The Los Angeles Clippers and the Cleveland Cavaliers are both strong teams that can compete for the championship last season, and the two are very similar to each other in the original opponent that everyone is not optimistic about, the Rockets who were lucky to beat the Clippers last season, this season finally showed their original strength, and the current record is still hovering outside the 8th place in the West, and the general manager of the team, Morey, fired coach McHale on the grounds that the competition in the West was too fierce to consume, which caused a burst of injustice among the insiders.

Both the Clippers and the Cavaliers have retained their original lineups, and a good chemistry makes them more threatening, and maybe next year's Finals will really be these two teams.

Both of these teams are very important opponents for the Knicks, so Xie Chen should observe them carefully. Similarly, the two teams also attach great importance to Xie Chen's arrival, and they both want to perform well in front of Xie Chen.

After the game started, the duel between the two point guards made people crazy first, Paul and Irving are both top point guards in the league, and they are both players who are very good at dribbling far better than others, Paul and Irving's ball control ability is really indistinguishable, it is difficult to say who is high and who is low, it can only be said that Paul is more stable on the dribble, and Irving is sassy.

If you want to talk about the number one point guard in the league now, there is no doubt that Xie Chen has won a double MVP, but if you just talk about ball control ability, Xie Chen still has some gaps compared to Paul, Irving or Curry.

"I couldn't watch these two guys dribble well when I played against them before, but now as a spectator, I have to learn hard." Xie Chen kept his eyes on the basketball in the hands of the two.

The first is Kyrie Irving's attack, Paul tried to steal, and his arm was already stretched deep, but Irving was not in a hurry, he didn't stop, and continued to thrust to the right with his body against Paul's arm. Then there was a stop, and Paul fell to the ground!

Irving hit a solid two-pointer.

Xie Chen also exclaimed, there are few people in the league who can shake Paul down, of course, there was a foul when Owen broke through, but the referee didn't blow it.

This is Paul's home turf, how can he endure such insults? So next. Paul was serious, but he played more casually, once he grabbed a defensive rebound, Paul quickly killed the front court after getting the ball, faced Irving, and actually let the ball pass under Irving's crotch, played Irving, and then pretended to go to the basket. Throw it back, and Griffin will be empty.

The opening duel between the two was dazzling, Paul's overall view was better, and Irving's personal ability was better, he kept breaking through the layup with the pace of confusing the opponent, and in the face of an inside line like Jordan Jr., he could play 2+1, which was really amazing.

"Owen is getting stronger again." Xie Chen said secretly.

Owen seems to be particularly scrappy today. He ran wildly all over the court, whether it was a three-pointer or a driving layup. Whether it is a pull-up jump shot or a foul, it can be said that the interpretation is quite perfect, many people say that this is no different from Xie Chen, and Irving quickly scored 50 points!

"Is this guy trying to prove something in front of me?" Xie Chen looked at Owen who was crazy tonight and couldn't help laughing.

Due to Owen's crazy performance. It doesn't show anything about James, but he is the absolute core of the team after all, so slowly, Irving began to deliberately give the ball to James and let James play alone.

James holds the ball on the left side. A few tentative steps did not deceive the opponent, James directly forced a breakthrough with his body, in the air, James and Jordan Jr. had a physical confrontation, the referee's whistle had sounded, Xie Chen knew James's layup ability best, and knew that it was difficult for him to hit the ball again in this situation.

However, this time, it was completely out of Xie Chen's surprise!

I saw James fall forward after colliding with Jordan Jr., and before landing, James threw the ball to the basket, and the ball was thrown very high, so high that it even exceeded the top edge of the rebound!

"Oh my God." Xie Chen couldn't help but be surprised, James rarely used so much strength to make baskets.

Then, the basketball that rose high into the air slowly fell, and it actually fell directly into the net!

The ball is in! James played 2+1!

"What?" Xie Chen stood up excitedly, regarding James' ability to shoot after the layup, Xie Chen practiced countless times, but it was difficult to find the shooting skills, but he didn't expect James to shoot casually, and he hit!

After James hit this extremely difficult goal, he was also excited, showing off his strong muscles, and secretly rejoiced in his heart: "Xie tried so many times and didn't throw it, I just threw it and actually got it, hehe, it's really enjoyable." ”

"Look, Xie stood up excitedly!"

"It's no wonder that LeBron can also score this ball, it's so weird, it seems that this ball is going to be in the top ten."

Xie Chen was surprised for a moment in place, frowning slightly, and when James hit the free throw and looked at the audience again, Xie Chen was gone.

"It's strange, why did Xie leave early?" James was puzzled.

Xie Chen went straight to the training gym to practice this incredible goal again, and this time, he finally found the trick to score after the physical confrontation, which was to adjust the arc.

Xie Chen didn't know if this approach was scientific and feasible, but as far as his feeling was concerned, the shooting rate was obviously higher, and Xie Chen could control the strength of the shot.

Unexpectedly, watching James play a ball game, he actually helped Xie Chen a lot.

Xie Chen vowed that one day he would practice all these incredible goals!

Just when Xie Chen shot another ultra-high arc layup, there was a burst of applause at the door of the arena, and the person who came was Kobe.

Kobe walked in with a smile: "Beautiful goal. Is that what your special training is about? IT IS INTERESTING. ”

Xie Chen knew that Kobe Bryant would come, he hadn't played in the past two days, and said that he would come here to find Xie Chen.

Xie Chen put down the training and chatted with Kobe, Kobe Bryant, as a senior, still cares about Xie Chen very much: "People should sometimes properly control their behavior, but I fully understand what you do, I was more rushed than you when I was young, and the worst thing now is that you and Carmelo Anthony have been banned, Anthony has been banned for five games, you are unknown, the Knicks are without you, and the record is probably going to decline in the short term." Your Knicks' record is already in the middle of the pack, and although the East is not as competitive as the West, if you don't return, the team will enter the playoffs for a day without a clear day. ”

Xie Chen also sighed: "Yes, I knew that Xiao Hua would take special care of me before I made a move, and I didn't hurt that fan." It's just a fall, the league won't ban me for a season, I'm sure of this, it's just that Xiao Hua hasn't been sure how many games I've been banned, which makes me very anxious now. ”

Kobe patted Xie Chen on the shoulder and comforted: "Then wait patiently, even if you can't make the playoffs this season, you still have a chance in the future, unlike me." Now every time I go to an away game, I think it's the last time I'll play here, and my opponents think I'm retiring and they don't want to defend me. I wish somebody would stand up and deal with me the way I did with Jordan, actually, that's going to get me motivated, now, damn it. I didn't have any motivation to play, I didn't have any certainty in shooting. I really think it's terrible! ”

Xie Chen can understand Kobe, Kobe is a very strong person, and he is also a person who does not admit defeat, before Kobe Bryant felt that ESPN's ranking of him was an insult, but now, he actually called himself the 200th player in the league. How hard does it have to be for someone who doesn't even accept Jordan to admit this?

Time has not spared anyone in this world!

And when the two sighed, there was also a person outside the stadium who had become glorious because of the years, and this person was Carl Malone.

Karl Malone was dressed casually, and it was evident from his face and beard that he was indeed old. Compared to the time when everyone remembers, but the figure is still burly and strong.

Malone has been very low-key since his retirement, as a farm boy from Sumfield, he exceeded all expectations of him, after retiring he always stayed on the farm, his hometown is just a small town of 200 people, usually Malone likes to hunt and fish, likes to drive, likes to play motorcycles, he also has his own name "Carl Malone Toyota Fleet Transport Company", he collects all kinds of cars, motorcycles and large trucks, the most favorite is a 18-wheel wagon.

Malone rarely came to Los Angeles, and he didn't like it, or he liked it originally, but he didn't like it since he gave Los Angeles the only season in his 19-season career and didn't get anything.

"Achieving something is the only true joy in life." Malone looked at a sentence hanging on the outside wall of the arena and smiled: "Edison is funny, but I think you should replace it with Martin Luther King's line: 'We must accept disappointment because it is limited, but we must not lose hope because it is infinite.'" ’。 ”

After Ma Long finished speaking, he sighed and said, "I suddenly want to play basketball for a while, you should have sneakers here that I can wear, right?" ”

The staff replied, "I'm very sorry, Mr. Malone, the basketball hall inside has been taken over." ”

"Oh? It's so unfortunate, then I'll come back tomorrow, I love it here. Karl Malone smiled, looking very peaceful, completely unaware of how violent he had been in the past.

The staff looked very embarrassed and said: "Actually, this basketball hall will not be open to the public in the next few days. ”

Marlon became very curious: "This guy has been wrapped for so long?" Who is it? Is it a professional basketball player? ”

The staff didn't dare to hide: "Yes, it's still the NBA's MVP and FMVP." ”

Malone was taken aback on the spot, MVP and FMVP! There aren't many players who have won these two honors at the same time, is it Jordan? Or is it Kobe? But if it's a star that Malone is familiar with, he doesn't need to call it that, Malone suddenly thought of something, and said with a smile: "Hahaha, is it Chris Shea of the Knicks?" I didn't expect this kid to come here to train after being banned, since I met him so coincidentally, I went over to say hello, and by the way, I taught him something as a senior. ”

Ma Long and Xie Chen have never met or dealt with each other, but Ma Long has still watched Xie Chen's game and is also very interested in Xie Chen.

"Hey, young man, come out and see who's coming!" Ma Long walked to the arena alone, and as soon as he entered the door, he shouted loudly inside, because Xie Chen and Kobe Bryant sat and chatted without the sound of playing, so they heard it very clearly.

Xie Chen looked up and saw that it was Carl Marlon! hurriedly turned his head to look at Kobe, and after Kobe Bryant saw Ma Long, his face became cloudy.

"Oops, how did Carl Marone find here? He and Kobe Bryant are mortal enemies! Xie Chen immediately became worried about Kobe.

Ma Long originally walked forward excitedly, and after taking two steps, he suddenly found that there was not only Xie Chen inside, but also a well-connected former teammate, Kobe Bryant!

"Kobe Bryant is also here......" Malone stopped in shock, his face changed, the two looked at each other, and for a moment, it seemed that all the memories of the past had resurfaced.

The first thing I remember is probably Malone blocking Kobe Bryant at the All-Star Game, and Kobe Bryant said directly: "Put away your damn blocking!" Lao Tzu wants to go head-to-head with Jordan! Malone said to George Carr, the head coach of the Western Conference All-Star Game at the time, "I don't think I need to play this game because there was a young man who told me to go away." ”

Many netizens always say that they can't get used to seeing young Curry and Xie Chen so arrogant, but when it comes to arrogance, who can compare to Kobe Bryant when he was young?

However, some people say that Kobe's exact words at the time were just: "IGOTIT." "It's the media and netizens who exaggerated.

But no matter what the facts are, Kobe and Malone are at odds because of Kobe's wife, but it is true, in fact, in the eyes of Xie Chen, an outsider, Kobe's wife has to bear a considerable part of the responsibility, the matter is not serious, but it makes her very big, Kobe and Malone have changed from friends to passers-by since then, and now, it is obvious that there is a bit of an enemy.

Because, not long ago, Karl Malone personally asked Kobe Bryant through the media!

"This guy isn't going to fight Kobe, is he?" Xie Chen didn't know Ma Long, he had just played a game with him, how could he know how big the contradiction between the two was? But no matter what, Xie Chen can't let Kobe be hurt.

"Oh, isn't this the famous Mr. Karl Malone? How did you get here? Xie Chen stepped forward to meet Karl Malone.

Ma Long smiled and shook hands with Xie Chen and said: "It's a pleasure to meet you, Chris Xie, I've always heard about you from different people's mouths, your performance last season was breathtaking, I fought all my life and didn't get it, you only got it in the first year, I am really very envious and want to see you very much, but today, it is obvious that I am not here to find you." ”

Malone looked at Kobe Bryant and said with a smile: "Kobe, my old friend, aren't you going to come over and say hello to me?" I think there are some things that we should work out, in a man's way! (To be continued......)