After the Break, the Schedule Continues

"Hahahahaha, don't be like that, man. You're back in the Western Conference this year, so isn't it only natural to study your hypothetical opponents?"

Chen Xi laughed and patted Mitchell on the shoulder, then picked up his knife and fork and started digging into the late-night snack too.

"We've studied plenty tonight. After all, compared to the seventh-place Lakers and the ninth-place Kings in the West, the Western Conference first-place Thunder are obviously much more worth studying."

"Fair point. I like the sound of that."

Chen Xi nodded in satisfaction.

"But it's still early in the season, so there are plenty of unknowns. It doesn't hurt to learn more about our opponents. Besides, I don't have anything else to do right now! How come your place doesn't even have a PS?!"

"...Is there nothing in your life besides basketball and video games?"

"Who says that? I watch shows, anime, and livestreams too!"

Chen looked completely unashamed.jpg

"I mean, don't you think your social circle is a little small?"

"Wouldn't a smaller one be better? Do you expect me to be like LeBron, worrying about all that stuff off the court? That sounds exhausting, man."

"LeBron... Come to think of it, how old is he this year? Thirty-eight? That guy's body really is incredible."

A few words later, the conversation had shifted back to James, and the two of them tacitly turned their attention to the screen in front of them again.

At that moment, the Lakers, relying on the aging Ariza, caught a second wind on that possession and successfully intercepted Fox's pass. Then they started pushing the fast break.

Once again, James showed off his historically great fast-break ability~~

He charged down the court in long strides, head lowered as he barreled toward the frontcourt. After receiving Reaves's pass,