It is so easy for Min Congda to learn to play basketball.
Come to think of it, this guy was really not a basketball fan from the beginning, or his reaction was really slow after becoming a basketball fan.
The general manager of a professional team goes to the training facility every day to enjoy the facilities, including the venue, basketballs, equipment, trainers, coaches, and the highest-level players. This guy doesn't even take the time to play. He's really a loser.
Thinking that he had been talking on paper and not really experienced the basketball game, Min Congda felt really regretful.
The audience has always watched the game from a God's perspective. Only when they actually come to the court can they understand why the players made certain choices and why they made some unexpected mistakes.
At the same time, you will also understand why some players are really strong, because they are almost like having a God's perspective on the court.
The reason why the Clippers are strong is because they have at least three players with God's perspective on the court.
Generally speaking, it is enough for a team to have a top-down commander.
With two, this team's offense can't be bad.
There is three? There may not be a team in NBA history with such a rich array of top organizational roles.
The Clippers have Gasol, Curry, and Harden in the starting lineup, all of whom can open up a God's perspective.
Among them, Harden and Gasol have been further improved in the offseason.
After the start of the second quarter, Harden and Gasol remained on the court.
Coach Lue replaced Curry and Randolph and replaced them with Bazemore and Anthony Davis.
Coach Lu is different from the players he coaches. He is a coach who does not have a God's perspective, he only has a fan's perspective.
So the idea of making this lineup is very simple. I am tall, let Harden direct the offense, and I have tall players on the court.
Who makes the Lakers point guard a dwarf?
It stands to reason that this idea is simple and crude, and it is really lacking in quality.
However, Director Lu has many cards and good cards, so he can win even if he plays blindly.
Harden dominates the court, and Bazemore provides support on the wing.
For an undrafted player like Bazemore, with Jeremy Lin in front of him, Coach Lu is confident and bold.
Inside, Anthony Davis can provide better assist defense and rebound protection.
Although he is only a rookie and lacks experience, his talent in some aspects really overwhelms Randolph.
The important task of offensive organization is of course given to Harden and Gasol.
The two started a pick-and-roll at the beginning of the first quarter. Harden broke through the middle, slowed down, collected the ball, and lobbed to Gasol.
Gasol caught the ball and suddenly, like a volleyball setter, threw the ball to Anthony Davis who was following on the other side.
Anthony Davis jumped high, caught the ball with both hands, and succeeded in an alley-oop dunk!
The smooth cooperation of the three fired the first shot of the Clippers' counterattack.
The Lakers faced the Clippers' tall defense and blocked Paul's passing route.
Paul could only choose to break through the basket by himself, but was interfered by Anthony Davis and missed the ball.
After grabbing the backcourt rebound, the ball was given to Harden. After halftime, it was still a high pick-and-roll with Gasol.
Harden's pick-and-roll routine is completely different from Curry's. Curry pays attention to "fast" and "slippery", making it difficult for the defense to catch people.
But Harden is "slow" and "sticky". He does not pursue speed or even escape, but relies on sticking the defender.
Then, Harden will observe and make choices based on the changes on the defense.
Gasol still cut along the way. This time Meeks learned his lesson and stood back to cut the passing route.
Then Harden is not a fool. He will not pass the ball again. Instead, he suddenly takes a step back, shoots a mid-range jumper, and hits a two-pointer.
Inside, Anthony Davis squeezes in as usual, or the same goes for Randolph, fighting for offensive rebounds.
The Clippers' offensive system is like this, link by link, and it is ever-changing, and the controller has rich imagination.
A coach with little talent like Tyronn Lue is suitable to lead such a group of young people full of talent and potential.
Or put it another way, a second-rate master can produce a first-rate disciple, but a first-rate master can often only produce a second-rate disciple.
The Lakers' starting lineup is more reasonable and more modern than last season. The arrival of Iguodala has filled the team's holes.
But the Lakers' bench is far less luxurious than last season.
Artest's condition is getting worse and worse, and his pace is getting slower and slower.
Offensively, his three-point shooting was a disaster.
However, his shooting percentage is so poor, yet he still likes to take shots.
In addition to Artest, the Lakers' main rotation includes Meeks, Blake, and Okafor.
Okafor played with the Clippers for a year last season. Because the Clippers are full of talents inside, Okafor didn't get many playing opportunities.
After getting the championship ring, the Clippers also acquired Anthony Davis, and Okafor chose to switch to the Lakers to get more playing time.
In the Lakers, Okafor can indeed play a more important role, because the Lakers really have no one available inside.
And Okafor, the former No. 2 pick, has long lost his original glory. Facing the more talented Anthony Davis, Okafor really struggled to play.
Davis' wingspan is so good. When he hits the basket and raises his hand, the rebound seems to fall into his hands.
At this time, another disadvantage of the Lakers emerged, that is, their quick counterattack level was average, and the Clippers could rush for offensive rebounds unscrupulously.
The Lakers who can really counterattack quickly are mainly Iguodala and Paul, Meeks is half of them, and Kobe's ability to counterattack quickly has also declined sharply.
This is not like the Clippers, where almost everyone can participate in a quick counterattack.
Harden missed from mid-range, and Anthony Davis grabbed the offensive rebound and hit an easy hook.
The Clippers beat the Lakers 8-0 in the second quarter and successfully overtook the Lakers.
D'Antoni had to call a timeout and replace Artest with Iguodala.
Of course, Artest has now changed his name to Charity-World-Peace, or Metta Shiping for short.
After Iguodala came on the scene, the Lakers' changes on both ends of the offense and defense had an immediate effect.
Facing the long Clippers, Paul patiently pulled away. After repeated pick-and-rolls, he faced Anthony Davis one-on-one.
After continuous shaking, he broke into the basket and Gasol came over to help defend.
Paul threw a high pass, Iguodala fell from the sky, and succeeded in an alley-oop dunk!
"nice shot!"
This ball is really wonderful. If it had been Ci Shiping, he would not be able to jump with his current legs and feet.
Min Congda couldn't help but applaud this wonderful goal.
Yang Ruosi and Lin Yu couldn't help turning their heads to look at Min Congda.
This guy didn't say a word when the Clippers scored a goal, but he called it a good goal when the Lakers scored.
Who do you belong to?
Min Congda noticed the gazes between the two and explained: "Actually, I am a Lakers fan and I like Kobe. But I didn't expect that I would become the general manager of the Clippers. Privately, I still support the Lakers."
Hearing what Min Congda said, Yang Ruosi had no reaction. Lin Yu said with relief, "So the Clippers general manager is a Lakers fan? Phew, then I can also cheer for the Lakers."
Min Congda said: "Yes, of course you can! Although you are watching the game here, you can support whoever you want. Are you also a Kobe fan?"
Lin Yu nodded and said: "But I also like Curry very much, and I like Kobe more."
Kobe's influence among female fans is indeed unmatched.
Of course, basketball stars have natural disadvantages in appearance and height compared to football stars.
In terms of popularity, football stars are better, especially those handsome stars.
Therefore, when Min Congda said that he still knew Beckham and was a good friend with him, Lin Yu shamelessly hoped that Min Congda could help get an autographed photo of Beckham.
"No problem, then if I go to your supermarket to buy something, remember to give me a discount."
"Of course, no problem!"
Lin Yu and Yang Ruosi are similar in that they are both straightforward and cheerful girls.
However, because of the environment in which he grew up and the fact that he speaks English all the year round, his appearance is different from that of ordinary Chinese people.
For example, the skin color is darker, which is obviously due to the American aesthetic preference for darker skin. The face is rich in expressions and the apple muscles are developed. This is caused by the many expressions when speaking English.
The most obvious thing is the straight, white teeth.
Americans particularly like the standard eight-toothed smile, which exposes a mouthful of shining white teeth.
People like Min Congda who usually don't like to smile and even have a bit of facial paralysis are often misunderstood as a gloomy and violent person.
In fact, only the people around him, the Clippers employees and players, know how elegant and easy-going their beloved Mr. Smart is.
After Min Congda "revealed" the fact that he was a Lakers fan, the atmosphere in the box became much more relaxed.
Lin Yu began to introduce to Yang Ruosi how great Kobe was in the past, what remarkable achievements he had made, and what the Mamba Mentality was.
No matter what black spots and annoying aspects Kobe has, in general in the sports world, Kobe is indeed the spiritual idol of a generation.
Lin Yu seems to want Yang Ruosi to also like Kobe and become a fan of Kobe.
But Yang Ruosi shook his head and said: "If you like Kobe, I'd better stop liking him. I'm afraid it will be detrimental to him."
As they said this, the two of them burst out laughing, leaving Min Congda confused.
Kobe's performance tonight can only be described as mediocre. He shot only 2 of 6 in the first half. The Lakers' offense relied entirely on Paul and Iguodala.
Kobe's competitive form this year is still very good, but tonight the Clippers' defense against Kobe was very successful.
Harden was liberated and did not have to defend Kobe. Tyronn Lue was simple and crude, using the small front three brothers.
George, Leonard, and Butler took turns consuming Kobe.
These three people, even Durant in his prime, are a little overwhelmed.
What's more, Kobe is no longer at his peak.
In addition to the three people taking turns to consume, insiders Anthony Davis and Gasol also pay attention to Kobe's defense at any time.
The Lakers have been able to hold on to the Clippers in terms of score. At the end of the first half, the Lakers were 54:58, only 4 points behind.
In the third quarter, relying on Paul's threading, the Lakers were still able to maintain the point difference at around 5 points and maintain their threat to the Clippers.
But the problem is that it doesn’t matter if you can keep up in a long-distance race. If you want to win, you must have an explosion in the sprint phase.
The Lakers' biggest and strongest breaking point is Kobe, but Kobe can't break out tonight.
The result of a forced outbreak is often like last season's playoffs, which took away the Lakers in one wave.
Kobe did not choose to force an explosion this time, but controlled the ball more reasonably and cooperated with his teammates.
Until the last moment of the game, the Lakers were still only 6 points behind.
Kobe hit a key three-pointer, narrowing the point difference to only 3 points!
Kobe is fine if he doesn't take a shot. Once he does, he still has the ability to determine the outcome of the game.
The score between the two sides reached 97:94, and the game was almost over before the score reached 100.
The Clippers called a timeout to arrange the final attack tactics, and the fans were too nervous to breathe.
For Lakers coaches, they must anticipate who will be the key shot choice.
But this is really difficult. Almost everyone on the Clippers has the ability to shoot key shots.
D'Antoni still puts his money on Curry, believing that Curry will make the key shot.
The timeout ended, the Clippers served from the sideline, and the ball was indeed given to Curry.
The Lakers double-teamed, and Curry suddenly made a long pass from an angle to the bottom corner. Paul George received the ball, no one was guarding him, and he shot a three-pointer!
Hit!
With 28 seconds left in the game, George hit a key three-pointer to help the Clippers lead 100:94, leading the Lakers by 6 points.
This ball basically put the lid on the Lakers' coffin. I never expected that Paul George would shoot this ball.
In fact, Tyronn Lue didn't expect it, he just asked to give the ball to Curry.
But Curry had a flash of inspiration and saw George vacated in the bottom corner.
With a risky oblique long pass, he tore open the Lakers' defense and gave the opponent a fatal blow.
As Iguodala missed a strong three-point shot from the outside, Anthony Davis got a backcourt rebound.
The game lost its suspense. In the end, the Clippers defeated the Lakers on the road, 102:96, with a 6-point advantage.
The Clippers' last two points came from free throws, and the Lakers' last two points came from Paul's sneak layup.
This much-anticipated Los Angeles derby has come to an end.
The Lakers are very good, strong, and improving.
But still couldn't beat the Clippers.
And it feels like the Clippers still haven't used their full strength.
After this game ended, people began to predict, who can be the first to defeat the Los Angeles Clippers?
Min Congda is also in despair now. Looking at the league, it seems that no team can really beat the Clippers.
How could he raise such a monster in three years?
Min Congda, who felt powerless, shifted his attention to more places.
For example, go sing, dance, learn to rap with Kanye West, and then play basketball.
Enrich your spare time life, quietly wait for the Clippers to gradually decline and the debt to slowly ferment.
He has the confidence and patience to wait for that day. He feels that that day will come soon and it won't be too late.
He did not forget to ask for an autographed photo of Beckham for Lin Yu, and Lin Yu kept his promise and gave Min Congda a supermarket VIP membership card - a 50% discount on the entire store, the only one in the supermarket.
The Clippers' victory continued. After defeating the Lakers, they successively defeated point-givers like the Timberwolves and defeated tough opponents like the Spurs. In mid-November, they became the only undefeated team in the league.
Watching the Clippers' consecutive victories, Min Congda, who was in a depressed mood, invited Kevin and others to go fishing on the sea, enjoy the wind, and relax.
Kevin is of mixed Chinese and American descent. His father is Chinese and received a Ph.D. in the United States. His mother is American and works in the computer industry.
Although his father married an American wife, Kevin fell in love with Boss Lin's eldest daughter and became a Chinese son-in-law.
It was precisely because of his closeness to the Chinese that he was able to establish a good relationship with Min Congda and was reused in the company.
The two were chatting while fishing, and as they were talking, they somehow mentioned Yang Ruosi.
Since the last time they were invited to watch the Lakers game, they have temporarily lost contact.
Min Congda is busy playing basketball, and of course Yang Ruosi is also busy with schoolwork, so it is impossible to come to the game often.
The two did not leave any contact information such as mobile phones, only their email addresses.
Although Min Congda had some special feelings for her, he had seen her before.
He has never seen any kind of beauties. Hollywood female stars have all been girlfriends. Yang Ruosi is considered a pretty girl among ordinary people, but she is far inferior to celebrities.
Not to mention that in terms of figure, the human flesh bombs of the cheerleading team made Min Congda not have much physical desire for the slightly dull and pale girl.
Kevin was quite a gossip, so he said, "By the way, do you know about my sister-in-law's female classmate, Yang Ruosi? She is a very interesting person."
"Interesting? Why do you say that?"
"She has a nickname among them, Sister Broke."
Min Congda was fishing with peace of mind. When he heard the word "bankruptcy", his ears suddenly stood up.
How long has it been since I heard this beautiful term? Why does it appear on a girl?
"What do you mean? Her family is bankrupt?"
"It's not that simple. One time we had dinner together and had a few drinks. We played a game and asked for a password. When it was her turn, she said it. She felt that she was destined to have bad luck since she was a child. Any place she has stayed and the people she likes are likely to go bankrupt and fall ill later. She said that her family was originally very rich, but her father's business went bankrupt not long after she was born, and from then on it became an ordinary family. Later. When she went to kindergarten, she went to three kindergartens in three years, and four in six years of elementary school, because schools were always closed, or schools were dissolved and merged. There was no problem in middle school, and she thought it would be fine in college, but as a result, she just majored in a major. After getting into the exam, it was cancelled! She had to take the postgraduate entrance examination and change her major. She said that just after she was admitted to the graduate school, the school's doctoral program was gone again! She changed her major again and finally came to the United States. Just a few days ago, her instructor had a stroke and was hospitalized. She had to The instructor has changed! Haha, do you think it’s interesting?”
"Oh, and also, the restaurant where we ate and chatted that day, guess what? Yesterday, it was closed! I haven't told my father-in-law about this, otherwise he will definitely regret inviting her to attend the opening ceremony!"
"By the way, she also said that her favorite male artist when she was a child was Edison Chen. What is her favorite female artist, twins? What happened to them?"
At this time, the fishing rod in Min Congda's hand suddenly moved. He pulled hard and a big fish came up!
Min Congda put the fish into the bucket, but asked Kevin, "Hey, do you have Yang Ruosi's mobile phone number? Give it to me."
"What are you doing? Are you interested in her? No way. As I said just now, this girl is a bankrupt sister. So you see she is always prickly. I think it is to protect others."
"You know shit, send me your mobile phone number. Otherwise I will bankrupt your company."
"No, no, our small company is just targeting your big orders. Why don't I give it to you..."
Min Congda looked at the wide sea and the big fish jumping in the bucket, and suddenly felt that his mind had opened up again.
(End of chapter)
