Superstar Athletes’ Black Tech Systems

There is only one game on the same day as the Lakers and Rockets, the Chicago Bulls against the Brooklyn Nets.

The Bulls defeated the Nets by 8 points in the away game 90:82.

The Bulls team's highest score was Luer Deng's 15 points. They relied entirely on their tough defense to lock up the Nets' offense.

They suppressed the Nets' shooting percentage to 35% from the field and 19% from three-point range.

Compared with the West, the East's playoffs are more defensive and score lower.

The Lakers got a two-day rest, and they will go to Houston to start two away games.

Taking advantage of these two days' free time, Under Armor took another set of TV commercials and two print ads for Li Liang.

Compared with the last time, the production level of this advertisement shooting has obviously improved, and the special effects have increased from 50 cents to 1 yuan.

And there is a plot, and he is cooperating with several children.

There were boys and girls, there were black kids, there were white kids, there were Asian kids.

These children are all basketball fans, but they look very ordinary, not basketball teenagers.

The plot is also very simple, that is, they play badly, and then Li Liang sent them Under Armour's sneakers, and after wearing them, they became much better.

This plot is simply nonsense, but commercials, McGrady's commercials can still fly.

It conveys the core concept of Under Armour's sneakers, that is, civilians, ordinary people can become basketball masters.

Of course Li Liang is not ordinary, but in terms of image, he is not like a biochemical weirdo like James and O'Neill.

It's not like Kobe and Jordan, who have a lofty temperament that ordinary people can't touch.

The last Allen Iverson who gave people this "ordinary feeling" was only 1.83 meters, but he fought fearlessly in the NBA arena full of people.

This is the reason why he has always had many fans even though he has never won an NBA championship and there are many controversies on and off the court.

He is a tragic hero in the style of "princes, princes and generals are in peace".

This kind of advertising strategy of Under Armor is still very popular. Since Li Liang was invited as the endorsement, their sales and market value have been increasing steadily.

Li Liang's wonderful performance in the All-Star Game, and every brilliant performance in the future, are all good things for Under Armour.

In fact, but in terms of statistics, Li Liang is not the top player in the NBA.

Regardless of points, rebounds, or assists, the statistics are quite satisfactory.

If a fan only looks at the statistics and does not watch the game, he will definitely think that Li Liang is nothing more than that, but his three-point shooting percentage is a little higher.

But anyone who has watched his game will know that this guy is too interesting to play.

There are bright spots in every game, and surprises in every game.

Plays well on the court, and speaks well off the court.

The topics on him are one after another, and many reporters point to him and live.

But his topics are mainly on the court, and there is almost no news off the court.

For such a player, Plank, the boss of Under Armour, felt that signing him was really worth it.

Every time Li Liang does an event, Planck personally comes to the scene to "serve".

Li Liang is also very useful. If you want to sign with Nike, will you have this kind of treatment?

After filming the commercial, the entire Lakers team took a special plane to Houston on the 24th.

On the 23rd and 24th, there were six more games between the East and the West.

The Golden State Warriors bombed Oklahoma City with a super high score at 130:119 away.

Stephen Curry scored 30 points in a single game, scored 30 points in two consecutive playoff games, and once again made the sports headlines of the day.

The Warriors made 15 three-pointers, and Klay Thompson made 5 of 6 three-pointers and shot the Thunder from the outside.

The Thunder is in trouble now, and no one expected that the Warriors will burst out with such a huge energy in the playoffs.

The two teams played against each other four times in the regular season, and the Thunder had a 3-1 advantage, and there was no suspense in winning a few games.

In the few games Thompson played against the Thunder, his performance was average, scoring in single digits in both games.

Unexpectedly, the playoffs broke out. In the second game, a wave of three-pointers exploded, and the Thunder were suppressed.

Except for this one, there were no surprises in the other two battles.

The Heat, Pacers, Knicks, Spurs, and Clippers all defeated their opponents and took a 2:0 lead.

In the eight matchups so far, except for the Thunder vs. Warriors and the Nets vs. Bulls who scored 1:1, the other teams have won two home games.

The next step is to see the teams in the upper half go to the away game.

This situation is generally a turning point, and you will definitely encounter fierce resistance from your opponent when you come to the away game.

If you can grit your teeth and win and turn the score into 3:0, then the opponent will be completely out of the game, and the series will end early.

If the opponent wins back a victory, then watch the fourth game, and if it can be 3:1, they can go back to the home court to fight for promotion in the fifth game.

The score is 2:2, and the fifth game is Tianwangshan. The situation of the series is completely different.

For the Lakers, the series must end as soon as possible.

Players need more time to adjust to rest.

The health of the team is not stable, the playoffs are very intense, and the old players are always at risk of injury.

The more games played, the greater the risk of injury.

So in the preparation meeting before the game, Mike Brown asked the team to go all out to win and try to end the series in Houston.

"Mike, pay attention to your character, the sixth game is also in Houston." Li Liang reminded him after hearing what Mike Brown said.

"Shut up!" Mike Brown told Li Liang not to speak.

Sometimes, Mike Brown feels that he still needs to pay attention to establishing the dignity of his head coach.

It just seems a bit late, it's already the playoffs, so it's a fart.

The meeting was not over, and the whole team watched the video of the previous game together.

This time everyone watched it very seriously, because in the second game, the Rockets will obviously resist.

After arriving at the away game, the resistance will inevitably become more intense.

Kobe Bryant scored 25 points in the second game. Although the front was strong, he carried the game in the fourth quarter.

But the players watched the video of the game and felt that the team's offense was not good.

The Lakers' offense is a bit too dependent on the personal abilities of a few key players.

Nash's breakthrough points and jump shots, Kobe's singles, and Li Liang's three-pointers.

Although relying on stars is not a problem, as long as the ability is strong enough, many championship teams in the NBA are not made by stars.

But the problem is that the Lakers' stars are old and injured, and they are not at their peak.

In the past, they were able to support a team's offensive tactics, but now they are somewhat discounted.

Relying on experience and defense in the regular season, it was not easy to get 60 wins all the way.

If the goal of the playoffs is to compete for the championship, such an offense is really hard to say.

So, why at the beginning of the season, Mike Brown said to engage in Princeton.

It's a pity that Princeton is not suitable for the Lakers, let alone the current trend of the times.

"I think we should play more tactical coordination and more assists."

"We need to share the ball."

“Got to throw the ball in!”

Everyone, you express your opinion in a word.

The atmosphere in the Lakers team is still very good, and everyone will discuss any problems together.

During the season, as long as the team's state is out of order, Brown will organize a meeting for everyone to exchange ideas.

Everyone talked for a long time, saying that they want to play more team and more tactical, but Li Liang hasn't said anything yet.

Finally, everyone looked at Li Liang. This guy's opinion is very important.

Although young, Li Liang is very insightful in tactics and style of play.

Brown said: "Bruce, what do you think?"

Li Liangdao: "You didn't tell me to shut up."

"Now you are allowed to speak and give your opinion. You said that the team needs to find a way to attack." In the first game, Li Liang reminded Brown to think more about the offensive end.

Now he couldn't figure it out, so he asked Li Liang again.

Li Liangdao: "I don't think there is anything to discuss about this. We watched the video to find problems, not to overthrow our past style of play. We won 62 wins in the regular season. We beat the Heat, the Spurs, and the Thunder. We Two MVPs, two best defensive players, we're up 2-0 in the series now, we're gonna take the game away in Houston. So why are we trying to change? If you can't make a shot, put the damn Shoot the ball in. What team is not a team, we have always been a team. We have to play to our strengths. Do your best, the championship must be ours, isn't it? So what are we talking about, let's end."

After Li Liang finished speaking, he left the meeting room.

Leaving the Lakers players looking at each other in blank dismay seems to make sense.

Kobe shrugged and said, "He's right, maybe we're too anxious. It's over and we're ready for tomorrow's game."

Mike Brown exchanged glances with the coaching staff, thinking it was time to call it a day.

Brown thought to himself, damn it, you told me to figure out a way, and now you're saying to be the best version of yourself.