Fans are right to be worried.
Because Kobe, Iverson and Howard didn't play long at all.
In the remaining 5 minutes of the first quarter, after Kobe and Iverson scored 20 points together, they went to rest.
They can jointly score 20 points in 5 minutes, which is absolutely rare in the entire NBA.
The performance of the two also allowed people to see the style of the two young superstars in the first 30 games of last season.
The Nets originally wanted to take advantage of the opening to launch a sneak attack, but they were suppressed by the two superstars.
Howard played the entire first quarter, had more than 7 rebounds, and blocked 5 shots, which is higher than many people's statistics in a game.
Then he didn't play in the second quarter.
The entire 12 minutes of the second quarter relied on the difficult support of a group of semi-main players.
If it weren't for the fact that Kobe and Iverson really suppressed the Nets' arrogance and dampened their spirit, the score would never have been 57:65 after the second quarter.
At the end of the half, the Lakers walked into the lounge with an 8-point deficit.
But the atmosphere in the Lakers is pretty good.
Kobe pulled Dangino Russell and said something while walking, while Iverson went to point out Ingram.
Howard and Lou Williams were talking and laughing.
On the contrary, the Nets players were not happy about taking the lead.
First of all, an 8-point lead at halftime is not that big of a lead.
Secondly, none of the three giants played in the second quarter.
You saw how they didn't even take a breath when they came off the field. If they came on in the third quarter, they would have no problem playing for 12 minutes.
Aren't you scared when you look at how Kobe and Iverson were so unstoppable
In fact, not only the Nets players think so, but also the fans watching the game on Shanhai.com.
"I finally understand. This game of the Lakers is purely for the new players to exercise!"
"Our Kobe and Iverson have such a good mentality! Seeing that they were falling behind, they went up and shot for 5 minutes, came back with 20 points, and continued to enjoy themselves."
"Don't tell me, Ingram is so bad that he's not as good as me! Look at how he doesn't dare to shoot or break through. How does he look like the No. 2 pick?"
"Okay, we should encourage young players in their first season! Last time I interviewed Shen Huan, Shen Huan said that Ingram has great potential and is likely to become the pillar of the Lakers in the future!"
"Hahaha, when Mr. Huan said that, he definitely didn't take himself into consideration. He is even younger than Ingram! He should be the pillar of the Lakers!"
"Who says not? As long as we win this game, I don't care about anything else. Anyway, the most exciting game won't start until April!"
"Agree!"
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The sister mentioned in their words was Ji Yinmei, the most beautiful female host of Shanhai.com.
After the Lakers finished their preseason game and left China, she went to the United States with the Lakers.
Because Aunt Cui told Shen Huan that before leaving, Shen Huan asked Kobe and Iverson to help take care of Ji Yinmei.
The two agreed wholeheartedly.
But the expressions on the two old Buxiu's faces made Shen Huan want to hit them.
You don't need to think too much to know that they regard Ji Yinmei as Shen Huan's new girl.
But precisely because of this thought, they gave Ji Yinmei great care.
After going to the Lakers, the two of them took her and introduced her to the Lakers staff - players were not required. On the plane, they talked about the secret of Ji Yinmei and Shen Huanhui's fierce battles every day.
Therefore, Ji Yinmei and her interview team can go to the Lakers' home team venue at will.
The same goes for the locker room.
Of course.
She would definitely not go in now, because during halftime, many players would take a shower, change clothes, etc. If she went in as a woman, she would be scared to death.
For interviews in the locker room, they usually go in before the game or after they have taken a shower and changed clothes.
Taking advantage of the intermission, Ji Yinmei went to interview the DJ at the scene.
This black guy has a good relationship with several Lakers players, and he also knows Ji Yinmei's identity.
Thinking that she is the woman of his idol Shen Huan, black guy DJ is very enthusiastic.
"Oh, I think the team's performance in these two quarters is quite normal." The black guy said eloquently: "For us old fans, the Lakers' strongest lineup has not come out, so why panic? Besides, We will definitely win this game!"
"You also think Kobe and Iverson are in good shape?"
"You haven't seen the training of the two of them before. I was there during the summer training camp last year." Brother Black said: "From last year to this year, they only took a vacation with their families for two weeks at most. The rest of the time, they basically They are practicing seriously!
Serious practice and high-intensity exercise will certainly keep them in good shape! In the following game time, they only had to play 10 minutes to defeat the Nets! "
"What about the new Howard? How is he?"
"Howard is one of the best centers in our league. Although his form in the past few seasons cannot compare to his peak period, as long as he can maintain 50% of his strength, he is already stronger than our previous centers!"
"What about Ingram, who joined as the No. 2 overall pick? I think he's a little uncomfortable playing!"
"Haha, isn't this normal? Rookies are like this! When Kobe played in his first game, I was still a middle school student. I sat down and watched, but he played like shit!" said the black guy happily. , immediately drifted away, "Actually, they are not a problem. Our team's biggest reliance is Shen Huan, Kobe and Iverson. As long as these three are here, this year's championship will be ours!"
Ji Yinmei was a little sweaty, "You put it this way, as if basketball is a sport for three people."
"Oh, yes, I said it wrong too." He said it wrong, and Brother Hei did not regret it, "Basketball should be a sport played by Shen Huan and the other players. He is the unique superstar of this era... Ji , how about you talk to Shen Huan and let him come over and play a dozen or so games during the winter vacation? We really want to see him play a few more games!"
"I will convey your expectations to him."
Ji Yinmei ended the interview with a smile.
In fact, this black guy DJ is very accurate.
Kobe and Iverson only played 7 minutes at the beginning of the third quarter. After playing a 30:7 super high with Howard, they took another break.
Suffering such a devastating blow, the Nets' spirit has long since collapsed.
Even in the end, Kobe and Iverson didn't play again, they had no desire to attack, they played very timidly, and their mistakes continued to increase.
On the contrary, the young man Ingram, seeing that the overall situation had been decided and it didn't matter no matter what mistakes he made, he completely let go of his hands and feet and started shooting wildly.
At the end of the game, the total score was 107:95. Ingram actually scored 10 points and made 3 steals.
However, his 13 mistakes were also very conspicuous.
But no matter what, this game against the Nets allowed the entire league to see that Kobe and Iverson's touch and state have not declined at all.
The two of them plus Howard, who is in somewhat better shape, this year's Lakers team should not be underestimated either!
Thinking that they could fight hard to enter the playoffs, and then the big devil Shen Huan arrived, all the teams in the league felt a headache at the same time.
The emergence of such an unrivaled superstar in this era is simply a tragedy for all basketball players!