Although Kobe Bryant vigorously preached in front of the camera after the game, "Bruce is definitely a ruthless character and he will become the new answer among point guards."

However, Bruce still failed to make the media headlines that night.

Even the 'man-ball' shot in which he passed Baron Davis and scored the decisive goal was only ranked second among the top five goals.

Because... Portland Trail Blazers No. 7 pick Brandon Roy is too strong.

He scored 36 points in an away game against the Timberwolves and completed a textbook game-winner.

The senior from the University of Washington made a shocking performance in his first preseason game in the NBA. He put Timberwolves rookie Randy Foye to shame in front of him.

At the same time, the super statistics of 36 points, 6 assists, 6 rebounds, 2 steals and 1 block also made Bruce's 9 points, 15 assists, 3 rebounds and 2 steals become a younger brother.

What the media talked about the most was that his buzzer-beater was completed on the head of Kevin Garnett. At that time, the Wolf King kept talking rubbish in his ears, but when the whistle sounded

, the basketball goes through the hoop.

At that time, Garnett, the trash-talking king, turned off the microphone.

His slightly open mouth and stunned expression became the front-page headlines of countless media. Some media even deliberately paired the headline with a depressing headline: Super Rookie Fills Kilgore's Mouth with a 'Sure Kill'.

Look at the Wolf King, and then look at Baron Davis.

"No cards."

Even Eddie Griffin complained: "If you killed Kevin Garnett last night, you would be the leading man in the news."

Li Zhen was unusually calm. He was doing simple weight-bearing frog jumps in the corridor of the hotel in Sartmento.

He never relaxed his training intensity for a moment.

In fact, he didn't stop on the special plane flying to Saltmento last night. He kept doing small muscle group training with simple dumbbells: This made Phil Jackson and Kobe Bryant very happy. They

Everyone likes players who train hard.

But in fact, at this time, Li Zhen just wanted to use sweat to irrigate his talent. Although he performed quite well last night, the confrontation with Baron Davis still made him realize how obvious his shortcomings were.

Interestingly, when Baron Davis was interviewed after the game, he did not openly admit defeat. He just emphasized: "We did not study him enough and we underestimated the enemy."

He also claimed: "His actual confrontation ability is very weak. The Lakers dare not let him stay on the court for a long time because he will become a loophole on the court."

As for Stephen Jackson, he feels that the differences are not mutually beneficial.

"I don't like him. He has the aloofness of an intellectual youth. He always says those high-sounding words. He must know that the NBA is a place full of confrontation, and his bookish principles are not suitable here. If you want to gain a foothold in the NBA,

He has to be mentally prepared to be slapped in the face."

Forehead….

When Li Zhen saw Stephen Jackson speaking on TV, he was actually a little dumbfounded: Do these two gangsters think I'm a coward? I'm actually protecting you. Don't you feel anything wrong with your body?

?

Therefore, in some media, there are even voices criticizing Bruce.

This made Li Zhen feel depressed: Why does it seem like we lost? Can't we be more objective?

Fortunately... the Los Angeles media has begun to turn around, and most of the media have praised Li Zhen. Some media have even compared Li Zhen with Magic Johnson, the number one point guard in team history.

Although the result of the comparison is that Bruce is still far behind, everyone thinks that Bruce's passing skills are very similar to that of a magician, and his ability to quickly move the ball is even higher than that of a magician.

…

In the game against the Sacramento Kings, Li Zhen still only played 16 minutes.

The opponent he faced in this game was Mike Bibby. Although Bibby claimed in an interview with the Chinese media that he was one-eighth of Chinese descent, he would definitely entertain Bruce Lee well.

But on the court, the White Devil showed no mercy.

The strong defender applied strong pressure as soon as he came on, causing Bruce to fall down twice in less than 30 seconds after coming on the court.

But after two times, Bruce gradually found the knack of struggling with Mike Bibby. He directed less with the ball and more running. He used cunning moves and quick passes to help the Lakers, and sometimes he had flashes of inspiration, and even

When the Kings switched defense, a gorgeous rosover knocked center Brad Miller to the ground and scored a layup.

In the end, Bruce's report card was 6 points, 9 assists, 2 rebounds and 1 steal.

Although it is not as eye-catching as the first game, it is still quite satisfactory and has many highlights.

What makes Lakers fans ecstatic is that the cooperation between Bruce Lee and Bryant is perfect. When Kobe Bryant is holding the ball in singles, Bruce moves like Robin next to Batman. He passes the ball quickly and skillfully.

Cut has benefited Eddie Griffin, Kwame Brown, Radmanovic, Lamar Odom... and others a lot.

When he was on the court, the Lakers' efficiency was off the charts.

When he left the game, the Lakers immediately went back to their old ways.

"His value goes far beyond what the data can reflect."

This is why Phil Jackson answered reporters like this after the game.

However, what is interesting is that after the Kings lost this game, Ron Artest, who did not play, spoke loudly. This good brother who was once beaten with Stephen Jackson at the Palace of Auburn Hills had similar views. He believed

Bruce is not 'tough' enough and always avoids the ball.

"This is a trick. I don't like Kenny Smith's 'be-water' argument. Confrontation is confrontation, and the weight plates in the gym never lie. When I meet him in the next game, I will definitely let him understand what it means to be strong.

!”

His words added another heavyweight player to the list of people who want to "clean up the blues".

Li Zhen doesn't know why so many players are targeting him. They all think I'm easy to bully?

Do you all think you can become famous by stepping on me?

Li Zhen sneered at the corner of his mouth and felt arrogant in his heart.

He accepts everyone who comes. No matter what the purpose of these people is, whether they come openly or engage in some shady tricks, he accepts them all.

After playing the game against the Kings, the Lakers went to Texas and experienced the baptism of the top three in Texas.

No surprise, three consecutive defeats.

Even if everyone is holding back in the preseason, the strong combat effectiveness shown by the Spurs and Mavericks is still better than that of the Lakers.

In San Antonio, Bruce played 15 minutes and scored 9 points and 5 assists. The reason why he had few assists in this game was because the Spurs' defense was too dense and he was unable to use his skills in finding opportunities.

But what’s interesting is that after the game, Popovich also specifically praised Li Zhen. He said that Li Zhen is the younger version of Ginobili plus Tony Parker. “He has Tony’s speed, Manu’s agility, and is different from others.

Different sense of rhythm and overall view. Of course, he also has worse shooting than Tony, and more troublesome confrontation ability and physical reserves than Manu. I can't predict what he will become in the future, but I don't think the Lakers will

If there is any problem with the transaction this summer, I would do the same thing if it were me."

In addition to Popovich's praise, Manu Ginobili also expressed his appreciation. He couldn't forget Bruce's cross-court pass in the third quarter: "He has all the prerequisites to become a passing master.

Conditions. Now he just needs to improve his physical confrontation. Of course, while increasing his strength, he must also maintain his current flexibility and speed."

Ginobili mentioned a very critical point.

This made Bruce seem to realize something.

He waited for the positive energy to awaken and then asked a crucial question.

In Dallas and Houston, the Blues' performance was mediocre. Because Kobe Bryant broke out in these two games.

I don’t know why, but Kobe is particularly energetic whenever he plays against these two teams, even in the preseason. In Dallas, he sold 32 times and scored 43 points. In Houston, he sold 32 times and scored 42 points.

The efficiency was not very high, so we lost both games.

Li Zhen's biggest achievement in these two games may be that he went to Yao Restaurant for an unauthentic Chinese meal and gained 2 agility points from the Dallas center, bringing his agility to 70.

At that time, he broke into the penalty area many times in a row and made assists under Dampier's eyes. This made Dampier very resentful, but there was nothing he could do about it.

Finally, when Bruce entered the penalty area for a layup, he finally got a chance to retaliate. He knocked Li Zhen from the air to the ground with a completely unnecessary physical confrontation.

Then the Lakers stopped the game and then pinned Li Zhen to the bench, not allowing him to risk playing again.

But at this time, Li Zhen's biggest question is: Why did I add agility from Dampier, the center? Wouldn't it be more appropriate to add strength?

Seeing Dampier knocked down by the Black Mamba on the court, Li Zhen was puzzled.

He felt that his physical talent was showing a strong Matthew effect. The stronger became stronger, while the weaker ones were not weaker, but lying down and not moving at all was not an option.

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With the Chinese Derby in Houston over, the Lakers return to Los Angeles, where they will end the 2006-07 preseason after two home games.

Interestingly, Li Zhen's first opponent when he returned to his home court was Timberwolves rookie Randy Foye, who had been targeting him since the draft training camp.

Although Randy Foye was dealt a terrible blow by Brandon Roy in his preseason debut.

But he is still full of confidence in the Bruce he is about to face. He warned the media three days ago: "I will soon reveal the true face of that kid in front of everyone in Los Angeles at Staples Arena. He will

Destroyed easily by me."

He made a lot of noise unilaterally, because Kevin Garnett was also behind him to help him: "Randy Foye is indeed a rare talent, he should not be selected at such a late position. I think

He is looking for Bruce to prove himself, and I firmly believe that he will win this duel. Let’s wait and see!”

The media started hyping up the news that Randy Foye exposed the parallel import No. 3 show.

This annoyed Bruce, who was not interested in seeing his name in the newspaper. In fact, before Randy Foye made news, he had already been in the entertainment media.

Since Ashley publicly admitted that she likes Bruce, the media has been teasing Lindsay Lohan. Because Lindsay Lohan has also expressed similar things, and she also collaborated with Bruce on a Billboard No. 1 single.
To be continued...