Eight Hundred and Twenty: Don't Ask Excuses, only Pay

The latest website: Drew League, a mixed professional and amateur event that has been in Los Angeles for decades. The earliest established time, even goes back to 1973.

At that time, the purpose of creating this event was to hope that the children of Los Angeles could stay away from duplicity and crime, and devote themselves to the game of basketball, so that those troubled young people could release the pressure.

Although this can be regarded as a game with some historical background, the name of the Drew League has not been known to fans until recent years.

Now millions of people know about the Drew League, and many people from all over the world hope to see a unique and intense basketball game here, so they can be said to have come here from far away.

The reason why the Drew League has become so popular now is also very simple - here, you may meet the NBA stars you have admired for a long time.

In the summer of 2011, the NBA was suspended, and most of the stars fell into the embarrassment of not having the ball to play. At that time, the bored Kevin Durant set his sights on the Drew League in order to find a place to play.

After Durant tweeted that he wanted to participate in the Drew League, LeBron James also contacted the head of the Drew League. Subsequently, the three facilitated the wonderful battle between James and Durant.

It was also the first time in the Drew League that two NBA superstars faced each other fiercely.

Then, the video of James and Durant shining in the Drew League spread all over the Internet and became popular all over the United States!

Such a scene made Kobe Bryant come to the door a few weeks later, and he entered the Drew League All-Star team to play an All-Star game with the Washington, D.C. Goodman League team.

In the end, the lineup for this game is about the same as the NBA's All-Star lineup. In addition to Kobe Bryant, there were also rising stars Harden and DeRozan at the time, and they were surrounded by NBA stars such as Jennings, Nick Young and Ariza.

In 2011, a lot of stars came here, and since then, the NBA has never cut off its relationship with the Drew League.

Every summer after that, there will always be NBA superstars appearing in the Drew League. Whether it is a rookie who has just been selected or a long-established superstar, they are all present in the Drew League.

This summer was no exception, and at Drew Elite High School, fans have seen Harden, DeRozan and Lillard among others, all of whom have played well on the field.

But everyone knows that this is far from the end. In the following games, there will be more and more big-name NBA stars participating.

So in mid-July, the Drew League finally ushered in a real superstar player - Kevin Durant!

"Kevin is actually in Los Angeles, which surprised me." Link sat in the car and looked at the table of today's game, licking his lips excitedly.

It has Kevin Durant's name on it!

At this time, Kobe was driving Link, Butler and George to Drew Elite High School to watch today's Drew League game.

Before Link and the others officially participated in the Drew League, Kobe wanted to show them the atmosphere of the Drew League.

Because Kobe wanted to tell those three guys, "The Drew League is not as easy as you think."

But Link didn't care too much about it. Last summer, he went to New York's Rock Park to play a game. Although Locke Park has a great reputation, Link experienced it and felt that the players there were of the same level.

After all, they are all amateur players, how can they be so good?

Therefore, Link believes that the level of the Drew League should be similar to that of Rock Park.

After a while, Link and his party arrived at the basketball hall of Drew Yingcai High School, which can accommodate 1,400 spectators.

Although it is only a small high school arena, the arena is crowded with fans and reporters! This battle is no worse than the NBA game!

After Link and the others got out of the car, they were naturally wildly sought after by fans and reporters. Although they only came to watch the ball today, such a big-name spectator lineup is enough to make the fans on the scene collectively climax.

As soon as he stepped into the competition venue of the Drew League, Link saw a big striking slogan, "Don't ask for excuses, only pay."

"See? That's the attitude of the Drew League." Kobe patted Link on the shoulder, then sat in the reserved first row.

After Link sat on the sidelines, he realized that the Drew League was a small but complete sparrow.

In the audience, besides them, there are many celebrities. Entertainment stars and basketball stars, Link counted at least 20! The auditorium here is as bright as Staples.

The scene is also the same as the NBA, there are DJs to adjust the atmosphere, and there are many entertainment activities and performances on the field, such as T-shirt transmitters and cheerleaders.

Cameras were set up in every corner of the court, and reporters were frantically busy as if they were broadcasting NBA games.

And next to Link and their seats, there is even a commentary stand!

These configurations are completely absent from Locke Park! Unlike other amateur leagues, in Link's view, this is simply a simplified version of the NBA!

Link was quickly attracted by the atmosphere here, and when the game started and after Kevin Durant entered the court, Link discovered that not only the atmosphere here was like the NBA, but the game was also very NBA!

Before the game, no one thought of Durant as a star. After the game, Durant's defense was also very tight, as if Durant was just a slightly taller basketball lover.

They didn't hesitate to foul, steal or even double-team Durant, not letting Durant hit the 3-pointer as recklessly as he did at Rock Park last year.

After five minutes of playing in the first quarter, a small guard who was estimated to be less than 1.9 meters tall made a fallback jumper in front of Durant for the second time!

The whole court was cheering for the little guard, and even Durant didn't have any privileges here.

"Who is that guy? He can score consecutive goals in front of Durant!?" Link was a little surprised, he didn't believe Durant was deliberately letting out water. So, curiously asked Kobe next to him.

"He? Robert Shansen, the MVP of the Drew League last season! To be exact, he is the winner of three consecutive MVPs. He is definitely the best player in the Drew League, no one. Although he is only 1.88 meters tall, Very very excellent!"

"Just kidding!?" Link couldn't believe that Kobe would use the word "very, very good" on an amateur player in the Drew League.

"Haha, you may not believe it. Nate Robinson, Gilbert Arenas, and Ci Shi Ping have all been beaten by Shan Sen without exception. If you think I'm bragging, then you can go online. Search for the video of them being blown up. By the way, when Heat guard Norris Kerr was first drafted in 2011, he also participated in the Drew League and played directly against Shansen, and guess what?"

"Cole was forced to be embarrassed?" Link was already daring to guess.

"It's not just embarrassing, but it's directly blown up! You must know that Kerr is the first round pick in the NBA, but this does not delay Shansen scoring 44 points on his head! 44 points, such a score is enough to make a People are disgraced."

After listening to Kobe finish speaking, Link couldn't help but look at the slogan on the arena again - no excuses, only sacrifices.

He is now beginning to believe in Kobe, and the Drew League is not as simple as he thought. Here, it is indeed different from places like Locke Park.

In the end, the game was very fierce. Although Durant still won the victory with a crushing advantage, Shan Sen's 24-point performance was also very brilliant. If there is an NBA star on Shansen's side and he plays with Durant seriously, Durant may not necessarily win.

After watching the whole game, Link immediately realized the charm of the Drew League.

This is a very "pure" basketball league where everyone is equal on the basketball court. Whether you're a streetball player or an NBA star, it's no different here.

This is an active basketball culture exchange place, where the purest basketball is played.

I don't look at identity and fame here, but rely on strength to speak!

After the game, the Drew League has the same post-game interview as the NBA. Reporters will bring photographers and ask questions to players who have just finished the game in the interview area.

Kevin Durant had already seen Link in the audience during the game, so when interviewed by reporters, Durant took the initiative to grab the microphone and shouted in front of the fans.

"Link, I know you're here! If you haven't been frightened, come play. Last summer's feud at Locke Park, it's time to end it here!"

The audience booed collectively, while Durant stared at Link confidently.

Last summer at Rock Park, Durant was alone. But this year, he has found a lot of helpers, and he is bound to be ashamed.

Link did not respond to Durant, but turned to look at Butler beside him, "Hey, it's time to test your training results."

It's time for the Grizzlies' rising star to give it a try before the new season begins.