Chapter 167 How do you think you are the core of the team?
Perhaps in the past, Lu Yu only dared to say that his goal was to be the Rookie of the Year. Occasionally, he would be ridiculed by the media for overestimating his abilities when he said that his goal was to win the championship.
Because at that time, Lu Yu was just a rookie entering the league.
Even Lu Yu himself knows that his first priority is not to win a championship or even be the best rookie, but to establish a foothold with the Bulls.
But after this game, the way all the players looked at him changed.
As everyone knows, a new core of the team was born.
The transition from a role player to the boss of the team is too abrupt for any player, but for Lu Yu, this is his straight goal since entering the league. Only when he becomes the boss of the team can he dare to go
Talk about that championship banner.
Of course, there is another way.
Just hugging the thigh, Lu Yu can remember which team won the championship every year, trying his best not to flutter the butterfly wings, just be a salted fish and hug the thigh.
But that's not what Lu Yu wants, he wants...himself to be the thigh!
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Spokane.
Lu Ji Chinese Restaurant was broadcasting the game live on TV. After Lu Yu won the game, the guests who came to dine congratulated the boss one after another.
"Lu Yu will definitely become an NBA superstar in the future."
"Boss, can I come and ask for an autograph when Lu Yu comes back?"
"I will come to your restaurant to eat every day from now on!"
Lu Chaoyang greeted every guest with a smile. He was happier than anyone else that Lu Yu could play in the NBA, but he was also a little sad. As his son grew up, it seemed like he was no longer his.
Snoopy is going to ask the content editor below to write a report boasting about Lu Yu tonight. The boss of the magazine is going to become an NBA superstar. It's great to congratulate him. For the magazine, he is simply a free spokesperson.
Jessica is not that excited, her mood has not been very high recently.
Next door to Lu Yu's house in Chicago, Charlize Theron, who had just returned home, curled her lips. She realized that Lu Yu was really going to become a big star.
Some relatives and friends already knew that she lived next door to Lu Yu and asked her if she could get Lu Yu's autograph. This must be the credit of her mother, Gerda Theron. She now wants the whole world to know that Lu Yu is their neighbor.
Seeing Lu Yu's performance, Drew walked back to the locker room silently. He didn't want to see the replay of Lu Yu's goal on the big screen at the top of the arena, nor did he want to see his teammates celebrating.
Even if he doesn't watch, his mood can't calm down for a long time. Now Lu Yu has almost become the core of the team, let alone competing with Lu Yu for the starting spot. The media must love Lu Yu to death. His status in the Bulls has changed with today's
Cartwright temporarily took command, but he couldn't compete no matter what.
Just as devastated as he was was Marcus Fizer.
The Internet is even more lively. Fans on several major sports websites, sports forums, and the Bulls official website in the United States have posted posts discussing the game.
"Lu Yu is simply too strong. He deserves to be the core of the team."
"Who says Asians can't play basketball well? Lu Yu may not be the first Asian to play in the NBA, but he is probably the strongest Asian player in NBA history."
"Lu Yu is really strong. He scored a near-double-double with 34 points and 9 assists in the game. He is a true leader!"
"In these games, Lu Yu's performance is simply a barometer of the team's success. And in the games where Lu Yu performed poorly, it was obvious that his tactical status was not high. Today, the Bulls' coaching staff gave Lu Yu enough to play.
Space, if it remains like the previous games, the Bulls will probably lose."
Marcus Fezer would be furious if he saw the comments online.
Because he was the core of the tactics that lost those games.
The Bulls flourished, with five players on the team scoring in double figures. Brad Miller made 4 of 12 shots, 4 of 4 serves, and scored a double-double of 12 points and 11 rebounds.
Artest had 10 points, 5 rebounds and 3 steals.
Chandler had 11 points and 9 rebounds.
Marcus Feizer had 13 points and 2 rebounds. To be honest, as a power forward, he only got two rebounds, which is a bit unqualified.
Charles Oakley was more brutal. Although he didn't score much, he got 19 rebounds by himself. You must know that he was facing the tall and long-armed Mutombo.
The 76ers' scoring was basically concentrated on Iverson alone. He scored 44 points, 5 assists, 3 rebounds and 2 steals in the game. Especially, the 44 points was the first 40-point score this season.
You must know that this is the score he scored when the Bulls played a zone defense. It can be seen that his offensive ability makes even a pervert like Lu Yu feel very perverted.
There were many reporters at the press conference.
The 76ers players and coaches were interviewed first.
Larry Brown took the responsibility on himself: "The team's loss was mainly due to my poor job. We did not understand the new league rules well this summer, which led to a series of losses at the beginning of the season. Obviously the Bulls
The team is doing better, especially their No. 10 Lu Yu, whose performance in the second half of the game was amazing."
The reporter asked: "What height do you think Lu Yu will reach in the future?"
Brown said: "It's hard to say, but judging from today's game, his achievements will not be low. He is at least an All-Star player. I can't believe he is only 19 years old. If I remember correctly, he should be an NBA player."
The youngest player in history to score 30 points."
The reporter asked another more sensitive question: "Do you think the Wizards, who missed Lu Yu in this year's draft, and the Clippers, who traded Lu Yu, will regret the choices they made on the day of the draft?"
Brown laughed: "I think you should ask Michael and Sterling that question."
He won't be fooled.
Obviously the answer is of course regret, but this answer should not be answered by Brown. Brown's answer of regret would offend both of them. If he answered that he did not regret it, then the result of today's game would be a slap in the face.
Iverson did not comment on Lu Yu, but simply said: "This is an ordinary regular season. My eyes are already on the next game. I hope that when I meet the Bulls in the playoffs, I can meet Lu Yu again."
once."
When the Bulls were being interviewed, Lu Yu became the focus of the audience. Most of the topics revolved around him, and his teammates were full of praise for him.
The reporter asked Lu Yu: "How does it feel to win the game?"
"Very good. I'm very happy to have completed the task assigned to me by the coach." Lu Yu said with a smile.
The reporter asked: "You led the team to score continuously at the last moment. What mentality did you have to challenge Allen Iverson?"
"It's not a challenge." Lu Yu paused and smiled: "As Allen said, this is just a regular season, we have made more preparations, they have not, it's as simple as that, I admire him very much, after all
With the help of so many teammates, he was able to score 44 points despite our tight defense. If it were me, I might not be able to do it."
Iverson's scoring ability is unquestionable.
In the 1998-1999 season, Iverson averaged 26.8 points per game and won the season scoring title. In the 1999-2000 season, Iverson averaged 28.4 points per game. In the 2000-2001 season, Iverson was even more exaggerated, averaging 31.1 points per game.
He scored 3.8 baskets, 4.6 assists, 2.5 steals and 0.3 blocks and won the league MVP. He also won the scoring title, steal title, and was once again selected to the league's first team.
But this season, Iverson's personal statistics are still impressive, but the team has been losing.
Everyone can see that the emergence of new regulations has a great impact on singles superstars like Iverson.
Perhaps, last year will be Iverson's peak.
In fact, the 2000-2001 season was indeed the peak of Iverson. If there had been no new rules, perhaps Iverson would not have gone with the tide so quickly. Of course, if there had been no new rules, Michael Jordan might not have
It will end so bleakly for the Wizards.
It can only be said that all players, if they want to play better, must conform to the trend of the times.
This is an irreversible "potential".
There are very few players in the NBA who can change this trend. Jordan at his peak could, but Jordan now cannot.
The reporter asked Lu Yu: "As a rookie, it is your first time to take on such a big responsibility. Do you get nervous every time you take a shot?"
"I don't think there's anything to be nervous about."
Lu Yu said with a smile: "I am in good condition today. When I feel the touch, the basket is like the sea. If I am still nervous about throwing the ball into the sea, I may not be suitable for going to the beach."
Lu Yu's words made all the reporters laugh.
After the game, Cartwright announced that the team would rest for two days and the players would be free to move around. The team would not have a game until two days later. After disbanding, Cartwright specifically found Lu Yu and called Lu Yu to the office.
"Lu, don't you have anything to say about my arrangements today?" Cartwright asked softly.
His soft voice was in huge contrast to his tall appearance.
"What?"
Lu Yu touched his nose with his hand: "I have nothing to say, it's just a regular season game, and I have to listen to the coach's arrangements, right?"
"coach?"
Cartwright obviously didn't expect Lu Yu to be so slippery. Lu Yu didn't say which coach he was at all, but if he thought about it carefully, he wasn't lying. Whether it was Floyd or Cartwright, who was the head coach and who planned the tactics?
Lu Yu knew how to do it as a player, and Cartwright could only ask: "Didn't you realize that Tim didn't show up until the end of the game today?"
"Coach Floyd?" Lu Yu shook his head and said with a smile: "This is a matter for the management. No matter what, Tim is a good coach. Did the management make any decision?"
Cartwright laughed. This Lu Yu was interesting. He kicked the ball back. Cartwright said directly: "Klaus just told me that he hopes that I will do a good job as the team's head coach. You
How do you feel about you being the core of the team?"
"Do you want to hear the truth?" Lu Yu tilted his head and said.
"truth."
"you sure?"
"certainly."
"Then I said it."
Lu Yu coughed lightly, thought for a while, and then said seriously: "I think I can be the tactical core of a team."
"oh?"
Cartwright glanced at Lu Yu.
Lu Yu's expression was calm, without any intention of joking, and his clear eyes were even deeper.
"Maybe I'm not the strongest physically in the league at my position, maybe I'm not the best technically in the league at my position, maybe I'm not the best in passing vision in the league at my position, maybe I'm not the best defensively in the league at my position... But I
I feel that, all in all, I am no worse than anyone else, and the most important point is that I believe that as long as I am given enough room to play, I can lead the team to win the game."
"Is this what you think in your heart, or is it because of your confidence after winning this game?"
"It's not because of this game, it's the voice that has been buried in my heart since I entered this league."
