NBA: Sharks at the peak, guard the basket!

Chapter 197 Tang Shuai who took the initiative to take the blame, and Chamberlain who was given by the All-Star for nothing?
"107:106, congratulations to the Lakers for beating the Houston Rockets." Albert laughed.

"One point narrow victory, this is seen as a preview of the Western Conference Finals this season, indicating that this year's playoffs will be a very difficult series for either side." John Kyle said.

Albert said with a smile: "Robert Horry's pass was very timely just now. He deserves to be Mr. Key. He sent a valuable assist."

John Kyle analyzed with a smile: "The Lakers can win this game today, apart from Lin Hong's all-round performance, of course it cannot be separated from Peter Pan Kobe Bryant, Campbell, Horry and others.

Because they hit a lot of open shots, the Rockets' double-team tactic fell short. "

"The Lakers finally won!"

At the CCTV commentary table, Su Qun sighed and breathed a sigh of relief: "Lin Hong made 25 of 15 shots today, a 60% hit rate, and 17 of 11 free throws, a 65% hit rate.

拿到了41分19篮板8助攻1抢断7盖帽4失误4犯规的数据，差一点点打出四双啊！”

"Benefiting from the double-teaming of the Rockets, Lin Hong's assists hit a career high in this game, which is already very comprehensive.

Especially at critical moments, Lin Hong's defense withstood the impact of Barkley and Dameng. How could the Lakers win this game? ! "

Zhang Li laughed.

Su Qun exclaimed: "The two inside giants on the opposite side are also too strong. Barkley and Dameng jointly contributed 58 points, Barkley scored 36 points, and Dameng almost hit a quadruple-double.

However, with such a strong inside combination, they still lost to the Lakers, which shows that the Lakers are really hard inside. "

Zhang Lili calmly analyzed: "From the perspective of the lineup, the Lakers' outside line configuration is more dynamic, and the inside line is relatively weaker, which is why the media believes that the Rockets are stronger.

But today, the Lakers unexpectedly won the game.

In addition to the tactical execution in place, the offense is fully blooming, and the targeted defense inside and outside the line is also done very well, otherwise this game is really difficult to win!

You can see that the Lakers played so well, and only won by one point in the end, which just shows that the Lakers' lineup still needs to be strengthened, and the strength of the Rockets should not be underestimated! ! "

Su Qun looked up at Zhang Lili: "Then Director Zhang, can you analyze if the two teams face off in the playoffs, do the Lakers have any hope of winning?"

Zhang Lili smiled and said: "There are opportunities, and the Rockets are not without problems.

For example, their shots are too concentrated on the inside, the glider is trapped by injuries, and the state and ability of the game have declined as visible to the naked eye. Once the other two superstars are not in good condition, the offense will definitely go wrong.

After all, Dameng and Barkley are 34 years old. They both have a high percentage of jump shots and relatively simple offensive methods. Today they feel good, but their end is not certain.

In addition, the Lakers can strengthen some perimeter defenses. Although the Lakers' perimeter defense is not as good as the Supersonics, it is still possible to limit the Rockets' perimeter defense.

As long as the opponent's outside line is restricted and the Rockets' inside and outside lines are cut off, this game will be much easier to play.

However, Barkley and Dameng are all-round insiders who can pass and attack. Even if the outside line is restricted or even choked, the team will only lose part of their organizational ability at most, and it is impossible to completely choke their offense. "

At this moment, Lin Hong was interviewed by ESPN Radio on the spot.

"Lin, after winning this difficult game, do you have any expectations for the next schedule?" asked the female reporter.

"The team's goal has never changed. To reach the playoffs or even the Western Conference Finals, neither the Sonics nor the Rockets can stop us."

Lin Hong panted while wiping his sweat.

"Your last free throw tonight was a game-winning opponent. How do you feel about that?"

Lin Hong shrugged, shook his head and said with a smile: "It's fine if I win, I'm very happy. As for the lore or not, I don't have much feeling about it."

"You only hit [-]% of your free throws. How did you keep yourself calm during the most tense moments of the game?" asked the female reporter.

Lin Hong said in surprise: "Is this difficult? Doesn't it just need hands?!
Well, at the most critical moment of the game, the attention will be particularly concentrated, and keeping calm is something that every player can do.

Because at that time everyone has forgotten the tension! "

The female reporter rolled her eyes, convincing Lin Hong, the sixth child.

Well, I get it, you have a big nerve and a big heart.

She secretly slandered: Not to mention ordinary players, even if they are superstars, how many of them can maintain a calm mind at the last moment and complete the lore?

At the end of the interview, Lin Hong sat down on the referee's table to rest for a while. After his physical fitness recovered a little, he returned to the locker room with Kobe and others smiling.

An hour later, Lin Hong and Kobe attended the post-match press conference.

After winning the competition, the atmosphere of the press conference was very good, and it went very smoothly, basically it was all business bragging.

As for the Rockets, the atmosphere at the press conference was extremely dull. The stronger Rockets lost both games against the Lakers this season, and no one was in a good mood.

Dameng and Barkley sat in front of the rostrum, their faces extremely gloomy.

Dameng was in a particularly bad mood, didn't want to speak at all, and was still immersed in the quagmire of defeat and couldn't extricate himself.

"Hakeem, where do you think the Rockets lost tonight?"

The Los Angeles Times reporter rubbed salt in the wound.

Dameng's complexion changed for a while, he hesitated, and said in a low voice: "There are some problems with the organization. Our organization is less agile, and their offense is more reasonable and efficient."

This really hit the point. The reporter nodded and continued to ask: "So has the team discussed how to solve this problem?"

Dameng shook his head and said: "The coaching staff will solve this problem, well, I have nothing to say."

"Charles, what do you think of the current Lakers team?"

ESPN radio reporter asked.

Barkley organized the language, and then said: "Lin and Bryant did a very good job. Their inner and outer cores jointly contributed 19 assists and revitalized the team's offense.

This is something we didn't expect and it's something we didn't do well tonight.

Their core lineup is young, dynamic and competitive, and has always maintained an impact and enthusiasm for the game. "

"So do you think the Rockets will be able to eliminate the Lakers if they meet the Lakers in the playoffs?" the reporter asked.

"Of course, I always insist that we are stronger.

As the regular season progresses, our running-in and tacit understanding will get better and better, and we will eventually reach our best condition and finally win the Western Conference Finals. "

Barkley said with firm eyes.

"Hakeem, what weakness do you think the Los Angeles Lakers have?" Houston Sports News reporter asked.

Dameng raised his head suddenly, and said, "Lin Hong's defense put a lot of pressure on me tonight, but the full-strength explosion on both ends of the offense and defense will overwhelm his physical fitness.

Therefore, I believe that as long as we meet in the playoffs, Lin Hong's physical fitness is definitely the biggest weakness. He can't last a whole series, and this is our opportunity. "

"Coach Tomjanovich, would you please analyze the strengths and weaknesses of this team and the Lakers?"

The Washington Post reporter focused on Tomjanovich.

Tomjanovich wiped the sweat off his forehead with his hand, wondering if the Lakers executives had tampered with the air conditioner.

"We're, um, yeah, they're a little bit weaker at point guard, and the one is their strength.

How to put it, they are two cores inside and outside, driven by dual cores, with balanced ball possession and full of vitality.

The fighting spirit and enthusiasm of Lin Hong and Kobe can integrate the strength of the entire team and stimulate the energy and morale of all players.

And our Clyde is suffering from injuries and is not in very good condition.

The other two cores are on the inside, and the outside strength is relatively weak. Facing the playoff-level Ai Qiang and defense, it seems a bit stretched.

Just because tonight's game is too important, we concentrated a lot of ball possessions inside, which just made our ball possessions inside and outside the line unbalanced.

The inside line is attacking, the outside line is divided, and there is basically no sense of participation, which affects the overall offensive quality.

Well, these are my responsibilities, but we still have a lot of time to adjust, and we can definitely adjust to the best state before the start of the playoffs. "

Because Tang Shuai took the initiative to take the blame and his attitude was so good that the media was not easy to criticize, so the press conference ended hastily.

February 2th, US time.

After the last game before the All-Star Game, the Los Angeles Lakers ushered in a short All-Star break.

Of course, the holidays only belong to ordinary players who missed the All-Stars.

And Lin Hong and Kobe, as well as the coach Silver Fox Harris, are still busy during this All-Star Weekend, suffering and happy.

After all, as the most improved team coach before the All-Star Game and the most dazzling team coach in the West, Silver Fox Harris will coach the Western All-Star without any suspense.

Kobe will play in the rookie game and the All-Star game.

Kobe Bryant, who hugged his thighs, relied on the shareholder style of the Tianchao fan market to surpass Payton in one fell swoop and become the starting guard for the Western All-Stars.

As for Lin Hong, the model worker of the All-Star Weekend will attend three events.

From the 6th to the 8th, fans can see him every day.

It is worth mentioning that, in order to free this All-Star Weekend game, Converse specially created the GSI1 generation All-Star special color version of the boots!

The all-star special model not only has a breakthrough in color matching, but also incorporates the final research and development results of Converse to ensure that the body of the sneakers is more groove-resistant.

Resolutely put an end to the accident of stepping on and exploding the sneakers!

Out of storytelling and to ensure the current pattern of the GSI1 generation.

Converse also solemnly announced that this all-star color GSI1 generation will only be sold in limited quantities in some stores in the United States and some stores in China.

After the 10 pairs are sold out, if fans still want to buy them, they will have to wait until the reprint version is on the shelves many years later.

Say something.

Converse's hunger marketing + all-star hype really took the fans' minds to heart.

Greatly stimulated the desire to buy in the market.

I don’t know how many leeks waiting to be cut were appetized by Converse with a pair of sneakers.

February 2th, US time.

Star-studded, star-studded Cleveland.

In order to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the birth of the NBA, the league officially selected the 50 greatest players in history, voted by retired players, coaches and reporters.

The award ceremony will be held during the halftime break of the race on the 8th.

So there are many invited legends who have come to Cleveland today.

Among them, there are as many as 6 famous players who have played for the Lakers!
The scoring leader in NBA history, the center President Hill, and the sky hook-Jabbar!
The first point guard in NBA history, Magic Johnson.

The current general manager of the Clippers, the most tragic star representative in history-Elgin Baylor!
Basketball Emperor, Mr. Percent, 2 people beheaded - Wilt Chamberlain.

The FMVP of the Lakers show-time period, James Worthy nicknamed Cobra!
And the first super center in NBA history, the eternal Mr. Basketball-George McCann!
The current general manager of the Lakers, Jerry West, the man with the logo, was unable to take the plane due to surgery, so he was unfortunately absent.

The above 7 players who once played for the Lakers were selected as the legends of the top 50 stars this year. Except for Jerry West, everyone else sat in the front row of the Cavaliers' main stadium on the 6th.

In addition, the Sharks, who left Philadelphia, were unable to go due to a knee injury.

And "Pistol" Maravich can only enjoy this honor in another world.

His sons will accept the award on their father's behalf at the ceremony.

In the auditorium on the sidelines, the fans are already gearing up for their respective stars, and the reporters are also starting to warm up.

"There is no doubt that I am here for Lin Hong!"

The first to be interviewed was "Mr. Basketball" George McCann: "At my age, I rarely go to the Lakers' home court to watch games."

"Going away is even more impossible."

"If it wasn't for Mr. David Stern's visit and warm invitation, and the Lakers have another talented big man, it would be impossible for me to show up in Cleveland."

Mr. George McCann is 73 years old this year. He has already seen through all worldly fame and fortune in his seventies.

Had it not been for Stern's personal visit + a look at Lin Hong, a rising star, he would never have come to the scene of the Cleveland All-Star Game.

"Hahaha, my program is not just the awards ceremony on the 8th!"

Immediately after the interview was Marshal Zhang: "Everyone knows that Lin Hong will participate in the dunk contest tomorrow."

"So, he discussed with me last night about the slam dunk contest. His first dunk in the final will cooperate with me!"

"As for what kind of dunk it will be? I... let's keep it a secret!! Haha..."

The cooperation between Chamberlain and Lin Hong? !

Are you sure it's not the cooperation between the magician and Lin Hong?
It was this question that made the slam dunk contest, which was already very hot, rise to another level.

"Wilt, aren't you worried that Lin won't make it to the final?"

The local reporter in Cleveland still has a tricky angle and a strange brain circuit.

Zhang Dashuai's cooperation had to be saved for the first dunk in the final.

If Lin Hong was eliminated before the final, wouldn't Chamberlain give it to him for nothing?
"Dude, are you new here?"

Dashuai Zhang glared directly at the reporter who asked the question: "Listen, except for Lin Hong in the slam dunk contest, everyone else is here to fight for the second child."

It has to be said that Big Bird's coquettish words are a universal formula, which is much more advanced than Green's formula.

It is simply not suitable to use it on Lin Hong's body now.

"Karim, let's point out Lin Hong together when we have time!"

Seemingly uneasy, Chamberlain sat next to Tiangou-Jabbar: "I think he still has a lot to improve."

"You're wrong Wilt, Lin doesn't need my guidance at all."

Tiangou Kareem shook his head and smiled, "I've watched this kid's recent games. Many of his skills are very mature. The best two months is the best proof."

"So, he doesn't need my advice, and I'm not even as good as him at the same time!"

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar was not joking, he was completely blown away by Lin Hong at the same time.

"As for you, I think it's better to forget it..."

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(End of this chapter)