Chapter 1011 Let the Thunder's Two Youngsters Compete for the Top Spot

Another example is to let him play point guard.

How can the Lakers defend him when he plays point guard? They can only let Artest and Parker switch defense. At this time, Yi Jianlian pulls Yao Ming out, and only Duncan is left in the paint area. He only needs a pick-and-roll to break into Duncan.

If the Lakers want to double-team him outside, it will be better. After pulling Duncan and Artest to the outside, Yi Jianlian also pulls Yao Ming out. The entire paint area is empty, and Tony Allen and Rondo can break through at will. With his passing ability, he can also break the Lakers' double-team tactics against him.

This is a tactic that can be played without substitutions. If a guy who can score outside is replaced, the tactic will be more flexible.

In Li Ba's view, although the current Suns team has lost Battier, they have the same advantages against the Lakers as in the 2006-07 season, because the Lakers' internal speed is too slow. The limitation is still there, and even as Yao Ming and Duncan are one year older, this limitation is even greater.

The Lakers are a traditional positional team, and the inside line is very important. As long as they focus on the inside line, the Suns will have an advantage over the Lakers, and it is possible to collapse.

The next day, because the Suns lost and Li Ba had no performance in the last quarter, the media began to hype and blame Li Ba, etc.

Not only in the United States, many domestic media jumped even more happily.

Li Ba didn't care about these, and hid in his own luxury villa.

The team did not arrange training that day. After getting up in the morning, he played with Guoguo in the playroom for a while, then practiced fly catching training for an hour, rested for half an hour, and practiced shooting for another hour. After lunch, he practiced tennis in the afternoon.

He is still doing basic training, receiving and serving and footwork training, forehand and backhand, topspin, flat shots, volleys, high pressure balls, baseline and net skills, and then there are special hand-eye coordination training, as well as physical training such as body coordination.

Tennis coach Locke suggested: "Iron Hammer, your height and arm span give you an absolute height on the tennis court. In addition to strengthening your serve training, you can also use your height to strengthen your volley and slash techniques.

Your pace is also very fast, so you can strengthen your net play. This style of play can make full use of your height, and your lateral movement ability can ensure that you have sufficient lateral interception ability after net play.

The only problem is that your strength is too great, your wrist is relatively stiff, and there are some problems with the control of the landing point. This is a big trouble and is not conducive to your serve to win.

Also, although your first step is very fast, your overall movement speed is still weaker than that of top tennis players. If you change your job in the future, I suggest you lose weight to 110 kilograms, which can make you faster."

Li Ba moved his wrist. This is still an optimization. If it was the original wrist, he couldn't play tennis at all.

He didn't have a special wrist optimization nanoworm in his hand. If he consumed ordinary body nanoworms, he would get twice the result with half the effort. He didn't want to waste it.

But he didn't care. He didn't have any major career pursuits in tennis. It was enough to be qualified to play in Grand Slam events in the future.

In the afternoon, Gao Yuanyuan called and said that Westbrook invited him to dinner, but he refused. He didn't have time. There were too many media reporters outside. He didn't want to go out without any need.

In the hotel, after hearing Gao Yuanyuan's call, Westbrook was a little disappointed. The boss accepted Rose's dinner invitation, but rejected him.

On the evening of the 22nd, the Suns ushered in the challenge of the Thunder.

This is the former Supersonics team. This season, they moved to Oklahoma City and completely abandoned the history of the Supersonics. They are considered a new team.

The starting lineup was announced before the game.

Thunder: Kostic, Jeff Green, Durant, Desmond Mason, Westbrook.

Suns: Li Ba, Yi Lian, Tony Allen, Ginobili, Rondo.

The starting lineup came out and the two teams met at the exit.

"Boss, I saw the pictures Kobe posted on Facebook. Those Chinese dishes are so tempting! Oh, when can I eat them?"

Westbrook yelled as soon as he saw Li Ba.

"Russell, ask your agent to take you to my house, and you can eat." Li Ba smiled.

"Oh, really? I'll call Gao right away."

Westbrook shouted excitedly, and the disappointment of being rejected by Li Ba's dinner invitation was immediately swept away.

"No need, she's outside, you can see her soon." Li Ba pointed to the court.

"That's great!" Westbrook smiled, and was eager to play.

"Hey, Hammer, hello."

Durant came up and greeted Li Ba with a smile.

"Kevin, hello." Li Ba smiled.

"Hey, Kevin, Russell."

"Hey, Yi."

Over there, Yi Jianlian came over and greeted Westbrook and Durant.

Li Ba pointed at Durant and Westbrook and asked, "Who of you is the core of the Thunder? Or has it not been decided yet?"

The two were a little stunned and didn't know how to answer.

Li Ba smiled and said, "Brother basketball? No, don't believe that. Two cores are allowed on both ends of the court, but it is impossible to have two cores on the perimeter at the same time, and only one leader is allowed in the locker room, so that there is the strongest cohesion.

You are a new team, a new force in the league. One of you must be a leader and the other must be willing to be a support. You and your management must make a choice."

The two rookies were a little confused. To be honest, they didn't understand these things yet.

The other three Thunder players looked at each other in bewilderment. We are no threat to the Suns. Why would the current top player, the Hammer, let Westbrook and Durant fight each other?

After the two teams came out, Westbrook ran to Gao Yuanyuan.

"He told you this?" Gao Yuanyuan glanced at Li Ba who was warming up, thought for a while and said, "He asked you to compete for the top spot."

"Ah, now?" Westbrook said in surprise, and he immediately said with surprise, "Does the boss think highly of me?"

Gao Yuanyuan glanced at Durant who was warming up, and said, "Kevin Durant's personality is not strong, and he is a little too gentle. In terms of leadership ability, he should not be as good as you. Your boss should be asking you to compete for the top spot for this reason. After you get Durant, the future development of the Thunder should be better."

"What if Kevin doesn't agree?"

Westbrook was tempted, but he said hesitantly.

"I'll teach you the dragon-slaying technique when I have time." Gao Yuanyuan smiled.

"What dragon-slaying technique?" Westbrook's eyes widened.

"The way to compete for the top position. I taught your boss how to compete for the top position." Gao Yuanyuan said proudly.

She was not lying. She gave Li Ba a complete set of Mao's Selected Works.

"Really? That's great! I will be the top position and Kevin will be the second." Westbrook was very excited.

The experience of the top position competing for the top position is a great wonder in the league. He killed the core player that the team has been working hard to cultivate within a few days of joining the team. Now it's his turn.

"Ah!"

Durant, who was warming up, sneezed and felt a little cold on his back.