Compared with Brooklyn, Los Angeles is so prosperous.
The basketball element here is also obviously stronger. Basketball graffiti can be seen everywhere on the streets, and even a whole wall of murals. You can also see many teenagers dribbling the ball on the streets.
There is no way, this is accumulation.
That can be traced back to the existence of George McCann in the 1950s.
Elgin Baylor, Jerry West, Wilt Chamberlain, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Earvin Johnson, O'Neal, Kobe...
Together, these legendary names have engraved basketball in the city's DNA.
Now, the city has a chance to win their 16th championship trophy.
The most perfect way for them is to win all the next three home games and then win the championship trophy at Staples Center.
The results of G2 also gave them such confidence.
On game day, fans in this city gathered towards Staples Center, the holy place of basketball in their hearts.
It's still early for the evening game, but the Nets bus was almost stuck on the way to the arena.
Looking at the fans holding Kobe Paul signs high and the excited faces around them, Lin Ying still felt a little emotional.
The basketball atmosphere in Brooklyn is already very good, but to build a real basketball country like Los Angeles, a lot of accumulation is needed.
One championship is definitely not enough.
At least do what Jordan did in Chicago.
He looked away, and then saw Deron comforting Chandler there.
Chandler was also a little depressed after being shot repeatedly in the last game.
But think about it, the person who ran to Lin Ying to complain that he couldn't sleep is now comforting others.
This transformation is very interesting.
Of course it's obviously a good change.
At this time, the car finally arrived near Staples Center.
Lin Ying turned his head and looked out the window again.
Among the Lakers fans, he saw a fan holding a KT board with his own head, which was very eye-catching.
He laughed unconsciously.
The next three away games may be very different.
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That night, the Staples Center was packed with people.
Hollywood celebrities gathered in the front row of the auditorium.
The stage of the finals is like the red carpet of a film festival. People who go there may not have films that have been selected, but they all want to watch it.
It was similar tonight at the Staples Center.
In the basketball city of Los Angeles, if you increase your presence among fans, you will increase your popularity in this city.
You may even just buy the seat closest to the players' seats, and showing off your figure can gain you tens of thousands of social media followers.
Before the game, Lin Ying and Kobe Bryant only had a symbolic hug at midfield, and then returned to their respective half courts.
As the game progresses, they will focus more on the field.
However, the on-site photographer gave enough split shots of the two before the game.
Lin Ying moved from Phoenix to Brooklyn, but the story between the two remains the same.
After the opening ceremony, the starters for both teams were announced one after another.
Both sides are the same as before.
Gortat and Chandler's jump ball at midfield.
The scene was shaken by cheers.
The enthusiasm of the fans in Los Angeles is even more passionate than that of Brooklyn!
Gortat took the lead to win the ball for the Lakers, officially kicking off G3 of the Finals.
Like the previous two games, the opening was a battle between the two point guards.
Paul showed confidence in the last game, and now he took advantage of Gortat's pick-and-roll mid-range shot at the beginning.
Because Paul's breakthrough was also very fast, Chandler did not dare to pounce too much.
"Whoa!"
Paul raised the knife and helped the Lakers take the lead!
This move is now his unique skill!
There were cheers everywhere.
They were right on social media before.
Paul played with confidence in G2, and his game temperament was significantly improved compared to the previous two games!
This temperament is also reflected on the defensive end.
The Nets' UCLA tactics, Yi Jianlian blocked Paul several times but failed.
"Chris looks like an octopus covered in slime right now."
In the commentary box, Buckley used a very appropriate adjective.
Now Paul is not satisfied with getting over Deron, but wants to press Deron under him!
Deron didn't act recklessly. He gave the ball to Lin Ying and then ran the tactics honestly.
Lin Ying took advantage of Yi Jianlian's pick-and-roll to break through to the free throw line and hit the iconic pull-up jumper.
"Whoa!"
With a stable sub-white-hot space state, Lin Ying's current ability to grasp opportunities is very high.
Both teams scored in the first attack.
But there is a small detail on the field.
After Paul saw that Deron did not choose to respond to him, Paul glanced at Deron sideways with disdain in his eyes.
Perhaps at this moment, he was wondering how he could be suppressed by such a player for so long.
Looking back, Paul continued to play pick-and-roll with Gortat.
This time Deron jumped out of the pick-and-roll early.
It was at this time that a new tactical unit appeared on the court: Gortat's pick-and-roll.
This is a specific pick-and-roll developed by the Lakers coaching staff this season and based on the team's personnel configuration. It is named because it was initiated by Gortat.
Because Gortat is big but has no shooting ability, the pick-and-roll tactic is to initiate a pick-and-roll with Gortat first screening the ball holder. If the pick-and-roll is successful, the ball holder can directly choose a mid-range shot, just like Paul has been doing.
That way.
If the pick-and-roll fails, Gortat will not stay where he is and continue trying. Instead, he will cut directly inside, jamming the opponent's inside players and opening up a breakthrough channel to the basket for the ball carrier.
This pick-and-roll has two major characteristics. First, Gortat has completely become a tool man and will not contribute any statistics;
Second, the ball holder must have excellent shooting ability and breakthrough ability, which is more demanding on the team configuration.
But the Lakers happen to have both of these, and they have two such ball handlers, so they are very suitable for this.
There is a positional deviation when Deron grabs the ball and he can block Paul's shot. If Paul chooses to break through, Chandler will need to delay.
But Gortat blocked Chandler in the pick-and-roll, and Paul went directly to the basket on the other side of Deron's hand.
He was very fast, reaching the basket in the blink of an eye and making a decisive and quick layup.
Paul scored 4 points in the opening game!
Compared with the previous two games, his temperament in the game is really different!
There were constant cheers and whistles.
After Paul scored, he looked back at Deron, his eyes already filled with confusion.
And he smiled straight away.
After tonight, it’s time to eat, sleep and play Delong!
As the Nets attack, Lin Ying continues to hold the ball.
But this time he didn't launch an attack, but gave the ball to Deron who was cutting inside.
It would not be a good thing for the Nets if he started taking frequent shots from the beginning, and Deron's state before the game gave him full reason to trust Deron.
Deron caught the ball and ran forward against Paul.
Paul took action when he was close to the three-second zone. He knew that Deron's next move was to throw.
Cut the ball off and guard it.
He was very confident in himself tonight.
And at the beginning, he also knew that he had more of a psychological relationship with Deron.
After that, Delong was nothing more than that in front of him.
But the next second, he felt his center of gravity tilt, and his whole body was knocked backwards!
It turns out that Deron did not choose to throw directly like in the past, but jumped up first, and then made a big loop in the air!
"beep!"
The referee's whistle sounded and Paul was called for a defensive foul. Deron's big loop and the last wipe of the board sent the ball into the basket!
This is a 2+1!
Paul was knocked to the ground by Deron's impact. At first, he thought it was an offensive foul. He was still laughing when he fell to the ground. After seeing the referee's gesture clearly, he suddenly jumped up from the ground and rushed to the referee to signal urgently.
It was an offensive foul for Deron to hit someone with his elbow.
The referee shook his head and did not change the penalty.
The scene was immediately booed.
Paul finally turned around with a sneer on his face.
When Deron went to the free throw line, Kobe came over to communicate with Paul, and Paul also spread his hands and smiled bitterly.
Although he was beaten 2+1, it can be seen that his mentality is very good.
Deron just hit him with his whistle.
"Whoa!"
Deron's extra free throw hit.
4 to 5.
The Nets took the lead.
This time Paul directly looked for Gasol in the frontcourt for a pick-and-roll.
Paul's pick-and-roll ability is very mature. This time he looked like he was going to shoot after splitting the ball, but he waited for Yi Jianlian to jump up and took the initiative to catch him and made a foul.
When he stepped to the free throw line, he looked back at Deron.
The meaning is obvious, you can make fouls and I can make them.
Paul's playing temperament has become different, but he seems to be a little more competitive with Deron!
It's like when you were a child and you went home and heard the guard dog barking next door, you were so scared. Suddenly one day you found that the dog was tightly chained. Then you had to scare it with a stick, or even scare it.
Call it a few times.
Paul made both free throws.
6 to 5.
The Lakers took the lead again, and all 6 points came from Paul.
During the transition between offense and defense, Paul applauded Deron and then motioned for him to attack.
Deron felt his head heat up, but in the end he suppressed his impulse and gave the ball to Lin Ying.
When he impulsively hit Bogut, he was suspended for two games, which almost caused the Nets to stop in the Eastern Conference Finals.
Only by experiencing the punishment of impulse can people learn to control their impulses.
But when he cut in, Lin Ying's pass came to him again.
Double the trust!
"Crack!"
But this time Paul was very focused and slapped the ball away before Deron made a move!
And Paul reacted very quickly. He rushed out to control the ball, got rid of Deron and quickly came down, and scored a flying layup!
"Chris~Paul!"
With the shouts of the on-site DJ, Staples Center fell into a carnival.
Paul continued his hot form in the G2 overtime, scoring 8 points in a row in the opening game!
And the ball just now was a direct steal of Deron!
Paul was also very excited after scoring the goal, pumping his fists and roaring wildly to vent the pent-up emotions in his heart.
Deron had just chased back to the backcourt at this time, his face turned red.
He seemed to have returned to the night when he went to find Lin Ying a few days ago.
Wearing thin clothes, he stood at the door of Lin Ying's villa and dialed Lin Ying's phone number after hesitating for a long time.
Just like a drowning person, the effort is like grabbing a board, a stick, or even a straw.
After calling several times, no one answered the phone. It was windy at night and he felt a little cold.
He has a mood disorder.
A representative experience was that he once slammed the car door and left because he was pestered by a female fan for an autograph. Finally, he returned and found that the female fan was no longer there.
This obstacle existed after he was traded to the Nets.
That kind of obstacle makes it easy for him to get entangled and even struggle.
At this moment, he felt someone tap his shoulder.
Looking back, he saw Lin Ying.
He originally thought that Lin Ying was going to say something to comfort him, but he didn't expect that what came out of Lin Ying's mouth was:
"Hit him."
What Lin Ying didn't say later was that Paul was so arrogant tonight!
Delong looked at Lin Ying, and what Lin Ying said to him that night suddenly came to his mind.
"The past cannot be undone, but the future can be changed."
Now is the future!
If he can't do it now, then there is nothing in the future that can be changed, and the present is the regretful past of the future!
Delong advanced to the frontcourt, and Lin Ying directly signaled to pull away.
Yi Jianlian didn't even ask for a pick-and-roll.
When Paul saw this scene, he also knew what Deron was going to do, and he immediately became very focused.
If the previous steal is not considered a defeat, then let him guard Deron head-on once!
Fans began to cheer at the scene.
After that night, there was no need to eat, sleep or beat Paul again!
Deron started his breakthrough with his signature drag step change of direction.
His range is very large, and combined with his fleshy body, he has a full sense of rhythm.
Paul struggled to keep up with Deron's pace.
He is familiar with Deron's breakthrough.
When he was still in the Hornets, he was defeated by Deron more than once with this move.
Times have changed now, and things like this...
It happened again!
In the widened eyes of the fans, Deron shuffled continuously and changed directions, stopping Paul in place and rushing over!
The scene was in an uproar.
After seeing Gortat under the basket, he quickly came up to help defend. Deron's trend continued unabated, and he jumped up with a meat bomb and faced Gortat and then hit the board with a throw.
"beep!"
The referee's whistle sounded again, indicating Gortat's defensive foul.
"Bang!"
The basketball hit the board and fell into the net bag diagonally!
This is a 2+1!
Deron passed Paul head-on and scored 2+1!
If the previous 2+1 was controversial, then now, I will come up with another one that is not controversial!
The scene was agitated.
Deron's attention was all on his hands when he shot, and he fell to the ground after being rebounded.
At this moment, Lin Ying and Chandler went over and pulled him up from the ground.
There was excitement that couldn't be hidden on his face!
"I'm calling back!"
He shouted to Lin Ying.
"The future can change!"
Lin Ying nodded vigorously.
Deron's response was tough enough.
And the feeling was the same as before, he felt that what Deron could do tonight was even more than what he saw in front of him.
On the Nets bench, Sloan stood up when he saw Deron playing in singles.
But at the end he sat back again.
Just this once.
Before he finally leaves this arena, he witnesses his favorite disciple,
Chapter completed!