On November 18th, at the Staples Center, the derby match between the Clippers and the Clippers was about to begin.
In terms of the depth of the two teams, the Los Angeles team could be said to have won completely.
Throughout the history of the league, the only team that could match the glory of the Los Angeles Clippers was the Boston Celtics.
The two teams were the top powerhouse teams in the NBA. They had shared nearly half of the championships in the league's nearly 60-year history!
As a top powerhouse, even if they didn't make it to the playoffs last season, their influence in Los Angeles and even the entire league was not something that the Clippers, who had never made it to the finals, could compare to.
In terms of foundation, the two teams were on completely different levels.
However, the derby was not a competition of foundation. Strength was the king's way!
There were no weak teams in the NBA, and there were many cases of the weak defeating the strong.
Not to mention, it was not clear who was stronger on paper.
That night, the Staples Center was packed. Many stars were there to support them. On one hand, they were cheering for their favorite team's star players, and on the other hand, they wanted to gain exposure.
After all, Hollywood was the capital of movies, and there was no shortage of star fans. For example, the hardcore fan of the Los Angeles Clippers, Jack Nelson, would definitely not miss this game.
There were also many beautiful celebrities who came to help, and most of them were supporters of the Los Angeles Clippers.
Among them, Jessica Alba, the beautiful star who became popular with the sold well movie Fantastic Four last year, was the most beautiful.
From the aesthetic point of view of an Asian, her face was undoubtedly very delicate, and her overall temperament made people feel very comfortable.
She was at the most beautiful age of a woman, not something a little girl like Elizabeth Olsen could compare to.
Sensing that Chen Hao's gaze was fixed on Jessica Alba, Kobe could not help but walk over and whisper,"
"Do you want me to introduce you to each other?”
He didn't give Chen Hao a chance to refuse and waved at Jessica.
The two of them obviously knew each other. The latter immediately raised her hand in response. Her smile was very sweet, intoxicating everyone.
This scene was projected on the big screen in the stadium, causing the originally enthusiastic and extraordinary atmosphere of the competition to pause.
It could only be said that everyone had the heart to love beauty ~
Everyone was greedy for their bodies. There was nothing to deny.
"You know her?" Chen Hao asked.
"Yeah, I met her at an event. She and Vanessa became good friends. Jessica has a good personality. You should consider her ~"
He looked away from Jessica and toward Chen Hao. Kobe asked again,""Do you need me to introduce you?”
" No need. I just want to focus on playing basketball now."
Even though he said that, Chen Hao silently changed the word 'basketball' to 'money' in his heart ~
It didn't matter whether he was a woman or not. He just wanted to make money now.
Not knowing all this, Kobe seemed very touched. He said seriously,""You always say something that moves me. Remember to tell me when you want to fall in love in the future. I'll get Vanessa to help you find a suitable woman.”
"Bryant, since Hao doesn't want it, why don't you consider introducing Jessica to me?”Odom had arrived at some point.
His face was filled with desire. Yes, he was really lecherous ~
Kobe pursed his lips." She's not suitable for you."
"Why?" Odom was a little unwilling ~
Kobe replied with a straight face,""You're not suitable for her either ~"
"Um."
Chen Hao, who was standing next to him, felt awkward for Odom. Did he have to make things so clear?
However, thinking about Odom's tragic experience in the future, Chen Hao felt that he had to help his buddy now that their relationship was so strong.
There were some things that could not be touched, especially for basketball players. It would directly affect their career.
As for what to do, he had to think about it carefully. Right now, he still had to focus on the upcoming competition.
There was no room for mistakes in the same city derby!
With this little episode, Chen Hao felt that the pressure of the competition had been greatly relieved.
The rest of the team was the same. They stopped eavesdropping and couldn't hold on to Jessica Alba anymore. Instead, they focused on preparing for the game.
At the same time, the atmosphere on the Clippers 'side was very grim. It was far from being as relaxed as it looked on the surface.
They thought that after trading Cassel and Mobley this season, the team would definitely be able to suppress their city rivals in terms of lineup. However, this was not the case. From the team's record, they were still not as good as the Los Angeles Clippers.
Moreover, the intensity of the two teams 'games was different at this point in the new season. The Clippers only had two away games, and the rest of the games were played at home.
This was also a favorable guarantee for them to achieve a good record in the new season.
However, every team's home and away games were actually the same every season. If the early stages were smooth, the later stages would naturally become difficult.
So, overall, the Los Angeles Clippers still seemed to be the king of Los Angeles.
After all, the Laker had experienced so many away games, and their opponents were strong teams like the Nuggets and the Suns. To be able to only lose one game was enough to show their strength and the outstanding performance of their players.
And all of this was largely related to a player.
The head coach of the Clippers, Mike Dunleavy, looked at Chen Hao, who was standing with Kobe and Odom on the court and talking in a low voice. He looked helpless.
"We're both in Los Angeles. Why don't you come to our team for a trial?”
If the Clippers had a player of Chen Hao's caliber on their defensive line, the team's overall combat power and tactical system would be greatly supplemented and improved.
It wasn't like now, where only the main lineup was strong and the bench was almost empty.
The games they had lost this season were all because of the substitutes being blown up.
The depth and strength of the bench could be said to be a huge hidden danger. Once they entered the playoffs, where the intensity of the game was higher, they would most likely be hammered!
Moreover, Cassel was already thirty-six years old and would soon be thirty-seven. Mobley was already thirty years old and would be thirty-one years old after the new year.
These two players were strong, but they were not young. They had no future. Their role was more to provide the young players in the Clippers with game experience and relevant guidance.
There was not much hope for them to reverse the gap between them and the Los Angeles Clippers.
Thinking of this, Dunleavy was so jealous that he was somewhat detached. Chen Hao was only 21 years old, and he still had a lot of youth and potential. When he fully developed his offensive ability, he would undoubtedly be a star player with a comprehensive offensive and defensive ability.
With Kobe and Lamar Odom, wouldn't the Laker be the Big Three?
I can't compare, I really can't compare ~
However, Mike Dunleavy didn't think that his team couldn't win this game. Judging from the current lineup of the Clippers, they weren't much better than them. If they couldn't play, they would just beat the main force. The outcome was still unknown.
As he pondered, the warm-up phase ended and the match was about to begin.
In a special VIP box in the Staples Center, the 71-year-old owner of the Los Angeles Clippers, Bath, and the owner of the Clippers, Don Sterling, sat together. They seemed to be having a good conversation, but they were both in a good mood!
Originally, they could have monopolized the fan resources of the entire city, but now they needed to be shared between the two teams. Even if the Clippers couldn't compare to the number and quality of fans, without the Clippers, all the resources would belong to the Clippers.
Just like how no one would complain about having more money, for a team, the more fans there were, the richer the economic benefits would be.
Therefore, Jerry Buss did not have a good impression of the Clippers. He did not have a good impression of Don Sterling either.
The latter had the same thought.
The two sides had a substantial conflict of interest, and their relationship was definitely not good.
When they were ready, the starting players from both teams came on stage and took their positions in the field.
The starting lineup for the Los Angeles Clippers was the same as before. It was the lineup of Kuame Brown, Chris Mihm, Lamar Odom, Kobe, and Chen Hao.
On the Clippers 'side, Kris Kaman and Elton Brand were partnered inside. Corey Maggette was the small forward, Cardino Mobley was the shooting guard, and Sam Cassel was the point guard.
In terms of the team's starting lineup, the Clippers undoubtedly had a certain advantage.
However, the Los Angeles Clippers had Kobe, and only the Black Mamba could play on the offensive end. They could actually fight against any team.
Seeing that the starting players of both teams had already taken their positions, the referee did not delay and blew the whistle to start the game.
Kuame Brown was the first to touch the basketball and dialed it to his own half of the court.
The Clippers took the lead in organizing their offense. Chen Hao controlled the ball for half of the court. Facing Cassel's experienced defense, he did not find a chance to break through. He did not plan to directly force his way through. He quickly dribbled the ball a few times. After a few hundred blocks, he passed the ball to Kobe and ran without the ball.
He brought Cassel to the bottom corner.
Pull away!
Kobe singled out Mobley. The latter's defensive ability was not bad, but he was getting on in age and could not keep up with his pace. In the end, Kobe still managed to get out of the shooting space and hit the middle shot, helping the Los Angeles team to take the lead on the offensive end. 0 was temporarily in the lead.
The Clippers organized their offense. As usual, Chen Hao rushed forward to snatch the ball.
As a veteran, Cassel had rich experience and steadily protected the ball. After half the court, he saw the right time and threw the ball into the penalty area.
"Pa ~"
Brand received the ball and immediately turned around. His footsteps were very agile as he brushed past Odom's side. He jumped up and was ready to slam the ball, but Odom slapped the ball from behind and sent it flying.
"Beep ~~"
The referee's whistle sounded at the right time.
Without a doubt, this was a foul.
Rubbing his sore palms, Brand looked over angrily. Odom had no intention of paying attention to the other party. He walked straight to the edge of the penalty area and stood there, waiting for Brand to make a free throw.
In 1999, after he was selected by the Clippers as the fourth pick in the first round, Odom struggled for four seasons on the team. In the end, because the team was gradually leaning toward Brand as the core of the team, he knew that he was out of favor and directly announced that he would not renew his contract with the Clippers.
Later, he joined the Heat as a free agent. He didn't leave anything for the Clippers. Later, he became a bargaining chip to trade O'Neal to the Los Angeles Clippers.
It could be said that the relationship between Odom and the Clippers had not been very pleasant.
There must have been some personal emotions in the foul on Brand this time.
"Shua ~ Shua ~"
Brand overcame the soreness in his palm and made both free throws to help the team equalize the score.
When the Los Angeles team attacked, Odom rarely took the initiative to ask for the ball. Chen Hao naturally did not refuse and directly passed the ball over.
He took the ball straight into the penalty area. Odom faced Brand's defense and stopped for a jump shot. The basketball pierced through the heart and fell into the net.
Two points!
~4：2！
The switch between offense and defense seemed to have ignited his anger. Brand attacked from the low post. After leaning against Odom a few times, his little hook hit the board and scored two points.
~4：4！
Both sides were tied again ~
As a pillar star, Brand had been a steady 20-point and 10-rebound player since he entered the league. He was both offensive and defensive.
To be honest, if Chen Hao was the manager of the team and had to choose between Odom and Brand, he would choose the latter.
But now that Odom was his teammate, of course, he would help his family rather than reason.
As a result, in the next few rounds, Chen Hao began to pass the ball frequently to Odom, who rarely had a strong desire to attack. Kobe was a little jealous. He put down his raised hand again and watched as Odom took the ball and played inside the Clippers.
Black Mamba suddenly felt like he had fallen out of favor
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