Heads Up Hollywood

The 2000 NBA Finals was played between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Indiana Pacers.

In the first four games of the finals, the Los Angeles Lakers got the match point with a big score of 3:1.

Game 5 of the Finals was held at Banks Life Arena, home of the Indiana Pacers. It's a pity that Kobe Bryant played poorly in this game, scoring only 8 points on 4 of 20 shots.

In the end, the Los Angeles Lakers lost by more than 30 points, and the total score was tied to 3:2.

But after this game, the local newspapers in Los Angeles were not criticizing, but looking forward to it!

Because everyone generally believes that the Los Angeles Lakers lost the away game because they deliberately released water, and they want to go back to the home court to celebrate winning the championship!

Game 6 of the Finals will be played at the Lakers' home stadium, Staples Arena.

Basketball is not lively in the United States, especially in the upper class, except for Michael Jordan, it is generally a contemptuous and contemptuous attitude. The passionate collision of those black people with overdeveloped limbs in the venue is difficult to attract the attention of celebrities, politicians, celebrities and rich people.

Racial discrimination decades ago has now become a cultural habit.

The American people prefer rugby, a national sport. Even earlier, rugby banned black players, just because they didn't want rugby to fall into the same class as basketball.

But there are exceptions to everything. Even if Hollywood scoffs at the NBA, there are always one or two big stars who love basketball deeply.

At the front of the Staples Arena, there is a row of VIP seats, a total of 8, close to the home team's bench, on the edge of the court, and players can often be touched by reaching out.

This seat, especially in the finals, cannot be bought with money at all, it is reserved for lifelong fans of the home team and people with special status.

Coincidentally, Tang En now belongs to the special status class.

And once you buy it, you get two seats.

Natalie appeared alongside him.

"Can you really understand basketball? Don't wait until the game starts. It's not good if there is a joke." Natalie was worried, and whispered in Tang En's ear.

Tang En smiled and said, "Don't worry, it's just basketball. I think I was the main point guard of the school team back then!"

"School team? If you can be selected for the school team, will you drop out?" Natalie naturally didn't believe it.

Tang En was stunned for a moment, then smiled, but did not refute.

What Natalie said was right, but what Tang En said was also true, except...that was in a previous life.

At this moment, cheers like a volcanic eruption suddenly erupted at the scene, as if the Lakers had already won the championship.

Tang En and Natalie both stretched their heads to wait and see, thinking it was the home team's appearance.

But found that there is still some time before the game starts.

"look!"

Natalie pointed to the big screen above the scene.

It turned out that the on-site camera had already captured the celebrity couple, and the two were whispering intimately on the big screen, which immediately aroused cheers from the fans at the scene.

It turns out that the famous director Dunn Walker is also a Lakers fan!

Seeing Twain and his girlfriend Natalie appearing in the VIP seats of the home team, the hearts of the Lakers fans were filled with pride and happiness.

Tang En smiled, and together with Natalie, took off their sunglasses, stood up, and waved to the fans behind. Natalie also showed a beautiful smile and blew a kiss.

Immediately, the atmosphere in the Staples Center once again set off a frenzy of enthusiasm.

Before the game even started, the enthusiasm of the fans of the home team had already ignited the entire Staples Stadium. In this enthusiastic atmosphere, the Lakers' victory at home seems to be a matter of course.

"Hey, Director Walker? It's really an honor. It turns out that you are also a Lakers fan!"

At this time, an old and hale voice came from Tang En's ear.

Tang En's heart skipped a beat, and when he felt Natalie gently holding his arm beside him, he knew that the Lord had come!

That's right, this is the representative figure of today's Hollywood acting school - Jack Nicholson!

This old guy is 63 years old this year, with gray hair and a fat figure, but his piercing eyes and strong body are enough to show that he is in good physical condition.

Moreover, Jack Nicholson is a diehard fan of the Lakers, and was awarded the title of "Lifetime Honorary Fan" by the Lakers. Among the VIP seats at Staples Stadium, there are 2 seats that belong to Jack Nicholson permanently Mori!

"Hello, Mr. Nicholson!"

Tang En quickly stretched out his hands and shook hands with him in the gesture of a junior. As for the young lady next to Jack Nicholson...she seemed to be an actress, but Tang En didn't recognize her. Even though this old man is in his sixties, his private life is no better than Tang En's.

Natalie leaned lightly and said with a smile, "Mr. Nicholson, it's been a long time. Your body is still so good."

Jack Nicholson is an established filmmaker who admires young, talented newcomers, especially...everyone is a Lakers fan.

"Miss Portman, I haven't seen you for a few years. You have grown taller and more beautiful!" Jack Nicholson joked with a smile, "Of course, I also found a boyfriend who is famous in Hollywood, director Walker, It's not easy."

Natalie pursed her lips and smiled, "Mr. Nicholson, you are too polite. You are a senior, just call me Nat and Twain."

Jack Nicholson was also polite, and patted Dunn on the shoulder, "How about it, do you think the Lakers will win?"

"Does that matter?" Dunn was full of confidence. "This is my first time watching a game at Staples. I believe I will bring good luck to the Lakers."

Jack Nicholson said with a smile: "I hope so! Hehe, in terms of strength, the two Pacers are no match for the Lakers. It's a pity that Kobe was injured in the second game of the finals, which led to his death." The state has fluctuated.”

Tang En looked indifferent, "Even if Kobe doesn't perform well, we still have a big center forward! Sitting at home, we will show them how powerful the Sharks are!"

Jack Nicholson laughed.

Natalie glanced at Tang En in surprise, she didn't expect him to really know basketball.

Five minutes later, the game started, with applause, boos, and cheers one after another.

Of course Twain can understand basketball, but he is not a Lakers fan. He came here today mainly to sell himself in front of Jack Nicholson, and by the way... to watch the performance of the "OK Group" live.

But Natalie was miserable. She was wearing sunglasses and her interest was low. Every time she saw the players colliding, she couldn't help but close her eyes.

So barbaric!

Rugby still has protective measures, but everyone in basketball wears shorts and short sleeves, so aren't you afraid of getting hurt?

Speaking of injuries, Kobe Bryant, the No. 2 leader of the Lakers, is obviously still troubled by injuries. He is in poor condition. He has made many shots and missed repeatedly. His shooting percentage is less than 30%.

Fortunately, he succeeded in consecutive bursts and accumulated a lot of points by relying on free throws.

In comparison, Shaquille O'Neal is simply a giant on the court. The Pacers' defense against O'Neal is obviously not as proficient as the Western teams. Once the ball is passed to O'Neill, he is like no one in the land!

In the first two quarters, O'Neal scored 18 points and 7 rebounds, leading the Lakers to lead the Indiana Pacers by 7 points. The championship seems to be waving to the Lakers!

During the intermission, the atmosphere at the Staples Stadium was like a carnival. The home team's cheerleaders danced vigorously, and they were also full of youthful vitality.

The Lakers have been away from the championship for 12 years. For this reason, they spent a lot of money this season to dig up the "Zen Master" Phil Jackson, and formed the "OK combination" that other teams are afraid of. The bench is also star-studded , The goal is directly at the championship!

Jack Nicholson was obviously very excited. When Phil Jackson was arranging tactics for the players, he even got up and leaned over to give a speech to the players. Tang En was far away, and he could hear him encouraging the players to make persistent efforts and win the championship.

It was Phil Jackson who said a few words before Jack Nicholson returned angrily.

No way, this guy has loved the Lakers for more than 30 years. The Lakers did not perform well a few years ago. He even clamored to buy the Lakers, and then accepted himself as the head coach and led the Lakers to win the championship.

After returning, Jack Nicholson found that Dunn and Natalie were chatting calmly, without the joy and excitement of the Lakers winning the championship, and he couldn't help but feel a little puzzled.

"Twain, you..."

Jack Nicholson didn't know how to speak for a while, he could tell that Twain was not a Lakers fan. Because during the game, whether it is the Lakers or the Pacers, as long as there is a wonderful performance, he will applaud.

Seeing that he hesitated to speak, Tang En smiled slightly, "Jack, have you made a movie recently?"

If Jack Nicholson realized something, he took a deep look at him and said, "I participated in a movie in the first half of the year, Sean Penn's "Never Stop", and it is expected...to be released in January next year. "

"So there is a schedule now?" Tang En looked at him with a smile.

Jack Nicholson's heart skipped a beat, and he became more and more sure of the thought just now. Apart from being surprised, he also gave birth to some admiration.

No wonder this kid has achieved such outstanding achievements at such a young age, no wonder even old guys like Coppola and Lucas praised him.

Sure enough, he knows etiquette very well!

Normally speaking, Tang En represented the producer, and he only needed to send a notice to Jack Nicholson's agency.

As the most popular producer, boss, and director in Hollywood today, Tang En showed the attitude of a junior; he was obviously not a Lakers fan, but he went to Staples Stadium to make friends.

This sincere attitude alone can impress everyone in Hollywood.

Jack Nicholson took a deep breath with a calm expression, "Twain, I understand what you mean. Tell me, what kind of character is it?"

Tang En's eyes fixed on him, "A character similar to the Joker in "Batman" and Jack Torrance in "The Shining."

"The villain?"

Jack Nicholson glanced at Tang En and remained silent.