I just play ball

Chapter 291

Chapter 291

Seven p.m., Staples Center.

Amidst the cheers of the audience, Li Yue strode out of the player tunnel, waving his hands in response to the enthusiastic audience.The announcer then loudly announced that the scene would enter the national anthem performance ceremony, the surrounding lights suddenly dimmed, and the Veterans Art Troupe from Long Beach came on stage to sing.

Li Yue ran to the bench and stood still, looking around boredly, and inadvertently caught a glimpse of Thibodeau with his eyes closed, as if he was listening to the song carefully. Thibodeau looks a little funny, and overall he is full of a sense of disobedience, like Don Quixote who is about to rush towards the windmill, firm and absurd.

"Perhaps this is born from the heart." Li Yue sighed silently, "A basketball idiot who goes against the times."

Thibodeau's pursuit of defense is heinous, which is well known in the NBA circle.

Noah once told the media that when he first arrived at the Bulls, he was even afraid of seeing Thibodeau, and he thought about how to make Thibodeau arrange a few less training sessions every day, but it was the big devil like Thibodeau, his college coach Don Ducey But Tet told reporters: "Thib is the worst defensive player I have ever taught! He only wants one thing when he plays-score more than others!"

How a player who never pursued defense turned into a coach who crazily pursued defense is unknown, and Thibodeau is extremely tolerant. As early as 2007, Van Gundy Jr. suggested him to serve as a The head coach, and there are also invitations from teams like the Sacramento Kings, but he started to go to the Celtics as an assistant coach.

You know, the difference in treatment and status between the head coach and the assistant coach is quite large.

It was not until the summer of 10 that Thibodeau officially accepted the invitation of the Chicago Bulls to be the head coach.

In just one season, he caused the Bulls to undergo earth-shaking changes. He first won the league's first record in the regular season, and then led the team to the Eastern Conference Finals, challenging the Heat's top three giants and winning numerous applause and praise.

He was also criticized, thinking that all these credits came from Derrick Rose, who won the youngest MVP.

But in the subsequent 11-12 season, Rose only played 39 games due to injuries, and the Bulls still achieved 50 wins and 16 losses, tied for first in the league with the Spurs, and slapped their faces mercilessly.

Critics were not satisfied, and put forward the argument that the three substitutes of Korver, Brewer and Asik lead the league.

But in the subsequent 12-13 season, the brain-dead Bulls management sent away Korver and other three substitutes in vain. Thibodeau cultivated a rookie Jimmy Butler, and at the same time, Nate Robinson, who was only 175 tall, gave full play to his personal abilities. Veteran Kirk Hinrich applied the 'rejuvenation technique' to lead the Bulls to the Eastern Conference semifinals when Rose was reimbursed for the season.

Critics have nothing to say for the time being, but fate has not stopped against Thibodeau.

After the start of the new season, Rose was injured again after only playing 10 games, and Luol Deng had conflicts with the management. The Bulls once only had a record of 9 wins and 16 losses, and the playoffs were in jeopardy. Ranked fourth in the East, is in a three-game winning streak, waiting for the end of the season, it is possible to maintain the top half of the ranking.

The reason for this achievement is that the Bulls have the highest defensive efficiency in the league. Their average conceded points per game is only 91.8, which is 2.1 points less than the second-ranked Pacers who also focus on defense. However, the Bulls attack The efficiency ranks last in the league, averaging only 93.7 points per game, which is 1.3 points less than the Jazz in the rebuilding state.

But behind these magical stories is Thibodeau's almost neurotic dead grass main style of play! ! !

If you pay a little attention, you will find that even in the most insignificant regular season of the Bulls, the playing time of the main players is often as high as 40+. If Rose continues to play without a big lead at the last moment, he may be able to avoid a second serious injury.

Because of this situation, the outside world's doubts about Thibodeau have risen again, and it is believed that rumors that he is about to be fired have increased significantly, and the management always chooses Luol Deng and Boozer. The rumors became more and more true.

There are even rumors that Thibodeau is about to go to New York to coach, and Anthony is quite happy after hearing about it...

Tonight's game is the last game of the Bulls' Western Conference. Many media and commentators believe that the Lakers, as one of the league's strongest offensive teams, can easily break the defensive system that Thibodeau has painstakingly built. The top management may be determined to reform, and Thibodeau may indeed be fired. After all, there is no hope of winning the championship after a few more years of playing like this, and the main force is still vulnerable to injury.

...

After the national anthem was played, the whistle sounded, and the starting players of the two teams entered the pitch.

In terms of lineup, point guard Blake V Hinrich, shooting guard Jimmy Barrett V Iguodala, small forward Li Yue V Mike Dunleavy, power forward Boozer V Landry, center Noah V Gasol.

The referee held the ball and came to the middle circle, gestured left and right to explain a few words, held the ball up with both hands and threw it lightly.

Gasol jumped up, touched the basketball first, and swung it back vigorously.

Blake picked it up, the Lakers launched an attack, and the audience chanted LetsGoLA in unison.

Li Yue landed at the top of the arc, received the pass in a three-threat posture, observed for a while without requesting a cover, vigorously slapped the ball to the right, lowered his center of gravity, and jumped to the free throw line with a sudden step. Seeing Deng Lewei slid sideways to intercept, he stopped and retreated Take off and shoot.

As a white veteran who entered the league in 02, Dunleavy seriously lacked explosive power and could only watch the basketball take off.

Boom!After hitting the circle and entering the net, the Lakers scored three points first.

The Bulls attacked, Hinrich dribbled the ball to the right wing, passed it to the top of the arc, and strode to the baseline.

Noah catches the ball and turns to the left before splitting. Butlert catches the ball from the wing and raises his hands high and passes to the waist.

Boozer took the ball from the jump, turned around and tried to face the basket on the ground, failed to shake out of the space several times in a row, changed to sideways and made a strong top, but still failed to squeeze out of his body, so he had to raise his hand to pass the ball back. By the way, he stepped forward to cover.

Butler received the ball and immediately accelerated the breakthrough, Landry was delayed in switching defenses, and Iguodala squeezed through the screen to catch up.

Boozer was unguarded for a while, received a pass from Butlert, kicked off the ground and shot a two-point shot.

when!The basketball hit the hoop and fell.

Gasol grabbed it and threw it to Li Yue, and the Lakers launched a third-line fast break.

Dunleavy couldn't catch up with Li Yue at all, and Barrett was forced to cut diagonally from the middle, but Li Yue ran and hit a long pass. Iguodala followed up and pulled out the ball. The basketball went into the net and the Lakers scored three more times. point.

Thibodeau stood up and clapped his hands, shouting: "Don't let them control the rhythm of the game, hit the inside!"

Hinrich nodded, rushed to the top of the arc with the basketball, and cooperated with Noah in the pick-and-roll.At the same time, Butler started running from the left corner, and with the help of Boozer's off-ball cover, he rushed to the hoop, while Dunleavy led Li Yue to guard the right corner.

Hinrich used the cover to break through from the left, Noah opened the air cut, and the Bulls instantly formed a small-scale triangle running coordination. It seemed that there were multiple offensive options, but Gasol and Blake teamed up to attack, and Iguodala intercepted the ground For the passing route, implement partial three-defense and two-side lanes, and use the way of others to deal with others.

Hinrich pulled the ball back, then jumped up and split the ball to the right, where there was an unguarded Noah.Seeing this, Li Yue slid sideways from the bottom corner on the right, and took off at the moment when Noah caught the ball and held it high. With the advantage of the blind spot of vision, he got a big cap on the side.

The basketball was forced to fly to the top of the arc, Blake stepped forward to grab it, and the Lakers launched a fast break from the three-point line again.Li Yue followed up from the right, rushed to the bottom corner of the front court and stood still, received the ball from Blake, bent sideways to avoid Dunleavy's flying pounce, and made a steady three-pointer with a wide open.

The basketball crashed into the net, the Lakers led 9-0, and the Staples Center applauded thunderously.

Thibodeau shook his head helplessly, signaled to bring the ball across the center line, and then paused to rearrange.

Li Yue saw it, and decisively called on his teammates to launch a full-court press. Blake rushed to Hinrich without hesitation, and made a strong attack. Iguodala and others went around to interfere with the passing route.

Hinrich subconsciously slumped his shoulders and rushed forward, not paying attention to choosing a route for a while, Li Yue quietly stepped forward to attack.

In the chaos, the basketball was dropped, and Blake rushed to grab it in his hands and handed it out hastily.

Li Yue took the ball and then divided into the middle. Landry, who made an air cut, took off the ball and scored with a gliding split dunk.

The Lakers led 11-0, and Thibodeau was shown on the large central screen. He stood in front of the technical stage in a daze, and it took him a long time to react.

The painstakingly designed defensive system has completely failed to play the slightest role, which is uncomfortable!

(End of this chapter)