ace marshal

Chapter 774 Stopping the defending champion
"Is there any way that I can beat Kobe one-on-one~?!"

After the training session before the opening game, Harden asked Lan Shengli.

"You really have this idea~?! Do you really want to single-handedly beat Kobe~?!"

Lan Shengli asked.

"Of course, everyone wants to put on a wonderful performance in the first game of their career~!!"

Harden responded.

"For your first coaching career, you must have prepared a lot of secret tactics~!"

Harden continued.

"I can't talk about secret tactics, but I want you to know that Kobe singles requires a certain amount of self-confidence and decisiveness~!! Can you do it~?!"

Lan Shengli asked.

"Of course, what's so difficult~?!"

Harden asked.

"Okay, then I will arrange a few tactics for you. You can perform pick-and-roll tactics with Jordan, and then~"

Lan Shengli quickly deployed.

Harden took these tactics to heart and used them in the opening game.

In two consecutive pick-and-roll tactics, Harden instantly disintegrated Kobe's defense. He made a layup and a mid-range pull-up jumper. After scoring four points in a row, Harden finally showed what a champion should have. and status.

"Dum~!!!!"

Finally, the game reached the official mandatory timeout period.

The Clippers have a double-digit lead that no one could have imagined before the game.

Lan Shengli and the teaching assistant team immediately gathered together to discuss.

The main players like Harden are drinking energy drinks quickly, replenishing energy and communicating with each other.

"Get nervous~!! Focus~!! Many of the opponent's offenses are open shots, this defense is so ridiculous~"

Here Kobe was sitting on the bench, angrily "reprimanding" his teammates, and even swearing.

Obviously Kobe is extremely dissatisfied with the current state of the team.

The Zen master was still discussing with the teaching assistant with a gentle look on his face.

"Kobe may have to increase his shots to narrow the point difference, so we have to be ready at all times~!! Protect the inside line, can Hill be okay~?! If you feel that you need to buffer your physical fitness, you can change~!!"

Here, Lan Shengli has already started to make arrangements.

"It's okay, it's okay, when Kobe plays, I will play again~!"

Hill shook his head and said.

Hill clearly knows what his mission in this game is to limit Kobe.

"Beep~!!!"

Of course, there are times when restrictions come at a price.

After returning from the timeout, Kobe used Gasol's pick-and-roll to lay up against Jordan. The inexperienced Jordan made a downward movement of his arms and was quickly whistled for a shooting foul by the referee.

Kobe got two free throws.

"M~V~P~!!"

"M~V~P~!!"

Even though the team was behind, when Kobe was about to make a free throw, the Staples Center still gave Kobe the highest standard of praise.

It is precisely because of Kobe's presence that the fans believe that even if they are behind by double digits, they can still win the game.

"Swipe~!!"

"Swipe~!!"

Kobe made two free throws steadily and continued his life for the team's difficult offense.

Harden is still in charge here, and Jordan is still doing the pick-and-roll. However, the Lakers have changed.

Just as he was hesitating, Kobe had already returned to his defensive position, and this pick-and-roll tactic ended in failure.

"Harden is still not very determined, the ball just now actually had a very good chance~!!"

Lan Shengli watched and sighed.

Seeing that Kobe was pressing hard, Harden quickly passed the ball.

Johnson holds the ball and faces Artest's defense.

Johnson's defensive ability is not bad, but the offensive end is really more than enough.

But in the face of the "beast" defense, Johnson has a feeling that a newborn calf is not afraid of tigers.

Dribbling the ball directly rushed towards the inside.

Artest topped the front, making Johnson's breakthrough look staggering.

Seeing from the corner of the eye that Kobe was going to double-team, Johnson immediately made a turn. Although this turn almost lost the ball, it had an unexpected effect. Both Artest and Kobe wanted to break Johnson's ball. The individuals didn't communicate at all, they just bumped into each other and fell to the ground one after another.

And Johnson still has the ball.

"Hey~!!!"

At this time, Harden saw that Kobe who was defending him had fallen to the ground, so he immediately called out.

Johnson also passed the ball back very quickly to Harden near the top arc three-point line.

After receiving the ball, Harden looked at the basket as if he was making a free throw, dribbled the ball, and shot the ball without any interference.

The ball is almost at its peak.Bryant stood up and returned to the defensive position, but it was too late.

"Swipe~!!!"

Harden's first three-pointer of his career was hollow.

Harden's career three-point shooting rate has reached 100%.

Harden raised his hand and made a "3" gesture, enjoying the silent atmosphere of the entire Staples Center.

You made two free throws, I scored a three-pointer, and the Clippers won another point inside and out.

"Dum~!!!"

Here the Zen master suddenly stood up and made a pause gesture towards the technical platform.

Harden's already cultivated good touch coupled with the somewhat unfamiliar cooperation of the Lakers made Zen master have to call a timeout again.

This timeout is less than 1 minute from the previous official timeout.

If the offensive Zen masters of the Clippers hadn't panicked before, then Zen master would definitely not be able to bear the points given by his defensive mistakes this time~! !
So to put it bluntly, the Clippers finally stopped the defending champion.

"During the timeout just now, I already said that I guard my own people, don't double-team them~!!"

While walking back to the bench, Artest questioned Kobe.

Artest, nicknamed "The Beast", is like this. When he gets angry, not only his opponents suffer, but his teammates will not let him go.

"You are about to be passed by that rookie, and I have to help at that time~!! Understand~?!"

Kobe shook his head, responding.

The appearance of the two people at each other's swords is very similar to the confrontation between Artest and Kobe, who was still wearing the Rockets' No. 96 jersey, when the Rockets and the Lakers played seven games in the Western Conference semifinals last season.

Although the two have become teammates now, the confrontation still exists.

"Sure enough, the relationship between Artest and the team and these new teammates is not very good, so there will be such low-level mistakes. Artest is indeed fierce, but he has some "dynamite barrel" attributes. Every moment is a double-edged sword~”

Lan Shengli also sighed.

(End of this chapter)