NBA Old Age Star System

At the beginning of the game, the Lakers and Warriors hit the first goal respectively, and both sides showed extraordinary offensive strength.

The ball was once again given to the Lakers. Brunson came to the frontcourt with the ball and launched an attack directly with the ball. It was still difficult for Curry's defensive strength to block Brunson, but it was still possible to follow the interference.

Brunson is also tough enough. He went all the way to the basket against Curry's defense and took three steps to collect the ball at the right time.

At this time, it was too late for Green to come over to help defend. Although Rooney next to him was relatively close, his ability to assist was not strong, so Brunson forced a shot against the defense.

Bang——shua——

Brunson was also lucky. The basketball hit the backboard, bounced back to the basket, and fell into the net again.

Seeing the basketball hit, Brunson secretly said he was lucky.

Brunson thought that Curry's defense was still very broken, but he did not expect that Curry's defense had improved a lot, including strength, and the quality of defense was completely different from before.

In the next few rounds, both teams' offense and defense fell into their own rhythms. However, Clay was at an obvious disadvantage when facing Su Tian, ​​while Curry had an advantage when facing Brunson.

Overall, the two teams were evenly matched in the first quarter.

At the end of the first quarter, the score came to 27-26, and the Lakers temporarily led by 1 point.

"Have the Lakers become weaker, or have the Warriors become stronger? Why do I feel that the two teams are on the same level?"

"Both teams are not weak teams in themselves, and this is just one of the games. I hate you fans who argue about one game the most."

"This is more than just a discussion, this is simply a discussion."

"Hey, so you don't want to discuss it anymore?"

"Actually, the strength of the Lakers has indeed declined, and the strength of the Warriors has indeed improved. It's just that neither team showed their full strength in the first quarter. The final result still depends on the fourth quarter."

As the fans discussed, the inter-section break ended quickly and the second quarter began.

In the second quarter, both sides made substitution adjustments. Needless to say, the Lakers still used the same adjustment strategy.

For the Warriors, Curry and Green went off the court, and Poole and Kuminga came on.

Two young players, Poole and Kuminga, were able to occupy a place in the Warriors not only because of their own strength, but also because they fit in with Cole's tactical system.

Otherwise, if you look at Wiseman on the bench, he won't get much playing time now.

It is estimated that it is not far away from Wiseman being traded.

After the start of the second quarter, the balance of victory gradually tilted towards the Lakers.

Without Curry, the Warriors' strength has dropped significantly, not to mention that the Lakers still have George and Brunson on the court.

Within a few rounds, seeing the point difference getting wider and wider, Cole had no choice but to call a timeout and replace Curry to stabilize the situation.

Su Tian sat off the court, looking at Curry today, and couldn't help but think of the Thanos James in his memory. The James back then also carried the team forward with his own strength.

But unfortunately, he still fell in front of Universe Yong.

But now, this lonely hero has become Curry, and the "cosmic brave" has become the Big Three Lakers.

After Curry came on the court, he did stabilize the situation, and the point difference was gradually recovered. However, half of the time was already passed, and Su Tian and Nongmei appeared again.

After Su Tian and Nongmei came on the scene, the balance that had been gradually balancing tilted towards the Lakers again.

It is difficult for Curry to change the situation of the battle on his own, even if Su Tian does not use all his strength.

At the end of the second quarter, the score difference had reached 10 points.

When he returned to the locker room after halftime, he looked very excited.

Not only did Su Tian have an easier time in this game, but so did his thick eyebrows.

Needless to say, everyone knows the Warriors' defensive strength at the basket, and Green's decline is indeed obvious, and the interference with thick eyebrows is no longer a concern.

So much so that in the second half of the second quarter, Thick Eyebrow's offense at the basket was like being in a no-man's land, getting everything he wanted.

At halftime, Cole still held out hope of overtaking the score. In fact, there was indeed a chance. As long as the Warriors' three-pointers could match the Bucks' previous shooting percentage, it would be difficult for the Lakers to resist.

But unfortunately, such a hit rate cannot be achieved casually. Luck and strength are both indispensable.

Soon after the intermission, the third quarter began, and the two teams once again got all the starting players.

The first possession of the third quarter was given to the Warriors. Curry came to the frontcourt with the ball. Facing Brunson's defense, he did not take a direct shot, but passed the ball to Green, indicating Green's tactical cooperation.

When Green got the ball, he immediately observed the movement of his teammates, and then passed a pass to Wiggins who was trying to make an air cut.

Wiggins received the ball and rushed toward the basket, but Johnson followed closely and provided strong interference.

When the two came to the basket, the thick eyebrows returned to a suitable defensive position. Seeing that there was nothing to do, Wiggins had to give the ball to the outside again.

At this time, Curry used the pick-and-roll of his teammates to find an open opportunity, received a pass from Wiggins, and shot a three-pointer directly.

Swah——

Under slight interference, Curry's shooting percentage is still efficient.

A three-pointer brought the point difference to single digits again, but it did not last long.

In the next two rounds, Su Tian began to show his strength as the league's number one active player, holding the ball and hitting hard, quickly bringing the 7-point difference to 12 points.

The Warriors also wanted to keep up with this scoring rhythm, but unfortunately, the three-point rain that Cole expected did not start, and instead gave the Lakers several good opportunities for defensive counterattacks.

Halfway through the third quarter, the score difference reached 16 points, and Su Tian and Nong Mei came off the court to rest.

At this time, the Warriors still maintain a semi-main lineup and want to take advantage of this half of the quarter to catch up with the score.

To say whether the Warriors' tactics were successful, it was considered a success. In this half quarter, they managed to catch up with the 7-point difference.

But even if they caught up with the 7-point difference, when they turned around, they were still 9 points behind the Lakers.

Not only that, but Curry, the Warriors' main scoring point, has consumed a lot of energy at this time, and it is unknown how much strength he can display in the fourth quarter.

"With a 9-point difference, I actually think there is still a chance."

"There are opportunities, not to mention a team like the Warriors that is very strong in three-pointers, but the key is to see if it can defend against the Lakers' offense."

"Then in the previous game between the Lakers and Bucks, the Bucks didn't guard Su Tiantian?"

"Yes, the Bucks did not guard Su, but George and Davis were undercover."

"So the only ones in the league who can defend Su are our own teammates?"

"That doesn't mean that no matter what they do, George and Davis will still be better than that one."

At this time, facing a 9-point difference, it is impossible to say that the Warriors have no ideas. Especially Cole, who has long wanted to defeat the Lakers on a frontal battlefield. Therefore, in the fourth quarter, the Warriors resolutely took the full lineup.

At this time, the Lakers were not in a hurry. It was still Su Tian and Nongmei who led the substitute lineup.

Before taking the field, Su Tian took a look at the technical statistics.

"Wiggins has already scored 17 points? Then there is no need to worry about the fourth quarter."

The first possession of the fourth quarter was given to the Lakers. Su Tian took the ball to the frontcourt and faced Wiggins' defense.

Wiggins' defensive strength naturally cannot prevent Su Tian from one-on-one, but Su Tian doesn't want to fight alone because it is not necessary.

Su Tian reached out and called on Nongmei to come forward to cooperate with the pick-and-roll. With the help of the pick-and-roll, he easily completed the breakthrough, but before entering the penalty area, he stopped for a jumper.

At this time, the Warriors' defense had not caught up, so Su Tian took a shot from an open position.

Swah——

The mid-range shot was a solid hit.

The ball changed and it was the Warriors' turn to attack. Curry came to the frontcourt with the ball. Upon seeing this, Alvarado immediately stepped forward to bite the defense.

Alvarado's defensive method is extremely energy-consuming, but it also consumes Curry's energy. Curry was unwilling to get too entangled with Alvarado, so he immediately passed the ball to Green who was receiving the ball.

Then Curry started running without the ball.

Of course, Alvarado's enthusiasm is beyond words, but after all, he still can't resist Curry's artistic running without the ball.

Green saw the right moment and immediately passed the ball. Curry received the ball and shot a three-pointer directly.

Swah——

Curry gasped and watched the basketball hit the net.

After going back and forth, the score difference came to 8 points, and it was seen that the Warriors were getting closer and closer to catching up with the score.

But the next few rounds proved that the Warriors thought too much.

In the next few rounds, Su Tian and Nongmei frequently cooperated in pick-and-rolls, leaving the Warriors uncertain as to which of the two would end the shot.

The point difference was once again stretched to double digits and stabilized at around 14 points.

The further time goes by, the more unfavorable the situation will be for the Warriors and the more favorable it will be for the Lakers.

Until halfway through the fourth quarter, the Lakers had all the starting players, while the Warriors were getting more and more tired, and their physical strength was seriously lost.

After the Lakers made substitution adjustments, needless to say, the situation on the court became more favorable to the Lakers, and the Warriors' resistance became smaller and smaller.

In the end, with two minutes before the end of the game, Cole won the entire starting lineup and surrendered.

And Walton also took advantage of the situation and took over the main team and replaced it on the bench.

At the end of the game, the Lakers won the game 118-105.

After the game, Su Tian said goodbye to the Warriors players as usual.

"Su, see you in the playoffs," Curry said.

"it is good."

Su Tian's answer was very concise, because Su Tian knew that the Warriors would definitely reach the playoffs and even reach the final Western Conference Finals.

After the game against the Warriors, the Lakers have only one game left before they can enjoy the All-Star break.

The last game before this holiday is a home game against the Jazz.

It shouldn't be a big problem for the Jazz to reach the playoffs this season, and they are considered one of the possible opponents of the Lakers in the playoffs, but Walton did not choose to play with all the main players.

Mainly because the Jazz's lineup has not changed much in recent years and is still supported by the two internal and external cores of Mitchell and Gobert.

On the offensive end, only Mitchell is available.

If the Lakers really face the Jazz in the playoffs, this will be a good thing for the Lakers, because Mitchell plays the second position and can be directly locked up by Su Tian.

Once Mitchell is gone, half of the Jazz will be wasted.

However, Wharton did not choose to let Su Tian play in this regular season. Instead, he arranged for Su Tian and Nong Mei to take turns to rest while the others played.

But even if the two giants took turns, the Lakers' combat effectiveness was still good, and they finally won the game 106-100.

这场比赛乔治打出全能表现，拿到25分8助攻7篮板，布伦森拿到最高分，拿到29分5助攻2篮板。

Johnson, Brando, Dort and others also performed well.

At this point, the Lakers' pre-All-Star games are all over, and their record is temporarily ranked second in the Western Conference, second only to the Clippers, who are first in the Western Conference.

The day after the Lakers and Jazz game ended, Su Tian came to Cleveland with Nongmei.

This year's All-Star Game was held at the home court of the Cleveland Cavaliers, and Su Tian, ​​as a member of the Cavaliers' championship team, was naturally warmly welcomed by local fans.

Even when Su Tian got off the plane, he saw some fans holding signs, wanting him to return to the Cavaliers.

Su Tian also smiled and waved to these fans. Although he knew that it was impossible for him to return to Cleveland, Su Tian couldn't help but want to get close to these cute fans when he saw them.

In fact, the reason why Su Tian is so popular is not only because he played for the Cavaliers, but also because Su Tian is the top vote-getter for this All-Star!

Su Tian couldn't remember how many times this was the vote-winner. Anyway, it was more than twice.

This year's All-Stars are still divided into two teams, with the players with the highest votes from the East and West serving as captains.

The one in the west is naturally Su Tian, ​​while the one in the east is Durant of the Nets.

The lineup of Su Tian's team is: Curry, Su Tian, ​​James, Antetokounmpo, and Jokic.

The Durant team lineup is: Trae Young, DeRozan, Wiggins, Durant, Embiid.

In this year's All-Star starting lineup, the Lakers only have Su Tian, ​​and Thick Eyebrow is in the substitute lineup. The most surprising person in the starting lineup is Wiggins.

The reason why Wiggins was selected as an All-Star was due to chance and the help of fans, which allowed Wiggins to enter the starting lineup.

Therefore, it formed an extremely interesting scene. The Clippers, the No. 1 team in the West, had James selected as the starting lineup. The Lakers, the No. 2 team in the West, also had only Su Tian. However, the Warriors, the No. 3 team in the West, had two people selected to the starting lineup.

This also proves from the side that being selected as an All-Star is not only a matter of strength, but also due to many factors such as popularity.

I don’t have much idea about this year’s All-Star Su Tian, ​​but some players still have ideas, not just Antetokounmpo, Embiid, etc.

However, before the main game begins, the Rookie Challenge and various individual events must still be held as usual, and finally the All-Star Game. (End of chapter)