As soon as the second quarter started, Li Kaiming and four other shooters appeared again.
In the first attack, the Wizards started the ball.
Hinrich caught the ball and moved it to the frontcourt, and Li Kaiming stepped in to pick and roll.
The Lakers still let Odom defend Li Kaiming. Gasol's movement speed is a waste against Li Kaiming!
After Li Kaiming screened, he moved down to the waist position, and Hinrich passed the ball to the former.
Odom quickly turned around and rushed towards Li Kaiming.
At the same time, Artest, who was guarding Sun Yue on the same side, also rushed towards Li Kaiming.
Artest was faster and was in position the next second Li Kaiming got the ball.
Of course, Artest is not here to simply check in. Such a good opportunity naturally requires revenge.
When facing Li Kaiming, Artest showed off his best weapon, blocking the referee's sight with his body, and then threw his elbow to Li Kaiming's waist!
Hey, boy! I'll let you see what your brother Tai relies on to dominate the league for so many years!
Artest said in his heart.
Naturally, Li Kaiming felt uncomfortable after receiving an elbow. This Artest was really cruel.
Li Kaiming felt like his waist was about to be broken by this guy!
Grandma's are all men, why bother targeting my waist?
Since you are targeting my waist, I will turn into a crotch-staring cat!
Li Kaiming gritted his teeth, jumped up directly in front of Artest, and made a fadeaway jumper.
Hey! This guy has a strong waist. He can still shoot even if he gets elbowed by me?
Artest was a little surprised. Could it be that his good trick failed tonight?
Time was pressing, so Artest didn't think much and immediately subconsciously blocked Li Kaiming's shot!
Just after both of them took off and flew into the air, Li Kaiming leaned back a little because of his shot, so in order to maintain balance, he raised one of his legs "uncontrollably"...
Artest was still feeling complacent in his heart because he had taken advantage of this attack, but the next second his facial features were distorted!
Because Li Kaiming's raised leg "just happened" to kick little Artest!
Little Artest is Artest's younger brother, which is the part he is most proud of, but it is also the lifeblood of little Artest.
If Artest is a tough guy all over, then little Artest is his only weakness.
Artest only felt a burst of heartbreaking pain in his lower body, and then he was like a prawn that had been put into a steamer. He curled up and fell to the ground with a red face...
Li Kaiming glanced at Artest out of the corner of his eye.
Cool!
Then he gently moved his wrist in the air to take action.
With a swish sound, the basketball hit the net.
41 to 33!
If this was the Staples Center, Li Kaiming's move would probably have been called an offensive foul, but unfortunately this is the McI Center, and tonight's referees are not the Tony brothers.
After Artest rested on the ground for a while, he was pulled up by his teammates.
He now has the intention to kill Li Kaiming!
Li Kaiming's "cutting off his children and grandchildren" is so sinister that even people like Artest are a little scared!
If Li Kaiming really wants to make something happen and uses a little more force, I'm afraid Artest will be beaten tonight.
At that time, Artest will become the last true "general manager" in the world.
However, although Li Kaiming showed mercy, Artest did not think that he had to thank Li Kaiming. Instead, his hatred for Li Kaiming deepened a lot!
If you want to fight, then fight!
The Lakers attacked, Gasol came up to catch the ball, and others moved without the ball. Artest made a reverse run and cut away Sun Yue, and then rushed to the basket to catch the ball.
Li Kaiming immediately stepped in and Artest's eyes lit up. Good luck!
So he first shook Li Kaiming with a fake layup, and when he waited for the latter to jump up, he directly raised his elbow and dealt a fatal blow to Li Kaiming's lower third!
The idea is beautiful, but the reality is cruel.
Li Kaiming was able to show that kind of "skill" in the last round, how could he be unprepared for this kind of behavior?
Besides, when he got to the basket, he was guarding Artest, who was two meters tall. Why did he jump?
Artest's fake move not only failed to shake Li Kaiming up, but actually caused him to lose the opportunity. The space under the basket was completely blocked by Li Kaiming's long arms!
Phil Jackson on the sidelines shook his head after seeing this scene.
This Artest has completely lost his mind now, and the priority of fighting has been higher than the game itself.
All offensive routes were blocked by Li Kaiming, and the rest of the Wizards also tried their best to defend the Lakers players from catching the ball.
In desperation, Artest had no choice but to force a layup, and then received a solid block from Li Kaiming!
After this block, Li Kaiming grabbed the ball handsomely with one hand, bent his arm at Artest, and then patted his bicep with the hand not holding the ball!
This action is considered one of the more provocative in NBA celebrations. It means showing your opponent your strength!
When had Artest ever been so angry, he pushed Li Kaiming away and walked to his own backcourt.
But as soon as he took a step, he heard the referee's whistle from behind!
beep!
Artest turned around and saw that Li Kaiming had sat down on the ground without knowing it, then spread his hands and stared at the referee with a pair of big innocent eyes!
Then Artest turned his attention to the referee, and saw the latter's finger pointing in his direction!
Artest was stunned instantly!
What the hell did I do wrong?
Wait a minute?
He glanced at Li Kaiming on the ground next to him with his peripheral vision, and he understood immediately!
Damn it, you are really insidious!
One foul last time was not enough, this is another one after scoring twice!
And what's going on with the referee?
Are you going to brag about his performance? Is he your father or your mother?
Artest couldn't hold it in any longer and immediately rushed to the referee and started yelling!
When the referee at the bottom line saw Artest rushing over, he subconsciously hid for a moment!
With Artest's temper approaching mania, no one can guarantee whether they will become his next target.
So the referee wisely chose to distance himself from Artest, and then put the whistle in his mouth, ready to blow the whistle to protect himself if the opportunity went wrong!
Of course Artest, who was in a rage, didn't care what the referee thought. He rushed to the referee angrily, "FxxK! Can you, the bastard, call it?"
beep!
Seeing that the situation was not going well, the referee immediately gave Artest a technical foul!
The Lakers players also gathered around and grabbed Artest.
With the persuasion of his teammates, the smart IQ once again occupied Artest's high ground.
Li Kaiming snickered, this foul would bring an unexpected reward, your brother Tai is indeed your brother Tai!
He stepped to the free throw line and made a solid free throw with a technical foul!
After that, the Wizards sent a sideline ball from the backcourt. Hinrich dribbled to the frontcourt, called Lewis to come out to cover, and then broke through Gasol to the mid-range and missed a pull-up jumper.
Odom protected the rebound to Kobe, who dribbled to the frontcourt and rushed to the basket with Nick Young. His layup was interfered by Li Kaiming, and the basketball circled around the rim and then fell off.
Li Kaiming was about to win the rebound when a familiar touch came from his waist!
At some point, Artest came to the basket again, trying to grab the offensive rebound and get revenge on Li Kaiming.
You have a good plan, I have a ladder to cross the bridge.
Li Kaiming used his feet to block Artest tightly with his back. While protecting the backboard, he raised his elbow and threw it back!
This action is used by most insiders. After they get the rebound, in order to prevent it from being grabbed by the opponent, they directly use their elbows to create a line of defense.
Artest was so eager for revenge that he forgot about this incident, so just when his fist touched Li Kaiming's lower back, an afterimage of his elbow was thrown directly on his cheek with the roaring wind!
Just hear a bang!
Artest fell down again...
After seeing this scene, everyone on the court, whether they were Wizards players, Lakers players, or even the three referees, felt pity for Ron Artest, the tough guy...
Artest, stop it, it’s all Li Kaiming’s elbows!
The fans who came to watch the game were all surprised. They bought high-priced tickets to watch the exciting back-and-forth between Li Kaiming and Artest, not to see Artest being beaten unilaterally!
The situation on the field made everyone watching the game stare straight in their eyes!
When had Artest ever been beaten so badly?
Even Jordan, who had withstood the bad boy army, had his ribs broken by a blow, but now he was beaten by a rookie!
The referee at the bottom line couldn't stand it anymore, called Li Kaiming a foul, and then gave the latter a signal with his eyes!
That's almost it, save some face for Artest!
Save face? Li Kaiming smiled and shook his head. Unless this guy apologizes or stops, I will beat him until he is convinced!
But Artest, who was lying on the ground, was very excited. Although his face was a little swollen, at least he caused Li Kaiming a foul. It was not a loss!
The Lakers continued to serve the ball in the frontcourt, and the ball was given to Kobe to post up Nick Young. After several rounds of hard work, Kobe finally hit the first ball of the second quarter!
Artest was extremely excited to see that the opportunity he had given his team had turned into a score.
But he would never have thought that this smile might be his last in this game...
Li Kaiming used a variety of moves in the next few minutes. Either he used moves that were not on the table to increase Artest's intensity, or he simply used his acting skills to cause fouls.
Although he also received several elbows from Artest, the result was significant at halftime!
He only scored 14 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists in the half, but he caused 4 fouls by Artest!
This was the result after Phil Jackson couldn't stand it anymore and replaced Artest to protect him for a period of time.
If Artest plays the entire first half, Li Kaiming is confident that he will graduate at halftime!
Of course, this situation cannot be replicated. Artest's manic nature and the favoritism of the home referee are indispensable.
If Artest had any brains, his plan wouldn't have gone so smoothly.
