NBA's strongest prince

Chapter 38 The winner of the final quarter

Kobe was not happy playing, but the Suns can't take it lightly. Kobe scored in double figures in a single quarter, and the scores of the two teams were also very tight.

If the sun does not pay attention to problems, he may be beaten to death by Kobe alone.

It is not strange for a superstar to kill a team by himself.

It costs hundreds of millions of dollars to sign a contract. If you don't have enough ability, will the boss give it to you?

The Suns defense still has the same attitude. If Kobe continues to hit the three-point line, they will admit it, but if they want to hold the ball in, they will definitely attack.

They bet on whether Kobe will pass the ball, facing an offensive player like Kobe is still worth seeing.

The point is, if you don't flank them, they won't be able to handle it, so don't hesitate to encounter this kind of situation, just flank if you need to flank, don't wait for someone to score a big explosion to make the background board.

Russell will remind him on the court that although Iguodala doesn't feel very good, he is very useful as a coolie.

In fact, the Lakers played really well in the third quarter. Kobe can be said to be a god.

The Suns regained control of the glass, however, and they shot more from the field with lower percentages, and Marion finally hit a [-]-pointer in front of Odom.

The Lakers players really broke down. Even Kobe went crazy like this. Can the game still be played?

Of course we have to play, the two teams are still relatively close in score now.

It's just that he is as strong as Kobe, and he also feels a little tired. He has hardly rested this game.

Kobe's physical fitness is absolutely top-notch. It must be a misunderstanding to think that he is just average.

After he became the absolute boss of the team, he averaged more than 40 minutes per game for several consecutive seasons, and the stronger James couldn't do it at this age.

But with such a long playing time, Kobe is not partial to organization. It can be said that the team's victory or defeat depends almost entirely on his performance.

On the court, Kobe still loudly directed his teammates to run and defend. He really didn't want to lose.

But the physical fitness of the rest of the Lakers is really not as good as him, and the mental aspect is even worse.

Entering the final quarter, the two teams fought bayonets, and Odom, who played the second most minutes for the Lakers, couldn't stand it anymore.

In the contest between him and Marion, he first had an advantage, and then each showed his own performance. Now Marion has completely suppressed Odom.

And Marion played more time than Odom, the two sides may have their own skills, but in other aspects it is obvious that Marion wins.

Odom and Butler are two points in the Lakers. It is hard to say who is the second in command, but Odom is more effective. The Lakers rely on him for rebounding. He is also an organizational point.

At the critical moment of the last quarter, he was suppressed by Marion, which was fatal.

Kobe was so depressed that he could only do everything again.

But the Suns are not just Marion at this time. Stoudemire is still a huge threat inside. Joe Johnson is extremely stable after adjusting his mentality to become a spot-up shooter. Although Russell can't score, his passing is really strong.

If you are sitting in front of the TV, many people will wonder why the opponent allows Russell to pass the ball so easily. He should not be so difficult to defend.

But if you meet him directly, you will know that his pass is so difficult to defend, and the pass is accurate.

Kobe must admit that even if he concentrates on passing the ball, he can't reach Russell's level, so he can only score.

Kobe Bryant's scoring in the fourth quarter was still sharp, but there was no way to maintain the high efficiency of the third quarter.

Explosive scoring depends on many aspects such as the player's touch, physical strength, and the opponent's defense.

In the final quarter, Kobe's physical strength has been exhausted, and the Sun's defense has become more and more tight.

In fact, other people in the Lakers also have a chance at this time, and the two teammates that Kobe sent out were both hits.

However, Kobe has gone crazy now, and the pass button is gradually failing.

How to put it, maybe the situation of the Lakers will be better, but it may be worse.

Because taking responsibility at critical moments, not every player can do it.

Teammates may be able to do it, but they may not be able to do it. Kobe believes in himself more.

The game was very tense, and in the second half even Russell only had a 3-minute break before playing again.

Barbosa has come back at home, but the state has not adjusted.

And his style of play is okay in ordinary games, but the anxious matchup is still far worse than Russell, and D'Antoni dare not bet on it.

Under Russell's persuasion, D'Antoni gave role players more opportunities.

But the key game is definitely not good. The Suns have a good record, and D'Antoni also wants to keep it.

He thinks this is an opportunity to prove himself, and he doesn't care about the regular season. That's the qualification of an accomplished coach. He can only be regarded as a rookie coach in the league.

Halfway through the final quarter, Kobe made two three-pointers again, helping the Lakers narrow the gap to 4 points.

And then, Butler also hit, and the Lakers seemed to be on the upswing.

But this is just an illusion, the sun is still Russell and Stoudemire's mediocre pick-and-roll, Stoudemire dunks down vigorously, leaving the Lakers helpless.

Next, Marion assisted in defending Kobe Bryant, and then received a long pass from Russell for a fast break dunk, but instead stopped the Lakers again.

The Lakers also have a small lineup now, and everyone is fighting for offense.

But the Lakers had to rely on Kobe's difficult shots to barely bite the score, but the Suns counterattacked easily, at least visually.

What kind of three-pointer is strong, and the difficulty of falling back after a breakthrough is not in the Suns' offense.

"We were able to win the game and we came close to overtaking the score a few times."

"We played better at the beginning, as long as we stick to it, grit our teeth and fight hard, we can win the game." Kobe said when he gathered the players together during the timeout.

Kobe really felt that he was only one breath away every time, why didn't everyone hold back.

After playing again, the Lakers played an exquisite three-pointer. Kobe broke through and gave the ball to Cook. Cook made a false shot and passed it to Butler, who made a three-pointer.

But before they were happy, Sun chased his butt and gave him a spank, and they were slow to retreat.

This is really aggrieved, why do the Suns make a response every time.

Kobe also had to respond. He didn't pass the ball this time, and directly pulled up the three-point line again.

It's a pity that it was a little short, Kobe shook his arm angrily, he obviously felt that he could enter.

When it was the Sun's turn, Stoudemire once again showed off his prestige inside, and the Lakers really couldn't guard against the inside now.

But the score is behind, among the role players who can attack and defend, they can only choose to attack.

It was already the last tens of seconds, and no one else dared to make a move.

Kobe did his part and hit the iron with a three-pointer against the defense again.

Russell began to control the time, and the Lakers had no choice but to choose foul tactics.

Russell made two free throws, and the Lakers still missed a three-pointer.

All the Lakers players rushed to grab offensive rebounds, and the court was in chaos.

They clicked the ball, and finally Atkins hit a three-pointer.

Unfortunately, time is running out, and the Suns still lead by 5 points.

(End of this chapter)