At the beginning of the death entanglement, Curry followed me to slam dunk

Chapter 103 Media Speculation

As a superstar, Kobe is indispensable even if he doesn't play.

Just like this game, many media speculated that the reason why Kobe did not make a comeback was entirely to avoid Du Zhe, who was in the limelight.

After all, in the first two confrontations this season, Kobe was tortured.

For the first time, Du Zhe directly elbowed and broke the bridge of his nose.

The second time, according to rumors, Kobe was dissatisfied with his performance and punched the wall in the locker room, causing a minor injury to his finger.

Adding up the causes and consequences, it is indeed reasonable for the media to suspect that Kobe is cowardly.

This time Kobe is really suffering and can’t tell. He was so angry that he even found a few local media in Los Angeles to show his hand injury, to prove that he was unable to play because of the injury, and he didn’t have half a dime with Du Zhe Relationship.

But at this time, it was too late for Kobe to prove his innocence. Rumors in the media had already spread, and many fans had already concluded that he was unwilling to come back because he did not dare to confront Du Zhe.

And the media's momentum also raised Du Zhe's reputation to a higher level. Some local media in San Francisco even began to call Du Zhe Kobe's nemesis.

Although Kobe was unable to play, the Lakers were holding back their energy and wanted to avenge themselves at home.

After all, in the last game, until the end, they still had a chance to come back.

If Kobe hadn't been soft-hearted at the last minute, it's still unclear who would win.

And Shannon Brown, who replaced Kobe as the starter today, also wanted to regain his place with Du Zhe.

The last time they fought, he let Du Zhe blow it up for no apparent reason, which made him very upset.

And he also believed that it was Du Zhe who snatched his place in the slam dunk contest that should have belonged to him.

The combination of old and new grudges made Brown very active before the game.

First, he made harsh words through the media to make Du Zhe pay the price in today's game.

Then he spoke on social media again, commenting sourly that Du Zhe's performance in the slam dunk contest was nothing more than that. If he could do better, Du Zhe just stole the championship that should have belonged to him.

Du Zhe is too lazy to pay attention to Brown's performance like a clown.

There is no other reason. The two of them are not in the same league now. To respond to Brown's provocative remarks is undoubtedly to lower one's status.

Anyway, the game is about to start, and it is definitely more powerful and direct to respond with the performance on the field.

After Kobe's absence in this game, the starting lineup sent by the Lakers is:
Derek Fisher (point guard), Shannon Brown (shooting guard), Artest (small forward), Pau Gasol (power forward), Andrew Bynum (center).

The Warriors are also plagued by injuries. The starting guard Ellis has not yet returned, which has also caused a lot of changes in the team's starting lineup.

Stephen Curry (point guard), Anthony Morrow (shooting guard), Corey Maggette (small forward), Anthony Tolliver (power forward), Andris Biedrins (center ).

In addition to Biedrins, the tallest player in the Warriors' starting lineup is Toliver who is 2 meters tall.

After the start, Shannon Brown, who was holding back his energy, actually hit something.

10 minutes before the start of the game, he relied on breakthroughs to continuously attack the weak defense of the Warriors. Although he failed to hit a three-pointer from the outside, Brown's breakthrough today was no matter how he played.

Going 6 of 5 from the field and scoring 10 points, it was indeed a fantastic start for Brown.

He basked in the cheers of the Los Angeles fans and enjoyed the game.

In addition to Brown, the Lakers' "Baby Shark" Bynum also performed very well at the beginning. He made 4 of 4 shots, plus hit 2 free throws, and also scored 10 points.

In contrast, the overall sluggish performance of the Warriors.

On the one hand, the strength of the team's starting lineup has indeed been affected due to injuries.

On the other hand, the personnel in the starting lineup are constantly changing, and there is indeed a lack of sufficient running-in.

Except for Tolliver, who scored 7 points on 4 of 9 shots, the others all performed mediocrely.

And although Tolliver scored a lot, as an insider, he actually didn't have the upper hand in the face of Gasol and Bynum.

9分0板0助2犯规，除了得分之外其他数据全部挂零，而且不到10分钟就赔上两个犯规。

By the time Du Zhe came on the court in the last 2 minutes of the first quarter, the score on the court had been stretched to 31:22, with the Warriors trailing by 9 points.

Looking at Du Zhe, who came on the stage after the warm-up, Brown's eyes were a little more fiery, and the opportunity for revenge was finally in front of him.

He feels that he is in excellent condition now. No matter who comes today, he is confident to give it a try.

Coincidentally, Du Zhe, who has just experienced the All-Star Weekend and received a lot of rewards, also feels that he is in good condition.

The task assigned to Du Zhe by the coaching staff is to keep an eye on Shannon Brown, who has a hot hand.

Seeing Du Zhe, who was half a head taller than him, running over, Shannon Brown's heart skipped a beat for no reason.

There is no way, Du Zhe is not only taller than him, but also physically stronger than him, coupled with the suppression of the halo of the villain on the court, this pressure made Brown lose three points before the official match.

"It's okay, this Huaguo kid has nothing to fear, I want to give full play to my advantages, use speed and jumping to open up the situation!" Brown suppressed the fear in his heart, and secretly cheered himself up in his heart.

He couldn't figure out why, when he saw this Hua country boy, he always felt a sense of fear for no reason.

Could it be that Kobe was elbowed that left him with a psychological shadow?It made Brown wonder if he wasn't being a little too vulnerable.

On the next possession, the Warriors' CJ Watson dribble was blocked and the Lakers got a fast break opportunity.

Shannon Brown took the lead and launched a counterattack.

Running at the front, he immediately rushed to the basket after receiving a pass from his teammate.

Shannon Brown is also a dunk player. If Du Zhe hadn't suddenly emerged this year, he would have been invited to participate in the dunk contest.

Facing the unguarded Warriors basket, Brown drove straight in, ready to perform a slam dunk.

Dunk, he Brown is also professional!
After entering the three-second zone, Brown immediately jumped up, preparing for a fancy basket attack. He was ready to land and greet the cheers and applause of the home audience.

But as soon as he took off, out of the corner of his eye, he saw a yellow afterimage coming from the flank, jumping in tandem with him almost at the same time.

"Not good!" Brown was caught off guard and thought something was wrong.

(End of this chapter)