Chapter 317: Eight Consecutive Defeats in the Preseason (Plus More!) )

"I'll go! Mr. Rodman! This guy fouls! Foul play!! As soon as Tang Qian was pushed by him, he immediately lost the position in the triangle under the basket, and there was no way to talk about rebounding. Pen @ fun @ pavilion wWw. biqUgE。 info "Foul? What fouls? Let me tell you, Jiexiu and they used to be my professional sparring partners, so let them be used by you, which is cheap for you, and you are still twittering here? Rodman yelled as he shot, "Stinky boy! Do you have amnesia? Where did all the previous exercises go? Have you forgotten about your beauty agent? He's heavier than you, and you don't adjust right away and lower your center of gravity!! Ah!!! A sucker!!! How do I teach you??? ”

It wasn't until the last day of September that Tang Qian gradually got used to it, no matter how the opponent used small moves, he didn't realize it.

After all, training is just training, and if he wants to use it in actual combat, Tang Qian still needs a little time.

"Where's the card slot? The basic action is to recover, where is the card position? Have you practiced for so long? ”

"Oops~ Are you an idiot??? I've forgotten the basic action again??? deserved to be squeezed away!! It's going to be used together, it's going to be used together, you know? What's the deal with being out of touch??? ”

"Jiexiu, you don't have to be polite, make some efforts, let this kid taste the bitterness!"

On October 2, 2012, the Lakers' pre-game training camp began, but except for Kobe, none of the big stars showed up. This is a normal phenomenon in the NBA, and big players rarely care about this so-called pre-game training camp. Except, of course, training maniacs like Kobe.

It's basically some simple recovery workouts, not too much intensity.

This is the same as the students who have just finished the summer vacation, and the purpose of the pre-match training camp is mainly to collect their hearts and tell the players that the vacation time is over and it is time to enter the game. The pre-game training camp was over in the morning, and Tang Qian ran to Rodman's side in the afternoon and continued to practice his rebounding skills.

On October 5th, Tang Qian was finally able to barely get over this Jiexiu, no matter how the opponent pushed, pulled, and pulled, he could resist it. If this is a normal basketball game, ten Jay Hugh are not Tang Qian's opponents, but because Rodman allowed Jay Hugh to use small moves, or even big moves, plus this competition, it was just a simple hand-to-hand fight under the basket, so Tang Qian would have played so hard before.

However, after such an "unfair competition", Tang Qian obviously found that his resistance under the basket had become much stronger. For the technical movements of the whole holiday training, they are also displayed, which is more and more natural and more handy. I heard that Wade also conducted similar training before, allowing the opponent to make small and big moves at the same time, that is, not shouting fouls, the purpose of which is to train himself in the super intensity confrontation, to maintain the stability of technical movements, not deformation. But his training direction is breakthrough, which is different from Tang Qian's training direction.

It's not close! It's still a little bit close to breaking through!

Tang Qian looked at the rebounding crystal bricks in the "different space", and muttered silently in his heart.

"Okay, starting tomorrow, increase the difficulty." Dennis. Rodman glanced at Tang Qian and said, "Stinky boy, can you hold it?" "Well, no problem, I'm going to have to master these rebounding skills before the regular season starts!" Tang Qian nodded and replied firmly.

On October 7th, tonight was the day of the preseason game, and at about 10:15 a.m., Tang Qian finally met Dwight. Howard, Steve. Nash, Paul. Gasol. At this moment, the so-called "new F4" is all in place. Howard seemed to be smiling at anyone, but Tang Qian obviously felt that this person's mind was not so simple.

But, Steve. Nash talked to Tang Qianpan for a while.

"Hello, Mr. Nash, we meet again."

"Well, hello, China Ran, it seems that your prediction last season has come true." Steve. Nash smiled and said, "To be honest, I never thought I'd come to the Los Angeles Lakers before." "Anyway, sir, now that we're teammates, hopefully you can pass me a few more open balls during the game." Tang Qian's words made Nash happy, and said: "haha~ Then it depends on your performance!" ”

It didn't take long for the "Four Heavenly Kings" to leave at the same time, because they were going to give public interviews to the Los Angeles media later. However, these have little to do with Tang Qian, because he is just a small substitute, and no reporter will come to interview him now.

Los Angeles Lakers, the first media day of the new season.

The Los Angeles Lakers' "Big Four" plus head coach Mike Brown. Brown, everyone's face, seems to have a high spirit. Four All-Star-caliber players, three more of whom are sure to be inducted into the NBA Basketball Hall of Fame. Although it is not as good as the level of the "old F4" and the four Hall of Fame players, the style is amazing enough.

"Howard, how do you feel about joining the Lakers? What to expect this season? A Yahoo Sports reporter was the first to ask. I feel great! The Lakers have a great tradition, a deep history, and I'm honored to be a part of the Lakers. Howard sat down on the podium and continued: "As for the expectations, it must be the championship, otherwise what am I doing in Los Angeles? Right? ”

"May I ask Howard, what do you think of Bynum's remarks as a second center?"

"haha~ What do you think? The Lakers traded me, that says it all, right? ”

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"May I ask Mr. Nash, can you and Kobe Bryant coexist? ESPN doesn't seem to be optimistic about your combination. A female reporter with glasses asked a pointed question. Nash is older than Kobe Bryant and is considered a backbone of the NBA, so he answered the question and said very modestly: "I personally think it's okay, Kobe Bryant is a great basketball player, and his various skills have already been mastered, so I am very willing to appear on the same half court with him." ”

"Mr. Nash, you are polite, aren't you?" A man with an ESPN press card stood up and opened his mouth to say: "Kobe Bryant has hardly coexisted with the powerful No. 1 position in his entire career, and many fans even joke that the Lakers' No. 1 position is 'the player responsible for dribbling through the half', what do you think?" Mr. Nash? ”

Nash was certainly aware of ESPN's feud with Kobe, but he effortlessly resolved it: "Aren't any? I remember there was a guy named Gary. Peyton, right? No, now, isn't there still me? I'm sure you'll see the answer right away. ”

The ESPN reporter continued to ask: "Mr. Nash, Gary. Payton came to the Lakers back then, but his personal data dropped a lot, are you ready for this? Nash smiled slightly and replied slowly: "Mr. reporter, I'm old, what is the purpose of coming to the Lakers?" Off-field because of children, what about on-field? "Steve. Nash said, "Only to win the championship." ”

"As long as the Lakers can win the championship this season, let alone the decline in statistics, even if I am asked to play on the bench, then I have nothing I don't want to." After Nash finished speaking, he said, "Okay, please change someone and ask the next question." ”

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"May I ask Kobe, who do you think is the boss of this Lakers? Whose team is it? ”

Kobe Bryant didn't think about it, and blurted out directly: "Of course it's my team, I know what you want to hear, but I'm sorry, that's my answer." When I heard Kobe's words, Nash and Gasol didn't have anything. Howard's expression shifted slightly. Soon, however, he hid it and never showed it again.

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That night, the Lakers started their first preseason game.

It's a very strange team atmosphere, everyone is very relaxed, even a little casual, as if they are not here to play, but to have a party, a party. The main forces think that they will win and crush their strength, while the substitutes think that there is a main force to fill the pit anyway, and it doesn't matter how bad they play. It was in this atmosphere that the Lakers began the first game of the 2012-2013 season.

Los Angeles Lakers vs Golden State Warriors.

In the first quarter of the game, the "Four Heavenly Kings" played okay, and with their super individual ability, they ended the single quarter and led the Warriors by 3 points. Then it was time for practice, the "Four Heavenly Kings" all went to rest, and the Warriors blew up the Lakers' bench lineup in the blink of an eye. Pay attention to the wording, it was a burst, and it blew up the Lakers' bench lineup in a single quarter, leading the Lakers by 15 points to end the first half.

In the second half, the "Four Heavenly Kings" continued to rest, and they didn't seem to take this game seriously.

But Tang Qian knew that this year's warriors were already about to rise, and if they looked at it with old eyes, they would die extremely miserable.

After the whole game, 83-110, the Warriors scored 27 points and bloodied the Lakers.

Tang Qian played 15 minutes in this game and got 2 points, 8 rebounds and 4 blocks.

However, the preseason data is not included in the career data, so everyone will inevitably be a little less attentive when they fight.

After the Lakers lost, there was no sense of introspection at all, including the fans, and they still looked like they were "on top".

After all, the "Four Heavenly Kings" only played one game, so losing the game means nothing at all.

Except for Tang Qian, every Angelenos thinks so.

On October 11, he challenged the Portland Trail Blazers away.

In this game, Howard temporarily canceled his plan to play because of back discomfort before the game, and Gasol also chose to watch from the wall because of a slight cold. Kobe Bryant and Nash, who played a total of 20 minutes, were quite efficient, but in the end, the Lakers could not escape defeat and suffered two consecutive defeats in the preseason.

Tang Qian played 20 minutes in this game and got 4 points, 11 rebounds, 5 blocks and 1 steal.

Faced with a 2-game losing streak, the Lakers are still lacking vigilance. Brown even claimed that it was just a test of the bench, so you don't have to worry too much about winning or losing.

On October 14, the Lakers played against the Utah Jazz, Howard and Nash were absent, Kobe Bryant scored 18 points in a single quarter, and the Lakers led by 11 points in the first half into the second half. And then Kobe Bryant went off the court, after all, it was only a preseason, Mike. There's no way Brown can let Kobe Bryant work all the way. But in the second half, the Lakers' bench lineup collapsed again and was directly beaten into a sieve by the Jazz, although Tang Qian got 15 rebounds and 7 blocks in this game, it was still difficult to hide the defeat.

The Lakers are 86-99 and have lost three straight games in the preseason.

On October 17, the Lakers played the Utah Jazz again at home, and Howard continued to take a break.

In this game, Kobe Bryant felt hot, scoring 27 points in the first half, and his cooperation with Nash seems to have begun to bear fruit. However, thanks to Mike. Brown responded with an all-bench lineup in the second half, and the Lakers continued to lose, suffering a four-game losing streak in the preseason.

Tang Qian scored 6 points, 10 rebounds and 3 blocks in this game.

But even so, the Los Angeles Lakers were still "peaceful" and did not show any anxious expression.

Mike. Brown said that the preseason game is just a drill, and it doesn't matter if you win or lose.

As long as Tang Qian is playing at home, he will insist on looking for Dennis. Rodman does rebounding work, and others don't know the Lakers' situation, but he knows it better than anyone else.

In this season's preseason, the Lakers have lost eight games without a win.

The whole team was in a relaxed mood, and there was no sense of wanting to win at all.

On October 20, the Lakers played against the Kings.

Howard, Nash, are out.

Kobe Bryant scored 22 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists in 18 minutes, and Gasol scored 20 points and 6 rebounds, but the defensive end was careless, and the Lakers were overturned by the Kings in the last 2 minutes, and finally lost to Sacramento 98-103 and five points.

Tang Qian didn't play much time in this game, only 11 minutes, and got 7 rebounds and 2 blocks.

Five straight defeats in the preseason.

But Tang Qian can see that the Lakers are not yet sober, and still feel that they can sweep all sides in the regular season and directly win the top position in the West. He wanted to talk to Mike. Blante made an observation, but it was clear that the latter went in the left ear and out the right ear.

On October 22, the Lakers played the Kings again at home.

This time, Kobe, Nash, and Howard did not play, and only one Gasol led the team on the court.

The result was a natural one, losing by a big score and losing to the Kings.

Tang Qian got 29 minutes of playing time in this game, scoring 15 rebounds and 4 blocks.

So far, the Los Angeles Lakers have lost six consecutive games in the preseason.

On October 25, the Lakers played against the Clippers in the same city, and Kobe Bryant, Nash, and were absent.

Although it is said that the star of the opposite side is Chris. Paul also didn't play, but the Clippers relied on Eric. Bledsoe's 9 steals in the game still won easily over the Lakers. Howard and Gasol did not perform well in this game, and the two had a total of 11 turnovers, and it can be seen that the two new interior twin towers have not yet found the feeling of tacit cooperation.

Tang Qian played 14 minutes in this game and got 5 points, 8 rebounds and 1 block.

The Lakers have lost seven straight games in the preseason.

After the game, Matt. Barnes also made a point to have a meal with Tang Qian, because before the start of this season, he was traded by the Lakers to the Clippers in the same city.

Tang Qian was a little sad, but he also understood that the NBA was a commercial league, and it was normal for players to come and go.

He has no power to change that fact.

On October 26, the Lakers played the Kings again at home.

It's the last game of the preseason, and I don't know if Mike. What did Brown think, he actually let the "Four Heavenly Kings" all rest the game and directly use the full bench lineup to play against the Kings. Tang Qian really wanted to win this game, because eight consecutive defeats in the preseason would give him an extremely bad feeling.

The Kings saw that the Lakers were all on the bench, and the main players didn't play for a few minutes, and then the game suddenly turned into a big showdown between the two sides on the bench. Due to the absence of the "Four Heavenly Kings", Tang Qian got a lot of playing time in this game, and he cut down 4 points, 9 rebounds and 3 blocks in the first half. In the second half, it was even more "intensified", slashing 6 points, 10 rebounds and 3 blocks, and scored a total of 10 points, 19 rebounds and 6 blocks in the whole game. Because Tang Qian is alone, he can't stop the five people opposite, and the Lakers' benches are almost all "newcomers", not to mention the degree of tacit understanding, and there are few basic cooperations, so that there are ghosts who can surpass the other party.

The Los Angeles Lakers, who have the "Four Heavenly Kings", lost all the preseasons in the 2012-2013 season, suffering from eight consecutive defeats.

Damn it! Or is it still an eight-game losing streak? Is history so hard to change?

Tang Qian looked at the Lakers' preseason record and said very depressed in his heart.

However, in this poor record, Tang Qian still has some gains, such as the rebounding crystal brick that he urgently needs to break through, and finally got promoted in the last preseason game. It was increased from six and a half to seven, and at the same time, he was rewarded with a silver rebounding card.

It turns out that seven pieces is good, huh? What about the eight? Isn't it just an excellent review?

Tang Qian looked at this silver rebound card and thought secretly for a while.

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