"Kobe, your current condition is average, why not..."
Of course, D'Antoni will not limit Kobe's right to fire because of his poor touch. He just wants to stimulate this poisonous snake and make it spit out more venom.
"I'm completely OK, and I will continue to attack."
Kobe was indeed fooled.
In other words, the paranoid Black Mamba does not allow himself to hand over the ball when he is behind, which is not in line with his inner basketball.
Even though the name is conspiracy, Black Mamba still chooses to get into it even though he knows there is a trap ahead.
…
"Damien, you continue to attack with the ball in a while. Nash can't prevent your breakthrough. Once inside, you decide whether to pass or shoot."
"Others, be prepared to catch the ball. Wang and LaMarcus should provide more screens. We are now playing more efficiently. We must stabilize our mentality and stop being lazy. We will close the point difference. Victory is ours."
For the Trail Blazers, coach Terry strengthened Lillard's shooting rights in the second quarter to target Nash's defensive vulnerability.
The Lakers' twin towers are no worse than the Trail Blazers. Although Wang Zelin scored 4 points on 2 of 3 in the first quarter, his opponent was Howard. This style of play is very tiring.
Therefore, Coach Terry positioned Wang Zelin as a support player in this game.
Rely on your own lethality on the offensive end to find opportunities for your teammates, without the need to forcefully play.
The short intersession break ends quickly.
Both sides replaced their main lineups.
After Lillard came up, he followed the coach's instructions and averaged a strong impact, tearing a hole in the Lakers' Twin Towers defensive formation.
Whether it was Wang Zelin or Aldridge, after completing the pick-and-roll with Lillard, their defenders were intimidated by the incoming mid-range shot. Only one person was defending in the penalty area every time.
If he was facing Pau Gasol, Lillard would directly choose to go head-to-head. He was not afraid of the Spaniard's internal defense at all.
And if it's Howard, Lillard chooses to score suddenly and help other teammates find opportunities to attack.
After hitting layups under Pau Gasol's defense in multiple consecutive rounds, D'Antoni couldn't sit still. He was hesitant whether to replace Nash.
The problem is that D'Antoni has never been a head coach who depends on others.
From beginning to end, D'Antoni's reputation has been running and gunning, and he only knows this skill. If Nash, the soul of the running and gunning tactic, is replaced, he will be blind.
…
The second quarter lasted almost 5 minutes, and the Trail Blazers led the Lakers by 9 points 34:25.
Another official timeout came, and D'Antoni finally made a change.
"Chris, go and replace Steve."
"Ron, I want to see your defense now."
"Kobe, let's use your scoring instinct."
When Nash leaves the game, the Lakers' strongest support is Kobe.
"no problem!"
Kobe wiped the sweat off his head and led his teammates onto the court.
"Boys, we are now 9 points ahead of the Lakers, but this is not enough to guarantee the final victory of the game. The Lakers will definitely launch a fierce counterattack soon, and we must withstand this wave of attacks..."
"Go on and prove to everyone that the Lakers are the remnants of the old era, and the new era can no longer accommodate them!"
"Go! Go! Go!"
The passion radiated from Coach Terry was contagious to everyone.
"OK!"
…
After the timeout, Wang Zelin and Kobe Bryant, who returned to the court with their teammates, looked at each other with murderous intent in their eyes.
"Remnants of the old era, I will defeat you with my own hands!"
Wang Zelin clenched his fists, feeling filled with pride.
The two sides returned to the court, and Staples fans began chanting "MVP!"
So what if we fall behind?
So what if 9 points?
We want Kobe!
That man will definitely leave the victory at Staples.
The figure of player No. 24 was displayed on the big screen, along with Kobe's statistics for this game.
He shot 4 of 6 from the field and scored 9 points and 2 assists!
The Black Mamba is in excellent form as always and is very likely to score 30+ points for the 8th consecutive game.
After the timeout, Kobe received the ball in the frontcourt, moved to the left side of the three-point line near 45 degrees, suddenly pulled up, and fired on Batum's head.
34:28.
"Three-pointers, Kobe will never let us down..."
"Kobe!!! Bryant!!!"
The home DJ roared excitedly.
After hitting a difficult three-pointer, Kobe held the front collar of his jersey in his mouth with a changed expression on his face and stretched out three fingers.
As if celebrating this three-pointer.
And it seems to be promising something to Staples fans?
"Is this guy Kobe going to go berserk again?"
In the TNT live broadcast room, Kenny Smith was suddenly filled with expectations.
"It seems... there is this trend!"
Looking at Kobe's back, O'Neal was in a daze and nodded.
On the court, after Wang Zelin served the foul ball, he whispered to Lillard: "Give me the ball later!"
"Um."
Looking at Wang Zelin's eyes as hot as flames, Lillard said subconsciously.
When the Trail Blazers attacked, Lillard personally took charge and suddenly passed Chris Duhon.
D'Antoni's plan failed. Although Chris Duhon's defense was better than Nash, he was still somewhat better.
This year is Chris Duhon's ninth year in the NBA. As a role player, he is on the verge of retirement.
Kobe quickly came to help defend. Facing the defense of his idol, Lillard did not take advantage of it. He still knew clearly in his heart that he remembered Wang Zelin's words just now and quickly distributed the ball.
Wang Zelin caught the ball in the high post on the right, and Howard got ready.
Aldridge came over to do a pick-and-roll, and Wang Zelin quickly accelerated and broke through to the right with the ball.
Once in the paint, the defender becomes Pau Gasol.
When an acquaintance met, Wang Zelin had no mercy.
The Spaniard's physical fitness is far inferior to Wang Zelin's. It is too difficult to defend alone and is not enough to cause sufficient deterrence.
After knocking away the defender, Wang Zelin dunked with one hand, causing violent shaking from the basket.
36:28.
"This shot was very smart. The Trail Blazers used the pick-and-roll to form a defensive mismatch with the Lakers inside. In front of Pau Gasol, Xiao Wang had the advantage." Yu Jia explained quickly.
…
Chris Duhon dribbled the ball past half court, and Kobe came to respond. Duhon quickly took the ball out and ran to the bottom corner.
Kobe protected the ball from a 45-degree angle on the left to the top of the arc, observing the movements of the players on both sides.
Suddenly, Kobe accelerated and once again entered the Trail Blazers' interior. Aldridge, who was inside, had no time to dodge and could only raise his hands to interfere.
Kobe missed a difficult layup, but the referee's whistle saved the offense.
"beep!"
"Blocking foul on Trail Blazers No. 12."
Obviously, this is a superstar whistle.
After Aldridge muttered something in front of the referee, he stood on both sides of the free throw line and waited for Kobe to add the penalty.
"Uh-huh!"
"Uh-huh!"
With two clear sounds of the net wiping, Kobe made two free throws and retreated quickly.
Wang Zelin licked his dry lips, and a strong feeling surged into his heart.
Do you hit the outside line first, or do I hit the inside line first?
In the frontcourt, this time Wang Zelin had just received the ball, and Howard and Ci Shiping quickly double-teamed.
If it is one-on-one, Wang Zelin has the confidence to defeat the opponent alone, but he can be trapped in a double team and face the constant waving arms and annoying little movements. To be on the safe side, Wang Zelin chooses to pass the ball.
The ball was passed to Matthews, who was missed. Just as he was about to take a three-pointer, Kobe quickly made up for it.
Although Kobe's physical strength is not as strong as when he was young, it is difficult to balance both offense and defense.
But as long as Kobe wants to defend well, he will still be the top five defensive experts in the league among outside players.
Facing Kobe's defense, Matthews worked hard.
Kobe's thin and long breathing sound came to my ears, like a poisonous snake spitting out messages, and the pressure in my heart was getting bigger and bigger.
Matthews gave up his idea of attacking and passed to the left. The ball flew in the direction of Lillard.
Unexpectedly, the ball was copied by Kobe as soon as it was released.
After stabilizing his center of gravity, Kobe advanced with the ball. Lillard on the other side tried his best to defend, but how could the experienced Kobe let go of such a fast break opportunity and score the ball steadily.
The score difference came to 6 points!
In the next round, Lillard scored suddenly. Batum did not choose to shoot after receiving the ball, but wanted to dunk one.
However, he obviously underestimated the ability of Warcraft to protect the frame, which was still at its peak. "Pa", he found a big block interception.
Pau Gasol got the basketball and was about to think about what to do with it...
"Give me!"
Suddenly, a familiar voice woke him up, and when he looked around, he saw that Kobe was already running near the center circle.
Pau Gasol showed off a long pass. Kobe received the ball and ran all the way. Facing the Trail Blazers' unguarded basket, he took three steps, jumped, and succeeded in a tomahawk dunk.
"ah!!!!"
After completing the dunk, Kobe no longer suppressed his inner rage. He roared like thunder on the ground, shaking Lillard and Batum who were chasing him all the way to the spot.
The two of them stared blankly at the number 24 in front of them!
I could feel the surging fighting spirit coming from him at close range!
At this time, there were still 4 minutes left before the end of the first half. Under the leadership of Kobe, the Lakers had chased the point difference to only 4 points.
Tie?
Go ahead!
When the Black Mamba enters a bloodthirsty state, everything becomes possible.
