NBA: I was the No. 1 pick at the beginning

On the second day, at nine o'clock in the evening, the fourth game between the Lakers and the Pelicans was about to start.

"Sir Charles, who do you favor in this game?"

The person who can say this must be the big shark.

Only O'Neill would talk to Barkley like this.

When Barkley heard what O'Neill said, he also gave him a blank look.

"I am optimistic about both sides. The Pelicans' victory in the last game let us all know their determination!"

"So in this game, I think anyone can win."

Barkley also said seriously.

When O'Neill saw Barkley like this, he immediately felt that it was meaningless.

O'Neal also knew about the duel between the two teams.

Especially the Pelicans won the last game, which surprised O'Neal even more.

"Indeed, the performance of the Pelicans has shown everyone what it looks like to challenge God!"

"Only with such determination can it be possible to challenge God."

When O'Neill said this, Barkley also thought about it.

"You're right, that's what challenging God looks like."

Barkley agreed with O'Neal's words.

Here Barkley also got the starting list of the two teams.

But after seeing the starting rosters of the two teams, Barkley couldn't believe his eyes.

"The starting lineup of the Pelicans has not changed much, it is still a combination of two Sis and Rondo!"

"There are Clark and Hill!"

"But the Lakers' starting lineup has changed a lot!"

"Chen Tian, ​​Tucker and Jokic are still the starters!"

"But they put Anthony back on the starting lineup, and brought up the teenager Brunson!"

"Could it be that Coach Monty has some strange tricks?"

As soon as Barkley said this, O'Neal on the side also frowned.

It takes a lot of courage to know the young players in the playoffs.

"What does that mean, Monty?"

"Brenson still has the ability of a young player, but the playoffs or the Western Conference semifinals, let a young player start?"

O'Neill is indeed a bit puzzled.

In the locker rooms of the two teams, the head coach is also giving the players final encouragement.

Soon the fourth matchup between the Lakers and the Pelicans in the Western Conference semifinals will also begin.

After Gentry saw the Lakers starting from the sidelines, his brows frowned.

He saw Brunson and Anthony in the starting lineup, and Gentry was a little puzzled.

Anthony is not very worried. The current state and ability of Anthony are declining very quickly.

It was Brunson who puzzled Gentry the most.

He didn't believe that Monty would be the last teenager for no reason.

Gentry is also preparing to wait until the game starts to see how the situation goes.

Jokic and Davis stood in the middle circle, and as the referee threw the ball up, Davis also jumped the ball.

"The Pelicans got the first possession and the game officially began."

Rondo took the ball and was not in a hurry to attack.

Because the Pelicans have twin towers, the rhythm cannot be fast.

After waiting for Cousins ​​and Davis to settle down, Rondo began to organize the offense.

The pick-and-roll of Cousins ​​and Davis' horns gave Rondo more choices.

Rondo threw off the defense and passed the ball behind his head to Cousins ​​behind him.

Cousins ​​scored with an easy jumper.

The Pelicans scored two points first, which also boosted the team's morale.

Conversely, the cooperation between Chen Tian and Jokic made an easy layup and scored the ball.

Chen Tian was defending Davis, making it very difficult for Davis to attack.

Rondo naturally saw this, so he frequently passed the ball to Cousins.

Cousins ​​scored Jokic back and forth in the paint.

But Gentry's frown on the sidelines never opened.

Cousins' performance is indeed good, but if Davis does not perform, it will not be a good thing for the Pelicans.