Chapter 381: Champion Duel
Of course, after spending a very happy All-Star, Li Kaiming did not leave Los Angeles as soon as possible, because his business was done, and Jiang Shan's business was not done!
Jiang Shan's important task in Los Angeles this time is to investigate the business environment in Los Angeles and lay the foundation for Hongxin Erke's second offline store in Amerika.
So Li Kaiming directly incarnated as Jiang Shan's driver on this day, took her around for a walk, and met all kinds of people, and finally Jiang Shan also chose a place in the most prosperous area of Los Angeles.
Rather, it is based on the major cities of Emerica, starting with New York and Los Angeles in the early stage, and then gradually radiating to the whole country.
This model is more suitable for the environment of Emerica, mainly because the land is sparsely populated, and if you open a retail store every few tens of kilometers, it is estimated that the loss of pants is gone......
After a day's investigation, Li Kaiming also said goodbye to Jiang Shan, because the preparations for opening a cross-border store are very complicated, and there are still many things to do, Jiang Shan will definitely not be able to leave Los Angeles for a while, so the two can only say goodbye.
However, one thing is better, Jiang Shan told Li Kaiming that she will basically stay in Amerika in the future, and the headquarters means that the position of the head of the Amerika region will be handed over to her, that is to say, after a few years of training after graduation, Jiang Shan has now officially become the feudal official of Hongxin Erke and has her own career!
In the future, there will be no need for cross-border phone porridge!
Li Kaiming, who heard the news, was still very happy, otherwise he was alone, and the girls of Amerika were so enthusiastic, what if he made a mistake in style one day? With a girlfriend by your side, you can still relieve your loneliness to some extent.
So far, Li Kaiming has completed all the goals before the All-Star Game, from his performance on the field to his personal life, all of which have been achieved beyond the standard, no way, a successful life is so smooth~
After the All-Star break, there are less than 30 games left in the regular season this season, and in the late part of the regular season, the competition for playoff spots will be more intense, and the playoff teams will do their best to win every game, just to get home-court advantage in even one round of the playoffs.
And those veterans who have been paddling for more than half a season in the early part of the regular season are also beginning to wake up, and while striving for results, they are constantly improving their competitive form and preparing for the upcoming playoffs.
Life is back on track again, Li Kaiming's schedule has also returned to a very regular state, every day is training, competitions and phone calls with Jiang Shan, although training seems boring, but after having a girlfriend, there seems to be a touch of bright color in the black and white life, which makes his spirit relax a lot.
February's opponents still have a few tough bones to gnaw on, with the Wizards first taking the Indiana Pacers and Philadelphia 76ers in a tough way, and then meeting the Heat Big Three.
Towards the end of the season, the Big Three of the Heat, who had been running in for most of the season, also found the key to victory, and they achieved a terrifying 19-game winning streak in the season, directly killing the record from fifth in the East to the top three in the East.
Dragged by James and Wade, two terrifying outside engines, the Heat finally showed the strength of a super battleship.
As of the day of the game, the Heat has rushed to the third place in the East with a record of 43 wins and 16 losses, and the Wizards are ranked first in the East with 44 wins and 13 losses.
In the face of the menacing Heat Big Three, the Wizards players once again carried forward the fine style of "bullying the soft and fearing the hard", and after the whole court, except for Li Kaiming and the other two insiders, the shooting rate exceeded 50%, and none of the others felt normal.
The high-pressure defense of the two Janway on the outside made the Wizards' guards completely unbearable, and even Li Kaiming was required to hold the ball himself through the half court when they hit the back.
In the end, the Wizards lost to the Heat by 7 points 114-121, and Li Kaiming scored 40 points, 13 rebounds, 5 assists and 2 blocks all over the court, but there was nothing to be done, and the two of Zhan Wei on the opposite side scored 64 points in the face of Nick Young and Sun Yue, and the outside line of the Wizards couldn't stand it at all.
The Wizards suffered a loss, but time simply did not allow them to be uncomfortable, because the Wizards had to face the Dallas Mavericks at home the next day, and the Mavericks are currently in second place in the West at 42-16, and the Wizards lost the last meeting between the two sides, and this game is still a tough battle for the Wizards.
What makes Li Kaiming speechless is that his teammates are still out of shape, and the Wizards have lost two in a row at home.
The Mavericks have Jason Kidd on the outside and Tyson Chandler on the inside, and they can completely face the Wizards on the defensive end.
In the end, Li Kaiming shot 13 of 22, including 2 of 5 three-pointers, 5 of 6 free throws, and scored 33 points, 11 rebounds, 7 assists and 2 blocks, and the Wizards lost to the Mavericks 99-105.
The German tank on the opposite side also got 34 points and 8 rebounds in the whole game, and Li Kaiming completely redeemed it, so in this case, it is natural to see the performance of his teammates.
And Kirk Simridge, the team's point guard who is trusted by Li Kaiming and Sanders, shot 3-of-10 from the field against Jason Kidd's defense, and 0-of-5 from beyond the three-point line, scoring 8 points and 4 assists in the game.
The team's starting center, Andre Blache, was 5-of-13 from the field after meeting Tyson Chandler, and he was worthy of 13 points and 8 rebounds.
In the late part of the season, the fatigue of Nick Yang and Sun Yue also appeared, and when they were physically exhausted, they had to defend the core players on the opposite side at every turn, and the offense was of course uncomprehensible.
Although Lewis feels good, but after all, he is old, and Sanders does not dare to be ruthless, after all, the three points in the playoffs can be played by this uncle, if the grass is injured in the last month or so of the regular season, then Sanders will not cry!
The Wizards maintained this form until March 10.
At this time, the Wizards' record has come to 46-17, which means that in this half-month period, the Wizards have only won 2 games, and they have won all of them as a tank team.
The current record has been overtaken by the Boston Celtics, and the Chicago Bulls, who are in third place in the East, are only one win away, and if the Wizards can't find the rhythm of the game, I am afraid that they will lose in a row.
And the next opponent is nothing special for the Wizards, but for Li Kaiming, it is an opponent who has to win.
Because it's the Los Angeles Clippers.
After the All-Star Weekend, Li Kaiming was about to be blackened by the Los Angeles media, they seized this time when the Wizards were not in good shape, and then criticized Li Kaiming and the Wizards, and they all thought that the best rookie of the season should belong to Griffin.
Maybe it's the impressive game in the late season, this group of media seems to have forgotten that although the Wizards have lost more badly in the past few days, it is not comparable to the Clippers, who are 20-23 and ranked third from the bottom in the West, and the skinny camel is bigger than the horse!
The Los Angeles media also interviewed Griffin before the game to talk about the matchup, Li Kaiming, and the rookie of the season.
'He's a very good player and it's going to be very challenging against him, but I'm a player who likes to face challenges head-on. As for the best rookie, I believe that as long as I work hard, the judges will make the best choice! ”
This answer can be described as neither humble nor arrogant, not only praising the opponent, but also not forgetting to explain his confidence, which can be regarded as a perfect answer in the interview with NbA.
But Li Kaiming doesn't think so, is the average of 20+10 per game very hanging? Still facing the challenge? If you don't experience what it means to average 30+10+5 dominance per game tonight, buddy will walk out of Staples upside down!
The media blew you up and really thought you were a character? I have to let you know tonight why the flowers are so red!
And the fans in Los Angeles are also very cooperative with Griffin, as soon as Li Kaiming got the ball, the whole audience booed, but this kind of scene is not the slightest threat to Li Kaiming, who has already seen various big scenes.
Griffin in his rookie period was still a big forward with rough skills, and his style of play was basically off-ball, relying on his body to be reckless inside.
When encountering a body that is not as good as his, he can basically rely on his body to succeed, and even if he is not successful, under the huge ball market bonus in Los Angeles, the referees of NbA are very willing to give him free throws.
Griffin is currently averaging 8.5 free throws per game, which is quite a lot in the league.
It's just a pity that Griffin is in front of Li Kaiming, whether it is physical or technical, all-round backwardness, the various off-ball air cuts he relied on to survive before, and the hard chisel of the face frame, under Li Kaiming's defense, he can't play his due effect at all.
With so many media watching the duel between the two champions, Griffin certainly wants to beat two to prove that he is not weaker than Li Kaiming.
However, after his strong beating was given a series of big hats by Li Kaiming, the Staples Center immediately fell into a strange embarrassment......
Li Kaiming was a little puzzled, you little short hand, who gave you the courage to challenge my defense? Liang Jingru?
In the end, Li Kaiming hurt the feelings of Los Angeles fans again, and slashed a triple-double of 38 points, 14 rebounds, 11 assists and 4 blocks at the Stamp Center to help the team beat the Clippers 125-104.
It is worth mentioning that Blake Griffin was 5 of 18 in the game under Li Kaiming's one-on-one defense, with a shooting rate of less than 30 percent, and barely scored 15 points with a few free throws given by the referee.
Don't want to play!
In addition to winning the Clippers, there is another thing worth celebrating on this day, that is, Hongxin Erke's offline store in Los Angeles has finally opened after more than a month of intensive preparations!
Li Kaiming personally went over to promote this offline store, which made this store very popular in Los Angeles all of a sudden......
Everything is moving in the best direction......