NBA Old Age Star System

Just after Cousins ​​and Big Eyebrow returned to the team together, the Lakers all went to Phoenix to play away.

On November 11, the Lakers played away against the Suns.

The Lakers' starting lineup has finally returned to Brunson, Su Tian, ​​George, Big Eyebrow, and McGee.

The Suns' starting lineup is Rubio, Booker, Kelly Oubre, Saric, and Baynes.

The Suns are not very strong, so they can just be used as a training match for the two to return to the team, allowing them to integrate into the team as soon as possible.

Soon, the game started, and McGee once again took the lead without any controversy.

Brunson came to the frontcourt with the ball and passed the ball to Su Tian.

Su Tian got the ball and called on his thick eyebrows to step forward and cooperate with the pick-and-roll.

In fact, according to Su Tian's own strength, he could directly play Booker alone, but in order to let the thick eyebrows integrate into the team as soon as possible, he still chose tactical cooperation.

With the help of pick-and-roll cooperation, Su Tian broke through directly, and at the same time, the thick eyebrows also turned around.

The breakthrough Su Tian obviously attracted more defensive attention, so Su Tian hit the ground and passed the ball directly from the gap to the thick eyebrow.

The thick eyebrow received the ball, took a big step forward, and dunked with both hands.

boom--

"Nice job dude!"

"It's also very beautiful, brother."

The two had wonderful cooperation from the start. The two high-fived each other and turned to participate in the team's return defense.

"The cooperation between Su and Davis is really beautiful. The cooperation between the two is like an art." Barkley couldn't help but admire.

Kenny Smith nodded in agreement and said, "It's like the two of them have been working together for a long time and are very familiar with each other."

At this time, the ball possession on the court changed and it was the Suns' turn to attack.

Booker received Rubio's pass, faced Su Tian's defense, and called on his teammates to cooperate in a pick-and-roll.

But Su Tian's defense was too strong and Booker couldn't break through, so he could only pass the ball to Rubio again.

Seeing this, Rubio directly took the ball and launched an attack.

Rubio used the pick-and-roll of his teammates to break through to the basket and directly wanted to shoot for a layup.

But just as he took action, a big hand with thick eyebrows appeared directly and slapped Rubio's layup away.

The basketball hit the backboard, bounced back, and was collected by George, who turned around and started sprinting for the fast break.

Su Tian was on the other side, rushing forward with George. With the cooperation of the two, the Suns could not defend effectively. In the end, Su Tian received George's pass and scored a layup.

"Beautiful! For two consecutive rounds, the Lakers cooperated to score, and in the first two rounds, the Lakers' Big Three have already performed." Barkley praised.

"I really don't know why the Lakers are so lucky to have these three superstars at the same time."

"This may not be good luck, but ability!" Kenny Smith said.

"Um, yes, just like Iron Man, or Batman."

The opening two rounds are basically a microcosm of the next few rounds in the first quarter. Whether on the offensive or defensive end, the Suns are far from being a match for the Lakers.

Halfway through the first quarter, Brunson and George took a break. Su Tian and Nongmei led the team. Nongmei moved to the fifth position. The Lakers' overall flexibility increased.

At the end of the first quarter, the score came to 31-25, with the Lakers leading by 6 points.

In the second quarter, the Lakers made personnel adjustments, with Brunson, Nunn, George, Kuzma, Cousins ​​and others coming on the field.

This was Cousins ​​​​'s first game with the Lakers, and Su Tian also cheered up, wanting to see Cousins ​​​​in his performance.

In fact, the main reason why Cousins ​​​​is not accepted by other teams is because of his declining ability.

If Cousins' ability is still there, even if he has a bad temper and is injured, he can still get a good contract.

But now I am still running for a guaranteed contract.

Soon, the game started, and the first possession of the second quarter belonged to the Suns.

Booker came to the frontcourt with the ball. Facing Nunn's defense, Booker used his teammates' pick-and-roll to directly shoot a three-pointer.

Swah——

Three point hit.

This ball has little to do with Cousins, but if Cousins ​​can be faster, this ball may be able to interfere.

It can be seen from this round that Cousins' mobility has declined a lot.

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

Brunson came to the frontcourt with the ball. Brunson naturally knew what the coach wanted to see and what he should do, so he directly called Cousins ​​to step forward and cooperate with the pick-and-roll.

Upon seeing this, Cousins ​​immediately stepped forward to cooperate and made a solid screen.

Su Tian nodded here. He was willing to cooperate and the pick-and-roll was strong enough, so the contract was not a loss.

Brunson used the pick-and-roll to directly attack the basket and successfully attracted the Suns' double-team defense, so Brunson passed the ball to Cousins.

At this time, Cousins' position is one step away from the free throw line. Logically speaking, this two-point long position is the least cost-effective, but Cousins ​​still directly catches the ball and shoots.

bang - swish -

I don't know if it was luck or strength, but the shot hit.

Su Tian on the sidelines nodded again when he saw this. Cousins ​​was right to choose to take action directly.

Because Cousins' current state cannot support him to do more actions at all. It is already good to be able to complete a catch and shoot honestly.

Su Tian then observed a few more rounds. Overall, Cousins' performance was in line with Su Tian's expectations and expectations. Su Tian believed that the signing was not a loss.

The presence of Cousins ​​has indeed enhanced the depth and thickness of the Lakers' bench lineup. Although Boucher can play the fifth position, Boucher's body still seems a bit thin at the fifth position.

As a small lineup, there is no problem at the fifth position, but if the opponent's fifth position is relatively thick, Boucher will be a little unable to do what he wants, and he can only move to the fourth position to perform.

Cousins ​​​​played for half a quarter, and when he came off the field, Su Tian also took the initiative to stand up and give Cousins ​​​​a high-five to encourage him.

"Well done man! Keep it up!"

What Su Tian said obviously encouraged Cousins ​​​​a lot, and Cousins ​​​​also knew that if he could get Su Tian's support, he would be able to stand firm.

At the end of the first half, the point difference had been widened to 15 points.

But obviously, everyone's focus is no longer on the game, but on the cooperation of the Lakers' personnel.

During halftime, Walton also took the initiative to praise Cousins' performance and urged Cousins ​​to continue.

"In the first half, it seemed that the Lakers' personnel changes did not affect the team's combat effectiveness." Barkley said.

"Actually, since Davis has already cooperated with him for a period of time, it is understandable that he has integrated quickly. As for Cousins, he is already a role player. With his ability, it is not considered a role player to integrate. problem," Kenny Smith said.

Buckley nodded in agreement after hearing this.

"Looking at it this way, the Lakers' combat effectiveness has increased significantly. I don't know how the other 29 teams feel now."

Smith then said: "Other teams don't know, but the Clippers must hate it hahaha."

The intermission ended quickly and the third quarter began.Walton adjusted the lineup and asked Cousins ​​to play with the starting lineup.

The Pelicans twin tower lineup reappears with the Lakers!
The first possession of the third quarter was given to the Suns, and Booker was still facing Su Tian with the ball. Booker tried unsuccessfully and passed the ball decisively to his teammates.

Rubio once again cooperated with his teammates in the pick-and-roll. Cousins ​​knew that he was slow and did not follow him to the outside. Instead, he squatted in the paint area.

So Rubio used the pick-and-roll to easily break through and rush to the inside. He was not afraid of Cousins' defense and used his speed advantage to quickly get to the basket for a layup.

Cousins ​​wanted to block the shot, but was helpless. Neither his speed nor his jumping ability could keep up.

So Rubio still scored a layup.

Although Walton watched from the sidelines, he was not angry because Cousins ​​failed to defend, because this was the result Walton expected.

"His previous performance is already very good, so I don't want to be greedy anymore." Walton murmured to himself.

The ball was transferred, Brunson came to the frontcourt with the ball, and Su Tian's movement attracted the Suns' defensive attention.

Brunson took the opportunity to directly initiate a breakthrough, broke away from Rubio's defense and easily reached the basket, and hit a layup directly.

The Suns' basket is far more empty than the Lakers'.

In the next few rounds, Nongmei also saw that Cousins ​​​​was unable to defend, so he always paid attention and provided help many times.

After half a quarter, Walton took advantage of the dead ball opportunity to make personnel adjustments. Su Tian and Nongmei went off the court to rest, and George continued to lead the team on the court.

Soon the third quarter ended, and the score difference at this time had reached 20 points.

The existing teams in the league, no matter who they are, are 20 points behind the Lakers at the end of the first three quarters, so this game can be surrendered directly.

Because it was impossible for Su Tian to roll over while driving.

The game started quickly in the fourth quarter, and Su Tian came on the field with the substitute lineup.

Originally, the thick eyebrows should also play together during this period, but because the thick eyebrows have just returned from injury, Walton better play it safe and let Boucher play.

However, the Sun is weak. Even if Thick Eyebrow does not play, Su Tian alone can easily defeat the opponent.

As soon as Su Tian came on the court, he directly held the ball and beat Booker in singles. After several consecutive rounds, the score difference reached 25 points. Before the Lakers could replace the entire starting lineup, the Suns surrendered immediately.

Walton didn't hesitate when he saw this, and he changed into the substitute lineup and started training mode.

In the end, the game ended and the Lakers won the game 119-95. The Lakers successfully achieved their first 10 consecutive victories.

Both Su Tian and George performed normally in this game. The thick eyebrows had just returned, but with the help of Su Tian, ​​they also scored 22 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists.

Cousins' first game with the Lakers went smoothly, with 9 points, 6 rebounds and 2 assists.

The data may seem ordinary, even overwhelming, but you must know that this is Cousins ​​​​after a serious injury, and it is already very good to be able to perform like this.

After the game against the Suns, the Lakers rushed back to Los Angeles overnight without stopping.

The reason why the Lakers rushed back overnight was because the next day was a back-to-back game.

Although it is the home court of the Lakers, the opponent is their old rival, the Golden State Warriors.

On the evening of November 11, the Warriors arrived at Staples on time.

The Warriors have undergone major changes in the off-season, and their personnel have also suffered widespread injuries. Even the starting lineup for this game seemed to be improvised.

D'Angelo Russell, Jordan Poole, Glenn Robinson III, Green, Willie Cauley-Stein.

As for the Lakers, they still have the same starting lineup.

However, considering that the opponent is not strong and this game is back-to-back, Walton has already stated before the game that he will not let the main starting players play too much time.

Soon, the game started, and it was still the Lakers who took the lead.

Brunson came to the frontcourt with the ball and passed the ball directly to Su Tian.

Su Tian got the ball and faced Poole's defense.

Poole is this year's rookie player, and it is also the first time for Su Tian to play against Poole.

Su Tian smiled slightly, suddenly having some bad taste.

"Jordan."

"what?"

"Welcome to the NBA."

As soon as Su Tian finished speaking, he shot a three-pointer the next second.

Poole had no time to react and watched helplessly as Su Tian hit a three-pointer.

Swah——

3-0
Poole didn't react until the basketball hit the ground.

"He just said, welcome to the NBA?"

At this time, Cole folded his hands on the sidelines and sat firmly on the bench, without any fluctuation at all.

The winning or losing of this game is not at all concerned. Both the Warriors' coaching staff and management know that the focus of this season is no longer winning the championship, but how to make a smooth transition.

Therefore, Cole's focus has become to observe the performance of the new players in the team, as well as experiment with new lineups and new tactics.

The ball is switched and the Warriors attack.

Russell came to the frontcourt with the ball, faced Brunson's defense, and confidently called his teammates to pick and roll.

Use the pick-and-roll to get in with the ball, and stop near the free throw line to make a jump shot.

Swah——

Russell made a shot and returned to defense with his head held high with a nonchalant look on his face.

During this period, Russell was extremely confident. He had just completed an upgrade in the Nets and was even close to being on the tail end of the All-Stars.

Now that he has come to the Warriors and has become the only ball-handling point in the team, his self-confidence is naturally very strong.

The Lakers attacked again, this time from Su Tian, ​​but this time they were double-teamed by Green halfway through the breakthrough.

Su Tian passed the ball to Nong Mei.

The thick eyebrows caught the ball and shot a three-pointer directly.

Swah——

Hit a three-pointer steadily.

When Su Tian returned to defense, he smiled and shook his head.

Green actually dared to let his thick eyebrows go short. Was this because he didn't want to score, or because he looked down on thick eyebrows too much?
In the next few rounds, the Lakers easily took the lead, but Su Tian did not change defense in this matchup between Brunson and Russell.

First of all, Russell himself is not particularly strong. Secondly, Brunson's defensive strength has indeed improved, and he should have no problem dealing with Russell.

After half a quarter, Walton began to make substitution adjustments. Both Nongmei and George were replaced, and Su Tian led the substitute lineup.

Both Nongmei and George are at risk of injury, and more rest time can better maintain their health.

As for Su Tian, ​​if Wharton hadn't confirmed it time and time again, Wharton wouldn't have believed that Su Tian was in such good health. (End of chapter)