pinnacle of basketball

Chapter 181 The King of Los Angeles

As the lights went out, a 10-second countdown flashed on the big screen.

The audience followed the rhythmic countdown of the seconds, and the sound resounded throughout Staples.

This was a scene that the five international players couldn't imagine. Compared with this kind of scene, the game held in their own country is simply too childish. Whether it is the scene or the atmosphere, it is different from the real NBA scene. I don't know how many levels.

The American players who are traveling with them are much calmer. This is a common scene in the United States. You can feel the atmosphere of the same level when you walk to any NBA home arena.

In the tearing city of Portland, there are some of the craziest fans in the world, and they can keep the excitement going for almost the entire game, regardless of whether the team is leading or trailing.

In the small city of Oklahoma, they'll stand and watch the game from the start until the home team hits the first field goal.

The irony is that their standing time record is 4 minutes and 07 seconds. After a long scoring drought, the home team finally hit the first open goal.

Even so, Oklahoma fans have always supported their team. From the beginning of the team to the present, this habit has never changed.

In cold Milwaukee, there is the NBA's craziest mascot.

Compared with those crazy home stadiums, the Los Angeles home audience is much "calmer". In this most exposed venue, you must maintain an elegant posture at all times, because your every move may be put on the big screen to share with everyone anytime, anywhere.

At the end of the countdown, a golden light was cast from the top of the ceiling, and the chasing light swept across every seat in the arena, and everyone who was swept would fall into madness.

Ten chasing lights finally focused on the entrance of the player tunnel, and the protagonist of tonight will come out of it in the near future.

The guest team's role players played first, followed by the starting players. The announcer didn't describe these players too much, but simply pronounced their names.

This is a very important unspoken rule of the NBA home game: the introduction to the visiting team can be as concise as possible!
The purpose of doing this is to let the other party clearly realize that this is our home field, and you are the enemy.

However, there was one exception in the Heat team, Bruce Wade. The broadcaster gave him full respect. In addition to his name, he also introduced the many honors he had received, and also emphasized that he was the son of Dwyane Wade.

The players clearly felt the difference in how L.A. treated their opponents.

"This introduction gap is too big." Compared with other teammates, Wade's introduction is too rich and very dazzling.

In the five years since he joined the league, he has already won his first MVP, making up for the only regret in his father Dwyane Wade's career. Although he failed to lead the Heat to the championship, the Heat with him have always maintained full competitiveness. At the same time, being selected for the best offensive and defensive team is the greatest recognition of his strength.

"You're still too simple." Rum pursed his lips and smiled, "The Lakers obviously have ulterior motives in designing the entrance ceremony like this."

"What do you mean?"

"Although Miami has maintained a good lineup and good competitiveness in the past few years, it has never been able to become a popular team for the championship. This year's No. [-] in the Eastern Conference was also achieved by Wade alone. I am afraid that it will be beaten back to its original form in the playoffs."

"So? I don't understand!"

"You idiot!" Cannavaro was anxious when he heard this, "The Lakers did this to recruit Wade. With the strength of the Heat, it is impossible to equip Wade with high-quality helpers. Wade's contract will expire in June next year. When big fish enter the market, every team is trying their best to recruit. This kind of preferential treatment is just a way to show favor to Wade."

"Oh, that's it." Henry finally figured it out. With Wade's resume, he was indeed worthy of such preferential treatment. With such achievements at such a young age, his future status is likely to surpass that of his father.

Mu Chenfeng's attention was not on Wade, but on those role players who didn't even remember their names.

"What are you thinking?" Felix noticed Mu Chenfeng's strangeness.

"This is the gap between star players and ordinary players." Mu Chenfeng said with emotion.

"This is the way this world is, not all efforts can reap the same rewards, and only a very small number of people will be valued." Felix also has a similar view to Mu Chenfeng, "So we have to work hard to become the very small number of people."

Mu Chenfeng hesitated for a moment, "But, what can one do without teammates?"

The glory of the few is the result of the efforts of the vast majority.

"I think Wade's mentality should also be shaken at the moment."

After Wade entered the field, he simply waved to the audience shouting his name and stood with his teammates. At this moment, he was still wearing the Heat's jersey, and he still wanted to fight for the Heat.

After introducing the last player of the Heat, the atmosphere on the scene changed instantly, because the next entry was the home team of Los Angeles, the real owner of the arena.

Compared with the concise introduction of the Heat, the introduction of the Lakers is much richer, and even the role players will add the prefix [NBA Championship] in front of their names. This habit of the Lakers lasted for more than half of the season. As long as it is a home game, the Lakers DJ will introduce it like this.

After the role players are the starting five.

"From the University of North Carolina, member of the NBA championship, the backcourt engine of Los Angeles, the number 3 of the Lakers: Michael Paul!!!"

The No.1 starter entered the field, and a chasing light hit Paul from top to bottom.

"Member of the NBA championship, a stable scoring machine, a cold-blooded killer: Scott McGrady!"

"Member of the NBA championship, a power forward who can be both inside and outside: Cole Garnett!"

"Member of the NBA championship, insider core Derek Howard!"

The entry of the first four starters drew cheers after the introduction, but the last one ignited the audience before the introduction.

"NBA Championship, Regular Season MVP, Finals MVP, Olympic Champion."

James Bryant's introduction is particularly exaggerated, almost including all the heavyweight honors in the NBA, and this is only his fourth season.

".Lord of Los Angeles, James Bryant!"

When the king comes on stage, thousands of people worship him.

"This is too exaggerated."

The sound was completely drowned out by the shouts of mountains and tsunamis.

"This is the atmosphere that the game should have!"

It turns out that the NBA scene is like this, Henry can be regarded as an eye-opener.

Deng!
All the lights of the Staples Center were turned on at the same time, and the audience became brighter in an instant.

A 15-minute countdown is displayed on the big screen.

(End of this chapter)