The best teammates in the NBA

Chapter 289 Black Mamba's Curtain Call (8000-word chapter)
On February 2013, 2, the NBA only scheduled two games.

In addition to the Los Angeles Derby, another game that attracted more attention was the Heat's away game against the Thunder.

The Los Angeles Derby lost its suspense when it came up. The two teams didn't seem to be playing the same basketball. The Clippers destroyed the Lakers with only transition offenses and dunks.

The game lasted more than half a quarter, and the Lakers had just scored 8 points. Except for Kobe Bryant, several players on the Lakers seemed unable to play anymore.

Howard's low-post attack did not make the slightest progress. Instead, he made two mistakes directly under the double-team.

The Lakers fans at the scene were extremely disappointed. Although everyone knew that the Lakers are currently only ranked ninth in the Western Conference, there is a certain gap between the Clippers and the No. [-] Clippers in the league, but the unrealistic Lakers fans still had some hope before the game!
As a result, the ruthless reality slapped the face, and the two teams were no longer on the same level.

The pace of the game in the first quarter was brought by the Clippers quickly. The Clippers took 25 shots in the first quarter, and the corresponding Lakers also had 24 shots.

But at the end of the first quarter, the score on the court became 1:33, and the Clippers easily led by 17 points.

Unlike previous games, the protagonist in the first quarter was not Li Ze. The superficial brother Griffin made a big kill, 1 of 10 in a single quarter, scoring 9 points and 18 rebounds.

The reason why the shooting rate is so scary is mainly because the Clippers have no position to attack at all. Even if they barely fall into the position, Li Ze and Paul soon began to play pick-and-roll cooperation with Griffin.

It may be that Howard's defensive enthusiasm has declined, or it may be that Earl Luck, who came off the bench, is really pulling his hips.

The game may have ended just after it started. Although this situation is in line with the strength of the Lakers, the Los Angeles fans at the scene still feel a little uncomfortable seeing that the Lakers have no power to fight back!
The times are developing too fast. In the past two years, they were still thinking about starting the Lakers dynasty, but now they are starting to worry about entering the playoffs. The future of basketball seems to have abandoned them, and the veterans seem to have completely fallen behind.

Li Ze scored 5 points in 4 of 8 games in the first quarter. All the points came from transitions. It was almost the same as last night's game, and he didn't break a sweat.

"Come on, Bro! We're already ahead too much, just let go and attack!"

Li Ze and the rotation lineup that was about to appear on the stage bumped their fists one by one. Over the past month or so, Crawford has been in a mediocre state. After the previous sweet schedule, the super sixth man has entered an unpredictable rhythm , but in the case of a big lead, the possibility of Lang losing is also very small.

"Don't worry! We will win this game!"

Crawford is full of motivation. In the last game before the All-Star Game, they can relax for a few days after winning.

Compared with the jubilant scene of the Clippers, coach D'Antoni looked at the bench lineup in his hands but was a little speechless.

Although he wants the team to speed up, the old Lakers can't outrun the energetic Clippers.

The reason why so many games have been lost is also because it is difficult for the Lakers to adapt to D'Antoni's tactical arrangements.

Thackeray of the Lakers entered the rotation lineup today, serving as the 5th position, and all 5 main players rested off the court.

It's just that as the game progressed, Thackeray felt a little confused, and the Clippers were merciless!

The scoring efficiency of the rotation lineup has not declined. Crawford seems to have regained the feeling of shooting, and he is full of firepower after coming off the bench.

In this case, the bench lineups of both sides have a lot of playing time. Throughout the second quarter, the main lineup only rotated at the last moment.

Both Li Ze and Kobe caused fouls by the opponent after they came on the court, and they stood on the free throw line in a row.

At halftime, 66:47, the point difference has come to 19 points.

During the intermission, Griffin, the surface brother, was in a good mood. Looking at the technical statistics in his hand, he suddenly said:
"Maybe the Lakers should change another head coach. D'Antoni still has good stuff, but I feel that the Lakers' current style of play is not in line with D'Antoni's basketball philosophy."

"What they need to adjust is not only the offensive rhythm, but also the defensive end. I won't be surprised if they can't make the playoffs this season. The Lakers' style of play is too old-fashioned!"

Chris Paul also responded casually. In his opinion, it is almost a counter-trend style of play for big men to frequently drop low. With the Thunder winning the championship in the past two years, the NBA has put more emphasis on switching offenses. This is the same as when he just entered the league. The tactics of the time were completely different.

"The times are different. It is difficult to hand over the ball to the big man after halftime. Look at Howard's handling speed. The Lakers have fallen behind!"

Li Ze heard his teammates chattering about the trend of the league, and he also had a strange feeling in his heart. After all, he and the Thunder team changed the development of the league, and the big man almost left the stage early.

The Lakers currently want to follow the trend, speed up the offensive rhythm, and pay close attention to transitions. D'Antoni's idea is very good, but the old guys can't run anymore, and Howard doesn't want to give up the low post.

Even for the Spurs, Tim Duncan is no longer obsessed with low-post offense. In recent years, he has frequently pulled up to high-post support. Except for the Grizzlies, other western teams have more or less reduced the role of big men. Most of the rounds are controlled by the outside.

The future has arrived, and basketball that does not conform to the development of the times will eventually be eliminated. Although the current rules have not undergone major changes and there is still room for big players, Li Ze knows that the situation will be completely different in one year at most.

"The vertical take-off rule is coming, and the last afterglow of the big man will disappear. The era of small balls is accelerating."

While Li Ze was thinking about the future, another focus battle, the Heat and the Thunder also ended at halftime.

At 63:46, the Heat led by 17 points at halftime!
The situation on both sides is somewhat similar. After halftime, both the Clippers and the Heat have secured the victory.

And such a result also fooled some ball critics, but most sports media called the Clippers and Heat's style of play wonderful basketball!

High number of rounds combined with fast transitions, in addition to dunks on the court, there are consecutive three-pointers. This kind of fast-paced game is very enjoyable to watch!
But for the Thunder fans, this game is simply a nightmare. Durant made 10 of 2 in the half and scored 9 points by making 9 of 14 free throws. Turtle made 11 of 5 and 11 of 10 free throws. 20 points.

Before the game was over, the Thunder fans on Reddit were ridiculed. They took 36 shots in the half and went 5-for-1 from beyond the three-point line. This is not the Thunder's rhythm at all.

Heat fans jumped up and down, turned on the crazy mocking mode, and the nightmarish two years finally passed.

Many Heat fans even called Durant and Turtle the "Thunder Double Whistle"!
热火队半场三分线外15中7，勒布朗-詹姆斯更是11中7，其中三分球4中3半场砍下23分。

Double-killing the Thunder this season, this time the Heat fans really celebrate the New Year!
The game between the two sides finally had no suspense. The game between the Clippers and the Lakers ended first, 125:101. The Clippers finally defeated their opponents, which also brought the record to 45 wins and 11 losses.

As for the Thunder team, they were finally double-killed by the Heat this season, 110:100. Although they were catching up in the second half, they could not change the final result.

Losing this game also brought the Thunder's record to 39 wins and 14 losses, only one game behind the Spurs, ranking third in the West.

In the two games, the core players performed very well.

李泽出场了38分钟，22中14，其中三分球7中3，罚球6中6，砍下了37分6篮板6助攻2抢断2失误。

科比布-莱恩特出场39分钟，13中7，拿到了20分5篮板11助攻6失误的两双数据。

而热火队和雷霆队的比赛中，出场40分钟的勒布朗-詹姆斯最终24中14，砍下了39分12篮板7助攻2抢断4失误。

出场48分钟的杜兰特触发了五五开Buff，24中12，其中三分球5中1，罚球15中15，砍下了40分8篮板4助攻1抢断3盖帽5失误。

No matter how the team is, the performance of the stars still makes the fans very satisfied. This season, the data of many stars is growing explosively. This phenomenon is also popular among the fans!
When Li Zemei was interviewed by ESPN, Durant was also interviewed by TNT, but the moods of the two were completely different. Durant, who had not rested for one minute in this game, had already broken his defense!
In the past few years, he has rarely lost to LeBron James. As a result, he was directly double-killed this season, which made it difficult for Durant to accept, especially when he heard the TNT reporter who was making trouble mentioned the offseason deal:

"Kevin, did Kayce's departure have a big impact on you? Your game time has increased a lot this season, but the Thunder's record is not as good as in previous seasons."

"We will continue to defend the title!"

Durant straightened his face and responded directly. He has had enough of this kind of problem. Every time the Thunder team loses, everyone will miss a wave of Li Ze, which seriously hurts his rather sensitive heart.
The Oklahoma City fans at the scene were still shouting enthusiastically, as if they wanted to comfort the losing home team in this way.

When Guigui was signing autographs for the fans, he really began to miss Li Ze. The Thunder had only 73 rounds in this game. Whenever he wanted to speed up, he couldn't find a suitable one. Players come to consume the ball.

Durant took 24 shots, and he also had 19 shots. Compared with the past, the number of rounds has decreased and the number of turnovers has increased. This is also the main reason for the loss to the Heat. Turtle is a little embarrassed when he thinks of this. After all, tonight In the game, he contributed 6 turnovers.
The end of the last round of games before the All-Star Weekend also announced that the 2012~2013 season is about to enter the second half.

Before the All-Star Game, the Heat led the Eastern Conference, while the Knicks, Pacers, and Nets ranked 2nd to 4th. The teams in the upper half of the division really surprised the critics.

In the Western Conference, the Clippers rank No.1, and the Spurs, Thunder, and Nuggets rank 2nd to 4th. As the biggest dark horse this season, coach George Karl once again showed his coaching skills Ability, the Nuggets have successfully risen!
Of course, what is different from the past is that the Warriors and Rockets in the Western Conference have also achieved good records, ranking 6th and 8th respectively. If they can continue to maintain such a winning percentage, there may be a new playoffs this year. face up!

On February 2th, the 15-2012 Houston All-Star Weekend officially started!
Prior to this, the NBA also announced the East and West bench lineup early:

The seven substitutes for the Western Conference are:

Chris Paul, James Harden, Russell Westbrook, Tony Parker, Tim Duncan, Zach Randolph, LaMarcus Aldridge.

The seven Eastern Conference substitutes are:

Kyrie Irving, Jrue Holiday, Luol Deng, Paul George, Joakim Noah, Tyson Chandler, Brook Lopez.

On the morning of February 2th, the NBA began to organize the rookie challenge training camp.

Li Ze has already left the budding stage and has completely become a boss, so he doesn't need to participate in such activities.

But at noon, there was an All-Star interview session in the NBA league. Li Ze couldn't refuse such an event. Therefore, it was almost impossible to sleep in.

And different from the past, at noon on the 16th, there will be media activities in the NBA league. As the current superstar of the league, Li Ze will have to attend the opening ceremony of the NBA Development League All-Star Game tomorrow afternoon.

During the entire All-Star Weekend, Li Ze's schedule was almost full. Only on the 17th day of the main game could he get some rest time, so he didn't have to deal with media work.

The bearded golfer was very happy to be selected as an All-Star, so he started entertaining his good brothers early on the 15th.

After Li Ze, Guigui, Durant, and Griffin came to Houston, they were all warmly received by Harden.

There are also circles in the NBA. There is one circle for unmarried people, and another circle for married people with children.

As a young man, of course Li Ze will go with the bearded golfer.

After finishing the interview, Li Ze followed everyone to watch the Masters and Rookie Challenge. In addition to cheering for his good brother Klay Thompson, attending the game was also a show of support for the league.

"What a boring game! Even if the rules are changed, this kind of random three-point shooting game is still too boring."

Tonight, Durant looks pretty good, but the red and green color scheme looks a bit hot on the eyes. As for the turtle next to Li Ze, he is wearing a brown suit jacket with a white shirt. The whole person looks very energetic, obviously On formal occasions, Guigui also bid farewell to fancy dress.

"If the rookie challenge also has bonuses, maybe the situation will be better, but the Barkley team may get 160 points, which is really a bit boring."

Guigui nodded after hearing Li Ze and Durant's words. The current situation on the field is to score points against each other, and there is no defense at all. The fans on the scene are all drowsy. The Celebrity Challenge has program effects.

"I'll treat you tonight, Xie Te! It turns out that the All-Star Weekend is such a troublesome thing! I thought I could leave in the afternoon!"

The bearded player's mind is no longer on the court, and it is difficult to get his own home court. As the host, he must do his best as a landlord.

"I shouldn't have brought my girlfriend here, I might have to go back early tonight!"

Everyone curled their lips when they heard Griffin's words. This guy's girlfriend is 1 meters tall and has a very hot figure. Karika is very famous in the circle, but she was taken down by the stallion Griffin .
However, considering the very chaotic relationship in the NBA circle, everyone also knows that the two will definitely not last long, and someone will definitely have to take over in the end.

This kind of thing has become commonplace. In the NBA, even if there is a goalkeeper, you can still score goals!
The most typical example is the coquettish national sports car Tony Parker, who fell in love with former teammate Barry's wife Erin when he and Eva did not break up a few years ago
The two fell in love at first sight!
After only meeting once, they fell in love with each other completely. It is said that there are hundreds of messages exchanged between the two parties every month, and in the end, the two families broke up because of the trouble.

However, the divorced French sports car seems to be dating Spurs assistant Becky Harmon, who has completely let himself go!

Li Ze and the others wentssip and gossip together, besides talking about women, they just discuss what's new recently. The life of an all-star is sometimes so boring and boring.
The nightlife in Houston is very rich, and the bearded golfer is a VIP among the local VIPs. Naturally, there is nothing to say about entertaining brothers. Black brothers are very face-saving. Harden brought a backpack of cash and dollars tonight. The big fat bodyguard just entered Spend money like crazy!
Durant, who lost to the Heat, was in a normal mood. After coming to the nightclub, he began to drink heavily, while Turtle danced wildly and swayed to the music.

Li Ze also swayed with the blond girl who just made an appointment. Seeing the excited look in the eyes of the girl in front of him, Li Ze smiled in his heart, supported her waist, and whispered in his ear:

"Candice, I've known you for a long time! Maybe it wasn't a coincidence that we met last time!"

The blond girl drank some wine, and now she only felt hot all over, coupled with the voice coming from her ear, she couldn't help saying softly:

"I knew you were plotting something wrong!"

Controlling the ball at will, Li Ze leaned into the opponent's ear again:

"Like a party! I knew your father, Kevin, and your mother, Caroline, when you were a little kid!"

Feeling a bite on her neck, Candice couldn't stand still, and finally fell completely into Li Ze's arms. Seeing that no one paid attention to their small movements for four weeks, the blonde girl's face was burning, and she tried to change the subject:

"I'm three years older than you! Don't call me small!"

Li Ze didn't expose the other party's small thoughts, but just hugged the other party, gradually releasing the safe distance, and at the same time kept teasing in a low voice:

"Beautiful bracelet! It really suits you! Thank you for not rejecting my gift."

Although she knew that she was playing a dangerous game, Candice found that she really enjoyed it. A peaceful life always needs some stimulation. As for what will happen in the future, she has no mind to think about it.

The night in Houston is very long, and the long night always makes people sleepless.

On the morning of February 2th, the blonde girl woke up in a daze. She seemed to be wondering why she was in the hotel, and looked at the clothes scattered around, and then recalled what happened last night.

"God! How crazy I am!"

Candice slapped her forehead. She didn't want to agree to Li Ze's invitation before, but in the end she went crazy.

Obviously not long ago her friend Nina Dobrev just introduced her to a nice guy, but she said goodbye before the relationship even started
"Hey! Good morning! Miss Vampire! Don't forget to wear your ring, I don't want to see you burnt by the sun!"

Hearing Li Ze's ridicule, Candice immediately threw the pillow over:
"Don't mention the characters! I must have lost my mind before agreeing to your invitation!"

Seeing Li Zeguang sitting on the edge of the bed with his upper body up, the blonde girl quickly hid herself under the quilt, watching the other party's small movements, Li Ze shrugged:

"But we get along very well, don't we? There's no need to hide, look at the box beside the bed!"

It was only then that Candice noticed the empty box on the bedside, and when she thought that the two used up the whole box last night, her face turned red
"Beasts!"

Hugging the other party in his arms casually, the blond girl was coquettishly angry, Li Ze said amusedly:
"Let's take a bath together! Take me around Houston in the afternoon. As for where to go at night, it's up to you!"

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He said no, but his body was very honest. Many sports reporters found that there was another blonde girl next to Li Ze, and those who liked to watch dog blood American TV dramas quickly recognized that she was in "The Vampire Diaries". caroline who played the blonde vase
Soon a Los Angeles reporter teased Li Ze and Griffin:

"I can assure you that within two years, these two young actors may sleep all over Hollywood. It is said that every party between the two is a gathering of models and actors!"

Sports reporters in Houston laughed:
"Man! Can you get me a ticket? I want to experience the life of a big star too."

"Kayce is discriminating against black girls, he doesn't seem to have a relationship with black girls!"

Hearing the words of the black reporter from Yahoo Sports, the surrounding media people all laughed:

"Come on, man! Look at the wives of black stars in the past, they were all white girls!"

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On the second day of the All-Star Weekend, the Shooting Star Contest, Skills Challenge, Three-Point Contest, and Slam Dunk Contest will be held as scheduled.

However, compared with previous individual events, this year's participants are not enough "star flavor".

Li Ze was mainly cheering on his good brother Holiday that night. This year, his college roommate was not only selected as an All-Star, but also participated in the skill challenge.

At present, UCLA players who have entered the NBA have all become All-Stars, which is also a remarkable achievement.

Li Ze was wearing a dark gray casual suit, standing on the sidelines and constantly cheering for Holiday, but perhaps because of the poisonous milk law, Holiday, who entered the final, eventually overturned and lost to his "cousin" Lillard.

In the end, Holiday shrugged helplessly at Li Ze, and Li Ze could only send his blessings.

In the three-point contest, Li Ze brought Harden, Guigui, Durant, and Griffin to cheer for Curry.

Perhaps the poisonous milk of the luxury refueling group was too violent. Curry was milked and scored 17 points in the preliminaries, ranking first in the Western Conference preliminaries
This scene almost made the Houston audience laugh, and in the end it was the unfavorable Matt Bonner, who scored 19 points in the preliminaries.

In the final, Irving and Bonner competed against each other. In the end, Mengxin Irving played well and scored 23 points, successfully winning the three-pointer contest!
Before the slam dunk contest, there was also a performance. Li Ze took off his coat and went on stage directly without makeup. Chapman specially arranged for the Magnum Band to perform.

The single "My songs know what you did in the dark" has been selling better and better recently, and Li Ze also used this shareholder style to promote the album "Save Rock and Roll" again through tonight's performance .

When Li Ze's performance was halfway through, the Toyota Center Arena was already full of excitement. The physical enhancement function of functional drinks gave Li Ze an iron lung. It's as easy as drinking water.

Although the halftime performance was very exciting, the slam dunk contest was still a little bit interesting, but it was still a lot more exciting than last year. In the end, the fans voted and Terrence Ross of the Raptors successfully won the slam dunk champion.

On February 2th, the All-Star Game, players from the east and west wore the All-Star jerseys designed by Adidas to complete a group photo, and then there were media interviews and activities to give back to fans.

This year's All-Star Game, Adidas also made great efforts. At the beginning of February, they also launched their own new material running shoes. Although they are somewhat similar to Keds, the market is still full of applause.

In this case, in order to expand its influence, Adidas also took the initiative to promote their new material running shoes in the activities of giving back to fans and the community. It looks really good with black and white training clothes.

"Any thoughts? Kayce, do you want me to help you get another All-Star Game MVP?"

Hearing the words of his good brother Guigui, Li Ze said indifferently:

"Forget it! The captain of the Western Conference has been given to Kobe, so I won't come out to disrupt the situation. Coach Gnagro has already asked my opinion. This year is quite boring."

Durant deeply agrees, today the media is circling around Kobe, without him, the Black Mamba has set another record!

Kobe was selected as an All-Star for 1998 consecutive years from 2013 to 15, breaking the records of Jerry West, Michael Jordan, Karl Malone, Shaquille O'Neal and others.

And the current 14 starts also make Kobe the player with the most starts in NBA All-Star history!

The NBA is also about qualifications!

Obviously Kobe is the protagonist tonight. In this case, everyone doesn't want to steal the show. After all, everyone has a day when they grow old. Respecting veterans is also paving the way for the future
At this point, all the players' demands are very consistent, so tonight is extremely harmonious, and everyone is congratulating Kobe for his exclusive record!

In the main game that night, Kobe was also in a good mood. He kept laughing during the game and completely enjoyed the All-Star Game.

The Black Mamba seemed to have forgotten the team's achievements, as well as the conflict between him and Howard. Amid the cheers of the fans in the Toyota Center Arena, Kobe even performed his signature reflexive dunks several times in a row!

Li Ze is also peace of mind to do a good job of supporting, let the black mamba have a good time.

Coach Spoelstra seemed to have seen the players' intentions, so he started the rotation steadily, and everyone got 20 minutes of playing time.

The fans at the scene were also very happy to watch, after all, Li Zesao's pass is really good to watch.

10中7，其中三分球5中4，20分2篮板11助攻，这是李泽本届全明星赛出场25分钟交出的数据。

In the end, 138:143, the Western All-Stars won the game.

而全明星赛MVP的评选也毫无悬念，全场20中12，其中三分球8中3，罚球2中2，29分6篮板1助攻2失误。

With such data, Kobe was successfully elected as the MVP of the 2012-2013 All-Star Game.

Kobe, who received the trophy, also looked extremely excited, with tears in his eyes. Of course, the Black Mamba knew that he was going to die, but he was really happy to be able to win the All-Star Game MVP at the end of his career!
"Thank you to the fans who voted for me! I also thank my teammates, without your support, I would not be able to get such an award!"

"I don't know how long I will play in the league. After all, the new generation of players is really strong. Kayce, I'm talking about you! You are very proficient in all my scoring methods! Although I have lost consecutively in the past few years, But I'm happy to see a new shooting guard in the league!"

"Russell, what I admire most is your spirit of never admitting defeat. You are also an MVP-level player. If you maintain this attitude, you will get your own MVP trophy."

"Of course, I also want to praise Kevin. I can't describe your talent at all. After your left hand has improved, I even think that few players in the league can limit you! Thankfully, Kayce and you are separated !"

Hearing the roar of laughter from the scene, Kobe looked at the trophy in his hand again, and then shouted loudly to the fans:
"Thanks again to Houston, this is really an unforgettable All-Star Weekend! I will always remember this day! Thanks to the league, thanks to the support of the Houston municipal government, and I will continue to dedicate wonderful games to the fans!"

Everyone at the scene applauded Kobe, and Li Ze followed suit.

On the other side, the Big Three of the Heat seemed to be in a bad mood. Wade and Bosh both pursed their lips. They reached the finals for two consecutive years, which can be regarded as a remarkable achievement, but unfortunately, the second place is the biggest. loser.

It is definitely a good story for champion players and champion players to cherish each other. For the losing side, such a scene is not very friendly.

LeBron James pulled his face, and Kobe's neglect made him even more resentful. Why should the Thunder's trio be praised?And the Big Three of the Heat are despised by everyone?
After Kobe finished his speech, president David Stern took the lead in applauding. The old man was in a good mood, the old star was about to call his last, and the new star would also be able to stand up. The situation in the league is very good!
The incomparably harmonious All-Star Weekend came to an end. Li Ze, who returned to the locker room, looked at the All-Star uniform on his body, and then glanced at the smiling Kobe, feeling silently in his heart:

"An era officially ends today! It's an amazing feeling to witness history again"

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