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Chapter 292 The Fifth Scene

But this is precisely what Andrew Bynum cannot do.

Therefore, his growth limit has long been doomed.

What's more, this gentleman has been playing soy sauce for a long time in training, and there is nothing to show for it. Therefore, with the increase in weight, his body and physical fitness have long since reached the verge of collapse.Let's put it this way, since Tang Qian came to the Lakers, he has never seriously weighed this guy.There is no other reason, and a person who is about to be half disabled, what kind of energy is better?

Anzhu is not the opponent in Tang Qian's heart. His opponent is still playing in another team.

Throughout the first quarter, Tang Qian played for 59 seconds and got a rebound, while Andrew Bynum and Kobe played the entire quarter.

Attacked so fiercely?Mike Brown, Mike Brown, I really want to see if your offensive firepower can last!

Thunder coach Scott Brooks thought, because of the physical exertion of back-to-back playoffs, he knew very well that young teams would be slightly affected, let alone an older team?This kind of concentrated firepower attack, within half a game, the vitality of the team will drop, and then the offensive and defensive frequency will be greatly weakened.

Since you Lakers are so eager for quick success, then I will help you all!

Taking advantage of the gap at the end of the first quarter, Scott Brooks and the Thunder players ordered the basic tactics for the second quarter.

In fact, before the second half, the overall offensive efficiency of the Lakers began to decline, especially in the last 2 minutes of the second quarter, when the Lakers hit the iron continuously, and everyone lost their sights.Fortunately, Kobe worked hard in this quarter. Although his shooting percentage was average, only 33.3%, he grabbed 5 rebounds, and 3 of them were offensive rebounds.

Just looking at this, Tang Qian saw how terrifying Kobe was. If he wanted to grab rebounds, there would be absolutely no opponents at position 2.That sense of smell and ability to judge is hardly something a No. 2 can possess.After all, in one season, Kobe played 82 games and averaged 6.9 rebounds per game, which was close to the pass line of 7+ inside.Carter has never come close to this number, and neither has Wade, let alone Ray Allen. In modern basketball, except for Michael Jordan, few people at the 2nd position have achieved such average data per game.

On the contrary, it is the No. 1 position, which is better for rebounding, because they are usually the initiators of the backcourt offense, so they have more opportunities for backcourt rebounds. Since the No. 2 position is more inclined to attack on the flanks and go down quickly, relatively speaking, the chances of rebounding in the backcourt will be virtually reduced.

It is also because of these 3 offensive rebounds that helped Kobe break the scoring drought in a single quarter. He made 6 of 2 shots and only 2 of them were all based on the second offense.Plus 3 free throws and 2 free throws, Kobe scored the Lakers' highest 6 points in a single quarter.Bynum was more miserable. In the second quarter, the Thunder strengthened the protection of the inside line, so compared to the first quarter, his offensive efficiency showed a huge decline.In the first quarter, he made 5 of 5 shots and his shooting percentage was 6%. In the second quarter, he made 1 of 7 shots.However, in this section of the Lakers, 27 players scored. Under the combined forces, the Los Angeles Lakers scored 22-56 in a single quarter and 46-10 in the half, leading by [-] points and entering the second half.

The home fans are enthusiastic, and everyone seems to see an opportunity to equalize the score.

If the big score becomes 2-2, then everything is possible, at least back to the same starting line, isn't it?
Tang Qian played 2 minutes and 45 seconds in this quarter and got 1 rebound and 1 block.

And in this game, he replaced Pau Gasol most of the time, because Bynum tonight, "boiling with fighting spirit", has always asked himself to stay on the court.Don't look at the conflicts and conflicts last night, but at this critical moment right now, Mike Brown still dare not let An Zhu play, otherwise the team loses and the Thunder win the match point. That kind of external pressure, he Can't afford it.

He is a passable NBA head coach. It is not within the ability of this Columbus native to ask him to stand up to all opinions and withstand the pressure to move forward.So even if he doesn't like the nunnery master in his heart, Mike Brown can only obey temporarily, and there is no room for seriousness and refutation.

Intermission, in the Thunder locker room.

"Mr. Brooks, is this really okay? Isn't it too risky? Now we are 10 points behind our opponent. If the score difference continues to expand, I'm afraid..." Serge Ibaka has not yet After finishing speaking, the head coach of the Thunder, Scott Brooks, said: "I'm afraid? What are you afraid of? I'm afraid I will lose again, right?"

Serge Ibaka blushed slightly, but still nodded.

"It doesn't matter, they will fail in the second half, and that's the time for us to counterattack." Scott Brooks said confidently.

At the beginning of the third quarter, the situation really allowed him to tell. The Lakers' offense collectively misfired. The Thunder and the Thunder took advantage of the situation to launch a strong counterattack. Inside, scoring 2 points alone, the difference between the two teams immediately left only 2 points.Gasol made two consecutive defensive fouls, made 2 of 8 free throws, and recovered 2 points for the Lakers.Not to be outdone, Ibaka received Westbrook's breakthrough pass and scored consecutive baskets. Andrew Bynum stood still like a wooden stake, allowing the opponent to score 4 points with almost no interference.In this scene, Mike Brown was so angry that he immediately cursed, claiming that An was mainly not defending, so he immediately rolled down and sat on the bench.

Hearing the words, Anzhu was furious, his rebellious psychology suddenly arose, and his offensive shots became more casual, but tonight, his touch seemed to be used up in the first quarter, and he shot three times in a row, further pulling himself down. combined field goal percentage.

The Thunder took advantage of this opportunity to attack wildly, surpassing the Lakers by 1 point in the blink of an eye.

At the Staples Center, the fans were restless. On-site commentator Stu Lantz even said directly that the life and death of the Lakers has come. If they can't withstand the Thunder's offensive climax, then the probability of losing at home is very high. .At this time, someone from the Lakers stepped forward. He is the king of Los Angeles, Kobe Bryant!After a brief slump in the second quarter, the Black Mamba got into trouble. He leaned back continuously, turned over and shot jumpers. He made 7 of 5 shots and scored 70 points with more than 10% shooting rate in a single quarter.When the Thunder saw Kobe's strength, some people were dissatisfied. He was Russell Westbrook, who had been suppressed terribly in the previous few games.The latter held the ball and slammed into the inside of the Lakers. Several times, Kobe was forced to break through by the opponent before he could stand in his position.

With 10 of 5 shots and 3 free throws, Westbrook scored 50 points with a 14% shooting rate, and his scoring in a single quarter quickly overwhelmed Kobe.As a result, the Black Mamba also showed his fighting spirit. After his hand feeling dropped slightly, he continued the scoring mode of the previous game, and made a strong breakthrough. Using his height and rhythm, he continuously created Sergey. Ibaka made two defensive fouls.In the end, Kobe's free throws in a single quarter made 7 of 5 free throws and 15 points in a single quarter, abruptly overshadowing Westbrook's strong performance.

However, in this quarter, Kobe's physical energy consumption was huge, and his offensive and defensive integration almost collapsed. Westbrook scored 14 points in a single quarter, which is a sign.After several consecutive high-intensity offensive and defensive games, the Black Mamba couldn't hold it anymore, and his body instinctively protected itself.

And the direct manifestation of this kind of self-protection is the weakening of defense and the decline of single-defense control.

It is no longer possible to perform the "external line gate" of the previous games.

But relying on Kobe's personal performance, the Lakers finally overtook the score, 80-72, with an 8-point advantage and entered the fourth quarter.

The advantage of 8 points seems very optimistic, but the crisis broke out at the same time.

In the fourth quarter, Scott Brooks' prediction really came to light. The Lakers' overall sense of touch plummeted. This was not only reflected in the offensive end, but also in the defensive end due to the decline in physical fitness. Including personal single defense, they are gradually becoming weaker.

And what about the Thunder?At this time, the advantages of the young team are fully highlighted, and their abundant physical strength allows them to still maintain a very high level of offense and defense.Especially as Scott Brooks improved the pace of the game in a timely manner, and the high-speed offensive and defensive transitions made the Lakers dizzy.Seeing this, Kobe continued to stand up, wanting to copy the third quarter and ride the Savior alone again, but in this quarter, he was going to let himself down.

He made 5 of 0 consecutive shots, and the sound of "bang bang bang bang" was endless.

This irritated not only the Staples Center fans, but the Black Mamba himself.

On the 24th, the Lakers began to compete with themselves.

The more you can't make a shot, the more you want to hit, and the more you want to hit, the more you can't make a shot.

Tang Qian sat on the bench and watched. In this quarter, Kobe's leg strength has dropped significantly, so his jumper height and time in the air have all dropped sharply.But at this time, Scott Brooks changed his tactics again. He adjusted the offensive and defensive matchups on the field and used Kevin Durant at the 3rd position to mark Kobe.

This move was used in the past, when Kobe was physically strong this season, it was the rhythm of death. The black mamba would use his footsteps and breakthroughs to beat Kevin Durant, who had too high a center of gravity.But right now, it has a miraculous effect. Kevin Durant keeps provoking Kobe, and Kobe doesn't back down, frantically hitting opponents with the ball.

This is his usual style of play in the past ten or so seasons. With this seemingly simple and rough style of play, the No. 24 of the Lakers won five O'Brien Cups, won countless honors, and won the best position at the No. 5 position. It is close to the status of the gods.

But this season, he has really declined. Both physical fitness and physical fitness have experienced a huge decline, which directly led to the weakening of the "killer attribute" of the Black Mamba, and he is no longer as frightening as before.Maybe people have been used to Kobe's strength for so many years, so they subconsciously forget the fact that he is almost 34 years old.

Duang ~
Once again, the back shot hit the iron, and the basket collapsed and flew out. Because of too much physical decline, Kobe could not make a high-quality breakthrough in front of Durant, and shooting in front of "Du Qichi" was almost suicidal. .To put it bluntly, God Qiao is here, and if he simply plays a fadeaway jumper in front of "Du Qichi", his hit rate will not be much higher.Durant's height, speed, elasticity, and wingspan are all outside players' nightmares. It is ridiculously difficult to shoot jumpers in front of him.

Kobe felt like he was shooting a jump shot through an inside player. He had to jump higher and lean back more than usual to gain room for his shot. At this moment, how could he do this?So dragging his heavy legs, Kobe shot worse and worse. He made 10 of 2 shots, which is the data sheet he handed over in this section. The 20% shooting rate directly ruined the possibility of Los Angeles' reversal.

With a final score of 100-103, the Lakers lost Game [-] of the series.

Kobe scored a game-high 38 points, but still couldn't stop the Lakers from losing at home.

Tang Qian played 13 minutes and 55 seconds in this game and consumed a bronze wiper card. The total data was 1 block, 5 rebounds and 6 points. In the last period of time, he had no chance to touch the ball at all.

After the game, all kinds of sharp questions were hurled at Mike Brown and Kobe. The latter's face was ashen, and he hardly said a word during the entire press conference.

1-3, the Lakers were pushed to the brink of elimination by the Thunder.

After the game, ESPN first revealed the updated headline:

Los Angeles is not here!The probability of the Lakers advancing is only 3%?

ESPN's famous analyst, famous expert, famous Kohei, Henry Abbott wrote an article in the first time, Kobe is dead!His era has completely passed!In the last quarter, he made 10 of 2 shots. It was the former hero of the Lakers who shot his home team to death!
Someone immediately echoed Henry Abbott. He is the host of ESPN, Jay Williams. The former NBA player wrote in his column: Kobe should reduce his shots. He is not Michael Jordan, so he should do it as soon as possible. Step down and do what a veteran should do!

Represented by these two people, ESPN set off a "black Kobe upsurge". A large number of well-known or unknown ESPN experts, analysts, reporters, and critics have joined the ranks. . Bryant was hacked into a dog.

The fans of the Lakers have also been guided to a certain extent, and they faintly expressed various dissatisfaction with Kobe's "dictatorial" approach at critical moments.

This is the role of well-known media and authoritative media to guide public opinion, and they are good players.

Of course, it cannot be denied that the Black Mamba did play poorly at the last moment.

During this period, a "famous shooting case" occurred in the United States. The 17-year-old black teenager Trevor Martin was shot and killed by the local police. Soon, it caused a sensation in American society.

On May 5th, the NBA announced the 20-2011 All-NBA Second Team. The winners are Blake Griffin, Kevin Love, Andrew Bynum, Tony Parker, Russell Wayne Sbrook, the head of the Lakers, was selected to the All-NBA team for the first time in his career, but Tang Qian knew that this was also the last time in his career.

That night, the entire Lakers team took a special plane to Oklahoma City, where they will usher in the fifth game of the series.

If they win, they will return to the Staples Center. If they lose, they will disband the whole team and go back to their respective houses, each to find their mothers.

With a score of 1-3 in the series, the Lakers are on the verge of being eliminated.

Before the game, a large number of media surrounded Kobe Bryant. They only asked two kinds of questions. One was to ask if Kobe was confident of making a comeback, and the other was to ask Kobe's reaction to the outside world's remarks.

For these two types of questions, Kobe gave answers one after another.

"Victory must belong to Los Angeles."

"I don't like talking to people who haven't played professional basketball."

Under tremendous pressure from the outside world, the Lakers opened the fifth game of the series.

Tonight is destined to be different from before.

When Tang Qian was warming up on the field, his eyes were piercing and he said:
This round of the series must not be declared over after just five games!
I came to Los Angeles, I came to the Lakers, just to change!

Change ever!

Change history!

PS: I would like to mention here that in real life, Barkley has not opened Twitter or any other social software. Xiao Zi wrote this for the needs of the plot.Of course, because of Xiao Zi herself, she prefers this "chunky fat guy"!

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