Author: Can play the harmonica

Early the next morning, Lu Yusheng arrived at the arena at 8:30.

Because Kobe Bryant said he was going to meet an important person, Lu Yusheng deliberately wore a formal suit to look more formal.

At nine o'clock, a ruby ​​red sports car stopped at the entrance of the arena. The window was rolled down. Kobe, wearing sunglasses, waved to Lu Yusheng, "Get in the car quickly!"

Lu Yusheng hurriedly got into the car, "Hey, brother, don't you have a sprained foot? The doctor allows you to drive?"

"It's not a serious injury." Kobe looked at Lu Yusheng and said, "Are you going to promote?"

"You said you were going to meet someone important, so I dressed more formally. What's the problem?"

Kobe smiled and said, "I forgot to tell you, I'm going to play golf."

Golf?

Lu Yusheng seemed to vaguely know who he was going to see.

But he was still a little unbelievable.

"Are you ready for the game against the Spurs?" Kobe asked as he drove.

"not yet."

"You promised so happily before, I thought you had a strategy in mind."

"Isn't this the job of a Zen master? Do you have a strategy before every game?"

"Of course, this is the minimum. Master Jackson is just the coach, and we have to play the ball ourselves, so we have to have an account in mind."

"Then how do you think we should deal with the Spurs?" Lu Yusheng asked.

"Of course I have my thoughts, but I can't tell you. After all, we made a bet, and you have to rely on yourself. You can tell me what you think, and I will help you give advice."

"I think the main thing to do against the Spurs is to restrict Duncan and Parker, because they are the core of the Spurs' tactics on both offense and defense," Lu Yusheng said.

Kobe nodded, "Where's Manu?"

"Ginobili is very powerful, but he is not the core of the Spurs' tactics. His position in the Spurs is the glue, improving the strength of the substitutes. At certain times, he can help the main force to do something, which is the icing on the cake."

"Then please tell me specifically how we should restrict Duncan and Parker."

"For a star of Duncan's level, it is actually difficult to completely restrict him, just like when other teams are using targeted tactics, it is also difficult to completely restrict you."

Kobe nodded, "Then who do you think is more difficult to restrict, me or Duncan?"

Lu Yusheng:??

Is this also a competition?

In fact, for Lu Yusheng, Kobe and Duncan have equal historical status, and there is no one higher than the other.

So there is no difference in strength.

"You two are about the same," Lu Yusheng said. "Relatively speaking, you bear more responsibilities on the offensive end of the team, while Duncan bears more responsibilities on the defensive end of the Spurs."

"You mean my defensive ability is not as good as his?"

Lu Yusheng:......

"From the perspective of the team's defensive system, it is like this. After all, the center is the final gate of the team's defense and can support a team's defensive system. The role of outside players is indeed not that big. This is why inside players

The reason why it’s easier to take down dpoy.”

Kobe was not dissatisfied with Lu Yusheng's answer. After all, he also understood that what Lu Yusheng said was objective fact.

"Go on and talk about the strategy against Duncan," Kobe said.

"So what needs to be restricted against Duncan is not his offense, but his defense." Lu Yusheng said.

"What exactly?"

"Duncan's defensive advantage lies in his large defensive coverage and strong defensive ability, but he also has shortcomings in defense."

"What's the shortcoming?"

"First of all, his ability to defend small players is average. Secondly, because his mobility has declined now, it is difficult for him to follow up and defend. We can use these two points to fight." Lu Yusheng said.

"for example?"

"First, the pick-and-roll tactics correspond to his lack of ability to defend the big and small. The second is the one-step mid-range shot inside the three-point line. This is aimed at his declining mobility and his inability to help defend him immediately, so no matter what

Whether it is after the pick-and-roll or the first moment after a breakthrough, you must not go inside, but must shoot directly." Lu Yusheng said.

Kobe didn't say anything, but Lu Yusheng could tell from his expression that he was still very satisfied with his answer.

After all, Lu Yusheng's attack on Duncan's defensive weaknesses was actually his attack on the Spurs' defensive weaknesses.

What Lu Yusheng summarized is supported by subsequent successful cases. This is how the Lakers in 2009, the Thunder in 2012, and the Heat in 2013 defeated the Spurs.

The Spurs' defensive weakness lies in Duncan's inability to limit pick-and-rolls and mid-range shots immediately after a breakthrough.

Kobe Bryant in 2009, Westbrook and Durant in 2012 all took advantage of this and defected to the Spurs.

In the 2013 Finals between the Heat and the Spurs, the final tiebreaker was also because LeBron finally got his shooting touch and solved the problem with a mid-range shot.

"What do you think of my strategy?" Lu Yusheng asked proudly.

"There is nothing wrong with the overall strategy. The problem lies in the feasibility of the strategy," Kobe said.

"What's the meaning?"

"Who do you think would be the one to hit the mid-range shot if I wasn't here?" Kobe said.

"Can't I? I hit a lot of mid-range shots today."

"Do you think the Spurs' defense will be like that of the Rockets? You are too naive. Let me tell you, when it comes to the game, you will encounter all kinds of problems. And, the most important thing is that Popovich is not a fool coach.

, he will adjust various tactics to deal with it." Kobe said.

"We'll talk about it when we get to the court, and we'll analyze the specific issues in detail."

Kobe didn't say anything more, because when we arrived at the place, it was a golf club in Los Angeles.

This golf course is surrounded by mountains and rivers. The green grassland and the blue sea in the distance complement each other. The scenery is very charming.

And there are basically no people on the court. Obviously, this is where the really rich people come.

Kobe drove his car to the parking area. As soon as he got out of the car, a team came up to him, opened the door for Kobe, helped Kobe park the car, and welcomed him in.

When I walked into the room, I saw a black man about the same size as Kobe from a distance, wearing sunglasses and holding a cigar.

Seeing Kobe coming over, a smile appeared on his face and he walked towards them.

"This is the person I told you about. You should know him, right?" Kobe said.

Lu Yusheng:......

Michael Jordan, who doesn’t know him?

Although on the way here, Lu Yusheng had roughly guessed that the person Kobe was talking about was Jordan, when he saw Jordan in person, he still felt an indescribable shock!

She has shiny skin, wears earrings and rings, has a slightly fat body, and wears a very casual coat.

This is the God of Basketball, Michael Jordan!

Lu Yusheng had restrained his reaction and tried hard to calm down, but he still felt that his whole body was shaking slightly.

When I met Magic Johnson and Kobe Bryant before, I didn't seem to have such a big reaction.

Is this what is called aura?

Kobe and Jordan hugged and talked and laughed.

Lu Yusheng previously believed that Jordan was Kobe's idol. He would imitate Jordan in everything. Maybe in front of Jordan, he would be as obedient as a student facing his teacher.

But in fact, that's not the case. Kobe said everything in front of Mr. Joe and seemed to be completely good friends.

After saying a few words, Kobe seemed to remember Lu Yusheng, and then introduced Lu Yusheng to Jordan, "This rookie is the rookie we selected this year. As you know, this is a small year, there are no good prospects, and our ranking depends on

In the end, I had no choice but to choose him."

Lu Yusheng:......

"Oh, I know you," Jordan smiled and shook hands with Lu Yusheng, "You have been very popular recently. I also watched your game and you played well."

This made Lu Yusheng flattered. The God of Basketball has watched his game. What a feeling!!!

"I have also watched your competition." Lu Yusheng said quickly.

After saying that, I realized something seemed a little off, so I quickly added, "I mean, I grew up watching your game videos."

Jordan didn't mind either and said to Kobe, "I mentioned before that your 3-1 lead was overturned this year. I used this to mock you, but you were always unhappy."

"Am I wrong?"

"I still say the same thing, Kobe, if it were me, I would never let Phoenix make a comeback like that."

"Come on, Michael, don't stand and talk without hurting your back. We are in a different situation than the Bulls." Kobe said.

"I admit that my teammates are slightly stronger, but this is not the reason why you lost in that way. Your final offense was indeed a bit misfired," Jordan said.

"You have your moments of misfire, man, but when you have your misfires, Scottie Pippen is there to support you." Kobe retorted.
To be continued...