Guard With a Knife

At night, the Los Angeles Memorial Stadium was brightly lit, and 110,000 people gathered here, and the noise was overwhelming.

ESPN, NBC, TNT, and ABC broadcast live across the United States at the same time, and CCTV on the other side of the ocean also broadcast live for the first time. They bought the broadcast rights from ESPN.

Before the start of the game, ESPN's cameras flicked around the VIP seats on both sides of the stadium, and the Chinese TV audience exclaimed. Because they saw many top Hollywood movie stars, well-known directors, and singers on the sidelines. In addition, there are many NBA stars watching the game. It is worth mentioning that Kobe Bryant and Shaquille O’Neal are only four chairs away. Among them are Dwyane Wade, Stephen Nash and LeBron. james.

After the American national anthem was sung, the game officially began.

At the beginning, both sides played nervously and made many mistakes.

After all, no one has experienced such a scene.

When the first TV paused, the scores of the two sides added up to less than 12 points, 6:5.

The goals here are Westbrook, Kevin Love and Brian Wright.

The Kansas goals were scored by point guard Russell Robinson and Brandon Rush. One hit a three-pointer and the other hit a long-distance two-pointer that stepped on the line.

Tonight's starting lineup is Westbrook, George Bruni, Brian Wright and Kevin Love.

Kansas side is Mario Chalmers, Russell Robinson, Brandon Rush, D Jackson, Darrell Arthur.

The higher the height, the more maneuverable the Kansas.

But in the beginning, neither side played their characteristic.

During the TV pause, Ben Holland kept emphasizing: "Don't be nervous, don't be nervous. Just treat the game as a normal training game, ignore the 110,000 people in the field, and just be yourself!"

The whistle sounded and the game continued.

Russell Westbrook immediately implemented Ben Holland's highest instructions, and he really ignored the 110,000 spectators in the arena. He received the basketball and accelerated directly, killing Chalmers' defense at the speed of a Ferrari. The game should focus on showing one's proud physical fitness, which is the best way to improve the draft.

Snapped!

His dunk was destroyed by Darrell Arthur who shot out from a diagonal stab at the moment when the basketball was about to dunk into the basket.

The basketball flies off the court.

There was booing.

This is L.A., even though the giant screens on both sides of the court clearly show that this is a clean block.

But they still insisted that it was a thug foul.

The referee withstood the pressure and did not foul Darrell Arthur.

Continuing the offense, Westbrook puts on a great jump this time, then throws a float... BOOM!

The basketball misses.

The rebound was also grabbed by D Jackson.

Kansas' offensive and defensive transitions are fast, and their post players, whether it's Arthur or Jackson, have outside shooting ability.

Swish!

After Robinson and Arthur pick and roll, they left the ball on the outside, and Arthur made an easy hit.

Kevin Love is extremely bad at defending this kind of space-based insider who relies on pick-and-rolls for food. His poor lateral movement makes him powerless for many defensive tasks.

The game continued and reached a stalemate.

Westbrook seemed to regard the game as his show. Not only did he ignore the 110,000 spectators, he even forgot his teammates.

On the defensive end, the combination of Kevin Love and Luke Mbah a Moute failed to cover the offensive firepower of Kansas' two major outside projections.

In the 11th minute of the game, Ben Howland called a timeout. He replaced Bruni with Holiday.

I hope Holiday can help the team organize.

However, three minutes later, Bill Wharton, ESPN's commentator and a well-known alumnus, began to complain: "Kansas also plays double point guards. Why can their dual point guards run the ball smoothly, while our dual point guards Is the tactic to go it alone when you get the ball? Is the 1st position alone left now?"

Amidst his complaints, the team's trailing score has reached 9 points.

Followed by 12 points, 13 points... .

The home fans have already started booing.

The commentary seats of the four major live broadcast platforms are all asking: why not try Snoopy?

The Chinese audience on the other side of the ocean complained even more, I came to see Du Ge, not to see these people who don't know their names beat me up.

At the same time, Memorial Stadium began to cry: Snoopy! Snoopy! Snoopy!

It was a small-scale cry at first, and then it became louder and louder.

When they fell into a desperate situation, the people of Los Angeles naturally thought of Snoopy, who suppressed the number one pick in succession.

Ben Holland actually wanted to replace Snoopy in the eleventh minute, but after all, Kevin Love, the core of the team's offense, was to be replaced.

If the substitution does not have the desired effect, then I will bear the greatest responsibility.

Now, the whole stadium is chanting Snoopy, which gives him confidence. He walked to the end of the bench, whispered something to Snoopy, and told him to go to the technical table. Wait until the stoppage stage to replace Kevin Love.

At this moment, Brandon Rush missed a long three-pointer and the basketball rebounded high.

Kevin Love at the basket quickly took off to grab the rebound, and Darrell Arthur next to him was also actively fighting.

But after all, he is shorter and does not occupy a favorable position. So the backcourt rebound was easily protected by Kevin Love, but he accidentally stepped on Darrell Arthur's instep when he landed.

This caused his left ankle to twist slightly. He felt the pain immediately and immediately reached out to ask for a timeout.

No one wants to be injured at this time, after all, it is related to the prospects of the NBA.

The team doctor hurried forward to check, and his preliminary judgment was soft tissue contusion. Back on the bench, took off his shoes, cut off the bandage, there was no swelling in the ankle, and the team doctors agreed that Kevin Love had no problem.

But at this time Kevin Love's father came to the bench, and he asked the team to send his son for an MRI immediately.

He doesn't want this injury to affect Love's draft price, and he firmly opposes the team's continued arrangement of his son.

Stan Love's attitude is very tough, which makes it very difficult for the coaching staff. Ben Holland tried to explain the importance of the championship to him, but obviously, Stanford's concerns have been out of the scope of the NCAA. He doesn't want his son to suffer a devastating injury before he is about to enter the NBA.

In the end, the coaching staff compromised.

Kevin Love was sent off the court. Although he was reluctant, the pressure from his father and the management team forced him to compromise.

His departure cast a shadow over the bench and the Memorial Stadium fans began to sink into pessimism.

The team trailed by 13 points and the offensive core was injured and retired.

What to win?

Everyone is asking themselves.

ESPN's special commentator Bill Walton sighed in the commentary booth: "We once again locked the runner-up trophy in advance."

TNT's camera was aimed at the bench, and Earl Johnson said in the commentary: "Everyone's face is full of despair..."

His voice did not fall.

In the picture, Snoopy stood up, and he slapped his palm hard, making a violent and rapid sound.

"Everyone raised their heads for me, it's not time for a failure summary meeting yet."

His expression was determined and his tone firm.

Unyielding tenacity burst out of his throat.

"Follow me, I will lead you to victory!"

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