rpbooks Chapter 169 Christmas Battle
Chapter 169 Christmas Battle
Chapter 169 Christmas Battle
Time is never a conspicuous thing, it will fly by inadvertently.
Among the holidays in western countries, after Thanksgiving, Christmas is naturally the most important.But the Lakers players generally have to participate in the Christmas game, so they can only spend this Western Spring Festival at home or away over the years, sacrificing the time spent with their families and contributing a visual feast to the holiday fans.
Xu Tian is from the East, and he only celebrates the traditional Lunar New Year, so he doesn't care much about this festival.
In the roughly one-month gap between Thanksgiving and Christmas, the Lakers went 10-5 in 19 games during that period.The total record since the start of the game has come to 10 wins and [-] losses, ranking fifth in the Western Conference.
In addition to the record, there are also some adjustments in personnel.
The Lakers reached a deal with the Suns on December 12, using Hibbert's large contract with only one year left, in exchange for Tyson Chandler's junk contract and a rookie small forward TJ Warren full of potential from the Suns.
The rating of this deal is very funny. The Suns got a B+, while the Lakers only got a D-, which indirectly caused the magician's status in the eyes of the Lakers fans to be greatly reduced-they thought the Lakers had lost money in this deal.
Xu Tian didn't feel much about this deal.He knew that Hibbert's departure was already a foregone conclusion, so he naturally faced the deal calmly.It was another deal that made him unexpectedly happy.
The Pistons and the Magic reached a deal on December 12. Tobias Harris went to Detroit in exchange for Greg Monroe and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope from the Pistons.This deal has nothing to do with the Lakers. It wasn't until the 17nd that the subsequent events were connected with the Lakers.
On December 12, the Pistons suddenly announced without warning that the team had waived forward Josh Smith.
Josh Smith has two years and 2600 million left in his contract with the Pistons. According to Yahoo reporter Woj, the Pistons use the "extension clause" (2*remaining years + 1), that is, to spread his remaining contract over five years, each year Need to pay 540 million.In this way, the Pistons can add $810 million in salary space over the next two summers.
Within 48 hours after the news was announced, teams with salary space could directly claim Josh Smith, but they needed to take over his contract in full, so there was no direct claim. After 48 hours of inactivity, Josh Smith became a free agent and could sign with any team.
There is no doubt that the layoff of Josh Smith has triggered another round of looting in the NBA. The Rockets, Spurs and Lakers are among the most active competitors.
Woj released the news at 10:[-] this morning, announcing the final ownership of Josh Smith. With the efforts of Magician, Kobe and Xu Tian in the past two days, the Lakers successfully won this talented power forward who has declined.
The fans of the Los Angeles Lakers are boiling, but the fans of other teams in the league are not happy.But no matter what the situation is, it can't stop the signing of this deal.
Josh Smith has not yet passed the team physical examination and cannot participate in the Christmas game between the Lakers and the Clippers tonight.
Xu Tian had a very good time during this period. During this period, he won the Player of the Week in the Western Conference twice, the Rookie of the Week in the Western Conference, and the Rookie of the Month in the Western Conference. His average assists per game increased to 10.9, ranking first in the assist list.
Xu Tian's blind talent and elegant style of play complement each other with the Los Angeles Lakers, a team with a glorious history, and its popularity has reached the forefront of the league.
The Christmas trees that can be seen everywhere on Figueroa Street show a warm festive atmosphere.Los Angeles residents, who seldom go to the streets, came out of the warm rooms with burning fireplaces, and exchanged Merry Christmas with strangers.
Xu Tian was the only player who came to Toyota Center for training.Although Alice attaches great importance to Christmas, she is aware of Xu Tian's desire for training, and she is still enlightened to let it go.
This Christmas game is very good for both the Lakers and the Clippers.The players of the two teams do not have to go to other cities, which saves the waste of travel, and can seize the time to spend the festive season with their families.This situation is also a good thing for players who are going to play the Christmas game.
The Christmas game has a long history. It has been developed since the establishment of the NBA and has been used until now.This game mode was extremely advanced in society at the time, and it was considered a major feature of the NBA.
This is the third of a five-game series -- Warriors vs. Cavaliers.These two teams were opponents in the finals last season, and the matchup was full of topics. At the same time, there was a matchup between Curry and James, who were in hot form, which attracted a lot of attention.
Wade's game is the first one. Both sides of the game have already finished their work, so they can sit in a warm home and watch the game between the Warriors and the Cavaliers comfortably.
James once again became a person on the screen, fighting against the mighty Warriors with his teammates.
Curry has always performed poorly in the Christmas game, and this tradition continues today. With Curry's downturn, the Warriors lay down before they played much.At the end of halftime, the difference between the two sides was widened to 16 points, and the game was much more boring than expected.
James is in hot form, scoring 15 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists in the half, proving once again who is the best small forward on the planet.
After Xu Tian finished his regular training and strength training, he took the car that Alice came to pick him up and returned to Palisades to rest.
Kobe's knee has basically recovered. Although it is no longer the vitality of his youth, it never hurts again.Both his body and the team's condition are on the right track, which makes him feel a lot easier even walking recently.
George no longer had the discomfort of coming to the new team, and his old rival Hibbert went to the Suns, which made him fully integrated into the team and the city of Los Angeles.
Li Lang's emotional progress is beyond everyone's expectations.He and Li Feng's little aunt, Li Yan, fell in love at first sight, and they established a relationship at an unbelievable speed, and they have already put marriage on the agenda.
Xu Tian still doesn't understand why people get married in a flash, and naturally he can't understand Li Lang and Li Yan's emotional experience.
After talking about the smooth relationship, let's talk about the bad one.
Harden announced his breakup with Khloe Kardashian a few days ago. After getting rid of this plump woman, he suddenly found a familiar intersection like a lost child, regained his life from the struggle, and played the hottest game since the start of the season state.
Thanks to Harden's strong performance, Rockets fans finally broke free from the vortex of being hacked, and can breathe openly in various forums.The talented ones even made up the slang saying "leave Kardashian, Harden is like Jordan".What's more, Kardashian was directly described as the best defensive player.
The viewers are happy, and the black ones are crying.
However, it is not for Xu Tian to worry about Harden's fiery state, but for Popovich, the most prestigious coach in the league at present.
(End of this chapter)