Chapter 497 Third Round Vote King

Just then, the league announced the results of the third round of voting.

Tang Tian continued to be the vote king in the third round with 1.7 million votes, surpassing James (970,000 votes) and Curry (950,000 votes).

The All-Star vote has a total of four rounds, and the fourth round is the last, which is generally the round with the largest increase.

Tang Tian's vote far exceeds others, and he has already locked in the vote king in advance, and basically broke his own vote king votes last year.

The Pelicans' next game is against the Lakers on the road. They arrived at the Staples Center a day in advance to start training.

The training is open to the public.

After training, Williams took Davis and declined media interviews, going straight into the locker room.

The reporters changed direction and all flocked to Tang Tian's side.

The two biggest news recently are the trade rumors about Cousins ​​and Davis, and Tang Tian's huge lead in All-Star votes.

"I have to thank all the fans who voted. They are the best fans in the world and the motivation for me to play. I love them."

When asked about his views on the voting results, Tang Tian expressed his gratitude and also praised his fans.

There is nothing wrong with this wave of boasting. His current votes are almost twice as many as James and Curry. This is a phenomenal thing.

"What do you think of Davis' recent performance?"

After asking about the game and the All-Star vote, the reporter naturally asked questions related to Davis.

This is a sensitive issue, and other reporters also stared at Tang Tian.

Tang Tian was not angry, not even unhappy, but smiled.

"I'm not worried about him. His talent and strength are there. He will adjust soon."

Tang Tian's answer sounded a bit polite, but he said it very naturally, and the reporters nodded unconsciously after listening.

"We know that he has been involved in trade rumors recently. Are you worried about that happening?"

The reporter continued to ask.

"As far as I know, we are not seeking a trade. Our current team is great. We are currently the second-best team in the West."

Tang Tian did not comment too much on this, he just stated the most basic facts.

But this is the best response. The second-best team in the West is unlikely to actively try to make a trade.

The so-called trade rumors are just that the team management rejected a trade of Cousins ​​for Davis.

Moreover, they are not the Raptors who were dragons in the regular season and worms in the playoffs in history. They reached the Western Conference Semifinals as the sixth in the West last season.

Such a result is enough to fill the management and fans with confidence.

The next night, the game between the Pelicans and the Lakers officially kicked off at the Staples Center.

The attendance rate at the scene was full.

The two most profitable teams in the league, the Knicks and the Lakers, no matter how the team's record is, there will never be fewer people watching the game.

Zhang Weiping and Yang Jian also came to the scene.

The Lakers signed Yi Jianlian during the offseason, and this game is also the first Chinese derby of the new season.

"I saw the motorcycle you gave to your teammates, that's cool."

Before the game, Kobe chatted with Tang Tian in the midfield.

"When I was shooting an advertisement for Adidas, I also rode a Harley. It felt good, but the league has a ban on riding it privately. You have to remind your teammates."

Kobe was afraid that Tang Tian was a young player and didn't know about this, so he came over to remind him.

"I know, I told them that it's just a collectible."

Tang Tian nodded with a smile.

If he didn't say it, Whiteside, who didn't have money to buy a car, would probably take it back and use it as a means of transportation.

After a short warm-up before the game, the scene entered the opening ceremony, and the starting players of both sides appeared on the stage one after another.

On the Pelicans' side, Holiday missed the game due to the flu, and Cole replaced him as the starting point guard, partnering with Tang Tian in the backcourt.

Ariza and Davis on the front line, and Whiteside in the center, are all regular starters for the season.

On the Lakers' side, Lin Shuhao and Kobe partnered in the backcourt, Shumpert and Yi Jianlian partnered in the front line, and Tyson Chandler in the center.

After Chandler's comeback, the Lakers' record has improved, and now they are working hard to reach the playoffs.

Amidst the cheers of the fans, Yi Jianlian jumped and won against Davis, giving the Lakers the opportunity to attack first.

Kobe singled out Ariza's turn and fadeaway in the frontcourt.

"Bang!"

His first shot bounced out of the frame.

His data and shooting percentage this season have declined significantly compared to last season. After all, he is almost 38 years old.

Although he didn't suffer a devastating ankle injury like in history, the natural decline in his condition is unavoidable.

Whiteside protected the defensive rebound.

Tang Tian held the ball in the frontcourt and called for Davis' pick-and-roll, breaking through the inside after the screen.

Davis has been feeling cold in the past games, and Yi Jianlian directly chose to double-team.

Tang Tian passed the ball back to Davis at the free throw line, a good scoring opportunity.

Davis aimed at the frame and shot.

"Bang!"

The trajectory of the ball was very positive, but unfortunately the force was a little too strong, and the ball bounced out of the frame.

Chandler protected the defensive rebound.

D'Antoni smiled when he saw this.

The Lakers have lost many games that they shouldn't have lost before. If they want to return to the playoffs, it is very necessary to beat a team like the Pelicans in the upper half of the division.

And being able to win is also a great boost to the team's morale.

Davis's touch is still ice-cold, which is a very positive signal for them to win.

The Lakers attacked in the frontcourt, Kobe continued to ask for the ball and back-up, also a signature turn and fadeaway.

"Bang!"

Still a miss.

However, Chandler grabbed the offensive rebound, and then gave it to Kobe again.

Kobe leaned against Ariza and turned to the baseline for a fadeaway.

The ball passed over Ariza's fingertips, drawing a high parabola.

"Swish!"

The basketball went into the net hollow.

Kobe's third shot finally went in.

Most people only know that four fadeaways turn into three misses, but in fact, fadeaways and misses have a variety of composition forms, and three fadeaways turning into two misses is also one of them.

The Lakers scored first.

In the Pelicans' offense, Tang Tian broke into the inside line and continued to be double-teamed. This time it was Kobe who double-teamed.

Tang Tian passed the ball to Ariza in the open position.

Yi Jianlian directly let go of Davis and went to pounce on Ariza.

Ariza gave the ball to Davis.

Davis had a mid-range opportunity, he aimed at the frame and shot again.

The trajectory of this ball is very positive, and the strength is just right.

"Bang!"

But after the ball went in, it bounced out again.

Chandler stuck Whiteside, and Yi Jianlian recovered to the basket to protect the defensive rebound.

Davis failed to hit two consecutive shots after the opening.

When the second ball didn't go in, Davis shook his head with an obviously frustrated expression.

He has regained his confidence under Tang Tian's persuasion, but luck doesn't seem to be on his side.

"Hey! AD, keep your confidence, you won't have the next goal if you don't shoot, Mamba Mentality."

Tang Tian noticed the change in Davis' emotions and shouted at him when he retreated.

Davis only missed 2 shots!

Kobe is already three fadeaways turning into two misses, four fadeaways turning into three misses.

This Mamba Mentality can't just rely on saying it, it has to be implemented!

Moreover, after Davis regained his confidence, his touch was obviously better than in previous games.

As for not being able to score, it's completely a matter of luck.

It is normal to have one or two of these balls.

Davis is so cute, he doesn't look like an African at all.

Davis nodded after listening, he still trusted Tang Tian very much.

In the Lakers' offense, Lin Shuhao and Yi Jianlian cooperated, and after breaking through, he passed the ball back to Yi Jianlian.

Cole's return defense was a bit slow, and Yi Jianlian's three-pointer at the top of the arc was not disturbed much.

"Swish!"

The basketball went into the net.

Yi Jianlian's three-pointer, in!

After following Tang Tian's suggestion to start switching to a space-type power forward, his performance as a role player has become better and better.

There were whistles at the scene.

The Lakers started 5-0!

Tang Tian continued to hold the ball in the frontcourt, signaling his teammates to spread out.

The team is at a disadvantage at the start, and he needs to stand up and break the situation.

Shumpert is a quality defender, and he is half a step away from Tang Tian, ​​the distance is well grasped.

Tang Tian put on a triple threat posture, a false move forward, and then pulled it out directly outside the three-point line.

This time it came very suddenly and decisively, and Shumpert couldn't keep up with the rhythm a bit.

"Swish!"

The basketball went through the heart of the net.

Without too many fancy technical moves, this ball went in completely unreasonably.

There was a commotion at the scene.

The Lakers had a good start, but Tang Tian immediately poured cold water on them.

When Tang Tian scored, he glanced at Davis, his expression as if to say: See, you can score if you shoot.

Kobe leaned against Ariza in the frontcourt and continued to ask for the ball, turned around and then made a signature fadeaway again.

"Bang!"

Ariza's defense was in place, and Kobe's fourth shot ended in a miss.

The conditions required for three fadeaways turning into two misses to transform into four fadeaways turning into three misses is high temperature, 1400 degrees Celsius.

How does the temperature come? Friction generates heat. If the number of collisions between the ball and the basket is high, the temperature will naturally be high.

Whiteside and Chandler scrambled under the basket, Whiteside poked the ball high, and Davis took the rebound with his long arms.

Tang Tian's words reminded him, he started from the defense.

In the Pelicans' offense, Tang Tian changed direction and broke through. After confronting Yi Jianlian in the restricted area, he scored the ball and caused Yi Jianlian's defensive foul.

Hit the extra point with interference.

Tang Tian scored 6 points in a row at the start, helping the Pelicans to overtake the score.

In the Lakers' offense, Lin Shuhao broke through to the basket and then passed to Shumpert, whose shot under the basket went wide.

"This ball should be given to Kobe, isn't this a blind shot? Look at Kobe, there is a one-on-one opportunity there."

The Lakers didn't score for a while, and Zhang Weiping was also a little anxious in the commentary booth.

In the Pelicans' offense, Tang Tian's breakthrough attracted a triple-team. His consecutive scores put a lot of pressure on the Lakers.

He passed the ball to Davis in the high post, another scoring opportunity for the latter.

Davis shot, his shot speed this time was obviously faster than before.

Obviously, Tang Tian's words, coupled with the demonstration of continuous hits, completely brought his confidence back.

"Swish!"

The basketball went into the net hollow.

Davis's third shot, finally in!

Davis raised his hand and clenched his fist after scoring, his face full of confidence.

This goal is very important to him.

Tang Tian smiled and pointed at Davis when he retreated.

That's right, if you have the Mamba Mentality in your heart, you dare to shoot, and you dare to shoot to score.

Kobe continued to ask for the ball in the low post, Lin Shuhao passed the ball in, he continuously turned around, shook Ariza away and faded away.

"Kobe shoots, good ball!"

In the voice of Zhang Weiping's commentary, Kobe's fadeaway shot again.

"Bang!"

The basketball bounced out of the frame.

"Oh, didn't go in! Although it didn't go in, the tactics of this ball were played out. The reason why it didn't go in is completely a matter of touch."

Zhang Weiping's commentary is still the same, but he did get the point.

Kobe's touch tonight is very bad, he is 1 of 5 after the start.

Turning back, Tang Tian broke through and then passed to Davis again.

Yi Jianlian had to pounce out.

Davis faked a shot, collected the ball and dribbled it inside, accelerated and then directly pulled the ball with one hand.

"Boom!"

A powerful one-handed dunk.

His speed is the best among the big men, coupled with that physique, when he really rushes up, except for Chandler who is stuck by Whiteside, no one in the Lakers dares to stop him.

This is the impact and change brought about by scoring.

The Lakers didn't dare to let him go anymore, and his own confidence was completely built up.

10 to 5, the Pelicans had a bad start, but after adjusting, they played a wave of 10-0 against the Lakers.

In the Lakers' offense, Lin Shuhao's lob shot after breaking through didn't go in, and Chandler's putback didn't go in either.

Whiteside took another defensive rebound.

Tang Tian held the ball in the frontcourt and directly signaled Davis to ask for the ball in the low post.

Davis has been down for so many games, this game finally found his state, he should be allowed to play more.

The data of a regular season game is no longer so important to Tang Tian, ​​but it is very important to Davis now.

If the Pelicans want to go further in the playoffs, they can't do without Davis.

Davis backed up Yi Jianlian in the low post.

Yi Jianlian's low post defense has improved a lot, and Davis didn't get an easy shooting opportunity.

He chose to shoot after turning around, and Yi Jianlian pounced out to interfere.

"Bang!"

Yi Jianlian gave a lot of pressure on this ball, Davis's shot was a bit short, and the ball bounced off the right edge of the basket.

But in the next second, Davis shook off Yi Jianlian and rushed to the basket, directly grabbing the offensive rebound and dunking!

Yi Jianlian's defense has improved a lot, but the NBA is ultimately a league that emphasizes talent, and Davis's second reaction speed reflects his talent to the fullest.

He has scored 6 points in 3 of 6 shots in this quarter.

After this dunk, Davis turned around and took the initiative to find Tang Tian to high-five.

If Tang Tian hadn't encouraged him and taken the initiative to feed him the ball, he wouldn't have been able to find his state so quickly.

Kobe broke through and scored a goal in the frontcourt, helping the Lakers stabilize the situation on the court.

Turning back, Tang Tian broke through and then passed to Davis again.

Davis's position to receive the ball this time was on the three-point line.

He shot very decisively after receiving the ball.

This is really playing out the feeling, and also shooting out confidence.

Davis made 6 shots in the front of this quarter. After removing the 2 balls that were dunked in, the remaining balls were 1 of 4.

The touch is neither too much nor too little, just like four fadeaways turning into three misses, it is actually not good.

But he is really implementing the Mamba Mentality under Tang Tian's guidance.

You will never have the next goal if you don't shoot, if you shoot, it might come!

The ball spun and drew a high parabola in the air.

"Swish!"

With a crisp sound, Davis's three-pointer went into the net!

15 to 7!

The Pelicans gained an 8-point lead!

This is also the 9th point Davis scored in the first quarter!

After implementing the Mamba Mentality, Davis swept away his previous sluggish performance and ushered in a strong rebound!

ps: Seeing some people constantly mentioning that scoring has become difficult, I will respond to it in a centralized manner.

The protagonist was brushing for the scoring title last season, so he tried to shoot hard regardless of the shooting percentage. This season, the goal is the MVP. To win, of course, you have to talk about efficiency and win more games. I have posted the protagonist's shooting percentage of 50%+ in the first month of the season in the previous chapters.

Also, the protagonist was a role player before last season, and was the scoring leader before this season. The defensive intensity is definitely not at the same level.

As for missing critical shots, I can't do anything about this either. If I write that he scores, you say the protagonist has his own halo and a 100% chance of scoring a buzzer beater. If I write that he doesn't score, you say the protagonist is not good and I am artificially adding difficulty. Do you want the ball to spin, jump, and then time freeze on the rim after the shot, staying between going in and not going in?

Moreover, the games I write are mainly about winning, isn't that enough!

And I have mentioned more than n times in my book that if the Pelicans want to go far in the playoffs, they can't rely on the protagonist alone, so Davis and others have to play more.

There is only one ball, do you want Tang Tian to continue to dominate all the ball possessions and then become the next teammate waster?