Super Evolution of Basketball

Chapter 438 The Answer Is By My Side
After Paul George came on the court, Yuan Qingshan consciously took on the heavy burden of perimeter defense, and the effect was remarkable. As soon as he came on the court, he intercepted a goal from Zach Lavin's hand, and successfully converted it into a score, helping the Lakers further open the score.

LaVine looked at Yuan Qingshan's back and fell into deep thought. What he had done in the Timberwolves these years. He entered the league earlier than Yuan Qingshan, but now he is far behind in terms of ability and fame.

Thinking about it, a sense of frustration suddenly arose in my heart.

Thibodeau saw LaVine in a daze and yelled angrily: "Zach, do you want to end up on the bench?"

LaVine hurriedly prepared to catch the ball near the bottom line again. This time, Gion learned his lesson and waited until LaVine was almost face to face with him before passing the ball.

Yuan Qingshan rushed up immediately. LaVine had just had the experience of being robbed.

After halftime, Paul George hurriedly pushed the ball to Russell. Paul George hesitated and did not make a gambling steal.

Russell broke through from the left to the inside and was stopped by Paul George within two steps. He had no choice but to shoot from the middle distance.

The basketball hit the back edge of the rim. The ball was thrown too hard. After the shot, Russell shook his head in frustration.

Mark Jackson: "Russell rushed the shot."

Van Gundy explained: "It's not just him, the entire Timberwolves are playing very tight now, from the inside to the outside, you can see that Belika was squeezed by Whiteside, Gion couldn't reach the penalty area at all, and Wiggins..."

Mark Jackson: "Wiggins, emmmm..."

The rebound just now was caught by Downs and passed to Yuan Qingshan. Yuan Qingshan didn't stop and immediately handed it over to Paul George.

Paul George was full of energy at this time, and he dribbled the ball straight to kill the Timberwolves in the frontcourt. Russell couldn't stop him at all, so he could only let others attack.

"Andrew, stop him!" Russell yelled at Wiggins.

Wiggins adjusted his breathing, ready to face the difficulties.

But at this time, Paul George's eyes were already red, and Coach Wharton spat out, giving himself the right to fire, and he must not mess it up.

Who is this kid on the other side?No. [-] pick Wiggins?Forget it, it's not enough to stop me from moving forward.

Paul George scored from the center of the top of the arc, and Wiggins was easily squeezed to his right. George dribbled the ball with his left hand, took two strides into the free throw line, and then flew up, handed the ball to his right hand, and violently dunked.

The fans are boiling, this is Paul George who dominates the East!
Wiggins dodged all the way, and when Paul George flew up, with that momentum and courage, Wiggins immediately hid away for fear of being hurt.

Mark Jackson: "Paul George is back!"

Van Gundy: "The Lakers are even more powerful. The Lakers got George, and the Rockets got Griffin. Now the West is even more exciting!"

Mark Jackson: "So, the Lakers or the Rockets, which one do you think will enter the Finals?"

Van Gundy: "Do you still need to ask, of course it is the Warriors!"

Mark Jackson: "..."

Van Gundy: "You forgot, they got Kevin Durant, and they got it for nothing!"

Mark Jackson: "Well, you're right!"

Yuan Qingshan came to celebrate with Paul George at the first time. George was elated and hugged him fiercely.

Papapapa, the Lakers bench applauded, and Walton punched: "Good job, the Lakers have another general."

At the same time, far away in Indiana, Barnes and Brogdon, who had no game, watched the live broadcast of the Lakers and Timberwolves together in front of the TV.

"I feel like the team is getting stronger again," Barnes muttered.

Brogdon sighed: "Yeah, because we left."

Barnes said a little disappointed: "It's our last assist."

After speaking, the two smiled bitterly at the same time.

After they arrived in the Pacers, they couldn't adapt to the tense atmosphere here. The players seemed to be angry whether they were on or off the court, and they would detonate if they didn't make it right.

This is very different from the Lakers. Towns, Nick Young, Whiteside, and even the core of the team, Yuan Qingshan, are all good-tempered and have no airs. In the past, whether it was winning or losing, they might be frustrated, but there was absolutely no complaint or quarrel with each other.

"I really want to go back to the Lakers soon." Brogdon said to himself in his heart.

He remembered what Yuan Qingshan said to him the day he left Los Angeles, whether it was one season or two, he always believed that Yuan Qingshan would find a way to get him back.

It really doesn't work. After this contract ends, I have to sign it back even if I get the basic salary, because if there is no Lakers and Yuan Qingshan, I don't know if I can play in the NBA now.

Los Angeles, Staples Center.

Tonight is Paul George night.

Paul George scored 24 points in the fourth quarter and 37 points in the game, the highest of the two teams. He deservedly won the single-game MVP.

The whistle sounded at the end of the game, and the Timberwolves players left the field with their heads down. Wiggins walked out of the player channel leisurely with his thermos cup in his hand. Thibodeau was behind him, eager to run up and kick him.

After the game, the reporter asked Paul George if he had adapted to the Lakers.

George replied: "Yes, thanks to my coach, thanks to Yuan Qingshan, and thanks to all my teammates, they helped me find my place in Los Angeles."

Lakers press conference.

Yuan Qingshan, Towns and Paul George sat side by side.

After a few days of contact, the relationship between Towns and Paul George is not as cold as before. From the second half of the third quarter, whenever Paul George scores a goal, Towns will take the lead in cheering.

To attend the press conference, Towns deliberately wore a Lakers jersey with the number 11 on it.

Sally, a reporter from the Los Angeles Times: "Towns, may I ask if you wear the number 11, does it have Paul George's name on the back?"

The Lakers' No. 11 jersey has not been retired, and it has been worn by others before, so Sally's problem is considered normal.

Downs replied, "Paul's."

Sally: "So you are satisfied with Paul's performance in this game?"

Downs shook his head: "No, no, he forced me to wear it."

Hahaha, everyone laughed out loud.

Sally was used to Towns who was not in shape, so he turned to Yuan Qingshan and asked, "Yuan Qingshan, you beat the Timberwolves by 32 points in this game. May I ask what made you win so much?"

Yuan Qingshan pointed left and right: "The answer is by my side, of course it is Downs and Paul."

Downs raised his chest proudly, while Paul George shook his head modestly.

Sally: "Paul's arrival can release your pressure."

Yuan Qingshan nodded: "That's right, Paul is a good partner both on the offensive and defensive ends."

"Hey, hello." Downs secretly kicked Yuan Qingshan's foot under the table.

Yuan Qingshan added: "Oh, and Downs, I must praise him, otherwise he would have trampled my newly bought sneakers under the table."

There was another burst of laughter in the conference room.

(End of this chapter)