I really don't want to win the MVP

Chapter 197
On February 2, the New York Knicks visited the home of the Los Angeles Lakers - Staples Arena.

The Knicks were beaming, and they thought they were going to get their longest 15-game winning streak here.

Jiang Mu has always been full of respect for the Lakers.

The biggest characteristic of the Los Angeles Lakers is that there are always stars associated with them.

George Mikan, Elgin Baylor, Jerry West, "Skyhook" Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Irvin Johnson and other famous historical stars have all played for the Lakers. The OK combination also swept the league, flourishing.

But now, Kobe Bryant is burning his last sliver of oil, and will bid farewell to the league after this season.

Before the game, Kobe and Jiang Mu embraced affectionately.

"Jiang! I'm so proud of you! You know, last year when you were a college student, I was optimistic about you, and now you really have done it. This is your rookie season, and your future must be limitless!"

"Thank you! I have always targeted you!"

"No, no, no! If you want to surpass me, you will definitely surpass me. After all, I was not as popular as you when I first entered the league!"

"If you don't mind, I hope to exchange jerseys with you after the game as a souvenir!"

"Of course! But...you know, I've never been one to admit defeat. I just lost to time now, but not to skill. Although I have been powerless in many games, although it is difficult for me to affect the game It worked out, but when I met you, I still wanted to give you guys some advice. My health isn't that good, and I couldn't take the victory away from you when I was a guest in New York last time, but you know I I have been in poor health this season, and I feel better recently, and I think I can try to beat you in this game!"

Jiang Mu was taken aback, he didn't expect Kobe to still have such a strong desire to fight at this time, and he couldn't help admiring him even more.

"To be honest, Kobe, it's hard for me to accept surrendering without a fight, and I don't want to fail, so since you have an idea, let it go and come here. Perhaps the greatest respect for you is to go all out!"

"Hahaha! That's exactly what I mean!"

The two clapped hands again, and then parted ways.

Zhang Weiping: "Hehe, everyone knows that Jiang Mu once said that he used to take Kobe as his idol, and many people know that Jiang Mu and Kobe have a very good relationship. Not only do they often talk on the phone, but they also occasionally eat together. We saw just now The two communicated for a long time before the game, and I don't know what they said."

"I had a short interview with Jiang Mu after the last All-Star Game. From the brief contact, I could see something. How should I put it, this young man is very mature and stable, but at the same time he is a bit childish. His personality looks humble. Easy-going, but faintly gives people a kind of tenacity that does not admit defeat, seems to be contradictory, but it is very reasonable to focus on him."

"The Lakers are obviously a bit of a mess this season. This is the helpless rebuilding process of the Lakers at the end of Kobe's career, but the Lakers are the Lakers after all, and people can never be underestimated."

Jiang Mu looked up at the championship banner of the Lakers and the crowd of fans at the scene. Hearing the enthusiastic atmosphere, he couldn't help but sigh in his heart:

This is the tradition and culture of the giants, this is the foundation!
On the Knicks side, Lance Thomas' old injury relapsed, and Porzingis suffered a stomach problem when he was about to board the bus and was placed on the injured list. He will not be able to play this game.

Facing the Lakers with the lowest record, Knicks head coach Fisher deliberately rehearsed several sets of lineups, and sent Jiang Mu, Williams, Anthony, Vucevic and Lopez to the starting lineup.

The Lakers sent a starting lineup of Russell, Kobe, Clarkson, Randle and Hibbert.

Phil Jackson looked at the back of Kobe who took a deep breath, and not only shook his head.

Still so competitive!
Before the game, Kobe made it clear that he would go all out for this game.

Just to show Jiang Mu the faith and tenacity of a veteran?

Or to pass the torch to the next generation of stars?
Russell felt a little more upset, after all, he was the No. [-] pick, and he was also the starting point guard of the Lakers.

Russell respects Kobe very much, but Kobe usually doesn't communicate too much except for strict requirements to guide himself during training and games.

Russell knows Kobe very well, which shows that Kobe does not think that Russell will be a player at the same level as Jiang Mu in the future.

Kobe's vision is poisonous!
Russell was very unhappy!
Therefore, even if Kobe doesn't say anything about this game, Russell will go all out.

This season (rookie season) D'Angelo Russell averaged 13.2 points, 3.4 rebounds and 3.3 assists per game.

From the data point of view, it is fully capable of starting a team.

But Russell is the second place!

So many people were a little disappointed, but not that disappointed!
After all, the time is still long, and the regular season of the first season has not yet been finished.

Clarkson also looks like a promising young man.

But Kobe also knew very well that they did not have the qualities to become top stars, so they would never be great stars.

A whistle blows and the game begins.

After Jiang Mu held the ball, he suddenly found that it was not Russell who was facing up, but Kobe!

This made Jiang Mu stunned for a moment!
"Come on! Let me see the strength of the hottest Chinese Jiang in the alliance!"

"Brother! You old waist"

"Come on!"

Jiang Mu thought for a while and still didn't follow Kobe's aggressive method, so he passed on the request.

In the first quarter, Jiang Mu tried to hit Kobe twice, and found that the previous remarks that Kobe was old were absolutely untrue.

Kobe's defense is still the league's top.

Although he is no longer that fast, nor can he jump that high, but consciousness is more important.

It's like playing a game. After reaching a certain level, consciousness is definitely more important than technique and operation.

Kobe didn't give Jiang Mu a chance to shoot a three-pointer.

Jiang Mu had no choice but to hit in, and a ball was thrown to Williams, and he missed!
Jiang Mu used Kobe's back-up singles with a single ball, but Kobe was too familiar with these tricks, Jiang Mu's mobile phone would not be good, and he didn't make a shot!
Kobe played the first 6 minutes of the first quarter and took a rest. He played again with 2 minutes left in the first quarter and hit the first sports goal of the game.

This game surprised many people who watched the game. They thought that the Knicks, the second in the Eastern Conference, would not encounter too much resistance, but they did not expect the Lakers to have a high fighting spirit today.

Both teams seemed to have caps on the rim today.

At 18:14, the Knicks ended the first quarter with an ultra-low score leading the even lower Lakers by 4 points.

(End of this chapter)