NBA’s aging star system

Su Tian's counterattack dunk directly suppressed the Clippers' morale. James off the court began to become unable to sit still.

Two more rounds later, James came to Rivers.

"Coach, call a timeout. Kawhi is having a hard time dealing with Su. Let me play."

Rivers turned to look at James, smiled, and said, "LeBron, relax, everything is under my control. Just follow my arrangements."

James was also stunned when he heard Rivers' words.

After working with Tyronn Lue for several years in the Cavaliers, James has developed the habit of the coach listening to his suggestions carefully. But now that he has come to the Clippers, he did not expect to be directly rejected by Rivers.

After being rejected, James didn't say much, but turned back to the bench and sat down.

However, although James sat down, he had more thoughts in his mind.

Rivers on the sidelines had his hands on his hips, watching the game on the court, but what he was thinking about had nothing to do with the game.

"What can James do? He is old. He is no longer the superstar he was before. Doesn't he still have to listen to me in the Clippers?"

At this time, the situation on the court was firmly controlled by the Lakers, and the point difference was getting wider and wider. The Clippers fans at the scene also looked at Rivers on the sidelines in confusion.

"Why haven't the Clippers called timeout yet?"

"What is Rivers doing? The Clippers are about to be destroyed!"

"Is Firth undercover here? Why didn't he call a timeout?"

"Isn't he distracted? Look at his expression, he's actually very satisfied?!"

"With such a good lineup, the Lakers were able to score so many points. Rivers must take the blame!"

"Rivers is simply committing a crime. He is wasting the prime years of James and Leonard!!"

"Rivers must be fired! He has absolutely no ability to lead this Clippers!!"

"Yes! get out of class is dismissed! Rivers is dismissed!"

At this time, the noise from the audience finally reached Rivers' mind.

"Are these viewers sick? Are you asking me to leave get out of class? What are you thinking!" Rivers thought to himself.

At this time, Rivers, who had regained consciousness, looked at the score on the field, his expression immediately changed, and he quickly called a timeout.

At this time, the point difference was already 20 points, and Rivers could have just raised the white flag and surrendered if it was a little later.

"Ahem, let's make substitution adjustments next. James and Zubac will come on. I have only one request, and that is to chase points!"

Rivers made a pretentious tactical arrangement, trying to cover up his embarrassing performance just now.

As for the Lakers, Walton didn't waste any time. After changing into the starting lineup, he sat firmly on the bench.

Barkley also looked at Smith beside him at this time and said: "Kenny, what are the Clippers doing? Are they reacting too slowly?"

"I'm not very sure about this. Maybe after the game, we can interview Coach Rivers to see what he is thinking."

Kenny Smith is also very helpless. Whatever Firth is doing here, he is already an experienced coach. Why is there such a low-level mistake?

Soon, the timeout ended and the game continued.

After the two sides took the field again, James began to dominate the ball and wanted to continuously hold the ball and attack the basket.

But under the joint defense of George, Big Eyebrow, and McGee, James' shooting percentage is not high.

And because the Lakers have strengthened inside, James can only choose a more reliable shot.

In the end, as time passed little by little, the point difference still failed to catch up.

The Lakers defeated the Clippers 121-105 and successfully got a good start to the season.

苏天全场拿到29分13助攻7篮板2抢断1盖帽，乔治21分5助攻5篮板，浓眉25分9篮板5助攻2盖帽。

The Big Three of the Lakers performed impeccably and all performed as they should.

反观快船这边，詹姆斯全场拿到18分10篮板8助攻，伦纳德22分6篮板5助攻。

If it weren't for the outstanding performance of Lou Williams and Harrell on the Clippers' bench, I'm afraid the point difference between the two teams would only be even greater.

After the game, James and Su Tian hugged and then turned back to the locker room.

Leonard had also arrived in the locker room at this time. When he saw James coming in, Leonard didn't speak.

Seeing Leonard's reticent look, James really couldn't hold it in any longer.

"Kawhi, I think the two of us need to talk about the team."

Leonard looked up at James, didn't speak, just nodded.

James is helpless, but this is his own team. No matter what, he has to show some results before talking about other things.

At the same time, the Lakers.

They won easily in the first game of the season. James was a strong team in the same city. The entire Lakers team was very happy.

At this time, Nong Mei also found Su Tian with a smile.

"Su, our cooperation is simply great! I heard the fans cheering for our cooperation more than once!!"

Su Tian was also very happy at this time and said with a smile: "Of course, buddy! Our cooperation is perfect! Let the Clippers guys go home in despair!!"

In the post-game interview, reporters also focused on the thick eyebrows. After all, the thick eyebrows are still new. They have just come to the Lakers and are full of freshness.

The day after the game against the Clippers, Su Tian saw a piece of news.

"The Cavaliers' meritorious coach Tyronn Lue has now voluntarily resigned!" 》

"Tylenn Lue resigned on his own initiative? Oh yes, look at the time, Tyronn Lue should be joining the Clippers soon! However, the current Clippers star is still James, will Tyronn Lue still go?"

Su Tian muttered secretly in his heart.

"No, maybe it's just because James is with the Clippers that it's easier for Tyronn Lue to go to the Clippers to be the head coach!"

"It seems like Rivers' time to stay with the Clippers is running out."

After reading the information about other teams, Su Tian withdrew his attention and looked at the Lakers' upcoming schedule.

Next, the Lakers will have three consecutive home games, facing the Jazz, Hornets, and Grizzlies respectively.

They are not particularly strong, but the Jazz can be considered a playoff team, so don't be careless.

Moreover, it is said that Gobert of the Jazz was very unhappy with the fact that Su Tian won the best defensive player award.

On October 10, the Lakers hosted the Utah Jazz at home.

The Jazz's core players are still in their young upswing, so the thematic framework has not changed.

The starting lineup is, Mike Conley, Mitchell, Joe Ingles, Jeff Green, Gobert.

At the beginning of the game, Su Tian tried his best to defend Mitchell, causing the Jazz's offense to never take off.

On the offensive end, the connection between Su Tian and Nongmei also made the Jazz hard to guard against.

As a result, at the end of the first quarter, the Lakers already had a 12-point lead.

In the second quarter, Su Tian took a break and Mitchell's condition gradually recovered, so the point difference began to shrink.