NBA Old Age Star System

After the game against the Heat, the Lakers' journey to the East is far from over.

During this Eastern Conference road trip, the Lakers will play a total of 6 games. Excluding the Magic and Heat that have ended, the Lakers still have 4 games to play.

And the next game is another focus battle.

On January 1, the Lakers came to Brooklyn and played against the Nets away from home.

The current situation of the Nets is actually not optimistic. Two of the Big Three in the team are injured and unable to attend, and only one James Harden can barely maintain the situation.

In fact, Harden was also injured, but he was not unable to play. In order to ensure the team's regular season record, he had to play reluctantly.

As soon as the Lakers came to Brooklyn, Harden also took the initiative to contact Su Tian. After all, the two have been friends for many years.

"Su, I always feel like we haven't seen each other for a long time." Harden was still very enthusiastic after seeing Su Tian.

"Hey James, it's been a long time since we had dinner together, especially since you came to the east. I wonder how you've been lately?" Su Tian said.

"It's just so-so. The current state of the fans is not good. I don't know how long I can last. I'm already considering leaving. Maybe I will apply for a trade after this season." Harden said with a dull look in his eyes. .

Although Su Tian already knew the result, he still showed a surprised expression.

"What? But couldn't you have just been formed? I don't think the three of you have played many games at the same time? Why are you leaving so soon?"

Harden shook his head and said helplessly: "I can't help it, but everyone has been suffering from injuries, and the team cannot display its due fighting capacity at all. I am not young anymore, and I want to be in my career." to win a championship."

Harden is indeed helpless, but there is nothing he can do. After all, the Nets' current state is indeed very confusing.

Su Tian stepped forward and patted Harden on the shoulder and said: "It's okay, buddy, come to me when you really can't do it anymore. I'll give you a veteran's basic salary and I'll take you to win the championship together."

"No, who are you looking down on? I will definitely win the championship by relying on my own abilities." Harden obviously still has expectations for himself.

Su Tian just smiled and said nothing more.

Soon the time came for the game. Both teams arrived at the arena on time and players from both sides began to take the field.

The Lakers' starting lineup only sent one and a half starters, and George and Big Eyebrow were arranged to rest.

So the Lakers' starting lineup is Brunson, Su Tian, ​​Johnson, Brando, and Boucher.

The Nets' starting lineup is Mills, Harden, Bembry, Edwards, and Sharp.

Although both sides have rested two giant players, it can still be clearly felt that the Lakers have an advantage in the lineup.

Soon the game started, Boucher took the lead to seize the right to attack, Brunson received the ball and advanced with the ball, passing the ball directly to Su Tian.

Su Tian got the ball and faced Harden's defense.

"Come on Su, let me see what progress you have made." Harden said as he stepped forward to provide physical confrontation.

At this time, Su Tian turned sideways to protect the ball, and at the same time, he did not stop talking.

"James, you are not my opponent, not before, and not now."

As soon as Su Tian finished speaking, Su Tian quickly turned around and broke through Harden's defense. Harden quickly changed his center of gravity and stepped forward to keep up.

However, Harden suffered from a leg injury, which caused his explosive power and speed to drop significantly, and he was quickly distanced by Su Tian.

At this time, Su Tian came to the basket very easily and made a layup despite Sharp's defensive interference.

Swah——

Sharp's interference had no impact on Su Tian, ​​and the basketball entered the net smoothly.

2-0

The ball was transferred, and Mills advanced to the frontcourt with the ball.

Among the Nets' starting lineup, Mills is the only one who is relatively strong, and Mills can share some of the scoring pressure with Harden.

Mills came to the frontcourt with the ball, faced Brunson's defense, and prepared to break through directly with the ball.

After continuous cross dribbling, Mills changed direction and broke through towards the basket. Brunson followed closely beside Mills and continued to provide physical confrontation.

The two were fighting while walking to the basket. When they reached the basket, Mills was ready to collect the ball for a layup. However, he was double-teamed by Boucher, so Mills could only pass the ball to the side. Sharp.

Sharp was a little confused when he received the ball, but he still subconsciously shot the ball. However, because the shot was too hasty, the direction of the basketball deviated very seriously.

boom--

As expected, the basketball hit the ball directly. Boucher turned around and quickly blocked his position, grabbed the rebound, and quickly passed the ball to Johnson outside the three-point line.

Johnson received the ball and turned around to attack directly, but was stopped by the Nets, so Johnson passed the ball to Su Tian again.

After receiving the ball, Su Tian turned around and shook away Harden, who was rushing to grab the ball. Then he burst out and immediately rushed towards the front basket. When Su Tian came to the front court, there was no one around him, so he dunked with both hands.

4-0

The ball was given to the Nets again, and this time Harden advanced to the frontcourt with the ball.

"Old man, can you do it? If not, go back and practice more." Su Tian stepped forward to fight and talked trash.

As the Nets' only guaranteed offensive output point, Harden is naturally the defensive point that the Lakers focus on.

Harden knew that he could not break through Su Tian's defense with his own ability, so he immediately reached out and called his teammates to step forward to pick and roll.

With the help of his teammates' pick-and-roll, Harden broke through with the ball, but Su Tian reacted very quickly and quickly bypassed the pick-and-roll and caught up with Harden who was breaking through.

At this time, Harden had already started with the help of the pick-and-roll. The two were fighting against each other while walking to the basket. However, when they took one step inside the free throw line, Harden had to collect the ball and take three steps in advance to protect the ball.

Because he collected the ball early, he was still far away from the basket, so Harden changed the three-step layup into a "horseback archery" throw.

boom--

Bang——shua——

The basketball hit the backboard, bounced off the rim, and finally luckily fell into the net.

"How about Su, my move is okay." Harden said with a smile.

Su Tian smiled and did not answer. Su Tian naturally knew that Harden's shot was an idea that came out of desperation. Normally, Harden did not make many such shots.

The ball was transferred and the Lakers attacked again.

In the next few rounds, the two teams went back and forth, and the situation on the court gradually began to become clearer.

The Lakers still have a very obvious advantage over the Nets, and the score on the court also explains this well. The Lakers only took half a quarter to lead the Nets by 8 points.

After the Lakers made substitution adjustments in the second half, Su Tian began to consciously save energy, began to lead the team with passes and assists, and gave more scoring opportunities to his teammates.

So at the end of the first quarter, the point difference remained at 7 points.

Although he did not lead by double digits, the 7-point difference was enough for Su Tian to rest peacefully off the court.

In the second quarter, Su Tian took a rest according to the coach's arrangements, and Brunson and Johnson came on to lead the team. During the rotation period, Brunson ensures the team's scoring, while Johnson is responsible for organization and defense tasks.

Compared to Brunson, Johnson's offense is slightly lacking, but he is more comprehensive and has better defense.

On the Nets side, although Harden is the only star, they have to let Harden take a break. After all, Harden is also injured.

As a result, the situation on the court became more interesting. Although Su Tian was not present, the Lakers' advantage became more obvious.

After two points in the second quarter, the point difference had reached 12 points, and the Nets had to call a timeout.

After the timeout, Harden appeared again.

After Harden came on the court, Su Tian observed that Harden's physical strength was obviously insufficient, and he mainly focused on passing and organizing, and rarely played hard with the ball.

"It seems that James was taken directly onto the field without taking a break." Su Tian thought to himself.

Although Harden did not perform strong output, he is an All-Star after all, and he still brought some changes to the situation on the court. Halfway through the second quarter, the point difference returned to 7 points again.

But just when Nets fans saw hope of catching up, Su Tian came on the court.

After Su Tian came on the court, the situation on the court went directly to the Lakers' side.

Su Tian first cut off the connection between Harden and his teammates on the defensive end, and then began to score consecutively on the offensive end, quickly opening the point difference to 13 points.

After stretching the point difference to double digits, Su Tian began to return to "energy-saving mode" and used passes to assist his teammates.

However, because the Lakers players are more competitive, Su Tian's assist efficiency is higher than Harden's.

At the end of the second quarter, the score difference reached 15 points.

"With a 15-point difference at halftime, the Nets are in danger."

"In fact, this game was doomed from the beginning. The Nets were no match for the Lakers, even if George and Anthony did not play."

"Actually, if the Nets have a full lineup, they can still compete with the Lakers, but if they only have Harden, it won't work."

"The Lakers are both offensive and defensive, but the Nets' defense is terrible."

"The Nets not only have a problem with their lineup, but also with their coaching staff. You see, the Lakers' bench can beat the Nets' starters."

The game entered halftime, and the two teams returned to the locker room to rest and adjust and prepare for the second half.

Everything is business as usual for the Lakers. They have a lead and are not panicking.

The Nets are not so relaxed.

Although the Nets' facelift is uneven, with only Harden supporting the scene, the Nets still want to win this game.

Steve Nash held the tactical board and constantly emphasized the coordination of offensive tactics in the second half.

"We must play our offensive threat in the second half! As long as we can play our offense, the point difference will soon catch up."

Harden was very tired at this time, but Harden also did not give up hope of chasing points in the second half.

After all, Harden had been in love with Su Tian for so many years, and Harden didn't want to admit defeat so hastily.

Soon the intermission ended and the third quarter began.

In the third quarter, both sides took the main lineup, and the first ball was given to the Nets. Mills came to the frontcourt with the ball and passed the ball directly to Harden.

Harden didn't stop when he got the ball, and passed the ball again to Mills who was cutting through.

Although Mills received the ball in the first place and rushed to the basket, Brunson's defense was not completely out of position.

The two faced each other again while walking to the basket, but this time Mills did not rush to the basket. Instead, he saw the right moment and made a jump shot from the mid-range.

Swah——

Brunson didn't pay attention and was shaken out of the shooting space. Mills took the opportunity to shoot successfully.

Fortunately, this trick will not be used a second time. As long as Brunson pays attention, he will not be shaken away again.

When the ball was transferred, Su Tian came to the frontcourt with the ball. Facing Harden's defense, Su Tian directly reached out and called Boucher to step forward and cooperate with the pick-and-roll.

With the help of the pick-and-roll, Su Tian burst out and rushed directly to the basket.

Harden and Sharp also had a tacit understanding and all rushed to double-team Su Tian.

But Su Tian didn't panic at all when he was surrounded by double teams. He passed the ball high and accurately to Boucher, who was following the pass.

At this time, because Sharp double-teamed Su Tian, ​​the position under the basket was very empty, so Boucher directly dunked with both hands and succeeded easily.

As soon as the third quarter started, Su Tian and Harden relied on different methods to pass the ball and assist their teammates to score.

The two of them were like needles against each other, full of gunpowder.

The ball was transferred and the Nets attacked again. This time Harden faced Su Tian's defense and also called for a pick-and-roll.

But with the help of the pick-and-roll, Harden made a direct three-pointer.

boom--

But it is a pity that shooting is still affected by Su Tian, ​​and basketball is forged.

Boucher turned around and got stuck, and the rebound was taken by Brando. Brando quickly passed the ball to Su Tian. Su Tian turned around and started a fast break, but Harden also had quick eyesight and quick hands, and immediately stepped forward to fight.

So Su Tian once again passed the ball to Brunson, who had already started. Brunson received the ball and went straight to the basket in the frontcourt, making an easy layup.

Harden failed to make a shot, but was forced to counterattack defensively. Naturally, he was unconvinced, so he held the ball again and launched an attack.

This time, with the help of his teammates, Harden finally got rid of Su Tian's entanglement and came to the mid-range position to shoot.

Swah——

Seeing that the basketball finally hit, Harden secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

In any case, at least the face is over, and it is not so obvious that Su Tian suppressed him.

In the next few rounds, the two sides seemed to be going back and forth, but in fact the situation on the court was always controlled by the Lakers, and the point difference hovered around 18 points.

Halfway through the third quarter, Su Tian took a break as usual, leaving Brunson and Johnson to lead the bench.

At this time Nash came to Harden's side on the bench.

"James, our opportunity has come. This half of the quarter when Su Tianqiu is going is a good opportunity for us to chase points!" Nash patted Harden on the shoulder and said seriously.

Harden naturally knows that if he wants to defeat the Lakers, he must make good use of this half-quarter. After all, there is still hope of defeating the Lakers, but there is basically no hope of defeating Su Tian. (End of chapter)