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

Defeating the Rockets without Jordan is no surprise for the Lakers.

And the blockbuster trade after the All-Star Game is almost done now.

After all, there are only a few big fish.

The Celtics, Bucks and Rockets got these people respectively.

It can be said that everyone takes what they need.

The Celtics and Bucks have been improved in strength.

And the Rockets can even change it to see the effect.

But for Conley and the others, they have finally reached a team that can compete for the championship.

This is a great thing for those who are capable.

Especially Conley, after joining the Celtics, he definitely has a chance to win the championship.

So he also cherishes this opportunity very much.

And Conley and Lin Sen are a perfect match.

Conley's low-key character and hard-working spirit on the court are what the Celtics need most now.

Stevens is also the favorite player.

Because the Celtics don't lack players who can score, what they lack is an organizer.

Paul is better, but he's easily out of Stevens' grip.

This is something no coach likes.

So in March, the Lakers still have a game against the Celtics.

This game is very critical for both teams.

The Lakers' schedule for the next period of time will not be easy.

It can be said that they are all strong teams in the East and West that will hit the playoffs.

So if you are not careful, you may be defeated by your opponent.

After all, as the old saying goes, there are no underdogs in the NBA.

After a day of rest, the Lakers also went to New Orleans to prepare for an away game against the Pelicans.

For the Pelicans, there was no action after the All-Star Game.

For them, there is no need for too many actions.

The current state of the team is already very good.

At [-] o'clock in the evening, the Pelicans' home game against the Lakers also started.

The Pelicans still have the twin towers with Rondo, Korver and Miller.

This is the most commonly used starting lineup for the Pelicans right now.

But Chen Tian found a player on the Pelicans bench.

That was Okafor of the previous 76ers.

Chen Tian is no stranger to this player.

Although he is not well-known in the NBA, Chen Tian still knows his affairs very well.

That's a really bad player.

Okafor is a very good inside offensive player.

But because of the slow lateral movement, it is easy for opponents to catch loopholes, so it becomes a colander on the field.

Plus the team he goes to is also a problem.

The 76ers had Noel at the beginning, and then chose Okafor.

But Okafor was injured and didn't play a few games at all.

After that, the 76ers selected Embiid, and Embiid's talent must be better than Okafor.

So Okafor was dropped.

In the end, Okafor also directly became a homeless man in the NBA.

Chen Tian also did not expect that the Pelicans would sign Okafor.

When the match between the two teams started, Cousins ​​broke out first.

He hit Jokic with his back first, and after pushing Jokic, he shot the ball directly.

Then he interfered with Rose's layup on the defensive end. After Davis grabbed the rebound, the Pelicans pushed back.

Rondo passed the ball to Cousins ​​without looking at people, and Cousins ​​directly dunked with both hands and scored.

I have to say that with Rondo around, the Twin Towers played much easier.

As soon as Chen Tian saw the opening, he was suppressed by the Pelicans, and he immediately stood up and hit his back, turned around and leaned back to score the ball.

But in this game, Cousins ​​and Davis are in really good condition.

Facing Gibson's defense, Davis made consecutive jump shots, which further opened up the score.

Seeing this scene, Monty quickly called a timeout.

Anthony was rested in this game.

That's why Gibson was put on the starting lineup.

But the effect was not very good, and Monty hurriedly made adjustments and asked Yi Jianlian to replace Gibson.

After Yi Jianlian came on the court, his inside defense improved a lot.

But Rondo is clearly on the mend at this time.

His passing is also getting more and more crazy.

Assisted Korver to score a three-pointer.

Then steals and assists Miller with one-handed dunk.

Throughout the first quarter, Rondo sent out 8 assists alone.

This game also allowed everyone to see Rondo's wonderful performance again.

In the second quarter, Chen Tian led the Lakers to counterattack.

Consecutive scoring gradually brought the score up.

Seeing that the situation was wrong, the Pelicans quickly replaced Cousins ​​and Davis.

After Cousins ​​and Davis came up, they also stabilized the Pelicans' decline.

But just when Monty thought that the Twin Towers were going to attack inside again.

They suddenly changed their minds and started shooting from the outside.

Both Davis and Cousins ​​have three-pointers.

But the hit rate is not that high.

But this game is obviously an efficient one.

Cousins ​​first made a three-pointer from the top of the arc.

After that, Davis scored two 45-degree three-pointers.

This made Monty shake his head helplessly.

Sometimes luck really matters.

At the end of halftime, the Pelicans also led the Lakers by nine points.

These nine points are not a good thing for the Lakers.

Because whether it is Monty or Chen Tian, ​​they all understand the arrangement of the Pelicans in the second half.

Not surprisingly, the second half will be a defensive battle.

This is also the best harvest the Pelicans got from beating the Lakers last time.

Sure enough, in the second half, the Pelicans started to defend.

You must know that Chen Tian has not had such a headache for other teams' defense.

But the Pelicans are different. There are [-] teams in the NBA, and you can't find any team whose twin towers are two superstars.

And these two superstars are still in their prime.

The defensive area of ​​​​the two can be said to cover the entire inside line.

So every time Chen Tian hits the basket, he has to activate his skills.

What's more, there is Rondo on the outside who is ready to steal at any time.

Immediately, the second half of the game between the two teams fell into the meat grinder again.

Every point the Lakers scored was very difficult.

The same is true for the Pelicans.

But there is another good thing about the Pelicans, that is, in such a game, the strength of the inside players has a great advantage.

Cousins ​​and Davis did not rest for a minute in the third quarter.

Monty watched the game on the field, and finally made a decision.

That is, in the fourth quarter, they replaced Chen Tian and the others and gave up the game.

There is no need for any accidents for a regular season.

In the end, under the tenacious defense of the Pelicans, they defeated the Lakers again.

You must know that the team that has defeated the Lakers twice since the new season is the Pelicans.

After that, the Lakers will have an away game against the Grizzlies.

The Grizzlies' trade after the All-Star Game also completely determined their road to reconstruction.

And Paul is undoubtedly the most injured one.

After leaving the Clippers and going to the Cavaliers, he went to the Celtics.

Every time it is very close to the championship, but it is just a little bit short.

Now he has been traded to a team like the Grizzlies.

It can be said that Paul hated Anji and Chen Tian to the core.

These two people are the culprits who pushed him into the abyss.

So this game Paul also played with hatred.

But the Lakers did not give Paul such an opportunity.

Because Monty directly rested Chen Tian, ​​Tucker, Jokic, and Ross.

It can be said that the main players of the team are basically on rotation.

After the Grizzlies got Paul, the record has the meaning of rising.

In the two games after the All-Star Weekend, they also achieved a record of one win and one loss.

For Paul now, he needs to ensure his status,

Everyone knows he won't be with the Grizzlies for long.

So whether he can join a championship team depends on his own performance.

After the start of the game between the two teams, although the main players on the Lakers side were all rested.

But the strength is still very strong.

But with Paul on the opposite side, their offense has become more organized.

This is Paul's ability.

At the end of the half, the Grizzlies were slightly ahead of the Lakers.

But in the second half, Brunson began to explode.

His consecutive shots made the Lakers overtake the game.

This made Monty and Kaleman, who were present off the field, see and look at each other.

"Chen Tian has a really good eye for newcomers."

Kaleman on the side also nodded.

"Brenson, we found a treasure."

Brunson's outburst brought this game into a stalemate.

But in the last quarter, Paul suddenly stood up and scored consecutively, which also stabilized the offense of the Grizzlies.

In the end, under Paul's outstanding performance, the Grizzlies also defeated the Lakers.

After the All-Star Game, the Lakers also lost two games in a row.

Returning to the home court, the Lakers will face the Pelicans again.

This is also the last game in February.

This time the Lakers will take revenge for whatever they say.

So after the game started, the Lakers launched a strong offensive firepower.

Davis' shots made Chen Tian slap him.

Anthony's three-pointer, Jokic's strong inside play, and Rose's breakthrough all showed up.

Even Tucker's three-pointer opened up in this game.

If you lose to the Pelicans again, it really can't be justified.

At the end of halftime, the Lakers were already leading by 17 points.

This is the offense the Lakers should have.

In the second half, the Pelicans still wanted to chase.

But under Chen Tian's continuous scoring, the score is getting bigger and bigger.

In the end, when Chen Tian clocked out of get off work in three quarters, the Lakers also defeated the Pelicans.

The Lakers also ranked second in the Western Conference with a record of 49 wins and 12 losses.

The February schedule is all over.

As for the schedule that is about to start in March, the first game Chen Tian is looking forward to is the Lakers' home game against the Bucks.

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