roccoschili Chapter 304 Kobe: You kid is blackmailing me again, right?
Chapter 304 Kobe: You kid is blackmailing me again, right?
Chapter 304 Kobe: You kid is blackmailing me again, right?
After the Warriors made the serve, Curry finally had his first shot.
He dribbled the ball only half a circle away, and he raised his hand and shot a super long three-pointer. He raised the knife and dropped the ball.
After the Lakers came back, Wade, not to be outdone, made a fast break and scored a layup against Klay Thompson's defense.
The two sides showed super offensive ability at the beginning of the game, and the defense was also online, which made the fans on the scene full of energy.
The Dj also tried his best to drive the atmosphere, although the atmosphere is already very good.
Xiaoxue, who was standing on the long side, kept recording the precious moments on the field with her mobile phone.
She knows very well that in this preseason game, the Lakers and Warriors are holding their breath.
Durant, who has just switched to the Warriors, now urgently needs to prove himself.
As for the Lakers, today's fans are more enthusiastic than the home fans, and they will even feel sorry for these fans if they don't play well.
With such an idea in mind, the two teams were completely on the fence.
The 28-year-old Durant is worthy of being one of the league's strongest scorers. After being blocked by Lin Tianxue, he quickly adapted and returned a three-pointer.
As the host player, Lin Tian has no desire to pass the ball today. In order to perform in front of the fans as much as possible, he scored again and again.
Durant this season has been completely unable to guard against Lin Tian.
When Lin Tian chose to hit him back, his end could only be eaten by Lin Tianqiang.
The Warriors had the three-point firepower of the Splash Brothers at the beginning, and they were able to bite the score.
But after the Splash Brothers played half a quarter, they were replaced by Cole to protect them.
In an ordinary preseason game, he didn't think it was necessary to let the Splash Brothers play for so long, just go up and show their faces to find out how they feel.
He originally wanted Durant to rest, but Durant refused to rest, saying that he still wanted to play.
Thus, the entire first quarter became a stage for Lin Tian and Durant to perform.
After experiencing the evolution in the summer, Lin Tian has a very high success rate against Durant, and there are very few shots that he can't make.
And Durant was firmly held down by Lin Tian, both in terms of offense and defense.
With 2 minutes left in the first quarter, the two were replaced by their respective head coaches one after another.
Lin Tian scored 24 points in the first quarter.
Durant was slightly inferior and scored 17 points.
The fans who came to the scene were all hooked.
Such scenes are rare for them.
Howard, who had already been resting on the bench, said to Lin Tian: "Lin! You played too hard! This is just a preseason game."
Lin Tian said with a serious face: "No! Today's game is more important to me than the playoffs."
Howard immediately understood: "You are right, this is in the Celestial Dynasty."
Wade also patted Lin Tian on the shoulder: "Lin! Even if it's just a preseason game, we will do our best to help you win! We won't make you ashamed in front of the elders in your hometown."
Lin Tian smiled and nodded.
After the start of the second quarter, Caruso, Brogdon, Jeff Green, Channing Frye and Howard temporarily appeared on the Lakers side.
Led by Howard, he played on the Warriors' bench.
The Warriors' bench lineup is dominated by right Iguodala and Livingston.
These two veterans are quite experienced. Under their leadership, the Lakers are in a hurry outside.
Although Caruso plays actively, he lacks defensive experience, is too reckless, and often fouls.
Brogdon's adaptability is a bit stronger, but facing Livingston's unsolvable mid-range shot, he still feels a deep sense of powerlessness.
Lin Tian and the others on the bench were not surprised when they saw this scene.
Rookies take time to grow, and they have to be patient.
Soon, the advantage established by the Lakers in the first quarter was caught up by the Warriors.
Both Lin Tian and Wade went into battle again.
Once they got back on the court, the team's perimeter defense went up to more than a level.
Although the Splash Brothers also returned to the field, their level of effort today is completely inferior to that of Lin Tian and Wade.
Even Chasing Dream Green, who usually likes to give lessons to his teammates, doesn't have a great desire to win today.
In the entire Warriors team, Durant has the greatest desire to win, but Durant has to face Lin Tian's strict defense.
After the first half, Lin Tian personally scored 40 points, and the team also led the Warriors with 65:50 points.
Penguin Sports Live.
Today's preseason game between the Lakers and the Warriors, although the popularity of the live broadcast room was not as good as the last finals, it also exceeded 1 million.
Taking advantage of halftime, Yang Yi said: "I thought it was an ordinary preseason game, and the two sides would not play seriously, but I didn't expect to play so seriously! The fans who came to watch the game today can feast their eyes! This is really trying their best!"
Ke Fan also nodded: "Yes! Lin Tian scored 40 points in the first half! Let's see if he will have a wonderful performance in the second half."
The bullet screen in the live broadcast room is also rapidly swiping at this time:
"Lin Tian is really hardworking! Play the preseason as if it were the playoffs! Give me a shot at such a player!"
"In the Lakers' first preseason game, Lin Tian only played for 7 minutes, but today he only rested for a few minutes in the first half."
"It can be seen that Durant is holding his breath today, and I don't know if he will explode in the second half."
"What about Brother Tsunami? Why did Durant stand up alone? How can he fight the Lakers! Durant obviously can't beat Lin Tian!"
"I can't wait to see the Lakers play the regular season! Their strength should be invincible, right?"
"Lin Tian did a great job! Even in the preseason, I want to see the Lakers blow up the Warriors who like to stick together!"
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Not long after, the second half of the match between the two sides began.
The Lakers are still led by Lin Tianlai, while the Warriors are Durant.
Although the Warriors didn't care much about winning the game, they increased their double-teaming of Lin Tian after the start of the second half.
As long as Lin Tian can not pass the ball, he rarely passes the ball out.
The whistle became denser, and Lin Tian's score continued to increase.
From 40 points, to 43 points, and then to 45 points, slowly, halfway through the third quarter, his score broke through 50 points.
The Warriors could only continue to double-team Lin Tian, which weakened Lin Tian's offensive slightly.
Other players on the Lakers had a chance to shoot, including Wade and pj Tucker both made three-pointers.
The score was further stretched by the Lakers, Durant was obviously a little anxious, and just kept breaking inside to cause damage.
His hard work seems a bit out of place compared with other players on the Warriors.
After three quarters, the Lakers led by 20 points.
Curry, Thompson, and Dreaming Green disagreed and were still talking and laughing.
Durant sat on the bench, wrapped his face in a towel and said nothing.
Seemingly noticing Durant's bad mood, Chasing Dream Green patted Durant on the shoulder: "Hey! KD! This is just an ordinary preseason game! Don't take it too seriously! Our goal this season is the championship. There is no need to worry about an insignificant preseason game."
Curry also nodded: "Yes, KD! Take it easy, just treat it as a trip to China! The preseason is not important."
Durant put down the towel and said with a serious face: "If the preseason games are not serious, who can expect us to play seriously in the regular season?"
His words choked Curry, Thompson and Dreaming Green into silence.
Even Steve Kerr, who was standing aside, couldn't help frowning.
In fact, it's not Durant slamming them anymore.
Not long ago, Durant also asked for superstar privileges.
That time he saw that when the team members were practicing shooting drills, Curry had a half of the court to himself, so he also asked the team for such a privilege.
Since Durant joined the Warriors, the Warriors management and staff have been almost obedient to him.
But for some reason, it is difficult for Durant to find the warm feeling he had in the Thunder.
Many times, he even feels that he and Dream Curry have no common language...
Today's contradictions have become more obvious. Durant regards this game as a regular season, but Green and the others don't value it so much.
Cole came to Durant and said: "KD, we are too far behind, do you plan to return to the court in the fourth quarter?"
Durant nodded: "It's only 20 points behind, we still have a chance."
Cole turned his head away and curled his lips, saying nothing more.
After a short break, the fourth quarter began.
According to Lin Tian's plan, if they still lead too much in the fourth quarter, there is no need for him to come back.
But after Durant played, he continued to single his old teammate Jeff Green, and made many hits, forcibly pulling back a certain point difference.
This was something Lin Tian couldn't bear, and he immediately signaled Scott to put himself on the field again.
Lin Tian and Durant started to face each other in the fourth quarter.
The skillful dribbling of the two and their gorgeous looks made the audience hooked.
But for the Warriors, Curry and Thompson, who were sitting on the bench, frowned.
Thompson had a hard time understanding: "Why does KD work so hard? A preseason game, why bother?"
Chasing Dream Green also has difficulty understanding this: "Maybe he is eager to express himself, let him go, as long as he is happy."
Lin Tian and Durant faced each other for 5 minutes. Durant, who was eager for quick success, did not narrow the point difference. On the contrary, Lin Tian widened the point difference, and his personal score has reached 65 points.
With no hope of chasing points, Cole waved his hand and replaced the panting Durant.
Although Durant was in a fit of anger, there was nothing he could do.
The boos were still with him when he left the field.
The treatment Lin Tiantian received was completely opposite to that of Durant.
The enthusiastic fans shouted to him hoarsely, and Lin Tian also bowed politely to the audience.
65 points is his preseason scoring record in a single game. Although it is not included in the regular season data, it is not easy.
His teammates also ran over to give him high fives and hugs, and the atmosphere in the team was a level better than that of the Warriors.
Nick Yang shouted excitedly: "Is this the so-called strongest death five? It's nothing more than that!"
Howard also laughed: "Too weak! The Warriors can't beat us this season! Durant is going to die!"
Lin Tian is much more sensible: "This is just a preseason game. The Warriors didn't play seriously at all except for Durant."
This can be seen from the appearance time of Curry and Thompson.
As the most critical combination of the Warriors, both of them only played for more than ten minutes today, which is equivalent to a cutscene.
Even Chasing Dream Green only played 20 minutes today.
Most of the time for the Warriors, Durant led the team alone, and their defense couldn't stop Lin Tian's offense.
Wade also nodded: "A preseason victory is not something we should be proud of, guys! Pack up your mood and prepare for the next game!
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After Lin Tian rested on the bench for a few minutes, the substitutes finished the game.
The Lakers won the second preseason game 125:100, defeating the fully healthy Warriors.
This is undoubtedly the result that Lin Tian hopes to see the most. He played for nearly 40 minutes today, and sometimes he doesn't have to play for so long in the regular season.
The Lakers slammed the Warriors, which also gave fans hope. The Warriors in this league don't seem to be the only one.
After accepting the post-game press conference, all the Lakers players returned to the hotel and began to pack their bags.
Their next preseason opponent is the Bucks in Milwaukee.
So tomorrow they will take a direct flight to Milwaukee, which is the team's chartered flight anyway, so there is no need to transfer.
When Lin Tian finished reading the news at night and was about to rest, Howard and Nick Yang knocked on his door.
It turned out that these two guys had only been in Tianchao for two days, and they already missed the nightclub life very much, and wanted Lin Tian to take them to the nightclub to play.
Their request was naturally rejected by Lin Tian mercilessly.
The reason Lin Tian gave was: I am going back to the United States tomorrow, put away my fun and put my experience into the game.
Under Lin Tian's persuasion, the two finally failed to go, and spent a night in the hotel with peace of mind.
The next morning, the players boarded a special plane back to the United States.
The time on the plane is relatively boring. Most players pass the time by sleeping, including Lin Tian.
They had a good night's sleep, and it was still daylight when the plane landed in Milwaukee.
Then they're jet-lagged again.
Moreover, the weather in Milwaukee is relatively cold. If it weren't for the players' good physical fitness, they would really be a little unbearable.
After a two-day break in Milwaukee, the Lakers' third preseason game finally kicked off.
It was also their last preseason game.
Before the game, Scott released the news about Lin Tian's rest.
Although this will cause dissatisfaction among some fans, most fans still understand.
This wave of operations made Lin Tian even more fans in China.
Although Lin Tian had a rest, he still appeared in a handsome suit at Fei Zhe Forum Arena, which is the home stadium of the Bucks, an hour before the game.
Since joining the Lakers, Lin Tian has not had a rotation.
The only reason he missed the game was because the contract with the Lakers was not settled.
This unimportant preseason game can also be used to test what the Lakers can do without him.
Before the game started, Lin Tian sat on the bench and watched his teammates making shots one by one. He couldn't help but feel itchy. He picked up a ball on the sidelines and scored a three-pointer.
After the players warmed up for more than half an hour, the game began.
Because of Lin Tian's rotation, Jeff Green replaced him in the starting lineup, and the other starting positions remained unchanged, including Wade.
Jeff Green's salary this season is not low. A player like him is fully capable of playing the starting forward in other teams.
The Bucks also played with all their members today, and the starting lineup is quite luxurious, led by Antetokounmpo and Jabari Parker.
Antetokounmpo averaged 17 points per game last season, which has improved a lot compared to the previous season.
He finished third among Most Improved Players last season behind McCollum and Kemba Walker.
And if there are no accidents this season, Antetokounmpo will win the Most Improved Player Award.
Brother Antetokounmpo is the same as Lin Tian. After one summer, his body has obviously become stronger, especially because there is a lot of flesh hanging on his arms.
For such a player, this season's season is 300 million dollars, and the Bucks are simply making money.
After the two sides started playing, Wade was full of energy. He and Howard led the team to quickly gain a big lead.
The team scored goals from time to time, which also caused Lin Tian to keep getting up and malfunctioning.
Facing the Bucks, the Lakers have obvious advantages both inside and outside.
An Antetokounmpo who is not yet at his peak cannot cause too much trouble.
Not long after the first quarter, Scott replaced Wade and Howard.
They don't need to play for too long in the preseason. After all, as veterans, there is not much need for them.
Wade obviously got along well with the rest of the team, so he could save a lot of time.
Therefore, in today's preseason game, most of the time, Wade, Lin Tian and Howard watched the game from the bench.
Many newcomers on the team got a lot of opportunities to play.
Including Van Jordan, Caruso, and Brogdon, after the third quarter, their playing time was much higher than that of Wade and Howard.
Compared with their performance in the summer league, it is a bit unsatisfactory.
Caruso is a bit buttery, Brogdon is a bit timid, Van Jordan is too short, and the defense often loses position...
The team's new aid Dellavedova showed his extremely fierce side.
As long as he is on the court, there is nothing to say about his enthusiasm, and it is extremely uncomfortable to defend Jabari Parker of the Bucks.
In any case, they still have a long time and many opportunities, so there is no need to worry too much.
The Bucks also played this preseason game with an attitude of training, and their star players didn't have much playing time.
In the end, the Lakers defeated the Bucks 100:92 and achieved an excellent preseason record.
The preseason tour of the Lakers ended early this season, and the next thing to do is to prepare for the regular season.
After the players returned to Los Angeles the next day, they only rested for half a day before starting intense daily training.
Since Kobe retired, Lin Tian was always the first to appear in the arena every morning.
Sometimes he arrives at the arena and finds that the arena is empty, and he's not used to it.
Although Kobe retired, he did not enjoy the pleasant life after retirement with peace of mind. Instead, he stepped into another industry and started a company.
Because he was too busy, Lin Tian didn't even see Kobe for more than a month.
During normal training, Nick Young and others were obviously less restrained than last season.
On this day, everyone accidentally talked about Kobe after training.
The eyes of several Lakers rookies gleamed.
Especially Caruso, he said excitedly: "It would be great if Kobe didn't retire! I really hope I have the opportunity to get his guidance."
Brogdon couldn't help sighing: "I also really hope that I can be teammates with Kobe for a year. What a wonderful thing that would be."
"Come on! You rookies one by one!" Nick Young stood up, "I can guarantee that if you really have the opportunity to be teammates with Kobe for a season, you will be scolded by Kobe! That guy has never been a fuel-efficient lamp."
Caruso quickly came over: "Nick, what's it like being a teammate with Kobe, can you share it with everyone?"
Nick Yang raised his head: "I remember the first day I came to the Lakers. There was a group confrontation in the team. I missed a layup and was scolded bloody by Kobe! That guy uttered all kinds of bad words. You know, I was never scolded like that in my rookie season! It is undeniable that Kobe is a great player, but that guy is very bad and fierce! He is also paranoid. You don't want to be teammates with him."
"Oh! Damn it! It's been so long since I've been here and someone has said something bad about me? Let me see who it is?"
At this time, a familiar voice came into Lin Tian's ears, and he subconsciously looked back, only to see Kobe in a suit appearing in the arena.
Almost at the same time, all the players in the arena got up and walked towards Kobe.
Lin Tian was the closest to Kobe, and he was the first to give Kobe a high five and hug.
When the two embraced, Kobe pinched Lin Tian's biceps, his face was full of approval: "Not bad, it seems that you didn't practice in vain during the off-season."
Lin Tian also smiled: "Although I don't have your supervision, I am not lazy."
Far from being lazy, he has become more diligent.
After the two chatted for a few more words, Kobe greeted Wade, Howard and others in turn.
When Caruso and others saw the idol they admired appear, they were so excited that they could not wait to take out a pen and ask Kobe to sign it.
When it was Nick Young's turn, Nick Young scratched his head in embarrassment: "Kobe, we just talked about you."
Kobe glared at Nick Young: "You boy! You're blackmailing me again, aren't you?"
As soon as this remark came out, everyone burst out laughing.
Nick Young also laughed embarrassedly, but he didn't forget to explain: "Nothing, you heard it wrong! I told this group of rookies that you are one of the greatest basketball players, hehe."
Kobe had known for a long time that Nick Young was a very talkative person, so he didn't say much.
Then everyone continued to chat.
It turns out that Kobe has been busy with the company's affairs recently, until today he gave himself a day off to see his old teammates and guide the players casually.
(End of this chapter)