Chapter 176: Staples' debut

As the players arrived in the dressing room, Odom triumphantly showed off his results. Pen & Fun & Pavilion www.biquge.info

In the laughter of his teammates, Lu Xiaofeng, who did not have an embarrassing shot, was fine, but Vujacic and George were tragic.

"Sasha, you're such a little girl!"

Bryant joked about Vujacic's girl name again.

"Devon, you're actually wet, why don't we call you a wet man in the future?"

"Wet man! What an apt name. Odom followed suit.

“No! No! You can't do that! ”

When George heard the urgency, he couldn't do anything, he stiffened up and didn't open his mouth to beg for mercy, but everyone could see the pleading eyes.

“OK! You can not call. But you have to say thank you to everyone! ”

Odom didn't let him go easily.

"Okay, then I'll treat you to dinner tomorrow night."

"Great idea! Say yes! ”

A crowd giggles and prepares for the first race of the new season at the Staples Center with ease.

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The United States is a country of immigrants, and with the exception of a very small number of indigenous people, the vast majority of people or their ancestors immigrated from other countries and even continents.

Among them, Asians account for almost 5 percent of the population, and Chinese are the largest number of Asians, accounting for about 1 percent of the total population of the United States.

Because of geographical location and history, the state with the largest number of Chinese in the United States is, of course, California, accounting for more than 35 percent of the total Chinese population in the United States.

The city with the largest number of Chinese in the United States is San Francisco (Cantonese Chinese also call it San Francisco), originally according to the translation method of foreign place names, it should be transliterated "San Francisco", but because of the gold rush in those years, Chinese people are used to calling it "Golden Mountain", and it is different from the "New Golden Mountain" in Melbourne, Australia, so it is called "San Francisco".

From the translation of this name, you can see the origin of San Francisco and the Chinese.

In San Francisco, where the Chinese are the largest ethnic group, accounting for 21 percent of the population, they have made other ethnic minorities, and Chinatown there is one of the most famous in the world.

Therefore, after Yao Ming went to play in the NBA, every time he came to the home court of the Warriors, he was always welcomed by the fanatical Chinese fans, making it feel like going home.

Considering this reason, when Lu Xiaofeng was drafted, he wanted to go to the Warriors.

However, Los Angeles is the largest number of Chinese in several major cities in the United States, with almost 400,000, and the Chinese people are relatively well mixed and have a high social status.

In fact, Los Angeles has always been the most ideal city for Chinese immigrants, as long as they know a little basic English, Chinese people can get through Los Angeles without hindrance.

Lu Xiaofeng's first game in Los Angeles experienced the enthusiasm of his fellow Chinese.

The Staples Center, which has a capacity of nearly 19,000 people, was full for the first preseason game.

Tonight, the Lakers' order of appearance has been fine-tuned, and Lu Xiaofeng has become the first player to play.

Old fans know that the boss of the team is the last to play, and the first to play is the number two.

After a period of training and games, Lu Xiaofeng's performance and potential were seen by the management, and his debut at home in Los Angeles officially established him as the second oldest member of the team.

This is also the reason for Odom's lack of motivation, if it were someone else, with his qualifications and ability, even the team boss would have to fight.

However, he has developed a habit of being lazy, whether it is in training or in competition, he shows no desire.

In the Heat, he was replaced by Wade as the boss, and in the Lakers, he simply became the third on the team, and he didn't seem to care.

"First of all, please, from Jiangcheng, China, six feet five inches, our organizational guard, Lu Xiaofeng!"

In the host's exaggerated introduction, Lu Xiaofeng ran out of the passage.

"Oh!"

The deafening cheers overshadowed the enthusiastic applause.

After the first few games, the sporadic boos of the fans for Lu Xiaofeng are gone.

Lu Xiaofeng trotted all the way, high-fived the audience next to the passage, ran to the field, and raised his hands.

In the introduction of the supporter, his name was pronounced as "Lu Xiaofeng", but when he raised his hands, he heard the authentic "Lu Xiaofeng" shout.

The words are full of Chinese, which is the shouts of the Chinese compatriots.

He became excited, and seemed to have returned to the high school league and Jiangcheng No. 1 Middle School, and the long-lost home atmosphere made him can't help but be enthusiastic.

He thought that the cheers of the audience were so enthusiastic, but the cheers of Odom, Butler, and Mime, who came out in the second, third and fourth places, were suddenly much quieter.

Only then did he realize that his popularity at the Lakers' home court had reached a certain height.

It wasn't until the last Kobe came out and the audience burst into cheers that Lu Xiaofeng felt the heat again, and the support of Chinese fans made him chase Kobe Bryant and become the second most popular Lakers player.

It was also the first time Fisher had returned to the place where he had fought, and the audience gave him a round of applause and cheers.

When the lights were on, Lu Xiaofeng saw the excitement in the audience.

At a glance, there are Chinese signs everywhere, and their owners are all familiar with black eyes, black hair, and yellow skin.

"Lu Xiaofeng, welcome to LA"

"I love Lu Xiaofeng"

"Come on laughing wind"

"Laughing Wind MVP"

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Lu Xiaofeng was moved, in a distant foreign country, there were so many compatriots of the same species and origin to support him, and in an instant, the corners of his eyes were moist, and he had the urge to cry.

When he came on the field, he also specially waved to the Chinese fans, cast a pair of black eyes with grateful eyes, and attracted a burst of Chinese shouts.

Seeing this scene, I am afraid that the happiest are Lakers owner Buss, and NBA President Stern, whose China strategy has achieved remarkable results.

This is still a preseason game without live broadcast, and when it comes to the regular season, Chinese audiences, watching the live broadcast of the game, what kind of situation is it?

Both teams have played one game before and the characteristics of the opposing side are well understood.

The Warriors' starting lineup is really similar to the Lakers.

Fisher vs Lu Xiaofeng

Richardson vs Kobe

Dunleavy vs Butler

Murphy vs Odom

Foyer vs Mime

Except for point guard, the height is basically the same in other positions.

The playing style of the two teams is also based on the outside line, and the positions outside the center are basically players who can run and jump, and they are quite good-looking when they play fast attack.

Of course, Lu Xiaofeng thinks he is better than Fisher, and Kobe is also better than Richardson, Butler and Dunleavy, one has better body and the other is more accurate.

In the power forward position, Odom should be stronger than Murphy, but Odom's stability is a problem, and Murphy's long-range shooting is an advantage.

The center, both sides are blue-collar, and it is impossible to say who is good and who is bad.

Who could be better?

The race is gearing up. (To be continued.) )