NBA: I really just want to be a second-in-command

Chapter 47 [The story officially begins! 】

The preseason is coming to an end soon.

Although the Lakers only lost one game in the preseason.

But the preseason is actually just a warm-up, and the main players almost just play two quarters at random, which doesn't explain any problems.

NBA2006-2007 regular season is about to begin!
The Lakers' opening game will be at home against the Phoenix Suns, which eliminated themselves in last year's playoffs.

This is the practice of the NBA. Every year in the opening game of the new season, for those popular teams, the league will arrange for them the rivals of last season's playoffs to create topics and heat.

Last season, when the Lakers led 3-1 in the series, they almost staged a good show.

It's a pity that in the end, it was overturned by the Suns because of the team's overall strength.

Return in defeat.

In the first game of this year's regular season, it was against the Suns, and the Lakers' players who experienced a comeback last season were basically there.

So everyone took a deep breath in their hearts, and won this game to avenge the shame of last season!
And this opening game is obviously also a hot spot of media attention.

The game has not yet started, and the media and fans of both sides have already started a war of words in public opinion!
After the Phoenix Suns defeated the Lakers 4-3 in the playoffs last season, they defeated the Clippers 4-3 in the second round and entered the Western Conference Finals.

Although they lost to the Dallas Mavericks 2-4 in the end, they fell in the Western Conference Finals.

But that is also a proper Western Conference team.

Therefore, the attitude of Phoenix fans is somewhat condescending.

"The Lakers are not to be feared at all. Last season, we were able to come back in the first three games. The strength is far above them."

The fans of the Lakers are naturally dissatisfied with this.

"Come on buddy, we only ranked sixth in the Western Conference last season, but we almost beat you to the second place in the Western Conference. We almost finished the 'Black Six'. You are a real pseudo-strong team."

"Can the pseudo-strong team reach the Western Conference Finals? Brother, you don't pay much attention to the regular season MVP Nash."

"Please, if it wasn't for the poor performance of our Lakers number one, Smash Parker, Nash would not have played at all. Just look at his performance in the Western Conference Finals. He is a pseudo-star. Last year's regular season MVP, Definitely should give us Kobe, averaged 35 points per game, that is an amazing scoring performance!"

"I admit that Kobe's performance last year was indeed phenomenal, but one of the most important selection criteria for MVP is the record of leading the team, that is, making the team and teammates better. Not as good as Nash."

"You're right, but I think this point in the league is nonsense. The best player, of course, is the player with the best performance. As for the record of leading the team, to make teammates better, at least the teammates must be qualified NBA players. ? The Lakers’ Smash Parker and Kwame Brown’s level players are not enough to play in overseas leagues. How can we make them better? Could Nash make them better? I don’t believe it.”

"Stop arguing, I'm a neutral fan, let's watch the game well, I think Nash and Kobe are both very good superstars, we should calm down and appreciate their performances. Of course, I still think the Suns It should be stronger, after all, the Lakers didn't have any make-up shots this year, and it would be difficult to defeat the Suns if Kobe alone relied on him."

"Who said there is no reinforcement?" A Phoenix fan sneered, "They drafted a super rookie this year, a yellow-skinned Chinese point guard. How can Nash be his opponent? Believe in this power from the mysterious East , will definitely help the Lakers win the championship?"

Another Suns fan also echoed, "Hahaha, that's right, brother, you are so right. The Chinese point guard that the Lakers got with the first-round pick must be a very good one. If they don't grab , I guess the second round is enough for a team to pick, hahaha..."

"Don't be complacent, Kobe will use crazy scoring to shut you up completely!"

"Hurry up, hahaha, Kobe is the only one of you who can handle it, please, basketball is a sport of five people, no matter how good one person is, it can't change anything, what about Kobe's idol Michael Jordan back then ? Without the help of teammates, isn’t it still running with the playoffs every year?”

In terms of public opinion, although the number of Lakers fans occupies the majority, it is not an opponent who is not a Phoenix fan at all.

After all, in the end it is the strength of the team that speaks.

Lu Yusheng never cared about these things, and Avril Lavigne told him most of them.She has nothing to do at home and often browses these public opinions.

"Lu, the fans of the Suns are too arrogant, you must teach them a lesson."

Lu Yusheng shook his head helplessly. He still doesn't know how much playing time he can get in this game.

However, the game has not yet officially started, and the Lakers have ushered in bad news one after another.

The team's starting center Kwame Brown was suspended by the league for two games because of some inappropriate remarks and was unable to play in the opening game.

The other worse news is that in the training match the day before the start of the game, Kobe accidentally sprained his ankle in a rebound fight.

Kobe himself was furious about this, but there was nothing anyone could do about the injury.

The ensuing bad news made Lakers fans deeply worried about this opening game in the name of 'revenge'.

Not to mention those media who are not optimistic about the Lakers...

.........

2006 11 Month 1 Day.

The opening game between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Phoenix Suns finally kicked off at the Staples Center, home of the Lakers!
This was Lu Yusheng's first official NBA game in his life. Moreover, he had the opportunity to play against Steve Nash on the same field. Although he could not fight side by side with Kobe, he was still so excited that he barely fell asleep all night.

In the locker room before the game, Phil Jackson announced the starting lineup.

Bynum replaced Kwame Brown as the starting center, power forward Odom, small forward Luke Walton.

Vujacic replaced Kobe Bryant as the starting shooting guard.

And in position one is Smush Parker.

The starting lineup of the Suns has not changed much from last year.

Center: Amare Stoudemire
Power Forward: Diaw
Small Forward: Shawn Marion

Shooting guard: Lagabell.

And the number one position is their regular season MVP, Steve Nash!

Lu Yusheng participated in the team's appearance ceremony for the first time.

The appearance ceremony of Staples was grand like an expedition ceremony!
When the home DJ used his rich and passionate voice to read out the names of the Lakers players one by one.

There is an epic shock!
Lu Yusheng's name came next.

But when he was read, "Welcome from the University of Florida, No. 6, Lu Yusheng~~"

There was a huge uproar from the Staples audience, mixed with cheers and boos.

Lu Yusheng walked slowly into the arena.

Dazzling lights, gorgeous floors, attracting everyone's attention!

Lu Yusheng knew that his story,

Officially started!

(End of this chapter)