Chapter 18: All eyes on you
The Battle of New Orleans is the most passionate in recent media portrayals, and it is also a showdown between Mars and Earth. Fastest updates
This match is also the third time that TNT has broadcast the matchup between the two teams live this season.
The Hornets have had a terrible number of streams this season, and they don't need to be anything else. Of course, they don't have many superstars, but their excellent record still puts them in a heavy position in the media.
"Kenny, what do you think of this game? Both teams are bound to win this game, and there is no room for loss! In the TNT live room, Barkley asked with a smile.
"I'm still more optimistic about the Lakers." Regarding Barkley's question, Smith said confidently.
The expression on his face was very confident, as if he was absolutely sure. For a while, Barkley was stunned by him.
"The Lakers have been double-killed by the Hornets in their previous two games, do you still have faith in them?"
The two asked and answered, causing fans who watched the live broadcast to also think about this question.
"Hehe, although the Hornets beat the Lakers in both matchups, Charles, you have to know that the Lakers value this game, and they will definitely use the intensity of the Finals to deal with this game. Relatively speaking, the Hornets have no playoff experience at all, and they have nothing to fight the Lakers. ”
"You're also arbitrary, although the Hornets haven't been through the playoffs, they are actually very strong and have a strong scoring explosion. In the previous game against the Thunder, the Hornets fought back from a 22-point deficit at halftime to take the win away from Oklahoma. Even if the Lakers play this game as if it were the Finals, I'm still bullish on the Hornets. ”
After a pause, not giving Smith a chance to speak, Barkley continued: "The Hornets occupy the right time and place, and even David has come to New Orleans, are you still optimistic about the Lakers?" ”
"We'll see, the Lakers won't allow the Hornets to steal their longest winning streak like that."
Smith is not wrong about one thing, the Lakers did play this game as if it were the Finals, and everyone couldn't afford to lose.
Before coming to New Orleans, the Lakers were already mentally prepared to score fewer points and suppress the Hornets' attacks. As long as the Hornets score lower than themselves, they can emerge victorious.
Of course, they won't be relenting in attack.
Nash holds the ball and organizes the team's offense. While head coach D'Antoni's tactics are basically pitching, this game can't be like that, they have to find the Hornets' flaws and then strike a lethal blow. Otherwise, the Wasp's counterattack is no joke.
After coming to the frontcourt, Nash immediately transferred the ball in his hand because Yang Yi had already surrounded him.
The basketball came to Kobe Bryant. Facing Gordon, who was defending closely, he didn't shoot immediately.
Kobe Bryant is resolute in his heart, but he also knows that now is not his chance to perform his stunt 'ferric tetroxide'. He opted to give the ball to Gasol, who was in a better position, and let Gasol use his versatile footwork under the basket to force Anderson.
Big Gasol's reputation goes without saying, the former Bear King is now an All-Star player, and his skills cannot be underestimated. He has the ball in his hand, he can shoot and pass, and he can do a lot with his wide vision.
However, while Gasol is strong, Anderson is not stage frightened. has been by Yang Yi's side for so long, and he is also infected by Yang Yi's temperament.
As the saying goes, what kind of general leads what kind of soldier, the fat man plays very tough, and the teammates who follow him to the league have also changed their previous weak style. Whether it's on the offensive end or on the defensive end, they carry forward the tough style.
What's more, as the team with the league's first record, the players have gradually honed a hint of star temperament. Along the way, many alliance giants have been cut down by them, and they have lost their original cowardice in the face of these heroes, and have replaced them with full spirit.
That's how Anderson is right now, and he's very calm against Gasol with the ball. Raise your hands high while jamming Gasol's offensive line.
Gasol probed for a moment, and seeing that Anderson did not waver in the slightest, he knew that he had no chance to make an easy layup unless he played hard.
There were no good chances, teammates were also pestered by other Hornets players, and there were no good chances to pass out. Gasol decided to come on his own. It's just an Anderson, and he wants to go to the basket ruthlessly, can he really stop himself?
Gasol hit Anderson twice with the ball on his back, and seeing that Anderson was still the same, he stopped the ball in his hand and began to use his nimble feet to shake from side to side, hoping to shake Anderson away.
If these moves had touched Anderson last season, they might have been able to shake him off. But now Anderson has gone through a series of experiences, and he is no longer Wuxia Amon, no matter how Gasol shakes, he still stands still, just uses both hands and feet to block Gasol's offensive line.
"Hey, Kenny, the Lakers' plan to let Paul eat Anderson alone isn't going to work. Anderson's defense was very calm and unaffected by Paul at all. It seems that he has improved a lot, and if he had before, he would have been absolutely dizzy by Paul. As Gasol and Anderson went head-to-head, Barkley's mouth was as quick as a machine gun.
"Anderson has really changed a lot, not only him, but all the Hornets players have been improved, otherwise they wouldn't have had the best record in the league and the current 33-game winning streak." On this issue, Smith agrees with Barkley.
Seeing that the attack was coming in three seconds, Gasol didn't care too much, forced a jump in front of Anderson, and threw the basketball in his hand with a small hook.
Bang dang!
The ball smashed on the inside of the basket and did not fall into the net, but after a lap on the basket, it fell slowly.
Golden opportunity!
Anderson saw Gasol's hook miss and realized his chance had come. He's got Gasol behind him, and with a slight leap, the rebound is all hes of all.
Just as he was about to jump up and grab the ball with joy, he suddenly received a blow from behind, and then he heard only a 'clang'.
Anderson stumbled and looked back. I saw Howard hanging on the basket with his legs bent, his face quite excited.
Anderson immediately understood what was going on, it turned out that at the moment when he was about to jump, Howard also jumped up to make a basket, but he suffered an unwarranted disaster and was knocked away from under the basket by Howard.
Thinking of this, Anderson glanced at Lopez leisurely, if he could hold Howard back, this rebound would be his own.
In the highly anticipated game, the first offense ended with Gasol missing a hook and Howard making up for a dunk.
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