Chapter 441: The Real Difficulty

With 18 seconds left in the first quarter, it was the Portland Trail Blazers who were playing at home who were in control of the final offensive possession of the first quarter. Pen @ fun @ pavilion wWw. biqUgE怂 ļ½‰ļ½Žļ½†ļ½

Derek. Fischer's skillfulness made Kobe Bryant, who sat on the court, miss it very much, although there were only more than ten seconds left in the game, Fischer's possession of the ball was still calm. This guy is a big heart who has completed the feat of 0.4 seconds back then! 18 seconds is more than enough for him. He unhurriedly organized his teammates' runs, and under Fischer's command, the rest of the Trail Blazers didn't mess around.

Lakers backup point guard Steve Brown. Blake stepped forward to defend, but Fischer skillfully held Blake with one hand, preventing the ball from being taken away, and slowly continuing to control the ball.

J.J. Hickson and Meyers Leonard started to build a wall for their teammates, and the movement of Konteney Lee and Batum made the Lakers players nervous.

The Lakers' nervousness wasn't for nothing, "thanks to" the Lakers' second team's sloppy defense. Lee and Batum have already hit from beyond the three-point line several times.

This time, Batum borrowed Hickson's block and went straight to the bottom corner, and followed Batum's Devin. Ibanks, however, was hung by Hickson.

Afraid that Batum will shoot immediately after receiving the ball, Jordan. Hill then had to switch guards with Ibanks, leaving him to keep an eye on Batum as he ran to the bottom corner.

It was then that Fischer suddenly hoisted the ball into the box. Across Hickson, Ibanks' could not reach the ball at all, and Hickson took a slight leap to control the high lob that was passed just right. And after receiving the ball, since Ibaks was around the front defense, Jordan. Hill was pulled out by Batum again, so Hickson will be facing an empty basket!

As an athletic but slightly rough interior player, Hickson doesn't get much of an offensive opportunity in a single game. In the face of an empty basket this time, how could Hixon let it go!

He jumped high with his legs, put the ball behind his head with both hands, and after gliding through the air for some distance, Hickson picked up his arms and slammed the frame hard.

"Click!" The basket made a loud noise, and at the same time as the crisp sound, the whistle at the end of the first quarter.

"Fischer's passing is very lethal and the guy's assists aren't as fancy as Nash's, but they're very practical. He can always see the opportunities that come his way on the field, and this guy is definitely a valuable high-class metronome! ā€

Weak defense and an equally pale offense, that's how the Lakers' second team behaves on the court. 22-30, if one more round trip, the Trail Blazers will be able to widen the difference to double digits!

"Well done, well done! Come on, let's continue this performance. Rickard applauded the players who had just left the game, and Anjie also led the team to high-five the players who had just left the game.

"You're too scattered! Paul, I need you to pull bigger and don't linger near the basket! Nash, go faster, don't grind with the Trail Blazers, then you will fall into the rhythm of the Trail Blazers! On the Lakers' side, the bench players came off the court without anyone's encouragement or attention, they sat back on the bench like air, and D'Antoni picked up the strategy board and started talking to the starters.

"Do you want to make it bigger?" Paul. Gasol couldn't believe what D'Antoni was saying, as an insider, as Kobe's most effective assistant, Paul. Gasol, Europe's supertower, can't get close to the penalty area! It's a joke!

"That's right! You'll have to threaten the Trail Blazers' defense with your range and make room for Kobe Bryant and Dwight's offense. D'Antoni may not have realized the meaning of Gasol's rhetorical question, but he actually told Gasol about the role of this tactic.

Gasol nodded in disappointment, he is not the kind of player who will go against the manager. But the fact that there is no confrontation does not mean that Gasol is satisfied with these arrangements.

Unlike the Lakers, Rickard's tactics for his men were unanimously approved by everyone.

"Damion, increase the number of shots you take from the outside, Andre, your open run will be a huge deterrent to the Lakers' defense! Wesley, I want you to do whatever it takes to find the gap outside the three-point line. As for Ann and Lamarcus, I don't need to say, you know what to do, right? "Ricard simply drew a few tactics, Lillard Ken was obedient, Iguodala was a jack-of-all-trades, and with the trio who worked together last season, the Trail Blazers didn't have any problems with running in at all. As a result, Ricard was able to make as many arrangements as he could in a limited time.

"Alright, that's almost the end of what needs to be said! This season we've been stared at by a lot of eyes, and everyone is waiting to see our jokes! But we're going to show that we're fucking really strong with our actions! Lakers F4, this combination is perfect for us! 'Ricard's irritability usually allows him to get the players emotional.

"The boss is right! The overall championship starts with a win in the first race! Angel yelled at Ricard, and as he spoke, he opened his palms in front of his abdomen. After that, more and more Trail Blazers players also put their hands on Anjie's palm.

"One, two, three." An Jie shouted the numbers.

"Pioneer!" Others shouted out the names of the teams.

This formation naturally attracted the attention of the Lakers bench not far away. Some of them really envy a team like the Trailblazers......

So as soon as the game came up in the second quarter, the Lakers' first offense ended in failure.

Nash's passing is exquisite, and it has to match the lineup like the Suns back then. The current Lakers are not a good fit for D'Antoni, and they are not a good fit for Nash.

The ball stayed on the perimeter for a while, but the Lakers players still didn't get the game straight. There was no way, Nash had to hand the ball to Kobe Bryant.

"Ball!" As soon as Kobe Bryant received the ball, Howard leaned on Anjie and shouted. When this guy was on the Magic team, as long as he fell to the low post, he had unlimited right to fire. However, everything changed after arriving at the Lakers, and Howard had to shout to remind Kobe that this was not his own game!

"Fuck." Bryant was reluctant to pass the ball, but for the sake of the team, Bryant still gave up the ball.

Howard leaned on An Jie simply and rudely, hoping to get close to the three-second zone by hitting his back.

An Jie also gritted his teeth, his chest was pressed against Howard's strong shoulders. But no matter how much pain she suffers, Anjie knows that this step cannot be retreated!

It took a few unsuccessful attempts before Howard intended to hand over the ball. And Gasol, who pulled to the middle distance, became Howard's first choice.

Howard's passing skills can be described as "miserable", and the ball he passed to Gasol was short and fast, and just bending down to catch the ball made Gasol, a long man, take a lot of effort. After receiving the ball, he got up and prepared to shoot, and by this time Aldridge had already pounced.

Gasol saw that Howard was covered by Angel, and Kobe and Nash were entangled to death by Matthews and Lillard respectively. So there was no way, Gasol had to shoot!

Aldridge's defense was better than Gasol thought, and this ball Aldridge seriously interfered with Gasol's shooting rhythm. And that basketball is undoubtedly out of the frame.

Angel and Howard touched the basketball at about the same time, but neither was able to control it. The basketball soared up and down with the flick of their fingers, and when it fell for the second time, Iguodala rushed in from the outside to grab the rebound, killing the risk of Angel's miss.

After successfully defending it, the Trail Blazers took advantage of the victory to chase after it, and Lillard easily entered the restricted area under the containment of Anjie. However, Ci Shiping's timely return defense allowed Lillard, who was not very good in physical confrontation, to miss a layup. But fortunately, the referee's whistle sounded in time, and Ci Shiping was an undisputed foul action!

Ci Shiping glared at the referee fiercely at first, but this would not change anything. Lillard hit both free throws steadily, and Anjie once again helped the team score in a no-scoring manner.

With a successful start to the first quarter, the Trail Blazers players were more confident and their offense was more fluid.

Under Ricard's arrangement, the Trail Blazers' five shots on the court were relatively average. As a result, the Lakers' defensive difficulty has skyrocketed. Because everyone on the field has the ability to be the offensive endpoint!

The Lakers' game is getting more and more stinky, and the point difference is getting bigger and bigger. It wasn't until the margin was 15 that D'Antoni finally called a timeout.

However, the thoughts of the Lakers players are completely different now, and even the best coaches have a hard time making a new look.

"Kobe, Dwight, increase your singles!" D'Antoni, who was forced to be helpless, only hoped that these two guys could use their individual abilities to get the team through the difficulties temporarily. And Kobe Bryant was greatly stimulated by this sentence. He decided that after the timeout, he had to start scoring mode!

The timeout ended quickly, and Nash, as always, handed the ball to Kobe Bryant. However, this time, even if Howard was screaming heartbreakingly, Kobe Bryant decided to control the ball himself!

In order to defend against Kobe, Ricard even asked Iguodala and Matthews to switch defenses, and Iguodala personally played against the Black Mamba. Kobe Bryant also found it much more difficult to complete the breakthrough now than before, but an Iguodala still can't extinguish Kobe's offensive frenzy.

Bryant put his shoulder on Iguodala's shoulder and slid to the baseline, hoping to attack from the flank of the basket. But Iguodala's defensive pace was so fast that Kobe himself didn't expect it.

Forget it, the most important thing is that An Jie is already under the basket at the moment, waiting for Kobe to throw himself into the net. Even with such and such reasons, it was pointed out that Kobe's attack was not an opportunity, but Kobe Bryant still resolutely decided to attack the frame!

Jumping, lifting the basketball in the limited time in the air, and dodging Anjie and Iguoda's stretched arms. By the time Kobe dodged it all, he had already flown to the other side of the basket.

Kobe Bryant didn't even look at the rebound, and directly relied on his feeling to make a backhand layup. In this way, he successfully scored in the middle of the two defensive giants of the Trail Blazers!

With 13 points, the difference is still in double digits, but Kobe Bryant has not been tired or complained.

Break-through fouls, unreasonable three-pointers, skillful back-to-back jumpers. Kobe Bryant seems to have returned to the old days, back to the era when he lacked helpers by his side. Under his desperate attack, the number of points difference has become 5!

Subsequently, Ricard replaced all the starters except Anjie, and D'Antoni replaced all the starters except Kobe. It is clear that the stars of both teams will withstand the pressure during the transition period.

An Jie unconsciously looked at Kobe, but Kobe just bit his shirt, and his tightly knit brow didn't stretch after the game started. This guy grabbed the score on his own when the Lakers were scattered and had no combat effectiveness!

The Trail Blazers have played well enough, but the Lakers can't shake it off. Looking at Kobe's various behaviors, An Jie understands.

It's not difficult to beat the Lakers, but only by knocking down Kobe Bryant will the Trail Blazers have a chance to win! And beating Kobe Bryant is also the biggest headache for the Trail Blazers in this game. Because the game has been played until now, Kobe Bryant has never fallen! God knows what it will take to get a guy like Kobe Bryant to his knees.

"It's been a long time since I've met such a ruthless character." An Jie moved his muscles and bones, and the crazy Kobe Bryant is really a terrible opponent!

Knocking down Kobe, even for the now powerful Trail Blazers, is not an easy task.