The game between the Lakers and Boston is over, and the game didn't cause too much of a stir.

Boston has been a bit lonely, and even the yellow-green battle has not attracted much media attention.

The Lakers' next game is completely different, with the Detroit Pistons already sitting at the top of the East with an 11-2 record! Even more than the 10-2 Bulls!

Grant Hill has fully lived up to his talent, supporting the Pistons' offense and defense with superstar-caliber performances. He averaged 21.4 points, 9.0 rebounds, 7.3 assists, 1.8 steals and 0.6 blocks per game this season, showing his dominance.

The Pistons starters are PG Lynch Hunter, SG Joe Dumas, SF Grant Hill, PF Otis Thorpe, C Theo Ratliff.

On paper, the lineup isn't very strong, but they played an almost inexplicable offensive and defensive performance with their iron-clad defense and Grant Hill's offensive containment.

If the MVP rankings are released now, Grant Hill will definitely be at the top!

The collision of the Pistons' young superstars and the Lakers twin stars, the collision of first in the East and first in the West!

It can be said that this game represents the highest level of American professional basketball and the highest level of world basketball.

This is something that the bloodthirsty media will not let go, and they began to promote this collision of the century a few days ago.

Bryant picks up newspapers at a hotel in Detroit.

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The End of Wonder Boy

As we all know, Kobe's lethality comes from O'Neal's involvement. He was just an 18-year-old and not even of legal drinking age。。。。。。

His shot options often get out of control and he likes to play hero ball, which greatly hurts the team's integrity。。。。。。

And our iron-blooded Pistons have the same enthusiasm and unity as the American workers, and under Grant Hill, they're going to beat the young Lakers。。。。。。

Author: Vinier Johnson

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That's why I hate Detroit, I hate the Pistons.

Bryant tossed the newspapers aside, took a hot shower, and headed to the training gym.

"Guys, I know you've played against the Pistons in the preseason. But the current piston is in a very different state from that piston. "Harris picked up the tactics board, and he prepared a lot for this East-West top matchup.

"Grant Hill, I hope Bruce can limit his breakout, prevent breakouts and shoots, can you do it?"

Since his last trim by Drexler, Bruce Bowen has been waiting a long time to play the superstar.

"No problem." This time, I couldn't live up to my teammates' expectations.

"On the offensive end, we mainly attack the Pistons' basket. Thorpe is old, Theo Ratliff is too immature. O'Neal I want you to score 30 points this time! ”

“YESIR!” O'Neill gave an American GI a military salute.

"Kobe, play as you want, you know what you're supposed to do." Harris, on the contrary, was most at ease with the young Kobe, who had been so consistent throughout the season that he never let him worry about it.

"Got it, coach."

After Harris explained the team's tactical philosophy, he took everyone to watch several games of the Pistons this season.

"That's amazing! This defensive rotation. ”

"That's right, the forward defense composed of Dumas Hirthorpe is too tacit, whether it is a single defense or rotation, it has achieved the extreme."

"Hill's breakaway was key to their victory, and no team but the Bulls could contain him."

"That's why they lost to the Bulls 98-80."

"The defense contained Hill and won more than half of the game."

"Bruce sees you."

After watching the video, Bowen felt a little stressed.

That's outrageous, at least 2 notches faster than Drexler.

"Bruce, if you try to defend it, you can't prevent me from coming." Bryant patted Bowen on the back.

No, I'm going to have to guard against it this time.

.......

The next day, the tournament officially kicked off at the bustling Auburn Hills Palace Arena.

The game, which was broadcast live by ABC across the United States, featured Smiling Assassin Isaiah Thomas and Magic Johnson as guest speakers.

"Fack, Johnson wouldn't have come if I had been with you." Thomas smiled and gave the magician a hug.

"Don't be such a man, don't hold a grudge against me for stealing your championship." Johnson also retaliated against the old nemesis.

"Damn, I didn't come to Detroit from Toronto to fight with you." The current Thomas is the executive vice president of the Toronto Raptors.

"Come on man, there's no fun in Canada."

"The Pistons are going to hit your Lakers hard today!"

"No kidding, we've got O'Neal and Kobe."

"They're not as good as Hill combined!"

"It's better to make a bet, the Lakers win today, and if you lose, give us the Raptors' draft pick this year."

Thomas was red-faced, this old rascal was really too vicious. You don't have a position in the Lakers right now, so what to bet on me.

"Don't you dare to bet." Johnson frantically said hi.

"Hmph, the game has begun, please pay attention to the game itself." Thomas didn't dare to pick up.

...

After a day of rest, the Lakers came to the arena in good spirits.

The regular season at Auburn Hills Palace was a lot more noisy than the preseason, with mostly blue-collar workers filling the pitch with iron.

"Kobe, you've been doing really well lately." Hill had a punch with Kobe Bryant before the game, and he liked the junior's style of play.

"The same goes for you." Hill's demeanor is easy to like, and Hill would be a great candidate as a friend or teammate.

At the start of the game, O'Neill was very excited today, and the referee jumped high to point the ball to his side as soon as he threw the ball.

“PUNCH!” Bryant clenched his left fist, which meant the left side pulled away, and O'Neal sat low in the singles.

Bryant dribbled to the frontcourt, and Dumas posted it.

Bryant sideways evaded Dumas's pressing and landed a pass to O'Neal in the elbow area.

O'Neal bumped into Theo Ratliff and scored on a throw.

Lynch-Hunter has the ball, he can average 2 three-pointers per game this season, and is a very consistent outside shooter for the Pistons.

Bryant pressed Lynch-Hunter from the midfield, and the 1.88-meter point guard dribbled hard to the front court and passed to Grant Hill.

The defender in front of Hill is Bruce Bowen.

Hill tentatively walked, and Bowen stared at Hill's shoulder movements, unmoved.

It's moving! Hill strides, and a healthy Hill breakaway speed is in the top three in the league.

So fast!

Bowen gritted his teeth and clung to Hill's attacking footsteps.

Useless!

Hill hung Bowen into the box and hit a jumper in front of O'Neal's help.

Kobe Bryant shook his head, Hill is really not what the current Bowen can prevent, but Bowen has improved, at least he will not let Hill have a clean life. Attacking against defenders in this way can also consume a lot of physical energy.

Kobe Bryant is ready to let Bowen consume first, and then make a personal shot at the critical moment of the game.

The growth of your teammates is important, but the victory in this game is even more important!