"Shaq Shak, we all love Shak!"

"Shaq is 34 years old, but so what? Who can stop him?! ”

"I love Shaq as much as I love hot dogs, I mean, hot dogs are my favorite, and so is Shaq!"

"Go to Kobe Bryant, Shaq is the greatest superstar of the Lakers in the new century!

"Shaq has already brought us three championships, and there will be a fourth, a fifth, many, many more!"

"It turns out it's not that Duncan doesn't play well, it's that Shaq is too strong!"

……

O'Neal scored 20 points and 7 boards in the first quarter, and finally slashed 42 points, 21 rebounds and 3 blocks to help the Lakers beat the Mavericks 107-91!

The fans were already in high spirits in front of reporters.

Like they say, 34-year-old O'Neill is still so dominant that people can't love it!

Especially this data, it is still in the face of the former No. 1 "shark warrior" Dampier bombardment!

Incidentally, Dampier only got 6 minutes of playing time, and the stats were a measly 0 points, 1 rebound and 2 fouls.

In just two years, the former league's second center has degenerated into this.

"Shaq, I think you're the real MVP."

When he walked to the locker room after the game, Sun Hao said to O'Neill with a smile.

Although I know that O'Neal will definitely have a big explosion when he meets Kobe Bryant again, the extent of this outbreak is a bit amazing.

"Kobe Bryant's kid must be!"

O'Neill put his arm on Sun Hao's shoulder and laughed.

“……”

Sun Hao shook his head helplessly.

Kobe Bryant will indeed be very unhappy tonight, O'Neal scored 40+20+5 to lead the team to a big victory, and he himself shot 9-of-29 and hit 20 irons.

In fact, Nowitzki was in great form tonight, and if he had passed more balls, the game would not have been won or lost.

But if that's the case, it's not Kobe.

The post-game press conference, the Lakers took the lead as the home team.

O'Neill was in the spotlight after the game.

"Before the start of this season, a lot of people said that the Lakers should trade you to keep Kobe Bryant because you're too old and you're going to be useless soon, but now they're proving that right, right?"

"I'm like toilet paper in the toilet, it's always going to be useful."

O'Neal was in the best mood of his life tonight, and his answer made all the reporters below laugh like crazy.

Sun Hao couldn't help laughing, O'Neill's humor is always everywhere.

"How would you rate Kobe's performance tonight?"

The reporter also does not leave Kobe Bryant in every sentence.

"I'm not going to judge his performance, but now you should understand what I said before, Kobe Bryant's kid can't win a championship without me."

O'Neill was also ruthless.

In this series, the grudge between OK is getting deeper and deeper.

After the Lakers finished their press conference, the Mavericks also came to the scene.

Two groups of people met in the tunnel of the players.

Sun Hao went up to greet Nowitzki and hug, while O'Neal whistled to look at Kobe, who ignored it and walked away quickly.

This scene vividly reflects the relationship between the two sides on and off the field.

"Come on for the next game."

Although he was already an opponent, Sun Hao still said to Nowitzki.

Their four-year teammates and friendships have not changed, and the bond relationship in the system is still as high as 90+.

Nowitzki nodded, but unconsciously looked in the direction of Kobe's back.

Sometimes, you don't have to work hard to succeed.

Sun Hao turned his head to look, and then couldn't help but cough dryly.

Kobe Bryant at this time is really hard to say.

The Mavericks' post-game press conference.

'We've only lost one game, we've been in that situation before, so we're going to adjust quickly and try to win the next one.'

Despite the complaints, Nowitzki was active in front of the media.

This has something to do with partnering with Sun Hao at the beginning, Sun Hao always shows confidence all the time.

"What was it like to play against Sun in the playoffs? You've played together for four seasons and you've won championships together. ”

The reporter then asked Nowitzki another question.

"It's weird, yes weird, but I know it's the NBA, and we're all aiming for the same thing, to win games."

Well, Nowitzki even spoke with the flavor of Sun Hao.

Kobe Bryant on the side frowned slightly after hearing this.

Nowitzki's attitude towards Sun Hao as an opponent still sympathizes with him, which makes him feel uncomfortable.

"Kobe, what do you think of the team's loss tonight? What do you think the team needs to do in the next game? ”

After questioning Nowitzki, the reporter then turned to Kobe.

"I need to hit those shots, yes, I need to hit more shots to help the team win games."

Bryant's answer sounded fine.

However, Nowitzki on the side was helpless after listening to it.

Because he could hear that Kobe Bryant still didn't mean to share the ball more.

Some people may think that Nowitzki didn't just talk to Kobe Bryant if he knew what to do.

Say, he must have said it during the regular season, including the first two rounds of the playoffs, but Kobe Bryant listened!

Kobe Bryant from Los Angeles to Dallas, there is not much change at all, his character is still that character, and his approach is still that way.

At the beginning of the late OK period, Phil Jackson, O'Neal, and Fisher all persuaded Kobe to share the ball more.

Kobe Bryant's approach is to say yes, and then do what he should do

To describe it in one word is perfunctory.

This is actually a more terrible thing to do than to quarrel.

It's no wonder why O'Neal's resentment towards Kobe Bryant is so deep.

This kind of teammate is really not something that ordinary people can withstand!

But there is no way, and the Mavericks will not be able to find a better player than Kobe Bryant in the team at this time.

So, like Avery Johnson before him, Nowitzki also ...... Of course, I can only choose to forgive him.

I just hope that in the next game, Kobe Bryant can really do what he said, whether it's damn or unreasonable, just throw those balls into it.

In fact, Kobe Bryant did the same in the first two rounds.

If you don't pass the ball, you don't pass the ball, but Kobe's individual offensive ability is unquestionable.

The first game of the division finals ended one after another, and the fans also enjoyed watching it.

In particular, O'Neill's dominance is unsatisfying.

If O'Neal keeps playing like this, and Kobe Bryant keeps trying to play iron, fans don't even think it's impossible for the Lakers to sweep the Mavericks.

At this time, there are even some fans who begin to miss Duncan, although Tim is not against O'Neal, I am still the first inside, Duncan is really suppressed by O'Neal, but he is actually not much worse than Yao Ming in defending O'Neal.

This is especially evident after Dampier and Diop are torn apart by O'Neill like a big shark biting their prey.

In this world, there is no harm without contrast.

The Lakers are actively preparing for Game 2.

For them, if they can win both home games, they will have absolute control in the series.

Otherwise, it is likely to be in the same long and bitter battle as the Spurs in the second round.

O'Neal was brave in his last game, but after all, he is 34 years old and has been suffering from injuries to his thumb.

If it does come back, it will be a fatal blow to the Lakers.

In this day's training session, Sun Hao found O'Neal...... Didn't come.

"This guy, lazy again?"

Sun Hao turned his head and complained to Damon Jones.

Usually the Lakers have two big teases, but after this one is missing, the team's joyful atmosphere is a lot less.

"Maybe he's still in bed, you know that heroes always have to come to a wave of evening sports after saving the world."

Jones's words made Sun Hao couldn't help but laugh.

However, this is not unreasonable, and it is not impossible.

It's just that O'Neill didn't come until the end of the team's morning training session.

Although O'Neill usually likes to be lazy and can hide when he trains, this is the first time this has happened.

Sun Hao had a vague premonition.

When the training was over, Kupchak came to the gym and whispered to Phil Jackson.

Phil Jackson's brow furrowed, and he hurried away.

This scene attracted the attention of the Lakers players.

"Shaq is not going to ...... Hurt, right? ”

Jones blurted out.

"Shut up!"

Malone was nearby, and after hearing Jones's words, he directly scolded Jones.

This crow's beak!

Jones obediently shut up.

Malone Jianghu is notorious, except for Kobe Bryant, who is born with iron words, no one will want to take a chance.

Sun Hao was even more worried.

Because what Jones said, it's not impossible.

He felt that when he went out in the morning, he should go next door and call O'Neill together, so that he would not be in such a bad mood as he is now.

When they returned to the locker room, the players had finished showering one after another.

Phil Jackson came to the locker room at this time and stretched out his hand to call Sun Hao out.

This unusual behavior made the worries on the faces of the other team members even stronger.

"Shaq is injured."

Sure enough, when Sun Hao followed Jackson to the door, Jackson spoke directly.

Because of psychological preparation in advance, Sun Hao's mood fluctuations were not too big.

"Is it a toe injury? Is it serious? ”

He then asked rhetorically.

"It's not serious, the team doctor went to his apartment in the morning, but he will miss at least two games."

Jackson nodded.

Sun Hao exhaled a long breath when he heard this.

Although two games are a lot in a series, Sun Hao is most worried about season reimbursement.

In that case, the Lakers' entire season of hard work will likely be in vain.

But two games, as long as they can win one game, then when O'Neal returns, the Lakers will still have to play.

Jackson nodded, Sun Hao's reaction was still a little unexpected.

Facing a strong opponent like the Mavericks, with one less super insider, it will be difficult to win even one game.

'The coaching staff will give you more shots and the team will need you to score more points.

Jackson continued.

"I understand."

Sun Hao nodded.

O'Neal can't play, the 25~30 points scoring gap must be filled, and he must make up for it.

"One more question, who do you think is better in place of Shaq?"

Jackson then asked Sun Hao.

O'Neal can't play, and the Lakers' originally dominant interior line is likely to turn directly into a disadvantage.

The remaining few interior lines, whether it's Anderson, Divac, or letting Malone swing to play center, won't work too well.

This should also be the reason why Jackson is tangled.

In fact, it can be seen from playing the Nuggets before that the Lakers' current lineup lacks a reliable center who can play.

Reinforcement is a targeted operation that can be carried out later, but now they can only pull generals from short people.

'I think Vlad's experience will help us and I'll need to play more off the ball.

Sun Hao just gave his own answer after thinking about it briefly.

Although Divac is older and has not played much time before, he is more experienced than Anderson and more substantial than Malone.

Of course, the most important thing is that he needs Divac's pass.

With O'Neal in and out, the Lakers are certainly two completely different styles of play.

Triangle tactics or something, in fact, don't exist anymore.

And it's foreseeable that the Mavericks can go crazy and trap him.

If he still plays with a lot of balls, it will be Kobe Bryant in the first game.

Therefore, his style of play should be close to the peak Curry in history, and he will run more without the ball to find opportunities, and pursue scoring efficiency.

Only by playing like that will the Lakers have a chance to win.

Jackson nodded.

Sun Hao's ball quotient and understanding of the game are the kind that can take over his own.

Jackson went back to the locker room with Sun Hao after chatting with him.

"Shaq will miss the next two games, but I believe in the rest of you, we can still win the game."

Jackson, after announcing the news, also said a rare word of encouragement.

This kind of abnormal behavior can also see that he is now at a loss.

In fact, if it were anyone else, the team had just cut down 40+20+5 big men who missed the game, and they had no confidence to say that they could win a strong opponent.

Jackson left after saying that, and there was a commotion in the locker room.

If O'Neill can't play, it is equivalent to removing a big weight from the scale, and it has tilted sharply towards the other end.

Malone didn't have time to say that Jones was a crow's mouth at this time, and he, who usually didn't talk too much in the locker room, stood up at this time.

"I've played in Utah for 17 years and only missed five games, and I've experienced more absences from teammates than all of you combined."

Well, the first sentence of Marlon's mouth is very meaningful, "I have eaten more salt than you have ever eaten." ”

"But I've lost as many goals in my career as those guys, because I know that as long as I can play, my team has a good chance of winning, and now I'm old and can't affect the game like I did when I was younger, but Sun can."

Ma Long's series of foreshadowing, and finally got to the point.

Sun Hao originally just listened curiously, but he didn't expect him to be "shot" in the end.

And if you think about it carefully, Ma Long's words seem to be ...... Blow him?

"Don't forget that this guy just scored 51 points against San Antonio, and who's to say he won't score that in the next game?"

Well, the new "Sun Blow" Carl Malone didn't run away.