NBA: The Road to the Strongest Show

Los Angeles Lakers Gym
Andre Drummond is sweating.

He joined the team at the end of last season, but he was always unsatisfactory. He just signed a one-year mid-level contract with the team during the offseason.

As a former star player, he needs to further prove himself.

Agent Jeff Schwartz called Zhuang Shen and didn't say much.

"Look at your social media..."

Drummond turned on his phone, never before had so many people poured in on his social media, ridiculed, abused, and encouraged, more people @ him to see Zheng Zhenxiu's dynamics.

"Oh shit, it's him again."

Of course he saw the picture.

The humiliation that fell from the crotch.

This reporter is so good at taking pictures, it turned into a famous scene at the start of this season's NBA.

He became the first background emperor of the season.

"I said Andre was as soft as a wad of toilet paper, and anyone could use it and flush him down the toilet."

"That's right, he only picks up his teammates' backcourt rebounds."

"Hurry up and trade him, the Lakers only need a blue-collar player like Howard."

"As a five, he likes to dribble too much, maybe he has the heart of a defender."

Drummond cursed and turned off the comment area, and his agent sent him a message.

"This season you have to show 100% strength and play good-looking data, otherwise it will be difficult to sign a big contract during the offseason."

"understood."

Drummond continued to enter the gym to push iron with a blank face.

"Zheng Zhenxiu, I hope you can enter the league smoothly."

He searched the calendar, January 2022, 1 will be the regular season game between the Lakers and the Nets.

He is now looking forward to the moment of revenge.

In the preseason, the Nets continued to play against the Pistons.

During the warm-up before the game, under the instruction of Nash, the Nets trainer Ryan Kelly deliberately found Zheng Zhenxiu and the big devil to guide the technical moves.

Ryan Kelly joined Nangang in the 2004-05 season, played in the CBA, and later played for the Shanghai Sharks.After leaving China, he continued to go to other countries to continue his career, and is currently working as a trainer for the Nets.

"Zheng, very good, your defensive improvement is very fast, it's amazing!"

"Zhou, you have to improve your concentration and strength. It is easy to lose the ball when you turn around inside. Use your technical moves boldly."

He has a good impression of China and is happy to guide Chinese players.

Zhou Qi found Zheng Zhenxiu when he was warming up for shooting.

"After the preseason, I will return home."

"Why, Chico."

"Perform well, your chances are much greater than mine, you have to work hard."

He outperformed other temp players in those two games and is the temp most likely to sign.

Except for the foul and turnover data in these two games, the Big Devil has failed in everything else. It is not surprising that he has such a plan.

Professional basketball is cruel like that.

With luck, maybe other teams will sign, but the chances are slim.

The pre-game interview with the No. [-] pick Cunningham spoke again.

"My focus is on Kyrie Irving, James Harden and Kevin Durant. I don't want to talk about the rest."

Even though Zheng Zhenxiu beat a few shots in the game, he has the arrogance of being the champion.

"If someone is lucky enough to score a goal or two on my head, I will definitely respond strongly."

He looked serious, obviously pointing something.

Harden, who was wandering around, also heard Cunningham's arrogant tone.

He found Zheng Zhenxiu who was warming up and said, "You're done, I heard that kid say he's going to clean you up."

Zheng Zhenxiu, who was warming up from outside the three-point line, just hit an iron, smiled and said, "I'm very scared."

Harden patted him on the shoulder and smiled meaningfully.

"Don't be afraid, little brother."

"You mean it."

The start whistle sounded, and the referee threw the ball high.

In this game, Durant and Irving took turns, and the Nets lineup was adjusted again.

Starting lineup: Harden, Green, Brown, Griffin, Harris.

The Pistons have not changed from the last game.

The main rotation players usually play a small half of the court.

The two sides still pay attention to the cooperation of tactics and the running-in of the lineup.

The whistle blew and the referee threw the ball into the air...

In the first half of the first quarter, the two sides played very dull.

Especially the Nets, which have rested two giants here, are a little listless.

With 6 minutes left in the first quarter, the Nets trailed 9-20 by 11 points, and the defensive end was sieved.

Cunningham is getting better and better, scoring 9 points in a row with sudden shots.

This time on the offensive end, he instantly got rid of the three-pointer Harris and completed a dunk on the head of Harden who was defending.

"This is my place!"

He shouted arrogantly.

Harden glanced at him and didn't reply.

The Nets attacked, Harden advanced to the frontcourt with the ball, and the opponent was the No. [-] pick.

Cunningham played very energetically to match Harden.

Harden's performance was fluctuating due to injuries last season, and his state is also recovering after the offseason adjustment.

Harden signaled for a single at the top of the arc, he broke through with a cross step, pulled back, and stepped back for a three-pointer.

The ball goes in.

It's a three plus one.

Make another free throw.

The point difference narrowed to 7 points.

On the defensive end, Cunningham pushed Harden in the low post, but he couldn't make a shot, but Harden accepted the rebound.

Returning to the positional battle, Harden took the ball to the inside and took a fake fax to break through Europe, step past Cunningham and put in.

5 points.

The Pistons did not call a timeout, and Grant made a layup with the ball on the wing and was capped by Griffin on the backboard again.

Harden received the rebound and went straight to the fast break. Cunningham quickly returned to the defense and tried to draw Harden's offensive foul.

Harden looked at Griffin, who was following up, and threw the ball directly to the backboard. Griffin jumped up and grabbed the rebounding basketball with one hand and smashed it into the basket.

The goal is scored, 2+1.

The Pistons called a timeout.

"Oh, Griffin dreaming back to the top!"

"Cunningham is miserable."

"It's bound to be top ten."

Fans watching the game are discussing the goal.

The on-site commentator also said that the last time Griffin dunked like this was with the Clippers.

"It's a scam!"

"Griffin played dead every day when he was in the Pistons. He didn't know anything except shooting three-pointers."

"Refund!"

The Pistons fans at the scene were a little aggrieved.

Cunningham's face was a bit ugly. When he was on the bench during the timeout, he saw Harden smiling at him from the Nets.

"Fuck, James must have done it on purpose."

After the timeout, Zheng Zhenxiu came on the stage, and the big devil was still sitting on the bench.

Due to the good performance in the previous games and training, and Irving and Durant did not play, he played earlier in this game, and he cooperated with the main players in the regular rotation.

"Zheng, this time it's you who got back on your own."

Harden sent the ball to Zheng Zhenxiu from the bottom corner.

"Oh, sure, thank you James."