Lakers fans all know that although the Lakers have Kobe, Zhao Chen handles the Lakers' offense.
Teague didn't dare to be careless.
When he reached the frontcourt, Zhao Chen did not ask for cover and began to control the time.
With 8 seconds left in the attack time, Zhao Chen started.
"boom!"
"boom!"
"boom!"
Facing Teague, Zhao Chen quickly crotched him continuously.
Teague's focus is entirely on guarding against Zhao Chen's step-back three-pointer, and Teague's focus is very high.
Zhao Chen successfully completed the breakthrough on the right side.
Horford and Millsap helped defend Zhao Chen at the same time.
When everyone thought Zhao Chen couldn't pass the ball, Zhao Chen deftly hit the ball to Jokic under the basket.
Jokic dunked easily!
96 to 100
Seeing this scene, the TNT commentators who had just determined that Zhao Chen would not pass the ball were a little embarrassed...
Zhao Chen seemed to be different from what they imagined.
This era is no longer their era, and we can no longer watch football with absolute old-school thinking.
"pretty!"
"Zhao Chen is awesome!"
"nice shot!"
Jokic rarely dunks, but he chose to dunk at the end of this ball. You can imagine how empty his position is.
"It's beautiful, boss." Jokic took his penguin steps and bumped chests with Zhao Chen excitedly in celebration.
With a 4-point difference and two rounds, it would be difficult for the Eagles to chase points.
The final result was no surprise, with the score fixed at 96-102.
The Lakers seized the critical moment and successfully won their 9th consecutive victory!
Zhao Chen's consecutive triple-double record in this game was finally terminated.
Zhao Chen's personal data is 25 points, 12 rebounds and 8 assists. His teammates are too tough, and Zhao Chen's assist data has never been able to improve.
Zhao Chen's score is not high, but he wins at critical moments.
Jokic had 14 points and 8 rebounds, Boban had 8 points and 7 rebounds, Kobe had 12 points, 4 assists and 3 rebounds, Clarkson had 7 points, Harris had 6 points, Tucker had 4 points, Covington had 6 points, and Randle had 2 points and 4 points. In terms of rebounds, although the Lakers' overall shooting percentage is not high, every player on the Lakers' field has scored.
For the Hawks, Teague had 18 points and 7 assists, Horford had 16 points and 11 rebounds, and Sefolosha had 14 points, 6 rebounds and 3 steals...
The Hawks also played team basketball. They had no player who scored more than 20 points, but they fought the Lakers until the end.
There is a certain strength gap between the Lakers and the Hawks, but the Lakers failed to win reliably, which to a certain extent also illustrates the phenomenon that there are no underdogs in the NBA.
It's not surprising in the NBA for a strong team to lose to a weak team. The regular season is too long!
The press conference after the game was still attended by Zhao Chen and Kobe.
"Kobe, you didn't hold the ball at the last moment. Does that mean the Lakers are no longer your team?"
"Haha, the Lakers are not my team, they have never been, but I have always been a Laker player."
"How do you evaluate Zhao Chen's performance at the last moment?"
"Zhao is an MVP-level player. I'm not surprised that he performed like this."
"Zhao, did you consider giving the ball to Kobe at the last moment?"
"Of course, I wanted to give him the ball, but unfortunately, his position was not good, so I had to do it myself."
"Zhao, how do you evaluate Kobe at this stage?"
"He is our spiritual leader and our big brother. He leads our team by example."
Although Zhao Chen has a high status, he still respects Kobe very much and gives Kobe plenty of face during interviews.
Kobe also knew that the Lakers had entered the Zhao Chen era, so he also became more low-key and had no intention of stealing the limelight from Zhao Chen.
After many years of professional basketball, Kobe also knew that he was beyond his capabilities, and he had entered the twilight stage of his career.
Kobe even thought that if he had a chance to win the championship this year, he might retire...
...........
Scarlett and Zhao Chen didn't follow up, so the heat of the matter passed.
After his outstanding performance at the critical moment to defeat the Eagles, Zhao Chen's performance on the court was once again praised by fans.
"Mr. Key to the victory!" 》
"Scoring, defense, assists, free throws, Zhao Chen dominated the last moment! 》
"The Lakers win nine consecutive games!" 》
"Zhao Chen's consecutive triple-doubles are fixed at 8 games, but we have reason to believe that this is not the first time that Zhao has challenged this record. 》
"Zhao will become the new totem of Los Angeles. 》
"In the post-Kobe era, Zhao Chen is gradually completing his succession. 》
"Everyone in Los Angeles loves Zhao Chen!" 》
"Looking at the statistics list, Zhao Chen occupies the top spot in the scoring, assists, steals, and efficiency charts. He is now infinitely close to becoming another man averaging a triple-double after Big O."
"These statistics reflect the strength of Zhao. Of course, Zhao Chen's best thing is his scoring. Zhao Chen averaged 41 points per game! If you look at Zhao Chen's shooting percentage, you will understand how great it all is. Zhao Chen's total shooting percentage Up to 54%, 92% of free throws, 53% of three-pointers, he is a defender!!"
"Zhao Chen has almost locked in the scoring title in advance."
"Zhao Chen's scoring method is worth learning from many defenders. He throws more than five three-pointers in every game. As long as he shoots from the three-point line, his opponents will feel desperate."
"The progress and changes of the Lakers are not accidental, but inevitable. Under the leadership of Zhao Chen, the Lakers' rookies are making steady progress. Compared with last season, they are completely two teams. The current Lakers are enough to make a comeback in the Western Conference. There’s a storm.”
"Scott is also encouraging Zhao Chen to control the ball as much as possible. He knows that the ball is most efficient when it is concentrated in Zhao Chen's hands. This stabilizes the Lakers' tactics to the greatest extent. Everyone clearly knows to play around Zhao Chen. , instead of giving the ball to Kobe like before."
"Kobe has also changed his attack style. He more often stands outside the three-point line waiting for Zhao Chen's pass, instead of continuously performing inefficient post-ups in the low post..."
"The Lakers' rookies are also full of potential. No draft pick is wasted. They have helped the Lakers at almost every stage. However, they will also make some low-level mistakes, but these are acceptable."
"The Warriors unexpectedly lost to the Timberwolves in an unexpected upset, and the Lakers' record reached the top of the league."
When the Lakers won 9 consecutive victories, all major media and television stations praised the Lakers.
Once you win, the bragging will come like snowflakes.
These boasts have also made the Lakers become more confident and determined!
Zhao Chen was not paralyzed by these boasts in the locker room.
Zhao Chen is still the loudest player on the training ground.
Zhao Chen is very clear about the ethics of the media. If you win, you can brag about it no matter what.
But when they lose, they start swearing.
As a player, the best way to deal with it is to focus on the court.
After defeating the Hawks, the Lakers once again went away to challenge the powerful Spurs!
The Spurs also defeated the Lakers in their first meeting.
The Lakers also hope to use the power of their winning streak to see if they can succeed in revenge!
