NBA: Starting with Jokic template

Chapter 18: G6 begins, Kobe and others arrive to watch the game
The next day, Oklahoma.

The weather was great, sunny all day.

Chesapeake Energy Arena.

Although the game only started at 7pm, the parking lot was already full around 4pm and the entrance of the stadium was crowded with people.

Fans from all over Oklahoma were very enthusiastic. Even though the game was still a long way from starting, they were already waiting at the door.

At half past four, the side door of the stadium opened on time.

This time is reserved for journalists and the media.

As soon as the door opened, many reporters rushed in instantly, crowding the only entrance so tightly that no one could move.

They all came with anticipation for new highlights that might emerge in this game.

The Thunder team had already entered the stadium and started warming up.

Lin Chuan stood in the center circle and made a three-pointer.

Enter hollow.

He looked at his hands and it seemed that they were feeling good today.

Time passed quickly, and in a blink of an eye it was time for the home coach's press conference. The media quickly took their seats and began raising their hands to ask questions.

"Coach Brooks, at the end of the game, Lin Chuan of the team performed well. Will there be any adjustments to the roster for this game?"

"Well, you're right. Lin Chuan will have more roles in this scene."

……

Fifteen minutes later, the away coach's pre-match press conference also began.

Spoelstra cleared his throat, looked at the media below, and signaled that the show could begin.

"At the end of the last game, you were reversed. Will you make any targeted adjustments in this game?"

"of course."

Sibo nodded.

"The opponent's substitute player suddenly exploded, which led to our comeback. We also attach great importance to him and will make targeted arrangements in today's tactics."

Although Sibo said this, he didn't say anything specific, so it can be called nonsense literature.

The reporters were not discouraged, and another one stood up and asked,
"So, Coach Spoelstra, how are you going to arrange your tactics? We all know that the Heat's lineup has flaws. Facing this center who can shoot and pass the ball, we really want to know how you can limit this player."

Sibo rubbed his temple impatiently and stared at the reporter who didn't know what was good for him.
"Hey, this is a pre-game press conference, not a post-game summary. Do you want me to explain it in such detail so that the Thunder can make corresponding adjustments at the last minute to beat us?"

Being stared at by Spoelstra, the reporter sat back in embarrassment.

"Excuse me, James missed many shots after coming on the court at the end of the fourth quarter, and the opponent scored again and again. This game..."

Before the reporter could finish his words, Spoelstra knocked on the table to interrupt him.

"Next question."
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The pre-match training ended quickly, everything was ready, and the players from both sides took to the court.

There were changes in the starting lineup this time, with Lin Chuan replacing Perkins as the starter.

Perkins, who was sitting on the sidelines in his sportswear, did not object to the coach's substitution.

He still remembers the last time he was with the Celtics.

At that time, because the team did not have a suitable backup center, he was reimbursed due to a knee injury and the team lost miserably to the Lakers.

Now that there is a center in the team who is better than him, he can sit on the bench with peace of mind.

For him, who has already signed a big contract, the team's victory or defeat comes first.

"Oh! Lin Chuan is indeed on the starting roster for this game!"

Yang Jian, who was commentating on the game, couldn't help but say happily when he saw Lin Chuan standing on the court.

"That's right. It seems that Lin Chuan's performance in this game really conquered the team coach. Even though the starting center was the former championship center Kendrick Perkins, the coach showed no mercy and replaced him with Lin Chuan." Yang Yi followed closely behind.

"Lin Chuan is the first Chinese player to start in the NBA Finals."

"That's right. Although Sun Yue also won the championship with the Lakers before, he actually never played a single game in the playoffs."

"So actually Lin Chuan had already made history just by coming on as a substitute. Now he has made history again, creating a precedent for a Chinese player to start in the finals!"

The two Yangs were in the live broadcast room, talking to each other and providing scientific knowledge to the audience in front of the screen.

"Hey, wait, who are those guys on the sidelines?"

The camera swept across the first row of seats on the sidelines, and the person in front of the camera was smiling and greeting everyone.

"It's Kobe! I didn't expect Kobe to come to watch this game."

"It seems that yesterday's game caused quite a stir. I guess Kobe also wants to see Lin Chuan's performance."

"Just imagine if Kobe and Lin Chuan join hands, the Lakers will have three stars playing the triangle offense."

"And those few, Cuban, West, Ainge, and Popovich."

"It seems that Lin Chuan has entered the vision of many team managements. As long as he plays well in this game, he will definitely stay in the NBA in the future!"

"Yes."

In fact, not only a few NBA bigwigs, but also many celebrities came to watch the game.

For example, Rihanna, wearing sunglasses and chewing bubble gum, looks very high-profile.

Although there were several other male stars sitting next to her, Rihanna's mind was not on them at all.

She took off her sunglasses and stared at a man on the field.

LeBron James.

The look in Rihanna's eyes when she looked at James revealed admiration that could be seen even through the camera.

Lin Chuan glanced and saw Rihanna. Rihanna noticed Lin Chuan's gaze and looked back at him.

Seeing that it was Lin Chuan, even though she tried her best to demonstrate, Lin Chuan could still tell her disgust for him from her slightly furrowed brows.

It seems that he embarrassed James in the last game, and Rihanna was dissatisfied with him because of his declining reputation.

But, who cares?

Lin Chuan doesn't care about Rihanna.

He has no interest in black women, even those of Rihanna's level.

James couldn't help but frown when he saw Lin Chuan preparing for a jump ball.

Following his gaze, I saw Rihanna, then immediately retracted my gaze and looked straight ahead, without even glancing at the audience.

Wade on the side walked up and whispered into Lin Chuan's ear,

"Boy, we were careless yesterday. We won't give you any chance today."

Lin Chuan stood up quickly and rubbed his ears with some disgust.

"Hey, men, don't get so close."

"I don't know who I killed in the last game."

"I hope your mouth can stay this hard after I beat you."

Wade stared at Lin Chuan and said coldly.

Seeing his younger brother being bullied, Westbrook stepped forward to try to get back at him, but the referee immediately announced a jump ball, so Westbrook had to walk back to his position, but he kept staring at Wade who had just caused trouble for Lin Chuan.

If I don’t get back the advantage by trash talking, I’ll have to get it back in the game and beat them!
(End of this chapter)