Chapter 101: Kobe Bryant, who steals the show
After the start of the second half of the second quarter, perhaps stimulated by O'Neal and Duncan, Bryant showed an unprecedented desire to attack. may have invested too much energy on the offensive end, and Meng Xu can't cover Kobe Bryant.
Since last season, Kobe has gradually become the Lakers' third or second leader, and after the arrival of Phil Jackson this season, Kobe Bryant has also got more opportunities than last season, and Phil Jackson has also told Kobe Bryant more than once that he is the Pippen of the Lakers, and he is constantly transforming his style of play. But in Kobe's heart, he was not satisfied with Phil Jackson's positioning, and Kobe's goal was to become the only one on the court, and he would rather be Jordan than Pippen Kobe.
Several players on the Spurs are now on the court, Terry Porter, Mario Elie are former All-Stars, although they are older now, but their accurate shooting is still there, and several substitutes for the Lakers on the opposite side are also the kind of players with average defense, in this case, Meng Xu also easily brushed up the assist.
It was the Lakers' turn to attack, Fisher just held the ball over half the court, Kobe Bryant reached out to ask for the ball, although he and Kobe Bryant are rookies in the same year, but the status of the two is now a world apart, Kobe wants the ball, and Fisher does not dare not give it.
"You nasty guy, get out of here." Kobe Bryant held the ball with his back to Meng Xu, after a season of playing in the league, Meng Xu's defense is not only becoming more and more skillful, but also learning a lot of hidden small actions, this game under Meng Xu's defense, Kobe Bryant is very uncomfortable, Kobe Bryant, who was not very good-tempered, is now unbearable.
"Bryant, I suggest you go to Larry after this series and study hard, you have a lot of time to improve yourself this summer." Now in the league, if anyone's trash talk is the most annoying, it must be Reggie Miller, Meng Xu is also following Reggie Miller's pace, if anyone's trash talk is the most lethal, Kobe Bryant must be one of them, counting this game, Meng Xu and Kobe have played against each other for five games, but no matter how angry Kobe Bryant is, it is always those few words, for Kobe, greeting his family is the most lethal trash talk he can think of.
"Bastard." After thinking about it for a while, Kobe Bryant also understood the meaning contained in Meng Xu's words, Meng Xu was not only satirizing Kobe's poor level of trash talk, but also contained another layer of meaning in his words, that is, after the end of this round of the series, Kobe Bryant was going to fish.
After leaning on Meng Xu and shaking it twice in a row, Kobe Bryant hit two points directly with a signature move of turning his back and leaning back.
"Bastard, see it, you can't stop me at all." After Kobe Bryant hit, he clenched his fists and yelled at Meng Xu.
"It's really similar to Jordan." Ignoring Kobe's provocation, Meng Xu is still recalling Kobe's shot just now, obviously he had already blocked it in advance just now, but it was still a little bit close. Kobe Bryant is also recognized as the best player to use the back-to-back jumper after Jordan, and Kobe's movements and the amplitude of the back-back are very similar to Jordan's.
When Meng Xu assisted Triport to score again, the Lakers directly launched a fast attack, and when Meng Xu returned to the defense, in a position similar to the shot just now, Kobe Bryant hit a mid-range shot again with the same action just now.
"Meng, it's not your fault." After being scored three times in a row by Kobe Bryant in the same way and in the same place, Spurs veteran Terry Porter seemed to see Meng Xu a little low, and specially ran to Meng Xu's side to comfort Meng Xu.
"Terry, I'm fine." In fact, Meng Xu is now thinking about when he will be able to save enough points to redeem Jordan's shooting skills. Although Kobe's step-back jumper is very similar to Jordan's, it is still one level behind in the system's rating, even so, Kobe's step-back jumper is so difficult to defend, I really don't know what Jordan's step-back jumper looks like?
Kobe Bryant's consecutive scores once again aroused the enthusiasm of the audience, but Phil Jackson on the bench did not look so good, Phil Jackson wanted to transform Kobe into Pippen, but how can Kobe Bryant have a little Pippen shadow now? It's exactly the same as Jordan when he first entered the league, but Kobe Bryant doesn't have as much ability as Jordan.
In Phil Jackson's triangle offensive tactics, it is both encouraging and restricting singles, if O'Neal is such an unscrupulous single, there is no problem, if Kobe is an invincible player like Jordan and O'Neal, then everything is fine, but the current Kobe is not invincible.
When he saw Kobe Bryant holding the ball again against Meng Xu, Phil Jackson also frowned, Kobe's style of play that completely ignores his teammates, once he feels bad, then the slight advantage established in the previous game will come to naught.
"Bryant, you see that KFC uncle on the other side has a green face, and he seems to be very dissatisfied with you." With his hands on Kobe's waist, Meng Xu muttered to distract Kobe, this kid has already succeeded in single-handedly beating himself three times, and if he continues like this, where will he put his face as the best defensive player.
"Bastard, don't mention him to me." Kobe glanced in the direction Meng Xu said, saw Uncle KFC in Meng Xu's mouth, and said with some dissatisfaction.
After Kobe finished speaking, he held the ball and rushed towards the left side of his body, and after being blocked by Meng Xu, he used a backward jumper that turned his back again.
"I won't let you go in again this time." Tearing Kobe's jersey, Meng Xu jumped up close to Kobe's body, due to the slight momentum of Kobe's arm span, this time Meng Xu's palm successfully sealed Kobe's shooting route.
"Why is this happening?" Kobe Bryant, who jumped in the air, was also very surprised at this time, his back-to-back jumper was tried and tested repeatedly in the face of any defender, but this time he didn't have the slightest shooting space. In this case, Kobe Bryant had to give up the intention of shooting immediately, and drifted sideways to the side of his body in the air, after doing this action, Kobe's body also began to fall, and he threw the basketball in his hand very reluctantly.
"Can it still be like this?" Seeing Kobe's lateral drift in the air, Meng Xu was also frightened, Kobe's air drift, Meng Xu only watched Jordan complete it on TV. In a panic, Meng Xu's right hand had to sweep in the direction of Kobe's shot.
"It's unbelievable, Kobe's offense is as good as Meng Xu's defense." Although Kobe Bryant threw the basketball and finally hit the iron, Ken Smith still did not skimp on his praise.