Chapter 48: Amazing debut, MVP!

"I'm going, why is it so high?"

"No problem, the NBA opener, it's the Staples Center tickets, it's hard to grab!

By the time I got started, only the top of the mountain was left!

Also, the summit ticket is cheap!

For international students like us, saving money just to watch a ball game, too expensive can't afford it, or the most cost-effective mountain ticket! ”

"How much?"

"A 29, a beautiful knife!"

"Those two can't be 58? Boss atmosphere! ”

Staples Center, 03-04 season opener, Los Angeles Lakers host Dallas Mavericks game is about to begin.

Two Chinese students looked around at the top of the stadium hill and shouted.

"Alright, just go back and treat me to a good meal!"

"By the way, how do you watch the ball from such a distance? Can't see it at all! ”

"Why can't you see clearly? You can see it clearly.

You have to watch the game a lot, so you can definitely see the numbers of the players on the pitch and know who is playing on the pitch.

If you want to see the details of the game, you can look up, isn't there a big screen hanging on the ceiling?

Just look at the big screen! The big screen is basically synchronized with the scene! ”

"This resolution is not high, it is better to go back to the apartment and watch live TV!"

"Can that be the same? It's a scene here, it's like watching a movie, can it be the same as watching a video at home?

Besides, today is Doon's NBA debut! And it's the opening game of the NBA 03-04 season!

Why don't we come here to commemorate it? Take a few photos and go back to show off.

If you can hit the luck and meet Doon, ask for an autograph or something, then you can blow it for a lifetime!

Doon is the number one defender in Asia! The summer league played harder than Kobe Bryant!

Have you ever watched Yao Ming play the opening game? But you'll soon see Doon play the opener! ”

"You're right, it's a nice vibe, and I heard someone shouting Dhorn.

Who wears the number 31 shirt? It can't be Doon, right?

There are a few Chinese over there, look over there!

It seems that a lot of people have come tonight, all of them to support Doon. ”

"Yes, yes, Doon wears the number 31 shirt, and we'll be staring at the number 31 shirt in a while.

Oops, the lights are off, the game is almost on!

Both teams are going to send their starters! I'll give you an introduction, the away team will play first.

This black man is Michael Finley, and this white man is Steve Nash.

There is also a German Dirk Nowitzki in the back, who is the troika of the Mavericks. ”

"It's coming, it's coming, the Lakers starters are going to play!

The first to come out was Gary Payton, nicknamed The Glove.

When he showed off his wealth to Jordan, saying that he had money to afford a Ferrari, Jordan directly told him that his Ferrari was given by the manufacturer.

,, Doon!

Doon is out, and Doon is directly on the start! Awesome,!

Payton is the point guard, followed by Doon, so Doon should be playing point guard.

Kobe Bryant doesn't play today, Doon tops Kobe's position, this is the meaning of the successor!

Damn, Doon is really awesome! ”

"So awesome? Isn't Kobe Bryant the Lakers Leader? Didn't he team up with O'Neal to win three championships? Why don't you fight? Is it to make way for Doon? ”

"Kobe Bryant is in a lawsuit, and he can't come today, and it may be difficult for Doon to take Kobe's class immediately.

But in two years, I really can't say! Maybe by the time we graduate, the Lakers will be Doon's team!

Come on, Doon, perform well, Kobe Bryant won't have to come back! ”

Seeing Doon start the game, the two Chinese students at the top of the mountain, like other Chinese fans who came from afar, cheered and excited.

Soon, though, they started scolding.

"Why didn't anyone pass the ball to Doon? Will they play? ”

"Didn't you say that Kobe Bryant was the only one who didn't pass the ball? And what's going on with the number 20 in this yellow jersey? Do they have a grudge? ”

"Hey, Peyton, this is Peyton, the penny Peyton I told you earlier.

Peyton, you have a few handfuls, pass the ball to Doon!

I can't pass a ball, I'm stupid!

Just a strong cast, this is a rush to reincarnation! ”

"It's been passed, it's finally passed, ahhhh It's all Peyton's fault, the pass was passed too late!

If Kobe Bryant had been running with Payton, he couldn't touch the ball, he finally got a ball, and the pass was so late, he would definitely not be able to shoot!

Peyton, can you save me some snacks and pass the ball to Doon early, okay?

No, you can go down, change to someone who can play! Zen Master, why are you asleep? Hurry up and call a timeout! ”

"Look, isn't this just in? It has to be Marlon!

Malone knows the ball and knows who can throw the ball in.

Passing the ball to Doon is all it takes, is it that hard to score? ”

"Payton also understands, he should give the ball to Doon!

Look at it, this back hit, this iron mountain leaning, Doon beat Nash after blocking and dismantling, isn't this a stable deal?

Isn't that much better than Payton himself forcing a single Nash? ”

"Steal Finley, awesome! Attack a dragon, dunk! Doon is awesome!

Don't think that if your name is Michael, I won't dare to rob you, Jordan will still defend when he comes!

What is Asia's No. 1 defender? This defense, leverage!

7 points, it's only half a quarter, and Doon has a chance to score 10 points in the first quarter! ”

"Hemp, the Zen master has a sick brain, right? Doon is going down now?

This is not to take advantage of the victory to pursue, take more points, and wait for the other side to catch up?

The Zen master won't buy it, right? Who's hot is going down, right? ”

The Chinese fans at the scene were watching it, but they didn't expect the Mavericks to shout a timeout, and after Doon returned to the bench, there was no one on the court for the rest of the first quarter.

The words are divided into two ends, the Lakers bench seat.

"Doon, play well! Just keep playing like this.

Next, you can play Steve Nash with a pick-and-roll misalignment, which is relatively easier to play to your strengths.

Of course, don't play too anxiously, save a little energy for the second half.

Watch your position and trust your teammates. ”

When Doon left the field, the Zen master quietly gave new instructions.

Originally, Doon still had some resentment in his heart, and today was his NBA debut.

At the same time, it was also the first game to replace Kobe Bryant in the opening game and serve as the Lakers' starting point guard!

Doon had to be very mature and very good in front of the Lakers fans in the room.

However, when I learned that his role was heavier next, and his playing time was basically bound to Nash, specializing in Nash's defensive loopholes, the resentment in my heart suddenly dissipated.

With an easy ball to play, Doon naturally won't be unhappy.

It's just early when your hands are hot! I'm willing to make sacrifices for the team!

"Brother, what would you like to eat? I'll send someone to buy it for you! ”

O'Neill personally stepped forward to hand Don a towel, and then thoughtfully greeted Doon what food he wanted to replenish his strength.

The OK combination is not here today, and Doon must have had a lot of playing time.

In order to avoid running out of energy in the second half, it is normal to take advantage of the break to eat some fruit and snacks.

Some players tend to satisfy their hunger at halftime with a hamburger, barbecue, popcorn and the like.

The team's locker room is also often stocked with energizing cereal biscuits, energy bars, chocolates, refreshing chewing gum, hydrated and vitamin-replenishing apple juice, energy drinks, and chewy foods such as protein gels.

"I want to eat fish! Give me some whole abalone. ”

"No problem, no problem, I'll call the hotel!"

O'Neill said as he danced in front of Doon, which was very funny.

However, Doon did not continue to focus on O'Neal, but kept his eyes on the situation on the field.

Although the Mavericks' defense is not good, the offensive firepower is too fierce.

The head coach of the Mavericks is Mad scientist Don Nelson, and now this Mavericks has a bit of a Warriors death five little embryos.

There was no serious center on the court, and the defensive end let Nowitzki protect the frame, and let Antoine Walker, who also entered the draft in '96 and wore the No. 8 jersey, be the top man.

On the offensive end, I can shoot from basically every position.

As long as Nash pushes the fast break up, the transition offense, shooting, and open cut are invincible.

The Lakers, too, are under the auspices of Payton, competing with the Mavericks for speed.

But just relying on Payton and Malone to play a two-person turn, how can they beat the Mavericks who have been running in for several seasons?

If it weren't for Doon's strength in the first half of the first quarter, scoring 7 points on 3-of-4 shooting, the Lakers would have trailed the Mavericks by a lot of points in the first quarter alone.

By the end of the first quarter, 27-24, the Lakers were still trailing by three points.

"Doon, the abalone is already on its way." During the break, O'Neill informed Doon.

Doon didn't pay much attention to it: "Let's put it in the locker room after I come, and I'll eat at halftime." ”

As the second quarter of the game begins, the Mavericks are in a luxurious configuration, with Nash, Josh Howard, Antoine Jamison, Edondo Nahura and Walker.

There is also no serious center, and he directly takes Walker on top.

Now the Mavericks' problems are similar to those of the Lakers, with not enough points on the offensive end and no one available on the interior on the defensive end.

This means that the height of the Mavericks' inner rim is not enough, and Doon only needs to use the help of blocking and dismantling to enter the inner line, basically hitting one by one.

"Josh, pester Doon and don't give him a chance to shoot."

Before going on the court, Nelson Sr. also reminded Josh Howard, who was playing for the first time as a rookie.

The Lakers' bench lineup is a strong point for Doon, and judging from the matchup situation in the summer league, Josh Howard's defense can effectively limit Doon.

Nelson Sr. thought that as long as Josh Howard didn't desert on the court, the game would be basically stable.

Who would have thought, not long after the game restarted, the score difference was chased back in an instant.

Josh Howard has worked hard to defend Doon, but as a rookie, he still lacks experience in pick-and-roll.

Doon switched to Nash with the help of the pick-and-roll, relying on explosiveness and some power exerted by the ball protector during the break, Nash couldn't help Doon at all, and was passed by Doon at once.

When Doon hits the basket, Walker, who has average lateral speed and no ability to protect the frame, has no way to take Doon.

As soon as Doon came up, he smoothed out the difference with 2+1, and then continued to pick Nash this point play.

On the defensive end, Doon took the initiative to defend Jamison, Fisher entangled Nash again, and the Mavericks could only rely on the fat head Towok who likes to shoot and bird.

Walker has always been in the No. 5 position, and the physical exertion is not small, and he likes to shoot waves on the offensive end, so the frequency of hitting iron is naturally not small.

After only 4 minutes of the second quarter, Nelson Sr. couldn't stand it anymore and replaced Nash and Walker, who should have replaced Tony Decker and Nowitzki.

However, Nash in 191 can't guard against Doon, and Tony Decker in 185 can? Obviously, no!

The Mavericks' point guard and center defense problems are serious!

Doon's offensive characteristics are also suitable for picking on the Mavericks' defensive holes.

In the starting lineup, Doon is not the No. 1 offensive option, and because Payton has the ball, he doesn't have much of the ball.

In the bench lineup, no one grabbed the ball with Doon, and Doon himself was also angry, rushing in with the explosives bag, one hit the other.

The Zen master watched Doon play very well, and directly held Peyton and Malone down.

With three or four minutes left in the second quarter, some fans were already chanting MVP!

Who says only New York fans will mutiny? In fact, Los Angeles fans are not all fans of the Lakers.

Many of the spectators who entered the Staples Center tonight actually came to join in the fun.

And the Chinese are often the group that likes to join in the fun!

Seeing Doon's performance so bright, before the first half was finished, it was almost 20 points, and the Chinese fans were suddenly honored and excited, cheering for Doon.

Other fans around the Chinese fans also joined in the fun and cheered for Doon.

“MVPMVPMVP”

With more than 2 minutes left in the second quarter, Doon was finally replaced by the Zen master.

The main thing is that Nelson Sr. has made a lot of adjustments and strengthened the bag clip on Doon.

As Doon's physical strength declined, his offensive efficiency also dropped a lot.

Coupled with the fact that his teammates did not grasp the opportunity to open the spot, the point difference was chased up again, and the Zen master had to actively deal with it in order to maintain the Lakers' lead.

With 19 points, 4 rebounds, 4 assists and 2 steals, Doon made his NBA debut, and he played such gorgeous statistics in the first half alone!

When Doon was off the field, the Zen master also had to encourage Doon to give him a good rest and strive to perform better in the second half.