Legendary basketball manager

Easy side to fight again, the flames of war gradually escalated.

On the Lakers side, Kobe was on full fire from the very beginning, trying to use his individual singles to open up the situation for the team.

And McGrady, who defended him, tried his best to defend, but he still couldn't really restrain Kobe.

In just 3 minutes, the Black Mamba made 5 of 4 shots and scored 9 points.

Fortunately, McGrady responded immediately on the offensive end.

He first hit a three-pointer on Kobe's head, and then turned back in the low post and succeeded.

This is not over yet.

Soon, George successfully completed a steal on the defensive end, and the Rockets took advantage of the opportunity to launch a counterattack.

McGrady received a pass from Curry and easily completed the attack.

Seeing this, Yang Jian, the commentator of CCTV, couldn't help sighing: "Superstars are unstoppable. Once two superstars face off, it will basically be a situation of mutual explosion."

Zhang Weiping nodded: "Yes, I think the two teams should adjust their matchups and let the team's defense be stronger to pinch the opponent's star."

Sure enough, the coaches of the two teams called their players to the sidelines during the game to teach them face-to-face.

............

The Lakers' offensive round.

After George and McGrady switched positions, they went straight to Kobe.

Pickled peppers have been waiting for this moment for a long time!

He expressed his expectation for this game on his personal Twitter yesterday.

Now, George finally got the chance to face his idol!

"Hey, Corvo, long time no see."

"I've grown a lot during this time."

"..."

"You have always been my target, but tonight, I must guard against you!"

George, who is in the first grade, and a little in the second grade, catching idols is just a meal.

Kobe glanced at him indifferently, and said for the first time in this game: "You try."

After all, Kobe raised his right elbow suddenly, pushed George's chest without any trace, and flicked outward.

Fisher understood and passed the ball immediately.

Kobe took off and shot directly after receiving the ball.

bingo!

After the goal, the Black Mamba stepped back and shook his head, as if to say, "You can't, boy."

George touched his chest, and instead of being angry, he smiled.

As a senior Komi, he naturally knows that Kobe will use these "little tricks" when he regards the opponent as an opponent.

On the way to the Lakers' half court, Pickled Pepper shouted at Kobe: "It won't be so easy next time, your trick won't work for me in the future."

When Kobe heard this, a smile finally appeared on his face.

It was the first time he smiled tonight.

Shen Fei in the stands also noticed this small detail through the big screen.

[It seems that Corvo really likes pickled peppers. ]

He secretly said in his heart.

Not only that, through these few minutes of observation, Shen Fei already had a general understanding of Kobe's physical condition.

The simple summary is - recovering well, but not yet back to the top.

This can be seen from Kobe's take-off height and his explosive power when breaking through.

Although the series of scoring performances after the start of the game were wonderful, if you observe carefully, you will find that several times were ultra-difficult goals.

Why is it super difficult?

You can't get rid of the opponent's defense, so it's naturally difficult to score a goal!

Of course, even Kobe at 80% is terrifying.

It's just that he still can't reach the level of shaking this rocket with his own strength.

To put it simply, seeing the present, Shen Fei is very confident that the Rockets will win the game.

............

Look back to the game.

The Rockets adjusted their offensive strategy and started from the inside.

In the first round, Yao Ming singled Bynum in the low post.

Relying on his height advantage, Dayao forced a push to the basket and hit a hook with his right hand.

After 1 minute, the Rockets made a comeback.

This time, Yao Ming's turn and fallback missed.

But just as Gasol opened his arms and was about to accept the rebound, he suddenly felt a huge force behind him!

Immediately afterwards, the bullfighter from Spain lost his center of gravity and fell forward.

"bang!"

It was Griffin who sprinted and jumped, "picked melons from the brain" behind Gasol, and dunked the ball hard.

"Roar!!!"

After finishing the buckle, Gelifen raised his head to the sky and screamed.

"Blake!"

"Blake!"

"Blake!"

The Rockets responded by calling Griffin's name in unison.

On the other hand, the Lakers.

After being ravaged inside for two consecutive rounds, they had to make adjustments.

Kobe Bryant and Ci Shiping, the two perimeter defenders, began to frequently shrink the inside line to help the team protect the basket.

But in this way, the Rockets' outside shooters also have more opportunities.

McGrady and George seized the opportunity and hit a three-pointer respectively, and the Rockets took advantage of the opportunity to open the score.

The defense was weak, and the Lakers' offense also encountered difficulties.

Under George's defense, it was difficult for Kobe to catch the ball easily, and the fiery touch was interrupted.

And the team's second-in-command, Pau Gasol, was completely lost in the first quarter.

Facing Griffin, who is not as tall as himself in height and wingspan, he flinched.

A few shots were all mid-range shots floating on the periphery, and the shooting percentage was also very dismal.

As one ebbs and another, the difference gradually widens.

With 4 minutes left in the first quarter, the score of the two teams came to 28:18, and the Rockets had already led by 10 points.

"The Lakers started well, but the follow-up is a bit weak."

Yang Jian sighed.

"I think the Lakers still didn't play well enough! No matter how the tactics are arranged, the ball must at least pass Kobe's hands, right?"

"George of the Rockets made it clear that he wanted to cut off the passing line for Kobe. But Fisher was not creative enough to find another way and find a suitable way to pass the ball."

"Phil Jackson is going to figure it out."

Zhang Weiping said anxiously.

Zen, however, is a coach who likes to let his players figure things out for themselves.

Seeing that the Rockets were about to take off, he still sat on the coach's bench with his old god, without any sign of anxiety.

With Curry hitting another three-pointer, the difference between the two teams has reached 13 points!

Kobe, who rushed to the inside card, just caught the basketball falling from the net.

"boom!"

He smashed the ball hard to the ground.

"Come over here."

Black Mamba said coldly.

Everyone hurriedly gathered over.

"Paul, let's take you as the axis next. When you attack, you have to mention the free throw line as a support."

"Derrick (Fisher) next you go to guard George, I'll go to Curry."

"Ron (Artest), you have to strengthen your personal offense and be aggressive."

"This game cannot be lost."

Kobe looked around at the crowd, saying every word solemnly.

All the Lakers nodded.

They didn't play well at the beginning of this season, but after Kobe returned from injury, things seemed to usher in a turning point.

Of course, the Zijin Legion doesn't want to interrupt the momentum they just got up!

............

The game continues.

After Kobe's command and dispatch, the performance of the Lakers has improved significantly.

First on the defensive end.

Kobe took the lead and took on the task of defending Curry.

Ku Ritian took whatever he wanted in the previous games, and Fisher had nothing to do with him.

But after switching to Kobe's defense, his efficiency dropped significantly.

The Lakers' No. 24 is like a dog's plaster. From the backcourt, it has been tightly attached to Curry.

This kind of aggressive full-court pressing defense made the latter extremely uncomfortable.

"Is his physical strength unlimited? Like a monster..."

During the retreat, Curry complained to his teammates.

McGrady smiled when he heard the words: "He has always been like this. Feeling this defensive strength will be of great benefit to your future playoff journey."

Yao Ming made a suggestion: "Try to hit him hard, to show your momentum, don't be cowardly."

Curry nodded when he heard the words, and his hidden competitive heart began to beat wildly!