godfather in black

Chapter 166 170: Slap yourself in the face, single out a team

170: Slap yourself in the face, one person singles out one team

The Spurs' defense in the second quarter was in place, and the Lakers were indeed restricted. They also managed to tie the score at halftime to 49-44, still 5 points behind.

Facts have proved that Popovich's strategy is extremely correct. He also did this kind of thing when he was playing against the Rockets, preventing everyone else to death and only allowing Yao Mai to score.And this time it seems to prove that his defensive strategy is correct. Kobe didn't feel good in the first half. He only made 12 of 4 shots in the half and scored 13 points.Kobe's data is sluggish, and others are restricted, which further proves the correctness of Popovich's defensive strategy.

In the locker room of the home team, this seems to be the first time a Spurs player has seen the old man's smile since losing in Los Angeles in the last game. "Facts have proved that our defense is not wrong. Limiting the opponent's role players and forcing them into a situation where they rely too much on superstars will cause their superstars to seem to be able to turn the tide, but in the end they still lose. According to a Chinese idiom It's called please enter the urn, hehe! We made a trap and let them get in. We continued to play like this in the second half. After this game is over, we can easily watch the contest between Miami and Detroit." Popovich seemed a little proud Yes, but the defensive tactics he arranged are not bad at all. I have to admit that only Popovich can think of such a defensive strategy.It's also a hallmark of the league, an exclusive tactic.Just like the previous triangle offense = Los Angeles Lakers and earlier triangle offense = Chicago Bulls.

On the Lakers side, the atmosphere in the locker room was relatively relaxed. While praising the players, Qin Tao interspersed a few cold jokes to adjust the atmosphere very well.Maybe Qin Tao himself didn't realize it, but he is indeed a master of adjusting the atmosphere.After confirming that the players' emotions were very normal, Qin Tao repeated the tactics for the second half.Then he called Kobe aside, "You should be able to understand the Spurs' defense today!"

"Well! They intentionally let me have the space to score. They think that I am not enough to threaten them." Kobe clenched his fists, and the persistence in his eyes was very obvious. "They are belittling me. I'll make them pay the price." There's always a fine line between a lunatic and a genius. Kobe's performance can be said to be a lunatic, but he is indeed a genius.In short, the saying that geniuses are paranoid is not wrong at all.
"Well! For a long time in the third quarter, our offense will be handed over to you." Qin Tao patted Kobe on the shoulder. At the most important moment, Qin Tao would often give Kobe the most important task. How about making them the Lakers' NO.1?With great power comes great responsibility.

Originally, at the beginning of the third quarter, Popovich still had a faint smile on his face, but as time went by, the smile on his face gradually disappeared.There is no problem with the Spurs' defense. Their defense is very layered, but Kobe's performance made him feel like he was pumping himself.

Listen to the boos of the fans after Kobe took the ball!They almost threw down the signs that said "4 to 1", "Beat LA" or some insulting words in their hands.

With the performance of the whole team, the Spurs' offense is playing in an orderly manner.But what they rely on is defense!But when they set up the defensive formation strictly according to Popovich's requirements, they found that the Lakers did not rely on quick counterattacks to score points, but relied on Kobe's performance alone.What kind of pocket formation does Popovich like to play?I'll just go in and pierce your pocket.Qin Tao got into the pocket that Popovich designed for him, but the effect was not as expected by Popovich.

"Kobe -- or Kobe -- he's hit three in a row. Is he going to explode in the second half?"

"The Spurs' defense is still strong. The Lakers have no chance to score except for Kobe, but Kobe's offense is almost unsolvable."

The shouts of "Beat LA" at the scene were uniform, and the shouts of the fans seemed to be able to shake the basket on the field.The fans want to use this method to prevent Kobe from scoring, but Kobe’s strength has disappointed the fans time and time again, and even made them despair. ?
Kobe has scored 4 goals in a row and scored 9 points in a row. Not only did the Spurs fail to narrow the gap with the Lakers, but they lost more and more.In this situation, Popovich is not easy to call a timeout, because even if he is suspended, he has nothing to do.Because the problem is not with the Spurs themselves, it is because Kobe is too strong, and Popovich's strategy is no problem, but some seemingly inevitable laws are not suitable for some people.

The Spurs have adjusted to double-team Kobe when he has the ball, and Kobe doesn't pass.Peter Pan received the basketball on the weak side of the paint, Duncan rushed up to Webber and double-teamed Kobe with Ginobili.Bryant's best choice against the fierce defense of the two should be to hit the ground and pass the ball to Webber, but he didn't do that, but still chose to play himself.

Turning sideways, kicking the ground with his left foot and jumping to the left rear, Kobe's body was almost touching the ground, and he was still drifting to the left, Kobe didn't shoot until it was almost at a negative angle.

"Beautiful—beautiful—Kobe—this ball is so much like the basketball gods," the announcer yelled, and all the fans watching the TV could see that the TV screen was cut in half.One side is playing Kobe's goal just now, and the other side is playing the offensive screen of the basketball god. The big screen in the AT&T Center had to show the same picture, no way, Kobe's goal was too beautiful.This is not just a fadeaway jumper, but also a drift distance to the left. How many years do you see this kind of shot?A godlike man did it before, and now Kobe is Peter Pan, who is next?I don't know, I can only enjoy the performance of the man named Kobe in front of me now.

The show continued, this time inside the 45-degree angle to the left of the three-point line.Kobe's continuous crotch dribbles did not shake Ginobili's center of gravity, and he still did not choose to pass.He is on his side, with his back against Manu Ginobili.Kobe backed the basket, and immediately a Spurs player came up to double-team, this time it was Barry Sr.

Bryant's ball seems to be robbed, Parker wants to steal the ball, the double team becomes a three-team.Kobe saw Parker approaching, his eyes projected a poisonous snake-like light.Hold the ball with both hands, tap lightly, make a fake turn to the left, and immediately turn to the right to face the frame, leaning back.At this time, Parker appeared behind Kobe like a ghost. Peter Pan was startled, and forced his waist in the air to move a certain distance to the right.His body is almost parallel to the ground, and Kobe's shot still hits in this case.The boos at the scene stopped in an instant, even the Spurs fans had to be impressed by this man's performance...

At this moment, the scene was too quiet, and even the referee's whistle sounded so abrupt, but Kobe's 2+1 this time was an undeniable god-level performance.Qin Tao's celebration on the coach's bench was a little crazy, Popovich's face seemed to be slapped...

(End of this chapter)