"Here I go, why are you so high?"
"Nothing, tickets for the NBA opening game at the Staples Center are hard to get!
By the time I got started, all that was left was the top of the mountain!
Moreover, tickets to the top of the mountain are cheap!
For international students like us, we save money just to watch a football match. It’s too expensive and we can’t afford it. The Peak Ticket is the most cost-effective! "
"how much?"
"A piece of 29, a beautiful knife!"
"Those two are not worth 58? The boss is awesome!"
Staples Center, in the opening game of the 2003-04 season, the Los Angeles Lakers will face the Dallas Mavericks at home.
Two Chinese students were looking around and yelling at the top of the arena.
"Okay, just go back and treat me to a nice meal!"
"By the way, how can you see the ball from so far away? You can't see clearly at all!"
"Why can't you see clearly? You must be able to see clearly.
You have to watch the ball often, and you can definitely see the numbers of the players on the field and know who is playing on the field.
If you want to see the details of the game, you can look up. Isn't there a big screen hanging on the ceiling?
Just watch it on the big screen! The big screen is basically synchronized with the scene! "
"The resolution is not high, so we might as well go back to the apartment and watch the live broadcast on TV!"
"Can it be the same? This is a live place, just like watching a movie. Can it be the same in a cinema and watching a video at home?
Besides, today is Duan’s NBA debut! And it’s the opening game of the NBA 03-04 season!
Why don't we commemorate our coming here? Take some photos and show them off when you go back.
If you can get lucky and meet Du En and ask for an autograph or something, you can brag about it for the rest of your life!
Du En is the number one defender in Asia! The summer league was even harder than Kobe's back then!
Have you watched Yao Ming play in the opening game? But you can see Doon playing the opening match soon! "
"You're right, the atmosphere here is really good, I even heard someone shouting Du En.
Who wears jersey number 31? Could it be Duan?
There are a few Chinese over there, look over there!
It seems that many people came tonight, all to support Du En. "
"Yes, yes, Duan wears the No. 31 jersey, and we will stare at the No. 31 jersey later.
Oops, turn off the lights, the game is about to begin!
The two teams are about to send their starters! Let me introduce it to you. The visiting team plays first.
The black man is Michael Finley and the white man is Steve Nash.
There is also German Dirk Nowitzki behind him, who is the Mavericks' troika. "
"Come on, come on, the Lakers starting lineup is coming!
The first person to come out was Gary Payton, nicknamed Glove.
Back then, when he showed off his wealth to Jordan and said he had enough money to buy a Ferrari, Jordan directly told him that his Ferrari was a gift from the manufacturer.
Damn it, Damn it, Duane!
Du En came out, Du En went directly to the starting lineup! Awesome, damn!
Payton is the point guard, followed by Duen, so Duen should be playing shooting guard.
Kobe is not playing today, and Du En is taking over Kobe's position. This is what the successor means!
Damn it, Duan is really awesome! "
"Is he so awesome? Isn't Kobe the leader of the Lakers? Didn't he team up with O'Neal to win three championships? Why don't you play? Are you going to make way for Duan?"
"Kobe is involved in a lawsuit and cannot come today. It may be difficult for Du En to take over Kobe's class immediately.
But in two years it’s really possible! Maybe when we graduate, the Lakers will be Duane's team!
Come on Duen, perform well and Kobe will not have to come back! "
Seeing Du En start the game, the two Chinese students on the top of the mountain were as excited as the other Chinese fans who came from afar.
But soon, they began to curse.
"Why is no one passing the ball to Duan? Do they know how to play?"
"Didn't I say that Kobe is the only one who doesn't pass the ball? What's going on with No. 20 in the yellow jersey? Do they have any grudge?"
"Damn it, Payton, this is Payton, the bad Payton I just told you.
Payton, you really deserve it. Pass the ball to Duan!
You can’t even pass the ball, you’re so stupid!
Just keep investing, this is like rushing to reincarnate! "
"Passed, finally passed, ah - it's iron! It's all Peyton's fault, the pass was passed too late!
If Kobe kept running with Payton and couldn't touch the ball, and finally got the ball, and the pass was passed so late, he would definitely not be able to make a shot!
Payton, please save me some trouble and pass the ball to Duan as soon as possible, okay?
If that doesn't work, go down and find someone who can play ball! Zen Master, are you really asleep? Hurry up and call a timeout! "
"Look, isn't it enough to get in? It has to be Ma Long!
Malone knows the ball and knows who can make the ball.
Just pass the ball to Duane. Is it that difficult to score? "
"Payton also understands that he should give the ball to Duan!
Look, this back-up, this iron rock, Duen hitting Nash after the pick-and-roll, isn't this a sure thing?
Isn't this much better than Payton forcing a single on Nash? "
"Steal Finley, awesome! Fast break, dunk! Duan is awesome!
Don't think that if your name is Michael, I won't dare to rob you. I'll still be on guard when Jordan comes!
See what it means to be the number one defender in Asia? This defense is awesome!
7 points, it’s only half a quarter, Du En has a chance to score 10 points in the first quarter! "
"Damn it, is Zen Master mentally ill? Is Du En going down now?"
Why don't you pursue the victory, score more points, and wait for the opponent to catch up?
Wouldn’t the Zen Master buy it? Whoever has hot hands gets off, right? "
The Chinese fans at the scene were excited to watch, but they didn't expect the Mavericks to call a timeout. After Du En returned to the bench, he was nowhere to be seen on the court for the rest of the first quarter.
The words are divided into two parts, the Lakers bench.
"Du En, you played well! Just keep playing like this.
Next, you can play Steve Nash in a pick-and-roll mismatch, which is relatively easier to use to your advantage.
Of course, don't play too hastily, save a little energy for the second half.
Pay attention to your position and trust your teammates. "
When Du En came off the stage, the Zen master calmly gave new instructions.
Originally, Du En still had some resentment in his heart. Today was his NBA debut.
It was also the first game to replace Kobe Bryant as the Lakers' starting shooting guard in the opening game!
Duane must perform very maturely and outstandingly in front of the Lakers fans at the scene.
However, I heard with my own ears that he would play a heavier role next, and his playing time would basically be tied to Nash, specializing in Nash's defensive loopholes, and the resentment in his heart immediately dissipated.
Du En would naturally not be unhappy if there was an easy ball to play.
Just leave early when your hands are hot! I have someone who is willing to make sacrifices for the team!
"Brother, what do you want to eat? I'll send someone to buy it for you!"
O'Neill personally stepped forward and handed Du En a towel, and then greeted him considerately, asking what kind of food Du En wanted to replenish his strength.
The OK team is not here today, so Duen will definitely have a lot of playing time.
In order to avoid running out of energy in the second half, it is normal to take advantage of the break between sessions to eat some fruits, snacks, etc.
Some players often eat burgers, barbecue, popcorn and the like to satisfy their hunger during halftime.
Team locker rooms often prepare cereal biscuits, energy bars, chocolates to replenish energy, refreshing chewing gum, apple juice to replenish water and vitamins, energy drinks, and chewy foods such as protein gels.
"I want to eat fish! Give me some abalone."
"No problem, no problem, I'll call the hotel right now!"
As O'Neill spoke, he danced in front of Du En, which was very funny.
However, Duan did not continue to focus on O'Neal, but paid close attention to the situation on the court.
Although the Mavericks' defense is not good, their offensive firepower is too fierce.
The head coach of the Mavericks is mad scientist Don Nelson. Today, the Mavericks feel a bit like the prototype of the Warriors Death Five.
There was no serious center on the court, so Dirk Nowitzki was asked to protect the frame on the defensive end, and Antoine Walker, who also participated in the draft in 1996 and wore the No. 8 jersey, was the man.
On the offensive end, basically every position can shoot.
As long as Nash pushes up the fast break, switching offenses, shooting, and air cuts will all be successful.
The Lakers are also competing with the Mavericks for speed under the leadership of Payton.
But how can Payton and Malone defeat the Mavericks, who have been working together for several seasons?
If it weren't for Duane's strong performance in the first half of the first quarter, scoring 7 points on 3-of-4 shooting, the Lakers would have been many points behind the Mavericks in the first quarter alone.
By the time the first quarter was over, 27 to 24, the Lakers were still 3 points behind.
"Dunn, the abalone is on the way." O'Neill informed Duen during the break.
Du En didn't pay much attention: "When you get here, put it in the locker room first. I'll eat it during halftime."
The second quarter of the game is about to start, and the Mavericks are luxuriously equipped. Nash, Josh Howard, Antoine Jamison, Edondo Najera and Walker are sent on the court.
There is also no serious center, just take Walker as the top.
The problem of the Mavericks now is similar to that of the Lakers. There is not enough possession of the ball on the offensive end, and there is no one available inside on the defensive end.
This means that the Mavericks' interior frame protection is not high enough. As long as Duan uses the pick-and-roll to get into the interior, he can basically hit the target accurately.
"Josh, hang on to Duan and don't let him have a chance to shoot."
Before playing, Nelson also reminded Josh Howard, who was playing for the first time as a rookie.
One of the strong points of the Lakers' bench is Duane. Judging from the matchup situation in the summer league, Josh Howard's defense can effectively restrict Duane.
Nelson thought that as long as Josh Howard didn't desert the court, the game would be basically stable.
Who would have thought that not long after the game restarted, the point difference would be recovered in an instant.
Josh Howard defended Duan very hard, but as a rookie, he still lacks experience in guarding pick-and-rolls.
Duen used the pick-and-roll to move in front of Nash, relying on his explosive power and the ball protector to exert some force during the breakthrough. Nash couldn't help Duen, and was passed by Duen at once.
When Duen got to the basket, Walker, who had average lateral speed and no ability to protect the frame, had nothing to do with Duen.
Duen came up with a 2+1 to smooth out the score difference, and then repeated his old tricks and continued to focus on Nash.
On the defensive end, Duan took the initiative to guard against Jamison, and Fisher entangled Nash again. The Mavericks could only rely on the fat-headed Walker who likes to shoot birds randomly to attack.
Walker has always played the fifth position, which consumes a lot of physical energy. On the offensive end, he likes to shoot wildly, so the frequency of hitting is naturally high.
After only playing 4 minutes in the second quarter, Nelson couldn't stand it anymore and replaced Nash and Walker. It was time for Tony Delk and Nowitzki to come on.
However, if Nash at 191 couldn't guard Duan, could Tony Delk at 185 be able to guard him? Obviously it doesn’t work either!
The Mavericks' point guard and center have serious defensive problems!
Duan's offensive characteristics are also suitable for targeting the Mavericks' defensive holes.
In the starting lineup, Duane is not the first offensive option, and because Payton holds the ball, he doesn't have much possession of the ball.
In the substitute lineup, no one competed with Du En for the ball. Du En also strived for the ball, rushing in with explosive packs and hitting accurately every time.
Seeing that Du En was playing well, Zen Master directly held down Payton and Malone.
With three or four minutes left in the second quarter, some fans had already started shouting MVP!
Who says only New York fans can rebel? In fact, not all Los Angeles fans are die-hard Lakers fans.
Many spectators who entered the Staples Center tonight were actually there to join in the fun.
And the Chinese are often the group that likes to join in the fun the most!
Seeing Duen's outstanding performance, almost 20 points before the first half was finished, the Chinese fans were immediately proud and excited, cheering for Duen.
Other fans around the Chinese fans also joined in the fun and cheered for Du En.
"MVP, MVP, MVP!"
With more than 2 minutes left in the second quarter, Du En was finally replaced by Zen Master.
The main reason is that Nelson made a lot of adjustments and strengthened his double-teaming of Duen.
As Duan's physical strength declined, his offensive efficiency also dropped a lot.
In addition, his teammates failed to seize the open opportunity, and the point difference was caught up again. In order to maintain the Lakers' lead, Jackson had to actively respond.
19 points, 4 rebounds, 4 assists and 2 steals. Duan made his NBA debut. He produced such gorgeous statistics in the first half alone!
When Du En came off the field, Master Jackson had to encourage Du En to have a good rest and strive to perform better in the second half.
