NBA's strongest prince

Chapter 37 Kobe is Difficult
The Lakers were anxious, first of all Kobe was anxious, and Kobe is now very sensitive to the team's record.

When the score is leading, Kobe will patiently organize, but when the team has a crisis, he will only use the most confident offense to solve the problem.

So in the game, the more anxious the score is, the greater the probability of Kobe's pass key failure.

It's not that he can't pass the ball, but that the player's playing style is different.

The Suns let Joe Johnson defend against Kobe, but Iguodala is always ready to attack.

Kobe played with the ball, they would rather let the other Lakers shoot, which is the same strategy as facing the Mavericks.

In the NBA arena, there is an iron rule to remember, and superstars cannot be comfortable shooting.

The Lakers' three-pointers are not bad, but they are not as good as the Suns. The key is that they don't have an organizer like Russell.

Even if Kobe passes the ball under pincer attack, other players may not be in the most comfortable state of receiving the ball.

As long as the Lakers miss, the Suns will have a multi-line fast break.

In positional battles, the Suns reduced their outside shots, and the strikers were very determined to hit the basket.

The blue-collar insiders of the Lakers are only blue-collars in single defense, and their ability to help defend and block shots is average. They can't stop the impact of the sun.

The Suns' three-pointers are very murderous, but their lethality to the basket in anxious moments is even more lethal.

In the second quarter, Stoudemire finally broke out. Not only did he rush to the basket to score, he and Marion also successfully defended Kobe. Kobe went in and was blocked many times.

Kobe was a bit paranoid, the more he was blocked, the more he wanted to go in and hit him.

Now that Mayfair Jackson is not with the Lakers, the coach can't hold back, so he can only communicate patiently.

But this time is in the game, and the Lakers probably have to wait until halftime to make adjustments.

Of course, the Suns would not miss this opportunity. Taking advantage of Kobe's anger, they looked for opportunities to launch counterattacks again and again.

In order to open up space for Kobe, the Lakers chose to play a small lineup and let Cook go to the fifth position.

How should I put it, the offensive end can indeed open up some space, and Cook's outside shooting is very good.

But in this way, the Lakers' inside defense is really completely gone, and the Suns can play casually. After a little calculation, you will know that the Lakers' small lineup is at a disadvantage.

Not just inside, when Kobe turned on the attack mode, their defense on the outside was not so good.

One is that Kobe can't put more energy on the defensive end, and the other is that Atkins is often taken away by a pick-and-roll.

The Suns didn't mean that the pick-and-roll tactics would end when Russell played the ball. Teammates could return the ball to Russell and continue to run to form new opportunities.

Constant conduction, running, and cutting inside are the Suns' current offense.

Atkins' defense was mediocre, and Russell got open a few times.

With an open spot, Russell can shoot well, so he scored in double figures before assisting for the first time.

Kobe yelled angrily, "Defense, what the hell defend me!"

If the team's offense is not good enough, it's okay for him to take over the game at worst, but he can't defend five in one defense.

Kobe is very upset, the team's defense this season is much worse than before.

However, the team was running in, and some Lakers players also felt that Kobe was too domineering, and it was uncomfortable to play beside him.

Kobe's type of team leader is relatively strong and will not deliberately engage in relationships. Only players with compatible personalities can get along better, otherwise it will be very uncomfortable.

In this game, Kobe's own shooting percentage is not high. If he asks again, some players will not accept it.

When the Lakers had problems on both offensive and defensive ends, the Suns caught up with the score and completed the overtake.

The Suns played in the same way, but the result was completely different from the first quarter. Barkley and the others seemed to have forgotten what they said at the beginning, and instead praised the Suns' tactical choice.

"The Lakers this season may need an organizer. They can no longer play the triangle offense."

"Kobe's shot selection is not that good, he shouldn't do everything alone, as a leader, he needs to mobilize other players."

Lakers coach Rudy Tomjanovich thanked God when he heard the whistle at the end of the first half. He needed time to communicate with Kobe and play like this in the second half.

And Russell scored a double-double in the first half, exactly 10 points and 10 assists.

Back in the locker room, he praised his teammates.

"Brothers, if you fight like this, I told you they can't stop you."

The Suns players also high-fived each other. The Lakers were aggressive in the first quarter. They really thought that the game was going to fail, but they fought back in the second quarter.

It's cool, and it boosts confidence.

In the Lakers locker room, the atmosphere was not very good, but Coach Tomjanovich still communicated well with the players.

In the first half, Kobe's organization and subsequent singles were actually right. It's just that when he passed the ball, he focused on passing the ball, and when he attacked, he was paranoid about attacking.

So Tomjanovich still hopes that other players can better cooperate with Kobe, and Kobe also needs to better trust his teammates. This Lakers needs Kobe's firepower, there is no doubt about it.

In the third quarter, Kobe still shot firmly.

The difference from the first half is that he is calmer and has a higher shooting percentage from the outside.

For a player of Kobe's level, it is difficult to handle it with defense alone, even if it is a pinch attack.

The Suns' response is mainly on the offensive end. The Suns' style of play will not be cold at halftime.

The Lakers can't prevent the impact of the sun, but they can't prevent it. They can pass it twice at most.

To face the Suns, you don't have to have a big center, but you must have a big helper on the inside.

Stoudemire is definitely at the pinnacle of physical fitness this year, and no one can stop him from rushing in.

On the offensive end, there are still some insiders who can beat him, but the defensive end is really difficult.

If the Lakers want to worry about offensive efficiency, it is almost impossible to limit the bully.

When Stoudemire broke out, Joe Johnson also survived as a shooter directly catching and shooting from the outside.

It's not easy for him to play against Kobe with the ball, but making a three-pointer can divert the Lakers' defensive attention.

Russell scored in double figures in the first half, which made the Lakers afraid, and the opponent dared not let him go.

Russell is very famous now, but people don't know much about his offensive level.

After being told by the team boss and the head coach, Atkins followed Russell honestly in the second half, and it was much more difficult for Russell to make a shot.

But it doesn't matter, Russell can attract some of the Lakers' defensive attention and then assist his teammates, which is his strongest mode now.

Under Russell's scheduling, the Suns' offensive end blossomed again.

So after Kobe hit two or three from the [-]-point line and looked at the score, the team was still behind.

This feeling is really hard!

(End of this chapter)