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Chapter 370 The Great War Arrives (It broke out today~)

Los Angeles is in a mess, Mike D'Antoni is afraid of getting out of class! —Los Angeles Times.

6 consecutive losses!Do the Lakers still have a chance this season? — the bleachers.

Deeper and deeper!The top eight in the West is nowhere in sight! — Lakers Nation.

Didn't Kobe say that the Lakers will definitely make it to the playoffs?It seems that he can only break his promise. -- ESPN expert Henry Abbott.

The Lakers should not let Kobe continue to be the leader, he can no longer control the situation! -- ESPN host Jay Williams.

As I said earlier, the so-called "Four Heavenly Kings" are actually not that scary! - Mark Cuban, owner of the Mavericks.

The atmosphere of the entire Lakers team has become more and more gloomy, and even during training, there are not a few smiles in sight.

To become the laughing stock of history, no one is really willing to take the initiative to accept this kind of thing.

But... not everyone has the determination to change.

15 wins and 21 losses, this is like a heavy boulder, pressing hard on the top of the Los Angeles Lakers.

Los Angeles seems to have entered a period of complete darkness.

Even some extreme fans have given up this season.

On January 1, US time, the Los Angeles Lakers played against the Cleveland Cavaliers at home.

Before this game, Kobe seemed to be a little unwell, but he rejected Gary Vitti's rotation proposal and insisted on playing.Kobe didn't say a single word throughout the locker room and warm-up, but Tang Qian saw a faint and violent light in the man's eyes.

It was like a poisonous snake that was hit seven inches, but it didn't die on the spot.

Due to the "Olympic betting" incident between Kobe and Irving, the two of them naturally became the focus of this game.

Irving is still so confident, and told the media that he is not afraid of Kobe, he is absolutely capable of defeating Kobe and winning tonight's game.Don't look at the "star Comey" behind Irving, but now, he is still a conceited young man with his eyes above the top, thinking that Kobe should have abdicated long ago.

But after the reporter told Kobe this passage, No. 24 of the Lakers, with a blank face, slowly spit out after a while: "He can't win, I promise, he can't win." The meaning of this sentence is very Obviously there are two layers, one means that Irving can't beat himself, and the other means that the Cavaliers can't beat the Lakers.

Of course, the reporters, who liked this kind of scene the most, immediately wrote a lot and started tweeting on their mobile phones.

Pre-game publicity and pre-game rendering are a major feature of NBA games, as if this is not just a basketball game.

It's a Hollywood blockbuster.

"Hot~ I will give you more passes in this game." Steve Nash whispered to No. 29 of the Lakers before entering the court: "Don't hesitate after you get the ball, as long as you have a chance, attack the basket with all your strength , Do you understand?" Tang Qian was taken aback when he heard this, but still nodded.

The current offensive mode of the Lakers is too simple.

Except for the simplest combination of passing and cutting, only the two-person cooperation of Nash + Kobe is left.

You said the cooperation between Gasol and Kobe?No, no, this Lakers team is no longer the Lakers team during the two consecutive championships. Due to the loss of dominance in the low post, Pau Gasol is now a big player who can shoot open shots in Mike D'Antoni's tactical system stature.That's all.So even if Kobe wanted to cooperate with the Spaniard, he would not have this opportunity.

Nash made this decision to increase the offensive diversity of the Lakers.

Originally, this tactic should belong to Dwight Howard + Steve Nash. Unfortunately, "Warcraft" is too narcissistic. I always feel that the number one center in the league should hold the ball and play low singles instead of doing these "out of line" The pick-and-roll goes down, and the air cut runs.

At the beginning of the game, Kobe had his eye on Kyrie Irving, but in this quarter Irving felt very good, no matter how he shot, so even though Kobe's defense was already in place, he was still made 3 of 3 shots by the opponent, including a three-pointer. Point the ball, with 100% hit rate, got 7 points.Kobe was very annoyed. Since the defensive end can't control you in this quarter, he can't lose anymore on the scoring end.

Therefore, a wave of 12 points and 5 assists in a single quarter directly suppressed Kyrie Irving on the data side.

Tang Qian played 3 minutes and 46 seconds in this quarter and got 2 rebounds and 1 block.

At the end of the single quarter, the Lakers entered the second quarter with a 37-20 lead of 17 points.

In the first half of the second quarter, it became Nash's performance time. Because this time is a regular substitute time, both sides withdrew most of the main players.For the Lakers, only one Steve Nash was left on the court to lead the team.The Cavaliers fell behind by a large number of points, so the head star Kyrie Irving did not end.

Irving was born in 92, so he is just 20 years old this season. He is young and full of energy. It doesn't matter if he stays on the court for a while.Seeing that the man defending him had become Steve Nash, Irving started playing consecutive singles without hesitation. He made 3 of 3 shots in the first 2 minutes, and his shooting percentage was quite good.But who is Steve Nash?He is not the kind of master who likes fighting spirit. As a traditional No. 1 position, his primary goal is to connect and organize the teams.In a sense, he is completely different from the No. [-] position like Kyrie Irving.

Why did Mike D'Antoni keep him on the court?The answer will be revealed immediately.

Tang Qian made a cut for a dunk and a cut for a layup. Meeks scored a 3-pointer and immediately canceled out Kyrie Irving's offensive points.And the instigator is Steve Nash. His passing is like a high-tech missile. No matter what direction the receiver is in, as long as there is an open space in front of him, he will definitely send the basketball to his hand immediately. inside.

Until the second half of the second quarter, after the main players of the Lakers gradually returned to the court, the score difference between the two teams did not change much.As for the consumption of the lineup, it is undoubtedly the opposite Cleveland Cavaliers, which is more intense.

At the end of the single quarter, the Lakers returned to the locker room 20-25, 57-45 at halftime.

In the third quarter, Owen obviously strengthened his personal attack, hoping to use his personal ability to reverse the disadvantage of the Cavaliers.However, Kobe was like an enraged poisonous snake, sticking to him like a nougat.No matter how he changes direction or how he moves, he can't completely get rid of it.So in the end, he could only choose to make an emergency stop and shoot.

He scored a lot in the first half, mainly due to the overwhelming touch from the outside, but he couldn't continue this feeling into the second half, "Dang~", he shot hard.In fact, Irving is a player with a strong ability to stop and shoot jump shots. This season, he made more than 2% of his mid-range and long-range 44-pointers.This is already a very strong number.It's a pity that his height is too short, and his wingspan is not outstanding. Once he is stuck by a tall guard like Kobe, his shooting is bound to be greatly disturbed and affected.

Besides, this game is not an ordinary game. After the "Olympic betting" incident, many people are paying attention to Irving and the current Kobe, who is stronger.Irving naturally felt that he was more powerful, but how had Kobe ever been weak?So with the deepening of the competition, the competition between the two is not purely on the technical level, but the role of the spiritual level has gradually become more important.And when competing with Kobe on the spiritual level, how can the young Irving be an opponent?In an instant, he was suppressed by the aura of the black mamba.In heads-up and balloon fights, the most important thing is spirit and aura. If you are overwhelmed by your opponent, then your strength may be out of ten.

The number 24 of the Lakers is the type of player who can fight you to death, and his spirit will not fluctuate at all during the period.

Damn, I don't believe I can't get past you!
Irving was annoyed when he saw that he had repeatedly failed in singles. After all, he had successfully surpassed Kobe several times in Olympic practice games, so he thought it was just that he didn't perform well.But what about the facts?After all, the practice match was just a practice match, and Kobe's level of devotion was far from being as concentrated as in the official game, so it gave Owen the illusion that he had broken through and was invincible.

After all, Kobe is the winner of 9 first defenses, and he once faced the strongest breakthrough No. 1 position. In front of that person, three Kyrie Irvings are not enough to look at.Although the former is no longer at his peak, his physical fitness and stamina are in decline, but as the top winger of the 96 golden generation, he also has his own dignity.

Owen waved his hand and made a move to open the singles.

At this time, the audience was boiling, and the audience stood up, just to witness Kyrie Irving's footsteps in defeating the old king.

Kobe didn't flinch at all, and went straight forward, forming an absolute one-on-one situation with Kyrie Irving near the top arc.

Players on both sides consciously pulled away, because anyone who wants to help at this time is stupid.

At this moment, Irving only had Kobe in his eyes, and Kobe had only Irving in his eyes.

Kobe's defensive posture on this ball is obviously different from before. His whole body is extremely low, and he even leans forward slightly.This is Kobe's defensive style at his peak, not passive, but active.This set is exactly the same as Michael Jordan back then, known as an offensive wing defender.

It's just that Kobe has gotten older in recent years, so this defensive posture has gradually been restrained.

And tonight, he showed it again.

Owen is really confident, because he has already been blocked by Kobe this season, but he still has an expression of "I am the best in the world".This is the difference between the mentality of the subordinates and the superiors. The former is a challenger anyway, and it doesn’t matter if they fail, and everyone doesn’t care about it too much.What about the latter?If you win, it should be magnified a hundred times if you lose.

So after many NBA stars become famous, they are hardly obsessed with single-handedly playing against newcomers and rookies. This is the reason.

It's a loss-making business, no matter whether you win or not, it won't do you much good.

But there is still a group of people in the history of the NBA. They are paranoid. In their field of expertise, no matter how high their status is, they are not afraid of challenges and will not refuse anyone who comes.Jordan and Kobe are the best among them. Of course, the latter's personal strength is not as good as Joe's, but his mental paranoia is even better.

Therefore, at this moment, the No. 24 of the Lakers seems to have become No. 8, and the ability to block the outside line has suddenly improved.

Owen tried his best, but in the end he failed to pass the opponent, but was declared over by the old Mamba with a big blood cap.

This time the single challenge that attracted the attention of the audience, Owen completely lost.

Since then, he has truly understood what is called a Black Mamba and what is called Kobe Bryant.

Throughout the second half, Irving made only 9 of 2 shots, with a shooting percentage of 22.2%.

Since the core of the team was completely blocked, the game completely lost its suspense. In the end, 113-93, the Lakers won by a big score of 20 points.Kobe scored a game-high 23 points and shot more than 64% from the field, which is definitely considered efficient.Howard also got the standard insider star data of 20+10 on second-year Tristan Thompson.Nash was 10++10+ again, and Tang Qian also scored 13 points, 9 rebounds and 3 blocks.

But Mike D'Antoni still shook his head slightly for Howard's performance, because Howard had very few high-post pick-and-rolls in this game, and most of his points came from low-post singles.Tristan Thompson, a second-year player, was already an average starter. He was at a huge disadvantage compared to Howard in terms of height and weight.So Howard has no problem eating him alone. With a figure of less than 230 pounds, there is no need to cause any trouble to "Warcraft".

But there are so many strong teams in the NBA, what if they encounter a strong defensive insider? "Warcraft" is so obsessed with low-post singles, it is really not a good thing.Because from the perspective of Mike D'Antoni, Howard is not a low-post killer material at all.

But after winning the game, Mike D'Antoni couldn't say much.

In the next game, the Lakers played against the Milwaukee Bucks. Kobe continued his strong marking performance in the previous game and directly defended the super rookie Brandon Jennings. Outside assists and rebounds are only 14 time.It can be said that Mike D'Antoni's tactic is a success, because as long as Kobe defends seriously, he is still the top perimeter defender in the league.Especially for defense with the ball, the fire is still there, and the sword is not old.Dwight Howard also scored the same 4 points as Kobe. The Bucks Larry Sanders and Eisen Ilyasova couldn't stop the "Warcraft" from raging inside the Bucks.Like Tristan Thompson of the Cavaliers, they are too light, with a tonnage of about 28.6 pounds, they can't stop Howard, who weighs 1+.Moreover, they are not the kind of insiders with particularly strong physical fitness, so it is inevitable that they will be severely trampled by Howard.

Seeing the Lakers have won two consecutive victories, the Lakers fans are naturally happy. After all, Kobe and Howard's statistics in these two games are good. People fantasize that it may be the Lakers' No. 24 and No. 12, and they start calling.Actually?Not at all.

Kobe and Howard directly contacted each other, which was rare in these two games. Except for a few lobs, there were no wonderful performances that echoed each other.Fans can't see this situation clearly. As the head coach of the Lakers, how can Mike D'Antoni not see clearly?But still the same as the last game, the Lakers won, so he has nothing to say.

Additional training after the game.

"Hot~ No, no, you should take this ball one step faster~ It will be far worse if it is slower for a second~"

"During air cuts, I also make fake moves. Check out this video of Amare, how he does it~"

"Decisive! Decisive! okay? The most taboo thing about air cuts and pick-and-roll rolls is indecision. You must remember!"

"You left the pick and roll too early! I haven't fully passed it yet! Come again!"

"It's too late again! This will delay the timing of your next attack! Come again!"

"The pick-and-roll time is almost up, but you are too hesitant to do it~ Why can Amare average nearly 04+05 per game in the playoffs of the 30-10 season? Momentum! You must have the momentum to attack! As Athletic big man, when you get the ball, you have the attitude to shred the opponent's basket! Got it? Hot? come.on! Come on! Come on! Come on!"

"That's right, that's right, be more vicious! Be more vicious! Let the opponent see you slam dunk, subconsciously dare not directly block the shot!"

Recently, due to Steve Nash's personal training, Tang Qian's off-ball cutting ability and pick-and-roll ability have improved by leaps and bounds.Many points that I couldn't understand after watching the video were all solved when I came to Nash.It is indeed the No. 1 position who has cooperated with Amare Stoudemire for many years. His understanding of air cuts and pick-and-rolls is far beyond Tang Qian's imagination.

And his absorption and progress speed also made Steve Nash nod secretly.

On January 1, US time, the third round of the All-Star voting was released. The league leader is still Kobe Bryant, who got 16 votes, Durant got 1177456 votes, and Tang Qian got 1088797 votes , Howard got 891345 votes, Blake Griffin got 716671 votes, and Chris Paul got 593024 votes.The Eastern Conference has not changed much either. LeBron James, Carmelo Anthony, Dwyane Wade, Rajon Rondo, and Kevin Garnett are in order according to the number of votes.

But compared to the All-Star Weekend, a real challenge is coming.

That is January 1, at the Staples Center, against the defending champion Miami Heat.

The real hard battle of the regular season this season is about to start.

PS: It broke out today~~~ Please support me~~~
Xiaozi seems to have erupted for the third time within 7 days, right?Can you give the counting tickets a toothbrush festival~~~
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