my golden age

Chapter 8
As the game draws closer to the opening, Gao Fei's nervousness becomes more apparent.

The Staples Center can accommodate 18997 spectators. The ball market is extremely hot and sold out early.The atmosphere in the arena full of people was extremely lively.

Gao Fei took a deep breath, tried to relax, walked to the sidelines, and waited for the introduction.

The media has released the starting lineup list of both sides.

Lakers: Goofy, Kobe, Luke Walton, Lamar Odom, Kwame Brown!
Heat: Jason Williams, Wade, Antoine Walker, Udonis Haslem, O'Neal!

Gao Fei was too nervous, the veins on his temples throbbed rapidly, and even ached.

This is the first game of his career.The special meaning increased his psychological burden.

The lights dimmed and the Lakers DJ introduced the players from both sides.

Heat player introductions pass quickly.

The appearance introduction is a link that can reflect the status in the team, and the team boss usually makes the finale appearance.

Gao Fei is a rookie who is unanimously favored by the management and the coaching staff, and is scheduled to play first.

"Welcome from China, set foot on the NBA for the first time, 6 feet 6 inches guard, No.6 - Gao Fei!"

Whistles and cheers sounded at the Staples Center for the welcome new players from afar.

Gao Fei stood on the field and vaguely heard the introduction of his teammates.He felt a little hot in his nose, as if he had a fever, and touched his forehead, but the temperature did not exceed the temperature of the back of his hand.

"Finally, let's welcome Kobe Bryant, 6-foot-6 guard, No. 8, from Lower Merion High School!"

The spotlight moved with Kobe, and when he finished high-fiving his teammates, the lights in the arena turned on again.

After the national anthem, players from both sides took a few simple shots and then walked to the sidelines.

Substitutes sit back on the bench.The starting players took off their warm-up suits, tidied up their jerseys, shook hands with the three referees on duty, and high-fived their opponents.

Tonight is the opening game, and the league sent the most experienced old referee Dick Batawi.

Goofy finished the high-five with his opponent, came to the backcourt, and stood with White Chocolate Jason Williams.

David Stern came to the scene and sat with Lakers owner Buss Sr. to watch the game.

O'Neal is undoubtedly a talented player, and he is enough to crush stars in the same position, let alone the unknown Kwame Brown.

The Lakers players all wanted to look good in front of their hometown elders, and they were overly excited, but it backfired, and there were problems on both offense and defense.

Even though O'Neill is getting old, he still has the dominance of the low post and is omnipotent with hooks and dunks, scoring 8 points in a row.

The Lakers' defense had to shrink, and as a result, they became even more passive.

The Heat blossomed inside and out, playing a 13-2 start, forcing the Lakers to call the first timeout.

The fans in the Staples Center wanted to see the team get back to the previous state, being hung up by the Heat, and the enthusiasm at the beginning was cooled by half.

Barkley once kissed a donkey's ass because he asserted that Yao Ming could not play well. Now that the scar is healed, he forgets the pain.

"I'll leave it here. Gao Fei is a very ordinary player. After a few games, he has to go back to his hometown." He said without hesitation.

Kenny Smith grinned and said, "Charles, the last time you said that about Yao Ming, the result was not very good. I think Chinese players are hardworking enough to at least gain a foothold in the league."

Barkley has his theory: "Centers are scarce in the league, and Yao Ming is 7-foot-4 and has a unique advantage. But the guards are different. There are a lot of catches like Gao. I can't think of him staying. reason."

Kenny Smith was overjoyed.When he saw Gao Fei for the first time, he felt that he was very similar to Jordan, and he was excellent in all aspects. Although he had been working hard, this could be regarded as the only way for young players: "Charles, what do you want to bet this time?"

"If Gao Fei can gain a firm foothold in the league, I'll call you dad on the spot." Barkley said harshly.

"Then it's settled." Kenny Smith's eyes lit up, and the scene of the show's ratings skyrocketing seemed to be right in front of him.

Throughout the first half, the overly nervous Goofy was out of tune with his teammates, making 6 of 0 shots and 4 turnovers.

The Lakers trailed the Heat by 42 points with a score of 55-13.

During the intermission, the commentary of the sports channel and TNT was completely different.

Barkley was overjoyed when he saw the statistics: "Have you seen it? The Lakers almost gave Gao the same playing time as the core, contributing 0 points and 3 turnovers. His substitute, Smash Parker, scored 5 points."

Kenny Smith said: "Man, anything can happen before the whistle blows."

"Really? I don't believe it." Barkley insisted on his opinion.

Director Yu Jia and Zhang are in a different mood.They saw the slow-motion replay of Gao Fei's shooting and hitting the iron, and his tone was dull.

Yu Jia said: "It seems that Gao Fei has not yet come out of the downturn in the finals of the Doha Asian Championships."

Director Zhang knew that his partner was making excuses for Gao Fei's performance, and said: "He hasn't fully adapted to the offensive and defensive rhythm of the NBA, and it's the first game. His whole body is tense, and it will be much better when he relaxes."

Gao Fei couldn't hear the discussion in the commentary booth, looked down at the locker room floor, and cursed himself for being useless.

The competition in the NBA is much fiercer than imagined. If you can't perform well enough, you can easily become a passerby.This is not a scenario Goofy wants to face.

Phil Jackson was always watching Goofy.As the head coach, he is very aware of Gao Fei's personal ability and knows that the reason for his performance struggles comes from his heart.

Kobe tried to be patient.He has been training with Gao Fei for nearly a month, and he is well aware of the talent of this young man.

He really wanted to win this game, and since he couldn't count on Gao Fei for the time being, the idea of ​​fighting alone reappeared in his mind-this is how he led the team forward last season.

Intermission is only 10 minutes.

Gao Fei dragged his heavy steps back to the overcrowded arena.He felt that the bright light was very dazzling, and an invisible pressure restrained him, making him a little breathless, and he really wanted to yell.The depressive character developed since childhood prevented this impulse.

At the beginning of the third quarter, Bryant entered the singles mode.

Goofy seemed to be grasping at a life-saving straw, passed to Kobe just after halftime, and then went to open up the space.

The Heat quickly adjusted their defensive strategy and double-teamed Kobe.Although Kobe played bravely, the point difference still has a tendency to gradually widen.

Kobe faced a double-team and stopped the ball, so he had to give it to Gao Fei.

Gao Fei was unguarded in front of him, but he was not very confident. After hesitating, the opponent's defender came in front of him, so he had to pass the ball again.

Kobe is a person with a very strong desire to win. He couldn't see Gao Fei's indecision, so he ran over and yelled directly: "Gao, where's your fucking strength in training? This is your territory, don't act like Let the enemy run amok here!" He had the highest expectations for Gao Fei, and accordingly he was even more demanding.

Gao Fei didn't dare to look at Kobe.He even doubted himself a little, not sure if he could survive in this league.

beep!
Smush Parker came to the technical stage, ready to replace Goofy.

Has Phil Jackson given up on high flying?of course not.He wants to help Gao Fei overcome the hurdle in his heart so as to adapt to this alliance.

(End of this chapter)