NBA: I was the No. 1 pick at the beginning

After the Lakers returned to Los Angeles, the players all went back to rest.

But the coaching staff like Monty and Kaleman are busy.

Because the Lakers' next schedule should not be too difficult.

Thunder, Rockets, Warriors, Suns, 76ers and other strong teams will all appear in the next time.

And the schedule is basically every other day.

If such a schedule is spread to other teams, they will not be so nervous.

But the Lakers can't.

Now these strong teams all aim to defeat the Lakers, and as long as there is a slight chance, they will do their best.

Monty also told everyone on the coaching staff.

"Everyone will come to the meeting tomorrow, the upcoming match schedule is too tight."

Everyone nodded.

The next morning, the coaching staff in the conference room on the Lakers side were all present.

On the big screen in the meeting room is the Lakers all the rest of January's schedule.

The entire coaching staff felt a headache when they saw it.

But what gave them even more headaches was the game in early February.

In early February, the Warriors, Pacers, Celtics, and 2ers played against each other.

"You have also seen that the Lakers' schedule before the All-Star Game is completely a devil's schedule!"

"It's a very difficult time, so I want to strategically drop some games."

Everyone nodded at Monty's arrangement.

Kaleman said after thinking for a while.

"I think we can let the newcomers play a dozen more, let them gain some experience!"

"Now Brunson and Isaiah are playing well!"

"And Robinson's talent is not particularly high, but it is still enough for a blue-collar center!"

"It's better to train them more, the team's current lineup is already in decline!"

"When it comes to the playoffs, the veterans are indeed experienced, but I am worried that the intensity is too high and they are prone to injuries."

Monty nodded when he heard Kaleman's words.

It is definitely a big loss when the veteran is injured in the playoffs.

Then the coaching staff also determined the Lakers' next goals.

After a day of rest, the Lakers will also face the challenge of the Cavaliers at home.

The Cavaliers have always been in a position where they can make the playoffs, but they can't go far.

And for such a team, the best thing is to wait for an opportunity.

Wait until a real core emerges, and the team will be able to take off.

When Chen Tian saw the twin towers on the opposite side, he didn't expect that after losing James and Owen, the Cavaliers would not sink.

To know the Cavaliers in the previous life, it is true that as long as James leaves, they will immediately be a bad team.

But the current Cavaliers definitely surprised everyone.

And for the small ball market of the Cavaliers, it is not bad to be able to maintain such results.

The game between the two teams will soon begin.

The starter for the Cavaliers.

The starting combination of Clarkson, Nwaba, Osman, Love and Horford.

When the two teams were about to jump the ball, Chen Tian also hugged Nwaba.

After all, the two were teammates before.

With Jokic jumping the ball, the game officially started.

As soon as Jokic came up, he first assisted Chen Tian to withdraw and score a mid-range shot.

Conversely, Love also had an open space, but the three-pointer missed the basket.

As soon as he saw Love's shot, Chen Tian remembered that the game between the Cavaliers and the Lakers was also the night of Love's achievements.

Fortunately, this time, Le Fu is not as hot as before.

Otherwise, the Lakers will all have a headache.

Love was a bit misfired, but Horford stood up.

He also fought with Jokic on the inside.

I have to say that Horford's offense in the interior is still good.

It is obvious that his basic skills are very solid.

But soon the striker combination of Chen Tian and Anthony showed their power.

The score was opened in one click.

But in the second quarter, the outside line of the Cavaliers was still open.

Clarkson's three-point shot went hollow into the net.

Osman's corner three-pointer also scored steadily.

Sitting off the court, Chen Tian really didn't expect that the Cavaliers are playing so tenaciously now.

But the Lakers are not idle here.

The jr guy's nerve knife finally appeared again.

This time the blade is facing the opponent.

This guy feels open, and the Lakers' offense is much easier to play.

Sitting off the court and seeing this scene, Chen Tian felt a lot more relaxed.

At the end of halftime, the Lakers still had a slight lead.

In the second half, Chen Tian began to take over the game.

The Cavaliers' inside line is really good, but their forward defense can't prevent Chen Tian at all.

In the first half, Chen Tian didn't exert much force, just waiting for a chance to give the Cavaliers a fatal move.

If you make an early effort, it is likely to give the Cavaliers a chance to chase points.

And the third quarter is the best time.

Here, Chen Tian's exertion made it impossible for the knight to stop him.

And Jokic's passing is getting better and better.

Basically, if he looks at Chen Tian, ​​he knows where to send it.

Chen Tian's effort in the third quarter allowed the Lakers to pull the score to double digits.

When it came to the fourth quarter, the Cavaliers still wanted to give it a try.

So they also frequently shoot outside shots.

But at this time, they didn't feel very good.

On the contrary, the Lakers took advantage of the counterattack to expand the score again.

In the end, the Cavaliers saw that there was no hope of chasing points, so they replaced role players and announced that it was time for training.

And Monty also replaced the main force with Brunson and others.

At the end of the game, the Lakers also defeated the Cavaliers 101:93.

Easily won the Cavaliers, allowing the Lakers' record to reach 37 wins and 7 losses.

After winning this game, the Lakers also overtook the Warriors and rose to the second place in the Western Conference.

In fact, not only the Lakers, but also other teams have encountered devils during this period.

This is also a normal state in the NBA. There is a tight schedule before the All-Star Game.

When Chen Tian returned to the manor, Zhang Tianai and Tong Liya were also waiting for Chen Tian.

Seeing Chen Tian coming back, the two hurriedly prepared food for Chen Tian.

While eating, Chen Tian also asked Chen Yao how they were doing.

"Mom said that basically nothing happened, and now Chen Yao's mood is very stable."

When Chen Tian heard Zhang Tianai's words, he was relieved a lot.

After a day off, the Lakers also faced the Bulls at home.

The Bulls this season have been completely overthrown and rebuilt.

The team's lineup is also completely younger.

But Chen Tian knew that the real player worthy of training in this team was the big Markanen.

LaVine is not enough to cultivate the qualifications to become the core.

But Markkanen is a late bloomer, and it is still a bit late to realize his talent.

If Chen Tian had no memory of his previous life, he might have chosen LaVine as the core of the team.

After all, LaVine has exploded in an all-round way this season.

The scoring average also reached 22.3 points per game.

But LaVine's Achilles' heel is that he has no defense.

This guy's defense is entirely based on feeling.

Because of his outstanding jumping talent, although LaVine often has wonderful chasing caps on the court.

But as long as you are careful, you can see that his defense is based on feeling.

With a player like Chen Tian, ​​as long as he was one-on-one, he would easily pass.

Even after the game started, Tucker was able to single him with the ball.

One can imagine how poor LaVine's defense is.

The Bulls' head coach has nothing to do.

Because he really has no right to speak.

His coach is completely over-rebuilt coach.

When the team's rebuilding is complete, his mission will almost be over.

Markkanen is really good on the field.

The defensive end is active enough, and the offensive end has shots both inside and outside.

It can be said that he is really a good cornerstone player.

But the Bulls basically have no desire to win.

So the defense is also fragmented.

In the end, Chen Tian clocked out of get off work in three quarters, and the Lakers easily defeated the Bulls.

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