Losing to the Timberwolves was definitely something the Lakers didn't expect, because the Timberwolves' lineup was worse than the Lakers', and they were truly vying for the No. 1 pick.
In fact, the Timberwolves did get the No. 1 pick. In the original world, the Timberwolves got the first No. 1 pick since the team was founded and chose Towns.
In the next few years, the Timberwolves' draft prospects are still good. Of course, the bonus of luck is inevitable. After all, after so many years, there are always bad mice.
But as for the operation of the Wolves group, it is still as fascinating as ever. LaVine + Wiggins + Towns, the talents are fully maxed out, and when the three of them grow up, they will slightly strengthen the No. 1 and No. 5 positions, and they will definitely be a strong team. You can even compete for the title.
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Although you shouldn't lose, you lose if you lose. This is also the charm of basketball. A strong team may not always win, and a weak team may not always lose. Once a player breaks out, no matter how strong he is, he may not be able to withstand it.
LaVine proved this in this game. It was also the case when Li Hao made his debut. What's more, LaVine was not the only one who broke out on the Timberwolves' side.
So if you really want to say that the Lakers lost without complaint, there was nothing they could do because the players suddenly exploded in one game. Besides, after a month of regular season play, the media and fans discovered that the Lakers were cultivating Li Hao.
So far this season, Li Hao's number of shots is second only to Kobe's, averaging about fifteen shots per game, which is quite a lot for a rookie. Wiggins, the top pick, doesn't even have as many shots as Li Hao.
Watching the team's training of Li Hao, another Lakers rookie was anxious in his heart. Seeing that Kobe Bryant had only played for a few years, the Lakers needed to cultivate their future core, but he ended up being reimbursed for the season in his first appearance.
But with the current situation, it's useless no matter how anxious he is. Injuries are unavoidable. Otherwise, whoever wants to get injured will make NBA history more glorious and competition more intense.
Injuries have always been inevitable in sports competitions, except for Li Hao, who is a loser.
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After a day's rest, the Lakers faced their last opponent in November, the Raptors from the north. After Bosh left for Miami, the Raptors finally got back on track under the leadership of DeRozan and Lowry.
So far, the Raptors have achieved a record of 13 wins and 3 losses under the leadership of the two, making them one of the highest-performing teams in the Eastern Conference.
However, facing the best team in the Eastern Conference, the Lakers won again. Although DeRozan was not in this game, a win was a win.
In this game, Kobe's performance was overwhelming, scoring 31 points, 12 assists, and 11 rebounds, becoming the second Lakers player to achieve a triple-double this season after Li Hao.
But when Kobe is in excellent form, Li Hao will consciously assist him. Of course, if Kobe becomes stubborn, Li Hao will not dissuade him.
Li Hao knew very well that Kobe didn't have many games to play, and no matter how stubborn Kobe was, it wouldn't have any impact on Li Hao, because Kobe took good care of Li Hao and often encouraged Li Hao to take more shots.
It's just that Li Hao is still in the stage of reasonable obsessive-compulsive disorder, and most of his shots are relatively reasonable. This is why Li Hao's hit rate has always been so high.
It's also the reason why Kobe's shooting percentage is so low. Kobe forced too many shots. No, Kobe didn't force the shot in his eyes. Even if it's double-teaming, I still have the advantage.
In the words of Byrd Wang, double team = I am empty.
In the game against the Raptors, Li Hao still took around 15 shots, making 7 of 16 shots, 2 of 4 three-pointers, and 6 of 6 free throws. He scored 22 points, 4 assists, and 5 rebounds.
Without DeRozan, Li Hao could only play against the small steel cannon. It is said that Lowry once played for the Rockets and was teammates with Yao Ming.
The impact of the small steel cannon is indeed strong, but Li Hao is not a vegetarian. The two are basically in a state of mutual explosion, and the mutual explosion between the two is undoubtedly one of the beautiful scenery of this game.
It has to be said that after more than a month of regular season, neither teammates nor opponents no longer regard Li Hao as a rookie who has just entered the league.
And what Li Hao showed is really enviable, and it has a shadow of Jordan and Duncan who were at their peak when they debuted.
Therefore, Alford is often scolded by the head coaches of various NBA teams. Why don't you use it if you have a player like Li Hao? If Li Hao can play a few games, the Lakers will not take advantage.
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After winning against the Raptors, the Lakers' record reached 6 wins and 11 losses, and the game against the Raptors was also the last game in November.
Then the best player and best rookie in the first month of this year were announced. The best player had nothing to do with Li Hao. The Lakers' record was not good, but no one could beat Li Hao for the best rookie.
NBA Western Conference Rookie of the Month for November: Li Hao
Then Li Hao received a series of blessings. There is no suspense about Li Hao, the best rookie in the Western Conference. Among the 2014 rookies, Li Hao is an absolutely dominant player.
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The Lakers' next game is two days later, on December 2, when the Lakers will visit the Motor City to challenge the Pistons.
At the same time, with the arrival of December, this season's All-Star voting is about to begin. Based on Li Hao's performance, being selected for the All-Stars should not be a big problem.
Now that the All-Star voting has not been restructured, China will definitely not lose in the numerical contest. If the league had not interfered with it before, Chinese fans would have even sent Yi Jianlian to the All-Star.
Yi Jianlian failed in the end because of his mediocre performance, which gave others an excuse. But Li Hao is different. In terms of statistics alone, Li Hao has reached the All-Star level.
As for other conveniences, such as attention, he is much higher than other All-Stars, so no matter from that aspect, it is impossible for the league to prevent Li Hao from entering the All-Stars.
Of course, Li Hao's inclusion in the All-Stars must still rely on Chinese fans. After all, Li Hao has only been in the league for a short time. Although his performance is very good, the number of fans in the United States is definitely not comparable to that of long-established stars.
Fans still need to vote in the All-Star Game, but Li Hao will definitely be selected for the All-Star Rookie Game. No one among this year's rookies can compare with Li Hao.
As for the remaining Skills Challenge, Three-Point Contest and Slam Dunk Contest, Li Hao is more interested in the Three-Ball Contest. Shooting requires skill, but more importantly, feel.
As for the dunk contest, Li Hao remembered that LaVine was truly remembered through the dunk contest. In order not to steal the limelight from his friends, Li Hao could only reluctantly give up the title of dunk champion.
Let’s not say whether LaVine would be moved or not, but Li Hao believed it himself.
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"These are the contract details." Before the game against the Pistons, Li Hao met with his agent Holtz. After these days of negotiations, the contract details have been agreed upon.
The endorsement fee of 100 million U.S. dollars in ten years will be initially divided into 20%. The first All-Star selection will increase the share by 30%. The second selection will increase by 50%. The third selection will establish a subsidiary company and an independent parent company. Operate Li Hao's personal brand.
If a subsidiary is established, Li Hao's remaining endorsement fees will be invested in the subsidiary. At the same time, Anta will also provide corresponding funds. In the end, both parties will share the shares equally. After that, Li Hao will no longer have endorsement fees and will directly pay from the company. Revenue sharing.
"When will you sign it?" Li Hao said after reading the contract.
