090. CCTV premiered the preseason, Lakers vs Suns!
"But... There will be a lot of people you will meet..."Tang Tingyu's eyes flashed with a hint of concern.
"Dad doesn't force you, you think about it yourself, and if you want to see it, tell me." Tang Wanli smiled kindly, but the expression on his face was a little surprised, obviously surprised by his daughter's impulse to go to the ball game.
"It looks like my daughter has grown up." Tang Wanli thought to himself, a strange smile appeared on his face.
"Dad, what's wrong with you?" Tingyu blinked and looked at his smirking father suspiciously.
"Ahh Nothing, hahaha. Come, eat a little more vegetables, it's good for the body. Tang Wanli awkwardly changed the subject.
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The next night, at seven o'clock in the United States, the Staples Stadium was already full.
This is the Lakers' last preseason game, and although it is only a game that has nothing to do with the season rankings, this year the Lakers have selected four rookies with their own styles and strengths, which also gives fans the hope of revival.
The city has never had a shortage of fans, and even in the seasons when Kobe Bryant was injured, Lakers fans still looked at the only star on the court, Clarkson, not to mention the current composition of the players.
They waited too long, and since Kobe Bryant's Achilles tendon rupture, fans have actually realized that the era of the Lakers being the league's hegemon is over.
That year, the roster consisted of a group of little-known rookies and NBA fringe players;
That year, Carman fell asleep on the bench and became a league spectacle;
That year, the Lakers were full of wounded soldiers, and there was no one to replace the "nuclear" Thackeray after six fouls, so he could only accept the punishment of escalating to a technical foul once the foul was committed.
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One sad incident after another, Lakers fans have survived.
Therefore, when they saw a young army full of vigor and potential, they naturally burst out with unprecedented enthusiasm.
At the scene, there was also a special group of viewers - a special broadcast team from CCTV.
Their goal is clear, which is to witness the game in the royal city.
can CCTV broadcast an ordinary preseason game, which fully shows that Wang Cheng's performance has formed a huge influence in China.
Huaxia fans have also been waiting for a long time!
After the little giant Yao Ming retired at his peak and Yi Jianlian started his NBA journey high and went low, Chinese fans have been looking forward to a new Chinese foothold in the NBA.
But whether it was Liu Wei and Sun Yue in the early days, or Zhou Qi and Wang Zhelin in the future... These people may be some of the best figures in the country, but they have no place on the NBA stage.
It can be said that the birth of Wang Cheng has made people see the possibility of the revival of the men's basketball team.
At this time, Wang Cheng, as the double hope star of China and the Lakers, is ready and waiting for the start of the game on the court.
"Hello audience friends, I'm Yu Jia, welcome to watch the American professional basketball preseason, the Lakers vs. Suns game."
"I believe that many people, like me, are looking forward to the performance of the Chinese player - Wang Cheng, and now the game is about to start, let's hand the camera to the front!" CCTV5's host Yu Jia introduced the basic information of the game with his highly recognizable magnetic voice, which was also the first time CCTV broadcast the preseason live in so many years.
As the referee tossed the ball into the air, the Lakers' final preseason game kicked off.
The Lakers' starting lineup is the same as before, with Wang Cheng and Brother Ball partnering in the backcourt, Yingge as the small forward, and Randle and Lopez sitting on the inside.
On the Suns' side, the point guard is Bredsoe with excellent physical fitness, the scoring guard is Booker, the center is composed of rookie Josh Jackson and TJ Turbo with good scoring ability, and the center is veteran Tyson Chandler.
In the pre-game analysis, Wharton mentioned that the Suns, a team other than Booker, have worrisome outside projection capabilities. Therefore, when Chandler won the jump ball, the Lakers will start to deploy the defense according to the defensive strategy laid out before the game.
Bledsoe dribbled to the Lakers half court and began to organize the offense, but he was surprised to find that the ball brother opposite him was two steps away from him, completely looking like "you shoot casually".
Bledsoe inevitably had some impulses to shoot directly, but after all, the game had just begun, and he still wanted to play tactics first.
So he raised his right hand and shouted a tactic that the Suns had been most used lately.
This is a "catch-and-shoot" tactic designed specifically for Booker, which simply creates space for Booker to shoot by constantly interspersing and running.
The Suns' boys immediately began to run, and Booker led the way.
But as he ran, Booker was depressed to find that this defender, who was about his height and slightly thinner, couldn't shake it off.
Seeing that the time to attack was getting shorter and smaller, Bledsoe waited to no avail, so he could only launch an attack on his own.
Bledsoe was known as the "point guard version of James" at his peak, with excellent breakthrough ability, but since receiving a major knee injury, his speed is not as good as before, and his shooting ability is average, his offensive efficiency is not high.
Especially now, he has to face a ball brother who is taller than him, has a good jump, and has a good sense of defense.
Bledsoe made a couple of feints and opted for an acceleration rush, with the ball in front of him and jumping up with his hands up during his three-step layup.
Bledsoe, who is only about 1.8 meters tall, is completely covered, and he can only rely on his feelings when his vision is blocked.
"Bang..."
The ball bounced out of the frame, Brother Qiu's eyes were fast, and he collected the rebound after the second jump, and the Lakers counterattacked!
Aside from Lopez's slightly slower move, the Lakers' boys rushed towards the Suns half like wild horses.
Although the Suns' players retreated quickly, their defensive habits and defensive awareness were very average, and they stood too far inside after returning to the halfcourt, completely ignoring Wang Cheng who stopped outside the three-point line.
Ball's passing was precise and fast, giving the Sun no time to react at all.
Wang Cheng calmly shot after receiving the ball.
"Huh~"
Hollow into the net!
The Lakers got off to a winning start.
Switching offense and defense, Bledsoe chose the tactic of high blocking and dismantling this time.
After Chandler blocked the ball, Bledsoe took advantage of Lopez's slow footwork and broke away from the defense and rushed to the Lakers restricted area.
Randle quickly shrank inside to make up the defense
In a flash of lightning, Bledsoe caught a glimpse of the royal city and seemed to relax his defense against Booker slightly.
It turned out that although Warren, who was opposite Randle, had poor three-point shooting, he had a good mid-range shot, and Wang Cheng could only stand between Booker and Turbo for the convenience of making up defense.
Both of his teammates had a chance, and Bledsoe immediately made a judgment and passed the ball to Booker, who was about to cut into the air!
However, just as Booker was about to receive his pass to the empty basket, a white figure suddenly appeared on the road.
It's the royal city!