The lights are bright and there is a sea of people.
December 25th, Christmas Eve.
At this time, the Christmas Day war was held at the Staples Center Arena, the Lakers vs. the Celtics.
Even if there is Christmas, there are also first places.
During the warm-up, Kobe and the Big Three of the Green Army chatted with the Queen for a few cents, and also chatted with Marbury for a few cents.
Although the veterans of the 96 golden generation have withered, they have not died.
Su Bei warmed up quietly and didn't have to talk to anyone.
The Celtics' starting five are Perkins, Garnett, Pierce, Ray Allen, and Rondo.
The Lakers' starting five are Bynum, Gasol, Su Bei, Kobe and Fisher.
Beep——!
Bynum beat Gasol to get the Lakers' first possession.
“Fisher brought the ball downcourt and was the tool man, handing the basketball to Kobe.
Then, being approached by Ray Allen, Kobe did not wave, and lobbed the ball to Bynum to single out Perkins.
In last season's finals, Bynum was absent due to injury and failed to compete with the Celtics.
Now is indeed a good opportunity to weigh Bynum's strength.
Peng——!
There was a physical confrontation like a reckless man, the two sides were 50-50, Bynum did not have the advantage, but the offensive side still took the initiative to some extent. Bynum did not retreat, and chose to face the man. During the confrontation, he raised his head high and hit the basket. go……"
Bang-dang——!
Perkins was not used to Bynum, so he held Bynum's body, and then blocked the angle of the basket, allowing Bynum to attack the basket at a very close range, but in vain, and the basketball missed.
"Perkins blocked Bynum, Garnett blocked Gasol, and Rondo rushed into the penalty area, picked off the rebound, and slowly advanced with the ball.
Come to the top arc, control the ball and observe the situation of your teammates..."
The Celtics' formation is very wide, and Perkins pulls to the right basket. He can only eat the cake, but he has to follow when he is close to the basket.
Garnett was in the low post on the left, blocking Gasol for the ball. At the same time, Pierce also used his butt to hold Su Bei and reached for the ball.
On the right side, Ray Allen had room to move. He cut to the basket, trying to cover with Perkins. Suddenly he made a return shot and ran back to the right three-pointer at a 60-degree position, receiving a pass from Rondo. Ball, pull the ball and shoot a three-pointer...
“Ray Allen’s brilliant movement and Rondo’s knowing passing.
Kobe was very active, but he was still half a beat late. We could only bet on whether Ray Allen’s three-point pistol had bullets in it..."
Swish——!
With nothing in sight, Ray Allen gracefully scored a three-pointer, opening the scoring account for the Celtics.
3 to 0!
"The Lakers attacked, Fisher passed half court and passed the ball to Kobe.
Three threats to probe, then probe again...
Huh?
Kobe was playing blindly, and suddenly he got up with the ball, raised his hand and tried a three-point pull-up jumper..."
Ray Allen originally planned to use the "snake tactic" to attack Kobe Bryant, guarding against breakthroughs but not shots. Unexpectedly, Kobe counterattacked and rushed to block the shot. It was already too late.
Bang-dang——!
Sure enough, Kobe's three-pointer was unreliable.
Just because you can throw it, doesn't mean you can hit it.
"Garnett grabbed the rebound... No, it was grabbed by Su Bei. He spun around in a circle, made a layup, and scored with a last-ditch shot..."
Swish——!
Su Bei's personal scoring account was also opened.
Off the court, Jackson nodded. It was not surprising that Kobe Bryant would be tough. The triangle rebounding tactic was to provide cover for Kobe's offense.
When Kobe Bryant was duel, Su Bei's air cut caused the Lakers to bully others under the basket, and Garnett was also stolen.
3 to 2!
During the transition between offense and defense, Rondo dealt the card from the top of the arc and turned over Pierce's card.
"Pierce caught the ball, posed as a triple threat, took a step, and then took a step again, but failed to shake Su Bei away.
He turned around and gave Su Bei a buttock, step by step, until he reached a comfortable point.
Before Kobe's defense was in place, Pierce turned around with a shoulder shake, pulled the ball and retreated for two points to shoot a fadeaway jumper..."
Su Bei basically predicted Pierce's movements and defended to the extreme.
After all, Pierce isn't fast, he doesn't jump high, and his talent isn't as scary as Tracy McGrady.
Su Bei added his prediction and blocked the basketball in Pierce's hand like a slap in the face.
However, the amazing thing is that Su Bei, who had the upper hand, still failed to block the shot.
The dislocation of rhythm allowed Pierce to shoot towards the basket...
Just when Su Bei thought that his defense was about to be sent, he heard the sound of iron coming from behind.
Bang-dang——!
Pierce's rhythm is hard to guard against, but it still gives some defensive pressure.
Basketball, the shot missed.
"Bynum used his height advantage to grab the rebound and pass the ball to Fisher to advance.
In this round, Kobe didn't waste any more time, distributed the ball to Su Bei, and started a triangle offensive team..."
The Celtics' chain defense kept the two-point line airtight. Fisher did not choose to cut inside to the basket, but played an outside cut with Su Bei to block Fisher's top defense. After Rondo, Su Bei immediately distributed the ball to the right three-point corner, but then cut inside.
“The best way to crack a zone defense is three-pointers from the two corners.
Fisher received the ball, made a complete cut, caught the ball, jumped up, raised his hand and shot a three-point jumper..."
Ray Allen did not change defense, Rondo bypassed Su Bei's defense and pounced on it too late.
No matter how fast he runs, he can never beat passing the ball. Rondo can only bet that Fisher's three-point pistol has no bullets.
Swish——!
Guessing wrong, no reward.
There is a reason why Fisher can still play as a starter even though he is old. His defense, three-pointers, and passing with the ball through half the court have made the Lakers comfortable on both ends of the court. His presence is not only Just hug your thighs and lie flat.
3 to 5!
“The Lakers’ offense is sharper.
This season, the Lakers and Celtics are the two poles of the league.
One accounts for the offense and the other accounts for the defense.
Next, let’s look at the Green Army’s offense. How to deal with it?
You can win steadily by relying solely on defense against a team with average strength. It is obviously not enough to beat the Lakers, but offense and defense run together..."
How to run, you ask?
Don't ask, just ask the three giants.
"Rondo came to the top of the arc, and in this round, he turned over Garnett's card.
It was a little darker, but it was hard enough. Gasol was still soft. He was squeezed by Garnett after receiving the ball and lost his position. He could only watch helplessly as Garnett pulled the ball and turned around. He raised his hand and turned over. A two-point fadeaway jump shot..."
Swish——!
Gasol couldn't take down Garnett's talent, so he was firmly defeated.
5 to 5!
After that, the fight was smooth and steady.
No matter what, both sides regard their opponent as the most powerful opponent in the championship this season. There is really no need to use up all their trump cards just for the sake of an ordinary game that just happens to be Christmas.
As for the battle for the top spot?
Pooh!
That's what the media is touting. Although they are telling the truth, the regular season is long and full of surprises. I really thought that if we were ranked first and beat the second, or if we were ranked second and beat the first, we would be stable. Sitting at the top of the list?
Impossible, absolutely impossible!
As a result, the Celtics played in a calm and unhurried manner, as they did last season. The defense relied on a chain defense, and the offense relied on the Big Three taking turns to challenge each other.
“Ray Allen’s three-pointer hit again.
Tonight, Allen put on a target for his three-point shot. "
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"Pierce's back shot, turning around, pulling the ball and shooting a fadeaway jumper...
Swish——!
Su Bei defended well, but Pierce also attacked well.
This is the strength of a superstar, who can ignore a strong defense and put the basketball into the basket. "
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"Garnett caught the ball in the low post, beat Gasol, rushed to the basket, and dunked with both hands.
Gasol was suppressed and lackluster. Although Garnett's face was black, Gasol was white. "
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At the end of the first quarter, the Celtics' Big Three were in full bloom and were very efficient.
The score was 25 to 24, and the Celtics took a 1-point lead. Rounding off, they were evenly matched with the Lakers.
Kobe made 5 of 8 shots and scored 10 points and 2 assists in a single quarter. He showed the style of Lu Bu fighting against Sanying and tied the score between the two sides.
In the second quarter, the Lakers' bench advantage began to take effect. Forget about Odom and Bynum, even Vujacic also played the role of a surprise player. The offense blossomed more and the firepower was full.
Logically speaking, with Marbury joining the Celtics, the rotation of the lineup can theoretically send out a new group of the Big Three.
However, Marbury is too independent, and it feels like he is here to compete for status, not to compete for the championship.
Maybe people have very idealistic ideas and want to gain status first, and then fight for the championship with all their strength.
However, Marbury has been regarded as a cancer by Larry Brown in recent years, and it is also a real cancer. He has been suppressed from playing opportunities and his condition has declined very seriously.
Joining the Green Army and forming the Big Four with the Big Three may seem picturesque, but one ball is obviously not enough for four people to score.
When Marbury didn't come, Ray Allen compromised and suffered a lot. Marbury is obviously not Ray Allen's style, and he plays point guard. This is the biggest weakness of this Green Army. Naturally, it is Not giving an inch.
As a result, the Green Army's combat capabilities were not fully utilized to defeat their opponents, but they took the lead in defeating their own team.
Despite Garnett's efficient performance of 4-for-4, Ray Allen went undercover and was not as accurate as in the first quarter, shooting only 1-for-6.
In addition, Marbury was in average condition, shooting 1 of 4 from the field, and formed a Wolong young style with Ray Allen. The situation on the court turned towards the Lakers, and they were beaten 31 to 21.
At the end of the first half, the Lakers entered the locker room to rest with a score of 55-46 and a 9-point lead.
After 15 minutes of rest and recuperation, the game returned for the second half. The main players from both sides continued to play music and then played again.
The Celtics still have that leisurely rhythm. In addition to strengthening their defense, their offense relies entirely on the offense of the Big Three.
No way, Rivers is a chicken soup type coach. His defense relies on assistant coach Thibodeau and his offense relies on the Big Three. The rest is to say nice things and nothing else. What else can he do?
Not to mention, Pierce, one of the Big Three, does have something offensively.
In the first half, they failed to beat Subei. In the second half, they came into their own. They beat Subei to the point where they couldn't find it. In a single quarter, they made 4 of 6 shots, 2 of 2 three-pointers, and 2 of 2 free throws. They scored 12 points and 2 rebounds. A lot stronger.
However, Garnett and Ray Allen performed mediocrely. Only one of the giants played with average firepower. With their strong defense, they only beat the Lakers 22-20 and recovered by 2 points.
At the end of the first three quarters, the Green Army was only 7 points behind the Lakers.
In the fourth quarter, the Lakers simply shrank, guarded the basket, and used zone defense to force the Celtics to shoot away from the basket, and the offense immediately took off.
Ray Allen made 0 of 3 three-pointers and scored 0 points, showing a hip stretch.
Pierce made 1 of 3 shots, 0 of 1 three-pointers, and scored 2 points. His offense relied too much on his status. When he was accurate, he was like a killer, but when he was not accurate, he became mediocre.
Garnett made 3 of 4 shots and 0 of 1 from three-point range. He was in pretty good shape, but his little mid-range shooting power alone couldn't sustain the Celtics' offensive firepower.
Marbury rarely takes any shots. He is here to assist, which is what the Celtics want. He does not break through or forcefully play. He just dribbles the ball through half court and then paddles. It is very effective to fight for power. set.
In the fourth quarter, the Celtics made 0 of 7 three-pointers. They could only use mid-range shots to attack the Lakers' zone defense. They only scored 16 points. What could they do to chase down the 7-point deficit?
Buzz—!
As the buzzer sounds, the red light turns on, and the game time ends.
The score was 84 to 97. The Lakers had a 13-point advantage, defeated the Celtics, and won the Christmas Day game of the 2008/09 season. At the same time, they also took the advantage of the battle to sit at the top of the regular season.
Kobe made 13 of 23 shots, 1 of 3 three-pointers, and zero free throws. It showed that he didn't work hard. He scored 27 points, 6 assists, and 9 rebounds. A near-triple-double performance, which was pretty good.
Gasol made 7 of 14 shots, 6 of 8 free throws, and scored 20 points, 5 assists, and 3 rebounds. His performance was quite acceptable.
Su Bei scored 6 points on 12 shots, 3 of 10 three-pointers, and scored 15 points, 4 assists and 3 rebounds, which was equally acceptable.
The performance of the Big Three of the Lakers was mediocre, and their victory came from multiple points.
For the Celtics, Garnett made 11 of 14 shots, scored 22 points and 9 rebounds, and performed efficiently.
Pierce made 7 of 14 shots, 2 of 3 three-pointers, and 4 of 4 free throws. He scored 20 points, 10 rebounds, and 3 assists, which was pretty good.
The problem lies with Ray Allen. He made 5 of 14 shots, 3 of 11 three-pointers, and 1 of 2 free throws. He only scored 14 points and 3 assists, which was worse than this role player in Subei. In addition to the Big Three, there was no For players who scored in double figures, the Celtics did not lose unjustly.
On December 28, the coordinate is still the Staples Center Arena.
In the final game of 2008, the Lakers faced the Warriors' challenge at home.
In the offseason, the Warriors disbanded the gangsters, sending away the mustachioed Davis, the slugger Al Harrington, and the defensive champion Matt Mans, and they were in the midst of a haphazard rebuilding rhythm.
As a result, the Warriors were unlucky. Maggette, who they signed, was injured, and Ellis, whom they trained, was also injured. The only two players who could play were Wu Dui Jackson and K6 Crawford, who had just joined. Virtue.
The Warriors' lineup is not complete, but they still play run-and-gun and offensive basketball as always. I have never seen a team that is looking for death.
Naturally, the Lakers would not tolerate him and did not defend. They fought with the Warriors for offensive firepower and beat the Warriors with a score of 134 to 113. They defeated the Warriors by 21 points and won 4 consecutive games to consolidate the league's first record. Posture, the end of December, is also the journey of 2008.
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