Drew League, a mixed pro-am tournament that has been in Los Angeles for decades. The earliest establishment dates back to 1973.

At that time, the purpose of this event was to hope that the children of Los Angeles could get away from crime and devote themselves to the game of basketball, so that those troubled young people could get rid of the pressure.

Although this is a somewhat historical tournament, the name of the Drew League has not been known to fans until recent years.

Millions of people now know about the Drew League, and many people from all over the world want to come here to see a unique and intense basketball game, so they can say that they have come from far and wide to come here.

There's a simple reason why the Drew League is so popular right now – it's a place where you can meet NBA stars you've admired for a long time.

In the summer of 2011, the NBA shut down, and most stars were left in the embarrassment of not having the ball to play. At the time, the bored Kevin. In order to find a place to play, Durant set his sights on the Drew League.

After Durant tweeted that he wanted to play in the Drew League, LeBron Murphy. James also contacted the head of the Drew League. Subsequently, the trio contributed to the exciting battle between James and Durant.

It was also the first time in the Drew League that two NBA superstars were battled against each other.

Then, the video of James and Durant shining in the Drew League spread all over the Internet and became popular all over the United States!

That led to Kobe Bryant coming in a few weeks later, and he was on the Drew League All-Star team for an All-Star Game against the Goodman League team in Washington, D.C.

In the end, the lineup for this game is similar to the NBA's All-Star lineup. In addition to Kobe, the game was also attended by rising stars Harden and DeRozan, who were also surrounded by Jennings, Nick. NBA stars such as Young and Ariza.

In 2011, the stars arrived, and since then, the NBA has never severed its ties with the Drew League.

Every summer, NBA superstars will appear in the Drew League. Whether it's a newly drafted rookie or a long-established superstar, they're all on the field in the Drew League.

This summer was no exception, and fans have already seen the likes of Harden, DeRozan and Lillard at Drew Elite High School, all of whom played on the same court.

But everyone knows that this is far from the end. In the following games, there will be more and more NBA stars who are getting bigger and bigger into the game.

So in mid-July, the Drew League finally welcomed a true superstar-level player - Kevin. Durant!

"I was surprised that Kevin was actually in Los Angeles." Link sat in the car, looked at the table for today's game, and licked his lips excitedly.

On it, there is the name of Kevin Durant!

At this time, Kobe Bryant was driving Link, Butler and George to Drew Talent High School to watch today's Drew League game.

Before Link and them officially participate in the Drew League, Kobe Bryant wanted to take them to experience the atmosphere of the Drew League.

Because Kobe Bryant wanted to tell those three guys, "The Drew League is not as simple as you think. ”

However, Link didn't care too much about it, and last summer, he also played at Rock Park in New York. Although Rock Park is famous, Link feels that the level of players there is just that.

After all, they are all amateurs, how good can they be?

Therefore, Link thinks that the level of the Drew League should be similar to that of Rock Park.

In a short time, Link and his party arrived at the 1,400-seat basketball arena at Drew Talent High School.

Although it was only a small high school arena, it was crowded with fans and reporters outside the arena! This formation is no worse than NBA games!

After Link and the others got out of the car, they were naturally frantically pursued by fans and reporters. Although they just came to watch the game today, such a big-name lineup was enough to make the fans on the scene orgasm.

As soon as he stepped into the Drew League's stadium, Link saw a big catch-up slogan, "No excuses, only pay." ”

"See? That's the attitude of the Drew League. Bryant tapped Link on the shoulder and sat in the first row.

When Link sat on the sidelines, he found that the Drew League was a small sparrow, but it was full of organs.

In the audience, in addition to them, there were many celebrities. Entertainment stars and basketball stars, Link counted at least 20! The auditorium here is as starry as Staples.

Just like the NBA, there are DJs on the scene, and there is plenty of entertainment and performances on the field, such as t-shirt transmitters and cheerleaders.

Cameras were set up in every corner of the court, and reporters were busy as if they were broadcasting NBA games.

And next to Link's seat, there's even a commentary stand!

These configurations are completely absent from Rock Park! Unlike other amateur leagues, in Link's view, this is a simplified version of the NBA!

Link quickly got caught up in the vibe, and waited for the game to start waiting for Kevin. After Durant entered, Link found that it was not only the atmosphere like the NBA, but also the game!

Before the game began, no one considered Durant a star. After the game started, people were very strict about Durant, as if Durant was just a slightly taller basketball fan.

They did not hesitate to foul Durant, steal or even wrap up, and did not let Durant hit three-pointers as recklessly as he did at Rock Park last year.

After five minutes of the first quarter, a small guard estimated to be less than 1.9 meters tall hit a backward jumper shot in front of Durant for the second time!

The whole court was cheering for that little guard, and even Durant didn't have any privileges here.

"Who's that guy? He can actually score consecutive goals in front of Durant!? Link was a little taken aback, he didn't believe Durant had deliberately released the water. So, curiously asked Kobe Bryant beside him.

"He? Robert. Yamamori, last season's Drew League MVP! Three-time MVP winner in a row, to be exact, he's definitely the best player in the Drew League, not one of them. Although he is only 1.88 meters tall, he is very, very good! ”

"Just kidding!?" Link couldn't believe that Kobe Bryant would apply the phrase "very, very good" to an amateur player in the Drew League.

"Haha, you may not believe it, Nate. Robinson, Gilbert. Arenas and Tzu Shiping were all beaten by Yamamori without exception. If you think I'm bragging, you can search the internet for videos of them being beaten. By the way, 11-year Heat guard Norris. When Kerr was first drafted, he also played in the Drew League and played directly against Yamamori, and guess what? ”

"Cole is being forced into a mess?" Link was already guessing with the guts.

"It's not just an embarrassment, but it's directly exploded! You must know that Kerr is the NBA's first-round pick, but this did not delay Yamamori from slashing 44 points on his head! 44 points, that's enough to make a person lose face. ”

After listening to Kobe, Link couldn't help but look at the slogan on the stadium again - no excuses, only pay.

He is now starting to believe in Kobe Bryant, and the Drew League is not as simple as it seems. It's not the same place as Rock Park.

The game ended up being intense, and although Durant still won by a crushing advantage, Yamamori's 24-point performance was also very impressive. If Yamamori is also paired with an NBA star and plays with Durant seriously, Durant may not be able to win.

After watching the whole game, Link immediately experienced the charm of the Drew League.

It's a very "pure" basketball league where everyone is equal on the basketball court. Whether you're a streetball player or an NBA star, it's no different here.

It is a place of active basketball cultural exchange, where basketball in its purest form is performed.

Here you don't look at identity and fame, but rely on strength to speak!

After the game, the Drew League, like the NBA, has a post-game interview session. Reporters will bring photographers to ask questions about the players who have just finished the game in the interview area.

Kevin. Durant had already seen Link in the audience during the game, so when he was interviewed by reporters, Durant took the initiative to grab the microphone and shouted in front of the fans.

"Link, I know you're here! If you're not scared yet, let's have a fight. It's time to settle last summer's feud at Rock Park! ”

The fans in the stadium collectively cheered, and Durant stared at Link with a confident expression.

Last summer at Rock Park, Durant was alone. But this year, he has found a lot of helpers, and he is bound to be ashamed.

Link didn't respond to Durant, but turned his head to look at Butler beside him, "Now, it's time to test the results of your training." ”

It's time for the Grizzlies' new stars to test their skills before the new season begins.