Chapter 260: The Purgatory of the Little Shark
Kobe Bryant gasped for air, although this was already the second round of the playoffs, but until today, Kobe Bryant had the feeling of playing in the playoffs. Pen, fun, pavilion www. biquge。 info
In the first round against the Trail Blazers, the Lakers played with great ease, and the Trail Blazers' defense could not be compared to the Thunder.
Although Bryant had prepared well before this game, the Thunder's defensive intensity still exceeded his expectations. Today's poor shooting percentage was also somewhat affected by the sudden increase in defensive intensity.
Kobe Bryant turned his head sideways to look at the Thunder's bench on the other side, Durant, Westbrook and Anjie's breathing rate was quite normal, at least compared to his old guy, the three of them had a lot of physical strength.
"Bryant, I'm going to give you more pick-and-rolls and pick-and-rolls in the fourth quarter. Phil Jackson knew that only by creating a better chance for Kobe Bryant could he save his disastrous shooting percentage today.
"Hmm!" Kobe Bryant gritted his teeth and stared at the court, the Trail Blazers and Thunder, who were not the main imaginary enemies of the Lakers this season. The Trailblazers passed the level easily, Thunder, and there could be no accidents!
"Kevin, even though you're going to have fewer shots in the fourth quarter, I'm going to want you to keep running aggressively. Even if you're just running off the ball, you're going to tug at the Lakers' nerves. Only if you are positive, your teammates will get their chances!" Van Gundy writes and draws on the tactics board, and the score at the end of the final quarter will be the final score that will determine the outcome of the game. Whichever side you are, you want to be the one who leads at the last minute.
Until the game had to start, both coaches felt that the break was too short. There was still a lot of words in their stomachs, and they had to send this group of big men to the field.
An Jie stood up, he was undoubtedly the highest point on the field. Van Gundy looked up at this Chinese with a tough expression, and he really looked a little like Yao Ming back then.
"Come on, Ann, remember, you're the heart of the attack. Finally, Van Gundy patted Anjie's buttocks, and the Thunder team appeared in full force!
Jackson didn't retain his strength this time, and the Lakers' starting five all appeared from the beginning of the fourth quarter. And the purpose of the Zen master is also very clear, from the beginning, he must grasp the initiative!
This time, Livingston's advance was very slow, and seeing this situation, the Lakers' defenders first breathed a sigh of relief. The frantic onslaught of the zero defender made them exhausted. Now, watching the Thunder press down so slowly, they have one more chance to catch their breath.
Only Bynum didn't think it would be easier, and he knew that the Thunder suddenly slowed down the rhythm in order to give Anjie plenty of time to settle down.
Sure enough, as soon as An Jie stepped into the three-point line, he took the initiative to find Bynum. And his wide back has been squeezing under the basket.
Every inch of land counts, and that's what Divac taught him back then. Before receiving the ball, An Jie's back and legs continued to exert force, intending to squeeze out a favorable position before receiving the ball.
Looking at Bynum's hard face, Phil Jackson knew how much pressure he was on. If even Bynum struggles to defend himself, then Gasol can't be a second choice.
How much strength does it take to force a 129-kilogram guy to retreat? Jackson didn't want to think about it, except for Yao Ming and O'Neill, almost no one could do it without moving under Anjie's push. What's more, now facing An Jie is a Bynum with a serious deterioration in lower limb strength.
Seeing that he was only one step away from stepping into the three-second zone, An Jie suddenly raised his right hand and grew his palm. And his left hand, he framed Bynum to prevent the guy from interfering with his own catch from behind.
Bynum, who was completely covered by An Jie, did not have the slightest chance, he could only watch An Jie calmly receive the ball in the danger zone. There was a huge boo from the entire Staples Center, which did not mean that they were strong, only that they were afraid!
The Thunder No. 16 in the blue jersey has already plunged them into nightmares again and again. The fans in Los Angeles could only cheer themselves up with boos, hoping that the boos would make Anjie's performance dysfunctional.
But they are just deceiving themselves, and the boos will not only not affect An Jie's performance, but will make this bloodthirsty butcher even more excited!
Van Gundy needs an attacking core, so I'm going to do my duty.
One foot stepped into the three-second zone, and An Jie used that foot as the axis to turn towards the basket.
"It's moving!" Bynum's nerves were highly tense, which also made his reflexes quicker and more agile than usual.
"Don't be a feint...... Don't feint......" Seeing Bynum's almost perfect blockade of Angel, fans throughout the Staples Center were praying that the Chinese would come to naught. But as I said earlier, they're just comforting themselves!
There are pros and cons to high nervous tension, the advantage is that it can make Bynum's sense of smell more sensitive, and the disadvantage is that it is easy to be deceived by opponents!
An Jie did intend to hook his hand directly, but he didn't expect Bynum's defense to be leaky. But An Jie's arsenal really has a lot of things, so much so that he can turn decay into magic in countless ways.
Seeing Bynum jumping quickly at the right time. An Jie hurriedly grabbed the basketball that was almost about to be shot with his fingers. After that, he hunched over, his pivot foot did not move, and the other foot took a step forward.
This step not only allowed him to pass past Bynum who was jumping, but also gave him an opportunity to attack directly under the basket.
Gasol tried to rush to make up the defense, but found Morris clinging to him tightly and holding on to his jersey with both hands. Don't forget, Da Manniu is one of Anjie's enlightenment teachers to learn these bad tricks.
Anjie jumped lightly directly under the basket, he didn't jump very high, but his height and reach still allowed him to dunk easily in this situation.
As soon as Bynum landed and turned around, he saw Anjie soaring into the air. He would have liked to jump twice to stop him, but that would have a better chance of fouling himself.
Affected by Westbrook, Bynum has already committed four fouls. The fourth quarter had just begun, and he couldn't afford to get himself into trouble with too many fouls.
"Bang!" Watching the pesky No. 16 dunk in front of his eyes, Bynum couldn't say how uncomfortable he was. But there is one fact that he has to admit that An Jie has defeated himself again.
Bynum could only pick up the basketball that bounced off the ground, and the little shark's disappointed expression was really rare.
"Are you scared Andrew?" Anjie smiled provocatively at Bynum after the goal, he will not miss any opportunity to destroy the opponent, especially when he is the core of the attack!
The Lakers' comeback, not to be far behind, ended with Kobe Bryant's missed shot from beyond the three-point line.
Bynum doesn't get the ball at all right now, and the more passive the Lakers are, the more Kobe wants to score on his own. Gasol was in good positions several times, but Kobe Bryant didn't pass. Although the Spaniard has a good relationship with the Black Mamba in private, when Kobe Bryant only has the basket in his eyes, he does not care about anyone's feelings.
After that, Kobe Bryant didn't choose to shoot outside the three-point line, but used his best turnaround jumper. Although this move has become Kobe's signature, he can't hit 100% either.
Bynum quickly turned around after seeing Kobe Bryant's shot, but instead stuck Angel behind him and occupied a favorable rebounding position.
If you want to talk about Bynum's card slot technology, it is really not bad. Anjie tried to go around, but found that Bynum would not give an inch.
The little shark jumped hard, and in a good position, he caught up with Anjie to get the rebound. After being aggrieved for so long, Bynum couldn't hold it back for a long time!
Now I'll let you see if I'm a little fish hiding behind Kobe!
Bynum hit the ground and immediately jumped twice, and he's scored countless of those shots, even on a lot of high-profile interior players.
Bynum's hand had just crossed the basket and was about to push hard, only to find that the basketball in his hand was starting to get out of control. The huge force from behind pressed the basketball to the rebound.
In the next second, not only the basketball in his hand, Bynum felt the huge sense of oppression from An Jie. His center of gravity was unsteady in the air, and not only did he fail to dunk the ball, but he also fell a big heel.
Phil Jackson knows Bynum best, and Bynum has never been so embarrassed when he was training on the team. Even during the regular season, the baby sharks rarely encounter this situation.
Phil Jackson has taken Anjie seriously enough, but he now understands that he still underestimates him!
There were no fouls, and Anjie's beautiful pegboard hat was not fouled. Under the stunned expressions of the Lakers players, Anjie threw a long throw in the backcourt, and Westbrook, who had rested for so long, ran again, and the blue and white lightning slashed through the Staples Center, from the backcourt to the frontcourt, straight into the point.
Bynum's expression is no longer gritted teeth, but pain! This game is simply hell for him, whether it is offensive or defensive, he has been blown up by Anjie in all directions!
An Jie has no mercy on his subordinates, young people are like this, they don't have the word "moderation" in their heads. Language, small actions, performance, Anjie carried out an all-round invasion of Bynum today. At Staples, Anjie doesn't plan to make any reservations.
Not only did Anjie, the core, perform well, but Westbrook also boosted morale because of the fast break just now. His breakthrough is now capable of not only creating fouls, but also scoring straight goals.
Facing Westbrook, who is in good shape, there is no way to restrict him except to hold him at the waist. Bynum also got his fifth foul, and the Zen master shook his head, and Bynum's time for the day was over.
First, it is for Bynum's knee that may explode at any time, and second, even if Bynum continues to stay, he will soon be out of the game because of six fouls.
Jackson took Bynum and replaced him with Odom. After that, the guy who was brutally tortured by Anjie became Paul Gasol, who was as tall as Bynum.
Gasol is not as strong as Anjie and does not have Bynum's weight advantage. The crazy Anjie did whatever he wanted on Gasol, and every collision between the two made Gasol feel that the muscles of his whole body were protesting with him in the form of soreness.
The sound of Durant and Kobe Bryant still ringing intermittently, but the picture of Anjie raging the basket, no one in the Lakers can respond.
Fans at the Staples Center held their heads in disbelief as the game had just five seconds left and the Lakers trailed the Thunder by seven points. In this way, the arrogant Angelenos are only five seconds away from defeat!
With Bryant's last three-pointer, the game ended. However, the hit of this goal no longer has any meaning.
87-83, Phil Jackson would never have imagined that his Purple and Gold Army would lose at home!
Angel and Westbrook celebrated by colliding in the air the moment the game ended. Meanwhile, in Oklahoma, people who didn't know each other clinked their glasses together in the bar for the game.
The "rednecks" in the mouths of Los Angeles fans beat them again! Moreover, in the Western Conference semifinals!
Although the Nuggets are indeed much weaker than last year, they were swept away by the Thunder in the first round, not all because of the Nuggets themselves.
The current Oklahoma City Thunder have the strength to take down any opponent! Even if this opponent is the defending champion! )