NBA Old Age Star System

Chapter 335 All-Star Votes King!Starting lineup announced!

Strictly speaking, it is difficult for the Lakers and Warriors to defend each other's offense, so the game easily enters the rhythm of attack.

At the end of the first quarter, the score reached 29-33, and the Warriors temporarily led by 4 points.

In the second quarter, Su Tian took a break and Butler led the team.

Su Tian came on the court to replace Butler midway through the second quarter. Because the Warriors were still looking for a run-in with Cousins ​​​​in the first half, they did not show their strongest offensive state. This gave the Lakers a chance to keep the score. The stalemate ended at the end of the first half.

At the end of the first half, the score difference barely reached 9 points.

"Judging from the first half, the Warriors have not yet come up with the strongest offensive lineup. Instead, they have been working on the team and lineup. It looks like they are training." Kenny Smith said.

"Yes, that's right. It's a pity that the Lakers' lineup is incomplete and they can't take the opportunity to attack the Warriors. They can only barely maintain the situation on the court." Barkley said.

"The third quarter is undoubtedly the moment when the Warriors break out. The Lakers have to be able to sustain this. I just don't know if our king of the final quarter will break out early this time."

"As long as the Lakers last until the fourth quarter, Su Tian still has a chance, but if they are defeated in the third quarter, the Lakers' chances of winning will be very slim."

At this time, Walton was also emphasizing this matter in the Lakers locker room.

"Guys, the third quarter is when the Warriors' five small lineups play, and it is also our most dangerous moment. As long as we can survive this period, we will still have a chance in the following fourth quarter."

"In order to prevent problems, in the third quarter, Sue guarded Curry, Jimmy guarded Durant, and Brandon guarded Thompson."

After arranging the corresponding matchups and defensive issues, the halftime break ended and the third quarter began.

As expected, the Warriors did replace Cousins ​​​​and came up with their best five-small lineup.

In the first 2 minutes, due to the tight defense of Su Tian and Butler, the Warriors all failed, but then Clay broke out without warning.

Under normal circumstances, Ingram's defense is already relatively good, especially when dealing with shooting players like Clay, Ingram's height still has an advantage.

But Klay's peak period was his ability to shoot top shots, that kind of unreasonable three-pointers. Klay was also very strong during this period.

Su Tian didn't realize the seriousness of the problem at this time, but just thought that he could make up for it offensively.

But when he hit Su Tian, ​​he felt something was wrong, because Clay kept making three-pointers.

When Su Tian wanted to help defend Clay, it was already too late. Clay was already in full form, as if he was back to the state of 37 points in a single quarter.

Seeing this, Su Tian quickly gestured to Wharton to indicate a pause.

Walton immediately signaled a timeout to the referee after seeing it.

At this time, Clay had made 6 of 6 three-pointers and scored 18 points in the first half.

The point difference between the two teams also reached 13 points.

"Coach, Klay's condition is not right. I'm going to defend him and arrange for others to guard Curry." Su Tian returned to the bench and immediately found Walton and said.

Walton nodded and immediately turned around and started arranging substitutions and making adjustments.

The timeout ended and the two sides took the stage again. As expected, Clay was still on the court.

"Thompson is in such excellent shape that Cole can't possibly put him off the court. Even if Thompson wants to, Curry won't."

Su Tian knows it best. Although Clay is taciturn on the court, in fact, he has a very good relationship with Curry in private, and the two are like brothers.

After the game started again, Clay was closely monitored by Su Tian and lost many opportunities, but accordingly, Curry had many opportunities, and Curry also successfully grasped them.

Under Su Tian's pursuit and interception, Clay made one of two three-pointers. Other than that, he only made two free throws and no other points.

But Klay’s contributions to the Warriors don’t stop there.

In order to prevent Clay from breaking out again, Su Tian had to be on the court for the entire third quarter and put a lot of energy into the defensive end. The offensive end was not reliable if it was only supported by Butler.

At the end of the third quarter, the point difference had reached 17 points, and Su Tian's physical strength was also exhausted.

"The Lakers are in danger! Although it is not difficult for the Lakers to catch up with 17 points in a single quarter, you must know that their opponent at this time is the Golden State Warriors who have won two consecutive championships!" Barkley said.

"Indeed, and we can see that Su's physical exertion is not small now. So far, Su has only had a short rest in the second quarter. He played at full capacity in the first and third quarters. I don't know. Can our late king still be effective in the third quarter?"

At this time, Su Tian really couldn't help but want to curse, blocked Curry and Durant, but ended up exploding at Thompson.

But this is also the scary thing about the Warriors.

As long as one of these three people explodes, it will be difficult to suppress them.

"Su, how are you? Can your body still hold on? If you can't, don't force it. Staying healthy is the most important thing." Wharton looked at Su Tian with a worried look.

"Don't worry, coach, it's no problem." Su Tian replied.

Walton knows very well that Su Tian is the foundation for his success in the Lakers. As long as nothing happens to Su Tian, ​​nothing will happen to him.

The inter-section break ended quickly and the fourth quarter began.

The Warriors naturally knew that Su Tian was in danger in the fourth quarter, so they arranged for Durant and Iguodala to lead the team.

The first possession of the fourth quarter was given to the Warriors. Durant directly held the ball and beat Kuzma alone, and succeeded in an easy layup.

The ball was transferred, and Su Tian advanced to the frontcourt with the ball, facing Iguodala.

Su Tian dribbled the ball unhurriedly, first with a cross dribble to try to mobilize Iguodala's defensive focus, and then rushed in with an explosion.

After Iguodala changed his focus, Su Tian took another step back to the three-point line and shot directly from the three-point line.

Swah——

Su Tian made a direct three-pointer.

If you want to chase points, a three-pointer is more appropriate.

In the next few rounds, Su Tian tried his best to pursue more efficient three-point shooting opportunities and maintained a good shooting rate.

For the Warriors, Durant takes on most of the offensive responsibilities, but his efficiency is still not as good as Su Tian's.

After half a quarter, the point difference is still 8 points.

This point difference was already considered dangerous for the Warriors, so Cole immediately called a timeout and prepared to replace the five main players.

For the Lakers, Butler and the starting lineup are almost rested, and the main lineups on both sides are ready.

The timeout ends quickly and the game continues.

The Warriors' five small lineups took the field, and the Lakers also came up with their starting lineup.

But on the defensive end, it is still Butler who defends Durant.

After all, Butler is Walton's most trusted defender in the Lakers' current lineup, other than Su Tian.

After Curry was replaced on the court, he didn't panic at all when facing Su Tian's defense. He first passed the ball to Green and then turned around to run without the ball.

Then Curry used a pick-and-roll to screen Clay for a shooting opportunity, and Green quickly passed the ball to it.Clay caught the ball and shot a three-pointer directly.

Swah——

"I'm really impressed. If the east is not bright, the west will be bright."

Su Tian complained secretly while trying to help defend Clay.

But after all, Su Tian was unable to defeat the four-handed opponent with two fists. After activating the God's Hand skill, he still lost to the Warriors.

118-110, the Warriors successfully defeated the Lakers, and the Lakers lost consecutive games for the first time this season.

The number of losses for the Lakers has accumulated to 5 games, and the rumors about the Lakers breaking the record have become quieter.

苏天本场比赛当爹又当妈，全场拿到了44分12助攻10篮板3抢断1盖帽的三双数据。

Butler scored 26 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists. Other than that, no player performed beyond expectations.

For the Warriors, Clay ushered in a wave of explosions, hitting 7 three-pointers in a single quarter in the third quarter and scoring 44 points, 3 rebounds and 2 assists.

Curry gave more opportunities to his teammates and only scored 14 points, 12 assists and 5 rebounds.

Durant took on some of the singles responsibilities, finishing with 22 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists.

After the game, Su Tian was interviewed, and many reporters asked about his feelings about losing consecutive games for the first time this season.

"Losing streak is not something that cannot be accepted. It's normal. It's just part of the regular season."

"We will work harder in the next games, but the regular season record is still not something we deliberately pursue. We still hope that fans and friends will be sensible."

Although the Lakers lost to the Warriors, Lakers fans did not lose confidence in the Lakers.

"Our Lakers don't have a complete lineup, and the point difference is not big. If George was included, the game would have been won long ago."

"That's right, I don't know what the Warriors fans are dancing there. Are you proud of beating our remnant team?"

"It's okay, let them win, the Warriors win the regular season, and then lose to us in the playoffs, how cool it is."

After the game between the Lakers and Warriors, Walton took a day off to rest and recover.

Su Tian was exhausted in this game, the "Iron Man" badge was already on, and his leg muscles were sore.

Su Tian estimated that he would need to rest for a while.

But before Su Tian had time to tell Wharton, Wharton said first: "Su, you have to take a rest in the next game. This is a must and I am not negotiating with you."

Su Tian smiled bitterly and nodded. It was just right, so he didn't have to waste any words.

On January 1, the Lakers faced the Timberwolves at home.

Su Tian watched this game from the sidelines while George led the team. Butler was also asked by Walton to take a rest, although Butler said he was fine.

After Su Tian and Butler take turns, not only George needs to take on more responsibilities, but Brunson and Ingram also need to take on more responsibilities.

The Timberwolves themselves are not very strong, but with Towns on the inside, Walton dare not take it lightly.

After all, the team had just lost two games in a row, and Walton didn't want to lose three games in a row.

After the game started, Su Tian found that although Towns had an advantage in the interior, he always felt that the Timberwolves could not play a big advantage.

After halftime, the leader is still the Lakers.

In the second half, Towns tried to exert force, but was restricted a lot by the combination of Wood and Boucher.

At the same time, Brunson and Ingram began to gradually exert their strength. Brunson had a rest and is now full of energy, and Ingram did not give up too much.

In the end, the Lakers still defeated the Timberwolves 120-105.

George scored 31 points, 7 assists and 8 rebounds in this game, showing an all-around performance.

英格拉姆拿到22分6篮板2助攻，布伦森拿到18分7助攻3篮板。

Winning against the Timberwolves avoided a three-game losing streak, and Walton breathed a sigh of relief.

The day after the game ended with the Timberwolves, the league announced the starting lineup for the All-Stars.

The starting lineup in the Eastern Conference is led by James.

LeBron James, Antetokounmpo, Kyrie Irving, Leonard, Kemba Walker.

On the west side, Su Tian is naturally in the lead.

Su Tian, ​​Kevin Durant, Paul George, Stephen Curry, Anthony Davis.

What's more interesting is that James Harden, as a strong contender for the regular season MVP this season, did not enter the All-Star starting lineup. This also made Harden's fans very dissatisfied.

At the same time, among the five starting spots in the Western Conference, four positions were divided between the Warriors and Lakers, which attracted the attention of fans even more.

But now that the result has been decided, it will be difficult to change it. Harden can only feel aggrieved and stay on the bench.

The captains of the Eastern and Western Conferences are Su Tian and James respectively. Su Tian received more votes than James this time, and was the first vote winner in his career.

Regarding the All-Star substitute lineup, the league will officially announce it on February 2.

The league reformed the All-Star team model in 2018. According to the new rules, the Eastern and Western Conferences selected Su Tian and James with the highest fan votes in the first draft to become captains. The two captains selected the All-Star starters and substitute players. Team confrontation.

There are no restrictions on players from the East or West in captain selection, but the starters must be selected from the five players selected as the starting five in the East and West during the voting stage. The substitutes must be selected from the All-Star substitutes selected by the coach. The captain cannot change the entire team. The starting order of the stars.The All-Star team selection will begin at 2 a.m. on February 8, and this session will be broadcast live on television.

Regarding the series of operations of the alliance, Su Tian could only accept it and attend the live broadcast on time according to the requirements of the alliance.

Although the starting lineup is confirmed, the game and schedule are still going on.

On January 1, the Lakers continued to play at home against the Phoenix Suns.

Su Tian had rested for five days at this time, and his legs had recovered from the fatigue, so he returned to the competition.

There was basically no suspense in the game against the Suns. The Lakers' main lineup only played half of the game and began training in the second half.

In the end, the Lakers easily won 116-102.

On January 1, the Lakers continued to play against Philadelphia at home.

This is the last of the Lakers' four consecutive home games. After this wave of four consecutive home games ends, the Lakers will start a terrifying wave of six consecutive away games.

Therefore, the Lakers still attach great importance to this game, and Walton also takes the opportunity of this game to find the status of the players.

In the end, the Lakers easily won 121-105. Walton also carefully understood the status of each player and gained some confidence in the next six consecutive away games.

(End of this chapter)