Chapter 33 Physical Issues (12)

Author: Tiamo the Withered

Chapter 33 Physical Issues (12)

They didn't even stay in the Magic City for two days, and even only stayed with my mother for half a day before the Magic Team left again and arrived in Macau.

They will play two more games here, and the opponent in the first game is the Chinese Men's Basketball Team.

This time the men's basketball team has a special name, called "China Men's Basketball Star Team", but in fact, Yao Yao and Kong Yi are not here. The starting lineup is Liu Wei, Wang Lei, Zhu Fangyu, Wingate and Wang Zhizhi.

Well, it’s not wrong to say that, because Wingert is actually an American, and Odjie, as a substitute, is a star player in Xibei. Taking them out can be regarded as "using one to defeat another".

Of course, there are no specific rules and requirements for NBA preseason games, not to mention that it is a Chinese game. It’s up to the guest and the host. There is naturally no problem with this lineup that is actually supposed to be the "Xibi Ai Stars United".

The Magic's starters are Nelson, Bogans, Turkoglu, Li Chengming and Howard. Van Gundy seems to want to give Li Chengming a chance, and after all, the preseason is different from the official games of the regular season.

Mostly for teams to inspect players and practice lineups.

Of course, it is also because the Chinese men's basketball team is too weak. Even if there are foreign players, they can only play against Xibei, and they are not taken seriously by NBA coaches.

At the Venetian Arena, the game officially started at almost 8 o'clock in the morning.

Finally getting the chance to start, Li Chengming also seemed a little excited. Although the system in the preseason was not worth mentioning and had no reaction at all, because the games were played in front of the country's fellow villagers, these two games were very important to Li.

Being famous all has different meanings.

Unfortunately, Kong Kong Yi was still participating in the Bucks' preseason games at this time, and the two teams did not compete directly in the preseason, so the much-anticipated contest between Li Chengming and Kong Kong Yi may not be seen until the regular season.

In this game, Da Zhi felt good and helped the Chinese team take a 9:3 lead at the beginning. Li Chengming, who was full of loneliness and courage, did not get a chance to take action.

Wingate, the fourth position player of the Chinese Men's Basketball Team, is 208cm tall and weighs 115kg. He has good running and jumping abilities and even gave Howard a big hat.

In fact, it was Howard himself who was careless and had insufficient vision. Otherwise, if he had passed the ball directly to Li Chengming, he would have had the opportunity to face an empty basket.

Van Gundy called a timeout on the sidelines. During the timeout, the audience and commentators on the sidelines were very excited.

Although the Magic have Li Chengming as their own player, the Huaguo United Team is definitely ranked higher, and the emotional factor makes them more on which side.

Yoga said: "Li Chengming can perform well in this game, but I still hope the men's basketball team can take away the victory."

However, this vision obviously could not be realized. Van Gundy made arrangements during the timeout, mainly targeting the opponent's three-pointer.

Today, the Men's Basketball Team's three-pointers were very accurate, but Li Chengming, the Magic's inside man, had a hard time guarding him. Howard was careless on his own, and Nelson and Bogans on the outside were not big enough and did not provide enough interference.

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So Van Gundy decisively took Li Chengming off the field and replaced him with Garrity.

Li Chengming sat on the sidelines, looking a little disappointed.

He just felt like it was a chain reaction after playing. The coach was quite optimistic about him, but now he was benched again.

Obviously if we just played around him, he would have the confidence to deal with Wingert or Da Zhi.

But how can the team now play around a rookie like him?

If the offensive end doesn't work and the defensive end doesn't work, then you have to go off the field.

And as soon as he came off the court, the Magic started chasing points.

Although Wingate hit a three-pointer at the top of the arc after the timeout, Garrity's defensive effect on the outside did not look much better than that of Li Chengming, but he quickly played an role on the offensive end, scoring two consecutive three-pointers to help the Magic catch up.

Only three points left.

After that, the Magic gradually found their form and performed well in the starting lineup. At the end of the first quarter, they overtook the score and relied on Augustin's layup to end the first quarter with a 6-point lead at 24:18.

Li Chengming, who was immediately substituted, naturally aroused heated discussions. Some fans felt that the men's basketball team felt too good when they came up and they couldn't blame him.

The commentator also said in the live broadcast room: "Li Chengming attacks the strong and defends the weak, but it is a pity that there is no chance to perform on the offensive end today."

"Hey, boy, cheer up!" Just after waving the towel for Augustine, Howard turned around and started to comfort Li Chengming.

Li Chengming looked at this happy beast with a heart-warming smile, and his mood felt much better.

Although some outsiders criticize Warcraft as the team leader, he is sometimes too joking and not serious enough, but Li Chengming thinks it is good to have such an atmosphere group in the team.

Van Gundy didn't seem to notice Li Chengming's performance, and just gave him a faint call to get ready to play in the second quarter.

"Keith, pass more balls to Li, otherwise he will be angry with me."

Hearing what the head coach said, Li Chengming was stunned for a moment. He didn't react until everyone around him looked at him with a smile.

Then he saw a smile on Van Gundy's fat face, and he couldn't help scratching his head and laughing silly. Naturally, the depression just now disappeared with a smile.

"Okay, come on up guys."

Obviously, Van Gundy has not given up on Li Chengming, he just wants to survive him. At the same time, letting him play when the team is leading can also give him a free hand to perform without any pressure.

It's like he has done both good and bad things, and he has indeed made clear arrangements for Li Chengming.

"Li Chengming played again. The second quarter was an offensive opportunity for the men's basketball team - oh, it's a pity that this goal was not successful!"

"Look at the Magic team's attack. Bogans came up and lobbed the ball directly to Li Chengming. Li Chengming faced Odejie. There was half a head difference in height between the two, but Li Chengming's body didn't suffer at all. Odejie was a little bit

I can’t bear it..."

Li Chengming didn't perform well before, and the Chinese Stars didn't take him too seriously. Odjie, who had briefly played in the NBA, was jealous and even planned to teach the rookie a lesson.

Li Chengming's size did not make him timid, but after being hit twice, he immediately felt a little timid and had to be timid.

Why is this kid so fierce?

Anyone who has a head-to-head confrontation with Li Chengming for the first time will have this feeling. Even the stars in the training camp of the American team are the same, let alone him.

And Li Chengming would choose to be cautious and reasonable in a balanced situation like yesterday, but in this advantageous situation, he was no worse than anyone else, so as soon as he realized that the opponent was intending to retreat, he became even more energetic, and first attacked hard.

Leaning back a little, Odejie instantly felt that his feet were almost unsteady.

It was at this moment that Li Chengming turned around and shouted, and took action at the same time.

"Li Chengming's hot-blooded jump shot is here!"

"Oh, Li Chengming beat this Odejie with a fistful of hands."

For commentators, although he represents the Chinese Star Team, Li Chengming is his own person.

When retreating, Li Chengming beat his chest, finally letting off some pressure.

The strength gap between the two teams is too huge, and then there is a matchup gap like Li Chengming, and Odejie can't defend him alone.

He also wanted to make some small moves, but Li Chengming had the experience of facing Master Gudeng, and his positions were relatively deep these few times. If he had other plans, Li Chengming could use them close to the three-second zone.

Finish with hooks and throws, without necessarily making physical contact with him.

After the Stars had no choice but to double-team, he assisted Bogans to hit a three-pointer from the outside, which opened up the entire situation.

By the time nearly five minutes passed in the second quarter, the Magic team's substitutes, led by Li Chengming, had already opened the score to 13 points. The Chinese Stars called a timeout, and Van Gundy was also ready to let Li Chengming off the court to rest.

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This style of play can maximize Li Chengming's personal advantages, but at the same time it consumes too much physical strength.

Even if he has lost some weight now, the burden is still there, not to mention the hard work in the low position, or even getting stuck, the position itself requires a lot of physical effort.

Li Chengming is already pretty good physically and can still fight, but Van Gundy doesn't think it's necessary. After all, they are not the only one with Li Chengming.

If it is to test the players, these five minutes are almost enough.

"Li Chengming came off the court to take a rest. In the second quarter, he scored 8 points and 2 assists. He defeated the men's basketball team almost single-handedly. The men's basketball team was under heavy defensive pressure and felt that the rhythm of the offense was also affected."

The foreign players of the Chinese Star Team are basically inside players, and the outside players are domestic players. Liu Wei's physical fitness and shooting skills are just like that. Even if they face Li Chengming in a pick-and-roll, there is no way to hit him directly.

After passing him, the Magic's wing will quickly come up to help defend, and the Magic's defense rotates very quickly. They can't find an opportunity and have to waste time reorganizing.

After they made a few three-pointers in the first quarter, the Magic's defense changed. The formation expanded outward, a bit similar to a two-and-three combination, but Li Chengming became the one under the basket. This was to make up for his mobility.

Sexual insufficiency.

The opponent's offense was not going smoothly, which naturally gave the Magic some fast break opportunities.

After Li Chengming left the game, the Magic still firmly held the advantage. Arroyo suddenly broke out and scored consecutive points. The Magic had opened the point difference to 30 points at 67:37.

The fans on the sidelines have lost their voices. At this time, it seems that the shouting does not mean that they are not shouting. After all, Li Chengming is not on the court.

"I didn't expect the gap with NBA teams to be so big..."

Although it was not unexpected before the game, when it actually happened, many people still found it difficult to accept. Even if Li Chengming performed well, not many people paid attention to it.

At this stage, the Magic didn't take any more hits. They almost used a rotating lineup in the second half, and Li Chengming naturally got more playing opportunities.

However, Arroyo was in good shape, and Li Chengming did not steal the limelight from him. He only did some work of grabbing rebounds and opening up the space.

The Chinese Star Team originally wanted to let him go, but after scoring two long points, they were honest. Li Chengming's shooting will never give open opportunities. Even in confrontation, his hand shape is very stable, which can only make him unable to catch.

to the ball, or try not to shoot comfortably.

Of course, it can also consume his physical strength, because this game lasted nineteen minutes. Even if it is a preseason game, this kind of confrontation is not at the same level as the college game - the opponent is too far behind, so after the game

Li Chengming was sweating profusely and panting, as if he had kidney failure.

Fortunately, his endurance and cardiopulmonary capacity are both good, and he can adjust after resting. However, this feeling makes him feel a little worried.

I never thought that physical strength might become my weakness...
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