I'm good at basketball too

Chapter 313 There will be opportunities in the future

"Li Ran? He is a phenomenal young man. I knew him before he officially entered the league. He has a fascinating quality, but the victory in this round of the series belongs to us, and this year's champion also Will be ours, I have a great group of teammates, Yao is the greatest big man I have ever played with, Shaq? He is like Shaq! You all underestimate him!"

Kobe said this in an interview before the game.

Of course you can't lose with your mouth, but you can't open your eyes and talk nonsense. This time neither side will be offended, which is very good.

Back then, the afro who said "Shaq did it too" has become rounder now.

This mellowness does not refer to Kobe's braised egg. .

Li Ran is also proficient in bragging about business with the Lakers.

Well, no one will say anything good.

But will this affect the opponent's deadly attack on the field?

Of course it doesn't matter.

In this seemingly "happy" atmosphere, the Lakers and the Grizzlies started the first game of the series.

Li Ran knew the attitude of the Lakers in this round of the series from the very beginning.

Because the first time he defended Kobe, he was elbowed to the neck by him, and he almost didn't send him away with pleasure. . .

Li Ran, clutching his neck and being knocked aside, watched Kobe rush into the lane, and under the defense of Duncan, scored with a very difficult pull-bar to open the scoring for the team. He couldn't help but shook his head.

He knew that Kobe must be under a lot of pressure now, only if he regards himself as a real opponent, will he do everything he can.

Then, Li Ran laughed.

I haven't exercised my muscles for a long time.

It's almost there, and it's time for the real show.

Coming to the frontcourt, Li Ran leaned on Kobe and opened his hand to Curry for the ball inside the three-point line.

Curry was observing the running positions of his teammates. When he saw Li Ran asking for the ball with a stick, he sent the ball over without thinking.

Li Ran caught the ball and turned around, and also elbowed Kobe's inner thigh along the way.

Kobe was in pain, and Li Ran retreated beyond the three-point line, making a gesture to break to the right.

Kobe gritted his teeth, but Li Ran moved the ball to the other side in mid-air with his left hand, as if the gravity of the earth didn't exist, it wiped over Kobe's other side smoothly.

After passing Kobe, Li Ran made a mid-range jumper and easily opened the scoring for the team.

After scoring, Li Ran walked back to the backcourt and smiled into Kobe's cold eyes.

Kobe came to the frontcourt and made a shot from beyond the three-point line against Li Ran's defense.

The ultra-long three-pointer cleanly hit the back edge of the basket and bounced into the net.

Li Ran didn't show weakness either, he beckoned to Curry for the ball before halftime, and then made a dry shot from a place farther than Kobe's shooting position just now.

The ball enters the net hollow.

Compared with the three-pointer, Li Ran, who has Curry's three-pointer ability, is not afraid of anyone.

Kobe fell to the low post, hit Li Ran with his back, and shot a fadeaway jumper.

Li Ran fought back, jumping up Kobe Bryant from the low position and then easily throwing the shot.

The star players of the two teams actually confronted each other at the beginning of the game, which was beyond everyone's expectation.

It's the Western Conference finals, shouldn't you try it out first, and then start fighting wits and courage?

How did this work directly?

Not warming up?

Li Ran and Kobe told them the answer at the same time.

No need!
The two scored 19 points and 21 points in the first quarter, and stayed on the court in the second quarter with a tacit understanding.

Don't rest, just do it!
At the end of the half game, the Grizzlies led the Lakers 66-70 at home by 4 points, with the visiting team ahead.

而李然和科比同时打满了全场，李然砍下34分11篮板0助攻2抢断2盖帽，科比砍下33分6篮板2助攻2抢断。

The fans were dumbfounded.

These two are almost two offensive encyclopedias. There is no offensive skill they don't know. From beyond the three-point line to the mid-range to the basket, everything is within their offensive range.

Li Ran had to admire Kobe's strength in the locker room.

A large part of what he can do today is due to the help of the system.

But Kobe came out step by step.

I don’t know how many mornings or nights, he silently did those boring training in the arena, and how many nights, he carried the team on his shoulders and led the team forward.

This is Kobe, I forgot the front, and the back. . .It's better to forget about it later.

Moreover, Kobe is 33 years old this year. Relying on his own self-discipline, he is still at the peak of his career. It is already a very remarkable achievement to be able to play against the young and systematically assisted Li Ran.

You know, he is fighting with Curry's three-pointer, Jordan's mid-range and Li Ran's breakthrough at the same time.

"But that's the end of it."

After changing his clothes, Li Ran stood in front of the mirror and brushed his hair up.

His hairstyle in the NBA has always been an inch, and the spirit is erected upwards, which is also his iconic image.

"Do you want to take a break in the third quarter?"

Calipari asked.

Li Ran shook his head.

"It's not appropriate to play against Kobe's Lakers like they did in the first two rounds. After I die, I have plenty of time to rest."

Li Ran's shameless words made his teammates stare at him for a while.

If you lie flat, you will lie flat, if it is bad, you will concentrate on it, what are you talking about.

In the third quarter, Li Ran played again.

Kobe also played.

However, Kobe is human after all, not a god, nor is he possessed by a system, Li Ran.

He can't play like a dragon every night and score 81 points.

In the third quarter, Bryant's shooting percentage finally began to decline.

But Li Ran's performance is still strong.

At the end of the third quarter, the Grizzlies not only widened the gap, but Li Ran also scored 50 points.

51 points, 13 rebounds and 1 assists!

In the playoffs, 50 points is already a daunting statistic.

However, this is only the end of the third quarter!

In the fourth quarter, the unwilling Lakers would of course launch a Jedi counterattack. After a short rest, Kobe came to the court again, ready to fight Li Ran to the death.

However, I don’t know what Kobe was thinking when he saw that Li Ran was still able to make three-pointers stably with only 2 minutes left in the game, and he was still able to throw the ball into the basket in a physical confrontation with the inside line.
Desperate should not be.

But he should be able to see himself a few years ago, right?

In the last minute, facing a full 1-point difference, Phil Jackson knew that the situation was over and replaced the main players.

Calipari also gave up as soon as he saw it, and also replaced the main force.

However, when the timeout ended and he was about to play again, Calipari looked at Li Ran with some regret: "You won't be able to play anymore?"

Li Ran shook his head: "No need, there will be opportunities in the future."

Then, for the first time in this game, he sat down on the bench off the field.

He played a full 47 minutes in this game.

What is left is a data that shocks the past and the present.

61分22篮板3助攻4抢断2盖帽！

Only two points away, he can tie Jordan's record for the highest scoring in the playoffs that year.

However, Li Ran lightly gave up this opportunity to break the record.

as he said.

"There will be opportunities in the future!"

(End of this chapter)