Chapter 409: Kobe Bryant is crazy!
"Gary, there is still a 7-point advantage, don't panic, play steadily!" Kemp held up Payton, who was a little weak-footed.
"That's right, there are advantages. Steady, Kobe Bryant just made two three-pointers, and we scored the next goal! Payton took Schramf's pass from cash-in, and drove the ball forward.
After halftime, go to Hawkins.
At this point in the game, both sides don't have to try, just play their own strong points! And now the strongest point of supersonic speed is Hawkins against Curry Sr. and Kemp against Campbell.
Hawkins and Kemp block, Kemp cuts inside, and Hawkins pulls the ball out.
Payton cut to the basket in the air, and Schramf and Jim McIlva were pulled outside on the pick-and-roll.
This tactic is one of the most common routines of the SuperSonics in this game, there are many offensive points, the Lakers' defense will first be involved by Hawkins and Kemp to attract a lot of attention, and then Payton and Schramf will run out of offensive space inside and outside. At this time, the supersonic offense is multi-layered and very difficult to defend. This also left the slightly inexperienced Eddie Jones and Bowen a little confused, and they were eventually replaced by Harris.
After Curry Sr. and Horry came on the court, Curry didn't do a very good job of defending Hawkins, the first offensive starting point.
Hawkins easily pulled out the open space with Kemp's pick-and-roll, followed by a solid mid-range jumper.
Lakers 84:93 Supersonic.
Bryant didn't have a trace of emotional fluctuation and directly advanced with the ball.
Payton did everything he could to interfere with Kobe's movements, constantly confronting Kobe Bryant, and trying to deform Kobe's technical moves.
"Heads-up? Kobe Bryant just hit two three-pointers in a row, and his hand should be hot! ”
"That's not right! It's a pick-and-roll! O'Neal lifted up and made a solid block for Kobe! ”
"Kobe Bryant cut inside to the middle distance! Bag clip! Peyton strikes from behind! Kemp is on the front and waiting for the rabbit! ”
"Payton and Camp defensive combination! No one in the league can afford to take it lightly! What will Kobe Bryant do with this ball? ”
Bryant's peripheral vision saw Payton, and he was about to break the ball from behind.
In front of him is a top jumping man, in this position, this defense has only one choice for any player, that is, to pass the ball on the premise of avoiding mistakes!
And Kobe Bryant didn't pass!
Although at this time, he can find a ground-hitting pass angle to pass to O'Neal in the air, but Kemp's position is both a help defense, and even if he passes to O'Neal, O'Neal will fall into the trap of Kemp and Jim McIlvain, which is a bad offense.
So how will Kobe Bryant handle this offensive round that is on the verge of collapse?
Kobe Bryant jumps!
Take a big jump to the right!
Then the left foot is the center foot, and the right foot takes a big step to the right, instantly throwing off the defense of Kemp and Payton!
The right foot does not land, and the central foot jumps at the same time!
Hit the basket with your right hand!
"Fack! Is this kid a loach? Kemp was stunned, and Bryant's flashy waltzing steps made him a little suspicious of life.
Peyton smiled wryly, you know why my mentality is broken.
"Toot!" The referee blows the whistle.
Lakers 86:93 Supersonic.
George Karl had no choice, he had to find a way to stop Kobe.
3 in 3 is already, Payton can't prevent it, and Camp can't prevent it!
George Carr looked at McMillan on the bench, the steal king and the best defensive team in the 93-94 season, the best defensive team player in the 94-95 season, a legendary player who can be selected to the best defensive team on the bench is 32 years old, does he still have gas?
"Let me go, Coach." McMillan has only played 37 games this season due to injury, but his defensive impact has been immediate as long as he's on the pitch. His defense is very similar to that of later generations of Tony Allen, with a loss of strength and a very resilient defense.
"Nate, Gary! You two give me Kobe Bryant! Can't let him score! No more! "George Karl doesn't want to see the situation happen again when the good situation is turned over by Kobe Bryant alone.
"Understood."
Back on the field, McMillan was replaced by Hawkins. He has no way to replace Schramf, the height gap between the two is too big, if McMillan is put in the small forward position, then Horry will open up again, and once Horry opens, he is the kind of player who can lead the whole team, and Horry is even more threatening than replacing Hawkins.
Replacing Hawkins, George Carr didn't know if it was the right choice. With a 7-point lead, choose to attack or defend? If it is 2020, then it must be a counterattack between the two sides. And now in the 1990s, when the offensive pace was so slow, even George Carr, who was considered an offensive stream, was reluctant to go against a superstar.
Without Hawkins, the burden of offense has come to Payton again.
Kobe Bryant blocked Payton directly in the middle circle!
It's always Payton who bites Kobe Bryant on the defensive end! And Kobe Bryant finally found an opportunity to start biting Peyton!
"Gary doesn't seem to be good." Hawkins, sitting next to George Carr, understands why the coach replaced him, but he thinks he has a far greater advantage on the offensive end than McMillan has on defending Kobe.
"Trust Gary." Sam Perkins responded, at this time can only hope that Payton can beat Kobe. Offense and defense, as long as one aspect can work, it is enough to maintain the point difference to end the game.
George Karl thinks there is only one possible way for him to lose, and that is Payton being blown up by Kobe. Whether it is offensive or defensive, it was crushed by Kobe, and Carl didn't think that Payton, who could still make a few moves under Jordan last year, would lose! So he replaced Hawkins.
Tear up! Take two steps back!
The entanglement of Kobe Bryant and Payton continued from the midcourt logo to one step outside the three-point line! It was a few metres but it was so long that he struggled to get the ball into this position without making a mistake.
And then it's still the Camp block!
Peyton cut inside a step! Kobe Bryant directly stuck his forward route! Don't say hit! Payton was almost cut off by Kobe Bryant and stumbled for half a day before regaining control of the basketball and then passing to Schramf in the bottom corner.
Schramf tested the three-step threat and threw one against Horry.
No, Horry's height is not much worse than Schramf's, so that the biggest advantage of this big man pitcher is wiped out!
O'Neal grabs the rebound!
Pass it to Kobe, Kobe Bryant!
"Stop him! Stop him! George Karl roared from the sidelines.
McMillan is the first to face Kobe!
Dribble in the back, it's over!
Payton takes his place at the supersonic three-point line!
Kobe Bryant is on the move, without slowing down and cross-stepping!
"Chance!" Kobe Bryant! It's crazy! Changing direction directly under such a high-speed dribble is simply finding a break! Peyton reached out directly!
"Impossible!" Payton's hand almost hit the basketball, and that couldn't be better.
"Boom!"
In the next moment, Bryant was already hanging on the basket.