The older superstars of the NBA

The news of the internal conflicts of the Lakers continues to ferment, and the outside world pays a lot of attention to this, especially the media will always find ways to interview Kobe or Mike D'Antoni, trying to find some "holes" from their mouths to get enough. Exposure.

However, both of them are veterans of the league and know what to say and what not to say. Therefore, at least in front of the public, neither Kobe nor coach Mike D'Antoni has ever been caught by anyone.

After the opening game, the regular season officially begins.

The Los Angeles Lakers soon ushered in their second opponent. Unfortunately, this opponent is quite strong, even if it is not much weaker than the Big Three of the Heat.

They are the San Antonio Spurs who fought the Heat in seven games in the Finals last season.

After the Spurs experienced the failure of last season, they made a comeback this season. Not only did they retain the team's core lineup, they also dug a lot of strong substitutes from other places during the offseason.

The game is still played at the Staples Center.

In the first quarter of the game, the Lakers could rely on Kobe Bryant's singles to keep scoring, barely suppressing the aggressive Spurs, but after the second quarter, the Lakers could no longer suppress the opponent.

The Spurs' lineup is no less than that of the Heat's Big Three, especially when they have a coach like Gregg Popovich and a rising star like Kawhi Leonard.

Therefore, in the second quarter, the Spurs relied on Kawhi Leonard's outstanding performance to open the score.

Kobe Bryant tried to recover the gap through individual singles, but under the strict defense of the Spurs, his physical fitness declined sharply, and his shooting percentage became lower and lower.

In the second half, the Spurs adjusted their lineup, but the Lakers didn't dare to make too many changes.

Kobe Bryant is still on the court, still holding the ball and helping the team to score.

But his strength alone is always limited. When the Lakers' players in other positions are difficult to play, the Lakers' point difference is finally widened.

When the game reached 3 minutes left in the fourth quarter, the Lakers were unable to recover. In the end, they lost to the Spurs by 13 points and got their second loss at the beginning of the season.

In this game, Zhao Feiyang also took the initiative to apply to play, but unfortunately, the head coach Mike D'Antoni did not give him enough trust, nor did he impress him because of his performance in the last game, and finally only gave him 4 minutes.

Unfortunately, during these 4 minutes, the team kept transferring the ball to Paul Gasol on the inside, trying to open the situation through him, so Zhao Feiyang didn't get much of the ball.

He also only took three shots, and finally made a two-pointer and a three-pointer, ending the game with 5 points.

After losing the second game of the season, the Lakers did not stop their loss.In the next three games, the Lakers lost to their opponents without exception.

If it is justifiable to lose to strong teams like the Heat and the Spurs, then the loss to the Phoenix Suns, which was the bottom team last season, made many fans feel incredible.

Kobe Bryant was also very dissatisfied. When the media interviewed him, he finally expressed his dissatisfaction.

"I think the team needs reinforcements. We are not strong enough in the lineup now... Besides, our tactics also have big problems...."

"If these problems are not resolved, I think it will be difficult for us to hit the playoffs again! You heard it right...it's just the playoffs, and we can't hit the championship now... "

As soon as Kobe's words came out, the media in Los Angeles exploded.

In particular, Kobe's doubts about the team's tactics also allowed the media to successfully transfer the conflict to the head coach Mike D'Antoni.

Mike D'Antoni was also very troubled by this. Under the constant questioning of the media, he also gave his own response, "If the Lakers are sure that they no longer need me, then I hope to leave the team immediately!"

As soon as this remark came out, the rumors of the general's feud were completely confirmed by the media.

The Los Angeles Lakers also fell into chaos.

To make matters worse, in the sixth game of the Lakers, Kobe Bryant accidentally sprained his ankle during a breakthrough confrontation.

It didn't look like a serious injury at the time, but it was discovered after the team doctor's diagnosis and treatment that Kobe Bryant's ankle sprain was so serious that he had to take a truce to recuperate.

He was also sidelined due to injury last season. Although he didn't miss too many games, he struggled with injuries throughout the season.

When the season was coming to an end, Kobe Bryant had to rest again due to a knee injury. Finally, he finally recovered from the start of the season. After only playing 6 games, the injury hit Kobe Bryant again.

When Kobe Bryant was injured, the Lakers team, which was originally hip-stretching, completely lost its backbone. Although the team has veteran players like Steve Nash, Steve Nash is indeed old, and there is no one in the team. The particularly high status can't deter this group of young players at all.

For a while, the Lakers were panicked.

Zhao Feiyang has not been reused in these few games. The more chaotic the team is, the more puzzling the lineup arrangement is.

As a fringe player of the team and as a Chinese player, he didn't get much trust from the coaching staff.

The head coach Mike D'Antoni was constantly questioned by the media and fans because of the team's record, and he was deeply involved in the vortex of public opinion.

Under such circumstances, the Los Angeles Lakers ushered in their seventh game.

This time they traveled to Houston to fight against Yao Ming's former team, the Rockets.

Since Yao Ming retired, the Rockets received less and less attention in China than before, but last season they signed star James Harden, and also signed Jeremy Lin, the only Chinese player in the league.

After Jeremy Lin achieved the transformation from "Undrafted" to "Linsanity", he has become a hero in the eyes of yellow-skinned fans all over the world.

Compared with Jeremy Lin, Zhao Feiyang's reputation at this time is still somewhat different.

However, as the only yellow-skinned defender in the league, the appearance of Zhao Feiyang is a miracle in itself!Therefore, before the game started, it has already attracted the attention of Chinese fans all over the world.

CCTV Sports also specially broadcast the game, and the domestic sports forums in China were even more frenzied, with countless fans discussing related topics.

"Do you think Jeremy Lin is stronger or Zhao Feiyang is stronger?"

"Who is the strongest Chinese defender?"

"25-year-old Jeremy Lin vs. 29-year-old Zhao Feiyang, who is better?"