Chapter 66: Los Angeles Lakers challenge the Washington Wizards away
When reporters interviewed after the game, Kobe Bryant naturally became the first target of all reporters.
"It wasn't easy to make the decision to retire, but I think this season is the last season of my career."
Bryant took the reporters in stride.
"I love basketball, he's what made me who I am, but I'm also a professional basketball player, so I'm going to try to play well in the next game, no matter what."
At the same time, reporters also asked Lei Lei what he thought about Kobe's retirement.
"Everyone knows that Kobe Bryant is my idol, and I feel very lucky to be able to play with him, Kobe is the greatest basketball player of our time! In my mind, he is the strongest player since the 20th century! Of course, I still wish he could play a few more seasons and lift the championship trophy with me, but that's not possible, maybe that's what people often say about life! ”
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After the Lakers challenged the Philadelphia 76ers on the road, they felt Washington non-stop, after all, No. 3 was going to challenge the Washington Wizards away!
At present, the state of the Wizards is still good, Wall as a 10-year champion, the speed is very fast, offensive guard, and later in 2012 the Wizards selected Beal, and the run-in of the three seasons of the two is also a little good.
Before the game, Wizards head coach Randy Wittman also highlighted the topic of Kobe Bryant's retirement in an interview.
"Kobe Bryant is one of the greatest players in the league and I love Kobe so much, but unfortunately I didn't coach Kobe."
"Anyway, our goal in this game today is to win, and I'm sure all the players at the Wizards can win the game too!"
Lei Lei can be said to be very familiar with the Wizards, after all, Nick Young was selected by the Wizards in 2007, Jordan's second comeback was also in the Wizards, and the 'big general' Arenas was also famous in the Wizards, and Yi Jianlian also played for a period of time in the Wizards.
The current Wizards are regular visitors to the playoffs in the East, but they are not a weak team.
The starting line-ups from both sides:
Lakers:
PG: Clarkson, SG: Kobe, SF: Lei Lei, PF: Randall, C: Hibbert.
The Lakers' starters have basically not changed, and there is a change that is the point guard, and Russell will replace Clarkson if he performs well.
Wizard:
PG: John Wall, SG: Bradley Beal, SF: Jared Dudley, PF: Otto Porter Jr., C: Marcin Gortat.
The Wizards also sent the strongest lineup.
When Lei Lei came on the court, he saw a very handsome guy sitting on the Wizards bench, someone Lei Lei will never forget in his life, Kelly Oubre, as long as he was selected before Lei Lei, Lei Lei will remember it in his heart.
Seeing that Oubre is still struggling with playing time, he has become a star player, and may even be an All-Star starter in his first season.
The All-Star vote has begun, with Kobe Bryant, who announced his retirement this season, topping the list, followed by Curry and James.
Lei Lei also ranked first at the small forward position in the West, followed by Durant, and Lei Lei received invitations to the Slam Dunk Contest and the Rookie Challenge.
I have to say that it is good to have a country with Niu B behind and be in a big city, even if Lei Lei does not play well, he can lift Lei Lei to an all-star.
Far from it.
The jump ball begins.
Gortat gave the Wizards their first offensive chance.
At the beginning, Bill's desire to attack was very strong, and it was Lei Lei who defended Bill.
Bryant defended Wall, and Clarkson defended Dudley instead.
Beal has a strong impact, and Bill also knew a little bit about Lei Lei before the game, and he also wants to beat Lei Lei in this game broadcast live in the United States.
But what Bill doesn't know is that Lei Lei also knows Bill well!
Whoever blows up will not know until the game is over!
Compared with the competitive state of the two, Lei Lei is better, and Lei Lei is extremely excited when he meets a star player!
It's not easy for Bill to beat Lei Lei, so let's think about how to limit Lei Lei's score first!
The Great War is imminent!
Fans at the MCI Center can't wait!
Beal motioned for his teammates to pull away, and he was going to single Lei Lei at the beginning.
Lei Lei said to Bill: "Can't wait to prove yourself so much? The team is uncomfortable with Wall as the core of the team? Want to prove to me that your management is wrong? No, I'm just going to make the Wizards' management more determined to build the team with Wall instead of you! ”
"Rookie, you better take care of yourself, see how I beat you up under the gaze of the fans!"
Bill made a feint while dribbling to test Lei Lei, and his mouth also responded, and the two did not delay each other.
The offensive time was losing minute by minute, and Bill saw that he couldn't find a defensive hole in the 24th second, so he accelerated instantly, wanting to use his speed to pass Lei Lei.
Bill's physical fitness can only be said to be excellent, and it must be far from the monster Lei Lei.
Lei Lei moved sideways to block Bill's offensive line, and Bill had to rely on Lei Lei to make a layup three steps slowly.
Lei Lei stuck to Bill and didn't give an inch.
When Bill was unsteady, Lei Lei took the opportunity to use his long arm to cut off the basketball in Bill's arms.
Steals! Lei Lei quickly ran to the frontcourt, and Bill immediately chased after the defense.
The ball flew into Kobe's hand, and Kobe picked up the basketball and passed it to Lei Lei, who ran to the front court.
Lei Lei had long eyes in the back of his head, and reached out to receive Kobe's pass,
Came to the forbidden area to jump directly, Lei Lei's body rotated 180 degrees in the air, and his arms were round.
When Bill arrived, Lei Lei had already taken off, and he could only watch Lei Lei dunk the ball to the basket
'Bang-'
Lei Lei turned 180° and the windmill dunked the ball in.
2:0
Lei Lei is the first city for the Lakers.
When he returned to the defense, Lei Lei passed by Bill and mocked: "Your body is like paper paste, do you really think you can break through me with your body?" Daydreaming at night! ”
Beal has a good mentality, and he didn't pay attention to Lei Lei's verbal output and planned to get back to the court with the next ball, after all, Beal's ability to hold the ball is very average, and Beal's best thing is his wide shooting range and off-ball movement.
Wall came to the front court with the ball, and he also heard what Lei Lei said, playing hands, Bill's off-ball tactics.
Beal instantly began to run without the ball, the Wizards' forward players were very physical, and Dudley was disgusted with Lei Lei, who was chasing Beal.
Beal ran open at the top of the arc on the left and Wall passed the ball out on the right.
Lei Lei hadn't arrived in front of Bill yet.
Beal received a pass from Wall, didn't make the slightest adjustment, and caught the ball and shot.
'Brush-'
The basketball is firmly rooted in the net and the three-point shot is made.
2:3
Beal's goal put the Wizards ahead of the Lakers.