"It's just the beginning of the game, and the Lakers will start fighting back soon!"

"I really thought the Lakers couldn't beat it, but the opening was still tentative!"

"The Lakers have the pinnacle of O'Neal and Kobe, and it is impossible to lose to the Mavericks, and last year was the best proof of this!"

……

Despite a bad start, many loyal Lakers fans still have confidence in the team.

But in the end, the game ended with a score of 95-114.

The Lakers ended in a crushing loss in the first game of the series.

If the first round against the Timberwolves was still because they just entered the playoffs and did not enter the state, then this high-profile game has exposed all the problems of the Lakers in the spotlight.

Kobe Bryant and O'Neal both finished up scoring 27 points each.

However, the number of shots between the two was completely different, O'Neal hit 10 of 14 shots, and Kobe Bryant shot 9 of 24.

Many people may wonder why the Lakers have already focused on O'Neal, and Kobe Bryant will shoot so many more times.

But watching the game, you know that Dampier's presence and the Mavericks' combined defense strategy have allowed O'Neal to get a comfortable offensive opportunity very few times.

It became a matter of course that Bryant made more shots.

It's just that in the end, as the outside world said, his efficiency is still much lower than O'Neal's.

And a detail of the game also exposed the problems between the two, except for the opening stage, Kobe Bryant almost didn't pass the ball to O'Neal in the later games.

That's part of the Lakers' problem, and the other part can be traced from the stats.

Stripping out the garbage time stats of Janello Pargo and Karim Rush, the Lakers shot 3-of-20 from beyond the three-point line and had five assists as a team.

These two stats can intuitively reflect the state of the Lakers' other role players, sluggish.

Kobe Bryant and O'Neal both had only 1 assist in this game, and Kobe Bryant was a little more single-handed, but O'Neal had a lot of passes in the bag.

It's a pity that almost no one can grasp the Lakers' outside line!

Looking at their performance from beyond the three-point line, Brian Shaw shot 0-of-4, Horry shot 0-of-3 and Devin George made 1-of-4.

It was Kobe Bryant who scored the most, with 2 of 6 shots!

It's no wonder that such a Laker can win!

There is no harm without comparison, and then look at the Mavericks' side.

Sun Hao 27 points and 7 assists, Nowitzki 25 points, 9 boards and 5 assists, Bodiloga 16 points, 6 boards and 6 assists, Van Exell 15 points and 3 assists, Bell 12 points......

In terms of personal data, 6 members of the team scored double-doubles, and in terms of technical statistics of the whole team, 12 of 25 three-point shots were made! 27 assists!

Look at it in comparison, it's clear at a glance!

After the game, James went down to the venue to congratulate Sun Hao.

He had Taco in his hand and a smile on his face.

After some people become rich, many habits and preferences will change, and there are countless examples of this.

But some people do not change their original intentions, and this kind of person is only a very small minority.

James is one of the very few, who met his wife, Savannah Brinson, at the age of 16 and never changed people until the end of his career.

There is also his preference, he has liked Taco for a long time, he still likes it, and he will still like it in the future.

Of course, in addition to eating his favorite food, Sun Hao's win naturally made him happy.

Sun Hao looked at James, but what he thought about was the draft that would come later, James of the Nuggets, or James of the Pistons, no matter which one it was, it would make him feel very different.

After all, in the history he knew, that knight Zhan was really unforgettable.

However, James was in front of him, and Sun Hao chatted with him with curiosity.

"Which team do you prefer to go to? Draft. ”

"Denver, they have a top pick, and they're going to pick me."

Sun Hao asked directly, and James's answer was also very direct.

And that kind of self-confidence is not fake.

Sun Hao nodded.

This answer is very much in line with James's character.

If you want to do it, you can do the best, and as for your hometown or something, it's not that important in comparison.

"And in the same division with you, I can beat you faster and get my nickname back."

James added with a smile.

Sun Hao was stunned for a moment when he heard this, and then laughed too.

James kept this in mind.

But it's also true, if he is in the same West, James has more chances to beat him.

After all, if you are in the East, like Jordan, you must at least be the champion of the East to meet him, and the difficulty coefficient is different.

In this way, he is looking forward to the Nuggets Zhan.

After all, the hypothetical stalk that Pinnacle Zhan didn't dare to go to the west can have a very realistic answer.

"Good luck."

Sun Hao smiled and reached out to touch James's head.

Aside from the anticipation, all he could think of was that if James was in the West, it would mean that he would likely keep encountering himself in the playoffs.

How many more times can he reach the finals, or can he reach the finals......

Well, it's a question that only time will answer.

James was touched by Sun Hao's head and felt full of motivation (touch your head badge continues to work).

Maybe only if you really have expectations for him, you will encourage him so constantly!

The power from the seniors!

After the match, both teams held press conferences.

The Mavericks have a lot of fun here.

However, this time, Nowitzki did not poison himself or set up a flag again.

After going through this stuff a lot, I will understand it slowly.

After that, the atmosphere of the Lakers' press conference was a little dull.

However, Phil Jackson brought Fisher with him in addition to Kobe and O'Neal.

That proved to be a very clever decision afterwards.

"We're all playing like shit and we've got to hit those damn shots to win the game."

O'Neill rarely speaks like this in public.

But it was clear that tonight's fiasco upset him.

It's even worse than when he was with the Magic, not to mention the fact that they've just completed their dynasty in the last three years.

He had to say some harsh things to boost morale.

However, when the reporter asked Kobe, Kobe's answer was completely different from O'Neal's.

"I should have taken more shots, made more shots, and scored more points."

This answer is very Kobe.

This is also a true portrayal of Kobe Bryant's season, he has treated himself as the boss of the Lakers.

A loss for the team means that he didn't play well enough to score more points.

And in order to explain that what he said was right, he added a sentence after he finished speaking.

"In the past games, we won the games where I scored the most points."

That's true, but it's tantamount to adding fuel to the fire, and O'Neill feels like he's about to explode even if he has a good temper.

You take more than 30 shots in a game, and of course the right and the wrong are two completely different endings for the team.

Give him the number of shots, and he can blow up the Mavericks' interior line!

The atmosphere at the press conference was a little tense at one point.

Fortunately, Fisher took the initiative to take the microphone at this time and said a word to alleviate the atmosphere.

"What Kobe Bryant means is that Shaq was pinned down by the Mavericks' focused defense, and he should have hit more shots from the outside and scored more points."

The same words, after being explained by Fisher, have a completely different meaning.

The Mavericks defend the team, and O'Neal will be caught when he catches the ball, and in this case, Kobe Bryant has no problem shooting more from the outside.

After he finished speaking, Kobe nodded, and O'Neal's anger disappeared a lot.

The role of "bridges" cannot be underestimated, and Phil Jackson took him too right at the press conference.

However, from the tense atmosphere of the press conference, fans should also feel that the current atmosphere of the Lakers can really be described as sabre-rattling.

Of course, just like Kobe fans who believe that Kobe Bryant will find his touch in the next game, Lakers fans also believe that the Lakers can usher in a strong rebound in Game 2.

After all, historically, they believe that the Lakers can come back 5-4 in the playoffs.

It's just that there is always a gap between reality and people's expectations.

Two days later, the Mavericks-Lakers game continued at the National Route Center in Dallas.

The game was more intense than the first, and Bryant made good on his promise in his first post-game press conference, with more shots and more points.

In the whole game, he took a total of 31 shots, and hit 15 of them, and hit 36 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists.

O'Neal shot 8-of-14 and finished with 20 points, 12 rebounds and 3 blocks.

Although Kobe Bryant still grabbed the shot, the OK combination was very efficient tonight.

But as a result, the Lakers still lost 95-106.

The OK combination is the barometer of the Lakers, but as analyzed before, the Lakers can't win against this Mavericks team by relying on the OK combination alone.

In this game, apart from the OK combination, the only person in double figures among the Lakers' role players was Stanislav Medvedenko.

Despite Horry's dire form, Phil Jackson was forced to use players at the end of the bench.

He played 17 minutes and while still had a "steady" record of four fouls, he was at a super-level level tonight.

He scored 13 points and 4 rebounds on 3-of-4 shooting from beyond the three-point line and 5-of-6 shooting from the field, playing the role of a wonder man on the bench.

However, apart from him, the performance of others is really described as "out of play".

Horry shot 3-of-10 from the field and 0-of-6 from three-point range; Devin George made 0 of 7 shots and 0 of 2 three-pointers; Brian Shaw shot 2-of-7 from the field and 1-of-4 from three-point range......

This kind of performance, fans who watch a lot of football can only sigh that the state of these people in the Lakers this season is really not temporary.

So, in the post-game forum, Lakers fans staged another ridiculous scene.

"The Lakers lost, Kobe Bryant didn't!"

"Shaq is really old, and the Lakers should trade him for a better interior player, like Nowitzki."

"Phil Jackson doesn't understand the ball, he's in poor form and he's been using those guys, look at Medvidenko, he should use more players who haven't played!"

……

This scene is familiar.

Well, after the Mavericks lost to the Lakers last season, the Mavericks fans also said the same thing.

However, this feels completely different.

Of course, these are just episodes of the game, and the question left for the Lakers is how they will adjust in the rest of the game.

Otherwise, being defeated is inevitable, and being swept away is even a possibility.

It's not just the defending champions, it's the dynasty team being swept away, and if that's the case, it's a real loss of face.

Returning to Los Angeles to recuperate and prepare for Game 3 became extremely painful for the Lakers players.

That kind of torment is vividly reflected on the training ground.

If the OK team can't win the game if they don't play well, then how else can they win the game?

It's a thought that permeates most Lakers players.

O'Neill, sitting on the sidelines resting.

He's the smartest kind of player with a very high double quotient.

After the second game, he knew how strong this Mavericks team was, and he even felt that it was better than the Spurs they had beaten in the previous two years.

In order to win against such an opponent, in addition to their play, the role players must also play.

But it's also his biggest headache.

He gave the shot to Kobe Bryant, but he couldn't help them shoot the ball with the role players.

And that kind of state is a season short, and you say that you can't get it back by pouring some chicken soup.

At this time, he turned his attention to Kobe Bryant.

Well, Kobe Bryant was chatting with Fisher.

These two people are always like glue.

If he hadn't known that Kobe Bryant was married, he would have felt that there was a problem between the two.

Speaking of which, Fisher is indeed a likable person, especially when he speaks.

Thinking about it, he suddenly remembered something, and walked straight towards Kobe and Fisher.

Kobe Bryant noticed O'Neal, but in fact, with O'Neal's weight gain size, it was difficult not to attract attention.

Fisher also noticed, and was worried.

Kobe Bryant and O'Neal have not communicated privately for a long time, and the team has lost two consecutive playoffs, which suddenly came up, and it may not be impossible for a direct conflict to break out.

He naturally stood in front of Kobe.

His body certainly doesn't work, but his "bridge" can sometimes be a "buffer zone".

"Derek, I have a proposal."

However, what neither Kobe nor Fisher expected was that O'Neal didn't seem to be looking for Kobe, but directly looking for Fisher.

Fisher's face was also full of doubt.

O'Neal wouldn't have felt any problem if he approached him privately, but now in front of Kobe.

Well, I don't know what O'Neill was thinking.

Fortunately, O'Neill was quick to clear up his doubts.

"I think it's better for you to shoot more than to watch other people shoot and not score."

O'Neill looked at Fisher and said with a serious expression.

This proposal quickly aroused Kobe's thoughts.

In the first two games, Fisher scored 7 points on 3-of-3 shooting and 6 points on 2-of-4 shooting.

Although it doesn't contribute much, in terms of hit percentage, it's clearly better than the others.

It's not that Fisher deliberately didn't make a move, but that the Mavericks knew that Fisher was accurate and sent someone to guard him.

But after all, there are only five people on the court, and they have to defend Kobe and O'Neal, and even if Fisher is marked, it is limited.

If some tactics are done in a targeted manner, it is completely possible to achieve the goal that O'Neal said.