Chapter 69: Initial Development of a Killer Weapon

As a forward, post-up play is a must no matter what.

[Ding! Congratulations to the host for winning the reward! Tim Duncan's skill low post

[Low Post: When facing the opponent with the ball in your back, your back-to-the-basket power will increase by 30%, your breakthrough speed will increase by 30%, and your shooting stability will increase by 30%! ]

Post-up play, due to its one-on-one advantage, may be considered the two most likely means of attracting double-teaming, along with the dribbling breakthrough.

All super centers are good at post-up attacks, attracting double-teams and then passing the ball to the outside. This is a very common tactical method.

If the back-to-the-basket position is really subdivided, it can be further divided into low-post back-to-the-basket, middle-post back-to-the-basket and high-post back-to-the-basket.

The low-post post-up technique is to use the body advantage to play strong post-up in the low post after reaching the position in the low post.

Generally, hook shots are used under the basket. For example, Yao Ming is very good at this.

Or players like Olajuwon can use fake moves to shake off their opponents and make layups.

For different players, the shot after posting up is different.

If I really have to use one sentence to describe the effect of low-post back-to-the-basket: highly efficient and powerful weapon!
The effects of mid-post and high-post back-to-the-basket are different from those of low-post back-to-the-basket.

[Ding! Congratulations to the host for winning the reward! Isaiah Thomas's skill is the king of the final quarter!]

[King of the last quarter: In the fourth quarter, physical strength is reduced by 20% and the impact on shooting is increased by 20%, shooting stability is increased by 10%, and shooting accuracy is increased by %. ]

Thomas is known as the king of the final quarter, averaging an astonishing 9.91 points per game in the final quarter.

You have to know that during Kobe's peak period, his average score in the fourth quarter was 9.08 points.

Although this skill is indeed average if you only look at the attribute enhancement.

But you have to know that this attribute can only last for one quarter!

This is also Lin Yu's current idea. His defense, thanks to the 'Death Coil' and excellent physical talent, has no problems.

But on the offensive end, during the NCAA period, the only techniques he had were dribbling breakthroughs, double changes of direction, and quick stop and pull-up shots.

Now he has the low-post back-to-the-basket and the king of the final quarter, plus the fadeaway jump shot borrowed from Boss Joe.

NBA's historical level killer weapon, initial development!

After Lin Yu selected the reward, he also came to Dayao's home.

On July 7, the two prepared to fly back to China together.

General Manager's Office, Staples Center, Los Angeles.

Lakers owner Michael Buss and general manager Kupchak sat opposite each other.

Old Buss put down the newspaper in his hand and said to Kupchak: "Kobe is forcing us to make a choice as soon as possible!"

"I have put Shaq on the shelf, but the offers I have received so far are not appropriate. After all, Shaq is already 32 years old."

There was a hint of helplessness in Kupchak's voice.

Although Shark is still the league's top center at this time, he is old after all.

Who knows how many more years the Sharks will be at their peak?
Apart from teams that want to compete for the championship, how many teams would want to trade Shaq?
It is also because of this that in the original history, the Sharks were sent to the Heat.

The only things they got in return were the Heat's starting power forward Brian Grant, 'Left-handed Magic' Odom, a 2006 first-round draft pick from the Heat, and a 2007 second-round draft pick from the Heat.

In terms of chips, it is a quasi-All-Star + a blue-collar worker + a first-round pick and a second-round pick.

To put it bluntly, it is absolutely impossible to exchange such chips for a top center in his prime years.

But the shark was too old.

To some extent, the trade of Shark by the "God of Calculation" Riley in the original history was also a typical gambling behavior. The only difference is that Riley won the bet! The Heat won the championship in 2006 and quickly rebuilt in 2007.

"Which team is offering the most chips now?" asked old Buss.

"Heat, Riley is willing to use Lamar Odom + a first-round pick, and it's still negotiable."

After Kupchak finished speaking, he saw that Buss frowned, and he knew that the Heat's offer obviously did not meet Buss' expectations.

jingle!

Old Buss was about to speak when Kupchak's phone rang.

Kupchak subconsciously picked up the phone, and Angie's voice came from the phone.

"Kupchak, I heard you put Shaq on the shelf. I want to ask what chips the Lakers can use to sell Shaq to the Celtics."

Trade Shaq to the Celtics! ?
Are you afraid you are kidding me?
Kupchak subconsciously glanced at old Buss and directly refused, while turning on the speakerphone.

"Anji, did I hear you right? You actually want to do business with your mortal enemy?"

"If you want to play a trick on me, then I can tell you that you have achieved your goal, but I will not do business with the Celtics!"

Ainge's reaction to Kupchak was not surprising.

The Celtics and Lakers are one of the few teams that have not made any trades.

There hasn’t been a single transaction so far!

In the original history, the only trade was when the Celtics traded for veteran Lakers player "The Glove" Gary Payton in order to strengthen the team.

"Kupchak, don't jump to conclusions. The Lakers are going to start rebuilding. You don't think that you can rebuild immediately by trading Shaq, do you?"

Ainge's words made old Buss and Kupchak frown involuntarily.

After winning the championship, there will be various impacts.

For example, the main players' prices have increased, the draft picks have decreased, and the lineups have aged...

Especially the Lakers today, there are no overvalued contracts in the roster, no high draft picks, and no potential rookies.

The Lakers will inevitably enter into reconstruction.

It is no joke to even say that the Lakers need to enter a long period of reconstruction.

"In the entire league, there are not many teams that can afford Shaq's big contract, and there are not many teams that need Shaq. For Shaq, the Celtics can pay a lot of draft picks."

Lots of draft picks!
These words instantly attracted Kupchak.

Kupchak subconsciously glanced at old Buss, who shook his head, signaling Kupchak not to complete the deal.

"Angie, the Lakers will not give Shaq to the Celtics! Even if you offer Lin Yu in exchange, the Lakers will not give it to you, so just give up on this idea!"

"Kupchak, you're dreaming. Even Shaq and Kobe together can't trade for Lin Yu. Unless there's another OK combination, I'll consider it..."

Boston.

Ainge hung up the phone with Kupchak.

He said to the Cardinal beside him: "Teacher, the Lakers don't agree to trade Shaq, then we..."

"Then let's follow the original plan and send Reeve LaFrentz, Mark Brown and the others away!"

Although the Cardinals cleared salary space to recruit Kobe, he also wanted to make secondary preparations.

Kobe and Shaq are still at their peak today. If the Celtics get either of them, they can continue to compete for the championship.

(End of this chapter)