The world's best combo guard

Chapter 238 233 [Shark Revenge? 】

In fact, Kenny Smith just blamed Barkley jokingly, because from the bottom of his heart, he actually, like Barkley, believed that the Lakers would be the final winner of this finals series.

This season's playoffs have progressed so far, and the defending champion Los Angeles Lakers have shown strength along the way. To a certain extent, they are led by the Purple and Gold Twin Stars, which is no different from the Lakers led by OK at their peak.

In this case, even if the Miami Heat, another team in the finals, showed enough potential, they could not be favored by more people after all.

This point is especially evident at this moment.

When the spotlight on the scene focused on the faces of the Heat's two core Dwyane Wade and Shaq O'Neal, the serious expressions on their faces at the moment are enough to prove all this.

As team leaders, they are well aware of the hardships of this series, even if deep down they are desperate to beat the Los Angeles people.

But there is a grim fact that cannot be questioned.

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Like the previous games, Norwich continued to line up the starting lineup of Kobe, Li Hao, Odom, Brian Cook, and Caron Butler. This starting lineup has both offense and defense, which can be regarded as the Lakers of the strongest fighting force.

With the whistle of the referee, the game officially started. On the Heat side, people focused more on O'Neal.

Because this is the first time in his career that he came to Staples as an opponent to represent a team for a jump ball session, which means too much.

O'Neal's jump ball helped the Heat get the first wave of offensive possession, and the basketball then came to Eddie Jones. When Eddie Jones advanced the ball into the frontcourt, it officially announced the start of the game.

At this time, the director of the scene showed the camera to the VIP stands on the sidelines. Tonight, there are no surprises here. As the leader of the Lakers showtime era in the 80s, Elvin Johnson was warmly welcomed by the fans on the scene. This big guy who still looks like a baby face is obviously much fatter than he used to be on the court.

Perhaps this has become a beautiful landscape in the NBA, that is, many NBA players will gain weight after retiring.

When the camera focused on Lakers No. [-], Li Hao's wife, Ling Sixue, the fans once again burst into applause. Obviously, because of Li Hao's relationship, Ling Sixue seemed to be the favorite of Staples.

"This child is already a winner in life, with a bright future and a happy family. This is what many people pursue in their lives."

Someone made such an exclamation.

Dwyane Wade seemed to be coming alive tonight, as the Heat's first offense went to him.

When Eddie Jones handed the ball to him, he didn't hesitate at all. Li Hao's defense was a jump shot. It is often done, so even if the defender is Li Hao, he still hits the shot steadily.

Li Hao shook his neck, he felt that tonight's game might be more interesting than expected.

The Lakers' offense, when Shaquille O'Neal and Lamar Odom got entangled in the interior, many people finally opened their eyes wide. This is a duel between the old and new generations of Lakers centers.

Odom's daring confrontation caused the home fans to cheer like a tsunami, but the reality is a bit cruel. "Big Shark" is still a "Big Shark". It's his world, and Shaquille O'Neal doesn't allow anyone to provoke him.

The Lakers' first wave of offense failed.

"Man, the game's just started, you're a [-]-something guy, and Shaq's old"

On the way to retreat, Li Hao patted Odom's butt, he hoped that Odom would not lose his edge because of the confrontation just now.

As many people expected, O'Neal who came to Staples is after all the player who most wants to prove himself.

No, just gave Odom a hot pot on the defensive end, and then hit Caron Butler 2+1 on the offensive end. At this moment, Odom looks like a big killer. Full of strength.

Fortunately, from the Lakers to the Heat, the sewer-like free throws were still with him. Then, his free throws popped out of the basket without any accident, which made Caron Butler's face slightly eased.

"The Lakers don't seem to have entered the state yet. In the opening attack, they didn't seem to realize that it was the finals. On the contrary, the Heat did a good job here."

Some commentators at the scene analyzed.

After Li Hao advanced to the front court with the ball, he adopted the same offensive method as Wade hit him before, that is, to shoot without hesitation.

On the left side of the paint, Li Hao's fadeaway looks so picturesque.

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People breathed a sigh of relief, at least it seemed that Li Hao's touch tonight was fine.

However, compared to Li Hao helping the team open the situation on the offensive end, many people also want to see the team can also make a sound on the defensive end against O'Neal, although this seems difficult.

But in fact, what no one knows is that long before the start of this series, Lakers coach Tom Norwich has already figured out a countermeasure against O'Neal.

No, after returning from the first official timeout of the first quarter, Tom's Norwich City started his tactics.

With Li Hao and Kobe Bryant as the main two breakthrough masters, the Lakers' offense was instantly concentrated in the restricted area guarded by Odom.

And their purpose does not seem to be to complete the shot.

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In the next few rounds, O'Neal almost fell into a runaway, because he sent 3 fouls in just 3 minutes.

For a 48-minute game, three fouls were paid before a quarter of the game time went on. O'Neal knew what it meant.

As a last resort, O'Neal was replaced, and maybe he will only be on the bench for the next period of time.

It can't be blamed for O'Neal's lack of defensive experience. In fact, facing top players like Li Hao and Kobe, this might be the only result for anyone.

Let me ask, when Li Hao or Kobe hit the basket with the ball, are you defending?Or did you witness them complete the cast?

Perhaps every player will be the same as O'Neal, and will definitely take the initiative to defend.

However, in this way, Li Hao and the others were given a chance.

And at this time, you can't even say that O'Neill doesn't have enough defensive experience, because he is here for fouls

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(End of this chapter)