inspire-indiana Chapter 372 Never Take the Hardest Road
Chapter 372 Never Take the Hardest Road
Chapter 372 Never Take the Hardest Road
When the hostility value broke through 80, Li Ke got an incomplete S-level low post attack from Guaguana.
Now, Guagua's hostility value is full, which is the opportunity to make this S-level low-post attack incomplete.
Of course, Li Ke can also copy a skill again.
But since the low-post offense is incomplete, copying another one must also be incomplete.
For Li Ke now, incomplete skills are useless at all.
Therefore, without hesitation, he chose to upgrade the low position of B-level to S-level.
An S-level low position, Li Ke's ability to fight alone has been further improved.
After playing the Knicks, the Bobcats embarked on a road trip to the West.
From the defending runner-up Lone Ranger, to the Spurs, who are recovering significantly this season, to the Rockets, this wave is a very familiar trip to Texas.
If you walk around Texas, you will lose your skin if you don't die.
But the Lone Ranger in the first game, the Bobcats won easily.
Last year's playoffs made it all the way to the finals, and after winning the championship, the old boys of the Lone Ranger seemed to have let go of their support, and they completely lost their peak performance in the previous season.
The old Kidd is only passing the ball, and the old hacker is only left with defense. The only one left is Jason Terry, who is still averaging 15.1 points per game this season.
But the real reason why the Lone Ranger is no longer a strong team is that the old driver is no longer able to block and kill the gods. It is the departure of the boxing champion, a mountain in Puerto Rico, and Caron Butler.
All in all, the Lone Ranger this season is not that good.
Tucker stared at the old driver on the counterpoint, Li Ke and Curry cut melons and vegetables on the offensive end, and quickly led the team to win the victory.
The cruelty of the professional arena has been fully demonstrated through this game.
In this life, the Lone Ranger and the old driver still failed to win the championship in the end.
But at least they are loyal.
The second game in Texas was the Spurs. In San Antonio, Li Ke was in trouble.
The young Kawhi Leonard is still immature, his offense is terrible, but his defense can already be called the top outside line.
In this game, he used an impenetrable defense, so that Li Ke, who averaged the league's highest scoring average this season, made only 22 of 7 shots and scored only 18 points.
Such a performance is like returning to Li Ke's rookie season.
Although the Bobcats eventually won the game, but for the Bobcats, this is not a conventional victory.
The ability to beat the Spurs depends on their newly-emphasized defense, not offense.
Li Ke, who hit 15 irons in this game, also began to face up to the Spurs who may dominate the Western Conference in the next two or three seasons.
"Le Bang, Brother Yi, now we need another kawaii."
In the entire league, the only defenders who could cause trouble for Li Ke on the defensive end were Lebron and Brother Yi in the past.
Now, there is another small card.
Leaving San Antonio, the last stop of this wave of road trips is Houston.
Dayao finally chose to return to the Rockets. Simply put, the Rockets were his best choice and the only choice.
Why is it the best choice?
Rockets boss Alexander understands very well, what made him change from one of the poorest bosses in the league to a big boss worth billions now?
Isn't it the Chinese market brought by Dayao?
In the current NBA, there are as many as three teams enjoying the dividends of the Chinese market, the Bobcats, Rockets and Warriors.
The Bobcats have Li Ke at their peak, and the Warriors are backed by Chinatown in San Francisco, but the Rockets are the most profitable.
Because the Rockets' marketing in the Chinese market started as early as 02, and they have been cultivating for many years. The background is not comparable to that of the Bobcats and Warriors.
Alexander understood very well that after leaving Dayao, the Rockets, which were far from strong enough, didn't get much attention, let alone earn money.
So, last December when the league ended its lockout, he urgently contacted Dayao, stared at him for half a month, and gave Dayao a 12+1 two-year contract with a total maximum salary of 1 million US dollars.
Only signing for two years was Dayao's concession. He knew that due to his physical condition, he might be injured again at any time, and then he would retire directly.
Why did Dayao give in, because he knew that countless domestic commercial resources had already been tied up on the Rocket's chariot, if he left...
So, he can't go.
Since you can't leave, why not compromise and stay in the team.
At the Toyota Center in Houston, Li Ke met Dayao who couldn't help himself.
Although involuntary, Dayao's little life is still good.
At least, the Rockets that replaced Kevin McHale as the new coach gave him a very high privilege.
Just like this game, if Dayao said: He doesn't want to play, McHale won't let him play.
Of course, this is also based on the fact that the Rockets know that their record is not good.
Mogou is still the general manager of the Rockets. His experience in the past two seasons has made him understand: If you want to rise if you don't want to be bad, then the only way to go is to pursue becoming a superstar.
So the Rockets have been chasing Chris Cannon.
But Brother Pao made it clear that he would not join the Rockets.
The reason is self-evident: Dayao's uncertainty makes this rocket infinitely close to the future Lakers after a serious injury.
Therefore, this season, Mogou also figured it out, and playing poorly is the Rockets' only choice.
So, at the beginning of the season, they sent Lowry to the Raptors and got Gary Forbes and two first rounds.
Then, another deal sent last season's scoring leader Kevin Martin to the Timberwolves for Jonny Flynn, Martel Webster and a first-rounder.
In this exchange, the only high-quality asset left in hand is Goran Dragic.
The lineup of Dragic + Chase Budinger + Qiangoted·Fearful Things + Scola + Dayao still has some combat effectiveness.
If you want to be bad, it all depends on McHale's bad skills.
In this game, McHale's rotation was very good. He didn't give Dragic too much time. At the same time, Yao mostly faced the Bobcats' substitute lineup.
The rotation was extremely messy, and at the end of the change, a three-quarter trail was made by 17 points.
In the fourth quarter, the Bobcats directly replaced the bench and easily won the victory.
Looking back at this Texas road trip, the Lone Ranger is no longer at its peak, and the Rockets have been weak so far. The only ones who can provide a threat are the Spurs.
The top three in Texas are no longer the top three in Texas.
After the game, Li Ke, who scored 31 points, chatted with Dayao, who scored 16 points, 10 rebounds and 2 caps in this game.
"Brother Yao, you're recovering well. It's not easy at all to get 16+10+2 against DeAndre and Kwame."
Li Ke knows the Bobcats' center rotation, from Jordan to Kua No. [-] pick, to Biyombo, none of them are good.
In this way, Dayao still got the data of 16+10+2.
Although there is still a big gap from the peak, it is not easy to show such a performance after returning from several serious injuries.
"It's not easy, but that's it, and it won't affect the outcome of the game."
Dayao shook his head, he thought differently from Li Ke, in this game, he spent more time praising the champion.
When the Rockets desperately needed to score, he also failed to stand up.
Now he is just an ordinary starting center. Compared with the peak, he is far worse.
"Don't think about it so much Brother Yao, what you have to do now is to stay healthy and wait for the Olympics this summer!"
Perhaps the biggest difference between the previous life and this time and space is Dayao's return.
After spending nearly two seasons and losing weight, Dayao's potential injury has been minimized.
Li Ke felt that the results of the Rockets were already like this, so Dayao might as well use the platform of the Rockets to recover at a low intensity and find a position by the way.
More importantly, it must be this year's Olympic Games.
Li Ke at the peak, Dayao from the Return of the King, Ah Lian and Dasheng who have developed much better than their previous lives.
And, Guo Ailun, the eldest nephew who graduated from high school half a year ago, joined the Florida Alligators, played under Billy Donovan, and performed well in the first season of the NCAA.
Li Ke is sure that the 12 London Olympics will be the new pinnacle of men's basketball!
Perhaps, they still have a long way to go from the gold medal.
But at least, this year's Olympics will give the men's basketball team more confidence and a brighter future.
"Olympics... To be honest, Lizi, I persisted for two seasons for two things..."
Li Ke knew what Dayao's two things were, but he still became an audience.
"One thing, this is the Olympics, one silver medal is not enough, at least one more, even, another gold medal!"
Dayao dared to think, gold medal?At least until Popovich took office on the Dream Team, there was little chance.
"The other thing is the NBA."
"Anyway, I have been fighting in this league for so many years, leaving without a championship ring is too..."
Li Ke patted Dayao: "Don't worry, brother Yao, there will be."
Dayao only thought that Li Ke was comforting him, and smiled: "Well, there will be."
……
Perhaps the heart-to-heart chat played a role. Li Ke, who left Houston, received a system notification that Dayao's friendship broke through 80.
Although it has long been known that Dayao's friendliness is close to 80, Li Ke was a little surprised by the breakthrough at this point in time.
He quickly entered the system address book, and there was nothing to hesitate or entangle, because Dayao had stronger skills and talents than Li Ke, and only the center was left.
The skills and talents related to the center are more useful to Li Ke now, so they are blocked.
Li Ke chose Dayao's S-level block, but because of the gap between talent and proficiency, he was finally weakened to C-level.
"It made up for the gap in proficiency, and should be able to reach B-level. A B-level block is enough."
Turning around to look at the address book again, the only one who can provide Li Ke with a chance to copy in the short term is Tucker who is almost full of friendship.
But Tucker's innate skills are also surrounded by Li Kequan.
Even if it is full, there is nothing to offer.
Therefore, this season, it will be difficult for Li Ke's personal profile page to change.
"Host: Li Ke, position on the field: forward and guard swingman,
Height: 203cm, Weight: 102kg, Armspan: 205cm,
Birthday: August 1988, 8. "
"Skills already possessed: S-level single defense, S-level breakthrough, S-level back-up, S-level steal, S-level mid-range shot, B(S)-level low-post offense, A-level assistance defense, B-level layup, B-level air cut, B-level three-pointer, B-level rebound, C(B)-level block, D-level ball control, and D-level passing."
"Already have talents: S-level speed, S-level strength, A-level jumping, A-level endurance, A-level explosiveness, and B-level flexibility."
"Already have traits: B-level steel will, B-level big heart, C-level bravery, C-level competition, C-level anger, transformation environment."
"Already possess the title trait: Mamba."
……
Leave Texas and go home.
Immediately afterwards, they ran into the Lakers who came from afar.
As a Zijin giant, the Lakers are unwilling to be lonely.
They didn't want to waste Kobe's last peak, so at the beginning of the season, they were going to trade Bynum and Odom for Chris Cannon.
The difference from history is that the Lakers are willing to release An Zhu.
The reason is also related to Li Ke.
The beating in the finals turned An Zhu into a coward, who looked like he had no future at all.
In addition, Anzhu's personality is difficult to get along with, and the relationship with his teammates is bad.
Compared with Jiasao, the young Anzhu has a higher transaction value, and sending Anzhu away has become the Lakers' first choice.
The result is still the same as history.
The Hornets originally accepted the deal, but Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert refused, saying that it was a robbery.
The league that hosts the Hornets stepped in and eventually stopped the deal.
Then, just like in his previous life, Ao Dangdang was dissatisfied with being traded, so he took the initiative to be on the trading list and was sent to the Lone Ranger.
After changing teams, he immediately performed badly, and within half a season, he was given up by the Lone Ranger.
Lost Odangdang, leaving only the Lakers with the Twin Towers, they have struggled this season.
Halfway through the season, the Lakers have withdrawn from the ranks of top teams.
In this game, there is no suspense for the Bobcats to win.
As Rivers reacted, the Bobcats' offensive pressure was indeed too great, and after starting to improve their defense, the Bobcats played much more easily.
This was the case against the Lakers. The defense withstood the impact of the Lakers, and Li Ke and Curry made a little effort to attack, and the victory was won.
After the game, Li Ke drove Kobe back home in a big G.
After all, every time he came to Los Angeles, he would go to Kobe's Orange County Manor for a meal.
After eating so much, I have to pay it back.
Now, he's not alone either, Emma Roberts is also in Charlotte during this time.
Kobe Bryant also brought Vanessa with him on his away game this time, which turned into a family dinner.
Vanessa and Emma Roberts chatted about the secrets of their boudoir, and on the other side, Li Ke, who was sitting at the dining table, couldn't help teasing this chatter who became more motivated as he got older.
"By the way, Kobe, your contract with the Lakers is about to expire, right?"
If Li Ke remembers correctly, Kobe's current contract should be a 2+1 contract, signed for 10 years, and by the end of this season, he can use the player option to jump out.
"What do you want to say?"
Kobe was very smart, he frowned and guessed Li Ke's intentions.
"Would you like to come to Charlotte?"
"Charlotte?"
Kobe shook his head with a sneer, "Even if I have the idea of leaving the Lakers, I will never join your Charlotte!"
Li Ke pretended not to understand: "Why? Isn't our relationship okay? LeBron and Dwyane can play brother basketball, and we can also play friend basketball?"
"You are the defending champion on horseback, and you let me join you? Then I became a mixed champion?"
Hearing what Kobe said, Li Ke couldn't help giving a thumbs up.
What is Mamba style, this is Mamba style!
Never take the hardest road!
(End of this chapter)