Jim Bass Ambition

Chapter 328
The game against the Pistons at home was Blake's first appearance on behalf of the Lakers.He also scored 14 points and 6 assists in 4 minutes of playing time. He was quite satisfactory. He made 3 of 2 three-pointers.

Garnett, who returned from illness, seems to have not found his soul yet. The whole game was like sleepwalking. He made 13 of 4 shots and only scored 12 points and 11 rebounds. Not to mention that Brad Miller scored 20 points. McDyess clashed and was expelled by both.

But it was the old general Michael Reed who ruined the victory for the Lakers. In front of the old team, Reed was like a godsend. He made 12 of 8 three-pointers and scored 37 points. He beat Kobe and Wade, shining the audience.

98 to 105, the Lakers lost to the Pistons.

According to internal sources, Garnett, who performed poorly, stayed in the arena alone after the game and practiced until midnight.

"We need Kevin to stand up, especially against a team like the Detroit Pistons with a tenacious defense and balanced inside and outside. But I don't worry about his state at all. He has contributed two consecutive seasons of high-level performances for us. You should observe a moment of silence for the next opponent, because the Lakers players will not bear to lose two games in a row." Externally, of course Jim wants to defend the players.

But internally, Jim was not ambiguous. In the three games after the All-Star Game, not to mention the two games of abuse, he was really sorry for the audience for the performance of the Pistons.I don't know if I'm still reminiscing about the All-Star Game, or because I've had too much fun on Valentine's Day, causing my feet to tremble and my hands to tremble.

During the two days of rest, Jim presided over a wave of additional training on the grounds of helping new members quickly integrate into the team, which made the team members headed by the shrimp-eating trio very happy.

The next opponent is the Toronto Raptors. After losing Vince Carter, the Raptors, under the leadership of Sam Mitchell, have established a core of Jaylen Rose, Donyell Marshall and Morris. The lineup of "three water gunners" assisted by Peterson mainly focuses on throwing from the outside line. The three elements of gambling feel, rushing to the front board, and catching counterattacks are the core. A record of 15 wins and 8 losses exceeded expectations.

At the beginning of the game, Kobe quickly entered the state and scored a three-pointer. On the Raptors' side, Donyell Marshall immediately responded. After moving coquettishly, he was assisted by Alston and made a three-pointer.

The touch of the two set the tone for the first quarter. Kobe made 7 of 6 shots and scored 17 points. Marshall made 6 of 5 shots and scored 14 points, including all 4 three-pointers.

Marshall's sudden outbreak reminded Jim of later generations. Before Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson stepped onto the stage of history, the single-game three-point record always had a place for Marshall.

Neither Artest nor Battier could hold down Marshall's touch. It is worthy of being a future basketball template that can throw 12 three-pointers and grab 24 rebounds.

Under the confrontation between Kobe and Marshall, the scores of the two sides have been biting, and the Lakers led 27 to 26 into the second quarter.

In the second quarter, Blake and Wade partnered in the backcourt, and Korver, Haslem and Nene served as the frontcourt.

The Raptors sent Matt Bonner as a power forward. Bonner, who is 2 meters tall and weighs 08 kilograms, has no offensive ability in the interior, and all his skill points are added to three-point shooting.

As soon as the second quarter came up, Bonner hit 2 consecutive three-pointers to help the Raptors overtake the score.

Jim made a decisive decision, called a timeout, and sent Nocioni, who had better mobility and stronger attack ability, to replace Haslem, who was unable to defend.

The effect of this adjustment was immediate. Nocioni entangled Bonner closely. The first-generation nuclear weapons can be used as fixed-point forts. Let him be a mobile launcher, which is a bit of a rush to put ducks on the shelves.

However, on the one hand, Sam Mitchell is known for his head iron, and on the other hand, the Raptors really don't have any reliable fourth position to take out. Donyell Marshall needs time to rest.

So poor Bonner was dizzy by Blake and Nocioni's duo after a brief highlight. With Blake as the [-]% version of Nash in possession of the ball, Wade didn't have to worry about organization and focused more on it. In terms of personal offense, neither Ramond Murray nor Milt Palacio can stop him from scoring wantonly.

After a 6-0 start, the Raptors were retaliated by the Lakers 13-2. Among them, Blake personally sent 3 assists and made a three-pointer, showing an active performance.

After the main players returned to the field, Kobe continued his fiery touch. Whenever Jaylen Rose stood opposite him, Kobe would forget all fatigue and difficulties, and put himself into bloodthirsty mode. Totally destroyed and never stopped.

After three quarters, Kobe has scored 46 points.

Jalen Rose may regret the devil step he took in a few years later, but it is obviously not now. In the fourth quarter, Sam Mitchell still kept him on the court, even though the Raptors were 15 behind. point.

Kobe's desire to fight is still strong, but Jim feels that now is not the best time for him to release all his anger.

For the Raptors who have no intention of fighting, the Lakers' rotation is enough to turn the rest of the game into garbage time. 114 to 96, the Lakers won at home.

After additional training, Garnett scored a large double-double with 21 points and 24 rebounds. New aid Steve Blake came off the bench and scored 8 points and 7 assists. He made 4 of 2 three-pointers and performed quite efficiently.

In the last game of February, the Lakers were a guest at Madison Square Garden to challenge the New York Knicks after the big deal.

On the books, the Knicks have Stephen Marbury, Jamal Crawford, Zach Randolph, Malik Rose and other strong players, as well as Penny Hardaway and CIC king Alan Houston. However, this group of people can't form a whole regardless of their personality or style of play. They fight on their own on the court. Injury list.

After being traded to New York, Zach Randolph became the main force inside. He also averaged 5 points and 19.2 rebounds in 12.8 games, proving his strength. Jamal Crawford After Germany left the Bulls and came to the Knicks, he averaged 17.7 points per game, and Marbury, who averaged 22 points and 8 assists per game, is like another trident combination.

It's a pity that the three points of this trident are all pointing in different directions.

The Lakers, who have leaped across the United States back to back, were in a trance in the first half and fell behind by 20 points at one point. However, the Lakers quickly regrouped after making adjustments during the halftime break. They played a wave of 34-18 attacks in the third quarter. In the end, the game was dragged into overtime, and relying on Artest's desperate three-pointer, he beat the Knicks 110 to 107 and won two consecutive victories.

(End of this chapter)