Start without the ball

Chapter 98 Lakers
After the game against the Warriors, Li Haoyu returned home and called Westbrook.

Westbrook was the first to speak: "Hey bro, your last one in front of Kevin, holding the ball 3+1 is too hard!"

Li Haoyu: "Don't mention this, how is your foot?"

Westbrook: "The doctor said that it will take about 25 days to rest. Hey, it's a pity. If I were here, we could at least beat the Warriors by more than 20 points!"

Li Haoyu: "emmm, take care of your injuries, don't rush to come back, I will try my best on the team."

Westbrook: "I saw that you didn't get a rebound in the game against the Warriors? What's going on? Suddenly the single-core can't let go?"

Li Haoyu: "I just want to win."

Westbrook: "If you let go of the game, even if you lead the team and fall out of the top eight, I don't blame you. When I come down from the sky and start a wave of winning streak, we will return to the front. At that time, let everyone know we Thunder really has two brushes."

Li Haoyu: "You'd better recuperate honestly, don't think about the team, the next game is still long, we need a healthy you."

Westbrook: "You also pay attention, don't get hurt, there are a few guys in the league with dirty hands and feet."

Li Haoyu: "Well, I know."

After hanging up the phone, Li Haoyu checked the news.

【The city of Oklahoma is in a hurry, Li Haoyu is the savior in danger! 】

[43 points, Li Haoyu broke the NBA scoring record of Huaguo players, he is proving the power of Huaguo to the world! 】

[Westbrook and George both retired, and Li Haoyu single-core led the team to defeat the Golden State Warriors. 】

[Video: 3+1!At the critical moment, Li Haoyu singled out Durant! 】

After reading the news, Li Haoyu fell asleep.

After waking up the next day, Li Haoyu went to the airport after eating, and boarded the flight to Los Angeles with his teammates.

After Westbrook and George stayed in Ercun due to injuries, the plane became much quieter without the tortoise, and Li Haoyu was a little uncomfortable for a while.

Grant: "After playing the Lakers this time, the team will have a day off. Do you have any plans?"

Li Haoyu: "I just want to win the game now, that's what happens later."

Grant: "Do you want a rebound for this game?"

Li Haoyu: "I'm afraid you won't be able to hold James."

Grant: "His rebounds are basically in the backcourt, and he rarely rushes to the frontcourt. Don't worry."

Picking up the phone, Grant turned to the data and continued:

"Hey, look, James had 1.2 offensive rebounds last season, and Turtle had 1.9 offensive rebounds. When James is on the outside, even if he misses, he won't go in and rush in, so you can rest assured."

Li Haoyu: "In the game, I need to play fast. On the other hand, I gave up rebounding in order to save energy. If you say that, I can rest assured."

The next day, the Thunder will come to the Staples Center.

The 16 championship banners hanging high above the arena declare the glorious history of this team.

In recent years, after Kobe retired, the Lakers have selected many potential rookies, such as ball brother Ball, Ingram, and Kuzma.

A large number of young players has freed up huge salary space for the Lakers. Magic Johnson signed LeBron James for 4 years and 1.54 million this summer.

After arriving in the West for the first time, James led the team and currently ranks 10th in the West with a record of 10 wins and 7 losses.

This record is not safe in the Western Conference where there are many strong players. This time, sitting at home against the Thunder, which lacks Westbrook and George, the Lakers will be eager to win and improve their rankings.

TNT commentary seats.

Miller: "Today's game is an opportunity for the Lakers. If they win, they can rise to the sixth position in the Western Conference."

Albert: "When James signed with the Lakers, he should have thought that the West would be more competitive than the East. The current record can only be said to be passable. The Thunder lacked Westbrook and George in this game. The Lakers should seize the opportunity."

Miller: "Don't underestimate Li Haoyu, he won the defending champion in a single-core battle in the last game!"

Albert: "That's the Thunder's home court, there are bonuses!"

Miller: "I think the chemical reaction of the Thunder is better, and isn't Ingram also absent on the Lakers side?"

Albert: "But the Thunder lacks the strength to hold the ball."

Miller: "I'm bullish on the Thunder. Do you want to bet? It's like brushing your teeth with mustard in a live broadcast when you lose?"

Albert: "You are too hard on yourself. I accept it. I really want to see you in pain."

Li Haoyu changed his jersey in the locker room, and when he walked into the field to warm up, he saw Wang Keying in a blue dress waving at him.

Li Haoyu walked to her side and said:
"How did you come?"

Keying Wang: "I said I'm coming to cheer for the Lakers!"

Li Haoyu: "Then what does it mean that you are wearing a blue dress and sitting next to us?"

Wang Keying: "Ah, I'm going to secretly infiltrate you inside, to get information."

Li Haoyu: "Duplicity, you are here to cheer me on."

Wang Keying stuck out her little tongue and made a grimace, and said, "Hurry up and warm up, don't break the basket when you forge."

Li Haoyu: "The Staples basket has withstood the test of Kobe. The quality is good. Besides, I am very accurate."

After speaking, Li Haoyu picked up the basketball, sat on the seat next to Wang Keying, aimed at the basket and shot.

"Shu~"

The basketball crossed a beautiful arc and fell into the basket.

After the shot, Li Haoyu walked into the arena and continued to warm up, leaving a stunned Wang Keying in amazement.

After the warm-up, the players returned to the channel to wait for the entrance ceremony.

In the sound of the DJ's broadcast, Thunder players took the lead on stage, and Li Haoyu enjoyed the core treatment today, playing at the end of the team.

There are still quite a few Chinese fans in Los Angeles. When Li Haoyu entered the arena, he heard sporadic cheering.

After the Thunder entered the arena, the lights of Staples were turned off, focusing on the entrance of the Lakers tunnel, and the Lakers began to enter the arena. When James was introduced, the announcer raised the volume, and the new core of the Lakers walked into Staples.

After the entrance ceremony, the players made some preparations and walked into the field.

Lakers starting: center McGee, power forward James, small forward Kuzma, shooting guard Hart, point guard Ball.

Thunder starting: center Adams, power forward Grant, small forward Ferguson, shooting guard Li Haoyu, point guard Schroeder.

In the jump ball, McGee relied on his wingspan advantage to pick the basketball first, and the Lakers took the lead in attacking.

Ball came to the frontcourt with the ball, Kuzma landed in the right corner, and ran to the left corner along the baseline with the help of James' cover.

James' screen is perfunctory, and Ferguson squeezes through and follows Kuzma.

After Kuzma ran away, McGee went to cover James who stayed in the right corner.

James used the screen to come to the right 45 degrees to catch the ball.

After Ball passed the ball, he ran to the right corner to open up space for James.

James started dribbling the ball at the top of the arc, and Grant took a big step, focusing on defending James' breakthrough.

At this distance, if James takes a shot, Grant's speed-dependent wingspan can interfere with James, who is slow to shoot.

Seeing that James had been dribbling and not making effective offensive moves, McGee stepped forward to pick and roll.

Because Grant is far away from James, he is still in front of James after bypassing McGee.

The Lakers' offense has stalled, and time is running out.

Suddenly, James moved!

He passes the ball to Ball in the right corner.

With only 1 second left, Ball made a hasty shot.

"boom!"

Iron!Adams stuck McGee, and Li Haoyu rushed inside to get a rebound.

TNT commentary seats.

Miller: "One operation is as fierce as a tiger, and the time is 1 second and 5 seconds.

This is the reason why I am not optimistic about the Lakers, do you know if there is no chemical reaction?
It's gimmicky and has no practical effect. When James got the ball, there were only 8 seconds left. The other players were watching.

But there is one thing, once Ball slams the ball faster, it is quite similar to a normal shot. "

　Thank you [2007 to start reading] the big guy for the reward
　　Thanks to [The Street where the Wind Lives] for the reward
　　Thank you [BIL] for your reward
　　
　
(End of this chapter)