After Kobe Bryant scored 81 points, many big names in the league expressed their opinions. Some supported and others criticized.
Of course, most of them express praise and sigh, such as: The first text
"I'm still in awe of what this guy did," Tracy McGrady said. "He scored 81 points on just 46 shots. This may be his patent. It's not only the 46 shot opportunities that are amazing, but also the fact that he scored 81 points on just 46 shots."
The shooting rate was over 50%, and I attempted more than 30 shots in some games. I was exhausted at the time. I took 46 shots, 20 free throws, and scored a total of 81 points. I couldn’t believe it.” After the game, I
I talked to Mike James and he said they didn't double-team Kobe, not at all, not even once. It's hard to understand that when he scored 40 points, he should have used two or three people to double-team him! When he got 40 points
50 points, 70 points, what are they doing, just putting people one on one with him?"
Pierce: "It's amazing. He may be the best player in the NBA right now. When you choose jump shots, you are more likely to get tired. All Chamberlain's points at that time were layups, and considering the intensity of today's games, that's not
It might happen again. If you still want to score 100 points, unless you extend the game. Well, maybe Kobe is an exception, he can do it. If he makes every shot."
Of course, some people express disdain for this.[
Carter: "'Wow!' That's what I'm saying... For the league, for Kobe himself, this is great, just from the effect it created. The only bad thing is that
The young influence, after they watched this game, they thought prematurely, 'Oh, I'm going to do this in the future, no matter what the collective priority is.' That's what's missing now, how to make these guys
Understand how to play team basketball. People in NBA want to score and want to be ranked. I just hope that young people will understand this and only some special people can do it, but..."
When asked whether he could score 81 points like Kobe, Nowitzki said: "From the perspective of the entire team, I don't think it would be beneficial."
Others are motivated.
Iverson: "This was such a great night for Kobe. It's like it's unreal, like watching a computer game. He's the best player on the court. We're going to play the Raptors in March.
Then I will score 100 points."
Iverson did not make the fans wait that long. In the next day's game against the Bobcats, he made 22 of 39 shots, went to the free throw line 18 times, and scored 66 points, the second-highest score in the league this season.
Others were non-committal, such as O'Neal himself who refused to make any comment on the matter.
Finally, there is the weirdest type.
Marion: "Is that true? That's probably the most discussed topic today. Did he really score 81 points? Is that possible?"
People like us on earth can only say that we are really weak after seeing the interview.
Of course, as a popular youngster in the league, Edison could not escape similar inquiries.
After the Magic defeated the Bucks 104-98 at home on February 9, Erin Andrews also raised the question of Kobe Bryant's 81 points in the regular post-game interview. Of course, she asked a few questions before raising this question.
A question about magic and this game, or Edison will be unhappy.
Edison glanced at Andrews, and then said, "Actually, I don't want to answer this question, because it is related to my team and this game. But because it is your question, I will make an exception."
After hearing Edison's words, Andrews winked playfully and showed a playful smile.
"The most important thing in my opinion is that they can score points and win games at the same time. If you score 81 points and win games at the same time, that's great. To have a player like that score so many points, I think for
It's a good thing for the league, but I hope the focus doesn't shift away from winning itself, otherwise it seems to create an illusion that personal heroism becomes more important. The brilliance of Kobe's performance seems to surpass that of the Pistons, who only lost six games.
Excellent record in the game. Record is much more important to whether a person can score 81 points."
"But we should also reflect on whether the way we defend superstars is correct. It was Kobe who scored 81 points today, but there are others at the same level as him in the league, such as Carter and McGrady. How should we defend when we face them?
.The Raptors used themselves to give us a good cover, that is, simply man-to-man marking against them is not enough, we have to do more, including double-teaming, assist defense, zone defense, etc."
"Finally, I would rather we beat our opponent by 81 points than someone on my team scores 81 points."
Although Edison still put the team's victory first, hoping that the team could overtake the Cavaliers and even the Heat as soon as possible, but his wish failed. In the next game after Edison's words, the Magic fell into the gutter.
The boat capsized.
The Magic were completely defeated by the Celtics at the Waterhouse Center, with a score difference of 20 points.
It’s not that Edison can’t accept the team losing. After all, no one can win all the time, but you also have to decide who you lose to and under what circumstances.[
If you are playing against a strong team in the league such as the Spurs or Pistons or the Mavericks, you will lose if you lose. Edison's most important job after the game is to summarize the reasons and provide psychological counseling to the players to avoid leaving psychological shadows on them, so as not to waste time on the game.
Psychological disadvantages in the playoffs.
If the loss is the second game of back-to-back games, it is acceptable. After all, the players who are traveling all the time are at a low point physically and mentally. Although it will be very uncomfortable to lose to a weak team at this time, there is nothing you can do about it. This is the schedule.
, it’s God’s will. God’s will cannot be violated. God has given you so much trouble to make you lose, how can you not lose?
But the Magic's loss had nothing to do with the two above.
The Celtics were first ranked fifth from the bottom in the Eastern Conference. Only four teams, New York, Bobcats, Hawks, and Raptors, were ranked below them. And the Celtics now have only one Pierce, although they are in the same league.
In exchange for Szczerbiak, he sprained his right hip flexor before playing 2 games. The MRI results showed that he suffered a second-level tear, which was very serious and required at least 2 months of recovery. Although
It's only February now, but with the Celtics' current record, they can basically declare their season canceled in advance.
In addition to Szczerbiak, Celtics insider Perkins also did not come to Orlando with the team due to a back strain.
Therefore, the Celtics are a team that is short of personnel and major generals, while the Magic are fully staffed. Except for Hill, the other 12 players are on the active list and can be used by Edison at his disposal.
Moreover, the team also got sufficient rest before this game and got 2 days of free time. This rest period happens to be the most suitable time for the players to adjust. Since the players have relaxed, the lactic acid in the body has had time to decompose, but
At the same time, there is no need to worry about players losing the feeling of the game.
In addition to playing at home, the Magic can be said to have gathered the right people at the right time, but they still lost under such circumstances. The most coincidental and embarrassing thing is that Edison just said before that he hopes his team can beat the opponent 81
points. As a result, the Magic only scored 81 points in this game, while the Celtics scored 102 points.
"This is the most disappointing and angry post-game press conference I have ever seen from Edison so far this season, and even since he took over the Magic." Andrews wrote in his post-game interview, "He was
The Magic was very dissatisfied with the effort they put into the game."
"Bad defense, bad attitude, bad effort, weakness, selfishness. A high school team could do better than us." Edison said almost all the worst words that could come to mind.
The Magic's performance today.
In fact, the anger in Edison's chest is completely understandable. As the regular season is about to enter the most critical final stage, and the team is in a tight situation with the other two teams competing for home court advantage, the Magic team today
But they played in no shape at all. Facing the Celtics, who only had Pierce, they were at a disadvantage on both offense and defense. At the end of the third quarter, the Magic trailed their opponents by as many as 22 points.
The Magic didn't play their own rhythm at all in this game. They usually averaged more than 85 shots per game, but they only took 70 shots today. They almost didn't see the stormy fast breaks in the past. And they made too many mistakes.
They committed 22 turnovers in one game. You must know that under normal circumstances, the Magic only commit 13 or 4 turnovers in a game, and this number of turnovers is not weighted. Today, everyone is like wearing butter gloves. Many times, Howard and others
It was obvious that you had already grabbed the rebound in the paint, but as soon as you landed, you inexplicably went out again. If you add all of these, the Magic's turnovers would reach 30.
The offensive end was not strong, and the defense was even worse. Pierce was also possessed by Kobe. He made 17 of 30 shots and 7 of 9 free throws, scoring 45 points.
Pierce's shooting percentage was higher in the first half, reaching 14 of 18. No matter whether Edison asked Iguodala or Wallace to guard him, they couldn't guard him. In the second half, the Magic began to double-team him, which was considered good.
A little bit. But when the gourd was pressed, Pierce restrained himself, and Al Jefferson began to show off his power.
This second-year player has improved a lot this season compared to last season. His improvement is not physical or technical, but in the use of technology and the selection of opportunities.
In his rookie season, Jefferson played without any ideas, relying purely on momentum and relying on his flexible footwork, always dangling around and looking flashy. This season, his movements have been refined a lot, and his foot movements are not so fancy.
, but the scoring efficiency has improved.
In this scene, compared with Brand, who is a head shorter than himself, and Josh Smith, who can fly at a moment's notice, Al Jefferson also fully utilized his advantages. In the end, he scored 28 points in the Magic League's famous inside line.
These two combined to score 80% of the Celtics' points.
Since getting Roy's performance, the outside world's expectations for the Magic team have continued to rise, and they feel that they should be able to reproduce the glory of last season. The Magic won 60 games last year, and in the opinion of many analysts from ESPN
, it would be unreasonable if the Magic cannot win 55 games this year. Some people even say that if the Magic cannot win 55 games, Edison's position may not be guaranteed, and the Magic should hire another coach who is good at directing games.
It is worth mentioning that although Edison has renewed his contract with the Magic, the relationship between the two parties has now taken a turn for the worse. Obviously, the Magic's performance in the playoffs this year will largely determine Edison's stay, so he cannot let go.
No detail, such as home court advantage. With fewer games in the regular season, the pressure on Edison's shoulders is definitely increasing day by day.
Seeing the coach being so rarely angry, the Magic players expressed their understanding. "What he said is true." Magic guard Nash said after the game, "Our performance today was indeed terrible, but this is just a
By chance. My teammates and I will definitely not make today’s mistake again in the next game. We will never fail again, I swear.”
