Chapter 69 Is it a victory if you dont win by 20 points?
Seven days later, on November 1st, Wang Zelin's Portland Trail Blazers will face the Lakers F4, who come to claim "win or fail" at their home court in the Rose Garden.
This is Wang Zelin's real debut for the Trail Blazers. Portland fans also hope that their team can win this game at home.
Although many people think this is very difficult, they still have a little bit of extravagant hope in their hearts.
There is no other reason. The Lakers management has created a "Galactic Battleship" that shocked the league this season. It is too bluffing.
The league's No. 1 shooting guard, No. 1 center, and the top five point guards and power forwards in the league, plus Ron Artest's untapped defensive star, and the two sixth-man levels of Jaxon and Meeks.
The bench gangster.
No matter from the perspective of the lineup or the rotation, the Lakers are strong enough to scare all opponents!
As night fell, the lights appeared, and the Rose Garden Arena, the home of the Trail Blazers, was already bustling with people, mixed with a few sharp car horns from time to time. The lights in the sky made the scene as bright as day.
All this is because of the arrival of one person and one team, the "Black Mamba" and his Purple and Gold Lakers.
As expected of being one of the two giants in the league alongside the Celtics, the Lakers have fans all over the United States, and there are many of their supporters even on the road.
As soon as they got off the bus, the Lakers players were surrounded by ten reporters, and the entire parking lot was filled with water.
Reporters and topics always go hand in hand. Even if it's a game that doesn't get much attention, they can come up with some messy topics, let alone this game that gets a lot of attention.
Reporters: "If I can't make a topic, will you support me?"
After a lot of persistence, Lakers head coach Mike Brown had to hold an impromptu interview session, but at Kobe's request, he could only answer three questions.
All of a sudden, the fans and reporters at the scene couldn't help but get excited. They didn't expect that the long wait would lead to such an extra surprise.
A reporter from the New York Times fought his way in and finally got in front of Kobe.
"Hello Kobe, this game is the first time that Dwight, Steve, you, and Paul play together. How many points do you think the Lakers need to beat the Trail Blazers to be called a victory?"
Good guy, the question is so acute right from the beginning.
What is the number of points needed to win?
This clearly shows that they don’t take the Trail Blazers seriously.
The reporters around did not expect that the first question would be so explosive, and they all quickly took out their notebooks and prepared to record it.
Not surprisingly, this one question is enough to overcome the next two.
As expected of someone from the New York Times, everyone there is talented, well-spoken, and most importantly, they are never afraid of causing trouble.
Kobe, who looked calm on the surface but was already thinking about MMP in his heart, pretended to think for a moment. When he was about to answer, Howard suddenly leaned his head over and gestured "Yes!" to the camera.
"Didn't the Trail Blazers beat us by 19 points in the preseason, but I think 19 points is nothing. In this game, we have to beat the opponent by 20 points."
"I want them to know what it means to be the best team in the league, right? Kobe."
Howard's words were a bit harsh, but no one thought there was anything excessive?
At this stage at the beginning of the season, the Lakers' F-4 can scare away a large number of people just by their name, and not many people have realized that they are just paper tigers.
Although f4 "accidentally" lost to the Dallas Mavericks in the last game, the outside world only thinks that they need to be adjusted, and the Mavericks are also one of the few strong teams in the league.
The team we are going to play today is the Trail Blazers. They are a young team whose core team is only 27 years old. The Lakers cannot beat them with ease.
Although Howard's performance was a bit transcendent, it also spoke to Kobe's heart.
Although Howard's training attitude made Kobe very dissatisfied and reminded him of the great shark he once had, it must be admitted that Howard is indeed the strongest center he has worked with since O'Neal.
"Yes, just like Dwight said, we must beat the opponent by at least 20 points in this game!"
At this time, the initial "honeymoon period" between the two has not passed yet. The little wife gets into tempers from time to time, but the Black Mamba is still able to behave very generously.
The little life has just begun. If you don’t push the little wife hard at this time, when will the baby’s milk be expected?
When Kobe and Howard made it clear that they wanted to win this game by 20 points, are the next two questions still important?
It’s so important!
Now everyone hopes that the Lakers and Trail Blazers will fight soon~~~literally.
"Hello, viewers, welcome to the NBA games of the 2012-13 season that we bring to you. This game is the opening game of the Portland Trail Blazers, and it is also the first regular season game of the career of Chinese player Wang Zelin.
The opponent they faced was the Los Angeles Lakers led by Kobe Bryant."
"In the latest championship prediction list, the Lakers, who are sitting on f4, undoubtedly top the list. This game is a huge challenge for Wang Zelin. His opponent will be the current number one center in the league.
The difficulty of this game is no less than when Dayao first met Shaquille O'Neal who was still in his prime."
The commentator on the online live broadcast platform was very excited at this time, and said in his heart, "David Stern knows the fans so well, he knows how to cause trouble!"
Today's ratings will definitely explode.
There was still half an hour before the start of the game. Players from both teams came to the court to warm up before the game. Kobe's eyes were quickly attracted by a tall, yellow-skinned boy.
Will you be the next Yao?
In the Olympic Games, Wang Zelin scored a double-double against the Dream 10 Team. It was a glimpse of success. It was best for him to become famous in one battle.
After the team started training for the new season, Kobe specifically asked his eldest wife: Wang Zelin's specific performance against the Spanish team.
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! Gasol also gave Wang Zelin a very high evaluation: a terrifying monster under the basket, quite like the shark of the year!
This also made Kobe's interest in Wang Zelin even more intense.
On the other side, Wang Zelin immediately set his sights on Kobe Bryant after the Lakers entered the court.
Many people said they wanted to see Kobe Bryant at his peak before 2013, and today he is here.
He has a strong build and eyes like lightning.
There is no solution for leaning back, and the soul is in ecstasy.
With Kobe like this, how can he not be worthy of a pair of wives?
Don't ask Nash, just ask him, a decade-old friend!
Evaluation: The final pinnacle of a generation of legends!
Talent skills:
1 Sharpshooter (Purple Diamond)
2 Terminator (Purple Diamond)
3 big hearts (purple diamond)
4 Forbidden Zone Overlord (Gold)
5 Physical Fitness Expert (Gold)
6 quick shooters (gold)
It is 1 point lower than the London Olympics score, but it is still ridiculously strong, and with the talent and skill configuration of three yellows and three purples, a super giant score of 97 is terrifying.
He is truly a master of offensive skills in the basketball world!
During the offseason this year, Kobe went to Germany for a platelet-rich plasma treatment, and the medical effect was surprisingly good.
At least on the offensive end, the Black Mamba seems to have regained his former venomous state. The 50 dunks this season is the best proof.
You must know that the number of dunks by the Black Mamba has barely exceeded 30 in recent seasons, and last season he only had a career-low 28 dunks.
Who dares to believe that this is the Peter Pan who once flew into the sky and escaped from the earth.
The last time he had more than 50 dunks in a single season was in the 2008-09 season.
The 2012-13 season is known as "the last peak of the Black Mamba", and it's not just talk.
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The last 5 minutes before the game
In the Trail Blazers locker room, Coach Terry was doing his final mobilization.
"The media looks down on us, and the Lakers look down on us even more. Everyone says they want to beat us by more than 20 points. Tell me, what should we do?"
"Then fight!"
This group of young and energetic young men had been aroused to the point of burning with anger, and their continuous roars threatened to penetrate the entire locker room.
"Yes, it's time for us to play with the spirit that a new team should have, so that Portland fans can only be proud of us in the future."
"The Lakers are not that scary. They lost all eight games in the preseason. They also have their own weaknesses and vulnerabilities. If we grasp these things, we can win."
"Then, come on, boys, go tell the old guys on the Lakers that their time has long passed and the future is yours!"
Coach Terry's passionate speech filled every corner of the locker room, and he successfully opened the door to the inner world of the young players in front of him.
Everyone had violent and heavy breathing on their faces, like a group of wolves that had not eaten for three days and three nights, preparing for a baptism of blood!
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The new talent effects are as follows:
Physical Fitness Expert (Gold)
Players are less likely to enter a state of fatigue, and when their physical strength is too low, the impact on a player's offensive ability is reduced by 10%.
Forbidden Zone Overlord (Gold)
When attacking with a post-up inside the three-second zone, your post-up and shooting abilities increase by 6 points.
Quickshooter (gold)
Every time a shot is made, the speed of feeling accumulation increases by 25%. After entering the hot feeling state, the overall scoring ability increases by 4% until the iron is struck.