Chapter 102: The First Fight
The Timberwolves have not had a good season this season, and the rumors that the Wolves are about to leave, and the discord in the team's management have all made it more and more difficult for this team, which is already a small market. Pen | fun | pavilion www. biquge。 info
Before the start of this game, a reporter broke out that there was infighting in the Timberwolves locker room! It is said that it is because the Wolves Garnett will leave at the end of the season, and the players will start to compete with each other for the position of the team leader.
There are different opinions about whether this incident is true, and the Timberwolves official also issued a statement, saying that the internal atmosphere of the team is very good, and there is no and will not be infighting. However, Garnett did not comment on this, and in fact, Garnett did not renew his contract with the Timberwolves early after his contract expired this season.
Garnett is an old acquaintance with Kobe Bryant and Li Du. Kobe Bryant and Garnett entered the NBA as high school players, and they admired each other and had a good impression of each other, and many fans still remember the scene of them in the 99 All-Star Game, when two young people who had just emerged in the NBA looked for cooperation with each other on the court, and the heroes cherished each other.
As a junior, Li Du played against the Timberwolves in the previous game, he is known for his defense, and Garnett is also a defensive giant, so Garnett also has a good impression of Li Du.
The first half of the first quarter of this game was relatively peaceful, and the Lakers quickly established a scoring advantage. However, it seems that there is an undercurrent! After scoring a goal, Garnett whispered in Kobe's ear: "Kobe, be careful to defend this kid of yours, he is darker than Bruce Bowen!" ”
"Kevin, are you really going to leave the Timberwolves?" Hearing Garnett say this, Kobe's eyes widened. As a fellow team leader, Kobe Bryant knew very well that if Garnett really planned to stay with the Timberwolves, how could he tolerate his brother doing such a dirty thing! Now Garnett is just reminding Kobe, but he doesn't care about others, it's obvious that he has made up his mind!
Garnett's eyes were gloomy, and he sighed: "Anyway, you just be careful, let's talk after the game!" ”
Looking at Garnett's back to defense, Kobe Bryant suddenly felt that this back was a little depressed and a little lonely. He and Garnett cherish heroes, and of course they don't want Garnett to have a bad time in their hearts. At this time, Li Du ran over and asked Kobe: "Boss, what did Garnett's predecessor tell you?" Why are you unhappy all of a sudden? ”
Kobe rubbed Li Du's head and said with a smile: "Take care of your boss and me, Kevin has his own decision!" Alright, it's time for us to attack. ”
The Lakers' offense is naturally centered on Kobe, and with Garnett's reminder, Kobe Bryant is also a lot more careful in the face of Craig Smith who comes up after receiving the ball.
In order to prevent the guy from hitting the black foot, Kobe Bryant decided to shake him off as much as possible before making a shot.
Strictly speaking, Craig Smith's defense is not very good, he loves to eat feints, and his defense is completely based on reckless ferocity. Bryant didn't even get off the ball, and he shook off half of his body in a three-point tentative step.
"But that's it!" Kobe Bryant sneered in his heart, passed Craig Smith in one step, ran out two steps, and saw this kid chasing after him, Kobe raised his hands and made a gesture to shoot. Craig Smith instinctively jumped up when he saw that Kobe Bryant was about to shoot.
He regretted it after he jumped, and he also knew that Kobe Bryant was all fakes, and he had been picked up by Kobe. Seeing that Kobe was about to shoot when he staggered, this kid was in a heart, he was staggered by Kobe in the air, but his feet stretched out, and he directly hooked Kobe's shoulder!
"Bang" and "pop" twice, Kobe Bryant was hooked to the ground by him!
"Boss!" Seeing that Kobe Bryant was knocked down, Li Du, Odom and others hurriedly ran over.
Kobe Bryant lay on the ground and felt that there was nothing wrong with his body, but the moment he fell just now, his palm slapped to the ground, and he was slightly numb. "I'm fine, help me up." Kobe has suffered a lot of vicious fouls over the years, and although he is very tired of this person, he is very calm.
"You did it on purpose!" Helping Kobe Bryant up, Li Du rolled his eyes and was about to rush towards Craig, but was hugged by Odom.
Craig acted innocent, spreading his hands: "I was too fast when I pounced, and I was in the air, uncontrollably. ”
The referee was afraid of an accident, so he immediately came over and separated the two. Odom also loudly dissuaded Li Du in his ear: "Lee! Don't forget your identity and power! Can't do it! ”
Dissuaded by Kobe and Odom, Lidu quickly calmed down and glared at Craig Smith fiercely.
After Kobe Bryant finished the free throw, Li Du was walking back, and when Craig Smith passed by Li Du's side, he whispered to Li Du: "Yellow monkey, you should be careful with Lao Tzu!" ”
"Huh?" Li Du frowned and wanted to do it, but he immediately forced himself to calm down, played in the NBA for half a season, and Li Du also listened too much to all kinds of trash talk, and was basically immune to trash talk. He was so impulsive just now, in fact, because the person who was violated was Kobe!
People who often play basketball have had this experience, whether the opponent does some small actions in the game, or spouts trash talk, when they come at themselves, it doesn't matter much, and they can basically treat it calmly. But if you go for your teammates, and this teammate who has suffered a loss is still your good friend, the fire in your heart can rush to the top door!
Li Du originally thought that this guy wanted to provoke himself and make himself make mistakes, so he didn't pay much attention to it. But two rounds later, a move by Craig Smith completely ignited the anger in Li Du's heart!
In both rounds, Craig Smith was more regular, and although the defense was still fierce, he did not make any hurtful moves. This time the Timberwolves missed the attack, Kobe Bryant took the ball and directly launched a fast break, and Craig Smith hurriedly chased after him.
Kobe Bryant was running fast, and he saw someone chasing him, and he was so experienced in the game that he immediately blocked the path of the pursuer, and then started with the trend. In this way, the person chasing the defense will either stop and block himself, and he will be blown for a foul and give himself a chance to play 2+1.
Unexpectedly, Craig Smith saw Kobe starting, and he jumped up with it, and when the two collided in the air, he pushed Kobe Bryant's waist! At this time, Kobe's ball had already been shot, but the person was pushed to his waist in the air, and Kobe Bryant was no longer able to keep his balance, and he fell sideways outside the bottom line!
It's too dangerous! The referee immediately gave Craig Smith a first-degree malicious foul! But, it's too late!
Li Du, who followed Kobe Bryant, saw that his boss was yin, and he was likely to be injured, so he couldn't help it anymore! "You bastard!" With a loud shout, Li Du made a tiger-shaped pounce, directly across a distance of more than three meters, and pushed Craig Smith, who was half a head taller than him and a circle thicker, to fly out sideways!
Before Craig Smith could react, his body had already flown backwards uncontrollably, and he flew out upside down for two or three meters before he "banged" and fell heavily to the ground!
Seeing the enemy fall to the ground, where would Li Du, who had already entered the enemy mode, let go of this opportunity, his toes touched the ground, and the tiger claw in his hand turned into a palm, and it was a palm towards Craig Smith's head!
If this slap continues, Craig Smith will definitely die! Fortunately, the Lakers teammates were prepared, and when Li Du threw the kid away, everyone ran to Li Du, one hugged his waist, one hugged his legs, and some grabbed Li Du's hand, and the others hurriedly blocked in front of Li Du.