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Chapter 853 Growing Too Fast

In the first half of the game, the two sides were basically competing for the inside lineup. The Lakers used Bynum and Pau Gasol or Odom and Pau Gasol, while the Sonics mainly used Yao Ming. , or with Kurt Thomas, or with Coupard, and finally won the victory when Yao Ming and Coupard played together.

The two stood under the basket, basically the entire reasonable collision zone was covered by them. Bynum was tall and heavy, but the injury on his knee prevented him from fully exerting his strength, which made him compete with Yao Ming and Ku Pard doesn't have the upper hand in the competition. As for Pau Gasol, he is a typical representative of softness, and it is a bit difficult for Kurt Thomas.

In the interior contest, Yao Ming scored [-] points, while Pau Gasol scored [-] points. The difference is that Yao Ming's scoring was mainly concentrated at the basket, while Pau Gasol mainly scored in the middle distance. Especially near the free throw line, due to height and weight, neither Yao Ming nor Coupard could defend in time, and Pau Gasol made six shots here.

But no matter how many shots he makes, Carlesimo still keeps his twin towers on the court, because Yao Ming is more sure of scoring at the basket, and with Coupard's protection, Yao Ming doesn't need to worry at all The impact of others on him can also make it easier to take advantage of his height.

It's as if Coupard has set up a line of defense outside to block most of the attacks, and even if the rest of the attacks come in front of Yao Ming, they have no room to maneuver. When the attack area is below the basket As long as Yao Ming stands there, he can make many people lose their desire to make a move.

But against those short and extremely flexible players, Coupard's defensive effect is not good, Kurt Thomas is also slow, Nick Collinson is not much better, Carlesimo glanced at sitting there paying attention The very concentrated Serge Ibaka, this kid is not bad. If you encounter such a player in the future, you can try him instead.

Compared with last season, Kurt Thomas' state has declined significantly this season. On the one hand, he is really old and is fighting against time every day. On the other hand, the summer signing has delayed his energy too much. Let him not train well to maintain his state, and so many teams refused to offer him a contract, which is also expected.

And Nick Collinson, although he plays very hard, is at best a fully weakened version of Kurt Thomas. There is a certain distance from Kurt Thomas in terms of confrontation, footwork, mid-range shooting and even experience. No, of course it won't work with him, it seems that he needs to be moved back, and Serge Ibaka should be brought in front of him.

At the same time, the reason why Carlesimo dared to do this is that Nick Collinson is a very professional player. In fact, you can do whatever you ask, without any discount. Of course, it’s up to you whether you can finish it or not. Your ability is limited, but you don’t have to say anything about their attitude. That’s why Carlesimo dared to deploy him at will. If it was replaced by someone who likes to make trouble, Carlesimo would not dare to do so, at least he must find a sufficient reason.

In the end, the Sonics entered the second half with a seven-point advantage. Stephen only scored [-] points and four assists in the entire first half, but Kobe Bryant's performance over there was not much better. Both performances were relatively sluggish, but it wasn't that they were in bad shape, but that both of them were struggling to prepare for the second half.

Both of them knew that when the two teams were relatively close in strength, it was impossible to count on one person to win the opponent alone. Therefore, in the first half, both of them focused on promoting the team to score, especially It is Kobe Bryant. Even after Pau Gasol came, it is rare to see him take so few shots.

Kobe Bryant was holding back his stomach and waiting for the release. Stephen not only drove off the Olympic finals with shady means, but also stole almost half of the Olympic gold medals he won. It's been a long time, because Michael Jordan won this gold medal back then, so he naturally wanted to win it too.

The more important thing is that he felt threatened by Stephen. In the past, his attitude towards Stephen was not bad. At that time, he treated Stephen with a heart of love and talent, because Stephen was young and talented. Seeing Stephen, he thought of Compared with his previous self, he is also very happy and excited to be held by others to win the championship. When someone can't threaten his own position, he doesn't mind showing a little generosity. Even if Stephen rejected his solicitation, he devoted himself to After joining the Supersonics, he felt sorry for Stephen at that time. He felt that Stephen made a wrong choice, and it would be great to win the championship with him. After five or six years, he would hand over the team to him. The next common saga.

The reason for thinking this way is that Stephen is too young, unlike Jordan and Scottie Pippen, Stephen entered the league nine years later than him, and he only started to lead a team alone in his eighth season , so I have no conflict with Stephen, as long as he waits patiently for a few years, at that time, it will be his golden age, if I can fight, I will assist him with peace of mind, if I can't fight, I will simply retreat.

Who knew that Stephen didn't have this patience at all. Kobe Bryant felt that Stephen was going to have his head smashed, and he would know the difficulty of leading a team by then, but he didn't expect that Stephen would average [-] points per game in the season. He also led the team to the No. [-] record in the Western Conference during the regular season, which not only snatched away the most valuable team in the regular season that he had longed for, but this was the closest he was to this award, and he also broke his own record many times.

You must know that this kind of emotional dispute is not only on the field, but also closely related to commercial value. The league's active No. [-] shooting guard or No. [-] scoring master has a completely different meaning from No. [-]. When it comes to being No. [-] in the world, all Almost everyone knows it, but when it comes to being number two in the world, that's not necessarily the case.

When Stephen has threatened his own status in the league, Kobe Bryant will naturally not be so friendly to Stephen, let alone in the Olympics, Stephen cheated him again, and this season, the Supersonics Yao Ming has been recruited again, and Yao Ming is in such a good state. If I knew this was the case, I would let the team take out more bargaining chips to compete with the Supersonics. Let the Sonics hurt.

Now the Sonics are ranked second in the West, while the Lakers are ranked second in the West. At the same time, this is not like last season. The Sonics took the first place relying on the advantages of the schedule and division, but an obvious advantage. With the decline of the San Antonio Spurs this season, the Seattle SuperSonics and Dallas Mavericks can cause trouble for the Los Angeles Lakers in the West.

So, if you face Stephen or the Sonics now, it will be different from before. They were just opponents before, but now they are sworn enemies.

In the second half, as soon as the game started, Stephen and Kobe Bryant showed a good game state, not only scoring, but also paying attention to the cooperation with teammates while scoring. The two teams played together. After a high-level game, the fans in the Staples Center were very nervous, and even the DJ on the scene was so nervous that they forgot to play music.

Kobe Bryant is naturally extremely dissatisfied with Stephen. In his opinion, although Stephen is technically better than a "rough guy" like LeBron James, he still plays with his body most of the time. There is still a big gap with myself.

It's just that he is young and has good physical strength. If he wants to fight the whole game with him, he may not be able to fight the opponent, but if he wants to fight for half the game, he doesn't think he will lose the wind, and he also let the fans and the audience realize that, You are the best scorer yourself.

So when scoring, Kobe Bryant showed off his body coordination ability and waist and abdomen control ability to his heart's content. Every time he scored, it seemed so difficult and high-tech, but Stephen's side was very simple. Shooting or layup, even if it is a forced shot, is not as fancy as Kobe Bryant.

Although there are differences in scoring methods, there is no difference in efficiency. Both scored nine points in just 3 minutes, but the gap in the score has not narrowed. At this time, the team behind is the first to worry. Kobe Facing Stephen's defense, Bryant made two or three fake moves in a row but failed to deceive Stephen. In the end, he was cruel and forced a shot in front of Stephen.

When Stephen saw the determination in his eyes, he knew that Kobe Bryant would definitely choose to shoot himself. While Kobe Bryant jumped in the air, Stephen also jumped high, holding his hands high, waiting Kobe Bryant takes the shot and then blocks it with all his might.

It is very easy for this to happen when you shoot without enough confidence, especially Stephen's shot-blocking ability is at the top level among guards, but being blocked didn't let Kobe Bryant learn a lesson. After Stephen's pass, Ariza's defense almost made a mistake, and the last hasty shot just slightly touched the basket and fell into Pau Gasol's arms, which was not a mistake at all.

When he returned, Stephen saw Kobe Bryant grit his teeth, his lips quivered from time to time, and his eyes widened. He knew that his block had completely angered Kobe Bryant, and the next game would be difficult.

But Stephen is not worried, just like Kobe Bryant needs this stimulation to push his will to win to the highest point, he also needs Kobe Bryant's power to arouse his desire to fight, Stephen walked quickly Stepping back, provoking Kobe Bryant's wrath while making block gestures.

Faced with such a provocation, Kobe Bryant was very angry, but he was still able to control his emotions to a certain extent. This is the experience of the game. Anger can increase people's excitement, but he can be so angry that he loses his mind.

However, it was rare for Kobe Bryant to be provoked by such a young player, and looking at Stephen's expression and movements, he seemed to be a guy who had only played for two or three years, almost like an old football ruffian.

Kobe Bryant, who was advancing rapidly, stopped suddenly, showing good body control ability, but Stephen also made a sudden stop, still half in front of him, Kobe Bryant suddenly accelerated but only advanced two After walking, he stopped again, and Stephen just followed up a little slower, and was slapped by Kobe Bryant.shoot.

This shot is reluctant enough, but Kobe Bryant doesn't pay attention to these things at this time. This is based on his strong self-confidence and his shooting touch. Kobe Bryant's shooting type is similar to Stephen's, and it is a composite Their shooting touch is not like those specialized three-point shooters, nor is it a shooter with a fixed shooting location. On the one hand, their shooting touch is based on high-intensity shooting training. On Kobe Bryant.

On the other hand, the two are also very good at controlling or using their emotions to shoot. Once the emotion of shooting comes up, it is almost like crazy. Michael Jordan's three-point shooting ability is not high, even less than [-]% , But this does not hinder his absolute success rate, nor does it prevent him from creating so many three-point records, and Kobe Bryant is the same, his three-point shooting rate is better than Michael Jordan, but compared with those who specialize in shooting three Players with three points are still incomparable, but once they break out, it is not uncommon to make five or six three-pointers in a row.

Similarly, Stephen's shooting percentage is higher and more stable, but once the emotions come up, it is unstoppable, so it is understandable that the three of them created such scoring records.

No, Kobe Bryant just forcibly made a three-pointer in front of Stephen, and Stephen turned around and immediately followed up. Compared with Kobe Bryant's defense against Stephen, it must not be said that his The defense is not oppressive.

The good show is coming. Fans who are familiar with these two people know that once these two people enter their own scoring rhythm, they seldom pass the ball out. The same is true for Stephen. He rarely chooses to force a shot, but once he does That is, he stopped thinking about passing the ball and began to turn his full attention to scoring.

Sure enough, in the following time, the game seemed to become a one-man show for two people. Neither Kobe Bryant nor Stephen seldom handed the ball to their teammates, but kept shooting on the opponent's head. Another shot.

During this period of time, Kobe Bryant's touch was very good. He made five consecutive shots, including three three-pointers, and did not miss until the sixth time. However, Stephen made four of six shots. Another miss, and only two [-]-pointers on his shots.

The score gap was narrowed to only three points. At this time, Kobe Bryant suddenly raised his hand to shoot when he was more than one meter away from the three-point line, and he took a step back when shooting. Although Stephen tried his best He rushed over, but it still didn't affect his shooting. The ball flew flat and steady, and went straight into the basket.

After making the three-pointer, Kobe waved his arm excitedly. Since the beginning of the second quarter, the Lakers have never equalized. This is the first time to equalize. Why not make him excited? , did not move, as if a little lost confidence, or a little disappointed with his own defense.

In fact, it wasn't. At this time, Stephen's fighting spirit was even more high-spirited. If the score continued to lead, people would naturally slack off a little bit, but in times of crisis, there would naturally be a big explosion. This is the same as breaking the boat.

After seeing the score was equalized, Kobe Bryant also strengthened his own defense. The two fought for about ten seconds. Although Stephen got rid of his defense in the end, his shot missed.

The fans in the Staples Center Arena immediately became excited, there was a possibility of overtaking, and the shouts of "mvp" sounded from a large area above the stands, which is rare in today's game, because Stephen This season stole the regular season MVP trophy that Kobe Bryant almost got, and this season, it seems that if there is no accident, it is very likely to be Stephen's, because the two people are no matter from the team record. Personal data, Stephen has the advantage.

Just like at the end of last season, the Los Angeles Lakers lead the record, and Stephen's personal statistics are excellent. Due to the rich status of the Los Angeles Lakers and the influence of Los Angeles, an international metropolis, Kobe Bryant's voice is higher than Stephen's, but when it comes to In the final stage, the Sonics suddenly exerted their strength and overtook the Lakers in one fell swoop in terms of record. This made many people who wanted to vote for Kobe Bryant have no excuses or reasons. It also looks more powerful, and it is still behind in record, which really makes people unable to find a reason.

And this season, Stephen's personal data is still ahead of Kobe Bryant, and the Sonics have always dominated the Lakers. In terms of lineup luxury, the Sonics are not much worse than the Lakers, especially the addition of Yao Ming. The influence and attention of the Sonics have significantly improved, and in the regular season most valuable player list, Stephen has always been far ahead, so the fans in the Staples Center arena are a little bit less confident.

But when they saw that Kobe Bryant clearly had the upper hand in this short-term scoring contest, they finally shouted like this, but they didn't see the increasingly obvious sneer in the corner of Stephen's eyes.

It's been a long time since I asked for votes, the update is not effective, and the state is not good, so Xuanzhong really has no confidence. This book has entered the final stage. For Xuanzhong, this book is the one with the most words, and it also consumes the most thought The results may not be the best, but I have tried my best. Due to my talent and ability, I may not be able to satisfy many book lovers. I would like to apologize to you, whether it is criticism or praise. It doesn’t matter whether you are an unknown person who only reads books, you are all the parents of Xuanzhong, and I would like to say thank you to the book friends who have paid attention to this book, and I wish you all the best.

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