NBA Old Age Star System

The day after Cousins' workout, the Lakers officially announced the news.

"DeMarcus Cousins ​​passed the trial training and now officially joins the Lakers! 》

As the current major traffic player in the league, the Lakers aroused everyone's discussion as soon as the news came out.

"Cousins ​​went to the Lakers? Who is Cousins ​​winning the championship? Where is he going?"

"It can be seen that Cousins ​​really wants a championship ring. I hope he can get his wish this time."

"So the Lakers are now Davis + Cousins! The Lakers are taking off!!"

"The Pelicans and Twin Towers and the Lakers are reunited!!! The Lakers are mighty!!!"

"Now it's really the finale! Five-star Lakers! Attack!!"

However, although the news has been officially announced, the relevant procedures and procedures have not yet been completed, and the game cannot be played immediately.

On November 11, the Lakers faced the Raptors at home.

Before the game started, Su Tian noticed that something was wrong with Boucher's condition.

Su Tian thought for a moment and realized that this guy was probably a little anxious because of Cousins' matter.

So, as the big brother of the team, Su Tian stepped forward to comfort Boucher.

"Chris, what are you thinking about?"

"Su? It's nothing, I'm just thinking about today's game."

Su Tian stepped forward and patted Boucher on the back and said: "I know what you are worried about. Don't be afraid. The team's substitute center has not yet been determined. As long as you show excellent performance on the court, anyone can take it." Don’t take your place.”

After hearing Su Tian's comforting words, Boucher also felt better.

"Okay Su, thank you, I will try my best."

Soon, the game time was up, and players from both sides began to play.

As the teams that faced each other in the Finals last season, the Raptors and Lakers should have attracted most of the attention.

But because of Leonard's departure and forming a super team with James, the Raptors have no star flavor at all.

And this time the Raptors' starting lineup also looked unremarkable.

VanVleet, Powell, Anunoby, Siakam, Gasol.

The Lakers continued the starting lineup from the previous game, Brunson, Nunn, Su Tian, ​​George, and McGee.

Soon the game started, McGee once again easily won the right to attack, and Brunson got the ball and came to the frontcourt.

After Brunson came to the frontcourt, he faced Van Fleet's defense.

VanVleet doesn't have any special feelings for Brunson, but Brunson is different. Brunson was not able to play all the games in the finals, which has always been Brunson's regret.

Now facing the Raptors, Brunson naturally wants to perform well and make up for his regrets.

Seeing Brunson's high quality, Su Tian didn't say anything. After all, the Raptors without Leonard were nothing more than a paper tiger, and the Lakers could win with just a little effort.

Brunson continued cross dribbling, mobilized Van Fleet's defense, and saw the right time to directly attack and rush to the basket.

VanVleet and Brunson are relatively similar types of players, both strong and low defenders.

Brunson broke through while engaging in fierce physical confrontation with Van Fleet.

The two came to the basket while fighting, and Brunson collected the ball and made a layup.

Gasol and Siakam on the side both wanted to step forward to help defend, but were blocked by McGee and George.

bang - swish -

The basketball hits the backboard and bounces into the net.

2-0
Brunson made a direct hit at the beginning, which quite improved the morale of the Lakers.

The ball is switched, and it's the Raptors' turn to attack.

VanVleet came to the frontcourt with the ball. Facing Brunson's defense, he did not hit hard, but called his teammates to pick and roll.

With the help of Gasol's pick-and-roll, VanVleet directly shot a three-pointer.

This time Brunson failed to follow up in time, and VanVleet easily completed the shot.

Swah——

Three point hit.

2-3
At this time, Brunson and VanVleet were in a confrontation on the court. The two were facing each other, and sparks seemed to be jumping out of their eyes.

The ball was given to the Lakers again, and Brunson came to the frontcourt with the ball.

This time Brunson wanted to repeat his old trick, but Van Fleet predicted it in advance. The two had a physical confrontation, and Brunson returned to the three-point line.

Seeing that it was no longer possible, Brunson immediately passed the ball to Su Tian on the side.

Su Tian received the ball and faced Anunoby, while Brunson, after passing the ball, directly stepped forward to cooperate with the pick-and-roll.

Su Tian used the pick-and-roll to directly break through.

VanVleet and Anunoby both subconsciously pursued Su Tian. After Su Tian attracted the defense, he passed the ball to Brunson behind him.

Brunson caught the ball and shot a three-pointer directly.

Swah——

With the help of Su Tian's pass, Brunson directly hit a three-pointer.

Although with Su Tian's help, Brunson was able to return the three-pointer just now.

5-3
The ball was given to the Raptors again, and the competition between the two teams became more intense.

"I really didn't expect that the two teams would attract so much attention right from the start."

"VanVleet looks okay. No wonder the Raptors put him in the starting lineup."

"I just don't know if this is a blip or if it's normal."

"I think it's difficult. Brunson is heading towards an All-Star now, and VanVleet is still not there."

At this time, Van Fleet once again held the ball and came to the frontcourt. Facing Brunson's defense, he broke through to the basket with the help of a pick-and-roll.

After a physical confrontation between the two, Van Fleet was about to take a layup, but Brunson saw that he could not interfere.

At this moment, McGee's big hand suddenly appeared and slapped VanVleet's layup away.

“Beautiful! My big Mckey’s hot pot!!”

"Hahaha, I think VanVleet will be furious. He saw this ball was about to go in, but McGee blocked it!"

"I have to say that I, Mikey, am at a historical level from the neck down! Except for my brain, I am so good at everything else!!"

"Hopefully the Van Fleet guys are okay."

McGee's big shot immediately aroused cheers from the fans at the scene. The morale of the Lakers rose directly, completely overshadowing the Raptors.

Because the basketball was blocked by McGee, the Raptors could only organize their offense again.

This time after passing the ball, the basketball was given to Siakam, who took a three-pointer against George's defense.

boom--

Basketball strikes, Su Tianchong grabs the rebound, turns around and sprints straight to the start.

Anunobi wanted to intercept, but Su Tian made a light change of direction and directly bypassed the opponent's body, speeding up the field again.

After Su Tian came to the front basket, there was no one around him.

So Su Tian collected the ball and took off on the spot.boom--

One-handed split buckle succeeded!

Su Tian's dunk made the Lakers' morale rise again, and the fans at the scene were shouting crazily.

With the help of this morale, the Lakers pursued the Raptors fiercely and directly opened up the point difference.

At the end of the first quarter, the point difference had reached 10 points.

"Judging from the first quarter, the gap between the Raptors and the Lakers is still very obvious." Barkley said.

"That's true, but this is normal performance. The Raptors' ability to reach the finals last season was beyond many people's expectations. Once Leonard left this season, the Raptors' combat effectiveness plummeted." Kenny - Smith said.

"I hope they can find a superstar who belongs to their team as soon as possible."

In the second quarter, after both sides made substitutions and adjustments, the game continued.

Su Tian took a rest off the court for the time being, while George led the team on the court.

As for the Raptors, they don't have anyone available, and they don't dare to let the main force rest for too long.

Halfway through the second quarter, the point difference was still around 10 points, and Su Tian came on again to replace George.

After Su Tian came on the court, he did not rush to take the initiative to attack, but continued to assist and pass the ball to create opportunities for his teammates.

Caruso and Nunn both scored some points as a result.

At the end of the second quarter, the score difference reached 15 points, and the Raptors were already in danger.

In the Raptors locker room during halftime.

"The third quarter is our last chance. If we want to defeat the Lakers, we must work hard in the third quarter, otherwise we will only become more and more passive." Nurse looked at the players in front of him.

"Pascal, Fred, you two strengthen your offense in the third quarter and try to catch up with the score difference. You are the Raptors' real hope!"

Pascal and Fred, whose names were called by Nurse, were Siakam and VanVleet.

Both of them nodded seriously, understanding their responsibilities.

Soon, the intermission ended and the third quarter began.

Naturally, both sides came up with their starting lineups again.

The first possession of the third quarter was given to the Raptors. VanVleet came to the frontcourt with the ball. After cooperating with Siakam in a pick-and-roll, he passed the ball to Siakam.

Siakam received the ball, went straight to the basket, was blocked by George, and passed the ball again to Gasol near the free throw line.

Gasol received the ball and found that there was no suitable passing opportunity, so he shot directly.

But it's a pity that Gasol's shooting is still strong even when there is no interference.

McGee collected the rebound and passed the ball directly to Su Tian.

Su Tian held the ball and started a fast break counterattack, but was double-teamed by the Raptors.

Su Tian moved around for a while, connected with a behind-the-back dribble, and successfully got rid of these defenders, but his speed was also seriously slowed down.

So Su Tian observed the situation and passed a long ball directly to Brunson who was running in front.

Brunson caught the ball and scored directly for a layup.

"Defensive counterattack from the Lakers! This is really the Lakers' repertoire!"

"The Lakers' defensive counterattack is so lethal that few people can stop it!"

"If the Raptors can't stop it in the third quarter, then don't think about it. This game will basically be over."

"I hope someone in the Raptors can suddenly break out, so that I can watch Su Su in the fourth quarter for a while. I haven't seen Su at full strength in the fourth quarter for a long time!"

"When Su Tian came to the Lakers in his first season, we could still see him often, but now it's really hard to see him."

"The Lakers are too strong and there is no need for Su to do everything personally."

While the fans were discussing, the game continued on the field.

But facing the pressure of the Lakers' starting lineup, the Raptors were at a loss what to do.

Halfway through the third quarter, the point difference had reached 20 points. The Lakers made substitution adjustments, taking the starting lineup and replacing it with the bench lineup.

The Raptors didn't dare to make substitutions easily, and Nurse wanted to continue struggling.

However, even against the Lakers' bench, the Raptors still felt struggling. The point difference was barely maintained, and it was completely impossible to chase points.

At the end of the first three quarters, the point difference was still 20 points, and the Raptors' fighting spirit was visible to the naked eye.

Obviously, the Raptors also knew about Su Tian's state in the fourth quarter and had already acquiesced in their defeat.

But apparently, someone doesn't want to admit their failure.

Nurse looked at the players on the bench and said: "Everyone, although the point difference is huge now, it does not mean that the Lakers will definitely win. As long as we unite as one, we can still win!"

Nurse gave an impassioned speech, but the effect didn't seem to be good. The expressions of the Raptors didn't change much, and some players even looked at Nurse with different eyes.

The inter-section break ended quickly and the fourth quarter began.

For the Lakers, Su Tian came on with the bench.

After Su Tian came on the court, he first held the ball by himself. After hitting two consecutive shots, he began to help his teammates with the ball.

Su Tian's feeling was still very keen, and he immediately caught the Raptors' changes, so he took the opportunity to open up some points.

Within a few rounds, Nurse had no choice but to replace the main lineup, bring in the substitute lineup, and surrender.

After the Raptors made substitutions, the Lakers also made substitution adjustments.

In the end, the game ended and the Lakers won the game 122-97.

Su Tian performed steadily in this game, scoring a near-triple-double with 36 points, 12 assists, 8 rebounds and 3 steals.

乔治也拿到了26分8篮板6助攻2抢断，布伦森也表现优异，拿到21分5助攻3篮板1抢断。

Although Brunson's scoring was achieved under the protection of Su Tian and George, it has to be said that Brunson is already on the road to becoming an All-Star.

In the post-game interview, Nurse was also one of the targets questioned by reporters.

Nas appeared very calm when faced with reporters' questioning.

"The Raptors are on the right path. These setbacks and trials are the only way to go, but in the face of difficulties we must have some qualities, such as not giving up easily. I will not allow that kind of thing in my game. Team happens.”

As soon as Nas said this, the reporters below looked at each other. Everyone knew that Nas was naming a certain player, but they didn't know who he was talking about specifically.

As for the Lakers, because this game was an ordinary victory for the Lakers, not many reporters came to interview.

The day after the game against the Raptors, Cousins ​​came to Los Angeles to report.

"Hey Sue, nice to meet you."

When they met for the first time, Su Tian found Cousins ​​to be very polite and humble.

"Hello DeMarcus, welcome to the Los Angeles Lakers."

At this time, Nongmei also came here.

"Hey! Sue! DeMarcus! Long time no see bro."

Cousins ​​was also very happy to see thick eyebrows.
"Long time no see brother!"

At this time, Su Tian was very happy to see the condition of his thick eyebrows and said, "Anthony, how are you? Can you play in the game?"

"Don't worry Su, I'm in super good shape now! The team doctor said I'm ready to play."

Su Tian also breathed a sigh of relief when he heard this, "That's good, I can't wait to cooperate with you in passing the ball!" (End of Chapter)