Afterwards, Bass met with Kobe Bryant alone again.
In order to appease Kobe's emotions, Buss promised to find one or two strong helpers for Kobe next season, so that Kobe can not only continue to maintain the competitiveness to win the championship, but also lead the team to defeat Zhang Zhiyuan.
These words made Kobe feel a little better.
Now he not only desires the championship, but also desires to defeat Zhang Zhiyuan.
With Old Buss's guarantee, Kobe decided to endure it a little longer and win the championship first.
After all, after working hard for a season, the trophy is already within reach.
If he chose to lose his temper and give up the championship at this time, he would be reluctant to do so.
Kobe chose to swallow his anger, but there were others secretly helping him.
Stern actually wanted to give Kobe Bryant an FMVP. After all, the league had been supporting him for 11 years and spent too many resources on him.
If we don't even have an FMVP in the end, I'm afraid it won't even be in the top 20 in terms of historical status.
"Perhaps, we can send Zhang off the field."
Xiao Hua suggested.
As long as Zhang Zhiyuan is sent off, Zhang Zhiyuan's average data will be lowered a lot.
"No, absolutely not. It's easy to make things bigger and hide it. This Zhang has a bad temper. If we go too far, I don't even doubt that he will retire directly and go to Europe or the CBA to play. This kind of loss will cause us
Can't afford it."
Stern did not agree with Xiao Hua's method, but he also allowed the referee to appropriately increase the difficulty for Zhang Zhiyuan. In short, the scale should not be too large and no one could talk about it.
In addition, they can also hint to the judges to properly consider Kobe's historical contribution.
There's only so much they can do, and the rest is up to Kobe himself.
If Kobe's data is only two or three points lower than Zhang Zhiyuan, the judges can give Kobe the FMVP. At most, there will be some controversy from the outside world, but the impact will not be big.
But if Kobe himself fails to live up to his expectations and is six or seven points behind Zhang Zhiyuan, then there is nothing he can do.
Compared to praising Kobe, the credibility of the league is more important.
In addition to the league looking for ways, people at Nike are also mobilizing their own connections to try to influence the judges.
Losing an mvp has made Nike very angry, and they can no longer accept losing an fmvp.
They understand that once Zhang Zhiyuan wins FMVP, his status will be stable, and they will no longer be able to resist Anta's offensive in Europe and the United States.
In fact, their situation is already very serious now.
Over the past year, Anta's market share in North America has increased rapidly.
Fortunately, Anta currently has few players signed, and it cannot overturn Nike's leadership position just by selling Zhang Zhiyuan's shoes.
But people at Nike know that this is only temporary. If they don't find a way to curb it, Anta will rely on Zhang Zhiyuan to make money. After making money, it can sign more people, thus forming a virtuous circle.
The people at Nike were very anxious, but there wasn't much they could do. The most they could do was, like Stern, slightly influence the judges.
If you want Kobe to get FMVP, you still have to rely on Kobe to gain some momentum.
Can Kobe live up to expectations?
Nike executives still have some confidence in him.
On June 6, the Lakers flew to Boston.
On June 7, the third game of the finals started.
This time, the players were switched around. The Lakers appeared first, and they also received a "warm" welcome from the fans at the scene.
Worship the strong? That doesn't exist. At this time, most Boston fans only recognize the region.
Boston is their territory, and Los Angeles is their enemy.
Each state in the United States has its own independent laws. Some support the Democratic Party and some support the Republican Party. The geographical gaps between them are actually very serious.
Coupled with the long history of grudges between the Celtics and Lakers, no matter how good the Lakers are, not many Boston fans will follow them.
The Lakers players understood this well and ignored the provocation from the fans at the scene.
The warm-up is over and the game begins.
The Lakers have their regular starters, Fisher, Kobe, Zhang Zhiyuan, Hayes, and Bynum.
The Celtics made some adjustments and sent out a lineup of Rondo, Ray Allen, Pierce, James Posey, and Garnett.
Rivers put Perkins on the bench because he felt Bynum had too few shots and didn't have to worry too much about the inside.
With one more striker, Zhang Zhiyuan can be better defended.
There is nothing wrong with the idea. As for the effect, it depends on actual practice.
The referee threw the ball up, Garnett gave the ball to his side, and the Celtics attacked first.
Zhang Zhiyuan still used the attribute chain on Pierce and Garnett. After all, these two people are the core. As for Posey, Zhang Zhiyuan is not sure how long he can play, and Posey's threat is much smaller than Garnett.
After selecting the target, Zhang Zhiyuan began to select props.
Because the right to take action was restricted, Zhang Zhiyuan felt that he could get more other data.
So, he chose a triple-double machine.
[Triple-double machine: after using this prop, the ball control will be 20%, the rebound sense will be 20%, the teammates will hit 10% of the shots after receiving the ball, and every 4 assists or 4 rebounds will trigger a sure hit. 】
Rondo controls the ball from the outside, while Pierce stays near the three-point line to look for opportunities. However, looking at his actions, he doesn't seem to be particularly active.
Obviously, Pierce was still worried about Zhang Zhiyuan's defense and continued to let his teammates attack.
However, Zhang Zhiyuan's position was very close to the basket at this time because he wanted to grab rebounds.
Rondo saw that there was no one in front of Pierce, so he passed the ball.
Pierce smacked the ball and hit a long two-pointer.
After all, it was an open opportunity, so he had no reason not to shoot.
Zhang Zhiyuan saw that there was no time to make up for the defence, so he did not move.
Unfortunately, Pierce's shot was slightly wide.
The basketball bounced, followed by a group of big men taking off.
Rebounding requires height, strength, and jumping, but it also requires position.
With the bonus of his sense of rebounding, Zhang Zhiyuan's positioning is very advantageous, and the basketball bounces towards him.
Then Zhang Zhiyuan took off and put the rebound in his arms.
The Lakers attack, Zhang Zhiyuan controls the ball and advances.
Rondo stepped forward to harass him, and he looked very fierce, but his effect was limited.
This kind of pressing lacks suddenness and is difficult to succeed.
Zhang Zhiyuan took the ball across half court, took a few steps and found Fisher was left open, and immediately passed the ball over.
Fisher caught the ball and shot.
After all, it's an open opportunity, so there's no reason not to take a shot.
The ball goes in.
2 to 0.
"When I go to harass you, just fill my place."
Rondo said to Pierce.
Pierce frowned. He wanted to say that Rondo was a dog trying to interfere with a mouse and meddling in his own business.
Zhang Zhiyuan was clearly the target of his defense, but Rondo had to step in.
If Pierce really went to defend Fisher, he would be too far away from Zhang Zhiyuan and would not be able to defend against the double team. Then Zhang Zhiyuan would definitely beat Rondo alone.
Can Rondo guard Zhang Zhiyuan?
Pierce expressed disbelief.
"You keep good track of your own people."
Pierce retorted that Rondo has lost his temper and he has not yet questioned Pierce's qualifications.
The Celtics attacked, and Garnett wanted to shoot after receiving the ball, but Bynum was stuck in a tight position. Garnett could not get close to the basket, so he had to pass the ball to Ray Allen.
Ray Allen caught the ball and hit the ball.
2 to 2.
Garnett breathed a sigh of relief.
When the Lakers counterattacked, Zhang Zhiyuan controlled the ball and advanced.
His life was taken away, and Fisher was helpless.
However, he is more open-minded than Rondo. After all, he is older, has earned all the money he deserves, and has also received the honors he deserves.
Zhang Zhiyuan singled out Pierce after halftime.
Without the 20% attribute bonus, Zhang Zhiyuan's advantage over Pierce would be much smaller.
But it's not a big problem, no one stipulates that he must score every time.
Zhang Zhiyuan broke through, and Posey stepped forward to double-team and help defend.
Almost as soon as Posey started, Zhang Zhiyuan passed the ball to Hayes.
The speed was so fast that Percy was stunned.
Others had no time to react, and Hayes had already completed the shot.
The ball goes in.
4 to 2.
"Hey, the Lakers have changed their play style and let role players attack first. This will make it very difficult for the Celtics. Can they defend or not?"
"The Romance of Fairy Wood"
Smith commented.
"It depends on the efficiency of the Lakers' role players. If it continues to be so accurate, the Celtics will be uncomfortable."
Buckley echoed.
On the court, the Celtics were attacking, but they had no time to think about defense for the time being.
Pierce made a three-pointer from the outside.
The ball goes in.
This is Zhang Zhiyuan's responsibility, he did not guard against getting out.
Zhang Zhiyuan was also a little surprised. He didn't expect Pierce to vote so resolutely.
During the transition between offense and defense, Zhang Zhiyuan continued to control the ball.
If Zhang Zhiyuan has the ball in his hands, he will definitely be guarded against it.
It is easier for Kobe to get some shooting opportunities, and he is not worried about Zhang Zhiyuan not passing the ball. After all, there was an agreement before the game.
Sure enough, when Kobe slipped inside, Zhang Zhiyuan threw the ball over.
Kobe pushed Posey and made a fadeaway jumper.
The rhythm is very smooth and the ball goes in.
6 to 5.
The Celtics counterattacked, and Garnett missed a jump shot under the basket.
Garnett retreated in frustration. He had a good chance just now, but unfortunately he failed to seize it.
Back on the defensive end, Garnett failed to block Bynum's squeeze in the paint, and Bynum directly grabbed the position under the basket.
Zhang Zhiyuan passed the ball, and Bynum only had to take off and dunk on the spot.
With his size, Garnett can't even hold off a foul.
This is the consequence of not having an inside line. Although Perkins only scored three or four points in a game and didn't grab many rebounds, he was really effective.
As long as he stands near the basket, others will have to put in a lot of effort to get close to the basket.
Of course Rivers knew this, but he did not change players immediately, but paced back and forth on the scene.
He knew that substitution would not work. After the substitution, Zhang Zhiyuan would strengthen his personal offense and still be able to score.
To put it bluntly, the Celtics' biggest problem now is the lack of someone who can guard Zhang Zhiyuan alone.
Of course, except for the Lakers, almost every other team has this problem.
The Celtics attacked, and they actually took advantage of their lineup.
Posey stood in the bottom corner, Ray Allen and Pierce moved outside.
The inside line was empty, Rondo rushed in directly, and Bynum failed to intercept.
Rondo scored a layup.
The Celtics' combination of inside and outside is a bit difficult to defend, and it might not be possible for other teams.
But Jackson is not in a hurry. He has not thought about guarding the Celtics. He only needs to do a better offense than his opponents.
When the Lakers attacked, Zhang Zhiyuan pretended to pass the ball, but he suddenly started a breakthrough.
Pierce's reaction was already fast enough and he quickly retreated.
But who would have thought that Zhang Zhiyuan's fake move was not over yet, and he turned into a step-back shot when he was supposed to break through.
This connection is a bit difficult, but Zhang Zhiyuan did it.
After doing that, Pierce couldn't guard him at all and could only pray that Zhang Zhiyuan would not feel good.
This possibility is very small.
The ball goes in.
11 to 7, the Lakers began to have an advantage again.
The Celtics attacked and the ball went to Pierce.
Pierce was activated to break through, but Zhang Zhiyuan did not lose his position, and then changed to a back attack.
But when playing from the back, you still need to be closer to the basket, otherwise the shooting rate will be very low.
Pierce arched twice but didn't move, so he pushed Zhang Zhiyuan's chest with his elbow to push Zhang Zhiyuan away, making it easier for him to take off and take action.
It was a foul, but the referee didn't call it.
The ball is scored, effective.
Jackson was very excited off the court and explained to the referee.
However, Zhang Zhiyuan was very calm and lifeless.
There is no fairness in this world, and he even used cheats to cheat.
As a result, Zhang Zhiyuan controlled the ball and advanced with an expressionless face.
"Calm and calm, with the air of a general."
Zhang Lili praised.
"Zhang Zhiyuan can't be bothered by these little tricks. As long as the Celtics don't hurt anyone maliciously, these little tricks are barely acceptable."
Sun Zhengping said.
These words made Chinese fans a little worried. Although the Celtics don't have a player with a record of evil like Bowen, there are quite a few who play dirty.
Garnett and Rondo are the leaders here.
On the court, Zhang Zhiyuan passed the ball to Kobe. Kobe did not shoot immediately. Instead, he continued to dribble the ball to the basket twice before turning over and shooting a jumper.
The ball didn't go in.
If a goal is scored, it's a good goal. If it's not, it's a bad goal. A small number of Lakers fans are not satisfied with Kobe's choice.
You can obviously invest directly, why do you need to take two more steps?
Although taking two more steps can get you closer to the basket, the defense will also be tighter.
The Celtics attacked and Pierce continued to play Zhang Zhiyuan in singles.
He sensed the referee's scale and acted with confidence.
It's a pity that Zhang Zhiyuan is also very smart and did not try to compete with him. He always kept a distance and caused interference.
Pierce jumped on the spot and shot, and Zhang Zhiyuan rushed forward to block Pierce's view.
There's only so much he can do, and if he gets any closer, he'll easily be called for a foul.
Pierce had a good chance, but unfortunately he didn't take it and the ball didn't go in.
Celtic fans are very sorry.
During the transition between offense and defense, Zhang Zhiyuan was pulled off his jersey when he broke through and almost lost the ball.
Zhang Zhiyuan quickly passed the ball to his teammates.
Fisher organized the second time after receiving the ball, and Zhang Zhiyuan chose to run.
Pierce failed to catch up and the ball went into Zhang Zhiyuan's hands again.
Then Zhang Zhiyuan jumped up and threw a three-pointer. This ball had no prop effect bonus, but the ball still went in.
After all, Zhang Zhiyuan's own strength is outstanding.
13 to 9.
The Celtics counterattacked, and Garnett relied on his personal ability to score another goal.
13 to 11, the Celtics' offensive performance was very good at the beginning, which was an extraordinary performance.
However, even so, they only played a 50-50 game against the Lakers and could not take the lead.
