Chapter 299 My body and physical strength, don't you know?
The finals attracted the attention of countless fans. You must know that this is the first time in history that teams with 77 wins and 60 wins have faced off.
Of course, only the Bulls have won 77 games in history.
So the first time above is pure nonsense.
Many basketball experts have also compared the data of Lu Yu and Duncan.
Both are forwards, but one is a power forward and the other is a small forward.
Duncan is currently averaging 37 minutes per game, scoring 27.3 points, 9.8 rebounds, 3.4 assists, 1.2 blocks and 0.9 steals. His field goal percentage is 58.3%, his three-point shooting percentage... is negligible, and his free throw percentage is 86.4%.
Looking at Lu Yu, he averaged 31.2 minutes per game, scoring 29.4 points, 7.8 rebounds, 8.5 assists, 3.1 steals, shooting 56.3% from the field, 43.7% from the three-point range, and 92.6% from the free throw line.
Both people are equally efficient representatives.
It's just that more than half of Lu Yu's shots came from the outside, and most of them were two or three points long. Duncan was just the opposite. Most of his shots came from the three-second zone.
Although Duncan is not as explosive as O'Neal, rushing in for a dunk every time, he often shoots at a 45-degree angle, but the shooting distance is generally not far away from the three-second zone, so the two are completely opposite.
style.
After seeing the comparison, Spurs fans believe that the Spurs can defeat the Bulls because it is difficult for the Bulls' inside line to guard Duncan who performed so well.
The Bulls' inside strength, such as Carlos Boozer and Brad Miller, are one level below Duncan.
You must know that in addition to Duncan, the Spurs also have Admiral David Robinson on the inside.
The Spurs have players who can defend Lu Yu. Bruce Bowen is one of the best perimeter defenders in the league. Although Bowen is famous for being dirty, it does not affect his defensive effectiveness.
Bowen can match Lu Yu in terms of height and lateral speed.
Bulls fans believe that it is impossible for the Spurs to rely on Bowen to defend Lu Yu, not to mention that the Spurs only have Ginobili on the bench, while the Bulls bench is the best in the league.
A famous gangster.
The more fans argue, the happier NBA commissioner David Stern is.
This is what he wants.
Only in this way can the ratings of the finals go up. If the Lakers continue to crush them like they did in previous years, and no one is optimistic that other teams can pose a threat to the Lakers, how can the ratings be high?
Just take a look at the score!
On June 4, a reporter interviewed Lu Yu after the Bulls training.
"Lu Yu, are you confident you can beat the Spurs?"
"Of course, I think we are the stronger team and we will win the final championship."
The reporter asked: "What do you think of Bowen's defense? His defense has always been very tough. Do you have any reservations against him?"
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Lu Yu thought for a while: "As long as it is a normal and reasonable confrontation, I can accept it. I don't think Bruce will use those tricks against me. He is not that kind of person."
Regardless of whether Bowen knew it or not, Lu Yu put the hat on him first.
If there is a conflict at that time, after beating the person, he can stand on the moral high ground and condemn him. However, Lu Yu still does not want a conflict. Once he is suspended, it will definitely be detrimental to the Bulls.
If Bowen is exchanged for Lu Yu, the Spurs will definitely make a profit.
The Spurs never won consecutive championships in their heyday, and many fans said this was "retribution" for dirty play. The dirty player refers to Bruce Bowen.
This Spurs "contributor" has made good use of his legs throughout his career. Not only can he follow his opponents like a shadow, but he is also always looking for opportunities to give his opponents a foothold.
Back then, Carter was stepped on by Bowen several times and was so angry that he wanted to punch Bowen; Ray Allen broke off relations with Bowen directly after being injured by the stepping on his foot; the most intolerable thing was that when faced with Timberwolves forward Szczerbiak, Bowen unexpectedly
Bowen kicked his opponent in the face with his foot, and his impudence made all his opponents hate him.
Although he is ugly and dirty, this still does not prevent him from becoming a star that everyone pays attention to. When you open Bruce Bowen's personal website, a line of big words jumps into your eyes: Appreciate the art of defense!
Yes, Bowen can think so, but if flexing one's feet is art, it may be the ugliest art in the world.
In Lu Yu's previous life, Bruce Bowen was a controversial defensive expert. His defensive skills on the outside were unparalleled. He was selected to the league's first defensive team 7 times. However, this is not something he is born with. He played at California State University.
I went to Fullerton for four years and didn't get a diploma.
Bowen was born in California and grew up watching Magic Johnson's "Showtime."
But when he was in college, he was far from a defensive expert. His ability was simply impossible to enter the NBA draft. After graduating from college, Bowen first went to France to make a living by playing basketball, and then returned to the CBA in the United States. What a Wayne in Indiana.
Fort, Luckford, Illinois, Sauks Falls, South Dakota, Bowen has visited all these remote places.
Bowen's defensive ability is quite satisfactory, but his thin body does not allow him to be as strong as Artest, nor does he have the ability to block shots or steal the ball.
In the final stage of the 1997 regular season, Bowen only got a chance to play for the Heat for 33 seconds before disappearing from the NBA. The cruel reality forced Bowen to practice the unique pace he learned while playing in Fort Wayne.
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Massenberg, who has played in the NBA for 13 years, once told this story: "One year Bruce and I were playing basketball at the University of Maryland. Some kids didn't know Bruce, and Bruce's offense also stinked. The kids said, if Bruce
If you can play in the NBA, they can also play in the NBA. I said, many people regard defense as a rest, but Bruce regards defense as a way to make a living. If you are on the same team with Bruce, you will love him. As an opponent with Bruce,
You will hate him."
In the 1997-1998 season, Pitino finally gave Bowen a position. From then on, the NBA had a special defensive expert. In the early years of the NBA, Bowen also wandered around, leaving his presence in Boston, Philadelphia, and Miami.
, until the 2000-2001 season, when he secured his main position in the Heat.
In the summer of 2001, Bowen signed with the Spurs and finally found a chance to prove himself.
The Spurs usually train at 9:30, and Bowen will definitely be there at 9:00. Bowen doesn't pay attention to his appearance at all. He wears sportswear every day, not even a suit, but Bowen attaches great importance to his diet and always keeps himself thin.
body, the purpose is to maintain his flexible pace.
Bowen's main task in the game is to defend the opponent's best backcourt player. His defensive action is called "in-your-face", which translates to, slap you in the face!
His hands would always wave in front of the opponent, and there were endless little moves. He would immediately raise his hands after pushing someone, deceiving the referee's eyes. In addition, Bowen would suddenly stretch out his black feet when the opponent player was making a jump shot.
, causing the opposing player to sprain his ankle when landing, is also one of his killer moves that makes other players talk about it.
As an opponent, Lu Yu would not slander Bowen at this time.
This is unwise behavior.
Lu Yu started his career on defense in college. He understood that defensive players would definitely make a lot of small moves, but he did not like to use dirty moves like Bowen and had never used them. In order to train defense, he suffered a lot.
Naturally, we know that those dirty moves are shortcuts for defense, but sometimes if you take shortcuts, there is a high probability that you will be infamy for thousands of years.
In addition, Lu Yu's style of play is one that is not prone to injury, so there are very few opportunities for Bowen to do evil things. Of course, if Bowen is determined to do evil things, he may not be able to avoid it.
It depends on how Bowen chooses.
You choose your own path. If Bowen dares to do something dirty to himself or even other Bulls players in the finals, Lu Yu doesn't mind returning such dirty tricks to him.
On June 5, Mark Foyou and Lu Chaoyang came to Chicago together to support Lu Yu in the finals.
During the lunch party, Lu Yu went home to pick up Jessica, and the four of them had lunch together at Luji.
Jessica asked him: "The competition is tonight, are you feeling nervous?"
Lu Yu shook his head: "I just feel excited. I have been waiting for this day for too long. With you guys cheering me on, I will definitely win the game. Coach Bill said that my playing time will not be limited today."
"Ah, how long do you want to fight?"
"Play the whole game!"
Lu Yu smiled confidently.
Jessica asked doubtfully: "Do you have enough physical strength? Moreover, the finals and the playoffs are the same best-of-seven games. In the longest period, they will play seven games. Can your body bear it?"
Lu Yu glanced at her sideways: "Don't you know about my body and strength?"
This joke made Jessica blush.
The two old men, Mark Foyou and Lu Chaoyang, could only pretend not to hear. Nowadays, young people are so good at playing that they don't have any scruples about what they say.
However, Mark Foyou knows Lu Yu very well. When he was in college, Lu Yu often played the entire game, but the NCAA only has 40 minutes, and the competition in the NCAA is much smaller than that in the NBA.
He could understand why Coach Cartwright did this, because when a coach has a player with a physical monster like Lu Yu, it is difficult not to want to use this tactic.
Such tactics are simply a game BUG.
Lu Yu's playing time will not be restricted, which means that Lu Yu can play on the court for 48 minutes.
That is to say, no matter when the Bulls are on the court, there will always be a full-court commander like Lu Yu. The Bulls will always have an offensive strong point. The Spurs can't let Bowen defend him for the entire game, right?
The Spurs would never have imagined that Lu Yu's physical strength could support him to play for 48 minutes!
As Lu Yu's wind breathing technique improved, his physical reserves were enough to support him in playing for forty-eight minutes. The reason why he didn't play like this before was that, firstly, it was not necessary, and secondly, Cartwright did not allow it.
But this is the finals. If he still retains his physical strength at this time, it will only leave Lu Yu with regrets.
