The rest is just noise

November 17

The Lakers ushered in three consecutive visitors in the Eastern Conference.

The first away game is Louis' second hometown, Cleveland.

Cleveland basketball fans don't like Louie, and they've never been proud that Louie is half-Cleveland, and they have good reason.

In the 1985 draft, the Cavaliers made an infamous trade with the Knicks in order to acquire the Knicks' powerful center Bill Cartwright.

They sent the No. 8 pick (Oakley) and a first-round pick swap for the next two years in that deal - Cavaliers fans always selectively forget that they also got the Knicks' first-round pick swap for the next two years.

—This was a gamble on the fate of team history, and the Cavaliers lost.

In the next two seasons, they used their first round to send the Knicks a No. 1 pick and a No. 6 pick.

These two picks brought Benjamin Wilson and Reggie Miller to the Knicks.

It can be said with certainty that without Wilson and Miller, there would be no Knicks dynasty that would win seven consecutive championships.

Now, Cartwright has retired two years ago, and the Cavaliers are gradually recovering from that disastrous trade.

This summer, after they signed Alonzo Mourning with a huge contract in team history, they officially formed an extremely solid lineup.

That night, Gundarena.

For Louis, there is nothing about this Cavaliers team that he misses anymore.

The Cavaliers team that Louis was familiar with played in Ridgefield Stadium. Their jerseys used burgundy as the base color with bright Cavaliers color blocks.

After that, they first changed their jerseys to the famous "V-shaped basket" in 1984, featuring orange and blue colors.

Two years ago, they moved out of Ridgefield Stadium.

Besides being called the Cavaliers, they were unfamiliar to Louis.

Currently, the Lakers are in excellent condition, leading the league with a record of 9 wins and 1 loss in the first 10 games.

As a newcomer in the Eastern Conference, the Cavaliers also ranked second in the Eastern Conference with a record of 7 wins and 3 losses, second only to the Orlando Magic with 8 wins and 2 losses.

If you ask where the defending champion Knicks are... they've only played 9 games, 5 wins and 4 losses, and are ranked sixth in the Eastern Conference.

The aftermath of James Dolan and the 300 million luxury tax he created is still rippling, and it seems that the great Knicks dynasty will be dealt a devastating blow in all directions.

The Lakers are also in a situation tonight.

Regular @starting No. 2 Dale Ellis was put on the DNP list by Louis due to hip tightness and knee soreness.

According to general rules, Ellis' top substitute Liu Yuqing should start.

However, according to the research of the Lakers coaching staff, Liu Yuqing seems to be a natural bench gangster. When he starts, his performance is often below the average line. When he observes the game and replaces him in the transitional period, he can often quickly bring success.

Positive feedback.

For this reason, Louis communicated with Liu Yuqing.

Liu Yuqing also said that he really likes to observe the opponent's playing style and defensive loopholes off the court first, and he has no objection to @ starting.

So, Louis made a decision that even he murmured was not good - let Kobe start.

"Is that guy okay?" Nielsen suggested, "Jiang Duo may be more suitable."

Carlisle also felt something was wrong. The Cavaliers had many strong second positions and it was too heavy a burden for Kobe.

Louis looked to Alex Stevens, Kobe's supervising coach.

"Alex, do you think Beane can start today?" Louis asked.

In this way, not only Stevens could hear it, but Kobe could also hear it.

He looked at Stevens earnestly, hoping that he could confirm his case.

As a result, Stevens was very realistic: "If we want him to start @, we must be prepared to be penetrated from the outside."

"What??!" Kobe shouted angrily, "Don't you even believe in my strength?"

"Charles Smith, Jim Jackson, Isiah Leder..."

Stevens said bluntly, "I don't think you can compete with any of them at this stage."

Just when Kobe thought his @first experience was going to be postponed, Louis overcame all objections and put Kobe on the @ starting roster.

Moreover, he patted Kobe and said, "I am the only person on this team who still wants to believe in you. Don't let me down."

"Sir, this is definitely a calm and correct decision!" Kobe said excitedly.

"Go ahead."

Just like that, the Lakers' starting lineup was decided.

Others still couldn't understand. Nelson said: "It's too early for Kobe to start. Louis, what are you planning?"

"With his talent, he will become our @ starter sooner or later. I just want to see how far he is from the @ starter now." Louis paused and said in a very light tone, "Dell is not young anymore.

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Nelson asked: "Didn't it occur to you that his self-confidence might be affected by this?"

Will Kobe's self-confidence take a hit?

Louis watched Kobe walk onto the court and greet each other like a veteran.

When he walked up to the Cavaliers' "position zero" Kang Chengbiao, the other party actually said: "Did the Lakers even send out 18-year-old brats? Are they looking down on us or are there really no one left?"

Kobe said with a serious face: "Let me @ start, which shows that Coach Lu attaches great importance to you. Yo, I am Kobe, remember my name, I will dominate this stage!"

Kang Chengbiao said with a bad smile: "It's so awesome. I call you Dad, you can just call me Dad."

"Okay, die." Kobe was wondering why this Chinese name was so unlucky.

Kang Chengbiao laughed endlessly and said directly to the team's starting No. 2 position: "Chicken Mother (Jim), seeing as you have performed well recently, daddy will help you test the depth of this little devil!"

Jim Jackson said calmly: "No problem, son."

Kobe commented on this: "Your relationship is really complicated."

"Well, do you know how terrible it is to have such an unfilial son?" Kang Chengbiao asked with an irritated look.

The two were chatting happily, and Dana Barros gave Kobe the first shout of the night: "Rookie, don't talk nonsense to him!"

Seeing Kang Chengbiao take the initiative to confront Kobe, Louis was more cautious.

Kang Chengbiao may have the most anecdotes among all Chinese players playing in the NBA.

This is even more rare considering he plays for the Cavaliers.

Kang Chengbiao's anecdotes are closely related to his mouth.

He calls himself the father of everyone on the Cavaliers because he wipes their butts on the defensive end at least once every game.

Because of these traitors, he will lose at least ten years of his life.

Later, Mourning came and he thought he didn't need Kang Chengbiao to wipe his ass.

Therefore, he should belong to the father generation like Kang Chengbiao.

As a result, since Kang Chengbiao is actually a space point and one of the main organizers of the Cavaliers, Mourning has to look at his face if he wants to get the ball.

Considering that he is the core of the team and has an annual salary of tens of millions, Kang Chengbiao felt that if his son was too capable, it would be difficult for him to be a father, so he gave Mourning a higher grade. Mourning lost a different bloodline and was different.

A foreign father with a complexion has a mean-mouthed brother.

Everyone who played against Kang Chengbiao said that his mouth was so mean that it could ooze juice, but Kobe had no idea what kind of strange thing he had encountered.

However, although Kang Chengbiao is a mean talker, he also accepts others talking about him, and there is no doubt about his strength.

This year is his third season and he currently averages 14 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists per game. He believes that there is no position on the basketball court that suits him. He can play wherever he wants, calling himself the zero position.

In addition to Kang Chengbiao, Jackson, and Mourning, the Cavaliers' other two starting players are Isaiah Leder and Nick Van Nixel.

Judging from the lineup, Kang Chengbiao is at the fourth position?

This caused a lot of trouble for the Lakers' defensive matchup.

If Barkley is allowed to defend, Kang

Cheng Biao will definitely use him as a stake.

But Kang Chengbiao may be the only wing player that Barkley can match up with on the court.

Louis glanced at his own lineup and then made an idea.

However, we still have to see the results of the jump ball first.

Garnett defeated Mourning and won the opening ball for the Lakers.

When Wilson got the ball, he saw Kobe Bryant coming down quickly and wanted to make a fast break.

However, his passing intention was understood by Kang Chengbiao.

The ball was intercepted by Kang Chengbiao halfway.

Even when facing the conqueror who few people dared to challenge, Young Master Kang still couldn't shut his mouth: "Hey Benj, why did you pass the ball to me?"

Louis sighed. People say that the players produced by Luyuan are humble and polite, and they can survive the mud even if they are in a foreign country.

However, this Kang Chengbiao is just another pool of mud that he has been separated from for many years.