Chapter 52: Facing the Thunder, He Actually Started?
Tonight, the Lakers officially ushered in their first game of the 2017-18 season!
The Lakers will face the Thunder at home!!
As for tonight's most anticipated darling of the media and the audience, there is no need to say much.
It's Sashiro!
At this time, both sides of the team passage outside the stadium were already surrounded by spectators who came to watch the game.
When they saw Sashiro entering, many of them shouted Sashiro's name loudly.
Even though some of them have poor pronunciation...
However, Sashiro still waved to them and responded.
You can say that.
Today's game has attracted a lot of attention and has become a hot topic.
They are all quite anticipated!
Even during the pre-match media interviews, almost all the media gathered around Sashiro.
They all hope to be able to interview some valuable news!
After all, Sashiro is the most noteworthy rookie in this game!!
"Are you nervous facing your first game in your career?"
"Nervous? No."
The reporter continued to ask:
"Well, did you know that in the last game, Fultz achieved quite good results? He played for 20 minutes and scored 17 points! And the statistics are very comprehensive!"
After the reporters said this, they all thought that the pressure should now be on Sashiro.
After all, this is data.
So excellent!
However, Sashiro said with a confused look on his face:
"Um... 17 points, is that a lot?"
"..."
Good question!
This time the reporters were completely at a loss.
Are you asking me if 17 points is too much?
Is it too much for a rookie to score so many points in just 20 minutes of playing time?
Quite a lot!
Isn't this a knowing question?!
Could it be that Sashiro simply didn't care about the dozen points Fultz scored??
This is too arrogant!
"But you are facing the strong Thunder team today! Don't you feel any pressure?"
"Pressure…why is there pressure?"
Sashiro asked again.
This completely depressed the reporters.
Brother.
Do you know how strong the Thunder is?
Not only does Westbrook still have his peak, but also Paul George, the great general, and this season, Anthony, who is known as the offensive kaleidoscope, has joined the team!!
Facing such a strong team, as a rookie, you don't feel any pressure?
Is it because of a newborn calf that is not afraid of a tiger, or is it because of being too confident?
But it doesn't matter; after all, we will soon see what happens next.
At this time, the reporter finally said:
"Before the game, we heard a comment Fultz made about you."
"He said that you are no longer his opponent now."
"This game will tell everything."
"Is there anything you want to say to him?"
Sashiro took a moment to react in his mind.
To be honest.
At first, he really couldn't remember who Fultz was.
After all, Sashiro didn't really take the guy who lost so badly in front of him seriously.
It wasn't until he remembered it that Sashiro suddenly realized.
It turned out to be him!
Harmful!
Sashiro smiled and shook his head and said:
"Fine,we will see."
"Well, we'll just have to wait and see."
"After this game, he will want to take back what he said just now."
...
On the other hand, reporters and others also mentioned to Westbrook what was mentioned in the interview with Sashiro just now.
"It seems that Sashiro doesn't seem to feel any pressure from the upcoming game."
"Do you think this is normal?"
"Or do you feel looked down upon?"
Facing the reporters' questions, Westbrook was obviously a little impatient.
He shook his head and said unhappily:
"Hey, I don't understand why you guys are discussing this unknown guy all night. What on earth can he do?"
"I don't know who he is, and I don't know where he's from."
"All I know is that there is no place for him on the stage tonight!!"
Although what Westbrook said was a bit exaggerated.
After all, there were reports about Sashiro everywhere, and he had always heard about it.
However, with Sashiro, he felt no recognition at all.
An Asian defender.
Can he become the No. 1 pick in the NBA draft?!
This is really the decline of morals!
Westbrook doesn't think that this kind of player can adapt to the intensity of the NBA.
And facing everyone's expectation, he felt even more annoyed.
Tonight, he will teach Sashiro and the Lakers a lesson that will last a lifetime!!!
Here in the Lakers' locker room, Sashiro, wearing the No. 11 jersey, sat with his teammates, listening to the coach's tactical arrangements.
They mainly gave the ball-holding points on the outside to Sashiro!
After the coach briefly described today's thinking, Ingram suddenly interrupted the coach and said:
"Coach, I don't think that entrusting such an important task to a rookie who has never played a game is something he can handle."
As Ingram was the second pick last year, the Lakers naturally have certain expectations for him.
As Yingge is also a gifted child, he naturally resists the appearance of Sashiro.
However, the coach did not agree with Ingram.
After all, the team's top management now have high expectations and recognition for Sashiro.
Naturally, tactically, the team would tend to give Sashiro more ball possession and let him express himself.
So the coach just said:
"This is the tactic; I hope you guys execute it well!"
"Alright my boys, now I want you to give it your all!!"
"In this game, at our home stadium, let's not leave any regrets!!"
"Good!!"
...
At this time, the commentators in the commentary booth were also very excited.
They are also very much looking forward to whether this talented rookie announced by the Lakers can realize his talent in the NBA!
The next game will tell everything!!!
"I've never been so excited for a game, John. To be honest, I'm really curious about what will happen in this game!!"
"God! I believe the Lakers' top management should be more nervous than us."
"That's true. After all, if they make the wrong choice, they will have no room for maneuver!!"
"This is a huge gamble, really!"
"But who knows, maybe a miracle will happen tonight, Mike!"
"It's hard to say. Last season, the Lakers were still in a bad stage. This season, they only added a rookie, Sashiro. Will the team really change a lot?"
"Maybe, but I always feel that a miracle will happen tonight!!"
At this time, the players of both teams walked directly onto the court.
And right in front of him was the starting player, number 11, Sashiro!