Quentin Richardson immediately came to Lu Yu's side after walking on the court.
"Hey, Lu, hello, I'm Quentin. I have something to ask you for a favor. I hope you can agree to my request."
Ah Q’s attitude is very sincere.
Lu Yu was stunned for a moment. He didn't seem to be familiar with Richardson.
But he still nodded.
"Thank you so much. It's like this. I'm from Chicago. My parents are... well, your fans. Of course, they are also my fans, but you know, Chicagoans all like the Bulls, so
They are your fans, I know it's a bit confusing to say this, but they really want your autograph."
Lu Yu: "..."
I have seen fans asking for autographs. Every time I play, I encounter many fans asking Lu Yu for autographs, and Lu Yu tries his best to satisfy them one by one.
I have also seen players asking for autographs, usually after games. Most of them are for family members or relatives, and sometimes their favorite stars have not retired yet.
But it was the first time I met someone who was competing and asked for autographs at the same time.
"We'll talk about it later."
Lu Yu quickly ran around Miller's screen, thinking he had got rid of Richardson, but when he turned around, Richardson was behind him.
"You really have to promise me. My elder brother and my father know that I am going to compete with you today and have already called me hundreds of times. This is my task and I must complete it."
Richardson said reluctantly.
Lu Yu: "Brother, we are competing now!"
Another screen, Lu Yu passed by Oakley and was about to catch the ball, but found Richardson blocking the receiving path.
"Lu, you can't do this. You will break the hearts of two loyal fans who support you. They love you even more than they love me. I feel sad after knowing this, but they are my family and I must
Complete the tasks assigned to me by my family."
Richardson's croaking reminded Lu Yu of Snoopy, whom he met when he first entered Gonzaga University.
The two of them really have a go at it.
"Okay, I promise you, can you please start playing seriously now?" Lu Yu ran away after saying that.
This time I finally caught the ball in the top arc.
When he turned around, he found Richardson slowly trotting over from the position he had just defended. He didn't seem to be slow, but it was much slower than when he just stopped Lu Yu.
Lu Yu raised his hand and shot, and the basketball hit the net.
"Are you deliberately letting off steam just to get an autograph?" Lu Yu asked in a low voice as he returned to the backcourt.
Richardson was confused: "No, I've always been defensive like this. I can't keep up with you, you're too fast."
Lu Yu: "..."
Then how did you keep up with me just now?
Damn it, no wonder people say Ah Q is a living treasure. Is this a living treasure? This is obviously a joke!
However, Richardson's follow-up defense in that round was indeed beyond Lu Yu's expectations. He has not encountered many players in the league who can't get rid of him when running without the ball.
You must know that Lu Yu's physical toughness is already very high, his explosive power is fast enough, and his agility has also improved a lot after this period of time. With this kind of physical fitness, if you look at certain aspects alone, he may not be able to compete with him.
Others, but in terms of running without the ball, the combination of these attributes makes his running without the ball basically the best in the league.
Even Hamilton, who could make a dog run away and vomit, may not be able to keep up with Lu Yu.
But in the round just now, Richardson did it easily twice in a row.
Is it an accident?
Is it a coincidence?
Or did Richardson do it on purpose?
Lu Yu played with this doubt until halftime without solving the mystery. During this period, Lu Yu kept testing and found that it seemed that as Richardson said, his defense had always been like this, and he just couldn't guard Lu Yu.
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But how to explain those two rounds?
Lu Yu, who was sitting off the court, frowned, while Gentry, who was standing not far away, was not in a calm mood: throughout the first half, Lu Yu had scored 17 points, and the Bulls also led the Clippers 59:37.
20 points entered the second half of the game.
Everyone knows that the reason why the Bulls are so strong is because of this year's No. 2 pick, Lu Yu.
But this No. 2 pick was chosen by the Clippers themselves!
Suddenly feeling like he had shot himself in the foot, Gentry was very depressed, and his depression was seen by his loyal dog licker Doug Overton.
Doug Overton is 190cm tall and plays a point guard or shooting guard on the field.
He is the third substitute in the team's backcourt. In addition to being a substitute, he is also head coach Gentry's loyal dog.
"Coach, what's wrong?"
"It's okay... No one on the team can guard Lu Yu."
"Actually, coach, I can give it a try."
"???"
Gentry looked at Doug Overton in surprise. In terms of height alone, Overton was much shorter than Lu Yu and weighed less. How could he be able to carry Lu Yu?
However, Overton has always been active on defense, biting defenders like a mad dog on the court.
If it weren't for his size, Gentry would really want to focus on training him. What's more, this player also has a particularly big advantage, that is, he is obedient and sensible.
Whenever Gentry gets upset, Overton will transform from a mad dog into a docile golden retriever, snuggling up to his owner.
Gentry decided to give him a chance.
"In the third quarter, you replace Richardson. Remember, your task is to defend the Bulls' No. 10!"
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"drop."
The referee blew the whistle and Overton's thug committed a foul!
Overton did hit the ball. He did not expect that in this situation, Lu Yu could still use the strength of his waist and abdomen to pull the ball back. Although he did not make any progress in the end, he still caused his own foul.
Lu Yu stood on the free throw line and made the free throw steadily.
61 to 37
Lu Yu’s personal 19th point.
"I don't know why the Clippers head coach sent Overton. Overton was at a disadvantage when defending Lu Yu due to his height. I think the Clippers should change their thinking and not choose to go one-on-one with Lu Yu. They should use double teams on the defensive end.
The tactics will be better."
The commentator spoke very professionally, but Gentry had no intention of listening to the commentator's arrangements.
…
Overton finally fought for the opportunity to defend Lu Yu, but Lu Yu succeeded in attacking repeatedly. It seemed that Lu Yu only scored two points, but in the next few rounds, Lu Yu sent out several wonderful passes in succession.
In other words, he did not restrict Lu Yu at all.
The score depends on whether Lu Yu wants it or not.
Fortunately, the opponent's defense did not increase intensity, and the Clippers also played back and forth. Poor Overton's eyes were red because he had too little possession of the ball and had no chance to attack.
After running several switchbacks, Overton finally caught the ball. At this time, his only eyes were on the basket, and he turned a blind eye even if Odom asked for the ball in the paint.
Damn it, I have to find some face to come back.
He bent down and kept testing Lu Yu's defense. In his eyes, players with strong offensive capabilities like Lu Yu generally have poor defense. Those players who combine offense and defense are not superstars. It's a pity that he was careless.
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Just when he was about to secretly elbow Lu Yu and use his elbow to open the way, he found that he had not elbowed Lu Yu, but the ball in his hand disappeared.
Lu Yu picked up the ball and accelerated directly to the frontcourt. Artest, who had a clear understanding of the situation, had already passed the midfield position when Lu Yu was about to take the ball.
Lu Yu came to the three-point line, and Artest even ran to the basket.
The Clippers gave up defense.
Lu Yu raised his hand from outside the three-point line and hit a three-pointer.
"Lu Yu chose a fast break three-pointer. This choice reminds me of Kobe Bryant whom I interviewed last year."
The ESPN commentator laughed: "It was the same situation at that time. The opponent did not defend. Kobe and O'Neal went on a fast break. O'Neal came to the basket first, but Kobe did not choose to pass the ball and also made a three-pointer. O'Neal was very angry.
, asked Kobe why he didn't pass the ball to him, Kobe said calmly: "Passing the ball to you is a two-pointer, but if I shoot it, it's a three-pointer." O'Neal asked again, what if you can't make the shot? Kobe replied:'
Aren't you still under the basket?'."
Lu Yu's choice coincided with Kobe's.
Because this is a very simple multiple choice question.
This is why many fans will say that Kobe sometimes chooses wasteful shots on fast breaks. In fact, it is not a wasteful shot, it is just that he chose a plan to maximize his advantages.
Never question a great professional basketball player's judgment on the court.
But it was also this goal that made Overton lose face.
When Gentry called a timeout, he kept muttering: "I want this No. 10 to pay the price. He can't humiliate me like this. He's finished!"
There was a gloomy chill in his eyes as he spoke, and Richardson couldn't help but shudder as he looked aside.
Players from both sides take the field again.
When Lu Yu ran past the Clippers bench, he suddenly heard Richardson say to him in a low voice: "Be careful."
Lu Yu was stunned for a moment, then looked back at Richardson and found that Richardson was looking at Overton.
Lu Yu was thoughtful.
The other Clippers players looked at Richardson and it seemed something was wrong, but they didn't say anything. They all knew that Richardson was from Chicago. Richardson had been a Chicago fan since he was a child. Before the game,
At that time, he was still shouting in the locker room that he was going to ask Lu Yu for an autograph.
Compared to the annoying Overton, Richardson is more popular as a locker room treasure.
What's more, others can probably guess what Overton is going to do?
Although every team has a player who endures humiliation and humiliation in times of crisis, it is obvious that Gentry did not make arrangements this time. If Overton did something bad, it feels like Overton did it on his own initiative.
Trenton Hassell dribbled the ball past half-court, standing at the top of the arc and looking out of the corner of his eye at Lu Yu, who was gesturing to him.
Lu Yu suddenly ran to the outside, and Overton immediately followed. Who knew that Lu Yu just made a feint, and turned back the same way with the force of his feet. Overton staggered and was almost caught by Lu Yu's simple counterattack.
He fell to the ground. Although he didn't fall, it was obviously impossible to keep up with Lu Yu.
Lu Yu rushed into the inside line. At this time, the inside line was already empty by his teammates. This is the characteristic of the Bulls' tactics. Everyone thought that the inside line was empty to give Lu Yu room to break through with the ball. In fact, this is not the case. An air cut from the outside line can also be reversed.
Create an offense for Lu Yu that directly kills the basket.
When he first stepped inside, the basketball in Hassell's hand was already flying toward the basket like a bow and arrow.
Lu Yu jumped high and showed his dunk ability.
Hassell couldn't help but sigh that Lu Yu could still jump... Halfway through his sigh, he suddenly realized that Overton had pushed Lu Yu down in the air without any protective movement.
This is all for people!
Lu Yu fell to the ground. Fortunately, he remembered Richardson's words before taking off and made preparations in advance. When he landed on his butt, he protected himself and was not injured. However, this move made the anger in his chest surge up.
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Before anyone could react, they saw a fight starting under the basket.
