The Way of the Center

Money, honor, fame, victory. Δ『Δ』California, Los Angeles, City of Angels, this is the biggest stage that allows you to accomplish the above points.

The gorgeous Avenue of Stars, the city center full of tall buildings, the intricate viaducts, the extremely crazy nightlife...

The stars of Hollywood, the luxury of Beverly Hills, and the luxurious urban area all make this California's largest city flourish. The Los Angeles professional NBA team also plays a pivotal role in the league.

The home jerseys of the teams in the entire league are all white, but the Los Angeles Lakers designed their home jerseys in gold, which seems to reflect the difference between this "nobility" and other teams.

The Los Angeles team and fans are equally proud, and they all think they are the strongest in the league. But this is really not the arrogance of the Los Angeles people, 41 wins and 9 losses. This record can only be compared with the Celtics, a traditional giant with the same long history. In the West where there are many strong teams, the Lakers are still the best. They have occupied the top spot in the league for a long time, and now they are only waiting for the start of the playoffs and pointing to the O'Brien Cup, which represents the highest honor.

Four-game winning streak for the Oklahoma City Thunder? Nothing to worry about, they're just a bunch of country bumpkins from a small place. The last time they played against the Clippers at the Staples Center, didn't those hillbillies have been scared?

There is always darkness hidden behind the brilliance, and Los Angeles is also a turbulent place. You know, in the Thunder team that Los Angeles fans call "the bumpkins", there is a pure Los Angeles native, Russell Westbrook.

Before being admitted, Westbrook had been living in the black neighborhood of Long Beach. Drug ping, prostitution, gang fights, and illegal racing, this is Westbrook's impression of Los Angeles.

"Don't look at how glamorous the city is on the surface. Before I walked out of the black district, I didn't dare to go out at night. Because I was afraid of being robbed, and I didn't have any countermeasures. This often happened in the neighborhood where I used to live. Do you know why my father let me play? Because only basketball courts are safe in Long Beach." Looking at An Jie's longing eyes on the plane, Westbrook turned his head and said to his good buddy.

Seeing Westbrook's expression getting more and more complicated, Anjie didn't respond, so as not to interrupt Westbrook's thoughts.

At this time, Westbrook touched the wristband on his hand again. This sports bracelet was ordinary and had no special features. But this wristband with the words "kB3" on it is of great significance to Westbrook.

It is in this familiar land, where basketball talents are piled up like mountains, that Westbrook, who was short in high school, was simply inconspicuous. The reason why Westbrook was picked away in the first place,

It is inseparable from this "kB3".

Casey Barr III, Westbrook’s high school teammate and close friend, this guy is top-notch in terms of physical condition and basketball skills. Durant was still the second in the year, and he was called the second in the United States by the media A high school student, and this Casey Barr III was the number one at that time.

But the promising Barr died of heart expansion unexpectedly before a game. Westbrook was heartbroken, but he did not give up on himself. After losing his best friend, he began to live a life of two people. In his life, he took care of Casey Barr's favorite grandmother, and on the court, he also replaced Casey Barr in his omnipotent performance.

In the end, he came to investigate Casey Barr, but in the end he fell in love with Westbrook by mistake. Back in Los Angeles again, thousands of emotions flooded into Westbrook's heart. Mighty Los Angeles Lakers? In this land, Westbrook will never give up.

Westbrook has been a fan of his hometown team since he was a child, and Anjie is also an admirer of this giant. Facing their favorite team, these two young men will not show mercy, on the contrary, their power may be several times greater than before.

However, the powerful Los Angeles Lakers did not realize this threat. Last season, the league ranked last, and this season it ranks tenth in the Western Conference. The team's leading players are three young rookies. Such an opponent really can't make the Los Angeles people be more vigilant.

The Celtics Big Three, LeBron James, San Antonio's gdp, these are the opponents that can be recognized by Los Angeles fans. Even if the team's center Bynum, known as the "Baby Shark", is out due to injury, Lakers fans still don't think the "hillbilly" from Oklahoma City will pose any threat to them.

"Oh! Damn it! Hahahahaha..." In Tn.T's live broadcast room, Kenny Smith couldn't help laughing out loud when he saw Charles Barkley walk in.

"Hey, I know this jersey is ugly, don't laugh, I have prepared three other ones, and I will change one every quarter." Barkley followed the agreement. After the Thunder beat the Kings, he wore the Thunder in this game Team jerseys walked into the studio.

Never one to be shy, Barkley was wearing a Durant jersey. Charles Barkley, who has been retired for a long time, has long lost his muscular body, and his bloated figure is exposed after wearing the jersey.

Sitting with Kenny Smith and Reggie Miller in suits and leather shoes, Charles Barkley's unique dress is more conspicuous and easier to make people laugh.

"Three jerseys? The general manager of the Thunder will definitely thank you when they know about it. You have successfully expanded their jersey sales." Kenny Smith mentioned the other three jerseys that Barkley threw on the commentary stand.

In addition to the No. 35 jersey already worn on his body, Barkley also brought the No. 0 Westbrook and No. 16 Anjie jerseys. As for the fourth jersey, there is no number on it, but Jeff Van Gundy's name is written on the back.

"Are you sure you want to wear them all today?" Reggie Miller didn't expect Barkley to be so generous.

"Since I'm going to do it, I'll do it thoroughly, so that the Thunder team won't break my promise." Barkley didn't care at all, and replied with a smile.

However, the Thunder's three young masters don't even know whether Barkley has fulfilled his promise, and they don't care at all now. When the Thunder team warmed up at the Staples Center, the boos from the audience never stopped.

It's not that the fans in Los Angeles are deliberately targeting the Thunder. Except for the Lakers, everyone is treated the same here.

"Hey, Ann, are you scared?" Westbrook suddenly poked An Jie who was about to grab a rebound with his elbow.

"What are you afraid of?" An Jie didn't stop. He firmly grabbed the basketball that the trainer deliberately missed, while answering Westbrook's question.

"We are facing the Los Angeles Lakers." Both Westbrook and An Jie turned their heads to look at the other half, looking at the group of guys who were talking and laughing and warming up easily.

Lamar Odom, Derek Fisher, Pau Gasol, Phil Jackson, and of course the man who is smiling now and will be the most dangerous in the future, Kobe Bryant.

A brilliant lineup, controversial but effective tactics, a scheming head coach, and that deadly black mamba.

"I do like them, but..."

"But they will definitely not have a good time." Before An Jie could finish speaking, Durant took the words. This guy usually doesn't talk much, so the communication between Anjie and Westbrook will be more frequent. But today, Durant was already high-spirited before the game.

Since Bynum was unable to play, the person who is now competing with Andre has become the Spanish superstar Pau Gasol.

The referee threw the ball, and the cheers at the Staples Center reached a peak. The competition between the Thunder and the Kings of the Western Conference has officially begun! (To be continued.) 8