am i proud?

Chapter 174 Halftime Lead
Wang Dalin originally thought that the connecting game would be easier, because the strength of the Pistons' bench lineup was obviously much higher than that of the Lakers, but he realized that his thinking was too simple.

There is no other reason, because the Lakers' second team is led by Kobe.

For example, Lynch Hunter, Devon George, and Brian Shaw, Wang Dalin, a senior fan, knew little about them, and he had never even heard of the name Brian Shaw.

林奇.亨特这厮说起来还是活塞队的元老呢，他从1993年加入活塞队，直到2000年才离开了这支球队，巅峰期时场均可以得到14分3.5篮板4助攻1.8抢断左右。

In the original time and space, he would return to the Pistons as a substitute in 2003 and play until 2008 before leaving again. He spent the last two seasons of his career with the Bulls.

This guy was born in 1970 and played until 2010 before retiring. He has a full 17 seasons in his career, and he can be regarded as one of the evergreen trees in the NBA.

This season, his three-point shooting rate is as high as 38%, which is the most accurate point for the Lakers' substitute players inside and outside.

Sure enough, this guy received a pass from Kobe and hit a three-pointer. Then, when Kobe attracted most of the Pistons' defensive attention, he caught the ball again and made an open three-pointer.

Looking at the Pistons, although Wang Dalin and Daben were on the field, the substitute players were really weak... First, Joan Barry missed a three-pointer from the outside, and then Alston used Williams' pick-and-roll to break into the inside line, but his throw shot went out of the frame again.

Next, the two teams each had an offensive attack. On the Lakers side, Brian Shaw missed a mid-range shot, and on the Pistons side, Williams' layup was interfered by Kobe.

仅仅2分22秒，湖人队就将比分追了上来，第一节比赛还剩1分12秒，双方战成26:26。

In desperation, Wang Dalin had no choice but to do it himself. He forcibly scored a goal against Lynch Hunter's close defense and caused a foul by his thug.

After the extra penalty hit, Wang Dalin smiled at Kobe, and then cut his throat.

This action was so provocative that the referee immediately gave him a T, but Wang Dalin didn't care at all, and still looked at Kobe with a smile on his face.

If it was just a few words of rubbish, maybe Kobe would not be provoked by him, but Wang Dalin's "throat cutting ceremony" was too provocative. If he didn't respond immediately, he wouldn't be Kobe!
After coming to the frontcourt, Kobe immediately wanted the ball in his hands, and he wanted to single-play Wang Dalin.

Wang Dalin also did what he liked, and went straight to meet him, and the two started a head-to-head confrontation near the three-point line.

In the TNT live broadcast room, Smith exclaimed: "Darling-Wang wants to defend Kobe alone? They should be out of position, right?"

Bird laughed and said, "What's so special about misplaced defense? Was that guy Irwin and I facing each other back then? Don't we still face each other often!"

The two had just said something, and Kobe had already moved.

Facing Wang Dalin, who was much taller than himself, Kobe did not make any fake moves at all. His breakthrough was simple and direct, using speed to force his way.

Wang Dalin took a sliding step to keep up. He must be slower than his speed, but his defensive area is quite large after spreading his arms, so he only needs to keep a good defensive distance. It is not easy for Kobe to use his speed to force him.

Kobe's dribbling skills are quite superb. He dribbled the ball several times in a row, behind his back, and then pulled the ball in the opposite direction. Wang Dalin's center of gravity was unstable and he almost fell down on his buttocks.

"Fuck! This guy has mastered this trick so quickly?" Wang Dalin couldn't help being shocked after being deflated... Kobe's action just now was clearly the "Sam Gold" he did in the All-Star Game!

Sure enough, after scoring the goal, Kobe smiled slightly and said, "How does it feel to be defeated by your own moves?"

Wang Dalin said angrily: "You will taste this kind of taste soon!"

The Pistons attacked, and before Wang Dalin took the initiative to ask for the ball, Alston, who was in possession of the ball, passed the ball to him.

Hmm... As expected, he is a good teammate beside Chairman Yao, but he has good eyesight. Knowing that the boss was beaten just now, he must immediately call "ANSWER-BALL" back.

After Wang Dalin received the ball, Kobe posted it immediately. This situation does not need to be arranged by the head coach... Speaking of the interest in heads-up, is there anyone in the entire league who can compare with the "Black Mamba"?

Kobe was very close to Wang Dalin, he didn't dare to leave space for Wang Dalin to shoot... He was much shorter than Wang Dalin himself, if he was a little further away from him, wouldn't Wang Dalin be able to pull out easily?
Later generations of Kobe once evaluated the people he thought were the most difficult to defend, including Kevin Durant.

Kobe smiled at the time and said: "When he was a rookie, I could easily limit him, but when he came back after one season, he became the most difficult person to deal with in my career besides Tracy McGrady! He can go to the right and can make an emergency stop jump shot, and he can turn left or right with a low back, and it becomes a very difficult problem... He is too tall!"

Wang Dalin's real height is no less than that of Durant, so although Kobe is still very young and his jumping ability is of course still at its peak, the difference in height cannot be made up by jumping.

Kobe put a lot of defensive pressure on Wang Dalin. Wang Dalin raised the ball high with both hands. He didn't dare to lower the ball. Kobe's steals are not vegetarian.

In desperation, Wang Dalin had no choice but to call a pick-and-roll, and Kobe's eyes showed a hint of contempt.

Wang Dalin directly chose to ignore this... Who said heads-ups can't be called pick-and-rolls?Do you think I don't know what to do like you, and Ma Long kindly picks and rolls for you, and you yell at me?
Daben's pick-and-roll was very strong, and Kobe was completely blocked by him. Wang Dalin took this opportunity to shoot immediately, but it was a pity that the ball missed.

However, Wang Dalin has already rushed into the three-second zone quickly and rushed directly behind Horry. Fortunately, he is tall and long, so he caught this offensive rebound.

Kobe had already returned to defense, but Wang Dalin used Horry's body to block Kobe, and took advantage of the situation with a backhand snap.

"How is it? I said that you will soon taste the feeling of being defeated by your own moves!" Wang Dalin was in a very happy mood after he dunked, and immediately returned a trash talk to Kobe.

In fact, strictly speaking, his backhand dunk is slightly different from Kobe's reverse dunk, but the movement is a bit similar.

But at this time, it is necessary to play "ANSWER-BALL". This ball is quite heavy.

Kobe frowned and said, "Don't be complacent, I will return it soon!"

Sure enough, he didn't break his promise. In the next attack, Kobe made a strong push with his back. Wang Dalin tried his best to resist him. Kobe turned around after shaking his shoulders and hit a fadeaway jumper.

Wang Dalin was a little confused, and the interference he received in the end was limited. The ball hit the front of the basket, and finally went in.

"Don't think you're the only one who can shoot fadeaways!" Kobe said, turning around and leaving.

Wang Dalin smiled wryly in his heart: How could I possibly think that I am the only one who can shoot fadeaways?Who doesn't know that you have already played exactly the same trick as Jordan?

Hmm... This time is still worse than the peak Jordan!

The score between the two sides is currently 31:30, and the Pistons lead by 1 point. With the last 15 seconds left in the first quarter, the Pistons have enough time to complete an attack.

This time Wang Dalin still called the pick-and-roll to break through to the inside. When Kobe and Horry double-teamed, he suddenly jumped up and passed the ball to the outside.

After receiving the ball, Alston made a shot without hesitation. The three-pointer crossed a high arc and finally got into the basket.

At 34:30, the first quarter ended, and the Pistons temporarily led by 4 points... The offense of both sides in this game was very strong, and it seemed that it was another offensive battle with hundreds of points!
After the intermission, the lineups of both teams were adjusted. The Lakers took Kobe off the court to rest, and the Pistons also replaced Big Ben and Wang Dalin.

Although Jackson and Carlisle both like to play hard on the main players, they still know the importance of giving the star players enough rest.

At the beginning of the second quarter, almost all the two sides were on the bench. The Pistons were led by Williams and Robinson, and the other three were Joan Barry, Damon Jones and Ralph Alston.

The Lakers' bench lineup is a bit unrecognizable. Although there is a starting power forward among them, Samaki Walker, everyone knows that this guy is a false starter. When it really comes down to death, Jackson will undoubtedly replace Robert Horry.

In the competition of the substitute lineup, the Pistons were undoubtedly better. Williams received an assist from Alstom for a layup, and Damon Jones also hit a three-pointer.

At 3 minutes and 41 seconds, Alston made a deft change of direction and rushed into the three-second zone, facing Walker with a throw. The ball passed Walker's blocking palm and fell into the basket precisely.

The score came to 41:35, the Pistons led by 6 points, Jackson couldn't sit still, he called a timeout again and replaced all the main players, and Carlisle of the Pistons also replaced Wang Dalin and the others.

After the main players of both sides came on the court, the defensive strength immediately went up to a higher level. First, Kobe missed a layup under the strong interference of Da Ben, and then Wang Dalin's fadeaway jumper also ended in a hit.

The Lakers attacked again, but Fisher still passed the ball to O'Neal.

In Phil Jackson's tactical concept, the ball must first be handed over to O'Neal. As for whether to attack the basket or attract the defense and pass the ball to an open player on the outside, it is up to O'Neal himself to decide.

Many people think that the "Four Major Centers of the 90s" Lionel has the lowest ball quotient, because he always relies on his physical advantage to dominate the basket, and the other three have better pass support ability.

In fact, looking at their career stats shows it's impression streaming again.

沙克.奥尼尔职业生涯场均23.7分10.9篮板2.5助攻，哈基姆.奥拉朱旺21.8分11.1篮板2.5助攻，帕特里克.尤因21分9.8篮板1.9助攻，大卫.罗宾逊21.1分10.6篮板2.5助攻……

It seems that O'Neal's pass handling ability is not worse than Olajuwon and Robinson, and Ewing should be the worst one in this regard, right?

So don't think that O'Neal looks naive and loves to play tricks, as if his IQ is not very high. In fact, his golf quotient is also historical!
No... After O'Neal received the ball, just as Wang Dalin came to double-team, he had already made a good pass, and Fox immediately made a layup after receiving the ball.

41:37, although this goal was not scored by O'Neill himself, but this scene is the last thing Carlisle wants to see.

If O'Neal can't make a good pass after attracting the defense, no matter how powerful his inside attack is, it is impossible to kill the Pistons.

But when he can pass such a good ball and his teammates can score, the Pistons' defense will be in a dilemma.

Carlisle cupped his hands into a trumpet shape and shouted: "Everyone, don't care about this ball, resolutely double-team, and don't let Shaq get into the basket easily!"

Carlisle chose to resolutely double-team O'Neal. I don't know if this choice is right or wrong, but at this time, you must not hesitate or doubt yourself.

The Pistons spared no effort to double-team O'Neal, and the Lakers also resolutely double-teamed Wang Dalin, but it was obviously more difficult for them, because Wang Dalin was not always active in the low post like O'Neal.

If Wang Dalin appears in the high position or even at the top of the three-point arc, the place is not as narrow as the low position, and it is naturally much more difficult to double-team him.

Fox will naturally defend Wang Dalin after he enters the court, but Horry, Kobe and Fisher may help defend at any time. As long as Wang Dalin dares to break into the three-point line, they will quickly form a double team.

Since it was a tough battle, Wang Dalin chose to use the "Golden Rooster Independence" move without hesitation. Compared with other skills, this move's shooting stability and anti-interference ability are undoubtedly the strongest.

When the opponent's defensive strength is extraordinary, many superstars have their own offensive methods... In other words, a star without offensive ability cannot be called a superstar.

Jordan's strongest offensive method is the low post and leaning back. This trick allows him to stretch out the shooting space and thus achieve a very stable shooting percentage.

O'Neal prefers to hook shots on the edge of the three-second zone. Of course, this kind of shooting has a high shooting percentage, and even if he fails to make a shot, he may cause a foul.

Wang Dalin currently has two real weapons for attacking the fortifications, one is "Madi Ganba" and the other is "Golden Rooster Independence".

Although these two tricks are all S-level star skills, "McGrady" is obviously farther from the basket. Based on the concept of "the closer to the basket, the easier it is to score", "Golden Rooster Independent" is still better.

This can be seen from the historical status of McGrady and Nowitzki. One has no championship, no MVP, no FMVP in his life, and he has never even made it to the Eastern Conference Finals or Western Conference Finals. The other has won the championship, MVP, and FMVP.

Sometimes, just being handsome is not necessarily useful, the moves that can score goals are the real good ones!
Wang Dalin leaned back against Huo Li's defense and made a hit. Huo Li immediately ran to the referee and complained: "He kicked, didn't you see it?"

Of course the referee ignored it. Wang Dalin's shooting action has been used many times in the game. All referees in the league unanimously recognized that his action was fine.

When the Lakers were attacking, Kobe rushed to the basket and passed a good pass to O'Neal. After receiving the ball, O'Neal turned around for a layup, but was blocked by Big Ben with a big cap.

"Beep", the ball was fouled by the beater.

After blocking the shot, Big Ben was about to pass the ball to launch a fast break, but he was called for a foul. Feeling extremely depressed, he smashed the ball hard on the floor.

"Du"... I was blown a T again, what a shame!

"Brother, calm down!" Wang Dalin, Billups and Hamilton hastily held him back, this guy still wanted to argue with the referee... If he feels uncomfortable in front of the referee again, he will definitely have to give him a T!

Da Ben was aggrieved, but he had no choice but to back down silently.

O'Neal made one of two free throws this time. The second ball hit the neck of the basket and bounced far away. He happened to snatch it again. He took advantage of the opportunity with a small hook and scored again!

At 43:40, the Lakers were only 3 points behind.

In the next attack, Wang Dalin attracted a double-team and then passed the ball to Hamilton. As a result, Hamilton's mid-range shot actually made a three-point shot!
Seeing that the score was approached by the Lakers, the Pistons players were obviously a little anxious... Hamilton's shooting percentage is quite stable on this kind of ball, and even if he doesn't score, it won't be so outrageously biased.

On the Lakers' side, O'Neal made another good pass to Kobe. After receiving the ball, Kobe completed an aerial pull-back kick, which is his signature dunk.

It's only 1 point away, and the Lakers are obviously getting more momentum... The two consecutive goals scored by O'Neal and Kobe really boosted morale.

Carlisle couldn't help standing up, he was about to call a timeout to adjust, but Wang Dalin passed by the sideline and waved to him, indicating that he didn't need to call a timeout.

Carlisle froze for a moment, then sat down after thinking for a while.

Wang Dalin respects his head coach very much, because he is a rare tactical master in NBA history, but Carlisle also respects Wang Dalin very much, because he is the best one among his disciples!
In many cases, there will always be a historical head coach behind a superstar, and there will always be a historical superstar among the players coached by a famous NBA coach.

Just like Jordan and Phil Jackson, as well as Duncan and Bobo the old thief...the relationship between them is not entirely a coach and a player, in fact, it should be a teacher and a friend.

Carlisle chose to believe in Wang Dalin. He believed that with Wang Dalin's ability and psychological quality, he would be able to lead the team to stabilize the situation.

Wang Dalin received the ball from outside the three-point line, and Fox was already stepping on the three-point line to defend him. Except for Wang Dalin, no one in the Pistons could make the Lakers treat him like this.

Fox's center of gravity is very low, he knows that Wang Dalin will not be able to interfere with this distance, as long as he prevents his breakthrough.

If it was the first quarter, Wang Dalin would probably not be willing to make a move outside the three-point line. After all, Fox could jump up and interfere at any time... But it is different now.

Wang Dalin made a tentative step, and Fox involuntarily moved a little to the right... Wang Dalin immediately pulled out his hand, and the ball was there!
Looking back, Kobe also made a shot from outside the three-point line... Regardless of whether he was fooled or not, the goal was scored anyway!

Then, Wang Dalin hit another jumper with a back and back...

Then, Kobe returned a fadeaway jumper from the same position and also scored...

The game turned into a confrontation between Wang Dalin and Kobe. Although they didn't always hit every ball, their hit rate was quite good.

Under this kind of confrontation, the Pistons still have a slight advantage, because O'Neal, who has the highest offensive efficiency of the Lakers, is completely reduced to a spectator and can only run back and forth frequently.

Yao Ming of future generations will probably have the same feeling... a Francis, a McGrady, his two partners are such players who like to score points with others.

Although McGrady's average assists per game seem to be quite high, in fact, he did not pass the ball to Yao Ming many times. I believe Chinese fans who watched them play back then know this.

At that time, the Rockets liked to pass the ball to Yao Ming. One was Alston and the other was Battier. The others obviously preferred to pass the ball to McGrady!
Soon, with only the last 2 minutes left in the second quarter, the Pistons led by 52 points at 50:2.

When it was the Lakers' turn to attack, Kobe wanted the ball from the perimeter, and Wang Dalin appeared in front of him again.

Kobe dribbled the ball rhythmically, slowly approached Wang Dalin, and rushed to the left.

"Do you want to rely on speed to overtake me again? It's not that easy!" Wang Dalin blocked the line with a sliding step.

Kobe stopped abruptly, took a step with his right foot, and using this foot as a support, he leaned on Wang Dalin's body and spun around to get behind him... Turn around and pass, then he accelerated from the bottom line and entered the three-second zone to take off.

Facing Daben's block, Kobe pulled the bar to the limit, and after avoiding the block, he threw the ball back... The ball actually went in!
The audience all cheered... In contrast, even though O'Neal's dunks were extremely shocking, they still prefer Kobe's aesthetic goals.

It's the Pistons' turn to attack.

Billups reached out to call Wang Dalin to come out for the pick-and-roll, and the two little players stepped inside, and immediately made a layup after a fake move of looking back at the moon.

The two excitedly jumped up and clapped their hands high in celebration. This was the tacit cooperation between the two of them.

Since he played in the second quarter, Billups seemed to be invisible. Almost every time he dribbled the ball to the frontcourt, he gave the ball to Wang Dalin to play.

You must know that he is the main player of the Pistons, and he was a fierce man who won the FMVP in the original time and space. How could he be willing to be a spectator for the whole game?
Seeing "Second Brother" suddenly stand up at this time, Wang Dalin felt very relieved... If he was the only one in this match, how could he defeat the defending champion?

It's the Lakers' turn to attack... Fisher broke through, Billups blocked it in time, and he didn't have a shot at all.

Fisher had no choice but to go around the bottom line again. Seeing that Kobe was standing at the top of the arc, he flicked his wrist, and the basketball flew out with a "shua".

Before Kobe could catch the ball, Wang Dalin threw his long arms and broke the ball.

Wang Dalin dribbled the ball quickly, and Kobe followed closely behind.

After rushing into the basket, Wang Dalin glanced back from the corner of his eye, and then a smile appeared on the corner of his mouth.

"Don't think about it!" Kobe jumped up high and wanted to give Wang Dalin a big hat, but... Wang Dalin just made a fake move, until Kobe flew high above him, and then he completed the layup calmly.

"Kobe, are you okay?"

Seeing Kobe fall heavily into the crowd of reporters behind the basket, Wang Dalin asked with concern...he was not talking trash, after all Kobe was his idol in his previous life.

"It's okay!" Kobe turned over and stood up, looking really fine.

Until his Achilles tendon ruptured in 2013, Kobe was always the "iron man" in the league. Even with some minor injuries, he played and raised while playing, and rarely missed games.

"It's fine, if you're injured, it's no fun even if I beat your team!" Wang Dalin laughed.

"Hmph! Don't think you can beat us now that you are leading the score!" Kobe said proudly, "We are the defending champions, and you are still far behind!"

Wang Dalin smiled and didn't speak. It's really meaningless to argue with Kobe. Anyway, the outcome of the game can't be won through quarreling.

Looking back, Kobe once again showed "Sam Gold" in front of Wang Dalin. After passing Wang Dalin, he rushed to the basket non-stop.

O'Neal dunked with both hands. After the dunk, he showed off his iconic "overlord step" for the first time in this game.

It can be seen that O'Neal is playing high...he was really miserable in the first few minutes!
With 11 seconds left in the first half, the score is now 56:54. The Pistons still lead by 2 points and hold the ball for the last attack in the first half.

Wang Dalin didn't go to the high post to ask for the ball this time, but bypassed Ben's screen from the baseline to the other side, and Billups' pass flew over just right.

When Wang Dalin received the ball, he was about to shoot. Fox followed Wang Dalin all the time. When he saw Wang Dalin shoot, he rushed over and stretched his right hand towards Wang Dalin's face as much as possible... Wasn't Battier's original idea of ​​"a blinding leaf"?
Wang Dalin suddenly collected the ball and dribbled it to the side. Kobe just raised the ball in his hand and rushed forward again.

There was a sneer at the corner of Wang Dalin's mouth, he suddenly withdrew his hands and squatted down slightly, and when Kobe was flying in the air, he suddenly stood up, took the initiative to meet Kobe's body, and threw the ball with his right hand...

"beep……"

With a crisp whistle, the ball slammed into the frame...

All eyes in the "Staples Center" were on the depressed Kobe...and Wang Dalin who stood proudly in the shooting position.

Wang Dalin still maintains his shooting posture, with his right hand raised high and his wrist hanging slightly.

He didn't pay attention to the complicated gazes cast by Fox, Fisher and others around him. His head was also raised slightly, his eyes were shining, and a smile appeared on the corner of his mouth.

The lights projected from the top of the arena cast a dazzling radiance on his face.

Urged by the referee, Wang Dalin slowly walked towards the free throw line.

Carlisle couldn't help showing a gratified smile... Wang Dalin is not only an excellent player now, he has also become a qualified team leader!

Wang Daling made a free throw, and the Pistons led by 59 points at 54:5... The Lakers did not launch the last attack, because there was only more than 1 second left, and the ball was over as soon as it was sent.

王大林在上半场砍下27分7篮板5助攻1盖帽2抢断，表现非常全面。

At the end of the first half, TNT TV interviewed the best player in the half as usual...of course it was Wang Dalin.

"Darling, your performance in the first half tonight can only be described as perfect. Are you excited?" The reporter who interviewed Wang Dalin was Reggie Miller's sister Cheryl Miller.

As expected of a real sibling, she really looks like Reggie Miller.

During this period, TNT TV station mostly had Smith and Barkley commenting in the live broadcast room, and the on-site reporter was usually Cheryl Miller...Of course, Reggie Miller also started this line of work after retiring.

"No, I think...it's just my normal performance!" Wang Dalin replied calmly.

Miller's hand holding the microphone trembled twice unconsciously...

King Darling, do you want to be so pretentious?
27 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists in the half, is this still called normal performance?
Your average data per game this season is not much higher than this number, right?
So Miller didn't ask any other questions, just chatted with Wang Dalin... Just like this interview, Miller swore that he would never come again.

During the intermission, Wang Dalin asked the team's trainer to give him a full-body massage... It's not that he deliberately played big games, but the first half was a bit exhausting, especially the confrontation with Kobe, which was really exhausting!

"We can't play like this in the second half!" Wang Dalin lay on the floor covered with bath towels and thought silently. Although his stamina was as high as 90, he was still slightly inferior to Kobe's stamina monster.

He decided to let his teammates play more in the second half... Both Billups and Hamilton scored in single digits in the first half!
Thinking of this, Wang Dalin couldn't help but get excited—"Yeah, I'm so tired, and Kobe must be feeling bad too. In the second half, as long as we pass a few more passes to Hamilton, won't this 'Black Mamba' vomit on the spot?"

In fact, in the original time and space, Hamilton really "walked" Kobe.

Not to mention Kobe, Hamilton's dog has been led and vomited by him... This guy is really not human. According to the scoring standard of the system, it is estimated that the full score of 99 cannot reflect his physical fitness!
Carlisle was very satisfied with the results of the first half, but he was very dissatisfied with the process of the game, because Billups, Hamilton, Robinson and others did not fully implement his tactical deployment, which is why Wang Dalin played so tired.

As a master tactician, Carlisle hates the star-to-star confrontation the most, even if it is his proud disciple Wang Dalin who splits with the opponent.

"We can't continue to play like this in the second half!" Carlisle shouted loudly, gesturing with both hands, "The Lakers can't be defeated by Darling Wang alone! You are all part of this team, I need you all to stand up for me!"

After a short pause, Carlisle lowered his voice slightly: "King Darling, in the third quarter, you will focus on high-level support, and Chauncey and Richard will be our main attack points... You two express your opinion to me, do you have confidence?"

Billups and Hamilton hurriedly said: "No problem, leave it to us!"

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