You should cross the mountains like a brave man

Chapter 988 A Thousand Words
"If it's my last game, I'm sure I won't have any regrets."

At the end of the third quarter, with the 76ers leading by 21 points, Jay Wright called Wescha and Bryant down to rest.

Wei Xia talked about the possibility of winning tonight-in fact, it is already very high-so, knowing that Kobe will retire, he asked Kobe what regrets he had.

That's why Kobe responded.

He really has no regrets.

The Lakers have been frustrated. Except for a few core players such as James, the other role players have no desire to win.

In the last minute of the third quarter, Teodosic made a long three-pointer two meters beyond the NBA three-point line.

James responds with a long shot;
Durant broke through with the ball and dunked to boost morale, but Cousins ​​dominated the penalty area and beat Larry Lance Jr. to six fouls.

94 is better than 78
The Lakers worked hard to chase the point difference to 16 points, and then ushered in the fourth quarter.

In the fourth quarter, Wright put up a strange lineup: Rose, Teodosic, Gallinari, Mbah a Moute, Cousins.

Teodosic plays the second position, and Rose is responsible for the assault.

But Teodosic is a high-level point guard, so between him and Rose, there will not be the pocket feeling that the Warriors' golden double guns give people.

The problem is defense, neither of these guys are good defensively.

The Lakers, who wanted to reverse, also wanted to catch the defensive problems of the two, and they did.

In the first 3 minutes of the fourth quarter, the Lakers' offense only missed once.

This high-efficiency offense is a must if the score is to be narrowed.

The problem is that although they can attack, they can't defend.

Rose's breakthrough has the shadow of his peak period, and Teodosic's three-pointer today is smooth.In fact, when he was in CSKA, he was more like a tall version of Curry than a magician.

Although Ross and Mbah a Moute's outside threats are almost a problem, Teodosic and Gallinari's three-pointers are enough to open up a wide space for Cousins.

The Lakers have nothing to do with the 76ers' internal and external offense.

It has already caught up to a 16-point difference, and in the first 4 minutes of the fourth quarter, it only narrowed by 1 point.

106 is better than 91
The 76ers took the initiative to call a timeout, and Wright returned to the main force.

"LeBron, it's time for this game to end."

It was not Wei Xia who said this, but Kobe.

The harsh words of a 40-year-old man are actually not very powerful.

James didn't take it seriously, and even thought of using Kobe as a breakthrough.After all, his age is here, and the continuity of offense is definitely not comparable to that of young people. Maybe it is a good thing to replace him with Teodosic who feels hot?

It's normal for him to have thoughts, but if he thinks this way, he somewhat underestimates Kobe's offensive comfort in the 76ers.

Kobe's transformation in the 76ers was successful. He completely abandoned the early offensive style with a lot of singles and great wear and tear on the body.

The Lakers never imagined that Kobe would really be the key to burying this game.

Wei Xia tried to break through, and the Lakers were very sensitive to his offense, giving no room for breakthrough at all, and the intensity of the contraction was so great, it seemed to be preventing a lore.

All Wei Xia has to do is pass the ball outside.

Bryant caught the ball and cost the Lakers defense.

"Shh!"

He returned to the defense with a blank face, and he must also know that every second after that is the last picture he left for the NBA.

As long as Kobe has a touch, Weixia's ball will continue to pass.

This is his last battle, and winning the championship is a must. At the same time, if conditions permit, let him be the protagonist tonight.

"Kobe, I have a small goal." Wei Xia said when he ran back, "I want to get 15 assists, and it seems that I can only rely on you."

Kobe sneered and said, "Listen to you, if you don't get 15 assists, blame me?"

Wei Xia smiled tactfully, "Am I that kind of person?"

Kobe sneered and hummed "You are not that who is", and the Lakers' offense came to the front.

Durant completely gave up shooting, took the ball to the penalty area, and fouled again.

93 is better than 109
2-point free throws don't quench their thirst. The Lakers' offensive efficiency is actually not a big problem. The reason they are so passive is that they can't prevent the 76ers' offense.

In the next round, they stepped up their defense against Kobe.

No matter how good the hand feels, it is an old man, and it is impossible to really bypass the blockade of young people.

The Lakers' extreme defensive strategy has many loopholes. In order to keep a close eye on Kobe, Cousins ​​got a chance to run down after the screen.

Zubac, who is facing him, can't limit his movement.

Wei Xia's ball was thrown into the basket from the outside.

Cousins ​​dunks the ball.

111 is better than 93
The Lakers, who are full of urgency, know that they have reached a point where they cannot stop scoring. There is not much time left in the game, and they are 18 points behind.

James' tank-like offense with the ball knocked Wei Xia's defense away.

He didn't expect Kobe to ambush behind Wei Xia.

"Beep!"

James hit Kobe and was called for an offensive foul.

"It's already 2018, and you still let Kobe tell you the whole story!" James looked quite annoyed.

Wei Xia said cheekily: "I can give the 40-year-old man the bottom line, but you can only give the 40-year-old man the bottom line. No wonder you are so tired from playing."

Whether angry or disappointed, the rhythm is not in the hands of the Lakers.

Kobe is in a state of harmony between man and nature, and he has decided that this game is his retirement battle.Since it was a retirement battle, he had to show his best side.

Humans are creatures that are made stronger by mood swings.

When Kobe was full of emotions, Wei Xia didn't have much to do.

The most important thing is to fully mobilize Kobe's energy.

He dribbled the ball, suddenly made a breakthrough appearance, forcing James' defense to move closer to his advancing direction.

But his breakthrough was just a cover for deception. The real intention was to collect the ball with his left hand, lean on James, and throw the ball over his shoulder without looking at Kobe.

"Holy Wish!!!"

Another Magic Move, Weixia's wonderful passing performance gave Kobe a chance to get the ball to the basket.

Bryant dribbled and dunked with one hand amid boos from Lakers fans eager for his turnover.

Average height and light power, but still a top-five-worthy dunk.

113 is better than 93
In the 5th minute of the fourth quarter, with 7 minutes left, the 76ers led by 20 points.

This is an iconic moment.

This is the moment when the Lakers are heading for complete defeat, and the hope of reversal is almost zero.

James and Durant, two of the four best players in the league today, shouldn't end their joint performance like this, but the result of this game is impossible to be rewritten anyway.

In the second half of the fourth quarter, the 76ers began to harvest.

Especially Kobe, he got a lot of possessions.

Tactical movement, he is the one who has the opportunity;
Wei Xia attracted the flanker, and he was the one who got the vacancy;
The Lakers don't care about his defense, he can get opportunities through the containment of his teammates or cover;

More importantly, he didn't waste those opportunities.

Because he made all the shots that should be scored, the opportunities will continue to appear.

In the last 3 minutes, the 76ers changed their players, leading by 28 points, they still haven't given up.

Kobe had already scored 38 points, and Wei Xia gave him the ball without calling tactics.

Kobe encountered the defense, called the pick-and-roll, and only got an open position. In an instant, he stepped on the three-point line and pulled up to throw a long two-pointer from the limit distance.

Fans who grew up watching his games should be all too familiar with this scene.

The old man will never shoot a frustrating three-pointer in the playoffs again, because tonight is the last time.

He scored again, 41 points.

In this state, he killed his old owner and bloodbathed Los Angeles.

Durant made a two-pointer, which barely stopped the bleeding.

The 76ers' offense is very fast, Weixia and Kobe are on the same line.

Suddenly, Wei Xia's dribbling hand hit the ground to the right, just in time to give the ball to Kobe who followed up.

They didn't delay for a second, Kobe got the ball, and there was obviously a defense in front of him, but he jumped up high-spirited and shot a chasing three-pointer.

"It's Kobe again!"

"Always Kobe!"

"My God!" Michael Thompson snarled, "He scored 44 points!"

Seeing Kobe like this, it is hard to believe that he is going to retire.

The Lakers requested a timeout, and they were already 32 points behind.

Considering the remaining time in the game, it can almost be declared that the 76ers are about to win their fourth championship in five years.

Wei Xia looked at Kobe.

Kobe walked up to him and patted his shoulder lightly, "Thanks, Wish."

Wei Xia doesn't like to express his emotions in front of others. This is the machismo that most men have, with a strong appearance and a soft heart.

At this moment, Kobe thanked him for this grand performance tonight.

But why doesn't Wei Xia want to thank him?

When he was still at Lower Merion High School, Kobe was a role model for everyone, and he aspired to be the second Kobe;

When he joined the Lakers, it was Kobe who gave him one-on-one training with superstars for three consecutive years, which made him advance by leaps and bounds;
When he came to the 76ers, it was Kobe who gave advice, and his current style of play is so offensive, it is also closely related to Kobe.

Then, on the eve of Game 2016 of the [-] Finals, he saved Kobe's Achilles tendon and rewrote his fate. In return, he deeply believed that it was Kobe who gave him the courage to rupture his Achilles tendon and exploded to his full potential in Game [-].

Kobe gave him so much, all he can do is return with a championship, a perfect curtain call.

"Don't you think about playing for another year?" Wei Xia said, "Maybe you can have more rings than Michael."

"No." Kobe said with satisfaction, "I don't have a drop of fuel left."

In the last few minutes, Kobe didn't play anymore, Wei Xia was also on the bench, most of the fans left the field, and the Lakers accepted the defeat with all substitutes.

Kobe sat there silently as the referee blew the final whistle.

This whistle not only ended this season, but also his 22-year career.

Wei Xia's mood is not as excited as before. This championship is a matter of course. Halfway through the series, he knew that they were better than the Lakers.

Now that the dust has settled, apart from being satisfied, he also has a trace of reluctance.

Like a heartwarming movie without much turmoil, everyone enjoyed the two hours of narration.When it's over, you'll have a sense of loss.

"Don't be in a daze." Kobe has recovered from his self-indulgence.

Wei Xia noticed the reporters who surrounded them and reminded: "It's still too late to run."

"Thank you for the reminder, but I don't intend to run, anyway, it's the last time." Kobe said frankly.

Wei Xia didn't say his thanks, he didn't think it was necessary, because Kobe had tried his best to present the most complete him in front of the fans.His impact on the world is there and will never go away.

People like Wei Xia who were influenced by him and witnessed his entire career are lucky.

Therefore, Wei Xia believes that the best thank you is not a thank you, but like Kobe who has surpassed his limits time and time again.Every story will end. This is not the end of the legend, but a new beginning. No matter how old you are, where you are, or what you do, you should face the challenge with a fearless attitude. This is Kobe’s gift to the world. This is the Mamba spirit.

　Good luck to the book lovers who will enter the examination room tomorrow.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)