At the basketball fan club near Richards Middle School in Oakron County, Illinois, USA, the Wade brothers came to watch the game in the evening.

The club staff and guests are used to it.

The younger brother of Wade brother Mike Daniel Wade is a talented player in the junior high school of Richards Middle School. He is the star of the player at the age of 11 and can play with adult players on the wild court. His older brother Dwyane is very mediocre and has already been in high school.

Both brothers are Bulls fans, younger brother Mike Daniel has a lively personality, older brother Dwyane is dull and dull. Seeing the Pistons lose, those who are brothers are not very happy. Zhang Hao is their favorite team, the Bulls, and so are the Lakers.

My younger brother was very excited to see the Pistons lose. When he was three or four years old, he often heard his father cursing the Pistons while watching the live broadcast. Even though the Bad Boys Legion has become history now, he still hates the Pistons very much.

But my brother thought more, the standard spiritual shareholder, and felt that the Lakers were strong and the Bulls were in danger.

This is largely due to the differences brought about by the talent shown. My younger brother Mike Daniel has been a street genius since elementary school, while my older brother is very mediocre. He has entered the first year of high school. Although he has joined the school team, he is all a sparring team. He is mainly 15 years old and is only one inch taller than his 11-year-old brother...

Looking at Zhang Hao who scored a big triple-double, Dwyane was very anxious, but when he saw Zhang Hao's last post-match interview, he didn't know why, Dwyane felt so handsome! He also wanted to be such a man, and could say that!

"I heard that Zhang grew taller after entering the NBA. I am only 15 years old. I should have a chance, right? Should I join the volleyball team and train with them?"

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Wonderful matches always occur when star duels, players in the same era fight and mortal enemies meet, because when playing against other opponents, there may be slackness, contempt, and impatience.

However, when the competitors meet, the two sides often analyze the opponents carefully in terms of preparation. When preparing for the battle, they patiently and meticulously adjust their condition, and spare no effort in the game...

Like 15-year-old Dwyane Wade, fans who watched the live broadcast of the Lakers and Pistons game were all shocked by Zhang Hao's performance.

Some are because of post-match interviews, while others are because of the game itself.

After more than three quarters of the game, no one thought Zhang Hao's performance was bad. Although it was not as impressive as Grant Hill led the team alone, it also showed Zhang Hao's special features - the use of his strengths, the use of his shooting threat, the use of his teammates' strength, the excellent ball maker... and so on.

However, it can be seen that Zhang Hao was completely devoted to rebounding, defending, and passing the ball, and he didn't care about scoring.

Zhang Hao only scored 6 points in the first three quarters, but his rebounds and assists were almost double.

This is not bad, but instead allows people to see more possibilities of Zhang Hao. The word "talent" is not bad and it is written directly on the TV screen.

But in the end, Zhang Hao's fierce attack made 20 points in the last 9 minutes and 58 seconds of the game. Although Zhang Hao had almost no assists during that period, it was still too amazing!

The change in the rhythm of playing style, the physical strength, the ability to seize opportunities... The most impressive thing is Zhang Hao's ability to use his strengths!

At this time, people found that compared with those players with comprehensive skills, at critical moments, Zhang Hao, a player with obvious shortcomings but extremely outstanding advantages, will have a stronger role!

The triple-double of 26+17+13 is simply exaggerated. Before the start of the fourth quarter, fans thought that Zhang Hao could barely score in doubles and get a triple-double, but he ended up with such a ruthless triple-double.

However, no one thinks that Grant Hill is not good. He is a player with comprehensive skills and most proficient skills, and his ability to lead the team under normal circumstances is indeed very good.

Compared with Anfini Hardaway's ability to lead the team alone, Grant Hill is obviously better!

Zhang Hao and Grant Hill, two gentlemen players, and the other new generation players, compared with these two... Fans feel that these two are too dazzling. Almost any other new generation players cannot compare with the two. This is the future!

A future that is visible to the naked eye!

There is also "hate of grudges". The media likes to hype grudges, and fans like to watch grudges between stars.

The scene of Zhang Hao shaking his finger after blocking Grant Hill and completing the counterattack and overtaking the score became the picture that fans who watched the live broadcast of this game were the most impressed by this game.

After the game, the showdown between Zhang Hao and Grant Hill, the final quarter of Zhang Hao's 20 points, the large triple-double, and the scene of shaking your finger... are all very popular!

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"Provoking" superstars, the "villains" in the eyes of contemporary stars, and the infatuation of bullying rookies, Zhang Hao feels so wronged... Is he like that? He is still a child who can't buy alcohol!

After the game, the NBA officially added Zhang Hao's technical foul, and the reason was that he shook his finger...

With this grievance, Zhang Hao followed the Lakers to start a four-game trip.

The first game of 4 consecutive away games was to play the Clippers at the Los Angeles Memorial Stadium.

Zhang Hao didn’t follow the Clippers before. In Los Angeles, who would have nothing to do to follow the Clippers?

But when it was the tactical meeting on the morning of the match against the Clippers, I saw the ranking of the Clippers... Oh! Seventh in the West!

Currently, the Jazz are ranked first in the West with 34 wins and 7 losses, the Lakers are ranked second in the West with 32 wins and 8 losses, the Supersonics are ranked third in the West with 30 wins and 11 losses, the Trail Blazers are ranked fourth in the West with 26 wins and 15 losses, the Timberwolves are ranked fifth in the West with 22 wins and 18 losses, the Rockets are ranked sixth in the West with 21 wins and 20 losses, the Clippers are ranked seventh in the West with 18 wins and 22 losses, the Suns are ranked eighth in the West with 18 wins and 23 losses, the Kings are ranked ninth in the West with 17 wins and 24 losses, and the Warriors are ranked tenth in the West with 15 wins and 26 losses.

Zhang Hao was speechless for this year's record. Not only the West but also the East, the teams that are determined to compete for the championship have good results, but the teams with poor record are ridiculously poor.

It is obvious that some teams can't do it if they want to lose a few more games. If they accidentally win a few more games, they will go from bottom to playoff competitors!

This is how the Warriors are. For a while, the Warriors encountered the bottom team in a row, and scored 6 wins and 1 loss, directly rushing from 9 wins and 25 losses to 15 wins and 26 losses, and suddenly stayed away from the ranks of bad teams.

But this is the Warriors owner, and there are rumors that the Warriors owner is going to fire Rick Adelman.

If you are not coaching, you can't achieve good results. When you are about to play badly, Rick Adelman still can't do it!

As for the Clippers, it is a team that is very hard-working in the middle and lower-level teams in the league that wants to win. This year, it is really improving, and it is actively striving for a playoff position.

Their general manager Elgin Baylor felt that he was not lucky, so he didn't get involved in the Bo Duncan incident. He worked hard to make the playoffs if he had the chance to make it. This summer, his operations were really good and did a very good job.

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At 7 p.m. on January 19, the Lakers' first game against the Clippers in the fourth consecutive away game started.

The three major scorers of the Clippers, Rodney Rodgers, Roy Otter and Malik Healy performed very well. Rodney Rodgers scored 26 points, Roy Otter scored 21 points, Malik Healy scored 22 points and 4 assists. The 94-year-old point guard Darick Martin did a good job in organizing the offense tonight, scoring 7 points and 14 assists. Under the control of Darick Martin borrowing the explosive touch of the three major scorers, the Clippers scored in double digits.

Darick Martin, the undrafted draft, was quite inspiring. From losing to getting a 10-day short contract to signing a 6-year, $5 million contract in the second grade to becoming a millionaire...

For the Lakers, Barkley, who scored a season-high 29 points last game, played well tonight, scoring 17 points, 9 rebounds and 6 assists. After making a threat, he did a pretty good job of passing the ball. The key is Jason Williams' crazy performance of 11 points, 22 rebounds.

With Barkley and Jason Williams working together to capture 31 rebounds, and Zhang Hao's performance of 33 points, 9 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 steal and 1 block, the three brothers got 40 rebounds.

The Clippers' defense is not good at all and they can't grab rebounds. Although they scored 106 points in the game, they still lost to Zhang Hao, Barkley, and Doug Christie, who scored 70 points in a combined manner. The Lakers beat the Clippers 114-106.

Half past the season, the Lakers' record has increased to 33 wins and 8 losses!

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The Lakers' first away game in four consecutive away games was said to be away games, and there was no difference between them and home games. They just switched to another stadium in Los Angeles to play. The Lakers just had no ticket revenue, and most of the fans were Lakers fans.

The owner of the Clippers is very good at making money and does not have to worry about selling tickets. When playing popular teams, the price will increase. For example, playing against the Lakers, the ticket price is as high as the Lakers playing against the Pistons, and there is no need to worry about selling...

In the last game, Zhang Hao just won a triple-double, and fans are looking forward to seeing Zhang Hao organize an offense on the spot.

But I didn't see it at all. Del Harris didn't arrange for Zhang Hao to support the attack at all. He still asked Zhang Hao to be responsible for scoring, counterattacking, and protecting the frame.

Del Harris did not have a team meeting. When preparing for the game, he specifically mentioned Zhang Hao's attack.

Zhang Hao has made great progress in passing, and Del Harris can see it.

But Del Harris knew very well that when playing other teams, it was difficult for Zhang Hao to get so many assists like the Pistons. The Pistons attached too much importance to Zhang Hao's defense, which was really a fear. Although other teams would also pay attention to Zhang Hao, they would definitely not pay so much attention.

Progress can be seen, but obviously not enough.

The main reason is that there is no need to let Zhang Hao do more. In Del Harris's view, Zhang Hao is redundant except for the frame protection, speed-proof outside line, counterattack, and shooting.

After signing Brian Shaw, Kenny Anderson and Barkley came back from the deal, the Magician chose to renew his contract... What is the picture? Isn't it just to find a better passer to pass the ball for Zhang Hao and O'Neal?

When O'Neal was injured, Zhang Hao had to score points, protect the frame, and guard the speed-type outside. There were enough things to do. Zhang Hao came alone, so why did he come back to find so many stars?

If everything is pointed at one person, the Pistons fans just point at Grant Hill. Why bother to scold Alan Houston for leaving for money?

It is a good thing to make progress. Zhang Hao has made progress in passing, and Del Harris doesn't stop him. He wants to pass the ball in the game. If the effect is good, Del Harris won't say anything.

However, from the perspective of the head coach of a team, Del Harris will not encourage him. Anyway, Zhang Hao is only 20 years old, so there is still time in the future. The most important thing is to strengthen his scoring ability now. The team needs Zhang Hao to do, which is this.

"I am indeed cruel and ruthless. I only have interests in my eyes and will never give people I don't like to become more comprehensive. The old silver fox who doesn't have feelings for you!"

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Halfway through the regular season game, Lakers players' moods naturally changed. On January 21, the Lakers challenged the Spurs away, and the big fluctuations in their state were reflected again.

Although Zhang Hao threw 31 times in the game, hit 14 goals, scored 36 points, 9 rebounds, 4 assists and 2 blocks, he also tried to pass the ball, and Kenny Anderson and Barkley also cooperated, the Lakers team still only scored 96 points.

On the Spurs, three stars went crazy tonight. All-star Sean Elliott made 10 of 16 shots and scored 28 points and 7 rebounds. Young general Avery Johnson scored 22 points and 13 assists. Veteran Dominic Wilkins, who came on as a substitute, scored 32 points and 12 rebounds.

The Spurs gave the Lakers the 9th loss of the season 105-96.

The new head coach of the Spurs Greg Popovich saw Wilkins and Elliott's two shots, and his face was wrinkled into a chrysanthemum.

The Grizzlies have the best record, and the Celtics do everything they can to make a big move. Popovich is still inexperienced, and he accidentally won the ball again!

In fact, even if David Robinson is lost, the Spurs have the strength to win about 30. After all, there is also Elliott, an All-Star player. His performance of signing Wilkins made Popovich desperate.

He is 37 years old, he has not played last season, and his Achilles tendon has broken... Wilkins averaged 20 points at the beginning of this season, pressing him to the bench until now, and he still averages 18+ per game, and his health is in good condition... He actually played better than when he was with the Celtics the year before retirement!

If David Robinson is not reimbursed, Popovich will of course be happy about Wilkins' performance, but David Robinson will be reimbursed! He fired Popo Hill and became the head coach himself, so he wanted to play Bo Duncan!

The schedule is halfway, and the Spurs have won 11... Oh, I have won another game, and I have won 12 games...

What puzzled Popovich was that after the middle of the season, Wilkins obviously didn't work so hard, but why did he play so crazy tonight? He was like fighting hard when he switched to the opponent's super second-year player...

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The second half of the schedule was not good, and with a hint of depression, Zhang Hao followed the Lakers to Dallas, the city of another NBA team in Texas.

After a night of rest, on January 23, the Lakers challenged the Mavericks away.

Van Exel did not explode again tonight, making only 4 of 16 shots, scoring 10 points, 2 rebounds and 6 assists. Eddie Jones made a comeback tonight and scored 26 points, but to no avail. The Mavericks only scored 84 points.

The Lakers didn't play well, scoring 104 points, lower than their average this season. Zhang Hao scored 28 points, Barkley scored 12 points and 10 rebounds. Doug Christie, who has been in good shooting condition recently, scored 15 points, and Kenny Anderson scored 14 points and 9 assists...

104 to 84, the Lakers beat the Mavericks with a 20-point advantage, avoiding a series of losses.
To be continued...