NBA: Since James left the Cavaliers

After the timeout, the status of the Cavaliers did not fluctuate much.

Their sluggish performance on the offensive end continues, which gives the Lakers a chance to further widen the point difference.

Even the 'Black Mamba' Kobe Bryant doesn't need to exert force, just relying on Gasol and Bynum on the inside to blow up the opponent.

Seeing that the score continued to expand, Coach Scott also became anxious. This is not the way to go.

"Coach, let me go?"

At this time, Paul George on the bench couldn't sit still and asked to play.

Byron Scott looked at the time of the game, and it has not yet reached the stage of normal rotation.

He pondered for a while, then nodded, now he can't care so much, the Cavaliers must score as soon as possible.

In the offensive round of the Cavaliers, coach Scott directly called a timeout and replaced Long Rui, who was in a sluggish state.

Long Rui only felt that his head was extremely heavy, and his whole body seemed to be unable to use his strength. He dragged his heavy legs and walked towards the field.

At the moment he passed by Paul George, Long Rui grabbed his arm: "Dude, this time is up to you."

Long Rui's bluntness was a bit low, and it sounded like a weak feeling. This was the first time Paul George saw such Long Rui in a game.

This sentence sounded more like a kind of entrustment. At this moment, Paul Georgeton felt that there was an extra responsibility on his shoulders.

He patted Long Rui and said firmly, "I will do my best."

The Cavaliers throw the throw, and Paul George goes to the weak side and goes straight to the 'Black Mamba'.

Kobe has always been George's idol. At this moment, he is facing off with Kobe, and he naturally has a different feeling in his heart.

Facing Kobe, Paul George would feel a little nervous, but the burden on his shoulders gave him infinite courage.

After settling down, George reached out for the ball directly.

Seeing the turn, Stephen Curry also passed the ball immediately.

When the person standing in front of you is Kobe, even if he doesn't make any defensive moves, it will be a huge pressure.

The matchup with Kobe also reminded Paul George of his matchup with 'Melo' Anthony in the first round of last season's playoffs.

These two are the top superstars in the league, and that kind of powerful aura is enough to make opponents tremble.

But Paul George is no longer that young rookie. After a season of tempering, he has grown tremendously.

"Come on, young man!"

Kobe immediately yelled.

Paul George's eyes immediately became eagle-like, and Kobe became a prey in his eyes.

Even if the prey is stronger than the predator, he will tear him apart without fear!
The next breath, Paul George launched an attack.

Many of the skills he has mastered now imitate Kobe's movements, just as Kobe learned from Jordan.

Looking at the young man in front of him, Kobe seemed to vaguely see a bit of himself.

Feint, change direction, stop jump shot!

From the start to the shot, the whole set of movements is done in one go, and the posture of the shot is also very elegant!
The basketball drew a beautiful arc in the air, and then fell into the basket precisely!

"good."

Kobe seldom praises his opponents in the game. This short sound is enough to show his affirmation of Paul George.

George was naturally very happy to be praised by Kobe, but he did not lose himself because of this praise.

In the next few rounds, Kobe obviously strengthened his defense, and Paul George faced increasing pressure.

But he gritted his teeth, withstood the pressure, and scored one after another in front of Kobe.

He not only attacked by himself, but also started to mobilize his teammates, assisting Yi Jianlian and Curry to score a goal each.

During this period of time, Paul George performed extremely well, and he almost completed the task that Long Rui should do.

The camera showed the bench of the Cavaliers. Long Rui sat on the chair and kept pressing his head with his hands. No one knew what he was thinking.

Little did he know that Long Rui was treating himself by pressing acupuncture points to relieve his symptoms.

After a while, the first quarter ended.

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After Paul George came on the court, he led the Cavaliers to play a wave of efficient offense, which did not allow the Lakers to further widen the score.

"well done!"

During the intermission, Byron Scott also praised Paul George.

Soon, the second quarter began.

This period of time is a contest between the two sides' bench lineups. There is no comparable presence, and Paul George ushered in the best opportunity to attack.

The offensive line composed of him and Jeremy Lin played a very aggressive performance in the early part of the second quarter.

The two continued to cooperate and break through, completely tearing up the Lakers' perimeter defense.

Especially Paul George, he only wants to help the team score, and he is in excellent form today.

The consecutive road trips did not seem to have a big impact on his physical strength.

Breakthrough layup, mid-range jumper everything.

Under his excellent performance, the Cavaliers quickly approached the score, even forcing the Lakers to replace Kobe in advance.

Paul George's crazy performance completely aroused Kobe's strong desire to attack.

After his reappearance, he began to show the true qualities of Mamba, and the scoring ability of the league's top shooting guard was immediately reflected.

Facing George's defense, Kobe turned over and shot back jumpers continuously, and the basketball kept hitting. With this move, George was helpless.

Seeing that the point difference was about to be tied and was opened again, George began to feel a little impatient.

In the next two offenses, he ended up hitting iron. He has been on the court for a long time, and his physical function began to decline, and his offensive efficiency also declined.

Seeing this, coach Scott switched back to the starting lineup, but Long Rui was not put on the field, which surprised many fans.

"Why don't you let Long Rui play?"

"Yeah, no matter how bad his condition is, he shouldn't be put on the bench, right?"

Many fans talked about it, and they even thought that Coach Scott was messing around.

Without Long Rui's starting lineup, his power would be greatly reduced, and he would not have any advantage against the Lakers.

Curry alone can't cause too much trouble, and now that Kobe is taking care of him personally, it makes it extremely difficult for him to make a move.

Once Curry is restricted, the only reliable scoring point for the Cavaliers is Yi Jianlian inside.

But obviously, Yi Jianlian didn't feel good in the interior today, and the consumption of Pau Gasol and Bynum made him miserable.

These two are all-star insiders. Even if Yi Jianlian's ability is not weak now, it is difficult to fight against them.

When both inside and outside are blocked, one can imagine how bleak the Cavaliers' offense is.