Four hours after the All-Star voting results were announced, a meeting was held in the large conference room at the Staples Center, which was attended by all players, coaches, and management staff.

Officially topped the Western Conference record, coupled with Kobe Bryant's selection as an All-Star starter again, today is indeed a day worth celebrating.

Owner Jim Bass thanked everyone for their contributions this season, affirmed Chu Xuan's coaching work, and then encouraged Chu Xuan to continue to lead the Lakers to maintain their current competitive state.

After Jim Bass's speech, it was the turn of General Manager Kupchak to speak.

Kupchak's speech focused on three main areas. First of all, thank you. The second is an analysis of the Lakers' work this season and what to look out for. Finally, Kupchak congratulated Bryant on being selected as an All-Star starter and encouraged others to work towards the All-Star Star.

After the speeches of the two bigwigs, some other members of the management also gave speeches.

Then, the microphone was handed over to Chu Xuan.

"First of all, I want to thank Jim, Mitch and others for their trust and support in my work that has made the Lakers where they are today. Then, it's Phil, you guys, as a partner, you have helped me so much, and the Lakers have been able to achieve today's record, and you have also contributed a lot. Finally, and our group of players, I hope you can continue to stay focused and work hard, and your credit is indelible. The only reward for you is the O'Brien Cup, so let's work towards that goal. ”

After a burst of occasional speeches, Chu Xuan looked at Kobe.

"Kobe Bryant, congratulations, being an All-Star for the 16th time, it's an incredible achievement."

Kobe Bryant smiled slightly: "Thank you, Chu." Thank you for your trust and expectation. ”

Chu Xuan laughed, blinked his eyes and said, "My expectations? I wish you could be an All-Star 20 times. ”

Chu Xuan's words made Kobe Bryant stunned, 20 times All-Star? It's an honor that no one in NBA history has ever accomplished. No one has been able to stand at the top of the NBA for 20 years.

"Chu, although this is difficult, I believe that as long as you work hard, it is still possible to complete it. So, I did my best! ”

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A meeting lasted for two hours, and although the atmosphere was relaxed, it was still a bit restrained for a group of players.

When Jim Bas and Kupchak left with a group of people, the group of people in the conference room finally let go.

Seeing this, Chu Xuan couldn't help but smile.

After a group of people successively selected Kobe Bryant as an All-Star, Chu Xuan began to hold a pre-game meeting to make the final preparations for tonight's game.

"Although the Cleveland Cavaliers have a good record in the East, it all comes from Kyrie Irving's explosion this season. For the 22-year-old, we can't ignore his energy.

In today's game, our first priority is to defend Kyrie Irving, which is a very critical link. It's up to Giannis, and it's time for you to show off your defensive talents.

Secondly, it is the protection of rebounding. Cleveland are also a rebounding powerhouse, and they have a strong interior line. So we've got to grab the rebounds, it's about winning today's game.

Finally, there is the offensive aspect. In today's game, Draymond will be the axis of the organization, and at the same time, he will be the main point of attack outside of Kobe. In today's game, I want everyone to stick together and play our style well. ”

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On the evening of the 14th, the game officially began.

After James' departure, the long-lost Cleveland Cavaliers finally broke out this season under the outburst of Kyrie Irving, and it has maintained the top three record in the East.

This season, Kyrie Irving is averaging 25.1 points, 8.9 assists, 4.4 rebounds and 1.7 steals per game while shooting 46.3%, 40.1% and 84.6% from three. With a personal efficiency rating of 26.0, he is also the highest player at the point guard position this season.

With this performance, Irving led the Cavaliers to a 20-17 record and ranked third in the East, which is a lot better than last season. As a result, Irving was named an All-Star starter this season.

Of course, for the Cavaliers to be able to play such a good record, the performance of other people is also very important.

In addition to Irving, among the other four starters, Vitesse is the second in the team, and he is the player with the most potential and quality other than Irving.

This season, Vitesse averaged 15.6 points, 3.7 rebounds, 3.5 assists, 1.4 steals and 0.6 blocks per game, showing very good firepower and contributions on both offensive and defensive ends.

The Cavaliers' starting small forward is Alonzocki, who has averaged 11.0 points, 4.6 rebounds and 1.7 steals per game for the Cavaliers this season, and his defense on the front line has helped the Cavaliers a lot.

Then there's the inside line of Jamison and Bynum.

The 37-year-old veteran Jamison has a second spring this season, averaging 12.7 points and 6.3 rebounds per game, and last month he surpassed 20,000 career points, becoming the only 10 active players to score more than 20,000 points, and the 39th player in history to score 20,000 points.

For Jamison to score 20,000 points, many fans may feel incredible. Because, in the memory of many fans, there is rarely such a character. It can be said that Jamison is a player whose ability is greater than his fame, otherwise he would not have been able to become Mr. 20,000 points, after all, Mr. 20,000 points has always been synonymous with scoring masters.

Jamison's peak was during the Wizards period, when he and Butler, Arenas formed a trident was also very competitive, and especially in the 06~07 season playoffs, in the case of Arenas and Butler's truce, Jamison led the team alone, although he was eliminated in the first round, but he slashed 32.0 points and 9.8 boards, with a shooting rate of 47.6%, proving how much potential he has in one fell swoop.

Therefore, it can be said that it is undoubtedly very fortunate to have such a veteran by Owen's side today. It's very good for his growth.

The guy has returned to normal a little bit this season, and he is averaging 12.9 points, 9.0 rebounds and 1.1 blocks per game, which he has done in less than 28 minutes per game, which is enough to show his efficiency.

Obviously, Bynum's strength is still there. Therefore, with a little normal head, he accidentally helped the Cavaliers play the best record since the LeBron era.

In addition to the starting five, the Cavaliers have many good benches on the bench such as Carman, Vallejo, Jack, Thompson, etc.

Therefore, it can be said that the Cavaliers' lineup is quite good, which is one of the reasons why they have been able to achieve such a good record. Of course, the main thing is the chemistry between the players.

Clearly, the Cavaliers have been able to rise this season, and the chemistry between the players has undoubtedly played a key role

In the face of such a team, the Lakers certainly dare not take anything lightly.

Under Chu Xuan's cautious coaching, the Lakers remained calm and fought for a success rate.

Soon, in the first half, the Lakers took a 13-point lead and established the advantage in one fell swoop.

For the Cavaliers, with the Lakers doing a very good job of rebounding and defending Irving, it is almost hopeless to turn the game around.

In the end, the Lakers defeated the Cavaliers 104-88 to extend the winning streak to 16 games.

In this game, in the face of Brother Alphabet's defense, Irving was 7 of 29 and contributed 17 points, 11 assists and 7 boards. Andrew Bynum, on the other hand, contributed 16 points, 9 rebounds and 2 blocks in the face of his old master.

As for the Lakers, five players scored in double figures, and all players scored.

Kobe Bryant had 22 points, 6 assists and 4 rebounds, Jeremy Lin had 12 points and 4 assists on 3-of-3 shooting, and Reggie Jackson, who started the game, contributed 11 points.

And the most surprising and surprising thing was Green and Whiteside, the tacit understanding between the two partners when they were present made Chu Xuan also feel surprised and excited.

In the end, in this game, Green contributed 18 points, 11 boards, 5 assists, 2 steals and 3 blocks, and Whiteside had 15 points, 11 rebounds and 3 blocks.