Today's sidelines can be described as starry.

All kinds of big-name stars, business celebrities sat on the sidelines, watching the game.

And the most eye-catching is the "sister-in-law" Vanessa and Hilton, who showed her love to Kobe Bryant again some time ago.

Today, both of them are dressed up extremely beautifully, and there is a faint sense of competition. Moreover, the eyes of the two looking at each other are not so friendly.

This situation makes people suddenly have a sense of duel between the original partner and the junior. You must know that Kobe Bryant is rumored to have 105 mistresses, and God knows if Hilton, an American business socialite, is one of them.

Therefore, it is normal for the sister-in-law to have a sense of crisis.

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Under the undercurrent, the Lakers' rest area does not seem to be affected.

"Kobe, if you were asked to play against LeBron, would you have any confidence?"

Next to the venue, the game was about to start, and Chu Xuan, who had been thinking about it, suddenly turned his head and said to Kobe.

Kobe Bryant was slightly stunned, he didn't think about playing against James, that guy was too strong: "If you need to, I don't have a problem." ”

Chu Xuan seemed to be smiling, and his eyes were extremely calm: "I thought you would say no." ”

"No? Chu, I don't have this word in my dictionary. Kobe Bryant's expression was cold, "By the way, Chu, are you sure you want me to go and fight that guy?" ”

Chu Xuan stared at Kobe Bryant and slowly shook his head: "Of course not." I'm ready to put Draymond on the defensive. Your opponent today will be Dwayne Wade. ”

Kobe Bryant's eyes revealed joy and excitement, and he nodded: "I would still prefer to fight Dwayne than LeBron." ”

After a pause, Bryant stopped and didn't explain too much.

Chu Xuan grinned, and he also understood the reason for this in his heart. After all, James played as a forward, and in the first few years, Kobe Bryant and James were still able to compete against each other.

However, after James began to gain weight and play as a big forward in the past two years, Kobe and James were completely unable to match. Because James is completely able to rely on the advantages of his body to crush Kobe.

Moreover, compared to James, Kobe Bryant is more willing to let Wade be his opponent, after all, Wade is the guy who has been competing with him for the first point guard position for many years, and defeating Wade is more fulfilling.

"Kobe Bryant, in this game, you're going to take on more offensive responsibility. I want to ask for the ball in the low post a lot and then someone else will open up space for you. Chu Xuan instructed.

The main reason for this arrangement is that the Doctor and Battier will not be playing. You must know that the Heat's interior line is already weak, and now that they are missing two main interior lines, their low-post defense is undoubtedly unprecedentedly weak.

And Kobe Bryant has always been known for his low-post offense, so letting him receive the ball more in the low post can undoubtedly greatly increase his offensive efficiency.

"Okay, Chu, I got it." Bryant nodded.

"Well, Kobe, and that's right, today's game, we need to be ready for the big game until the last minute. And you have to try to maintain your strength, and if you need to rest in between, you have to open your mouth as much as possible. Chu Xuan thought about it and said again.

"Okay, Chu."

*******

On Christmas Eve, the whole of America is partying.

Los Angeles, Staples, the world's most anticipated battle has finally begun.

TNT sent O'Neal, Barkley, and Kenny Smith to broadcast the game live.

At the same time, many media and TV stations across the United States have also chosen to broadcast the game between the Lakers and the Heat.

The screen above Staples flashed, and the commentators spoke almost simultaneously.

"The starting lineups of the two sides have come out, on the Lakers' side, the backcourt is Reggie Jackson and Kobe Bryant, and the frontcourt position is composed of Draymond Green, Norris Noll, and Hassan Whiteside. As for the Heat, the starting five are Mario Chalmers, Dwyane Wade, LeBron James, Haslem and Greg Oden. ”

When he saw the lineup of the Lakers, O'Neal exclaimed: "Hassan White, Side, Garnoris, Nollis Noll formed a two-center combination? Did Chu Xuan give up the Lakers' interior offense? ”

Barkley was also a little surprised, and after a little thought, he said: "The purpose of the Lakers should be to increase the interior defense and completely cut off the Heat's interior offense." Besides, with two big centers on the floor, it is not so easy for LeBron to break through. ”

"Well, Charles is right, two big men are on the inside, and LeBron can only give up the breakthrough to shoot. But for him, shooting has always been his shortcoming. Smith couldn't agree more.

As soon as the two of them said this, O'Neal also understood the purpose of the Lakers' lineup. Obviously, the defensive arrangements made by Chu Xuan revolved around James. And this arrangement is entirely because the Heat injured two main forces who can be inside and out.

"Alas, speaking of which, Chris's absence is too regrettable, and without him Jenway's breakthrough will undoubtedly become much more difficult. And I don't think it's good to start Greg and Haslem because they don't have any matchup advantage. I think it's good to start Rashad Lewis. At least he can replace Chris and open up space for LeBron to break through. ”

As he approached, Smith once again offered his opinion.

"Kenny, you're right. I'm sure we all think so. Except, of course, Eric. Maybe he thinks that he can beat the Lakers by playing casually today! ”

*******

As the proud protégé of "God Operator" Pat Riley, Spoelstra's arrangement is also a bit elusive.

Just like in this game, he didn't send a forward with outside shooting ability to fill Chris Posh's absence. Instead, he made two substitutes, Oden and Haslem play as 4/5 respectively, which of course has his intentions.

He wants rebounding protection, and Haslem, who has always been known for his iron will, can obviously do better.

But his approach is difficult to understand, and it is also unexpected by many people, including Chu Xuan.

Originally, Chu Xuan's guess was the same as what Barkley thought, that is, Lewis starts.

After all, "Mr. 100 million yuan" was also a coquettish shooter power forward back then, and he was selected as an all-star. Now, although he is now 34 years old, his ability has deteriorated to the point where he can only serve as a substitute.

However, a player of his level, although his contribution is mediocre now, it does not mean that he has lost the ability to break out. Therefore, if he is on the field, once he feels hot, he can also score consecutive goals and score high points.

Therefore, when he is on the floor, the Lakers will certainly not let him shoot from the outside. And to some extent, he can play a certain role in diversion.

However, Spoelstra did not do this, and he opted to use the veteran Haslem.

As a mini power forward, Haslem now has no positional advantage after losing his athleticism.

In the past, he might have been able to help James with a one-handed distance shot, but now his shooting level has dropped dramatically, and his role on the court is very small.

As for Oden, his arrival as a starter was expected. At the beginning of this season, the Heat signed Oden to play against some strong teams on the inside.

At first, Oden was in mediocre form, but then he quickly gained the team's trust with a few good performances, and now he has increased his playing time to around 15 minutes.

So far, Oden's average contribution per game is 4.8 points, 4.5 rebounds and 1.2 blocks, and he is already an important backup for the Heat.

And now in this game, facing the Lakers, who are full of interior talent, and it coincides with the inability of Doctor and Battier to play, Spoelstra naturally has no choice. And for Oden, whose career has been full of disasters, he finally got his first start of the season.