Chapter 291: Battle Lakers (Happy Chinese New Year's Eve, everyone)
It's finally here!
A day that breaks history.
The parking lot outside Bradley Arena was out of parking early, but there was still a steady stream of fans pouring in at the entrance of the arena.
&" and other well-known basketball reporters are also in place early, waiting for the first time to interview.
thought it would be difficult to win four tough battles, whether Yi Jianlian could end up with a winning record.
Can the Bucks break the opening streak of 20 wins and complete a new opening streak.
An aftermath of almost two weeks of controversy is about to be answered.
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The Lakers also entered the game much earlier today than before.
Everyone's face was different from the solemnity of the past.
In the boos of the audience, they all did a very serious warm-up exercise.
The Lakers now have a record of 19 wins and 2 losses, which is not bad even compared to the Bucks, the only two games they lost, the first one to the Jazz and the second to the Hawks, no one will think that they can't beat these two teams, and the reason why they will lose can only be said that their attitude is not right.
Other than that, they never lost.
Whether it's the Cavaliers or the Magic, or the Spurs and Nuggets, as long as they want to win, no one can let them lose.
They were so serious tonight that they clearly came with the intention of ending the Bucks' winning streak.
You've won enough!
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"Now, guys, forget that you're the number one in the league, forget that you've equaled the 20-game winning streak that the big four leagues have been in the dusty opening for a century, forget the pressure you need to win your 21st game, focus all your attention, put all your mind on the court!"
"Win or lose, our ultimate goal is the championship, and now the defending champions are in front of our eyes, take them out, let everyone see our competitiveness, not just the winning streak, we are, no one can stop us!"
"Guys, stay excited, come and go!"
Xiao K mobilized before the game, and the last few games have met strong opponents, which makes him mobilize a lot more frequently before the game, and he is a little out of words.
Fortunately, it's the last game, and their schedule will be much sweeter next.
"Fight!"
***
In a burst of cheers.
The Bucks made their debut.
It's a pity that Bogut didn't jump in the opening game, and the first attack was given to the Lakers.
Fisher dribbled across half court and narrowed the distance to Kobe Bryant before hitting the ball to Kobe.
The older the players, the less likely they are to make low-level mistakes, and they are safe with every pass.
Kobe Bryant took the ball to face Danny Green, just lightly flew Danny Green and adjusted his shooting posture.
"Bang dang!"
Didn't hit.
Kobe Bryant's opening game today wasn't very good.
Bogut protected the rebound.
It's going to be hard for him tonight, and Chaninfry's return has boosted the Bucks' offensive firepower, but his ability to protect rebounds and his enthusiasm are not as good as that of Tygibson, which means that he has to fight the Lakers twin towers with one against two.
Mo Williams got the ball and was about to pass it to Yi Jianlian, Artest took a step next to Yi Jianlian, and did not intend to let Yi Jianlian receive the ball easily.
Yi Jianlian runs without the ball, but Artest's ability on the defensive end is really strong, whether it is the defense of the ball carrier or the defense of the ball away, Yi Jianlian has not been able to get rid of it.
Mo Williams had to come on his own, and Bogut stepped forward to make a block for him, and he successfully got rid of Fisher and shot directly out of the open space.
"Bang dang!"
Didn't hit either!
"It can be seen that the feeling of coming up on both sides today is a little sluggish, and such vacancies in the past are all opportunities!"
Today is a national live broadcast, and ESPN's commentator is the legendary commentator Mike Brin, who should be the longest-running commentator in ESPN history.
For a heavyweight match like today, ESPN naturally has to send such a heavyweight commentator.
Bryant holds the ball again.
If he misses the first shot, then he must throw the second ball.
Well, that's Kobe!
Danny Green steadied himself this time and was not spotted by Kobe, but he exposed his second weakness - weak strength.
Kobe Bryant was on top of him, and the speed of the break, the route of the breakthrough and the posture of the breakthrough were not affected in the slightest, perhaps for Kobe, Danny Green on the defensive end was not as good for him as the trainer holding the charge pad in training.
Bogut stretched out his arm to interfere.
Bryant dodged his hand with a lever and put the basket in.
This waist and abdomen strength, Vanessa is beautiful.
The Lakers scored their first goal.
Yi Jianlian accelerated the frequency of changing direction this time, and with Channingfry's delay, he finally threw Artest away, and received the ball outside the three-point line at a 45-degree angle, and Yi Jianlian pulled it up and threw it.
"Huh!"
Ball in!
"Bang, Yi's shot is crisp and neat, it's hard to imagine that his shot speed is actually a big man of 2.13 meters, this is the most surprising thing that I have been explaining for so many years!"
Mike Brin likes to use the onomatopoeia of "bang" after a player scores a goal, which is his style of commentary, and the only player who makes him an exception is Stephen Curry, who uses two "bangs" in a row.
"Well, maybe I'll have to add one, after all, the most surprising thing on the basketball court is Michael Jordan!"
Mike Brin seemed to enjoy Yi Jianlian's three-point shooting moment and spoke highly of him.
Yi Jianlian's three-point shooting made the audience at the scene resound with a lot of cheers.
The score was 3-2.
Kobe Bryant fell to the bottom left corner this time, Pau Gasol held the ball high on the right side, opened up the space on the left side, and then gave the ball to Kobe, Kobe Bryant singled Danny Green in the low post and made a jumper.
This is a typical Purple and Gold Dynasty-style triangular attack.
At this point in Kobe's career, when he had space to play alone in the low post, he was a higher threat than he was with the ball on the perimeter.
Danny Green was beaten two in a row.
He was targeted.
And looking at the attitude of the Lakers, as long as the Bucks don't make substitutions, they will continue to let Kobe Bryant single him in the low post.
Xiao K was a little helpless, he could only let Yi Jianlian go to cover Kobe.
Kobe Bryant gave the ball to Artest outside the three-point line at the same time as Yi Jianlian was approaching, and the latter hit a three-point shot from a large open position.
This trick has obviously been practiced, just look at Kobe Bryant's calm appearance, otherwise, how could he pass the ball in his character?
Maybe that's why Artest is willing to come to the Lakers in the summer!
Defense and three-pointers are what Artest is going to do right now with the Lakers' offense.
Of course, this is because he can't do anything else, "Zen Master" recalled Artest's performance with the Lakers this season in a later interview, and bluntly said that he has no understanding of the "triangle offense" and often doesn't know how to run.
Well, that's normal too, beasts are usually brainless.