Chapter 200 The same starting line

After finishing the final warm-up and stretching, the lights began to be turned off and everyone returned to the locker room.

Payton subconsciously walked to the home team's locker room and was pulled back by Grant behind him.

In the visiting team's locker room, the Zen master completed his final advice. O'Neal and Kobe gathered everyone together and shouted: "1,2,3,let's go       lakers!"

This is the Lakers' regular slogan. Usually, after shouting this slogan, it's time to stay in the player channel.

Unexpectedly, after shouting the slogans, no one moved, and only Payton ran out.

Payton found something was wrong halfway through his journey, so he quickly retreated.

I found that my teammates laughed, and then everyone followed Kobe and shouted a new slogan: "fight    for       gary! Fight for Gary!"

Then he rushed out of the locker room like a rush, leaving Payton alone in his place.

"You guys..." Payton shook his head and wanted to say something, but finally followed them out of the locker room.

Payton was the first to play today. DJ on the scene read his introduction to the home players.

"Next, the one who played was a graduate of Oregon State University, was selected into the NBA All-Star lineup 9 times, was selected into the NBA's best defensive team 9 times, the NBA's best defensive player in the 95-96 season, the No. 20 jersey, Los Angeles Lakers point guard, gary   ~~~payton!!!"

Payton ran out of the player passage, stood at one end of the field, reached out to greet the fans in the venue, and the atmosphere in the Key Stadium reached its climax instantly.

The fans stood up and cheered and clapped in unison to call Payton's name. Supersonics boss Schultz and president Walker also stood up in a fake manner and applauded Payton.

"gary!!! You are the greatest star of Supersonics!"

"Welcome home, gary!!!"

The atmosphere in the venue lasted for several minutes before the heat slowly decreased.

Payton smiled and lowered his head.

"If possible, I want to spend the rest of my life in the Lakers. When I can't beat them, I will quit voluntarily and never give them a chance to trade me." Kobe pressed Chen Cheng's shoulder and suddenly sighed.

When Chen Cheng heard this, he was suddenly stunned.

Looking back at Kobe: "I believe you can definitely play on the Lakers until the day they retire."

Kobe tilted his head and looked at Chen Cheng.

"Why are you so sure? NBA is a business world, no one can tell such things. Soon, it's your turn to appear."

The Lakers players have finished playing, and it is the home team's turn to Supersonics.

The team's current leader, Ray Allen, finally made a debut, receiving applause and cheers no less than Payton.

Payton still kept smiling, but his smile was a little stiff.

Both sides lined up and stood up, Chen Cheng's blind box system was turned on.

The hidden model still did not appear, but he issued a logo with three-pointer and only had one chance.

How could Chen Cheng miss such an opportunity to show off?

However, given that the main purpose today is to help Payton get the venue back, this card may not be available today, so save it first.

All ceremonies before the game end and the game officially begins.

The Lakers' lineup is still O'Neal, Grant and Fox are on the forward line, and Kobe and Payton are on the back line.

McMillan opposite also used the regular lineup arrangement of the Supersonics this season.

Antonio Daniels and Ray Allen partnered in the backcourt, starting with Rashad Lewis at the third position, and Med's fellow villager Vitali Potapanko, center Calvin Booth.

After jumping in the middle circle, Supersonics got a first attack opportunity.

From the beginning, Payton launched a bite-style defense against Daniels, not giving him a chance to start.

The two started fighting hand in hand since the first half, with their hands moving very much, and of course they were not idle in their mouths, and they were full of gunpowder.

"Look, since my brother left the Supersonics, who have you recruited to take over my position? Who is this guy in front of me? Where did the nameless person come from?"

Daniels had long heard of Payton's big mouth. He tried his best to control his temper and steadily pass the ball through half the court.

Ray Allen came to the near midfield to meet him, and Kobe immediately met him.

The showdown between two young talents in the 1996th class will never be short of highlights.

Before becoming a three-pointer in the next few years of his career, Allen was also famous for the league's flying streaming style. His calves, which are as developed as stallions, are the most powerful guarantees for his super explosive power.

However, Allen did not get involved with Kobedo, but quickly shot the ball, giving Potapanko who was at a high position.

Lewis used his cover to catch the ball, and shot a mid-range near the free throw line, and scored 2 points first.

Fighting fast is the safest tactic they have formulated.

On the Lakers' side, Grant served the ball at the bottom line to Payton, and Daniels did the same thing, consuming Payton's physical strength from the beginning of the half, constantly creating various difficulties for his dribbling.

This is the instructions of the team boss. Winning and losing tonight's game is not important because all the tickets have been sold short.

As long as Payton's performance is restricted, it is the top priority tonight.

After halftime, Payton handed the ball to Kobe and immediately ran to his attacking position.

O'Neal came out to cover Kobe. Kobe threw away Allen's mark and rushed into the inside, attracting three people to defend. Payton was in an open position, and Kobe sent the ball over without hesitation.

Facing Daniels' jump shot, hit!

"Beautiful Gary! Keep your feel, I will keep delivering shells to you." Kobe said, pointing at Payton.

"Thank you brother, my hands are hot tonight." Payton responded without hesitation.

Suddenly, the Supersonics had a situation under the basket in the penalty area. While Payton was shooting just now, O'Neal accidentally wounded his calf while fighting with Potapankoka at the basket, and his entire huge body sat down straight.

It was such a sudden move that accidentally hit Fox's knee, causing his joint to bend in the opposite direction, and the two of them fell in the penalty area at the same time.

After the team doctor Viti came forward to inquire about the situation, he could only ask someone to help them off the court first and then make further inspections and judgments.

Less than a minute into the game, the Lakers' strong inside advantage disappeared instantly, and the outside also lost Fox, a defensive player.

Doug Collins, the commentator who originally thought that the Lakers had also changed his view.

"I might want to change my predictions about the results of the game. If O'Neal can't continue playing, the Supersonics will have a great chance to win the game in this game. Because the Lakers began to stand on the same starting line with them and became a team dominated by the outside line."

Faced with such a result, the Zen master could only passively make personnel adjustments, and Chen Cheng and Med got a chance to play in advance.

Kobe brought everyone together and discussed the next tactical style.

Looking at Chen Cheng, who was more than ten centimeters shorter than him and weighed 30 pounds lighter, he put his hand on his lips and asked at Lei Alun beside him.

"That guy that Nate asked me to pay attention to is that guy?"

"That's right, it's this Chinese man named Chen." Allen said affirmatively.

Lewis stared at Chen Cheng and looked up and down, with a slightly sarcastic smile on his face.

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