NBA: I'm really not a point guard god

For many people.

On January 1, the game between the Bobcats and the Lakers is a must-see.

The Bobcats have 38 wins and 2 losses, and they are already sitting firmly in the first place in the Eastern Conference.

The Lakers are 22 wins and 19 losses, and they still have to work hard to qualify for the playoffs.

No matter how you look at it, these are not two evenly matched teams.

However, the Bobcats have Zhou Yao, who ranks second in scoring, and the Lakers have Kobe, who ranks first in scoring.

After the battle between Iverson and Zhou Yao, people have high expectations for this game.

It's just that what people didn't expect was that the first ball after the start of the game started with the iron.

……

Zhou Yao passed the ball to jr.

jr strikes iron.

Defensive rebound by Caron Buttle.

The Lakers fast break.

Kobe went straight to the basket.

It was originally a very simple layup.

However, Zhou Yao's defense speed exceeded Kobe's expectation.

Zhou Yao failed to block Kobe.

Kobe Bryant also missed a layup.

Josh who arrived later got the rebound.

It was replaced by the Bobcats fast break.

Zhou Yao also went straight to the basket.

The slam dunk is about to be completed.

But the footsteps are slightly off.

The basketball was heavily dunked to the basket.

pop up.

Odom gets the rebound.

The Lakers intend to launch a fast break.

But the Bobcats returned to defense in time.

The fast break was not completed.

Turn to positional warfare.

The ball was handed to Kobe again.

Release from the 45-degree position on the right.

Hit the iron again.

Odom gets the rebound.

Passed the ball to center Chris Mihm.

The latter shot again at the basket.

Interferenced by Haslem, continue to hit the iron.

Zhou Yao got the rebound.

Carry the ball all the way to the basket.

This time, it was finally a slam dunk.

It's been 2 minutes since the game started.

Finally someone scored.

……

"Is this really going to be a big battle?"

"Will today's Staples use a broken basketball hoop!"

"Otherwise, the players of the two teams will never score!"

"How many baskets have been shot!"

"The two teams are not planning to stage a rebounding battle today!"

Amidst the complaints of the fans, the game continued.

……

After Zhou Ya scored.

Kobe also seems to have recovered his shooting skills package.

Retaliate immediately.

2: 2.

Zhou Yao assisted Korver to score.

2: 5.

The Lakers immediately responded.

This time, Chucky Atkins made a contribution.

This guy is the guy who fought the fans in the Pistons.

He thought he was in the tunnel and no one saw him.

But I didn't know it was recorded.

Atkins was originally an undrafted pick.

Although he was in the second team of the best rookie, but this is his best honor.

He had been suspended for the entire previous season.

Importantly, last season was his contract year.

Banned, fined, violated the law, and fined again. Although he didn't have to go to jail, he had to go to Washington to do community service.

In addition, Atkins also has some endorsement contracts.

Although it can't be compared with those.

However, those contracts are now gone.

Inside and out, Atkins lost almost 1000 million.

Even worse is Atkins' next contract.

Pistons can't stay.

There were still a few teams that were optimistic about him, but they all changed their minds.

In the summer, Atkins had the audacity to play summer league with the rookies.

Almost had to go to the Development League to play.

Everyone knows that there is a huge difference in salary between playing in the Development League and staying in the NBA.

Moreover, after going to the Development League, there is basically no chance of returning to play in the NBA.

For a while, Atkins even thought about playing in overseas leagues.

Such as cba.

It is said that there, if you want to go there like yourself, you can get 100 million US dollars, or even higher.

Atkins is 30 years old. If he goes to CBA, he also knows that he will never have the chance to return to NBA.

In the end, Atkins accepted the Lakers' offer.

152 million for two years, team option for the second year.

This is much lower than the offer to go to cba.

But at least he stayed.

The two-year contract has been completed.

He's not yet 32 ​​either.

If he can really perform well, maybe he still has a chance to win a bigger contract for himself.

Of course, he doesn't have to think about the tens of millions.

Because of this, Atkins played very hard.

Until now, he has actually secured the position of the Lakers point guard.

Of course, this is also related to the current lack of major generals for the Lakers.

However, his efforts cannot be denied.

Averaged close to 14 points, 2.7 rebounds, and 5.7 assists per game.

All are career highs.

Just got a pass from Kobe.

He also shot immediately without thinking.

Sure enough, God rewards hard work.

5: 5.

The Lakers' score is still biting the Bobcats.

……

Bobcats attack.

Zhou Yao hits the basket.

But it is self-defeating.

Then give the ball to Korver.

But he slipped quietly to the bottom corner.

Receive the pass from Korver.

Three point hit.

8: 5.

The fans couldn't help sighing that Zhou Yao's three-pointers were far more reliable than two-pointers.

Kobe breaks through with the ball.

A fake move shakes jr away.

But gave the ball to Atkins who was in a better position.

Kobe has always been able to see this guy's efforts.

Scoring is of course Kobe's job.

But for Kobe.

When his teammates feel bad, he can take on more difficult tasks.

Even if it is being double-teamed.

Even if it is barely a shot.

Even if you are criticized for playing alone, it doesn't matter if you play iron.

Winning is the last word.

And those hard-working teammates, Kobe is also willing to give opportunities.

Atkins sure enough made a shot.

8: 7.

……

Next, the two teams had offense and defense against each other, and the score rose alternately.

Kobe and Zhou Yao didn't score too many points.

Throughout the first quarter, Kobe made 4 of 2 shots and only scored 5 points with free throws.

Zhou Yao only scored 7 points.

This disappointed fans who wanted to see the two soaring points.

However, both team leaders are trying to inspire the rest of the team's offense.

Both pass the ball a lot.

The offensive and defensive transition speed of the two teams is also frighteningly fast.

The sun claims to attack in 7 seconds.

Bobcats and Lakers are not far behind.

Sometimes, even faster.

No one scored in the first 2 minutes.

What followed was wave after wave of attacks.

36: 35.

Such scoring efficiency is also scary.

The commentators are predicting how many people from both sides will score in double figures in this game.

What will be the final score.

I didn't see the battle between Zhou Yao and Kobe.

But I can see the Bobcats and the Lakers, the two teams' battle for points.

Seems to be fine too.

For most fans, this is already an extremely exciting game.

Of course, it would be even more perfect if the two top scorers themselves can join in this feast.

It seems to have heard the voices of the fans.

At the start of the second quarter, everything changed...