Chapter 252: Kobe, it's still the same Kobe
Maybe it was because of his poor performance in the first half, or because he saw his teammates and was embarrassed to be reused, Kobe Bryant had to stand up. Pen "Fun" Pavilion www.biquge.info
At the beginning of the second half, Bryant showed an extremely strong desire to attack.
However, at the beginning, the two sides were still inseparable, and the Celtics made a change of formation in the third quarter, replacing Bradley and Crowder playing the second position, with the main task of keeping an eye on the Lakers' number one superstar Kobe. Shangguan Yu went to the No. 3 position and defended better Amir Johnson at the No. 4 position.
Such a change of formation is arranged for Randle, he played too comfortably in the first half, and Shangguan Yu's defense was average. Against such a brute player, it seems a little powerless. Johnson's appearance can relieve the pressure on Shangguan Yu's defensive end.
He appeared at the No. 3 position, whether it was defending Clarkson or Kobe, it was not too much of a loss.
The liberation of the defensive end can allow Shangguan Yu to do more in other aspects.
It's just that after the start of the second half, the Celtics will feel very poor, the shooting rate has plummeted, and the score is scorching, but if you can't find a good way, then the Celtics will definitely be reversed by the opponent.
The Lakers are waiting for the perfect moment for someone to step up and lead the team to launch.
They finally waited until there were 6 minutes and 32 seconds left in the third quarter, and Kobe Bryant was holding the ball from the outside, and it was Crowder who defended him. In the first half, Kobe Bryant was limited by Crowder, and the two were the same height, but Kobe's weight was not the same tonnage as Crowder.
Crowder understands the way of defense, and for a player like Kobe, whether you are defending or shooting, it is very difficult, but when he has a bad hand, you can choose to let him go a little bit and let him shoot more without letting him break through.
But no matter how you put it, you can't get too far away from him, it's best to press closely, and it will be extremely difficult for him to make a move. That's what Claude did, he stayed a little bit and went over to put pressure when he found an opportunity. But Kobe Bryant is not the kind of player you can defend if you say you can defend it, especially after he finds the feel of the game.
Continuous crotch, a sudden change of direction started, Crowder's center of gravity changed, and the inside was pasted, but Kobe Bryant quickly pulled the ball back, returned to the three-point line again, closed the ball and adjusted his shot, the action was done in one go, Crowder jumped with all his strength, and when he couldn't cover it, he covered his eyes with his hands.
Swish!
It's just that everything didn't help, Kobe Bryant's three-point shot, and he hit it steadily.
Such a scene reminds many people of the plot of Sean Battier, the No. 1 defensive warrior of the Rockets, who was defending Kobe Bryant. Even if he covered Kobe Bryant's eyes with his hands, he could still helplessly see him shoot and hit, and he just shook his head silently.
The same is true of Crowder at this moment, he has tried his best except for fouls, but he still can't prevent Kobe.
is still so familiar with the way of scoring goals, and it is still so inexplicable Kobe.
The Celtics' offense still can't be opened, and after the Lakers' defensive pressure increases, they can't find a good way. The rebound was picked up by Hibbert and handed to Kobe to attack, and Crowder started from the backcourt, followed the defense all the way, and kept putting pressure on Kobe in the process of retreating.
But he still couldn't stop the rampaging Kobe, he dribbled the ball across the half court, suddenly accelerated, and killed under the basket, and the sudden change in rhythm caught Crowder off guard. Taking a step into the three-point line, Bryant braked and made a sharp stop, ready to jump and shoot. Claude didn't lose his position this time and pounced at the first time.
Turn around and dodge the defense, take a step, and jump out again.
It's Kobe Bryant's classic way of scoring again, the ball is on the basket, jumping a few times, and finally reluctantly rolling into the net.
“MVP,MVP,MVP...”
The fans at the scene couldn't hold back their excitement and began to shout loudly.
Seeing Kobe Bryant's brave performance, Ke Fan finally couldn't sit still: "It's Kobe Bryant again, flying out of his usual shooting posture, helping the Lakers score two points again, narrowing the gap to 4 points, is my Lake going to win today?!"
The Lakers have only won a total of 16 games this season, and they also hope to see the Lakers win today's game, and of course, seeing Kobe's outburst is what excites them the most.
Two attacks in a row have beaten Claude to the point where he has no temper at all, and he has tried his best to defend, but he still can't prevent it. No wonder many people will list Kobe Bryant as the most difficult player to defend, now he is 38 years old, and he is still so difficult, you can imagine how tough he was at his peak.
The continuous goals made Kobe Bryant also excited, and on the defensive end, the Lakers' young players also worked very hard, grabbed Amir Johnson's passing error, cut off the ball, and handed the ball to Kobe Bryant again.
This time Kobe Bryant was not in a hurry, unhurriedly took the ball across the half court, Hibbert was going to come over to cover, but he waved his hand to signal that he didn't need it, this time he had to go it alone!
The Celtics players couldn't help but focus slightly on Kobe's side, ready to make up for the defense at any time.
Kobe Bryant chose to open with his back to the inside, constantly pushing inside, and just when everyone thought he was looking for an opportunity to jump shot, he suddenly turned around and accelerated, throwing Crowder away, and the person went inside. This time his breakthrough was very fast, and the first step was also taken very quickly, and Claude was caught off guard.
Kobe Bryant drove straight into the interior line in an instant, and Sallinger was blocked by Hibbert and had no time to make up for the defense.
Unguarded, Bryant jumped and dunked the ball into the basket. Crowder grabbed it and tried his best to block it, but not only did it not succeed, but he also sent a foul.
“And-one!”
The on-site commentators roared hard, and the fans were also boiling, shouting loudly.
When Bryant walked to the free throw line, the scene rang out louder and louder.
“M—V—P,M—V—P,M—V—P...”
This is a title exclusive to Kobe, and during these ten years, only Kobe Bryant will enjoy such treatment at Staples Arena.
Tens of thousands of people are calling for just one person, and whoever it is will be moved by it at this moment.
Seeing such a powerful goal, many Cormiers couldn't control their emotions.
Director Yang Yi said: "Even at the end of his career, even at the age of 38, Kobe Bryant on the court is still so omnipotent, still the familiar way of scoring goals, and still so helpless." Kobe Bryant, still Kobe, is an admirable great player. ”