The Legend of the Hungry Wolf in Basketball

Chapter 239 [Change and Unchanging]

The Lakers competed with the Clippers, so Kobe was naturally compared with Ye Feng.

This season, Kobe's average of 27+5+5 per game is better than Ye Feng's, but he loses in evaluation and popularity.

On the MVP rankings, Ye Feng and James still occupied the top two spots, while Kobe ranked third.There is also an argument on the Internet that Gasol's role in the tactical system is greater than that of Kobe.

What depressed Kobe the most was that more and more people questioned his selfishness.

The title of "selfish" has long been wrapped around Kobe's head, and it has not eased in recent years.But in fact, through statistical data, it can be found that even during the three-peat Lakers, when Kobe was accused of selfishness, he had the most assists by the Lakers. In the 2004-2005 season, in the season after O'Neal left, Kobe did not become the so-called lone wolf. On the contrary, he also sent a career-high 6 assists.It's a pity that when Kobe was excited, he would frantically strike the iron, leaving an indelible impression of a lone wolf on people.For example, on November 2002, 11, the Lakers played away against the Celtics in the regular season, a day destined to be recorded in history.O'Neal is absent due to injury, how can Kobe let go of the opportunity to be the boss? He made 7 of 47 shots and contributed 17 turnovers.

In addition, with Ye Feng's amazing performance on the defensive end, Kobe's defense has also begun to be questioned.

Ye Feng was in the second team of the best defensive team last season, but he can make the opponent's core players feel uncomfortable almost every game, whether it is inside or outside, his average of 2 blocks per game ranks first among all non-center players, this season 2.5 The blocks are second only to Dwight Howard and rank second in the league.

The Lakers lost to the Heat in the last game. OJ Mayo scored 24 points and Wade also scored 26 points. The two led the Heat to an away win.Fans started asking "Who did Kobe guard?"

What Ye Feng said during the provocation in the playoffs last season made people pay attention to the players who played against Kobe. Sure enough, they were all the players in the opponent's team who didn't attack very much.

American sports expert Crewe wrote an article criticizing Kobe's entry into the best defensive team in successive years, thinking that it was a conspiracy by the league to promote stars.

In the article, Crewe first listed a bunch of honors of Kobe, compared him with the best defensive players of other teams in the league, and pointed out that last year the Lakers defended the core of the opponent's perimeter was Ariza, and this year it was Artes. Special, in the Lakers, Kobe's defense is not the best.He then cited Kobe's performance on the defensive end in the playoffs.

In the 2000 Finals, Reggie Miller and Jaylen Rose both soared, and Kobe didn't guard against any of them.
In 2001, Kobe went to defend Iverson in the first game of the finals. As a result, Iverson showed his power and scored 30 points in the first half, giving the Lakers their only defeat in the playoffs that year.Afterwards, the Lakers used Tyrone Luke to defend against Iverson, the same small man, speed type, and even the same hairstyle, which had a certain effect.

In 2003, the Lakers dynasty collapsed. The young "Captain Jack" Stephen Jackson averaged 20 points in the series against the Lakers. Tony Parker broke the Lakers into a sieve.Kobe didn't guard against these two people. His opponent was Bowen who could only shoot from the spot.Throughout the playoffs that year, Kobe averaged 32 points per game, leading the team in scoring in 12 out of 10 games, but the Spurs cut off his connection with O'Neal, which was precisely the reason why the Lakers lost.

In the 2004 Finals, the Lakers were defeated by the Pistons, and Payton Sr. was blown away by Billups. All the Lakers watched and expressed their emotional stability, including Kobe.

Ray Allen threw so many 2008-pointers in the 3 finals because Ariza was incompetent, and Pierce broke out because Ariza was useless. Unfortunately, he failed to guard against the two giants, which led to the Lakers losing.

In the same way, in 2009, the Lakers were hacked and couldn't defend Ye Feng. They couldn't defend Barea and it had nothing to do with Kobe. He defended Tony Allen and Barnes.

Look at Kidd, who is also a perennial defensive team. He mainly defended Parker in the Finals and Billups in the Eastern Conference Finals. He always defended the opponent's most capable scorer.How come Kobe, who has won for a while, can't defend against anyone in the playoffs?What is Zen Master doing with such a super defensive player?

As soon as this article was sent out, more people questioned Kobe.When the alliance praises one person, it often uses another person as a negative teaching material.Once given up by Stern, the superstar is likely to step down from the altar and become an ordinary person.Vince Carter is the best example. When he was in the Raptors, he was Jordan’s successor. He was voted No.1 in the All-Star Game. When he got to the Nets, his statistics did not drop. Less, after Kidd left, Carter, as the head star, was not even selected for the All-Star Game.This season has come to the Magic, and fewer people pay attention to him. The Canadian trapeze can only leave a little memory in people's hearts as a dunk.

Kobe is moving towards this step. Last season, the Lakers were the favorites for the championship, and they were expected by everyone. But this year they have become a stumbling block on the way for the Clippers to win the championship.Kobe has also changed from the MVP of the league king to a reckless person who hinders the new emperor's enthronement.

What Kobe has regressed this season is not his skills, but his tone.

In the past, the NBA often showed highlights of Kobe's dunks, talking about Kobe's dunks, Kobe is the dunk king, the best dunker, etc... Some people say that Kobe's scoring ability is the best in the league.Now Kobe is one of the best scorers in the league.There is a big gap between number one and number one. Of course, Kobe didn't really get in as soon as he wanted to, and the lore came at his fingertips.

If you analyze Kobe's ability as an ordinary player, you will find that he is indeed very strong, and the top 5 in the league is not a big problem.But beyond Jordan?forget it.Impossible in this life.It would be difficult for him to defeat Ye Feng again, after all, he has already passed his peak, and time is not forgiving.

For the current situation of the Lakers, Ye Feng will not feel pity or guilt, even though it was his rebirth that changed everything and made the Lakers lose the chance of two consecutive championships.

The core of competitive competition lies in the word "competition".Friendship first, competition second is a slogan that only the weak will shout, it is because of the self-consolation of not being able to win.Opponents can respect each other, but they must spare no effort to defeat each other!

Before the game against the Magic on December 12, the Clippers rested for another two days. The schedule ensures that they can guarantee their best condition to meet the opponent's challenge.

Another thing happened in the league in two days.These things made Ye Feng feel that the fate of some people has changed because of him, such as Kobe, Kidd, Love... There are also some people who are still developing on the track of the previous life, and they should be hurt. It's time to retreat.

The Wizards "General" Gilbert Arenas suffered a serious knee injury and announced his decision to undergo surgery and will be reimbursed for the season.When he comes back, I don't know how much success he will have left.

Arenas is not the only one who is plagued by injuries to the Wizards. Caron Butler also has to rest for nearly three months due to a shoulder injury. The team can only rely on Kaman and Jamison for support and is away from the playoffs.Maybe the Wizards never beat LeBron James in their lifetime.

Western Trail Blazers center Greg Oden was also injured.At 5 minutes and 12 seconds into the third quarter of the game against the Hornets, Hornets backup guard Jrue Holiday broke through for a layup from near the baseline on the right side. Oden jumped up on the other side of the basket to block the shot. Holiday's The speed was very fast, and the two had physical contact in the air. Oden lost his balance and fell, clutching the knee of his left leg, fell to the ground in pain, and was pushed out of the court by the medical team with a cart.

Oden's left knee was confirmed to be a fractured patella after an MRI examination. The Trail Blazers officially announced that Oden will undergo surgery and may be reimbursed for the entire season.

"The Great" Oden is still abolished.People called him Russell II, but in the end he didn't even enter the All-Star Game, maybe he will sink like Ye Feng in his previous life, this is his fate.

The Eagles' No. [-] pick Thabeet was benched after playing only five games, and is now being sent to the Development League, becoming the first No. [-] player to be sent down.He has height, but his speed is too slow to adapt to the rhythm of the NBA game. If he is allowed to play, a pick-and-roll guard on the other side can get rid of him and go inside.

The Eagles failed in the draft, and the inside continued to rely on Pachulia and Horford for support. Their defense is not as good as Josh Smith.After the introduction of Jamal Crawford in the summer, the team's offensive power has improved, and there is hope to return to the playoffs this season, but that's all.

Iverson and the Houston Rockets parted ways, the Rockets chose to lay off the "answer", and Adelman thought it would be better to train Brooks than to let him start.It is understood that according to the buyout agreement reached by the two parties, Iverson's buyout fee is only a small part of his contract, and he has officially become a completely free agent.

The head of the Hornets Paul knee injury, absent at least 3 months.Before Paul returns, they may recruit Iverson to rescue him.But with Iverson's temper, if he doesn't become the boss, not many people can stand him.

Almost all of these news are good for the Clippers.The Clippers are confident of winning all eight games against the Rockets, Trail Blazers, and Hornets.The Rockets are now without a center, the Blazers are without a guard, and the Hornets have nothing without Paul...

What's interesting is that last year, the Rockets had a lot of inside talents, and Hayes was given to the Clippers with just a second-round pick.Now Hayes has no playing time in the Clippers, which is similar to the situation last season. Rockets general manager Daryl Morey contacted Thibodeau again, hoping to exchange Hayes back with a 2011 second-round pick.

Thibodeau convened a meeting to discuss it. If Hayes is sent away at this time, this tragic baby will be extremely unlucky. Last year, the Rockets won the championship. He was traded to the Clippers to fight the fire. Now that Yao Ming is injured, the Rockets' internal strength has declined. He needs to go back again, and the Clippers are the favorites to win the championship again this season.

If the transaction is completed and someone kills Morey or Thibodeau someday in the future, Hayes must be the number one suspect.

Hayes is capable of defense. Ye Feng smiled and said, "Let's keep him. The second round pick in 2011, what can we get? We don't need reinforcements this season. In case someone gets injured, Hayes Adams can also play a role. Trading him out of the team is just cheap for the Rockets. Morey is not kind, we can't be unjust."

As soon as Ye Feng expressed his opinion, the others also agreed.

If Hayes returns to the Rockets, it will be more sad than sad. Fortunately, he stayed.

(End of this chapter)