It's half-time. Pen × fun × Pavilion www. ｂｉｑｕｇｅ。 Info looked at the blood-red 54:41 on the scoreboard, Phil. Enraged, Jackson threw his tactical card on the ground and turned and walked back to the locker room.

"What the hell are you doing? Can't even beat a rocket without Maddie? The Zen master sat down and criticized the players harshly, and the players trembled and did not dare to speak out. The Zen master is well-known in the league as steady as Mount Tai, he is enthusiastic about Buddhist Zen in his spare time, has strong self-control, and rarely gets angry. The Zen master himself proudly claims that studying Zen has added to his mystique and helped him lead a team.

But at this moment, how can he have the appearance of scolding Fang Xuan?

"Especially you, Kobe! You actually let one of the Rockets' bench shoot 4 three-pointers in the first quarter! ”

"But, isn't he George's defense?" Bryant argued.

"Did I allow you to change your guard? Who exactly is the manager? The Zen master yelled at Kobe.

The other players are silent, and no one will come forward to dissuade them. O'Neal had a sneer on the corner of his mouth, and the conflict between him and Kobe Bryant had gradually become public. Payton is a veteran, but he is still a newcomer in the Lakers, so it's hard to say anything. Role players like Fisher Fox are even harder to speak.

This summer, Bryant could drop the player option and give up the final two years of his contract to become a free agent. And O'Neal's oversized contract is only 04-05 year left. If the Lakers fall here, any of the OKs could leave, and the dominant duo could go their separate ways.

Kobe snorted coldly and didn't say anything more. Arrogant, he looked disdainful, but he acquiesced to the Zen master's criticism. The Zen master did not continue to press. Kobe Bryant is the Lakers' young ace and the future of the team. Although the Zen master had some opinions about him, he didn't want to make too much trouble.

As the second half continued, the Rockets players were surprised to find that the Lakers' sharp offense was gone.

Bryant leaned Wallace behind him and yelled for the ball, and Payton also wanted to calm Bryant's emotions and handed the ball to him. Bryant did not hesitate, turned around and stepped back to shoot a jumper in one go, and completed the difficult action in just one second.

The shot missed, and Oku grabbed the rebound.

O'Neal missed a little bit and Oku hit a three-point shot to 57:41.

Medvedenko hit the iron, Kobe hit a difficult jumper, O'Neal missed two free throws, Kobe missed a jumper, O'Neal scored 2 points, and Kobe missed a three-point shot. The pressure on the defensive end of the Rockets players has become less, and under Kobe's constant willful play, the Lakers' offense has become less fluid.

But who can say about him on the Lakers? O'Neal was reluctant to communicate with Kobe; The Zen master had just criticized him, and he didn't want to talk too much; The rest of the people in the Lakers are not at all comparable to Kobe.

And at this moment, Kobe's idea is very simple, "If you want to win the rocket, you have to win the rocket by your own strength!" The Rockets are simply not strong enough without Maddie, I'm a superstar, I can do it! "Bryant completely forgot that basketball is a team effort." You can win as long as you work hard" is a naïve idea that only appears in shonen manga.

In the third quarter, Kobe Bryant shot 2 of 7, and the Lakers' offense completely stalled, scoring only 18 points in a single quarter. 76:59 The Lakers fell behind by a large score, and the fourth quarter was almost garbage time.

The Zen master finally showed no mercy and replaced Kobe.

Bryant sat on the bench and looked at the field with a confused expression. "Am I wrong for playing like that? I've fought for the previous three championships in a row. We once swept the mighty Kings 4-0 and swept the mighty Spurs. I've been throwing it like this all the time. I've taken fewer shots because of Malone and Payton, so how can I still lose? Am I really wrong? Am I really inferior to Maddie? ”

With Bryant's departure, Wallace was also replaced. He successfully defended Kobe Bryant today and was praised by his coach and teammates alike.

Yao Ming was still trying to fight against the rampaging shark in the final stage, and Wang Zhizhi also came up to help him defend.

Joe. Johnson was also given the opportunity to play at this point, and he did his best to grab the ball.

Parker made a successful steal and scored a layup, and the French sports car continued to be the Rockets' booster.

The Rockets players on the bench were already high-fived in celebration.

Kobe Bryant finally lowered his proud head.

At 96:89, the Lakers fought hard in the final quarter, but still failed to turn the tables due to the large gap before. The Rockets eliminated their opponents 4-2 for the second year in a row.

Bryant played erratically in this battle of life and death, scoring just 19 points on 7-of-21 shooting. In the following summer, he will have to bear a lot of pressure from public opinion.

Payton's performance was even worse, only getting 4+4+4, and he completely regretted his decision to join the Lakers.

Marlon, who was in a suit and leather shoes on the bench, probably didn't think much different from Payton at the moment. Gambled on everything at the end of his career and lost.

O'Neill, on the other hand, simply looked further ahead. Kobe Bryant has been with the Lakers since he joined the league, while O'Neal has been a free agent since he joined the Magic in the East and doesn't have a very deep affection for Los Angeles. He's already thinking about the next leg of his career.

And Phil. Jackson's five-year contract with the Lakers in '99 is about to expire in one year. The Zen master is also considering whether the job should be continued.

In the summer of '04, the Lakers, the purple and gold giants, were about to fall apart.

***

The battle between the Timberwolves and the Kings is heating up. In the sixth game, the Kings were at home with three military lives, and the 17-point victory over the Timberwolves dragged the series into a tiebreaker.

The Pistons fought with their backs against the water, narrowly beating the Nets by 6 points away from home, and also dragged the series into a tie-breaker. The Nets, who lost Mourning, once again exposed the problem of weakness on the inside. Wallace grabbed 20 rebounds, nine of which were in the field. The Nets grabbed just 31 rebounds as a team, including nine in the frontcourt.

The Pacers narrowly beat the Heat by 3 points on the road and reached the Eastern Conference Finals 4-2. The Heat struggled with their opponents' impregnable defenses, and only rookie Wade played an efficient offense, scoring 24 points on 10-of-16 shooting. This game also strengthened the team's future plan with Wade as the core, and the Heat management was determined to bring in strong reinforcements in the summer to cooperate with Wade to attack the championship.

The confident "Wolf King" Garnett made a bold statement before the game: "My gun chamber is full of bullets. "Wolves are understandably hungry, after all, they have been in the first round for seven years in a row. This time it was rare to reach the second round, and of course I wanted to taste the Western Conference Finals.

In this life-and-death match, the Wolves played an epic defense in the first half under Garnett, and the offensive Kings only scored 31 points. But the Kings fought back in the third quarter, and Christie, the most inconspicuous of the starting five, scored nine points on 4-of-4 shooting in the first quarter. Heading into the fourth quarter, the Wolves were just two points ahead.

The fourth quarter belonged to the furious Garnett, who scored 14+5 on 6-of-9 shooting in a single quarter, completely blowing up the Kings' three towers. With Wolves leading by three points in the final eight seconds, Garnett blocked Bullard. Miller's shot, and Webb's desperate three-pointer at the end of the whistle missed. The Wolves defeated a tough opponent 80-83 to advance to the Western Conference Finals.

The final semifinals in the East were a massacre. The Pistons, who narrowly escaped death, returned to their home court to show their might. Their ferocious defense allowed the Nets to shoot just 24 of 24 from the field, and only 3 of 16 from three-point range. And the Pistons main control Bodi Loga cut 22+6+7, completely suppressing the league's No. 1 point guard Jason. Kyd. Kidd got 0+5+7 on 0-of-8 shooting, which was definitely a humiliating battle in his illustrious career.

69:90 The Pistons won at home and reached the Eastern Conference finals.