Chapter 15 Rookie Durant(1/2)
After getting through the graduation trip, Li Liang went to the gym to practice strength for an hour in the evening.
It not only maintains its physical condition, but also makes it easier to sleep at night, so that it can enter the [Almighty King] system earlier and continue his leveling journey.
After washing up early and going to bed, Li Liang came to the main interface of [Almighty King].
I saw my six-dimensional diagram at a glance. [Occurrence Ability] has improved slightly due to the improvement of the three-point level.
[Physical Quality] The column also rose slightly.
Li Liang thought that if he didn't train or play for a long time, his ability would probably decline.
It seems that I must exercise normally, so I will take the basketball with me when I go on a trip.
There are basketball courts all over the United States, so when he is free, he has to practice to keep his condition.
After improving his open three-pointer ability, Li Liang thought that 75's three-pointer was temporarily enough.
If there is no such system, I guess I will never be able to break through the 70 hurdle for a lifetime.
Working hard can improve your abilities, but everyone's abilities have limits.
[Almighty King] The greatest significance is that it allows you to break through the upper limit through hard work and make efforts more meaningful.
According to his plan, Li Liang chose the major item [Defensive Ability] this time.
With a thought, the specific interface of defensive ability is opened.
[Name: Bruce Lee, 6 feet 8 in 7, weighing 229 pounds] (2 pounds)
【Dimension 3: Defensive ability】
【Basic Defence of the Outside: 31/100】
【Horizontal movement: 33/100】
【Sticking/Following Defense: 31/100】
【Steal: 15/100】
【Defensive Stand and Prediction: 41/100】
【Basic defense of the inside line: 17:/100】
【Low-level top defense: 20/100】
【High-level assistant defense: 11/100】
【Wind side repair defense: 8/100】
【Defensive rebound: 31/100】
【Cover: 9/100】
【Special Skills: None】
【Comprehensive Evaluation: Level E】
Li Liang looked at his E-level evaluation and sighed softly, but it was still garbage.
Li Liang thought about it himself. For example, E-level is a player who basically misses the NBA, D-level belongs to the NBA marginal person, C-level belongs to the water dispenser, B-level belongs to the rotation of role players and even teams, A-level refers to the rotation of the team's main players and main players, S-level refers to the All-Star level, needless to say, SS must be a superstar.
I am now at E-level, and it is really a long way to go to continue climbing.
However, Li Liang is still full of confidence in himself. He believes in his willpower and his persistent pursuit of victory.
Li Liang directly chose the improvement task of [Basic Defence on the Outside].
This is definitely a relatively comprehensive improvement in defense. First, you can improve your comprehensive abilities and take your later special exercises slowly.
After selection, Li Liang entered the task:
[Task: Curb Durant's debut, time: October 31, 2007, Location: Pepsi Center, Denver, USA, vs. Seattle Supersonics vs. Denver Nuggets, Mission Requirements: Fight against rookie Kevin Durant, let his score not exceed 15 points, Mission reward: Basic defensive ability value 5, various perimeter defensive ability value 2, a random ability value added agent, Mission difficulty: Rookie]
When Li Liang saw that this rookie-level task was not too difficult and there were not many points added, but there were random ability value-added agents in the reward. Can it directly increase the ability value?
This is a good thing.
Thinking of this, Li Liang was very energetic and decided to complete this task well to see what kind of ability value-added agents can be drawn.
Entering the mission, the surroundings light up.
This is a game in 2007, not far from 2012, and is Kevin Durant's first appearance in the NBA.
Li Liang had an impression of this game. He was still in high school in China at that time and knew that the 2007 rookies were Oden and Durant.
At that time, Oden was blown away from the sky, punched Russell, kicked the big shark, and the high-end version of Tim Duncan.
Therefore, based on the principle of choosing inside players, the Trail Blazers selected the former from Oden and Durant.
As a result, Oden was injured one after another and was completely ruined.
Durant gradually grew up and became a super scorer in the league.
As of 2012, Durant has been in the NBA scoring leader for two consecutive seasons and continues to lead the scoring list this season.
After missing Jordan in 1984, the Portland Trail Blazers missed another outside superstar and chose an insider who was plagued by injuries. How could it be so miserable?
They fell in the same place, got up, and then fell again.
What Li Liang has to face today is the newcomer and future scoring champion who is about 19 years old.
At this time, Li Liang was standing on the floor of Pepsi Center wearing a white Denver Nuggets jersey.
In history, Li Liang has watched this game live, and secretly turned on the computer to watch it when he went home for lunch.
He remembered it very clearly that Durant scored 18 points in the game and his shooting percentage was not high.
It seems that it is not difficult to suppress him at 15 points, just score one less three points.
But Li Liang knew that this system might not necessarily follow the script.
He appeared as a substitute for the Nuggets' small forward Ahuba Diavala. If he didn't defend well and Durant opened up, his score might exceed 18 points.
Li Liang still knows the Nuggets team.
In the Bird and Beasts team, head coach George Carl has always emphasized offense in the Nuggets and does not practice defense much, so he cannot count on his teammates and must do his best to defend himself.
As for the offense, Li Liang thought, he didn't say he wanted to win anyway, so it doesn't matter if he didn't attack?
But when I think about it, it’s wrong. If the offense is not good, will it be replaced by the coach?
Anyway, after thinking about it, the competition is about to begin.
Li Liang looked around and saw familiar faces.
In addition to him, the Nuggets started were Allen Iverson, Cameron Anthony, Kenyon Martin, and Marcus Camby who jumped in the middle circle.
Li Liang was a little excited. After all, the first two tasks were too long and the other was a three-point competition.
Only today's game mission can truly allow Li Liang to experience the NBA arena.
Especially when I saw star players like Iverson and Anthony being teammates with me.
Although it is known to be simulated, it is much more realistic than a computer game, and it can also communicate with teammates.
On the opposite side, the Supersonics team was wearing the dark green jersey, a team that no longer exists now.
Their centers are Wilcox, power forward Collison, small forward Damien Wilkins, point guard Earl Watson, and Kevin Durant, the protagonist who Li Liang is going to play today.
Durant was only 19 years old in 2007. He was thin, like a stingy rod, and looked rather vulgar. He had small eyes and square face. He stood on the floor in the center of Pepsi, like a child over 2 meters.
He is the same height as Li Liang, 6 feet 9, but his arms are scary and thin.
A height of 6 feet 9 is estimated to be only 200 pounds.
Li Liang doubted whether he would fall apart if he was hit by Anthony or Martin.
Of course, Li Liang himself is not strong. His 229-pound weight is relatively thin in the NBA. As for whether he can deal with rookie Durant, Li Liang has no idea yet. In short, it is a mule that is about to go on the field.
The game began, Camby won the ball, and the Nuggets took the lead in attacking.
Li Liang has never trained with the Nuggets, nor has he played with Iverson and Anthony.
But he knew that his role on the court was a blue-collar worker, and he could just run to the wing anyway. There were two big guys with the golden double guns on the front, so he didn't need him.
Li Liang's idea was correct. As soon as Iverson got the ball and passed half, Li Liang headed straight to the bottom corner on the left.
This is his favorite position. In the three-point training, the left bottom corner is his most accurate point.
Iverson controlled the ball, and the Supersonics had basically no defensive intensity at the beginning. The five people stood on the court and showed a scattered distribution. Iverson held the ball and shuttled through the Supersonics in just a few seconds. He passed the ball to Kenyon Martin who was walking over the baseline. Martin turned over and made two points with a stiff small throw.
The Nuggets won the first goal.
Li Liang knew that Supersonics didn't want to win this season, they just used it to train Durant and played it as a high-level show.
For Durant, Supersonics let go of the previous Gemini stars, Leh Allen and Lewis, and it can be said that they will not be destroyed or established.
During the offense and defense change, Li Liang knew that his work was coming.
Without saying a word, he first posted it, regardless of whether there is a ball or not, lean on Durant first.
Durant glanced at Li Liang, seemingly not understanding why this guy was so focused at the beginning.
In the first two rounds, Durant did not catch the ball, while the Nuggets and the others in the Supersonics played very lively.
To be continued...