Showdown, I'm the God of Basketball

Chapter 179 The Other of the Peerless Twins

However, Zhao Hao knew very well that this was probably Garnett's wishful thinking.

The Timberwolves, who have made the playoffs for several years in a row and have been strengthening, do not have any high-quality bargaining chips to replace him from the Lakers.

And Garnett's top salary of 5 million U.S. dollars in five years also completely locked the Timberwolves' follow-up road to reinforcement.

Therefore, for the good of both parties, the only way left is to trade the Wolf King.

Game start.

The Lakers, who want to end their three-game losing streak, are fighting for their lives. Kobe even communicated with Tang Shuai before the game. He does not intend to rest in this game!

These words startled Tang Shuai, who had a lot of experience, how could any player not rest in a game?

But Kobe is so capricious.

He refused to leave the game in the first quarter, and was persuaded by assistant coach Hamblen to take a rest after 4 minutes of the second quarter.

In this game, Zhao Hao also volunteered to double-team Garnett, never letting him play comfortably.

And the other members of the Timberwolves are really iron!

Kassel, who had just recovered from his injury, had no previous breakthrough ability at all and could only shoot from the outside.

But what is his [-]-point percentage this season?

26%, worse than Madman Spreway.

In addition, Endibe, Eddie Griffin, Trenton Hassell.
Zhao Hao didn't dare to look any further. The Timberwolves' backup guard, Trenton Hassel, was the guy who replaced Cassell in the starting lineup for almost half a season.

He's shooting just 9 percent from [-]-point range this season.
What kind of ghost guard is this? Even DeRozan, who refused to shoot in later generations, didn't have such a three-pointer.

Zhao Hao really admires Garnett, the team is so rotten, and he is still thinking about how to strengthen and improve the team's strength next season.

This is true loyalty!

It's no wonder that Minnesota fans will cry and say those hysterical words in the future.

"Go away, go to other teams to compete for the championship."

Needless to say, Minnesota fans really have the same temper as Garnett, always saying so bad things.

At the end of the halftime game, the Timberwolves were completely beaten to death by the Lakers, with no power to fight back.

The game is only halfway through, and they have already led by as much as 10 points.

If it weren't for Garnett still struggling to hold on, all kinds of strong kills inside to bite the score, the game might have collapsed long ago.

At this time, no one on the Lakers side dared to relax and slack off.

Because of the lessons learned from being turned over by the Mavericks in the last game, Kobe, who wanted to stop the team's losing streak, dared not be careless.

Corvo still came on in the third quarter and played the entire quarter.

Until the end of the fourth quarter, the Lakers had already led by 15 points, and the Timberwolves also withdrew their main force ahead of time and raised the white flag to admit defeat, so Corvo dared to go down and take a good rest.

But, even so, Kobe played 39 minutes in this game.

After the game, Corvo returned to the locker room, obviously a little weak when he walked, and he didn't have the energy he used to.

In these few games, Kobe has really worked hard.

"Don't fight so hard, take a good rest, even an iron man can't stand it."

Back in the locker room, Zhao Hao couldn't help but speak.

Kobe glanced at Zhao Hao, smiled and said, "Brother, what are you kidding, the team hasn't squeezed into the second place in the Western Conference, how can I rest."

After finishing speaking, Kobe patted Zhao Hao on the shoulder, and then signaled him that the next game will be like today, double-teaming Garnett in various ways, and working hard for the team's victory.

At this time Tang Shuai also walked in, saying that the opportunity for the Lakers has come.

The Suns have also experienced a series of devil's schedule, playing against the top powers of the East and West Pistons, Heat and Spurs one after another, and they all lost the game.

And the Suns' losing streak continues. Today they lost to the Indiana Pacers by a huge score, and they have fallen to second place in the West.

You know, the gap between the Lakers and the Suns is not that big.

As long as they can win the next two games, and the Suns happen to not win.

Then, the Lakers are second in the West!

For the current Lakers, this news is tantamount to sending charcoal in the snow.

At this time, Kobe also showed his true leadership with a determined face, telling everyone that we will definitely win the next victory.

1 month 13 day.

The Lakers once again challenged the Denver Nuggets away.

This is the third contest between the two teams this season and the last meeting this season.

Coincidentally, the Lakers won the first two games, and this time there is no surprise.

The Nuggets lineup is really a bit overwhelmed by the Lakers.

Inside center Marcus Camby is just a rebounder and a good defender, even Mihm can prevent him from scoring inside.

Therefore, the inside problem that the Lakers are most worried about, this game is completely worthwhile.

And Nuggets power forward Kenyon Martin is also not an offensive master, and eating cakes is his biggest offensive weapon.

Of course, Kenyon Martin still has a middle distance, but compared with the later period, his mid-range shot is not stable enough at all.

All of them also failed to effectively kill the Lakers inside.

The only trouble is little Melon Anthony.

This guy is really fierce in his game, and he is worthy of the title of peerless double pride. Butler can't guard him at all.

In the end, this task can only fall on Zhao Hao.

But Zhao Hao really wants to say, I can't guard against Temiao, I was taught a lesson by this guy when I was in Rock Park, and now I'm not far behind.

Of course, in terms of familiarity with Anthony, Zhao Hao, who has watched Anthony play basketball for 16 years, is naturally the most familiar with the Lakers.

So switching him to defend is better than Butler, at least not giving Anthony all kinds of opportunities to explode.

But Corvo disagrees!

What he wants is to prevent Anthony from death, not to restrict Anthony!

So in the end Kobe decided to get on the horse himself and grab both offense and defense.

Not only did Corvo blow up Anthony on the offensive end, but on the defensive end he also defended the opponent terribly.

This is the strength of the alliance's double team!

In the end, the Lakers won the game without any risk.

In this game, Kobe also fought for 40 minutes on the court again.

"Played well guys, we are one game away, as long as we win the Cavaliers in the next game, we can be promoted to No. [-] in the West."

After the game, the Lakers defeated the Nuggets again, which made Tang Shuai firmer in his strategy.

If the Lakers can really become second in the Western Conference, then it is very likely that in the playoffs, they will face off against the Nuggets.

Zhao Hao really wanted to say, Tang Shuai, you don't have to be a possibility. I can tell you very clearly that the Nuggets in the previous life were seventh in the Western Conference this season.

And was downplayed by the Spurs 4-1, Gentleman swept to advance.

Therefore, if the Lakers reach second place in the Western Conference, they will basically be able to beat the Nuggets.

Although I have to admit that this season's Nuggets are very strong.

But without a competent point guard to coordinate, there is really no combat effectiveness.

You can't expect Melo to play like James.

Coincidentally, after playing the Nuggets, the Lakers will soon play another of the peerless double pride.

—Little Emperor James.

(Dude, even though you guys are playing back-to-back games, I still want to invite you to visit Cleveland.)

(End of this chapter)