Kobe's performance so far can be said to be catastrophic.
On the offensive end, there was a rare lack of presence, and all kinds of shots were missed.
There was basically no one-on-one eating alone, and Gordon stayed with us throughout the whole process to chat without giving him a chance.
Although Gordon himself didn't score much, the Clippers' offense didn't rely on Gordon.
The Lakers are different. They lack Kobe's firepower support from the outside and his ability to solve problems when tactics fail.
The Lakers' offense began to become more difficult and stagnant.
At the beginning, they were able to take advantage of the inside to take the lead against the Clippers.
But soon, Gasol became more and more tough on defense.
P.J. Tucker found his game mode, defending like crazy and fighting hard.
Coupled with the great atmosphere at the Clippers' home court tonight, the Clippers are gradually taking advantage.
In this case, it is often time for Kobe to take action to solve the problem.
It doesn't matter whether the momentum is good or not, whether the home fans are crazy or not, Corvo will take several singles in a row and immediately silence the away game.
This is where superstars like Kobe are important, as they can support the team when it's at a low ebb.
When the team is in full bloom, it can increase its firepower and completely destroy its opponents.
However, Kobe really had no firepower in the first half.
Even when he was double-teamed by the Clippers in the middle of the second quarter, Kobe made a mistake.
A very low-level passing error was intercepted by Curry, and then Curry dribbled the ball for a fast break!
Kobe was chasing after him. If it were the 20-year-old Kobe, he could catch up with the ball and give him a big block.
But with this ball, Kobe stumbled near the three-point line and almost fell.
And Curry glanced back, no one, show time!
Jump up suddenly!
Dunk!
Didn't buckle in...
He was actually blocked by the basket!
The audience stood up, waiting to see Curry perform a dunk.
Good guy, I took off too hard and failed to adjust my posture properly.
The whole person was a little too much, and he dunked before he reached the highest point.
Wasn't it just blocked by the basket?
Fortunately, Ricky Davis caught up from behind, grabbed the rebound and tipped the ball in.
Otherwise, this goal is really embarrassing and a loss of points.
Phil Jackson saw that Kobe was in poor condition and the team was gradually declining.
A timeout was immediately called to give Kobe a chance to rest and adjust.
The fans at the scene applauded Curry, but more or less politely.
Curry looked a little frustrated. He wanted to show off just now, but why didn't he dunk in?
Shameful, really shameful.
Min Congda laughed so hard that the pizza almost spit out.
But I held it back, I was a positive person today, so I couldn't laugh.
The score between the two sides came to 36:40, with the Clippers leading by 4 points.
The second quarter is already halfway through.
On the Lakers bench, Kobe looked very unhappy.
His face turned dark.
In fact, it's normal to have a poor state. No one is in excellent form every game.
The problem for Kobe was that he felt discomfort in his arm.
I feel some discomfort in the joints of my left arm. I don't know if it's a sprain.
For professional players, basically no muscle on the body is comfortable.
This becomes more and more true the longer you play. The professional league is very taxing on your body.
In addition to the arm problem, the fingers of Kobe's shooting hand are even scarred.
He has always insisted on not having surgery, and the ring finger on his right hand is close to the standard for disabled people.
If he goes to China, it is not a problem to apply for a disability certificate, and he can get discounts when visiting scenic spots.
Phil Jackson asked Kobe if there was a problem, and Kobe replied: "Of course there is no problem. I will just adjust it during halftime."
This little discomfort was nothing to Kobe.
During a game against the Cavaliers last year, Kobe suffered a serious contusion on his finger at the beginning, and it was almost bent at a 45-degree angle.
Kobe didn't want to end the game, but asked the team doctor to bandage it and forcefully straighten the bent finger.
Then Kobe scored 13 points in the third quarter, sending the game into garbage time.
This is true in the regular season, let alone the playoffs?
Without waiting for the halftime break to adjust, after returning from the timeout, Kobe received Artest's pass at the top of the arc and hit a three-pointer!
Then, on defense, Kobe defended Curry one-on-one.
Aren't you awesome? Let's have a head-on confrontation again.
Curry dribbled away repeatedly, but Kobe refused to let go.
In the end, the referee came to the rescue and caused a defensive foul on Kobe.
Kobe shook his head helplessly and said to Curry: "Your general manager protected this kid."
Kobe also knew that these referees were afraid of being scolded by Smart Min.
The number of fouls was up and the Clippers were about to take free throws. Curry made two free throws.
Curry came on as a substitute, but he supported the Clippers' outside offense.
Then, Kobe received a pass from Gasol in the corner, shot a three-pointer from behind, and hit it again!
Two consecutive three-pointers, 42:42, the two teams were tied!
Kobe, who had been black-faced for half the game, finally showed a smile on his face.
Kobe Bryant is such a simple and pure person. If he plays well, his face will be full of smiles, but if he plays poorly, his face will be full of black lines.
People in their 30s never hide their emotions and desire to win just like they did in their 20s.
This is what makes him both endearing and annoying.
The second quarter entered the final stage.
After experiencing a series of high-intensity defenses, the intensity of both sides dropped slightly.
Shooting percentages started to pick up.
Curry used continuous high-level pick-and-rolls to get rid of Fisher's entanglement.
He shot a three-pointer from the top of the arc and hit it!
The Clippers regained the lead.
They are slowly playing their own style of basketball.
Kobe broke through again, encountered a double team, and passed the ball to Gasol.
Gasol passed the ball again, and the ball inexplicably reached Bynum, who was standing at 45 degrees.
This is not Bynum's attack range, it is a bit far away from the basket.
But Bynum took aim after catching the ball and slowly took a mid-range shot.
As a result, the ball was scooped up by Gordon who was guarding him from the side!
Big hat!
Gordon quickly grabbed the ball and passed it long to the frontcourt.
Curry caught the ball and passed it to Ricky Davis.
Davis faced Artest's defense, threw himself into the air, and succeeded in a layup!
Completely ignoring the fact that he might fall heavily to the ground.
In the final stage of the second quarter, the Clippers launched a wave-like counterattack climax.
The decibel level of the fans in the audience reached the highest level, which was deafening.
Min Congda and the fans cheered together and felt that it was really enjoyable.
He also discovered that some Lakers fans secretly put on the red T-shirts placed on their seats.
Follow other Clippers fans and scream for the Clippers' tidal wave of fast-break counterattacks.
These guys are not real Lakers fans. They support whoever is in the lead and whoever has the majority.
Just to live the addiction of leading the cheers.
Suddenly, there were more spectators wearing red T-shirts than at the opening!
"Traitors, MDs are all traitors!"
Of course, after less than 10 seconds, some fans wanted to take off their T-shirts.
Because Kobe made a strong shot at 45 degrees and hit a three-pointer, approaching the score again.
Kobe's condition gradually recovered, putting the nerves of Clippers fans to the test again.
Do you think you can widen the gap with one easy move?
Impossible, just bear with it.
In the last three minutes of the second quarter, the two sides once again engaged in high-intensity fighting and defense.
The score stayed at 45:47 for two minutes.
In the end, it was Fisher who stepped forward, catching the ball from the right side at a 45-degree angle and hitting a three-pointer!
Helped the Lakers 48:47, leading the Clippers by 1 point before halftime.
For the Clippers, this game was really difficult.
Min Congda also felt that the Lakers are indeed tough.
In the second half, the Clippers must make some more adjustments.
(End of chapter)
