Before the game started, eight of the ten starting players from the Celtics and Lakers were hugging each other.
There was no hugging between Yi Jianlian and Garnett.
Even if you don't want to attract attention, it's impossible.
What's more, Du Kang started with Yi Jianlian instead of Gasol in this game. This in itself is one of the biggest hot spots in this game.
After the starting lineup came out, O'Neal, the on-site TNT commentator, expressed excitement.
"After Du stabilized his position in the Lakers, he finally took action against Kobe!"
"If it were me, I would make such a choice. The whole world knows that Jim Buss invited Howard to the Lakers for reconstruction. If the Los Angeles Lakers do not rebuild, they will never win another championship. Jim Buss If the promise of competing for the title for three years cannot be fulfilled, I will eventually have to leave.”
"You don't really think that the twelfth-ranked team in the Western Conference led by Kobe can still win the championship, right? Relying on Gasol, relying on Artest, relying on Nash? Relying on these aging veterans? ?”
"When Jim Buss said in order to protect Du that the Lakers would not compete for the championship for three years, he took the initiative to resign. I am afraid that Du is always thinking about how to quickly complete the reconstruction of the Lakers."
"Kobe, Gasol, and Artest, who once brought championships to Los Angeles, have now become obstacles for the Los Angeles Lakers to win another championship."
"I don't have any personal opinion against Kobe. You should all know that I am the person who loves Kobe the most in the whole world. However, as a Lakers fan, I support Du. He has done a very good job with the Lakers. In the first four games, Under his leadership, the Lakers no longer rely on Kobe to win."
"With the support of Jim at the top, the support of Howard and Nash in the middle, and the continuous winning streak and the support of the fans, now is the best time to break the current situation of the Lakers and cleanse Kobe's influence."
"This 23-year-old young man is outstanding and attracts attention. Maybe he does not have that outstanding technical and tactical ability, but he has almost perfect management skills. He is not like a head coach, he is more like a team manager."
After the Lakers' starting lineup came out, O'Neal's speech really shocked Kenny Smith and Barkley around him to nod frequently.
"That makes so much sense!"
Whether it is from the behavioral logic or the Lakers' practical considerations, it is very reasonable.
Even many Lakers fans in front of the TV think so.
If Jim really wants to compete for the championship in three years, it will definitely not work with Kobe as the core. Kobe is 35 years old, and he will definitely get older and older and become less and less good.
In this case, the Lakers have no choice at all.
"Perhaps, before this game started, many Lakers fans had expectations for this game, but I think you may be disappointed."
O'Neal enjoyed the attention.
"Based on what I know about Kobe, he will definitely fight back in this game. In this game, the Lakers will fall into civil strife!"
Will Kobe sit back and relinquish his position on the team?
In this regard, no one knows better than O'Neal, and this is also true.
After all, O'Neal was driven away by Kobe.
And just after O'Neal said the previous words, it happened that Garnett refused to hug Yi Jianlian on the court.
Garnett's behavior was very unkind, even impolite.
If you were in Los Angeles, you would definitely encounter crazy boos from the Lakers fans at the scene.
Even if Yi Jianlian starts, Lakers fans are still puzzled. If Gasol really wants to play, Antawn Jamison, Earl Clark, or even Jordan Hill would be more suitable.
However, Lakers fans will still support their players.
But this is Boston.
So, after Garnett's impolite and unkind behavior happened.
The Celtics fans at the scene were one-sided, all cheering for Garnett.
At the same time, Yi Jianlian, as the victim, encountered overwhelming and crazy boos.
"Kevin, kill the thief who wants to steal your All-Star!"
"ChinkYi, go back to China with that 23-year-old rookie, the NBA doesn't need you!"
Some very excited Boston fans in the front row even made eye-catching gestures directly at Yi Jianlian. This went beyond trash talk and provocation in the conventional sense.
This already falls into the category of racial discrimination.
As we all know, Boston and Texas are among the most racially discriminatory areas in the United States.
These old white men may not dare to directly and blatantly discriminate against black people.
But yellow people...
Then it doesn't matter.
Moreover, it’s just a wink, but you can bite me!
I have to say that Boston fans are indeed very skillful in creating momentum.
If it were an ordinary young man, under such momentum and under the repeated pressure from Garnett and Boston fans, his legs would probably be weak.
"Ah Lian, they are deliberately irritating you, don't be fooled."
"I know, coach, I won't be fooled!"
Now, he is only angry!
Seeing the expression on Yi Jianlian's face at this time, Du Kang smiled after being stunned for a moment.
"The mountains and rivers here are beautiful, and the people are outstanding. It is just the right place for shooting halberds at the gate and the return of the king."
The beautiful scenery has been reduced to ashes!
Outstanding people are turned into powder!
Shoot the halberd at the gate to kill the Wolf King!
After Du Kang said with a smile, he turned and sat back on his coaching bench.
"Coach...I won't let you down!"
Very good, UAE Get has arrived.
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"Shaq, what do you think of Garnett's behavior just now?"
"This is Garnett's little trick. Garnett is a very smart player. Obviously he also saw the contradictions of the Lakers. In this way, he provoked Kobe, Gasol, and Artest to fight against Yi dissatisfaction, thereby dividing the Lakers."
"Do you think it will be difficult for China Yi to return to the NBA in this game?"
"Of course, I'm sure that Kobe and Artest will definitely not pass the ball for Yi. There is no problem with the selection of Kobe's influence, but Yi should not be used as a starter. This gives Garnett a chance. If it is An Towan Jamison, Garnett would have no chance.”
"So, Shaq thinks this is Coach D's mistake?"
"certainly……"
O'Neal finished speaking confidently. On the court, Kobe, who received the pass from Yi Jianlian, immediately passed the ball back to Yi Jianlian.
"Um?"
O'Neal, Barkley, and Kenny Smith were all stunned.
Even Garnett, who was guarding Yi Jianlian, was stunned.
Just now, he defended Yi Jianlian and Nash's pick-and-roll very well. Yi Jianlian had no chance and had to pass the ball to Kobe in the end.
Garnett originally thought Kobe would play in singles...
Unexpectedly, Kobe did not single out Pierce, but instead gave the ball back to Yi Jianlian.
Bang!
Yi Jianlian missed a mid-range shot from the right side.
Hearing the sound of iron, Garnett's heart relaxed.
Let me just say, this Chinese Yi has nothing to worry about. He could beat him two years ago and he can do it now!
This kid doesn't have to worry at all.
As for Kobe not playing alone...
Garnett's eyes flickered, as if he had figured out the reason for Kobe's pass.
"I understand why Kobe passed the ball back to Yi. This was Kobe's counterattack. He actually didn't need to score a lot of points to hit Du in the face. As long as Yi was used by Du, his performance in this game was extremely bad and he could also hit Du. Du's prestige, thereby preserving his and Gasol's status!"
"Kobe hopes the Lakers lose in this game, but he definitely doesn't want to ruin the Lakers' victory with his own hands. The person who ruins the Lakers' victory is best Yi or Du!"
O'Neal finished speaking excitedly, and Barkley and Kenny Smith next to him were both stunned.
In order not to be slapped in the face, how can you still be so round?
However, it really makes sense!
This is really what Kobe can do!
"Shaq... you still understand Kobe!"
"As expected of someone who was fucked by Kobe!"
"..."
How are you talking?
He must be jealous!
After the game started, the great Shaq became the focus, you must be envious!
On the court, the Lakers' first wave of offense ended with Yi Jianlian's strike.
On the court, Howard, who grabbed the first offense for the Lakers, patted Yi Jianlian on the back to express encouragement.
And Nash was also applauding and encouraging.
Even Kobe, who just passed the ball to Yi Jianlian, didn't say anything because of Yi Jianlian's strike.
However, the Celtics' defense is indeed very good.
In the first of his three previous simulations, the Lakers lost 95-116 on the road by 21 points.
The Lakers made 5 of 23 three-pointers, with a shooting percentage of only 21% and a field goal percentage of only 40%. Only Kobe, Yi Jianlian, and Nash scored in double figures. Howard left the game with six fouls and 1 of 9 free throws. The Celtics targeted him crazily.
Throughout the game, only Kobe Bryant's normal performance was 9-for-15, 9-for-9 free throws, and 27 points.
Celtics star point guard Rondo suffered a knee injury in last week's game against the Magic, but the Celtics' overall defensive discipline is still very good and the thickness of the lineup is also very good.
If Yi Jianlian cannot defeat Garnett and the Celtics inside, the Celtics will be very restrained by the Lakers.
The Celtics are slow now, and the Lakers are even slower. If Garnett, the core of interior defense, cannot be brought out, it will be difficult for Howard to get in, and the Celtics' defense can expand wildly to squeeze the Lakers' offense.
The offense couldn't beat the Celtics.
The Celtics grabbed Nash and beat the defense again.
It would be strange if the Lakers don't collapse.
In the first game Du Kang simulated, the Lakers collapsed, because Yi Jianlian failed to open up. After that, Howard was wildly targeted, the Lakers lost space, and Nash's offense couldn't suppress the opponent, so he was wildly targeted by the opponent.
Well, in these simulations, Du Kang was very impressed by the defense of Celtics young point guard Avery Bradley.
Much better than Stuckey and Brandon Knight in defending Nash.
The Lakers' first attack at the beginning of the game was a strike.
Looking back, for the Celtics, Pierce directly named Nash.
There is no other choice but to double-team. Pierce is not Stuckey.
Facing double-teams by Artest and Nash, Pierce jumped up and passed the ball gracefully to Avery Bradley next to him.
Well, the youngster is great defensively, but his offense has been terrible this season and he's not very confident.
He didn't dare to shoot the open three-pointer and passed it back to Pierce. Pierce could only play in singles again.
However, Avery Bradley was very excited. After passing the ball, he helped Pierce block Artest. In the end, Pierce successfully defeated Nash in singles, 2-0!
After Pierce hit the mid-range shot, he still gave Avery Bradley a hard look.
Don't dare to shoot when you are open. This is definitely not allowed in the NBA.
If Pierce missed a single just now, it would definitely not be as simple as staring.
I guess I'll have to be slapped on the head hard.
"The Celtics' offense was very patient and they also exploited the Lakers' defensive loopholes."
"Teacher Yang, do you think the Lakers can continue their winning streak in this game?"
"It's difficult. Our coach Xiao Du is too anxious. Although Arab League is one of our own, we still have to admit some truths. Arab League's level in the NBA is really not as good as Gasol."
"Does Teacher Yang think his level in the NBA is just not as good as Gasol's?"
"Hahahaha, that's what I said, and that's what you heard. To tell the truth, of course it was somewhere. It was Gasol and coach Xiao Du who asked the United Arab Emirates to break the Celtics' defense. This offends the thinking of the fans, and we Chinese fans certainly think that the United Arab Emirates is number one in the world."
"Isn't the UAE number one in the world? Teacher Yang, are you not afraid of offending the UAE fans?"
"Even if the United Arab Emirates is here, I will say this. This is called neutrality, rationality, and objectivity. Just like when Yao Ming was in the NBA, we fans still thought that Houston could compete for the championship every year. In fact, in the United States, Houston has never There has never been a championship favorite."
"Well, that's the truth."
"So, we have to support when we should support, and we have to criticize when we should criticize. In this game, coach Xiao Du re-employed the Arab League. We fans must be happy, but the pressure faced by coach Xiao Du has also increased. In this game, the Lakers If they lose, Coach Xiao Du and the Arab League will definitely be criticized wildly in the United States."
The Chinese fans watching the live broadcast on Penguin.com were really disgusted by Yang Huahua's sinister face.
Isn’t the game over yet?
Are there any such pessimists?
However, I have to admit that Yang Huahua's eloquence is really unpleasant to listen to before being slapped in the face, but he just can't refute it.
"If the UAE performs well in this game and Coach Du leads the Lakers to win again, let's see if I don't pip him to death!"
"However, at the beginning of this game, it looked really disadvantageous to the Lakers..."
In fact, not only the Chinese players, but also the Lakers fans in the United States are under great pressure.
Before the game started, O'Neal frantically exaggerated the conflict between Kobe and Du Kang, and the Lakers wanted to purge Kobe.
After the game started, the Lakers actually wanted to use Yi Jianlian as the main attacker. Does he have this ability?
If he has the ability to be the main offensive center in the NBA, can the Bucks, Nets, and Wizards throw him away so easily?
"I heard that our coach D has been training Yi this week. Maybe our coach D thinks that Yi has the ability to be the Lakers' main attacker."
Listening to the voice of the local live broadcast commentator coming from the headphones, Little John, the Los Angeles driver who was driving a taxi at this time, was already anxious and kept SHIT!
The beautiful anchor Jiujiu from Penguin.com and his group behind him were so frightened that they were trembling.
They are really worried that if the game is not good, they will be bad.
At this time, in Boston's North Shore Garden.
The game is still going on, the Lakers' second offense.
This time, Du Kang did not continue to sit, but walked to the sidelines.
"The rookie head coach of the Lakers can't sit still. I guess he must regret it now. He let the Chinese Yi be the main attacker in this game. Does he think our great Boston is that kind of garbage team?! "
"Ouch~Boston!"
"We, the Celtics, are the greatest team in the NBA and the greatest team in the world, not those rubbish teams in China!"
"Ouch~ Celtic!"
"Boston Celtics warriors, go crush those two Chinamen!"
"Ouch~Damn Chinaman!"
After Du Kang stood on the sidelines, the DJ on the scene was attacking Du Kang and Yi Jianlian with crazy rhythm.
"I guess Coach D has to direct this offense by himself. He will definitely not dare to let Yi take the lead. Yi can feint, but cannot take the lead. However, if Yi feints, the Celtics will never let Garnett out. That doesn’t make any sense.”
"It seems that even the smart coach D was frightened by the situation at the beginning of the game."
"It may be a little late now to beg Kobe not to pass the ball and focus on the offense."
Several TNT commentators at the scene were also making fun of Du Kang and the Lakers.
only……
"The last attack was very good, let's continue!"
Seeing Du Kang applauding there, allowing the Lakers to continue their last attack, Rivers, who had been observing Du Kang and wanted to learn from up close, was stunned.
Are you still letting Yi Jianlian continue the attack?
Do you really want to die in this game?
On the court, the Lakers' offense continued.
Nash advanced and Yi Jianlian picked and rolled. This time, it was no longer Garnett who stood in front of Nash and Yi Jianlian.
Garnett is the core of the Celtics' defense. The first defense is jump ball defense, which requires delaying the attack.
This time it is a positional defense. As the core of the defense, of course you have to stay in the pit and try not to come out.
He is about to come out, and Brandon Bass, who is 2.03 meters tall, has not yet been beaten by Howard.
Garnett is actually playing center for the current Celtics.
Brandon Bass is not tall, but his advantage is flexibility. Facing the pick-and-roll of Nash and Yi Jianlian, he followed Yi Jianlian and did not allow the Lakers to complete the defense change.
This was a successful defense.
After Bass finished defending, he immediately shrank and prepared to defend Nash's breakthrough and Kobe's singles.
He didn't believe that Yi Jianlian still dared to vote.
Can a mere role player have the opportunity to attack twice in a row at the beginning?
How can it be?
He absolutely did not believe that Nash would pass the ball to Yi Jianlian again.
That Coach D is bluffing!
but!
After Nash took a sudden step, he did not pass the ball to Kobe who was running without the ball as Buss thought. Instead, he made a cool pass from behind and returned it to Yi Jianlian at the free throw line!
"Damn it, Kobe's off-ball movement was just a feint, and the UAE is still the main attacker!"
A crazy barrage suddenly broke out in the Penguin live broadcast room.
Teacher Yang Huahua was shocked.
At the scene, a bunch of Celtic fans were even more shocked.
Buss, who originally contracted to defend Nash and Kobe, rushed out too late, but his height was indeed not enough.
A swipe!
Yi Jianlian hits from mid-range!
2 to 2!
The Celtics attacked, and Pierce named Nash again. Under Howard's interference, Pierce, who had lost his explosive power, could only spin in circles. Pierce, who had not deceived Howard, made a strong shot.
Kobe collected the backcourt rebound and immediately handed the ball to Nash, the Lakers fast break!
Howard, Yi Jianlian, Kobe and Nash, who had just defended Pierce, all rushed forward!
Even Artest, who had lost his speed and explosive power, was gritting his teeth and rushing forward.
The Lakers run, the Celtics chase.
Yi Jianlian, Howard and Garnett, the three insiders, were actually at the front.
Yi Jianlian and Howard are indeed fast, and Garnett was standing outside the three-point line to provide support during the attack.
In short, three inside players are at the forefront of the fast break.
This is also a great sight.
But, for many people, what’s even more amazing is…
"The Lakers actually started running!"
"These old guys from the Lakers, they actually started running!"
"D'Antoni couldn't even get them to run, but Coach D actually got them to run!"
Nash received Kobe's pass and observed the situation very calmly.
He is not as fast as he was at his peak, but the ball can run faster than people!
Look at the three insiders running in front.
Nash stopped after crossing the arc of the center circle.
Then, Nash pushed forward with both hands!
The basketball moves toward the basket in front in a wonderful arc!
At this time, the basketball was like a Christmas gift that was precisely controlled, flying forward from behind Howard, Yi Jianlian, and Garnett.
All three insiders saw the ball from the corner of their eyes.
After taking a step forward, the three insiders were all ready to take off immediately.
Garnett is in the best position and runs at the front.
However, as soon as he jumped up, he realized that he had been fooled.
The ball actually floated upward at the end!
He can't reach it!
This was Nash's intention!
Deliberately making him feel that he can reach it, he will jump first instead of hiding!
At this time, Yi Jianlian and Howard on both sides behind him jumped up at the same time!
I tried to avoid it again, but found that it was inevitable!
Steve Nash, I'll beat your family!
It’s so damn bad!
“The mountains and clear waters here are really beautiful and suitable for flying!”
Du Kang turned around with a smile and sat back on the coaching bench.
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Howard, who was flying the highest, rode Garnett from the left side and turned the basketball that was about to fly to the other side and flew out of the court.
Flying in the air, Yi Jianlian, who rushed from the right, received Howard's air pass, rode Garnett, and slammed the basketball into the basket with one hand!
Bang!
The whole world is shocked!
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