Super All-around Point Guard

After the Warriors lost a game, the team leading the Western Conference became the Los Angeles Lakers, and the Lakers actually became No. 1 in the Western Conference! This was something no one expected.

"The Warriors have lost, but the Lakers haven't lost a game. I want to know who is the super team?"

"How many games have we played? You are too anxious. If we look back in a month, the Lakers will definitely be ranked away from eighth place again!"

Even though the Lakers are currently ranked first in the Western Conference, they are in a Western Conference with many strong teams. Even the Lakers' own fans know very well that their first place is not stable, and judging from the past history of the NBA , the results were good at the start of the game, but there were many teams that slowly fell and got worse after that. Moreover, they also had to go through an All-Star Game during the period. It is not uncommon for a team to have completely different results before and after the All-Star Game. , the regular season is too long, with as many as 82 games, so Lakers fans also take this rare opportunity to show off and commemorate it.

The Lakers' sixth game was against the Charlotte Hornets at home. Before the game started, Xie Chen told all his teammates: "Now everyone thinks that the Lakers should not occupy the first place in the Western Conference. That does not belong to us. Position, they are all waiting for us to fall, so this game against the Hornets, we must not lose, and we must stay in the first position longer."

If the Lakers lose this game against the Hornets, the Lakers' record will be the same as that of the Warriors, and they will be tied for first place again.

However, the possibility of the Lakers losing this game is not high, because the Lakers are the team that defeated the Clippers, and they have already shown their strength, while the Hornets are not a strong team in the first place, and their offseason experience There have been many personnel changes. Jeremy Lin, the extremely important commander of the second team, left and went to the Nets. Al Jefferson, the low-post scoring master, left and went to the Pacers. Courtney Lee also left, after 4 years. $50 million went to the New York Knicks, and many people are doubting whether the Hornets can still enter the playoffs this season.

The Lakers were at home, so Xie Chen didn't have to play two games, so winning would become easier. However, although Xie Chen launched a rapid offensive as soon as the game started, the Hornets held on and did not let the game lose suspense at the beginning. , and it was Hornets small forward Batum who did this.

Batum is known as the "French Pippen" and sometimes the "French Tracy McGrady". He is very comprehensive. He does not have very strong athletic ability, but his shooting ability is soft and his offensive organization skills are very good. During the offseason The Hornets also retained Batum with a five-year, 120 million contract.

In addition, the Hornets also completed the re-signing of the team's Marvin Williams, signing a four-year, $54.5 million contract.

Everyone knows that Jordan really wants to win another championship as a manager, but when the Hornets are unable to sign big-name stars and can only rely on the growth of existing players, the Hornets are still far away from winning the championship.

In the first half, Batum frequently hit three-pointers, allowing the Hornets to keep chasing the Lakers' score. In the second half, Kemba Walker began to show off his power again. Not only did the Hornets not be left behind by the Lakers, but they played harder and harder. The momentum to overtake.

At this time, Lakers coach Luke Walton is anxious, because he has no confidence in winning the next game against the Warriors. He is too familiar with the Warriors, so he knows how powerful the Warriors are. The next game against the Warriors may be the one he has played since he became the coach. It was his first defeat. If that was the case, he would admit it. There was nothing shameful about losing to the Warriors, but he must not lose to a team that might not even make the playoffs before that.

"The first defeat since I became the head coach must not happen today! We are fully capable of defeating our opponents, opening up the score, and showing them our true strength!" Luke Walton rarely shouted to the players. roared.

Under the encouragement of the head coach, everyone began to take it seriously. The Lakers team currently also has a very serious problem, that is, many players are prone to slacking off on the court and have little fighting spirit. Now that the Lakers are in the first place, they are a little too comfortable. Quite a bit.

In the end, with the performance of Xie Chen and everyone, the Lakers opened up the score in the last quarter and finally won the victory.

Lakers win six games in a row! Continue to lead the West!

After the Warriors lost to the Spurs, they immediately used a 27-point victory to prove that they were still the strongest super team in the league. However, after learning that the Lakers had won another game and had not lost yet, The Warriors generals were a little unhappy. None of them looked down upon the Lakers, so it felt uncomfortable to be ranked below them.

Draymond Green had an unhappy expression on his face: "Hell, they are still under pressure in the rankings now? What qualifications do they have to occupy the first position in the Western Conference? I think Xie is taking advantage of the fact that the new season has just begun and everyone is still looking for form. , Xie deliberately stole these victories!"

Klay Thompson, on the other hand, looked indifferent: "I didn't meet the San Antonio Spurs, I didn't meet the Cleveland Cavaliers, and us. It's not surprising that we didn't lose."

Durant agreed: "Klay is right. The Lakers just got lucky and beat the Clippers by chance. The other opponents are not strong, but next, they will face us twice in a month." In addition to us, the Lakers will also encounter opponents from the Grizzlies and Spurs who are not easy to deal with. Don't pay too much attention to the current ranking. Green, wait a month and you won't even see them at the top of the rankings."

"Hahaha." Curry also had a relaxed look on his face, and seemed not to be afraid of the next match against the Lakers. Curry smiled and said: "Xie should still be able to bring the Lakers into the playoffs, but their record rankings are not the same. It has nothing to do with us. We just need to secure the first place in the Western Conference, but we may have to wait a little longer. If we win the next game against the Lakers, we will still be tied for first place with the Lakers, but the day when we exclusively hold the first place will soon be almost there."

The Warriors team is full of confidence from top to bottom. Whether they are players or coaches, they all have high expectations for the team this season. They will never allow anyone or any team to disrupt it.

The showdown between the Warriors and the Lakers, and between Xie Chen and Durant and Curry, have also attracted the greatest attention from NBA fans this season!

"The Warriors will play the Lakers at home tomorrow! The first exciting game of the season is about to take place! What do you think of this game?"

"This is a game between superstars and super teams. The Lakers have the No. 1 player in the league, but the Warriors have the No. 2 and No. 4 players in the league. Even Thompson and Green can be ranked in the top ten. Under this disparity, the possibility of the Lakers winning the game is very slim. A regular season victory or defeat is not that important, and both teams started well. Losing one game does not matter. The key is this time If Curry and Durant continue to play like they did against the Spurs, even if they beat the Lakers, they won't be happy, right?"

"You are all too naive! This is obviously a competition between three people competing for the MVP! Xie Chen, Curry, and Durant all have a chance to win the MVP this season. You see, the three of them will fight hard. It’s bloody, even if Curry and Durant are on the same team!”

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The night before the game, Xie Chen and Ingram stayed alone in the basketball gym. Xie Chen attached great importance to the next game with the Warriors, as did Ingram's performance.

Xie Chen said to Ingram: "This game against the Warriors, you have to play it as the Western Conference Finals. I have a hunch that our Lakers will definitely meet the Warriors in the playoffs. This game can be a good test." The gap between us and the opponent, in this game, winning or losing is not important. It is not important whether I played well or not. The most important thing is you. When we meet in the playoffs, you will be the one who has changed the most among us. , so you have to remember clearly the tactics of these opponents, the way the defender defends you, the way they force you to make mistakes and not score points. Coach Cole will definitely double-team me in the next game, so I will treat you in the next game. The requirement is at least 25 points and at least 5 assists.”

Ingram listened carefully. This was the first time Xie Chen spoke to him so seriously and gave him the task for the next game, 25+5. It was not an easy task, especially for a rookie. Said that because the performance of rookies is always too unstable, they often play well one game and bad the other, and the next game is against the strongest team in the league. Ingram doesn't know if he can do it. .

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Finally on the day of the game, the Oracle Arena was packed, and fans wearing Durant's No. 35 jersey could be seen everywhere in the crowd. Durant has become an idol in this city since joining the Warriors, although the outside world has a lot of doubts about Durant. Criticized, but loved by Warriors fans.

Since this is a game with many superstars, many celebrities came to the scene. Needless to say, celebrities such as Rihanna and JAY-Z who often watch the game, as well as those big names who rarely appear in the NBA. , also came one after another, including many Chinese artists, such as Daniel Wu, who grew up here and is also a die-hard Warriors fan.

It is impossible for CCTV not to broadcast such a highly watched game.

Host Yu Jiadao: "Hello, viewers, welcome to watch this game between the Warriors and the Lakers brought to you by me and Director Zhang Weiping. This is also a battle between the first in the Western Conference and the second in the Western Conference. It can be said to be a strong matchup, and the game will definitely be fun to watch. Before that, let us first listen to what Director Zhang thinks about this game."

Zhang Weiping said with a smile: "Yes, it can be said to be a strong matchup, but before the start of the new season, no one thought that the Lakers would be a strong team. However, after the start of the new season, the Lakers have won consecutively and have been winning so far. They haven't lost a game, but the regular season is still very long. It's hard to say how the Lakers will fare in the end. Today is a test for them. Xie Chen showed his super speed in the Olympics, which gave his opponents a headache. When the Lakers are on a fast break, Xie Chen has already run to the basket without paying attention. Also when he is on a fast break, Xie Chen's speed can ensure that he has time to catch up and cover you. The Warriors have not yet experienced this from him. Speed, it is estimated that this game will make them feel uncomfortable, and Durant and Curry have not yet reached the most tacit understanding, especially at the critical moment of the game, so this game is also difficult for them. A test.”

Yu Jiaxiao asked: "Why does it sound like Coach Zhang thinks the Lakers can beat the Warriors?"

Zhang Weiping laughed and said: "There is a chance to win, because no one knows where Xie Chen's limit is, but it is still a high probability that the Warriors will win."

At the Oracle Arena, it was soon going to be time for the players to take the court, and Warriors fans were also having heated discussions before the game.

A fan wearing a Durant jersey talked to a friend: "Xie is coming out soon. Damn it, I feel a little scared when I think of him coming out. He took away two championships that originally belonged to the Warriors!"

The friend also sighed: "I feel the same way as you. I was already frightened even before I saw him. Not only did he steal our two championships, but he also used two different teams to win them. I started in 2014 I watch him challenge the Warriors every year. He changes his jersey every year, and this year he changed to the Lakers. If the championship is taken away by the Lakers again this season, I will go crazy!"

Xie Chenke can definitely be regarded as the most hated opponent of the Warriors and Warriors fans. From the first day he entered the NBA, he started to work with the Warriors. In the past two seasons, he robbed the Warriors of two championships and robbed Stephen Curry. He has an MVP and many three-point shooting records.

The so-called enemies are extremely jealous when they meet. As soon as Xie Chen appeared on the stage, he was booed by the audience!

"It's this bastard who turned our Warriors' 73 wins into a joke!"

"We can still win 74 games this season, and he came to the West to destroy us and continue to set records!"

"Bad guy!"

The whole audience was filled with boos. When Ingram appeared with Xie Chen, everyone was stunned. He had never heard such shocking and spectacular boos in his life. Ingram couldn't help but ask: " Boss, they are all scolding you...how deep a grudge do you have against them?"

When Xie Chen came here for the first time, there were also boos. Because at that time, Xie Chen became famous for imitating Curry's three-point shooting. They thought Xie Chen was a copycat. At that time, Xie Chen hated those boos, but now , Xie Chen listened to the boos in the audience. He was not angry, but smiled. Xie Chen felt that this was also a kind of love!

Everyone regards Xie Chen as a bad guy because they think Xie Chen came to the West either to win the championship or to destroy the Warriors' record. As we all know, Xie Chen is good at dealing with the Warriors. In the two games last season, Xie Chen won. In the Western Conference, they can play the Warriors four times in a regular season. If they defeat the Warriors all four times, it will be impossible for the Warriors to win 74 games!

Thanks to Shenwan and loudouli for the reward!