029 Rookie
Cedric Ceballos: "Rookie! Give me the damn ball!"
Cedric Ceballos has the strategic core position of the second team recognized by coach Delmar Harris. The period when Shaquille O'Neal is not on the court is a good opportunity for him to score points.
Wang Dazhi, who was further away, heard Cedric Ceballos' voice very clearly, but Kobe, who was not far away from Cedric Ceballos, seemed to hear nothing.
Facing Michael Finley's close pressing, Kobe didn't hesitate and started immediately!
Michael Finley moved sideways at high speed, Kobe made an emergency stop and pulled his hips back! He shot a fadeaway jumper!
Michael Finley responded as quickly as possible, but he still failed to touch the ball thrown by Kobe!
Strike! Miss!
Although Kobe didn't score this goal, he showed strong self-confidence that was inconsistent with his age!
The dribbling is light and the positioning is clear. Except for the slightest difference in the final shot, the ball is perfect!
Kobe has perfectly established his own character from his first regular season game, that is, I will always be a courageous attacker!
Kobe failed to make a shot, Wang Dazhi was outside the three-point line, and Elden Campbell, who squeezed into the inside, struggled for offensive rebounds!
Elden Campbell slapped the ball out of the three-point line, a floor ball!
Nick Van Exel's chassis was lower, and he leaned on Sam Russell to grab the ball that was about to go out of bounds!
Kobe, who had just failed to attack, still made a gesture to ask for the ball. As long as Nick Van Exel dared to pass the ball, Kobe would still dare to choose to attack without hesitation!
It's just that as the team's point guard, the distribution of ball rights is his first job, and he must weigh the interpersonal relationships within the team.
Nick Van Exel ignored Kobe's request for the ball and dribbled the ball looking for other opportunities.
Since Cedric Ceballos is the core of the second team, there will be tactics specially formulated for him at this time.
Nick Van Exel will also pass the ball to the somewhat angry core, and Elden Campbell sets a screen for Cedric Ceballos at 45 degrees to the right of the free throw line.
Elden Campbell not only blocked Cedric Ceballos' defender, but he also emptied the Phoenix Suns inside.
Nick Van Elsel glanced out of the corner of his eye, shook his little hand, and sent the ball to the upper right side of the basket in a beautiful parabola. With a full run-up, Cedric Ceballos dunked the ball in with an alley-oop!
Cedric Ceballos: "Seeing that there is no rookie, the ball can only be easily converted into points if it is passed to me!
Remember, this is an NBA game, not a high school league anymore!"
Cedric Ceballos got angry at Kobe in an angry manner. The former dunk king who had just been cheering for Kobe's dunk now regarded Kobe as a thorn in his side.
In the NBA's player culture, if it weren't for a talented player like Allen Iverson with a huge halo, it would be difficult for rookies to take over the shooting rights of veterans.
Like Kobe's fast break dunk just now, everyone would wave the towel for him, but positional offense always thinks about scoring points in isolation, which touches the back of some veterans.
Kobe looked at Cedric Ceballos and expressed his attitude in silence.
Not to mention a small regular season, even at the critical moment of the playoffs, Kobe now dares to throw the ball away.
Robert Horry: "It seems that the atmosphere of your team is not very good either?"
In Wang Dazhi's opinion, Robert Horry talked a little too much, and he was treating the arena as a chess and card room.
Wang Dazhi: "It's not like you've never been a rookie before?"
Wang Dazhi is a very polite person. As long as others chat with him, he must accompany them to continue the conversation.
Sam Cassell organizes the Suns' offense. As an old teammate of Robert Horry, he feels obligated to help the former Houston key man regain his form.
Even though Danny Ainge has criticized Robert Horry's attitude, he is the main bargaining chip in exchange for Charles Barkley. If Robert Horry plays too unsightly, Danny Ainge will also bear the consequences.
Huge public pressure.
Sam Cassell directed his teammates to move, and after several twists and turns, the ball came into Robert Horry's hands again, and other teammates also opened up space for him.
Robert Horry has a prejudice against Danny Ainge, but he still has very deep feelings for Sam Cassel. If his old teammate takes care of him, he must reciprocate the favor.
Wang Dazhi still mainly defended Robert Horry's three-point threat. Robert Horry pretended to shoot. Wang Dazhi subconsciously moved forward and Robert Horry broke through!
After the briefest adjustment, Wang Dazhi stuck to Robert Horry as much as possible to slow down his breakthrough!
Robert Horry's cut was actually not very fast. He kept using his left side to lean against Wang Dazhi, who was moving sideways. This was the safest attack method in his mind.
Coming to the basket, Robert Horry stepped up!
Although Wang Dazhi never lost his position, Robert Horry's body was stronger and more powerful. Wang Dazhi was unable to take off at all. He could only watch his opponent finish!
Just when Robert Horry was about to score his first two points of the game, Elden Campbell suddenly burst out of the diagonal stab!
Just when the ball is about to hit the backboard, the ball will be blown away!
The alert Nick Van Exel grabbed many points at the first time, but the experienced Sam Cassell launched a counterattack on the spot. Nick Van Exel could only stop the ball, and the closest player to him
Wang Dazhi ran over to ask for the ball, and Nick van Exel passed the ball.
After receiving the ball, Wang Dazhi dribbled the ball forward. Even though the ball had been released, Sam Cassel still pressed against Nick Van Elsel, and Wang Dazhi was unable to pass the ball back.
At this time, Robert Horry was moving his knee. It seemed that he had been pushed during the confrontation.
Logically speaking, when Nick Van Exel is unable to catch the ball, Kobe, as a shooting guard, should dribble the ball.
But Kobe didn't care about Wang Dazhi who was dribbling forward, but chose to play quickly!
Seeing that Kobe made the wrong choice, veteran Cedric Ceballos gloated and jumped down from the other side. If the ball ended in a mistake, then Kobe and Wang Dazhi would share the blame.
But Cedric Ceballos didn't know that if Elden Campbell dribbled the ball forward, Kobe would definitely give up the fast break to catch the ball.
Chapter completed!