One conversation directly burned LeBron James' CPU. He doesn't know what PUA is, but he knows that he has some letters in it.
This number of rebounds is obviously impossible to increase.
Unless he and Woody have a fight to the death.
But if they really fall out, he won't even be able to guarantee the ball. Now they are still evenly matched. Who knows what kind of data he can produce after the breakup. Woody is not a good person, and the coach is not on his side. In the starting lineup, the "Four Akron Brothers" have long been broken up. In the current situation, he does not dare to take a gamble, so it is better to maintain the status quo.
The "regional competition" continues.
After the second game, LeBron James gradually adapted to the league and began to use his domineering physical fitness to crush the opponent's defense.
There is indeed a big gap between the Ohio Division II High School League and the Division I High School League, but it’s not so big that it’s a qualitative change.
LeBron James' first game was a bit like Yao Ming's first time in the NBA. Facing Fuli High School, which had a faster pace, better teamwork skills, and was very targeted, he failed to slowly play at his own pace. Feel.
In addition, Woody's performance was too eye-catching, causing him to be too impatient.
If he were allowed to play against Fuli High School again now, LeBron James believes that he would never be restricted so badly.
It's just that although his performance has improved, he is still the brand of St. Mary's High School to the outside world. His reputation has long spread throughout the United States. Compared with Woody, who has recently become famous, he is more likely to be targeted by his opponents.
He was targeted, and Woody got a relatively relaxed offensive and defensive environment.
thus……
After a five-game winning streak, St. Mary's High School entered the Ohio Division I High School League as a "wild card" team and still maintained a strong momentum. Even Dracula High School, the "defending champion" of the Division I High School League, suffered its first defeat. Despite the situation, they still maintain a "complete victory posture", with an average points difference of 13.4 points per game!
LeBron James averaged 26.4 points, 6 rebounds, 7.8 assists, 1.2 steals and 1 block per game, shooting 52% from the field, 30% from three-point range, and 76.4% from free throws. His performance was both comprehensive and outstanding.
It's just that in the eyes of the media, the reason why Saint Mary's is still so strong after "skipping" is not only LeBron James, but also Woody!
Entering the "regional competition", Woody's average performance per game rose instead of falling, averaging 27.8 points, 17.2 rebounds and 3.2 assists per game, shooting 72% from the field, 0% from three-point range, and 78.5% from free throws.
After breaking LeBron James' monopoly on rebounds per game, Woody broke his monopoly on points per game.
At the current St. Mary's High School, Woody leads in scoring and rebounding per game, while LeBron leads in assists, steals and blocks per game, plus the "three-point-per-game leader" Stephen - Curry, it’s no wonder the media didn’t give all the credit for the team’s win this time to LeBron James.
After playing these 5 games, the time has come to early February, and there are still 3 games left. The second stage of the season is coming to an end. After St. Mary's High School won 5 consecutive games, it has locked in the final "Elite 8". Strong match".
LeBron will have to play at most 7 games before the end of this season...
But his team doesn't plan to wait any longer.
"Man, I think we need to change our promotion style!"
When LeBron James heard this, he looked confused. He has been working really hard during this period, but with his ability, the most he can do is these things.
He deliberately suppressed his desire to pass the ball to Woody, but if he didn't pass the ball and passed it to others, the ball would still reach Woody's hands.
Especially Stephen Curry, this guy is just like his mother, he seems to only have eyes for his "Woody giegie"!
There are many opportunities where you can force yourself to take a shot. After getting the ball, you immediately communicate with Woody and give the ball to Woody under the basket.
This kind of indirect pass to Woody was all counted as assists for Stephen Curry, so in two or three games, Curry's assists per game were particularly high, with five or six assists in one game.
And James' assists in those games dropped to an average of about 5 per game.
At first glance, this was an advantage for Stephen Curry, and Woody still scored a lot of points. LeBron James could only bow his head obediently and give the ball to the open Woody.
He wanted to tell the team, "I still want to give it a try," but LeBron, who knew he couldn't suppress Woody, finally agreed to the team's change of publicity method in a silent manner.
The energy of the LeBron James team is indeed strong. About two days later, ESPN columnist Bill Simmons published an article titled "Woody's strength cannot be separated from LeBron James!" 》
This article mainly emphasizes two points:
The first is that Woody, as a rookie, can continue to give outstanding performances, which is inseparable from the fact that LeBron James has attracted a lot of defense for him;
"LeBron James is the top star of St. Mary's High School. He is the one that the head coaches of other teams will try their best to study before every game. He makes the opponent's defense pay a huge price, which gives the Chinese newcomers a more Calm playing environment!”
The second is LeBron James’ excellent character, which makes his teammates better!
"He is the best high school student in the United States. Everyone knows how many teams in the NBA are messing around for him this season, waiting for his arrival, but he is still willing to serve as a foil when his teammates are performing brilliantly. He is the best team leader and he already has the character that an excellent leader can have!”
Because of Bill Simmons' huge influence and novel angle, this article quickly aroused heated discussion in the media and was unanimously recognized.
Although Brian also defended Woody and emphasized that Bill Simmons was suspected of stealing concepts.
For example, it is true that LeBron James is being targeted, but being targeted is actually related to his lack of personal offensive methods. If it can have a good limiting effect, opponents will naturally continue to do so. It is not that Woody has never been targeted. But he can use his physical strength to crush him in the paint, or he can float in the mid-range to shoot, which limits him to do more, but Bill Simmons only emphasized the name of LeBron James;
Another example is that the league's failure is not entirely because of him. Many teams' failure is because of the reputation of the "03 golden generation" and does not necessarily require the "number one pick". This is fundamentally different from 1997.
In the 1997 draft, except for Tim Duncan and the "Bird II" who was praised by the "red leader", there were no particularly famous players. Everyone has the same goal, which is to go to the "Stone Buddha".
In the 2003 draft, except for Cleveland, no team said that they would definitely choose LeBron James with the "No. 1 pick".
It's a pity that his reputation is much lower than that of Bill Simmons, and the limelight has been brought up. Now the praise for LeBron James has increased.
Everyone thinks that this is a "super rookie" who is extremely talented and knows how to sacrifice. He is the cornerstone of any team's dream.
Even an NBA executive who did not want to be named recognized LeBron James and said bluntly: "If there is a No. 1 pick, it would be absolutely stupid not to choose LeBron James!"
In just one week, it seems that LeBron James' position as the No. 1 pick in the 2003 draft has been secured again!
During this period, all the "regional competitions" in February ended, and St. Mary's High School, as a "wild card" team, entered the final "state championship elimination round" with an undefeated record!
There is no surprise. Even in the knockout stage, St. Mary's High School successfully defeated one opponent after another with a strong attitude. Come March, the Ohio High School League has also come to the final championship and runner-up competition.
The two teams that entered the finals were St. Mary's High School and last season's "defending champion" Dracula High School.
This game attracted a large number of media reporters and even brought together many retired and current NBA players.
Woody was interviewed before the game.
During this period, his performance became even stronger. Entering the knockout stage, he averaged 31.2 points and 18.2 rebounds per game. He was a complete "high school Chamberlain". Woody looked at Yao Ming's average per game data in the CBA and was particularly emotional. But he didn't expect that he would become a "little Chamberlain" like Yao Ming in the Ohio high school league so quickly.
But his performance has become more and more eye-catching, and LeBron James' reputation has become more and more high. Bill Simmons' column has really great stamina!
Now as long as Woody performs well, everyone will unconsciously think of LeBron James sacrificing.
Woody also knew these things, and Bryant specifically emphasized to him the possible impact of these public opinions: "If these voices continue, once you are determined to participate in the draft this year, you are destined to become LeBron James' foil! "
Woody naturally did not want to be a foil for others, but he did not act immediately. He knew that LeBron James had a team behind him and had great energy. He believed that such public opinion suddenly appeared was not a coincidence. In order to avoid misunderstanding, he chose to remain silent. , but now that the fermentation has reached this point, and the trend is getting worse, LeBron and his team have no intention of speaking to him.
He knew that this was definitely not a misunderstanding.
Whether it was LeBron James’ idea or that’s what his team thought.
Woody is sure that LeBron wants to step on him.
That's embarrassing...
Facing the media cameras, Woody looked serious:
“Last year’s Ohio Division II High School League finals was between St. Mary’s High School and Bain High School. The final score was 88-91. At that time, I saw LeBron James sitting slumped on the bench with a white towel covering his face. , I have only seen that scene once, but it left a deep impression on me!
At that moment, I was thinking, if I become a varsity player at St. Mary's High School, I must win everything.
I believe that LeBron played a major role in the rise of St. Mary's High School from obscurity to the dominance of the second-level high school league.
Today, LeBron James is standing not far from me, and I am speaking as a varsity player at St. Mary's High School.
We made the mid-season jump this year and we are now on the doorstep of the Ohio Division I High School Tournament finals.
This is an achievement that has never been achieved by St. Mary's High School in the past.
I am already a senior in high school, and I have to consider whether this is the only chance in my life for LeBron James to kiss the trophy again!
It is my duty to restore the glory of Saint Mary! "
