You should cross the mountains like a brave man

Chapter 278 His Scottie Pippen (210)

The Lakers, who have lost four straight, can't stop, they need to move on.

There are two oncoming opponents, one is the Seattle Supersonics and the other is the Sacramento Kings.

The weak teams that can't make the playoffs will be able to enter the first round of the playoffs.

However, against these two teams, the Lakers still cannot win.

The crux of the matter is nothing else but Kobe.

This season is recognized as the season of Kobe's offensive performance. 57% of his shots per game are completed outside 16 feet (4.8 meters).

This gives him the capital to shoot over the head of any defender in the league all night. The biggest difference between him and the Carters is that he doesn't need too much space, and just standing in the middle and long-range shots can cause headaches for opponents.

People with all-round offensive skills are often suspected of abusing their abilities.This is not a fault of Kobe alone. Those who know that they are at a loss for three-pointers will often seek to finish close to the frame cautiously; those who know that they are not good at mid-range will naturally not hang around the free throw line. They will plan their offenses more carefully because of their own technical defects.
In 06, when Kobe was really scoring high, his desire to make physical contact before jumping was not strong.When he holds the ball in the middle, even against small opponents, Kobe doesn't always use confrontation and post-up to press one more step in order to get closer to the basket and free throw opportunities.

This is a kind of arrogance and reserve, and Kobe at that time did have such capital.

However, all the arrogance and restraint are based on a good hand feeling.

Against the Sonics, Kobe made 30 of 12 shots, and against the Kings, Kobe made 28 of 12 shots. The number of free throws in the two games was 4.

In the first year of the golden age of offense, referees were extremely strict on defenders’ movements in order to support the new rules of the league. In two games, 58 shots only brought back 4 free throws. This kind of person, we can call it a clean freak.But anyone who is familiar with Kobe knows that he does not avoid confrontation, he just likes to find difficulty for himself too much.

Because Kobe felt cold, the Lakers' four-game losing streak failed to end on the Sonics or the Kings. The pain of Chris Mim's inability to play continued. They ushered in a six-game losing streak and fell to seventh in the Western Conference.

On the night of losing to the Sonics, Ray Allen, who had already accused Kobe of being selfish because of Kobe’s too many shots, fired again: "People who are too selfish do not deserve success. I don’t want to name names, but you know what I’m talking about. The biggest difference between us and the Lakers is that there is balance in our team. Therefore, every game, anyone can stand up. We are a team that enjoys different players standing up, which is very unique. No one in our team thinks about their own performance and statistics.

Gentleman Lei fired upright, and Kobe was in no mood to talk to him.

But when the reporter relayed Ray Allen's words to Wei Xia, his answer made waves.

"He made a lot of sense, that's our problem." Wei Xia looked very humble, "I didn't expect us to learn this truth from the Sonics. I can't believe they only have 24 wins (38 losses)."

Anyone could hear that Wei Xia was sour on his opponent in a strange way.

The Sonics can't refute it. Ray Allen's words are so nice, but the number of games they win is not to mention the Lakers, but to compare themselves. Can they pass the test in their hearts?The winning percentage of the team that has understood the secret of victory is actually less than [-]%?Is it necessary to listen to what he said?
The Lakers, who have suffered a six-game losing streak, need to move on.

The next opponent was in a very good state of mind, and seemed to be a strong team, but after a closer look, I realized that they only looked strong and tough, but they were actually not that difficult to deal with.

Minnesota Timberwolves, they are sitting on the top three power forwards in the world, and a group of useless role players. They are currently stumbling to 26 wins-Wuhu, which is 2 games more than the Sonics-prepared to kill the Lakers who are in a losing streak.

"The most beautiful word in the world is - seven-game losing streak." Garnett said presumptuously before the game.

Kobe's state is still not at his best. The biggest difference between him and the past few months is that he doesn't like confrontation anymore. The more unstable the ball is in the middle and long distance, the more he wants to shoot.Paranoia has its benefits and its downsides.Everyone knows that Kobe is one of the most paranoid in history. He will not give up and admit defeat. His character determines what he will do.He won't change his strategy just because he can't make a shot, and the sound of iron strikes will only make him angry. He will train hard in private and then evaluate the results on the court.

Some people hit the south wall, their heads were bleeding, so they gave up.

And even if Kobe knocked his head, he would cover the bleeding part with one hand and give the middle finger to the south wall with the other: "I fucking want to see if you are hard or me hard today!"

Look at the other side. Garnett made 14 of 4 shots. He tried to give the Lakers a seven-game losing streak, but he used practical actions to show that he wanted Kobe to end his losing streak.

His shooting percentage was not ideal, but he made 8 free throws with his strength.

As for Kobe on the opposite side, he made 25 of 10 shots, an indescribable touch, and only one free throw.

Including the games against the Sonics and the Kings, in three games, only 83 free throws were made on 5 shots.You said, if the high-level data of this kind of person looks good, is there any reason?No, perhaps it should be said, is that still a person?

Fortunately, Garnett is not fierce enough, the teammates around him can't count on it, and Kobe's teammates are tired of losing.

Odom had 20 points, 12 rebounds and 12 assists, another triple-double.

Wei Xia had 30 points, 21 rebounds and 5 assists in 4 minutes. He was one of the key players for the Lakers to win.His key defense and key counterattack sealed the victory for the Lakers.

"The Lakers' nightmare is finally over, thanks to the Timberwolves!" Michael Thompson sighed.

The Lakers took off the wolf skin and made their winning percentage look better.

The reporters surrounded Wei Xia: "Wish, many professionals believe that you will become the best sixth man of the year. Do you have any expectations for this matter?"

"I'm very grateful." Wei Xia regained his concise skills.

The reporter was unable to ask anything of value.

The media in the LA area have dealt with Wei Xia for most of the season and summed up a few experiences.

When Wei Xia talks about Kobe, he will be more unrestrained.

You can also expect his reaction if the opponent speaks harshly or criticizes him after the game.

In other cases, don't expect any valuable information to come out of his mouth.

Next, the Lakers went to three away games.

Neither are easy nuts to chew.

The first is the New Jersey Nets, the second is the Cleveland Cavaliers, and the third is the Sacramento Kings who have played several times before.

Three playoff teams.

Moreover, their insiders seem to be able to overwhelm the Lakers.

Against the Nets, Bryant's touch has fallen into the abyss, and he made only 35 of his 10 shots.

The scary thing is that he was so inefficient and took so many shots, and his teammates on the field didn't think it was wrong.Those one-on-one strong shots against people have been considered reasonable after Kobe's amazing January Madness performance.

After the feeling fades, and then adopt the method of top man and strong shot, the hit rate will be unrecognizable.

He made 35 of 10 shots and only got 4 free throws. Although Kidd was also inefficient and played cleaner than Kobe, 12 of 2 shots and 0 free throws, but he was not greedy for offense and used the pass to revitalize the team.

94 is better than 90
"This is Kobe, you have to appreciate his greatness, but also tolerate his dark side." Jackson expressed his understanding of Kobe's recent high shots, low efficiency, and pitifully few kills.

Others have nothing to say, and the Lakers look forward.

The away game against the Cavaliers, the second confrontation this season, will almost certainly be the last.

Kobe played against James, 23VS24, what a topic, TNT broadcast the game live across the United States.

Happily, Kobe's touch has returned.

Moreover, he increased the number of times he hit the basket.

In the game against the Cavaliers, both sides knew that there were countless people watching the game, and no one wanted to embarrass themselves in front of everyone.

The intensity is very high, it can be said that the tip of the needle is facing the wheat, and the inside of the Cavaliers has played a natural dominance.

大Z30+9，古登17+10，配上詹姆斯的24+8+8，一场胜利本该如此。

But Wei Xia's single defense locked Ronald Murray (Ronald Murray SG) one after another, making him 11 for 1 in the game, Eric Snow had zero blocks, and Damon Jones was 6 for 1 in a single game.

The dominant defense locked the Cavaliers' perimeter.

What was their immediate response to misfiring?James has no room for breakthrough. He can't get points if he passes the ball outside. If he passes it to the inside, he can't kill the Lakers with one ball.

In the case of breaking through the crowded space, facing the Lakers' wing group, James feels like a disaster.

On 24 of 8 shots, James picked up Kobe's shooting bag in the previous few games, which failed to live up to his dominant performance inside, while the Lakers knocked down the Cavaliers and did not continue the losing streak.

Wei Xia's points, assists, and rebounds did not lead the two teams.

However, the season-high 8 steals on the defensive end and the 4 big caps that made Murray star in his eyes are both the highest in the game.

Against the Cavaliers, he was another masterpiece. With 16 points, 6 rebounds, 3 assists, 8 steals and 4 blocks, he became the best player in the game selected by TNT.

In the TNT studio, Charles Barkley said amazingly: "Kobe must pay attention to his teammates, especially that amazing rookie. He should know that that rookie is likely to become his Scottie Pippen."

(End of this chapter)