"Beautiful, this shot is so beautiful. Poor little Curry, his head is buzzing, right?"
When Min Congda saw Kobe hating Curry, he almost jumped out of his seat and cheered with the Lakers fans.
Fortunately, he restrained himself and couldn't show it too obviously, otherwise he would be in trouble if he was suspected.
After all, the system stipulates that no one other than him can know that his goal is to bankrupt the Clippers (except when joking).
Curry was about to explode, but he didn't say anything. There's no point in being harsh on the basketball court. You have to be able to score goals and beat your opponents.
By the fourth quarter, the intensity of the game was obviously getting stronger, and both sides were making more and more defensive moves.
The referee's standards for blowing penalties are relatively looser. As long as the foul is not too excessive, it will not be called.
In the first game of a new season, how the referee calls often sets the tone.
The referee's whistle in this game was generally loose, indicating that the new season may encourage confrontation.
Kobe didn't directly defend Curry, but he was obviously eyeing Curry and would help defend him if he had the chance.
In the second half of the fourth quarter, the Clippers were still 6 points behind the Lakers, 78:84.
Kaman and Randolph were helping the team score, but Kobe hit consecutive mid-range jumpers.
The only one who can limit Kobe is himself. His shooting percentage was pretty good tonight, which is more troublesome.
Dunleavy called a timeout, replaced Curry and replaced him with Eric Gordon.
Curry looked a little frustrated after coming off the court. So far he has scored 6 points, 4 assists, and 1 turnover.
His playing time was relatively short, only about 15 minutes, and his performance was already very good.
But Curry was not satisfied with his performance.
He hasn't made a single three-pointer so far, so he obviously has a chance.
But he hesitated and chose to pass the ball instead of taking action.
"There is obviously a chance, why don't you take action? Am I afraid? There is nothing to be afraid of...What Mr. Smart said, I have to be myself...I have done well in the tasks that Coach Dunleavy gave me, but I can still do it. Isn't it better? Isn't it, Mr. Smart?"
Curry thought of Min Congda. He looked up and saw Min Congda sitting not far away, sitting with David Stern.
He looked relaxed and didn't seem to care much about the fact that the Clippers were behind and the situation was suppressed.
"Mr. Smart is always so relaxed, so relaxed, and doesn't care about many things. My father said that only people with a strong enough heart can do this, just like Reggie Miller..."
Curry's basketball idol is not Michael Jordan or Kobe Bryant, but Reggie Miller, the strongest three-point shooter in the NBA.
Even with average physical fitness, he can use three-pointers and shooting to prove that he can become an outstanding star.
Miller's big heart is famous in the NBA. As a guard of the same generation as Jordan, he has never been afraid of Jordan in a duel.
"I know I can't beat you, but I'm just not afraid of you."
This strong confidence and mental strength infected Curry.
And Min Congda's self-confidence seems to be even stronger. He never cares about anyone's opinions. He keeps telling Curry to "Be yourself".
"Coach, will I still have a chance to play later? I think I can still play!"
Curry shouted to Mike Dunleavy, who was paying close attention to the situation on the court.
The Clippers were suppressed very hard. The 6-point difference was not big, but it seemed that there was no way to break the tie.
Unless you wait for the Lakers to make a mistake or someone to perform beyond their level? It doesn't seem very realistic.
Hearing Curry's voice, Dunleavy said: "I am the coach. I will let you play when the team needs you."
Curry had no choice but to wait. At this time, Kobe scored another goal on the court. He made a beautiful fake move and shook Gordon's center of gravity. He rushed into the basket with a low body, faced Kaman, dodged in the air, and succeeded in a layup!
78:86, 3 minutes left before the end of the game. It seems that the Lakers are very stable and it will be difficult for the Clippers to come back.
Zach Randolph received a pass from Davis from the high post and hit a mid-range jumper.
80:86, the Clippers continued to chase points and maintain pressure on the Lakers.
The game entered its most tense moment when Gordon blocked a foul while defending Kobe.
This was his fifth foul, and the ball sent Kobe to the free throw line.
The Clippers' foul count is up.
Gordon complained to the referee, "Why didn't you call a foul when I was blocked?"
Referee Kennedy responded ruthlessly: "You are not Kobe."
Dunleavy saw this and looked at the bench, Ricky Davis?
Forget it, this guy hasn't practiced tactics well in training camp, and his condition is worrying.
"Stephen, don't you want to play? Come on, boy!"
Curry jumped up from the bench, took off his jacket and reappeared.
He only rested for two rounds before returning to the game.
"Stephen Curry returned to the game and replaced Gordon who committed too many fouls. Gordon was taught a terrible lesson by Kobe today."
Kobe made two free throws. He had scored 33 points. The score reached 80:88, and the Lakers led by 8 points.
"You're back again, boy, have you rested enough? Don't worry, the game will be over in three minutes, you can go home and have a good sleep!"
After Kobe made the free throw, he said to Curry.
He is not having a problem with Curry, but as a senior, he has to teach his new brothers a lesson. This is the rule of the NBA.
Especially since Curry is the No. 1 pick, he has to be "forged" by his seniors. In the team, Curry also has to carry bags, buy cigarettes, and be Baron Davis's little follower. It won't be because you are the No. 1 pick. Just be polite to you.
However, on the court, Balang took care of Curry. He directly responded to Kobe: "Play your game well Kobe, you talk too much tonight."
Kobe retreated and said: "Look at your score, Balang, it's not even as good as your little brother!"
While the two were bickering, Curry had already dribbled past half court and continued to face No. 2 Bald Fisher.
Fisher still kept a certain distance from Curry, with his waist and horse clasped together and his hands open, looking like he was ready.
Suddenly, Curry stopped dribbling, collected the ball at the top of the arc, bent his knees, pushed the ball, jumped, raised his arms, and quickly threw the ball before it reached the highest point.
All the movements were done in one go and at an extremely fast speed. Fisher stood there motionless and did not react at all.
When he reacted, he looked back at the basket and saw that the ball had already fallen into the basket.
Hit!
What! ?
Curry suddenly shot a cold arrow and hit a three-pointer from the top of the arc!
After scoring the goal, Curry clenched his fists hard, pumped his fist slightly, celebrated a little, and immediately retreated to the half-court defense.
83:88, catching up to 5 points!
Curry hit his first three-pointer of the night and the first three-pointer of his career.
In the stands, Min Congda was cursing again.
"Damn it, this No. 2 has a bald head, are you a bastard? You are motionless? You just turned your head and took a look after the three-pointers were scored! How did such a person get into the starting lineup? It pisses me off, pisses me off. …”
