Chapter 153: Welcome to the NBA
Kobe Bryant shot very decisively this time, and the shooting posture and hand shape were even more picturesque, but unfortunately, the final result was not so good.
Bang –
The basketball smashed on the basket and bounced out, and in that direction there happened to be the new champion Downs, just as the champion was about to receive the first rebound of the game, a voice suddenly came.
"Be careful," but by the time Downs heard the reminder, it was too late.
Just as Downs was about to jump up to receive the basketball, he found himself as if he was being enveloped in a shadow, and then his gaze appeared on a large hand, and then touched the basketball before him.
Bang –
Bang –
"Lee~~~ He blocked the new champion Downs, welcome to the NBA, rookie" Barkley said this sentence for Li Hao.
When Li Hao passed the ball to Kobe, he didn't stop and rushed directly into the inside, and Kobe's shot was just in the direction of Li Hao.
Towns? The new champion can't stop Li Hao.
"Li Hao used a supplementary deduction to block this year's champion Lang" The blocked Downs was still a little confused, and the champion never dreamed that his first appearance was actually blocked by someone.
"Li~~Li~~Li" The fans in the stands cheered for Li Hao.
After Kobe Bryant's season was reimbursed last season, Li Hao conquered the Lakers' fans with his outstanding performance, although the treatment was not as good as Kobe's, but it was not something that anyone else could.
Li Hao's succession of Kobe Bryant is now not only supported by the management, but also recognized by the fans.
"Rookie, welcome to the NBA" Although Barkley said it, as a party, Li Hao still has to say it again.
Tang Si, who was shut-off, was still a little confused, and when he reacted, Li Hao had left, and the Bangyanxiu on the other side was full of joy at the moment.
Seeing Downs being dunked, Russell suddenly felt that he was so lucky to be selected by the Lakers, otherwise he would have met in the game, uh, the picture was too beautiful Russell stopped imagining.
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The Timberwolves attacked, and it was Rubio's shot, but this time Rubio's shot was off, and then Laker Randle's shot was also off.
Then the champion got the first chance of the game, Wiggins couldn't get a shot under Li Hao's defense, so he passed the basketball to Downs.
Downs is a center with a range of three-point line, in fact, he is more suitable and likes to play power forward than center Downs, but as a rookie, even the champion does not dare to change positions easily.
So Downs, who received the pass, was ready to shoot directly, but at the moment when Downs threw it, the shadow reappeared to envelop him just now, but it was a big hand, and it was exactly the same big hand as just now.
Only this time he did something completely different, last time he dunked the basketball into the basket, and this time he slapped the basketball away.
Smack – cap.
"Hahaha, I really love Lee," Barkley couldn't help but laugh.
Educating rookies is an NBA tradition.
"I'm sorry for Karl that he actually met Lee in his debut," O'Neal said with a smirk.
Li Hao was able to average 1.2 blocks per game last season when his block attributes were not high, and don't forget, Li Hao played the No. 1 position, which shows how perverted this thing's sense of smell, speed and bounce is.
Although Li Hao covered Downs, the ball still belonged to the Timberwolves, but the Timberwolves still didn't finish shooting because Hibbert also gave a hot pot.
Switching offense and defense, Hibbert's ball fell into Kobe's hand, and the moment Kobe got the basketball, Li Hao rushed to the Timberwolves half court like an arrow off the string.
Bang –
Bang –
A trademark tomahawk-style snap, although Wiggins reacted quickly, his speed could not catch up with Li Hao.
3:4, Li Hao swept all the Lakers' scores.
Then Wiggins finally completed the first shot of the game, and also sent the basketball to the basket under Li Hao's defense to score two points.
After Wiggins scored, Li Hao immediately returned the color, and Li Hao, who received Russell's pass, directly pulled out three points, Li Hao did not make any adjustments to the ball, and threw the ball when he received it, Wiggins couldn't react at all.
Brush –
Unlike Kobe's iron, Li Hao's three-point shot went directly into the net.
"Wow~~~ Today's Li feels hot," Li Hao felt it himself.
And then it also proved Li Hao's point, a minute later Li Hao shot a three-pointer again, and this time it was a long-distance three-pointer, one and a half miles away from the three-point line.
Seeing that Li Hao felt so hot, Timberwolves head coach Mitchell could only turn on the bag and clamp tactics, and in the face of the Timberwolves' shameless bag, Li Hao began to pass the ball for his teammates.
First, Kobe Bryant received a pass from Li Hao and scored his first goal of the game, then cooperated with Randle to complete an open connection, and then played a blocking and dismantling cooperation with Hibbert.
The Lakers are starting to blossom in full swing, while the Timberwolves can only rely on Rubio, who is in hot form today, to chase points, but Rubio is not known for his offense.
Rubio had a season ahead of him, with a record of 25 points and an average of over 10 points per game.
However, Rubio was really hot today, and when he was replaced in the first quarter, Rubio scored the second-highest 10 points in the game, which was also the highest on the Timberwolves team.
It was also with Rubio's excellent play that the Timberwolves barely kept their hopes and trailed the Lakers by 14 points at 22:36.
On the Lakers' side, Li Hao scored a team-high 12 points, and when he was replaced in the first quarter, Li Hao shot 5 of 5 and 2 of 2 three-pointers, scoring 12 points, 4 assists, 3 rebounds, and 1 block.
Then the two sides came off the bench, and the Lakers' main offense must be Nick Young and Williams, while the Timberwolves also have LaVine and veteran Kevin Martin.
Not to mention, this bench matchup is still quite interesting, the back and forth between the two sides made the fans in the stands addicted, but the Timberwolves never narrowed the score.
But when the main forces of the two sides returned to the court, Kobe Bryant began to take over the game, seeing Kobe Bryant's frequent requests for the ball, Li Hao didn't say anything, and began to run tactics and pass for Kobe.
However, Kobe Bryant was not in the best condition today, and frequent shots were exchanged for frequent iron strikes, although Kobe Bryant scored a game-high 11 points in the second quarter, but this was exchanged for 11 shots.
2 of 11 shots, 1 of 7 three-pointers, 4 of 4 free throws, compared to Kobe Bryant's crazy 11 shots, Li Hao only had three shots in the second quarter, 3 of 3 shots, 1 of 1 three-pointers, and still maintained his 100% shooting rate in this game.
In the end, the Lakers led the Timberwolves by 17 points at 68-51 and went into halftime.
Although this point difference has not reached the point of not being able to chase, but in the situation of the Timberwolves today, it may be very difficult to chase, although Kobe Bryant feels cold today, but Li Hao is very hot, and the 100% shooting rate in the first half is exaggerated and a little scary.