NBA: Garnett at his peak at the start

"Where is this?".

Qi Ming opened his eyes that were still a little confused, and looked to the side, he saw a sea of purple and gold next to him, and tens of thousands of people kept shouting "MVP", and everyone's eyes were looking at a man.

"Welcome to the Staples Center, where today is the Lakers' 2005-2006 home opener. "

"We narrowly beat the Nuggets on the road last time with Kobe's excellent performance, and today we face an even stronger opponent who has Steve Nash, the MVP of the regular season last season. "

All eyes were on Kobe. "

The commentator at the Lakers' home court said slowly, turning his head and starting to stare at Kobe.

Qi Ming was shocked, and it took him ten seconds to come back to his senses, and it turned out that he was reborn.

And his identity is also very special, he played the whole summer league as an undrafted representative of the Lakers, and was signed by the Lakers with a one-year salary because of his excellent performance, but because of his poor performance in the preseason, he didn't get a second of playing time in the last game against the Nuggets on the road.

This game was also played at the Staples Center, the home of the Lakers, and it was the Lakers' home opener of the season.

Since it is the home opener, the Lakers must be trying their best to win, after all, the West and the East are almost the same, and everything must be a "good start".

Therefore, there is a high probability that he will not have playing time.

At this moment, Qi Ming heard a "ding" sound, and it seemed that a machine had officially started.

"The Almighty Superstar system is activated. "

"According to the physical fitness and technical characteristics of the owner, the system will issue a newbie gift package ......".

“3......"

“2......"

“1......"

"Congratulations to the host for the Pinnacle Garnett Pack. "

Qi Ming roared excitedly after hearing this, he and Garnett's height, arm span, and even the width of his palm were almost identical.

Now give him a gift package for Peak Garnett, this is really a charcoal in the snow!

What level of player is Pinnacle Garnett?

When he was in his prime and had unlimited youth, he could only guard Minnesota alone, like a lonely and lonely Northland wolf king in the ice and snow.

He was the most versatile interior player at the turn of the century, he could play five positions, he could handle the ball, he could play, he could drive, he could shoot, he could grab the board, he could block, he could steal, he did everything on both ends of the floor, and his aggressive defense spread to every corner of the court.

He is both the head and the minions of the Timberwolves.

He is the only superstar in history to lead the team in five stats in five seasons.

The first to achieve this feat was Celtic legend Dave Cowens in 1977-78.

The next four are Pippen, Garnett, James, and Brother Alphabet.

Of course, not counting James and Brother Alphabet, who will achieve this kind of achievement in the future, then Garnett is the third and the only one in the current league.

So inheriting all of Pinnacle Garnett's abilities, it's like a little bug.

And, further on...... What level is the peak Garnett and the peak Kobe Bryant teaming up?

Garnett is now the league's second-best forward, second only to Duncan.

And what about Kobe?

Kobe Bryant is still the league's No. 1 scoring guard.

Although Kobe Bryant played substandard last season, Kobe Bryant will make a comeback this season, scoring an average of 35+5+5 per game and becoming the league's new scoring champion!

Peak Kobe Bryant and peak Garnett are paired together, then they are definitely a championship team.

Just like now, if you pack Odom and Bynum, 5 for 1, 7 for 1, and trade Garnett over.

Not to mention the lake pipe, Kobe Bryant definitely doesn't blink an eye, as long as he can trade Garnett, except for him, other players can be picked by the Timberwolves.

And whether it's 5 for 1 or 7 for 1, the Timberwolves are definitely a blood loss, and the Lakers are definitely blood gains.

That's the value and charm of a superstar, but Garnett is now under contract and there's no way he'll be traded.

On the contrary, it is the Lakers, and if the Lakers don't find a helper for Kobe Bryant, then Kobe Bryant is likely to request a trade.

Of course, it was only when Pau Gasol came that this matter was calmed down.

Looking at Kobe's gorgeous figure, Qi Ming suddenly had a trace of envy, now Kobe is one of the top ten superstars in the league, the owner of the Staples Center, and the hope of the Lakers' revival, he is a player with many halos together.

However, Qi Ming felt his explosive strength, and his heart began to relax.

He now has the strength of the peak Garnett, as long as he develops lewdly and doesn't wave, then he has a chance to succeed!

Now, the first step he needs to do is get enough playing time.

If he doesn't even get enough playing time, then he's going to waste a lot of time leaving the NBA to develop the league or even the European league.

Thankfully, he's only 19 years old now, so young enough that he just needs to stay on the bench and wait for his chance to play.

As the saying goes, if you don't make a sound, you have already made a blockbuster.

Opportunities are always given to the person who is prepared, and he is ready.

Historically, the Lakers should have lost by more than ten points in this game, and if he can play in garbage time, then he has a chance to prove himself.

Of course, it depends on what the Zen master thinks!

As we all know, Zen Master is a coach who doesn't like to use rookies very much, let alone Qi Ming, Bynum has not been getting much playing time at the moment.

The Zen master is still the same as before, and the current Lakers are under his guidance...... The triangle offensive tactic is still used, but this iron triangle is a bit deformed, because in addition to the two points of Odom and Kobe, the other point is not strong enough.

Now the old fish is no longer with the Lakers, and Bynum has not grown up, even if Kobe and Odom play an average of 40 minutes per game, the Lakers still struggle to win the game.

Moreover, the Lakers' bench lineup is not deep enough, and the current Lakers seem to be very strong, but in the playoffs, when the defensive intensity comes up, all the shortcomings will be revealed.

That's one of the reasons why the Lakers struggled to go any further before Pau Gasol arrived.

Thinking about it, it has come to the pre-game warm-up time, although Qi Ming is likely not to get the opportunity to play, but he still warms up with the team, and it is necessary to warm up before the game, after all, this is the basic quality of a professional player.

Seeing that the players next to him were shooting on their own, Qi Ming also began to shoot...... After getting Garnett's shooting ability, he felt like a marksman, a little invincible.

Ten consecutive bomb drops were made without missing shots.

It's just that no one pays attention to him, and what about the training company, the label "rookie" has been formed in the subconscious of Lakers fans.

In addition to the current Qi Ming will pay more attention to the Chinese media, who else will pay attention to him?

To put it mildly, in the NBA, strength is king, no matter how huge the traffic you have, the garbage you play, the team can't let you play, it's such a simple truth.

What's more, Qi Ming is just a failed draft.

A draft pick that no one wanted, and was picked up by the Lakers in the end.

Studio ......

This game is jointly narrated by Barkley and Kenny Smith, and they are old partners, so they attach great importance to this Lakers' home opener.

Last season, Kobe Bryant, who left O'Neal, performed "average", averaging "only" 27 points per game, originally, many media believed that without O'Neal's Lakers, Kobe Bryant must have a lot of balls, but Kobe Bryant did not use these ball rights, and his shooting rate last season was only 43.3%.

A season with a lower shooting percentage than that season was also the first two years of the rookie chase to Kobe.

It is conceivable that Kobe Bryant has not yet adapted to his current identity.

There are even quite a few fans who call "Kobe" a brush, because in their opinion...... Kobe Bryant's ability to win three championships is all due to O'Neal, and Kobe is just a second-in-command.

Furthermore...... If a second-in-command wants to become a big boss, it will be very troublesome.

To be the boss of the team, to be the boss of the team, in addition to having absolute strength in the team, you also have to set an example off the pitch and in the dressing room.

Judging from most fans and media, although the current Kobe Bryant is at his peak, he is not mature enough, and the Eagle County incident, Shaq also did it, and the conflict with O'Neal are one of the reasons why many people dislike Kobe.

It can be said that the current Kobe Bryant is "redeeming" himself, and now he wants to forget the past and prove that he has the strength to be a big boss.

He's going to prove that he's not a "brush" and that he's a superstar.

"Kobe Bryant scored 30+ in the first regular season game of the season, and it seems that he has a good momentum at the moment, but it is not certain whether he can make the playoffs this season. "

"The Lakers' lineup is actually quite bad, except for Kobe and Odom, almost no one else can take it. "

Barkley whispered from the side.

"It's true that even Smush Parker is just an undrafted pick, and he's had a lot of injuries in the last two seasons, and who knows if he'll be able to play this season. "

"As for Mime, he's already a more consistent player. "

"There were Devon George, Kwameburang, Cook and others, who played very mediocre and even a little badly. "

"Now if the Lakers want to win, they have to give Kobe Bryant and Odom a little more time and guarantee 40+ minutes. "

Kenny Smith nodded, fully agreeing with Barkley's idea.

"By the way, who is that yellow man?".

Barkley scratched his head, a little unrecognizable for a moment

"You don't even know this?".

The corners of Kenny Smith's mouth curled, and with a hint of ridicule, he said, Since Yao Ming grew up, I have paid a lot more attention to the yellow race.

So for the yellow people who can enter the NBA, he naturally knows a little something.

So he continued: "His name is Qi Ming, and he is from the same school as Paul, which means that he ...... He is a member of the Devil's Deacons at Wake Forest University. "

"But on the Wake Forest University Devils Deacons, he's just an inconspicuous bench player. "

"The Lakers can be valued mainly because he has played a few good games, and of course, the market behind him is also a factor. "

However, he performed very badly in the preseason, and today is the home opener, facing the league powerhouse Suns, there is a high probability that he will not have a chance to play. "

Barkley also nodded after listening, he flipped through the list, but he didn't expect the Lakers to put him in the activation list.

Barkley feels that Qi Ming should be put on the inactive list, and the current Lakers don't need such a poor draft to play.

However, according to the character of the Zen master, Qi Ming should not have much chance to play.

The Zen master likes to use those old players very much, because he thinks those old players are reliable, of course...... The Lakers' current players are also Odom and Kobe Bryant.

"Without further ado, the game is about to begin. "

"Let's look at the line-ups on both sides. "

As soon as Barkley's words fell, the screen shifted to the big screen, and the starting lineups of the Lakers and Suns were unobstructed.

"The Lakers...... Point guard Parker, point guard Kobe, small forward Devin George, power forward Odom, center Kwameburang. "

"On the sun's side...... Point guard Nash, point guard Ragabel, small forward Jones, power forward Sean Marion, center Thomas. "

"Stoudemire is out of action because of injury. "

However, despite the absence of Stoudemire, the Suns' strength this season should not be underestimated, and they did not break into the Western Conference finals last season. "

Although they were eliminated by the Spurs 4:1 in the Western Conference final. "

"But Sean Marion played badly, which was one of the big reasons why the Suns lost the game!".

"This year's Suns, as long as they can wait for Stoudemire to come back, are still strong contenders for the championship. "

"And the Lakers, who didn't even make the playoffs last season, even without Stoudemire, the Lakers' winning percentage can't match that of the Suns. "

While the two were talking, the center forwards of both sides directly began to jump the ball, but this time the jump ball was a little special.

Because the center forwards on both sides are actually not very good centers, Thomas is not even 2.1 meters tall, and Kwame Bulang is better, but the skills are too rough and can only be a blue-collar worker.

However, both sides ...... One of the main center is injured, and the other is not a powerful center, so now I can only barely use it.

With his height advantage, Kwame Bulang easily grabbed the jump ball.

On the Lakers' side, Parker dribbled across the half court, and he naturally passed the ball to Kobe, and then Kobe, Odom, and Parker formed a triangle.

This is the Lakers' classic triangle strategy.

In the triangle, it is generally a combination of one inside line and two outside lines, and if the five players are strong enough, they can even form a chain triangle, that is, three triangles.

Although the current Lakers Zen Master has not always used a triangle strategy, after all, the strength of the roster has dropped too much compared to previous seasons.

But the triangle is still one of the Lakers' regular tactics.

Speaking of which, this tactic is also very peculiar, because the rumors are ...... The triangular tactic was only played by the Zen master, and everyone else failed to imitate it.

Even the Bulls' championship-winning players...... No one can completely say what the triangular tactic is.

The two Bulls in a three-game winning streak followed a triangular strategy, except for the triangular strategy, which was basically Jordan's singles.

This is also a limitation of the triangle strategy, because in the critical moment, the triangle strategy relies heavily on superstars, or...... To put it another way.

At critical moments, Zen masters are using stars to chase points alone, Jordan and Pippen during the Bulls, O'Neal and Kobe Bryant during the Lakers, but the current Lakers only have Kobe Bryant.

Back on the court, after Kobe Bryant held the ball, with Odom's outside blocking, a very fast step ran outside the three-second zone, and now Kobe Bryant is at the peak of his body, whether it is an inside confrontation or an outside confrontation, most of his players are not worthy.

A lot of people don't know about ...... In fact, the current Kobe Bryant is not lightweight, and because of his weight and other reasons, his strength is also very strong.

Now, he has a nickname in the league, and that is "Little Malone".

That means...... His strength is even comparable to that of Ma Long.

Of course, in fact, it is indeed worse, otherwise it would not be called Little Marlon.

Kobe Bryant hit a pull rod and scored the ball directly, and the fans cheered for him, this is Kobe's popularity, and the league ...... Few people can become the king of popularity like Kobe.

Of course, Kobe Bryant is still an empty slasher now.

After all, O'Neal is gone, no one is fighting him for the ball, and he has to make a lot of shots.

Of course, even with a lot of shots, Kobe Bryant's efficiency is still very high.

Kobe Bryant scored this goal, but the Suns were not false at all, and Nash made a deft turn and break through and shook Parker so that there was no shadow left.

Now Nash is an offensive elite, a fast-break finisher, cut-through scorer, and rim master in 2K...... There are a whole bunch of badges of this type.

Nash, like Paul, has a lot of offensive tools and is incredibly efficient, but they are leaders and playmakers on the court, and they like to pass, steal, and unite their teammates!

They are all well suited to be leaders ......

As soon as these two goals were scored, the outside line of the two sides soared directly, and Nash felt hot in the first quarter and scored three three-pointers in a row.

Of course, Kobe Bryant was not to be outdone, relying on the spirit of "I'd rather strike iron than shoot", Kobe Bryant shot 7 of 10 in the first quarter, 3 of 4 three-pointers, plus free throws, and successfully scored 20 points.

The audience began to applaud and cheer, and they felt that Kobe Bryant had returned.

It may not be obvious to cut 30+ in the first game against the Nuggets, but this game is still so efficient, which proves that Kobe Bryant's form must be back a little bit.

After a summer, Kobe Bryant came out stronger.

Merely...... Qi Ming off the court looked a little sad, Kobe Bryant is now leading the Lakers and the Suns to play hot, but the score difference is still not big.

At the end of the first quarter, the Lakers led by 4 points, and at this time, ...... What qualifies him as a role player to play.

And...... Seeing that Odom's leaks have increased, but the Zen master still hasn't replaced him, the current Lakers are really not good.