The Lakers attack, Kobe runs to catch the ball, stops for a jump shot.
Brush~
The ball goes in~
But now the key for the Lakers is to defend the opponent.
When~
Paul Millsap missed a half-shot shot, and the rebound was quickly grabbed by Tang Qian. In a one-on-one situation, Al Jefferson of the Jazz was no match for Tang Qian. Even with his weight ratio
Tang Qian is much bigger and did not bring him this offensive rebound. But no one would blame him for this kind of ball. After all, offensive rebounds are much more difficult to fight for than defensive rebounds. Take a look at the defensive rebounds in the league
The ratio of offensive rebounds to total rebounds is almost 5:1. This means that, based on an unscientific rough calculation, offensive rebounds are about 5 times more difficult than defensive rebounds.
However, this is not a given. Some people are better at rebounding in the frontcourt than in the backcourt.
But obviously, this does not include the Jazz's No. 25 Al Jefferson.
Nash passed the ball to Kobe, and Kobe continued to take a mid-range shot, but it was short and the basketball bounced high on the Jazz's basket.
"Get the rebound!!!"
Teammates on both sides shouted loudly.
Originally, Paul Millsap wanted to help Al Jefferson with this ball, but as soon as he took action, he was blocked in front of him. Millsap looked up and saw that it was Lakers No. 16.
Pau Gasol stood in front of him.
In this way, the Jazz basket became a solo rebounding duel between Tang Qian and Al Jefferson.
Since the ball bounces very high, it gives two people plenty of time to get into position.
"Don't try to get past me, Oriental guy!" Al Jefferson opened his arms and said, trying to grab the best rebounding position under the basket.
However, in just one second, Tang Qian successfully reversed his position and squeezed in front of the opponent.
What??? Seeing that he was slapped in the face just after he finished speaking, Al Jefferson became angry and began to reverse position, trying to use his size and weight to force Tang Qian out of the best rebounding area.
But soon, he discovered a problem.
I...I can't push him hard???How is this possible???
To know the card position, the advantage of tonnage is actually greater than the advantage of bench press strength. Al Jefferson has "gained weight" to 285+ pounds this season. Calculated based on his height ratio, this is definitely super tonnage.
.but still could not shake the oriental man in front of him. This situation was something Al Jefferson had never expected at all.
This is one of the results of Rodman's special training in the offseason, using changes in the body's center of gravity to obtain greater confrontation performance.
Tang Qian didn't practice this move to perfection, and it was far from even a perfect state, but it was enough to deal with Al Jefferson. Not to mention that this guy's weight was "gaining weight" rather than "gaining weight"
Because of his "weight gain", his positioning skills and power generation methods are really far behind Dennis Rodman. So if Tang Qian wants to suppress him, it won't be a big problem.
Tang Qian won the offensive rebound and was ready to take action.
"Bad boy, let's see if I don't cover you!!!" Al Jefferson failed to compete for the rebound. He was a little embarrassed, so he hoped that an opponent would block him to regain the situation. Others who had the same idea as him were from
Derek Favors moved over from the other side. They all hoped to block Tang Qian's second offensive shot.
But at this time, Tang Qian made a brilliant pass, passing it behind his back with his right hand, and the basketball left his fingertips.
Then there was a "pop~swipe~" sound, and the basketball hit the board and hit the net.
The scorer was none other than No. 16 of the Lakers, Pau Gasol.
89-91, the Lakers were only 2 points behind the Jazz.
After scoring the goal, Gasol's face looked obviously better.
Because the voice of booing him suddenly became much quieter.
Al Jefferson looked at the Eastern No. 29 with a dazed expression and thought to himself: He just went from grabbing the rebound to passing the ball. He didn't seem to look back at all, right? No, don't look back, his eyes
It didn’t even turn at all!
Then...how did he pass the ball?
How did he know Gasol would be in that position?
Could it be that this guy's vision and calculation ability are comparable to those of outside players?
However, the Lakers' joy did not last long, because soon, the Utah Jazz scored again.
The scorer was No. 20, Gordon Hayward.
Tonight, this guy's fighting spirit was a little too inflated.
Even, it has entered into a situation of extraordinary performance.
Brush~
He pushed Steve Nash into a three-pointer, and the latter tried his best to defend, but still could not stop the opponent. Apart from the problems of age and athletic ability, the height difference of 12MC is the most important.
Fatal. This allows Gordon Hayward to take action calmly and receive very limited interference.
The so-called "five strikers" lineup has its advantage here.
Because there is no position where the height is lower than 203CM.
After arranging the matchups in this way, they can always find the "short guy" to make full use of their height and wingspan advantages.
It's like Gordon Hayward hitting Nash.
89-94, the point difference returned to 5 points.
Seeing that time is getting less and less, Kobe is ready to go it alone. This is the epitome of his entire career. Even during the O.K group period, the "Zen Master" tacitly allowed him to do this. Therefore, the way of playing for more than ten years has almost become
A subtle physical intuition.
Brush~
Kobe Bryant successfully beat Gordon Hayward and hit the Jazz's net with his back.
91-94, but the latter was not unhappy at all, because tonight, he felt that his hands were extremely hot.
This is a phenomenon that cannot be explained, but once it occurs, it can be vaguely understood.
So soon, he responded with a pull-up jumper that he was not very good at. Steve Nash basically had nothing to do with him. 91-96, Kobe took the initiative to exchange defenders with Nash at this time.
Because he could see that the Jazz's No. 20 felt good tonight and his fighting spirit was boiling.
Kobe played in singles again, but missed. I have to say that Gordon Hayward defended very fiercely. Furthermore, he seemed to have his own way of defending the older version of Kobe. He stayed close to him, tightly wrapped around him, and then used his height and wingspan to go.
Interfering with the opponent, that is to say, he does not require himself to block shots, it is all just to prevent Kobe from making a shot. This is indeed an effective way to defend Kobe 11 years later, because of the decline in physical fitness, Kobe's sudden
His shooting combination ability is gradually declining, so he only needs to focus on guarding his shooting.
Looking at the matchup data between the two, Kobe's shooting for more than 30 minutes is very poor, even lower than 40%. Although Hayward's personal data is worse, for the Jazz, he can effectively reduce
Kobe's shooting percentage is considered a success, regardless of the quality of his own data.
Because the importance of Kobe to the Lakers and Hayward to the Jazz are completely incomparable.
"Get the rebound!!!"
Al Jefferson has already tried his best on this ball, but he still hasn't beaten the No. 29 Oriental. The opponent's positioning skills and center of gravity deployment are far superior to his. So there is a one-on-one fight.
, even if he has the advantage of defensive rebounds, there is still a 50% chance that he can't beat his opponent. Don't think that the 50% chance is very low. As I said before, the ratio of defensive rebounds to offensive rebounds in the league is about
4.5:1, close to 5:1. If a person can still occupy about 50% of the chances of offensive rebounding, then his rebounding ability is definitely a lot higher than his opponent. It can even be said that
It has to be a bit exaggerated, it's a bit out of the same level.
Tang Qian once again won the offensive rebound, then jumped up with the ball and hit the basket directly.
93-96, less than 2 minutes left in the game.
"Thanks~Paul~" After Tang Qian landed, he immediately said to Pau Gasol. Because without Gasol's blocker, it would be impossible for him to get this offensive rebound so easily. He couldn't get it.
In terms of offensive rebounds, there is no way to talk about dunks, so he should thank the Spaniard. After all, this kind of work belongs to blue-collar work. Gasol has rarely done this kind of work in his entire career up to now.
But he did this tonight. It can be seen that Tang Qian's words still had a certain impact on him.
Kobe defended Hayward, who asked for a pick-and-roll, and then rushed towards the Lakers' inside line. Kobe shook off the pick-and-roller and quickly pursued the defense. His footsteps and speed were impeccable, but it was the final takeoff that
He was not tall enough or strong enough, but Paul Hayward forced a defensive foul.
Two free throws.
Paul Hayward is a standard white forward, so his free throw shooting rate is very high. This season's free throw shooting rate of more than 82% is a strong guarantee of scoring. Shuash~ Two free throws decisively, without exception.
All rolled into the Lakers' basket. This made Jazz No. 20 even more motivated. He looked at Kobe, his eyes full of provocation, as if he was an upcoming super star in the league, an aging star.
, can no longer stop him.
When Kobe saw this, his expression quickly became cold, but he understood that the ball he just shot was a sign of his decline on the defensive end. Although Kobe's height of 198cm is not particularly outstanding, his reach is top-notch at the 2nd position.
, Hayward, who is 269 like Jordan, is nearly 8cm taller. Although Hayward is 5cm taller than Kobe, his wingspan is only 8 feet 7 inches, so in terms of reaching height, Kobe is not only not taller
Weakness, on the contrary, we have to take advantage. Coupled with the victory of core strength, even if the weight is 20 pounds lighter than the opponent, it should still have some defensive advantages. If this ball was before 2010, no, even if it is on the
Every season, he was 70% sure of being able to defend, but now, he felt powerless.
There were no big problems with his consciousness and footsteps. It was when he finally took off that he clearly felt that he was no longer what he used to be. So although the voting for this season’s NBA All-Defensive Team had not yet started, Kobe had foreseen it in advance.
The winning streak that has been maintained for so many years will be ended starting from this season.
This is physiological aging. The power of Father Time cannot be stopped.
93-98, still 5 points behind, Liu gave the Lakers few chances to make a comeback.
Nash is still in charge of the Lakers' offense, but after entering the last 2 minutes, the Jazz's defensive intensity and defensive concentration have obviously improved to a higher level than before. This makes it difficult for the Lakers' smooth offense to reproduce. After all,
This Lakers team is not the Phoenix. The tacit understanding and integration between teammates are as far behind as the entire Sunset Strip.
Nash saw the right moment and passed the ball to Kobe who was running without the ball, but Gordon Hayward of the Jazz followed him like a red-eyed bull. No matter who was in front of him, he pushed him away.
Chasing that purple and gold No. 24 figure. These actions are actually very big. In the first 46 minutes of the regular season, 70% to 80% will be called for fouls. But it is different now. It is the last 2 minutes of the game. According to the NBA
One of the unspoken rules is that the referee cannot interfere too much in the game at this time. Everything should be left to the players on the field to handle and solve it themselves. Gordon Hayward, who has played in the NBA for three years, obviously also knows this.
Therefore, without any hesitation, regardless of whether he was an enemy or a friend, he pushed him away and did not let anyone block his pursuit.
Kobe didn't score many points in this game. If he can guard against the last few key balls, then tomorrow's NBA official website and sports newspaper headlines will inevitably have his name written on it. Just like the game in his rookie season, because he guarded against
The last shot on the 24th, so the league's popularity increased greatly.
Taking advantage of aging superstars or even super giants is one of the fastest ways for young people in the NBA to become famous.
Gordon Hayward remembers this deeply.
What championship? What ring? What MVP? What regular season honors? Those are not as useful as earning green dollars! The purpose of Gordon Hayward playing professional basketball is very clear, which is to make money, make big money.
If he wants to continue to make big money in the NBA, he can only sit firmly in the main lineup or directly become the core of the team. He is a little fed up with the Jazz's bench, so tonight, while he is in good condition, he must do it.
It's a matter of winning one vote.
And starting with the Los Angeles Lakers, which has attracted a lot of public attention, is the best choice.
So he worked hard to guard Kobe.
You can say that his reasons for fighting are vulgar and lame, but this does not prevent Gordon Hayward from using his extraordinary concentration. Money has always been one of the best natural stimulants in this world.
.
Kobe caught the ball and turned around, depending on the situation, he was going to shoot backwards.
Okay, I must defend this ball!
Gordon Hayward threw himself at him with all his strength. Not to mention, he was full of momentum and quite a bit bluffing.
"Bryant took off, and it was a fadeaway jumper, but Gordon Hayward also jumped hard. Can he make the shot?" Bill McDonald, the commentator on the scene, explained loudly.
Shoot it, shoot it, my rhythm of throwing this ball is very good, I can definitely disturb you!
Gordon Hayward looks at the Lakers' lane 24 from the air.
In fact, the moment Kobe took off, he also felt a sense of pressure. If the ball was forced to be shot, the timing might not be good. But... so what? I am No. 24 of the Lakers, and I am Kobe Bryant.
, I want to take a shot, no one can defend me!
This is Kobe's voice, this is Kobe's belief, and at the same time, this is Kobe's inner paranoia.
Sometimes, he is always too confident about himself, and this almost paranoid self-confidence is like a double-edged sword. The good side can create miracles and accomplish feats, but the bad side can also cut off victory and hurt the ball.
But this is his playing style and the source of his love-hate combination. People he likes, he loves a lot, and people he dislikes, he hates him. The polarization is more serious than any superstar in the history of the league.
However, he used this way of playing to win 5 championship rings, countless miracles, and countless miracles.
This is a tyrannical confidence that cannot be criticized.
What is right? What is wrong? In the NBA, only the winner is qualified to define all of this.
If you are empty-handed, no matter how awesome you are, you will never be able to gain access.
For example, Malone, Barkley, Elgin Baylor, etc. are all the most realistic portrayals.
The winner is the king, the loser is the bandit.
Therefore, even if Kobe's shot selection is poor, his flaws are not hidden, and few Los Angeles fans will blame him.
But just when Kobe was about to take action, a Lakers figure suddenly appeared in his field of vision.
And obviously, looking at his cutting trajectory without the ball, it is more reasonable and better than Kobe's.
Look at the number on his back, he is... No. 29???
Scenes after scenes involuntarily flooded into Kobe's mind, especially the sentence from this game:
Because I don’t want to lose this game again, I want to win, I want to win.
I want to win... I want to win... What about me? I want to win too? Do I want to win too?
Of course I want to win! Of course I want to win! But this time I take action... can it really help the team win?
Or is it now...time to put down some paranoia and win just for the sake of winning?
17 wins.
At least 45 wins.
There are 42 games left.
Still need 28 wins.
I……
Want to win!!!
Thinking of the disturbances, rumors, ridicules and taunts from the outside world, Kobe suddenly moved his brows and then shot.
The arc of basketball is not upward, but... downward!
Kobe passed the ball.
In the last 2 minutes of the "Black Mamba exclusive time", he chose to pass the ball.
This shocked defender Gordon Hayward, it shocked the Jazz, it shocked the Lakers, it shocked all the Los Angeles fans at the Staples Center. Even the O.K. era dominated the last 2 minutes.
Black Mamba, passed the ball???
Bang~
When Kobe heard this voice, he thought to himself:
You can win by yourself.
It's okay for teammates to take action and win.
Now as long as the Lakers can win, that's fine.
It’s all OK!
PS: The Lakers are slowly changing internally, which is an essential part of becoming a true championship team.
One person can dominate the world and conquer the entire league. This kind of thing is too fake and meaningless if you watch it too much. Xiao Zi believes that the charm of basketball lies in the team, in the collective, and in the enterprising determination of 12 people working together as one.
Again, basketball is neither track and field nor boxing. It needs heroes, but it is by no means only heroes.
There will be an update of 10,000 words today, don’t worry everyone~~~This is the first update, Xiaozi will continue coding after eating~~~