Reborn in the 96 golden generation

Chapter 6 Amazing practice match

Zhou Yu's amazing operation instantly amazed the audience, and all the Lakers looked at him in disbelief. The 2.14-meter center forward can pull the outside to shoot three-pointers, and his jump shots are almost the same as those of the guards.

West and Harris also looked surprised. They didn't seem to have thought that Zhou Yu ran beyond the three-point line to shoot a three-pointer, and they thought he was doing a high-post support.

After the shock, the game continued, and it was the opponent's turn to attack with the ball.

This time, the ball was handed over to Divac on the inside, probably stimulated by Zhou Yu's last ball. Teach this brat from China a lesson.

Divac's strength is indeed very strong. In the past, his strength was a little weak when he was broadcast live on the sports channel. It was only when facing black players with stronger strength and body.
Facing an Asian player with weaker body and strength like Zhou Yu, he still firmly occupies the top spot.

Although Zhou Yu said that his self-knowledge is not enough, he knows in his heart that this time the inside defense is very important to him. If he is easily scored by the opponent, his points will be greatly reduced by West and Harris.

Therefore, even though he was pushed back by Divac, he still tried his best to defend, preventing him from squeezing into the three-second zone so easily.

Suddenly, Divac made a half-turn, and Zhou Yu knew in seconds that he was about to shoot.

Sure enough, after one and a half turns, he slightly jumped up and swung his long arms, using his signature big hook.

At the moment when he was about to make a shot, Zhou Yu jumped up high and tried his best to block his shot.

Although he didn't block it in the end, it obviously interfered with his shot. After the basketball crossed a short arc, it hit the front of the basket and bounced out.

Zhou Yuchu briefly judged the direction of the basketball's fall, and quickly jumped high to fight for the defensive rebound.

Taking off with him was another inside player of the opponent. Fortunately, Zhou Yu took off a little earlier than the opponent. Coupled with the advantages of height and wingspan, he finally took off the opponent in mid-air. Not easy rebounding.

Later, Zhou Yu also imitated Divac, glanced at the teammate in front of him, and threw the ball hard towards the opponent's half.

After Van Exel received the ball, he changed direction while traveling, passed the defender, and then made a three-step layup to score the ball.

The score came to "5:2", Zhou Yu's side led by three points, and the team's five points were all related to him, one three-pointer and one assist.

Zhou Yu's stunning performance at the beginning drew whispers from West and Harris.

"Coach Ha, what do you think of this young man from China?"

West asked.

"The height and wingspan are good, the shooting touch is also very soft, and the assist awareness is also good, but the physical confrontation is slightly weaker, suitable for becoming a space-type insider."

Harris analyzed with a professional eye.

"That's right, his arrival will undoubtedly enrich our Lakers' style of play, and he can also be pulled outside to create more offensive space for O'Neal."

West nodded in agreement.

"However, I heard that you have fallen in love with Kobe Bryant from Rovemenan High School in Pennsylvania, and the Lakers only have one first-round pick at No. 24 this year."

Harris questioned.

"Having said that, we still have Divac as a bargaining chip after all. I believe that after any team selects Wang Zhizhi, they will not refuse the temptation of Divac."

West smiled slyly.

Harris gasped. How could Divac have played in the NBA for seven years, and his performance has been very stable. West's idea is not risky.

In other words, this practice match is prepared for both Wang Zhizhi and Divac. If Wang Zhizhi's performance is amazing enough, West will make up his mind to exchange Divac, and vice versa.

The game was still going on intensely. Zhou Yu's amazing performance completely angered Divac. After receiving the pass from the outside line, Divac turned quickly.

First, he dribbled the ball and turned halfway to the right. When Zhou Yu's defensive center of gravity shifted, he quickly turned to the left and advanced to the three-second zone.

Although Zhou Yu tried his best to defend, he was wiped into the three-second zone by the stronger Divac, and was finally hit by a licking basket.

"Chinese boy, if you want to gain a foothold in the NBA, you must first pay enough 'tuition fees'."

Divac, with a beard on his face, spoke condescendingly with the attitude of someone who has passed by.

Looking at the back of his arrogant departure, although Zhou Yu was a little unconvinced, he had to admit that, as a model European center forward, Divac's perfect combination of strength and technique was beyond his reach.

"Da Zhi, since the strength is not as good as others, you can try to let him in, and then interfere with his shooting."

Wang Hui called Zhou Yu aside and said anxiously.

Zhou Yu nodded, feeling that what she said made sense. Since she was incapable of fighting her, she could only outwit her.

Perhaps it was stimulated by Divac's goal. In this round of offensive, Zhou Yu did not pull to the outside to find a fighter, but settled to the inside, ready to head-to-head with Divac.

After receiving the pass from Byron Scott, Zhou Yu first leaned against Divac behind him to test his defensive focus.

But after all, Divac is an old fritter who has been in the NBA for many years, so how can he be easily tested.

Then, Zhou Yu imitated Divac's attack method just like the same method, and kept turning left and right, hoping to get into the three-second zone.

After all, Divac had rich experience, so he made a prediction in advance, and he was stuck in the direction of Zhou Yu's progress.

In desperation, Zhou Yu had no choice but to take a false step, followed by a step back, and opened the space before making a slightly backward jumper.

At this time, the newly learned jump shot method played a big role, not only jumping high, but also shooting faster. It was too late for Divac to make up for the defense. The basketball in Zhou Yu's hand had already been released and flew straight to basket.

With a crisp sound of "shua", the basketball was hollowed into the net.

Zhou Yu's step-back jump shot once again amazed the audience. As a center forward, he has such agility and superb shooting skills, which is amazing.

"Wang's spirit is commendable. He dared to confront Divac head-on inside. This is what a center player should have."

West couldn't help but praise.

Harris rubbed his chin, and looked at Zhou Yu with a little surprise. In his impression, the jump shots of Chinese post players are not much different from standing shots.
Not only is the shot slow, but it is also easy to be blocked, and Wang Zhizhi's clean step-back jumper just now obviously overturned his imagination.

In the next game, although Zhou Yu still couldn't defend Divac, he still relied on his flexible jumper to repeatedly make Divac's defense leak.

In fact, for a player of Zhou Yu's stature, it is difficult to guard against shots from the middle distance or outside the three-point line. In addition, Divac's movement is a bit slow, so Zhou Yu can often find outside shot opportunities.

第一节结束时，尽管周宇一方以21:23暂时落后两分，但周宇却以11分、3篮板、3助攻的亮眼数据让湖人队员对他另眼相看。

During the intermission, Wang Hui handed over dry towels and mineral water, and said to Zhou Yu with a smile on her face:
"Big Zhi, you performed well in the first quarter, and you will continue to work hard in the next quarter. I think it is almost a certainty that the Lakers will draft you."

In fact, Zhou Yu was also very satisfied with his performance in the first quarter, especially felt that the hand felt surprisingly good. However, in the physical confrontation with Divac, he was physically exhausted. I don’t know if he can maintain this in the next quarter. Fiery touch.

Although Wang Hui is full of confidence in Zhou Yu joining the Lakers, it seems that West has not yet made up his mind.

"Harris, I want to use Eddie Jones to defend Wang Zhizhi in the next quarter. What do you think?"

West looked at Harris and asked for advice.

"Eddie Jones plays the shooting guard position. It doesn't seem appropriate to use him to defend a center, right?"

Harris was taken aback.

"Although Eddie Jones is not tall enough, he has good mobility and good defensive skills. It is estimated that the effect will be better if he is used to defend Wang Zhizhi."

West explained unhurriedly.

Harris nodded silently in agreement.

Eddie Jones, with a height of 1.98 meters and a weight of 91 kilograms, is a shooting guard.

He was selected to the NBA All-Star Team three times and was selected to the NBA All-Defensive Second Team three times. It should be said that he is a star with both offense and defense.

At the beginning of the second quarter, Zhou Yu suddenly found that the defender had become the famous Eddie Jones, and his heart tightened.

He knew in his heart that before Kobe came to the Lakers, and even in the first two years, Eddie Jones had always been the main shooting guard, and his strength should not be underestimated.

(End of this chapter)