After losing to the Nuggets, the Timberwolves began to soar again, overcoming strong opponents like the Suns and Trail Blazers to complete a wave of four consecutive wins.

At this time, the first month's Player of the Month was released, James in the East and Zheng Ke in the West, two players representing the most comprehensive individual skills on the planet successfully won the award. And Pierce, Kobe, Durant, Howard, Yao Ming and others can only be nominated for the best of the month.

The award ceremony can only be regarded as an appetizer, and Zheng Ke, who has already won the biggest award that all NBA players dream of such as FMVP, is not at all as eager to be the best of the month. Usually, he will use his larger-than-average palm to hold the trophy in his hand, and then raise it above his head to feel the cheers of the fans.

When the time enters December, North America officially enters winter. Places like Minnesota are already covered with snow, and people wear thick down jackets and leather gloves when they go.

With the NBA regular season in full swing, the number of All-Star votes for the East and West is also increasing, and at the same time, the newcomers who have made great progress in various statistics since the start of the new season have also been sought after by fans. For example, Rondo in the East has been very conspicuous since the beginning of the season, averaging 14.1 points and 10.3 assists per game, making him a real core figure for the Green Army. Monta Ellis, for example, started the season averaging an impressive 26.2 points per game, and his 45-percent shooting percentage wasn't too bad, which made him famous in the Pacific Division.

There are some strange phenomena in the NBA, such as averaging more than 20 points per game to have a chance to win the All-Star list. For example, if you average more than 10 rebounds and assists per game, you have a chance to become an All-Star. Although there are no written rules for this, it is subconsciously felt by people. Regardless of whether you have data or not, if you have such data. Add to that a not-so-ugly record, and it shouldn't be that hard to become an All-Star.

So in order to make it to the All-Star, Bosh, Ellis, Granger and the like, players with conspicuous statistics but shabby records, have gone crazy to show their strength during this time. In order to get a chance at an All-Star Game, go to the trouble of playing and fighting one tough opponent after another.

Comparatively. Zheng Ke is much easier, and his becoming an All-Star starter should be a sure thing, the only regret is that the Timberwolves, who have lost four games, are still behind the Lakers, who have also lost four. The reason is. The Lakers have played one more game than the Timberwolves and have a slightly higher win percentage than the Timberwolves.

In this case, there is a lot of interest in the battle between the two teams in the battle for the top spot in the West, and when they inquired, they found that the first meeting of the season between the two teams will be next Saturday.

A week apart, the smoke of gunfire between the two teams was already in the air, and people were talking. Looking forward to the two teams playing each other. Even on the Internet, the war of words between the fans of the two teams has begun.

Lakers fans said: "We brought in Artest this year. Our inside Bynum has made great strides this year, and our Peter Pan "

The Timberwolves fans shot back: "Your Peter Pan is a year older, and our Zheng Ke just scored 69 points." Your Bynum is still a kid, and we've been significantly strengthened in the offseason. Your new Artest album is hard to listen to, let's teach Zheng Ke how to sing"

And the two teams are also competitive, and they have not lost any games until next Saturday, of which the Timberwolves are eight consecutive wins, and the Lakers are seven consecutive wins.

This undoubtedly exaggerated the game of the top spot, and the Staples Arena sold out tickets, and many fans were willing to spend money but could not buy tickets.

"It's your first time in Los Angeles!"

In the big bus, Zheng Ke sat next to Thorton, looking at the brightly lit city of Los Angeles, he suddenly opened his mouth and said to Thorton.

"No, I came here once during the tryout." Thorton leaned against the window and replied.

He paused, then continued, "But this is the first time I've seen a night view of Los Angeles. Hmm~ When I tried out here, my performance was not very satisfactory, and I left on the same day. ”

"Is it a tryout for the Lakers?"

"The Clippers, the Lakers have them, but I only went to the Clippers." Thorton laughed.

Zheng Ke was intrigued by his answer and said, "Why? Don't you like the Lakers, or do you want to be drafted by the Clippers? ”

Thorton was embarrassed and replied, "What's the matter?" I just think that the Lakers should not look down on an unknown young player like us, and they will not be selected if they go, so it is better to go to the Clippers to try their skills. ”

"And then?"

It was the first time Zheng Ke heard Thorton mention his draft, and he felt that he had been reborn in the first place, and he didn't know much about the trial, the draft, or anything, and he was suddenly full of interest.

"Later, it seems like I went to the Heat tryout, to the Hornets, to the Bobcats, and of course, to the Timberwolves." Thorton also gradually fell into the days of running around the national map: "Players like us who were low picks were casting a net and looking for a needle in a haystack in order to get a decent job. As long as there is an opportunity for a trial, as long as there is no conflict in time, it is a train, a car, a boat, in short, it is a three-line land, sea and air line to rush to the trial site. ”

"You know, among the players on trial, in addition to the elite of the lottery area, there are many players who are not well-known and end up being defeated. They come from all over the world, they all have a skill, in order to get into the NBA, in order to become a millionaire, they are simply desperate to play. Oh my God, you know, I heard that there was a player in the last class who was repeatedly beaten by a low-pick player during the tryout and ended up in the second round (Jordan Jr.), which is a very cruel thing. Thorton said with a sigh of relief, looking haunted by the thousands of troops crossing the bridge.

"At that time, apart from our Timberwolves, which other team do you think was interested in you?" Zheng Ke asked with interest.

Thorton scratched his head innocently, looked left and right at the person, and then said mysteriously, "Boss, be honest. I didn't know the Timberwolves were interested in me, and it seemed like the rest of the teams, and there was no reaction. Hmm~~, in the end it seems that the Hornets have some interest in me, and I thought I would eventually go to New Orleans, haha"

Zheng Ke couldn't help but look at Thorton. During the trial, Thorton was a little lonely and eager to show himself, and McHale was not ready to draft him in the draft, but later under Zheng Ke's desperate request, McHale reluctantly selected Thorton. So far, Thorton still hasn't played at a high level, and McHale is still privately complaining that Zheng Ke wasted a first-round pick. Although Zheng Ke doesn't remember where Thorton is worthy, the ability value of 72 displayed by the system is not fake, which is almost the ability value of rookies in the lottery area.

"Take your time, there's always a chance."

Zheng Ke comforted Thorton and reached out to pat Thorton on the shoulder.

The bus came to a stop as it pulled into Staples, and the players jumped off the bus with their shirts and bags on their backs.

As soon as Zheng Ke went out, a white expanse flashed in front of him. It was a large number of Los Angeles media outlets, who had been waiting for the news early in the morning. As soon as the protagonist appeared, he immediately clicked and took countless photos.

The reporters squeezed through the police line and rushed around Zheng Ke in an instant, tiptoeing out the microphone and surrounding him.

"Zheng, tonight is the game against the Lakers. Kobe Bryant has already released words that the winner of this game will definitely be the Lakers, do you have anything to say? ”

Zheng Ke took a bunch of microphones, found a place to sit down, and then said: "Kobe Bryant has always been scrappy, but the Timberwolves will not admit defeat, we will do our best to give a wonderful game." ”

"The Lakers and Timberwolves met in the Western Conference semifinals last season, and this season your two teams have a far better record than the other Western Conference teams, if the Lakers win last season, will the championship also be the Lakers?"

What a strange question this is. Zheng Ke felt that these Los Angeles media were really funny, and after a few seconds, he said, "Who knows?" Basketball is round, and anything can happen. Maybe the Lakers win the championship, maybe the Rockets win the championship, maybe the Magic win the championship"

The reporters asked questions one after another, and Rao was Zheng Ke's battle-hardened experience, and he was also asked by these enthusiastic Los Angeles media. He couldn't help but think that Hollywood's urban media is a little different from others, and the Minnesota media is not so difficult, much cuter than Los Angeles (to be continued......