Kobe was called for a common foul, which looked like he earned it.
In fact, he lost miserably.
This is a game that is broadcast live across the United States and in many places around the world.
The number of fans watching this game has reached an astonishing number.
Some fans watched Kobe get angry and deliberately hurt others, and their senses about him plummeted.
The victim, Zhang Zhiyuan, has received sympathy and attention from some people.
The Rockets served, Zhang Zhiyuan received the ball and continued to beat Kobe Bryant in singles.
Although he didn't score, many fans still praised him for being "fearless".
Kobe was also fearless. He had already made 4 of 14 shots and continued to attack. Zhang Zhiyuan stood in front of him and did not give him a chance.
In the end, Kobe took another difficult shot and hit it hard.
"Good fight."
Zhang Zhiyuan chuckled.
When the king is defeated by a single player, his opponent will say "well done", which is quite heartbreaking.
The same is true on the court.
In the game, you can only see the opponent's character at most, but now Kobe can clearly see Zhang Zhiyuan's cheeky smile.
Kobe resisted the urge to hit someone.
It's uncomfortable, Kobe has never felt so uncomfortable.
During the transition between offense and defense, Zhang Zhiyuan broke through with the ball.
Kobe defended very well, and in the end Zhang Zhiyuan also adopted Kobe's style of play and forced the shot.
What made Kobe vomit blood was that Zhang Zhiyuan scored the goal.
Shit luck.
Kobe became more and more depressed, feeling that the whole world, including God, was against him.
In transition between offense and defense, Smarsh controls the ball on the outside.
Zhang Zhiyuan took the opportunity to trash talk Kobe: "Do you know what will be on the front page tomorrow? The MVP was defeated by the undrafted draft. Oh no, I remembered wrong, you are not the MVP yet."
Halfway through his words, Zhang Zhiyuan remembered that Kobe was the mvp in the 2007-08 season. Now Kobe not only has no mvp, but also no fmvp, and is nothing.
Zhang Zhiyuan was really explaining, but to Kobe's ears it sounded like a deliberate humiliation.
After playing for 10 years and not even winning an MVP, how can I compare with Jordan?
It was unbearable. Kobe reached for the ball again, but Smarsh passed the ball to Odom.
Odom didn't have much of an advantage inside, so he was forced to strike.
"Give me the damn ball."
Kobe Bryant yelled at Smarsh.
He has put all the images and rumors behind him for the time being. He just wants to score points now.
On the next possession, Smush didn't wait for Kobe to reach out and threw the ball directly.
He figured out that this game was bound to be lost, and struggling was meaningless. It was better to let Kobe go crazy.
Coincidentally, Phil Jackson thought the same way.
He thought for a long time off the court, but in the end he couldn't think of a way to break the situation.
So, he simply let Kobe go crazy and let Kobe realize the problem by himself.
If Kobe can change because of this, it will be a huge gain.
However, this possibility is very low, and Jackson doesn't have much hope.
Kobe held the ball and attacked again, regardless of everything, with all his heart, without even realizing that he was in danger.
When Battier saw the opportunity, he was not polite, rushed over to double-team, and stole the ball from Kobe.
Then Zhang Zhiyuan came down quickly and dunked again after receiving the pass.
The game is almost spent.
At the end of the first half, the Lakers trailed by 22 points, 38-60.
Among them, Kobe made 6 of 21 shots and scored 15 points including free throws.
Zhang Zhiyuan made 8 of 15 shots, 2 of 4 three-pointers, and 2 of 2 free throws, scoring 20 points.
"Kobe was blown away."
Listing the data comparison between the two, Smith was very sure.
"I really didn't expect the game to turn out like this."
Buckley said.
He didn't expect it, and neither did the fans.
During halftime, the news that Kobe Bryant was beaten up by Zhang Zhiyuan was spread through various channels.
"Tracy, you'd better watch the game between the Rockets and the Lakers right away..."
McGrady was not feeling well and was recuperating, so he did not go to watch the game, but his friend called to remind him to be careful about Zhang Zhiyuan.
You know, many players are injured and then lose their starting lineup, they are injured and then they are traded, and they are injured and then they are gone.
20 points at halftime?
Seeing the data, McGrady was also shocked.
After seeing Kobe's data, he became even more confused and didn't know how he got it.
The originally planned retreat was cancelled, so he turned on the TV and prepared to watch the second half.
"Shakel, come and watch the game between the Rockets and the Lakers, especially the part before the game. You will definitely like it."
O'Neal's friends are also telling O'Neal.
Kobe was abused again? Did McGrady do it?
O'Neal smiled and clicked on the game video, only to find out that McGrady was out of action and was replaced by Zhang Zhiyuan.
Immediately afterwards, Zhang Zhiyuan sang.
"Hahaha......"
Until the end of the song, O'Neal didn't stop laughing, and he didn't even notice that his thighs were red.
Before, he only knew Zhang Zhiyuan, but now he actually likes Zhang Zhiyuan.
Because he liked it, he patiently watched the next game.
"Is this guy so strong?"
O'Neal was shocked.
Although he could also see that Kobe was in poor condition, a skinny camel was bigger than a horse. Few people could compete with Kobe who was in poor condition, let alone defeat him.
"Kevin, watch the Lakers and Rockets game."
Garnett was also informed, but in fact he didn't need to. Because of his grievances with Zhang Zhiyuan, he was quite concerned about Zhang Zhiyuan.
Knowing that Zhang Zhiyuan was expected to be severely beaten by Kobe Bryant in this game, he had already sat down in front of the TV excitedly.
It's probably a beautiful thing to see someone you hate being beaten up.
Unfortunately, the reality made him very sad.
"Nelson and Zhang scored 20 points in the half against Kobe, and they defended Kobe 6-of-21. Maybe we made a mistake."
Mavericks general manager Nelson Jr. was studying a promotional strategy for the playoffs when he received a call from his assistant.
Zhang Zhiyuan wanted to go to the Mavericks before, and the asking price was not high, but unfortunately Nelson vetoed it.
When he heard Zhang Zhiyuan's outstanding performance, his heart skipped a beat.
However, when he thought about the Mavericks' record that was now leading the league, he shrugged.
Contrary to his indifference, Popovich regretted it a little.
If I had known that this guy was so powerful, even if I didn't use it, I couldn't leave it to my opponent.
Managers of the Suns, Hawks, Cavaliers and other teams all regret it more or less. Of course, the one who regrets it the most is Kupchak.
He had been watching the game, and his mood had already plummeted, and he was in a state of confusion.
He could imagine how he would be ridiculed after this game, and even his abilities would be questioned.
If he could turn back time, he would definitely devote 4 years and 6 million a year without hesitation.
The outside world was clamoring that the second half of the game was going as planned.
Kobe continued to play and was only 22 points behind. In theory, there was still a chance. There were many examples of comebacks after falling behind by more than 22 points at halftime.
Zhang Zhiyuan also continued to play. He absorbed all attributes, including strength, speed, jumping, technology, and shooting percentage...
and physical strength.
Looking at each other, Zhang Zhiyuan saw anger in Kobe's eyes, and Kobe saw a trace of... in Zhang Zhiyuan's eyes...
Embarrassed?
Kobe almost suspected that he was out of his mind, otherwise why would he have such hallucinations.
In fact, he was right.
Zhang Zhiyuan is really a little embarrassed. He and Kobe have no grievances and have even been teammates. Now in order to become famous, he does not hesitate to cheat each other severely.
This approach is somewhat unkind.
But there's nothing that can be done about it. In competitive competitions, all successful people get to the top by stepping on the corpses of others. When Kobe was still a rookie, he squeezed out the star players in the team.
The game started, and the Lakers attacked first.
Kobe used the cover of his teammates to run to one side, and then caught the ball and broke through.
Zhang Zhiyuan had no time to catch up, so the Rockets had no choice but to switch defenses.
Battier stood in front of Kobe, and Kobe struck again.
In the next round, facing the Rockets' iron barrel formation, Kobe could only score three points from the outside.
The ball didn't go in, and Ke Mi could only sigh.
"No one can stand up and help the boss."
A Ke Mi said heartbrokenly.
The Rockets attack, Zhang Zhiyuan actively moves, wants the ball, and takes shots.
This game is his battle to become famous. As long as this game is played well, his playing time in the playoffs will be stable.
Therefore, not only did he have to guard against Kobe, he also had to show off his scoring ability.
At present, he has absorbed 14% of Kobe's attributes. This situation is unlikely to happen in the future. He must cherish this hard-won opportunity.
Zhang Zhiyuan made a mid-range fadeaway jumper and scored.
"Good guy, it turns out you are really here to steal my position as boss."
Yao Ming slapped Zhang Zhiyuan on the butt. He was in a good position under the basket just now. In the past, he was basically the one to attack this kind of ball.
But now, Zhang Zhiyuan has played a central role.
"No, I just want the championship."
Zhang Zhiyuan said.
Champion?
Yao Ming also lit a fire in his heart. If Zhang Zhiyuan can be half as good as he is now in the playoffs, then the Rockets will really have hope today.
Thinking of this, Yao Ming was also very excited.
The two of them were talking nonsense, and their return to defense was a little slower.
Smarsh made a long pass, and Odom sneaked in from the basket.
"My pot."
Yao Ming took the initiative to admit his mistake to his teammates, and at the same time put away his thoughts and concentrated on the current game.
"The Rockets played too relaxedly."
Zhang Lili commented.
"Maybe it's because I'm too far ahead."
Sun Zhengping said with a smile.
"Don't be careless. Kobe has explosive ability. If he feels explosive, it won't be a problem to score 40 or 50 points in the half."
Zhang Lili said.
Zhang Lili had confidence in Kobe, but Kobe himself had lost his confidence.
His family knew his own affairs, and he could already clearly feel his fatigue. This kind of fatigue could not be recovered like the feeling of the hand, and would only get worse.
The Rockets were attacking, but Kobe was still defending desperately to prevent Zhang Zhiyuan from scoring.
However, what frustrated Kobe was that Zhang Zhihe rarely attacked him head-on, but used screens to hit him out of position.
Zhang Zhiyuan's non-stop running made Kobe almost exhausted.
In the end, the Rockets' attack was completed by Yao Ming. Kobe's pursuit and defense was not cost-effective.
On the offensive end, Kobe has to take up the banner again.
Fortunately, he has learned to be smart now and always tries to defeat Alston or Yao Ming.
With Odom's blocker, Kobe shook off Zhang Zhiyuan and reached the basket.
Yao Ming made a defense, and Kobe changed his direction and went to the basket for a layup.
He didn't even dunk, just to save some energy.
During the transition between offense and defense, Kobe was a step too late in pursuit. Zhang Zhiyuan caught the ball and made a three-pointer, which he hit.
"Ma..."
Kobe didn't even think about swearing. He was tired, his body was tired, and his heart was even more tired.
When the Lakers attacked, Kobe wanted to repeat his old tricks, but the Rockets were prepared in advance. Battier helped double-team, leaving Kobe with no room to break through.
Kobe passed the ball and Smarsh took the ball.
The ball goes in.
After no worries, Smush relaxed his mind, but it had a surprising effect.
In the third quarter, Smarsh took up the Lakers' banner and scored 8 points to help the team.
It's a pity that the team as a whole is in a slump, and his 8 points alone are of no use.
After three quarters, the Lakers were already 64-90, trailing by 26 points.
Kobe continued to play in the final quarter and played another 3 minutes.
When the score difference reached 30 points, the Lakers replaced their main players and surrendered.
The Rockets also replaced their main players, leaving Zhang Zhiyuan on the court to lead the bench.
On the one hand, there is really no one in the Rockets position, and on the other hand, it also gives Zhang Zhiyuan a chance to improve his points and become famous.
Zhang Zhiyuan used to play as a substitute, but now there is nothing wrong with staying on the court.
Without Kobe's attribute bonus, Zhang Zhiyuan's condition immediately dropped a lot.
But it's not a big problem. The Lakers' substitutes are no match for Zhang Zhiyuan.
Kobe Bryant's substitute was Vujacic. He witnessed Zhang Zhiyuan's prowess off the court and was frightened to death.
At this time, when he was asked to face off directly, all Vujacic could think about was trying not to lose too badly.
When the Rockets attack, everyone is helping Zhang Zhiyuan create opportunities.
At this time he is the core of the team.
On two consecutive screens, Zhang Zhiyuan singled out Lakers rookie Jordan Farmar.
Regardless of height or weight, Farmar can't compete with Zhang Zhiyuan.
Zhang Zhiyuan just drove all the way to the basket, then turned around and made a short jumper, easily scoring.
In the next round, Zhang Zhiyuan missed his shot, and then he felt even worse with two consecutive irons.
In the fourth round, Zhang Zhiyuan continued to vote.
The ball goes in.
"Kenny, am I dazzled? Kobe is playing in a Rockets jersey?"
Buckley joked.
"Hahaha, if you put it this way, Zhang and Kobe actually have some similarities."
Smith laughed.
As soon as his hand feeling recovered, Zhang Zhiyuan began to kill everyone.
Turn your back and score two points.
Hit a three-pointer on a step back.
There are also mid-range jump shots.
Breakthrough layup 21.
After a 10-2 run, Vujacic overturned Zhang Zhiyuan who was trying to make a layup.
It's better to end up than be humiliated like this.
Fortunately, Phil Jackson didn't ask them to do it. If there were hints and acquiescence from the coach, these substitutes might do it.
The behavior of a useless person.
After Zhang Zhiyuan made the free throw, Van Gundy replaced him to prevent him from getting injured.
For more than three minutes after that, the water dispenser managers of the two teams were having a great time playing.
Only in games where they were completely beaten did they get so much playing time.
In the end, the game ended 88-120, with the Rockets beating their opponents by 32 points.
For the Lakers, Kobe is still the one with the highest score, but he is also the one with the worst performance.
He made 12 of 38 shots, a disastrous 31% shooting rate.
Including free throws, Kobe scored a total of 29 points.
Smush made 7 of 12 shots and scored 16 points.
Odom scored 15 points, and the others were in single digits.
For the Rockets, Yao Ming made 11 of 18 shots and 2 of 2 free throws, scoring 24 points.
Shane Battier scored 12 points, Hayes scored 6 points, and Alston scored 11 points.
Zhang Zhiyuan made 15 of 32 shots, and his shooting percentage was not very high, mainly because he missed a few shots in the second half.
He made 6 of 13 three-pointers, 5 of 7 free throws, and scored a total of 41 points, a career high.
The alliance was shocked.
How many players never get 40 once in their entire career, let alone a rookie.
As for undrafted draft picks, there is no such thing.
As an undrafted player, Zhang Zhiyuan was the first to score 40 points.
