On the court, as the game was fragmented by the Wizards' "shark-cutting tactics", Jordan's offensive advantage began to be reflected.
In Wang Shuo's previous life, when he was playing for the Wizards, Jordan and Kobe had played against each other 4 times.
Excluding the second match between the two, in which Jordan only played 12 minutes due to injury, you will find that even in the last match against Wizard Joe, Kobe relied on his age advantage to win in front of Boss Joe. 55 points, but when defending, Kobe also couldn't guard against the Wizard Joe.
As the most serious person in the NBA, please don't doubt how serious Kobe is when guarding Jordan.
Because it's like you're questioning whether Chris Paul will miss the mark at critical moments.
At Staples Center, after the Wizards fouled out at the speed of light, O'Neal once again went to the free throw line.
This time, O'Neal missed both free throws very confidently.
But just when O'Neal was secretly unhappy, a sudden exclamation came from the scene, which made him a little confused.
When he turned around, he realized that the reason why the Lakers fans at Staples Center were screaming was because...
The Wizards replaced Tyronn Lue at center!
Seeing this scene, O'Neill was numb.
On the other hand, the calm-looking "Zen Master" on the Lakers bench was watching this scene with interest.
On the court, the Wizards had the ball, and after spreading out in a 122 formation, Jordan fell into the low post again.
Kobe, who would not show mercy just because Jordan was his idol, quickly put his elbow on Jordan's waist.
Moreover, his other restless little hand, still within the reach of it, gave Jordan a partial massage on his body.
But as Jordan's shoulders sank slightly, there was a feint.
Kobe could only watch as Jordan turned over and leaned back again in front of him.
At this moment, it would be useless even if Kobe's eyes were wider than Zhou Jie's.
Swish——!
Come back and the Lakers attack.
O'Neal simply opened his arms and stood there, waiting for Tyronn Lue to come forward and complete with him the classic reproduction of the scene of Jack and Rose embracing on the bow of the ship in "Titanic".
Upon seeing this, the Lakers DJ had an idea and immediately played the song "My Heart Will Go On", which added a rare highlight to this game that was made sleepy by the "shark-killing tactic".
Wang Shuo, who saw this scene on the sidelines, couldn't help but sigh in his heart:
O'Neal is indeed a person who can afford to take things up and let them go.
In the future, when Yao first entered the league, O'Neal looked down on Yao. After Yao proved himself with his strength, O'Neal, who saw the support of the Chinese market behind him, would be able to praise Yao.
Including the future reconciliation with Kobe Bryant, it fully demonstrated to the world his ability to take things and let them go.
Tonight, if it were Howard who was cut like this by the Wizards...then I'm afraid Happy Beast would have his mentality exploded.
But in such a short period of time, O'Neal not only adjusted in time, but at this moment he was able to face the Wizards' next "shark-killing tactic" in such a relaxed and optimistic state...
It is enough to show how correct Wang Shuo was in his judgment before the game that the "shark-killing tactic" could not solve O'Neal!
Playing is about playing, making trouble is about making trouble.
Don't joke about legends.
On the court, after O'Neal made two free throws, the Wizards attacked.
Kobe, who had already scored three goals by Jordan, stepped up his defense against Jordan.
However, at the moment when Jordan seemed to be almost unsteady after being pushed by Kobe, Boss Joe, who grabbed the ball with one hand with his left hand, quickly passed the ball behind his back to his right hand!
However, even Jordan cannot escape the sanctions of time.
Because Boss Joe's movement speed at this moment was not enough to support him in completing the signature combos he used in his peak period, so Kobe instead pounced on him after being stunned first.
However, at the moment when Kobe took the initiative, Hamilton had already seen the opportunity and quickly cut to the Lakers basket.
Seeing this, Jordan's right wrist holding the ball flicked slightly and handed the basketball to Hamilton's hands.
Bang, swish!
8 to 4.
Kobe was extremely embarrassed by Boss Joe tonight.
With Wang Shuo's tactical support, Jordan, who was able to maximize his experience and technical advantages, perfectly explained what it means to "walk around and hold the ball in hand" in front of Kobe tonight.
On the bench of the Lakers, before the game, I thought that Kobe might have a certain gap with Jordan in terms of experience and skills, but I didn't expect that Kobe would be so embarrassed by Boss Joe. At this moment, the "Zen Master" finally appeared on his expression. A slight change.
After raising his eyebrows, he saw Wang Shuo's true intention tonight and turned his attention to the Wizards' bench again.
The game continues.
O'Neal goes to the free throw line.
After completely relaxing, O'Neal made two free throws again.
On TNT TV, Barkley said bluntly: "Now that the pressure has been put on the Wizards, will they continue to 'chopping sharks' in this game?"
On the court, after Jordan finally missed, Coach Lu gave the answer with his third personal foul of the game.
This time, O'Neal made one of two free throws.
Coming back to the Wizards' offense, Jordan, who had previously been teasing Kobe with his experience and skills, directly gave Kobe a wave of intensity this time.
Los Angeles Malone, right?
It’s just that you like elbow-to-elbow with others, right?
Boom! Boom! Boom!
On the court, looking at Jordan, whose shoulders and elbows were much wider than Kobe's, bumping into Kobe one after another, even O'Neal, who usually disliked Kobe, couldn't help but think to himself: These two people have to do it. How much hatred is there?
Kobe couldn't withstand Jordan's wave of back-up play. Barkley had to call for an expert back-up shot. After squeezing out the gap in the low post, Jordan turned sideways and made a pull-up, and then sent the basketball into the basket beautifully. within the circle.
"Although I am very optimistic that you can take over my class, if you want to beat me... you probably have to work hard for another 100 years." After scoring, Jordan shrugged and complained about Kobe.
Compared with the high-spirited appearance before the start of the game, Kobe was somewhat frustrated at this moment.
But no matter how angry he is...
After Coach Lu committed his fourth foul of the game, he had to wait patiently for O'Neal's free throw to end.
"Stephen, be prepared. I will replace Michael with you later in the quarter. Do you still remember the task I gave you before the game?" Wang Shuo asked on the Wizards bench, hugging Jackson.
Jackson smiled slightly and said: "Help Ron, kill Kobe!"
Wang Shuo nodded, and then looked at Jefferson, "Richard, you will play with Stephen. Do you still remember the tasks I assigned you before?"
Jefferson showed the same smile as Jackson and said: "Help Ron, kill Kobe!"
After the explanation, Wang Shuo felt that it was a great regret in his life that he didn't let Jordan give him a bottle of red wine tonight.
Because for such a grand music event, there was no red wine to add to the fun...
Tsk!
What a pity!
On the court, Lu directed six fouls and left the court to join the Wizards data analysis team in the locker room. After Thomas and Wallace each received another foul, O'Neal's "nightmare" finally ended with 5 minutes and 48 seconds left in the first quarter. time is over.
On the court, 16 to 11.
At the Staples Center, after noticing that the Wizards finally replaced Gasol, many fans who had fallen asleep regained their energy.
However, on the court, the naughty Boss Joe unexpectedly hugged O'Neal at the moment when the Lakers were preparing to organize an offense.
O'Neill: "..."
no!
Are you finished yet?
You said that you guys have changed batch after batch, can't you change? After Haywood cuts it, Wallace cuts it, after Wallace cuts it, Jordan cuts it, and if it continues, there is no need to cut it!
On the sidelines, looking at O'Neal who looked aggrieved, Wang Shuo called out Jefferson and Jackson at the same time as he was executing the free throw.
Do not misunderstand.
Boss Qiao's "shark chop" just now was just to apply for being substituted.
As for your question, why didn't Wang Shuo replace Jordan at the same time when he replaced Gasol?
Huh.
Boss Joe averages less than 2 fouls per game this season. Do you understand what it means to not use it in vain?
At the free throw line, O'Neal made one of two free throws.
Wizards possession.
At halftime of the Lakers, O'Neal, who had been wronged for most of the quarter, and Kobe, who was almost crying after being bullied by Jordan, almost simultaneously threw death glares at their teammates on the court.
Seeing this, Fisher, who always knew how to break the legs of the leading star, directly took the lead in the full-court defense against Arenas, showing his determination to live or die with "OK"!
But with Gasol's screen, Arenas dribbled through the half court without much effort.
In the Lakers' penalty area, looking at Gasol who relied on the outside and refused to come in to fight with him, O'Neal always felt that the Wizards team was unusually disgusting.
But, not waiting for him to curse in his heart...
The game was interrupted again by the referee's whistle.
In the NBA, there is no saying that if you don't want to guard the ball, you don't have to guard the ball.
On the court, looking at the referee who called him a three-second defensive violation, if he were not playing at this moment, O'Neal would really want to break the basket frame with his head.
In the absence of Jordan and Hamilton, the Wizards' free throws were executed by Gasol.
Swish——!
The game continues, and the Wizards still have the ball.
This time, O'Neal learned wisely.
Although he still has not completely followed, according to NBA rules, as long as the referee determines that you have defended a specific defensive player and you have not stayed in the three-second zone, the three-second defense cannot be established.
Seeing this scene on the sidelines, Wang Shuo shouted to Gasol on the court: "Paul, give him a hard job!"
Hearing this, after asking for the basketball from Arenas, Gasol decisively fired from the top arc!
Swish——!
In Wang Shuo's previous life, some people always believed that O'Neal gained unparalleled dominance after coming to the Lakers to gain weight.
But this group of people who have probably never even watched the "Magic Sharks" game have no idea that even if O'Neal does not gain weight, in two or three years, when the other three of the four major centers will have aged... ...
O'Neal during the Magic era will only be more terrifying!
Because O'Neal before he gained weight, there was no such thing as being unable to defend against him.
yes!
After gaining weight, O'Neal has a higher success rate in certain offensive rounds.
But in terms of the offensive capabilities of Hardaway, Kobe, and Wade, who O'Neal has worked with in his career...
If he doesn't gain weight, can't he cope with these specific offensive rounds by playing pick-and-rolls with this guy?
Moreover, normal weight gain is forgettable...
But in 2002, O'Neal was not gaining weight at all. He was clearly using weight gain as an excuse for his mouth that he never controlled!
In the NBA, without the marketing filter, in fact, except for summer special training and injury recovery stages, most NBA stars will not particularly control their diet during the regular season.
Because no matter how many calories these supermen consume in a day, high-intensity competition can consume them completely.
For example, Jordan has recently become obsessed with having Wang Shuo eat skewers with him in the middle of the night.
But people like O'Neal, who gain weight but don't control it...
Well, there are indeed many in the NBA.
However, if O'Neal really thinks that he can conquer the NBA like Jordan without being so self-disciplined, then... that's pure fantasy.
Jordan's basketball philosophy has always been to eat when you should, have fun when you should, and practice when you should.
It's a pity that many NBA stars only learned to eat, drink and have fun, but did not learn the most critical training.
So far this season, Gasol has fired 35 times from the outside and hit 14 of them.
Gasol doesn't usually shoot many three-pointers because no matter in which era, the center's three-pointers can only be used as a tactical method, not the main offensive method.
After all, your center has been shooting from the outside...
You can't expect the forwards and defenders to grab rebounds, right?
But tonight, Wang Shuo allowed Gasol to be the "soft emperor" Embiid.
Because as long as O'Neal doesn't guard him, even if Gasol can only hit 3 open three-pointers in 10 times, the Wizards will definitely not lose.
On the court, it was the Lakers' turn to attack.
Faced with Kobe who didn't follow the routine and directly snatched O'Neal from the low post, Fisher, who was responsible for dribbling, was in trouble.
Seeing this, O'Neal was equally furious!
Although Kobe has not touched the ball very well so far in this game because of the Wizards' "Shark Chopping Tactics", is it possible that O'Neal is playing very well?
I'm also very depressed, okay?
On the Lakers' bench, "Zen Master"'s brain suddenly started to hurt.
But after calming down, "Zen Master" still gave Fisher instructions with his eyes:
It doesn't matter which one of them hits the ball, in short, let's score the ball first!
From the top arc, Fisher immediately lobbed the ball into the penalty area after receiving the order.
However, just when Kobe was about to use his iron elbow and Artest's elbow to watch, Artest, who turned his back, took the lead and struck directly at his waist!
At the scene, when Vanessa, who was attending the game tonight, heard the tragic sound of muscles clashing, God knows how much she felt for her man at this moment.
On the court, Kobe, who was getting more and more angry, wanted to take a step back to open up the world. But at this moment, Artest turned his words into a sword and stabbed him severely: "With Vince and Tracy who dared to confront me head-on. In comparison, you are indeed a softie from head to toe!"
I can't bear it anymore!
Now Kobe really can't stand it anymore!
When——!
In the low post, while slamming Artest with his shoulder, Kobe turned back and hit the neck of the basket solidly.
Although it hurts Zakomi to say this, on the sidelines, after witnessing Boss Joe's extremely graceful turn and fade tonight, in Wang Shuo's opinion, the reason why Kobe's turn and fade will be called The most beautiful shooting motion probably refers to the beautiful sound of the shot.
No problem, in the NBA, the truth is often so ugly sometimes.
In the penalty area, because Kobe was robbed of the low post, he could not get into position immediately. Even though O'Neal was capable, he could not grab this offensive rebound for the Lakers.
After Gasol accepted the gift from Kobe, the Wizards fought back.
Now is the time for the Wizards to show off their killer move!
Being younger and more able to run, they will use their running ability to offset O'Neal's absolute advantage on the offensive end in the next game!
Then, wait for Jordan to finish charging on the sidelines and press the switch button that God descends from!
This is Wang Shuo's conspiracy!
Compared with a single point, the Wizards are indeed inferior to the Lakers who have "OK".
But there are more people than playing basketball. If you don’t understand, just ask, how can old Horry, Fisher and Fox stop this group of young people from the Wizards?
At the end of the first quarter, after Kobe Bryant's heavenly solo, and O'Neal's curses that barely made his blood pressure break through the sky, the score was 34 to 21 at Staples Center.
The Wizards entered the break with a huge 13-point advantage.
At this time, how could Jordan question Wang Shuo's judgment on the strengths and weaknesses of this Lakers team?
In fact, if there weren't so many live broadcast cameras facing him, Jordan would have hugged Wang Shuo and chewed him up.
And compared to the Wizards bench full of laughter...
During the break, the Lakers bench was extremely silent.
The extremely depressed O'Neal didn't understand why his teammates didn't give him the ball after the Wizards replaced Gasol!
And Kobe, who was also extremely irritable, couldn't figure out why O'Neal was unwilling to play a pick-and-roll with him when he was so blocked!
As for the other three Lakers players...
Brother!
Why don't you two fight? Really, please, we are almost driven crazy by you two!
At the critical moment, Old Horry, who knew he could only take the blame, took the initiative to admit his mistake and said: "In the first quarter tonight, it was mainly because I didn't play well..."
In the second quarter of the game, "Zen Master" replaced "Sinner" Horry with Samaki Walker, and replaced Fox with Devin George.
In fact, in the eyes of "Zen Master", even if the first quarter is very passive, the advantage is still with the Lakers.
Of course, the premise is that O'Neal and Kobe can temporarily put aside their grudges in this game and concentrate on playing for the team.
And for a moment, "Zen Master" did see that the situation was changing in the direction he expected.
In the second quarter of the game, O'Neal and Kobe, who were left on the court by the "Zen Master", successfully led the team to defend the Wizards' first attack of the second quarter. Looking at Kobe holding the ball from a high position, O'Neal took the initiative to step forward and start a pick-and-roll with him.
Now...
Even if Jordan at his peak comes, he can only make way for the most terrifying inside and outside partnership in NBA history.
But after just one round, the old Jordan proved with his actions that what Jordan couldn't do at his peak does not mean that he can't do it as an old man.
On the court, after Crawford received a foul for pushing Fisher, Jordan came on and Artest came off.
"Sure enough, I was wrong. It seems that Tracy and Vince are more likely to surpass me in the future." Looking at Kobe, Jordan shook his head repeatedly.
Hearing this, Kobe, who was suddenly furious, could care about any of his teammates?
As the saying goes, the tricks are not new, as long as they work.
At this moment, he had never been beaten by reality at all. His only thought at this moment was to shoot those damn balls in front of Boss Joe one after another!
"If these two people meet each other at the most mature stage of each other's hearts, then even I can't do anything to them." On the sidelines, watching Kobe who had been successfully mocked by Jordan, Wang Shuo sighed inwardly.
In the second quarter of the game, Staples, the beautiful and melodious sounds of nature continue...
But as the Wizards continue to make substitution adjustments, O'Neal, who didn't rest for a minute tonight, is invisibly consuming his ammunition box.
At halftime, 60 to 47.
At halftime, Jordan, who was very satisfied with the Wizards' performance tonight, finally expressed his doubts about the Lakers to Wang Shuo: "You are so confident. When we get to the finals, every game of ours can go as smoothly as tonight." ?"
Wang Shuo patted Jordan's back that was soaked with sweat and said: "Who told you that we would still play like this in the finals?
And right now, we have to get the ticket to the finals first. "
Seeing Wang Shuo's confident expression, Jordan immediately felt relieved.
After the intermission, in the third quarter of the game, although he completed two domineering dunks on the head of the soft "sister-in-law", this night, O'Neal, who always felt that he was more tired than being on a treadmill, was tired no matter what. Can't be happy.
As for Kobe...
On both offense and defense, his mentality has already exploded.
Faced with Boss Joe's silky smooth pull-backs and pull-ups one after another, he has been unable to respond to Jordan. In addition to using various postures on the court to give back to the rebounders of the two teams tonight, In addition, his waist and chest had already been bruised and bruised by the Wizards' devilish strikers.
Fortunately, what Kobe doesn’t know is...
Tonight, because there is no game, McGrady is paying attention to the game. Whenever he is frustrated on the court, he will be like Loki in the movie when he watched Hulk beat Thor, wishing that Artest and others would give him a few more punches. !
What's interesting is that in this game, even though the Lakers were extremely passive, "Zen Master" still maintained his persona of not liking to call timeouts.
"Is he really not going to make any adjustments at all?" "Three Mikes" asked curiously on the sidelines.
Wang Shuo shook his head and said, "If I were him, I wouldn't call a timeout.
Because compared to a regular season game, if Shaq and Kobe can understand their importance to each other through this game, then why not lose this game? "
Hearing this, "Three" Mike suddenly understood.
"But... in this way, aren't we indirectly helping them?" Mike Malone asked.
Wang Shuo smiled and said: "Off-court weighting is just a part of the basketball game. If we really intend to win the league, then we must show the hard power that matches it."
At Staples Center, the thirteen championship flags are still flying in the wind.
But, after this night.
In the hearts of the world...
The suspense of winning the championship, which had been lost for two and a half years because of "OK", is back again at this moment!
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