NBA: I have 3, no D, and I can't dribble

Artest's tip-in and buzzer-beating buzzer beater in G2 of the Finals quickly became the focus of discussion among fans at home and abroad. His positioning as the best piece to win the championship is by no means a deserved one.

"Artest's tip-in to beat the buzzer was amazing. How could he predict that Lin Fei's jump shot would miss?"

"No matter how strong Fei is, he will always stumble. Artest stepped up at the critical moment. This fully proves the strength of the Knicks!"

"Seventy-five wins in the regular season are absolutely nothing. Lin Fei is not the only hero of the Knicks!"

"If he wins the championship with the Timberwolves last season and the Knicks this season, Artest will become the star of the league!"

"The negative impact of the Auburn Hills Palace incident seems to have become a thing of the past. Now Ron Artest is not only a championship, but also an All-Star, and he is the leading super 3D!"

"He is indeed a strong man who could break Michael Jordan's ribs with his elbow. If the Knicks' lineup remains stable, they will definitely have a chance to win three consecutive championships!"

"Don't forget that we passed the game with a buzzer beater in G2. The Los Angeles Lakers are playing better and better. Going to the road for the next two games will inevitably face greater difficulties!"

"The Lakers and Kobe are indeed worthy opponents. Winning the championship trophy in front of such opponents further proves the gold content of this championship trophy!"

"Neither Lin Fei nor Marbury felt very good in G2. Even so, we also won the game. What else is scary next?"

Many loyal fans of the Lakers also lamented the value of Ron Attest to a championship team.

"Originally we were pursuing Ron during the offseason, but he went to the Knicks. If Artest were with the Lakers now instead of the Knicks, I believe the Lakers' overall strength is definitely not worse than the Knicks!"

"Although Artest is a good 3D player and his defensive performance is particularly outstanding, he is still a role player and cannot reach the level of a star, let alone make a big leap in the strength of a team!"

"Richard Jefferson scored the highest score in the team in G2, and his performance was already very good. When we return to our home court, as long as we can continue to play the tactics we are good at, press the rhythm, and rush for more offensive rebounds, we will definitely There’s a chance to win back a victory!”

"Although G2 was defeated, it also proved that the Knicks were not invincible. Even if they won 75 games in the regular season, didn't they also lose 7 games?"

Los Angeles, Lakers executive meeting room.

Head coach "Zen Master" Phil Jackson looked solemn, and the tactical assistant beside him was summarizing the experience of losing two away games.

Although the Lakers fell short in the second game of the Finals and were defeated, this also proved that the team's tactical strategy in G2 was a very correct choice.

Facing a team like the Knicks, they should play more positional battles at a tempo, hit the low post more, rush for offensive rebounds and second-attack opportunities, and create more damage.

At the same time, Phil Jackson had always insisted on letting Kobe Bryant defend Lin Fei alone in the first two finals. Now that G3 is back at home, the "Zen Master" has also made new plans.

Many times, defensive tactics that are inconvenient to adopt on the road are suitable to be tried at home.

At 6 pm on June 11, local time in Los Angeles, the Staples Arena was packed with people and every seat was packed.

The 14 championship flags flying on the roof of the stadium and the retired jerseys of countless superstars prove the glory and greatness of this stadium and this team.

In addition to many Hollywood star fans attending the event, Jerry West, Elgin Baylor, "Magic" Johnson, "Sky Hook" Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, James Worthy, Gail Goodrich, etc. Lakers legends, including current "Shark" O'Neal,

They all appeared on the sidelines tonight, forming a star-studded landscape.

Although the number of 14 championships in the history of the Lakers is not as many as the 16 championships of the Boston Celtics, in terms of the quality of the stars in the history of the team, the Lakers are definitely more brilliant than the Celtics.

After all, "Magic" Johnson and "Sky Hook" Kareem Abdul-Jabbar are both undisputed top five candidates in NBA history, and "Shark" O'Neal is also strong enough to compete for the top five in history.

The 20,000 fanatical Lakers fans present further demonstrated the Purple and Gold's championship heritage and confidence. They are fully looking forward to the team winning the game at home tonight and regaining a big score.

Although Los Angeles is the second largest city in the United States, the fame and popularity of Staples Arena is no worse than that of Madison Square Garden in New York. In terms of star power and the quality of the stars it produces, it is even better.

The average ticket price and the highest ticket price of G3 of this finals also broke the record of Staples Arena, which is an unprecedented event.

In the past week, the local tourism industry in Los Angeles has also increased significantly, and the passenger throughput of the international airport has increased by 150% compared with the same period last year.

For the Los Angeles Lakers, with a big score of 0:2, the team has been pushed to the edge of the cliff early. This G3 return to the home court is already a game that can no longer be lost.

For the Knicks, the only way to ensure their championship is to get the match point tonight.

Before the game started, ESPN reporters also interviewed two highly respected Lakers legends on the sidelines, "LOGO Man" Jerry West and "Uncrowned King" Elgin Baylor.

Although in terms of their historical status in the NBA, Jerry West and Elgin Baylor are far less accomplished and honorable than the later "Magic" Johnson and "Skyhook" Kareem Abdul-Jabbar.

But after all, the two were veteran figures of the Lakers in the 60s, and their backup capabilities were much higher than Magic and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar.

Jerry West, who is now the general manager of the Grizzlies, was an outstanding manager of the Los Angeles Lakers from the 80s to the 00s. Whether it was the Big Three combination of Magic, Skyhook and James Worthy, they helped the Los Angeles Lakers in the 80s. The Lakers won 4 championships, and it was the third consecutive championship for the OK team in the new century.

All of this is inseparable from Jerry West’s discerning eye and management skills.

Therefore, although he only helped the Lakers win one championship as a player, Jerry West helped the Lakers win 7 championships as a general manager. His significance to the history of the Lakers can be said to be greater than that of Magic. And Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is even bigger.

"Mr. West, you are not only a legend and outstanding general manager of the Lakers, but you also witnessed the Knicks' Lin becoming the second loser Finals MVP in history after you in last year's Finals,"

"So in your opinion, how do you evaluate the strength gap between Lin and Kobe now? Do you think that after returning home tonight, the Lakers have a chance to win the Knicks and continue the suspense of this round of finals?"

With a wise smile on his face, Jerry West spoke calmly into the microphone: "Lin and Kobe are both the best players in the NBA and the pride of the league!"

"Although they lost the first two Finals, returning home tonight, I believe the Lakers will regain new vitality under the leadership of Phil Jackson and Kobe Bryant. They can definitely play better!"

"I personally made the decision to trade Kobe to the Lakers back then. Facts now prove that this was a very correct choice, but I also have to admit the fact that Lin's career is far more successful than Kobe's!"

"The suspense of this round of finals always exists. The Knicks are not invincible, and the Lakers are by no means useless!"

The ESPN reporter then turned to ask about Mr. Elgin Baylor. As a superstar who wears No. 22 autumn clothes with Lin Fei today, Baylor’s biggest regret in his life is that he entered the finals 8 times but never once. Get the championship.

"Both Lin and Kobe have proven themselves in the finals more than once. Both of them now have three championship rings, which makes me, an old man, very envious!"

"But in this year's finals between the Lakers and the Knicks, a winner is bound to be decided. As a Lakers legend, I naturally hope that the Lakers can win this championship, but the Knicks already have a big score of 2: 0 lead, it is very difficult to come back and win the championship!”

"However, this is also the charm that the NBA and basketball bring to fans around the world. The suspense always exists until the last moment!"

"If the Lakers finally come back and win the championship, then I believe there won't be so many voices belittling Kobe. He has proven with facts that he is no worse than Lin!"

"But if Lin finally leads the Knicks to win the championship successfully, then the Lakers and Kobe will also have to bear the failure and humiliation. In this regard, I am the most empathic!"

As two veterans, West and Baylor responded to reporters with ease and airtight, fully acknowledging the strength of Lin Fei and Kobe, but not offending either party.

Before the game started, the Tianchao commentary team who was at the scene saw many famous Lakers arriving at the scene, and suddenly the topic turned to Kobe's current status in team history.

Mr. Zhang Lili smiled and said: "I feel that after all, Kobe has three championships in his hands, and he has been an All-Star and a regular in the team for many years. Therefore, his status in team history has surpassed Elgin Baylor, but it is better than West. The old man was almost ranked fifth in team history!”

Su Qun analyzed seriously: "I agree with Director Zhang. Magic Johnson is first and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is second. Both of them are top five superstars in history. Shaquille O'Neal has three championships with the Lakers. Being the three-time Finals MVP and ranking third is no big deal,"

"Jerry West has a championship and Finals MVP, and is the scoring champion in the Finals. He has been a star for more than ten years in a row. It is completely reasonable to rank fourth in team history. The next fifth is Kobe. As for Wilt... Zhang Bolun joined the Lakers in his later years. Although he won a championship and FMVP in several seasons with the Lakers, his overall performance was relatively average!"

Yang Yi next to him said: "I feel that Kobe is still not ranked ahead of James Worthy. After all, Worthy also has three championships and an FMVP, but Kobe does not have an FMVP!"

Su Qun retorted: "Although Kobe doesn't have FMVP, he was the team's absolute number two during the Lakers' three consecutive championships. His performance in some key games was even as good as O'Neal's, while James Worthy was strictly speaking only He could be considered the Lakers’ No. 3 player at the time!”

Director Zhang smiled and said: "The current status of Kobe and James Worthy in team history is indeed open to question. The most important thing is that Kobe lacks a champion of his own!"

"But if he can lead the Lakers to defeat the Knicks and win the championship this year, then his status in team history can not only crush James Worthy, but also completely surpass Jerry West and rise to fourth place in team history!"

After talking about Kobe Bryant's status in the Lakers' team history, several Chinese commentators turned their interest in Lin Fei's current historical status and where he ranks compared with these Lakers legends.

"After all, Lin Fei has 3 championships + 2 MVPs + 2 FMVPs. His historical status has already surpassed Jerry West and Elgin Baylor. In the history of the Lakers, there is no problem ranking fourth!"

"If Lin Fei leads the Knicks to win the championship this year, he will not only become the undisputed first player in the history of the Knicks, but also in the glorious history of the Lakers, he will only be three behind Magic, Skyhook and Shaq. The person is bad!”

On the forum platforms of China New Wolves and Sohu Sports Network, fans also started heated discussions and debates.

“飞哥今年带领尼克斯夺冠，那FMVP肯定也是他的，个人荣誉就是4冠+2MVP+3FMVP！而奥尼尔个人是5冠+1MVP+4FMVP，9还是小于10啊！”

"O'Neal's 5 championships and 4 FMVPs are indeed awesome. He won three consecutive championships with the Lakers, and won two more championships and one FMVP with the Heat. He is so lucky!"

"Although O'Neal has many championships and finals MVPs, having only one regular season MVP is a drawback. I think if Lin Fei leads the team to win the championship this year, his historical status will be as good as that of Shaquille O'Neal!"

Looking back at Staples Arena, the fierce game has begun.

The Lakers' first attack was to grind out the position patiently. After Kobe pressed for time, he started a pick-and-roll with Dayao. After breaking into the penalty area, he attracted Lin Fei's follow-up. He made a pass to the left without looking at anyone. Dayao, who followed up, caught the ball and hit it high. , successfully sent the ball into the basket.

"Shh!"

Looking back, the Lakers' defense has also changed tonight. They no longer blindly let Kobe Bryant guard Lin Fei alone, but let Richard Jefferson and veteran Fisher seize the opportunity. Take interference and double teaming.

Lin Fei naturally also noticed the changes in the Lakers' defense. It seems that tonight he will assist his teammates to score more and use the method of revitalizing the whole team to win the game.

However, the main players of the Knicks who played away games did not feel very good at first. Lin Fei assisted Marbury after encountering a double-team and missed the mid-range jumper.

"Bang!"

However, Ron Artest, who completed the tip-in and buzzer-beater in G2, was very motivated, and his personal state seemed to have reached a new level. He rushed into the penalty area like a beast and grabbed offensive rebounds.
Another tip-in against Al Jefferson succeeded.

"Shh!"

"Beep!"

The ball went in and the buzzer sounded, and it turned out to be 2+1.

The domineering Ron Artest directly knocked away Al Jefferson with a cold face. This finals G3 was full of gunpowder from the beginning.

Judging from the momentum of the Lakers players and the home atmosphere, Lin Fei knew that it would be very difficult to win this G3 game and get match points, so he also began to consider whether to use that [Peak Rhodes] at this time. Manchester rebounds single game experience card]. (End of chapter)