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Chapter 185 How strong is Lillard who lost the All-Star Game?
After communicating with Zhou Yang and returning to the training hall, Wang Zelin checked the time, and it was still 4 hours before the 5 o'clock meeting stipulated by the coaching staff.

Tonight's game starts earlier at 18:00, but this does not mean that Wang Zelin can be idle, because there are still a series of press conferences waiting for him.

Both Wang Zelin and Aldridge were selected for the All-Star lineup. The former started and the latter came off the bench. It is undoubtedly a big event for the Trail Blazers.

It seems that this is the first time in the history of the Trail Blazers that two players have been selected as an All-Star at the same time.

So sometimes it is not a bad thing from a certain point of view not to be able to stay in the rich ancestors of the Lakers and Celtics.

Staying in a weak team, players have more hope to contribute to the team's glory.

Just like LeBron James is to the Cavaliers.

Although James has been away from the Cavaliers for a while, he is still the well-deserved No.1 in the history of the Cavaliers.

Regardless of how the Cavaliers bombarded James' decision to the fans, but the two regular season MVPs on him can be described in 4 words... quite explosive!
……

Because of the back-to-back games, the Trail Blazers management had to set the shooting location of Wang Zelin and Aldridge's All-Star makeup photos in Los Angeles.

Yes, strike while the iron is hot!

Only by taking advantage of the heat at this time to promote it can we create momentum for the ticket promotion and team advertisements in the second half of the season.

Fortunately, Los Angeles is a global entertainment center, and there are countless people who are good at filming.

Moreover, as long as real benefits are involved, the efficiency of the capitalists is amazing.

At 12:[-] noon, the shooting of Wang Zelin and Aldridge's All-Star promotional posters had been completed. The general manager, Neil Orsi, immediately contacted the advertising company to receive the posters.

Of course, in addition to the posters of the two, the team management also specially prepared a huge poster including the entire team.

The two protagonists stand in the middle. Wang Zelin and Aldridge are wearing the home team's white jerseys, with arms crossed, serious expressions, and opposite each other.

Lillard, Batum, and Matthews were squatting in front of the two. The starting five gathered in the center, and the remaining seven substitutes stood back and forth on both sides of the starting lineup.

During the pre-match interview, the reporters took pictures of the huge posters.

After a long time, Wang Zelin and Aldridge came to the press conference led by team coach Terry Stotts and general manager Orsi.

The crowd quickly gathered around, Wang Zelin made a rough count, there were at least hundreds of people.

It is not an exaggeration to say, "Dark clouds overwhelm the city and destroy it!"

"Wang, congratulations on becoming another player who entered the All-Star starting lineup as a rookie after O'Neal and Yao Ming!"

"It is said that after Kobe was snatched away by you, he was not only not angry, but rather appreciated it. He even attended the game between the Clippers and the Trail Blazers tonight, and became a special guest in the commentary tonight. To this What's your opinion?"

"..."

I'll just sit and watch, why not?

Listening to the tedious and messy questions from the reporters, Wang Zelin was also drunk.

But as a public figure, he still has to keep smiling when facing the camera.

Aldridge on the side was secretly rejoicing: it turns out that low popularity also has the benefits of low popularity.

After the noise gradually subsided and the scene began to quiet down, Wang Zelin finally said, "Thank you very much to every fan who voted for me. It was their support that allowed me to be selected as the All-Star starter. Secondly..."

Two hours have passed.

Wang Zhilin finally got rid of the difficulties of the reporters and came to the training ground of the Staples Center.

I checked the time again... 4:[-]!

Tonight's game is just over an hour away.

……

At 5:50 p.m., amidst boos and tsunami boos, all the Blazers entered the court.

The Staples Center deserves to be one of the best Vanity Fairs in the league, comparable only to Madison Square Garden.

Speaking of starlight, the top audience seats are all Hollywood stars and celebrities from all walks of life.

For example, Scarlett Johansson, who has gradually become famous because of the Marvel movies.

At this time, the widow sister is only 28 years old, which is the most beautiful blooming time in a woman's life.

"Wow, it seems that Wang is also fascinated by Scarlett, a big beauty. Look at his appearance, he is almost drooling!"

Coincidentally, Wang Zelin's peeking behavior was projected on the big screen by the director, and Charles Barkley on the sidelines couldn't help but tease him.

"Charles, this is your fault. Let alone young people in their early 20s, even most of the men present would find it difficult to resist Scarlett's charm."

Kenny Smith replied solemnly, but everyone noticed the sullen soul under this face through the appearance.

It has to be said that the American style is openness. After Scarlett Johansson noticed Wang Zelin's subconscious actions, she turned her head and winked at him.

Man, the DNA almost moved.

Thinking of the game tonight, Wang Zelin silently turned his head away.

Apart from a large number of extremely seductive Hollywood female stars competing for beauty, the biggest name in the audience today is undoubtedly Kobe Bryant, the boss of the Lakers in the same city.

The real king of Staples!

"Wow!"

"What is Kobe doing!"

"His direction is the Blazers bench!"

Although LeBron James has officially replaced Kobe as the new No.1 in the league, Kobe still tops the scoring list with an average of nearly 30 points per game this season.

No matter how the major media ranks, Kobe is still the top three superstars in the league.

At this time, Kobe suddenly stood up and walked towards the Blazers.

Wang Zelin also stood up and walked forward.

"Boy, it's been a long time. I didn't expect to meet again. You are already the All-Star vote leader. From this point of view, you are no worse than your compatriot Yao."

Kobe came over and patted Wang Zelin on the shoulder, and the two hugged each other naturally.

This is undoubtedly conveying a message to those who care: the Celestial King and Kobe are extraordinary!
You know, the Lakers have always had a tradition of absorbing super centers.

Although Wang Zelin is far from being a super center now, and he may not even be able to be the number one active center in Howard, but he has already shown the seeds of a super center.

Combined with the consistent tradition of the Lakers and Kobe's abnormal behavior, everything has to be suspicious.

No, a devil muscular man who was watching the game at home was very dissatisfied.

"When I first came here, I called him Little Beast!"

"Now there are newcomers who forget the old ones, and call them Mr. Warcraft!"

……

Staples Center.

After chatting for a while, the Black Mamba left after saying a few words.

"Don't be polite to the Clippers, just beat me into the smoke!"

Kobe, who has been sitting on the throne for a long time, can't help but have a feeling in his heart that "there are always people who want to harm me" when it comes to the Clippers team showing a rising trend.

Saying goodbye to Kobe, Wang Zelin turned around.

"Nicholas, did you hear that, our opponents are cheering for us!"

At this time, Wang Zelin kept waving his right hand in greeting, and those who didn't know thought he was the host.

"Dude, you're in such a good mood!"

Batum said.

After chatting with my teammates for a while, the time soon came to 6 o'clock sharp, and the two sides started starting near the middle circle.

The Clippers at home sent Chris Paul, Willie Green, Caron Butler, Blake Griffin, DeAndre Jordan's regular starting lineup.

The same is true for the Trail Blazers, with a starting lineup of Lillard, Matthews, Batum, Aldridge and Wang Zelin.

After the game started, Wang Zelin won the jump ball again, and Jordan fell into depression...

After playing several rounds, the development trend of the game was almost the same as that of last night.

The only surprise was Lillard's outburst.

After hitting a three-pointer at the start, Lillard hit three more in a row later in the first quarter, plus 3 of 3 free throws.

15 points in a single quarter!
In the original expectation, what everyone wanted to see was who Wang Zelin, Aldridge, Chris Paul, and Griffin, who had just qualified for the All-Star Game, would break out.

As a result, Lillard jumped out to grab the show...

Especially among the four three-pointers in the first quarter, two were unreasonable three-pointers against Paul.

35: 21!

With Lillard's 15 points in a single quarter, the Trail Blazers led the Clippers by as much as 14 points in the first quarter.

The expected fight between dragons and tigers did not happen, and I don't know how many people were shocked.

However, Lillard's sudden outburst can't help but make more people gradually notice this cold-faced No. 0 player.

……

Lillard's sudden outburst reminded Wang Zelin of something that fans of later generations love to talk about.

Things have to start from the 2015~2016 season.

The Trail Blazers sent away four starters that season, resulting in a poor team record before the All-Star Game, with only 27 wins and 27 losses, ranking outside the top eight in the Western Conference.

However, Lillard's personal performance is very good, averaging 24.3 points, 4.4 rebounds and 7.3 assists per game, sixth in the league in scoring and seventh in the league in assists. Celebrity.

Regarding the "unselected" All-Star, Lillard chose to fight back with strength.

全明星赛后的第一场比赛，面对刚刚取得48胜4负、如日中天的金州勇士队，利拉德疯狂砍下51分7助攻6抢断率队取胜。

While setting a record for career scoring, three-pointers and steals in a single game, Lillard made no mistakes in the game, becoming the first player in NBA history to score 1992-pointers in a single game since Reggie Miller in 50. The player who scored 7 points and [-] assists without making mistakes.

If you talk about a game, you can still use a coincidence.

Then in the second scene against the Toronto Raptors, the second in the Eastern Conference and the fourth in the league, Lillard scored 50 points in a single game again...

With a series of superb performances after the All-Star Game, the Trail Blazers achieved a record of 17 wins and 11 losses and successfully returned to the playoffs.

Since then, the NBA has left behind such a legend as "How strong is Lillard who lost the All-Star selection?"

But that was several years later, how come earlier?
After he couldn't think of his sister, Wang Zelin gave up the behavior of drilling a dead end.

Anyway, the biggest beneficiary of Lillard's outbreak is the Blazers, why do I get entangled in this and that...

Not cheap!

Back in the second quarter, except for Lillard, who is full of hands, in the starting lineup, the other four have already left the field to rest.

On the other hand, for the Clippers, Paul, Griffin, and Jordan are still on the court.

Many Clippers fans thought this way: Now is the time to chase points!
Unfortunately, the idea is good, but the reality is very skinny.

Paul made a sudden point, assisted Jordan to dunk at the basket, scored two points, and further narrowed the score.

It was the Trail Blazers attack again. After Lillard dribbled the ball to the frontcourt, he stood at the top arc and gestured.

We want singles!

This is not only Lillard's own will, but also Coach Terry's deployment during the intermission.

At this moment, not only other personnel, but even the members of the Trail Blazers want to see how crazy Lillard can go.

The Trail Blazers' backup inside duo Joel Freeland and Jarek Freeland followed the coach's instructions carefully and quickly pulled around.

Substitute small forward Will Barton and backup guard Victor Clive reacted very quickly and ran 45 degrees to both sides.

When the running position is completed, the inside space is opened, and a one-vs-one situation between Lillard and Paul is formed at the top arc of the three-point line.

"Chris ~ Cannon! Chris ~ Cannon!..."

Clippers fans at Staples Center spontaneously chanted Paul's name.

At this moment, Paul, who was in the center of the whirlpool, felt unspeakable.

Unsurprisingly, the No. 0 boy in front of him has definitely entered an indescribably supernatural state, and he has no idea whether he can defend against the opponent.

Halfway through the offensive round, Lillard had a thought, quickly crossed and changed to a breakthrough, passed Paul to the basket with one step, carried Jordan to hit the board, and at the same time caused a foul by the latter, hitting the Clippers with a 2 +1!

"O~M~G!"

Kenny Smith was yelling.

"Crazy! No. 0 of the Blazers is going crazy tonight!"

Barkley yelled with an exaggerated expression.

"It's crazy!" Kobe on the side muttered to himself, "After the Thunder, there is such a young army again. Has the times really changed?"

As he grows older, Kobe feels more and more powerless. The most obvious thing is that this season he has been unable to attack and defend as well as before.

Just as the Blazers defeated the Clippers at home last night, the Lakers led by Kobe also experienced a tragic fight.

The location is the Staples Center!

Last night, the Lakers played at home against the Oklahoma City Thunder, the top team in the Western Conference.

彼时雷霆以34胜10负的战绩雄踞西部第一，而湖人的战绩是18胜25负排在西部No.11。

本以为是一场单方面的屠杀，谁曾想科比却以另外一种方式，21分9篮板……14助攻1抢断1盖帽的全能数据……在联盟第一中锋取得8分10篮板的情况下，率领球队拿下至关重要的一场胜利。

For the Lakers, this campaign is not as simple as the superficial record rising to tenth in the Western Conference. It is more of a spirit, a tenacity, a resilience...and a hope.

A hope of seeing the playoffs gate!

Kobe, who was in high spirits because of a big victory, suddenly felt really old in his heart after witnessing the rise of another young team in the league.

"No, I still have time, I have to get another ring, and I have to hit that guy in the face..."

Before he knew it, when Kobe's mentality turned negative, a figure with the No. 23 jersey exploded in his mind like a thunderbolt, instantly sweeping away the negative mentality that had just arisen.

Black Mamba will never admit defeat!
Restoring his mind, Kobe turned his attention back to the game on the court.

At this time, Lillard is still continuing his performance.

In the second quarter, the individual scored 16 points and led the team to the Clippers 61:45

No one thought that the game would have a tendency to be wasted in just half time.

31 points in the half!
Lillard set a career-high halftime scoring record, and what awaits him next is a new single-game scoring record.

40 points!
50 points!
Or... 60 points!
(End of this chapter)