NBA: I really just want to make money

That night, the attendance at the Staples Center was very impressive, almost full. The team's performance in the regular season this season was very good, and the rich team's background suddenly burst out. Almost every home game can reach an attendance rate of more than 90%.

For other teams, this is unthinkable.

It can only be envy.

Under the attention of everyone, with the referee's whistle, the game started smoothly.

In the first quarter of the game, the Lakers were on the offensive. Devin George, who was rarely a starter, and Mr. Chris Mihm unexpectedly became the team's best players. The two teamed up to score 8 goals in the first quarter. Very efficient.

Kobe and Odom each scored 6 points, and Chen Hao scored 5 points.

Sitting at home, the Lakers scored 35 points in a single quarter!

The Grizzlies also performed well in the away game. The whole team worked hard and scored 29 points in a single quarter. However, they were still unable to match the Lakers' continuous offensive like a tide, falling behind by six points in a single quarter!

In the first quarter of the game, the two sides showed a confrontational attitude, which made the audience and fans excited.

Two thousand years later, although fans still prefer physical confrontation, they also hope that the game process can be more coherent and not foul and free throws at every turn, making the game too fragmented.

The state of the game between the Lakers and Grizzlies in the first quarter can be said to have met all the requirements of the audience and fans.

Confrontation, high efficiency, high scoring, fast pace!

However, just when everyone thought that the two sides in this game would dedicate a high-efficiency offensive feast, the style of the game in the second quarter changed suddenly. First, Kobe missed three consecutive shots, and Chris Mihm was in the attack. Duan also began to lose himself, and the Lakers as a whole suffered a sharp decline in form.

The same is true for the Grizzlies.

They performed well in the first quarter. Pau Gasol and Eddie Jones looked in great shape. The second quarter was like a sexy dance by beauties who were cheerleaders. It was as if they were hooked away, and there was a roaring sound every one of them.

The scoring efficiency of both sides is very low.

After receiving the pass from the baseline again, after halftime, Chen Hao took a look at the situation on the court. He was originally going to pass the ball to Kobe and let him single out Eddie Jones. After all, no matter how you look at it, this is an advantage. Counterpoint.

But Kobe ran directly to his feet and stood outside the three-point line, with his hands on his hips and looking at himself with encouragement.

The team boss has done this, and everyone else naturally follows suit.

They all pulled away, and only Kwame Brown stepped forward to help block Damon Stoudemire.

"Isn’t this the treatment you get from a team boss? Why don’t you let me feel it so quickly?"

But with an arrow on the string, he had to shoot. Chen Hao did not hesitate. After relying on the pick-and-roll to get rid of Damon, he started directly and went straight to the inside.

Sean Batty I stepped forward to cover the defense in a timely manner.

I pressed forward directly.

At the pre-game analysis meeting, they made a detailed analysis of each player of the Lakers, especially Kobe, Odom and Chen Hao, who are currently the most outstanding performers.

Kobe Needless to say, unless he is in poor condition, he cannot be restrained. Just try not to anger him during the game.

The consequences of angering the Black Mamba are very serious. There are already many lessons learned from the past. The Grizzlies Naturally, he didn't dare to tease the tiger's beard.

According to Odom, with Gasol's defensive ability, although it is not impossible to say that he cannot score a point, there is definitely no problem in reducing his scoring efficiency.

Moreover, his competitive state is very erratic. He is unpredictable at times.

As for Chen Hao, the main thing to pay attention to is his defensive ability. It is really difficult to deal with. Except for Arenas, almost all the players who played against him said after the game that they did not want to be on the court. It was so uncomfortable to meet Chen Hao again!

In addition, Chen Hao's sudden passing and open three-point ability are also very good.

At this time, he had already broken into the three-point line. Under the attack from the front and back, the open space was Three-pointers definitely no longer exist. Battier knew that he only had to stick to Chen Hao and pay attention to the movement of other Lakers players around him to prevent Chen Hao from passing the ball easily. This is exactly what he did.

But as soon as he got up, Chen Hao made a large change of direction while dribbling the ball at high speed, throwing him away.

"what's the situation?! This is the European step! It’s beyond the scope! Battier, who still maintained his defensive posture, turned his head, but what he saw was Chen Hao quickly rushing into the penalty area, successfully making a layup, and landing steadily. His whole body was in a bad mood. He promised that he would only make open three-pointers. , what about the sudden pass, what the hell is this skilled European step?!

"Is it so easy~

He glanced at Battier with a strange expression. In his impression, this guy's defensive ability shouldn't be so weak.

Without thinking much, Chen Hao followed Damon Stoudamire closely and did not give him a chance to catch the ball.

In the transition between offense and defense, the Grizzlies still had Sol's point, and Odom simply kept him outside the penalty area.

With Gasol, he felt that he had also found a sense of confidence in his strength.

The hook shot failed and Kwame Brown rebounded. Mike Miller wanted to grab the ball, but after seeing Brown's two big elbows, he immediately gave up and turned around and quickly returned to defense.

Lakers round.

Just after halftime, Chen Hao saw a familiar scene. Everyone once again helped him open up the offensive space, and stared at him with encouraging eyes. He was speechless. It's not that NBA players are very concerned about it on the court. You have the ball, but when you get to the Lakers, you give in, I give in, and everyone gives in.

In this regard, Odom and others were helpless, and complained in their hearts:"The old man secretly talked to us before the game, can you not let me go~"

Without knowing this, Chen Hao once again broke into the three-point line, using his old tricks.���, but this time Battier was prepared and firmly stuck on his breakthrough line.~

"This makes him look like a defensive expert~"

Without panicking or giving Battier a chance to commit an offensive foul, Chen Hao stopped suddenly while traveling at high speed. After dribbling the ball under his crotch, he turned his back and brushed past him, and then used The European step passed Mike Miller and scored an easy layup.

Chen Hao scored 4 consecutive points to help the team stabilize the situation.

The fans and spectators in the Staples Center screamed in surprise.

Chen Hao's breakthrough The speed is not very fast, but the rhythm is grasped just right, and the body coordination is amazing. During the change of direction, the whole person is like a bendable spring, passing by the opponent's side, which looks very interesting. Thrilling, but with a sense of ease and excitement

"Hao has improved again. Not only can he shoot open three-pointers now, his breakthrough ability has also improved.~"

"The sense of rhythm is great and the ball control level is as good as ever....."

"So handsome, I declare that I will be a fan of Hao from now on"

"He can control the ball, organize, defend, and score. He only spent 450,000 a year in salary to sign Hao. The team has made a lot of money."

"That's right, I just don't know when Hao will be able to renew his contract with the team?"

"I heard that it has basically been negotiated and we are waiting to sign the contract, but looking at Hao's performance on the offensive end in this game, I think the contract may need to be changed again."

"Hahaha, let that guy Kupchak have the headache. Anyway, we only have one request, and that is to keep Hao on the team."

"That's right, no matter what the cost, as long as Hao stays!"

"....."

The game progressed in an orderly manner in the second quarter, and after learning the European step, combined with his already top-level ball control ability, Chen Hao had more options on the offensive end, and his threat level also increased sharply.

Anyway, after a few rounds, the Grizzlies were beaten by Chen Hao and were a little confused.

In the following rounds, Chen Hao did not focus on personal scoring, but began to use his breakthrough ability to attract defense and create scoring opportunities for his teammates. The effect was very good.

Seeing Chen Hao perform so well, as the master who taught him the European step, Kobe said that he was very happy and even more energetic.

The apprentice performed so well. As a master, he couldn't hold him back. He immediately showed a high level of competitive ability on both offense and defense.

While you are sick, I will kill you!

Taking advantage of the Grizzlies' sharp decline in touch in the second quarter, the Lakers launched a fierce attack and launched a 15:3 offensive frenzy, establishing the victory of the game in one fell swoop, which can be called a model of a wave.

Leading by 17 points in the first half.

At the beginning of the second half, the Big Three of the Lakers continued to appear, without giving the Grizzlies any room to react. Kobe and Chen Hao started a double full-court press mode on the defensive end, directly beating Eddie Jones and Damon Star. Demier was so defensive that he couldn't find the north.

The entire team's offensive rhythm was completely disrupted.

The Lakers are in full bloom on the offensive end, combining Hao's breakthrough with running. Kobe's personal ability is superb, and Odom is so comprehensive that he has completely transformed into a left-handed magician. Under the leadership of the three, the Lakers played extremely well. Smooth fit.

The fans shouted SOETIME!

The victory was established in the third quarter, and the last quarter was completely reduced to a time to train the new players. Bynum was having fun on the court. In less than eight minutes of playing time, he received 5 fouls, which made Phil Jackson speechless.

The little shark is still too young and needs more experience.

Facing the Grizzlies' bench, Vujacic made three outs from three, while Walton fully utilized his advantages as an organizational forward, making the offense of the bench smoother.

Chen Hao was a little surprised. This guy who has never had a presence on the court is actually quite good. If his passing ability is used properly, he can definitely make a difference on the court.

In the end, sitting at home, the Lakers defeated the Grizzlies with 19 points, completing their three kills this season, avoiding themselves from falling into a losing streak, stopping the defeat in time, and completing the last game of December, winning three games. days of rest.

This can be said to be extremely good news for the Lakers, who are currently in a tired state.

Just after the game ended, the NBA officially announced the candidates for this All-Star Game, opened the voting window, and began to accept votes from fans.

There are three players from the Lakers who are selected as All-Star candidates. Obviously, they are Kobe, Chen Hao, and Odom.

So far in the new season, Kobe has averaged 40+ points per game, 5.7 rebounds, and 5.1 assists. His performance is not bad.

Firmly controlling the top spot in the scoring list, Allen Iverson, who ranks second with an average of 33.2 points per game, has no intention of catching up.

Because Chen Hao controls the ball in the team, Odom's assist data has declined, but his rebounds and scoring have improved compared to last season. He averaged 15.7 points, 10.5 rebounds, and 4.8 assists per game, and his overall field goals The shooting rate reached 48.8%, and the three-point shooting rate was 37.3%.

Although the left-handed magician often wanders around, his overall efficiency is not bad.

As for Chen Hao himself, he averaged 11.7 points, 9.8 assists, 2.9 rebounds, and 3.7 steals per game. His statistics are also outstanding. There is no doubt that he will be included in the candidate list. Coupled with the bonus of being a Chinese, he will be selected into the All-NBA Team this time. The All-Star Game can be said to be a certainty.

Last year, Yao Yao became the All-Star vote winner with his mysterious Eastern power. This year, Chen Hao does not expect to be the vote winner. Just give him a chance to enter the All-Star Game.

Of course, these are all things for later. The All-Star Game will not start for more than a month, so it is still too early to say this now.

After the game against the Grizzlies, the Lakers finally had a rare break. As soon as they finished the press conference, Chen Hao was pulled by Odom to go to the nightclub, but was stopped by Kobe Bryant. come down

"Thank you for stopping me, otherwise I wouldn’t even know how to refuse Lamar~" Chen Hao smiled.

Kobe, however, had a look of disbelief on his face:"Why did I feel that you were looking forward to it just now?~"

"I don't~"

"Explanation is to cover~

"I didn’t explain it either~ Chen Hao spread his hands.

Not prepared to dwell on this topic, Kobe showed a meaningful smile and said:"Practice with me tonight, and I will take you to a good place tomorrow."~"

"Where?"Chen Hao was curious.

"I won’t tell you yet, but I promise you will like it very much~"

"Deal~"

Looking at Kobe's sullen look, Chen Hao felt that he had to go with him, in case this guy did something that would be sorry for Vanessa.

Well, that's right, that's it.

That night , the two of them practiced until the early morning again......_To read the ununderlined version of the novel, please download it