Basketball: Start with the Neuroknife

There's a "most surprising player" list, and of course there's a "disappointing player" list.

Yi Jianlian, the sixth overall pick in the first round this year, is on the list.

The reason for disappointment given by ESPN experts is not that his data is bad.

As of the end of the first month, although Yi Jianlian played on and off, he could still score 8.6 points and 5.4 rebounds after averaging 25 minutes per game. Horizontal comparison is also the 9th pick in the first round of the inside player, Joakim Noah, who averaged 6.6 points and 5.2 rebounds per game, as well as a slight scoring advantage.

"Originally, we expected Huaxia Yi to beat the trash talker, but Li Wan's performance exceeded expectations by too much. He is also a Huaxia player. Li Wan was only the 19th pick in the first round, but Yi Jianlian was the 6th pick in the first round. His performance , is undoubtedly a bit disappointing, I know there are factors that affect the injury, but it can't just be like this."

These remarks are actually the views of domestic fans and the media.

The fundamental reason why Yi Jianlian is facing such a big controversy is that people's expectations for him are too high. And when he fails to meet that expectation, he will naturally suffer backlash.

Also in front of Yi Jianlian is Andrew Bynum of the Lakers.

Also on the list.

ESPN was not optimistic about Bynum at first, with 3 points of sincerity and 7 points of wanting to make some gimmicks, but this guy is really not good!

Averaged 13 points and 7 rebounds per game, although it is a new career high, but it is far from the expectations of the outside world for him.

Not only ESPN named him the "most disappointing Lakers player," but the Los Angeles media also thought his first month's performance was unsatisfactory, just barely satisfactory.

Bynum was very angry when he saw the news. During the training game on the afternoon of November 30, he could be seen very irritable and frequently asked for the ball.

Phil Jackson frowned, watching from the side, he was not worried about Bynum's mentality.

He knows the character of this guy very well.

Don't look at him being angry now, but when the daily training is over, he will definitely be the first to slip away.

This guy has more self-control than Kobe Bryant's little finger.

"Ask Derek again, are you sure it's okay?"

Phil Handy listened to his question and smiled speechlessly: "Man, I've asked it three times, and even if I ask it ten more times, the answer will not change."

"Hey!"

Li Wan has started 3 games. During this period of time, his performance in this position, if Phil Jackson is to evaluate it: not only good, but very good!

Calm command, and an excellent overall view.

Li Wan held the ball in his hand, and he was very satisfied with his radiant appearance.

The Lakers have been missing someone who can play the ball reasonably, and to put it more bluntly, someone who knows when to hand the ball to Kobe.

Derek Fisher is obedient enough, but that's about it.

He has absolutely no ideas of his own on the court, is a good point guard, and plays as a dribble guard. Kobe Bryant got into the horns on the offensive end, and a large part of the reason was related to the fact that he always gave the ball to Kobe Bryant unconditionally.

Look at Li Wan, don't hesitate when it's time to refuse!

Of course, Jackson can't blame Fisher for this. This is the way the "old fish" survives in this league.

It's just that Phil Jackson didn't have a choice before, and now he wants the Lakers' No. 1 to be a calm commander.

However, "Old Fish" is about to make a comeback in the next game, and Li Wan's starting position needs to be temporarily relinquished. After all, this is his "old partner" who has been with him for so many years. It is impossible for him to let Fisher sit on the bench because of an injury.

At least...let him start four or five games first, and then talk about this matter, Phil Jackson will feel better!

Phil Handy said at this time: "Lee's return to the bench is not necessarily a bad thing. The firepower he provided in the bench rotation stage is also what we urgently need, and this is what Laoyu can't make up for."

"Zen Master" nodded. He knew that Phil Handy was right. In the last game, when they lost to the Mavericks, the inside line was blown up, and the bench did not have enough firepower.

"If only I had two Li Wan!"

Thinking of the last, he couldn't help but say something.

Phil Handy listened to his words and smiled: "This is not a newcomer you can get easily!"

Phil Jackson followed with a laugh. He must admit that Li Wan is indeed not an easy guy to get.

Soon, Li Wan also learned from Phil Handy that he was going to return to the bench in the next game.

He had some regrets in his heart, but this situation was within the scope of his expectations and was not an accident.

Moreover, although Phil Jackson sent him back to the bench, Li Wan still played the No. 1 position when he was training on the court today, and he will be played as No. 1 on the bench tomorrow...

This at least proves that he is playing at the 1 position, and Phil Jackson is quite satisfied.

What he has to do next is to compete with Fisher!

I don't know when I will be able to stabilize the starting position...

The first full month of the new season has passed in the blink of an eye, and he has only started 3 of 15 games, 56 games away from the task, and 53 games to be completed.

In the new season, there are only 67 games left.

I have to say, it is very difficult!

But Li Wan didn't want to give up either. The average playing time and data per game reached the standard, and the task was 50% completed. He had no reason to give up.

Take your time, UU reading www.uukanshu.com is not in a hurry.

Li Wan knows that the most important thing for him now is to stabilize his mentality and maintain his own performance.

When Fisher heard that Li Wan would serve as the No. 1 substitute in tomorrow's game, his sturdy body swayed slightly, and his brow bones, which were already obvious, became more prominent as his eye sockets contracted.

Fisher knows Phil Jackson very well, which is why he has always been trusted by the "Zen Master". He knows very well that Jackson likes to use those tall guards.

Li Wan is 2.02 meters tall. When he was in the No. 1 position, he did not have any obvious shortcomings, but he had many outstanding No. 1 qualities.

And on the field these days...

All kinds of factors come together into one sentence: The old man is very satisfied with Li Wan, and this time off the bench is probably just a transition.

fxxk!

Fisher cursed inwardly.

At the beginning, the Lakers chose Li Wan. He was not nervous. He had read Li Wan's scouting report. It was mentioned that his dribbling skills were not good enough, which meant that he needed a long time to practice dribbling. Ability to come, or never able to practice dribbling ability!

Therefore, even if Li Wan showed excellent teammate communication skills and top-level vision, he did not worry about it.

But who would have thought that in just 4 months from the summer to the present, he has developed a decent ball-handling ability. Who would have thought that this guy is actually a genius in terms of ball feel!

In fact, 5 months back in time, Li Wan did not expect that he would be an extremely gifted genius in dribbling! He didn't expect it, the system thought it.

jr-Smith is a card that makes his dribbling ability skyrocket like a rocket.

There is no way, the life of opening and hanging is so sturdy!