"Kobe, you can't score this goal. You have to know whose defense you're up against. ”

Under the attention of the world, on the stage shrouded in magnesium lights, Harden is talking to Kobe Bryant, he is showing his tough side.

However, when he finished speaking, Kobe Bryant didn't even look at him.

After a cold snort, Bryant broke through Harden's defense with a change of direction that made the audience scream, and that outstanding skill made everyone feel bright.

After passing Harden, Bryant cut straight to the basket, dodged Howard's save, and hit a pick-and-roll.

"Wonderful, Kobe's breakthrough is still very lethal, and he passed Harden in one step, which is hard to imagine that his Achilles tendon has suffered an injury."

"Harden's defense is really bad, and if he can't strengthen his defense, then the first quarterback title will probably not fall to his head. You know, players who have always wanted to show dominance in their respective positions need to be good both offensively and defensively. ”

Just one goal, sparked a bang of commentary.

And Kobe, as the party concerned, was expressionless.

Harden's face is a little unpleasant, he is the one who wants to replace Kobe, this game, he is ready to build a battle of gods, but, judging from the current situation, it is obviously not so easy.

Now that the game has started more than a quarter, Kobe Bryant's scoring feels very good, and as expected before the game, his offensive desire is very strong, and the impact on the basket is very strong.

Harden couldn't defend Kobe Bryant, and Toyota's reaction made him realize that he had to get back on the court for the next ball.

As the core guard of the Rockets, Harden now has the absolute right to shoot on the team.

Opening his hand to pass the ball, Harden dribbled through the half court at breakneck speed, and then rushed headlong into the Lakers' restricted area with lightning speed.

The Lakers' retreat was not very timely, and Harden's counterattack was without warning, very sudden.

Kobe Bryant reacted quickly, but when he reached for Harden, Harden suddenly raised his arm up.

"Toot ~"

The referee's whistle blew quickly.

"What? Foul? Damn, how can this be foul. ”

Kobe Bryant jumped away excitedly, spread his hands and complained loudly.

This is obviously a collision, and this ball, Kobe's defense is completely free of any fouls. However, Harden still managed to make the referee blow the whistle.

This is difficult to understand, because in today's league, the easiest to get free throws are players who are not very strong at killing inside, such as Harden, Durant and others, which makes Kobe Bryant naturally not very approve of the referee's decision.

However, this is the Toyota Center, and the home advantage is still there.

The referees didn't have any attitude to change the decision, and Harden easily made two free throws.

After this decision, Bryant's face was extremely cold, and his paranoid personality exploded again.

"Boy, let me teach you how to make fouls, you're an absolute insult to the sport of basketball."

As he spoke, Kobe Bryant continued to lower his crotch and suddenly retracted the ball in the shaking, and at the same time his body rose into the air.

The exclamations erupted, and under the uproar at the scene, Harden also got up and jumped up with a solemn expression, he wanted to give Kobe a hot pot, he wanted to make this arrogant old guy look good.

However, after jumping, Harden's face changed suddenly.

"Toot ~"

Bryant's arm brushed Harden and threw the basketball out, and the referee's whistle sounded at that time.

"This is called making fouls, and you can only call it touching porcelain at most, and there is no technical skill at all."

Kobe's eyes were full of provocative looks, and as he spoke, the majestic momentum exuded wildly.

Although Harden's face was calm, he could feel the strong confidence in Kobe, which belonged to the best quarterback in the league.

The basketball that was thrown by Kobe Bryant hit the basket a few times before falling into the hoop.

"2+1, Kobe's technical skills are still impeccable, and today's young people really have to learn from these older generation stars."

"Yes, yes, young people nowadays are so skilled. Like before, Kobe, Iverson, Maddy, Carter, Pierce, etc., which player is not known for his skills? Today's young people not only lack a sense of competition, but also rely too much on their bodies. ”

"Yes, that's right. In this league, only players with technical flow can stay evergreen. ”

The sky was full of discussions, and the ears were endless.

******

"Mike, Kobe Bryant is feeling really good offensively right now, and I think it's necessary to make a substitution that will make it easier for him to play inside."

Chu Xuan sat on the sidelines, and Kobe Bryant's competitiveness in this game amazed him. And he constantly shows excellent footwork and technique, and every breakthrough and shot is perfect, which makes people feel like they are seeing Kobe Bryant. Therefore, at this time, the offense on the court can be completely handed over to Kobe.

After hearing this, D'Antoni also nodded.

After about two minutes, D'Antoni called a timeout, and the Lakers replaced Ibanks with the No. 4 spot.

The reason for this arrangement is also obviously to allow the Lakers to have more space on the inside when they attack, so that Kobe Bryant can attack better.

******

After the Lakers changed formations, Bryant's subsequent offenses began to cut inside.

However, the Rockets' change of defense is really fast, and after Kobe Bryant breaks inside, the Rockets will switch defenses inside and outside, allowing Howard to defend Kobe. As a result, Kobe's offensive success rate on the interior has dropped sharply.

Subsequently, Bryant began to change his style of play, no longer killing inside, but playing his signature mid-range back play. Such a flexible change of choice allows Kobe Bryant to remain a strong on-court threat.

However, Bryant must be a little older, and he has suffered injuries, and his fitness and stability have declined a little. Although he felt very good in the first half, in the second half, Kobe Bryant's hand began to cool down a little, and the offensive efficiency began to decline a little.

In addition, Harden is also obviously prepared for this game, and he can always score easily.

Moreover, judging from the comparison of the lineups of the two sides, the Lakers obviously have no advantage. Obviously, the key to winning this game is the star players of both sides.

Bryant played well on the offensive end, but in this game, he couldn't limit Harden. And in the case of the two sides blowing each other up, Howard plays dominance on the inside, so it is normal for the Rockets to beat the Lakers.

As the battle for the "best quarterback" came to an end, the final matchup data of Kobe Bryant and Harden was also written into history:

Kobe Bryant, 32 points.

Harden, 40 points.