1046.Prologue
Inside and outside the Staples Center, there were loud cheers...a sea of people...
Tickets for the Hawks' away game against the Clippers tonight are hard to come by. Fans who bought their tickets in advance are in luck. Starting from this morning, the remaining tickets sold previously were priced at least two to three times the original price.
Originally, just because the Hawks came to Los Angeles to play, the Clippers set the ticket price very high, and now it is even more expensive.
Moreover, there were scalpers who raised the price. The sideline tickets Liu Mang bought for 18,000 US dollars were sold out quickly by the scalpers for 50,000 US dollars.
This kind of scene would be considered a grand event in Los Angeles or New York. After all, it's just a regular season game.
At 7:40, players from both teams entered the stadium. The Eagles' team was filled with boos. When Liu Mang entered the stadium, the boos made him feel his eardrums vibrating.
Liu Mang was originally a public enemy of Los Angeles, so he thought this was normal, but it was strange that the Clippers fans were booing him like this. After all, he was also Kobe's biggest enemy!
Aren't we supposed to share the same hatred?
It wasn't until Liu Mang entered the venue that he saw that half of the people present were Lakers fans... Most of the people watching the game were Lakers fans... Next to his father, there was Nicholson, the Lakers mascot, booing him, and Liu Mang
Understood……
Co-author: Lakers fans have already bought their game tickets, just waiting to boo him! In addition to today’s increase in ticket prices, Clippers fans are mostly working-class people, while Lakers fans in Los Angeles are relatively wealthy and are willing to buy
There were more tickets, so almost half of the fans were wearing Lakers jerseys!
"It's so shameless to wear a Lakers jersey and hold a sign saying "Cheer the Clippers!" Liu Mang couldn't help but complain.
"Ace, what are you talking about?" Jason Terry asked curiously.
Subconsciously speaking out what was in his heart, it was naturally in Chinese. Liu Mang translated it: "Look at this group of people. They are obviously Lakers fans and have always looked down on the Clippers. Now they are trying to protect their strongest iron man in history.
The stars are all cheering for the Clippers, isn't that shameless!"
"If you don't tell me Ace, I haven't noticed it yet. Don't worry, Ace, I will help you today, but there are always ups and downs in life, right..." Jason Terry winked at Liu Mang.
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What a dwarf! Taking advantage of the situation! Liu Mang endured it! He squeezed out a smile and said: "Okay, I will pass the ball to you more in the next game! But there is a condition! You have to shoot when you receive the ball, don't be lucky."
"What do you mean by luck? I'm looking for rhythm! Do you understand rhythm?" Jason Terry said angrily.
"Yes, yes!" Liu Mang responded helplessly, and went with Jason Terry to greet the celebrities on the sidelines.
Nicholson came out today, and many people from Hollywood came, and we all had to help them show their faces.
The fact that so many Lakers fans came today is related to the gimmick of "the greatest single-game scorer in history" first proposed by the league.
A columnist on the NBA official website listed a list of "the greatest scorers in history", including Chamberlain, Elgin Baylor, Rick Barry, George Gervin, Bob McAdoo, and David Thompson.
, Jordan, David Robinson, O'Neal, Iverson, Kobe, McGrady, Liu Mang were selected.
Chamberlain, Kobe, and Liu Mang were placed in the first gear.
Chamberlain's 100 points and Kobe's 80 points are the only two players in NBA history to score 80 points in a single game. Liu Mang is regarded as the player with the best chance of scoring 80 points in a single game. Others have already scored 80 points in a single game.
Retirement, or going from the high performance in the past, seems unlikely.
When Chamberlain scored 100 points, it was in the 1960s, so Kobe was regarded as having a relatively higher gold content and was ranked first among the strongest single-game scorers.
Liu Mang is ranked third, and there is a question mark over third place.
When fans saw this news that was widely forwarded by major media, they couldn't help but think, will Liu Mang do it again after Kobe?
Moreover, Liu Mang himself "said" that he would score 81 points, and the Clippers owner even tried to kill himself by not giving Liu Mang tickets. Lakers fans panicked.
Their star player had just been hailed as the "best single-game scorer in history", and they were worried that Liu Mang would snatch this title away soon. Therefore, today, Los Angeles is full of Clippers fans.
The Clippers players are even more unhappy than Liu Mang!
Even Cassel was asked by Brand not to say hello to Liu Mang today.
The whole world treats them as soft persimmons! It feels like Liu Mang will get 80 points if he wants to, and treats them like a cash machine, even if it is back-to-back, the captain Brand made a speech before the game
Small meetings between players to mobilize the enthusiasm of teammates cannot be allowed to succeed by Liu Mang.
Liu Mang was taking hot shots while looking at the ability evaluations of the Clippers players. Yesterday, he didn't care much about the Clippers. He had no time to care about them. The most important thing was to confront Kobe.
After losing to the Lakers, the Clippers suddenly dropped to the eighth place in the Western Conference. They have been in the top eight in the Western Conference since the beginning of this season. They have a chance to enter the playoffs after ten years. Brand really wants to try the season.
The taste of the post-match, the game cannot be lost!
The Clippers are unhappy today, but the pressure is even greater!
Liu Mang was taking hot shots while looking at the ability evaluations of the Clippers players. Yesterday, he didn't care much about the Clippers. He had no time to care about them. The most important thing was to confront Kobe.
Elton Brand, ability evaluation 88 (peak), 91 offense, 80 defense, 96 rebounds, 40 three-pointers, 87 mid-range shots, 94 layups, 77 speed, 93 strength...averaged 25 points, 10 rebounds and 2.2 per game.
assists.
Captain Brand has averaged 20.10 per game since he entered the NBA. At 2.03 meters tall, he is astonishingly strong, and his speed is also surprisingly slow for his height. Liu Mang looked at Tracy McGrady, then looked at Brand, his height
Although they are the same height, Brand is even stronger than Tracy McGrady.
Cassell, ability evaluation 86, offense 87, defense 84, three-pointer 89, mid-range shot 80, layup 84, speed 88, strength 82...
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! Lucky star Cassel, Liu Mang has always felt that Cassel is not just lucky. No matter which team he goes to and which team reaches the peak of team history, his strength is
The point is, Cassel, who turned 36 last month, actually played better than last season!
Even at the age of 36, Kobe started to help the Lakers get the second pick. Although it was related to injuries, Cassell was able to maintain the level of a first-class star for such a long time, which is also a kind of strength.
Among the star point guards of Cassell's contemporaries, Kidd is the only one left.
Corey Maggette, ability evaluation 83, offense 86, defense 71, three-pointer 75, mid-range shot 63, layup 95, speed 91, strength 93, high probability of injury...
The offense is amazing. Apart from throwing two three-pointers, he is a muscle monster who basically doesn't shoot. He has excellent finishing ability at the basket, strong ability to draw fouls, and his upper body is as strong as a center. His lower body is about the same as that of a jumping man, and his knees are therefore very fragile.
The upper body looks so strong, but the weight is only 99 kilograms, and the lower limbs are too light.
Even so, Maggette was extremely lethal during his two-year peak period.
In addition, there are also Kaman's ability evaluation of 2003 generation with 79, Livingston's ability evaluation with 75, Radmanovic's ability evaluation with 77, Mobley's ability evaluation with 76...
Liu Mang feels that the Clippers have been able to maintain such a good record so far this year after failing for so many years, but they are full of talent. They have introduced Cassel and Mobley, and Livingston has returned from injury.
Normal.
The Clippers are not as easy to deal with as imagined!
No wonder Kobe is given a chance to score 80 points. When the opponent can't guard you, but the game is tense, it's a good choice for physical monsters like Liu Mang and Kobe, who are also very capable of scoring independently.
Opportunity to earn points!
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Amid the noise of the fans at the scene, the two teams completed their pre-match preparations. In an ordinary regular season game, which was actually broadcast in more than 60 countries and regions in front of the TV sets, the two teams took the stage.
The Eagles sent out a lineup of Liu Mang, Tracy McGrady, Prince, Rasheed Wallace, and Kwame Brown.
For the Clippers, Cassell, Mobley, Maggette, Brand, and Kaman appeared.
"BEAT-ICE..."
"BEAT-ICE..."
"BEAT-ICE..."
When Liu Mang was spreading magnesium powder, the audience began to chant "Down with Ace". As soon as Liu Mang came on stage, Liu Mang became physically and mentally excited. The fiercer these people shouted, the more scared they were!
Kwame Brown and Kaman came to the center circle to jump the ball.
Kwame Brown was also so excited that the three major TV stations in the United States were broadcasting it live today! The first shot at the start of the game was his!
The referee blew the whistle to start the game and threw the ball into the air. Kwame Brown quickly bounced up and won the jump ball over Kaman's head.
Kaman barely jumped. Immediately after landing, he shook his blond hair, turned around and ran towards the backcourt. He was obviously prepared to lose the jump ball.
Liu Mang received the ball and quickly advanced towards the frontcourt, and the rest of the Eagles pressed forward collectively.
As soon as Liu Mang reached the three-point line, a face that made him feel like he was fighting "Star Wars" appeared in front of him. It was so lethal that Liu Mang's fast break was forced to stop!
"This guy, at 36 years old, his defense is close to top-notch. He must be intimidating with his face!"
Liu Mang was forced to stop, but the ball did not stop and was immediately passed to Tracy McGrady. Then Liu Mang pressed Cassel's chest with his right arm, squeezed Cassel, turned right and wiped Cassel past.
Cut in from the left side of the top arc!
So fast!
The 36-year-old Cassell no longer had the top speed that he maintained last season. Liu Mang turned around and was overtaken by him. Not only his speed, but also his strength could not keep up with Liu Mang.
When Liu Mang cut to the mid-range, McGrady's ball had already been passed back. Liu Mang received the ball and continued to rush to the basket. Brand had already let go of Rasheed Wallace in the left corner.
They were blocked next to Liu Mang.
Although the speed was slow, Brand was strong in physical confrontation and squeezed Liu Mang. At this time, Rasheed Wallace cut in from the baseline. Liu Mang was stunned and did not pass the ball. He relied on Brand's big hook to pass.
The ball hits the basket...
Chapter completed!