Chapter 266: The Alliance's Business
Miracles happen here, this is the most familiar official slogan of the NBA.
Indeed, in this highest-level basketball league on the planet, countless miracles have indeed happened. Kobe Bryant's 81-point night, the Warriors' Black Eight legend, Iverson vs. "OK", and the grassroots Pistons won the championship......
It's an incredible place, and countless incredible things have happened. But there's only one thing that no one in the NBA has done in years.
That is, in the playoffs, any team that is down 0-3 has no possibility of turning the tables. Any team that falls behind 3-0 in the playoffs will eventually be eliminated.
So, while today is not the last game for the Lakers, it is more important than the last game. If they lose today, then the Lakers will face a 0-3 deficit. And 0 to 3, it is almost an irreversible situation. In other words, if the Lakers lose today, then their entire series will also be lost!
That's why, Kyle. The reason why Thompson is more nervous now than the players on the court. The Lakers have bumped and bumped here this season, and whether they can complete the great cause of three consecutive championships depends on today!
The boos of the Los Angeles fans didn't stop since the Mavericks players stepped onto the court, and the proud Lakers fans certainly couldn't accept their team's defeat at home. They are eager to put pressure on the Mavericks with their boos to keep them out of the way.
However, except for Yiyang, everyone else in the Mavericks team is a veteran who has experienced and seen big scenes. The boos of the Lakers fans have no effect on them at all.
As for Yiyang, the only young player, look at the cold expression on his face, and you can know if this guy will care about those harsh voices.
I have to admit that the Lakers fans are really hard at work. The referee blew hard, and the whistle was barely audible.
Chandler and Bynum, as if they had springs on the soles of their feet, jumped vertically when they heard the whistle, and the basketball seemed to float in the air, waiting for them to belong.
Today, Chandler finally won over Bynum in the scrum. Bynum pouted unwillingly, then quickly retreated.
The basketball fell into the hands of Yiyang, and this morning, Yiyang had already adjusted his competitive state to the best. He didn't hesitate after receiving the ball, but suddenly got up and hit the basket directly!
"I also planned to take advantage of the Lakers' defense to quickly sneak attack when the Lakers' defense was not fully established, Kobe Bryant's reaction was very timely, and he blocked Yi's way!" The game had just begun, and Mike. Brin had to jump right in. Yiyang, this guy, seems to be very aggressive today.
Although Kobe Bryant stuck to his side in time, Yiyang's footsteps did not stop. He bravely leaned on Kobe Bryant and went straight to the basket, but Kobe naturally didn't give an inch, and he was going to block it when he jumped up against Yiyang.
Yiyang failed to score the ball under Kobe's strong interference, but Yiyang did not rush to score, but hoped to make Kobe a foul.
The bodies of the two made violent contact in the air, and Yiyang fell to the ground with an unstable center of gravity after landing. However, nothing happened.
After Kobe Bryant picked up the offensive rebound, he threw himself directly into the counterattack, and Yiyang, who was sitting on the floor, spread his hands to the referee to show doubt, and then quickly got up and returned to defense.
"He was very aggressive today, and as soon as he came up, he was going to cause damage. It's a pity that the referee thought that Kobe Bryant's defense was not fouled just now, and he wasted a chance to score first. "Although Mike. Brin also felt that the decision was controversial, but his remarks were neutral.
"He was reckless with that shot just now, Kobe Bryant's defense was very good, and the ball didn't get to the point of foul at all." And Kyle. Thompson, the Lakers' accompanying commentary, is completely towards Kobe.
Kobe Bryant advanced beyond the three-point line with the ball himself, and because Yiyang was dragged behind after he fell, the Lakers are now in a 5-on-4 situation for the time being.
Bryant was about to pass the ball to Fischer to give him a three-point shot. A black shadow suddenly came out and crossed between Kobe and Fischer.
"It's fast! Is this guy a monster!? "Yiyang can catch up so quickly, which is indeed something that Kobe Bryant did not expect before. He had to abandon his plan to pass and shoot threes and instead hoist the basketball inside.
Gasol hasn't been very satisfying in the first two games, and he has done little to limit Nowitzki on the defensive end. On the offensive end, it didn't cause much trouble for the Germans either.
Today, as soon as he came up, he got such a good opportunity, and Gasol naturally didn't want to let it go.
He singled Dirk with his back, pushed two steps, and made a flip jumper in the three-second zone.
Although Gasol is tall and has long arms, his turnaround jumper is actually not very high. Nowitzki easily covered Gasol entirely, and Gasol had to force a shot against tight defense.
The result of this is known, after Gasol adjusted the high arc of the shot, the basketball hit the neck of the basket and missed.
Yiyang didn't take advantage of the opportunity to score first, and the Lakers' first offense also ended in failure. The two sides returned to the same running line, and Yiyang once again controlled the ball and advanced.
This time, Yiyang was not in a hurry to break through. Under Kobe's personal defense, it is impossible for Yiyang to break through so easily.
He first passed the ball to Terry, and then Nowitzki came out and picked up Terry's pass.
At this time, Gasol was stuck in front of the German, and Nowitzki had no room to shoot. Just when Lakers fans thought that Nowitzki didn't have any chance in this ball, Yiyang intervened diagonally and played a hand-to-hand cooperation with Nowitzki.
Yiyang took the basketball from Nowitzki, and Kobe Bryant was greatly delayed by Nowitzki, who was on the way.
After Yiyang got the basketball, he started directly and looked like he was going to kill the basket directly. Seeing this, Gasol had to step forward to block it.
When Yiyang broke through halfway, he stared at the basket, but he suddenly passed the ball back and passed it back to Nowitzki.
Kobe, who was originally chasing Yiyang, suddenly turned around and switched to interfering with Nowitzki's shot.
Nowitzki, however, is not like Gasol. Although they are both big Europeans, Nowitzki has a more solid shot and a higher shooting percentage.
Although Kobe Bryant tried his best to jump and interfere, he didn't really jump up with an injury. The "Black Mamba", who refused to admit defeat, could only watch Nowitzki shoot the basketball, and the basketball crossed his head, as if it was equipped with a positioning system, and fell into the net with precision!
"Dirk. Nowitzki, his three-pointer opens the scoring for the Mavericks! The cooperation between Dirk and Yi is still very tacit, and you don't need to look at it to know where Dirk is. From passing the ball to scoring, the whole process was amazing! "Mike. Brin didn't shy away from praise for the scorer.
"Yi's passing is too casual, and his casual passing will make him pay sooner or later!" And Kyle. Anderson, today he can tell you all the good things in Yiyang as bad.
The Mavericks scored first, which was undoubtedly a frustrating thing for Lakers fans.
However, their shouting never stopped. Boos and cheers mingle to create a moving war song for Staples.
This time, Bryant didn't dribble past half of the court on his own. But he found that even though he was without the ball, Yiyang didn't give himself any space.
This guy is not the same person at all as the kind and silent Yiyang on the Venice Beach court today, Yiyang is full of aggression at the moment, and he is not afraid to make physical contact with Kobe Bryant in order to defend.
Being closely guarded by the opponent is something that Kobe Bryant encounters in almost every game. He expertly borrowed pick-and-rolls to get out of the three-point line and received a pass from Fischer. However, as soon as he glanced at the basket, Yiyang came up again!
"It's really very well guarded today! People say he's too arrogant, but in my opinion, his ability on the defensive end is really not to be underestimated! ”
"This difficulty is not difficult for Kobe, and his defense is not a threat to Kobe Bryant at all!"
Mike. Brin and Kyle. The tone of Thompson's two commentators was completely different, and fans didn't know who was right.
Kobe Bryant made a few triple threat steps, but Yiyang was unmoved. He is not afraid of Kobe Bryant's breakthrough at all, and Kobe can only blame his injury now for appearing at the most inopportune time.
In addition to Kobe, the rest of the Mavericks also stuck to their own counterpoints. In today's game, Carlisle decided to start with defense, and it was Phil who was in a hurry anyway. Jackson. As it stands, the players have executed Carlisle's set-up perfectly.
Teammates didn't have a chance, Kobe Bryant looked at the basket and then at Yiyang. Gritting his teeth, he plans to break through!
Yiyang's physical confrontation was indeed not good enough, and Kobe Bryant pushed Yiyang several steps inside with his shoulder.
As soon as Kobe Bryant stepped into the three-second zone with one foot, he quickly retreated and jumped directly to shoot!
Although Kobe Bryant's retreat was very sudden, Yiyang still reacted in time and hurriedly jumped to interfere.
Kobe Bryant had to feel that Yiyang's sense of smell on the defensive end is really sensitive, even if he is completely healthy, he may not be able to easily break through Yiyang's defense.
Yiyang covered Kobe, and Kobe Bryant shot against the defense. The hearts of Lakers fans are in their throats, this chance is not good, can the Lakers bite the score?
"Boom!" The sound of hitting iron from the collision of the basketball and the basket made the hearts of more than 10,000 fans in the stands cold, and they did not enter!
Chandler got stuck in his position and was ready to pick up the rebound, while Yiyang turned over and ran directly to the frontcourt, ready to push the fast break.
However, just when everyone thought that the dust had settled on the Lakers' offense, the referee's whistle sounded out of place.
"Mavericks No. 1 shooting foul, Lakers free throws twice!" After the referee blew his whistle, he yelled at the technical table.
"You're blowing this whistle slower than my grandma!" Carlisle, who was in a suit and leather shoes, pointed directly at the referee's nose and scolded, but the referee did not hesitate and then gave Carlisle a technical foul.
"Rick, come back! I couldn't have commanded the team without you! Assistant coach Stotts hurriedly pulled Carlisle back from the court, and if Carlisle is ejected, the Mavericks will be very passive today. After all, not everyone can fight wits with opponents of the level of "Zen Master". At least now Stotts does not have this kind of self-confidence.
Through slow-motion replays, several angles were studied, and fans could never clearly see whether Yiyang had fouled or not. In fact, these replays are provided by the NBA Video Center. Whether or not you can see Yiyang foul depends on whether the league wants fans to see it.
Through the video replay, the referee still insisted on his decision, and the Lakers had to make three free throws, and there was a chance to throw a throw-in after the free throw.
The Lakers have been a constant player in recent years. With the sweets in Stern's hands, Kobe Bryant is a crazy money-sucking machine for the league. Needless to say, if the Lakers advance to the next round, the league's gains will definitely be higher than the Mavericks' promotion.
Think about it, if the Lakers and the Heat, Kobe and James meet in the Finals, wouldn't the ratings have to set a historical record?
However, by the time it came to the Western Conference semifinals, neither the league nor the referees could react to what was happening, and the defending champions were already 2-0 down. Now, it's hard to say if the league interferes with the game.
Kyle. Thompson cheered from the podium, while Yiyang stood on the sidelines indignantly.
Going to battle the Lakers isn't just about basketball.
Away games, league favoritism, and fan distractions...... The Mavericks want to walk out of Staples with victory today, and they are destined to be thwarted by various forces.