Pick Westbrook

Chapter 133 We Are All Happy

The game continues.

As soon as Kobe came up, he shot and scored against Curry's defensive free throw line.

This position is Kobe's point.

In the entire series between the Rockets and the Lakers in the Western Conference playoffs last year, no matter how defensive giant Shane Battier defended Kobe in this position, the final result was still steadily scored by this black Mamba.

This round of the series also made Yao Ming utter the classic saying, when you face Kobe shooting, you can only pray that he doesn't make it.

Curry on the court was very sad. He finally knew why Coach Li Lai sent the team's two strongest perimeter defenders to limit Kobe at the same time. He was just like playing alone.

At this time, the Bucks did not send Westbrook and Artest on the court, so Curry's tragic defense against Kobe must continue.

But even so, Li Lai still has confidence in the Bucks winning this quarter, and to be precise, he has confidence in the veterans on the court.

Especially Iverson and O'Neal, under their leadership, even with the Lakers' bench lineup led by Kobe, the Bucks have no fear.

Iverson reorganized the offense with the ball.

It seemed that defending Curry was completely boring, but Kobe took the initiative to switch defenses in front of Iverson.

"In the same class of rookies, one is still a superstar in the league, while the other holds a basic salary contract in the league."

Barkley sighed, this may be the most poignant scene in the NBA.

The law of the jungle doesn't just apply to the law of the jungle, it applies here as well.

The Los Angeles fans started booing. They cheered for their own star Kobe and taunted Iverson mercilessly.

"Basic salary player, who are you going to single out?"

"Here is a player with four championships in his hands. How many championships do you have?"

These fans seem to have forgotten that Iverson was once the league's 3-time steals champion, 4-time scoring champion, 11-time All-Star, 2-time All-Star MVP and 7-time All-NBA Team.

Iverson ignored such trash talk, lowered his focus and began to find a rhythm.

The cameras at the scene were all aimed at the two of them.

Singles, who doesn't like to watch!

The best thing to watch this year is the heads-up duel between stars.

Bryant carefully chose to step back and defend.

Any defender in the league has the same choice when defending Iverson. He must take a step back, otherwise even Iverson in his old age can pass everyone with just one step.

But even so, after Iverson made a tentative step to the left, he immediately made a change of direction in front of his body, and then went straight to the basket.

Kobe, who is familiar with Iverson, of course knows that the opponent likes to go to the right. Who in the world doesn't know that Iverson likes to go to the right when he breaks through, but even so, Kobe is still taken half by Iverson.

For other defensive players, this half position is estimated to be taken by Iverson alone, but for Kobe, he can still keep up. If Iverson dares to layup, it must be a block. Kobe has Such confidence.

call!
Iverson took the ball with one hand and made a layup with a signature jump. Kobe's late serve has already covered Iverson's head.

"This ball, I blocked it!"

"wrong!"

During Iverson's rise, he even threw the ball behind him. O'Neal received the ball steadily, and the Sharks dunked hard.

The basket was pulled and shook three times.

Kobe looked at Iverson in displeasure and said, "Brother, you actually passed the ball? You are an elf on the court, how can you pass the ball?"

Iverson looked at Kobe tilting his head and raised his eyebrows and said, "Kobe, I've been passing the ball for a long time."

From the beginning of the Bucks training camp, Iverson took the initiative to increase the number of passes he made.

He is very clear that he can no longer rush to the basket unscrupulously like before, and dare to have a muscle collision with any insider in the league.

Many people say that he is the most fearless guard in the NBA, but only Iverson himself knows best, because he has at least 30 injuries on his body with this style of play. life, but it affects you all the time.

Iverson still remembers what Li Lai said to him the day before the training camp started, "AI! I hope you can prove to the world that your style of play can win championships, but before that, please protect yourself , I know you have at least 30 injuries from head to toe, if you play like you were young, I think it will be difficult for you to make it to the playoffs."

Iverson tugged at his elbow pads, his gaze firm.

"Coach Li, I will protect myself."

In the second quarter of the game, with O'Neal's dunk, the Bucks continued to maintain the lead at 65:60.

Second half of the game.

While maintaining the Lakers' triangle offense, Zen Master began to tell the players on the field to strengthen the overall defense, which also allowed the Lakers to play a wave of small explosions in a short period of time. At the end of the third quarter, the Bucks were overtaken. 90:95.

"The opening game of the new season is a game of such a high level of offense, honestly, feast for the eyes!"

Kenny Smith was full of praise for this game. He is sure that after this game is over, the media all over the world will start to discuss the Bucks team enthusiastically.

They dared to confront the defending champion, and they are still the Lakers who play so seriously, amazing!

Barkley's eyes are sharp.

In the past two years, when watching Bucks games, he has shown less and less carefree emotions.

One is that the game is good-looking, and the other is that the Bucks can always show a very strong strength beyond your expectations.

"The Lakers didn't defend against the Bucks at all in this game. The reason why they scored such a high score in the first three quarters was completely forced.

Because the Bucks' offensive firepower is too strong, once the Lakers can't keep up with such an offense, then the game may be spent very early. "

Game four.

Li Lai told the players on the field: "We are lagging behind on the court, but it doesn't matter, because the Lakers' starters basically don't have much rest, and now is a time to test their physical strength."

"While he is sick, he will die!"

"We're going to have to ramp up the defense again from now on and let them shoot in tough situations, which will allow them to lower their shooting percentage even further when they're in physical trouble."

"Bucks men, now is the time to take the game!"

At the beginning of the game, Kobe planned to play back singles again, but this time Westbrook's defense was more aggressive, directly forcing Kobe to the baseline, forcing him to shoot from a negative angle.

Duang!

Finally started to strike iron!

Yi Jianlian accepted the rebound steadily, and he withstood Bynum's pressure to grab the rebound. This is the benefit of gaining weight.

Switching offense, the Bucks began to play Westbrook and Yi Jianlian's outside pick-and-roll tactics.

Although Bynum is a standard type of big center, his pace is not slow, so Yi Jianlian's tactic of wanting to eat the opponent alone was pressed into the playbook long before the game.

Westbrook used the pick-and-roll to reach the basket. At this time, Gasol was also pinned by Rasheed Wallace to the outside of the three-point line, and the Lakers had no one to protect the frame inside!

boom!
The tortoise battle ax splits the buckle.

With just the first ball, Zen master quickly reacted. The Bucks' lineup is too flexible and the space is widened. If they play the double-tower tactic, then there is only one result. The team was thrown to death and died suddenly.

Zen Master originally scoffed at this style of play, because basketball has always been a sport for elders, but now it seems that he still underestimated the three-pointers and the energy of small players on the court.

So at this time, Zen master took Bynum and replaced Odom, and moved Gasol to the center position at the same time. Dom is on the court, at least he won't be killed by the opponent.

After the Lakers changed the lineup on the field, Kobe began to double-team the inside with more help defenses. As for his outside defenders, other teammates rotated to help defend.

The Bucks' offense was finally limited.

Li Lai smiled lightly, "Last season, the Bucks lost at this point."

"Because of the trade of Maurice Williams, it is difficult for the Bucks to score and win under heavy pressure at critical moments, but this season, the Bucks finally have the last piece of the puzzle."

"World, look out, this is the first time you have seen this style of play!"

Li Lai walked near the center line, folded his arms around his chest, and then raised his right hand to make a number 3 gesture.

The current Lakers players and the Los Angeles fans at the scene don't know what this gesture means, but in the not-too-distant future, teams across the league will be terrified of this gesture.

On the court, Yi Jianlian and Rashid glanced at each other and nodded.

Artest gave Westbrook a veiled look before walking straight to the free-throw line.

Westbrook dribbles steadily across half court.

Just when the players on the Lakers didn't understand what kind of weird position the Bucks were in, Curry on the bottom line suddenly moved.

Kobe didn't get distracted, and followed in an instant.

Artest's pick-and-roll from the free throw line, Curry went around the pick-and-roll and ran back to the baseline. Yi Jianlian and Wallace were already standing at a 45° angle at the waist, and Curry went straight through the gap!

Kobe is still facing Artest, Curry has no one to defend the big open, and the Lakers on the court are all in a daze.

Zen master Phil Jackson stood up and said in surprise: "What kind of tactic is this!"

But no matter what the tactic is, Curry is standing on the bottom line so easily at this moment. Apart from the wall formed by Yi Jianlian and Wallace, there is no Lakers defensive player in front of him.

Moreover, the players on the Lakers not only don't know who should defend Curry at this time, but even how to cross the wall to interfere with Curry is a huge problem.

Curry spat out his braces and paused for 2 seconds before making a steady shot.

Swish!
No accidental hits.

Barkley shook his head and grinned, "This baby face is really accurate."

And the Lakers' nightmare didn't end there.

Every next attack of the Bucks is to run off the ball against Curry, and every time Kobe will always be blocked by Artest or Yi Jianlian.

He is the best defender on the outside of the Lakers. If even he can't catch up with Curry, who else can catch up?
"Switch defenses!"

The experienced Kobe began to shout, but Ariza, who switched defenses, was quickly stopped in front of Curry by the closed elevator door.

Swish!
Another three-point hit.

The three referees in this game were dumbfounded. They had blown the ball for most of their lives, and they had never seen such an unsolvable tactic.

And if you look closely, the Bucks' three pick-and-rollers, Artest, Yi Jianlian, and Wallace, all stood in their positions in advance and waited for Curry to pass through the wall, so even if they wanted to move Cover is also out of the question.

The Lakers could only watch Curry shoot.

Snapped!
The old fish Fisher directly knocked over the wall formed by Yi Jianlian and Rasheed, but Curry still made a three-pointer without hesitation.

Swish!
beep!beep!
A three-pointer was hit and the referee sounded his whistle at the same time.

"Three points are valid!"

In just 4 minutes, Curry made 7 of 5 three-pointers and the Bucks hit a shocking 20:2 high. The entire Lakers players and Los Angeles fans were dumbfounded.

"The offensive firepower is simply frightening."

"I even feel that the Nets have turned into splashes, thrown by that baby face."

The Zen master looked at Li Lai who was opposite him while chewing gum.

Li Lai also looked at Phil Jackson with a smile on his face.

The two old and new coaches watched each other tacitly until an ignorant player broke the deadlock.

Curry, who hit a wave of high grooves, raised his legs excitedly on the court, ran from one end of the court to the other, and then shook his shoulders with his braces on his buttocks.

Curry yelled, "Come on, play music, dance!"

Artest stood on the court and looked at Curry who was still shaking his butt with gloomy eyes, "What the hell, what kind of strange thing has come to our team."

Rasheed Wallace nodded, his eyes following Curry's buttocks, "He dances really well."

With his butt pouted and hands raised, Curry suddenly jumped backwards on the court.

Artest finally couldn't bear it any longer, gritted his teeth and said, "Where's my knife!"

Rasheed Wallace said, "I'll get it."

Artest: "No need!"

Before the fans at the Staples Arena could react, they watched the two big brothers of the Bucks, Beast Artest and Roaring God Rasheed Wallace, dragging Curry away like a dead dog. The Bucks bench.

"What a family misfortune."

The Lakers, who were hit by a wave of high slots, failed to win the first game after winning the championship from the Bucks, and their championship ring award ceremony also turned into a tragedy.

In front of the technical stage, Zen master Phil Jackson took the initiative to hug and greet Li Lai.

"I finally understand why the old Popovich called the Bucks the spoiler of this season's championship. You have such strength."

As a senior, Phil Jackson would like to support Li Lai, a junior, and kindly remind him that it has never been an easy task to compete for a championship. Regardless of the fact that the Bucks beat the Lakers tonight, you still owe some heat.

Li Lai felt Phil Jackson's kind eyes, and he said: "The Bucks and the Lakers are not in the same theater, so we have little hope of meeting in the playoffs, but if we can meet the Lakers, I'm sure." Will be very happy."

Master Zen frowned. He didn't understand why the opponent was happy. The Lakers are very strong. Could it be that Li Lai thought they would be invincible if they won a game with the Lakers?
Li Lai sensed Zen Master's subtle emotions, so he explained: "Because O'Neal will be happy, Iverson will be happy, and Westbrook will be happy, so I am happy."

(End of this chapter)