Chapter 40: Start a Away Trip and Challenge Brother Thick Eyebrows!!
On the third day, the entire Clippers flew to New Orleans.
They will take on the Pelicans led by Bushy Eyebrows on the road today.
Last season, although the Pelicans only ranked sixth in the West, they were one win short of the third-place Trail Blazers, which fully illustrates the fierceness of the competition for a playoff spot in the Western Conference last season.
Of course, the Clippers were slightly inferior last season, but it is comforting that they are 10th in the West, just ahead of the Lakers.
This season, Brother Thick Mei is bent on getting rid of the identity of the leader of the empty slashing group and proving his ability to lead the team alone.
In the last game against the Rockets, Brother Thick Mei efficiently scored 32 points, 16 rebounds, 8 assists and 3 steals.
October 24, Beijing time.
Eight o'clock in the morning.
Smoothie King Center Arena.
The audience, which had less than 70% attendance last season, was almost full today.
Two days ago, Li Yang's explosive performance of the anti-steal and smashing the rocket attracted the attention of countless local fans.
The duel between him and Brother Bushy was the main reason why they rushed to watch the game.
In view of Li Yang's previous crazy performance, Tencent Sports and CCTV Sports Channel both broadcast the game.
Not only basketball fans are concerned, but even netizens who don't watch basketball games on weekdays expect Li Yang to perform better.
Warm up before the game.
The on-site narrator is still the TNT triumvis: Barkley the Bigmouth, Kenny Smith and O'Neal the Shark.
"Ladies and gentlemen, this game will feature the Clippers' bench bandits led by talented rookie Li Yang against the New Orleans Pelicans led by the interior and outside duo of Anthony Davis and Holiday .
"Li Yang from Huaxia made a big splash in his first three games in the NBA, averaging a double-double of 38.3 points + 11.7 assists per game!"
"He's going to have a big challenge today, but will he be able to sustain his previous impressive performances against Anthony Davis and Holiday as the two most attacking stars in the world?"
"Let's wait and see...... Well, my gosh, guess who we saw? ”
The voice of the on-site narrator, Kenny Smith, seemed to be caught in the door panel, and his voice suddenly rose a few points.
"Bang dang!!"
"Wow!!"
Thunderous applause, as well as bursts of exclamation and screaming.
Li Yang, who was warming up for the game to practice his three-point shot, turned to look at Alexander and Rodriguez, who were also confused.
I saw that they also spread their hands blankly, indicating that they didn't know why the audience suddenly began to be restless, and they became crazy in an instant.
Li Yang looked around at the fans and found that they were all staring up at the huge screen hanging above the stadium.
He couldn't help but glance up with curiosity, looking at the same blonde girl and the black brother who hung the sky, Li Yang was very surprised, but we didn't know each other.
Li Yang complained to himself speechlessly, but found that Alexander and Rodriguez were still staring at the big screen dumbfounded.
What's there to see? Isn't it just a few girls? Didn't you look up and look down?
Li Yang raised his head again in confusion and looked at the big screen seriously......
it!!
It turned out to be Kobe Bryant!!
"Wow, Kobe Bryant is here! If memory serves, this isn't Staples Center! ”
"It's really a rare guest, you must know that this is the New Orleans Smoothie King Center Arena!!"
The fans were screaming and shouting wildly, and even the commentator's big-mouthed Barkley let out exclamations.
The big shark on the side, Ao Fat, was also surprised to see his old partner appear on the scene.
Now that both of them have retired, the OK group that once swept the league is history.
"Hey, Shaq, use your smart brain to guess, Kobe Bryant is coming tonight, who do you guess he's coming for?"
Barkley's shrewd eyes rolled, and he smiled and threw the question at Aufat.
Ao Fat knew that this pit teammate wanted to make himself embarrassed all the time, so he didn't answer immediately.
He stared at the picture inside the big screen and found a very interesting imagination.
It was the bigwigs who sat in the first row near the sidelines, who would glance at Li Yang on the field from time to time when they were talking and laughing, and then laughing and talking from ear to ear.
The big shark Ao Fat quickly got a score, and it must be that Li Yang's performance in the past three games was too dazzling, attracting those big names to work hard and come to watch the game.
"Charles, you're the only one who is complacent about asking such a retarded question, Kobe Bryant is definitely not here to listen to your nonsense, and certainly not for me, an old teammate, it's not difficult to guess that investing in New Orleans is here for Young!!"
"Oh, Fack, cunning shark, you can even guess it!! I can't help but be impressed by your IQ!! ”
“......”
Bryant's presence on the scene made the players of both the Clippers and Pelicans very excited.
Most of these players, including Li Yang, are fans who grew up watching Kobe Bryant's games.
Now seeing the retired idols come to watch their games away, they are all holding back their energy to play their best and win the game.
Li Yang's idea is the most complicated!!
Although this is a parallel world, he will not deliberately change Kobe's future fate.
Although tonight's opponent is the Pelicans, they have the strongest power forward in the league, Brother Davis.
But he'll do his best to play the most dominant performance!
If Kobe, who retired in disgrace, sees Li Yang's energetic performance and embarks on the path of coaching, so as to make other choices one day, it will be Kobe's own business.
However, Li Yang believes that Kobe, who is paranoid about victory to the bone, will make the best choice when he sees a young genius with Kobe's talent appear, and it is no less than his diligence and hard work.
Yanjing on the other side of the ocean.
Penguin NBA Studios.
"Coach Zhang, Kobe Bryant came to New Orleans after retiring, do you think he came to watch Li Yang play?"
The host Yang Yi also asked excitedly after seeing Kobe Bryant appear on the scene.
Director Zhang said with a smile: "That's right, I think he went to Li Yang 100%, and I guess those big names who came to the scene to see Li Yang's performance!" ”
"The game started right away, and the starting line-ups from both teams were ......"
"At home against the Pelicans, we fielded the strongest starting lineup of Jrue Holiday, Itovan Moore, Elfried Payton, Anthony Davis and Nikola Mirotic."
"And the Clippers, who have won three games in a row, want to continue to extend their victory, and they still sent the starting five of the first three games: Li Yang, Beverley, Gallinari, Harris and Gortat!"
Gortat and Bushy Eyebrows' jump balls.
The two came to the halfway line of the court.
Li Yang whispered a few words to Gortat to the old hammer, and when he heard the other party's eyes, he nodded quickly.
When he was about to jump the ball, the young and vigorous Davis shook his shoulders and said provocatively: "You lost this game tonight, old horse, although the past three games have made you show off, but that's because you didn't touch me Davis!" ”
Gortat, who never leaves the trash talk, likes to spray with his opponents the most.
If you lose, you won't lose, even if it's not the opponent of the other party, but he has never lost trash talk!
"Anthony, do you know why I'm called Hammer?"
"At the beginning, there were people who provoked me like you, I almost didn't beat him until he collapsed and fell into self-containment, I hope you don't cry after the game and run like a stupid Fen and run like a coward to smash the fire hydrant!!"
Gortat was not stunned at all, he had never seen any strong winds and waves, and immediately replied-for-tat.
Brother Thick Eyebrows: "Eh, old horse, who are you bluffing?" It's not you at all!! Don't you just have a tattoo of a hammer? ”
Gortat was not embarrassed, waved his arms, and continued to blow: "I'm old, I can't remember, the past record is too brilliant, anyway, that's what it means!" ”
The referee blushed and couldn't help but stop: "Fake, you two skinless and faceless guys, it's almost done!" Otherwise, I'll give you a T each!! ”
Brother Thick Eyebrows: "......"
Gortat: "......"