Legendary star

Chapter 776 Patience
"Kobe Bryant gets off Tayshaun Prince and hits a jumper!"

"Excellent offensive movement, Kobe on the weak side got a chance to dislocate Tony Allen in a single, a back-turning fadeaway jumper, the ball went in, a very stretched movement, a near-perfect backward posture, and Tony Allen couldn't do anything. "

"Kobe Bryant caught the ball near the corner, he slid past Tayshaun Prince, made a 11 and hit it again! He's already scored [-] points in the third quarter!"

"Kobe is so hot, he's unstoppable right now!"

I have to say that Kobe Bryant is still very scary when he is crazy. James Posey and Tayshaun Prince took turns to play, but they failed to restrain him. The 30-point mark was reached before it was over, so Magic Johnson, who was sitting in the commentary booth, became more and more excited and emotional. Judging by his expression, he looked like a Kobe Bryant fan.

"Tyshaun, follow up a little bit, strengthen the strength of the defense, and increase the difficulty of his shots, but you must pay attention and try not to foul."

"Okay, guys, time is up, come on, come on!" After Kobe scored consecutively, Rick Carlisle called a timeout directly, hoping to interrupt his touch, but Rick Carlisle during the timeout, He did not change the Pacers' defensive strategy, but asked the players on the field to still follow the previously arranged tactics to finish the remaining minutes of the third quarter. Kobe's explosion was what Rick Carlisle expected. Therefore, Rick Carlisle did not arrange for Kobe to double-team or anything, but continued to deal with him according to the defensive strategy that had been formulated before the start of the game.

Although Kobe's consecutive scoring just now was very bluffing, but in the overall situation, the two sides are still in a balance for the time being. After Kobe scored 7 points in a row, the Lakers only led the Pacers by 2 points. All Rick Carlisle did not do. The decision to change is still reasonable. After all, it is impossible for Kobe to maintain such a touch in the next game. Kobe's own style of play consumes a lot of energy.Coupled with the consumption of James Posey and Tayshaun Prince, Kobe's physical strength will sooner or later be problematic.

"Defend, defend, defend..." As the game on the field became more and more intense, the fans at the Bankers Life Arena became more and more excited, and Derek Fisher began to hold the ball. After that, there was a uniform roar at the scene.

Phil Jackson may have also noticed the problem of Kobe's decline in physical strength, so in this attack after the timeout, Kobe's position on the court has also changed. It is necessary to create suitable shooting opportunities by running without the ball. In this attack, Kobe appeared directly outside the three-point line on the right side of the court. After receiving a pass from Derek Fisher, he attracted After the Pacers' defensive attention, they pass the ball to Pau Gasol, who has reached near the top of the key.

And Paul Gasol, who received Kobe's pass, did not observe his teammates' running positions at the top of the arc as before. Instead, he chose to single-play Darko Milicic directly, and pushed Darko Milicic sideways consecutively. After two odds, Pau Gasol turned his back directly and made a mid-range shot near the free throw line.

With the sound of "bang", the basketball thrown by Paul Gasol hit the front of the basket, and then bounced directly to the left side of the court.

Looking at the basketball in Meng Xu's arms, Kobe on the right side of the court frowned slightly, and then quickly retreated.

After Rick Carlisle called a timeout, Phil Jackson predicted that the Pacers might change their defensive strategy against Kobe, so Phil Jackson asked Kobe to give up the shot temporarily and shift the Lakers' primary attack point to Paul Garfield. Sol's body can relieve some pressure on Kobe, and also allow Kobe to take a break.

Meng Xu, who grabbed the rebound in the backcourt, launched a fast break without waiting for his teammates behind him to catch up. He scored an easy layup and helped the Pacers tie the score.

"Ron, pay attention to your defender." After Meng Xu scored a layup, Kobe, who was already a little unhappy, immediately yelled at Ron Artest who was defending Meng Xu. Meng Xu was grabbing a rebound. At that time, Ron Artest was still with Meng Xu, but when Meng Xu grabbed the rebound and launched a fast break and scored a layup, Ron Artest had just retreated to the paint. Zone, this has to make people doubt Ron Artest's defensive attitude.

"F***." Artest couldn't tell what he was suffering now. He had tried his best to retreat just now, but this guy in front of him was like a bolt of lightning. The more he chased him desperately, the more he There is much distance to be dropped.

After teaching Ron Artest a lesson, Kobe ran directly to the frontcourt with a face full of dissatisfaction. In today's game, Kobe can't lose anyway, because this game is not only related to the trend of the finals, It also determines whether Kobe's bragging before the game can be realized, so Kobe will not be polite to any teammates who lag behind in the game.

Kobe, who arrived in the frontcourt, held the ball on the right side of the three-point line as usual, and then after Paul Gasol pulled up to the free throw line, he passed the basketball to Paul Gasol. After Darko Milicic failed, Kobe frowned directly into a zigzag shape. Seeing Kobe's current state, Phil Jackson, who had been sitting firmly on the Diaoyutai sidelines, instantly had a bad premonition , Kobe's patience and trust in his teammates are limited. Once the performance of the surrounding teammates cannot meet Kobe's expectations, then Kobe will no longer trust them.

Sure enough, what worried Phil Jackson happened. After Paul Gasol made a mid-range shot, the offense and defense switched. With cooperation, Jermaine O'Neal hit a hook, and the Pacers overtook the score.

If it is said that the Pacers overtook the score, it just made Phil Jackson a little worried, then Kobe's next performance made Phil Jackson frightened, because after the Pacers overtook the score, Kobe directly ignored it. Phil Jackson's arrangement during the timeout began to play singles with the ball.

(End of this chapter)