Chapter 104: The Battle of the Meat Grinder

"We've seen the Indiana Pacers, who are averaging 91.4 points per game and shooting 43.6 percent from the field. That's a pretty scary defensive statistic! ”

"They like to keep the pace down, grind positions, use hand-to-hand combat to affect the feel of opposing stars, and then rely on Miller's efficient scoring to finally close the game."

"They're going to target Kobe Bryant and O'Neal in this game, and hopefully my Lakers twin stars can break Larry Brown's shackles."

"O'Neal jumped the ball successfully, and Bryant received the ball and pushed a quick offense to split the ball with Eddie Jones."

"It's a common opening fast-break routine for them this season."

"Eddie Jones got the ball, he went to the basket!"

"Antonio Davis is making up for it, what is he doing? He knocked Eddie Jones to the ground with the ball! ”

, the Lakers players are red-eyed. Antonio Davis' defense was so dirty that Eddie Jones, who made a layup in the air, was pushed the waist and fell to the ground.

"What are you going to do?" Bryant was the first to rush up and push Antonio Davis away.

Antonio Davis raised his hands innocently, as if he were the victim.

"Toot!" The referee blew the whistle and he stopped the sinister clash.

"Calm down! Boss, calm down! Bowen hurriedly grabbed Kobe.

O'Neill hurriedly stepped forward to check on Eddie Jones lying on the ground, but fortunately there was nothing serious, just some hard injuries.

Technical foul, two free throws and one throw. Eddie Jones struggled to get up from the ground and missed both free throws, and it seemed that the fall was not light just now, and the feeling of the opponent had a serious impact.

"Eddie, do you want to go down and rest." Kobe Bryant looked cautious, and players shouldn't joke about their careers. Many unnecessary injuries and illnesses are caused by fighting with injuries and injuries on top of injuries.

Eddie Jones hesitated for a moment, but shook his head, ready to continue the fight.

Larry Brown on the sidelines smiled secretly, this malicious foul in the opening game was a trick he played. For a young team like the Lakers, a vicious foul is enough to disrupt their game.

Harris, on the other hand, frowned, pondering whether to replace Eddie Jones. Eddie Jones is the glue of the team, the third point of attack, and without him, the team will suffer a lot on both ends of the floor.

In the end, Harris chose to trust Jones and not make a substitution.

The game continued, and Bowen served on the sideline and passed to Bryant. Bryant threw a high pass to O'Neal for the basket.

Single Defense!

Larry Brown opted to use Rick Schmitz as a one-man guard against O'Neal.

The 2.24-meter giant spirit god is 8 centimeters taller than O'Neill!

Collide! It's a battle between two giants!

Boom!

Boom!

Boom!

Even the spectators on the sidelines could hear the sound of muscles colliding!

O'Neill was slightly better, knocked out of half of his body, took the opportunity to turn, and hit the small hook.

Bad.

Kobe frowned, and O'Neal struggled a little. Playing like this, even if he can score a goal, O'Neill's physical energy will be depleted quickly.

Travis Best holds the ball and Kobe defends. For a 1.80-meter point guard, it was difficult for Bryant to break the ball from him, and Bryant simply chose to stay at a medium distance, relax the defensive intensity, and focus his physical energy on the offensive end.

Travis Best dribbled possession past halfcourt, and the Pacers were very slow-paced, moving the ball back and forth a few times. Passed to Rick Schmitz on the inside, Rick Schmitz hit O'Neal several times and missed the hook.

Bryant hands O'Neal again, and this time his offense is blocked!

Hooking hands out of the basket, it seems that O'Neal can't pass the ball brainlessly, and the Lakers also need to take responsibility for offense from the outside.

The Lakers open up from the outside and attract enough defensive pressure for O'Neal to score under the basket more efficiently.

The Pacers' offense is very, very slow, and they are cautious about every offensive opportunity in order to ensure that the team does not make mistakes and avoid difficult shots. A lot of physical shots under the basket, even if they don't score, don't give the Lakers a chance to fight back.

Offensive and defensive conversion, this ball Kobe Bryant decided to come by himself! Travis Best was clinging to Kobe Bryant from the start of the three-point line, and Larry Brown's defensive duty against him was to shoot and not shoot.

Because after the breakthrough! There are still a few players in the back who have already set their sights on Kobe!

Sticking so tightly, Kobe Bryant accelerated his stride and broke through successfully!

Hit the mid-range and shoot in the middle before the opposition power forward Dale Davis didn't have a backup in place.

Basketball hits!

Kobe Bryant hadn't landed yet, but Dale Davis seemed to be unable to contain his strength and hit Kobe Bryant!

Playing yin?

Bryant put his shooting hand down, leaned to the right, and naturally lowered his right elbow.

"Smack!" Bryant's right elbow landed Davis in the jaw, and he was also pounced on by Davis himself.

"Toot!" The referee blows the whistle again.

"Ahh Dale Davis fell to the ground screaming, clutching his chin and unable to scream, and the elbow blow to his jaw was very painful.

Kobe Bryant also rolled on the ground, and his teammates all swarmed him. If the first foul on Eddie Jones was just an accident, then the goal was clearly intentional!

The referee hurriedly blew the game to stop and pull away the confrontational players, Kobe Bryant also secretly gave Bowen a look, and Bowen immediately woke up to the fact that his boss would not suffer this kind of loss, and if a conflict broke out because of this ball, it would be unfavorable to the Lakers.

Bowen secretly tugged at his teammate's jersey, and no clash broke out between the two sides.

"Kobe, do you need a team doctor?" The referee asked Bryant.

"No, I don't think I'm fine." Kobe Bryant shook his head and got up.

On the other side, Dale Davis still fell to the ground, and the soreness of his jaw being hit by the elbow made him a little dazed.

"Who's that? If you can't get up, you can carry it away quickly. "The referees have a very different attitude towards the Pacers, and as an experienced referee, how could he not understand the dangers of the Pacers' two fouls.

Protecting a star, especially a rising superstar like Kobe, is a task that the leader has long been assigned to him. If Kobe Bryant is injured in this game, then his bonus this month will definitely be deducted by that devil bald guy!

The Pacers team doctor rushed to the court and helped Dale Davis to the locker room for examination and treatment.

"Damn boy, stealing chickens can't make rice!" This time it was Larry Brown's turn to frown, praying that Davis would get back on the court as soon as possible.

"Stinky boy, I saw you stretch your elbow!" Reggie Miller said hatefully when Kobe Bryant made a free throw.

Bryant didn't answer, it was an impeccable continuation of the shot, and no referee could blow for a foul on Bryant.

Everyone would think that it was Dale Davis himself who stuck his chin on Kobe's elbow!

This is the power of the old fritters in his 20-year career, Kobe Bryant has never been afraid of you playing yin.

When it comes to elbow work, you're still too young!