As the second largest city in the United States and the birthplace of Haolaiwu, Los Angeles has never been short of stars.
The celebrities who came to watch the game in the VIP seats in the front row of the court tonight were a unique star-studded scenery.
Oscar winner Jack Nicholson, Snoop Dogg, Jason Bateman, "Ice Cube" Cooper, Dr. Dre, Rob Lowe...
"Little Plum" Leonard is 29 years old at this time. He has not yet gained weight and his facial features are still handsome.
Tonight he brought his Nth model sexy girlfriend to the scene to cheer for the Lakers and Kobe.
The 19-year-old Scarlett Johansson and the 18-year-old Amber Heard were still minor roles in Hall of Fame at this time and had not yet become popular.
Tonight, the two of them also wore sexy clothes and came to the scene to watch the game hand in hand, in order to increase their exposure. After all, this is the NBA Western Conference Finals, no less than walking on the red carpet of the Oscars.
ESPN beauty reporter Erin Andrews also came to the scene with the team tonight,
Before the game, he walked onto the court and was the first to interview the Lakers' "Big Shark" O'Neal.
"Shaquille, as the leader of the team, what do you want to say about G6 of the Western Conference Finals that is about to start tonight?"
"Do you think the Lakers can defeat the Timberwolves tonight and meet the Detroit Pistons in the Finals?"
Just one day ago in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Finals, the Detroit Pistons relied on their excellent defense.
They won the hard-fought victory at 69:65, eliminating the Indiana Pacers with a big score of 4:2, and took the lead in reaching the finals.
The Lakers are very happy that the Pistons eliminated the Pacers. After all, the Pacers are a traditional strong team in the Eastern Conference and have the league's first record this season.
O'Neal Jr. is at his peak, Artest is the Defensive Player of the Year winner this season, old Reggie Miller is still capable of fighting, and the bench depth is also very deep.
Compared with the commoner Pistons, the Lakers are obviously more willing to meet the latter.
At this time, O'Neal lowered his head, put his hands on his hips and talked into the microphone:
"The Timberwolves are a strong team, but we will do better tonight!"
"I'm going to be aggressive and the series won't come back to Minnesota!"
Erin Andrews continued:
"Shaquille, what's your comment on China's undrafted Lin, who was 7-for-7 from 3-point range in the final quarter of last game? Do you think he will have another magical performance tonight?"
O'Neal frowned slightly. He believed that a player of Lin Fei's level should not appear in ESPN's questions about him.
"Lin's appearance is far more reliable than his three-point shooting. I suggest that he should go to Haolaiwu to develop!"
"Okay Shaquille, thank you and wish you a great performance tonight!"
Erin Andrews didn’t find O’Neill’s words very humorous;
She glanced at Lin Fei on the other half, still quite looking forward to Lin Fei's performance tonight.
The time soon came to seven o'clock in the evening,
At the whistle of referee Stephen Jiawei, the starting players of both teams all walked onto the court.
The Lakers' starting five are:
Point Guard (PG): Gary Payton,
Shooting Guard (SG): Kobe Bryant,
Small forward (SF): Devin George,
Power forward (PF): Karl Malone,
Center (C): Shaquille O'Neal.
The Minnesota Timberwolves' starting five are:
Point Guard (PG): Darrick Martin,
Shooting Guard (SG): Trenton Hassell,
Small forward (SF): Latrell Sprewell,
Power forward (PF): Kevin Garnett,
Center (C): Michael Olowokandi.
The two top picks jumped the ball in the middle circle, O'Neal took the lead, and Payton advanced with the ball.
The Lakers got the first offensive ball in the opening game.
Staples Arena erupted into cheers from the home fans, which was full of momentum.
"Shaquille, blow Kevin's head off, blow up the wolf pups!"
"Latrell, Staples is not a place to act wild. Kobe's defense will make you despair!"
As soon as O'Neal came up, he actively blocked Olowokandi on the left side of the penalty area, 12 feet away from the basket.
After receiving Payton's pass, he turned over with a deft back and directly passed the defender. He went straight to the reasonable collision area, ignored the Wolf King's defense, and jumped up to make a violent dunk.
"Boom!"
Garnett saw that he couldn't defend himself, so he didn't dare to confront him head-on. He just dodged slightly.
This ball is not a frontal dunk, otherwise the Wolf King may be dunked directly to the ground by O'Neal's huge body.
In the first 10 seconds of the game, O'Neal delivered a explosive dunk. This ball fully demonstrated the strength and flexibility of the league's number one center.
"Kevin, I will take you home personally tonight!"
O'Neal has become serious, and the consequences may be serious.
Garnett gritted his teeth and glared at Olowokandi fiercely when he returned to defense.
ball possession transition,
"Madman" couldn't force the ball past Kobe, and returned the ball in the air to Darrick Martin on the outside. Martin then dropped it to Garnett in the high post.
The Wolf King beat Malone with his back and turned around for a big jumper.
"Clang!"
O'Neal grabbed a defensive rebound over Olowokandi's head and quickly passed it to Kobe who was about to leave.
The Black Mamba took long strides with his elegant figure. Facing Hassel who quickly returned to guard against interference,
During the movement, an in+out dribble changes direction. The ball protector fends off the defender's kick, accelerates into the penalty area, leaps high inside the free throw line, and changes hands with his hips in the air.
Send a difficult fast break dunk.
"Boom!"
After completing the dunk, Kobe landed gracefully, punched and shouted at Hassell under the basket, boosting the momentum of the home team.
"You're the only one who wants to guard me? Get out of here!"
Lakers (4): (0) Timberwolves.
Staples Center instantly erupted into cheers and screams like a tsunami.
"Shaquille and Kobe exploded when they came up. It has to be a 20+ victory tonight!"
"Kobe's fast-break dunk was so cool. Is there anything wrong with booking today's top ten shots in advance?"
"Don't forget that our department also won the All-Star Dunk Championship!"
Scarlett Johansson, who was sitting in the front row, also clapped and screamed excitedly.
"Kobe is so handsome, it would be great if he wasn't married!"
Scarlett is a true Lakers fan and has always liked watching Kobe's games.
Amber Heard, who knew little about basketball, frowned and said:
"Scarlett, you actually like Kobe? I heard that he is the one, and he has been litigating recently!"
Scarlett, who looked like a nymphomaniac, smiled and said: "It's just that woman's love interest. There are too many of them!"
Timberwolves offense.
The Lakers' defensive execution in the opening game was very strong and iron-like. The "Madman" used Olowokandi's pick-and-roll to break into the penalty area. Devin George's defense was very timely.
With interceptions in front and pursuers behind him, the "Madman" didn't have time to think too much. He just jumped up against Devin George and did it.
"Snapped!"
O'Neal, who was chasing after him, jumped up and slapped the ball hard on the court floor with a bloody hat.
"boom!"
The basketball that bounced off the diagonal shot just fell into the hands of Darrick Martin on the outside. Martin passed it to the Wolf King in the high post, and the Wolf King passed the ball to Hassell in the open corner.
This point was selectively left open by the Lakers. Hassell received the ball in a wide open space. After hesitating for a moment, he had to shoot even if he didn't want to shoot, so he had to take a decisive shot.
"Clang!"
The three-pointer missed, and the long rebound fell into Payton's hands this time, and the Lakers fought back again.
When returning to defense, the Wolf King shook his arm angrily. Hassel is really tough. If it had been Lin Fei who had just opened the ball, he would have scored it long ago.
The Timberwolves returned to defense very quickly this time, and the Lakers could only position themselves for a positional battle.
But Hassell, who was hitting a wide open three-pointer, obviously felt a little guilty and was distracted defensively.
Kobe, who was holding the ball, took a tentative step to lower his center of gravity directly in front of him, then jumped back decisively to face Hassell and shot.
"Uh-huh!"
Hit again.
Lakers (6): (0) Timberwolves.
Flip Saunders, who was pacing back and forth on the sidelines, couldn't help shouting to Hassell on the court:
"Trenton, cheer me up!"
At the same time, he frowned and glanced at Lin Fei on the bench next to him, considering whether to replace Lin Fei in advance.
At this time, Lin Fei was chatting with Szebiak, who was sitting next to him, and was also worried about the team's unfavorable start.
At this moment, a small hand suddenly poked Lin Fei from behind.
Lin Fei turned around and saw a blond girl sitting in the second row behind his bench, wearing Kobe's No. 8 jersey.
This girl looks to be about fourteen or fifteen years old, a typical mixed-race beauty, with big, twinkling eyes.
Lin Fei chuckled and said, "Little beauty, what can I do?"
The girl blinked her innocent big eyes and pouted her small mouth, as if this would make her appear more imposing, and she spoke to Lin Fei with a slightly provocative voice:
"Lin, my name is Taylor Swift, and I guess you won't hit more than three three-pointers tonight!"
Lin Fei's eyes suddenly lit up. Could this be Swifty, a young musical talent who would become famous all over the world?
If you look closely, they are really very similar. Anyway, they are beautiful.
And judging from the body proportions, Swift's current height should be about 170cm, which should be the stage of growing body.
"Haha, little Taylor, do you want to bet with me?"
"If I hit more than three three-pointers tonight, what are you losing to me?"
Little Taylor's long eyelashes flickered twice, and after thinking for a moment, she said, "I can help you write a song!"
"But if you lose, how about joining the Los Angeles Lakers with a minimum salary next season?"
Lin Fei looked at Taylor with a serious face and almost laughed out loud. This guy is indeed a loyal little fan of the Lakers!
"Okay, it's a deal!"
"No regrets!"
On the court at this time, Garnett had just committed a shooting foul and scored two points. Looking back, O'Neal supported Kobe in the high post, who was cutting behind him, and the latter made a layup.
Hassell, who was struggling to catch up with Kobe, took action and paid for the foul.
"Uh-huh!"
"Beep!"
2+1.
"Uh-huh!"
Kobe, who stepped to the free throw line, also had extra free throws.
Lakers (9): (2) Timberwolves.
Phillip Sanders couldn't sit still, and immediately called a long timeout to the referee, and said to Lin Fei on the bench next to him:
"Lin, prepare to go on stage early! Szebiak is coming too!"
Celestial dynasty.
In the fifth live broadcast room of Tianchao.
Director Zhang’s excited voice was high and powerful:
"Hassell's defense was too poor tonight, but Kobe was still playing well. He couldn't guard him at all."
"The head coach of the Timberwolves called a timeout. This is to..."
"Lin Fei stood up from the bench and took off his coat! Lin Fei, Lin Fei is going to play!"
