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The referee gave Kobe a foul. The reason was that during the process of grabbing a rebound, there was a small pushing movement. I really don’t know how the sharp-eyed referee discovered it. Stephen just felt touched, and it didn’t affect Stephen. It's just that because Kobe had a better chance, the ball fell between the two. :Reading novels[ ]

The fans at the Staples Center booed loudly to protest the referee's unfair treatment. For the fans, there is no justice or injustice, as long as the referee is not biased towards the home team, he is not a good referee, let alone this A clear bias towards the visiting team.

As a popular star in the league, Kobe just pushed the opponent lightly when grabbing a rebound, and it didn't affect the opponent, and the referee didn't pretend to be invisible because of this rebound. It's so unfair.

While the Sonics were going to serve, Kobe walked up to the referee and explained to the referee that his action was just a natural reaction. The referee shook his head and ignored it, but didn't say much, just smiled let him go.

After the offense was settled, Stephen controlled the ball and began to walk back and forth outside the three-point line, not in a hurry to launch an offense, while the other players of the Sonics ran without the ball, but the Lakers' defense was very good. For a long time, there is no chance.

Seeing that there were only seven seconds left in the shot clock, Stephen signaled Cooper to come up and do a pick-and-roll with his eyes. Kurt Thomas's pick-and-roll quality was not high. When he was on the court with Cooper, usually Cooper De came up and did a pick-and-roll with Stephen.

When Coupard came up, Stephen had already started to move down. For this obvious pick-and-roll, Kobe wanted to bypass Coupard and pinch Stephen with Pau Gasol at the same time, because once Coupard left the basket, he would The offensive threat will be greatly reduced, because he does not have the ability to shoot in the middle and long range.

But after Stephen bypassed Coupard, he circled another half a circle, so that he was behind Kobe. Pau Gasol did not mention this position because he wanted to block Stephen, so he got enough shot space After that, Stephen didn't rush to make a shot, but stood there and adjusted before throwing the ball to the basket. [ ]

With a sound of "swish", the ball slid past the frame lightly, and the rope fluttered like a white edelweiss, contrasting with the fiery red basket. This is the No. 40 point scored by Stephen and the first score scored by the Sonics. percentage.

Although there were only two successful offenses, the Sonics seemed to have stabilized from the precarious situation just now, and the point difference was re-expanded to more than five points. At this time, Phil Jackson's face was more dignified, He stood up and called a timeout.

Faced with the changes of the Supersonics, there is actually no change. It can only be said that Stephen plays more proactively and actively seeks changes. On the surface, Stephen's style of play is not aggressive, but in essence, he plays smarter and more aggressive. Reasonable.

Phil Jackson also did not make any improvements, and did not ask Kobe to do anything, but simply replaced Turiaf with Odom. In fact, he wanted Kobe to strengthen his defense against Stephen, but he thought He didn't say anything about Kobe's offensive burden.

Now the Lakers lineup is basically well-matched, with Pau Gasol on the inside, Kobe Bryant on the outside, an All-Star player Odom sitting on the bench, and a stable and effective three-point shooter like Fisher. The collocation of other players is also more reasonable, and there are appropriate substitutes for each position.

The only flaw now is that the Lakers lack a perimeter defensive gate like Bruce Bowen. Without such a player, the Lakers must use Kobe, the team's most threatening player, to defend the opponent's perimeter arrow. It will consume Kobe's insufficient physical strength and energy. 【new】

It seems that if you don't wait for this, you have to ask Kupchak, you must get such a player after the end of the season, you must have the league's top perimeter defense, and it is best to have a reliable three-point ability.

But such a player is not easy to find. Phil Jackson quickly passed his target player out of his mind. Most Lakers have no chance to get it. Like Bruce Bowen, there is no such possibility at all, and the Spurs will definitely not Sending him to the Lakers, James Posey has no such possibility in the Boston Celtics.

And like Shane Battier and Taian Sharplins, the Lakers have no chance. On the one hand, their salaries are a bit too high, and the total salary of the Lakers has exceeded the salary cap, so it is impossible to go free. Recruiting in the market can only be traded, and if it is traded, the Lakers have no bargaining chips in their hands that can impress others.

Neither the Rockets nor the Pistons have any traditional relationship with the Lakers. It is impossible to even think about robbing Pau Gasol. It’s like looking for a needle in a haystack, sometimes there is a suitable one, but it’s useless if you can’t get it done, and it’s not suitable if you can get it over.

It depends on Kupchak's ability. Originally, Jerry West had the opportunity to return to the Lakers, but in the end, Old Bass still felt that the Lakers must persist in being young. long-term consideration.

Thinking of this, Phil Jackson smiled. Does this mean that he also wants to replace the coaching staff with young ones? Unfortunately, it is hard to find a head coach who can take charge of the Lakers and also make an impact on the championship. Jackson still has this confidence.

After returning to the field, the performance of the Lakers has improved slightly, but it is not obvious. They have a great advantage in the interior, but the Sonics also have a very obvious advantage in the perimeter. Kobe invested too much on the defensive end. Spirit directly affects his offensive performance.

Without the threat from the perimeter, the Sonics can shrink their defense, making it impossible for the Lakers to play inside. Once Kobe relaxes on the defensive end, Stephen's threat is very obvious and effective.

Obviously there is only a few points difference, but the Lakers just can't go. Whenever the Lakers narrow the point difference a little, Stephen will stand up, or score or assist his teammates to score after attracting the defense. As for this game, His performance is more like a handsome talent, but Kobe is struggling back and forth at both ends of the offense and defense, and his performance is a bit sorry for his name.

"Stephen perfectly combined himself with the team. He is the whole team, and the team represents his will. There is no conflict in between. As long as there is no problem with his state, the Sonics will have no problem. As for the Lakers, Kobe's ability is not bad, but he is in conflict with the team as a whole. Once he is integrated into the team's overall offense, his personal role will be reduced, and his If you choose to go it alone, you will waste the strength of the team, which is the biggest problem of the Lakers." Mark Jackson, who commented on the game, pointed out the problems of the Lakers.

"I think stamina is also an important factor. Kobe has been very tired since he played. You can see that his footsteps have lost the flexibility of the past. Stephen is not so easy to defend. It is not easy for LeBron James to fight against him. Almost, Kobe is far behind Stephen in age and body." His partner Tolbert put forward his own opinion on the side.

"Today's game is really unexpected. Who would have thought that an opponent who was easily defeated on the field would be so difficult now, and the Lakers are not in bad shape, they are also winning streak." Another commentator Si Le said with a heavy expression beside him.

"I think this is the fascinating part of the game. The Sonics have given us too many surprises this season. Today's game is just one of them. I believe he will give us more in the playoffs." If you don’t believe me, we’ll wait and see.” According to general commentary rules, Mark Jackson is on the side of the Sonics, and he really likes the current Sonics team, and he thinks it will be a supplement to his coaching philosophy.

"No one will bet you on this issue. The Sonics have proved with their strength that they are no longer a dark horse. They are a standard strength type. It is not a problem to enter the playoffs." Tolbert said to Mark Jackson The trick is very clear, who is now betting on whether the Sonics can enter the playoffs, that is a standard fool.

While they were easily explaining the game, the two sides continued to fight on the field, but no matter how hard the Lakers tried, Phil Jackson also called two timeouts to adjust the game, but it was of no use. Firmly hold on to their lead and don't give the Lakers a chance to catch up.

With 35 seconds left, the Lakers chased the score to only three points, but when Stephen came back, he broke through and assisted Watson to make a three-pointer. With Kobe's three-pointer, Du Rand made another icing on the cake and made a two-pointer, and the Lakers had no chance.

In the end, the Sonics won this crucial game 110-49. Stephen scored 42 points, eight rebounds and nine assists in this field. Kobe scored [-] points, six rebounds and seven assists. Not only did he lose the game, but his statistics were also inferior to Stephen's overall.

Many people think that if Stephen finally beats Kobe to get the most valuable player of the regular season this season, then this game is definitely an important factor, but now neither team has time to think about it .

The Sonics will fly to Salt Lake City, where their next opponent is located, and the Lakers will also start immediately. There is also a back-to-back game waiting for them. Their destination is the distant Minneapolis.