You should cross the mountains like a brave man

Chapter 404
Kobe's amazing halftime performance was the key to the Lakers' pressure on the Blazers.

The violent individual performance successfully wiped out the opponent's inside advantage, but it was only in the first half.

60 is better than 46
The 14-point lead was inconclusive for the remaining 24 minutes.

As long as the attack is powered off for a few minutes, the opponent can catch up.

Wei Xia, who played only 9 minutes, had 4 points, 3 rebounds and 4 assists. All of his assists came from Kobe.If Kobe didn't have so many bells and whistles, he could have a few more assists.

"Kobe, you shot too many hero shots!" The person who criticized No. 24 was not Phil Jackson, but offensive assistant Tex Winter, "You should be able to feel that our tactics have become a mess under your single-handed fight!"

Winter's violent temper is notorious. As early as the OK period, the old coach left a deep impression on the Lakers with his strong ability to resist pressure.Like Kobe, he's not afraid of anything. He served as Jackson's "bad cop" in Chicago and was the only person on the coaching staff who dared to challenge Jordan directly. Winter would occasionally correct Jordan's chest pass or other technical flaws.

One day during Jackson's first season as coach, he was sitting watching a Lakers practice when Winter jumped out of nowhere to block a full-throttle O'Neal, trying to create a dribble.Of course, this is not his purpose. He did that only because O'Neal played tricks on dribbling and didn't follow tactics.

The reason why Wei Xia can still hear Wen Te's teaching now is because the shark stopped and did not kill Wen Te.Since then, Winter has earned his spot.His story with the sharks is a bit like that of Hunnam taming Chamberlain decades ago.

Because Chamberlain was disobedient, Hunnam "The Vulture", who was then the head coach of the San Francisco Warriors, was so angry that he wanted to single out with him.Dabeidou naturally wouldn't compete with the head coach, but because Hunnam is very kind, he chose to be obedient.But this relationship built on violence did not end well in the end.That's Chamberlain. As the earliest coach killer in history, coaches who indirectly or directly dismiss get out of class can form a starting list.

Kobe heard Winter's accusation and asked humbly: "What should I do?"

"Go low and make plays like Michael!" said Winter Sr.

Kobe had a very good low-post offense when he first entered the NBA, but O'Neal was occupying the penalty area at the time, leaving him no room to display his abilities.

When working with Jordan, Winter knew that even though Jordan himself was not an inside player, he was still the strongest low-post offensive weapon at the time. Kobe's low-post offense was very similar to Jordan in many ways, but there was a fatal key problem.

"What if I can't catch the ball in the low post?" What Bryant really thought was that, with the touch he had, he could catch the ball anywhere.

According to the observation of the Lakers coaching staff for a season, they found that if Kobe could not get stuck in the paint area at one time, he would choose to turn away from the paint area and attack the basket.

At the same time, the opponent will also choose a strong forward to match.At that time, it was difficult for Kobe to get a position, but the same situation did not exist for Jordan. He had unique skills to help him secure a position.

After careful analysis, Winter came to the conclusion that it may be Kobe's over-reliance on three-pointers that caused his difficult situation in the low post.

So, in the second half, Winter's instructions to Kobe were: "Try to give up the three-pointer, think about what you would do if you could score through the low attack. If you only have one way left, then even if you can't do it, try it."

Wei Xia listened from the side, and it was true that Winter wanted Kobe to play more team.

If there was anything wrong, it was the wrong timing.

Today's Kobe can ignore the defense and score at will. The first half proved this, and the second half is no different.

Wei Xia still misunderstood Kobe.

Good touch is nice, but Bryant also hopes to improve on the things he doesn't do well.

Low post offense is where he doesn't do well.

On the first offense of the second half, the Blazers let Martel Webster, a two-meter-long forward and guard swingman, face him.

Kobe turned over and shot a jumper decisively, full of confidence, but under high-intensity pressure, his jumper lost his aim.

boom!
Wei Xia retreated unexpectedly, he didn't expect Kobe to listen to Winter so much.

Many people, including him, regard Kobe as a domineering ball bully. Over the years, Kobe has performed well on the offensive end, but because his teammates always let him play his competitive nature and take over the game, he often becomes a part of the team's offensive system that stagnates the pass.

However, in the eight seasons spent with Kobe, Winter always felt that Kobe was a good student who was willing to listen, but there were some things he never changed.
"He has his own way, and I know he keeps what I say in his head, but subconsciously he always feels that he plays in that fixed way, which doesn't include some basic good defensive habits." Winter said to the people around him.

The Lakers, who took the lead, let Kobe go to attack. Wei Xia, who appeared again, didn't want to go on like this at all. His scoring average would drop to less than 20 points per game, and he devoted himself to every aspect of the defensive end.

The Trail Blazers, who focused on the inside, decided to disperse some of the ball.

Kobe woke them up in the first half.

It's not just the Lakers who have an out-of-the-ordinary swingman, they have one too.

Brandon Roy thus got the opportunity to challenge Kobe. In terms of body alone, he is much worse than those Jordan successors, but he has a mature awareness and a full set of offensive skills. There is no difference between left and right hands, and the organizational ability that should not appear on him.

He is such a rich and varied individual that there should be limitless possibilities.

To beat Kobe, he used his right hand and left hand toss, and hit the board.

48 is better than 60
Kobe hit the low post again, and this time, it worked.

62 is better than 48
Winter's analysis of him is good. His overly comprehensive offensive ability, especially his ability to face defenders on the perimeter at any time, makes him not very committed to low-post offense.

He was in a completely different era than Michael Jordan.

Similarly, it is precisely because of Kobe's emphasis on mid-range and long-range shooting that his efficiency has declined. Long-range shooting is a double-edged sword. In the future, Harden will average 12 three-pointers per game, with a shooting percentage of 43.5%. At the craziest time, he averaged 40 points per game.His shooting percentage is also low, but his true shooting percentage can overwhelm Kobe, and the reasons are well known.

Roy's challenge caught Kobe's attention.

He tried his best to defend the veteran up-and-comers, and managed to make his jumper miss.

But the Blazers always have the advantage of the restricted area. Aldridge picked up the rebound, Randolph picked it up in vain, and scored on the second offense.

50 is better than 62
"Look, some of us can score!" Jack, who had almost no role in the offensive end like Wei Xia, said loudly.

Wei Xia said hypocritically: "Congratulations."

"I'm different from you, you only have Kobe, and I have Brandon and Zach!" He was still very proud.

What he doesn't know is that a person who hugs his two legs for survival is likely to drown himself, because sometimes, he will be wobbly and don't know who to give the ball to.

That trance was not only a few seconds wasted, but also their touch.

Kobe continued to walk to the low post, and the nearby teammates gave up hope for the match, and dispersed one after another.

"He's going to pass the ball to Kobe again!" Jack yelled. "Don't let him get it!"

Then the Blazers gave Kobe Bryant a forward defense.

"Now you have no one to rely on!" Jack said with a sly smile as if he had succeeded in his scheme.

Wei Xia found that if he didn’t score again, Jarrett Jack would tell people outside after the game that he was a waste who only hugged Kobe’s thigh. Although this evaluation was not a big problem in this game, he had an output of 20 points per game. The Lakers who lost him suffered a six-game losing streak. How can it be said that he can only hug Kobe’s thigh?
Wei Xia stepped past Jack with a smile.

His speed was so fast that Jack's scalp tingled, and when he reacted, his teammates gathered around the basket to make up for his mistake, but dropped Kobe to the side.

An irreparable mistake was made!
Wei Xia passed the ball to Kobe lightly.

Kobe Bryant made a jump shot like a shooting practice in situ, and hit the board at a 45-degree angle.

"Strike! It's so fucking beautiful!" Odom praised Kobe loudly.

Seeing them brazenly cheering for Kobe, Jack was upset: "Sooner or later, you group of hopeless dogs will pay the price!"

(End of this chapter)