Chapter Seventy-Three: The Lakers Defeat the Spurs
Ginobili next faced Lei Lei.
Lei Lei scored a stop-and-go mid-distance, and Ginobili changed to one.
Ginobili stepped to the basket to dodge the defense and made a layup.
Lei Lei passed Leonard by blocking and dismantling and smashed into the inside line.
The two have always been against each other and don't want to let each other.
But it lasted only three minutes, and the situation was interrupted by Popovich.
Popovich has never liked individual heroism, and what he advocates is team basketball, a principle that only Kobe Bryant can break, Ginobili can't do.
But at the timeout, Popovich looked at Lei Lei with a kind face, and the more he looked at it, the more greedy he became, thinking about why he was not selected in his team.
Popovich once stated that he had two players who wanted to coach the most, but failed to do so, one was Kobe Bryant and the other was Yao Ming.
The "grudge" between the Spurs and the Lakers was also the reason why Popovich "remembered" Kobe.
In addition to Kobe, Popovich also has a player who he particularly wants to coach, and he is the pride of the Chinese people - Yao Ming!
What Popovich admires most is Yao Ming's excellent touch and clever way of playing.
But there may be one more person added to this list after today's game, and that is Lei Lei!
Kobe Bryant also noticed Popovich's gaze, patted Lei Lei's shoulder and laughed: "Popovich, that old man has taken a fancy to you!" ”
Lei Lei heard Kobe's words and showed a black question mark.
"What should I do? Got a crush on me? I don't like men. ”
"What do you kid think? He wants to teach you, he wants you to play under him! ”
Kobe glanced at Lei Lei, he was really convinced of this rookie.
"Then he can come to the Lakers, anyway, the GDP is old, and it is no surprise that they will retire one after another after this season, and he will come to the Lakers if he wants me to play under him!"
Lei Lei whispered to Kobe, afraid that Scott would hear it.
"That's impossible, he's found the new leader of the Spurs, the new paralyzed kid, and he'll be one of your biggest enemies in the future!"
Kobe Bryant pointed at Leonard and said meaningfully to Lei Lei.
"Impossible, Kobe, the opponent who defeated me hasn't appeared yet, 1V1 I can beat everyone in the league, even if it's 08-10, you have to be beaten by me!"
Lei Lei bragged at Kobe Bryant.
Kobe Bryant was not happy after hearing this: "You kid really blows bulls to the sky, I can beat you with one hand now!" ”
The louder the two of them became, and Scott, who was talking about tactics on the side, was stunned, why did these two people quarrel?
Scott looked at the two of them, and when he was about to open his mouth to persuade them, Kobe Bryant said, "We're fine, just bickering." ”
Lei Lei also said: "Little things, little things. ”
Scott was relieved that if the two masters in the team got along, the management would not have to pick their own skin!
The suspension ends.
As soon as the Spurs came on the court, Green hit a three-pointer and took it by surprise.
When Lei Lei came to the front court with the ball, he found that the defender had changed and became Mills, which was looking down on me?
Lei Lei looked at Popovich speechlessly.
Popovich felt Lei Lei's gaze, smiled and stretched out, you continue to perform.
Lei Lei passed Mills in one step, the difference in strength between the two was too big, and Lei Lei made a quick stop to score from the middle distance.
But in the next round, Lei Lei understood what was going on, not only Lei Lei found out, but all the players of the Lakers found out.
The Spurs don't play with you anymore, they play team basketball seriously, not only have they accelerated their speeds, but their shooting percentage has also increased.
And when the Lakers attacked, except for Lei Lei, the other players were pressed to defend, and the Spurs' single defense was too strong, except for Lei Lei and Kobe, it was difficult for others to score.
Lei Lei can't win 5 people even if he is powerful now!
Leonard, Aldridge, and Duncan in the last years, these three may have Aldridge's weakness, but the ability value is also more than 80!
That's a full 10 points higher than Randall!
Other positions are also complete Lakers.
Lei Lei also figured it out at this moment, open it! Do your best to lead your team to victory!
But reality has taught Lei Lei a deep lesson.
At the end of the first half
50:53
The Spurs overcome.
At halftime, Lei Lei couldn't figure it out, why did he still fall behind with such a high hit rate?
Kobe Bryant patted Lei Lei on the shoulder when he returned to the locker room and said, "Don't be discouraged, Old Man Popovich is so bad!" It's good for you to suffer early! ”
Lei Lei still didn't understand when he heard this.
Ci Shiping explained at this time: "You are now the top few stars in the league, but your teammates can't keep up with your rhythm at the moment, basketball is a team game, individualism may win, but you are not facing a fish belly team, but the league's powerhouse!" Strong team in the west! Teams in the first echelon! The player configuration is high, and after your teammates are restricted, it is difficult to reach 10 hands with both fists! ”
After Ci Shiping explained, Lei Lei understood, and saw that his teammates were all depressed, Lei Lei sighed.
Everyone is improving, but they are also vulnerable in front of Haoqiang.
Scott also knows this truth, the Lakers at this stage can't beat the Spurs, but a year later, two years later, no, it doesn't take two years, and next year Lei Lei will be able to beat the Spurs!
"Okay everyone, don't be discouraged, just three points behind, one goal, let's chase it back at the beginning of the second half!"
Lei Lei clapped his hands at this time and began to encourage his teammates.
The second half began.
Popovich is still the tactics of the first half, with a small and big!
The Lakers' players did their best, but they couldn't break through the Spurs' defense.
Lei Lei's mentality jumped!
Towards the end of the third quarter
75:90
The Spurs stretched the margin to 15 points.
The more Lei Lei went to the back, the more anxious he became, and the young impetuousness immediately appeared, and the fouls became more and more frequent.
After the third quarter, Lei Lei had already committed 5 fouls.
Scott was going to surrender in the fourth quarter, but he conceded defeat, the Spurs were too strong!
It is not false for these Lakers players to meet a team like the Warriors who are attacking each other, but when they encounter the kind of individual defense thief, or the team is a player who has both offense and defense, except for Lei Lei and Kobe, it is difficult for other players to play.
Especially with young players, the shortcomings of inconsistency are immediately exposed.
There's also the devil away from home, which is part of the NBA and has to be overcome so that these young players can go further.
In the fourth quarter, Scott replaced the bench, and Kobe Bryant and Lei Lei were pressed to the bench.
Popovich is refreshed and comfortable!
Lei Lei looked at the little old man Popovich fiercely, and his teeth itched with anger!
It's really taking advantage of your illness to kill you! It's like the kind of guy who has to beat his younger brother as soon as possible, and it's hard to clean it up when he's older!
The game is over
97:119
Spurs beat Lakers by 29 points!
Lei Lei scored a game-high 40 points, 5 rebounds, 2 assists, 3 steals and 2 blocks, Russell played well in the fourth quarter, scoring a career-best 24 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists, and Kobe Bryant scored 12 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists.
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Aldridge had 24 points, 11 rebounds and 3 assists, Leonard had 21 points, 11 rebounds, 2 assists, 3 steals and 1 block, and Mills had 22 points, 3 rebounds and 3 assists.
And the Spurs only need to score as long as the players who are on the court score.