After playing against the Thunder, Scott announced that the team would have a day off.
Scott specifically told Zhao Chen not to train any more.
Scott hopes that Zhao Chen can regain his physical fitness as soon as possible to compete.
Naturally, Zhao Chen did not go for additional training, but continued to take Enna to the charity party organized by the Chinese.
Los Angeles is one of the main places where Chinese people live. There have always been many job opportunities here, and many Chinese people come here to find gold.
As the number of Chinese people increases, the influence of the Chinese people also increases. There are many Chinese schools, Chinese newspapers, and even Chinese-based radio stations. These are specific products that serve the Chinese people.
The charity evening organized by the Chinese is a project to help poor children in China go to school.
As the biggest Chinese athlete star in Los Angeles, Zhao Chen is a representative figure. Zhao Chen's participation in the party made both businessmen and fans feel happy. A large number of fans came quickly...
If it were not for charity, Zhao Chen would not participate in too many such activities. He could only participate in the previous commercial activities occasionally.
At the party, the performances were broadcast one after another, and the audience continued to applaud.
Zhao Chen finally took the stage to take photos with the staff, and then Zhao Chen announced that he would donate 1 million US dollars.
Zhao Chen has always believed that you should fulfill your responsibilities as much as you have the ability. Zhao Chen never thinks that charity is just for show, and he will sincerely help others.
He doesn't have the energy to establish a charitable foundation now, but he will definitely establish one in the future.
One day after the charity gala, the Lakers game started again.
After Zhao Chen's 85-point night, the Lakers' game did not go smoothly.
The rookies are gradually entering the rookie wall. Even Jokic's overall performance is sluggish, and the veterans are gradually taking a break with some minor injuries.
During February and March, the Lakers' record gradually dropped from first to third. This was partly due to the poor performance of the Lakers themselves, but also to the strong performance of the Warriors and Spurs. The Lakers only needed to lose one or two games with a slight power outage. , they can catch up with the number of wins.
Zhao Chen performed as steadily as ever, with occasional high scores of over 50 points, but never as high as 80 points.
On March 3, the Lakers defeated the Trail Blazers 116-105 at home. Zhao Chen contributed 45 points, 10 assists and 7 rebounds, including 8 three-pointers. He hit 318 three-pointers in the season, breaking Curry's record of three-pointers in a single season. Record number of hits. Then in this campaign, Zhao Chen only took 20 shots and scored 45 points, and only made 4 free throws. He became the first player in the league to take less than 25 shots and less than 5 free throws but scored 45 points. .
On March 8, the Lakers defeated the Timberwolves 110-101 at home. Zhao Chen scored 34 points, 8 assists, 11 rebounds and 4 steals, breaking the single-season steal record. In addition, Zhao Chen made 5 of 9 three-pointers in this game, bringing his season three-pointers to 326, further breaking the NBA's historical record for three-pointers in a single season.
On March 18, the Lakers defeated the Pelicans 111-110 at home. Zhao Chen hit a buzzer-beater and finished the game with a triple-double of 26 points, 11 assists and 13 rebounds.
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The league's defensive intensity against Zhao Chen is constantly increasing, but Zhao Chen still contributes magical triple-doubles per game. The playoff teams in the Western Conference are also using the Lakers as their imaginary playoff opponents.
After April, the regular season gradually came to an end. The Lakers were not in good shape at the end. They lost the first two games in April and once again suffered a two-game losing streak.
Because of this two-game losing streak, the Lakers' record has also dropped from third to fifth. Yes, they only lost two games and their ranking dropped two places. The competition in the Western Conference playoffs is too fierce.
The instability of the Lakers is obvious, and because of the continued decline in record, Zhao Chen will also be questioned.
Under the leadership of Curry, the Warriors have made great progress and gradually occupied the first place in the league.
After Zhao Chen topped the MVP list for a long time, media outlets that supported the Warriors finally came out to speak out.
"Shouldn't the MVP go to the best player on the team with the best record?"
"Stephen Curry's contribution to the Warriors is no greater than Zhao Chen's contribution to the Lakers."
"Zhao Chen suppresses Curry in personal data, but Curry suppresses Zhao Chen in terms of team record. MVP pays more attention to the impact on the team."
"The Lakers may face losing their home court advantage!"
"If the Lakers' losing streak continues, the Lakers' ranking will continue to decline, and Zhao Chen's MVP will be in danger."
"The Lakers' rookies are notoriously unstable. It's difficult for them to give Zhao Chen much help in the playoffs."
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In the midst of doubts and high pressure from falling behind in record rankings.
April 7th.
Staples Center.
The Lakers' sixth-to-last game of the season is against the Golden State Warriors at home.
Now the Warriors look more like a championship team, while the Lakers are just a playoff team.
The Warriors also regard the Lakers as a strong rival in the Western Conference playoffs, and they dare not be careless in the slightest.
The Lakers and Warriors have played three games before this season, and the Lakers have the advantage with 2 wins and 1 loss.
The Warriors didn't lose many games, but they lost to the Lakers twice.
Everyone in the Warriors hopes to tie the Lakers with a big score in the regular season!
Lakers locker room.
Head coach Scott was frowning. The Lakers' situation was too bad and the competition in the Western Conference was very fierce.
Even with a super player like Zhao Chen, the Lakers still cannot avoid losing some games.
Scott called the players together and emphasized to everyone: "We have lost two games this month. We can't lose anymore. There are still 6 games left. I hope everyone can win as much as possible. Make sure we have home field advantage going into the playoffs."
"The Golden State Warriors are the top team in the league. When we meet them, we need to stay focused every round."
Scott also has extensive experience in mobilizing players' emotions.
You don’t need a lot of mobilization to fight the Warriors.
Killing the league's number one player is exciting in itself.
During the pre-game appearance ceremony, Zhao Chen continued to greet Curry.
Although the outside world portrays the two as fierce rivals competing for MVP, the relationship between the two still remains friendly.
As long as they are in public, Curry and Zhao Chen maintain respect for each other, and they often exchange business blows.
This game is a focus battle, and TNT broadcast it live across the United States.
Domestic CCTV also broadcast it, and Enna once again provided live commentary with the Penguins commentator at Staples Arena.
"Haha, when I saw Enna's commentary, I knew the Lakers were safe in this game."
"Come on, Zhao Chen, kill Curry."
"The Warriors are very strong. It's hard for the Lakers to play tonight."
"The Lakers have lost two games in a row. Their record is really unstable."
"There is no way. The Lakers rookies are young and the veterans are old. Only Zhao Chen is stable and can play."
"Hey, if Kobe was two years younger, Zhao Chen wouldn't be in a situation without helpers."
"To be honest, Zhao Chen is suffering too much. The Lakers' foundation is too weak. Almost all of it was built during this season."
"It would be difficult for Zhao Chen to lead a group of rookies and fight against veterans like this. It would be impossible for any other super giant to do better than Zhao Chen."
Amidst the discussion among fans.
The game between the Lakers and the Warriors begins.
