Chapter 1015 Your chance to guard against him is coming! Tonight is also two big chapters~
It is said that after Robert Covington came to the Lakers, his playing time was pitiful.
Basically, he doesn’t have much more playing time than he did in the Rockets. First of all, there are several problems here. The Lakers’ forwards are stacked too much. At least that was the case before Bosh and Julius Randle were injured. To put it simply,
The entire front line, including power forwards, small forwards and swingmen, the Lakers currently have Butler, Ariza, Nick Young, Bosh, Randle, and a water cooler keeper Christon signed from the Development League.
.In other words, excluding Robert Covington himself, the Lakers currently have about 6 to 7 forward players. And now, he is not the Covington who played in the original time and space. To put it simply, he is now
His career resume is only with the Houston Rockets in the 13-14 season, where he averaged 7 games per game, 4.9 minutes, 2.3 points, 0.7 rebounds, and 0.3 steals per game.
This data is all about his NBA.
When the Lakers have a large number of forward players, who would be willing to use him?
Besides, some time ago, the Lakers hit a wave of 31 consecutive victories, and the lineup is stable. Why is it necessary to train a "iron water dispenser" and "super cold bench"? It is not necessary? Including Tang Qian himself, this
For a period of time, he was also busy trying to become the boss of the team for the first time, spending a lot of energy off the court, and with the same excellent record, he almost forgot about this "post-90s" who has always been quiet.
It was only now that he suddenly remembered this person.
There's nothing I can do about it, this guy's presence in the team was really not high before, and he was a player with a minimum salary, so he didn't get much attention.
But now, there was a problem with the team's employment. Seeing him again, Tang Qian suddenly remembered something.
As of September 2015, that is, the 14-15 season, Tang Qian generally knew something about it.
For example, Robert Covington, who suddenly emerged in the 14-15 season, is an example of a small player's counterattack. Back then, the original space and time ranked him behind Whiteside, the "big white side", and he was known as the Jedi.
Rebirth. The characteristics of this person's game are also very simple, and one word is enough to outline it.
3D players.
Maybe his offense is not as good as Bosh, a big difference, and he can't carry alone, but he also has advantages over Bosh.
Where? Definitely the defensive end.
His height is 206cm. This height, coupled with his speed and footsteps, is enough to defend from the inside to the outside. Furthermore, because of his youth, his desire and intensity to defend are indeed far greater than Bosh. Even more so than Bosh.
In terms of defensive versatility, he can defend the inside when he retreats, and he can attack the outside when entering. There are really few players in the Lakers who can do it better than him.
When it comes to defending the outside line alone, his effectiveness may not be better than Ariza's, let alone Jimmy Butler's. However, this "defensive panacea" ability is also very valuable. If used well, it can be a proper secret weapon.
Moreover, he also has a three-point shot, which is also very important. With his height and wingspan combined, he will encounter less interference when shooting, and it is easier to maintain the stability and smoothness of his shot at critical moments.
Coupled with the fact that he trained hard, didn't talk much, and was practical, Tang Qian's eyes suddenly brightened.
He walked up to Robert Covington and asked: "Hey, man, are you ready?"
Covington actually looks a little "stupid", and he doesn't have any good results now, so when he saw that Tang Qian, the boss of the team and the league's current number one center, was talking to him, he immediately responded.
He didn't react. He looked at Tang Qian for a while, and then he said calmly: "Tang, you, are you talking to me?"
Tang Qian smiled. He had indeed fallen short in many areas this season. Learning to lead a team and learn how to be the boss was much more difficult than he had imagined. Therefore, he also asked himself how much care he had given to the newcomers.
It's not that it's perfect. Of course, this is because Covington trains really hard and rarely slacks off. Otherwise, it would be a good thing if Tang Qian didn't kick him to death for such a careless newcomer.
It still depends on the person.
Not everyone can enter Tang Qian's Dharma Eyes.
For example, Carlos Boozer, his brother's old football player, was dealt a terrible blow by Tang Qian.
"Of course, it's you, what else?" Tang Qian said with a smile: "I know you have been waiting for the opportunity, so now I'm here to tell you that the opportunity has come. Are you ready?" Robote Test
Wenton was stunned for a moment, and seemed to understand something. He immediately got excited and his face felt a little hot (it's really hard for black people to tell whether they are red or not), and said: "It's hot, are you serious? It's my turn? I can do it."
Have you played on the field?"
This is how low-level players are, they can get excited just for a little bit of playing time.
Tang Qian came here the same way in his first season, competing with the rest of the team for a limited amount of time. From Troy Murphy at the beginning, to Andrew Bynum, and then to the second season.
Dwight Howard. Really compared to the environment in which he grew up, he may be worse than most people in the league. But real strong men cannot be blocked. For example, Kobe Bryant, there were two All-Stars in the team in their prime.
From the outside, he also has a lot of pressure, but so what? Does it stop Kobe from becoming a super player in the league? No.
Therefore, stars like them who have come up step by step from the bench will actually have more sympathy and empathy for the lower-level players. So seeing Covington like this, Tang Qian couldn't help but whisper: "Come on,
In fact, I have always been optimistic about you." For him, it was a very simple sentence, but for Robert Covington, it was of great significance, because now he is still a complete nobody and has never proven himself even once.
The ultimate rookie, what about the opponent? He is already dazzling and famous as the strongest center in the league. Being praised and affirmed by such a person is no less than a huge encouragement and recognition for him who has not yet made a name for himself.
This made this "post-90s" person say: "Tang, you are, are you serious? Are you really optimistic about me? Are you optimistic that I can win?"
The look in this guy's eyes was both expectant and a little scared, much like when he first came to the United States and joined the NBA 4 years ago. Thinking of this, Tang Qian did not hesitate, nodded and said: "Yes, Roberto
, everything I said is true, I really think highly of you. It is definitely not just a casual talk."
"Tang, thank you, I... I will perform well for you!" No wonder they say that providing help in times of need is worse than adding icing on the cake. If this were said after Robert Covington became famous, the effect would not be as good as it is now. .The other party will not take your words seriously, and may even think that you are a fool? How about you? Can you stop pretending?
Tang Qian smiled, patted Robert Covington on the shoulder and said: "Well, not only for me, but also for yourself, your family and the people who support you. Okay, let's play against each other in the next game.
Orlando, I will suggest to Mr. D'Antoni that you should play, so work hard, man~"
February 6th, US time
The Los Angeles Lakers, who have suffered a five-game losing streak, entered the Amway Center, home of the Magic. This game is not so much about watching the Lakers VS Magic as it is about watching whether the Lakers will continue to lose and continue their losing streak.
.Anyway, the Magic's record is ugly and they basically can't make the playoffs, so whether they win or not doesn't mean that much.
It just depends on whether the Lakers will continue to lose.
ESPN's opinion is that the Lakers will continue to lose. They are now in civil strife. In other words, their original strength is actually like this, and their previous good uses have been exhausted. Sports Illustrated even pointed out this point directly.
After Shi's absence, the Lakers immediately went from a 30+ winning streak to a 5-game losing streak without winning a game. So in a sense, Chris Bosh is the spiritual leader of the Lakers? The soul of the locker room.
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"Hey~ These damn authoritative media chew their tongues every day. Is their existence just to make people feel irritated? It really makes me angry every day when I look at it!" Nick Yang had obviously seen the recent reports, so his whole body
He seems to be rather restless. In addition, he has not played particularly well in recent games, making him one of the targets of verbal criticism from the four authoritative media.
No way, who said that he had a "big mouth" before and helped Tang Qian to ridicule these people.
Of course they will come back with revenge if they have the chance.
"This is their job. We just need to play well and get slapped in the face. The rest should not be affected." That's what Tang Qian said, but with five consecutive losses, Nick Young didn't know if it was true.
After listening, the latter just nodded and walked away to continue warming up.
The team's mentality is a bit scattered. If this continues, it will be more difficult to turn it around.
You have to win this game no matter what.
Both sides played, and the Magic also knew their own situation very well, so they really played lightly and there was no pressure. This also allowed them to play tonight and they were in good shape from the beginning. On the other hand, the Lakers were more seriously affected by their recent losing streak, and they started well.
I hit 7 irons in a row, and it was not until more than 4 minutes after the start that I scored the first goal.
The Lakers applied for a timeout.
Tang Qian said something to D'Antoni at this time, and D'Antoni seemed to have gotten angry with him a long time ago, so he quickly turned to the end of the bench and shouted: "Robote, get ready to warm up and then go on the court."
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"Yes, sir." The young man stood up immediately and replied with a slightly trembling voice.
It seems that what I said that day was not lying to me, and I was allowed to play so early.
Before that, he might not even get a chance to show his face in several games.
"We started off well tonight, maybe we can get our 16th win of the season today, old man."
"This is really possible." David Steele, the Magic's on-site commentator, also said: "Our lineup is not without advantages against the current Lakers."
Tianchao Sports Channel.
"The Lakers have been on a losing streak recently, so I would like to ask Director Zhang, how important do you think the lack of Bosh is to the Lakers?"
"I think the impact on the Lakers is all-round, whether it's offense or defense. It's easy to see on the offensive end. Bosh averaged 23+4+1+1+1 per game this season.
The average firepower of 23 points per game suddenly disappeared. In other teams, this kind of firepower is even the strongest scoring point. The Lakers originally averaged almost 50 points per game at the fourth and fifth positions. You see
If half of it is suddenly lost, will it not affect it? Speaking of defense, the first half of the first quarter is an obvious example." Director Zhang Weiping changed his tone and said: "The Magic's interior defense is very ordinary, but their interior offense is not.
Simple. Let’s just talk about the inside configuration. Nikola Vucevic and Tobias Harris are both inside players with strong shooting abilities. Nikola Vucevic at the fifth position is okay.
, his shooting range is only within the three-point line, Tobias Harris is different, his shooting range has already reached beyond the three-point line. In other words, if the Lakers do not improve their defense in time, they will be easily defeated.
The opponent carries out long-range attacks from outside the three-point line. This season, 36% of the three-pointers are already quite good."
It's really true. In this game, this guy is in excellent condition, and he feels like he's going to explode.
This is why Tang Qian doesn't pay much attention to the Magic and Tobias Harris. Otherwise, he would definitely know that tonight's game in the original time and space is Tobias Harris' career at least before 2019.
The highest score.
So tonight, his condition is as good as ever.
The Lakers are indeed a little helpless against him. They originally had Bosh, who can keep up with him and has enough height and wingspan. He is not afraid of his opponent's high-post long-range shooting. Besides, Bosh is much better than him in confrontation. But
The Lakers are now short of manpower at the 4th position, including Randall, who is out for the season, so D'Antoni still used the "one big and four small" tactic at the beginning.
In other words, put a small head substitute in the 4th position.
The offensive end has indeed sped up a bit, but what about the defensive end? Once you get taller, defensive pressure is no longer enough. Why are big inside pitchers so difficult to defend? In addition to the fact that they can beat the inside that cannot be defended, there is another very important point.
, that is, their shooting points are very high, and they are not easily disturbed and affected by the defensive interference of small people.
For example, the Lakers currently have Farmar at No. 4, and he is less than 190cm tall, which is a lot shorter. Another example is Meeks, Hinrich, and Wesley Johnson. They are the tallest.
That is Wesley Johnson’s 201cm. This is still 5~6cm shorter than the Magic’s No. 4. On the basketball court, every centimeter is a big difference, let alone such a big height difference.
. Just like a 206CM center and a 212CM center, although there is only a 5~6CM gap, the situation, feeling and pressure when standing under the basket are not at the same level at all.
Besides, Wesley Johnson is just a sluggish player. His defense is not very good. In addition, his body is extremely thin. It is impossible for him to defend Tobias Harris, who has averaged 17+ points per game this season.
.Besides, as I said just now, tonight is the night when No. 12 of the Time and Space Magic sets a career single-game scoring record. He is in perfect condition, and none of these people can do anything.
We need a strong defensive player.
And it is best if you are tall enough, otherwise people can still ignore Yan You and shoot him.
Therefore, Robert Covington is the best candidate.
Although it seems that his current career resume is extremely poor, only a dismal 2+1, this is still the data after "five goals". If the rebound data is calculated in detail, it is only "a few tenths". In such a situation, who can believe it?
he?
But Tang Qian can, because he is the only person in the world who knows his potential.
At least we know what kind of person he can be this season.
Well, yes, even Robert Covington knows it better.
"Go ahead, guard the Magic's No. 12, and your chance will come." Tang Qian said this to Covington before going on the court.
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