I'm really good at shooting.

That "we" also meant the team, and having Ariza speak up made it easier for him.

Sun Hao is a bit embarrassed, because this is not what he wants to do.

But he certainly couldn't say no, because that's what his teammates wanted to do for him.

"Okay, I will do it, I will do it with all my strength, but if you have the opportunity on the field, you have to shoot. I don't want to be Kobe."

All he could do was to agree in a joking tone, and he also told his request along the way.

"Of course, we don't want Phil to throw us to the bench early."

Seeing Sun Hao agreeing, the teammates in the locker room became irritable, and Payton also responded loudly.

Sun Hao nodded, but his mood was still a bit complicated.

Because he has a feeling of being... forced to do business.

But the good news is that against the Bucks, it seems to be a good thing to have Bogut as the background board.

That night, the Staples Center was full of attendance.

Although O'Neal's absence due to injury has greatly reduced the strength of the Lakers, the victory in the Christmas game and Sun Hao's 40+ consecutive performances still make fans look forward to the game.

Even some extreme fans hope that O'Neal can rest for a while, because they also want to know how long Sun Hao's scoring performance can last.

This point can be felt when Sun Hao enters the arena.

The fans at the player's tunnel cheered for Sun Hao, more excited than ever before.

When it came to the opening ceremony, the cheers of the fans further verified this point.

In just over a season, Sun Hao has become the true king of Los Angeles.

And that is what Kobe failed to do in Los Angeles for 8 years.

After the opening ceremony, the starters of the two teams were released one after another.

The Lakers' starting lineup is the same as in the previous game, and the other positions remain the same. Veteran Mourning will replace O'Neal in the starting lineup.

On the Bucks side, Hinrich and Reed on the outside, Bobby Simmons on the small forward, Bogut and Magloire on the inside.

Compared with the Bucks in the same period in history, the only change in this lineup is the point guard, from the fastest man TJ Ford to Hinrich.

Whether looking at history or looking at the present, this is an upgrade.

However, anyone with a bit of basketball knowledge will find this lineup very problematic, because the Bucks have two centers on the court.

This is to learn from the Houston and Spurs back then and play the Twin Towers!

But in fact, head coach Terry Stotts is also very helpless.

Originally, the Bucks had Desmond Mason on the inside, a short inside scorer who averaged 17+ per game last season.

If he stays on the team, it will be a very good combination with Bogut to attack and defend.

But not all managements are as good as imagined. No one would have thought that the Bucks management traded Mason to the Hornets in the summer, in exchange for Magloire, who overlapped with Bogut.

You have to ask why, I am afraid that no one knows why.

The only possibility is that the management thinks that Bogut is still young and the Bucks are competing for the playoffs, so let him play as a substitute first.

Because in addition to Magloire, the team also has a former champion Lang Joe Smith.

It's just that nothing is as good as heaven's calculations. Smith has been unable to play due to injuries before the season started.

Stotts was helpless, so he could only play the fake version of The Two Towers.

But don't tell me, this lineup has performed well this season.

Although they lost to the Bulls in the last game, their current record is also on the verge of the playoffs, which is much better than the same period last season.

It might also be a blessing in disguise.

And from the eager expressions of the Bucks players, especially Bogut, it can be seen that O'Neal is not there, and they came tonight with the heart of winning.

Or to put it another way, they also want to bounce back after a big loss like the Bulls who beat them.

"beep!"

The referee whistled, and Mourning jumped to beat Bogut, giving the Lakers the first chance to attack.

Sun Hao held the ball through the half court. Except for Mourning at the basket, Walker, Ariza and Finley all took away their defenders, leaving Sun Hao with plenty of space for singles.

On the Lakers bench, Phil Jackson leaned back in his chair, looking relaxed.

Payton and the others are all veterans, so they naturally know that the coach must agree to score points.

So before they spoke to Sun Hao, they had already settled Jackson in advance.

Jackson isn't a stubborn coach, and he doesn't think that's a bad thing.

Just like Sun Hao scored 60+ in the last Christmas match, while the media praised Sun Hao, they would not leave him behind.

It was Hinrich who defended against Sun Hao.

Hinrich is the kind of defender who is obviously underestimated. In fact, Hinrich was trained as the core in the Bulls at this time in history.

He is excellent in three-pointers, breaking the rookie three-pointers record in the history of the Bulls with 144 three-pointers in the splendid season;

His breakthrough is very sharp. In this Bucks team, his breakthrough and Reid's three-point catch are the team's most conventional tactics;

And a defense that can be misunderstood.

Many people's impression of Hinrich may be that this is a thin white guard with a poor defense.

But you may not believe it, Hinrich's childhood idol is Gary Payton, and the person he has always wanted to be and strives to be is also Payton.

This makes him willing to invest in the defensive end and willing to learn and improve. The result is that his defense has always been at the top level of the NBA.

The most direct evidence is that he was selected to the defensive second team in the 2006~2007 season in history!

For a white guard, this is really rare.

Facing Sun Hao at this moment, Hinrich didn't have a trace of fear in his eyes, and the first-time close defense can also be called defensive in place.

Sun Hao made a breakthrough after the confrontation and made a mid-range shot, but missed.

I don't know if he knew that his teammates were going to help him score points, but he didn't feel good.

Bogut grabs the defensive rebound.

The Bucks played defensively and counterattacked, and Hinrich showed his talent and scored a layup after a direct fast break to the frontcourt.

Bucks, head start!

Sun Hao turned around and continued to single-play Hinrich. This time he chose the iconic step-back three-pointer that he is best at.

Hinrich followed pretty well, although the interference he caused was not too great for Sun Hao.

"when!"

But no one expected that Sun Hao's consecutive shots at the beginning of the game were all hit!

This is relatively rare for Sun Hao.

It seems that he didn't feel very good tonight.

There was some restlessness at the scene. Among the many difficulties encountered in scoring high scores in a row, the hand feeling is the most deadly one.

Because the hand feeling is like the burst rate of your card game, it is not up to you.

Jackson sat up a little at this time, maybe he didn't expect Sun Hao to lose his touch in such a game.

There is also a foundation for scoring points.

The Bucks' offense, Reed's off-the-ball running position contained the Lakers' defense, and Hinrich hit a beautiful breakthrough ball.

He made a layup after breaking through the middle, and after successfully attracting Mourning's defense, he made an aerial backhand pass to Bogut under the basket.

This is a pass that can definitely be selected as the top five balls of the day.

Bogut didn't waste the opportunity, he dribbled a step after receiving the pass, and made a flying one-handed dunk before Mourning returned to the defense!

The ball was smashed into the basket.

This ball can see Bogut's talent.

He was relatively light when he first entered the league, and he bounced very well. Known as the number one goalkeeper in history, he is still very capable.

After the dunk, Bogut was also a little swollen, especially when Sun Hao missed consecutive shots at the beginning of the game, he turned around and yelled at Sun Hao.

He just looks down on the Chinese and doesn't hide his emotions at all.

Sun Hao frowned and his face darkened.

"Respond to him! Let this rookie know who the fuck you are!"

Payton couldn't help shouting on the sidelines at this time.

Although he didn't play, his violent temper has made him want to spray Bogut.

Sun Hao, of course wants to do that.

And the moment Bogut yelled at him after dunking, he suddenly woke up for a moment.

He missed two shots in a row in front of him, maybe because he didn't feel good, but at the same time, there was also his inner resistance.

No one is in high spirits when they are forced to do business.

But this is not the reason for his performance at the beginning, because it is not the most important thing to score points, the most important thing is to win the game and be a demonstration of the big brother.

If nothing else, Yi Jianlian should also be watching the live broadcast of the game right now.

After waking up, Sun Hao also forgot about scoring points and focused on how to win.

He directly called Mourning to pull to the high pick-and-roll.

And he was purposeful, and quickly pulled away after disassembling, instantly forming a dislocation opportunity for singles against Bogut.

Over there, Lakers substitute Payton stood up excitedly, and Mourning knew it well, and pulled Hinrich to the far end early.

At the top of the arc, Sun Hao had a chance to play Bogut one-on-one.

Bogut bared his teeth and claws, his eyes showing a fierce look.

He has just been educated by the Chinese he hates the most, and now he can't wait to fight when he sees the Chinese.

Sun Hao swayed with continuous cross steps, and then accelerated with a sudden step.

Bogut felt like an autumn leaf, lifted by a gust of wind from Sun Hao.

Obviously, the rookie Bogut couldn't keep up with the MVP Sun Hao.

Then when he was struggling to regain his defensive position, Sun Hao suddenly took a step back and returned to his original position.

Only Bogut's somewhat disorganized footsteps and the center of gravity that has not had time to adjust are left.

The whistles and cheers erupted at the scene.

Because Sun Hao's ball was clearly a joke!

Bogut, a rookie, has to pay the price for his recklessness.

Of course, this is not the end.

Just when Bogut gritted his teeth and wanted to pull back his center of gravity and defend again, Sun Hao changed his breakthrough route and accelerated to cut in from the left.

In an instant, Bogut became the telephone pole by the curb, standing there motionless.

After Sun Hao crossed Bogut and rushed into the interior, he soared into the air under the expectant eyes of the fans.

"Oh!"

A signature tomahawk dunk!

Compared with Bogut's, this is the real battle axe!

"The sun is about to start!"

In the commentary seat, Barkley couldn't help shouting after seeing this scene.

Chapter 441

"Bogut just looked like a telegraph pole."