Chapter 40: Los Angeles Lakers Challenge Phoenix Suns Away
The Lakers' next game will be on the road against the Phoenix Suns.
The Lakers are 6th in the West with 6 wins and 4 losses, and the Phoenix Suns are currently ranked 4th in the West.
At present, the Suns' strength is basically impossible to break into the playoffs, and last season they finished 9th in the West and missed the playoffs.
So the Suns' management knew they wouldn't make the playoffs, so they used the season to rebuild and try to get a relatively high draft pick at the end of the season.
The game was a back-to-back game for the Lakers, and Bryant and the Pistons used a lot of physical energy in the game, and Byron Scott didn't bring Bryant to Phoenix, but gave Bryant a day off to spend time with his family.
There's no reason for the Phoenix Suns to go toe-to-toe with the Lakers, and even if they did, the Lakers would be able to beat the Suns.
There is no Kobe Bryant and Lei Lei!
At the Western Arena in the United States, the home of the Suns, the day of the game can be said to be crowded, most fans hope to see Kobe, but Kobe did not come, nor disappointed, fans have heard that the Lakers' rookie Lei Lei is very powerful, known as the next MJ, the next Kobe, everyone also wants to see Lei Lei's strength with their own eyes.
Whether or not you deserve this title.
"Even though I'm a fan of the Suns, I don't usually come to watch games, and I'm here today to see Ray play!"
"I'm a Suns fan, but I'm rooting for Ray, he's a true genius!"
"I've seen a lot of Lei Lei's highlights on the Internet, and I want to take this opportunity to see Lei Lei's game with my own eyes!"
The reporter asked several Suns fans in the arena, and the reporters were surprised that these Suns fans did not come to watch the home team's game, but to watch Lei Lei.
During the warm-up training, when Lei Lei and the Lakers players appeared on the court together, the stands also erupted in warm cheers, and many Suns fans were chanting Lei Lei's name!
Lei Lei can now be said to be completely famous in the United States, this is the benefit of being in a big city, the exposure is too high! And also playing next to Kobe! Every word and deed, every action will be captured by the fans!
Lei Lei felt a person's gaze when he was warming up, Lei Lei saw that Booker was hating him, Lei Lei smiled and shook his head.
Booker's information Lei Lei understands a little, and he hasn't started yet, so he has to wait two months to be important.
Devin Booker has always had a crush on Kendall Jenner, and his idol is Kobe, which makes Lei Lei take possession, and Booker is very red!
The starting line-ups for both teams were also announced
Lakers:
PG: Russell, SG: Lei Lei, SF: Ci Shiping, PF: Randall, C: Hibbert.
Suns:
PG: Knight, SG: Bledsoe, SF: 'Shoe King' Tucker, PF: Loyle, C: Tyson Chandler.
The game was also broadcast by domestic penguins.
The hosts and guests are Ke Fan and Ma Jian.
And Lei Lei saw his old acquaintance at the opening, Zhou Ling'an!
Both teams jump the ball, and Hibbert wins the jump ball.
Russell held the ball just after half time when he saw Lei Lei reaching for the ball.
Ke Fan saw it and said: "It seems that Lei Lei is going to fire infinitely in this game, and he is very active in asking for the ball." ”
Russell didn't think of passing the ball over, knowing that the Suns were weak, Lei Lei might have to brush up the score, as long as Lei Lei brushed enough, it was his own performance time, but this boss came first.
Lei Lei receives a pass on the flank and faces Bledsoe.
The Suns are a two-point guard lineup, with Bledsoe only 185 and Lei Lei 203, nearly 20cm taller.
Lei Lei didn't try it on the flank at all, and directly received the ball and jumped.
'Brush-'
The basketball went into the net steadily, and Lei Lei Yan shot Bledsoe.
2:0
Bledsoe looked at the ball and shook his head, he couldn't prevent it, no one was tall, no one jumped high, and he couldn't cover his eyes.
Lei Lei kept looking at the Suns bench when he was retreating, and said to Suns head coach Jeff Hornacek: "You are too short to guard against me!" ”
Jeff Hornacek ignored Lei Lei's trash talk.
The Suns are fast on the court, focusing on dual point guards and fast whirlwind play.
When Hibbert first guarded the basket, Knight had already broken through Russell through the pick-and-roll, entered the interior line, and was about to score a layup.
'Brush-'
The ball goes in.
Hibbert didn't have time to react, and Knight scored on a layup
2:2
Lei Lei shouted at his teammates: "Everyone concentrate, watch out for the Suns' fast attack!" ”
The Lakers players did not concentrate at the beginning, and immediately entered the game when they heard the words of the team boss, as long as Kobe Bryant was not there, Lei Lei was the big boss of the team!
Lakers ball possession
Russell didn't hold the ball this time, but Lei Lei held the ball through the half, passed the ball to Russell and started to run.
Randle and Ci Shiping made off-ball screens for Lei Lei.
Lei Lei ran out of the open seat when he was in the bottom corner.
Russell's passing is also getting better and better, and the man is getting to the ball.
Lei Lei received a pass in the bottom left corner, without any adjustment, and caught the ball and shot.
'Brush-'
Three-point hit!
Lei Lei looked at his hand incredibly, today's hand feeling is really explosive, no wonder how to cast when warming up.
5:2
When Bledsoe rushed to Lei Lei, Lei Lei had already made a move.
This time, the Lakers retreated quickly, and they were really afraid that the Suns would have another fast attack.
When Knight held the ball, he found that the Lakers had all defended in place and could only play positional battles.
Bledsoe started to run, and Knight let Chandler step up to block the pick-and-roll.
Knight got past Russell through the block, and Hibbert's footsteps were not moving fast and couldn't keep up with Knight, who was about to make a layup.
I could only watch Knight score a layup on the spot
5:4
Ci Shiping patted Hibbert's junior and comforted: "It's okay, be careful of his blocking, there is thunder to wipe your buttocks, just do your job well." ”
Hibbert nodded and came to the baseline to serve.
Russell held the ball through the halfway and made a hand-to-hand with Lei Lei.
Knight didn't know if the two were true or fake, and switched defenses with Bledsoe.
Lei Lei received the ball and saw that it was Knight, okay, I originally wanted to find you through the block, and I sent it to the door myself.
Lei Lei pinned the ball behind him and stretched out his hand to his teammates to pull it away! Lao Tzu wants to play singles!
Bully your teammates, Lao Tzu will bring you back to the field!
Knight is also not tall, 188, not much different from Bledsoe.
Lei Lei didn't try it, wanting to rely on his speed to pass Knight.
Not to be outdone, Knight is also very fast, and he confronts Lei Lei.
Lei Lei didn't feel Knight's strength, and in the process of marching, he pulled back under his hip and made a jumper with his feet.
Knight also jumped with Lei Lei's movements.
'Dut-'
'Brush-'
Knight hits a foul, the ball goes in, 2+1
Lei Lei stretched out his right hand and began to stretch out his fingers, one, two, three, and then to Knight, one hand to his chest, one hand behind his back, and bowed.
Murder and heartbreaking!