swing striker

Chapter 25 Friendship
"You know what bro you're always sitting there quietly and that makes you look lonely so I'm always trying to talk to you and I think it'll help you forget about the goddamn thing .”

At this night, after the wine was hot, White stuck out his tongue and said this to Shi Lei.

"Well, I think I feel it, anyway, thank you James, you are a good person."

Shi Lei hooked White's shoulder, touched the glass with him, and drank the wine in the glass.Alcohol is a good thing, at least for now, Shi Lei didn't worry about tomorrow.

"Good man James', I like the title, let's drink to the good man!"

"cheers."

People who drink too much seem to no longer know restraint, and the way the two of them drink has become bold.

"Wait for James, when I come back, I'll go to the bathroom."

Shi Lei stood up unsteadily, and then he found that the lamp above his head was spinning a bit, and there seemed to be something under his feet that tripped his feet, causing him to slump to the ground.

The floor seemed very comfortable, Shi Lei's eyes became more and more blurred. "Haha brother, you're drunk", Shi Lei can't remember what happened after this sentence.

One can imagine the various predicaments of the two hangovers the next day. When they finally got rid of the residual alcohol smell on their bodies and rushed to the training hall, the team's training for the day had already started.They were late, yes, but the penalty was a one-match ban, which is a blessing, isn't it, because they barely played.

The Spurs made a strong start in December. They defeated the Kings, Warriors, Bobcats, and Clippers one after another. In the games against the Bobcats and Clippers, they all gained a lead of more than [-] points.This gave White, who was guarding next to the drinking fountain, a chance to play.

Shi Lei seemed to be forgotten by Popovich. Even in the game against the Clippers, when the second half was garbage time, Popovich still didn't give Shi Lei any playing time.

Just when Shi Lei thought he had no chance to make his NBA debut, he unexpectedly got the chance to play.But what he faced was a formidable enemy - Kobe Bryant!

It was December 12th, Beijing time. After defeating the Los Angeles Clippers at home, with a record of four consecutive victories, they came to the famous Staples Center to challenge another team in the city-Los Angeles lakers.

This is the comeback battle of the Great God.

Bryant missed the last game against the Hawks because of a right ankle injury.As if to verify the famous "Kobe Law", the master showed a strong desire to attack at the beginning of the game. The Lakers started 6-0.But the game in the first quarter didn't belong to Kobe, it belonged to a guy named Bruce Bowen.

No, not defense, Bowen once again held Kobe well, but this time with scoring.Yes, you read that right. In this quarter, Bowen became the leading scorer in the entire quarter. He made 14 of 28 shots, including 21 of [-] three-pointers. He scored [-] points and suppressed all players on the field. The big names gave the Spurs a [-]-[-] lead.

This is not a normal game, maybe the score has defeated the character. At the beginning of the second quarter, Bowen committed two consecutive fouls and had to rest.

Well, let's not bother about whether that's the home whistle or not, that doesn't make sense does it?

Bowen was replaced by Michael Finley, and he got blown up by Kobe.The defense is not aggressive and has not yet integrated into the Spurs' defensive system, which made his defense against Kobe a complete failure.

In Finley's three minutes on the court, Bryant led the Lakers to a 3-10 run that wiped out the Spurs' lead at the beginning of the first and second quarters.

At this time Popovich thought of Shi Lei, because he had no choice.Compared with the abundance of talents on the inside, the Spurs' outside line this year is particularly weak. Although there is also a hero named Ginobili in their lineup, at least in terms of defense, without Bowen, they will no longer be able to play. Couldn't find another reassuring person.

"Shi, you replace Michael!"

Popovich called a timeout, the players returned to the dugout, and his first decision was to make a substitution.

"Yes."

Shi Lei answered Popovich loudly, he forgot to pass the towel in his hand to the team leaders who had just left the field.Yes, this is his daily job. In addition to loyally guarding the drinking fountains, he also works part-time as a cheerleader every day, cheering for the team, part-time support staff, and delivering towels and drinks to teammates who leave the field.Yes, he's doing pretty much everything non-basketball, except basketball-related things.

But these are not important, what is important is that he is finally going to play.

For his debut, Shi Lei had made a lot of predictions. He thought it would happen during some garbage time, when the team had a big lead or a big lag.Of course, in the wildest dream, he also had a dream that he turned the tide and became a blockbuster.The result is always beyond people's expectations. When Shi Lei came on the stage, it was the most stalemate stage of the normal game.

Just now, sitting on the bench and watching the situation of the game, Shi Lei was still thinking "what should I do if I play", but when he really stood on the field, he found that his mind was blank.The defensive loopholes of his teammates and the offensive habits of his opponents that he found while sitting there no longer have the slightest impression at this moment.

He felt like a puppet man, with mechanical and stiff limbs.

"brush"!He looked up at Kobe and threw the basketball over his head into the basket. At this time, he didn't even have a defensive posture.Then he saw Duncan say something to him as he ran past him, but he didn't hear a word.

Many people's debuts were not satisfactory, but few were as bad as Shi Lei, it was a disaster.Without any experience in competitions, Shi Lei paid a huge price for it.

He acted like he was sleepwalking, yes, he really didn't remember any details of playing, and he didn't remember what he did on the court.Then before he woke up from the dream, he was replaced.

Yao Ming handed in a goalless draw in his first NBA game, but he was the No. [-] pick, and the team gave him enough time to adapt.But Shi Lei was just a fringe character with a non-guaranteed contract, so he was punished for his performance.

Yes, throughout December, and January, he never got another chance.

In San Antonio, Shi Lei became really invisible and transparent.Few fans remember that their team has such a character, and even his teammates often forget his existence.

It was a hopeless time, if it weren't for James White.Yes, only White remained enthusiastic towards Shi Lei as always, would practice with him until late every day, and would invite him to have a "drink" from time to time, although Shi Lei always refused, but White seemed to never tire of it.

"Hey, man, you should go out with me for a drink and forget about those unhappy things. You have worked hard. Although you still don't have the money to buy a Maserati, this is not your responsibility. This is God's arrangement."

Believers are used to attribute all successes or failures to the Almighty Lord, but unfortunately, Shi Lei has no faith, so he can't be as free and easy as White.

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