Super Lord of the Rings

Before the game started, the Kings held a simple championship ring awarding ceremony.

The person who laughed the most was not the players, but Albert Swann. As a management member, he had already won two championship rings, which was so satisfying.

Vivek Ranadive delivered a speech, firmly believing that the Kings can win the championship this season, and also announced a piece of good news. "The new arena is under construction and we will play games in a more luxurious and modern arena next season."

The reporter asked Wang Jun: "This is your sixth championship ring. Do you think you have caught up with or surpassed Jordan now?"

"The same six, of course, can't be surpassed. Let's talk about next season. I will probably have seven championship rings by then. I can still play for a long time. Even if I can't run, I can still help the team by shooting. I think I will definitely have no less than ten rings in the future.”

Fans like this declaration and cheer together. As long as Wang Jun does not leave the Kings, it will bring more honors to this team.

At the end of the event, the Lakers players came out, there were no boos, and the fans' reaction was very dull.

This kind of dullness makes the Lakers players uncomfortable, as if they can't make any waves in people's hearts, as if no one regards them as opponents at all.

During the warm-up, Zhang Lili commented: "Wang Jun, Curry, Ray Allen and others are in good condition. They hit consecutive three-pointers. The Lakers are in trouble today."

Yu Jia smiled and said: "The Lakers didn't play well in the preseason, but after all, they have four superstars, and they won't be weak if they work together. After Nash joined, his organization and three-pointers have improved in many aspects. Today is also a test. The King’s Line of Defense.”

Kings starting lineup: Curry, Wang Jun, Carter, James, Vucevic.

Lakers starting lineup: Nash, Kobe, Ci Shiping, Gasol, Howard.

Howard won the jump ball and the game was on.

According to the coach's arrangement, Nash controlled the ball to the frontcourt and passed it to Kobe, waiting for opportunities on the outside.

Wang Jun defended closely, Kobe turned around with the ball, and played a pick-and-roll with Gasol in the middle. James switched defense in time and blocked the breakthrough route.

Wang Jun and James limit the opponent's pick-and-roll cooperation between the inside and outside core, which is the most critical defensive tactic of the Kings.

They have super physical fitness and outstanding defensive awareness. It is difficult for defenders to successfully pass people. No team does not feel uncomfortable.

Kobe dribbles the ball to the right.

It was lobbed to Howard in the low post on the right.

Vucevic defended, Howard leaned back twice and turned to the middle. His hook shot missed. Carter grabbed the rebound, and the Kings immediately counterattacked.

Wang Jun received the ball in the middle, led it to the frontcourt at full speed, pulled the ball with his left hand near the free throw line, turned around and passed Gasol with a long stride, and scored with his right hand. 2 to 0.

An attack was completed in four seconds. Without cooperation, it was just a one-on-one duel based on personal ability.

Wang Jun plays inside very easily. Gasol can only try to retreat as much as possible. There is no other way. The difference in lateral speed is too big.

The Lakers attacked, Nash brought the ball to the frontcourt, and Kobe attracted James to defend and then passed to Howard.

The Lakers players wanted to cooperate. Kobe passed two passes to Howard at the beginning, but it was not a good idea to give the ball to Howard to hit hard, especially when Vucevic was inside.

Vucevic reached 115 kilograms, and his height and weight were not inferior to the "Warcraft". To prevent interference from raising his arms, Howard turned to the center again, and his hook movement was as stiff as throwing a discus, and the ball bounced out of the frame.

Looking at Howard now and Howard before the back injury, it's like two completely different players playing. The actions are the same, but the results are different.

At his peak, Howard received the ball on the right side of the penalty area, usually facing the frame in singles, shaking toward the baseline, and then broke into the penalty area and shot a hook shot with his left hand. If the defender keeps following him, he can switch to the baseline in an instant.

Last season, his turns were quite fast, and his speed caused defenders to either be caught off guard and fly out of the baseline, or be left far behind. He can even push away opponents and dunk.

Now, he's noticeably slower.

Wang Jun blocked Gasol and prevented him from cutting to the basket smoothly. James grabbed the backcourt rebound and passed it to Curry.

The King counterattacked again, and Wang Jun turned around and went straight to the basket.

Curry dribbled the ball across half court, dribbling the ball from behind his left hand to his right. He took a step outside the three-point line, stopped suddenly, and took a step back to make a three-pointer. He avoided Nash's block and missed the ball, but Wang Jun reached the basket before Gasol. Next, he rushed to grab the offensive rebound, and his judgment was very accurate.

He led out of the penalty area on the left side, turned to face the frame and turned his head towards the top of the arc, dribbling the ball from his hip to his left hand, and accelerated sharply to break through the baseline.

Gasol followed up from the side, and Wang Jun jumped up in two steps, attracting Gasol to take off, shrink from the left, pull the stick in the air to avoid the block, and glide to the right.

Howard returned to the basket and jumped to block the shot. Wang Jun was waiting for him and passed the ball to the center with both hands.

Vucevic made a free throw from the free throw line, 4-0.

The Lakers attacked, Nash and Gasol played a pick-and-roll and distributed the ball to the center.

Curry was not close and interfered in front of Gasol, who feinted and then made a jump shot. 4 to 2.

TN*T radio station Barkley said: "This is a skill Nash is good at, picking and rolling and then distributing the ball. However, Gasol cannot cut and dunk like Stoudemire. The coordination is still too simple."

O'Neal laughed: "I think the Lakers made a mistake in bringing in Howard. People say Bynum takes too many mid-range shots and can only shoot with his right hand. He does have weaknesses, but he can open up more space than Howard."

The Kings attacked, and James screened Curry and avoided Nash.

Gasol quickly defended, and Curry took a step to the right and passed the ball to James in the middle.

Nash was easily squeezed away, and James reached the basket with the ball, attracting Howard to cover up, and the ball was distributed to the right corner.

Wang Jun and Vucevic completed an off-ball screen from the side and took the ball. Kobe was too slow to bypass the defense and did not take off to block the shot. The ball went hollow into the net, 7 to 2.

When returning to defense, Wang Jun raised his right fist high in the air, still his iconic celebration move.

Kobe frowned, losing all confidence.

To defeat the king, not only must the attack be guaranteed, but one must also be able to defend. Wang Jun played too easily in the opening game. Without double-teaming, James and Wang Jun couldn't be guarded one-on-one.

The Lakers attack, Kobe receives the ball from the outside, Wang Jun sticks close to him, and kneels his thigh from behind.

This kind of little movement is the most annoying, affecting the rhythm of dribbling. Kobe leads to the outside, and Wang Jun is behind him, so it is difficult for him to turn around.

Nash relied on Gasol to get rid of the pass and took a step forward. James immediately switched defense.

The Kings use man-to-man tactics. Gasol relies on Curry to move inside, Nash distributes the ball, and Vucevic makes up the defense.

Gasol distributed the ball from the left to the right, passed a high ball, and Howard dunked the basketball with both hands. 7 to 4.

Beautiful internal pass and internal cooperation, Howard saluted Gasol when he returned to defense, smiling happily.

Once on the defensive end, Howard couldn't stop laughing.

James first screened Curry, then squeezed Nash out of the way and received Curry's pass. Wang Jun and Vucevic covered without the ball and ran up the line from the bottom corner.

Similar to the previous cooperation, Howard did not guard and waited for James to break out like in the Magic, preparing to control rebounds and block shots.

James once again attracted defensive points. Gasol followed Curry and ran to the right corner. Kobe bypassed the screen and was unable to catch up. He missed the jump. Wang Jun actually made two consecutive shots that were almost open.

Wang Jun scored with a 70-degree jumper from the right, 10-4.

The Lakers' defense is full of holes.

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