It was time for another sideline pass. This time, he didn't care about Howard's face and passed the ball to Kobe.
The offensive time left for the Lakers was only a short 4 seconds, but it was still enough for Kobe.
I have long been used to this kind of blame-shifting.
With the ball, he can quickly change his appearance, make an emergency stop, and shoot a jump shot.
boom!
Of course, I am also used to blacksmithing.
After all, Kobe is a man, not a god, and it is impossible for every buzzer-beater to be scored smoothly.
This time Wang Zelin reacted quickly, protected the rebound, put it in his arms and observed the position of the enemy and ourselves, and then handed it over to Lillard.
Lillard dribbled the ball forward slowly with one hand, and signaled his teammates to move with the other hand.
Now the Trail Blazers don't have to worry at all, they just need to ensure their shooting percentage.
Matthews got an open opportunity in the bottom corner, and Lillard quickly passed the ball. When the latter was about to take a shot, the beast of Ci Shiping had already pounced on him.
The opportunity has passed quietly.
"ball!"
A familiar voice came from inside.
Matthews smiled and lobbed the ball into the penalty area.
Wang Zelin didn't hesitate at all after receiving the ball. He leaned on Howard and made a beautiful little top, turned around and slipped directly to the baseline.
After reaching the basket, Wang Zelin raised his hand to make a hook shot. Howard behind him jumped up excitedly and wanted to block the shot.
Unfortunately, this was just a fake move, and Howard missed it.
When he was about to take action, Wang Zelin suddenly took back the right hand of the basketball he was holding high, then turned in the opposite direction, hooked and hit the board.
18 points difference!
"Haha, King's steps around the basket are very much like his predecessor Yao. The basic skills of Chinese big men are always so impressive!"
The home commentator couldn't help laughing when he saw Wang Zelin's series of smooth moves and compared them with Howard's lame back-up play in the previous round.
"What are you looking at? Do you want to learn? Just dream, there is everything in your dreams."
Faced with Howard's expression that looked like he was about to be swallowed up, Wang Zelin made a classic gesture of spreading his hands.
In the next round, Howard asked for the ball again and singled out Wang Zelin.
This time, his position is very deep. After receiving the ball, he does not need to make any ball-holding movements and just jumps on the spot.
It has to be said that despite the sad impact, Howard's physical fitness is still quite strong. This attack caught Wang Zelin off guard, and the latter pulled a green onion and dunked him in the face.
The background board achievement was achieved for the first time in my career!
"Yellow-skinned boy, why don't you yell anymore? Where did your confidence go?"
Finally, Wang Zelin was dunked in front of him. Howard was so excited that he couldn't hold back his excitement. After landing, he grabbed his clothes and roared.
"Hey, who doesn't know how to stand on the spot and dunk? This kind of trick with no technical content can be used to show off. It really makes me feel sad for you."
Howard originally thought that his opponent would be irritated and angry, and his expression would change to some extent no matter what happened, but he didn't expect to receive such a bland response.
Especially when he saw the pity on Wang Zelin's face, Howard felt like a cat whose tail had been stepped on, with veins popping out on his dark face.
The game between the two teams continued, but there were only the last three and a half minutes left in the final quarter.
Kobe couldn't sit still anymore, and directly started his familiar all-inclusive mode, no longer worrying about his wife's request for the ball. In the final time, he took 7 shots and hit 4 of them, plus two extra 2+1s. It was difficult to get 10 points.
But unfortunately, the Lakers still cannot escape the fate of defeat.
103:89
The Lakers started the new season with two consecutive losses!
Before the game, the Galaxy Battleship, which boasted that it would win by beating the Trail Blazers by 20 points, ended up losing by 14 points.
"Is this still the same Lakers team?"
"Why can't I win?"
"..."
After the game, Kobe stood on the court in a daze, looking at the scoreboard above, filled with confusion and uncertainty about the future.
"Hey old guy, why are you still standing there? Are you waiting for me to sign your autograph?"
A voice came from behind. Kobe turned around and saw Wang Zelin who had already taken off his shirt.
"Um?"
"If you don't mind, can you sign it for me? After all, I am also one of the six billion Komi."
After Kobe took over the jersey and pen, he lowered his head and asked casually: "Why do you say once and now?"
"Now I'm on the same playing field with you, and I'm your enemy!"
Wang Zelin looked at Kobe and spoke his mind without any burden.
"Really? Then you have to win 5 championships before you say this to me!"
Kobe opened his right palm and faced Wang Zelin and said expressionlessly.
"That day will come, but before that I hope you keep your old legs from getting rusty. I'll be waiting for you in the playoffs."
After taking over the jersey and pen and giving Kobe a hug, Wang Zelin glanced at Kobe's right calf Achilles tendon thoughtfully.
"Asshole, I'm not old yet!"
Kobe didn't take it to heart, and after chatting for a few more words, the two parted ways.
…
The biggest contributor to the Blazers in this game is undoubtedly team boss Aldridge.
Adelaide played 37.6 minutes in this game, making 11 of 20 shots, plus 3 of 3 free throws, and scored a team-high 25 points and 6 rebounds.
The second highest scorer on the team was Lillard, who played 40 minutes and scored 21 points and 9 assists.
Then there was Wang Zelin, who played 31 minutes and scored 18 points, 11 rebounds and 2 blocks.
As the opponent's Lakers, Kobe played 38 minutes, made 10 of 22 shots, 7 of 6 free throws, and scored 30 points.
Howard played 41 minutes, scoring 25 points, 14 rebounds and 3 blocks on 9-of-17 shooting and 7-of-13 free throws.
Looking at the shooting percentage alone, the Lakers actually shot 51% overall in this game, while the Trail Blazers shot 49.3%.
But why can't we still win?
First, the stars worked on their own and rarely had any decent cooperation. The team's lack of coordination naturally led to a huge increase in mistakes.
The Lakers' overall turnovers in this game reached 24, which was a full 9 more than their opponent Trail Blazers' 15.
Second, Nash's sudden injury caused chaos in the team and suppressed morale.
Finally, the entire team did not form an effective defensive system, allowing the Blazers to get as many as 11 fast break counterattack opportunities.
The Lakers this season have attracted much attention, and all the focus is on them. Their every move will become the subject of repeated study by the American media.
Big cities have their advantages, and naturally they have their disadvantages. They can give a player higher exposure and a faster way to become a star, but they can also directly destroy a high-ranking star with unlimited potential. Lose.
Since you have received such huge attention, you will naturally have to bear the backlash it brings.
The eight-game losing streak in the preseason can be understood as the lineup's adjustment, but now the two-game losing streak at the beginning of the regular season has completely broken the "invincibility" that the Lakers had when they first formed the Galaxy Battleship.
Counting today's defeat, the Lakers can be said to have experienced a wave of kneeling ten times in a row. Now they can no longer use other reasons to excuse the media and fans.
At the same time, this also allowed the management and coaching staff of the other 29 teams in the league to see the Lakers' weaknesses.
Coupled with the fact that the Lakers had the experience of forming an F4 at the beginning of the century... all other strong teams aiming to win the championship began to analyze the shortcomings of the Los Angeles people.
The unknown is what humans always fear the most!
When the mystery surrounding the Lakers at the beginning of the season was pierced, everyone could see that a simple and crude accumulation of stars may not necessarily bring success.
The Lakers are far less scary than they seem on the surface.
After this battle, the compliments from the major media instantly turned into an aggressive edge!
It is said that the New York Times is famous for its "discrimination between friend and foe", and even its own people are involved in it for the sake of traffic.
But the Los Angeles Times is not much better. The world is as dark as crows.
"Two consecutive losses at the start! This is not the Purple and Gold Army we are familiar with!" - "Los Angeles Times"
"Same F4! Same failure?" - "ESPN"
"Kobe + Howard + Nash + Pau Gasol = Hard to win? Oh my God, this is simply too bad!" - "Lakers Excess"
“Everyone in Los Angeles has lost his face!”——The New York Times
The New York Times’ phrase “You’re shameless!” is very similar to the “Boston Tea Party!”
One word caused a huge stir, and overwhelming public pressure hit the Los Angeles Lakers directly.
