You should cross the mountains like a brave man

Chapter 306 Wish is worth it
After the third quarter, the game is destined to become a show for the Suns to show their strength.

The two sides signed an agreement on who will defend and who will be Sun Tzu. In the fourth quarter, they each scored 55 and 30 points with more than 29% shooting.

The Lakers' shooting percentage depends only on Kobe.

He shot 80% in a single quarter and scored 11 points alone. His hard work in garbage time is worth learning from.

There is a set of statistics that can show how outrageous the Suns' defense is.

Bryant's shooting percentage is 80%, but the free throw is 3 of 1, only 33%.

Eirr, shooting 80% from the field and 33% from the free throw line, is really better than Chamberlain than O'Neal.

The Suns bloodbathed the Lakers at home and pulled back a victory. The series is still behind 2 to 3.

There were many reasons for the Lakers' loss. If anything, Kobe suddenly forgot who he was.He was so preoccupied with defense and playmaking that he forgot about his job.The whole game was close to 60% shooting, and his personal score was only 29 points.The Suns' offense went smoothly, not only because the inside line was blown up, but also because Kobe didn't put pressure on them.

Kobe sacrificed his shot rights in the first four games, and his scoring average dropped sharply, but the Lakers led 3-1.

Now, when he needs to come up with the offense of the regular season, he doesn't come up with it.

Those words used to praise him are now reversed.

No responsibility, no courage, no guts, not a qualified leader.

When he scored a lot, everyone said he was independent; when his one-on-five became a routine operation, everyone said he was selfish and not a leader.When he led the Lakers to lead the Suns 3-1, even if his personal scoring performance was not very outstanding, everyone said that he was already a real leader.Now that he has lost a game, he is not a leader anymore.

The public opinion and rumors from the outside world are so weird.

"When people question us, we can't go two years without improvement. We didn't play well last year, but I think this season we played enough to respond. We don't pay attention to the doubters, we only focus on ourselves, and continue to improve. I think the best thing we have done is to turn over past losses instead of dwelling on past losses. We had a good series and now we need to end this series."

For criticism.Kobe has always chosen to open one ear and close the other. As long as the speed of blocking the sound is fast enough, those sounds that will disturb his mentality will not be able to enter his heart.

Kobe is less aggressive on the offensive end, yes.

Another point is Jackson's employment.

The performance contrast between Wei Xia and Parker is too great, and the Los Angeles media can no longer bear it.

Dissatisfaction with Jackson all broke out that night, and they raised sharp questions about Jackson's employment.

"Why not let Wish start, do you have any conflicts?"

"Wish is superior to Smush in every aspect. Excuse me, what is the reason for not giving him the starting lineup?"

"Why did Smash Parker start the second half after Wish had such a good first half?"

"There are rumors that Smush Parker has a handle on you, and uses it to threaten you to let him continue to start. Coach Jackson, is this true?"

Once the situation gets out of control, all kinds of monster-like problems will spew out.

Jackson had no idea that the media would suddenly attack.

But this is what he asked for.

Wei Xia's defense strangled Nash and Marion in the first half, but he didn't start the game in the second half. When Parker disrupted the rhythm of the game, Wei Xia went up to no avail.

Parker started twice in the first half and the second half. There was not much time, but each time he brought the Lakers' rhythm into a mess and allowed the opposing Nash to find a good state.

Every time Wei Xia played against Nash, it was always Nash who was playing well.

Restricting the MVP is already very difficult, what about restricting the MVP who is playing?He was able to have the performance that made Nash lose his presence on the court in the previous games, which really exceeded everyone's expectations.

In addition, it is the extra eccentricity of the referee to the sun.

It is undeniable that if the referee hadn't blown the Lakers into fear, they would not have won with such a high shooting percentage.

From the beginning of the series, the Lakers' attitude was clear.

Although the Suns can play the top three offenses in the league, under the intensity of the playoffs, efficient offenses cannot be maintained.

A few hidden dangers made the Lakers lose hope of winning.

Fortunately, they have won three games, one game away from the promotion, and they have one home game left.If you can go back home and beat the Suns, then you don't have to go to an away tiebreaker.

However, are the Lakers, who have just been bloodbathed by the sun, sure to end the series at home?

Reporters lined up to surround Jackson as the Lakers walked off the international airport.

Their problems are many, and they all focus on Wei Xia.

Today's Jackson can no longer dodge the question.

In a life-and-death game, he still didn't let Wei Xia start.His trust and reliance on Smash Parker has gone beyond common sense, and normal logic cannot explain how his trust in the latter came about.

Journalists need answers, and the last thing Jackson wants to give are answers.

Not only reporters, but even Wei Xia's agent Dan Feigen believes that now is a good time to force the palace.

If it is not forced to helpless, there is no need to go to this step.

Fagan convinced Wei Xia that the pressure of public opinion that Jackson faced made him inevitably submit.The management will put pressure, the fans off the court will put pressure, and the media has put pressure on it for a season.Now it also needs the pressure of other people, such as the pressure of his client.He had to make a statement and let people know that it was not because he wanted to play the sixth man, but because of Jackson's "tactical needs" that he wronged himself to play the sixth man.

The Lord must speak, even if it is through someone else's channel.

A day later, Dan Fagan told the Los Angeles Daily News: "My client is a little bit unhappy with his status in the team."

The reporter naturally asked; "Can you disclose his name?"

"I don't want to trouble him, I can only say that he is playing in the playoffs." This is not a hint, this is express.

Fegan's voice raised the pressure on Phil Jackson to a higher level.

Jim Bass followed suit.

Wei Xia is his man, even if he is not strong enough, he will try his best to push him to the starting position.What's more, he is strong enough, and he was implicated and led to playing as a substitute for a season.

No matter what he said, Wei Xia should start in the key battle.

He knew it, and everyone else knew it, including Jackson himself.With Wei Xia as a person, if you give him a chance and give him a chance that he has been waiting for for a whole year, he will definitely do his best to repay you with his best performance.

Thursday afternoon, May 2006, 5, training time.

Jackson's office was very lively, and many people came to visit, and what he said was similar to what he said.

Some people are more tactful, telling him that the team's lineup may need some adjustments.

"Compared to the Suns, our starting athletic ability and stability are obviously insufficient." Brian Xiao, an assistant coach whom Jackson relies heavily on, was tactful like an ancient woman who met her husband for the first time, which made people feel that he was guilty of guilt.

Jackson patiently followed their advice, and then sent them away with a sentence: "I will seriously consider it."

People all over the world are urging Jackson to do the right thing.

He was under a lot of pressure, as if they couldn't beat the Suns if Wei Xia was not allowed to start.If so, how did you win the first three games?

Jackson was suffocating when there was a knock on the office door.

"Come in," he said.

Then, he saw Kobe walk in from the door.

Kobe was still clutching a jersey in his hand.

"At the moment of the competition, according to your habits, you should train yourself to be a rain man." Jackson, full of sorrow, teased Kobe.

"I want to too, but I should save my energy to score more points," Bryant said.

"It makes sense, you should take more shots and be aggressive, Kobe." Jackson didn't notice Kobe's abnormality.

Suddenly, Kobe changed his joking tone: "Phil, do you think I am an unqualified leader?"

"Why do you ask?" Jackson said.

"You don't want me to start with the second best player on the team. If I'm a real leader, I should start with the best four teammates. But I can only start with the best three every night."

Kobe's purpose was the same as anyone else's.

"It's not your problem." Jackson's face became gloomy. If even Kobe had that attitude, it meant that the players had opinions on his arrangement.Kobe is their representative.

"Then we should make a change."

Kobe said forcefully.

"It's the coaching staff's job to make a game plan!"

Jackson decided to stick to his line.

"Okay, how about this?" Bryant's right hand clutches his jersey, the home jersey he will be wearing tonight.Hands clutching jerseys hang over Jackson's desk.Suddenly, the hand was released and the jersey fell. "I withdraw. I have decided to relinquish my starting qualification and let Wish replace me in the starting game."

Jackson shouted excitedly: "Nonsense!"

"Who the hell is messing around, Phil?" After finishing speaking, Kobe walked out of Jackson's office.

Jackson's anger was still there, and within 10 seconds, Lamar Odom walked in without even knocking on the door, and put his jersey on the table: "If you find it difficult, you can let Visa replace me as the starter, after all, Kobe is our core."

When Odom left, the door was left open, because the next guy was about to come in and make him the starter.

That person is Latrell Sprewell, who is bound to not be able to support his family next season.

The madman turned into a humble man. He put down his jersey and said in a deep voice, "An old man like me shouldn't stand in the way of young people."

Before he even stepped out of the office, Brian Cook eagerly walked in and put his jersey on the table: "If Wish isn't eligible to start, I'm even less eligible."

Jackson, who lost control of the team, was so angry that his face was livid and his lips twitched. Just as he was about to get angry, the last person who should have walked in—Smush Parker, he came in shirtless.He didn't take the game jersey, but put the sweat-soaked training clothes on Jackson's desk.

"Coach, stop ignoring the elephant in the room."

Parker, who raised Jackson's blood pressure countless times during the game, "betrayed" the Zen Master's respect for him with his actions.Ever since, Phil Jackson will make a choice, and the whole world has stood against him. He completely underestimated Wish.What kind of person would let the media talk to him about a season and ask him why he didn't start that young man?What kind of man would make Dr. Buss content with his incompetent young son?What kind of person could allow Kobe to destroy their rare friendship and take the lead against him?

What kind of person could make Smash Parker, that selfish, self-willed bastard who is not afraid of Kobe, willingly give up the starting lineup?
Jackson took off his glasses, his vision blurred, for the best, he didn't want to see anyone walking into his office again.

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