NBA: The start beat Kobe Bryant in his old age

Chapter 182 Lin Tian assists, Kobe kills!

The audience at the scene did not expect that in the fourth quarter, which is supposed to be a lack of physical fitness, the two teams actually started the scoring mode.

After Lin Tian holds the ball, he has too many choices!Facing Paul George's single defense, you can choose to attack, which is extremely efficient.

And when the Pacers decided to double-team Lin Tian, ​​Lin Tian decisively passed the ball to Kobe or Howard, and the two also had high shooting percentages today.

On the Pacers side, Paul George's performance was not to be outdone. Facing Lin Tian's extremely oppressive defense, he would often choose to let his teammates cover and then play out of position, so that he could play handily.

The Pacers' second scoring point is George Hill. Although Clarkson is known as Asia's No. [-] guard, his role is mainly reflected in the offensive end.

Defensively, he can't prevent George Hill. Another Pacers guard, Monta Ellis, was also very aggressive today, which made Kobe uncomfortable.

Vogel also seems to have found the trick to defeat the Lakers, which is to let Paul George play in the wrong position.

After calling back and forth, Kobe found that he had become a persimmon in the other party's eyes!

Paul George always finds shooting guard Monta Ellis to set a screen, and then confronts Kobe.

Kobe's defensive efficiency this season is indeed very low. His legs are almost not intact, otherwise he would not be wrapped in ice packs every day.

Although he has extremely valuable defensive experience, experience is almost useless in the face of terrible injuries.

The two points of Kobe and Clarkson have been taken care of by the Pacers.

When there were 3 minutes left in the fourth quarter, the score between the two sides was still even.

When Kobe took a break from the court, he slapped the folding stool hard, and then hammered his calf, his face full of anger.

Bryant has rarely shown such anger in public this season.

Many Kobe fans at the scene also saw this scene, and couldn't help but sigh with emotion:

"I'm afraid it's hard for Kobe to imagine that he would be targeted, alas!"

"Kobe is still old after all! When he was young, he had no pressure to defend Paul George alone!"

"Is this guy George's idol really Kobe? He even targeted him to death!"

"I think this is the greatest respect for Kobe! But the facts have also proved that the current intensity of the NBA is indeed a bit too strong for Kobe."

……

Lin Tian also could see that Kobe seemed to be angry with himself.

Nance Jr. and Clarkson next to him didn't dare to show their anger, for fear of annoying Kobe who was running away.

Lin Tian looked at it very openly, and he comforted: "Kobe, we will win!"

Kobe nodded silently and did not speak.

After a short break, the players returned to the court.

In the next few rounds, the Pacers stopped targeting Kobe, and they began to focus on Clarkson.

In terms of defense, Clarkson is only moving faster than Kobe. He was taught to be a man by George Hill today.

Lin Tian had no choice but to help Clarkson's defense, but the effect was not good.

Because today's Pacers team is obsessed with shooting three-pointers, it is difficult for Lin Tian to stand near the free throw line and defend.

One of the biggest advantages of them playing the Pacers is that they have an advantage inside, so that they can keep biting the score.

The Pacers have not been accurate in three-pointers all season, but today they are a bit outrageous.

In a blink of an eye, the time has come to the last 30 seconds, the score is currently 118:118, and the ball is in the hands of the Pacers.

George Hill passed the halftime dribble, and many fans in the audience stood up, some raised their wine glasses, and some shook the players' mugshots.

After more than two hours of hard work, the results will be announced soon.

The Lakers did not go up to press, their task is to try their best to defend the ball, there is no need to press.

Time passed quietly, and with seven seconds left in the shot clock, without George Hill saying anything, Paul George approached George Hill.

After he set a screen for George Hill, he suddenly ran down to the inside!George Hill passed the ball to Paul George extremely smoothly.

At this time, Lin Tian and Clarkson had switched defenses, and Clarkson would defend Paul George.

Clarkson has the physique of a point guard, so he can't defend against Paul George.

I saw that after Paul George slid down, he relied on his size advantage to drive Clarkson away, and made a small throw.

"Wow... two point floater made! Paul...George!"

When the DJ saw the ball hit, he raised his decibels, leading the home fans to shout excitedly.

The Pacers took the lead at 120:118 with eight seconds left.

Scott called a time-out urgently.

The frustration of many Lakers players was written on their faces.

They have defeated several strong teams before, and they did not expect to face the Pacers led by Paul George, and they would fall into such an embarrassing situation.

Although Scott was also very depressed, he still took out the tactical board and quickly arranged the next attack: "We should only have one last chance to attack. Listen to me! Unless there is an open layup inside, we will find an opportunity to shoot a three-pointer! Except for Dwight, after the timeout ended, PJ Tucker and Jordan stood in the corners on both sides, and Kobe played a pick-and-roll for Lin..."

On the Pacers bench, Vogel also held a tactical board and explained the tactics very quickly: "The Lakers' next attack will definitely be in Lin's hands! He must not be allowed to have a three-pointer! Try to double-team him! It is not possible, and it is acceptable to let others get two points..."

If Lin Tian heard Vogel's words, he might be so angry that he would scold his mother on the spot.

The short timeout was over quickly, and after the players came back, the Lakers served from the sideline.

It was Clarkson who served the ball, and the Pacers were obviously unwilling to let the Lakers send the ball easily. Everyone followed the Lakers player they were in charge of guarding.

Lin Tian moved and shook Paul George before receiving Clarkson's serve.

After serving the ball, Clarkson quickly and honestly ran to the bottom corner to smoke a cigarette. He also knew that the next attack had nothing to do with him.

Seven seconds is not too much, and it is actually not too little. At least it can let Lin Tian complete an attack casually.

They didn't have too much time to delay. According to Scott's previous tactics, Kobe quickly ran over to cover Lin Tian on the flank.

Lin Tian passed by Kobe, but Paul George and Monta Ellis rushed towards him involuntarily.

Even George Hill, who was staring at Clarkson, seemed to come to double-team at any time.

They are sure that Lin Tian will complete the last attack of the Lakers!
Under the double-teaming of the two, Lin Tian did not rush to the inside. He turned around and passed the ball back to Kobe quite resolutely.

In the face of double-teaming, it is absolutely unwise to choose a strong shot at this time. It is the best choice to give the ball to Kobe who is open.

Kobe was stunned the moment he received the ball, which was different from Scott's tactics.

But the killer instinct made Kobe react quickly.

He glanced at the timer above the backboard. There were less than two seconds left.

Before he had time to think about it, Kobe took a deep breath and threw the ball one step away from the three-point line.

Paul George rushed over belatedly, but obviously couldn't cover it, so he could only quickly look up at the flight trajectory of the basketball, praying that the ball would not go in.

More than 1 pairs of eyes in the audience looked at the ball flying towards the basket at the same time.

As if it had been positioned, the ball crossed a beautiful arc and finally entered the net hollow.

hum...

At the same time, the buzzer sounded, symbolizing the end of the game!
The score was fixed at 120:121. The Lakers won today's game by one point, and their record became 26 wins and 30 losses.

After a brief silence, there was cheers like a mountain roar and a tsunami.

The cheers were originally from Kobe fans, but soon spread to the audience!

Those Pacers home fans couldn't help but be moved by this scene, and gave Kobe a warm applause.

Kobe's depression in the fourth quarter was all swept away at this moment.

He gritted his teeth, stretched out his hands and ruthlessly tore off the jersey on his chest, the joy on his face was beyond words.

The next moment, Lin Tian, ​​who was closest to Kobe, threw himself directly on Kobe.

Howard and Tucker also rushed over.

With the cheers of the audience, it is hard to imagine that this is an away game.

Paul George looked at the direction of the backboard in a daze, and it took a while to react. He shook his head with a wry smile.

After the Lakers players were almost celebrating, Paul George walked up to Kobe: "Damn it! You even gave him a lore! Although this is hard to accept."

Kobe also laughed: "Haha! Dude! Don't worry! The future is yours!"

After saying this, several people also laughed.

After Lin Tian promoted this stalk last time, it has become completely popular in the NBA recently.

Penguin Sports Live.

Although neither the Lakers nor the Pacers are strong teams, the popularity of the Pacers is not low, only because of Paul George.

At this time, the barrage in the live broadcast room is also rolling densely:

"666! Last time it was Lin Tian who beat Kobe with an assist, but this time it's changed!"

"I have forgotten when Kobe's last lore was! Tears!"

"The big heart of the boss! Many players in the league can't learn it!"

"Haha! Pickled Pepper really deserves to be the background emperor! This time it became the background board again, it's too miserable!"

"Unknowingly, the Lakers have already almost corrected their winning percentage. It's scary!"

"Lin Tian is obviously not a qualified Mamba passer. If Kobe had the ball just now, he would not pass the ball. /Funny"

"In this way, if there are no accidents, the Lakers should have a stable playoff spot, right?"

……

In this game, Lin Tian scored 50 points, 5 rebounds and 8 assists, Kobe Bryant scored 22 points, and Howard scored 24 points.

On the Pacers side, their head star Paul George scored 38 points. George Hill, who averaged only 12 points per game this season, even scored 26 points today. Monta Ellis scored 18 points, which was also higher than the season average. The Lakers allowed the Pacers to score too many points on the perimeter.

While Kobe was still being interviewed on the spot, Lin Tian asked for the game ball back from the referee, and then quickly returned to the locker room with his teammates.

Nick Young, Howard and the others were still partying in the locker room. They had already entered the bathroom with a bucket, and then came out with a bucket of water.

Everyone was stunned by Lin Tian's operation, and Nick Yang said in surprise: "Lin! What are you going to do?"

Lin Tian pointed to the bucket of water: "Celebrate."

Nick Yang quickly said: "You are crazy! Kobe probably wouldn't like others pouring water on his head."

Howard also nodded. After all, he had been teammates with Kobe for a season before and knew Kobe's character.

Lin Tian also knew that Kobe was a very serious teammate in the team.

But when the atmosphere came, he couldn't control so much. He signaled the players not to talk, and then gave Howard the game ball: "Dwight, after Kobe comes in, you give him this ball."

For this rather simple task arranged by Lin Tian, ​​Howard nodded repeatedly.

At this time, Nick Yang also mustered up the courage to take out a bottle of mineral water and put it behind him: "Forget it! Fight!"

Two minutes later, Bryant opened the locker room door.

Lin Tian, ​​who was hiding behind the door, picked up half a bucket of warm water and poured it directly on top of Kobe's head.

Nick Young also took the bottle of mineral water and poured it on Kobe.

"Oh oh oh oh……"

The players also booed one after another.

Kobe couldn't dodge in time, and was completely chilled.

He covered his face, and pretended to be angry and cursed: "Damn it! You bastards, your wings have grown hard, haven't you?"

Seeing that Kobe was not really angry, Nick Young and the others were relieved, and then they had more fun, and everyone started a water fight.

Even Scott, who entered the locker room later, did not "survive" and was drenched by the players.

After a short celebration, the players began to shower and change clothes.

It was not until more than an hour later that Lin Tian, ​​Kobe and Howard returned to the hotel.

They had to attend the post-match press conference, so they got back to the hotel later than other players.

……

After spending the night in Indianapolis, the players arrived in Philadelphia by noon the next day.

As the fifth largest city in the United States, Philadelphia is located in the eastern part of the United States.

The city has a developed economy and a strong sports culture.

When the Lakers came to the entrance of their hotel, they saw many Kobe fans squatting here.

Although the players did not write their real names when they went to the away game or checked into the hotel, it is not difficult to get them.

After a day's journey, although Kobe was very tired, he still patiently signed autographs for the fans.

In the afternoon, the players had a rare half-day rest time. Lin Tian didn't go out and chose to spend it directly in the hotel.

It wasn't until the next morning that he walked into the Wells Fargo Center Arena under the leadership of Kobe.

This arena was officially opened in 1996, which was also the year that Kobe and Iverson entered the league. It has been 20 years since then.

He also witnessed the 76ers from short-lived glory to downfall.

Since Iverson retired, the 76ers are currently putting all their hopes on Embiid and the next draft pick.

Embiid was the No. 2014 pick in [-]. Although he was a No. [-] pick, Embiid underwent surgery due to a foot injury and did not play last year.

Embiid announced his season reimbursement early this season, this time for foot surgery.

His situation made the fans of the 76ers criticize him, but the management believed in Embiid unconditionally and let him spend millions of dollars a year to recover from his injuries.

Lin Tian and Kobe walked in the arena, looking at the old photos of 76ers legendary players on both sides of the aisle, they couldn't help feeling in their hearts, the 76ers' vision is really good, they will not regret this choice in the future, because Embiid, the great, is worth waiting for.

(End of this chapter)