Chapter 106 [If the Defense Is Bad, Then There Will Be Chaos]

"You wouldn't use the money to buy some cheap stuff to fool me, right? Or just give laxatives or something." Guo Xu covered his face with one hand.

"How could I do such a thing?" Megan pouted.

"First think about what you usually like to say to me the most?" Guo Xu pinched his waist with both hands, imitated Megan's tone, and said in a sharp voice: "You will regret it."

Meghan frowned and said flatteringly: "I was wrong, I promise you won't regret it this time."

Guo Xu thought for a while. After all, she would be a star in the future. Although she was not famous yet, child labor was still worth 1,500 US dollars...

He suddenly felt relieved. "Okay, you voluntarily cooked this. Don't say that I bully you in the future."

"Well, I volunteered. What do you want to eat for lunch? Now give me the money and I will buy something." Megan's fake smile turned into a real smile.

Megan wanted to be self-reliant and earn some pocket money, but she was too young and it was difficult to find a part-time job.

American restaurant waiters have a basic salary, but it is very low. Depending on the city based on hourly wages, income mainly depends on tips. Normal tips in large restaurants are basically 15%-20% of the waiter's bill, and 4%-10% in small restaurants. Most customers pay according to the rules. Customers will give more if the service is good, but there are also some particularly stingy customers.

Megan wanted to work in a regular large restaurant but had no chance. If she went to work as a waiter in a small restaurant, she would definitely not be able to earn a thousand yuan a month in her spare time, and she would be very tired. It would be much easier for her to just cook for Guo Xu, and she could also eat and drink along with him, making a net profit.

The two of them looked at the problem from different angles, and both felt that they had earned something.

Guo Xu happily ordered 1,500 cash for her. Thinking that he was idle, he suggested: "Let's go to the supermarket together. I don't know what to eat, so you can give me some suggestions."

"I'll put the money away first, so I don't need to carry so much out, hoho." Megan clutched the banknotes in her hand, with a pair of big eyes smiling coquettishly, the corners of her mouth slightly raised, and she skipped back to her room.

As soon as they left, Guo Xu drove with Megan to the nearby Costco supermarket. He drives a second-hand Ford that belongs to his agent Happy. He drives it when Happy doesn't need it. Occasionally, Fatty even takes the initiative to act as his driver.

In 2000, supermarket prices in Los Angeles were very cheap, and it was much more cost-effective to cook at home than to go to a restaurant.

Pasta is $0.88, sliced ​​bacon is $3.66, rump steak is $4.11, sirloin steak is $5.97...Snacks like chocolate chip cookies, seedless grapes, brioche buns and more are also cheap.

The two of them took a bunch of things and only spent more than 30 US dollars. Meghan glanced at Guo Xu from time to time, fearing that he would think it was too cheap to buy things to cook at home and regret to ask for the money back.

It was impossible for Guo Xu to go back on his word. He was used to spending money lavishly during the time loop. Now that he has joined the NBA and has a stable income, he doesn't take this money seriously.

Some fans once joked that NBA team owners packed cash in sacks and then transported it in trucks to pay players. Even with a basic salary, Guo Xu earns more than most office workers. This is true.

The two had lunch together. Meghan's cooking skills were definitely incomparable to those of chefs in high-end restaurants. As an amateur, she was considered excellent. Megan said that she helped cook when she was a child. Her father could hunt, and they would roast and cook what they hunted.

Guo Xu thought of himself in his previous life. He was really the child of a poor man who had already become the master.

Talking about the basketball game, Guo Xu complained that he has taken too few shots recently and his statistics have dropped.

Megan scoffed. "Just be content. When you first entered the NBA, you were the Lakers' third-highest scorer. What do you think? Do you want to compete with Kobe for the ball?"

"What do you know if you are blind about the ball? The opponent's defense against Kobe is very strong. If I hold the ball and challenge the defender one-on-one, I will obviously have a better chance than him." Guo Xu hummed.

Megan ate the grapes and smiled and said: "So what if I'm blind? Everyone knows that Kobe is much better than you. Look at how beautifully he plays.

Look, you can't even dunk, and your defense is terrible. "

"Who says my defense is bad?" Guo Xu's forehead was filled with veins.

"The announcer says this every game. Oh, by the way, you can't hear it on the court."

Guo Xu took a deep breath and sighed: "You know? If you are a man, you will definitely get beaten often. I have never seen a girl who is more annoying and deserves a beating than you."

People like to listen to good words. In fact, what Megan said makes sense, and those who are content are always happy.

Guo Xu is doing well now. Mark Madsen and Devin George, two first-round picks, can only be marginal players in the Lakers. Medvedenko and Pampesi, who trained with Guo Xu in the summer, have yet to get a chance to play.

There is no development league in the NBA now, and players who don't get a chance to play can only serve as sparring partners in the team. Over time, their confidence will be affected. In just two years, the upper limit of many people's lifetime can only be role players.

Guo Xu is the most reused rookie of the Lakers after Kobe, and his starting point is higher. In his rookie season, Kobe averaged only 15.5 minutes per game and took 5.9 shots per game.

From this day forward, Guo Xu lived a life in Los Angeles where he could only open his mouth, and only needed to stretch out his clothes...

On the 12th, the Lakers played the Rockets again at home.

Jackson adjusted the lineup. Harper, Brian Shaw, and Kobe were three 198CM guards. The inside was a combination of O'Neal and Grant, and Guo Xu continued to be the sixth man.

Facing the Rockets' "pseudo zone defense", the "OK combination" still performed very poorly. They were double-teamed almost every round, and role players failed to score when they distributed the ball. Jackson's method of letting the stars adjust themselves was not always possible. Times of Turin.

In Guo Xu's previous life, there were always ball-blind people who said that Michael Jordan would be defeated under the modern zone defense system, completely ignoring Jordan's basketball wisdom and unparalleled offensive skills. These people believed that "no zone defense" meant no coverage. folder.

In fact, the overall defense of the NBA in the 1990s was stronger. If several players doubled up near the penalty area, they would never be called a defensive violation. The so-called no zone defense means that players are not allowed to stand in the three-second zone without coming out.

In 2001, the NBA not only proposed zone defense, but also introduced reasonable collision zones.

What is a fair collision zone? A red arc area is drawn under the basket. Defenders must stand outside this arc, otherwise they will be called a blocking foul if there is physical contact. When the opponent attacks, if the defensive player is within the reasonable collision zone, he must jump to defend to avoid being called for a foul.

There is no such area in the NBA now. In other words, future offensive players will have an advantage in hitting the basket.

Kobe made 1 of 6 shots, 2 of 2 free throws, and scored 4 points and 3 rebounds; O'Neal made 1 of 3 shots, 1 of 1 free throws, and scored 3 points, 1 rebound, and 1 assist. With three and a half minutes left in the first quarter, the Lakers trailed 16 to 23. .

Jackson called a timeout and made substitutions. Harper, O'Neal, and Brian Shaw rested, and Guo Xu, Leder, and Fox came on.

The Lakers' offensive and defensive transition speed is too slow, and the long-range shooting of role players in positional battles is too poor, so adjustments must be made. The three substitutes sent by Jackson all have shooting range, can play fast breaks, and have no problem on the defensive end. Only Guo Xu is under greater pressure. The Rockets' two starting insiders like to pull out to cover, catch and shoot. They rarely attack the penalty area. O'Neal rests and Grant himself can protect the penalty area.

The Lakers cannot afford to lose today. Neither the coaching staff nor the fans want to see three consecutive losses.

Jackson arranged tactics for Guo Xu. "You can launch a quick counterattack by grabbing rebounds in the backcourt. Horace and Jason play a pick-and-roll in the middle. Horace waits for opportunities to shoot from the high post. Jason can choose to attack by himself, or break through and score the ball. If he is misplaced, he can attack boldly!"

Kobe couldn't start a positional battle today. Both assistant coaches suggested that Guo Xu go up and rush forward to lead the team to speed up, so that it would be difficult to double-team the opponent during counterattacks.

If the routine is not played well, the Lakers will fight randomly.