It is said that Kobe fanned Luol Deng's dunk out of bounds, and the ball returned to the Bulls' hands.
However, there were only 11 seconds left in the attack time.
In order to avoid wasting this offensive round, Duen first stepped forward to catch the ball and attract the Lakers' defense.
Kobe took the initiative to defend and put his forearm across Duan's back.
You have a good plan, I have a wall ladder.
The Lakers coaching team is not just a freeloader, and they quickly figured out the defensive standards under the new rules.
Since the no handcheck rule stipulates that you cannot use your hands, then use your forearms to defend.
The rules are still being explored and tested, and they are not restricted to the point where even the forearms cannot go up the body in the future, leading to active fouls and the situation of Jinlun Dharma King.
Kobe's defense has always been very aggressive. Even if he doesn't use his hands and uses his forearms, he can still put pressure on most outside players in the league.
However, today's Duan is not only half a head taller than Kobe, but also has a longer wingspan than Kobe.
Duane leaned sideways on Kobe, grabbed the ball with one hand, and observed the positioning of the Lakers defensive players.
Although this wastes two or three seconds of attack time, it allows Du En to complete the attack better.
You know, catching the ball with one hand is not just a way to show off!
Catching the ball with one hand is not like protecting the ball with both hands. You can't see the position of your opponents and teammates with your back turned. After turning your back to face the frame, you can only play singles or pass the ball hastily.
Catching the ball with one hand can better observe the position of opponents and teammates. At the same time, because there is a ball protector who can separate or even push away defensive players, it is better to launch the next attack.
Duan clearly saw the positioning of the Lakers players, and now only Kobe and Odom can help defend the Lakers.
Ever since, the next step will be easy to handle.
Duen turned his back and broke through to the right, while the ball protector pushed Kobe.
Others might have just dived, but Kobe liked confrontation and physical combat.
So Kobe didn't pretend to fall down, but went back and forth, grabbed Du En's jersey, and then followed Du En's footsteps, cooperating with his teammates inside to double-team Du En.
However, Duan was too fast and took the initiative to rush towards Eddie Curry.
Odom is further away from Duen and cannot help defend.
So, when Kobe followed him into the penalty area, Duen was already flying in the air.
Only then did Eddie Curry react and jumped to block the shot, but was dunked mercilessly by Duen.
At the same time that Duen completed the dunk, the whistle sounded. Duen not only scored two points, but also got the opportunity to add free throws.
The free throw was made and the Lakers attacked.
Hinrich dribbled the ball across half court and handed the ball to Kobe first.
Before Kobe could take the ball and rush to the basket, Duen guessed Kobe's thoughts and took the initiative to express his attitude to his teammates: "No need to help defend, I can handle Kobe."
Duan faced Kobe and took the initiative to give up half a step.
If you give in, Kobe might just hit the outside line. Giving up half a step, Kobe wanted to break out, but it was not so easy to pass Duan in one step.
Kobe was not preparing to shoot, but wanted to break through the pass to activate and help his teammates.
Seeing that Duen just opened his hands and made no other unnecessary defensive moves, Kobe also chose to try Duen's current defensive capabilities.
Three threats, testing step, crossing step to the left.
As soon as Kobe took a step forward, Du En followed him in small steps.
Kobe tried to use his ball guard to push Duen, but Duen took the initiative to take a half step back, retreated to the free throw line, and then reached out towards Kobe's body.
Kobe gained space to shoot, but instead of choosing a pull-up jumper, he turned his back and burst into the middle.
Duen was already prepared and continued to move laterally. Just as Kobe was about to enter the penalty area, Duen had already stretched out his hand to grab Kobe's jersey.
Although Duan's defense did not touch Kobe's hand, the physical collision also affected Kobe's dribbling.
Kobe was also worried that if he continued to break into the penalty area, Duen and others would surround him, so he could only pass the ball to Eddie Curry through a ground pass.
Eddie Curry does not have buttery hands. He can hold the ball very steadily, but he is too heavy to lift it.
In the summer, Tyson Chandler trained his tendons. After pressing against Eddy Curry's waist, he pushed Eddy Curry as far out as possible.
If Eddie Curry could really transform into O'Neal and hit the basket directly like a bulldozer, Tyson Chandler would really be unable to withstand it.
However, Eddie Curry did not update his arsenal according to the current situation. Instead, he continued to try to turn his back and slip to the basket like last season.
Unexpectedly, sweets and alcohol numbed his nerves and but, coupled with the pork belly, made his speed not so fast.
Tyson Chandler defended well, and in a panic, Eddie Curry had to continue to turn his back, and then tried to finish with a hook.
Duang
God rewarded those who worked hard, and Tyson Chandler successfully defended the ball and jumped again to protect the rebound.
Immediately afterwards, the Bulls played a common fast break coordination.
Hinrich, Kobe Bryant and Eddie Jones were all active on defense, but outside players alone could not prevent the Bulls' transition attack.
Of course, the Bulls then proved that even in a positional battle, the Lakers couldn't defend them.
Because Hinrich's defense against Baron Davis was okay, Doan had slightly more ball-holding offensive tasks tonight than usual.
But the main thing is holding the ball to attract Kobe's defense, which makes Kobe unable to participate more in assisting defense.
As a result, Kobe's newly developed help defense basically has no effect on the Bulls.
The Bulls' interior players Josh Smith and Tyson Chandler scored a lot of points by relying on Duan to feed them or lob the ball in low singles.
The Lakers know that the inside defense is not good, so the outside players have to shrink inside and use outside defense to make up for the lack of inside defense.
However, the Bulls quickly replaced the bench gangsters!
The Bulls' main rotation players all have shooting ability, and except for Ben Gordon, they are all forward players.
In fact, the Lakers' outside players are not very tall either.
Kobe Bryant and Eddie Jones are good defenders, but if they want to defend the outside shooting of the forward group when they are shrinking, it is a little bit beyond their capabilities.
It was also because the Bulls had too many cards to play. The starting lineup was broken inside, and the substitute shooters rained down three-pointers. The Lakers simply could not withstand the Bulls' offense.
After the first half, the point difference between the two teams was 21 points.
By the third quarter, Kobe, who didn't want to lose, had no choice but to return to his original form.
Although Kobe performed very strongly under Duane's defense, scoring 13 points in a single quarter, the point difference between the two teams widened further, expanding to 27 points.
Originally, Dune had already prepared to play in the third quarter. It was originally a back-to-back away game. As the main player of the team, he must take a rest if he can.
However, Kobe didn't want to lose so easily, so he continued to play in the fourth quarter.
The Bulls were a little slack here, and accidentally used a pure substitute lineup, creating an opportunity for Kobe to travel during off-peak hours.
Kobe did seize the opportunity and hit hard to lead the team to an 11-2 spurt.
Duan had no choice but to return to the court, relying on high pick-and-rolls to break through the basket and score 6 points in a row to help the Bulls stabilize the situation.
Kobe still refused to give up the game and responded to Duan from mid-range.
In this situation, Du En could only risk his life to accompany Junzi. He did not end the game early until the lead difference exceeded 15 points in the last two minutes.
107 to 93, the Bulls beat the Lakers by 14 points in an away game.
Kobe, who was implicated by his CBA teammates, still posted statistics that the Lakers lost but Kobe did not lose.
The game totaled 46 points, 8 rebounds and 9 assists, a near triple-double, and stood out among the crowd.
As for Duen, he was a little tired, but he also had a triple-double of 28 points, 12 rebounds and 11 assists, which made the trip worthwhile.
After winning against the Lakers, the Bulls took a break in Los Angeles.
It was not until the next morning that we flew to San Antonio.
Because this is not my first time playing against the Spurs, I have accumulated a certain amount of experience in winning games before.
Therefore, even though they played on the road and accumulated a lot of fatigue from consecutive away games, the Bulls still won with a 5-point advantage.
However, playing against the Spurs is not small, and then they have to play against the Rockets in back-to-back away games. The outcome is unpredictable.
(End of chapter)
