The media reporters on the sidelines pointed their cameras at the field, and the shutter cracked.

Noren Snoll became the most talked-about player of the game, which made him feel a little pressured.

However, he is still trying to overcome the tension in his heart and force himself to face it all with a peaceful mind.

Thinking back to what he had suffered, he secretly vowed in his heart that he must play this game well.

This is his chance to prove himself, and he wants to vent the bitterness of these months.

"Bang~"

The basket was deformed under his pull.

"Hey, the rookie is really a rookie, he worked so hard in the warm-up, he should save his strength for the game."

"From now on, I think Nolens' dunk level should be good, haha."

Some voices surfaced on the scene, of course, these could not be reached by Knoll's ears, he was still constantly moving, and every shot ended with a dunk.

"Chu, look at Norlens, does this guy seem to be going to get the basket down before the game starts? That way he doesn't have to face the game that makes him nervous. ”

Bryant's chuckle rang out.

When Chu Xuan heard this, he couldn't help laughing, when did this Kobe Bryant be in the mood to make a rookie joke.

"Kobe, I think Nolens really wants to do that. But you have to be glad that if he runs out of energy now, you'll win the bet. ”

"Yes, Chu, I was thinking so. However, I would prefer to win fair. I hope he can take that out on his opponent. ”

Chu Xuan chuckled and shook his head helplessly: "Hey, let's let him go, the torment he suffered is too heavy." Let him vent a little bit, lest he mess up the game with a fever after the game starts. ”

******

The pre-match training time of the players passed quickly.

When the game was about to start, the starters of both teams were shown on the big screen.

Lakers: Steve Nash, Wesley Johnson, Draymond Green, Pau Gasol, Nolan Snoll.

Kings: Isaiah Thomas, Marcus Thornton, John Salmons, Carl Landry, DeMarcus Cousins.

Judging from the opponent lineup, the main threat for the Lakers in this game is from Cousins and Thornton.

As the fifth-round pick in the 10-year draft, Cousins has proven that he has what it takes to be a star-level interior player after three seasons of growth. This season, Cousins has played 13 games for the Kings, averaging 20.5 points, 13.5 rebounds, 2.7 assists, 1.9 steals and 1.6 blocks per game, all five career highs. The 23-year-old has proven to be the future of the Kings and the hope for their rise.

can contribute an average of 20+10 per game, and Cousins' strength on the inside has been undoubtedly revealed. ESPN ranked him among the best centers in the league this season, saying he would be an All-Star this season and the league's No. 1 center in the future.

Obviously, as a rookie, Noll will face Cousins in the first game of his career, which is not a small test for him, but it is also an excellent opportunity to prove himself.

As for Marcus Thornton, he's the main outside threat the Lakers will have to face this game. Thornton has averaged 19.1 points per game for the Kings so far, and he's the Kings' core scorer from the perimeter this season. And for the Lakers, defending Thornton is also one of the main tasks.

"The game started, and the two sides jumped the ball in the middle circle."

The spotlight focused on the center of the field, and Knoll and Cousins were already standing face to face.

"Kobe, look. I have to say, Nolens is too thin. ”

Chu Xuan pointed to the two people on the field, Cousins's size was simply several sizes larger than Noor.

"Yes, Chu, I'm worried about Nolens, after all, his knee has just recovered."

While Kobe Bryant was talking, on the big screen at the scene, there was a comparison of the weights of the two jumping balls, Cousins was 270 pounds, and Noll was 225 pounds.

With a full 45-pound difference, it is clear what kind of physical advantage Cousins will have in this matchup.

As soon as the whistle blew, the two jumped at the same time, and the winner was immediately decided, and Noll won the ball for the Lakers.

Nash receives the ball and begins to dribble forward.

After halftime, the Lakers first passed the ball a few times, and then Nash used the cover to attract attention with a feint offense, and subtly passed the ball to Wesley Johnson, who cut into the inside, and assisted Johnson to make a layup.

Once the goal was scored, the fans who had been standing in the Staples Center finally sat down, and at the same time, they continued to contribute applause and cheer for the home team.

Chu Xuan saw the tactical cooperation on the field and nodded secretly, this was one of the results of the team's drill yesterday under his guidance.

After the Lakers offense was successful, it was the Kings' turn to attack.

The ball unsurprisingly fell into Cousins' hands, and he opted to single Knoll.

I have to say that the physical gap between Knoll and Cousins is too big.

Every time Cousins pushes back, Knoll takes a step back. So, after three or two hits, Cousins went to the basket and put the basket close to the basket.

There was a hint of sigh in the voices of the fans at the scene, undoubtedly feeling helpless for Knoll's performance.

Chu Xuan witnessed this scene, but there was no fluctuation in his heart.

Cousins used his body to single-handedly beat Noll in a way he had long anticipated. And, as long as Knoll is on the pitch, it's inevitable. The important thing is that every player has his characteristics, and like Noll, you can't expect him to be able to compete with Cousins physically. However, he was able to contribute in other ways.

Three minutes later, the basket was again singled, and Noll was heavily pushed away by Cousins, and at the same time, Cousins made a roll over and jump.

It was an unbearable scene to witness, and there was no doubt that Cousins wanted to make an absolutely crushing dunk.

However, in a surprising situation, although Cousins grabbed the basket with both hands, the basketball did not get into the basket as expected.

Yes, the stunned mouths and stunned expressions of the fans at the stadium showed the outcome of this confrontation, and Knoll blocked Cousins.

At the moment when this scene appeared, Chu Xuan, who originally wanted to cover his face and not look at Noor's partition, reflexively jumped up from his seat and cheered excitedly.

Among those who couldn't calm down was Kobe Bryant, who kept sticking his thumb to Noll who was screaming hard.

"There's no doubt that this goal will definitely be selected as the top five of the day, and it will probably be the best defensive shot of the day."

Chu Xuan thought so in his heart.

In fact, Knoll blocked Cousins, which already had a huge gimmick. Considering the physical difference between the two men and what this game means to Knoll, the value of the goal is extraordinary.