roccoschili Chapter 165 Brothers belong to brothers, the game is a game
Chapter 165 Brothers belong to brothers, the game is a game
Chapter 165 Brothers belong to brothers, the game is a game
The Kings ushered in two consecutive victories, and their next game is still at home, against the Oklahoma City Thunder.
The two teams had a contest in October. In this game, the Kings lost to their opponents away.
November 11 is the day when the Kings and the Thunder play, and this day happens to be the birthday of the Thunder's starting point guard Russell Westbrook.
On November 11th, Xie Kai received a birthday present from his girlfriend Zhou Jing - a hand-picked sweater jersey.The jersey is quoted with his jersey number — 9 — and his initials — XK.
Xie Kai likes this gift very much. Although this gift is not worth much, it is full of Zhou Jing's love.A thoughtful gift, the other party will definitely feel it, at least he thinks so.
Because Westbrook's birthday is on the same day as Zhou Jing, Xie Kai also gave him a gift.
Westbrook contacted Xie Kai on the phone on November 11: "God K, hahaha, brother, thank you for your gift!"
"Where's my gift?" Xie joked.
"Your girlfriend gave you your gift! Hahahaha..." Xie Kai could guess from the phone call how big Westbrook's mouth was opening at this time.
"Your girlfriend also has one!" Xie Kai reminded.
"So, what do you want to do by giving me a gift? Haha, do you want me to release water in tomorrow's game? I have agreed, I will not do the water thing!" Westbrook said with a smile .
"Who told you to let go? You can show your strength tomorrow night, and stop us from ushering in a 3-game winning streak if you have the ability!" Xie Kai looked full of confidence.
"You definitely don't have a chance to win 3 consecutive victories, I have a hunch!" Westbrook said firmly.
"Just talk and don't practice fake moves, let's see the real chapter on the court!"
"That's what I want to say too!"
After the phone call with Westbrook ended, Xie Xin was still happy.He likes competition very much, and healthy competition with good friends can promote the progress of both parties.
Since Kevin Martin's comeback is still far away, Xie Kai will start the game for the third consecutive game without any dispute!
Although the Kings are still ranked outside the eighth place in the Western Conference with a record of 3 wins and 4 losses, their recent momentum is very good. They have won two consecutive victories. A "youth style" that cannot be underestimated.
The more the outside world talks about the Kings, the more popular they will be. Everyone wants to see how well this team with Xie Kai and Evans in the backcourt can succeed without Kevin Martin. what kind.
The expectations for this game are obviously much higher than those at the end of October.At that time, Evans was still a stunned young man, and Xie Kai hadn't been reused yet, but this time, it was Xie Kai + Evans VS Thunder Three Young Masters. Thinking about it, it was very exciting.
Of course, there is another important reason why this game is highly anticipated, and that is the touchstone!Under the test of the Thunder, which represents the team with explosive talents, are Xie Kai and Evans really strong?Or is it a flash in the pan?
——Speak with facts!Don't be afraid of not knowing the goods, but be afraid of comparing goods.In front of young people with top talents, it is like meeting a mirror, where you can see at a glance how much talent you have.
The Thunder's current record is 3 wins and 3 losses, which is not much better than the Kings, but they are still favored by the outside world for no other reason than the high ceiling of talent.
On the evening of November 11th, the regular season rematch between the Kings VS Thunder will be held at the Sleep Train Arena, home of the Kings.The game has not yet started, and there are not many vacant seats in the arena.The attendance rate of this game is the highest since the start of the season for the Kings. The victory and the outstanding performance of young players have also driven the market.
Before the game, Xie Kai accepted an interview with a Fox Sports reporter: "Hello Kane, you have won two consecutive victories, do you have confidence in this game?"
Xie Kai nodded with a smile and said: "Of course, we are confident that we can defeat our opponents in front of the home fans and win 3 consecutive victories! I know the opponents don't want us to do what we want, but we will definitely work hard to achieve this goal!"
"Russell Westbrook is your good friend. How do you feel when you meet him again in the regular season?" The reporter continued to ask.
Xie Kai said with a smile: "He is my good brother, but a brother belongs to a brother. A game is a game. We are each masters. We all want to win the game. I will definitely not let it go!"
"I wish you success!"
"Thank you!"
The game was narrated by Mike Breen and Jeff Van Gundy.
"Jeff, what do you think is the possibility of the Sacramento Kings winning three consecutive victories in this game?" Mike Breen asked.
"I think this possibility is really not small. The morale of the current Kings is very high, and they are playing at home. In this case, can the Oklahoma City Thunder, which is also dominated by young players, play their full strength away? It’s really hard to say how strong they are. You have to know that the Thunder’s away win percentage this season is not good!” Jeff Van Gundy replied.
"I'm looking forward to seeing whether Kane and Tyreke can continue to perform like this when facing Kevin and Russell!" Mike Breen laughed.
"Well, I'm also looking forward to seeing a close and exciting game!" Jeff Van Gundy laughed.
As the game approached, there were more and more fans in the Sleep Train Arena. Before the game started, the Kings officially released the news that the tickets for the game were sold out. No matter how credible the news is, but Judging from the situation at the scene, the number of fans is really quite large.
In this game, the starting lineup of the Kings at home is: center - Spencer Hawes, power forward - Jason Thompson, small forward - Andy Nocioni, shooting guard - Xie Kai, organization Linebacker - Tyreke Evans.
The Kings' starting lineup is the same as in the previous two games, and this lineup is considered to be the most offensive and defensive lineup in their current staffing.Except for Nocioni who is slightly older (30 years old), the other 4 players are all young players under 25 years old.Their task this season is naturally to train young players. Regarding this, both inside and outside the team are very clear.
The Thunder's starting lineup for the away game is: Center - Nainad Kostic, Power Forward - Jeff Green, Small Forward - Kevin Durant, Shooting Guard - Sabo Sefolosha, Point Guard —Russell Westbrook.
The Thunder's starting lineup is solid, and it's been that way since Game 2 of the season.The reason why they don't let this year's pick James Harden play the starting 2 position is also to stagger his playing time with Du and Wei Er Shao, so that he can have enough ball rights in the second team to grow.At the same time, it can also increase the overall attack power of the second team.
(End of this chapter)