Of course, after spending a very happy time in the All-Stars, Li Kaiming did not leave Los Angeles immediately because his affairs were finished and Jiang Shan's affairs were not yet done!
When Jiang Shan came to Los Angeles this time, one of her important tasks was to inspect the business environment in Los Angeles and lay the foundation for Hongxin Erke’s second offline store in America.
So Li Kaiming directly became Jiang Shan's driver on this day, taking her around and meeting all kinds of people. In the end, Jiang Shan also chose a place in the most prosperous area of Los Angeles, Hongxin Erke's offline strategy in América is not to win by volume in small-scale stores.
Instead, it is based on the major cities in America, starting with New York and Los Angeles in the early stage, and then gradually radiating across the country.
This model is more suitable for America's environment. The main reason is that the area is vast and sparsely populated. If you open a retail store dozens of kilometers away, you will probably lose all your pants...
After a day of inspection, Li Kaiming also said goodbye to Jiang Shan. Because the preparations for opening a cross-border store are very complicated and there are still many things to do, Jiang Shan will definitely not be able to leave Los Angeles for a while, so the two of them can only Farewell.
But one thing that is better is that Jiang Shan told Li Kaiming that she will basically stay in America from now on. What the headquarters meant was to hand over the position of the person in charge of America's region to her, that is, Said that after a few years of training after graduation, Jiang Shan has now officially become the official of Hongxin Erke and has her own career!
No more talking on the phone across countries!
Li Kaiming was very happy when he heard the news. Otherwise, he is a loner and America's girls are so enthusiastic. What if one day he makes a mistake in terms of style? Having a girlfriend by your side can relieve loneliness to some extent.
At this point, Li Kaiming has completed all the goals he set before the All-Star Game. From his performance on the field to his personal life, he has exceeded the standards. There is no way, a successful life is so smooth~
After the All-Star Game, there are less than 30 games left in the regular season this season. In the later stages of the regular season, the competition for playoff seats will become more intense, and playoff teams will fight for every game. Working hard to win the game is to strive for even one round of home court advantage in the playoffs.
And those veterans who have been playing for more than half a season in the early stages of the regular season have also begun to wake up. While striving for record, they are constantly improving their competitive status and preparing for the upcoming playoffs.
Life is back on track again, and Li Kaiming's work and rest have also returned to a very regular state. Every day consists of training, competitions, and phone calls with Jiang Shan. Although training seems boring, after having a girlfriend, there seems to be more in black and white life. A touch of bright color relaxed his spirit a lot.
There are still a few tough bones left for February's opponents. The Wizards first struggled to win the Indiana Pacers and Philadelphia 76ers, and then met the Heat's Big Three.
Towards the end of the season, the Heat's Big Three, who have been working together for most of the season, also found the key to victory. They achieved a terrifying 19-game winning streak during the season, directly improving their record from fifth in the Eastern Conference to the top three in the Eastern Conference.
Driven by the two terrifying outside engines of James and Wade, the Heat finally showed the strength of a super battleship.
As of the day of the game, the Heat had rushed to third place in the Eastern Conference with a record of 43 wins and 16 losses. At this time, the Wizards ranked first in the Eastern Conference with 44 wins and 13 losses. This game is crucial for the Heat, as long as If they can win this game, the Heat can overtake the Boston Celtics and become second in the Eastern Conference, and they can also close the gap with the Wizards!
Facing the menacing Big Three of the Heat, the Wizards players once again carried forward the fine style of "bullying the weak and fearing the strong". At the end of the game, except for Li Kaiming and the other two insiders, the shooting percentage exceeded 50%. There is no normal feel.
The high-pressure defense of James and Way on the outside completely overwhelmed the Wizards' defenders. Later in the game, Li Kaiming even needed to hold the ball for half the game.
In the end, the Wizards lost to the Heat 114-121 by 7 points. Li Kaiming scored 40 points, 13 rebounds, 5 assists and 2 blocks. However, he was powerless. On the opposite side, James and Wei scored 64 points against Nick Young and Sun Yue. The Wizards The team's outside line couldn't stand it at all.
The Wizards suffered a defeat, but time did not allow them to feel uncomfortable, because the Wizards had to face the Dallas Mavericks at home the next day. The Mavericks currently rank second in the Western Conference with 42 wins and 16 losses, and the Wizards still had 42 wins and 16 losses last time. Lost, this game is still a hard battle for the Wizards.
What left Li Kaiming speechless was that his teammates still couldn't get into shape, and the Wizards lost two consecutive games at home.
The Mavericks have Jason Kidd on the outside and Tyson Chandler on the inside. They can completely match up with the Wizards on the defensive end. Although they can't guard Li Kaiming, they also have Dirk Nowitzki who can attack.
At the end of the game, Li Kaiming made 13 of 22 shots, including 2 of 5 three-pointers and 5 of 6 free throws. He scored 33 points, 11 rebounds, 7 assists and 2 blocks. The Wizards lost to the Mavericks 99-105.
The German tank on the opposite side also scored 34 points and 8 rebounds in the game, which was completely matched by Li Kaiming. In this case, it naturally depends on the performance of his teammates.
The team's point guard Kirk Hinrich, who is trusted by Li Kaiming and Sanders, made 3 of 10 shots from the field against Jason Kidd's defense and 0 of 5 from beyond the three-point line. He finished the game with 8 points and 4 assists. .
After the team's starting center Andre Blache met Tyson Chandler, he made 5 of 13 shots and scored 13 points and 8 rebounds.
By the end of the season, the fatigue of Nick Young and Sun Yue also showed up. When they were exhausted, they had to defend the opponent's core players at all times. Of course, the offense was useless.
Although Lewis has a good touch, he is old after all, and Sanders does not dare to play hard. After all, the three-pointer in the playoffs depends on this uncle. If he is injured in the last month of the regular season, then Sanders cried without even crying!
The Wizards maintained this state until March 10th.
At this time, the Wizards' record has reached 46 wins and 17 losses. In other words, in this half-month period, the Wizards have only won 2 games, and the wins were all by a tank team.
The current record has been overtaken by the Boston Celtics, and they are only one win away from the Chicago Bulls, who are ranked third in the Eastern Conference. If the Wizards can no longer find the rhythm of the game, they may lose consecutive games.
The next opponent is nothing special for the Wizards, but for Li Kaiming it is an opponent that must be won.
Because it's the Los Angeles Clippers.
After the All-Star Weekend, Li Kaiming was almost vilified by the Los Angeles media. They took advantage of this period of time when the Wizards were in poor condition, and then criticized Li Kaiming and the Wizards. They all believed that this season's Rookie of the Year should belong to Griffin.
Perhaps because the late-season games are so impressive, this group of media seems to have forgotten that although the Wizards have lost badly these days, they are still not comparable to the Clippers, who have 20 wins and 23 losses and are ranked third from the bottom in the Western Conference. , a skinny camel is bigger than a horse!
Before the game, the media in Los Angeles also interviewed Griffin and asked him to talk about the game against Li Kaiming and issues related to this season's Rookie of the Year.
"He is a very good player, and it will be very challenging to play against him, but I am a player who likes to face challenges head-on. As for the best rookie, I believe that as long as I work hard, the judges will make the best choice! "
This answer can be described as neither humble nor arrogant. It not only complimented the opponent, but also showed his confidence. In an NbA interview, it is considered a perfect answer.
But Li Kaiming doesn’t think so. Isn’t it impressive to average 20+10 per game? Are you still facing the challenge? If I don’t let you experience what it means to be dominant with an average of 30+10+5 per game tonight, I’ll walk out of Staples backwards!
Do you really think you are a figure after the media is bragging about you? I must let you know tonight why the flowers are so red!
The fans in Los Angeles were also very cooperative with Griffin. As soon as Li Kaiming got the ball, the audience booed wildly. However, this scene did not pose the slightest threat to Li Kaiming, who had already seen all kinds of big scenes.
As a rookie, Griffin was still a power forward with relatively rough skills. His style of play was basically off the ball, relying on his body to be aggressive.
When faced with those who are not as good as him, he can basically rely on physical recklessness to succeed. Even if he fails, with the bonus of Los Angeles' huge ball market, NBA referees are very willing to give him free throws.
Griffin currently averages 8.5 free throws per game, which is relatively high in the league.
It's just a pity that Griffin fell behind in all aspects in front of Li Kaiming, both physically and technically. The various off-ball cuts he relied on to survive before, as well as the hard cuts in front of the frame, were completely blocked by Li Kaiming's defense. It cannot produce the desired effect at all.
With so many media watching the showdown between the two No. 1 picks, Griffin certainly wants to beat the two to prove that he is no weaker than Li Kaiming.
However, after his hard hitting was blocked by Li Kaiming consecutively, the Staples Center immediately fell into a weird embarrassment...
Li Kaiming was a little confused, you short-handed guy, who gave you the courage to challenge my defense? Liang Jingru?
In the end, Li Kaiming once again hurt the feelings of Los Angeles fans. He scored a triple-double of 38 points, 14 rebounds, 11 assists and 4 blocks at Staples Center, helping the team beat the Clippers 125-104.
It is worth mentioning that Blake Griffin, under Li Kaiming's one-on-one defense, made 5 of 18 shots, with a shooting percentage of less than 30%. He barely scored 15 points with a few free throws given by the referee. , Even so, Griffin left the arena with a gloomy face after the game!
I don’t want to play anymore!
In addition to winning the Clippers, there is another thing worth celebrating on this day, that is, Hongxin Erke's offline store in Los Angeles finally opened after more than a month of intensive preparations!
Li Kaiming personally went to promote this offline store and attract traffic, making this store suddenly very popular in Los Angeles...
Everything is developing in the best direction...
