Chapter 104: Don't Watch the Ball and Celebrate the Lore! (Medium)
"Good evening, ladies and gentlemen! The game between the Lakers and the Bulls has reached the final quarter! β
"Bulls 71:76 Lakers! The current Lakers hold a 5-point lead, and the dominance of the big shark O'Neal is undoubtedly revealed! β
"And Michael and Kobe Bryant haven't made a lot of effort yet! In the final quarter, they will definitely step up and take over the game. β
"The most exciting game is about to be staged!"
The Lakers audience on the sidelines also knew that the most important moment was coming. For a while, the Great Western Forum Arena was quiet.
"Come on! Come on! Curry Jr. clenched his fists on the sidelines.
"Brother, look forward to your performance!" Nelson took a sharp sip of his beer and watched the action on the field intently.
"Toot!" The referee blows the whistle! The last quarter of the game has officially begun!
So far, Bryant has scored 17 points, 4 rebounds, 6 assists, 3 steals and 2 turnovers on 7-of-12 shooting.
Jordan finished with 19 points, 8 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 steal, 1 block and 2 turnovers on 8-of-14 shooting.
The scores of both of them are much less than their usual self at the same time, and they are deliberately suppressing their shots.
And the fourth quarter! They have finally unleashed their killer instincts!
There is no temptation on either side! No breaks!
At the beginning of the fourth quarter, all the main forces were on the court!
Lakers ball possession!
Bryant took the ball from Bowen and calmly dribbled the ball forward step by step.
Jordan stretched out his hands and walked towards Kobe Bryant with the domineering momentum of a king!
This is the aura of the god of basketball who has ruled the basketball world for nearly ten years!
The god of basketball! It's not blown out!
A player with a slightly worse mentality, in this kind of aura, let alone attack, even dribbling will become difficult.
Suffocate! Jordan's defensive aura gives people a sense of suffocation! It's as if everything is under his control, and if there is a slight problem, he will destroy your attack!
This is Michael Jordan, the aura he developed after blocking countless superstars!
Bryant seemed to be unconcerned, and the basketball jumped in his hand and advanced to the frontcourt.
The eyes of the two people collided, as if sparks burst out.
There is no extra verbal temptation, Kobe Bryant and Jordan both know that now is the duel between the two of them!
Bryant's right shoulder shook suddenly.
"Over here?" Jordan reflexively moves one step to the left.
Feints!
Kobe Bryant hands the ball to his left hand and goes to the middle distance!
Jordan blocked Kobe Bryant again in the middle distance!
Kobe Bryant is two steps outside the free throw line, takes a big step, jumps!
Tilt your body, drift back and throw the ball diagonally!
"Fake." Jordan scolded secretly, how can this be prevented?
When you step forward, you're violating Kobe's cylinder, unless you bounce vertically and are able to rack the ball down as the basketball rises.
That may only be done by the peak basketball emperor Wilt Chamberlain!
With this kind of difficult shooting, the defender, even Michael Jordan, can only sigh and pray that Kobe Bryant can't hit.
"Huh."
Hit.
Bulls 71:78 Lakers!
Kobe Bryant looked at Jordan provocatively.
It's your turn.
Kobe's goal stretched the difference in the game to 7 points!
βISOοΌβ
Jordan directly announced that he wanted to play singles!
Not only the players on the court, but also the spectators on the sidelines heard Jordan's language clearly!
Jordan was never afraid that you knew I was going to single!
Even if you know! What can you do!
Domineering ball style!
"Michael's off-ball offense has been blocked by Kobe!"
"In the last game, Michael's breakthrough was also blocked by Kobe."
"Then there aren't many ways left for Michael to attack! How will he choose to attack? β
Basketball is in the big hands of the basketball god, like an obedient child!
Unpretentious dribbling action, but without a trace of flaws! Even Kobe Bryant couldn't find a loophole to break the ball!
It's moving!
Kick the ground with your right foot!
Basketball goes to the left!
Cross redirection!
Michael Jordan plays CROSSOVER!
"Fake." Kobe Bryant didn't expect that Jordan, who has always been known for his concise and efficient offensive skills, would play a fancy change of direction in front of the body.
It's over!
The god of basketball didn't choose to shoot!
He chose to face Kobe Bryant! Break through the hard!
The efficiency of a breakthrough is always higher than that of a shot!
Jordan knew that if he shot with Kobe, the three-point shot would eventually kill him!
But the breakthrough is different!
Hit the basket, O'Neal, who was in charge of the defense, stepped forward and rose into the air with one foot!
It's not at all obvious that it's a 35-year-old player, flying!
Your Majesty the Trapeze! Take off again!
One-handed cleave buckle after European step!
Overbearing!
No solution!
This moment is clear to all! Flyers can still fly!
European step after slam dunk!
This ball is almost like the afterlife
"Kobe, what do you think of this ball?" Jordan, hanging from the basket, looked back at Kobe.
Interesting!
That's where it's fun!
"Michael actually learned to change direction and European step in front of the body! Isn't that a technical move by Kobe? β
"Michael is imitating Kobe? Is the basketball god studying Kobe? β
"Incredible! Living to learn, Michael is still learning the most advanced technology in the league at an age like 35! β
"That's probably why he's so great."
"It's hard to say! Michael plays with a change of direction in front of the body, and is no worse than the best player in possession today! It's hard to say if Kobe Bryant can prevent his breakthrough! β
"It looks like the reason Michael doesn't have any fancy moves at all in the breakaway, that's because he doesn't need to. And in the face of Kobe, he needed it, so he used it! β
Can't prevent it!
After Jordan used a very proficient front change of direction, Kobe Bryant's defensive blockade of Jordan collapsed!
KOBE DIDN'T KNOW HOW JORDAN LEARNED CROSSOVER IN SUCH A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME, AND IT'S POSSIBLE THAT HE ALWAYS DID, BUT DIDN'T BOTHER TO USE IT.
After all, why should a defender who can pass by acceleration dribble with bells and whistles in front of him?
Kobe's defensive prediction ability can only be generated by players who are extremely familiar with it, and Jordan's current style of play is out of Kobe's prediction! If Kobe Bryant is given time to adapt, he may be able to limit Jordan.
But this game is a no-brainer!
Jordan's breakthrough!
No solution!
Not every time it works, though! Jordan's breakthrough success rate for Kobe Bryant is also as high as 6 percent!
And when the god of basketball completes the breakthrough and can kill under the basket, then there is no player or system in this world who can prevent him.
If Jordan can't make a breakthrough, he will also use a jump shot, which is not as efficient as a breakthrough, but not bad.
"The score is close!"
"Kobe Bryant is also scoring! The efficiency of shooting is not as good as that of a layup! β
"The closer you get to the basket, the more efficient you are! This is the immutable truth! β
"Is the bull going to turn the tables?"