"Kobe, how are you feeling?"

On the 21st, the day before the game with the Warriors, Chu Xuan saw Kobe Bryant who came to the training ground and hurriedly asked.

"Not yet, it's still a little sore. But I think I can still play. ”

Bryant pouted, picked up a basketball from the side, and threw it with his hands open.

The basketball arced in a beautiful arc and landed in the hoop.

Chu Xuan applauded and said with a smile: "Just by shooting, I think you are fine." But we have to be on the safe side and not take any chances. This team can no longer afford to lose your season. ”

The corners of Kobe's eyes wrinkled, he was silent for a long time, and then sighed: "Chu, you can always impress me." Well, it looks like I'm going to miss out on this game. ”

Chu Xuan laughed: "Kobe, it's just a game." If you believe me, I think I'll be able to lead the others to get it done. You just have to rest and when you're completely healed, you'll be able to play. ”

Kobe Bryant smiled: "Yes, Chu, I believe in you." But if you can't bring me victory, I don't think there's a reason for you to stop me from playing. ”

Chu Xuan was stunned when he heard this, and couldn't help but shake his head: "Okay, okay, Kobe, then let's make a bet." If the team can beat the Warriors, then you have to accept the arrangement of the coaching staff and keep it until it is completely well, and there are no hidden dangers. ”

"Okay, Chu, then you can prove it to me."

As he spoke, the two of them reached out and slapped their palms, and laughed.

Then, Kobe Bryant practiced shooting on the spot, and after about half an hour, he reluctantly stopped and went to the side to rest.

Chu Xuan had been staring at Kobe Bryant to prevent him from making a big move. When he saw Kobe Bryant's depressed expression, Chu Xuan was happy, and at the same time gasped for relief.

You must know that although Kobe Bryant is a bit unique, his role in the current Lakers team is still very important and indispensable.

Against the Pistons on the 17th, he left the court in the third quarter, and although there was nothing wrong with the later examination, just a little sore ankle, the Lakers still didn't dare to risk using him again. Instead, let him recuperate until there are no hidden dangers.

However, Kobe Bryant is a paranoid guy, how can he accept the arrangement of not playing, he has always insisted that there is no problem and he is fully able to play. But the coaching staff led by Phil Webb still did not agree to Kobe's request to play, which made Kobe extremely depressed.

In such a situation, in order not to cause contradictions between the generals and commanders, the task of doing work adjustment in the middle fell on Chu Xuan.

understood Kobe's idea that he was unwilling to miss a game without injury, but Chu Xuan still firmly persuaded Kobe to let him recuperate with peace of mind.

Of course, the premise is that the Lakers can continue to win in this game against the Warriors.

*****

Since the beginning of the new season, the Warriors have played a mess, and the star Curry has been plagued by back pain, the basket is like a cover, and there is no crosshair. As a result, Mark Jackson arranged for Curry to rest, and in this situation, the Warriors' record is extremely poor, with only 5 wins and 8 losses, and they are far from the door of the playoffs.

You know, the Warriors started the season with a team that was widely favored. But in the end, the Splash Brothers were a bit of a disappointment.

On the contrary, the Lakers, who are not favored, have played an eye-catching record of 8-4 so far in the new season, and are far ahead in the West. It's a stark contrast to the Warriors.

One is the Lakers without Kobe, the other is the Warriors without Curry, one is in good shape, and the other is in the quagmire. In this way, the two teams met together, and the pre-game prediction was also biased in favor of the Lakers for the first time.

Including ESPN, the Lakers believe that the Lakers have a strong chance of beating the Warriors and extending the winning streak to five games.

However, what is surprising is that two hours before the start of the game, suddenly there was news that Curry is likely to play this game.

For the Lakers, if Curry returns healthy, then winning is not 100 percent. Considering the perverted and unreasonable level of Curry's offensive firepower, anything could happen at that point.

By 7 p.m., the rosters for both sides were handed in, and Curry was confirmed to be on the pitch.

Although Kobe Bryant also wanted to play, he was not allowed by the coaching staff in the end, so his bet with Chu Xuan continued to take effect.

At 8 p.m., the game began.

Lakers starters, Nash, Wesley Johnson, Draymond Green, Pau Gasol, Whiteside.

Warriors starters, Curry, Thompson, Iguodala, David Lee, Bogut.

Judging from the strength of the book, the Lakers can only rely on Pau Gasol and Nash. However, in the point guard position, there is a star-level point guard like Curry. Considering Nash's age, the Lakers seem to have no advantage, and the only person who can be trusted is Gasol.

However, Gasol's style of play is not tough enough, and he is clearly not the one who can lead the Lakers to victory.

Of course, that's just the perception of the outside world. Chu Xuan doesn't think so, he has always felt that Gasol is the most indispensable player in the Lakers.

The Warriors struggled to get off to the start of the season, and the players on the team were not performing satisfactorily.

Curry, Thompson, David Lee all three of them only scored 17 points, and Iguodala, who was brought in this summer, performed 9.3 points, 6.3 assists, 4.6 boards, 1.6 steals and 0.8 blocks.

In this regard, experts unanimously believe that the reason why the Warriors are acting like this. The main reason is that Curry has not played as expected, and as the team's core guard, he has been struggling with form, and has suffered a back injury, which is like adding fuel to the fire. He couldn't lead his teammates, and naturally he couldn't let the Warriors play well.

Facing the Lakers who are gaining momentum this time is indeed an opportunity for the Warriors and Curry, who has just returned, to change and prove themselves.

But will the Lakers say yes?

At the Staples Center, the momentum created by 20,000 fans showed the foundation of this stadium, which made me feel a little excited.

With a two-meter-three arm span, Whiteside defeated Bogut in the jump ball and won the first possession for the Lakers.

"Hold down the tempo, play this ball well and find the feeling of the game as soon as possible."

Chu Xuan sat on the sidelines, wrapped his hands around his mouth, and shouted loudly.

Nash is a veteran, and he is 39 years old enough to be Chu Xuan's father. And Nash, who is accustomed to strong winds and waves, naturally knows how to handle the ball according to the will of the coaching staff.

In just 12 seconds, Nash managed to organize the attack. He unexpectedly gave the first offensive shot to Whiteside, who hit a basket to score points for the Lakers.