NBA Old Age Star System

Chapter 354 Brunson was injured and moved to Toronto.

Leonard slapped Brunson's layup down, and Siakam stepped forward to control the ball.

Leonard received the ball and rushed forward with the ball.

But Leonard was not very fast with the ball. He was caught up by Su Tian at the midfield line, and the Raptors' fast break fell into position.

"Leonard's defense is really amazing!"

"Indeed, he is worthy of being the best defensive player as a perimeter player."

"I don't know who is better defensively, Su or Leonard."

"No need to ask, it must be Su!"

"It's just that Leonard has gone downhill and has various injuries. Su Ke is still very young."

At this time, Leonard held the ball against Su Tian's defense. Leonard made a simple change of direction and broke through directly.

Su Tian did not go head-to-head with Leonard, but retreated while observing Leonard's dribbling route.

When Leonard collected the ball and was about to take three steps, Su Tian quickly struck out and hit the target with one hit.

Su Tian's hand quickly swatted the ball away from Leonard's hand, stepped forward to control the ball, and directly launched a counterattack on the fast break.

It's not easy for Leonard to catch up with Su Tian's speed.

By the time Su Tian reached the front basket with the ball, there was no one around him.

So Su Tian directly dunked with two hands!
"He's coming! He's coming! He's coming with dunks!"

"Su! He once again opened the fourth quarter with a dunk!"

"That's outrageous! SU really never lets us down in the fourth quarter!"

Su Tian once again opened the fourth quarter with a dunk. The fans at the scene were so excited that they stood up.

Jenny and others in the box couldn't help but clap their hands and praise him.

"Su Zhen is the cornerstone of our Lakers." Johnson couldn't help but say.

"Yes, with Su here, our Lakers' future is still very promising." Pelinka said.

Jenny on the side also smiled and nodded, obviously very satisfied with Su Tian.

Even if Aunt Jenny doesn't know much about football, she should understand Su Tian's importance to the Lakers just by looking at the data.

"Putting aside the commercial value, Su is really more suitable for our Lakers than LeBron at the moment." Johnson thought to himself.

At this time, the game on the field was still going on. Van Fleet came to the frontcourt with the ball and wanted to single out Brunson.

Wood's fame is not only seen by Lakers Brunson, but also by Raptors' VanVleet.

Van Fleet believes that he is no worse than anyone else, so of course he wants to give it a try and gain a future.

So, facing Brunson's defense, Van Fleet changed direction and broke through directly.

But instead of going directly to the basket, he stopped near the free throw line and took a jump shot.

Swah——

The basketball hits steadily.

The ball possession changed, and Su Tian came to the frontcourt with the ball.

Leonard is naturally responsible for defending Su Tian, ​​while Danny Green follows Ingram.

Su Tian observed the Raptors' defense and called Ingram to come over and cooperate with the pick-and-roll.

With the help of the pick-and-roll, Su Tian directly launched a breakthrough. At this time, Leonard and Green were all heading towards Su Tian.

The Raptors did not hesitate to double-team Su Tian in the fourth quarter. This was of course Nurse's arrangement.

However, Su Tian did not attack on his own as Nas expected.

After Su Tian attracted Green and Leonard with the ball, he then passed a behind-the-back pass to Ingram outside the three-point line.

Ingram caught the ball and made a three-pointer directly.

Swah——

The three-pointer was hit steadily.

At this time, Nas was on the sidelines.

"No, no, you can play by yourself in the fourth quarter. Why are you passing the ball! You weren't like this before!"

Nas was very sad, but also helpless.

The Raptors attacked again, and this time Leonard asked for the ball.

Holding the ball against Su Tian's defense, he launched another breakthrough.

But this time Leonard's breakthrough was a cover. After taking two steps, Leonard put his foot back and shot a two-point jumper.

This shot still left Leonard with a lot of shooting space, but unfortunately, it was still within the coverage of "defensive shock".

boom--

Basketball strikes, Ingram collected the rebound and passed the ball directly to Su Tian, ​​who had already started a fast break.

As soon as Su Tian got the ball, Leonard also reacted, gritting his teeth and running behind Su Tian.

When Su Tian came to the basket in the frontcourt, Leonard quickly followed suit, but in fact, Su Tian deliberately controlled the speed to wait for Leonard.

Therefore, Su Tian collected the ball and made a layup motion. Leonard behind him quickly jumped up and tried to block the shot.

At this time, Su Tian, ​​after seeing Leonard jump up, took the ball back and passed it behind him.

Only then did Leonard realize that Ingram, who was following behind him, had just caught the ball.

After Ingram received the ball, he collected the ball and took off. At this time, the falling Leonard and the jumping Ingram happened to collide.

bang——

Ingram failed to dunk with both hands, but Leonard, who collided with Ingram, staggered after landing.

"OMG! Brandon actually dunked on Leonard!!!"

“Strictly speaking, this isn’t a dunk, but it’s still explosive!!”

"Brandon is definitely a future All-Star!!"

"All-star? You underestimate him! He will definitely be on the best team in the future!!"

"No, no, no, if you ask me, he has the potential to become MVP!!"

"It's over, it's over. Now the NBA is really coming to an end. The Lakers not only have Sue and George in their prime, but also Ingram, a future star, and top-notch role players like Wood. The Lakers have The finale is really coming!!”

At this time, Ingram, who succeeded in dunking, was also very excited. After landing, he roared and high-fived Su Tian next to him in celebration.

In the fourth quarter, Su Tian dunked and Ingram dunked, completely taking away the morale of the game.

In the next few rounds, no matter how hard Leonard tried, he still failed to improve the fighting spirit of the Raptors players.

At this time, in the box, all the Lakers management members were more difficult to suppress than AK.

"Brandon is very good. The Lakers have a successor."

"Yeah, yeah, Brandon is really good." Halfway through the fourth quarter, Walton took advantage of the dead ball opportunity and replaced the entire starting lineup.

Within a few minutes of the Lakers' starting lineup coming on, the Raptors called a timeout and immediately replaced all their main players.

In the end, the game ended and the Lakers won the game 122-103.

After the game, all the fans stood up, applauded, hugged and celebrated. The score was 2-0, with the Lakers leading.

At this time, Leonard came to Su Tian's side.

"Sue, I'm waiting for you in Toronto."

"Kawhi, don't worry, you won't have another chance to come back to Los Angeles."

The meaning of Su Tian's words is very obvious. Not letting Leonard return to Los Angeles means that the battle must be resolved in Toronto. In other words, Su Tian wants to sweep the Raptors!

After Leonard heard this, he was slightly stunned for a moment, then his eyes became serious, and he turned and left without saying another word.

After the game, Su Tian followed Walton for a post-game interview. After answering some irrelevant topics, reporters began to ask some interesting questions.

"Su, I didn't see Ingram dunk on Leonard with your help in the fourth quarter. What is your evaluation of Ingram?"

"You know, Ingram is an extremely good player, his talent is very high, this is his normal performance, his future achievements are unimaginable."

Even if Su Tian, ​​as a time traveler, knows Ingram's true situation, he can't really tell him.

"Su, will the Lakers sweep next?"

"Sweep? If possible, of course I would, but I still focus on the championship."

After the interview, Su Tian went home to rest, and the Staples venue gradually became quiet.

At this time, in an office in New Orleans, a man was talking on the phone.

"No, the deal needs to change! We want Ingram! Yes, Brandon Ingram! Don't give Ingram anything else to negotiate!"

"Believe me, this is our hope for the rise of New Orleans! His potential is unlimited and is enough to lead us to the highest podium!"

The next day, the Lakers did not arrange training, and Su Tian stayed at home to recuperate.

Because the third and fourth games will be played in Toronto, Su Tian must be fully prepared.

The league is also somewhat humane. There were two days between the second and third games, which was enough for the Lakers to make adjustments.

After the Lakers rested for a day, on June 6, the Lakers rushed to Toronto.

The Lakers chose to arrive one day early in order to adapt to the weather and environment in Toronto in advance and avoid some unexpected situations.

But contrary to expectations, accidents still occurred.

"Coach, how is Jaylen?" Su Tian asked.

Walton sighed and said: "The situation is not good. The fever is quite serious. I guess I won't be able to play the next game."

After listening, Su Tian frowned.

On the first night the Lakers arrived in Toronto, Brunson suffered from a flu fever.

Although Brunson is only a substitute in the Lakers, he can also be regarded as a member of the Lakers' main lineup, playing the role of the team's sixth man.

Now that Brunson has a fever and cannot play, it will undoubtedly weaken the strength of the Lakers.

"It doesn't matter, coach, as long as we are here, it won't be a big problem." George said on the side.

Walton nodded and said: "So this incident is also a reminder to us. Everyone must be careful not to get sick. We are only two games away from success. We must not have any more accidents. "

After everyone left, Wharton came to find Su Tian again.

"Su, Brunson is unable to play because he is absent. Do you think we should increase the starting playing time, or pick another one from the bench?"

In fact, Walton's intention was still to increase the playing time of the main starting players, but after careful consideration, Walton still came to consult Su Tian's opinion.

Su Tian thought for a while and said: "Since the start of the playoffs, our starting minutes have been quite high. If we increase the playing time, I'm afraid there will be problems."

"On the bench, both Caruso and Vincent can be used at the first position. Even Nunn can hold the ball and serve as the first position. It shouldn't be a big problem. It depends on who is in better condition. Let Who can fight a little longer?"

Wharton nodded after hearing this, "I will think about it carefully. You have a good rest and be careful not to have any accidents."

"Good coach."

On June 6, it was announced that Brunson would not be able to play, but everyone's expectations for the Lakers were still high because the Lakers' Big Three were still fine.

At this time, the Raptors were very excited after receiving the news.

During training, Nurse made it clear that the Raptors' opportunity has come!
"Guys, I don't think I need to say it. Everyone has seen the news that Brunson can't play, and I have to say, this is our opportunity, a great opportunity."

"The Lakers have just arrived in Toronto, and they will definitely not be able to adapt here. We have the home court advantage, and they lack a main player. Therefore, this opportunity is rare. It is time to win the Lakers!"

That night, the game started on time.

Although Brunson is absent, it does not affect the Lakers' starting lineup.

The Raptors' starting lineup has also not changed, and the game is about to begin.

"The Lakers are missing Brunson, but the strength of the Lakers does not have much impact. The Big Three are still strong and the Raptors are still struggling." Barkley said.

"Yeah, if you want to win against the Lakers, you still have to start with superstars. It's difficult for role players to change a game at this level." Kenny Smith said.

At this time, the game started, Gasol took the initiative, and Lowry advanced with the ball.

Lowry came to the frontcourt and still passed the ball to Leonard, allowing Leonard to take charge.

Leonard got the ball and seemed to be beating Butler in isolation, but in fact he passed a pass to Gasol inside.

Gasol got the ball and easily pushed Nance away with a powerful back-up shot, followed by a light layup.

2-0
"The Raptors actually chose to open the game from the inside. I wonder if Nurse had a special arrangement." Barkley said.

The ball possession changes and Su Tian holds the ball.

Coming to the frontcourt, Su Tian directly beat Lowry alone without passing the ball.

After all, the Lakers were missing a main force. Su Tian didn't want to cause trouble, so he wanted to use his strength at the beginning of the game to take the lead.

After Su Tian's continuous cross dribbles, he successfully broke through with an explosion. Just before Leonard's help came up, Su Tian stopped and made a jump shot.

Swah——

Su Tian successfully hit the target.

2-2
"Su also made a successful hit. It seems that the Lakers were not affected too much."

Su Tian successfully returned one, and the Raptors attacked again.

This time Leonard still holds the ball from the outside, but Gasol takes the initiative to cooperate with the pick-and-roll. Leonard uses the pick-and-roll to break through. At the same time, Gasol turns around and goes down.

The breakthrough Leonard attracted the defense and passed a ground-breaking pass to Gasol.

At this time, Nance stood under the basket and made preparations, but unfortunately, these preparations seemed to be a bit of a hindrance.

Gasol pressed Nurse and hit a layup.

Nance jumped, but not at all.

(End of this chapter)