I'm teammates with Kobe

Chapter 143 The Mystery of the Fallen Beast
Despite taking a big cap from Kobe, Irving's mentality was not affected, but he became more and more courageous. After he made a long shot, he assisted Varejao to score, helping the Cavaliers to bite the score.

In the fourth quarter, the Cavaliers began to counterattack frantically under Irving's combing. Although he had no chance to fight Kobe one-on-one, because the opponent was Meeks, he helped the Cavaliers through layups and assists. The team maintained the lead.

On the other hand, the Lakers, as the best scorer in the league, Kobe averaged 28.6 points, 5 rebounds, 4.9 assists, 1.7 steals per game this season, and his shooting percentage was as high as 48.2%, showing an amazing game state.

But because Nash and Chu Xiao were absent due to injuries and suspensions, and Warcraft was always fighting with Varejao in the paint, he only covered the basket and refused to come out to cover as originally agreed. , the offensive end can only rely on Kobe's personal ability to shoot and score.

Sitting on the sidelines, Chu Xiao thought, "It turns out that the monster nodded and shook its head, agreeing to protect the basket but refusing to cover it!"

Kobe used three-pointers and mid-range shots to score consecutively, keeping the point difference within 3 points.Three minutes before the end of the game, facing the opponent's crazy "cutting Huo tactics", it can only fall short.

48 seconds before the end, Irving assisted Varejao for a layup, and the Cavaliers led by 7 points.As long as Kobe has the ball, the opponent will "cut off", and finally maintain the 7-point advantage until the end of the game.

The Cavaliers won the game by 101-94 points.

科比28投16中砍下42分和5篮板，因为“砍霍战术”而不断罚球的霍华德，9投3中，罚球22投13中，最终获得19分和20个篮板，但湖人遭遇了魔兽复出后的2连败。

For the Cavaliers, Irving contributed 28 points, 6 rebounds and 11 assists, helping the team end their 5-game losing streak.

In the press conference after the game, although he won the heads-up, Kobe still gave praise to Irving, "It's very interesting, he makes me feel very young and very competitive. He is a full-fledged player. Confident and crazy guy. I like it!"

Regarding the team's two-game losing streak and the dispute with World of Warcraft, Kobe responded, "It's normal to have disputes on the court, but I don't worry about the two-game losing streak, because Chu Xiao will come back in the next game." , isn't our 'Double Dragon Playing Pearl' tactic invincible?"

His answer like this was tantamount to putting Chu Xiao's position in the team on par with his own.Warcraft, which was originally sitting second and looked first, was invisibly placed third.

It seems that he is still short-circuited by the monster's head and he doesn't know how to make progress, which is why he supports Chu Xiao's superior position.

In addition, Kobe also talked about Irving's challenge letter this summer in the interview, "Irving said at the time that he wanted to make his pocket drums, so he proposed a challenge. But I think this is a trouble for him, and he'd better give up. Because Irving wants to One-on-one with me, he was either too confident or crazy. Of course, in the national team training camp, Owen did a good job, I was very impressed, he was really good. Especially this game scored a lot of points, I hope next time when Chu Xiao is around, he will still be so efficient."

"Haha, then you two wait until I come to Los Angeles as a guest, and I will decide not to disappoint you then." Irving responded to this, and then once again showed his respect for Kobe, "He said he would get 40 on my head." In the end, I really got 42 points, which is amazing!"

Regarding Irving's performance, Cavaliers coach Scott said he was not surprised, "He likes to put himself in the position of organizer, he is a very special young man, he likes to compete, and I can't wait to watch now." I want to be a guest in Los Angeles, to see if Chu Xiao can really restrain him."

In the locker room of the visiting team, when Kobe was out for an interview, the originally "autistic" Warcraft suddenly started playing Bao again, and began to learn to sing Chinese songs with headphones, completely ignoring the strange eyes cast on him by others.

"Brother, are you alright?" Du Hong couldn't help asking because he wasn't used to the fickle emotions of Warcraft.

"I can't be any better." Warcraft said with a smile, "Didn't you see that I am learning to sing. I have been learning Chinese songs from Han Xiaomo, a Chinese reporter in Los Angeles, and now I am very proficient in this song."

Du Hong saw that he was heartless and unwilling to tell, so he could only shake his head helplessly.

Du Hong, Clark and others hang out with Warcraft every day while he is recovering from his injuries, not only because everyone can chat well, but also because they have high hopes for Warcraft. As long as Warcraft becomes the new boss of the team, the treatment of these people will rise accordingly. .But what they didn't expect was that Warcraft seemed to be a different person since he came back from injury. He was in the basket all day long, and he could no longer play the dominance he had in the Magic team.

Maybe World of Warcraft didn't dare to move too much on the court because of serious injuries, or maybe because it learned the fantasy footsteps from "Big Dream" Olajuwon, he always wanted to show his low-level skills after his comeback, and hoped to let everyone see a Different him.

Unexpectedly self-defeating.

Today, the low-post skills have not been shown, and the dominance of the basket is gone. What is even more terrifying is that Warcraft, who has only played two games, has become confused and autistic. He often loses his mind on the court and returns to the locker room. Just put on the headphones and isolate yourself from the world... Now, no one knows what happened to Warcraft?I don't know what he is thinking?
Has this No. 21 center forward of the [-]st century already fallen?
This time, the Lakers had another 4 consecutive trips. After bidding farewell to Cleveland, all members took a plane to New York. Their next opponent was the Knicks. There is still a day and a half to rest and prepare.

New York is located in the northeast of the Atlantic coast of the United States. It is also known as the Big Apple, the city that never sleeps, and Gotham City. It belongs to New York State and is the most populous city in the United States.Considered an important center of world diplomacy and culture.

On the 65th floor of a certain hotel, Warcraft Howard looked out the window and could see the Statue of Liberty by the sea in deep thought. He didn't like the feeling now, but he couldn't tell where the problem was.

Pulling back a little, the slums of New York are at the bottom of the tall buildings below - Queens.It's a bit like his hometown, it's a hell on the edge of heaven.

However, the place where he lived when he was a child was worse than Queens. There was only an open space next to the residential area, and it was a place where all the children could play happily.

Warcraft loved playing basketball since he was a child, and his first dunk was done on that open field.Howard, who was only 8 years old at the time, was wearing basketball shoes bought for $10 from a cheap shoe store. He stomped his feet angrily and shouted, "Get out of the way, watch me perform!" The older children obediently moved out of the way. Watching him step on the wooden box to complete the dunk, no one has any objections.

Because these children listen to him, this is his territory, the king of all children.

Howard, who has been in the crowd since he was a child, likes all kinds of opportunities to show. He loves the feeling of being surrounded by stars, so he imitated those stars and made fun. All the children applauded and laughed.

This, he thought, was a happy life and the way to lead everyone.

What if someone criticizes him?Howard, who is a little older, said, "When the situation is not going as expected, I will choose to remain silent and find a place to isolate myself from the world around me."

Howard didn't have headphones at that time, so he chose to pray.He is a devout Christian, with a wooden cross and a copy of the "Ten Commandments of Moses" hanging beside his bed. He prays twice a day, once before going to school and once before going to bed.

Later, Howard's parents sent him to a private Christian school in southwest Atlanta. There were 16 students in grades, and all boys were required to wear uniform woolen vests and maroon bow ties.Therefore, in order to find a low-post defender who can fight against himself, Howard can only play a firefighter league.There he told everyone that he was going to play in the NBA in the future.

When the Orlando Magic selected Howard with the No. 2004 pick in 18, the [-]-year-old rookie was still playing thin and hadn't yet earned the nickname "Warcraft."

After participating in All-Star Weekend that season, teammates bragged to each other in the hotel elevator to see who got the most party invitations. Someone mocked Howard, "We know you don't do anything but read the Bible."

Faced with cynicism and even isolation, Howard once again isolated himself. This time he did not pray, but chose to vent his anger to the gym. Everyone in the team bowed their heads and surrendered, and Warcraft once again became the leader of a team.

"When I was successful, I wanted to experience everything," Howard said.

World of Warcraft has really experienced a lot of things. The more you play, the more fun you get. Although you are not married, you have already given birth to 5 illegitimate children with 5 women. This number is even higher in gossip magazines, which means that you have to spend a lot on child support. One million U.S. dollars.

Later, his relationship with his parents became more and more estranged, and he broke up with several star teammates who had worked with him.

But Warcraft still has "wave" capital. In 2008, his sponsorship contract was even more than that of LeBron James. There were 7 TV commercials broadcast nationwide, and the limelight even surpassed that of the previous super center Shaq. O'Neal.

In 2009, he got a total of 310 million votes in the All-Star voting, which is still the record for the most in history, and no one can break it.In the playoffs that year, Howard led the Magic to defeat the defending champion Celtics and the regular season champion Cavaliers one after another, stepping on the body of the Celtics "Big Three" and "Little Emperor" James to enter the finals.

Although he lost in the end, he was successful that season: he was the leader in rebounds and blocks, and he ranked No. 4 in the league in field goal percentage. He was the best defender and one of the most efficient scorers. The general manager conducted a survey and asked them to choose the cornerstone of the team in their minds. LeBron has the most supporters, and No.2 is Howard.

Warcraft in this period feels that he will soon become the No.1 in the league. He doesn't need to look at anyone's face to act, is he dissatisfied with his teammates?Give me a deal!Not satisfied with the coach?Give me get out of class!Not happy with the team?Trade me away!

Warcraft is like a runaway wild horse, no one can tame it, even if he came to Los Angeles, even if he stood in front of him was the No.1 Kobe in the league at the time.

(End of this chapter)