The home fans are very enthusiastic about the game, so fanatical that they don't want to spend a little brain cells analyzing the game, but the media reporters on the sidelines can clearly see that Reed is the offensive core of the 76ers in this game, and even the number one star Iverson is willing to make the ball for him, not to mention the others, everyone is waiting for him to hit the basketball.

This is a great honor for a young player, especially a rookie who entered the league as a second-round pick, and it is also a huge pressure, and if you loosen your heart a little, you will be completely crushed by the overwhelming pressure.

But Reed didn't, and he calmly searched for holes in the Lakers' defensive system in every offensive round, then appeared in a gap where he could shoot and then waited for his teammates to pass the ball to him. Even if his teammates didn't pass the ball over, or if he was attacking with the ball, Reed didn't have any expression on his face, but in the next offensive round, he would still repeat what he did in the previous round, like an assassin who silently waits for an opportunity, and his shot is a must-kill.

Watching Reed shoot frantically outside the three-point line like the most sophisticated shooting machine on the court, Chang Wei secretly admired in his heart, this guy is worthy of being the boss of the Bucks in his previous life, one of the top shooters in the league, plus the previous shooting training, his three-point shooting seems to have been greatly improved. Just as Chang Wei was stunned, the system once again issued an announcement of the player's advancement, and Reed's outside shooting has reached 90 points, which means that his overall strength has risen by at least one notch.

The players on the court are not as intuitive as Chang Wei can see Reed's changes, but the Lakers players have sensed that the guy on the other side has become more difficult to deal with. In front of Reed, it was as if all the defense had lost its effect, and he could appear in the open space every time, then catch the ball, ignore the angry defenders who rushed forward, and steadily put the ball into the basket.

Among them, Kobe's feelings are naturally the most profound, although Reed personally scored 34 points in the last game, but as his opposing defender, Kobe Bryant doesn't think this rookie is a big deal. Today, however, he suddenly felt that the guy in front of him seemed unstoppable, and no matter how hard he tried to defend, he could turn his shot into a goal.

Reed's performance made Bryant angry because he felt it was a provocation to himself, even if it was now at the 76ers' home court. The burning anger in his heart made Kobe Bryant lose his mind a little, and his actions on the defensive end began to get bigger, and there was only one thought in his heart, that is, to stop Reed's next shot, even if it was a foul!

The intensity of the Finals is naturally higher than that of the playoffs, but that doesn't mean Bryant can let the referees do him extrajudicial favors, especially if it's still in Philadelphia. Bryant's first personal foul came with 6:17 left in the first quarter, when he lunged up to Reed, who was catching and shooting, jumped high with his own dunch, and slapped the basketball in Reed's hand with a palm. However, Reed tilted a small angle and let Kobe's hand hit his arm, while he still insisted on completing the whole set of shots, and the basketball fell directly into the basket very hard.

Bryant snorted, and just as he was about to serve the baseline, a shrill whistle sounded in his ears. Kobe frowned and looked at the referee's gesture, and the impatience on his face quickly turned into consternation: the goal is valid, plus a free throw!

Out of anger, Kobe strode up to the referee, spread his hands and said, "That's what he brought up by himself, didn't you see?" His three-pointer went in, so why give me a foul? ”

Looking at the angry Kobe, the referee on duty seemed very calm, and he slowly walked near the bottom line, while saying: "Sir, calm down, we all saw that you hit his arm, whether you did it on purpose or not, this is a very obvious foul." My penalty is fine, and if you keep pestering, I'll only give you a T. ”

Kobe Bryant wanted to step forward to theorize, but Grant on the side quickly grabbed his arm and dragged him away directly. It's not a good thing to provoke the referee when you play away from home, even if you are the top superstar in the league, you have to be deflated, and it is indeed a thug foul, and there is nothing wrong with the referee's decision, in his opinion, Kobe Bryant is making a bit of a fuss.

Reid didn't see the scene, and even if he did, he didn't bother to pay attention to it, he stood at the free throw line, slapped the ball, took a deep breath, and easily threw the basketball into the basket. After he scored four points this time, the score between the two sides became 21-15, and of the 21 points scored by the 76ers as a team, Reed scored 14 points alone, only one point less than the Lakers' overall score.

The Zen master took in the dispute between Kobe Bryant and the referee, he frowned and thought for a while, and decisively replaced Kobe with Harper. Kobe Bryant was obviously a little caught off guard by this substitution, and only reacted when the referee reminded him, but now that the technical desk has agreed to this substitution, he can't go down if he doesn't want to, Zen Master is not the kind of head coach who will get used to players.

After leaving the court, Kobe Bryant high-fived each other very perfunctorily with the rest of the coaching staff and teammates sitting on the bench, and when he came to the Zen master, he stopped, lowered his voice and asked, "Coach, why did you replace me off the court?" It's just my first foul of the game, I can continue to play, is there any need to replace me? ”

The Zen master looked at him fixedly and whispered, "Kobe, your heart is in turmoil......"

Kobe Bryant's eyes widened, and he asked rhetorically, "Coach, I heard you right, right?" What are you talking about...... My heart is upset? What kind of justification is this? I know that my mind is not disturbed, and this reason is unacceptable to me! ”

"Your mind is really messed up," the Zen master said to himself, ignoring Kobe's cross-examination, "You're already addicted to one-on-one with Reed, and you think it's hard for you to beat him in this game, so you're making irrational moves on defense." I didn't replace you because of the foul, but because of the stuff behind the foul, and you need to calm down on the bench. You'll need time to think about how you're going to defend against this sudden outburst. ”

"Whether attacking or defending, anger can make you lose judgment, don't let anger cloud your eyes. Settle your mind and by the time you get back on the court, I want you to play better on the defensive end. ”