Chapter 702 Kobe Bryant Is Retiring and Touring (First Update!)

Walker played very hard in this game, but Jefferson's condition declined sharply, Batum had just arrived and failed to integrate into the team, and McGehee still had poor outside shooting ability. The Hornets did not find any opportunities throughout the game. .

In the end, the Pelicans opened the point difference to 25+ points in three quarters, and finally defeated the Hornets 95-72, getting a good start to the season.

Six members of the Pelicans team scored in double figures. Tang Tian, ​​Davis and Jokic all played only three quarters. The team's highest scorer was Tang Tian's 22 points.

For the Hornets, Walker scored 25 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists, Batum and Jeremy Lin each scored 11 points, and no one else scored in double figures.

After the game, Tang Tian and Walker chatted a little more.

He knew that Walker was looking forward to the new season, but it was Walker's bad luck to meet the Pelicans in his first game.

In the opening game of the Pelicans, the whole team's morale was really high. They met gods and gods, met Buddhas and killed Buddhas. Walker hit the muzzle of the gun and became cannon fodder. Xiao Hua can only be blamed.

After the game, Tang Tian was interviewed by reporters on the sidelines.

"The Pelicans are in amazing form tonight. The team's shooting percentage reached 53%, and they also limited their opponents' shooting percentage to 37%. How did you do this?"

The Pelicans' debut performance was explosive, and this is also a question that reporters must ask.

The effect of the training camp in the past summer was remarkable. The tactical system brought by Stevens greatly improved the team's strength. The players in the opening game were all holding back their energy...

There are many reasons to answer.

But Tang Tian was in a good mood now, so he didn't answer seriously, but got angry.

"Because our whole team uses Rejoice's new men's shampoo, everyone is so confident when shooting."

After hearing this, the reporter looked like a black man with a question mark face.

What a magical answer.

"...I gave each of them a few bottles, and they all used them today."

Tang Tian touched his hair and repeated what he said before.

Only then did the reporter confirm that he was really talking about Rejoice shampoo.

And he also mentioned Rejoice’s advertising slogan.

This answer is really naughty!

But it is very topical, which can attract much more traffic than serious answers.

Moreover, Tang Tian never forgets to talk about the brand he is endorsing when being interviewed by reporters. He is an absolute conscientious spokesperson.

Tang Tian returned to the locker room and saw the players talking and laughing.

Having such a beautiful start is a very good start for the Pelicans players.

After the players showered, Stevens came to the locker room.

"A beautiful victory, but our defense can be better. We can limit the opponent to less than 70 points. Nikola, you have to be tougher in the interior. JaVale, your defensive position The position will continue to improve..."

Stevens seemed very cautious. Although he won a big victory, he did not forget to ask his players to do better, especially on the defensive end.

Most of the team members thought Stevens was taking things too seriously, but Stevens didn't care and just emphasized what he wanted to emphasize.

"Enjoy your win tonight."

After he finished what he wanted to say, he smiled and said.

The team members held it in for long enough and suddenly cheered when they heard this.

Stevens smiled helplessly and then led Williams out of the locker room.

"We still have a lot of mistakes on the offensive end, and we still need to focus on training in this area..."

When Tang Tian heard that when he went out, Stevens was still chatting with Williams about the details of the game.

Don't be arrogant when you win. Although Stevens is young, he is really someone who has experienced big scenes.

After the opening game, the Pelicans will have back-to-back games at home, against the Nets and Hawks respectively.

In the past two years, the Pelicans and Nets have made consecutive transactions, and home games are also games where many players from both sides face their old owners.

Deron was bought out, and Russell became a key training target for the Nets.

He took as many as 23 shots in the first game, but only scored 7 goals. It will take some time for him to adapt to the NBA.

In addition to Russell, the Nets' starters also include Gordon, Joe Johnson, Ryan Anderson and Lopez.

Two of these five starters are former Pelicans players.

This game was also more intense than the opening game. Gordon was very brave against his old boss, scoring 15 points in the first half.

After halftime, the Nets were only 8 points behind the Pelicans.

But in the third quarter, the Pelicans suddenly increased their defensive intensity. Tang Tian, ​​as the core, led the defense, and the Nets couldn't continue to score.

In this quarter, the Pelicans beat the Nets 27 to 11, directly opening the point difference to more than 20 points.

In the end, they also defeated the Nets 102-84 and won two consecutive regular season victories.

With two consecutive wins, and two big wins, the Pelicans have a completely different momentum from last season.

The next day, the Pelicans continued to play at home against the Hawks.

Neither the Hornets nor the Nets made the playoffs last season. Although the Pelicans beat them, their convincing power was limited.

As the Hawks ranked first in the Eastern Conference last season, this is a chance for the Pelicans to prove their strength.

Moreover, the Pelicans are playing back-to-back games, and fans predict that this will be a fierce battle.

But the process and results of the game were shocking.

The Pelicans used excellent defense to completely suppress the Hawks. This game was easier than the previous game against the Nets.

105 to 83, the Eagles, known for their offense, did not score more than 90 points in this game.

This game also greatly excited fans who support the Pelicans.

ESPN's vision seems to be very unique this year!

After three consecutive home games, the Pelicans started a road trip in the Western Conference after two days of rest.

They first played a game against the Lakers at Staples Center.

The Lakers have been underestimated by ESPN this season, but they suffered a three-game losing streak at the beginning of the season.

Chandler was injured, Shumpert left for Cleveland, Kupchak didn't get any big fish in the free market, and the Lakers now rely on Kobe Bryant for support.

The Lakers didn't cause much trouble to the Pelicans in this game. The Pelicans basically settled the game in three quarters.

After they defeated the Lakers, they extended their winning streak to 4 games.

There are no thrilling moments. The Pelicans have been on a winning streak since the start of the season.

However, after the game, the Pelicans' winning streak was not the focus of fans.

After the game, Kobe, who scored 28 points, said one thing in front of the media.

"I can feel that my body has reached its limit and it's time to say goodbye to this stage."

"You mean you're going to retire this season?"

"Yes, that was my choice. Kobe's basketball career has come to an end and he needs to spend time with his family."

"Isn't this a depressing statement after the team suffered four consecutive losses?"

"No, it's not. This is my final decision."

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Let me first send you a piece I wrote yesterday. I just arrived at my hometown.