Chapter 35 Making money

Author: Tiamo the Withered

Chapter 35 Making money

James on the Cavaliers side also returned to the court, obviously wanting to continue to establish an advantage before midfield.

They were a little hurt by the last defeat. After all, it was down to the last minute. This time they have to strive for victory even more. Even if it is a preseason game, they don't want to lose to the same opponent in a row.

Next, the two sides played back and forth. Li Chengming came on the court at this time mainly to open up the space, because he can shoot three-pointers. The Cavaliers have seen his shooting touch, and of course they do not dare to let go easily. On the offensive end,

He didn't get a chance.

On the defensive end, James is also used to going to the right when breaking through. Li Chengming cannot match him on the left.

Of course, he won't have an easy time facing Howard. What James fears most about his breakthrough is that there are masters of penalty area defense inside, especially tall centers like Yao and Big Z. And Howard, with his athletic ability and shot-blocking talent, is also outstanding. Likewise,

It caused him great trouble.

Li Chengming did not score during this period, but it did not become an obvious defensive weakness in this lineup, because Howard not only blocked the penalty area, but with his super athletic talent, his outstanding running and jumping ability allowed him to almost extend to the outside.

The defensive area of ​​the three-point line.

As long as Li Chengming can withstand a little bit, he can give Howard a chance to help defend.

The pulling effect on the offensive end is equally important. Van Gundy even thinks that Li Chengming's effect may not be much worse than Lewis's, and may be even stronger to some extent, because Lewis cannot attack in the low post and cannot help Howard share the pressure of top defense.

Of course, Lewis' shooting is still more accurate than the current Li Chengming, and he also has advantages in mobility. Both sides have their own advantages and disadvantages. It still depends on the opponents they face in the future and Li Chengming's growth after that.

If he can really reach the level of sharing playing time with Lewis and Turkoglu, it will be a great strength for this Magic team, because it will also bring tactical bonuses, which will make the academic team

Van Gundy gets excited just thinking about it.

At the end of the second quarter, when Li Chengming came off the court, the Magic were still leading by 5 points. However, the situation suddenly changed. Big Z and James cooperated to score consecutively. James made the last two free throws to tie the score at 46.

The first half of the two teams was just like the previous game, and they looked quite anxious. It still depends on their performance in the second half.

During the intermission, there was a performance arranged by a local.

"I'll Be Fine" is sung by Mok Wenwei, who is very popular in Hong Kong, Macao and Mainland China. However, the "Jingjing" in Westward Journey's Westward Journey has the deepest bond with the NBA. It is not "taking her to watch the NBA" as she said.

Dayao, but Andre Miller...

Li Chengming thought about what he had heard from them in school before, but now that he saw it in person, he couldn't say it was very similar.

It's just that sometimes there are some things that are not related at first glance, but after you connect them, you will get the impression first, and then the more you look at them, the more you think in that direction, and the more you look at them, the more similar they become.

Howard, an old boy who was not serious yet, asked Li Chengming if he had the contact information of the other party.

Li Chengming thought to himself, should I have contact information to help you?

Although looks are not my thing, those long legs...

(Father Li: It’s bad, it’s bad, my son is really bad at learning)

Of course, Li Chengming just thought about it. He is not interested in women or anything like that now. He thinks about how to improve his strength and gain a foothold in the team all day long.

After the start of the second half, the Magic team blossomed inside and outside, and finally got off to a good start, stretching the score to 6 points. After that, the two teams went back and forth, and the Cavaliers were also very tenacious, with more than three points left in the third quarter.

At the end of the game, James dunked and Hughes hit a three-pointer from the outside to bring the score to 3 points.

Then Van Gundy brought up Li Chengming again. Li Chengming, who averaged less than 6 minutes per game in the previous three preseason games, played more than 15 minutes in the first two games, and today should be no exception.

The key is that he can really work when he comes up, and it's the same this time.

After running back and forth several times, more than 40 seconds before the end of the third quarter, Li Chengming received the ball from the outside. This time, no one from the other side followed him. He decisively raised his hand and hit a three-pointer, telling them that his outside pulling was not just for tactical purposes.

After the Cavaliers scored another goal, Li Chengming pulled out to create a pick-and-roll with Nelson, received the pass, and hit Gooden for a layup, pushing the score to 5 points again.

Howard was very excited on the sidelines. This black guy had already regarded Li Chengming as his younger brother in the team. On the first day of training, he warned the senior members of the team in front of the coach not to touch him.

Because according to the unwritten rules of the NBA, seniority is important among players. Rookies need to carry bags and buy drinks for their seniors. Of course, seniors also need to give some advice to the rookies and guide them.

In fact, it is similar to the unspoken rules in all walks of life. People who rely on their seniority to show off are indispensable everywhere. Over time, it has become a "tradition" and habit.

But the team boss has spoken, and Li Chengming naturally does not need to suffer that kind of treatment. However, he does not rely on favors and is arrogant. He still humbly asks everyone for advice. Anyway, when he plays, he should hit the ball or hit the ball. As long as it is not defensive speed and dexterity,

With good skills, Li Chengming is actually not afraid of being singled out.

However, those who can enter the NBA are all elites, and most of them have their own strengths in offense. It is really not easy for Li Chengming to guard against anyone, although they certainly cannot guard against himself.

Li Chengming is now in the Magic team and can be said to be a "training hall monster".

It's just that in these three games in China, head coach Van Gundy only let this monster out a little bit.

At the beginning of the last quarter, Van Gundy left Li Chengming on the court, and Li Chengming became more energetic. First, he connected with Garrity to assist him in a three-pointer, and then dribbled into the paint and hit a step-back jumper.

With more than eight minutes left, Redick and Bogans hit three-pointers successively, and the Magic relied on a rotating offensive frenzy to open the point difference to 12 points.

After that, the Cavaliers were never able to close the point difference. Before Li Chengming came off the court, the Magic's lead had become 15 points. At the end of the game, the Magic defeated the Cavaliers 103:82.

The national competition journey came to a successful conclusion.

In this game, Li Chengming played the longest 23 minutes in the preseason so far. He scored 17 points on 6-of-9 shooting, 7 rebounds, 3 assists and 2 steals. One block was given to Gibson, the "little cutie"

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This was his best performance so far in the preseason, and it also caused a lot more reporters to crowd around him after the game. After all, the top scorer on the Magic team was Howard, with 18 points and 14 rebounds.

Next is him.

And anyone who has watched the game knows that Li Chengming played a key role in this game. In other words, the first two games were actually quite good, but they were only for one period. Today, the whole game was almost stable.

It has to be said that after Van Gundy discovered his physical problems in the last game, he made reasonable use of his physical intervals this time, knowing that it would be better for him to play a few minutes in each quarter and then take a rest.

Domestic sports reporters now regard Li Chengming as a rising star and are already looking forward to his performance in the regular season.

Although the preseason entertainment bureau has a larger component, Li Chengming has indeed shown his ability to gain a foothold in the NBA, at least better than Kong Yiyi's, right?

In the Bucks' previous game against the Timberwolves, Yi Yi had a double-double, but he lacked stability and his state fluctuated, and he later returned to the bench.

Although Li Chengming's playing time has varied so far, he can perform whenever he plays. These three games illustrate the problem. At least it can be seen that he has adapted to the rhythm of the NBA faster than the Arab League.

Of course, reporters specifically asked him about his evaluation of his performance, and whether he had paid attention to the situation in the UAE, and what he had to say about it.

In front of compatriots from Hong Kong and Macao, Li Chengming still humbled himself, saying that today it was the coach and teammates who gave him the opportunity, and that he was in good shape. As for the Arab League, he did not want to add insult to injury. He only said that he still had to give him time, hoping to be able to compete with the United Arab Emirates.

He makes progress together.

In fact, this is what many people want to hear, including fans on both sides. After all, emotionally, they are all our own players. The biggest hope is that they can play well in the NBA, train well, and then come back to "serve the motherland."

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The Olympics are next year, and with Li Chengming's current performance, it's hard to imagine that he won't be selected for the Olympics.

If that were the case, Blue Shoes wouldn't be able to get away with this silence.

And if Li Chengming can join the national team, then at least their third and fourth positions will be qualitatively strengthened, and reaching the semi-finals in the Olympics may not be a dream.

Of course, for Li Chengming, the biggest good news he received after the game came from his father.

"We have negotiated a two-year contract with them. They can renew the contract first, with 2 million in the first year..."
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