Chapter Twenty-two Heartbeat
In the first five games of the season, the Raptors won four games. They thought they could win five consecutive games at the beginning of the season. The new leader of Motor City, Rodney Starkey, who was regarded as the cornerstone of the team building by Joe Dumas, exploded and scored a career-high 38 points and 11 assists to lead the team to kill the dragon.
There was a small episode before the game started.
"Tonight is a great opportunity, you can use this game to refresh your career rating."
"Oh? Why do you say that?"
"Detroit has no excellent guard, and Rodney Starkey will hit the basket without limit, this is your chance.
"Who is Stucky?"
"In order to straighten him, the Pistons traded the Finals MVP Chauncey Billups. It turned out to be a wrong decision. Starkey's Pistons career was full of disappointment. In addition to his lack of stability and suffering from injuries, the team manager's unrealistic high expectations are the culprit."
"So what does this have to do with me?"
“It doesn’t matter.”
"Then you just talk nonsense, is it fun to add a show to yourself?"
The introduction of "Nothing" made Li Xing full of confidence in the game. He wanted to play a big game, but he ended up playing the worst game since the beginning of the season.
Starki's combination of sudden shots caused Li Xing's fouls in succession, making it difficult for him to contribute more to the team.
Due to fouls, Li Xing only played 13 minutes tonight, and the Raptors were also defeated by their opponents by 20 points, and they lost the first season in the next season.
Li Xing scored 2 points, 4 rebounds and 1 block tonight, with a score of d. Due to the loss of the game, he only earned 100 points.
"No, come out! This is what you call melon peel? Have you seen such melon peel? You still asked me to score? You can really cheat people!" Li Xing naturally had to find the system to ask clearly, but the answer given by the other party was acceptable.
"You just unfortunately encountered the night of Starkey's outbreak, and this kind of thing is uncontrollable."
Li Xing could only secretly say that they were not lucky and they were going to the next away game soon - this opponent is not simple, but the defending champion of last season's Los Angeles Lakers.
This season, the Lakers also started with four wins and one loss. As the defending champions, they are quite powerful and no one can match.
The plane landed at Los Angeles Airport, and Li Xing walked with his teammates. As a famous metropolis in the United States, the attention received in this game was extraordinary.
The Raptors' previous five games combined did not have as much attention as this game.
Some people say that even if the Lakers are a bad team, they will not lose money. The existence of this team itself is a cultural symbol, and there is no need to worry about fans not supporting the audience.
Li Xing was still very excited to think that he was about to meet Kobe.
Although Kobe is not his idol, as someone who has witnessed Kobe's entire career, it is definitely a dreamy experience to have the opportunity to compete with the other party on the same stage.
"We must beat the Lakers tonight, there is no need to discuss this matter!"
No matter what the result is, the cowhide before the game must be blown loudly, which is the Raptors' usual style.
If you want to ask the source of this style, Li Xing wanted to use his butt - it must have come from Bosh, the bragging king.
It is good to have confidence, and it is indeed inspiring to like Bosh's mobilization before the game.
Triano has been adjusting the lineup in these games.
In the past five games, Li Xing has been starting the game with two of them, and has performed well, basically establishing his status. Considering that the Raptors' small forward lacks talent, Triano intends to let Banyani play towards the small forward.
Yes, you read that right. The 213-centimeter big man actually wants to play as a small forward. What surprised Li Xing even more was that the system actually recognized Triano's adjustment - "If history has not changed, Banyani will play as a small forward sooner or later. In fact, he scored a peak 21 points and 5 rebounds at the small forward position."
"I know why he only has 5 rebounds..."
As a small forward, with his style, he is already very hardworking to grab 5 rebounds.
In this era, teammates do not pay attention to the boss getting the position, which is great...
Li Xing warmed up on the court. This was his first time to come to Staples Center. The atmosphere here was really different from the stadium of the Route Center. The wealthy family was a wealthy family after all.
A team like the Raptors whose team history is equal to nothing is really difficult to make fans feel like they belong like Lakers fans.
Li Xing habitually wore a black sports undershirt under his jersey and a red No. 44 away jersey. As the first height on the court, he was quite eye-catching.
"Kate, guess how tall that young man is? I bet he has 230 cm!" A group of beautiful women commented on the players in the front row of celebrities and celebrities from all walks of life.
"No, he's not that tall."
A woman named Kate said.—She doesn’t look like a beauty in the eyes of the public. She looks a little bigger than ordinary women under her snow-white skin. She looks a little fatter than ordinary women. For most people, she is just a little plump, not that kind of uncomfortable plump, but that kind of sexy, hot, and fullness that can attract hormones.
"How do you know?" asked the companion.
"Because he didn't show the 230 cm feeling when he stood beside Chris Bosh, I think he was only 220 cm at most." Kate said seriously.
Her companion smiled and said, "Are you interested in this young man when you pay so much attention to him?"
"You really love to joke, Whitney." Kate smiled.
Bosh took Li Xing to the half to say hello to Kobe: "Bobe, although this is your home court, we will win this game."
"It's okay, I'll consider scoring 81 points at home."
As soon as Kobe finished speaking, Bosh's face collapsed.
Kobe's 81 points are a miracle in the eyes of fans and a microcosm of that crazy era. It was the greatest night of his career. However, as the victim, the Raptors also recorded history as the party involved in this miracle.
No matter how long it takes, ten years, a hundred years, Kobe's 81 points will be with the Raptors forever.
"It's a pity for a young man like you to stay in Toronto." Kobe glanced at Li Xing deeply.
Looking at Bosh who was silent, Li Xing roughly understood how weak the Raptors were in the NBA.
The team history that can be ignored, there are no die-hard fans, and the poor record has been over the years... Everything is just a joke compared to a giant like the Lakers. Even poaching can be carried out in person.
"A guy like me is still suitable to stay in Toronto. Los Angeles is too noisy and I don't like it."
After Li Xing said that, a sense of ambition came out in his heart - yes, the Raptors are the slim fish, but that's the past. After I come, history is destined to change!
"Boss, let's relax, we will win." Li Xing massaged Bosh.
Bosh asked, "Do you really want to stay in Toronto?"
"Don't you want to?" Li Xing knew that he would leave, but suddenly, he didn't want Bosh to leave.
This guy who likes to brag would be nice if he could stay.
"It's useless to say this now." Bosh avoided this question, "Let's win this game well. I want to make the arrogant bastard Kobe unable to get out of Taiwan!"
Li Xing sighed in his heart, and without saying much, he grabbed the ball and walked to the sidelines. Suddenly, he heard a few women in the front row making excuses.
"Latch here!"
"Rach!"
Although Li Xing doesn't like his current appearance, in the eyes of Europeans and Americans, his tough face as sharp as his knife and axe is indeed a rare handsome guy among yellow people, not to mention that he has a terrifying height. As his performance gets better and better, his fans are increasing every day.
Li Xing saw them, starting from the left, there were four people in total, ordinary women, ordinary women, ordinary women... Until he saw the fourth one, he couldn't help swallowing.
No, by my standards, she is too fat!
What's going on? Why do I feel moved? Damn it! How could this happen?
Li Xing recognized that woman - Kate Delins. In a few years, she would become popular with the American drama "Banking Sisters", but she has never been the one that Li Xing likes.
Because of her existence, Li Xing had never watched "Banking Sisters" and he thought Dalins was too fat.
Now, he felt his heartbeat accelerated when he saw that he was in a hurry, and this shouldn't have happened.
"lee, what are you staring at our Kate? Am I not beautiful?" The woman sitting next to Delins gave a charming look.
What's going on?
“This is the type that Rachi Lee likes.”
"But I don't like it!"
"You are him."
Damn it! Li Xing's forehead was sweating, but his eyes were still staring at Delins, making the other person feel uncomfortable.
"Hello," said Delins.
"Hello." After Li Xing trembled and said these two, a message appeared in his mind.
Congratulations on triggering the off-field event: Falling in love at first sight.
Wait! What does falling in love at first sight? I don’t like her at all! Fart! I don’t feel anything about her!
"Latch, the game is about to begin. Besides staring at Kate, you have something more important, right?" Dalins' companion reminded.
Yes! I still have competitions! I have to work hard to achieve great things, and I can't let these messy things affect me!
Li Xing was about to leave, and Delins said: "Will you start tonight?"
"Yes." Li Xing didn't know why he told her.
"come on."
It was as if he was shot into the heart by a Cupid arrow. Li Xing wanted to ride his horse in minutes. His heart was extremely complicated. He was obviously moved, but his instinct was repelling this feeling. He kept thinking about Pang Ruo's face, hoping to drive away this damn restlessness.
Gradually, the familiar face in my mind became Kate Delins.
"Condition generation: you can complete the event by winning a level a score in the competition."
"Who the fuck wants to complete the incident?" Li Xing muttered.
He didn't want to say anything, but his eyes still turned to Delins from time to time, and occasionally there were embarrassing eyes.
Dislike! I hate this feeling!
Elegant butterfly!
Chapter completed!