basketball boulder

Chapter 33 Basketball is also a way of life

After scoring the goal, Li Lei first gave Odom a high-five: "Lamar, great pass!"

Odom laughed.

Li Lei knows how to be a man, so Odom is naturally willing to pass the ball to him.

Soon, halftime is over.

At 48:43, the Heat narrowed the point difference to 5 points.

As long as the point difference is not widened, the Heat have a chance.

In the second half, Snow stuck to Li Lei and absolutely refused to give him any chance.

Li Lei didn't care either. Although he couldn't score, as long as he stood outside the three-point line, he could open up space for Wadela.

In addition, Li Lei put more physical energy into defense, and also found opportunities to help Odomka, allowing him to score a few rebounds.

Throw it with a peach, throw it with a plum!
How about just saying thank you?
People will get annoyed if they talk too much, so it's better to have something affordable.

Sure enough, after catching the rebound, Odom smiled sweeter at Li Lei.

Li Lei was a little flustered: Basketball is also a way of life!
The Heat have been biting the 76ers.

But in the fourth quarter, bad news happened.

Odom sprained his ankle after a jump, and it wasn't serious.

The team doctor checked quickly, and there was no serious problem.

But I can't fight this game, and I have to rest for the next game.

The 76ers took the opportunity to widen the point difference and kill the game in a wave.

90: 82.

The Heat lost the opener.

此役，李磊8投5中，三分球6中3，砍下13分3篮板2助攻2抢断4盖帽。

Wade had 18 points, 4 assists and 4 rebounds.

Jones had 15 points and 8 rebounds.

Grant had 13 points and 7 rebounds.

Odom had 8 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists.

Haslem had 2 points and 3 rebounds.

Cato had 4 points and 4 rebounds.

Alstom had 6 points and 3 assists.

76人队这边，艾弗森26分5篮板11助攻5抢断。

Thomas, Coleman, Salmons, McGee and Snow also scored in double figures.

Post-match press conference.

Iverson is naturally the focus.

"You got some really good numbers tonight."

Iverson: "I don't care about that, I only care about winning!"

Iverson was not in a good mood.

The "big dog" Robinson introduced by the team is seriously injured, and the future of the 76ers this season is unknown.

"Let's talk about the Chinese rookie Li Lei. His street court nickname is Stone. You beat him up today and broke his ankle."

Iverson: "Stone? He deserves the nickname and caused me a lot of trouble."

At this time, Iverson saw a smile on the reporter's face, obviously taking Li Lei's being knocked down as a joke.

Iverson was even more upset: "Hey! Sir, you have no right to laugh at him!"

The reporter froze.

Iverson doesn't care about these: "Only those who defend me with all their strength have a chance to be knocked down by me. Stone is a rookie who goes all out, he is great. I don't think that all efforts should be ridiculed, I do it every night Giving it my all and failing a lot, but I always get back up at the end. Stone did the same thing as me tonight!"

Iverson recognized Li Lei, which is a very high evaluation.

Perseverance and go all out, this is synonymous with Iverson in the NBA.

The reporter who asked the question blushed, and was no longer ashamed to ask questions.

Su Qun was also sitting among the reporters. He was very excited and thought of a good article called "Stunning Debut, He Was Approved by Iverson!" ".

李磊13分3篮板2助攻2抢断4盖帽的数据说起来一般。

But compared to Yao Ming's debut with 0 points, 2 rebounds, 2 turnovers and 3 fouls last year, it is already great.

Contrast creates beauty.

At the Heat's press conference, Da Fan brought Jones and Grant to the field.

Without talking too much, the press conference ended soon.

Tonight, the team has to go to Boston.

There are back-to-backs out there for the Heat.

……

On October 10, play the Celtics.

Coach Da Fan has only one purpose: to train troops.

Away games, back-to-back, absence of the team's two main players, rebuilding the team itself... It is impossible to win.

But Li Lei got good news.

He's in the starting lineup.

Caron Butler and Lamar Odom are absent, and only Russell Butler can compete with Li Lei for the third position.

But Russell is not strong enough, considering that the boss of the Celtics is Paul Pierce, the best small forward in the league.

Coach Da Fan chose Li Lei.

No. 44 rookie, starting in the second regular season, Li Lei is really a golden start.

A big battle, 83:98, the Heat swallowed a two-game losing streak.

琼斯砍下热火队最高的22分8篮板，李磊12分4篮板2助攻3抢断2盖帽，这是热火队唯二得分上双的。

上一场表现出色的韦德本场12投2中，只拿到5分2篮板4助攻。

Haslem performed well, with 9 points and 7 rebounds, almost a double-double.

For the Celtics, Pierce, Vin Baker, Mike James, Eric Williams, River LaFrentz, and Tony Batty scored in double figures.

Subsequently, the Heat returned to Miami.

On the 31st, they will usher in their first home game of the season.

The Pistons were the top regular season in the Eastern Conference last season, and the strength of the two teams is not at the same level at all.

In the end, the Heat ushered in their third defeat at 84:93.

To make matters worse, Wade broke out with a knee injury after the game and missed at least two games.

The Heat this season is really precarious.

At the beginning of the game, the three main players were troubled by injuries.

On November 11, the Heat lost to the Mavericks 3:93.

On November 11, the Heat lost to the Spurs 4:73.

Five-game losing streak.

The Heat are at the bottom of the league.

……

Subsequently, the Heat returned to Miami again.

They are about to usher in their second home game of the season.

The opponent is the Timberwolves.

This season, the Timberwolves have formed a three-headed monster lineup of Garnett, Cassel, and Sprewell.

加上正在巅峰期的加内特（上赛季场均23分13.4篮板6助攻1.4抢断1.6盖帽），森林狼目标直指总冠军。

However, at the beginning of the season, the three-headed monster was in a running-in period, and the Timberwolves had a poor record, only 3 wins and 3 losses.

But even so, the strength of the Timberwolves is crushing the Heat.

The only good news is that in this game, Wade will be back.

……

At this moment, Li Lei also has his own troubles.

He found a problem that Cato might actually have a problem with him.

Cato has struggled in these few games.

As the Heat's starting center, he failed to improve his statistics, but his performance was worse than last season.

He's a bit of an outlier and doesn't communicate much with the rest of the Heat, but at least he's able to talk.

For Li Lei, he simply ignored him.

Previously, Jones asked Haslem to buy him coffee and donuts, which is also an NBA locker room tradition.

Together with Li Lei and Haslem, a few rookies went to buy a lot for the old players.

The old players are very satisfied.

Only Kato, when Li Lei handed coffee to Kato, Kato turned a blind eye and left.

Li Lei was very embarrassed at the time.

Alston and Odom wanted to stand up for Li Lei and teach Cato a lesson, but Li Lei stopped them.

At the end of the training that day, Spoelstra found Li Lei.

The coaching staff also discovered Cato's problem. They talked to Cato, but the effect was not good.

In the chat, Cato faintly revealed his resentment towards Li Lei.

Si Bo reminded Li Lei.

"But you don't have to worry, if Cato dares to do too much, we won't just sit idly by."

After going through the draft and the summer league, Spoelstra made no secret of his love for Li Lei.

In addition, Cato was struggling, but Li Lei was outstanding. This is one of the reasons why the coaching staff supported Li Lei.

After all, in the NBA, strength is king.

李磊前五场场均11.5分3.6篮板2.2助攻2.7抢断2.1盖帽，数据稳定、防守能力强、团队作风明显，表现比韦德还要出色。

The eyes of the coaching staff are not blind.

(End of this chapter)