It was time for another sideline pass. This time, he ignored Howard's expression and passed the ball to Kobe.
The offensive time left for the Lakers was only a short 4 seconds, but it was enough for Kobe.
I have long been used to this kind of blame-shifting.
Holding the ball quickly in disguise, emergency stop, jump shot.
boom!
Of course, I am also used to blacksmithing.
After all, Kobe is a man, not a god, and it is impossible for every buzzer-beater to be scored smoothly.
This time Wang Zelin reacted very quickly, protecting the rebound, picking it up in his arms and observing the enemy's position before handing it over to Lillard.
Lillard dribbled the ball forward slowly with one hand, and signaled his teammates to move with the other hand.
Now the Trail Blazers don't have to worry at all, they just need to ensure their shooting percentage.
Matthews got an open opportunity in the bottom corner, and Lillard quickly passed the ball over. When the latter was about to take action, Ci Shiping's beast had already pounced on him.
The opportunity has passed quietly.
"ball!"
A familiar voice came from inside.
Matthews smiled and lobbed the ball into the penalty area.
Wang Zelin didn't hesitate at all after receiving the ball. He leaned on Howard and made a beautiful little spinning top, turned around and slipped directly to the baseline.
After reaching the basket, Wang Zelin raised the ball and was about to go for a layup. Howard behind him jumped up excitedly.
He wants to return a block.
It's a pity that this was just a fake move, and Howard missed it.
When he was about to take action, Wang Zelin suddenly took back the right hand of the basketball he was holding high, then turned in the opposite direction, hooked and hit the board.
18 points difference!
"Haha, King's steps around the basket are very similar to his predecessor Yao. The basic skills of Chinese big players are always so impressive!"
The home commentator watched Wang Zelin's series of smooth moves and compared them with Howard's lame back-up play in the previous round, and couldn't help but laugh.
"What are you looking at? Do you want to learn? Just dream, there is everything in your dreams."
Faced with Howard's expression that looked like he was about to be swallowed up, Wang Zelin made a classic gesture of spreading his hands.
In the next round, Howard asked for the ball again and singled out Wang Zelin.
This time, his position is very deep. After receiving the ball, he does not need to make any ball-holding movements and just jumps on the spot.
It has to be said that despite the impact of the back injury, Howard's physical fitness is still very strong. This attack caught Wang Zelin off guard, and the latter pulled a green onion and dunked him in the face.
Achieved the background board achievement for the first time in my career!
"Yellow-skinned boy, why don't you yell anymore? Where did your confidence go?"
Finally, Wang Zelin was dunked from the front. Howard was so excited that he couldn't hold back his excitement. After landing, he grabbed his clothes and roared.
"Hey, who doesn't know how to stand on the spot and dunk? This kind of trick with no technical content at all can be used to show off. It really makes me feel sad for you."
Howard originally thought that his opponent would be irritated and angry, and his expression would change to some extent no matter what happened, but he didn't expect to receive such a bland response.
Especially when he saw the pity on Wang Zelin's face, Howard felt like a cat whose tail had been stepped on, with veins popping out on his dark face.
The game between the two teams continued, but there were only the last three and a half minutes left in the final quarter.
Kobe couldn't sit still anymore, and directly started his familiar all-inclusive mode, no longer worrying about his wife's request for the ball. In the final time, he took 7 shots and hit 4 of them, plus two plus 2 + 1. It was difficult.
Got 10 points.
But unfortunately, the Lakers still cannot escape the fate of defeat.
103:89
The Lakers started the new season with two consecutive losses!
Before the game, the Galaxy, which boasted that it would win by beating the Trail Blazers by 20 points, ended up losing by 14 points.
"Is this still the same Lakers team?"
"Why can't I win?"
"..."
After the game, Kobe stood on the court in a daze, looking at the scoreboard above, his heart filled with confusion and uncertainty about the future.
"Hey old guy, why are you still standing there? Are you waiting for me to sign your autograph?"
An unfamiliar voice came from behind. Kobe looked back and saw Wang Zelin who had already taken off his jersey.
"Um?"
"If you don't mind, can you sign it for me? After all, I am also one of the six billion Kemies."
After Kobe took over the jersey and pen, he lowered his head and asked casually: "Why do you say once and now?"
"Now I'm on the same playing field as you, and I'm your enemy!"
Wang Zelin looked at Kobe and spoke his mind without any burden.
"Really? Then you have to win 5 championships before you can say this to me!"
Kobe opened his right palm, raised it, and said expressionlessly.
"There will be a day, but before that, I hope you can keep those old legs from getting rusty. I will wait for you in the playoffs."
After taking the jersey and pen and giving Kobe a hug, Wang Zelin glanced thoughtfully at Kobe's left calf Achilles tendon.
"Asshole, I'm not old yet!"
Kobe didn't take it to heart, and after chatting for a few more words, the two parted ways.
…
The biggest contributor to the Blazers in this game is undoubtedly team boss Aldridge.
Aldridge played 37.6 minutes in this game, making 11 of 20 shots, plus 3 of 3 free throws, and scored a team-high 25 points and 6 rebounds.
The second highest scorer on the team was Lillard, who played 40 minutes and scored 21 points and 9 assists.
Then there was Wang Zelin, who played 31 minutes and scored 18 points, 11 rebounds and 2 blocks.
The opponent Lakers, whose star star Kobe Bryant played 38 minutes, made 14 of 25 shots, 6 of 7 free throws, and scored 38 points.
Howard played 41 minutes, making 11 of 19 shots and 7 of 13 free throws, scoring 29 points, 14 rebounds and 3 blocks.
Looking at the shooting percentage alone, the Lakers' overall shooting percentage in this game was actually 51%, while the Trail Blazers' shooting percentage was 49.3%.
But why can't we still win?
First, the stars worked on their own and rarely had any decent cooperation. The team's lack of coordination naturally led to a huge increase in mistakes.
The Lakers made 24 overall turnovers in this game, a full 9 more than their opponents.
Second, because of Nash's sudden injury, the team was in chaos and morale was suppressed.
Finally, the entire team did not form an effective defensive system, allowing the Blazers to get as many as 11 fast break counterattack opportunities.
The Lakers this season have attracted much attention, and all the focus has been on them. Their every move will become the subject of repeated study by the American media.
Big cities have their advantages, but also their disadvantages. It can give a player higher exposure and a faster way to become a star, but it can also directly destroy a star with unlimited potential.
.
Since you have received such huge attention, you will naturally have to bear the backlash it brings.
The eight-game losing streak in the preseason can be understood as the lineup's adjustment, but now the two-game losing streak at the beginning of the regular season has completely broken the "invincibility" that the Lakers had when they first formed the Galaxy Battleship.
Counting today's defeat, the Lakers can be said to have experienced a wave of ten consecutive kneels. This time, they really can't use other excuses to excuse the media and fans.
At the same time, this also allowed the management and coaching staff of the other 29 teams in the league to see the Lakers' weaknesses.
Coupled with the fact that the Lakers had the experience of forming a F4 at the beginning of the century...all the strong teams that aspired to win the championship began to analyze the shortcomings of the Los Angeles people.
The unknown is what humans always fear the most!
When the mysterious veil surrounding the Lakers at the beginning of the season was pierced, everyone saw that a simple and crude accumulation of stars may not necessarily bring success.
The Lakers are far less scary than they seem on the surface.
After this battle, the compliments from the major media instantly turned into an aggressive edge!
It is said that the New York Times is famous for being "discriminating between friend and foe" and even engages its own people in order to gain traffic.
But the Los Angeles Times is not much better. The world is as dark as crows.
"Two consecutive losses at the start! This is not the Purple and Gold Army we are familiar with!" - "Los Angeles Times"
"Same f4! Same failure?"——"espn"
"Kobe, Howard, Nash, Pau Gasol = a win is hard to come by? Oh my God, this is so bad!" - "Lakers Excess"
“Everyone in Los Angeles has lost his face!”——The New York Times
The New York Times’ phrase “You’re shameless!” is very similar to the “Boston Tea Party!”
The words caused a huge stir, and overwhelming public pressure hit the Los Angeles Lakers directly.