pinnacle of basketball

Chapter 659

"Welcome to Los Angeles."

As one of the three major cities in the United States, Los Angeles has a stronger commercial atmosphere than Miami. The commercial endorsements of the Lakers can be seen everywhere here. They have long been a part of the city.

After winning the second game, Los Angeles fans saw hope of winning again.

Staples Center has always been more than just a venue for basketball games. Every time there is a game here, there is no shortage of stars on the sidelines. However, during the finals, no star-studded star can shine as brightly as an NBA star. Especially under the brilliance of James, the brilliance of other stars will appear much dim.

In Los Angeles in April and May, there was only one protagonist, and that was the Lakers.

The entire city will revolve around the Los Angeles Lakers during this period. From the decoration to the atmosphere of the city, it is full of the taste of the finals. After two years, Los Angeles ushered in the finals again. For the Los Angeles people with the championship blood flowing in their bodies, the wait is too long.

This season is so special for the Lakers. If they can win the championship this year, it will be the third championship of James' career and the 21st championship in the history of the Lakers. Now they are far ahead in the number of championships.

The Lakers can't wait to widen the gap with other teams in the number of championships, so as to establish their status as the number one team in the NBA.

There is a particularly special landmark on the streets of Los Angeles. There is the "Lakers" championship wall. This is not an official graffiti wall set up by the Lakers, but fans spontaneously created it for the team.

The "Championship Wall" records the Lakers' championship journey from the 1st championship to the 20th championship in the form of graffiti, and the members who won the championship are also graffitied on it. The scene is particularly spectacular, but in 2020 the Lakers won the 17th.

In 2020, Kobe and Gianna unfortunately passed away due to a helicopter accident. It was also this year that under the leadership of LeBron James and Anthony Davis, the Lakers won the 17th championship in team history, tying the Celtics in the number of championships.

On the mural, Kobe and Gianna stared at a halo above their heads, smiling in the sky and watching James and others holding the cup, while James handed the heavy O'Brien Cup to Kobe.

The last two championships of the Lakers were led by James Bryant. At the end of the mural, a brand new mural is about to be painted. On a large empty wall, the words "21" are clearly written, representing the 21st championship. Obviously, in the hearts of Los Angeles people, their team is still the favorite to win this championship.

The Heat arrived at Los Angeles Airport on a special plane. Before getting off the plane, they had already prepared themselves for the "cold reception". After all, for Los Angeles, they are now "enemies".

However, when the players got off the plane, they received a warm welcome. The fans did not regard themselves as "enemies" as they thought.

"What's going on here?" The Heat players were a little confused. They didn't feel the tense atmosphere of the finals, and the whole city was filled with a relaxed atmosphere.

The Heat's players are also very popular in Los Angeles. Although they know that these people are competing for the championship with the team they support, they still can't stop their love for the players.

The past season was undoubtedly a success for the Heat. Their epic performance in the regular season allowed them to gain a large number of fans across the United States, and all fans were crazy about their gorgeous style of play.

Wade, Barrett, Mu Chenfeng and others have already become national idols, especially Mu Chenfeng. His wonderful performance throughout the season has left a very deep impression on the fans. Now he has brought that fiery state to the finals. He turned the tide at a critical moment in the first game and almost turned the tables in the second game. These performances are hard not to make the fans love him.

Under the escort of the security personnel, the players boarded the bus to the hotel. Originally, it only took 10 minutes, but because the fans were too enthusiastic, the process took them a full 30 minutes.

"Finally, I can sit down." Mu Chenfeng sat down on the chair of the bus. He was a little scared by the enthusiasm of the fans. If this was in Miami, he could understand the enthusiasm. This is in Los Angeles, which is the home court of the Lakers.

"You are very welcome here." Gaia in the front seat turned his head and said to Mu Chenfeng. He didn't carefully see how many fans were wearing Mu Chenfeng's jersey.

"Hehe~" Mu Chenfeng looked very uncomfortable.

"Don't be deceived by the enthusiasm of Los Angeles." Wade reminded with an indifferent expression. "This is the city of angels and demons. You will never be able to tell whether their enthusiasm is really for you, or they have other plans."

"That's right, do you still remember the other name of the Lakers?" Barrett greeted him.

"Another name?"

"Well, their other name is the "No. [-] pick" harvester. Collecting "No. [-] picks" is their tradition. We also have one." Barrett turned his attention to Mu Chenfeng, who is the "only" No. [-] pick in the Heat.

"Before the draft, the Lakers approached us to exchange the No. [-] pick, but the boss rejected it, which brought you to Miami. I don't think the management of the Lakers will just give up. Besides, the No. [-] pick has already shown your worth, and the Lakers can't have no idea." The more Wade explained, the more uneasy he became. His words made sense, as if they were real.

"Don't worry, I can't be on the same team as James." Mu Chenfeng didn't take Wade's words seriously, and gave the Heat a reassurance.

"I knew you boy wouldn't leave." Gaia pressed Mu Chenfeng's head with his big hand. Today's Heat team has a complete lineup and is extremely dominant, and Mu Chenfeng is an indispensable key part.

The bus carrying the players drove slowly to the hotel where the team will be staying. The team arranged a training session in the afternoon, and they had to adapt to the venue in advance. The third game between the two teams will be held in two days. The Heat have plenty of time to prepare and rest.

(End of this chapter)