Chapter 73: End of November
Chapter 73 Ends in November
The good news for Fisher is that the Lakers' next game will be an away game against the Dallas Mavericks.
The Mavericks' backcourt combination of Jason Terry and Devin Harris are both very capable players. Whether it is Gibson of the Cavaliers or Tinsley of the Pacers, there is a certain gap between them. Li Wan
The challenges faced in this game are much greater than the previous two.
As long as Li Wan does not perform well in this game, Fisher's starting position at No. 1 will still be stable.
At least in the eyes of "Old Fish", this is the case!
After all, he and Phil Jackson have been in a relationship for seven or eight years, and it is impossible for him to lose his starting position because of an unstable rookie.
so……
Devin Harris and Jason Terry, use all your abilities to beat this rookie!
If it weren't for the fact that this game was an away game, Fisher might have gone to church to pray. Perhaps because he didn't go to church to pray, Fisher's wish could not be fulfilled.
In this game against the Mavericks, Li Wan had a strong sense of presence from the beginning. He first made a "2 plus 1" himself, and then continuously assisted his teammates to score.
Under his leadership, the Lakers launched a 12-5 scoring surge.
At this time, Kobe hadn't even exerted his strength yet.
Phil Jackson looked at the Lakers' well-organized offense on the court and glanced at Fisher with joy.
Seeing that he was watching the game well, "Old Fish" suddenly turned to look at him and realized immediately that the old man had not held his shit in properly.
Sure enough, Phil Jackson approached with a look that was for his own good: "Derek, go back and let the team doctor check you out. Maybe it's not completely healed yet. If there are hidden dangers and a recurrence, you are here for us."
One of the most important members of the playoffs!"
"You don't want to...sit on the bench when the time comes, right?"
Seeing his earnest words, Fisher was in a daze and almost nodded, but luckily he reacted in time.
I believe you, you are such a bad old man!
"Coach Phil, believe me, I'm really fine!"
Fisher opened his small eyes and looked directly at Phil Jackson. He hoped that the head coach who once trusted him so much would continue to trust him.
Phil Jackson found it boring.
The current Fisher makes him feel like a girlfriend whom he doesn't love anymore but can't bear to break up with. The problem is that this girlfriend still wants to go back to the past.
Can……
Li Wan is really delicious!
People who have fought with aunties, will they still think that the little girl is having fun?
It's just a pity that the Lakers finally lost tonight's game that started well.
The turning point of the game occurred at 5 minutes and 15 seconds of the third quarter. Nowitzki's shooting was like a miracle, and he kept getting into the basket. Phil Jackson changed his formation continuously and asked different inside players to defend him, but it didn't work.
Very useful.
While the inside was being beaten, the Mavericks also had Jerry Stackhouse, a veteran, on the bench to continue their firepower. On the other hand, for the Lakers, after Li Wan was assigned to the starting lineup, there was no one on the bench who could play.
It’s on point.
These two factors allowed the Mavericks to complete a wonderful comeback at their home court.
When Nowitzki hit the key goal at 10 minutes and 15 seconds of the fourth quarter, bringing his score to 30 points in a single game and widening the score difference to 10 points, the Dallasites at the scene couldn't help but stand up and support him.
Cheer and applaud him.
The past two years have been great years for the Mavericks, but they have also been embarrassing years.
They had a pretty good record in the regular season. In the 2006 Finals, they were led 2-0 by the Heat and were eliminated 4-2. In 2007, they were ranked first in the Western Conference and met in the first round of the playoffs.
The Warriors allowed the latter to perform a soul-stirring "Black Eight Miracle" and were eliminated 2-4.
It was also an upset stop in the first round of this year's playoffs, which made Nowitzki's "soft egg" hat wear even stronger.
But at this moment, they cheered for Nowitzki heartlessly. They wanted to let the "German Tank" know that even if the entire league is ridiculing you, we still believe in you, and when you perform at your best, we will also give you a gift.
The most excited cheers!
Nowitzki is undoubtedly lucky to have met Mark Cuban and the Dallas people who are willing to believe in him. In the end, he will also perform the "miracle" of persistence in the future!
Kobe shot 9 of 23 from the field. He was not in very good condition today. I don’t know if his opponent, Jason Terry, wore his shorts and sucked all his energy away.
Although Terry's overall performance in this game was mediocre, when he was most needed to score, he made two consecutive three-pointers to stabilize the situation.
Li Wan scored 14 points, 4 rebounds and 7 assists. Compared with Devin Harris's 9 points, 3 rebounds and 3 assists, he had a clear advantage.
Mavericks head coach Avery Johnson frowned on the sidelines, but he couldn't say anything. The Dallas media didn't blame Nowitzki much, but directed all their anger at Harris. He was criticized for two consecutive years.
Named "the most disappointing player in Dallas".
His performance in the playoffs of the past two seasons is indeed difficult to clean up.
but……
The Mavericks need a number one position who can control the tempo of the game.
This is Johnson's biggest problem in this game.
The Mavericks were suppressed in the first half, largely due to the chaotic command of the back line.
Devin Harris and Terry basically play alone when they get the ball.
Against their backdrop, the new Chinese guy on the opposite side has such strong organizational skills that it makes people drool!
After leaving Dallas, the Lakers' games in November have ended. In 15 games, they have a record of 11 wins and 4 losses, ranking second in the Western Conference, second only to the Hornets, who are first in the Western Conference, one win away.
From the seventh place in the Western Conference last season to the current second place in the Western Conference.
This result exceeded expectations.
After all, the Lakers management did not make any big moves this summer and did not introduce strong reinforcements. Just look at Kobe's bad face in the training camp before the season. You can tell that he is not optimistic about the new season.
Unexpectedly, Bynum's growth and the "good pick" of Li Wan, and of course, the most important thing, the "good pick" of Li Wan, actually caused such a big change in this team.
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To describe it as "earth-shaking" is no exaggeration.
When the Los Angeles media summarized November, they described Li Wan as "the most surprising Lakers player this season"!
And when November 30th came, not only the Los Angeles media, but also the entire league's media were flooded with praises, and they were overwhelmed.
ESPN called Li Wan "the most surprising player in the first month of the season," and he was tied for the top two on this list with Danny Granger. Yes, ESPN's list is not just for the Lakers.
Instead of conducting evaluations within the team, we screened across the entire league, and Li Wan was still in the top two on the list!
"Bleacher Report" said: "Kupchak's draw gives the Celtics' Ainge an opponent for the best general manager award."
Boston made big news this summer. General Manager Ainge made two big deals, acquiring Kevin Garnett and Ray Allen from the Timberwolves and Seattle respectively, forming the "Celtics Big Three".
Fight the gods.
"Bleachers" discusses the Lakers' draft and Boston's news together, which shows the surprise that Li Wan has brought to the entire league.
As for "Sports Illustrated", they have contacted Li Wan's agent Tai Lun and invited Li Wan to shoot the cover of the magazine, which will be used for the cover of the first issue of "Sports Illustrated" in December.
It’s no wonder that in November’s summary, the media focused their attention on Li Wan.
Before the start of the new season, who would have thought that this defensive rookie who only averaged 6.6 points per game in his freshman year in the NCAA could score double-digit points in a single quarter multiple times in his first month in the league.
Against a super giant like Len Iverson, he averaged 16.1 points, 4.2 rebounds, 3.8 assists, 0.8 steals, and 0.2 blocks in 28.6 minutes per game, shooting 43.3% from the field, 39.8% from the three-point range, and 85.6% from the free throw line. Every
Only 1.4 turnovers per game!
This is reflected in the data, but what the data cannot reflect... His flamboyant personality and "nerve knife" attributes, these labels make him more attractive!
When Kobe mentioned Li Wan, a rookie who often messed with his mentality, he had to admit that this kid has brought new vitality to the Lakers, and his presence is becoming more and more important to the Lakers!
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