With 26 consecutive wins, the Lakers suddenly became the focus of heated discussions in the media.

Because, at this time, it means that the Lakers only need one more win to reach 27 consecutive wins, thus tying the 27 consecutive wins created by the Miami Heat in the 12~13 season, and then jointly in the second longest position in history.

This honor is very important, and the whole Lakers team takes it very seriously.

For this reason, the owner Buss even made a bold statement, as long as the Lakers can get the next victory, each player and coach will be rewarded with $10,000, and if they can break the 27-game winning streak, the reward will be doubled.

In this case, a group of players from the Lakers are like chicken blood. Especially those guys with low salaries, they are even more excited to say that they must win the next two games, they are too short of money.

The Lakers' next opponent is the Cleveland Cavaliers, and the game takes place on the night of February 5, and the venue is naturally the Quickloan Center Arena in Cleveland.

That said, it was an away game, and considering that the Lakers' win over the Timberwolves took place on No. 4, it was clearly a so-called back-to-back away game.

Back-to-back games are a huge test for NBA teams, and it is much more difficult to win. If you add that it is an away game, then it is even more difficult.

This time, the Lakers will face a very big challenge against the Cleveland Cavaliers.

This season's Cavaliers have had their best season since James left, and the team has a very good chance of making the playoffs. As a result, Kyrie Irving, the star of the Cavaliers, has also become the darling of the media and fans, and his reputation has become great and highly sought after.

Before the game, many people felt that Irving could lead the Cavaliers to defeat the Lakers, making it impossible for it to win 27 in a row.

But, really, the Lakers are still quite big in terms of winning this game. Because, if you want to win, you just need to defend Owen.

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"It's very easy to deal with a young man like Kyrie Irving, try to let him attack on his own as much as possible, but you have to contain him. As long as he doesn't play well, we have a very big chance of winning this game. ”

Sitting on the plane to Cleveland, Chu Xuan seized the limited time to repeat what he had said before, he was vaccinating the team members.

You know, in today's era of small ball, the point guard is the most important position on the court, and once the point guard line is exploded, it is really rare to win.

"You must not be careless, you must be arrogant and patient, and you must be patient to play each round."

At this point in the schedule, the mentality of the high-spirited Lakers players is undoubtedly very important, and it is likely to affect the final trend and victory of the game.

As the head coach, Chu Xuan's concern is naturally the maintenance of the mentality of the players. Therefore, after the game against the Timberwolves, he did mental work for the players.

"Okay, head, I guess we don't have any problems. After all, it's $10,000, and I think too many people need it. Whiteside said.

When Chu Xuan heard this, he immediately laughed. Whiteside is a guy who is very short of money, and this $10,000 is indeed a lot of money for him.

"Hassan, don't cry so much about being poor, okay, I heard that you are still living in Chu. That's a lot of money you can save on rent. ”

At this time, Kobe Bryant opened his mouth before Chu Xuan, and he was making fun of the fact that Whiteside had been living with Chu Xuan.

However, Whiteside is the kind of guy with a very thick skin, and his expression changes extremely naturally, if not at all.

"Well, Kobe Bryant, I'm by Chu's side to be able to study better and more conveniently, this is a rare opportunity. So, if I could, I would have stayed there all the time, I had too many things to ask Chu for. Whiteside spoke with such seriousness that he didn't mean to joke.

When Chu Xuan heard this, he couldn't help but smile helplessly. It was the first time he had seen someone who could do something cheeky so naturally, and he was really a talent.

Whiteside asked him for advice on basketball? It's complete, and it seems like it's all Whiteside spreading adult amplification unscrupulously in the apartment; amp; amp; Piece it.

"Hassan, I'm not a man, so it's obviously impossible for you to live with me all the time." Chu Xuan smiled faintly.

For Chu Xuan, he didn't actually mind that Whiteside had been living with him. However, Chu Xuan still has the idea of buying real estate in Los Angeles in the future. Add to that the fact that he and Etheline will be together sooner or later, and it is clear that the idea that Whiteside wants to live with him all the time is unrealistic.

"Haha, Chu, I'm not good at being a man. Hehe, I'm actually already looking for a suitable house, and I'm already planning to marry Monica. Whiteside smiled suddenly, and his face was full of happiness as he spoke.

"Whoa, whoa."

Before the words fell, a group of players exploded and began to ask about the time of Whiteside's marriage.

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The plane landed on time in the city of Cleveland.

After the players have been repaired in the hotel, they have a simple joint practice the next afternoon.

The game starts at 7 a.m. and the game officially starts at 7:20 a.m.

In today's game against the Cavaliers, Chu Xuan sent the starting lineup of Noll, Gasol, Green, Kobe, and Nash, while the Cavaliers were Irving, Waiters, Alonzoki, Jamison, and Bynum.

The Cavaliers sent such a lineup, which can be said to be at a disadvantage. Bynum and Jamison are completely devoid of any rebounding or defensive advantage on the inside.

On the other hand, on the Lakers' side, Noll has first-class defense, while Gasol's response, defense, and offense are all extremely comprehensive. The combination of the two can be said to be very appropriate.

Therefore, when the combination of Noll and Gasol faced the combination of Bynum and Jamison, Chu Xuan felt that the Lakers would definitely have an absolute advantage on the inside.

The progress of the game in the first quarter has developed towards this sign, Kobe and Irving, as the stars of their respective teams, are extremely active and aggressive, and at the end of the first quarter, the Lakers only led by 4 points at 31:27.

In the first quarter alone, Irving scored 14 points on 5-of-6 shooting, showcasing the energy of his league supernova.

Obviously, as Chu Xuan said before the game, defending Owen is definitely a top priority.

In the second quarter, the Lakers guarded Irving tightly and pinched him, which quickly reaped the results, and the Cavaliers' offense fell into a great predicament.

Irving's form slowly started to deteriorate, and his offense began to fail.

With Irving's dumb fire, the entire Cavaliers immediately collapsed, and Cavaliers coach Brown arranged Waiters to organize, but it didn't seem to have any effect, the Lakers seized the opportunity, played 23:14 in the single quarter, and the halftime lead reached 13 points.

For the Cavaliers, halftime was a natural time for them to make a change.

However, in the locker room, Chu Xuan also made some defensive adjustments to maximize the team's threat on the offensive end.

I have to say that the execution of the Lakers players is really good now, which makes Chu Xuan have no reason not to approve.

On the other hand, the Cavaliers' halftime adjustments were obviously very effective.

As a result, the two sides played an extremely exciting third quarter game, and Waiters gradually found his sense of organization, sending out multiple second passes to stop the bleeding for the Cavaliers.

At the end of the third quarter, the Lakers' lead reached 16 points.

A 16-point margin is not a big difference, so the Cavaliers have every chance of a comeback.

As the star of the team, Irving is undoubtedly the most impatient, he very much wants to beat the Lakers, become the object of media praise, and then make a name for himself around the world and increase his popularity.

However, it backfired, and Kobe, a cold-blooded killer, finally broke out.

In the final quarter of the game, Kobe Bryant turned on the scoring mode and scored 13 points in a single quarter, leading the Lakers to withstand the pressure and continue to widen the point difference, while the Cavaliers finally had no hope of turning the tables.

Soon, the game was over, the score was fixed at 119:88, and the Lakers ended the road trip with a 31-point victory.

Bryant contributed 31 points, 5 rebounds, 3 assists and 3 steals, and was voted the best player of the game.

And Noll contributed 16 points, 10 rebounds, 4 steals and 2 assists.

As for the opponent's side, Irving was 7-of-16 from the field and contributed 19 points and 9 assists. Waiters had 12 points and eight assists. Other than that, no one scored a double-double.

It's worth mentioning that the Lakers' win was not without evidence. In this game, the Lakers grabbed 52 rebounds and dished out 32 assists.

The opponent, the Cavaliers, only had 30 rebounds and 22 assists.

Obviously, with absolute superiority, the Lakers' victory is undoubtedly inevitable.

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After the game, the reporter interviewed, and Chu Xuan became the object of the interview.

"Chu, congratulations on such a great achievement in your first season in charge, 27 consecutive wins, which is obviously incredible. Excuse me, how did you do that? ”

Chu Xuan smiled slightly, after really winning, his reaction was not particularly excited.

"Defend well, rebound well, pass more. Then take every opponent seriously. ”

Chu Xuan's answer was very official, but it was the reason why the Lakers won.

The reporter nodded in agreement, during this time, he was also paying attention to the Lakers, and the truth was indeed as Chu Xuan said.

"Chu, may I ask what is your biggest feeling now? Or the idea that you want to make it big. ”

"It's just one ball away." Chu Xuan's eyes flickered, with an indescribable meaning.

The reporter was slightly stunned, only one game is missing, what do you mean?

"Is it a 27-game winning streak that surpasses the Heat?" The journalist asked.

Chu Xuan smiled lightly and shook his head slowly: "I think Phil should know what it means." ”

(Recommend a good sports book "Sports All-rounder" written by Xiaocheng) (To be continued.) )