“Luke, you are too nervous, relax, you should learn more from Duan.
It doesn't matter, there will be your playing time next.
You don't need to do anything else, just put the ball from Duan into the basket. "
Kupchak did not continue to pay attention to Duan, who was killing people on the court. Instead, he kept speaking to comfort Walton, who was sitting on the bench and was sweating profusely.
Also a "connected player" signed by Kupchak, Walton Jr. played 5 minutes in the first quarter and was withdrawn by Rambis.
This is mainly because he wasted too many opportunities, basically taking open shots, but he missed 0 of 3 shots.
In addition to the scoring data, he only scored 1 rebound. It can be said that the performance was very disastrous.
Looking at Duen, who is still on the court and playing, he has made 3 of 4 shots and 2 of 2 free throws, scoring 8 points, 2 rebounds, 1 assist and 1 steal.
You must know that the first quarter has not been finished yet, and the summer league quarter is 10 minutes long.
Duen's extremely high offensive efficiency, coupled with his stable defensive performance, can occasionally read the game and assist his teammates.
Such a mature performance does not look like a rookie at all!
At first, Kupchak was worried that Duen would not be able to adapt to the rhythm of summer league games when he first arrived.
But now I listen to the cheers from the audience on the sidelines for Duen from time to time, and I see Duen playing with such ease on the court.
Now there are no more unnecessary thoughts, just lick it and that's it!
"Pass the damn basketball to Duan!"
Seeing Uduka miss an open three-pointer and Sampson grab an offensive rebound, Kupchak immediately stood up from the bench anxiously.
In the next second, Sampson understood the situation and passed the ball to Duan who was cutting to the basket.
After taking the ball, Du En took a leap and shot towards the basket for a dunk.
"Duane, Duane, Duane!"
The temperature in the Pyramid Stadium seemed to be several degrees higher all of a sudden. Most of the fans at the scene were so excited by Duan's amazing dunk that they stood up from their seats.
Feeling the enthusiastic and exciting atmosphere at the scene, Kupchak felt proud and secretly happy.
"Speaking of which, I still have to thank Mr. Jerry! If it weren't for him, how would we have gotten Duen?"
Before the first quarter was over, Duen had already scored in double figures. Seeing this wonderful performance in this quarter, Kupchak knew that Duen would never be able to defeat him.
Kupchak had personally reviewed Duen's options report before, and the report showed that Duen was better at attacking without the ball, but now he is playing equally impressively with the ball.
This shows what? This shows that Dunn has the rare ability to combine with and without the ball in the NBA. Not only can he lead the team crazy, but he can also coordinate well with his teammates.
A player like Duen, whose personal level is just a little bit low, is a championship puzzle piece. If his personal strength is strong enough, he can be qualified to play the role of the cornerstone of the team.
To say the least, picking a championship puzzle piece with the 13th pick in the first round is definitely not a loss.
Not to mention, the talent Du En is showing right now is really visible to the naked eye.
Duen's unicorn arm is not a decoration! But he can actually get into the penalty area, engage in hand-to-hand combat with Canadian inside players, and still have a considerable advantage in the confrontation.
Duane's size, strength and ball-handling ability make Kupchak feel a bit like Maggette of the Clippers next door.
However, in Kupchak's view, Duane is better than Maggette. After all, Duane's shooting is far superior to Maggette's.
If an outside star wants to make it impossible for his opponents to defend him, he must not only be able to break out, but also be able to shoot! If it also involves passing the ball, it would be even more unsolvable.
Although Duan has not yet made a three-pointer or mid-range shot today.
But Kupchak still believes that Duan will definitely choose to shoot in the next game time!
The Canadian men's basketball team also wants to save face, and it is impossible for Duen to beat him to death with just one breakthrough move.
Once Duan is double-teamed, the offensive efficiency of breakthroughs alone will be greatly reduced, and he will inevitably choose to shoot a few mid-range or three-pointers, or directly change from playing with the ball to playing without the ball.
Canadian head coach Jay Triano did not disappoint Kupchak. With 4 minutes left in the first quarter, he finally called a timeout and adjusted his defensive strategy.
Canada deployed a three-two zone defense. As soon as Duan got the ball outside the three-point line, he was flanked by Canadian outside players and had to pass the ball.
However, after running back for 2 minutes, he didn't get a single assist. His personal data stagnated, and the team's offensive momentum also stagnated.
Faced with such a predicament, Du En learned from the experience and suddenly, in just a moment, he understood everything at once!
"Whatever, I'll just get the ball and be done with it!"
The summer league doesn't focus on scoring efficiency, so why not be a data brush?
Anyway, there are only four to five thousand people at the scene, and as for the media, there are only seven or eight. The worst thing is that after the game, Nike can use its contacts to help with public relations and that will be it.
As long as there is no video of the entire game, then the truth can't be fabricated by the people on Du En's side?
Get a high score of 30 or 40 points, edit a highlight reel, and brag with your eyes closed, and that's it!
In just such a moment, Du En had a clear idea, a flash of inspiration, and full confidence!
"Fuck, Kobe is right, as long as the opponent hasn't pounced on you, there's an open space!"
After Duen got the ball, he just dribbled and shot a three-pointer quickly.
Duang——
The shot was a bit hasty, and Du En's mentality may have been a little too hasty. He took the shot without adjusting well. It was his first three-point shot in this game, which was normal.
Fortunately, this was a three-pointer one step outside the three-point line. The basketball hit the front of the basket and bounced directly to the outside.
Two more Canadian perimeter players flew toward Duan, leaving Canada with only one outside player left, but they had to fight for rebounds with the other two Lakers perimeter players.
In the end, also due to the distribution of manpower, Lakers substitute small forward Uduka rushed forward first and grabbed the offensive rebound that landed.
The two Canadian perimeter players who had previously double-teamed Duane turned around to guard Uduka.
Uduka was not in a hurry to attack on his own, but by observing his actions, he took the opportunity to pass the ball to Duen who had already run away without the ball.
With no one chasing and interfering, Duen made a slight adjustment and found the feeling immediately. He shot on tiptoes like in training and shot a single-action three-pointer.
brush--
The ball was scored, and Duane hit his first three-pointer in the summer league!
"Amy, your passing is great! Just like when I was hungry, you gave me a hamburger, and when I was thirsty, you gave me a glass of iced Coke!"
"Du En, you made the shot accurately!
If I had to shoot the three-pointer in the round just now, I would only be 30% sure of making it.
But I believe you can definitely make the ball!
You must be able to add an assist statistic to me! "
Uduka deserves to be a head coach in the future, and his emotional intelligence is fully demonstrated.
As soon as Du En praised Uduka, Uduka took advantage of the situation and started exchanging business words with Du En.
In the next minute, Duen got the ball and continued to ignore the double-team and force a three-pointer.
Uduka seemed to know that Du En was good at striking, and he actively rushed for offensive rebounds, and actually grabbed another one for him.
Perhaps the possession of the ball on the offensive rebound was better. Duan scored twice and made another three-pointer.
At the end of the first quarter, Duan made 6 of 10 shots, 2 of 5 three-pointers, and 2 of 2 free throws. He scored 16 points, 3 rebounds, 1 assist, and 1 steal.
Led the Lakers 22-17, temporarily leading the Canadian men's basketball team by 5 points.
In the second half of the first quarter, Duan was alone, but his 16-point performance in a single quarter was enough to conquer the entire audience.
Even Rambis took the initiative to greet Du En after he left the field and praised Du En.
There was no grudge in the first place, it was just a slightly different stance.
If Duane can lead the Lakers to win most games in the summer league while racking up statistics, Rambis will be willing to take it easy.
"Your offensive ability is very strong, but I hope you can be more comprehensive."
Rambis sincerely made some suggestions to Dun.
Du En is not a self-righteous person who insists on having his own way.
"Comprehensive, I understand!"
Duan has watched James and Westbrook play, so he naturally knows how to perform more comprehensively.
