0142:[Favored Bruce]
During the inter-period timeout, three TNT commentators discussed the performances of Montaelis and Bruce Lee.
Earl Johnson thinks the two are about the same, but he's more bullish on Montaellis' future, and he thinks: "Monta is going to get better and better in the old Nelson system." However, Kobe Bryant won't let Bruce control the ball forever, and he can't even stand Shaq O'Neal. ”
Charles Barkley didn't think Bruce's performance was great: "He's just good at creating gimmicks, just like Jason Williams. None of them are the kind of players who can win, which is why Sattemento couldn't wait to send box office star Williams away in exchange for McBeebby. It also turns out that only Mike Bibby can make the Kings reach the Western Conference Finals. ”
And that's why Bruce was able to make so many assists in the first half. It's because they're playing against the Warriors, who have always been loose defensively, and it's still a preseason game, and all the players haven't recovered from vacation. With Bruce Lee's physical condition, if he runs against a defensive powerhouse like the Detroit Pistons, I suspect he won't even be able to dribble the ball. ”
Charles Barkley has long been a fan of the 'physical talent stream'. He believes that physical talent is the foundation, and then the technique.
Although the skills that Li Zhen showed just now were phenomenal, they couldn't move his heart at all.
This is like the Qi Sect and the Sword Sect in Jin Yong's martial arts, Barkley is a master of the Qi Sect, and the internal force is important. How can it be possible to look at Ling Hu Chong, who has no internal strength and can only play with bells and whistles?
After all, from the first day of basketball, he pursued a strategy of heavy sword without a blade.
What's more, Bruce has no scoring ability except for ball control and passing ability. This is also a fatal wound.
However, Kenny Smith is not the same as Charles Barkley. When he played, he was a mediocre point guard. He has never performed any great feats in his career, but he has accompanied Olajuwon and Drexler to championships.
He knows that if you do your best skills, you can also help the team. Because there are so many talented players in the NBA, but there are too few players who can completely unleash their talents and not compromise. Bruce has that ability.
"I think Bruce's future is much bigger than Monta's, and his career is going to be much longer than Monta's. There is no shortage of scorers in the NBA, not to mention that Monta is still such a short scorer. Once this kind of player has his talent decaying and his speed degrading, it will bring disaster to the team. Because their defense is naturally weak due to their height, assists and other runs are very ordinary. So in the later stage, there are very few people who can retire successfully. ”
"But, Bruce is different. He doesn't play on talent. He's going to get better and better with his passing, he's going to get more and more experience in the game. And, didn't you just find out? Eddie Griffin and Kwame Brown, two of the most supposedly parallel talents, play particularly smoothly around him, and that's what a top point guard is capable of making his teammates better. It's like Jason Kidd got Kenyon Martin off, Stephen Nash drove a bunch of forwards crazy, and Chris Paul put Tyson Chandler on the pinnacle......"
Kenny Smith made no secret of his fondness for Bruce.
None of them could convince anyone.
The audience in front of the TV was also divided into two factions. The battle between the Qi Sect and the Sword Sect is actually very fierce in the basketball field. Of course, Airben is overwhelmingly dominant. After all, there are hundreds of millions of people playing basketball in the world, and there are many people with good skills, but very few can enter the NBA. Among the 400 strong men in the NBA, which one is not physically gifted?
Even Bruce Lee, his sheer speed and flexibility are among the best in the world. He's just a passing grade for other talents.
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Soon, the second quarter of the game began.
The Lakers quickly became a Bryant-led model.
As if for Kenny Smith's theory, although Kobe Bryant actively interacted with Kwame Brown and Eddie Griffin. But the aura is not compatible, they exclude each other, and even there are mistakes in blocking and dismantling.
On the other hand, the Warriors, led by Byron Davis, Jason Richardson, Stephen Jackson, and Harrington, attacked wildly, leveling the point difference in an instant, and driving the trend of overtaking.
Phil Jackson hurriedly replaced Kwame Brown and Eddie Griffin at the same time, and replaced Bynum and Odom. Pair with Smash Park and Luke Wharton.
It's a return to last season's old path, and these four players have finally developed a bit of chemistry with Kobe... They're very good at watching from the other side and watching the Black Mamba go head-to-head and score.
Kobe Bryant, as the strongest offensive weapon today, has curbed the Warriors' madness to a certain extent. And gradually played some weak inside-out cooperation with Odom and Bynum: because the Warriors' interior line is really weak.
However, the Golden State Gang still took advantage of the fast offensive and defensive tempo to slowly gain the lead as the game progressed.
They're the crazy version of the gun-and-run team.
When they go crazy, the slow pace of the Lakers is hard to deal with. Even if the Black Mamba's attack firepower is unparalleled in the world.
The second quarter ended quickly.
Kobe Bryant scored 17 points in a single quarter, but the team scored only 28 points as a team, a far cry from the 42 points in the first quarter.
The Warriors, on the other hand, scored 40 points under the help of the bandits. They were originally still 5 points behind, and they instantly overtook 7 points.
At half-time, the atmosphere in the visitors' dressing room was a bit dreary.
When Bryant was silent, the rest of the players were mostly silent.
This is the practice of the Purple and Gold Army, and they know that if anyone speaks at this time, they may become the target of the Black Mamba. The Black Mamba is always learning from his idol Jordan how to sharpen his teammates' fighting spirit or destroy their confidence with harsh words.
No one wants to touch the mold.
Just then, Bruce stood up. As a point guard, he doesn't want the team to have a dull atmosphere, which is quite detrimental to the rest of the game. Only by mobilizing the emotions first, can we play better next.
So, he smiled and said, "Don't keep your face tight, you just returned from a long vacation, and it's great to be able to do this." We scored 70 points in the first half, which is a great achievement. ”
Forehead......!
When Bruce's words came out.
Everyone's eyes were cast in surprise.
And from time to time to the black mamba wanders.
Kwame Brown was so frightened that he didn't dare to come out, and hurriedly made a glance hint at Bruce, hoping that Bruce would not continue. If the black mamba throws fire on you, you rookie won't have to play in the future.
Smash Parker and Andrew Bynum on the side were full of joy. Smush Parker wanted Bruce to be beaten up by Kobe Bryant, and even thrown to the bench and never hired. And Bynum was thinking: Scold! Scold it!! Just like he scolded me at the beginning, scolding him for being a piece of toilet paper that was soft and crumpled and useless.......
However, what happened next exceeded everyone's expectations.
Kobe Bryant finally looked up, and he looked at Bruce a little strangely.
It's not anger, it's... With a special feeling. It's like the elder brother is looking at his younger brother, and he is still a little spoiled.
"It's not that everybody is playing well, it's that you're playing well. Bruce, your debut was fantastic. Congratulations. ”
As Black Mamba smiled, Kwame Brown breathed a sigh of relief.
The other players sighed.
What's going on?
Bryant actually praised his teammates when his team was behind?
Why don't I have this treatment???
Andrew Bynum's eyes are about to fall, this is so... Why? Hollywood's domineering female president openly shows her love, even a straight man with a steel tongue like Kobe Bryant actually faces him with a smile on his face.
Does this guy kill both men and women? Is there still a royal law?
Smash Parker has determined that Bruce has become a privileged player in the locker room, and when Kobe Bryant has been unconventionally praised.
Immediately afterwards, Phil Jackson even asked Bruce: "What do you think of the second quarter of the Golden State Warriors?" ”
Nothing is the same anymore.
He really thought that the Lakers chose Bruce to assist him, but now the situation is that this guy is the crown prince at all. He's here to assist Kobe.
Bruce showed his goddamn school charisma against Phil Jackson, who spoke elegantly and handled with ease, noting: "The Warriors are playing with momentum. Once their momentum is boiling, it is difficult to stop. ”
Bruce doesn't say anything about specific tactics, and he doesn't comment on individuals. His answer was not overwhelming, but also had his own opinions, and it was very much in line with Phil Jackson's taste.
So, the Zen master patted him on the shoulder with great pleasure. That kind of encouragement and appreciation is visible to the naked eye.
This made Bynum roar again: Why? Why? Why? I am the future of the Lakers, I am the man who is about to take over the banner of the Lakers' great center, why doesn't Kobe praise me, why doesn't the Zen master caress my shoulder, why doesn't Ashley confess to me? Why????
Bynum's mentality at this time was like a class flower who was originally favored by thousands of people, and suddenly transferred to a more beautiful and moving girl, who also got the favor of the cold male god and the appreciation of the head teacher. How can he stand it, how can he not be jealous and resentful?
Li Zhen didn't know that Kobe Bryant and the Zen master's actions would bring such a big shock to Bynum's heart.
He just thinks it's pretty friendly in the Lakers locker room.
But what Kwame Brown is trying to say is: they're just friendly to you. The Black Mamba has always been eyebrow-raising in the locker room, and Zen Master, how could he ask us questions, he spends most of his time in the locker room closing his eyes and recuperating in the heavenly senses!
Bryan Shaw and the elder Winter explained the Lakers' game strategy in the third quarter a little bit next, or the continuation of the previous style of play.
None of them had any idea of changing it, and they didn't plan to replace it with Bruce.
The Lakers coaching staff's use of Li Zhen is strictly in accordance with the requirements of physical trainers, focusing on protection and low-key development.
However, when Bruce came out of the locker room and was about to take to the court, he ran into the Golden State gangster.
"Hey, Mr. Singer. When are you going to play against us? We can't wait to shatter the unrealistic illusions that the people of the Bay Area have about you. Stephen Jackson's hard words came.
And Byron Davis: "You really should go to the music scene, the NBA is not for you." ”
They condescended to Bruce.
It's not even deliberately targeted, but outright 'despise', thinking that Li Zhen shouldn't be here.
Li Zhen straightened his waist and was about to return the salute.
Eddie Griffin ran up from behind, and he stood in front of Bruce: "If you want to trash talk or have some fist fights, I'm here to help." ”
Griffin is quite tough.
He is known in the NBA for being stingy, the so-called fierce are afraid of the horizontal, and the horizontal is afraid of death. The two gang members are murderous, and Griffin is torn between being horizontal and deadly. He can fight anytime and anywhere, and regardless of the consequences.
Stephen Jackson isn't afraid to take on him, but Ron Artest doesn't want to be banned for the entire season. So, I lost a cruel word about chrysanthemums and walked away.
"Don't be afraid of them, Bruce. With me, no one can touch you, and my chamber is ready to fill you with bullets. ”
Eddie Griffin naturally reached out and put his hand on Bruce's shoulder.
This touched Li Zhen very much, and he also put his hand on Griffin's shoulder, and the two walked to the court.
When this scene appeared on TNT's TV screen through the camera, there was an indescribable sense of disobedience.
Bruce, a middle-class student, went to Harvard at the age of 16.
Griffin, born on the street, has a miserable background, has been known for his murderous reputation since he was a child, often drinks and carries guns, and is the most prestigious degenerate in the NBA.
They actually hooked up their shoulders?
The style of painting is wrong.
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