Jim Bass Ambition

Chapter 38 If
The two sides switched back to the starting lineup. As the game gradually heated up, the role players of the two teams also began to find their touch. The Lakers' Fisher hit a three-pointer, and the Raptors' Antonio Davis also relied on Carter's pick-and-roll Cooperate and score consecutively.

And Kobe and Carter, the two absolute protagonists, also tacitly handed over the scenes to their teammates, saving their energy for the decisive battle in the second half.

Anthony Mason has become the core of the Lakers' attack at this stage. The Raptors replaced the garbage dog Williams, who had been defending with high intensity for nearly 10 minutes, and changed back to Peterson for Mason.

Mason is still the same old style, firmly stuck in the low post, reaching for the ball, Fisher lobs the ball to Mason, and then runs from the baseline to the weak side to take the defender away.

After his teammates cleared his face, Mason, who didn't have to worry about being double-teamed, hit back in one step and two steps, rubbing Peterson all the way to the basket, and then turned around with the ball, ready to make a strong move.

The difference in weight and strength between the two was too large, and Peterson was completely unable to stop Mason's strong attack. Seeing that the situation was not good, Antonio Davis quickly received the basket and helped Peterson defend.

Seeing that Mason has successfully attracted the defense, he supported Peterson with his right hand, handed the ball to his left hand, and threw the ball to the top of the arc from behind him.

Okur finally touched the ball, surrounded by a no-man's land with a radius of three meters, Okur calmly set up the gun mount, took aim, and fired a three-point shot!
Hollow into the basket!

The center is a [-]-footer who can shoot [-]-pointers, but the small forward is a low-post meat grinder full of brute force. The combination of Okur and Mason, who finally showed their power, made the Raptors' defense extremely uncomfortable.Davis is in a dilemma. Okur does have a basket and can't just let it go, but if he doesn't help defend, Peterson can't stand Mason at all.

The head coach of the Raptors, Lenny Wilkens, the coach of thousands of victories, has discovered this problem a long time ago, but he has no one to use. After Okur hit the second three-pointer, Wilkens had no choice but to use Gero again. Jim Williams replaced Peterson.

At this time, the Lakers have completely reversed the situation. In the rest of the second quarter, they always suppressed the Raptors and entered the midfield. The Lakers temporarily led 46-40.

科比得到20分4篮板2助攻2抢断，梅森贡献6分5板6助攻，华莱士4分11篮板5盖帽，三人基本上算是各司其职，帮助球队取得了场面的主动。

Carter's 18 points, 2 rebounds and 5 assists alone supported the Raptors' offensive end. The remaining players contributed little. Antonio Davis scored 7 points and 6 rebounds, and his performance was barely qualified.

Jim was enjoying the peak matchup between the two shooting guards when the noisy phone rang again.

Jim prefers to be contacted by email than by phone, so that he can have enough time to think about how to deal with it.On the contrary, when Jim needs to finalize something quickly, he usually chooses to interview, even if it needs to cross half of the United States.

"Mitch, are you sure you don't want to watch this game? Kobe and Vince's performances are not seen every day."

"It's time to get down to business Jim. McDyess's injuries have recurred and he has announced that he will be reimbursed for the season. The Nuggets are looking for a substitute insider everywhere. I think it is necessary to discuss with you whether to make an offer to the Nuggets and supplement our backcourt. ... I think Mike James is not enough to get a stable playing time in the Lakers, he should be cut, or transferred to the development league."

"Do you have a plan now? Let me hear it, so I can use it as a reference." Jim didn't have a data sheet at hand, and he really couldn't recall any targets worth selling for the Nuggets based on his memory. The only impression he had was the beginning of the new century The Nuggets are an out-and-out bad team.

"I suggest sending Okur and the newly traded Etan Thomas to the Nuggets for Avery Johnson. Johnson has a wealth of experience and is a suitable backup point guard candidate. The Nuggets can currently play in addition to Love Outside of Lenz, there's only one rookie, Chris Anderson, and I think..."

"Who else can play?" Kupchak's analysis was interrupted by Jim, who just heard a familiar name.

"Liver Lavrenz, a big man who can shoot three-pointers, was a No. 98 pick in 14, and averaged 8+[-] per game this season... Yes, he is a good player, but we use Okuga Thomas' chips It is impossible to change to him..."

"Not him, next!"

"Not Lavrentz, who is that? Chris Anderson? He hasn't even started a game, only in garbage time. I don't think he has any trade value."

"It's better if there is no trade value, so it's decided to be him. Let's get Danny Manning and ask the Nuggets if they want to trade?"

Although Manning failed to get the championship ring on his thigh, he can be traded to a place where he can play his remaining heat instead of wasting the last two years of playing on the bench. It can be regarded as making up for it. .Jim soothed his conscience in this way, he didn't know how long he would have to practice before he could be as ruthless as Angie and Riley, and he would break when he broke.

The two quickly discussed the trading plan and the reserve price, and Kupchak contacted the general manager of the Nuggets.

On the court, halfway through the third quarter, Wilkens first sought a change, and Jerome Williams appeared with the starting lineup, concentrating on dealing with Anthony Mason.

This means that Carter basically has to shoulder all the offensive tasks.

Kobe used his own brown sugar defense, keeping a close eye on Carter the whole time, making Carter have to work harder every time he made a move, while the big insider was ready to attack Carter at the basket at the cost of fouls. Try to destroy it.

Under the special service of the Lakers' two iron gates, one inside and one outside, Carter's efficiency began to decline, and he only made 5 of 1 shots in the third quarter.

The efficiency of the Lakers is not very high. Kobe puts his focus on the defensive end. Mason and Williams are wrestling on the court. They can only rely on Fisher's half-handed offense and Okur's pick-and-roll outside roll. Shooting to maintain the offense, but fortunately, Big Ben completely blasted his opponent in the duel with Keon Clark, grabbing offensive rebounds consecutively and making tip-ups.

When the Lakers replaced Okur and Mason, replaced Bowen and Jackson on the court, took over the important task of man-marking Carter, and Kobe began to dominate the offense again, it also announced the end of the Raptors' tenacious resistance.At the end of the third quarter, the Lakers had a 75-63 lead.

Carter, who played the full third quarter, sat on the bench drinking water panting, and began to miss his distant cousin.

If he hadn't put on the Magic No. 1, if he was still in the Raptors, and the brothers joined forces, they would definitely be able to sweep the East and compete with the league powers now.

It's a pity that everything is just if.

　Qixi Festival plus more to prove innocence...It's so sad to lose the collection...

　　
　
(End of this chapter)