Defending champion

Chapter 357 After the Hornets defeated the Lakers
1Chapter 16 After the Hornets beat the Lakers
Kobe turned a deaf ear to Jack's trash talk, he just tried his best to get rid of Jack's defense and catch the ball.Time has not allowed Kobe to be bickering with Jack.Kobe knew this clearly.

The time is almost up, but under the double attack of Jack Butler, Kobe is simply unable to move an inch. In the end, Kobe still has no way to get rid of the defense of Jack and Butler.

Odom could only pass the ball to Walton. After Walton got the ball, he quickly dribbled the ball and rushed forward.

Time passed by second by second, and Kobe was double-teamed by Jack and Butler.Kobe still didn't get a chance to get the ball.

Wharton couldn't find Kobe, and at this moment, he also panicked.Seeing that the game time was about to end, he turned his heart, changed direction, stepped and stopped suddenly!

With a sound of "shabu", the basketball appeared hollow outside the basket.The ball was not scored, and Walton's hollow outside the basket also sent a very bad news to the Lakers.

Hilton controlled the rebound, and there were only less than 2 seconds left in the game.

With the Hornets' possession of the ball, the game has completely lost its meaning at this time.

The sound of the on-site synthesis timer sounded, and the game officially came to an end.

In the Staples Arena, in the auditorium, the fans were reluctant to get up for a long time, each falling into daydream and contemplation...

Staples Center was like a pool of calm stagnant water, unresponsive.They really can't stand them losing in such a way.

However, the players of the Hornets, who were the winners, didn't care so much.

As soon as the game whistle sounded, David West and Butler rushed towards Jack one by one, holding Jack tightly in their arms.

At the Staples Center, after winning the game, Jack was not as excited as he imagined.Because, he knew that the battle between him and Kobe really started from this moment.

Jack broke free from the arms of his teammates and walked over to Bryant, who was distraught and walking to the locker room.

"I think after today's game, you should understand my decision, right? You won't bring up the ridiculous idea of ​​the Lakers again, will you?" Jack asked, his eyes meeting Kobe's.

Kobe's body trembled, as if he was about to go crazy at any moment, but he didn't know what he thought of, and suddenly changed.Although he didn't fully restore his old look, he seemed to realize something, his face was not so gloomy, and the blow of failure was not so heavy.

"I won't lose. You surprised me today. I admit that you are capable, but you are still only suitable to be my younger brother. You will not be so lucky next time!"

Kobe seemed to be caught in the atmosphere he created, talking more and more vigorously, as if he was the winner.Kobe is such a person who is extremely paranoid about victory.Kobe had such a reaction, Jack was not surprised at all.On the contrary, if Kobe didn't have this kind of reaction, Jack really couldn't understand Kobe?
"Since I can't be a comrade-in-arms, then I am destined to be an opponent." Jack issued a challenge letter to Kobe.

"What you said is like shit! To be my opponent, you'd better get the O'Brien Cup first!" Kobe was annoyed, and left after dropping such a sentence.

Looking at Kobe's back, Jack murmured to himself: "Kobe, I know that my position in the league is still very far from yours. But, I believe, just like today, I must will win you."

Byron Scott looked at the players who had left the field to rest, and raised his thumb slightly to show encouragement.

Watching the Lakers players walk to the locker room dejectedly, and Kobe's big No. 24, the sense of bleakness is getting stronger and stronger.

With such a result, to win in such a way,

In this way, the Lakers may be a bit cruel to them, but in order to win, sometimes they need to be more ruthless.

The arena is the battlefield, and being kind to others can only be cruel to one’s own people. This is a competitive game. If you are kind to your opponent, you are sorry for the hard work of your teammates, the coach’s cultivation and the fans’ support!

"Miracle! Miracle! Miracle!" Charles Barkley on the commentary booth shouted incoherently, "Jack! The Hornets created a miracle. This game can definitely be listed as the most exciting game of the season." the match of!"

Beside him was Kenny Smith, who had been belittling Jack all the time, with a look of pig liver. Of course, he could understand who Charles Barkley was referring to.

"Hey! Shit, why didn't that bastard Walton hand the ball into Kobe Bryant's hands? Let me say that the Lakers lost this game mainly because of Walton's point." Kenny ... Smith was ostensibly looking to justify the Lakers' failure.However, it is actually to defend yourself when explaining.

"Jack! Jack! Jack! Jack! He is the best basketball player that Sir Charles has ever seen except for Michael Jordan. Pay attention." Charles Barkley made no secret of the fact that he was a fan of Jack.

Jack returned to the bench with a blank expression, and Jack clapped high-fives one by one with the Hornets' substitute players on the bench.

At this time, Los Angeles fans have already started to exit, but there are still very few applause for the victor Hornets.No matter from which point of view, every player of the Hornets should be respected. The NBA is a world where strength is respected. The unremitting efforts and final results made by the Hornets in the end are worthy of the applause of these fans. Of course, Before the applause, during the applause, after the applause, at all times, they are still enemies!
But now the game is over.Isn't it.

It's not just the Hornets players who are crazy today, but also the media reporters who crowded the press conference.

Although the media reporters have seen countless wonderful NBA games, although their purpose is not to watch the game, many of them are only hanging tens of thousands of dollars a month to support their families, but at this moment, their blood is also burning Yes, because they witnessed a miracle at the closest distance, and witnessed one of the most classic games in life between Jack and Kobe.

The reporters held their cameras and microphones high, and followed the Hornets players in a swarm. Like a snowball, the following team became bigger and bigger!
There is only one exception, and he is Adams, a reporter from the Los Angeles Evening News. He sent an unlucky mention in the Los Angeles Times of the article "The Hornets Dream of Breaking Staples, Kobe teaches the arrogant rookie". This oolong made a big joke, poor The guy was already clutching his chest, wondering in pain whether the bald editor-in-chief of the newspaper who didn't like him would use this excuse to get out.

After the game, the stadium has always been a rare garden for the winners to celebrate. After Phil Jackson comforted his players, he had to attend the post-match press conference.

Losing the ball doesn't mean losing the team. Although the game is lost, what should be done in this scene is still to be done.

Seeing this, an active reporter did the opposite, and instead of joining the army following Jack, he interviewed Odom, a key player of the Lakers, for his views on the game.

Although Odom was upset about losing the game and had to expose his scars, his excellent self-cultivation as a professional player made him choose to answer:
"It was an unbelievable game. We always thought we were going to win. Every one of our players worked hard, but the result wasn't what we were looking for. To kill at the end of the game is really a shocking thing. For the Hornets who have better luck than us, congratulations to them, and hope to meet them in the playoffs!"

The reporter took an inch and asked:
"There are rumors that the Lakers want to sign Jack of the Hornets. Is this true? What do you think?"

Odom's face changed, and the figure of grabbing rebounds and blocking shots with Jack couldn't help appearing in his mind, and then he replied coldly:
"It's not something I should worry about!"

After speaking, Odom pushed aside the reporter and left alone. The flesh on his face was still trembling, which shows how angry Odom is. Losing the game is not enough, and multiple blows are needed. Isn't this obviously trying to play himself?

Some journalists from all the way from New Orleans joined the team

When Jack, Byron Scott and others came to the press conference hall with great interest, the place was already overcrowded.

With the rise of Jack, the record of the Hornets has soared rapidly since last season.The Hornets have accumulated a lot of fans. With more fans, the Hornets' basketball market has also begun to be continuously opened up.Therefore, more reporters followed the Hornets' reports.

And on the side of the Lakers' interview booth.The coach of the Lakers, Phil Jackson, seems to be arguing with a young girl, and Phil Jackson's face that has never changed for thousands of years shows fluctuations!
It is estimated that this girl will not wink, saying that Jackson and KFC look very similar, hahaha!
Jack felt happy when he saw it, Phil Jackson, you pretentious guy can't sit still now!
"Crack clap clap!"

Just at this time, the reporters looked like well-trained elite soldiers. They all turned to the right and raised their chests and buttocks to pay attention. The ground is right."

"Mr. Jack, what do you think of Kobe Bryant!"

The bearded reporter from The New York Times, who was crowded in the front, was the first to fire.

However, this dude's provocative question is very obvious. If it weren't for the face of the "New York Times", Jack would like to ask you what you want to do?
"I don't have any comments, but Jack is very powerful, which impresses me! He is an opponent at the same level as me."

At this time, a clanging voice sounded, and Kobe Bryant was sitting there with a smile on his face, as if he had forgotten about the game, he rushed to answer.

Even if Kobe didn’t evaluate Jack in a good way first, Jack would be very honest about his rating. Jack said:
"Bryant is one of the players I admire the most in the NBA. It's just luck that we won today!"

Whoosh, everyone took a deep breath, no one thought that these two arrogant guys would start admiring each other, and at the same time before the Staples, were they really playing ball instead of oil?
Have love! ! !
Many people looked serious and thought about it swearingly, and then saw their faces, showing a tacit smile.

Kobe and Jack have a romantic relationship.However, the reporters at the scene showed a bitter face.Because they have nothing to write about, and they are in danger of being fired.

The scenes that were originally thought did not appear, which made the reporters who asked such questions very disappointed.

Today's game shocked everyone's hearts, no matter the intensity of the game or the number of star players.Kobe Bryant, who has been famous in the league for a long time, and Jack, who has recently risen in the league.Everyone is looking forward to the game.

Not surprisingly, Jack will become the focus of discussion in the entire basketball world for the next period of time!

Therefore, the press conference at this time is like a delicious big cake. Whoever can pry a few amazing words from the mouths of the players on both sides will definitely "become famous with one word".

The nerves of the reporters were stimulated and they ran wildly, and all of them looked unhappy at the moment.

"Jack, I think..." The bearded reporter from the New York Times asked the first sentence, and wanted to ask another question, but was squeezed out of the crowd by the colleagues around him like a plague god.

fuck you!Don't think that you, the New York Times, are great, if you don't squeeze anyone at this time!
"I would like to ask, the absence of both Chris Paul and Tyson Chandler, does this have any problems for the normal operation of your team?" Then the question came from the "Orange County Register" from Orange County The basketball reporter, a woman in a professional dress.

"There are a lot of problems, but we will find a way to overcome these problems." Jack replied.

"I heard that the Hornets are looking for a deal with the Lakers. The Lakers want to get you, and the Lakers will hand over some other than Kobe Bryant as bargaining chips. Mr. Jack, is this true? Do you have the liberty to ask if you want to leave the Hornets?" As soon as this question came out, the reporters on the scene erupted.Because this is the real material, this is the real selling point.

"Fuck you! Are you asking this kind of question?" Jack said in his heart, Jack's forehead was covered with black lines, he cleared his throat and replied: "Dear Miss Reporter, these are matters of the team management, My essential job is to play well. I believe that the team will definitely set out for the interests of the team! Another point is Miss Reporter. What I want to say is: Unless the team trades me, otherwise I will not take the initiative seek to be traded out."

"Sorry, Mr. Jack, I have one last question for you. You blocked Bryant in the game today. How did you do it? You know, this is something that LeBron didn't even do."

The female reporter heard impatience from Jack's words, and hurriedly asked.

"Why do you ask like this? Can I do what LeBron James can do? What I want to say is:

I can do what LeBron James can do, and I can do what LeBron James can't. said Jack. Jack doesn't like other people's success to flaunt himself.

As soon as Jack's words came out, there was a wave of waves at the scene.The scene of the press conference exploded.

At this time, the female reporter retreated sensibly, and made room for the next interviewer. She had already got what she wanted with what Jack said just now.

No matter what Jack said, as long as she modified it with spring and autumn brushwork, she would definitely be able to catch fire. Taking out of context, adding oil and vinegar, and making something out of nothing are all their housekeeping skills.

"According to what Mr. Jack said, do you, Mr. Jack, think that you are about to surpass James and become No.1 in the league?"

A wretched man with glasses squeezed in and hurriedly continued.

"No, no, I don't think the current LeBron James can become No.1 in the league. Is he still early?" replied.

"So who is it in your mind? Kobe Bryant?"

"No, no, it's me!" Jack pointed to himself, and replied with absolute confidence to the reporters at the scene.

Just as the wretched man asked a question, he was squeezed out by the reporters behind him. The flashlights flashed together, and the crowded reporters crowded around Jack and asked various questions. Jack frowned, He raised his hand and said:

"Everyone, come one by one. If this goes on, none of you will hear anything, and it will delay everyone's time."

Jack is the well-deserved protagonist today. As his reputation gradually increased, and Kobe was blocked today, no one did not cooperate. The reporters fell silent immediately, and the press conference fell into an extreme silence, as if the voice just now came from here. of.

Byron Scott looked at Jack, remembering Jack's performance when he first called Jack on the field, Byron Scott couldn't help but sigh secretly.

After consecutive challenges to the Los Angeles duo, the entire team was exhausted, but the Hornets had no choice but to fight the Los Angeles Lakers, and the Lakers had to switch to the Chicago Bulls for the last game of their three-game streak.

At 6:40 p.m. Eastern Time, there are still 20 minutes before the game between the Sonics and the Bulls. Fans are already sitting in the Chicago United Center Arena waiting for the game to start. They are all looking forward to the show.

After the Hornets defeated the Los Angeles duo in Los Angeles, the reputation of Jack and the Hornets began to grow.Therefore, at the United Center in Chicago, Jack also attracted many fans who came to watch the game.

However, at this time, no one thought that this battle between dragons and tigers in the eyes of everyone would be like this...

In the eyes of the fans, the tough 20 minutes finally passed. The game between the Hornets and the Bulls is about to begin. Players from both sides have already appeared on the field and are waiting for the start of the game.

Because of Tyson Chandler's injury, the Hornets had no one inside.Therefore, in this game, Jack was replaced at the center forward position.

In this game, it is Big Ben who competes with Jack in the jump ball.Both Ben and Jack are top picks among undrafted players and will have a contest at the start of the game.

Although both of them were looking straight at each other, they both knew that the other side was always looking at the referee and the basketball in the referee's hands from the corner of their eyes.

"3, 2, 1!"

Jack silently counted the numbers in his heart. When he counted to 1, the orange-red basketball flew up from the referee's hands, and Jack jumped up immediately!
Although Big Ben had a strong reaction, but in comparison, he was much slower than Jack!
"Snapped!"

Jack patted the ball into Lawson's hand very smoothly.

(End of this chapter)