Chapter Ninety-Eight: On the Field, There Are Only Opponents
19 to 25.
At the end of the first quarter, the Bulls trailed the Lakers by six points.
Although the Bulls got off to a good start, the Lakers' performance returned to normal when Kobe Bryant took over the offense.
He scored 10 points on 4-of-7 shooting in the first quarter and also dished out three assists.
The Bulls used Xu Yong and Deng to defend Kobe Bryant, but they failed to restrain each other.
This is the mature, who has won the MVP and deserves to be the first person in the league, Kobe.
At this time, most of the main forces of both sides were resting off the court, but Xu Yong on the Bulls' side remained on the court.
Although De Nagro's tactical level is relatively limited, he can still be on par with Sandek in terms of rotation.
Because there is only one person who is really reliable in the substitute of the guard line, he will use the combination of Hinrich + Xu Yongor Ross to transition in the transition section.
Rose attacked a lot in the first quarter, and tonight's partner with Hinrich naturally became Xu Yong.
Bryant was on the sidelines at this time, and his teammates made him some simple ice compresses.
Although his personal ability has reached the peak of his career, at the age of 31, his body has begun to decline uncontrollably.
The high-intensity confrontation and the alliance atmosphere of fighting with injuries made the alliance of 30 years old in this era a watershed.
Especially before the start of this season, Gasol was injured, and Bynum was embarrassed, so he could only play more, and playing more would have a greater load on the body.
After seeing Xu Yong on the field, his gaze immediately shifted to the other party.
Last night, he and Xu Yong didn't fight with all their strength.
First, it's unnecessary, if he has to do his best to fight with a rookie bullfight, he might as well retire directly.
Second, it is also because he has to compete today, and he and Xu Yong are also opponents when they talk again, and only a fool will leave no room in front of his opponent.
On the field, Xu Yong came out of the cover pocket to receive a pass from Hinrich, and opened his hand to hit it.
Kobe nodded subconsciously.
Although Xu Yong is only a rookie, his offensive skills still need to be improved, but the offensive stability is very good, which can be felt in last night's bullfight.
This shows that Xu Yong, like him, has worked hard in training.
And this Mai Shi pulled, as a good friend of Maddie, he found that he already liked this newcomer a little.
At this moment, the Lakers missed a wave of offense, and Xu Yong ran to catch the ball without the ball, but Ariza was not allowed to get rid of it this time.
Ariza's stay on the court at this time was Phil Jackson's helpless move, because although Xu Yong played a point guard, like Maddie, he was oversized.
One of the characteristics of this kind of quarterback is that if you put a guard to defend him, it is a natural misalignment.
The Lakers can only compete with Xu Yong on the top position, Kobe Bryant and Ariza.
Xu Yong glanced at his teammates who had no chance, and the attack time was more than halfway through, and he stretched out his hand to signal to pull away and play singles.
Kobe Bryant was also very focused at this time.
Ariza's defense is known to him, and although it is not up to the top, it is definitely elite-level.
It wasn't that easy for Xu Yong to break through his defense one-on-one.
And this is on the field, and the intensity of the bullfight off the field is not the same.
In fact, as he expected, Xu Yong's first step was very explosive, but it did not completely shake off Ariza.
And Ariza is 2.03 meters tall and has an arm span of 2.18 meters, which is the same level as Maddie.
This kind of reacher monster with speed can easily be disrupted if you can't get rid of him completely.
Xu Yong broke through to the free throw line and still didn't get a good shot.
"Bang!"
But in the next second, Kobe Bryant suddenly stood up from the bench with a sudden jerk.
This sudden move startled the team doctor who was tying him an ice pack.
But at this time, Kobe Bryant didn't have time to care about him at all, because his eyes were fixed on Xu Yong on the court.
After a heavy dribble, Xu fell to the ground and then turned to the free throw line for a step-back jumper.
Xu Yong, is it Kakashi?
Ah no, when will Xu Yong get this new move of his?!
"Huh!"
Xu Yong's shot after getting rid of the defense hit steadily.
Watching the ball enter the basket, Xu Yong, who put away his scissor legs and landed on the ground, exhaled a long breath.
Don't say it, this move is really useful!
Thanks to him practicing this trick in advance, he would have suffered a big loss tonight.
It was at this moment that he noticed Kobe's gaze on the sidelines.
It's not that he has good eyes, but everyone else is sitting, and Kobe's big personal pestle is not obvious there.
Seeing Kobe's surprised and puzzled eyes, Xu Yong's heart suddenly felt relieved.
Let's not say anyone, we all say each other.
Kobe's face changed.
Although in essence, he and Xu Yong have reservations about each other, Xu Yong is just a newcomer, and the status of the two is not equal.
This time, his good impression and liking for Xu Yong were all gone.
Xu Yong didn't pay attention to Kobe's expression change, and he didn't care either.
Off-the-field communication is communication, but on the field, there is only the opponent.
"Phew!"
Odom's three-point attempt from the outside was still wide of the basket.
The Lakers came up in the second quarter without scoring a goal.
It's clear that their struggles this season are more than just a matter of missing Pau Gasol.
Xu Yonggao jumped high to pick up the defensive rebound, and directly held the ball to the fast attack.
After dribbling out of the three-point line and seeing that Johnson was already about to fall, he looked at the angle and shook his hand, and directly sent a long pass through the half court to the .gif.
After Johnson received the ball, he hit 0 and scored directly with both hands.
25 draws!
The Bulls came back in the second quarter and played 6-0, which directly erased the point difference!
"Toot!"
It was at this moment that the short whistle sounded on the sidelines.
Phil Jackson didn't call a timeout, and the "Zen Master" liked nothing more than to hand over the problem to the players.
This short whistle is a substitution, and Kobe Bryant is back.
Leave the problem to the players, and you have to leave it to the reliable people.
The Lakers' offense, Kobe Bryant held the ball, Odom was going to come over to block at this time, and was directly signaled by Kobe to go back.
Obviously, he was going to knock Xu Yong.
Xu Yong also put on a defensive stance.
Although he may not be able to defend against Kobe Bryant now, he will not call his teammates like others who can't prevent him.
Kobe Bryant chose to carry the basket alone this time, and after a series of back turns and foot feints, he made a signature step-back jumper.
Xu Yong pounced hard to interfere.
"Huh!"
But Bryant still threw the ball in.
And after Kobe Bryant threw in, he also made a death stare at Xu Yong.
This action also made the fans of the Staples Center instantly excited.
This is the first time they have seen Kobe Bryant this season, and their desire to play is so strong.
Switching offense and defense, Xu Yong also reached out directly for the ball this time.
Kobe Bryant was staring at death, and there was no way he couldn't have responded.
And although he can't compare to Kobe Bryant in terms of ability now, ability and whether he can play are two different things.
What he can't compare to is Kobe's offensive skills and game experience, but he still has a chance to break Kobe's defense, because he has trained all the "weapons" in his "arsenal" very skillfully.
The one-on-one between the two, Kobe Bryant directly increased the intensity, constantly confronting Xu Yong, and at the same time, he also kept trying to cut the ball, and the sense of pressure was full.
This is not at the same level as the intensity of the bullfight between the two yesterday.
Kobe Bryant has been selected to the double-team seven times in his career so far, and he is the only player since Jordan to receive this honor.
His defense is as top-notch as his offense.
Xu Yong defended the ball with his body half-sideways, and of course he knew Kobe's defensive ability, so he had to find a shot in the shortest number of dribbles.
The more it is transported, the more likely it is to be destroyed.
He leaned in on Kobe Bryant, and then started straight down.
Kobe Bryant has an obvious contraction at this time, his size is smaller than Xu Yong, and if Xu Yong is allowed to speed, his defense will fall into passivity.
Seeing this, Xu Yong directly closed the ball and jumped dry.
Normally, in this case, Xu Yong has been able to shoot calmly, but Kobe's reaction is too fast, or Kobe's defensive skills are too strong, he uses his puppy pace to grab forward in an instant, and then jumps almost at the same time as Xu Yong.
That's the real pressing feeling of the seven defensive backs.
Xu Yongkong was forced to lean back with scissor legs, and it was at this time that his size advantage began to manifest itself.
He was one size older than Kobe, which allowed him to finish the shot against Kobe's defense at the highest point.
The basketball flew past Kobe's fingertips, flew over Kobe's head, and crossed a parabola in the air.
"Huh!"
Hollow bag!
The scene was in an instant uproar.
Xu Yong, under Kobe's high-pressure defense, actually completed the answerball!
Moreover, it's still a face丨 shot!
The Bulls' bench boiled straight over.
Even Rose couldn't help but stand up.
This ball is so hard!
You must know that it is Kobe, the first person in the league, and the first person in the integration of offense and defense!
After seeing the ball scored, Xu Yong spread his hands at Kobe.
Even if it's Kobe, I should you, I still have to you!
Of course, the most excited at this time was Yang Yi in the commentary seat, and he almost knelt down and called his father.
On the other hand, the number one lake on the side, Miga Comi, opened his mouth at this time, and he didn't know what to say for a while.
After a long time, he sighed: "This ball, it's unreasonable!" ”
(End of chapter)