In the first half of the game, Bryant finally scored five points in a row, and the Bobcats fell behind 59-67.

The only point guard the Bobcats can use is Rajon Rondo, whose shooting ability has always been criticized, otherwise he may be able to replace Billups as the main player. But this shortcoming makes the Lakers' defense much easier, Fisher can put Rondo two steps away, prevent breakouts and shoots, at least don't worry about Rondo scoring with a dry pull-out jumper like Billups, Rondo can only try his best to break through to the basket, but the Lakers are like a forest under the basket, how can it be so easy to score?

Bryant had 19 points, 4 rebounds and 2 assists in the half, and Hayes had 11 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists. Bryant scored slightly better, and Hayes was more well-rounded.

Commenting on the game, "The Bobcats are missing Billups, the Lakers are likely to get a win at home, and they could have an advantage in the next game." This is an unexpected event that can turn the tide of the entire battle. The Bobcats now have only one defender left, Rondo. Of course, Hayes could also play point guard, and he can do that. ”

Joan Barry said regretfully: "Kobe Bryant hit Billups' ball and was not whistled for a foul, and the Bobcats were in a good situation, which is really unlucky." Rondo's strength can't be compared to Billups,"

"Rondo is not bad either, he had a triple-double with Hayes in the regular season. In Billups' absence, he was described as a decent starting point guard. Fisher is afraid of a player like him who has a speed advantage, and if the Lakers want to win the game, they still have to look at the performance of Kobe, Gasol, and Butler. Hayes' surprisingly restrained Gasol in the first half was successful, with Gasol scoring just eight points at halftime. ”

"Gasol was pushed outside the box and didn't shoot very well, so Kobe Bryant is attacking now." Joan Barry flipped through the record and said, "Kobe Bryant's scoring momentum is good today, and if it continues, it should set a new high in this series." ”

"Yes. When the team's interior line can't be opened, Kobe Bryant and Butler must step up and score. Johnson said: "Hayes's stats have dropped in this series, but his role in containing the defense is still not negligible, and he is the rebounding king of the playoffs, he is still the most efficient man on the court, he shot 68% from the field in the first two games, and it is very rare to be so solid in the Finals." Just looking at the control of the game situation, no one can compare to Hayes. ”

Hayes has developed a style on his own.

The Flying Basketball Flyer is not something that can be achieved by hard work, because it requires physical talent, and Hayes had to find a way to play without being physically fit and invincible, and so he became what he is today.

Jordan was sitting on the sidelines watching the game, and a female reporter interviewed him at halftime and asked a question: "Mr. Jordan, do you think you were stronger when you were younger, or is Hayes stronger now?" ”

"Why do you ask?" Jordan asked rhetorically.

"Because the outside world generally thinks that Kobe Bryant is the person who is most like you, you yourself have personally admitted that his style is closest to you. You've had 63 points in the playoffs, Kobe Bryant's highest playoff score is 50, and you've had 81 points in the regular season. Who do you think will win the championship between the Bobcats and the Lakers? ”

Jordan shook his head and said with a wry smile: "You are deliberately making things difficult for me with this question, right?" If the Bobcats win, you're saying Chuck has surpassed me. I certainly think our Bobcats will win the championship. But Kobe Bryant is not me, there will never be an answer to which is better Chuck or me in his prime, and my Bulls will never have a chance to play against the Bobcats. As for who is stronger Chuck or Kobe, I can tell you unequivocally that Chuck is stronger. I think when Chuck retires, there will be a group of people in the league who will be called Chuck Hayes' successor. But I'm afraid there won't be a successor to Kobe Bryant in the future. ”

"In the first two games of the finals, Hayes's statistics are not as good as Kobe." The female reporter in Los Angeles asked again.

"So did the Lakers win? Kobe Bryant's style of play is indeed very similar to me, but the way I played back then may not work now, I entered the Hall of Fame, and the Hall of Fame is the grave of real stars, and it proves that my time has passed. Chuck is indeed not the strongest in terms of ability, but he can bring a change to the NBA. It wasn't until he got to the Bobcats that I realized how easy it was to win. Even if there was another Jordan, I don't think the Bobcat would need it, and Chuck would be the best person for the Bobcat. He's already changing the league, not taking over in the circle drawn by a bunch of our Hall of Fame-inducted veterans. That's how powerful he is. My performance made a group of young people worship me and think of me as a basketball god, and they have a hard time reaching my heights, and Chuck gives hope to the young people who are not physically fit enough. Anyone can become a god if they work hard! ”

Jordan's words are profound. The Hall of Fame is the grave of a football star, and since he is in the grave, fans can choose to forget his name by hanging it on the wall along with the names of many so-called great stars. Many young people have not watched Jordan's game, but they know that Jordan's style of play is very similar to Kobe, so they worship Kobe's 81 points, and Kobe's average of 35.4 points per game in the regular season has left a memory in the hearts of young people. Kobe Bryant is in the spotlight as Jordan's successor, so people's understanding of basketball today is still limited to the circle that Jordan has drawn for everyone, and this circle is outdated, and even Jordan himself disdains that there is another Jordan on his own Bobcats.

That's why it's necessary for someone in the league to rescue those who have been poisoned by basketball.

Jordan was the first to change the NBA. It is his "invincibility" that makes people ignore that basketball is a sport that values the collective.

A lot of people have learned to look at the stats instead of looking at the credit that their teammates deserve. Jordan wasn't omnipotent, it was his team who sacrificed for him and the circumstances that made him omnipotent. This kind of thing makes people lose their sense of the essence of team sports. For example, today's James, Wade, Kobe Bryant and others, a person's data does not tell all the truth, and even shows a gorgeous illusion, and it is the truth that he can win.

Jordan's stats are wonderful, with 10 scoring trophies that have never been seen before or since, completely obscuring the fact that he is selfish. There are more and more people who play against the direction of basketball, emphasizing flashy statistics and individual heroism. The first to bear the brunt is the "two-way guard", and by the time Iverson was at his peak, the point guard position that was supposed to organize the offense was already in chaos. There are still many people who think that this style of play is the right one.

Jordan's successor? Jordan never said in the face of the media that "xx is my successor". Why? Because he didn't feel necessary. He couldn't bring the team to the playoffs when the Wizards returned, and he mentally felt that his style of play couldn't keep up with the times.

Jordan was a scorer from start to finish. A scorer with deep internal strength and skillful tricks. At that time, even Pippen helped him fulfill the responsibilities of a leader, and experts said that many people were more talented in basketball than Jordan, which is a fact, and it was not the scoring ability that surpassed him, but the leadership ability.

The appearance of Jordan has affected many people's judgment of the leader, thinking that the leader is the one who rushes with the ball at the critical moment. So is Jason Kidd a leader? What should he be?

When the Mavericks' 2011 victory over the Big Three-led Heat finally won the championship, Nowitzki, who won the Finals MVP, said, "Kidd has been through almost everything in the league. He is one of the greatest leaders and always makes the right choices when it matters most. ”

When Kidd finally settled into the Mavericks, they won the championship. Nowitzki is the most important scorer, but the 38-year-old Kidd will not be forgotten.

That's right, it's a victory for the whole. This is also the biggest difference between the Mavericks and the Heat. The Heat relied on three superstars to win, and the form of James and Wade almost completely determined the final outcome of the game. The Dallas people relied on the will of the people of unity, with the momentum of not admitting defeat, and pulled the Big Three down.

Before the start of the Finals, most people are still optimistic about the Miami Heat, which has the Big Three, and there is an apt analogy: the Mavericks' No, Terry and Kidd are like the A, K, and Q in the playing cards, but the Heat are the "leopard" three A's. That's right, from a star perspective, there really isn't a team that can compete with the Heat. But basketball is not a three-person sport, and sometimes small characters can make a big difference.

At the beginning of the second half, the Bobcats were replaced by a small man - Weaver! He replaced Durant, who was not feeling well.

"Marcus and Chuck protect the backcourt rebounds, and the other three are fast-breaking." D'Antoni said: "Van (Weaver), Gerrard, as long as you see the opponent's shot missed, you should be the first to go down quickly, and the shot must be resolute!" Rajan strengthens the break and splits the ball. Positional attack, Gerrard and Marcus were in charge of the cover, and Chuck was on the ball with the ball. ”

The Bobcats' center was replaced by Camby, and D'Antoni was ready to take advantage of the slow disadvantage of Gasol and Bynum for a fast attack. Compared with Fisher, Kobe, and Butler, Rondo, Weaver, and Wallace also have a very obvious speed advantage.

On the side of the Lakers, the triangle offense still relies on star singles. Gasol didn't take advantage of Hayes several times in the second quarter, and he didn't feel very good, so the Lakers gave up on continuing to attack him.

Fisher passes the ball to Butler. Barrett stood on the ball, and Bryant ran sideways to receive Butler's pass, shook off Weaver, and entered the three-point line for a pull-up jumper. Wallace jumped up to block his right middle finger, and his right middle finger was only 0.01 centimeters away from Kobe's eye, and if he hadn't cut his nails before the game, Kobe Bryant would have been poked in the eye like Stadameyer.

In the face of such a ferocious defense, Kobe Bryant shot resolutely as if he couldn't see Wallace's fingers, and his hand was still very soft. The ball hollows into the net. 59 to 69.

Lynx positions attacked. Hayes pulled to the perimeter, and the Lakers went with a 32-in-1 defense. Butler follows Hayes from the outside. Hayes received the ball under Camby's cover, changed direction and dribbled past Gasol to the inside, took the ball with one hand, and took two small steps, which looked like he was going to throw, and attracted Bynum's defense.

As soon as Bynum came over, Hayes jumped slightly, sent the ball off Bynum's side, and put it in the hands of Camby under the basket. Camby was completely let go and scored with both hands to dunk the basketball! 61 to 69.

Bryant received the ball in the midcourt, took two steps forward, and suddenly made a three-point jumper at the top of the arc. This time it was Weaver who was in charge of defending Kobe. Weaver can't block the ball and throws it again! 61 to 72.

Hayes continued to pull high up, this time he didn't take the ball, and sent the ball to the basket with both hands, and Rondo borrowed Wallace to cover the baseline and break through, received the basketball, dodged Bynum's block and scored a layup. 63 to 72.

Bryant's offense was invincible when he found his touch, and Hayes' burst combination was just as hard to guard against. Who will come out on a third win?

(To be continued)