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The loss to the Bulls was beyond Chu Xuan's expectations, and like everyone else, he never thought that the team that really beat the Lakers for the first time would be the Bulls in the league. Yes, in Chu Xuan's view, the Bulls did really defeat the Lakers, which is fundamentally different from the previous Rockets.

After all, this is only the regular season, and Chu Xuan can still bear a loss. However, Chu Xuan did not let this ball be left behind, he decided to take a good look at this game, because the Lakers can be defeated, there must be shortcomings. The outcome of a regular season may not be very important, but making up for the shortcomings is really important and cannot be taken lightly.

Chu Xuan watched the game video at least 5 times after the game, and he also organized the coaching staff to study and discuss together, found shortcomings, and made subtle adjustments to the original tactics, so as to make the Lakers more perfect and more difficult to beat.

"In the regular season, failure is a good thing, it can lead to valuable lessons that can put a team on the path to success."

Chu Xuan has a lot of insights, he has conducted special training for the players for a long time, guiding them in a targeted manner, reminding them of the mistakes they made when playing the bulls, and the places they didn't do well.

In fact, Chu Xuan thought about it later, the biggest reason why the Lakers were defeated by the Bulls was that the player had the idea of underestimating the enemy at that time, and he himself actually looked down on the opponent a little. Coupled with the fact that the overall condition and performance of the players at that time were not good, the Bulls finally seized the opportunity to send the second defeat of the season.

The loss made Chu Xuan wake up suddenly, he knew that at any time, he could not have the mood of underestimating the enemy, otherwise he would definitely be taught a lesson.

The failure taught the Lakers a big lesson, and under the ideas instilled by Chu Xuan, the players completely lost any bad mentality and took the next game with an extremely serious attitude.

The Lakers have a total of seven games to play before the All-Star break in February, and one of those seven games is worth paying attention to, against the Portland Trail Blazers. In addition, the game against the Memphis Grizzlies is also a hot spot for fans.

Because the loss to the Bulls was a wake-up call for the Lakers, the Lakers also took the February game very seriously. After winning his first win in February, Kobe Bryant shouted the slogan "Win all in February", expressing his attitude and determination towards the regular season.

It's like the professionalism of a superstar, and he's always able to keep his head up.

The players responded well to Kobe's call, and the Lakers won one victory after another with great seriousness, and soon, the battle with the Trail Blazers began.

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This is the second meeting between the Lakers and the Trail Blazers this season, with the two teams meeting once in November, and that game the Lakers won on the road. Today, it's the Lakers' home court.

The Trail Blazers brought in Draymond Green this summer, and then spent a lot of money to keep the original main players, successfully creating a starting five Tigers of "CJ McCollum + Lillard + Batum + Green + Aldridge". Such a lineup is absolutely strong, and with quality benches, the Trail Blazers were considered the top five teams of the season at the start of the season, and could threaten the Lakers' three-game championship journey. In the more than three months since the start of the new season, the Trail Blazers have indeed not disappointed, and the team's record is second only to the Lakers and Rockets, ranking third in the West. And if you go by the win percentage, the Trail Blazers are fourth in the league. This is a result that speaks for itself, and it is one of the strongest teams.

It is worth mentioning that the Trail Blazers' team record is getting better and better as the season progresses. In terms of competitiveness, there is a faint tendency to overshadow the Rockets and catch up with the Lakers. In the 10 games leading up to this game against the Lakers, the Trail Blazers had a 9-1 record...... The Lakers, on the other hand, are at home and remain undefeated at home. When two teams play each other like this, it is natural to be able to detonate the ratings boom.

The United States has conducted a nationwide live broadcast, while other countries and regions have sent live broadcast teams to broadcast today's focus battle. And China, which has the Lakers' broadcast contract for the next ten years, naturally sent people to the scene.

There is still more than an hour left before the start of the game.

In the hallway outside the Lakers' locker room, several reporters with real guns and ammunition were waiting not far away, while security personnel were scattered around the hallway, preventing reporters from approaching.

On the other side of the hallway, members of the Lakers team are walking to the locker room one after another for the final preparations for tonight's game.

"Norris, can you give me an interview? Is there anything you would like to say about today's alignment with LaMarcus Aldridge? Do you think you'll be able to handle LaMarcus easily? ””

"Hassan, LaMarcus didn't make the All-Star selection, and the Lakers have three frontcourt players who made the All-Star, does that mean all three of you have to be better than LaMarcus and Draymond Green?"

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There were constant reporters shouting to get the players' attention and get them to be interviewed. However, these guys didn't pay attention to what they meant, and went into the locker room one by one, talking and laughing.

For these journalists, they are definitely very, very depressed, and their plans to get some news are frustrated.

However, they didn't leave, hoping that some guy would show up and be willing to talk to them.

"Coach Chu Xuan, Chu, can you talk about today's game?"

"Chu, will the Lakers win today's game?"

"Chu, how sure are you that the Lakers will end their last few games before the All-Star break?"

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With the sound of footsteps and whispered conversations, the group of reporters suddenly exploded, and people everywhere were shouting Chu Xuan's name.

Chu Xuan didn't pay attention to the guys' intentions, but when he heard a familiar shout, Chu Xuan hesitated slightly and stopped. After explaining a few words to Phil Webb, who was traveling with him, he walked in the direction where the reporter group was.

"Hey, old friends, what makes you so impatient? I think you should go to the arena or go to the café across the street for a drink. ”

Hearing Chu Xuan's words, the reporters burst into laughter, Chu Xuan always gave them a good sense of communication, which was why they liked Chu Xuan.

"Chu, let's talk about the Trail Blazers, they said they would give the Lakers a third loss of the season, I don't know what you think?"

It was Chu Xuan's old friend, Teacher Zhang Lili, who spoke. And the reason why Chu Xuan came here for an interview was also because this old man waved at him.

Chu Xuan smiled and replied seemingly casually: "They think too much, it's not possible at all." I can say that the Lakers won't lose again before the All-Star Games. ”

The group of reporters was in an uproar, Chu Xuan's words made them feel that they were not waiting in vain, these words came out of Chu Xuan's mouth, it was big news.

"Chu, the Trail Blazers have not been selected as an All-Star this season, Damian Lillard and they all have a very big opinion on this, and they openly question the fairness of the All-Star selection, can you talk about that?"

The All-Star 12-man roster is the biggest news in recent days. After the list of seven substitutes was announced, it was like an explosion on the western side. Many of the team's stars and cores are complaining, unhappy with their loss. As the team with the fourth record in the league, it is very big news that the Trail Blazers have not been selected as an All-Star. In view of the results of the Lakers' starting five Tigers all selected as All-Stars, the Trail Blazers openly questioned the fairness of the All-Star selection, as if they were also pointing the finger at the Lakers.

You know, although the personal data of the Trail Blazers' starting five tigers are not particularly outstanding, Lillard and McCollum also have certain advantages compared to Antetokounmpo and LaVine. In the eyes of many, Antetokounmpo and LaVine deserve a spot for the Trail Blazers.

"There are only 12 All-Star spots, and I think whoever ends up making the cut, there will always be regrets. So, I don't think there's anything wrong with it, after all, All-Star honors don't mean everything. Chu Xuan said slowly.

"Then you take it for granted that the Lakers have five spots?"

Faced with such a question full of a sense of crisis, Chu Xuan couldn't help laughing.

"Why not? As I said, it's all fair and fair, and it makes sense for the Lakers to get five spots. I don't care what other people think. Of course, if you have an opinion, you can call it a real chapter under your hand......"

"So the Trail Blazers challenged you, and Draymond said a while ago that if there's one team that can beat the Lakers, it's the Trail Blazers."

What did the big-mouthed Green say?

Chu Xuan couldn't help laughing, this guy who walked out from under him was really confident.

"All I can say is that he thinks too much. I think Draymond needs to think about how to solve the problems he's going to face in this game. He's not going to score more than 10 points today......"

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When night falls, the Staples Center is already a boiling ocean, and the atmosphere created on the scene is very good, making people feel like their blood is boiling, and the interest in watching the ball is also extremely strong.

At this time, the pre-match player introduction has been passed, and under the introduction of the commentator, the game has begun to enter the countdown.

The referee and the rostrum are making final preparations, and as both sides of today's battle, the coaching staff is also making final instructions and arrangements to mobilize the enthusiasm of the players and the awareness of attaching importance to the game.

"The first few rounds will be very important, so you have to remember the four words I keep repeating and be patient!" In the noisy environment, Chu Xuan had to say loudly: "To maintain the pressure on the other party, whether it is defense or offense, I need to see the execution." If someone can't stay focused and do their job, then they can come down and rest. ”

The players were all surprised by Chu Xuan's sternness today, you know, they haven't seen Chu Xuan like this for a long time. However, no one thought that Chu Xuan was joking, because after more than two years of getting along, they already knew Chu Xuan very well, and this guy would definitely do what he said. Moreover, in today's Lakers, no one will try to provoke Chu Xuan's authority, including Kobe.

Seeing the serious looks of the players one by one, Chu Xuan nodded with satisfaction. Today, the reason why he attaches so much importance to the game is entirely because of the significance of the game itself, and Chu Xuan also boasted about Haikou in the interview just now, that is, the Lakers will definitely not lose before the All-Star.

Since Chu Xuan said so, then he naturally wouldn't give the outside world a chance to talk to him.

Moreover, today's game against the Pioneers is also the most important ball in Chu Xuan's notebook, and it is also one of the balls that must be won. There are many reasons for this, one of which is that Chu Xuan has always hated the Portland Trail Blazers, because they once openly only ate Tibetan independence here. Second, Chu Xuan hopes to create indelible psychological pressure on these potential playoff opponents in the regular season, in that case, the Lakers can maintain an absolute psychological advantage in the playoffs, and even a huge blow may make the opponent unable to resist. Third, Chu Xuan wanted to teach this guy Green a lesson. This guy has always been so arrogant, but he shouldn't point the finger at the Lakers who have been there.

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Players from both sides took the pitch and the starters of both sides and their performances for the season were shown on the big screen.

Trail Blazers: McCollum, Lillard, Batum, Green and Aldridge.

Lakers: Kobe, LaVine, Antetokounmpo, Noll and Towns.

Today, Chu Xuan made a more important change, and it was also an experimental change, he put Whiteside, who had just been confirmed as an All-Star, to the bench, and let Downs form the starting lineup with the four starters.

"I am afraid that the only one who can use multiple All-Stars as substitutes is the Lakers."

In the exclamation of everyone, the two sides of the jumping ball were divided, and the game officially kicked off.

Bryant got the ball, and without him commanding, the other four players poured into the front court like water.

On the first shot of today's game, the Lakers' offense looked relatively simple, with two players feintting to block and contain, while the other two players made a counter-block and pick-and-roll cover, and then Kobe Bryant successfully assisted LaVine to hit a shot outside the three-point line. The core idea of the attack was pick-and-roll, and only two players had touches...... The key to success is, of course, the player's movement and tactical execution.

After the Lakers' first offensive success was successful, the Trail Blazers also relied on Lillard's individual ability and hit a shot from beyond the three-point line to tie the Lakers. However, turning around, the Lakers soon had Antetokounmpo hit a three-pointer to continue scoring.

It was clear that both sides were extremely well prepared, and in the first few rounds of the match, the success rate of both sides was impressive, which made the match look extremely good.

Surprisingly, before the first timeout, the Lakers actually ended all their offense from outside the three-point line, which no one expected. But if you think about it carefully, this is obviously something that Chu Xuan can arrange. It has to be said that the Lakers players had excellent touch and tactical execution today, and before the first timeout, the Lakers made a total of 9 three-pointers and hit a horrific 7. You know, the Lakers only made a total of 10 shots during that time.

In less than six minutes, the Lakers beat the Trail Blazers 22-12, and such a strong offensive firepower made the opponent immediately ask for a timeout.

During the timeout, Bryant's individual performance was shown on the big screen, and in less than six minutes, he had already handed out five assists. Of course, this has something to do with the Lakers' excellent shooting touch, but this kind of performance is enough to make people excited and have a hint of anticipation in their hearts.

In the eight games before this game, Kobe Bryant had five assists in double figures, including four consecutive double-doubles, and such a powerful performance also made his average assists per game rise rapidly, reaching 8.1, ranking fourth in the league. Judging from the overall situation of the season, if Kobe Bryant can continue to maintain such an efficient assist efficiency, he still has the possibility of winning the assist king. If that happens, Kobe Bryant will become the first scoring guard to rank as the assist leader.

Of course, this possibility is very small, but it is enough to show the greatness of Kobe. As Magic Johnson has always expressed the notion that "as long as Kobe Bryant is willing to pass the ball, then he will definitely be one of the best assisters." ”

Obviously, looking at these two seasons, this claim has been verified.

In today's focus battle, in the face of the Trail Blazers' backcourt double guns, Kobe Bryant was able to deliver 5 assists in just over five minutes, and it can't help but be curious, how many assists can he finally get today?

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At the end of the timeout, the Trail Blazers replaced Aldridge and replaced Matthews.

Since then, the Trail Blazers' lineup on the court has no interior line, which is a small lineup, also known as the lethal five. This season, the Trail Blazers have been experimenting with such a lineup, and it has worked out greatly. In this small lineup, Green plays the No. 5 position, Batum plays the No. 4 position, and on the outside, three guards with amazing shooting ability, McCollum, Lillard and Matthews.

The lethal five small have a very fatal flaw, that is, the inside line. However, at the same time, it also has a very big advantage, that is, the terrifying ability to soar points. Because the five people on the floor of the Trail Blazers are all capable of long-range shooting, and Green and Batum's mobility and defensive ability can give the opponent a big blow.

Seeing such a scene, Chu Xuan couldn't help but admire in his heart. The current head coach of the Trail Blazers is Devin Casey, this guy is a very imaginative young head coach, and his goal has always been to become the Trail Blazers' version of Chu Xuan. Chu Xuan admired Coach Casey very much, especially after this guy got Green, he immediately did not let him play the No. 3 position, but played as a pure No. 4 position or even a small No. 5 position, which made Chu Xuan deeply feel Casey's keen eye and extremely thorough ability to study players. You know, Green is a very special player, he may be able to play the number three position, but the number four position and the number five position of the small lineup are what allow him to play to his maximum ability and potential.

Chu Xuan knew this, but when Green was in the Lakers at that time, the Lakers were building the Twin Towers, so Chu Xuan didn't try to let Green develop according to the original route in his previous life, but let him be a non-trivial player. Later, Green came to the Pelicans, and the head coach didn't give him a chance to play the No. 4 or even No. 5 position, after all, there was Anthony Davis there. However, I have to say that there is a destiny in the dark, and after Green arrived at the Pioneers, he returned to the same trajectory as in his previous life. As Aldridge's interior partner, Green, as an organizational forward, played like a fish in water, becoming the most critical player in the Trail Blazers' tactical system, and his personal season average performance soared to 15+10+7, which made people feel his incredible personal potential.

In the last meeting, the Trailblazers' Death Five Little hadn't been successfully tested, so they weren't used. Therefore, Chu Xuan is still looking forward to this lineup of the pioneers. At this time, the two sides finally collided, and Chu Xuan was also extremely interested in watching it.

Chu Xuan used the regular lineup to fight against the five small deaths, so it was inferior to the five small ones in terms of mobility. Coupled with the flexibility and specificity of the five-small offense, the Lakers played quite passively in the second half of the first quarter. During this period, Chu Xuan also changed the formation according to the specific situation. However, in the four minutes of the first quarter, the Lakers still failed to maintain the advantage of the score, and the point difference was successfully narrowed by the Trail Blazers.

At the end of the first quarter, the score was 37-29, and the Lakers' lead was only eight points. By the end of the half, the score was 60:57 and the lead was reduced to just three points.

The Trail Blazers relied on the explosion of the outside two guns to play a very fierce offensive firepower, coupled with the later play of Aldridge and the bench, the Trail Blazers successfully completed the comeback in the second quarter and narrowed the difference to a negligible point.

I have to say that the Trail Blazers played well enough today, which made the game full of highlights and unknowns, and judging from the situation of the game, it seems that no one can easily get the final victory.

Bryant had already dished out 11 assists at halftime, the first time he had been able to provide more than 10 assists in a half, setting a new career record. In addition to that, Bryant also scored 10 points. contributed a double-double of 10 points and 11 assists in the first half of the game, and Kobe Bryant was naturally the biggest star of the game.

Lakers locker room.

Chu Xuan is holding the half-game analysis made by the coaching staff, and one of the statistics is more surprising, that is, the Lakers' three-point shots in the first half accounted for more than 70% of the game's shots, which is an unimaginable ratio. And the number of three-pointers he made was 13.

"We made a good three-point shot, which is something I'm extremely happy with. In the second half, I hope you can still play like that. Of course, we still need to make some adjustments, which is to pay attention to strengthening the defensive ...... in these two areas in the second half" (To be continued. )