As it turns out, Payton clearly wasn't a very good leader.

At least the level of speaking is not high.

Despite all the preparations, his enthusiastic speech last night was only a little touching for a few older players who have been in the NBA for a few years.

After all, they have also felt the danger of being abandoned by the team at any time, and felt the personal pain that once they are abandoned, they may even have problems eating if they have no other skills.

And if you have a championship ring, not to mention more, the championship experience alone is enough for you to continue to mix in the NBA for five or six years, even if your statistics are miserable, there will still be teams that need you to win championships......

But that's just for a few old guys, and for the rookie players, Payton's words don't feel much.

The overall winner?

For newcomers, this is the same as when you were a child, every pair of parents in Longguo would nag in your ear, 'You must study hard, be admitted to Qinghua North University, and only after being admitted to Qinghua North University can you find a good job and have security for the rest of your life', there is no difference.

It sounds like ambitious and clear-sighted.

But in fact, what is buried in your heart is just exclamations like 'that Qinghua North University sounds very NB'.

What does it have to do with you? For a child who is only a few years old, does he really understand? Will there really be any spurs and touches on him?

It's nothing more than bragging with his friends when NB bangs on his waist, saying 'I will be admitted to Qinghua North University', showing that he knows these two very NB terms, and then he should dig out the bird's nest, fight and fight, should he not write homework or not write homework......

Thinking of a group of young people who pretended to think deeply for a long time after listening to Peyton's speech last night, especially Sakuragi Hanamichi maintained a serious face for at least ten minutes, as if he was thinking deeply, but in the end, he suddenly turned Lin Dong's arm and asked: "Brother Gaoren, what time is our plane tomorrow?" ”

Thinking of Sakuragi's expression at that time, Lin Dong couldn't help but want to laugh.

What's the use?

There's a bird for it.

Payton is undoubtedly the most intimate leader, but he is not a psychologist, everyone's experience and growth process is different, especially these young people who have not yet experienced the NBA, if they want to make them burst out of fighting spirit, it is by no means possible to rely on Payton's pre-war mobilization in a few words.

I'm sure I'm going to learn from Peyton, but don't learn everything......

…………

Oct. 13, 8:45 p.m.

Staples Arena, Los Angeles.

The Staples Arena, which can accommodate 20,000 people, was packed tonight.

The deafening sound of the sound and the noise of the whole stadium passed through the long tunnel of players and went straight to the inside.

As the away team's supersonic is about to be the first to appear, at this time they are already waiting in the passage for a voice announcement from outside.

Payton and McMillan are exchanging tactical problems in the evening, although the opponent is last year's champion, the invincible OK combination, no one in the outside world is optimistic that this young supersonic team can win, even if most people recognize the strength of Lin Dong and Payton, but it is estimated that they will probably lose streak this season, and then slowly train through the game, so that the newcomers continue to adapt, and they should not start to exert their strength until the middle of the schedule.

But after all, it's the first game of the new season, and no one wants to lose, right?

Wenbeck and a group of old birds were idly leaning against the wall and chatting, Chandler and a few other second- and third-graders were chatting with each other, and the three first-year newcomers were a little silent in comparison.

Iguodala was not only silent, but also kept shaking his legs on tiptoe, he held his hands for a while to look outside the players' tunnel, and then turned his head to look at the staff who hurriedly walked by, scratching his head from time to time, and almost engraved the words 'Lao Tzu is nervous to death' on the door of his head.

Although the team's expectations for him this year are not high, the main focus is a training, so that Iguodala himself has no pressure, plus some aspects of his personality are actually quite similar to Sakuragi Hanamichi, smiling all the time, humorous and kind, and born in an ordinary middle-class family, developing a naturally optimistic temperament, all of which made him perform well in various psychological evaluations of the team, but this is the first NBA game in his life after all......

How can the NSAA scene in high school compare to the tsunami-like sound coming from outside the players' tunnel at this time, and even making them feel like the entire players' tunnel is thumping with the outside sound?

This is the home of the Los Angeles Lakers and Los Angeles Clippers, and the Sputis Arena can accommodate 20,000 spectators, especially after the Lakers won three consecutive championships last year, this arena has become a holy place in the minds of many fans.

Playing in front of 20,000 people......

I think of the 20,000-person stadium, the countless spotlights, my parents, my brother, and even the countless friends, alumni, teachers, and fans in Illinois who grew up together......

At this moment, these people are all sitting in front of the TV waiting to watch their game, and the opponent of the game is an extremely powerful OK combination, what if they don't perform well? What if I don't score? What if you don't even play, and let those who are looking forward to watching you look lonely?

A series of question marks made Iguodala swallow another mouthful of saliva, and then took a deep breath.

It's no wonder if you're not nervous! Who wasn't nervous for the first time about this kind of thing?

He couldn't help but turn his head to look at Lin Dong and Sakuragi Hanamichi.

Lin Dong...... Well, there's nothing to see about this one......

Even if Lin Dong seemed as silent as himself at this moment, neither Iguodala nor anyone else on the team, nor even any fan on the planet, would probably not equate this guy who dared to single out Jordan with the word 'nervous'.

Don't even think about it! It's a crime to think about! I think it's all a blasphemy against this future Jordan!

Although this guy is silent, but he is just leaning against the wall and closing his eyes to recuperate, he can only see a kind of silent leisure, which is completely different from his own silent tension!

Tsk, is it really too useless......

Iguodala took a deep breath, then turned to look at Hanamichi Sakuragi, who was also a first-year student.

I saw that Sakuragi Hanamichi was gritting his teeth and frowning at this time, and his nervous and worried appearance was exactly the same as himself!

Iguodala's mind suddenly became much more balanced, and it turned out that it wasn't that he was useless.

Yes, not everyone can be with Lin Dongbi, the first time to play the NBA main game, nervousness must be inevitable for anyone, this is definitely not cowardice!

Even a guy like Hanamichi Sakuragi who usually looks like a tough guy, but he's even more nervous than himself now!

He couldn't help but stretch out his fist at Sakuragi Hanamichi with emotion, and then said in a slightly trembling voice: "Hey, buddy, come on, don't, don't be nervous." ”

"That's easy to say!" Sakuragi punched him, then lowered his voice in frustration, "I forgot to bring a pen!" It's over, it's over, it's over......"

Iguodala was stunned: "Forgot to bring something?" ”

"Pen."

Iguodala was stunned: "What are you doing with a pen?" ”

"Shhhhhh......hh......h

Iguodala's mouth has opened in an 'O' shape.

Is this guy serious? Was he nervous just now because of this?

The more Sakuragi Hanamichi spoke, the more anxious she became: "This is the first time Haruko asked me to help her bring something, and I actually forgot this most important thing, oh my God!" I can't wait to chop myself up now......"

Iguodala was so shocked that he felt like an idiot at this moment, and it took him a long time to realize that this guy couldn't be so nervous and incoherent as to make excuses, right?

Yes, it must be so!

"......" he couldn't help but say, "Wouldn't it be okay to ask the staff at the scene for one?" ”

Sakuragi Hanamichi's ears suddenly pricked up: "Do they have them?" ”

"Of course ......"

Sakuragi turned his head to look at Lin Dong suspiciously, as if asking him if this was true.

"They have." Lin Dong smiled, said affirmatively, and then looked in the direction of McMillan: "It's really not good, you can still grab the pen that McMillan used to draw the tactical board......"

Sakuragi Hanamichi's eyes lit up, and she slapped her thigh, then squinted at McMillan, and Iguodala had her mouth wide open.

This...... Is it really just me who is nervous? I am not even as good as an old virgin......

Syllable!

A large hand was placed on Iguodala's shoulder.

Iguodala was full of excitement, but he saw that it was Lin Dong.

Lin Dong, who had been silent before, suddenly asked at this time, "When was the first time you and your girlfriend were you?" ”

This inexplicable question caught Iguodala off guard.

"Woo...... Two or three years ago......"

"Were you nervous?"

Iguodala blushed, what is this asking? I'm not an old virgin like Sakuragi Hanamichi: "Well, it's the first time this kind of thing is not nervous......

"Me too, but after I was done, I was very happy, and then I started to get used to it." Lin Dong smiled and patted him on the shoulder: "It's the same as this court, I was nervous before I went in, but after a while, it would become very refreshing when I won the game...... Hahaha, it's all the same. ”

Iguodala was stunned, and it took a full two or three seconds to realize what Lin Dong meant.

"Hah!" He opened his mouth in tears.

But...... I don't seem to be so nervous!

By this time, McMillan was already shouting in front: "Appearance, gentlemen!" Get some spirit and show the bitches in Los Angeles, we're here to win! ”

“OH！ OH！ OH！ ”

"Win! Win! Win! ”

Under the hustle and bustle of the stadium and the background sound, the supersonic speed as the away team took the lead.

The gorgeous searchlights in the arena were flying, and the host's introduction was subdued and full of tension, but obviously, when the names of the supersonic people were read, whether it was Calami Jr. and the newcomer, or Peyton and Lin Dong, there was almost no reaction at the scene except for the background music and the noise of the whole arena 'buzzing'.

In American culture, there is no such thing as being a guest from afar, so I have to be polite to you, and frankly speaking, if you don't boo, you are already considered to have no hatred and are good to you.

Several large screens above the main hall, in the gap between the supersonic running and the high-fives of their teammates, are quite anxious to keep cutting the camera to the sidelines.

Most of them are a large number of Lakers celebrity fans sitting in the VIP area, Hollywood stars such as Nicholson, Denzel Washington, and Little Plum, as well as music stars such as Snoop Dogg, and even sports stars such as David Beckham.

The Lakers may have the most celebrity fans of all kinds among NBA teams, and as the opening game of this year's new season, the audience on the sidelines is naturally star-studded.

And when the home team played, not to mention the OK combination of O'Neal and Kobe, even if it was just a role player, it was also applauded by the audience.

Countless voices, countless popularity, and countless spotlights all show that the Los Angeles Lakers are the masters here, and the more than 20,000 people on the scene are their solid backing!

And the supersonic, including the coaching team, is only about 20 people, but in the arena scene of more than 20,000 people, it is like a prisoner who is about to be tried......

The NBA's home court culture, even if it has been experienced enough veterans, will be more or less affected, and the home results are better than the away results, which is a universal law for any team, which can be seen.

As for the young players, they have to adapt slowly.

Peyton has been secretly paying attention to Lin Dong's expression, although he is very aware of the strength of Lin Dong's mentality, but thinking about the first time to land on the championship home of such a huge ball market, his heart will still be somewhat fluctuating.

I saw that Lin Dong was calm all the time except for teasing Iguodala twice, but he seemed to be a little too calm, so Peyton couldn't understand what this guy was thinking.

It wasn't until the host finally announced the start of the game that the lights in the arena returned to normal and the two sides were in place.

Peyton suddenly raised a smile when he saw Lin Dong's face, which had been absolutely calm from beginning to end.

Peyton was stunned, a little crying and laughing.

Calm? Nervous?

How could you have such an idea?

This guy is no ordinary newcomer, he probably just thinks that these commercial tricks engaged in by the Lakers' home court are too long and boring.

Kobe Bryant walked to the position opposite Lin Dong, he supported his legs with both hands, and greeted Lin Dong: "Hey, how does it feel to almost kill Michael?" ”

"Not bad." Lin Dong responded with a smile: "If there is no word 'almost'." ”

"So what are your plans for today?"

"Kill you?"

Bryant was stunned, then burst out laughing.

As Jordan's most loyal fan brother, Kobe Bryant has complex worship feelings for the god of basketball, but to be honest, Jordan is old, and today's league is already his era, and 3 consecutive championships are enough to explain a lot of problems!

As for this supersonic ...... Young team, young champions, the results will tell him what real reality is.

Kobe Bryant smiled and said, "That's probably harder for you than taking out 39-year-old Michael." ”

"Heh......" Lin Dong no longer responded, but turned his head to stare at Chandler and O'Neal, who were about to jump the ball in front of him.

In today's opener, no one is optimistic about the supersonic speeds, and even McMillan and Payton, who shouted that they must win, are actually ready to lose for a long time.

After all, on paper, this too young supersonic team is indeed a big step behind, and it needs at least half a season to completely run in.

But...... Thanks to the training of the old rascals, if the strength on paper is useful, then it would be good to make a 2K game than data, what else is the competition?

Lin Dong's blood was faintly boiling.

I've been longing for this day since my last life, and this is my first NBA game......

Honk!

The referee blows the whistle and the game officially begins!

(End of chapter)