() After listening to Jessica’s analysis, Chen Jie’s first impression was that Kobe was a pervert.
In order to prove himself, he didn't even shoot in the entire first quarter, deliberately leaving only three quarters for himself to challenge his previous high score of 51 points this season.
Seeing the half-smiling look from Kobe Bryant on the Lakers bench, Chen Jie felt the urge to curse. He was really sick!
At this moment, the break ended and the game continued.
Chen Jie immediately stood up and came on the field. He just took a step, but suddenly turned back, glanced at Jessica behind the Bulls bench, and said sternly: "No matter what your reason is, thank you for the reminder!"
After saying this, Chen Jie turned around and walked to the court. He felt that he should thank him, otherwise he would really be confused by Kobe. After all, if a player does not shoot for a whole quarter, he will subconsciously relax his vigilance if he is defending anyone.
.However, for a player like Kobe, as soon as you relax a little, he will score immediately. Once he is allowed to play smoothly, it will be impossible to guard him even if he wants to.
In the audience, Jessica was stunned when she heard Chen Jie's words.
What did he say? Thank you? Oh my God, this man also knows how to be polite? Jessica couldn't believe her ears.
In the second quarter of the game, both the Bulls and Lakers made some rotations, but the two teams' leading stars, Kobe Bryant and Jay Sean, remained on the court.
In the first quarter, the two did not perform a good show of Mars hitting the earth, which disappointed the audience.
The two parties involved seemed to be indifferent. The Lakers served from the baseline, Kobe was waiting directly in the frontcourt, and Chen Jie was standing next to him. The two people seemed to be talking happily!
Damn, are you kidding us? Seeing this scene, many fans were speechless. Everyone was waiting for you two to score. It’s better for you two. It’s okay if you didn’t play well in the first quarter. Just one in the second quarter
We started chatting as soon as we came up. Do you think this is a coffee shop?
However, this complaint soon disappeared.
Because next, they saw the scene they had been waiting for.
Kobe received a pass from Odom, faced Chen Jie's defense, and finally started to attack.
This time, it was no longer a feint, but a direct layup to the basket.
With Chandler and Chen Jie blocking the shot, Kobe twisted his body in the air and hit a very difficult layup.
At 2 points, Kobe finally fired the pot. The cheers in Staples Arena started boiling.
They determined that next, the show of No. 8 vs. No. 1 would begin with the gong.
In the CCTV studio, Zhang Weiping also looked excited: "Kobe Bryant scored, ha, the game is going to start better! Let's see how Chen Jie responds."
Yu Jia was able to remain calm, nodded and analyzed: "It seems that Kobe Bryant is planning to start his own scoring mode. No one can doubt his scoring ability, and judging from the ball just now, although Chen Jie
His defense was very good, but he still couldn’t stop him!”
Yes. Chen Jie's defense is very good.
After Jessica reminded him, he knew that Kobe was going to start scoring in the second quarter, so he didn't dare to neglect him at all. However, Kobe was still Kobe after all, and he was still the omnipotent Kobe. Even if he defended well, he followed him to the basket.
He didn't lose his position, but he still took off for a layup. He clearly felt that he was about to touch the basketball, but he still made the shot.
There is no doubt that Kobe Bryant's body coordination, flexibility and waist and abdominal strength are at their peak now, and they are still not comparable to Chen Jie.
However, for Chen Jie, guarding players like this is a good training opportunity.
Of course, on the offensive end, facing Kobe's defense is also a good training opportunity.
Kobe was always like this, paranoid about the game to the extreme. Most superstars, few like to defend. After all, offense can win box office, win fans, and win big contracts. However, Kobe is an exception. Other superstars may also be very defensive.
He worked hard, but he was far from as motivated as Kobe.
You know, Kobe is a player who has been on the league's first defensive team for many consecutive years. Moreover, his body is not as strong as Pierce or Artest, his wingspan is not as scary as Garnett or McGrady, and his movement is even less impressive.
Iverson is as fast as Wade, but he was still able to enter the league's first defensive team.
What he relies on is his unparalleled positivity.
At this time, Chen Jie received the ball from Hinrich, and Kobe was right in front of him, with his knees slightly bent and his arms spread out, blocking any possible direction of Chen Jie's movement.
Just now, Chen Jie slipped around the baseline before coming out to catch the ball. Facing such a movement, other superstars might have given up halfway and stopped following, but Kobe still bypassed many people and followed closely.
Being by Chen Jie's side, don't give him any open shots.
I have to say that although Chen Jie doesn't like Kobe, he admires him very much. He admires his hard work and his persistence.
Seeing that he had no good offensive opportunities, Chen Jie chose to pass the ball to Eddie Curry inside.
Eddie Curry still had an advantage in singles against Kwame Brown. After several turns, he hit a layup and continued to maintain the Bulls' one-point lead.
Zhang Weiping in the CCTV live broadcast room kept praising Chen Jie for his calmness, praising him for not being reckless but for choosing the ball very smartly.
For Chinese commentators, praising Chinese players is a must-do.
In the following time, Kobe continued his scoring performance.
Breakthroughs, jump shots, three-pointers, and free throws, Chen Jie worked very hard to defend, but it seemed that Kobe was unstoppable.
By the time Kobe came off the court to rest in the second half of the second quarter, he had already scored 13 points.
Thirteen minutes in a single quarter is a completely normal thing for Kobe.
And Chen Jie, facing Kobe's defense, although he didn't have many reckless singles, he still scored six points. In addition to the four points in the first quarter, he now scored ten points.
Three points less than Kobe.
It seems that he has no intention of competing with Kobe.
When Kobe was replaced, Chen Jie was also replaced by Skiles and took a rest. He had to defend Kobe and contribute to the team on the offensive end. The pressure was not small.
Chen Jie, who didn't sweat at all in the first quarter, had already soaked his jersey. He took a towel and wiped the sweat on his forehead. Just as Chen Jie was about to adjust and take a rest, the voice behind him came again.
"How is it? I'm very tired. Kobe is not that easy to deal with!" It's Jessica again. This woman seems to like to communicate with the players on the court in the middle of the game.
Chen Jie curled his lips and didn't even turn his head.
"In the second half, he will be even crazier, so be mentally prepared!" I don't know if Jessica meant well, but she reminded Chen Jie like this anyway.
Chen Jie said helplessly: "Miss Jessica, there is an old saying in China that a true gentleman is watching chess but not talking. How about you concentrate on watching the game? No one will think you are mute if you don't talk!?"
"You!" Jessica was once again so angry that Chen Jie was speechless. This scoundrel was so gentlemanly when he just said thank you, but now his true colors are revealed.
Huh, who cares about you? Look at how you were abused by Kobe. Best Rookie. Huh, even facing Kobe!
