Chapter 1 The Chinese Market

On October 5th and 8th, in two Chinese games held in Beijing and Shanghai, Su Feng and Kobe combined to score 57 and 60 points respectively, leading the Lakers to two consecutive wins in the new season's preseason.

According to the Lakers' preseason playing time allocation in recent years, in theory, Su Feng and Kobe's preseason playing time should have been distributed to other players.

However, because the significance of the Chinese games was different from ordinary preseason games, before heading to China, the Lakers management proactively stated that they hoped Su Feng and Kobe could play a little longer in these two games.

Playing in front of his hometown fans, Su Feng naturally wouldn't refuse the advice given by the Lakers' management.

And Kobe, who had been holding back for an entire summer, was even more eager.

More than a decade ago, he had already performed flying dunks for Chinese fans at the Great Wall, and if it weren't for Su Feng holding him back...

He would have been happy to play the entire game in these two preseason matches.

In this life, influenced by Su Feng, Kobe could not only be considered half a China expert, but also, when interviewing him, Chinese reporters loved to hear him accept interviews in his "incredibly accurate" Chinese.

As the main team in the hearts of Chinese fans in recent years, the Lakers' popularity in China is self-evident.

And the always shrewd Old Buss also applied to the NBA to wear Chinese team uniforms before the start of the new season.

Unlike in the past, when the Lakers only wore Chinese jerseys during festivals...

Old Buss hoped that throughout the entire 12/13 season, the Lakers could wear Chinese jerseys for their games.

Because in the past two years, as Chinese consumers' purchasing power has become stronger and online shopping has become more convenient, Old Buss knew that as long as the league approved the Lakers' application, then...

The Lakers' official jersey sales would definitely increase exponentially.

As for New York...

Stern could also understand why Old Buss never even blinked when paying luxury taxes these years.

Because with Su Feng as a cash cow...

Even if the United States had another financial crisis, the Lakers, backed by the Chinese market, could continue to make big money.

It has to be said that as the league's best marketing team, Old Buss has truly mastered how to tap into the Lakers' earning potential.

After returning to the United States after the two Chinese games, in the remaining five preseason games of the new season, Su Feng and Kobe clearly restrained their urgent desire to dive into the sewers and start racking up points.

In the new season, Su Feng and Kobe are determined to compete for both the "Phenomenon Award" and the regular season...

So those who thought the Hawks only chose Li Shuo because of superstition, how could they know...

That Budenholzer saw much further than them?

On the court.

Ibaka and Little Gasol, who had both been beaten by Ah Lian at the London Olympics, were responsible for the jump ball to start the game.

In order to prove that he wasn't as "soft" as he had played at the London Olympics...

Ibaka, who had "toughened up" tonight, almost gave Little Gasol a "club" during the jump ball.

Awesome.

Truly awesome!

Due to being "ambushed" by Ibaka during the jump ball...

Little Gasol regrettably failed to win the first attack for the Lakers.

And at this moment, sporadic boos immediately rang out in the Staples Center.

Because they felt that the Rondo trade wasn't worth it...

Plus, in the eyes of the Lakers fans, Rondo's style of play was incompatible with this Lakers team.

So, thinking that the Lakers fans were booing him, Teague didn't realize...

That Rondo was being booed by his own fans.

On the court, looking at the silent Rondo, Su Feng knew that at this moment, these Lakers fans, comparable to Knicks fans, had completely angered Rondo.

There was nothing to be done.

In any rich team's fan base, there would more or less be one or two idiots.

Like Real Madrid fans.

You think that you can rest easy if you can lead the team to win games and championships at Real Madrid?

Wake up!

Real Madrid fans not only demand that you can win, but also that you win every game by a large margin.

Of course, sometimes...

The high standards and strict requirements of rich team fans aren't necessarily a bad thing.

Because on the court, Rondo quickly proved with his strength...

Why Su Feng had made Kupchak trade for him from Miami at all costs.

At the high post, the young Teague didn't wait for Pau Gasol's screen.

Because Rondo had already stolen the basketball from his hands!

Preseason games.

Occasionally missing a few shots was only because Rondo wanted to practice.

When the regular season arrived...

Did you really think Rondo would joke around with you?

On the wing, Su Feng immediately sprinted down the court.

Rondo, who had perfect chemistry with Su Feng, didn't try to take the credit.

After dribbling the ball to the Hawks' basket, Rondo passed the ball off the backboard.

And then...

Su Feng, who was no longer what he once was, completed an unremarkable 360-degree turn and dunk after catching the ball in the air!

Welcome to the 12/13 season.

Now.

At this moment.

Please be prepared for the NBA to return to the brutal reign of Emperor Feng!

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ps: I originally wanted to save it for tomorrow after finishing writing =. =, ... but then I thought, it's only 1 o'clock, there must be many people who haven't slept yet, so since I'm not going to have full attendance anyway, why not post it and shamelessly beg for monthly votes?