Chapter 865 Overcome the Disease
Chapter 865 Overcome the Disease
February 2th is St. Valentine's Day in the West, commonly known as Valentine's Day, and it is also the Lakers' first game after the All-Star Game. On this night, after five years and 14 days, they defeated the AIDS demon. Magic Johnson once again put on the purple and gold jersey and returned to the game.
That night, the 37-year-old magician ushered in his comeback debut as a substitute. At this time, he was no longer the well-proportioned, sinewy superstar, but a middle-aged fat uncle weighing 116 kilograms , doesn't look like a professional athlete at all.
When playing, Lakers coach Del Harris did not let Magic Johnson appear as a point guard, but let him play as a power forward.
For such a player who can no longer be said to be old, at least an old player, he is out of shape, suffering from diseases, and has not undergone long-term systematic training. This led to the fact that both the media and fans were generally not optimistic about him before the game.
However, Magic Johnson still slapped them in the face with practical actions. He played only 27 minutes in the game, but scored a triple-double efficiently, scored 15 points, 10 rebounds and 13 assists, and led the Lakers to 87:86, one Narrowly beat the Eagles.
After that, under the leadership of the magician, the Lakers actually achieved a long-lost five-game winning streak, leaving everyone speechless.
Until now, everyone can't help feeling that your uncle is still your uncle. Even if you are old, you are still a skinny camel that is bigger than a horse.
It is with such a winning streak that the Lakers ushered in the Warriors at home.
When Li Weisi saw the long-lost figure of Magic Johnson on the court, he was also very emotional. After all, the magician back then was Li Weisi's inner demon. It took Li Weisi three full years to finally break through the magic Master this hurdle, and thus move towards success.
It can be said that without Magic Johnson training Li Weisi, there would be no Li Weisi who would kill the Quartet later. The magician is to Li Weisi, just like Bird is to Jordan. The only difference is that Li Weisi took advantage of the magician. He defeated him head-on and proved himself, and Jordan, throughout his life, failed to defeat Bird head-on in the playoffs, which made Jordan regret for life.
After the two met, they didn't say anything extra, and took the initiative to shake hands and hug.
"Welcome back! Magician!"
"Good job, West!"
There is nothing extra to say, everything is in the words of the two superstars.
In fact, Magic Johnson's comeback is not just flowers and applause. There are countless players protesting Magic Johnson's return, even accounting for the majority of the league.
The reason is simple, so the magician's body has not recovered at this time, and HIV still exists in his body, although the magician who fought against it deserves respect.
But as Karl Malone said: "Which player on the court doesn't feel scared facing Magic Johnson?"
Because of this, the pressure on the magician's comeback is very great. If it is not good, some people will oppose it and others will naturally support it. The most representative of them is Michael Jordan.
As soon as the magician came back, Jordan sent his blessings, and at the same time publicly stated in the media: "In the game against the Lakers, he will do his best to defend the magician."
Apart from Jordan, the most important star in the league is naturally Li Weisi, and with the embrace of Li Weisi and the magician tonight, this not only represents a kind of inheritance from the old to the new, but also represents Li Weisi's welcome to the magician .
After parting, Frank came to Li Weisi's side quietly and asked softly, "Aren't you afraid of HIV on magicians?"
"HIV does not spread through sweat, please don't listen to the rumors of those ignorant people." Li Weisi gave Frank a squinting look and explained for him.
"No, of course I know how he spread it! But don't forget on the court, bleeding is a very normal thing." Frank reminded.
"I know it very well, but as long as we take good precautions, it's fine. What's more, this danger makes me have no reason to stop a veteran who loves basketball!"
At this time, Frank beside Li Weisi saw Li Weisi's eyes glowing when he saw this sentence.
Once upon a time, in Frank's impression, apart from winning, Li Weisi seldom did anything that would damage his body, even if there was a risk in this regard.
But now, I don't know when, Li Weisi, who has always been stubborn to the point of being paranoid, actually thinks of others?
So, has even Li Weisi grown up?
"What's more, if I were put in the situation of a magician, I think I would choose the same decision as him! Tell me... what's wrong with you?" At this moment, Li Weisi turned around, just in time to see Frank making a strange gesture. The eyes were looking at him. Although Li Weisi didn't know what the eyes represented, he still felt uncomfortable from the bottom of his heart.
"It's nothing, you're right! Now that you've figured it out, go ahead and do it! Give this Lakers some color!"
"Of course!"
After Li Weisi made the guarantee, the starting players of both sides soon stood on the court.
The starting lineup for the Lakers tonight: Nick Van Exel, Eddie Jones, Cedric Ceballos, Magic Johnson and Eldon Campbell.
As for the Warriors, they continued to send out the regular lineup: Li Weisi, Richmond, Michael Finley, Rodman and Divac.
With Campbell jumping over Divac, the game between the two teams officially started.
Since Divac has not won the jump ball for ten thousand years, the Lakers are naturally the first to attack.
The Warriors were not surprised by this result. After all, they had long been used to it, so as usual, they retreated quickly and everything was proceeding in an orderly manner.
But at this moment, a cloud-piercing arrow shot out from the crowd, passing through layers of crowds and reaching the frontcourt, and Ceballos, who had already made a quick break, was one position ahead of Finley.
Needless to say, this ball was naturally written by Lakers power forward Magic Johnson. The advance of this pass is quite in place, and the angle is also very tricky. It is possible to use the fleeting moment to find the gap in the Warriors formation. Flaws, and the ball into the hands of his teammates.
This passing skill, even if you look at the entire league, there are only a handful of people who can do it.
After receiving the ball, Ceballos immediately showed his amazing physical fitness. He kept the ball and did not adjust. , the Lakers went first.
(End of this chapter)