"You know, man, you always sit there quietly, and that makes you look lonely, so I always try to tell you something, and I think that will help you forget about that damn thing. Pen × fun × Pavilion www. ｂｉｑｕｇｅ。 ｉｎｆｏ”

On this night, after the wine was hot, White said to Shi Lei with his tongue wide open.

"Well, I think I feel it, no matter what, thank you Jeffes, you're a good guy."

Shi Lei hooked White's shoulder, touched the glass with him, and drank the wine in the cup. Alcohol is a good thing, at least for now, Shi Lei didn't worry about tomorrow.

'Good guy James', I like that title, let's toast to the good guys!"

"Cheers."

People who have an excessive amount of alcohol no longer seem to know moderation, and the way the two of them drink has become bold.

"Wait James, when I get back, I'll go to the bathroom."

Shi Lei staggered to his feet, and then he found that the light above his head was a little spinning, and there seemed to be something stumbling under his feet, making him fall to the ground.

The floor seemed to be very comfortable, and Shi Lei's eyes became more and more blurred. "Haha brother, you are drunk", what happened after this sentence, Shi Lei can no longer remember clearly.

One can imagine the dilemma of the two hangovers the next day, when they finally got rid of the residual smell of alcohol on their bodies and hurried to the training hall, the team's training for the day had already begun. They're late, yes, but the penalty is a "ban", which is thankful, isn't it, because they barely get a chance to play.

The Spurs got off to a strong start in December, beating the Kings, Warriors, Bobcats and Clippers in quick succession, each of which held a more than 20-point lead against the Bobcats and Clippers. This gave White, who was guarding next to the water cooler, a chance to play.

Shi Lei seems to have been forgotten by Popovich, even in the game against the Clippers, the entire second half was garbage time, Popovich still did not give Shi Lei any playing time.

Just when Shi Lei thought he had no chance to make his NBA debut, he unexpectedly got the opportunity to play. But he faced a formidable foe -- Kobe. Bryant!

It was December 11, Beijing time, and after a home win over the Los Angeles Clippers, with a four-game winning streak, they came to the famous Staples Arena to challenge another team in the city, the Los Angeles Lakers.

This is the comeback battle of the great god.

Bryant missed the last game against the Hawks because of a right ankle injury. As if to verify the famous "Kobe Bryant's Law", the great god showed a strong desire to attack at the beginning of the game, and the Lakers started the game 6-0. But the game in the first quarter didn't belong to Kobe, it belonged to a guy called Bruce. Bowen's people.

No, not defense, Bowen once again did a good job of suppressing Kobe, but this time with a score. Yes, you read that right, in this quarter, Bowen became the leading scorer for the entire quarter, shooting 5-of-7, including 3-of-3 from three-point range, for 14 points in a rage, suppressing all the big names on the court and giving the Spurs a 28-21 lead.

This is not a normal game, maybe the score loses the character, at the beginning of the second quarter, Bowen actually committed two consecutive fouls and had to go to rest.

Well, let's not dwell on whether it's a home whistle or not, that doesn't make sense, does it.

Replacing Bowen on the field was Michael. Finley, and then he was blown up by Kobe. The defense was not aggressive and had not yet integrated into the Spurs' defensive system, making his defense against Kobe Bryant a complete failure.

In the first three minutes of Finley's play, Bryant led the Lakers on a 10-0 run, wiping out the Spurs' lead in the first and early second quarters.

At this time, Popovich remembered Shi Lei, because he had no choice. Compared to the abundance of talent on the inside, this year's Spurs outside line is particularly weak, although in addition to their lineup has a good man named Ginobili, but at least defensively, without Bowen, they can no longer find another reassuring person.

"Shi, you replace Michael!"

Popovich called a timeout, the players on the field returned to the dugout, and his first decision was to make a substitution.

"Yes."

Shi Lei replied loudly to Popovich, he forgot to hand the towel he was carrying in his hand to the team bosses who had just left the game. Yes, that's what he does every day, in addition to loyally guarding the water cooler, he also works part-time as a cheerleader every day, cheering for the team, part-time as a logistics staff, delivering towels and drinks to his teammates who are off the field. Yes, he's doing pretty much everything that doesn't have to do with basketball, except for things related to basketball.

But none of that matters, what matters is that he's finally going to play.

For his debut, Shi Lei has made a lot of predictions, he thought it would happen in a garbage period, when the team was leading by a large score, or falling behind by a large score. Of course, in the wildest dreams, he also had his own dream of turning the tide and becoming a blockbuster. The results always surprise people, and when Shi Lei played, it was the most stalemate stage of the normal game.

Just now, sitting on the bench, watching the situation of the game, Shi Lei was still thinking about "what to do if I play", but when he really stood on the field, he found that his mind was blank. The holes in his team's defense, and the attacking habits of his opponents, that he had found sitting there, were no longer the slightest impression at this moment.

He felt like a puppeteer, his limbs mechanical and stiff.

"Brush"! He looked up at Kobe Bryant and threw the basketball over his head into the hoop, and at this time, he didn't even have a defensive posture. Then he saw Duncan say something to him as he ran past him, but he didn't listen to a word.

Many people's debuts were not satisfactory, but few were as bad as Shi Lei, and it was a disaster. Without any experience in the competition, Shi Lei paid a huge price for this.

He acted like he was sleepwalking, and yes, he really didn't remember any of the details of his play, and he didn't remember what he did on the field. Then before he woke up from the dream, he was substituted.

Yao Ming had a blank sheet in his first NBA game, but he was the top pick and the team gave him plenty of time to adapt. But Shi Lei is just a fringe character with a non-guaranteed contract, so he has been punished for his performance.

Yes, throughout December, and for the month of January, he never got any more chances.

In San Antonio, Shi Lei became truly invisible and transparent. Few fans remember such a character in their team, and even his teammates often forget that he exists.

It was a desperate time, and without James. White's words. Yes, only White maintained his enthusiasm for Shi Lei as always, would accompany him to practice until late every day, and often invited him to "have a drink", although Shi Lei always refused, but White seemed to be happy with it.

"Hey, man, you should go out with me for a drink and forget about the unhappy things. You've worked hard, and you still don't have the money to buy a Maserati, but it's not your responsibility, it's God's arrangement. ”

Believers are accustomed to attributing all gains or failures to the Almighty Lord, but unfortunately Shi Lei has no faith, so he can't be as free and easy as White.

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