I’m Really Playing Basketball

After the game against the OK Lakers, Chen Xiao returned to the locker room. Before he could take a shower, his phone was buzzing with calls from his friends.

Ginobili sent an envious congratulatory message.

For Chen Xiao, this game against the OK Lakers was the game that truly made him famous in the NBA.

Because this game is a game that NBA fans, players, coaches, and everyone else watch!

Everyone saw Chen Xiao's 32 points in this game, leading the Nets to defeat the invincible Los Angeles Lakers!

Chen Xiao's 32 points in this game were much more influential than the 45 points he scored against the Knicks!

In addition, Peja and Divac of the Kings sent congratulatory text messages to Chen Xiao.

Moreover, the content of the text message made Chen Xiao laugh and feel sad.

"A beautiful victory, you didn't let them get the chance to be favored by 'God'!"

To be fair, as a Comica Lakers fan, Chen Xiao feels that the winner of last season's Western Conference finals should be the Kings.

In fact, it's not just Chen Xiao, many Lakers fans actually think so.

But the game is over, half a year has passed, and many people have begun to forget about the Western Conference Finals.

Now, everyone only remembers OK's invincibility, and everything seems to be swept into the wastebasket by history.

But obviously, as the parties involved, the Kings players have always remembered it and have never come out of this series.

So much so that it affected this team's regular season performance this season.

Because last season's failure in the Western Conference Finals affected their regular season record this season, it is easy to understand.

The Kings players all held back a sense of distrust in their hearts.

As for who you don’t trust, it’s easy to guess, right?

We all played so well, but you won't let us win, what else are we going to do?

Of course it’s self-destruction!

Now the king is still in a state of self-destruction.

This made Chen Xiao feel very sorry.

but……

"Chen, after watching your game, we all feel that we want to play the Lakers again!"

"This time, we will win!"

Chen Xiao felt very relieved when she saw the text message from Peja on her phone.

That incredible king finally stood up from last year's defeat in the Western Conference Finals.

"This year's West is even more beautiful, haha."

Chen Xiao thought with a smile.

Among the many messages and phone calls Chen Xiao received, it was definitely not just his friends from the Kings who wanted to blame the Lakers.

For example, Chen Xiao’s best friend Wade.

"Chen, Yao and I have decided to beat the Lakers and OK this season just like you do!"

"Although I think you are dreaming, I still support your ideals."

Chen Xiao said with a smile.

Although the Lakers lost to the Nets by 37 points, the Heat, the last team in the Eastern Conference, can't win?

Although Wade and Dayao are very strong.

But Kobe and O'Neal on the opposite side are not weak either.

Moreover, Dayao and Wade are rookies.

OK is a dynasty superstar, and more importantly, the Lakers must be like the angry bulls now, wanting to hit everyone they see.

The Lakers' next game after the Christmas Day game is an away game against the Heat.

Chen Xiao was still worried that the Heat would be crushed by the angry Lakers.

"Xiaotai, you and Dayao must be careful in the next game. OK, the Lakers are not that easy to play."

"hehe."

"..."

Haha, you are so big!

Hearing Wade's disdainful laughter from the other end of the phone, Chen Xiao wanted to slap him on his confident big cheek.

But when he thought about Wade's composition, Chen Xiao understood.

Wade, who has always regarded himself as a die-hard Qiao Mi, has always wanted to clean up the family for Qiao Mi and kill the biggest traitor in Qiao Mi's mind, his idol Kobe.

By the way, before entering the NBA, Wade's goal seemed to be to be with the Lakers and Kobe?

Dayao's goal is also to join the Lakers, but the Laker player he wants to join is O'Neal.

These two people are simply amazing!

What a perfect match!

No wonder he always felt that the relationship between Wade and Yao Ming was heating up faster than he imagined.

"Xiao Chen, congratulations to you. Qin lost his territory and the whole world chased him away. You have kicked off the alliance's campaign to encircle and suppress the Lakers!"

Sure enough, Dayao also wanted to compete in the Central Plains.

but……

"Dayao, I think you should be among the top eight in the Eastern Conference now. You can think about other things later."

"..."

Why is a team at the bottom of the Eastern Conference always thinking about heaven?

Chen Xiao doesn't understand this.

After being heartbroken by Chen Xiao, Yao Ming hung up the phone decisively.

Today, there is no way to talk!

I'm so angry!

Ahem, the phone belongs to Wade and was not dropped.

After ending the call with Wade Yao Ming, Chen Xiao showed a smile on his face.

"Xiao Tai, Dayao, come on!"

After finishing the call with Yao Ming, Wade and the others, Chen Xiao took a shower and slipped away from the locker room.

There are two beautiful girls at home waiting for him to go back for Christmas dinner!

The game against the Lakers ended at 7 o'clock in the evening, which was just right.

As for the post-game interview, as the boss of the team, Boss Ji took it all by himself.

Seeing Boss Ji like this, Chen Xiao was a little worried about Boss Ji.

"My boss is late for Christmas, will my sister-in-law be unhappy?"

"Don't worry, you can get beaten later if you go back later, haha."

"..."

Chen Xiao always felt that he heard something extraordinary.

Seeing that other Nets players around him pretended not to hear, Chen Xiao also quickly pretended not to hear, and followed the others, looking left and right.

"You guys are so interesting, and the boss is not here, you..."

"Richard, I don't know where my hair fell. Please help me look for it tonight."

Richard Jefferson turned around mechanically and looked at the bright bald head on Boss Ji's head, trembling a little.

Fortunately, I didn’t follow this guy Richard Jefferson to death!

Everyone in the Nets who escaped looked at each other and smiled inwardly.

"By the way, isn't Boss Ji bald? Boss Ji asked Richard to find a wig?"

"Haha, the boss never wears a wig."

"What is Richard looking for?"

"Look for air."

"..."

I go!

Boss Ji, this move of yours can work!

We were all having Christmas dinner at home and talking about the game with our families. Richard Jefferson was alone in the dark Continental Center looking for his lost hair.

This is too miserable!

But why don’t we all have sympathy and are all laughing?

Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha……

Chen Xiao reported with his real name, and Brother Martin was the one who laughed the most!

Defeated the Lakers and won the Christmas game, and then two beauties spent Christmas together, had Christmas dinner together, and watched the Christmas game together.

Compared with Richard Jefferson's tragic experience after offending Boss Ji, Chen Xiao feels that he may be the happiest man in the world.

Haha, happy!

Haha, excited!

Haha, excited!

Wait, why are you so happy, excited, and so excited that you are a little dazzled?

one...

two...

Duel...

Shooting...

One night later...

On December 26, 2002, early the morning after the Christmas Day game, all the morning news and newspapers across the United States were going crazy about yesterday's game between the Nets and the Lakers.

And in the Nets training facility.

Every Nets player came in with laughter and smiles.

Obviously, everyone came here after reading newspapers and TV news at home.

After reading it, I felt so satisfied!

If we say before the Christmas game, the Lakers were the absolute first and only protagonist in the NBA this season.

So after this game, the Nets sneakily climbed onto the stage.

Although the center of the stage is still firmly controlled by the Lakers.

However, the Nets can still be considered as standing next to the Lakers.

As the NBA runner-up last season, it may feel a little sad to say that the Nets were not even qualified to stand next to the Lakers before.

Now, just having the qualification to stand next to the Lakers, most of the Nets players can no longer control their excitement and excitement.

I can only say that it feels so good to finally be able to breathe a sigh of relief after the world has been suffering for so long!

But haha, not everyone comes in with a smile and a laugh.

For example, Richard Jefferson came in with dark circles under his eyes, heavy breathing, and deep resentment.

"Richard, did you find the boss's hair yesterday?"

"Richard, if you can't find it, I can provide you with a clue. I guess the boss's hair is blonde!"

"I guess it's silver!"

"I guess it's iron-colored!"

You are all wondering whether it is a magic lamp or a fairy!

I'm looking for hair, not an axe!

Richard Jefferson felt resentful when he saw his teammates laughing next to him.

Damn it, these unloyal guys.

Just when Richard Jefferson was resentful that he had a group of teammates like this.

When he saw Chen Xiao coming in behind, also looking exhausted with dark circles under his eyes, Richard Jefferson's eyes lit up instantly.

"Chen, where are you picking up Boss Ji's hair? Why didn't I see you?"

"..."

Chen Xiao had a complicated look on his face when he saw Richard Jefferson who suddenly rushed over and hugged him, as if we were indeed good brothers who share blessings and hardships.

In the end, he didn't say anything, just shook his head.

Sighed.

"Huh?"

Seeing Chen Xiao like this, Richard Jefferson looked confused.

"Isn't it true that Chen went to pick up soap for Boss Ji instead of picking up his hair?"

Picking up soap is definitely more uncomfortable than picking up hair.

Although they are all made out of nothing, and the soap is gone after it is used up, but... picking up soap is in the bathroom, which is equivalent to confinement.

He picked up hair in the arena, and at least he could touch the ball when he was bored.

"What did Chen do yesterday to offend Boss Ji?"

"Richard, I think you should stop guessing."

"Even if Chen offended the boss, do you think he would punish Chen based on his love for Chen?"

"Richard, the boss will only punish you!"

Richard, the boss will only punish you...

punish you……

you……

It’s so heartbreaking!

The Nets' training after Christmas was very relaxed. I wonder if the team's head coach Byron Scott and team boss Kidd felt that the team played very well in the last game against the Lakers, so they gave Team rewards.

In such a training atmosphere, every player on the Nets seems to be very comfortable.

However, such a comfortable training range did not affect the team's combat effectiveness.

Friday, December 27, 2002.

After defeating the Los Angeles Lakers, the morale-boosted New Jersey Nets hosted the Milwaukee Bucks, who had defeated the Nets this season.

The last time the two teams met, Chen Xiao lost the 'race' against Ray Allen, but this time, Chen Xiao still lost the 'race' against Ray Allen again.

Chen Xiao has already worked very hard in this game.

But Ray Allen is really good at running!

Not only can he run, he has good skills, but he can also jump and jump. He is like a combination of Hamilton and Kobe.

This is uncomfortable.

It especially made Chen Xiao feel quite uncomfortable.

In the last game against the Bucks, Chen Xiao scored 20 points relatively inefficiently.

In this game, Chen Xiao scored more points, making 8 of 21 shots and scoring 22 points.

On the opposite side, Ray Allen made 10 of 19 and scored 30 points.

Therefore, this time he lost the race with Ray Allen again.

But in this game, the Nets won.

108 to 100!

The highly motivated Nets continued their recent good form after defeating the Bucks at home.

After the Nets defeated the Bucks at home, Chen Xiao and other players on the team did not disband on the spot, but watched the second half of the Lakers' away game against the Heat together.

In fact, no one on the Net is going to watch the game between the Lakers and the Heat.

Now the angry Lakers beat the Heat, who are last in the Eastern Conference. Isn't this a simple thing?

But the actual result made everyone on the basketball court feel very incredible.

The Lakers, who angrily wanted to devour the Heat, were unable to devour the Heat.

After the first half, facing the ferocious Lakers, the Heat actually blocked it!

At the end of the first half, the Heat were only one point behind 46-47 at home!

Chen Xiao and the Nets didn't know what happened in the first half between the Lakers and Heat.

But after the second half started, Chen Xiao and the Nets both saw what might have happened to the Lakers and Heat in the first half.

"O'Neal's game was actually delayed!"

It is impossible to pick and roll in a pick-and-roll. I will never give a pick-and-roll to that viper in my life!

Wade is just a rookie. If you want me to pick and roll against such a rookie, then you are too embarrassed!

but!

Tonight, I am going to blow up this Chinese center to avenge the last time that magical Chinese kid stuck out his tongue!

"The conflict between O'Neal and Kobe is still going on, but O'Neal wants to defeat Yao Ming."

The Lakers game is just too easy to watch.

O'Neal's game thoughts are also easy to guess.

However, O'Neal's behavior really screwed up Kobe.

When you defend and delay Yao Ming, it seems that your enthusiasm has increased. However, after O'Neal comes out, for Wade, it is like there is no defense inside!

At the same time, two big men, O'Neal and Yao Ming, were at the upper limit at the same time. With Wade's ball-handling skills and speed, and with the cover of these two big men, he could directly wipe out Kobe without having to confront him.

In this way, Wade who wiped out Kobe, and the inside line does not have a strong enough deterrent force for Wade, guess what will happen to Wade?

In this game, on the offensive end, Wade was simply crazy!

On the defensive end of the Lakers, O'Neal was Wade's teammate in this game. Kobe led the Lakers 4-on-6, which was no joke at all.

On the other side, Yao Ming is not O'Neal, and Yao Ming will not leave Kobe Bryant unprotected!

On the defensive end, he was cheated by O'Neal, and on the offensive end, he had to face Wade's super single defense and Yao Ming's assist defense. How could Kobe have an easy time!

Payton, another super guard in the Western Conference, knows the power of Wade and Yao Ming.

And tonight, Kobe also realized its power.

"This selfish fat guy!"

On the court, Kobe wished he could kill the fat guy inside who had to eat and drink!

This damn fat guy watched helplessly as he was being manipulated by Wade and Yao Ming. He took advantage of Yao Ming's appearance in the paint to cause trouble and kill him!

My iron and my blood are all for you!

Kobe felt that he would rather feed the dog with his iron and blood at this time than feed this big shark!

In this game between the Lakers and the Heat, everyone can see that the Lakers want to defeat the Heat.

But the Lakers' twin stars didn't mesh.

Everyone still plays his own game.

And they are still pitting each other.

The final result is that O'Neal cheated Kobe to death in this game.

At the same time, it also screwed the Lakers to death.

In a fierce battle, the Heat defeated the Los Angeles Lakers 118-110 in overtime.

O'Neal shot 16 of 31 in the entire game and scored 41 points!

On the other side, the Heat's rookie, Dwyane Wade, played the most powerful game of his career so far in this home game!

He made 16 of 26 free throws and 14 of 17 free throws. He scored 46 points in the game, plus 6 rebounds and 9 assists.

46 points in a single game is also the highest score by a 2002 rookie this season, surpassing Chen Xiao's 45 points against the New York Knicks.

It can be said that the energy Wade had been holding back against Kobe and the Lakers for so long in this game was finally released!

On the other side, there is another leading player of the two teams.

Kobe was 5 of 21 and scored 22 points.

Yao Ming shot 5 of 14, 10 points, 10 rebounds, 6 blocks, and 5 fouls.

6 blocks!

After the entire game, Kobe frowned when he saw Wade and Yao Ming standing together.

Of Yao Ming's six big risks tonight, three were given to O'Neal and three to Kobe.

It really is both rain and dew.

Although Kobe and Yao Ming were not very efficient in this game.

But obviously, Kobe's low efficiency was definitely cheated by O'Neal.

O'Neal used Kobe as bait and felt great.

The reason why Yao Ming is strong is entirely for Wade's needs.

Many of his shots in this game came off of Wade's dump passes.

Wade often failed to get in and was unable to attack, so he passed the blame to Yao Ming.

In short, in this game where the Lakers hoped they could rebound strongly, they lost again!

And they were defeated by the Heat, who were last in the Eastern Conference!

The shock to the Lakers caused by losing this game against the Heat is immeasurable.

In two consecutive Eastern Conference away games, they lost to the Nets by 37 points and then lost to the Heat, who were last in the Eastern Conference.

Is this still the invincible OK Lakers?

When the Lakers lost even the last team in the Eastern Conference.

You can imagine how many NBA stars and NBA teams are eyeing this Laker at this time!

"The Nets can do it, but we may not be able to do it!"

"Hehuo did it, we really did it too!"

Losing to the Heat in this game away from home, the Lakers are really in crisis!

"How strong the Lakers were in the past, how big the counterattack will be after this game!"

"If OK continues to be inconsistent, the Lakers will have a difficult regular season this season."

Chen Xiao listened to the words of the head coach and assistant coach next to him, and he always felt that the two team bosses did not want the Lakers to lose to the Heat in this game.

"The Lakers are now forced into a desperate situation. They must either change or continue to rot. With the personalities of Kobe and O'Neal, do you think they will force changes or continue to rot?"

After Boss Ji finished speaking, Chen Xiao finally understood why the two coaches were worried.

The Lakers may be forced to transform!

"Maybe, we can really meet the real peak in the finals!"

Chen Xiao looked at the excited Boss Ji next to him and blinked in surprise.

The Lakers are very uncomfortable right now.

So much so that after the game between the Lakers and the Heat, neither of the Lakers' top players appeared at the post-game press conference.

But will the Lakers' suffering end now?

NO! NO! NO!

The Lakers' suffering is far from over!

On December 28, 2002, the Los Angeles Lakers returned to their home court in Los Angeles and continued to face the Miami Heat back-to-back at home.

In this game that the Lakers must win when they return to their home court, the Lakers lost again!

After the last game against the Heat, Kobe got angry at O'Neal.

In this game, O'Neal was very angry and did not show up to continue to delay Yao Ming.

When Kobe was attacking, O'Neal came out to help symbolically.

This allowed Kobe to play very well offensively in this game. Facing the defense of Wade and Yao Ming, Kobe made 18 of 37 shots in this game and responded with 46 points to Wade. He finally recovered the face he lost in the previous game. return.

but!

Yao Ming was so accurate in this game!

O'Neal came out offensively in this game, but not defensively. This allowed Yao Ming to hit 9 times out of 9 shots in this game.

Another 100% hit rate!

Who can bear this?

Anyway, the Lakers couldn't stand it, and finally lost 99-103 at home.

They were beaten twice at home and away by the Heat, who were last in the league!

Two games knocked the Heat, which was last in the league, into second to last.

The entire Cleveland Cavaliers team wants to send a pennant to the Los Angeles Lakers and OK.

If we get LeBron James, you will also have a share of the credit!

The Heat were beaten twice at home and away, and the Lakers were in huge trouble.

Accusations from experts and fans, crazy ridicule and vilification from public opinion.

But after the Lakers' home game against the Heat, Los Angeles Lakers head coach Phil Jackson smiled!

Because, under tremendous pressure, Shaq was actually willing to sacrifice for Kobe in this game!

Although it is only a symbolic sacrifice!

But I am finally willing to change!

"It will take time for the two of them to regain their previous tacit understanding."

However, the future of the Lakers is really starting to look bright again!

Thank you to the Nets, thank you to the Heat, thank you to Kidd, thank you to Wonder Boy, thank you to Wade, thank you to the Great Wall of China...

It's you who make the Lakers and OK start great again!

"I, Shaq, Kobe, and the Lakers will entertain you well in the Finals!"

OK started to wake up, and the Zen master felt that he was okay again...

ps: Yao Ming played against the Lakers in his rookie season, it was really awesome!

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