Chapter Seventy-Four: The Los Angeles Lakers challenge the Houston Rockets away
At the end of the game, Kobe Bryant took the initiative to walk up to Popovich, and the two hugged each other and exchanged for a long time.
Lei Lei was just about to go to the players' tunnel when a voice stopped him.
"Boy, you played well today!"
Lei Lei looked back and saw Popovich looking at him with a smile on his face
"Thank you, old man!"
After speaking, Lei Lei did not waste time, went to the locker room, and prepared to go to Houston, the last game of the 8 consecutive guests.
"Ray? He's really great, he caused me a lot of trouble today, but we defused it, Ray is the second strongest rookie I've ever seen, the first one is this No. 21 rookie next to me, he's like Jordan? No, no, no, there is a little bit of flavor in it, he can also complete the actions that Jordan can complete, everyone has seen it, but he has always been himself, looking at his state, he doesn't want to be anyone's stand-in, but to be himself! โ
"I like him very much, yes, just as I like Yao Ming, there used to be only five people on my list of admirers, but today it has become six people, and he is the sixth!"
The reporter blocked Lei Lei at the door, and immediately said Popovich's praise to Lei Lei, and asked: "Lei, you made a deep impression on Popovich today, how do you feel?" โ
Lei Lei thought for a while and said: "Well, he is a legendary coach, it is my honor to leave an impression in his heart, and I will continue to work hard so that he can no longer find a way to restrain me." โ
After speaking, Lei Lei got on the bus, after all, there is a game with the rocket tomorrow.
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December 13th
The Lakers take on the Houston Rockets on the road.
The game was broadcast live worldwide, with TNT sending Barkley and Smith to commentate.
China also sent Wei Ping, Bryant and Yu Jia to the scene to explain.
Pre-match interview.
"Howard, do you think you can beat the Lakers today?"
A reporter asked Howard before the game.
"Is this the problem? The victory definitely belongs to us Rockets. โ
Howard is still happy basketball, but playing Kobe Bryant he is very confident of winning.
"So what do you think of the Lakers' Chinese rookie Ray?"
When Howard heard this, he was surprised and said, "Ray? Who's that? Didn't I remember that it was Yao who played in the NBA for Chinese players? Isn't Yao retired? Who is this Ray? โ
Bickerstaff also said before the game: "This season the Lakers are no longer a fish belly team, they selected two young players in the draft, Ray and Russell, as well as Randle and Clarkson last year, they basically completed the rebuild, Kobe Bryant can actually play a few more years and coach these young players." โ
"Tonight's game? That's going to be our victory, this is Houston, and the Rockets are here to defend their home court! We've got Harden and Howard! โ
Lakers head coach, Scott, said before the game: "The Rockets are a strong team, but today our Lakers will win, and these lads can't wait and hope everyone looks forward to the next game." โ
The reporters searched around the door but did not find Lei Lei, and finally saw Lei Lei in the stadium.
Lei Lei has been here for two hours, and now as long as there is a game, Kobe Bryant will take Lei Lei to the arena two hours in advance to warm up and open a small stove.
Lei Lei saw a familiar figure again during the warm-up, Zhou Ling'an, the two of them hadn't seen each other for a long time.
The compatriots met very cordially.
Lei Lei took the initiative to greet and said, "Sister Zhou, long time no see!" โ
"yes, long time no see, your news has been flying all over the sky lately, congratulations!"
Zhou Lingan also started greeting Lei Lei first.
After the two exchanged pleasantries, the interview began.
"Lei Lei, do you have any goals for this season?"
Lei Lei thought for a while and said: "Win the best rookie, I am very confident in this award!" โ
Yang Ma Studios
"Hello audience friends, I'm Yu Jia, welcome to watch the broadcast of the American Professional Basketball League, the regular season brought to you by us, and the game brought to you today is the Houston Rockets at home against the Los Angeles Lakers."
"Mr. Zhang, what do you think of this game?"
Yu Jia opened the game and began to throw questions to Wei Ping Bryant.
"Then don't you need to say, the Lakers must win, the Lakers have Kobe and Lei Lei, let's just say this Kobe, don't look at him retiring this season, but his role in the Lakers is not small, and Lei Lei, who scored 40 points against the Spurs in the last game, Lei Lei has scored 40 points many times this season, and he will definitely be able to score high points if there is no accident today."
TNT
"Jazz, which team are you rooting for this game?"
Smith began digging a hole for Barkley.
"That's definitely the Lakers, the Lakers have Ray and Kobe! Ray has grown into one of the top players in the league! I don't know if you paid attention to the All-Star vote, Lei Lei is firmly in the first place in the small forward position in the West! โ
Barkley did not hesitate to choose the Lakers, I believe that the Chinese must be right!
"Okay, how about a bet?"
Smith had another bad idea.
"It's not a good habit to bet, I don't bet with you."
Barkley didn't want to be pit by Smith again.
"Wow, wow, when Sir is still scared, you won't be cowardly, will you?"
Smith looked at Barkley with disdain.
"Who coaxed you, you coaxed, your whole family coaxed! You say, bet on what! โ
Barkley also eats this set.
"Whoever loses, this game ends naked and runs back to the hotel! What do you think? To bet or not to bet? โ
Smith looked at Barkley with a playful expression.
"Are you sure it's that big? Don't regret it? โ
Barkley looked at Smith confidently.
"It's so big, don't regret it, bet or not, you say a word!"
"Bet! I don't believe you can win this time! โ
Fans watching the live broadcast feel that there is a good show to watch, Barkley will not run naked today because of Lei Lei because of Yao Ming's kiss on the ass of the donkey, right?
Barkley carefully wiped his shiny head, he was indeed a little afraid that the Lakers would lose, and he didn't want to run naked!
There are a lot of Chinese people coming to the Toyota Center Arena today, after all, it used to be Yao Ming's home team, and the arrival of Lei Lei today also made them want to watch the game even more.
And this is Kobe's last season, watch one less game, the next time Kobe Bryant comes to the Rockets will be the last time, and I don't know what price the tickets will be fired up to.
Lei Lei actually has a heartache every time he goes to an away game, Kobe always exchanges his jerseys, all with a small amount of money, and just slips away in front of his eyes.
The game is about to begin.
Lei Lei also saw Mo Gou sitting on the sidelines.
Mo Gou looked at Lei Lei with a cheap face, his eyes shining with golden light!
Fortunately, Lei Lei crossed in 2022 and knew what Mo Gou had done, and he had to beat the team that Mo Gou was in today.
Today I can only be wronged by the beard.