Chapter 921 Do you really know what a competitor is? The big chapter is here~
This was the last minute of the first quarter. Because Wade of the Heat repeatedly missed shots, the Lakers began to slowly catch up with the score difference. At this time, after scoring a goal, No. 24 looked at James and said
: "How long do you want to wait?"
"Do you think you still have a choice? LeBron James."
James didn't speak. He looked at No. 24 and finally took the initiative to stand up, holding the ball and preparing for a single attack.
There's no way, it's already reached this point. If we don't play anymore, it doesn't make sense, and the fans of the Heat will not agree. After all, he is still the number one player in the league, at least for the past few years, so the team can't play.
, Bosh and Wade are both stuck, who will attack if he doesn't attack. This is what Kobe said before, there is no escape.
As the ace core of both teams, due to the stalemate, there must be a battle between the two people.
At this time, that is, now, the two people are finally facing each other in a real sense.
And they went all out and matched up.
"LeBron is going to play one-on-one with the ball, and now Kobe Bryant of the Lakers is standing in front of him to defend. Can LeBron succeed in this shot? LeBron is dribbling the ball looking for opportunities, looking for opportunities, looking for opportunities, LeBron
He took action, kicked off the ground and broke through! He broke through to the right!" said Tony Florence, the Heat's home commentator. As James's body became stronger, his weight became heavier, so looking at his breakthrough now,
There are rarely any major changes of direction. This is because he is too heavy, so it is thankless to change the direction in such a large way. Secondly, it is not necessary at all. His weight of 270+ pounds this season has reached the point where he can rush to the outside line.
He is so invincible that currently, few people can defend him. The Spurs in the original time and space also "put two meters away" in order to curb his breakthrough power.
But this is obviously not in line with Kobe's defensive style.
Kobe's defense is all about head-to-head, one-on-one, and he won't back down at all against the ball carrier.
The whole process was high-pressure and the pace was crazy and pressing.
So in the first move, James took advantage, mainly in terms of strength, because this season is one of the seasons in which James has the strongest weight and strength. Even if Kobe recovers to the level of "Little Malone" back then, that will
He is still far behind LeBron James. There is no need to avoid this. James's perimeter strength level should be the strongest in history. Even Chicago's Michael Jordan is definitely not his opponent.
There is nothing to be ashamed of if any outside player loses to James in this aspect.
Kobe is no exception.
But James was just about to speed up the impact when he found that the purple and gold No. 24 was close to him again. This adjustment speed and freezing time were simply frighteningly short! There was no way, this Kobe was actually far beyond his peak.
Kobe Bryant's defense this season. The original Kobe Bryant was only one of the top defenders in history, but there was still a gap between him and the strongest. But this Kobe Bryant no longer exists. As I said, this season, if it weren't for Tang Qian's dominance,
Kong was born, and this DPOY was most likely accepted by Kobe. It was just because Tang Qian’s appearance was too abnormal and his data improvement was too exaggerated compared to last season, so he “took away” this DPOY trophy. But there is also a need
Let’s talk about it, who can take away DPOY from Tang Qian this season? In the face of 21+ rebounds and 7+ blocks, who in history can say that he can take away DPOY from Tang Qian this season? Howard? Ben
.Wallace? Mutombo? Even Olajuwon? Jordan? Rodman? None of them are possible! The statistics are brutally crushed! Since this award began in 1982, all historical DPOY
It is impossible for the winner to get the DPOY trophy from Tang Qian this season! Everyone! Impossible! No chance at all! So Kobe is no exception! The only person who can truly suppress Tang Qian in history is probably Bill La.
Serge and Wilt Chamberlain.
Others want to compete with Tang Qian for DPOY this season? In one sentence, a very classic sentence can be summed up:
I'm not targeting you, I'm just saying that everyone here is a jerk.
From the beginning of this season, Tang Qian is qualified to say this.
Except for Russell and Chamberlain, the rest of you? I don’t care who you are? Are you competing for DPOY with me? Don’t take a piss and take a picture of yourself?
Do you understand that going on a date with Santa Claus is more reliable than this?
Therefore, Kobe's defense this season is actually greatly underestimated, because next to him, there is Tang Qian who rebounded and blocked 21+7+ shots, so his defensive energy was completely covered up. And his own scoring this season
Numbers are too strong, so people’s focus naturally shifts to other aspects.
In the future, when Kobe Bryant leaves the NBA, someone will dig up this season's data and discover...
Kobe Bryant's defense this season has been explosive. Let's talk about a very simple statistic. In the 2013-2014 season, Kobe Bryant, in all games, as long as he defended his opponent, he could make his opponent show obvious statistics.
If you decline, it doesn't matter whether you are an outside star or not. It is very rare for you to be penetrated again.
This suppression is even more obvious in the playoffs. From Monta Ellis of the Mavericks to Harden of the Rockets to Wade of the Heat, basically the opponents of these teams have been suppressed to a miserable level by him.
Situation. Except for the Spurs, who are invincible as a team this season, which limits Kobe's greatest defensive advantage, who among the other No. 2 players who like to play star ball and singles ball has not suffered greatly in the playoffs on the 24th?
So this season, No. 24's defense has already reached an extremely strong level that he didn't even feel.
More than ten years of game experience and defensive experience + peak physical fitness + peak physical condition + peak weight, strength and physical fitness. It is conceivable to what extent this Kobe Bryant's defense will reach. Unless Jordan is in his last year with the Bulls
If he gets this kind of opportunity, otherwise he only gets the 87-88 season. In fact, his defensive energy and ability are not as good as Kobe's this season. Otherwise, why do you think it is called an overall peak or a super-peak season?
Generally speaking, these things are separate and distributed in each season of a player's career. For example, if you say that your defensive experience is at its peak, it definitely does not mean that your defensive fitness and physical condition are at its peak. Your defensive fitness is at its peak.
What? And certainly some other aspects are not there. Therefore, this "player" like "Kobe" is actually a kind of "terminator" feeling. His existence is originally unreasonable.
That's why even if Jordan won DPOY in the season, he can't be Kobe's opponent this season. Unless it's an "all-around peak or super-peak Jordan", that's pretty much it.
The defensive toughness and defensive intensity of No. 24 exceeds any outside player LeBron James has faced in this era.
Do you know what high-pressure defense is? Now what Kobe is demonstrating is that no matter how hard James tries to resist him, he can forcefully adjust his body in the next second and then grab it back, otherwise he will miss the defensive position. James cannot resist the defensive position, so he
The breakthrough was very uncomfortable. When he was about to force a three-step layup, the basketball was cut off by No. 24. Then he went straight to the fast break and passed the ball to Nick Young who followed up and scored a dunk.
In fact, Kobe's shot is a bit suspected of being a hitter. However, this is the finals, and David Stern has made it very clear that during 6VS24, try not to interfere with the referees and let them solve the problem themselves. This
It is also the drama of a "super giant showdown" in the true sense. Just like the "Black and White Hegemony" he held in one hand back then. If you look at the showdown highlights and video recordings of that era, you will find that every time the two
I personally prove that when there is a mismatch, NBA referees almost always "let it go" and rarely give whistles.
In this way, it is also "relatively fair".
Since you are all "superstars" and "famous historical generals", let you solve the problem yourself.
Neither the referee nor the whistle will interfere too much.
Such a confrontation is exciting and exciting.
If there were always whistles, it would be a waste. The confrontation and intensity would be gone long ago.
So even if James complained to the referee a few times about this game, he would not get any response.
Especially tonight's referee is a famous whistler who has presided over NBA games for decades. He has experienced both black and white battles. Jordan has whistled throughout his career. Does he still care about you, LeBron James?
Are you better than Jordan? Let’s wait until you are better than Jordan.
Have you ever seen a labor-capital competition?
In this regard, Kobe adapted faster than James and was better mentally prepared. To be honest, there are few teams that James faced in the finals that could compare to Kobe in terms of defensive points and defense.
Even the Nets and Magic, which you look down upon, were ranked first in defense in the league during that period. And the Pistons and Celtics in those years were also known as the strongest defensive teams in NBA history. At the same time, Muttom
Bo, Garnett, Ben Wallace, Howard, these are the strongest interior defensive figures in the NBA in recent years. How many DPOYs do they have in total? And when Kobe played against them, these people were basically useless.
Ma is at her peak! The team is at her peak!
It's not that James' performance is overrated, but Kobe's defense in the Finals is actually also underestimated.
Basically, the strongest defensive players and defensive teams in the past 20 years were all beaten by him at their peak.
So this also makes Kobe better at biting and entangling on the defensive end, and even better at extreme physical combat.
Seeing that No. 24 had to lead the entire court defense again, James chose to let Wade dribble the ball through the half. He was going to go to the frontcourt to get the ball and "take charge of the overall situation." But this ball also made a classic
A circulating GIF has appeared. On Tianchao Sports Channel, Zhang Lijia is now explaining: "Wade is looking for someone after halftime. He is looking for James. James also has to go around to catch the ball. Well, James did not immediately
Come out, he and Kobe are entangled? The two people are entangled very fiercely! It’s hard to imagine that No. 24 would entangle James like this! This ball is exactly the same as when he entangled Carmelo Anthony of the Denver Nuggets! Less weight and strength
When the ball was blocked for a long time, it was all about relying on footwork and toughness to constantly wear down the opponent and prevent the opponent from receiving the ball! This defense is so classic, I think it is worth learning from all young defenders in the country!"
Indeed, this ball is very similar to the scene when he defended Anthony from catching the ball. It was a hard fight, and there was no intention to cause any offensive fouls. Kobe relied on this to successfully make Anthony catch the ball with difficulty.
It was difficult to take the shot, and then was blocked by Odom who came from behind to help defend. Where is this ball?
The same is true. It took James a lot of effort to catch the basketball, and then he was extremely uncomfortable and awkward when he took action, and then... Pau Gasol, who moved over, slapped him hard with a big hat.
The Lakers attacked and Kobe made an emergency stop and hit a 2-pointer. At the end of the first quarter, the Lakers fell behind by many points and were only 1 point behind Miami. 27-28, the game entered a temporary break.
From the end of the first quarter to most of the second quarter, Tang Qian had to rest off the court. This was also the Heat's best opportunity to attack the inside. But tonight, it was obviously a little different, because as soon as the second quarter started
, Kobe stood in front of LeBron James again. He seemed to be responsible for blocking James in this quarter and even in the whole game.
This also made the Heat fans in the audience excited. Of course, they were not cheering for Kobe, but cheering for LeBron James. Lakers fans on the Internet were very excited and kept leaving messages on the screen, claiming that this was the "most
The strongest defense of No. 24." Meteor Rain finally said a phrase that is often mentioned by future generations:
Kobe is going to take James! The Black Mamba is going to be the emperor!
James was a little annoyed because this quarter was originally his best time to score consecutive kills to open up his state and feel. However, No. 24 showed his intention to "bite" himself tonight. This is simply
That's a bit too much! Hey, don't you want the data? You defend me like this, do you think you don't consume much physical energy?
Defending like this will certainly consume a lot of Kobe's physical energy, but...that's what Kobe is going to do tonight. He showed the determination and momentum that he had when he "kept a clean sheet" against Iverson in the half. He was going to turn the Heat's engine on
Completely entangled with the leading general, entangled to death!
Mamba Mentality is never just about offense.
This Kobe later filmed a short film called Musecage, Chinese transliteration of Muse Pandora, which clearly explains Kobe’s own views. Victory is liked by everyone, and liking victory is not a big deal, but you have to know whether you are
I really like to win. This issue was further elaborated on in the short film Kobe shot for Leonard called "Leonard's Basketball Paranoia": In the game within the game, you scored 40 points + led the team to a great reversal.
+The final buzzer beater, everything seems perfect? NO! Because you let your opponent also get 3040 points, so this is not actually perfect. So how is it really perfect? Let him only get 3040 points.
20 points, 15 points, 10 points, or even 0 points! That is the truly great competitor! That is the great competitor that transcends ordinary winners and victories!
It can be seen from this that No. 24 inherited and played the game. He himself revealed that he learned all this from the older generation of players and from Peyton Jordan. Is this the same as the so-called winner in the current league?
Is there a big difference? You often say that you feel that the flavor of the current NBA has changed. Where has it changed? A very key factor is here. Victory now is a pure victory, not the victory of a great competitor or a brutal destroyer.
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Now all we want is to win, but before the beginning of the 21st century, the so-called winning and the so-called competition at that time also had this "dark mentality". Therefore, you will feel more beautiful and more beautiful.
It's enjoyable and full of competition, instead of just the cold data now.
I want to make my opponent surrender, I want to make my opponent have a shadow in his heart, I want to dominate him not only in terms of score and victory, I want to dominate him in body, spirit, will, everything! I want to win everything!
I want to win everything! I want to destroy him from both the offensive and defensive ends, I want to beat him until he doubts his life, I want to make him regret standing in front of me, and I even want to make him regret choosing to play basketball!!!
Doesn't it sound cruel, but this is what basketball players lack most nowadays.
This is called a true competitor! And now, Kobe is doing this! Or he is doing this in this year's playoffs!
"Kobe and James faced off, crazy entanglement, crazy defense, crazy competition!"
"Does Kobe just regard James as the enemy who killed his father? I feel like he is going to bite his opponent with his teeth!"
"Oh my God! Kobe and James almost fell together! This ball is so exciting! This is the most exciting fighting defense I have ever seen in my commentary career!"
Meteor Show's commentary skills exploded tonight. He kept saying "golden words" frequently, and they all came from the inside, which made people sound more contagious. Of course, this only refers to Lakers fans.
, Heat fans and James fans yelled on the Internet, "What the hell commentator! Lake dog! Kogou! Tang dog!" "Trash commentator! I will mute the sound when I see his commentary in the future!" "These balls are obviously fouls.
Oh! Why didn’t the referee give the whistle? This must have been intentional by the league! Shady story! Kobe has godfather Stern!”
But in fact, except themselves, who would pay attention to these words?
You can scold others but they can't scold you? If you mute others, you will lose your job? You James also had the "favorable rules" modified twice by David Stern. Who is the godfather? It's legal to walk! I don't remember.
?Also, it will be introduced for James soon. In the original time and space, it was to restrict Hibbert and the Pacers. In this time and space, Adam Silver has not yet taken office, so this rule, the "new vertical jump rule" has not been introduced yet, and it will be introduced again.
It is obviously to help James target...
In this quarter, Kobe's movements in defense of James were extremely large, which can be described as crazy biting. After playing in the NBA for so many years, No. 24 has long been familiar with the test and grasp of changes in referee standards.
Now that he has tested it out and the referee will not care about his duel with James, what else is there to say?
In the entire second quarter, Kobe only allowed James to score 1 point, which was achieved by making 1 of 2 free throws. In addition to the 9 points in the first quarter, James only scored 10 points in this game. Of course, with James's physical and
The historical giants of ability were matched up like this, and Kobe's own consumption was also huge. In this quarter, he only scored a pitiful 4 points.
At the end of halftime, James couldn't help but asked Lakers No. 24: "If you do this, you will not have the physical ability to attack, and your scoring will not be good. Are you worth it? Brian
Special!" When Kobe heard this, he didn't smile at all, and replied coldly: "My score is not good-looking, and so are yours, and I will only make you uglier than me."
Worse? Is he crazy? Doesn't he have any "business acumen"?
If you do this! In the end, both sides will suffer!!!
James looked at No. 24, feeling very uneasy and said.
PS: These short films are real. Xiao Zi has watched them all. I recommend everyone to watch them when you have time. You will know how Kobe and the older generation players understand and treat the game. It is very beneficial.
Xiao Zi was temporarily sent out on a business trip last night. She couldn't even find an Internet cafe in this place. At least Xiao Zi didn't find it. Tonight, Xiao Zi took a car to the county town and found the Internet cafe code. Hey, I said sorry. I went to work.
That's what dogs are like. You can only go when given an order from above. You have no freedom. I'm sorry. I send you this big chapter to express my apology.