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After the intermission, Stephen and Kobe Bryant continued to appear on the court. In the case of a shortage of manpower, Carlesimo did not dare to replace Stephen at will. It is also because of the rivalry between the two on the court, and the current Lakers are indeed inseparable from Kobe's scoring.

Now there are new changes in the lineups of the two teams. Coupard is paired with Nick Collinson, and the outside line has become Delonty West and Szczerbiak to cooperate with Stephen. The Lakers Or Odom with Turiaf, the outside is replaced by Ariza, Kobe and this year's rookie Crittenton.

This is the player selected by the Lakers with the No.19 pick in the first round. He is a tall and large point guard. He and Delonte West have basically similar roles in the team. They both belong to the position of point guard. At the same time, he is only responsible for dribbling and spot shooting on the court.

Kobe was the first to make a splash when he came up. Under Stephen's strict defense, he still jumped up, his body twisted in the air like a snake, escaped Stephen's defense, threw the ball into the basket, and almost fell to the ground when he landed. .

This kind of goal is very difficult. Even with Stephen's defense, there is nothing to do with this kind of offense, but this kind of offense is also extremely exhausting. Stephen turned his head and made an emergency stop jump shot, but unfortunately the ball failed. hit.

The rebound was grabbed by Odom. Odom is a very peculiar player. His position on the court is between point guard, small forward and power forward, but sometimes he also works as a center. He's a positional player.

Pat Riley once proposed in the 80s that the future development direction of basketball should be a lineup composed of five all-round players with a height of about two meters, so he likes players like Odom very much, but compared with O'Neal, O'Neal Dom is too short, so when he had the opportunity to get O'Neal, Pat Riley gave up Odom without hesitation.

Of course, this is also related to Odom's constant distraction and lack of concentration on the court. When he is concentrating, he is the most active player on the court. Seeing him, he can attack at the basket and shoot from outside, and he can rebound and block shots in defense, and he also has a passing skill.

But when he is not concentrating, he can be described as a "black hole on the court", you can't see his existence at all, but this time, his performance is very active. A pass fake action, after deceiving Kurt Thomas, he controlled the ball for halftime.

Because he saw very clearly from behind that even if he passed the ball, the Lakers would not be able to launch a fast break, because both Kobe and Crittenton had defensive players around them, and their positions were relatively deep. It was another feint that fooled Kurt Thomas who was defending him. After breaking through to the basket, he suddenly passed the ball to Kobe Bryant outside the three-point line.

Kobe Bryant came up with a catch-and-shoot flow. Although Stephen was by his side, he still couldn't stop his shot. Kobe's three-pointer was outrageous, and Stephen was ready to rush over to grab it. There was a rebound, but the ball bounced straight into the basket after hitting the backboard hard.

The Lakers took a seven-point lead. Stephen held the ball and made a pick-and-roll with Kurt Thomas. After the pick-and-roll passed, Stephen sprinted to the bottom. Coming over, Kobe also double-teamed Stephen behind him, letting Kurt Thomas go.

Stephen then passed the ball to Kurt Thomas behind him. Kurt Thomas has been in the league for many years, relying on his crazy defensive spirit and accurate mid-range jumper, especially this kind of open jumper after the pick-and-roll. The shooting percentage, but this requires a strong guard to open the defense for him, otherwise his offensive ability will not be able to play out, which is the main reason why the Suns gave up on him, because Nash's offense is the kind of attacking, The shot after looking for an opportunity is to avoid the defense. If you can't attract the defense, you can't create opportunities for him.

This process was repeated three times. In the last time, Kobe gave up defending Stephen and jumped at him instead. Kurt Thomas missed the shot, but the rebound was picked off by Stephen. , Stephen turned around to avoid Turiaf's Yin hand, and turned around again to send the ball into the basket.

As soon as the ball was shot, Stephen turned around and walked away, but just as he took his steps, Turiaf pretended to be unintentional and bumped into Stephen with his shoulder. At this time, the ball had just been scored, and the Lakers hadn't served the ball yet, because it was not game time , The camera just pointed the lens at the audience on the sidelines, the referee at the baseline was about to pick up the ball, and the referee had already run across the midfield, no one noticed Turiaf's behavior.

Stephen didn't pay attention at the beginning, and no one thought that this guy with a big beard and a particularly aggressive look would use this kind of trick. The two were rookies of the same year, and both were in the second round. Gonzaga where he was Although the university is in Washington State, it does not belong to the Pacific Ten Schools Alliance, but belongs to the West Coast Alliance, so the two have never met in college.

When Stephen found out, Turiaf had already made contact with Stephen, and Stephen was knocked back. Stephen didn't expect this guy to be so ruthless and use such a lot of force. If Stephen's feet were not always very stable, this He was about to be hit and turned on his back.

And this kind of fall without advance preparation is the most likely to cause injury, because you are not prepared consciously, unlike some collisions that you know in advance that you are going to fall, your body will react naturally, and in the picture Yafu's shoulder just hit Stephen's chest, and the hit person's chest hurt.

This kind of impact will not hurt much, but it is uncomfortable. At the same time, it is also an obvious provocation. They are all young people. Who can stand this? Stephen turned around unceremoniously, and bumped his shoulder Turiaf's back.

Turiaf is silent in the excitement and success of daring to challenge a star player. In his opinion, Stephen is delicate and fleshy, and it is definitely not like risking a conflict to fight back at himself. Thinking of Stephen's fight back It comes right away, without any delay.

Stephen doesn't like the kind of forbearance where a gentleman can take revenge for ten years. Although his status and identity are different now, and his importance to the team is also extraordinary, this doesn't mean that Stephen doesn't even dare to fight back when he is provoked It's just that Stephen will no longer take the risk of provoking others.

Fight back when you encounter provocation, which makes people dare not provoke yourself rashly, and this is your home field, so Stephen doesn't have to worry. Stephen's back impact is no less powerful than Turiaf's just now. If you don't fight back Whether it hurts or not, what is it called fighting back, of course you have to be ruthless.

Turiaf didn't expect that Stephen would fight back at all, so he was not ready to meet him. He was about to leave this place of right and wrong quickly, but when he thought that Stephen's counterattack would come one after another, as soon as he took a step, he Feeling a strong force coming from behind, the body already flew forward involuntarily.

Before landing, Turiaf supported it with his hands a little, otherwise he would have to use his face to compare with the floor to see whose coefficient of friction is higher. If you are injured, it will be more serious.

It was only after Turiaf fell to the ground that he attracted the attention of the referee and others. Coupard, who was still behind Stephen, suddenly took a step forward and got in between Stephen and Turiaf, giving people a feeling It was his feeling that knocked Turiaf out.

Sure enough, the referee ran towards Coupard and gave Coupard a warning when he came over, but the players on the Lakers side were not all fools. Said to the referee: "He hit it, I saw it with my own eyes."

The referee obviously hesitated for a moment, wondering if he should listen to Ariza's words, because it is obvious that Stephen's importance is higher than that of Coupard. If there is a penalty, it is naturally more beneficial for the Lakers to punish Stephen, which makes Ariza The identity of the sufferer is not so objective.

Kobe, who had just crossed the midfield line, ran over in a hurry. At this time, Turiaf had already got up from the ground and corrected him with Ariza. Kobe immediately ran in front of Stephen and asked Stephen: "What do you mean? , do you have to do it if you are behind?"

Coupard would make Stephen suffer, so he rushed over immediately and stood in front of Stephen. Ariza and Turiaf also surrounded him. Three players from the Lakers surrounded two players from the Supersonics. , Seeing that the shot was about to be touched, the referee came over and separated the two teams one by one.

After the separation, the referee began to watch the scene through other cameras, and soon found out that although Turiaf's movement was not obvious, Stephen's movement of leaning back was obvious, and Stephen's movement of fighting back was not obvious. Can escape the eyes of the referees.

After deliberation by the three referees, it was decided to give Stephen and Turiaf a technical foul each, and at the same time gave a warning to Kobe for his impulsiveness. Since Turiaf fouled first, the free throws of the two offset each other. , The ball came to the Sonics again.

Although it is not worth it for Stephen to exchange a technical foul with Turiaf, but he got the ball once, which is a little consolation, but after Stephen got the ball, Kobe posted it to Stephen Said: "Don't think that you can do whatever you want just because you are in your home court."

Stephen ignored it, and still controlled the ball and moved forward slowly. Stephen naturally knew what Kobe was up to. Didn't he just see himself carrying a technical foul and wanted to provoke himself, so that he could be impulsive again, so that he could use the referee's hand to beat him? Go all the way.

Naturally, Stephen would not be fooled like this, and he is not a fool, but his emotions were affected a little bit, while Kobe was full of fighting spirit, and he played extraordinarily unrestrainedly, often making offensive moves to offend Stephen, and once During the breakthrough with the ball, he pressed his knee against Stephen's thigh abruptly.

Stephen didn't expect it, but at the same time as he was on the top, Stephen immediately turned his thigh, and at the same time he fell to the ground, he also used his knee to hit the outer side of Kobe's thigh. Although Kobe didn't fall, he was still very painful.

Stephen fell to the ground, but the referee did not call a foul, and the game still had to continue. Kobe stopped, eased his pace, and went forward again, but at this time Kurt Thomas had already made up. And Stephen also got up from the ground and rejoined the battle.

Kobe turned around and got out from the inside again, but blocked Stephen's footsteps with Turiaf. Kurt Thomas was able to catch up with Kobe, and Kobe easily made a shot from the outside, adding another three points for the team .

Looking back, Delonte West's hasty shot missed, and after waiting to miss, he turned his head to apologize to Stephen. Stephen didn't understand that such a goal, as the team's point guard, can be like this It was shot, but it violated the team's requirements.

It is easy to say that the goal is scored, but if it is not scored, it is against the team's tactics, and the behavior of Delonte West makes Carlesimo frown. This guy will not let him play easily. Don't talk about playing well on the court, but dare not act according to the tactics. How dare you send him on the court again.

The freedom of any team is limited, including Stephen is no exception. Although he has unlimited shot rights, Stephen does not dare to take more than five shots by himself. One or two times, otherwise, even if the teammates don't say anything, they will raise their opinions in their hearts.

After being double-teamed, Stephen passed the ball to Szczerbiak on the outside in time. Szczerbiak's shot was not fast, but the rhythm was very good. After getting the ball and throwing the ball, every time If an action is broken down, it becomes a standard action for shooting.

Kobe made a cooperation with Odom. After passing the ball to Odom who was raised up, Kobe passed by Odom, and while Odom moved to the left, the ball was behind his back. Passed to Kobe, Kobe got the ball and made a three-step layup. While sending the ball into the basket, it also caused a foul by Coupard.

After Kobe's successful three-pointer, Stephen also completed a three-pointer on Ariza's body. Stephen first used Kurt Thomas to make a pick-and-roll cooperation with himself, but Coupard's movement happened to block Stephen's advance. Stephen had no choice but to turn around and run to the outside again.

At this time, Kobe followed again. Stephen used Szczerbiak's cover to block Kobe's pursuit. Ariza almost fell on Stephen's back, but Stephen turned to one side, and after dodging, he stretched out his hand and threw the ball to the basket. Ariza's hand hit Stephen's body, and the referee's whistle sounded.

After Kobe got the ball, Stephen touched it when he passed it to Ariza, and the ball flew to the baseline. Ariza flew to save the ball, but the ball was saved, but it fell into Stephen's hands , while Stephen dribbled forward, he did not forget to say to his back: "Thank you."

Stephen failed to make a quick three-pointer. Generally speaking, the shooting percentage of this kind of quick three-pointer is still very impressive, but today I don’t know what happened, but the shot seriously deviated from the basket. Kenny Smith also tactfully criticized Stephen. If the hand feel is not very good, don't choose this kind of lucky three-pointer. Instead, you should slow down the pace of the game and increase the success rate.

Naturally, Stephen couldn't hear what he said. Even if he heard it, Stephen didn't intend to change himself. For a player like Stephen, he should be very confident in his shooting at any time. If he didn't even dare to make a shot, Those who come from there average forty points per game.

Kobe made another very ordinary fadeaway jumper. Stephen tried his best, but he just couldn't defend it. In this shot, Kobe had already reached a superb level, but Stephen still couldn't reach that level. Kobe's fadeaway It's not that exaggerated, but the process is very smooth. This requires a very strong body control ability, and Kobe's waist and abdomen strength is recognized as excellent, which is why it is difficult for him to block back jumpers.

Stephen missed another shot. Although he immediately grabbed the rebound, he still missed the second shot. Stephen completed a steal from Odom and then scored a dunk. This attack was completed, but Kobe then came A step-back to the three-point line for a shot.

The ball flew into the basket very neatly. Kobe ran backwards and hooked his fingers at Stephen, continuing to provoke Stephen's fragile nerves. After Stephen received the ball, he also shot from outside the three-point line, but still miss.

"Stephen, calm down, don't be fooled by him, and choose the most suitable attack method for yourself." Kurt Thomas reminded Stephen from the side, and Stephen's mind calmed down immediately, yes, what is he competing with him for? , Just play according to your own habits.

But as soon as the second half entered, Stephen's touch fell into a constant coldness, and he played Kobe with his back. After the crowded Kobe lost his position, he turned around and missed a layup. Sent the ball into the basket.

Kobe made another shot from outside the three-point line, but this time he missed, but after Szczerbiak grabbed the rebound and passed the ball to Deronte West, Ariza saw through the pass line, and in the middle of the The racket was given to Kobe, and after Kobe got the ball, he accelerated with a quick step, jumped up and successfully smashed and dunked with one hand.

Carlesimo stood up and called a timeout. He didn't arrange any new tactics, but just let the team play more resolutely and be more active in defense, instead of relying on Stephen's defense alone. Adjustments were made, replacing the mediocre Delonte West and replacing him with Ridnour. At the same time, the Lakers also replaced Crittenton and replaced Derek Fisher.

After Stephen returned to the field, he forced a breakthrough and caused Kobe's foul. After making two free throws, Kobe came back and made another mid-range shot. , although the third quarter has not yet finished, scoring [-] points should not be considered bad.