basketball boulder

Chapter 458 G1
But after only one game, Phil Jackson found a way to deal with it.

He knew that Kwame Brown couldn't defend Duncan, so he simply let Kwame Brown and Chris Mim, two human shields, take turns to consume Duncan.

Of course, Phil Jackson would not naively think that these two human shields can prevent Duncan, but as long as they can cause some trouble for Duncan and consume more physical strength of Duncan.

Sure enough, Duncan's efficiency in this game was much lower than the previous one.

The Lakers seized the opportunity and won another game.

3: 1.

The Spurs still haven't given up.

After two more days of rest, Popovich made a bold adjustment.

Let Duncan give up his core position, do more dirty and tiring work, and stimulate the energy of Parker and Ginobili.

In this game, Duncan left the familiar basket and went to the free throw line area to cover his teammates again and again.

Parker was activated, and he scored 32 points, 4 rebounds and 2 assists, leading the Spurs to pull back a game.

3: 2.

That's the real series.

Phil Jackson and Gregg Popovich, two tactical masters, come and go, killing each other inextricably.

The two of them are like chess players, controlling the chessboard, constantly making moves and testing, seeing each move and dismantling it...

Until the sixth game, a chess piece jumped out of the board and dominated the game.

What tactics are not tactical, scoring is king.

Just throw the ball in and keep your opponent from scoring.

科比第六场再次化身中投狂魔，全场砍下39分13篮板3助攻4抢断1盖帽，直接断绝了马刺队最后的希望。

So far, the second round of the playoffs has come to an end.

The Eastern and Western finals have been released one after another.

East: 76ers vs. Magic.

West: Lakers vs. Grizzlies.

It is worth mentioning that: Of these four teams, only the Lakers did not reach the conference finals last year.

The 76ers, Magic, and Grizzlies are all "veteran qualifications".

……

The Western Conference Finals took the lead.

Kobe and Garnett were interviewed the day before the game.

Kobe said: "Our goal is only the championship!"

Garnett also has an indomitable momentum: "No matter who it is, the opponents in front of us will all be defeated."

The attitude of these two people is naturally the attitude of the entire Lakers team.

Their statement made the Lakers fans excited and shouted:
"The Lakers Championship!"

The pressure is on the Grizzlies side.

In the regular season, the two teams played against each other four times, with a record of 2 wins and 2 losses.

At a cursory glance, you will feel that the strength of the two teams is about the same.

But take a closer look and you'll see the problem.

In Game [-], the Grizzlies won easily because Garnett was ejected.

In the second game, the Christmas game, the Grizzlies narrowly won.

In the third game, the Lakers narrowly won.

In the fourth game, the Lakers won a big victory.

……

This is actually a process of gradual changes. With the continuous running-in of the Lakers and the reinforcement of various positions, the Lakers are getting stronger and stronger.

At first, the Lakers couldn't beat the Grizzlies, then gradually caught up, and then surpassed in one fell swoop.

In short, the Lakers are getting better.

This is also normal. After all, it is the No.1 active NBA power forward teamed up with the top five power forwards in history. It is strange that they are not strong.

What's more, they were sitting on the sidelines, Phil Jackson, a legendary coach comparable to "Cardinal" Auerbach.

Therefore, gambling companies and the media are generally optimistic about the Lakers, believing that the Lakers will resolve the battle within 5 to 6 games.

Someone even shouted sweep!
According to the usual practice, TNT invited 11 famous basketball players and professional media people to vote.

The final voting result was 11:0.

Yes, no one is optimistic about the Grizzlies.

Even Li Lei's loyal "lime powder" Reggie Miller chose the Lakers.

This is the strength gap between the two teams.

Reggie Miller then explained his reasons:

"First of all, we all know that the strength of the Lakers far exceeds that of the Grizzlies."

As soon as Reggie Miller spoke, the rest of the people nodded.

"Secondly, this year's Lakers are united as one. They don't have any problems. Their only goal is the championship. Unlike the Lakers in the 03-04 season, they looked indestructible on the outside, but they were full of problems inside."

"In the end, in terms of desire to win, the Lakers even surpassed the Grizzlies. Kobe is eager to win the championship, proving that he can win the championship without O'Neal. Garnett is over 30 years old, and his desire for the championship is even greater. Extremely urgent. On the contrary, a young army like the Grizzlies is not so eager."

……

Reggie Miller analyzed it very well.

This is probably what the fans think of this round of matchup.

But the Grizzlies still had a bad time watching the show.

Lowry jumped up at the time: "I'm going to leave a message on the official TNT website. Their show is a piece of shit."

Li Lei had a thought: Spoiling people?

This matter should be handed over to Kevin Durant, leading the 500 trumpet, wearing the Shangfang Bao key, and spraying TNT to ashes.

But Hill pulled Lowry back.

Even in this situation, Hill still behaved very appropriately, with a just right smile on his face that made people feel like a spring breeze.

"Kyle, it doesn't make sense. The fans will just think you're incompetent and rage! The best counterattack is to beat them on the court."

Lowry calmed down.

……

That night, the Staples Center Arena was crowded with people and the stars were shining brightly.

Li Lei said hello to Avril Lavigne and her parents, and then started warming up.

Kobe even came over to hug Li Lei.

And Garnett just glanced at Li Lei coldly, not pretending at all.

The only light in his eyes was extraordinarily sharp, telling Li Lei with his gaze:

"I will kill you!"

Appearance ceremony.

Grizzlies go first:

Milicic, Gasol, Li Lei, Hill, Lowry.

There were boos all over the place.

Especially when Li Lei appeared on the stage, the boos were overwhelming and reached the extreme.

But Li Lei is used to it, and he doesn't feel uncomfortable at all. He even smiled and asked the Los Angeles fans to speak up, which made them sick.

Lakers starting lineup:

Kwame Brown, Garnett, Ariza, Kobe, Fisher.

Drip!

As the whistle sounded, the Western Conference Finals officially started.

Milicic leaps high and turns the basketball to the Grizzlies halfcourt.

Lowry pushed forward with the ball, and handed it over to Li Lei when he reached the frontcourt, and he ambushed the bottom corner by himself as a tool man.

Li Lei holds the ball at the top of the arc.

Ariza immediately tensed up and focused on defense.

Garnett took a step outside.

Kobe leaned over to the flank.

This is Li Lei's threat. As long as he gets the ball, the entire Lakers team will be nervous.

Li Lei didn't rush to attack, but grabbed the ball with one hand, resisted Ariza, and carefully observed the Lakers' defense.

Occasionally flicked his arm to attract the attention of the Lakers.

On the other side, the Lakers didn't notice.

Milicic ran out quietly and helped Hill block Kobe.

Hill kicked off in an instant and got rid of Kobe.

"Oops, tune the tiger away from the mountain!"

Kobe reacted, and went to chase Hill again, how could there be time?
Li Lei passed the ball, and Hill caught it and drove into the paint.

At this moment, Garnett's defense was in place and blocked in front of Hill.

It is worthy of DPOY, the historical level of supplementary defense and assisted defense.

On the sidelines, Phil Jackson smiled, adjusted his glasses, and looked relaxed.

With Kobe and Garnett, his coach is really worry-free.

However, at this moment, a sudden change occurred.

Hill didn't stop, he made a smart big turn, moved laterally to Garnett's side, and then passed Gasol in seconds.

"damn it!"

Garnett reacted and pounced on Gasol.

But Gasol only gave him the back of his head.

boom!
2: 0.

"Nice! Nice pass!"

Director Zhang Weiping called out directly.

"Following the excellent performance in the last round, Hill is still in excellent form tonight."

Garnett looked at Hill with his hips akimbo, as if looking at a stranger.

Is this still the glass man in my impression?

Kobe came over and patted Garnett on the shoulder: "We underestimated Hill. After all, he was once a super giant. He should not be underestimated. We can no longer underestimate him."

Garnett nodded: "I know! But no matter who it is, we can't stop us from winning the championship!"

Lakers offense.

Kobe held the ball at the top of the arc, and then he found that it was Li Lei who was defending him.

Kobe: "???"

Generally speaking, Coach Carlisle would not expect Li Lei to defend Kobe all the way, because Li Lei himself has to undertake a huge scoring task and must save his energy.

Even if you want to defend, it is the key ball defense and one defense.

"Is it because Hill is in excellent form and can help Stone share the scoring task, so let Stone take on more defensive tasks?"

But Kobe is not afraid.

Let alone Li Lei defending him one-on-one, so what if Jordan comes?

In his rookie season, Kobe dared to challenge Jordan.

One-man defense is a loophole, two-man defense is a starting point, three-man defense is a bit difficult, four-man defense is nothing more than that, and five-man defense can still work...

Although this is a joke by fans, it also shows to a certain extent how perverted Kobe's offensive ability is.

It is said that Kobe is iron, so why is everyone nervous when he has the ball?

Facing Li Lei, Kobe smiled and joked lightly: "Stone, are you here to give me points again?"

If Li Lei is a rookie, he might be very nervous.

But at this time Li Lei was very relaxed, and replied calmly: "It seems that I will get a block soon."

At this moment, Kobe suddenly started.

Treacherous villain!

It turned out that the trash talk was fake, but it was actually to attract Li Lei's attention, so he took the opportunity to sneak attack.

Old fox!
But at the same time, the corners of Li Lei's mouth raised slightly, and he made a lightning-fast shot, making a precise steal.

Maybe you want to cover it up, but don't let me use it?

"Little dirty trick, it's just something left over from my play."

Faced with Li Lei's sudden attack, Kobe was caught off guard.

But he is Kobe after all, the foundation is too solid, the ball protector firmly blocks it, and he flicks down to block Li Lei's sneak attack.

However, Kobe himself also declared a failure in this assault, so he had to retreat and reorganize.

Kobe controlled the ball and taunted ruthlessly: "You feel old and cunning at a young age, you have learned badly."

Li Lei didn't care at all, and was even a little proud: "Some big brothers teach well!"

Kobe's face twitched: Mad, he suddenly wanted to kill the bastard opposite him.

With a sudden force, he slapped the basketball hard, and Kobe started again.

Li Lei quickly moved sideways and stood firmly in front of Kobe.

The two hit each other directly, confronting their bodies.

Bryant wants to rely on confrontation to find opportunities.

Li Lei wanted to apply pressure through confrontation.

They each have their own thoughts.

However, Kobe scored with one touch, and directly took a smooth back turn, trying to gain room for his shot.

However, Li Lei once again moved sideways and moved up, firmly blocking Kobe's body.

He blocked Kobe continuously.

As expected of Li Lei.

But you thought this was over?
No, Kobe turned around and turned back.

Dreamy footsteps, like a dream!
Only Kobe and Yao Ming have learned the essence of "Big Dream" Olajuwon's unique skills.

With this, Kobe finally got the space to shoot, and he pulled up and shot.

However, Li Lei rushed forward again, jumped high, and blocked the shot to the limit.

Kobe could only lean back to the limit and make a difficult shot.

The basketball barely passed Li Lei's fingertips and was almost wiped off.

The difficulty of this ball is simply exaggerated.

Li Lei's defense is absolutely nightmare level.

But Kobe was still able to take a shot against Li Lei, changing to a player who was even worse, he could barely make a shot.

Bang!

It's a pity that the basketball finally hit the rim and missed by a tiny bit.

Did not enter.

Gasol and Milicic guarded the basket, ready to protect the rebound.

But at this moment, a figure jumped up behind Gasol, snatched food from above Gasol's head, grabbed the rebound, then dodged Gasol with a feint, and made a layup.

Bang, swish!

2: 2.

"Roar!"

Garnett, who scored, clenched his fist and roared, extremely excited.

"Garnett is in surprisingly good form!"

At the broadcast booth, Director Zhang Weiping exclaimed.

The Staples Center was also full of enthusiasm. The Los Angeles fans shouted and jumped excitedly, yelling, and the atmosphere continued to heat up.

The Grizzlies attack.

Li Lei continued to help Hill stretch the space, and Hill held the ball at a 45-degree angle from the three-point line.

"Defend! Defend! Defend..."

Los Angeles fans were chanting and waving their arms in unison, trying to rely on these to interfere with Hill.

However, instead of feeling uncomfortable, Hill was a little excited.

Six years of injuries have allowed him to enjoy the game extraordinarily.

It was Kobe who defended Hill.

Kobe's basic defensive skills are very solid, aggressive and strong, constantly disturbing Hill, it is difficult for Hill to find opportunities for a while.

However, Li Lei moved over in time to cover Hill.

Li Lei and Hill made a cross screen and passed the ball hand to hand.

As soon as Li Lei got the ball, Ariza and Kobe looked over at the same time.

Lee has gravity.

However, Hill took the opportunity to get rid of Kobe's tracking. Li Lei passed the ball back and returned the ball to Hill.

Hill quickly rushed into the paint area and exploded directly.

Kwame Brown and Garnett defended together, attacking from both sides.

I have to say that the Lakers' defense is too good, and the speed of making up defense and assisting defense is simply suffocating.

Hill in the air was instantly surrounded, and the front was completely blocked by Garnett and Kwame Brown, and there was no room for passing the ball.

Amazing defense.

However, the reason why super giants are super giants is that they can do things that others cannot.

Even if Hill is just the super giant he once was.

He magically threw the ball back again.

Li Lei followed from behind, jumped up, caught the ball in the air, and dunked hard with both hands.

boom!
4: 2.

Shocking!

(End of this chapter)