"Arrogance is not sometimes called arrogance, because it is a great self-confidence to be able to match the strength of others. www.biquge.info Of course, it can also be called arrogance, because the interval between arrogance and self-confidence is very delicate. ”

The Lakers are still the hottest NBA team in the world, and although Kobe Bryant's slightly arrogant words have been criticized by many people, they have to admit that Kobe Bryant is just expounding the fact that it is really difficult for a team to easily defeat the Lakers, especially the opponents that the Lakers value are even less likely to have this kind of opportunity and possibility.

The unbeaten myth at home continues, which makes the fans feel excited and incredible.

But when you think about it, it makes sense, because the Lakers seem to have been doing the same thing since the start of the new season and now that the All-Star is imminent.

"The Lakers are so strong, a team like this has never been seen before, and I really don't know how far they will go. I think they'll easily beat the Chicago Bulls' record of 72 wins. ”

Strength is the capital of the Lakers, and now there is the most obvious truth, that is, if you want to provoke the authority, then the strength to beat the Lakers is the only thing other teams can do.

However, there are not too many opponents who can pose a threat to the Lakers in the upcoming schedule.

Of course, if you really want to talk about it, there is still a test, that is, the Lakers' physical fitness and fatigue problems, after the previous four days of rest, although this situation has lessened, but still exists. Especially after beating the Rockets, the Lakers will have back-to-back games on the road, playing the Celtics first and then the Pistons. Especially against the Pistons, many people feel that it is difficult for the Lakers to easily take away the victory from Detroit.

Of course, just because it's hard doesn't mean it's impossible, especially for the Lakers, who have been creating magic, and no one can predict what kind of script his game will play out. To that end, Barkley said in a special episode analyzing the Lakers: "It's a team that has become very dominant, and it's hard to say what kind of game he's going to play, maybe one day he's going to lose to an unexpected team." ”

This view is supported by a lot of people who believe that it may be difficult for the Lakers to lose to the league's top teams because they take games like this very seriously. The most likely thing is to lose to some teams with decent strength, but extremely characteristic.

Judging from the schedule, the only one who may let the Lakers lose in the near future is the Pistons, and as for the Celtics before the Pistons, no one is optimistic that it can beat the Lakers. However, for head coach Stevens, the game with the Lakers is the most important and anticipated game he has this season, because in his heart, competing with Chu Xuan is his goal.

Celtic's record has improved this year, and the rebuilding of the Green Army has taken an important step forward, with the team establishing a core of new players, and then the tactical system has finally been established in a good team atmosphere. Prior to the game against the Lakers, the Celtics had a record of over 50%, which was enough to guarantee them a playoff appearance.

However, Celtics management and head coach Stevens have more than that, they are too envious of the Lakers, who are on a three-peat. As a fateful opponent, the Celtics' goal is not only to return to the playoffs, but also to return to the Finals to regain the championship, and playing against the Lakers is just the first step in their overall plan.

"Beat the Lakers! Give them a second defeat of the season. ”

Such a slogan was put up throughout Boston, which also attracted a lot of attention from the outside world.

However, the Celtics did not get their wish, with Noel's 30 points, 12 rebounds and 5 blocks, and Kobe's 18 points and 13 assists, the Lakers beat the Celtics lightly and won 6 consecutive victories.

There was no disappointment, and there were no big surprises, after all, not many people believed that the Celtics could pose any threat to the Lakers from the beginning. Despite the momentum of Boston's manufacturing, they can only afford to lose.

"Playing against the Lakers has been a great benefit for us, and it's good for us to rebuild." Stevens said in the post-game press conference that the game shattered his illusion of beating the Lakers, and also made him recognize the gap between the Celtics and the Lakers today, "It's like, we need to put in more effort, and only by constantly sweating will there be light ahead." ”

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Leaving Boston, the Lakers flew overnight to Detroit, where they had a formidable opponent to keep up with them.

Last season, the Pistons sang all the way in the playoffs, and even almost upset the Cavaliers in the Eastern Conference Finals, and although they were eliminated in the end and could not meet the Lakers in the Finals, this team has shown its strength.

This season, the Pistons maintained their original lineup and strengthened the bench firepower, which made the overall strength of the Pistons qualitatively improved again, becoming the "sixth strongest team" in the league in addition to the five super teams. Since the beginning of the season, the Pistons have maintained a strong lead in the East and have been at the top of the list, although now the Cavaliers are gradually playing a strong performance, surpassing the Pistons to become the first team in the East, but the Cavaliers are not much ahead of the Pistons in terms of strength. To put it bluntly, the Pistons' complete rise has made it the Cavaliers' biggest rival in the East, and the Cavaliers aren't much sure they'll win four games in a series.

Perhaps the Pistons have a grassroots tradition, since the end of the Pistons army composed of players such as Billups, Hamilton, and Big Ben, so many years have passed, and the Pistons have once again formed a powerful five tigers, which makes many people feel the wonder of fate.

Drummond had 10.5 points, 12.8 rebounds, 1.3 steals and 2.1 blocks

Monroe had 19.0 points, 9.8 rebounds, 3.6 assists, 1.2 steals and 1.2 blocks

Josh Smith had 15.0 points, 5.6 rebounds, 3.0 assists and 1.4 blocks

Pope had 19.7 points, 4.2 rebounds, 2.8 assists, 1.3 steals and 0.7 blocks

Jackson had 15.4 points, 6.5 rebounds, 7.7 assists, 1.3 steals and 0.6 blocks

Maybe the Pistons don't have an absolute star, but the balance of this team and the fit of the players' characteristics are precisely the most terrifying part, which is similar to the grassroots Pistons that were able to overturn the Lakers back then. Or rather, these two teams are carved out of the same mold.

That Pistons team, that year, defeated the Lakers Super F4 lead Purple and Gold.

Nowadays, the outside world is also full of voices, that is, will the new Piston Five Tigers be able to create miracles as they did back then?

Many people think that maybe it all started with this game, and the Pistons may really be able to prove to everyone in the world that the Lakers are not unbeatable.

The spotlight converges on Detroit.

On the night of the 18th, the Auburn Hills Palace Arena was shrouded in a sea of white. The loud noise, the frantic fan reaction, heralded the outbreak of a big game.

It may not be called the pinnacle battle, but everyone believes that it will be a good match. Including Chu Xuan, he also thinks so.

For the Pistons team, Chu Xuan has always attached great importance to it. Not only because of the strength of this team, but also because of some of his hunches, he vaguely feels that this team may pose a great threat to the Lakers in the future, and even hinder the Lakers' road to winning the championship.

Therefore, against the Piston team, Chu Xuan is definitely 100% energetic.

Before the game, Chu Xuan gave a mobilization speech to the players, telling everyone to stay focused and not to despise the opponent.

Drummond was absent due to injury in this game, lacking the main big center, and the Pistons' restricted area was very empty, which became the tactical breakthrough point of the Lakers.

is still the main inside, but at the same time, Chu Xuan also arranged outside projection tactics, because if the Pistons focus on defending the Lakers' interior, then there will be good opportunities outside the three-point line.

As it turned out, the Lakers had a lot of good three-point shots all over the court. However, because the team's three-point shooting was not good, the efficiency was only 13 of 33, but relying on the strong performance of the inside, the Lakers still won the game without danger after four quarters of hard fighting.

Knoll scored 33 points, 13 rebounds, 4 steals and 2 blocks, which was also the first time in his career that he won "30+10" in two consecutive games away from home.

With such a highlight-reel performance, coupled with the Lakers' crazy record, it seems that Knoll is even more vocal on the MVP list. (To be continued.) )