Jordan averaged 28.2 points per game in his rookie season, the only one in the modern basketball era.
In Li Ao's memory, more than 20 years later, there is still no rookie who averages 25+ points per game.
Even in more than 20 years, no one has come close to Iverson's 23.5 points per game.
Iverson's average of 23.5 points per game is the second-highest score by a rookie in the modern basketball era.
As the shot-blocking king, he is quite sure.
He opened his personal information interface and found that after getting 6 blocks in the game against the Sonics, he was so lucky that his total blocks in 66 games this season reached 250, averaging 3.79 per game.
After entering the end of the season, his number of blocks increased a lot in March, and the team's defense played better. He averaged 4.1 blocks per game in a single month.
But it's not just them who play better defensively, but their opponents too!
After February, he averaged 24.1 points per game. After March, his average dropped to 23.8 points per game.
This is still supported by 42 points in a game, 34 points in a game, 32 points in a game, and 29 points in a game.
The number of times he scored 10 points this month was the most in five games.
He has played 66 games and scored 1,571 points, averaging 23.8 points per game.
If there is no shortage of games in the remaining games, he will need to score a total of 304 points in the next 9 games to increase his scoring average to 25 points per game by the time 75 games are played.
That means he will score 33.7 points per game next.
Iverson is the scoring leader this season, averaging 31.6 points per game.
Li Ao was stunned. If he had come a month earlier, he would have been confident of completing this task.
A wise choice is the true nature of a man.
If the mission comes earlier, he will definitely transform into Stackhouse. This is a skill that can be maxed out once he gets started. A two percentage point drop in hit rate is not unacceptable.
"Hats Chaser Level 5:
1. When switching between offense and defense to chase or defend a player who cuts inside to catch the ball and attack the frame, the speed is +3. If the host attempts to block a shot, the bounce is +3, and the sense of blocking is improved.
2. When preventing counterattacks, if the opponent moves quickly, the host will use it as a pursuit target, and its speed will be +5. When it is used as a target to try to block a shot, its bounce will be +5, and its sense of blocking will be greatly improved.
3. In each offensive round after chasing and blocking, the host can more easily find the feeling of shooting. "
These skills are hard bonuses!
Thinking that there was a high probability that he would not be able to obtain this skill, the more Li Ao thought about it, the more his balls hurt. He rolled around on the bed, waving his arms and legs, and howling.
Destroy it!
…
At noon the next day, the Clippers returned to Los Angeles.
In the afternoon, Li Ao practiced turning his back to catch the ball and attack the frame on the basketball court in his yard.
The team's treatment is getting better and better. On the plane back, Gentry asked him if he would train this afternoon. The reason why he asked this was because the training schedule he had communicated with James Worthy marked today. James Worthy needs to take a vacation.
Li Ao agreed to train at home in the afternoon. After he returned home and ate lunch made by his mother, two trainers from the team came to his house not long after.
The task of 'genius' made him itchy and crazy.
But he knows that whether he wants to try to complete this task or not, improving his scoring ability is very critical.
Today he practiced turning around and cutting to attack the frame - catching the ball from close range, taking one step and stopping quickly for a quick hook.
His hook does not need to leave the ground with his feet after stepping + emergency stop, and his movements are quick. Once practiced, it will be difficult to interfere with the inside line without moving in advance.
This is an offensive method that James Worthy came up with for him based on his existing skills before the start of the consecutive away and home schedule.
It's just so hurried, I just add whatever comes to mind in my training.
But James Worthy couldn't help it. Li Ao progressed too fast. The training plan he made lasted for less than two weeks before he was forced to make changes.
No, even this cut, stop, quick hook, after practicing for less than a week, Li Ao had already mastered the movement.
Now it’s time to train at actual combat speed, combining several basic skills such as turning and cutting + catching the ball and stepping + emergency stop + hook.
Thanks to his good early foundation, it would have taken more time for him to develop unfounded turnaround jumpers and fadeaway jumpers. However, developing new technologies based on his abilities and getting twice the result with half the effort cannot even describe his development speed.
The afternoon training is over, and after the additional training results bonuses such as experience bracelets and training methods are settled, the system prompts!
"Congratulations to the host, your hook skill has been improved from 72 to 73."
"Congratulations to the host, the hook skill has been basically improved from 69 to 70, which has reached a good level."
"Congratulations to the host, the basic emergency stop skill has been improved from 79 to 80, which has reached an excellent level."
"Congratulations to the host, your high post skills have been improved from 70 to 71."
"Congratulations to the host, the basic skill of high back body has been improved from 69 to 70, which has reached a good level."
"Congratulations to the host for improving his comprehensive evaluation to 80. The host is already an excellent NBA star."
"Name: Li Ao, English name: Leo.
Age: 19 years old (August 1, 1981).
Height: 203 cm, wingspan: 227 cm.
Weight: 100kg.
Overall rating: 80.
Physical fitness: Speed 92 (90 explosive acceleration), 89 strength (88 explosive power), 86 jumping (90 bullet speed), 92 flexibility, 91 physical strength...
Basic skills: 74 three-pointers, 88 mid-range shots, 89 layups, 70 hooks, 67 ball control, 83 passes, 89 step-backs, 89 lateral moves, 89 forward circles, 74 strides, 79 turns, 80 emergency stops, and back. Rear 68, high back body 70, turn over 62...
Skills: 70 for hook, 81 for catch-and-turn shooting, 82 for emergency stop and jump shot, 73 for high post skills, 61 for turn-over jump shot..."
Finally reached 80!
Li Ao has no trouble with this matter. Based on the evaluation method of physical fitness, basic skills, and technical hard power, he still uses a single offensive method so far, which is a huge disadvantage.
But he doesn't think there's anything wrong with it. The performance on the court is the last word.
If a single offensive method is extremely powerful and can reach the level of Klay Thompson, he will also be willing to do so.
But the problem is that his ability to catch and shoot is not that good, and the team needs him to do more things, so he did not keep rushing in the direction of catching and shooting, but began to develop his ball-holding ability.
The progress on the defensive end has been slowing down for a long time. At least the three most basic skills on the panel have been silent for two months since 1989.
He consulted with the best defensive player who has been undergoing rehabilitation and weight loss training after recovering from injury. The other party said that the defensive foundation has reached his level, and slow progress is normal, and it is possible that there may even be no progress at all.
On-court experience, working with different teammates, understanding opponents...these are also part of defense.
Therefore, he did not bother with the changes in the attributes of the defensive end panel.
Facts have proved that Fat Joe was right. Entering the second half of the season, his defensive understanding with his teammates is getting better and better, and the opponents he encounters basically all have experience in fighting. Although his basic defensive skills have not improved, his defensive performance has improved. An obvious improvement.
This can be seen from the fact that the Clippers only lost 89.3 points per game in the last 13 games.
He looked carefully at his assessment report.
One year has passed, and his evaluation in all aspects has exceeded his evaluation based on the NCAA level during the same period last year!
"One year! It's not easy to become stronger."
In addition to the basic skills and techniques that I have been practicing, there are also some improvements that I have not practiced specifically. My ball control has reached 67, and my passing has also reached 83.
His physical fitness has also improved a bit recently, and his explosive power has increased from 87 to 88.
I have been playing in the regular season for 5 months. The biggest improvement is my physical strength. I have gone from 89 to 91. I didn’t go out of my way to improve my physical fitness. I didn’t have time. I averaged 37 minutes of playing time per game.
…
The last day of March has passed, and on April 1st, the last game month of the regular season has arrived.
The league announced the latest monthly awards.
Li Ao won the Rookie of the Month for the fifth time this season without any suspense.
Larry Brown won the Coach of the Month last month. The 76ers played 15 games last month and averaged only 84.6 points per game.
He has proven with his strength how much he can do if given the right lineup.
Duncan led the team to 11 wins and 5 losses last month, averaging 26 points, 12.4 rebounds, 4.6 assists, 1.2 steals and 2.8 blocks per game, shooting 53% from the field and 51.8% from the free throw line.
At first glance, Li Ao thought it was O'Neal who won the Best of the Month award.
But he thought O'Neal was not that bad at free throws this year, shooting 60%.
Then he searched for Duncan's free throw shooting percentage. After playing in March, it just dropped below 60%, 59.9%.
Happy to hear and see.
In the evening, the Clippers faced a challenge from the Cavaliers at home.
Li Ao put aside the task of being a "genius" for the time being. The most important thing is to make the playoffs. If he has a chance to score, he will definitely be able to shoot hard.
At the critical stage of entering the playoffs, currently 30 wins and 42 losses, with 10 games left to play, there is a certain probability of hitting the eighth place in the Eastern Conference. The Cavaliers have been very desperate defensively recently.
Big Z returned from injury in mid-March, much ahead of schedule, but he was in very good shape. He came off the bench and played 10 games, averaging 11.4 points, 6 rebounds and 1.9 blocks in 21 minutes per game. The guard plate and frame protector all perform very well.
In the first quarter, the Cavaliers defended the Clippers and only made 7 of 20 shots, including Li Ao's 3 of 4 shots!
18 to 24, the Clippers trailed the Cavaliers by 6 points.
The whole team shoots well, and Li Ao has a high hit rate. Gentry naturally arranges for Li Ao to take more shots, and uses tactics to reduce Li Ao's movement consumption, strengthen flank covering ability and defense, and create counterattack opportunities.
Gentry was not flustered by such shooting performance and score. The tactics were not executed, the chances were not created, and the defensive enthusiasm was not enough... If the performance was poor due to these reasons, he would be very angry.
But tonight they played fine, but they just couldn't make any shots.
The state is always good and bad, and tonight happened to be the bad time, and they ran into the Cavaliers, who still have traces of the "Iron-Blooded Era".
In the last match, Li Ao scored 12 points in the third quarter. The Cavaliers adjusted their defense against Li Ao in the final quarter. As a result, the Clippers' entire team shot away in the final quarter and completed the reversal.
This time, the Cavaliers took a gamble and defended one-on-one and continued to challenge other Clippers players.
Li Ao had many opportunities to run out in the second quarter, and his performance did not disappoint. He made 6 of 11 shots, including 1 of 2 three-pointers, plus 3 of 3 free throws, for a total of 16 points in a single quarter.
But his teammates continued their poor performance in the first quarter, shooting 2 of 10 from the field and scoring only 7 points.
The Cavaliers also scored 23 points in the second quarter.
After halftime, the Cavaliers still led the Clippers by 6 points, with a score of 47 to 41.
In the third quarter, the Cavaliers played another round of attrition and began to strengthen their defense against Li Ao. In this quarter, he failed, scoring 7 points on 3 of 7 shots. His teammates scored slightly better, but Not much, the Clippers team scored 17 points in a single quarter. Although the Clippers also suppressed the Cavaliers' score to 19 points, the point difference was still widened to 8 points.
In the final quarter, the Cavaliers continued their defensive performance from the first three quarters. Although they only scored 19 points, they also limited the Clippers to only 22 points.
In the end, the Cavaliers defeated the Clippers 85-80!
Li Ao made 16 of 33 shots tonight, including 1 of 4 three-pointers, and 8 of 11 free throws. He scored 41 points, 8 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 steal and 3 blocks.
Seeing that he alone scored two more points than his teammates combined...the opportunity really came, but it was not the kind of opportunity he wanted...
…
The first 45 wins in his career was postponed for another game.
On the second day, Li Ao turned the depression of losing into motivation for the next game.
There are always wins and losses in games, 44 wins and 30 losses, which is better than he expected when he just came back from the All-Star break.
He just wants better.
He simply packed some things, had breakfast, and went to the airport to join the team heading to the north.
After coming to Vancouver to rest for a night, I came to General Motors Plaza Arena to challenge the Grizzlies.
Gentry carefully adjusted his playing style - knocking on defense!
On the offensive end, let Spider-Man, who has always been in a stable state, take a break.
Losing to the Cavaliers, who are desperately trying to make the playoffs, is acceptable, but if they are upset by the Grizzlies, who are second to last in the Western Conference, it will be a big shame.
You can't go wrong with being defensive.
The Clippers led the Grizzlies by 3 points 22-19 in the first quarter, 29-17 in the second quarter, extending the lead to 15 points, and 30-23 in the third quarter, extending the lead to 22 points!
At the end of the quarter, the opportunity Li Ao wanted came. He took the initiative to invite Ying to play to suppress the situation and avoid being overturned.
Although Gentry felt that the Grizzlies did not have the ability to score 22 points, he still agreed with Li Ao to continue playing.
He really didn't think about Li Ao's need to score points. What he thought about was Li Ao's unwillingness after losing the night before yesterday. Their Spider-Man was always cautious.
In the last quarter, Li Ao was scoring points while...no, he was practicing post-up play while holding down the formation. He scored 13 points and 3 assists on 5 of 9 shots.
The two teams tied at 27-27 in the final quarter.
Li Ao watched the Grizzlies score 27 points. Yes, if they only scored 4 points in the last quarter, the opponent would have come back, and it was right to hold on...
He made 16 of 30 shots, including 1 of 3 three-pointers, and 8 of 10 free throws. He played 42 minutes and scored 41 points, 4 rebounds, 6 assists, 1 steal and 3 blocks.
Others also performed well, and the poor feel from the previous game did not continue.
O'Neal Jr. scored 15 points and 11 rebounds on 6 of 9 shots, and Big Q scored 14 points, 5 rebounds and 2 steals.
Odom scored his seventh triple-double of the season, with 14 points, 11 rebounds and 13 assists in the three quarters.
The Clippers slaughtered the Grizzlies 108-86, improving their record to 45-30, tying the highest win rate in team history!
(End of chapter)
