On the Lakers, only Kobe was fighting tooth and nail, and everyone else gave up resistance.
Howard is always cheerful and has never been a tough leader.
Nash is powerless, after all, he is still there at the age of 38!
The same goes for Artest. He can fight hard on the defensive end, but speed has never been his specialty. Plus, as he gets older, he can't keep up physically.
Gasol is slightly better, but his playing style has no room to develop in front of the Warriors!
As soon as Gasol got the ball, the Warriors attacked frantically, and he had no chance to take action!
On the defensive end, Gasol is also very slow. Against a fast-paced team like the Warriors that focuses on outside shooting, he is unable to use it.
Of course, the most important thing is the power issue!
The leader of this team is Kobe, and Kobe is the owner of Staples, so he is the only one who works the hardest.
It’s OK to lose the series, but it’s not OK to be swept!
Even if they are swept, the Warriors cannot easily win!
I can't beat you, I'm going to bite you!
It doesn’t matter if you can’t make the shot, you still have to take action when you need to!
Kobe took over most of the Lakers' offense, making mid-range shots, three-pointers, and breakthroughs one after another.
However, it is difficult for two fists to beat four hands, and a hero cannot stand against the crowd. It is useless no matter how hard Kobe tries, the strength gap between the two teams is too big!
Not to mention the fact that there are so many Warriors players, even if Kobe and Curry are compared one-on-one, Kobe is slightly inferior.
If it was Kobe in his prime, Curry wouldn't dare to say that he would win for sure, but in his current state, the gap between Kobe and Curry is a bit big.
Although Kobe worked hard, the point difference between the two teams was still slowly widening.
After the first quarter, the Warriors led by 12 points.
In the second quarter, the Warriors had an all-substitute lineup, while for the Lakers, Kobe played with four substitutes.
The Warriors' defensive intensity is very high, especially against Kobe Bryant, who showed no mercy at all.
This is the greatest respect for Kobe!
Watching Kobe Bryant fall to the ground again and again, the Warriors players did not relent, and they decided to take action when they should.
The competitive arena is like this, cruel and ruthless.
Kobe's biggest problem is that he is not accurate in three-pointers and can only rely on mid-range shots and breakthroughs to score.
Whether it is a mid-range shot or a breakthrough, it must be inside the three-point line and closer to the penalty area. This will make it easier for the opponent to help defend against flanking attacks.
As long as there are assisting defenses and flanking attacks, there will be more physical contact and injuries.
Kobe doesn't care about this. This is his territory and he must fight hard.
You know, Kobe has been working hard in these four games and has been overdrafting his physical fitness. This situation is very dangerous.
Soon, an accident happened.
With more than a minute left in the second quarter, Lowry threw a three-pointer, and the difference between the two teams reached 20 points.
Kobe became even more anxious.
I worked so hard, but the score difference still widened, which is amazing!
If this continues, this game will definitely be lost, and the Lakers will be swept out of the game!
I can't stand this!
Kobe dribbled to the frontcourt, faced Kirilenko's defense, feinted a shot, and rushed straight in.
Kirilenko was not completely shaken away, he kept following Kobe.
Lopez Jr. is also waiting for Kobe in the penalty area.
Kobe made an emergency stop, jumped up high, and tried to settle the battle with a mid-range shot.
Unexpectedly, as soon as Kobe jumped up, he screamed and fell to the ground.
The basketball also rolled to the sidelines.
The referee quickly blew the whistle.
Kobe looked in pain, kneeling on the ground and holding his left leg with both hands. It looked like the situation was not good.
The Lakers team doctor came up to check Kobe and finally pushed Kobe out in a wheelchair.
The game continues.
Once Kobe Bryant fell, the Lakers were even less interested in playing.
Soon after the first half, the Lakers trailed by 25 points.
During halftime, news came from the sidelines that Kobe Bryant had ruptured his Achilles tendon again and was out for the season.
There is no way, Kobe is already 35 years old, and it is very easy to get injured in such a high-intensity game.
This time I was completely tired.
Without their leader, the Lakers have no hope.
In the second half, both teams were in no mood to play, and the game was played very quickly.
In the end, the score between the two teams was fixed at 122:81. The Warriors swept the Lakers 4:0 and advanced to the semifinals first.
After winning every four games, the Lakers had no power to fight back!
Kobe was injured before the series started, and Deng Fang cured Kobe's illness. This made many people not understand and thought Deng Fang was too arrogant.
Those are the Lakers of the Four Heavenly Kings!
Teams with mostly veterans in the regular season may not have a good record, but in the playoffs experience is more important than physical fitness!
Deng Fang will definitely regret it!
The results are astonishing!
The healthy Lakers were simply vulnerable, losing four games and losing by a huge margin in each game.
The reason is that the strength gap between the two teams is too big.
The Lakers of the Four Heavenly Kings have only their name and appearance, and are not worthy of their name.
Nash is too old, has many injuries, and is a big black hole on the defensive end. He is Curry's favorite opponent.
Howard and Gasol are both traditional insiders, and there is nothing they can do against a fast-paced team like the Warriors that focuses on outside shooting.
The same goes for Artest.
Kobe worked hard, but he was also old, and it was difficult for him to defend himself, let alone wipe others' butts.
It's okay if he can't prevent it, but the key is that the offensive end is not a small problem.
Howard has never been known for his strong offensive ability. Gasol's support was of no use because of the Lakers' hip outside shooting. Nash didn't have much possession of the ball. Kobe's offensive efficiency was low, and Artest was even worse.
I can’t even find the shooting crosshair!
This is true for the starters, not to mention the bench, that is the strongest part of the Warriors!
Historically, the Lakers were eliminated by the Spurs 4-0 in the first round without Kobe Bryant. There was no suspense.
Even with Kobe, it would be difficult for this Lakers to win one or two games against the Spurs.
Not to mention the opponent is a warrior.
just because
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The Warriors advanced to the Western Conference semifinals, and the Thunder followed suit by sweeping the Rockets.
Westbrook returned with full blood, and the Thunder were unstoppable. Even at the Rockets' home court, the Thunder did not give the Rockets a chance.
Harden performed well, making 9 of 24 shots and 15 of 16 free throws. He scored 37 points, 10 assists, and 11 rebounds for a triple-double.
However, both Dewey and the Thunder played very well. Durant made 13 of 18 shots and 11 of 13 free throws, scoring 38 points, 2 assists, and 10 rebounds.
Westbrook made 8 of 17 shots and 9 of 12 free throws, scoring 26 points, 11 assists, and 10 rebounds, which was also a triple-double.
On the Rockets, only one Harden performed well, while on the Thunder, both players showed their strength. Coupled with more powerful role players, it is not surprising that the Thunder won.
Historically, this series also ended with the Thunder winning, and that was even when Westbrook was reimbursed for the season.
Of course, without Westbrook, the Rockets recovered from two games after falling behind 3:0, and eventually lost 2:4 and were eliminated.
With Westbrook's Thunder, the attack power is still much stronger, and the Rockets can't match it at all.
