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The Lakers' usual training is originally very ordinary.

The protagonists are always the two training madmen, Kobe and Crotty, but... with Ben's report, there was another training fool who was beaten out of the training hall, because after the training that day, Ben was completely stupid. Out of spirit and in a trance!

Years later, it was recorded in someone's best-selling harrowing memoir.

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This is my first day reporting to the team!

But unfortunately, I met a devilish man.

He will not treat you as a human being at all, he will torture your body, and he will destroy your spirit. In this hellish place, being lazy is a luxury, because this devil will definitely be hiding in a corner. Staring at you hard.

It's a devil, like a nightmare, he will chase you, from the moment you see the rising sun in Los Angeles to the moment you touch the moonlight in the small room, he is everywhere and all the time. This man's face will appear even in your dreams!

Yes!

I admit that I suffered a nervous breakdown and this was the gloomiest period of my life.

I also have to admit that I have absolutely no way to resist this man. I can only be ravaged and played with by him every day. And the time I hate most is always the morning, because that man will appear and he will always smile weirdly. Say to me... Good morning, Ben, I have arranged special training for you today.

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"Good morning, Ben, I have arranged special training for you today."

Early the next morning, Li Shengli rushed to the team training. Although he was not as good as Kobe and Crotty, he was still among the first to arrive. When he walked to the training ground and saw Ben was there, he couldn't help but smile. He raised his head slightly and asked morning.

"Early... early... I... I don't seem to be late, right?"

"No, what's the matter with you? The dark circles under your eyes are a bit heavy. Did you not sleep well last night? Or did you have a nightmare?"

Dark circles? ? ?

Brother, I am a black man!

What kind of eyes do you have, can you see my dark circles?

Are you discriminating? Can you still respect my skin color?

When Daben saw Li Shengli coming over, he thought of yesterday's tragic situation and became spartan, "Don't come over here, don't come over here!"

"Fuck, what's wrong with you, are you okay?"

"No, it's okay, it's absolutely okay. I just want to be alone now, train by myself, and digest it by myself!" After saying that, Big Ben ran to the bathroom, while Kobe and Fisher looked at each other. , shuddered, but Crotty was as enthusiastic as ever, and became more and more fanatical.

"Isn't this guy confused by practice?" Li Shengli touched his head and said to the remaining people: "Forget it, there is a game tonight. Kobe and Crotty, you two should reduce the amount of training today. Don't be too tired. If it affects the state, it really can’t be done... We can just play an intra-squad game and warm up.”

"No, I think it's better not to." Kobe shook his head quickly.

"Yes, let Ben play against you. He has gone crazy again. Stop torturing him. They are all miserable people. They look very pitiful." Fisher said with compassion.

"Forget it, just wait and see what he does tonight."

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As soon as Li Shengli walked away, the Lakers' training that day returned to a calm stage.

Everyone was on track, and Ben didn't dare to rest for a moment. He was afraid that he would be seen slacking off in training, that someone would report him to Li Shengli, and that he would undergo another round of tortured special training. Tiredness was not extreme. , the key is that the psychological pressure and psychological impact are too great, and it is too easy to be labeled as autistic.

And so it went until night.

The Lakers VS Mavericks game also came to the stage.

The Lakers had played away games before, but this game was at home, saving them the trouble of traveling. Naturally, everyone knew the starting lineups of both sides before the game started.

The Lakers are led by Li Shengli. The two guards are Eddie and Nick, and the big and small forwards are Campbell and Kersey.

As for Kobe, it’s true that his playing time has increased, but he doesn’t start every time. This time, he, Crotty, and Fisher all became substitutes. Of course... Ben was also there, and he was treated like a poor baby. Protected.

The Lakers' starting lineup is not a surprise, but the Mavericks' starting lineup has changed a bit.

Fat Miller was not effective as the starting center in a few games before, at least not effective defensively against Li Shengli, so this time the Mavericks' starting center became the team's newcomer Eric Montross, 2 meters With a height of 13 and a weight of 122 kilograms, this combination is quite impressive.

As for other positions, Kidd, Curry, and Garnett occupy three, and Jones is still at the small forward.

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Nothing else to say.

As soon as the whistle blew, the game started, and the pace of the first quarter was quite fast.

Just look at the first quarter...Li Shengli is still the Lakers' number one offensive point.

However, the Mavericks are already familiar with this routine. In addition, they were beaten by the Lakers in the previous game, so there is no reason not to deal with Li Shengli. The way to deal with it is also very simple, that is, make good use of the starting center for this game. Eric.

You must know that different referees and whistleblowing scales are different, and they also have a great impact on the game.

Assuming that the referee has a large scale of blowing the penalty and does not blow it if he can, then Eric's range of movements can be much larger and the restrictions on Li Shengli will also be greater.

And if the scale is small, then just try your best to cause Li Shengli to foul. As long as Li Shengli, the giant Buddha, is sent to the end, isn't everything easy to say?

Therefore, the Mavericks increased their defensive intensity from the beginning.

Especially Eric's defense and frequent small moves were used to test the scale of the whistle in this game. As a result, the whistle in this game was very tight, giving Eric a lot of room to perform.

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Lakers offense.

The Mavericks asked Eric to resist first, and Garnett was on the side ready to defend against double-teams. Halfway through the first quarter, Li Shengli was fouled twice by Eric and Garnett.

The frequency of two fouls in a single player in 6 minutes is very high. Li Shengli was forced to do his best and could only try to create threats and attract double-teams, without finishing the offense and passing the ball out.

However, because of Kobe's absence, Kobe no longer took over most of the balls that were distributed like before. Instead, several teammates were rushing to take shots without any scruples.

Nick also knows how to pass the ball.

But Eddie and Campbell basically take action immediately after getting the ball.

The offensive pressure is handed over to Li Shengli, and he expects Li Shengli to rebound and crush him like the previous game.

But the problem is...it's really inefficient to act impatiently without cooperation.

Garnett happily circled the territory inside the three-point line. His top-notch defensive ability allowed him to quickly get in front of Eddie and Campbell. Campbell was especially targeted, and he went 1-for-5. , Eddie was a little better, taking fewer shots and hitting 1 of 3.

The only one who could see was Li Shengli.

Although he received two fouls in the first half of the first quarter, because Eric and Garnett also had bad performances and the referee did not blow the whistle, Li Shengli basically scored, so he took a slight lead in the first half.

As for the second half of the quarter, Li Shengli was also afraid that the fouls in this game would exceed the standard, so he began to transfer a lot of shots. The result has been seen, that is, the Lakers' offensive efficiency dropped significantly. Campbell and Eddie combined to make 2 of 8.

On the other hand, the Mavericks...

Because Eric's offensive ability was stronger than that of Fat Miller, Li Shengli's defense did not dare to be too loose. However, Campbell could not catch up with Garnett, and Eddie could not keep an eye on Curry.

Kidd fed Curry and Garnett to vomit on his own.

The two took a total of 14 shots and scored 10, which was in sharp contrast to the Lakers. It also made the score in the first quarter...the Mavericks in front and the Lakers in behind. They led by 6 points in the first quarter of the away game.

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6 points is not much!

Lakers head coach Harris didn't panic at all. When he found an opportunity, he replaced Kobe and Crotty, and this substitution was beneficial on both offense and defense.

Kobe replaced Eddie, who had a cold touch, and digested Li Shengli's inside and outside passes.

Crotty replaced Nick and was responsible for suppressing the Mavericks' shooter Curry.

There is nothing to say about this kind of substitution, because it makes no sense if there is a suitable candidate. No matter who comes, this substitution is made, and the effect is there. You can see it as soon as the second quarter starts...

Crotty's support of Li Shengli's passing rarely took care of Campbell, and Kobe also enjoyed good treatment. His shooting rate was at a normal level, and the Lakers' overall efficiency did not rise or fall dramatically.

At the same time, Curry on the Mavericks side was disgusted by Crotty.

With the efficiency plummeting, the Mavericks took a lot of shots on Garnett, and Garnett became happier the more he played. The overall efficiency was even higher than that of partnering with Curry. He scored 25 in just half a game. point.

Back to the Lakers.

Li Shengli exercised more restraint, but still had a terrible 4 fouls in the half. Although the score exceeded the 20 mark, the result of their restraint was that the Lakers fell behind by double doubles at halftime and reached 10 points.

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Compared with the disadvantage in the game, Li Shengli was more worried about Campbell's inability to suppress Garnett's jump shot.

If they really go to the playoffs with this kind of strength, the Lakers are afraid that they will be beaten by the Jazz and Rockets, especially the Rockets. With Olajuwon here, they will have no way to take care of Barkley and Drexler.

Fortunately, this was exposed early in the season.

Li Shengli also prepared a plan to deal with it, and after exchanging a look with head coach Harris, they both nodded... In the second half, open the gate and expand the plan!