Chapter Seventy-Nine: Actors?
After Iverson hit a three-pointer in front of Kobe, the audience in the arena cheered.
Kobe pursed his lips and took the ball from Campbell.
As soon as he received the ball, a thin but resolute body pounced.
The whole court is pressing?
It has always been Kobe Bryant who has pressed opponents, and this is the first time he has encountered a full-court press this season.
It's kind of interesting.
Kobe Bryant ignored Campbell, who wanted to meet in the midfield, and accelerated the strong burst! The left hand blocked Iverson's press, and the right hand held the ball firmly.
Iverson was knocked away by Kobe, who drove straight into the 76ers halfcourt, and Iverson chased after him.
Three-point line!
Kobe Bryant collects the ball and raises his hand!
It's simple! Iverson jumped high from behind Kobe, Iverson's jumping ability is historic, and his speed and height are very amazing.
It's you who is waiting.
Bryant took the ball to his chest, slammed his back into Iverson in the air sideways, and then jumped up again, tilting his body to throw the ball.
Hit!
Whistle blows!
Three plus one!
Kobe Bryant and Iverson's back and forth offense and defense rhythm was too fast, and they played such a wonderful performance at the beginning.
This left a lot of spectators and even the players on the field unaware of what was happening.
They looked up at the big screen to see what the two offenses and defenses that took place in just 15 seconds of the opening game were like.
It's a battle of speed, a battle of skill, and a battle of talent.
One offense and one defense, Kobe Bryant has a slight advantage.
Bryant hit a free throw and turned around and launched a tight press on Iverson!
A tooth for a tooth, an eye for an eye.
This is Kobe's style of play! This murderous style of play made the audience on the sidelines exclaim again and again.
Iverson's eyes were on fire, you a 1.98-meter defender forced me to rob me of 1.81-meter?
Two changes of direction will pass you!
Iverson's trademark drastic change of direction in front of him, and his speed and ball handling make his move almost inexplicable once he enters the league.
Often when he uses this killer move, the opponent will be wiped clean immediately.
It's a pity that he met Kobe.
Before and after the Finals, Kobe Bryant had studied Iverson's breakthrough moves countless times!
Arguably, he is the one who knows Iverson's ball-handling habits best.
Iverson's continuous shaking and change of direction were firmly stuck by Kobe.
"Pass!" 76ers coach Johnny Davis shouted on the sidelines.
Iverson had no choice but to give up his intention to continue pestering and jumped up to pass to Derek Coleman in the center circle.
Bryant's defense reminded Iverson of his second career game against the Bulls.
In that game, Iverson, who scored 31 points in the first game of his career, was full of ambition, and the Bulls didn't even send Jordan to defend him, Ron Harper's defense made him realize the horror of American professional basketball, and Iverson, who scored only 15 points on 4-of-13 shooting, will never forget that feeling of powerlessness.
But Ron Harper didn't dare to press Iverson all over the court, who would dare to press on a small point guard with speed and ball control talent?
Kobe dared, and at the same time he did.
Iverson's disguise is not as sophisticated and mature as later generations, he likes to play on the right side too much, although this has nothing to do with other defenders, and Iverson can't defend himself wherever he wants.
But for Kobe, knowing Iverson's habits, he has a good chance of preventing Iverson's breakthrough.
Kobe Bryant is now stronger than Iverson in the use of his body, and he knows how to use his power to suppress and limit Iverson.
At the same time, Kobe's height and arm span advantage and excellent lateral movement ability also make it difficult for Iverson to take advantage.
Derrick Coleman catches the ball and passes it to Jerry Starkerhouse.
"Kobe, I'm going to win this game!" Jerry Stackhouse spoke harshly to Kobe Bryant, who chased Iverson back to the halfcourt.
"Yo, man. Pass me first. Eddie Jones pouted.
Jerry Stackhouse used Derrick Coleman's pick-and-roll to shake off Eddie Jones.
Campbell crouched in the pit and defended without switching positions.
Jerry Stark Howe hit a jumper.
Bryant looked at Campbell and O'Neal, who were walking lightly, and figured out one thing.
O'Neill and Campbell are in cahoots.
Yesterday was chic and happy, and today I am afraid that I will come to be an actor.
Damn fatty, do your best.
Bryant didn't want to swallow a losing battle in front of friends and family in Philadelphia.
Kobe Bryant thought about it, and it would be unreasonable if he didn't pass Shaq from the beginning. Even if Shaq is a little soft on his feet, he will still have a good chance of winning against Scott Williams.
On the offensive end, he played to Shaq first, defended Iverson on the defensive end, and then took over in the second half.
Perfectly planned.
Bryant held the ball, and Iverson didn't press it. Iverson admits that this is a thankless job, and against a third-rate point guard, maybe Iverson can break down the opponent with a tight press, but to defend Kobe, pressing is to give an offensive opportunity.
Bryant dribbled past half court and lobed O'Neal high.
O'Neal hit it twice, a little hard, turned around and hooked the ball in.
Kobe Bryant saw that Iverson was not pressing, and he no longer went to defend the whole court, and this game needs him to maintain full fitness to take over from behind.
Iverson dribbled past half court, honestly organized the team, ran tactics, and Derrick Coleman shook off Campbell and scored under the basket.
The twins' starters alternate attacks and score against each other.
Allen Iverson didn't have a good chance to score after hitting his first three-pointer, and he played awkwardly with Kobe's preoccupied defense.
Kobe's defensive suppression is too strong, especially now that Kobe's body type is naturally restrained by Iverson, if Kobe Bryant gains weight, the center of gravity will not be adjusted so quickly, and he can guard against Iverson so easily.
The 76ers' Coleman had a good hand, and his inside-out shot blew up the somewhat soft-footed Campbell.
The two sides came off the bench, and the Lakers' bench lineup was already among the top in the league after joining Rob Horry, and they humiliated the 76ers' weak bench players.
This was the case in the second quarter, with no score between the two sides. Maintain the slight advantage created by the Lakers' bench.
At the end of the first half, the Lakers led the 76ers 44-38.
Bryant frantically stuffed O'Neal with the ball, but O'Neal's efficiency was not high. He finished with just 12 points and three rebounds on 5-of-9 shooting. Judging from O'Neal's free throws and rebounds, he was not highly motivated in this game.
Bryant took 5 shots in the first half, hitting 3 shots and scoring 8 points, 2 rebounds and 3 assists. Allen Iverson, who was opposite him, had a very hard head, scoring 8 points and 5 assists on 3-of-12 shooting.
Kobe Bryant did not create a chance for Iverson to kill the basket, Iverson did not admit defeat, he tried in vain to finish Kobe Bryant with a shot.
But Kobe's height suppressed his projection too much, Iverson's shots repeatedly missed, but he kept shooting!
Coleman opened his heart in front of Campbell and had 12 points and seven rebounds. Stackhouse had nine points and two rebounds.
The Lakers had a slight advantage heading into the second half, and Bryant was ready to take over.
The folks and elders are in front of them, and the best show is about to appear.