Therefore, the upper limit of his growth has long been determined.
What's more, this guy has been training for a long time and has been lackluster. Therefore, as his weight has increased, his body and physical fitness have long been on the verge of collapse. Let's put it this way, since Tang Qian came to the Lakers, he has nothing to do with this guy.
I have never considered it seriously. There is no other reason. How can you compare it with a person who is about to be half-disabled?
The nunnery master is not Tang Qian's opponent in his heart. His opponent is still playing on another team.
In the entire first quarter, Tang Qian played for 59 seconds and got a rebound, while Andrew Bynum and Kobe played the entire quarter.
Attacking so fiercely? Mike Brown, Mike Brown, I want to see if your attacking firepower can persist!
Thunder head coach Scott Brooks thought, because of the physical exertion of back-to-back playoffs, he knew that the young team would be slightly affected, let alone an older team? Such a concentrated firepower attack would not be useful.
During half a game, the team's vitality will drop, and then the offensive and defensive frequency will be significantly weakened.
Since you, the Lakers, are so eager for quick success, then I will make it happen for you!
Taking advantage of the gap at the end of the first quarter, Scott Brooks and the Thunder players gave instructions on the basic tactics of the second quarter.
In fact, the Lakers' overall offensive efficiency began to decline significantly before the second half. Especially in the last two minutes of the second quarter, the Lakers continued to hit the iron, and everyone seemed to have lost their sights. Fortunately, Kobe Bryant worked hard in this quarter.
, although his shooting percentage was average, only 33.3%, he grabbed 5 rebounds, 3 of which were offensive rebounds.
Just looking at this, Tang Qian saw how terrifying Kobe was. If he wanted to grab rebounds, he would have few opponents at the No. 2 position. That kind of sense of smell and judgment is rarely something that a No. 2 position can possess. After all, there are
In this season, Kobe played 82 games and averaged 6.9 rebounds per game, which was close to the passing line of 7+ inside. Carter has not come close to this number, nor has Wade, let alone Ray Allen and the others. Modern Basketball
Among them, except perhaps Michael Jordan, there are few players at the No. 2 position who have averaged such data per game.
On the contrary, position 1 is better at rebounding, because they are usually the initiators of backcourt offenses, so they have more opportunities to rebound in the backcourt. Position 2, because they tend to attack from the wing and go down quickly, so
Relatively speaking, the opportunities for backcourt rebounds are virtually reduced.
It was precisely because of these 3 offensive rebounds that helped Kobe break his scoring drought in a single quarter. He made 2 of 6 shots. The only 2 of them came from second offense. In addition, Kobe made 2 of 3 free throws.
He scored the Lakers' highest 6 points in a single quarter. Bynum was in a worse situation. In the second quarter, the Thunder strengthened the protection of the interior, so compared to the first quarter, his offensive efficiency showed a huge decline. The second quarter
In one quarter, they made 5 of 5 shots, with a 100% hit rate. In the second quarter, they made 1 of 6 shots. They missed five consecutive offensive balls under the basket, and their overall shooting percentage plummeted. However, 7 players of the Lakers scored in this quarter.
, with the collective efforts of everyone, the Los Angeles Lakers led 27-22 in the single quarter and 56-46 at halftime, leading by 10 points entering the second half.
The home fans were very enthusiastic, and everyone seemed to see an opportunity to equalize the score.
If the big score becomes 2-2, then everything is possible, at least we are back on the same starting line, right?
Tang Qian played 2 minutes and 45 seconds in this quarter and got 1 rebound and 1 block.
Moreover, in this game, he replaced Pau Gasol most of the time. Because Bynum was "full of fighting spirit" tonight, he kept actively asking himself to stay on the court. Don't look at the conflicts and contradictions last night.
But at this critical moment, Mike Brown still doesn't dare not let the coach play, otherwise the team will lose and the Thunder will get the match point. He cannot bear the pressure from the outside world.
He is a pretty decent NBA head coach. If he is asked to defy all opinions and withstand pressure to move forward, that is beyond the capabilities of this Columbus native. So even if he doesn't like the head coach in his heart, Mike Brown can only temporarily obey.
, there is no room for truth or refutation.
Halftime, in the Thunder locker room.
"Mr. Brooks, is this really okay? Is it too risky? Now we are 10 points behind our opponents. If the score difference continues to expand, then I'm afraid..." Serge Ibaka has not yet
After saying that, Thunder head coach Scott Brooks said: "That's what I'm afraid of? What's that afraid of? I'm afraid we're going to lose again, right?"
Serge Ibaka blushed slightly, but still nodded.
"It doesn't matter, they will be in trouble in the second half. That's when we have the opportunity to counterattack." Scott Brooks said with confidence.
At the beginning of the third quarter, he was really sure of the situation. The Lakers' offense was all misfired. The Thunder's two young men took advantage of the situation and launched a strong counterattack. Kevin Durant scored 2 three-pointers from the arc and 2 free throws in two minutes.
Inside, he scored 8 points, and the difference between the two teams was immediately reduced to 2 points. Gasol made two consecutive defensive fouls and made 4 of 4 free throws, recovering 4 points for the Lakers. Ibaka
Not to be outdone, he received Westbrook's breakthrough pass and scored consecutive baskets. Andrew Bynum was like a wooden stake, standing there stupidly, allowing his opponent to score 4 points with almost no interference. This scene,
Mike Brown was so angry that he immediately cursed, claiming that An's main reason was not to defend, so he should immediately get off the bench and sit on the bench.
Hearing this, the nunnery master was furious, his rebellious mentality suddenly emerged, and he became more casual on the offensive end. But tonight, his touch seemed to be used up in the first quarter, and he made three consecutive shots, further dragging himself down.
comprehensive field goal percentage.
The Thunder took this opportunity to attack wildly and surpassed the Lakers by 1 point in the blink of an eye.
At the Staples Center, the fans were agitated, and the on-site commentator Stu Lantz even directly said that the Lakers' life and death had come to a critical moment. If they could not withstand the Thunder's offensive climax, then there was a high probability of losing at home.
At this time, someone from the Lakers stood up, and he was the King of Los Angeles, Kobe Bryant! After a brief low ebb in the second quarter, the Black Mamba went on the offensive, continuously leaning back, turning over and shooting 5 of 7 shots.
In the game, he scored 10 points with a shooting rate of more than 70% in a single quarter. When the Thunder saw Kobe’s strength, someone was dissatisfied. He was Russell Westbrook, who had been extremely suppressed in the previous few games. The latter
Holding the ball, he rushed into the Lakers' interior. Several times, Kobe was forced to break through by his opponents before he could get into a good position.
With 5 of 10 shots and 3 free throws, Westbrook scored 14 points with a 50% shooting rate. His individual score in a single quarter quickly surpassed that of Kobe. As a result, the Black Mamba also gained fighting spirit.
After his hand feeling dropped slightly, he continued his scoring pattern in the previous game and made a big push. He used his height and rhythm to cause Serge Ibaka two defensive fouls in a row. In the end, Kobe Bryant made a free throw in a single quarter.
, 5 of 7 free throws, 15 points in a single quarter, overwhelming Westbrook's strong performance.
However, in this quarter, Kobe's physical energy consumption was huge, and the offense and defense were almost broken. Westbrook scored 14 points in a single quarter, which was a sign. After several consecutive high-intensity offense and defense games, the Black Mamba couldn't hold on anymore.
The body instinctively protected itself.
The direct manifestation of this kind of self-protection is that the defense is weakened and the single defense control ability is reduced.
It is no longer possible to perform the "outside gate" of the previous games.
But relying on Kobe's personal performance, the Lakers finally overtook the score, 80-72, entering the fourth quarter with an 8-point advantage.
An 8-point advantage seemed optimistic, but a crisis also broke out at the same time.
In the fourth quarter, Scott Brooks' prediction really came to fruition. The Lakers' overall feel dropped sharply. This was not only reflected in the offensive end, but also on the defensive end due to the decline in physical fitness, there was a transition failure and the overall collapse.
Including personal defense, they are gradually becoming ineffective.
And what about the Thunder? At this time, the advantages of the young team are fully highlighted, and their abundant physical strength allows them to still maintain a very high offensive and defensive level. Especially as Scott Brooks timely increases the rhythm of the game and high-speed offensive and defensive transitions.
, the Lakers suddenly became dizzy. Seeing this, Kobe continued to step forward, wanting to replicate the third quarter and ride the savior alone again. However, in this quarter, he was going to let himself down.
After making 0 out of 5 shots in a row, the sound of "bang bang bang bang" was heard endlessly.
This not only stimulated the fans at Staples Center, but also the Black Mamba himself.
On the 24th, the Lakers began to compete with themselves.
The more you fail to make a shot, the more you have to fight, and the more you try to make a shot, the more you fail to make a shot.
Tang Qian sat on the bench and watched. During this quarter, Kobe's leg strength had dropped significantly, so the height of his jump shot and the time in the air had dropped significantly. At this time, Scott Brooks changed again.
After the move, he adjusted the offensive and defensive matchups on the court and put Kevin Durant at No. 3 to mark Kobe.
In the past, when Kobe was full of energy this season, this move would have been a death-defying rhythm. The Black Mamba would use his footsteps and breakthroughs to defeat Kevin Durant, whose center of gravity was too high. But now, it has become
It worked wonders, Kevin Durant kept provoking Kobe, and Kobe didn't back down, frantically holding the ball and beating his opponent in singles.
This is his usual style of play for the past ten seasons. With this seemingly simple and crude style of play, No. 24 of the Lakers won 5 O'Brien Cups, numerous honors, and the most honors at the No. 2 position.
A status close to that of a god.
But this season, he has really declined, both in terms of physical fitness and physical fitness. There has been a huge decline. This has directly led to the weakening of the Black Mamba's "killer attributes" and it is no longer as frightening as before. Maybe people are so
I have been accustomed to Kobe's strength for many years, so I subconsciously forgot the fact that he is almost 34 years old.
Duang~
Once again, he shot backwards and the basket crashed and flew out. Because his physical fitness had dropped too much, Kobe was unable to make a high-quality breakthrough in front of Durant, and shooting in front of "Du Qichi" was almost a suicidal act.
To put it bluntly, even if Qiao Shen comes and simply plays a fadeaway jumper in front of "Du Qichi", the hit rate will not be much higher. Durant's height, speed, elasticity, and wingspan are all...
It's a nightmare for outside players. It's ridiculously difficult to shoot a jump shot in front of him.
Kobe felt like he was shooting a jumper through an inside player. He had to jump higher than usual and lean back further to gain space for his shot. At this moment, how could he do this? So he dragged his feet.
With heavy legs, Kobe's shooting got worse and worse. He made 2 of 10 shots from the field, which was the stat sheet he handed over in this quarter. The 20% shooting rate directly ruined Los Angeles's possible reversal.
The final score was 100-103, and the Lakers lost Game 4 of the series.
Kobe Bryant scored a game-high 38 points, but still could not prevent the Lakers from losing at home.
Tang Qian played 13 minutes and 55 seconds in this game and consumed a bronze wiper card. His total statistics were 1 block, 5 rebounds and 6 points. In the final period, he had no chance to touch the ball at all.
After the game, all kinds of pointed questions were directed at Mike Brown and Kobe. The latter looked livid and barely said a word during the entire press conference.
1-3, the Lakers were pushed to the edge of elimination by the Thunder.
After the game, ESPN first showed the updated title:
Los Angeles is out! The Lakers' promotion probability is only 3%?
Henry Abbott, a famous ESPN analyst, famous expert, and famous Kobe, immediately wrote that Kobe is dead! His era has completely passed! In the last quarter, he made 2 of 10 shots from the field.
The former hero of the Lakers surrendered to his home team!
Someone immediately echoed Henry Abbott, who is ESPN host Jay Williams. This former NBA player wrote in his column: Kobe should take fewer shots. He is not Michael Jordan, so he should do it as soon as possible.
Abdicate and do what a veteran should do!
Represented by these two people, ESPN set off a "little climax of black Kobe Bryant". A large number of well-known or unknown ESPN experts, analysts, reporters, and critics all joined the ranks. In short, ESPN, Kobe Bryant
.Bryant was hacked into a dog.
Lakers fans have also been guided to a certain extent and have expressed various dissatisfaction with Kobe's "dictatorship" approach at critical moments.
This is the role of well-known media and authoritative media, to guide public opinion, and they are good at it.
Of course, it cannot be denied that the Black Mamba did play poorly in the final moments.
During this period, a "famous shooting" occurred in the United States. Trevor Martin, a 17-year-old black boy, was shot and killed by local police. Soon, it caused a sensation in American society.
On May 20, the NBA announced the 2011-2012 All-NBA Second Team. The winners were Blake Griffin, Kevin Love, Andrew Bynum, Tony Parker, and Russell Way.
Sbrook, the nunnery of the Lakers, was selected to the NBA All-NBA Team for the first time in his career, but Tang Qian knew that this was also the last time in his career.
That night, the entire Lakers team took a special flight to Oklahoma, where they would usher in the fifth game of the series.
If they win, they will return to the Staples Center. If they lose, the whole team will be disbanded and everyone will go back to their homes to find their own mothers.
The series score is 1-3, and the Lakers are on the verge of elimination.
Before the game, a large number of media surrounded Kobe Bryant. They only asked two questions. One was to ask whether Kobe still had the confidence to make a comeback, and the other was to ask about Kobe's reaction to outside comments.
For these two types of questions, Kobe gave answers one after another.
"Victory must belong to Los Angeles."
"I don't like talking to people who haven't played professional basketball."
Under tremendous pressure from the outside world, the Lakers started the fifth game of the series.
Tonight is destined to be different from before.
When Tang Qian stood on the court to warm up, his eyes were bright and he said:
This series must not end after just five games!
I came to Los Angeles, I came to the Lakers, just for change!
Change the past!
Change history!
PS: Let me mention here that in real life, Barkley did not open Twitter or any kind of social software. Xiao Zi wrote this for the needs of the plot. Of course, it is also because Xiao Zi herself prefers this "short" person.