On November 5th, the Chicago Bulls played against the Orlando Magic at home. Half an hour before the game, more than 20,000 seats at home were full and crowded.
The Orlando Magic players were the first to enter the field. They had just sat on the bench when the home lights suddenly dimmed. All the players of the Chicago Bulls filed out of the tunnel. The water dispenser player, the rotation player, and then the main starter. When the DJ shouted Lu Yi's name and Lu Yi's figure appeared, the atmosphere at the scene was unprecedentedly explosive. Countless people shouted his name. They were in a uniform and rhythmic manner. At this moment, it was as if they were witnessing the return of a hero. The crowd was surging and it was extremely lively.
This kid had only played a few games, but he had completely conquered the fans of Chicago. He was really amazing.
Then, Wade, who was dressed in a suit but did not wear a tie, looked at Lu Yi and sighed to himself.
He was a native of Chicago, but from the moment he joined the Bulls, he had never received such treatment. As for Lu Yi, he had just finished his fifth match. Even if he had scored a super high score of 62 points, it was still much better than him coming here with the aura of a superstar and champion.
Perhaps only Derrick Rose could be compared to him back then. Wade, who had never experienced Jordan's era, thought rather enviously.
Lu Yi himself was also shocked by the cheers of the home fans. He did not expect that he would receive so much support in this game after setting a career scoring record the night before. This group of fans was too easily satisfied.
As the two sides warmed up, Lu Yi had just tried to throw a basket when he was suddenly stopped by someone on the sidelines. He turned around and saw that the person who called him looked familiar. It seemed to be Beckham.
"Hey, Lu, you played really well in the game the night before. Now our whole family is your fans!”
"You have to work hard tonight!"
Beckham's face was still in the period when he had just retired. His handsome face was charming when he smiled. Not only did he come alone tonight, but he also brought his wife, Victoria, and their child.
Before Luyi could respond, Wade walked over with a smile and asked with interest,""David, aren't you a Kobe fan? Why did you come to Chicago?"
"He's retired. Without him playing, I don't miss Los Angeles anymore!”Beckham smiled slightly. Suddenly, he spread his hands and replied seriously,""Alright, I'll lay my cards on the table. In fact, I'm a Bulls fan. I've been obsessed with the Bulls since Michael's time!”
"Especially Michael. I watched him play basketball as he grew up!”
"Wow, you really know how to joke!”
Wade did not believe him at all. He patted Lu Yi's shoulder and told him to play well before walking back to the bench. Only then did Lu Yi chat with Beckham for a while. Finally, he asked seriously,""Are you really a Bulls fan?"
Beckham smiled, feeling that Lu Yi was a little naive, but he still adjusted his expression and replied,""You could say that. We really grew up watching Michael's games. The Bulls won three championships in a row, and we missed the first three. He did not miss any of the last three matches. Even if he did not have time to watch the live broadcast, he would watch the video when he had time.”
"Michael was the idol of our generation!”
"Yes, I understand!"
Lu Yi nodded and was about to leave when Beckham added with a smile,""I hope you can also become the idol of our children's generation!”
Lu Yi smiled. He looked at the other party's three sons and daughter seriously and replied solemnly,""I will work hard!"
"Good luck!"
Beckham and Victoria saw that he was so serious, so they raised their fists and encouraged him.
In fact, it wasn't just the two of them who had come to the venue. There were also some Hollywood stars and singers that Lu Yi couldn't name. However, because they weren't familiar with each other, Lu Yi didn't stay for long. He casually greeted them and left.
The two teams began their match. The Orlando Magic continued their starting lineup from the previous games. They sent the 193-centimeter point guard Elfrid Payton, the 201-centimeter second position Evan Fournier, and the 206-centimeter Aaron Gordon, who had a strong body and great talent. At the same time, there was also the fourth position of the Thunder's three young masters, Sergi Ibaka, who was 209cm tall, and the white center, Vucevi?, who was 213cm tall.
Their starting lineup was about the same height as the Bulls 'starting lineup, except for Rondo, who was slightly inferior. However, in terms of strength, they were clearly much weaker.
Not to mention the Bulls 'new core, Butler, just Lu Yi, who had just played a brilliant game, and Rondo, the champion point guard, were stronger than the opposing youth team. In the Magic lineup, apart from Aaron Gordon and Vucevic, who were familiar, Ibaka was also famous for his defensive ability.
However, it was worth mentioning that Fournier had also played. He had long since faded from his youth. He had scored an average of 15.4 points per game last season and was already a qualified starting guard.
The match between the two sides began. As soon as Lu Yi caught the ball, the crowd immediately burst into cheers, as if they were looking forward to him scoring another high score at home. Perhaps Rondo also had the same idea. He had just passed the half court with the ball when he came to him.
Lu Yi and Aaron Gordon's team. The latter was strong and strong, full of explosive power, and his physical fitness was off the charts. Since he joined the league in 2014 as the fourth pick, he had improved significantly in both years. Last season, he played 78 games and started 37 games. He played an average of 24 minutes per game and scored 9.2 points, 6.5 rebounded, and 1.6 assists.
In terms of strength and physical fitness, he was like the poor version of James, much better than Lu Yi. Lu Yi could only rely on his talent to beat him, because Aaron Gordon's speed was definitely not as fast as Lu Yi's when he had such a large weight.
Sure enough, Lu Yi only changed direction in front of him and instantly passed Gordon's defense and charged into the basket.
Vucevi? immediately abandoned Robin and stepped forward to fill in. In his opinion, the threat of letting Robin go was not as great as letting Lu Yi go.
Not only him, even Fulye, who was on the weaker side, retreated into the inner lane, intending to pincer Lu Yi.
Both of them came to the front and back of Lu Yi, wanting to press him to death in place. However, Lu Yi did not covet the ball and gave it to Robin. Robin didn't stand on ceremony. He took the basketball and hugged it with both hands. He took the opportunity to dunk the ball.
However, the Orlando Magic didn't pay much attention to his score this time. On their second attack, they surrounded Lu Yi and let the others go. Moreover, from the moment Lu Yi took the ball, he went forward to double-team.
This time, Mirotic missed. Lu Yi quickly passed the ball over, and Mirotic missed a three-pointer. Fortunately, Robin grabbed the offensive rebound and passed it back to Rondo, who made a layup.
"Just as the game started, the Magic team surrounded Lu. Are they worried that Lu will go crazy again tonight? Next, we'll see how Lu breaks this encirclement..."
Before the shoutcaster could finish, Magic missed his shot and Lu Yi came again. When Aaron Gordon and Fournier both rushed forward, Lu Yi no longer split the ball. Instead, he sped up and jumped out between them.
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