lakers championship

Chapter 122 The man is back

A rookie who didn't play a game changed the league like Durant?

As strong as LeBron, it took seven or eight years to affect the pattern of the Eastern Conference. Why should Sky Ocean?
Bill Simmons' remarks were completely treated as a joke by the fans.

ESPN even retweeted and wrote, "What kind of pattern will be affected? Are they bad? The Lakers' current lineup is really the first in the league. They don't need to lose the game on purpose, because they can't win no matter how they play."

Although this tweet was quickly deleted, it was forwarded thousands of times.

It can be said to explain well why so many people look down on the Lakers.

The Lakers fans themselves also reposted it, but the scolding was scolding, and the scolding was scolding. The tickets for the first game of the new season were still sold out in an instant, and even professional scalpers didn't get a few tickets.

……

At 26 p.m. on the 7th, the roads around the Staples Center were filled with cars flowing back and forth like running water. The last time it was so congested was the game when Kobe retired.

As the live TV station of the game, TNT sent on-site reporter Maggio to interview fans queuing up, and the four of O'Neal made real-time comments in the studio.

A fan wearing No. 24 Kobe Bryant jersey, cap and yellow hair managed to attract Maggio's attention. She walked up to the fan and asked, "Hey, how did it feel to watch the Lakers game today?"

"Uh, how should I put it..." The fans scratched their heads and pulled their hats, "There is excitement and helplessness."

Maggio nodded to continue, and the fans said: "We will never see Kobe again this season. He retired. The Lakers don't have a single All-Star player in the lineup. Most of them are young rough guys. Even if the peak Phil Jackson comes Leading the team, I'm afraid they won't make it to the playoffs."

Speaking of this, the fans stopped and thought for two seconds before continuing: "But this game we have Randall and Clarkson who have grown up, a brand new head coach Walton, and a potential rookie Ingram. There is also a super rookie Tianyang, we are dissatisfied, but we are also full of expectations."

"Then what are you most looking forward to?" Maggio asked.

"Of course, seeing Tianyang's excellent performance, succeeding Kobe, fulfilling the promise he made at the rookie meeting, the Lakers have not made the playoffs for three consecutive years."

"OK, thanks for the interview!"

……

In the TNT studio, O'Neill and the others just watched Maggio's interview.

Ernie put down the document in his hand, "As this fan said, what are your expectations for the Lakers' new season?"

Shaq moved his butt, "I hope Tianyang won't feel burdened because of his big words. We were all young, we all said big things, even stupid things, for example, Charles once said Yao Ming..."

Buckley slapped the table, "Stop, stop! Why use my story as an example of stupid things?"

Kenny spread his hands and smiled, "It's another Chinese No. [-] pick, and the Rockets beat the Lakers again. Don't you want to bet something?"

As soon as this remark came out, the studio roared, "Bet one, Charles, bet one!"

O'Neill and Kenny followed suit, raising their hands and shouting, "Bet one, bet one!"

Barkley put his head in his hands and smiled wryly, then seemed to be cruel, and patted the table again, "Then I bet Tianyang scored 30 points and 10 assists. If Tianyang did not reach this data, in the future when the Lakers play against the Rockets, I will stand and explain!"

"Wow!" O'Neill widened his eyes in surprise, and said in disbelief, "You are so optimistic about Tianyang?"

Barkley curled his lips in disdain, "Nonsense, I've seen him badly? What about you? Don't you dare to bet with me?"

Kenny shook his head and waved his hands, "No, no, no, you can just bet alone."

O'Neill nodded again and again, "Yes, yes, yes, we can just watch the show."

Buckley was stunned, "You guys..."

……

7:40, Staples Center, inside the Lakers locker room.

Tianyang sat on a chair and patiently wrapped her ankles with gauze layer after layer.

Behind him is the locker that Kobe once used, with a No. 17 jersey hanging in it.

Ci Shiping walked up to him, and said in a concerned tone: "After playing, keep playing and adapt to the rhythm of the NBA game. On defense, follow if you can, and forget it if you can't. I'm playing against you. Deng is a master, and no one will criticize you, so don't try to be brave."

Nick Yang also echoed and said: "Yes, you are recovering from a serious injury, don't worry, the task of attacking the tough ones is entrusted to us."

Randall and Clarkson also expressed almost the same meaning.

In the end, Ingram said with a smile: "Don't worry, I may play worse than you."

Before Tianyang had time to thank him, Wharton walked into the locker room.

He clapped his hands to signal for all the Lakers players to assemble, then put his hips on his hips and said: "Guys, the new season has begun, and it's time to show off the results of our off-season training. Let us unite and make history!"

After Wharton finished speaking, he looked towards Chaotianyang and gestured for a few words.

Tianyang walked to the crowd, raised his right hand, and shouted loudly: "The Lakers champion!"

He came here suddenly, and the other Lakers players and Walton were stunned.

Fortunately, Nick Young reacted quickly enough, took his hand and shouted: "Lakers champion!"

Now everyone in the locker room reacted, raised their right hands together, and shouted in unison:

"The Lakers Championship!"

……

"Ladies and gentlemen, please give your cheers to all the Lakers players, they are Brandon Ingram, Julius Randle, Jordan Clarkson..."

During the introduction by the live DJ, Tianyang took the lead and ran out of the player tunnel.

Every time the DJ called out a name, bursts of cheers erupted in the Staples Center. When Tianyang's name was finally called out, the audience's cheers reached its climax, and men, women and children stood up and applauded.

Fans expect this young Lakers team, especially Tianyang, to bring them surprises.

But the first surprise that fans waited for was to see Kobe sitting behind the Lakers bench when the lights came up after the appearance ceremony.

Kobe smiled and waved to the audience, and the cheers went straight to the ceiling.

At 8 o'clock, the game between the Lakers and the Rockets officially started.

After Tianyang finished the last chest expansion exercise, he raised his feet and walked on the field.

Kobe, sitting behind the bench, yelled, "Hey kid, are you all right?"

Tianyang stopped when he heard the words, and twisted his feet just like he did in the NCAA Finals last time.

Kobe nodded, Tianyang turned and walked onto the court.

……

On the sidelines commentary seat, Mitchell Thompson and Mike started the game commentary.

Mitchell: "I really can't believe that the guy who won $9 here last Christmas became the Lakers' starting shooting guard."

Mike: "And he suffered a torn Achilles tendon like Kobe, and he can still become the No. [-] pick. It's incredible. Can he play the same dominance as Kobe tonight?"

Mitchell: "The game started, the Lakers won the jump ball..."

On the court, Calderon dribbled the ball across the half, stopped at the top of the arc, and signaled for all players to move.

Tianyang led Harden to start from the left corner, and after slowly reaching the left wing position, he suddenly accelerated and rushed to the top of the arc, and made a hand-to-hand pass with Calderon.

While getting the ball, Tianyang speeded up again and used Calderon's delay to get rid of Harden.

Gordon switched defenses and chased after Tianyang all the way to the right wing.

He made an emergency stop to collect the ball, buckled his knees, swung his right shoulder slightly sideways to face the hoop, and then kicked his feet on the ground to take off in a straight line with his right shoulder and hip.

Three-point shot! .

hit!

The whole process is too fast, from the start to the shot, the total is less than 4 seconds.

The fans didn't even react until the live DJ shouted: "The man is back! (The man is back!)".

Only then did the Staples Center roar with cheers like a tsunami.

　Count, how many people want to join the book friend group?

　　
　
(End of this chapter)