At halftime, return to the locker room.

As soon as I opened the door, I smelled the aroma of various delicacies mixed together.

I saw that in the dressing room, there were two dining cars divided into three gears, and each dining car contained seven or eight dishes.

Although it is not enough for the Lakers players to eat, it is enough to try it together and cushion their stomachs.

"Bang Bang Bang-" O'Neill led the way to the door, drawing everyone's attention by clapping.

Then he said: "Brothers, this is a seafood feast, Shaq invited you to eat!"

Everyone played well in the first half and it was the key to the team taking the lead.

Keep going in the second half and let's pull together to win tonight's game.

Alright, leave the abalone to our hero, Doon.

The rest of you can go, brothers, you don't have to be polite. ”

After O'Neill finished speaking, he put his arm around the shoulders of Doon and Malone, hugged him left and right, and led Don and Malone's to the front of the dining car.

When the plates are opened one by one, the inside is not only still warm, but also constantly steaming, no different from just out of the pot.

Abalone, oysters, geoduck, sea urchin, lobster, coral shrimp, Dungeness crab, snow crab, salmon, cod, halibut, shrimp fried rice, lobster omelet rice.

Doon didn't expect O'Neill to be so arrogant, and this meal would cost thousands of dollars.

Seeing that the other teammates had already gathered around, Doon didn't say anything to O'Neill to thank him, and went straight to the hands, abalone in one hand, oysters in the other, and then picked a few geoducks and sea urchins......

Unlike other teams that have to arrange tactics at halftime, it is no wonder that Zen masters have a gluttonous feast for players during halftime.

Sometimes the atmosphere is so good that the Zen master himself will bring dishes and bowls with other teaching assistants to join in the fun.

However, today, the Zen master still cares about the image, and has no intention of competing with the players, so he sits on the side and meditates on his own.

"Gary, do you have time to talk?"

With a little fullness, Doon didn't eat any more, but took the initiative to find Peyton and wanted to talk to him.

There is still half of the game to play, and in order to live up to O'Neal's kindness, Doon doesn't want to be like Pierce, because he ate too much, which affected the state of the second half, and was pushed back to the locker room in a wheelchair in the middle of the game.

"I'm alone with the bench, I can't digest so much ball, Gary, would you like to help me?

Like in the second quarter, I was able to get the ball at the top of the arc and on the wing to get caught in the Mavericks' perimeter players.

At this point, if you're on the court, I'm going to pass the ball to you, and then you can easily get to the basket and score.

We're teammates, we're a team!

In the starting lineup, if you meet a rim protector under the basket, you can also give the ball to Karl, right? ”

In order to play better debut statistics tonight, Doon took the initiative to contact Payton and be honest with him, hoping that Payton would not be so stubborn.

If Payton wants to score points and fight for his next big contract, Doane made it clear that he can share the ball with Payton off the bench and create easier scoring opportunities for Payton.

Peyton wasn't stupid, and he obviously heard what Dhorn was saying. Doon will be hoping to get more of the ball from him during his starting role.

Peyton thought about it for a moment, and finally chose to nod: "I'm happy to bring the juniors."

I'm here to compete for the title and I'm willing to sacrifice for the team.

If the team needs me to bring in a substitute, then I will bring a substitute. ”

I have to say that Doon's strength has earned him respect!

There was no stage fright in his NBA debut, and his personal strength was enough to beat an All-Star player like Nash to the point of being defenseless.

If it weren't for the Mavericks' early joint defense and the defensive strategy of double attack against Doon, Doon's score would have broken 20 long ago.

Obviously, Doon already has the ability to score 30+ points in the regular season just like in the preseason.

Originally, Payton was also worried that the absence of O'Neal and Kobe Bryant would lead to an unstable record for the Lakers, and then a locker room conflict would erupt.

Now the emergence of a rising star like Doane in the Lakers has undoubtedly helped the team stabilize the situation.

It is worth mentioning that newcomers like Doon have also been supported by the team's head coach Zen Master and team boss O'Neal.

As another rookie, the offensive firepower is so fierce, he has long wanted to concentrate the ball and let go, but Doon is willing to share the ball with his role teammates.

It was also Doon's humble character and team's style of play that dispelled Peyton's doubts and made Peyton give up the small calculations in his heart.

It is not necessary to score points from the bench in the starting lineup.

Since Doon is willing to help him create easier scoring opportunities on the bench, Payton is also willing to accept Doon's kindness and go to the bench to help Doon share the pressure of holding the ball.

And for Doon, getting Payton done ahead of schedule, and then everything is fine.

Today, Doon was full of firepower, scoring 19 points in the half, mainly because Kobe Bryant did not come back, and Kobe's ball possession needs Doane to digest.

It's impossible to score high without the ball! Doon must take advantage of Kobe Bryant and O'Neal's failure to return and let Lakers fans know what he's capable of.

So, it's necessary to get Payton done.

On the one hand, when paired with the starting lineup, Doon can get more open shots, and it is basically a three-point shot that Doon is very sure of.

On the other hand, one person with a substitute, no one can attack with the ball and help attract the defense, relying on Fisher and others alone does make Doon play more uncomfortable.

Now that Payton has agreed to take the bench with him, Doane will also be able to reduce the pressure on the ball, reduce the number of turnovers, and save some energy to further improve his scoring efficiency.

The halftime break ended quickly, and Doon started again with Payton, Malone and others.

The Zen master was still worried, but Peyton still went his own way, did not pass the ball to Doon, and insisted on speeding up, playing a fast break with the Mavericks, and then the Mavericks caught up with the difference.

Unexpectedly, after the start of the third quarter, Payton handed the ball to Doon after half time.

Instead of passing the ball to Devin George, who was let go, Doon passed the ball back to Payton and let him single Tony Decker.

Payton didn't disappoint Doane either, first hitting a high back, then immediately turning his back and staying under the basket.

Nowitzki came over to help, but Payton didn't look at it and threw the ball into the air.

Ma Long, like the rain man Camp back then, suddenly appeared in the air and directly caught the air with a violent buckle.

Looking back, Payton was also very the defensive end, and Tony Decker had to pass the ball out early.

Finley faced Doon's defense and could only pass the ball to other teammates again.

With Malone in front of Walker, who is not very good at catching and shooting, he is left with Nowitzki and Edondo Nahura to choose one of the two, so naturally he passes the ball to Nowitzki in the low post and lets him single Grant.

Nowitzki was still relatively immature at this time, his playing style was soft, and the Golden Rooster was independent and did not practice to the point of perfection.

Under the influence of Grant's small movements, the mid-range shot missed.

Malone relied on his excellent position to protect the rebound, and when he turned back to his teammates, he found that Doon had rushed to the midfield.

"Oh, this kid."

When Malone saw Doon's position, he immediately passed the ball over.

Malone's passing skills tend to be overlooked by fans, especially as he gets older, his game reading skills increase, and his passing skills get higher and higher.

Malone will give teammates the ball in the low post, and he is also a good player with long passes.

Because Malone passed the ball in advance, Doon easily received the ball, and then simply stepped and split with one hand.

Naturally, Doon's scoring tonight can't be limited to 20+, and Payton is willing to continue to pass the ball to Doon after taking advantage of Doon's share of the ball.

The Mavericks didn't wrap up on the outside, so Doon resolutely blocked and dismantled, and then burst to the basket, either attacking the basket or causing damage.

Doon's ability to make fouls is already strong, not to mention the blessing of the whistle.

After more than 8 minutes in the third quarter, Doon's score has come to 27 points, and Nuan still has a chance to score 40 points today.

Because of the pause and returning to the bench, Peyton learned that the Zen master intended to replace Doon, and suddenly found that such a useful tool man as Doon was missing, and Peyton was also a little anxious.

After hesitating for a few seconds, Payton took the initiative to have a showdown with the Zen master, expressing his willingness to sacrifice for the team and bring a substitute with Doon.

Payton's stats tonight are not bad, and he has 18 points, which is still because he was held down by the Zen master in the second quarter, and he returned to the court in the last 2 minutes.

The Zen master heard Peyton take the initiative to apply for a replacement, and saw Doon and Peyton eyebrows, and probably understood what was going on.

Far from objecting, the Zen master appreciated this.

He had a plan to let either Payton or Kobe Bryant go off the bench to help Doane share the pressure of holding the ball.

It's just that Payton has not cooperated before, and Kobe Bryant has been silent in the preseason.

He was disgusted with Kobe's personal behavior, so he wanted to ask other teaching assistants to help relay some words to Kobe, but he never got a response.

There is nowhere to find the iron shoes, and it takes no effort to get it!

Payton was willing to go with Doane to bring the bench, and the ball control of the two starting benches could finally be reasonably distributed, and he was naturally happy to facilitate this.

"Then rest with Doon! I'll send you on the fourth quarter. ”

The Zen master gave a new arrangement.

At this time, the Lakers have stretched the difference to 13 points, although it is not a lot, but relying on Malone to lead the team and maintain the advantage until the fourth quarter, it should not be a big problem.

71-78, the Lakers entered the fourth quarter with a seven-point lead.

Doon and Payton's backcourt double-shot shot again, picking on the Mavericks' weak point guard ring and constantly bombarding indiscriminately.

Although it is too two-person turning, the other teammates have little sense of participation, which is not in line with the tactical concept of the triangle attack.

However, it's good to win! The Zen master didn't complain much about this.

93-106, in the opening game of the 03-04 season, the Lakers defeated the Mavericks by 13 points and made a good start to the new season.

Rookie Doon was ordered to take Kobe's place in Kobe's absence, but he played exceptionally well.

He shot 13-of-21 from the field, 3-of-6 from three-point range, 6-of-8 from the free-throw line, and slashed 35 points, 8 rebounds, 7 assists and 3 steals.

In addition, Lakers new signings Payton and Malone performed brilliantly, scoring 26 points, 6 rebounds, 8 assists, 2 steals and 1 block respectively, as well as 21 points, 12 rebounds, 5 assists, 1 steal and 1 block.

In the post-game interview, rookie Doon talked about the key to winning: "I scored 61 points with Payton, we are the No. 1 backcourt in the West, and no one can stop us!" ”

According to the grapevine, Kobe Bryant rushed back to Los Angeles overnight that night, and the "No. 1 backcourt in the West" only existed for a few hours in theory because of Kobe's involvement......