Chapter 431: G2 Begins! Battle for the throne!
On May 21, 1997, the second game of the Lakers and Houston series continued to play in Los Angeles!
O'Neal's smooth return gave the Lakers players a lot of excitement, and no O'Neal won the first game, and the second game should also be able to beat Houston!
Despite thinking so, the Lakers players were very cautious in preparing for the game. Pre-game warm-up stretches, physical therapy bandages, and video viewing.
With Houston's veterans, there's never a way to know what they're going to do in their next game, or if they're going to use their experience to do something incredible.
"Come on, boys." In a rare move, Dr. Bass was in the team's locker room with the Magicians before the game.
"The boss is here!"
"Good evening, Dr. Bass!"
The players who saw the team's owner Lakers were very excited, winning many playoff games this season, and almost every time they won a game, Old Buss would give out tens of thousands of dollars in bonuses, which is one of the best in the league!
How can you not work hard for such a boss!
The magician found Kobe.
"Kobe, come on! You know, Kobe Bryant's generation of playoff colors has sold out like crazy! "Magic looked excited, when Kobe Bryant defeated Olajuwon in the last game, crossed the league that spanned the mountain for many years, defeated the strong with the weak, and hit the interior again and again, which is simply a legend for Americans who like personal heroism!
For the sake of this legend, they are willing to pay!
"They're going to be crazier when they get to the finals."
"That's right, let's beat Houston!"
The game soon began with ABC's national livestream.
In the first game, Crawford was once again scolded by Stern, and in the second game, it was replaced by another right-hand man from Stern, Jarvey.
Million! Don't let the violence happen again!
This is Stern's only request, and he is really scared, if the emerging idol Kobe Bryant steps forward and punches Drexler, the image of the entire league will be bad.
It's not impossible, if it weren't for Olajuwon's last game to hold Kobe, Kobe would have rushed to the front.
"None of you want to play tricks, I'll watch your every move carefully!" Jarvey spoke to the players, who smiled flatteringly.
They are also really unwilling to risk the world's condemnation to start another riot after the conflict has just erupted, and once Stern can cover up the past. The second time is equivalent to stepping on Stern's head and, and Stern, who has always been tough, will not tolerate this kind of thing happening, he will be punished heavily! Punish severely!
At that time, it will definitely not be as simple as a ban for a few games.
In this game, the Lakers lineup and Houston's lineup have been adjusted.
The Lakers put Horry in the starting lineup, and since Barkley wasn't there, Horry was just able to cover up his defensive size disadvantage while showing up on the offensive end.
With Barkley out of action, Tomjanovic replaced AC Green as Olajuwon's interior partner.
"It's on!" As Goodrich, the game's commentator, and special guest Mullin chanted, the basketball was thrown into the sky by Jarvey.
O'Neill's two thick thighs kick the ground hard!
Bear down!
O'Neal has hit the limit of what he can jump this time!
Olajuwon reacted a little slower, and the basketball was pointed at Kobe Bryant by O'Neal.
Kobe Bryant advances with the ball like a gust of wind!
Drexler was still defending Kobe Bryant in the first quarter.
Bryant punched in front of three Houston perimeter defenders and ultimately felt that the glider's defense was the best.
Old spicy! Drexler's defensive anticipation was accurate, and although he was a beat slower, he made up for it with his size and strength.
Although Drexler also has no way to completely defend Kobe, he is indeed the most uncomfortable for Kobe Bryant, consumes the most physical energy, and is also the defender who consumes the most Kobe Bryant's offensive time.
A good attacker, an efficient attacker, must complete one attack in a short period of time.
The longer it takes to do the action, the easier it is to get caught and the easier it is to make mistakes.
If it weren't for the last resort, Kobe Bryant wouldn't have chosen to challenge Olajuwon again after completing the breakthrough in the last game. That attack took too long!
Kobe Bryant had just completed two changes of direction when Jim Jackson's defense immediately came to him.
Kobe Bryant decisively moves the ball!
Eddie Jones prepares for three points, Mario Alley fills in!
Bryant instantly ran behind Eddie Jones and completed a hand-to-hand hand.
Shake off Drexler! Dive headfirst into the basket!
"Come on!" Olajuwon's eyes were full of anger, and he vowed to press Kobe to death in this game!
How many years!
After the superstars of the previous generation faded, Kobe Bryant was the first player to humiliate Olajuwon in this way since Olajuwon became the league's No. 1 center.
You have to save face! You have to press Kobe Bryant down with the ball!
Kobe Bryant rushed to Olajuwon and did the same as he did in the last game!
"The first goal Kobe Bryant is going to challenge Olajuwon? It's too big! ”
"Kobe Bryant has beaten Hakim, but that doesn't mean he can challenge Hakim every time!"
Olajuwon and Kobe collide together!
Or is it an old plot?
No!
Kobe Bryant smiled slightly, moved the ball to his right hand, and pressed down his wrist!
The basketball hits the ground and goes over Olajuwon!
A sturdy body rises from the ground!
"Hah!" With a roar of rage, O'Neill took all his anger out on the basket!
Smash the basket with both hands!
Squat with both hands to catch the ball, air relay buckle!
"Hakim, don't forget, I'm your opponent!" O'Neill glared at Olajuwon.
Olajuwon's constipation-like complexion.
On the next ball, Drexler quickly passed the ball to Olajuwon's hands.
"That's right! O'Neill and Olajuwon! ”
"What moves will Hakim use? Dream Steps? ”
Olajuwon leaned sideways against O'Neill while looking back around!
He's going to make sure there's no one to help him! This is a super high quality of IN-OUT tactical core!
Kobe Bryant was about to try to make a steal, but when he saw the alert Olajuwon, he had to stop.
Ran into it!
The king who has dominated the league for many years on the throne of the first center!
And the young overlord who is inspired to tear the old king off the throne with his own hands!
Olajuwon took a slap! was instantly forced back by O'Neill's domineering power.
What a force!
But a big dream is a big dream after all, so he grabbed O'Neill's waist with his side, pulled it behind his back, and turned around!
Use O'Neal as a shaft, go straight to the basket, and dunk with one hand.
O'Neill's was stuck behind him by Big Dream with his footsteps, and he couldn't move!
It's a coincidence! With the foot and the ball protector, one stuck heel, one stuck waist!
2:2 draw!