basketball kingdom

Chapter 522 Influence
After another 5-minute rest, Xu Tian took the initiative to apply to Kobe and returned to the court.

This is the case in competitive arenas. If you want to win, you must sometimes play with injuries.

Xu Tian still couldn't adapt to the lights in the stadium, his tears kept flowing, and he couldn't see the Warriors' defensive position at all.The invincible vision he was usually proud of was basically temporarily lost.

Xu Tian dribbled the ball from the outside, but he couldn't see who was defending him. He only felt his body being pushed with an elbow, and then the ball in his hand was snatched away.He tried to take a look, and it turned out to be Draymond Green on the 23rd.

Iguodala quickly went down the right side, ran without the ball, received a pass from Draymond Green, took the ball with both hands, and ruthlessly bombed the basket!

Xu Tian's eyes really couldn't adapt to the lights in the stadium, and he played while crying, which still affected his level.After returning to the court, he missed three consecutive shots.

Kobe went to where the coaching staff was sitting, and discussed with Scott and Mark Madsen to see if there were any suitable tactics that could relieve Xu Tian's tasks on both offense and defense.He knew that with Xu Tian's character, it would definitely not work to let him rest.

Scott said: "Arrange Xu to run without the ball, try not to pass the ball to him, and let Nick Young or Paul George attack with the ball."

Kobe thought this was a feasible way, called a timeout, and arranged several tactics with George as the core, allowing Xu Tian to run without the ball.Although his vision is affected, he still has the muscle memory that has been accumulated over time. The offensive end is very threatening, and it is impossible for the Warriors not to guard against it.

Xu Tian knew his situation and understood that it was not suitable for attacking with the ball. He chose to trust his teammates and accepted the task of helping to open up space.

George has not been an absolute core for the entire season, and he is a little looking forward to it, and of course he is a little apprehensive-he doesn't know if he can do well.

With his braces in his mouth, Curry looked at the big screen above the arena, where the scene of Xu Tian's injury was playing back.Through slow-motion processing, it can be clearly seen that Draymond Green is running towards Xu Tian's face, but the referee can no longer add fouls, let alone blame his teammates.

Xu Tian kept wiping away his tears during the timeout period, and when the referee blew the whistle to return to the court, he walked back to the court decisively.

Draymond Green came next to Xu Tian and spat out trash talk: "Don't pretend to be injured, it will make you look like a softie!"

Xu Tian's eyes were uncomfortable, and he didn't want to pay attention to Draymond Green's trash talk. He saw his teammates launch a pick-and-roll and slip to the baseline.On the way, he ate another elbow.

The one who attacked him this time was Andrew Bogut, who was on the inside.

Xu Tian felt the feeling of the tiger falling into the sky, but he was really uncomfortable and didn't fight back.

Mike Breen said: "Xu Tian usually responds to this kind of action. Now that he has encountered such a defensive action, he has not yet attacked. It is a bit unusual."

Mark Jackson said: "I don't know if you are praising Xu or criticizing his usual style of play."

Mike Breen said: "Small movements are one of the arts of the NBA. Many players have small movements. This phenomenon is even more common in the playoffs where physical confrontation is fierce. So I did not blame Xu, but said that his The status is wrong."

Xu Tian was moving according to his past experience in running positions. Although he would encounter opponents or teammates from time to time, he could make do with it, but his performance was really compromised.

The Splash Brothers felt great tonight, maintaining a super high shooting percentage, leading the team to gradually open the score.

George struggled in a double-team defense of Iguodala and Klay Thompson, shooting poorly and making a few turnovers.This is the consequence of not being defended at this level for too long, and he cannot adjust in a short time.

The overall offense of the Lakers stagnated, while the Warriors played more and more smoothly at the Oracle Center at home. At the end of the first half, the point difference had been expanded to as much as 15 points.

During the intermission, the team doctor checked Xu Tian's eyes again, and saw that the whites of both eyes were covered with blood clots, and tears continued to appear.Such a state is really not suitable for continuing the game.

After listening to the team doctor's suggestion, Xu Tian resolutely refused: "If there are no major problems, I still want to stay on the field and play."

The team doctor knew that Xu Tian was eager for victory, so he didn't forcefully stop him, and agreed to continue playing the second half of the game.

George found Kobe and crammed to ask for some ways to break the double-team.He was experiencing what Xu Tian had experienced back then, and felt very confused.

Xu Tian focused on resting his eyes, instead of offering advice, he sat quietly in a chair, waiting for the third quarter to start.

In the arena, cheerleaders are performing sexy and curvaceous dances to attract the attention of the audience, lest the venue with a good atmosphere cool down.

The Lakers team reporter interviewed the Lakers team doctor, confirmed that Xu Tian's eyes did not hurt the cornea, and released the news to the sports media, so that Lakers fans who were quite worried about Xu Tian's injury could learn relevant information.

Lakers fans can't bear Draymond Green's behavior. They criticized his style of play on the Internet, saying that he was just going to hurt Xu Tian's eyes.

In the second half of the game, Xu Tian relied on his muscle memory and off-ball running on the offensive end to find space, and his touch improved slightly.It's just that the defensive end has a great impact, and the Warriors have lost their positions several times, allowing the Warriors to pass on open opportunities.

Xu Tian is the best defensive player of the Lakers. His loss makes it difficult to form a defensive system, and it is impossible to block the Warriors' mercury-like offense.

The Splash Brothers found their touch and hit six three-pointers from outside the three-point line, leading the team to widen the point difference to [-] points.

In order to allow Xu Tian to rest his eyes, Kobe replaced him in advance and let George lead the team alone.

Clarkson and Nick Young used the space opened by George to score some consecutive points, but it was like a drop in the bucket, unable to alleviate the gradual collapse of the Lakers.

George was troubled by double-teaming, did not play enough to match his worth, and finally failed to close the score. With more than six minutes left in the game, he was also replaced.

Kobe was very calm, sat back on the bench and watched the game quietly.

Xu Tian is basically in a state of closing his eyes and resting his mind. He doesn't know what happened on the field, but he can judge from the cheers of the fans. The Warriors scored a lot of goals and there is basically no possibility of catching up.

Mike Breen said with emotion: "The highly anticipated first game of the Lake Warriors has such a dramatic turning point, which is a bit unexpected."

Mark Jackson said: "The strength of the Warriors is about the same as that of the Lakers. When the core star of the Lakers is trapped by injuries, such a result is not surprising. I hope that Xu can rest his eyes and strive to bring more exciting games."

(End of this chapter)