The playoffs have reached the second round, and many teams have encountered varying degrees of difficulty.

The Celtics, an ancient giant with the same name as the Lakers, are currently 2-0 down in the clash with the Heat's Big Three. Although 2-0 is only a provisional scoreline, it does not represent the final result. But there are not many teams in NBA history that can come back from 2-0 down.

The Celtics, an old giant, are in trouble, and the Lakers are also in bad shape.

In the first game of the Western Conference semifinals, they lost to the Mavericks. Moreover, it was still in the case of Kobe Bryant's 36 points.

Although the Mavericks temporarily lead in the overall score, the outside world still seems to be optimistic that the Lakers can fight the encirclement, and still optimistic that Kobe Bryant can draw with James in the Finals. Because under the gag order of "Zen Master" Jackson, no one knows the fact that Kobe's injury has worsened again.

So before the start of this game, when "Zen Master" Jackson stepped down from the team bus, the white-haired old man's brow never relaxed. He knows very well what Kobe Bryant is in now, and now Jackson just wants Carlisle not to see anything unusual about Kobe. Otherwise, if he sets up a defense against Kobe, it will not be good news for the Lakers and Kobe.

For this game, Jackson is very fanciful. After all, in the previous two seasons, the Lakers had won two championships in a row. With the championship team almost unchanged, winning three consecutive championships and building a dynasty is naturally the only goal of Jackson and the Lakers.

It's just that this year, it doesn't seem so easy to break out of the encirclement.

"Coach Phil! How do you and the team feel after yesterday's closed day? Will missing out on the last game have an impact on the psychology of the players? I've heard that Kobe Bryant and Artest clashed in training, is that true!? As the Lakers players walked into the tunnel from the underground parking lot, reporters scrambled to reach out their microphones.

The "Zen Master" looked at the reporter, and if he walked over with a serious face without saying anything, the media might not know what exaggerated news would come up next.

So, the old man stopped. Suddenly, dozens of microphones reached his lips.

'I'm in good form as a player, I'm in good shape as my team, I'm in good shape myself. Everything is fine, we are just waiting for a win now. As for the conflict between Bryant and Ron, heh, I read the report, and I should watch it. After speaking, the "Zen Master" Jackson turned around and left directly.

The reporters were excited, and it seemed that Jackson was full of confidence in today's game. However, is this really the case?

On May 4, the second battle between the Mavericks and the Lakers in the Western Conference Finals was still held at the Center Arena in the United States.

Fast forward to May, and temperatures in Dallas have begun to soar. Of course, it's not the temperature that's really making the city hot, it's the basketball.

At half past six o'clock in the afternoon, the afterglow of the setting sun was still in the western sky, and only the slightest light was still shining under the black canopy, proving that the night had not fully come.

Still, the city of Dallas is already lit up. On the streets near the U.S. Route Center Arena, it is even more crowded.

Avid fans are walking towards the U.S. Route Center arena, as it has become impossible to drive in at this level of crowd density.

At this time, there was only half an hour before the start of the game, but Vignari and Wen Xue were still stuck in traffic. The two public figures are now just part of a dense crowd that no one recognizes who they are, and all have a common identity — Mavericks fans.

Several Lakers fans were caught in the crowd, and the atmosphere did not dare to come out of one. The police officers on duty on the street are all concerned about the few "uninvited guests" wearing the Lakers' gold T-shirts, and if there is chaos on the streets today, it is most likely because of them.

Fortunately, Wen Xue and Vignari had Cuban's permission to enter directly through the VIP channel, so they rushed to their seats before the game began.

By the time Vignali sat down in the row closest to the field, players from both sides had already warmed up.

At this moment, Vignarie, who was sitting in the first row, was only a few meters away from Yiyang. With the arena in front of her and the stands behind her, she has a full sense of presence.

Yiyang inadvertently turned his head and saw Vignary, and nodded lightly to her. As for Wen Xue, who is relatively delicate, she continues to pay attention to her son in the luxury box.

"Hey! Let's scream, scream! "In the stands, a fat man suddenly appeared to arouse the emotions of the fans. The fans obeyed the fat man's command and let out a neat cheering sound.

That passionate fat man was none other than Mavericks owner Mark Brown. Cuban. Rather than a luxury box, Cuban prefers to be in the crowd and mingle with the fans. He believes that this is the only way to experience the full excitement of the game of basketball.

In the VIP box where Wen Xue was, Mike. Brin and Kevin. Harlan's narration has begun.

Before the start of the game, they naturally had to analyze the situation on the field for the fans. And today is still in the warm-up stage, and the two commentators have found clues.

"Did you find anything, Kevin? Look, when they warmed up today, most of the Mavericks players were shooting from outside the three-point line. Even Yi and Kidd are no exception. Does this mean that Coach Carlisle is emphasizing an offensive model dominated by three-point shooting? After all, we all know that the Mavericks are best at jumping shots, and they have two good point guards who can get the ball safely into the shooter's hands. "Mike. Brin's analysis was echoed by his partner.

"It's a possibility! The Mavericks have a lot of players on their roster who can make three-point shots. And the Lakers' twin towers are very tightly protected by the basket, so choosing to break through outside the three-point line is indeed a good way. The only question now is whether the Mavericks' shooters will be able to shoot the ball when the game starts. ”

If even two commentators can see the clue, how can Jackson, the "Zen Master" as the godfather of the champion, not notice this detail?

But Jackson didn't immediately change his defensive strategy, and he couldn't always judge the opponent's tactics because of a few shots in the warm-up stage. Maybe Carlisle told the players to do this precisely to confuse themselves?

In order to win the playoffs, the head coach can use any method.

At the end of the warm-up time, the players from both sides left the field and the head coach began to make the final arrangements.

Kobe Bryant was already sweating when he was warming up, and today he directly wore a thick leg guard to protect his entire leg. But the "Zen Master" is still not at ease, if the protective gear can really eradicate injuries, then this alliance would have been too peaceful a long time ago.

"Remember, pass more to Paul and Andrew on the inside, and we'll play more inside today and let them take the pressure off your scoring. If I feel you're not feeling well on the field, I'll replace you right away! Before the game started, Jackson still gave Kobe Bryant a "preventive shot" in advance.

Kobe Bryant made an "ok" gesture to Jackson with a relaxed face, but in fact, the most uneasy person is Kobe Bryant right now.

"Jett, don't you really want to fight? Today, I'm giving you a start! Three-point shot, as soon as the game starts, you have to lay a good foundation for me with three-point shots! On the defensive end, too, you go to defend Kobe. Don't be afraid of his breakthrough, listen to me, press the defense, don't give Kobe any space to shoot, don't give a single step! On the other hand, Carlisle is already making a big fuss about Kobe's injury.

"Well, press the defense." Yiyang doesn't know why Carlisle is not afraid of Kobe Bryant's breakthrough, but this academic coach has never deceived himself. He said to press Kobe Bryant, OK, then make it, you can't go wrong.

After the coaches of both sides finished speaking, the starting five tigers of both teams also took off their training clothes and stepped onto the court.

In the last game, the Lakers once led the Mavericks by 14 points, but at the last moment they were overturned by Yi's quasi-kill and block kill. Although Kobe Bryant scored a game-high 36 points, the Lakers fell short, and after the game, Bryant was very upset and criticized his teammates by name. Let's see what kind of state the Lakers will play when they face the Mavericks again after a day of rest. After all, for the defending champions, there are very few teams in BA history that have fallen behind 0-2, and the Lakers don't want to get into that predicament. ”

Follow Mike. Bryn's commentary, ESPN's on-site photographer also pointed the camera at Yiyang and gave him a half-length close-up. This amazing guard, who played the playoffs for the first time but helped the Mavericks get through the difficulties again and again, has become the key to whether the Mavericks can go further in the playoffs.

Before the game began, Kobe Bryant looked at Yiyang. Yiyang also happened to be looking at his former idol Kobe, and the two looked at each other.

Yiyang didn't know that Kobe's injury was getting worse, and Kobe didn't know that Yiyang was about to start a tight defense against him.

These two defenders who sparked in the last game, I wonder what kind of fire will be lit for the American Route Center Arena today?

If the Lakers can't win today, the defending champions will return to Los Angeles with a lot of pressure.

If the Mavericks can't win today, they're bound to end up in a tough battle in Los Angeles.

Both sides want to win, and both sides see this game as a turning point in the entire series.

Vignarie, who was sitting on the sidelines, sniffled her high nose and seemed to smell a hint of blood as she sat in the first row closest to the court......