Whether Kobe's words were correct or not caused widespread controversy after the game, with both supporters and opponents. The supporters naturally brought up Adrian's data. So far this season, Adrian has averaged close to 20 plus 10 per game.
It is indeed very convincing. And the opponents' reasons are also very sufficient. Compared with the above-mentioned people, Adrian, a one-year rookie, is too young. His excellent performance for a period of time or even a season cannot prove anything.
Steve Nash, Jason Kidd, Allen Iverson, everyone has proven themselves countless times. Compared with them, Adrian's qualifications are too shallow and not convincing at all.
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The two groups of media were divided into two camps, and they started a verbal spat in the media. They each gave evidence, and it seemed that no one would let the other go.
The debate continues, and NBA games will also be played. Next, the Lakers face the challenge of the Dallas Mavericks at home. Before this game, the Mavericks had just won 13 consecutive victories, the longest 14-game winning streak in team history.
There is only one step left. The Mavericks, currently with 27 wins and 8 losses, are at the top of the Western Conference, ahead of the Phoenix Suns and Los Angeles Lakers. Before the start of the game, the Mavericks vowed to tie the longest winning streak in team history. The Lakers
Not to be outdone, the Lakers also won seven consecutive games including the away game against the Kings. The gap with the Mavericks was only four games, ranking third with a record of 23 wins and 11 losses.
This game can be called the focus of this round, and it is also the hottest game. At the beginning of the first quarter, the Mavericks' form was quite bad. The Lakers frequently succeeded in attacking the basket, and Nowitzki had a bad hand.
, making only one of five shots in the first quarter, the Lakers led the Mavericks by eight points, 27:19.
With five minutes left in the third quarter, Nowitzki, who had been mediocre before, suddenly started to show his strength. He succeeded in two consecutive shots and got a two-plus-one opportunity. He scored five points by himself. Since then, Nowitzki has made frequent hits.
Mid-range shot, but the Lakers' firepower has not weakened either. Adrian's organization on the offensive end has become more and more casual, sending five assists in a single quarter, and the two teams entered the second half at 59:55.
After the start of the second half, the Lakers fell into a scoring drought and frequently missed from the outside. The Mavericks also adjusted their tactics to increase their defensive strength inside. The situation in the inside was also difficult to open. Adrian broke through for a layup and shook off Nowitzki's defense.
, but the layup hit the edge of the basket and bounced out. The Mavericks took advantage of the Lakers' goal drought to tie the score and take the lead with a 15:0 shock wave. Then the scores of the two teams began to criss-cross.
Improved. Entered the fourth quarter with a score of 74:79.
At the beginning of the fourth quarter, the two teams were still in a state of anxiety, and no one could open up the situation. At this time, Kobe stood up. He first hit a three-pointer from the outside, and then broke through and rushed into the inside for a dunk and caused Dampier to foul.
He scored six points in a row to tie the score to 85:88. Then Adrian assisted in the defense and blocked Nowitzki's shot. A long pass that ran through the court was handed to Kobe, and the fast break closed the gap.
Only one point left.
At this moment, Radmanovic, who came on as a substitute, made a contribution. He poked the basketball out of Terry's hand. Adrian had the sharp eyesight and quick hands to grab the basketball before Harris, but he also lost it under Harris's entanglement.
Seizing the opportunity to pass the ball on a fast break, Adrian passed directly to Kobe after falling into a positional battle. Kobe forced a breakthrough inside and caused Howard to foul. He scored three points with consecutive shots and free throws, pushing the score beyond two points in one fell swoop.
At this time, there were only thirty seconds left in the game. The Mavericks called a timeout. After returning, Nowitzki got rid of the defense after several pick-and-roll screens and got a chance to shoot, but he failed to hit the key three-pointer.
After Andrew Bynum grabbed this key backcourt rebound, the Mavericks immediately fouled Bynum and sent him to the free throw line.
Bynum's first free throw barely made it into the basket after stumbling, widening the point difference to three points. However, his second free throw hit the edge of the basket and missed. Adrian went straight to the inside and was in the crowd.
After grabbing this crucial offensive rebound, the Mavericks immediately fouled Adrian.
Adrian hit two free throws, widening the point difference to five points, basically cutting off the Mavericks' hope of a comeback, because at this time the Mavericks had no chance to time out.
As Nowitzki missed his final three-point shot, Kwame Brown grabbed the rebound and threw it toward the frontcourt. As the basketball was flying in the air, the last bit of time quietly ran out.
This exciting Western Conference war came to an end. The Lakers won the game 93:88. The Lakers won eight consecutive victories, but the Mavericks' 13-game winning streak came to an end, missing out on breaking the team record.
best opportunity.
Kobe scored 24 points, eight rebounds and three assists, while Adrian also had 19 points, 13 assists, seven rebounds, two blocks and one steal. With his double-double data, he was once again elected the best in the league.
.It also adds a heavy weight to Adrian in the battle for All-Star votes.
However, in the subsequent away game against the Grizzlies, the Lakers' eight-game winning streak was ended. The Grizzlies this season are one of the worst teams in the league. Gasol, the core of the team, cannot bear to be stuck in the playoffs for many consecutive years.
In the first round of the game, they couldn't stand the inaction of the Grizzlies management. After many years of failure in the first round, the Grizzlies also started to think about rebuilding. The potential rookie Rudy Gay was traded from the Rockets.
Has been identified as the centerpiece of the Grizzlies' rebuild.
But in this game, Gasol played the most perfect game since this season, with 32 points and 14 rebounds. On both offense and defense, the Lakers were completely overwhelmed inside. Although the Lakers still had the advantage on the outside, Gasol
After a perfect performance, I had to regretfully lose.
After this game, the two groups who had been arguing in the media over whether Adrian was eligible to be included in the All-Star roster stopped one after another, because the Lakers were about to usher in a very important game.
On January 10th, the Lakers played against the Nuggets at home.
Purple and gold double guns vs. Nuggets backcourt golden double guns.
Since this season, if fans are asked to vote for the most luxurious backcourt combination in the league, it is estimated that many people will vote for the Denver Nuggets. They have the No. 3 pick of the 2003 golden generation, Carmelo Anthony, who can play second, third, and fourth.
The all-around master at the No. 1 position, and even Allen Iverson, a scoring maniac, is truly the best in the league in terms of firepower alone.
The Lakers' purple and gold guns are also the first choice in many people's minds. Adrian is known as the best rookie since the 2003 class, and many media have even stated that Adrian is likely to copy.
The miracle of the 2003 generation is that the same person won the Rookie of the Month six times in a row.
In the 2003-04 season, LeBron James and Carmelo Anthony each accounted for half of the game. They were the Rookie of the Month for six consecutive months in the Eastern and Western Conferences respectively, and were rumored for a while. And Kobe's score
After the competition for the scoring title has been proven, there is no need to talk nonsense. Adrian is responsible for organization and Kobe is responsible for scoring. The two teamed up to score 50 points and more than ten assists, which is also a common thing this season.
At the same time, Allen Iverson is obviously one of the "them" that Kobe said was "no worse than them". What kind of performance can Adrian perform in this strong matchup at the same position?
It may very well determine whether he can occupy a place in the All-Star team voting that is already halfway through.
In addition, the two teams also have the best backcourt combination in the league. This two-gun battle has so many topics to hype, which naturally attracted endless reports from the media and attracted the attention of a large number of fans. Not only Denver
Fans in Los Angeles and Los Angeles focused their attention on this matchup, and even fans in other areas said they would not miss this game.
