Chapter 435: Kobe's Milestone
(PS: The coach is really not used to writing, and the third season will speed up.) Pen, fun, pavilion www. biquge。 info is currently writing almost half of the outline, and the second half is what I'm good at. )
There are so many things happening in the NBA in the new season, and all kinds of data and rankings are very obvious to show a situation.
That is the continuous rise of young players, players at the level of 08-10 have begun to become the main force of the league, and the guys of the 03 generation have begun to be called veterans in the blink of an eye.
As for Kobe, Duncan, and Garnett, guys who still rely on playing in the league, they can only be described as old monsters.
Such a scene made everyone feel secretly sad, and couldn't help but feel that time passed too fast, praying that time could go slower, so that these guys from the 90s could stay in everyone's sight for a while.
However, time is destined to be unstoppable, although these old monsters seem to have a lot of gas in their tanks, but everyone understands that their careers are really entering the countdown, and their games are also one less game, which makes everyone's hearts full of a strong sense of cherishment.
Kobe Bryant is the most popular NBA player in the world, and the outside world naturally pays great attention to him. When the time entered November, with the prompts of the media, everyone couldn't help but suddenly realize that Kobe Bryant was about to play 1,400 regular season games in this league!
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Time enters November, and there are several topics that can cause a lot of heat.
First of all, Embiid, who was selected by the Grizzlies in the '14 draft, finally returned from injury, and Combiid scored 13 points and 9 boards in 18 minutes in his debut against the Rockets, among which he gave Howard a hot pot shot, which made him quickly popular, and was talked about by fans, media and experts. Some feel Embiid will become the league's second Olajuwon-style dominant interior because his on-court efficiency is simply terrifying. But there are also many people who feel that a game does not prove his talent, and that Embiid should not be decisively considered to have the potential to become a superstar. However, in the second game, Embiid completely shut up the doubters, and against the New York Knicks, he contributed 21 points and 13 rebounds in 19 minutes, completely dominating the interior. If it weren't for the fact that the head coach controlled his time in order to make his comeback slowly, I believe his contribution would have been even more perverted. Then in the third game against the Dallas Mavericks, Embiid scored 14 points, 7 rebounds and 4 blocks in 21 minutes, and his performance was still strong. In just three games, Embiid has established himself as a superstar, and his performances have been incredible, and the expectations for him have become even stronger.
The second is a spectacle created by the Warriors, that is, Durant, Curry, Thompson and Barnes all maintain an average of 20+ points per game at the same time, and Durant is even more than 30+ per game, and the four players average more than 90 points per game, which has never been seen in NBA history. However, considering the Warriors' team-wide scoring average of 115 points per game, it can also be seen that the Warriors' role players are terrible. Obviously, this will limit the Warriors' competitiveness in the playoffs.
Finally, there is the situation that has been unfolding in the East and West for more than a week into the season. The Rockets and Lakers both maintain a six-game winning record, while the Dallas Mavericks and Memphis Grizzlies are still fighting for the arrival of the first victory, and the Warriors have a winning rate of less than 4 percent, and the run-in difference between the Big Four is shocking. The Eastern side completely exceeded expectations, Paul George led the team to a winning record, while the Pistons were also 6-0, as for the Cavaliers, it was a bit surprising, James was not in good shape, averaging less than 20 points per game, and the Cavaliers had a record of only 3 wins and 3 losses, and did not maintain a dominant situation in the East as expected. It seems that, from the current point of view, the Pistons, with a strong and balanced roster, may become the biggest X-factor in the East.
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With strong anticipation, Kobe Bryant ushered in the 1,400th regular season game of his career, which was an important milestone in his career.
You know, in the entire history of the NBA, there are only six players who have played more than 1,400 regular season games, namely Robert Parish in 1,611 games, Abdul-Jabbar in 1,560 games, Stockton in 1,504 games, Karl Malone in 1,476 games, Kevin Garnett in 1,475 games, and Kevin Willis in 1,422 games.
In other words, Kobe Bryant will become the seventh player in history to play more than 1,400 regular season games, and among the active players, only Kevin Garnett, who now plays for the Timberwolves, has more than Kobe.
Garnett signed the Timberwolves to a two-year contract this summer, and unsurprisingly this will be the last contract of his career. It is worth mentioning that he is currently in 4 games with the Timberwolves, averaging 4.5 points and 4.5 rebounds in 15 minutes per game, with a shooting rate of 42.9%. Garnett is in decent physical shape at the moment, he's fit and if nothing else, he could be the man of 1,500 games this season, even surpassing Stockton to become the third player in history by the end of the season.
Of course, Garnett may be great enough, but today's protagonist is Kobe.
Kobe Bryant's 1,400th regular-season game against the Spurs was a more interesting one, as the Lakers have eliminated the Spurs in the playoffs in the past two seasons. Moreover, the matchup between Kobe Bryant and Duncan is still very popular among fans, after all, fans can't hide their love for these two superstars of the era with very different personalities. And in today's game, Kobe's performance is naturally the top priority of the outside world. Then, the young players of the two teams are going to play each other in this game. The Spurs have completed a major team change, with Leonard, Harris and Jeremy Lin forming a new trio. On the Lakers side, the superstar combination composed of Noor, Whiteside, LaVine, Antetokounmpo, Towns, and Booker is even more terrifying than ever. For everyone, they want to see what kind of sparks can be erased between young people in this Kobe Bryant milestone game.
Finally, there is the contest between Chu Xuan, who is the head coach, and Popovich, judging from the wins and losses of the past two seasons, Popovich is not Chu Xuan's opponent. Whether this is the strength of the team or other reasons, in short, Chu Xuan seems to be difficult to beat. Therefore, in today's game, everyone is curious about whether Popovich can let Chu Xuan swallow the first loss of the season.
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At half past seven in the evening, Spurs home AT& amp; amp; amp; amp; amp; amp; amp; amp; amp; amp; amp; amp; amp; amp; amp; amp; amp; In the center of the stadium, the fans were satisfied, and the atmosphere was extremely lively.
China's live broadcast team arrived today to broadcast the game live.
Since Chu Xuan became popular, the Chinese live broadcast team has become a relation, and whenever there is an important game for the Lakers, Chinese reporters can be seen on the sidelines.
This year, the person in charge of the on-site interview is a beautiful reporter, tall and hot, judging from the direction of the eyes of the fans on the sidelines, it seems that this is also the type that Westerners appreciate. However, today's reporter's attention was on Chu Xuan.
"Coach Chu Xuan, I'm a die-hard fan of yours. My name is Linlin, can I interview you? The beautiful reporter was a little excited, and her tone of voice was obviously excited.
Chu Xuan looked at her, this reporter is very young, and he should undoubtedly be a newcomer in the journalist world. This is also a marketing strategy in the live sports industry, after all, in order to increase ratings, the appearance of reporters and commentators is also very important.
Under the reporter's expectation, Chu Xuan smiled slightly: "Of course you can, since you are my fan, I think I can give you 5 minutes of interview time." ”
After getting the answer, the reporter did not hesitate and immediately launched an interview with Chu Xuan.
"Coach Chu Xuan, the Lakers have won six consecutive games in the opening season, how many games do you think it will maintain?"
This season, the Lakers' roster and strength have improved a lot, and as the most dominant team in the league, there are still a few people who are optimistic that the Lakers will play a better record than last year. Especially when the Lakers showed excellent competitive form at the beginning of the season, this optimism is extremely strong.
"I want it to stay, and it will make us great."
Linlin nodded with a smile and continued to ask, "Then how many wins do you think the Lakers can get this season?" Yesterday Ross Barkley said you can get 70 wins, do you agree with that? ”
70 wins? If it were placed in previous seasons, the possibility of the Lakers achieving this record is definitely very high. But this season is different, and this season the league is too competitive. Speaking of the four superpowers that can rival the Lakers, the Lakers will play against them 14 times this season. In 14 games, the Lakers obviously have to lose some...... Considering the possibility of occasional upsets from other teams and player fatigue as the season progresses, it will definitely not be easy for the Lakers to get 70 wins. And after the preseason, ESPN predicted a league-high 67 wins for the Lakers.
'Charles is a good guy, he always likes to tell the truth, I think he's right, I have the confidence to lead the team to this record.' Chu Xuan replied with a smile.
'But you've lost three main substitutions, what do you think about injuries? Could this be the biggest factor affecting your results this season? ”
In the eight days after entering November, the Lakers were simply unlucky, Gasol, Korver and Maddy's three veterans have suffered injury attacks, and they will not be able to continue to play for the Lakers in a short period of time, which has also weakened the strength of the Lakers' roster and the depth of the bench. You know, the depth of the bench is definitely an important factor that affects the team's performance. So when the Lakers lost three benches, it was questionable whether they could play a high record. After all, the three of them will be absent from the battle for a long time.
'Injuries have definitely weakened us but I don't think it will have any impact. Maybe some of the games will be tougher, but I'm sure there will be no problem. ”
"Coach Chu Xuan, what do you think about Carl Tangs and Devin Booker?"
"Karl and Devin are both rookies that I really admire and they will be star players." Chu Xuan replied without hesitation.
"But that's exactly what you think, and a lot of voices think it will limit their development ceilings?"
In fact, there has been a lot of talk about this issue from the summer league to the present. After all, Booker and Downs' talent is just too coveted.
"I don't think it's going to be a problem, everybody has to go through a lot and Devin and Karl are no exception. The gold will not be buried, and they will have a very great future. ”
"Coach Chu Xuan, in the blink of an eye, Kobe has played 1,400 games, and he has been playing for almost 20 years. I wonder if Kobe Bryant has any thoughts of retiring? ”
From entering the league at the age of 18 to now Kobe Bryant is 37 years old, he has played in the league for 19 seasons, which is unimaginable. Considering the consumption of the body over the years, it is obviously difficult for Kobe Bryant to play for too long. Therefore, when the new season begins, the topic of Kobe's retirement is still occasionally mentioned.
"Hehe, I don't know what Kobe Bryant himself is planning, but I think it's okay for him to play for a few more years. If you want to know the specific answer, you can interview him later. ”
"Okay, Coach Chu Xuan, one last question. Some people describe you as a star destroyer, Reggie, Draymond, and Jeremy Lin have all become the main and even core players of their respective teams after leaving the Lakers. ”
Chu Xuan couldn't help but be stunned, Destroyer? Feelings began to be slandered again.
"Feel like I'm limiting their development? But why not make me a star maker? After all, it was I who made them cash in on their talent, and then it was after leaving the Lakers that they had a burst out. ”
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On November 9, the start time of the game was around 7:50.
When DJ introduced the players, the game officially kicked off.
The main force on the Lakers' side remains the same, while the Spurs' starting five are Oden, Duncan, Leonard, Jeremy Lin and Parker.
Gary Harris, who started last year at guard, was temporarily moved to the bench as a sixth man today, which clearly reflects Popovich's appreciation for Jeremy Lin, who he said this summer that he could be Parker's successor.
This isn't the first time Jeremy Lin and Lakers players have met. Because before today's game, the Spurs No. 4 visited the Staples Center, and the Spurs lost 104-130 to the Lakers by 26 points. Jeremy Lin, who returned to his home court for the first time to meet his teammates, was booed a lot, but in that game Lin handed out 12 points and seven assists, and received last season's championship ring.
The two sides were not very polite, Chu Xuan only chatted with Jeremy Lin for a few words, and then the game began.
If you lose the last game, then today's home game, the Spurs' revenge must be extremely strong. After all, judging from the more than two dozen games in the regular season and playoffs in the last two seasons, the Spurs' winning rate is very low. Therefore, beating the Lakers is definitely what all of them desire the most.
In the jump ball session, Oden and Duncan are both old arms and legs, so naturally they can't compete with Whiteside.
The Lakers got their first offensive possession, and Bryant assisted Noll for an inside dunk with a clever pass and drew a foul on Oden. With the free throws hitting, the Lakers led their opponents 3-0.
However, the rest of the time is a bit bad for the Lakers.
The Spurs came prepared, and Jeremy Lin showed great form at the start of the game, hitting two three-pointers in a row and making a layup. That is, just before the first timeout, Jeremy Lin scored 8 points.
Relying on Jeremy Lin's play, the Spurs took the lead after a brief deficit and took the initiative of the game in their hands.
Then Chu Xuan called a timeout and made some changes in his playing style.
However, the changes to the Spurs are also excellent, and the Lakers have not been able to successfully fight back.
Leonard is working hard defensively, but he has not done much to limit Antetokounmpo, because the Lakers' forward line is still very strong, which is a great constraint on Leonard. Moreover, the Lakers' main defensive target today is Leonard, so it is naturally difficult for him to play easily.
However, Jeremy Lin and Parker played quite impressively, and under their leadership, the Spurs led the Lakers 27-18 in the first quarter. (To be continued.) )