The game was deadlocked until the end of the first quarter, with the Lakers falling behind.
Richardson was in hot form tonight, hitting 7 of his first 10 shots and two three-pointers.
Led by Richardson, the Warriors continued their momentum and went on a 7-0 run at the end of the first quarter.
At this time, the Lakers were trailing by seven points at 20-27, but the score wasn't widening, so neither Kobe nor the Zen Master was in a hurry.
At the beginning of the second quarter, the Zen Master asked Kobe to attack in the high and low posts, so as not to allow Richardson to continue to be so dominant in the Staples Center.
Kobe turned on offensive mode, making consecutive low-post and mid-range shots to cause damage.
Every fantastic fadeaway jump shot or beautiful inside score would cause waves in the Staples Center!
"Kobe!"
"Kobe!"
"Kobe!"
We have to admit that at Staples, Kobe is the undisputed king.
As long as Kobe is there, all the other superstars have to stand aside.
Kobe led the Lakers, scoring 15 points in a single quarter and gradually tying the score.
Richardson is not a guy who is easy to mess with. Seeing Kobe starting his personal offensive mode, he was not to be outdone.
Relying on personal skills, the score remained close. At the end of the first half, the Lakers were still trailing by 5 points.
In the second half, Fisher continued to play, but Lin Feng never got any playing time.
Su Muqing was very anxious about this. She spent a lot of money to buy tickets just to watch Lin Feng play.
As a result, halftime passed, and the Zen Master still had no intention of letting Lin Feng play.
She didn't dare to ask, because this was the Zen Master's decision, and no one could sway him.
"Baby, this is so strange. Didn't you say that the Zen Master was very satisfied with you during the training camp and the summer league? Why didn't he let you play?"
Su Muqing leaned closer to Lin Feng and whispered in his ear.
Lin Feng shook his head. He was also wondering; since the Zen Master didn't let him play, he had no choice.
"Wait a little longer. I believe I can wait until it's my turn to appear on stage."
Now he is Fisher's substitute, and he cannot say much. The Zen Master has his own arrangements.
In the second half of the away game, the Warriors suddenly strengthened their defense and offense.
Richardson played more reasonably. He scored efficiently tonight, and we had to double-team him.
The Lakers played a zone defense on him, and he passed the ball into the paint and to ambushing shooters outside the perimeter.
For a moment, the team's offensive rhythm was connected by him.
Diogu in the interior, including the three-point shooters Pietrus and Baron Davis lurking on the outside, made consecutive key three-pointers.
At one point, the score was widened to 15 points, and Kobe started playing one-on-one and finally caught up with the score. This was because the Warriors' outside shooting was hot, and Diogu was a level above Kwame Brown in terms of personal offense.
Gradually, by the end of the third quarter, the Lakers were already 18 points behind.
The on-site commentator was none other than the famous NBA commentator, Mike Breen.
Mike Breen's commentary is always passionate.
Suddenly, Mike Breen said, "We see that the Lakers have replaced an Asian player in the fourth quarter. We don't know his name yet. The one who was replaced was Fisher."
"Fisher scored 15 points, 7 assists, and 3 rebounds in this game. His performance was good, but we can't understand why the Zen Master replaced him at the most critical moment."
Partner Bill Worrell said, "The Zen Master's decision was absolutely wrong. The only thing that Fisher was criticized for was his defense. Putting aside defense, Fisher was a big-hearted player on the court. The Zen Master will definitely regret replacing Fisher in the fourth quarter at a critical moment."
"Shit, what the hell is going on? Who is this new guy? I've never seen him before. Did he just join the Lakers this year?"
After the two commentators finished their discussion, it was the fans' turn to cheer.
"Oh my god, this guy looks unfamiliar, but he looks very handsome. He looks a bit like Sakuragi Hanamichi. Did you notice?"
"It's just his appearance that's intimidating. Do you think that if he dresses like this, he will be Sakuragi Hanamichi? I still think he looks like Rodman, the Worm, but can he have Rodman's overall strength?"
"Haha, this is just an international joke. There is no way an Asian player can be as good as Rodman. Rodman's rebounding ability is far superior to his."
"Who says it's not true? This guy must be here to get a basic salary, right?"
"Where is he from?"
"I heard that he and Yao are from the same country."
"Chinese?"
"Yes!"
"I have never seen a second Chinese player who can gain a foothold in the NBA except Yao Ming. He definitely can't do it. In the most crucial fourth quarter, we should let Fish stay on the court. At least he has a big heart. Maybe he can bring us a miracle at the most critical moment."
"Yeah, I really don't understand why the Zen Master arranged for a Chinese player to play? Don't they play table tennis?"
"Ha ha…"
It is natural for American fans to look down on Chinese basketball players.
In their eyes, Chinese people are only suitable for playing small balls, such as table tennis, which is not very popular in the United States.
However, some fans recognized Lin Feng and said, "Don't underestimate this Chinese kid. He is very strong. Don't you watch sports news? This year, the Lakers' affiliate, the Los Angeles D-Fenders, won the first championship in team history because of this guy."
"What? Is there such a thing?"
Some fans exclaimed.
"Yes, his name is Lin Feng. This year, he helped the Los Angeles D-Fenders win their first championship in team history. It is said that he was able to play for the Los Angeles Lakers because Kobe saw his talent and took the initiative to invite him to join."
"OMG! According to what you said, this Chinese guy named Lin Feng is still very powerful?"
"I'm not sure about that. Just because he can do well in the NBDL doesn't mean he can do well in the NBA."
"There are many players who are very active in other leagues, but when they come to the NBA, their true colors are revealed."
"Yes, I agree with you. Everything still depends on strength."
"…"
The Staples Center is bustling with activity.
More than 30,000 fans watched as Lin Feng entered the stadium wearing the No. 10 jersey and his weird red buzz cut, looking a lot like Dennis Rodman.
"This guy looks really cool. I wonder if his skills can be as eye-catching as his looks."
Fans are expecting that Lin Feng can bring miracles to the Los Angeles Lakers.
After all, this Chinese kid is no ordinary guy. Kobe took the initiative to invite him to join the team.
When his girlfriend-to-be, Su Muqing, saw Lin Feng finally show up, she jumped for joy.
Kobe walked up to Lin Feng, who had just come onto the court, and whispered, "Play according to our training mode. Don't be nervous. I believe the players I like will not let me down."
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