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Chapter 23 Almighty Division is online!
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The timeout ends and the Lakers have the ball.

Billups dribbled the ball in the frontcourt, but Kobe still ran without the ball.

The Jazz lineup remained the same, but they used Russell to defend Kobe.

Brian Russell, a second-round pick who debuted in 93, has average offensive firepower, but is good at defense.

Most importantly, he is the only player who can run among the Jazz's starting five.

In other words, Bowen has no reputation, and it seems that his offense is also very good.

Throwing it to Hornacek for defense should not be a big problem.

At this time, Kobe bypassed Billups while running, and Bowen on the right suddenly crossed in front of Kobe.

I saw Kobe dodging deftly, and Russell, who was chasing at full speed, saw Bowen in front, but had no room to dodge, and was directly blocked.

Hornacek gritted his teeth, and he had to continue to catch up with Kobe, and then was blocked by O'Neal without any suspense.

Bryant passed through the penalty area and returned to the weak left side.

Billups' pass quickly flew into Kobe's hands.

At this time, Ma Long seemed to be fully prepared, and quickly rushed out to block the shot.

Kobe lifted the ball to make a shot, suddenly started, dribbled the ball to the basket and killed.

Ma Long's action was changed from blocking to pulling people, and he didn't forget to show his iron elbow.

With a whoosh, Kobe took down Malone's foul, went on to make a three-step layup, jumped up, and dunked with one hand in the air.

Bang-dang-!
Kobe scored 2+1! !
"Karl Malone was played by Kobe, he was a fake shot.

For Kobe's off the ball, the Jazz have nothing to do! ’ explained Mike Breen.

"And Kobe's off-ball offense and on-ball offense can be switched at any time, which is even more of a headache."

On the sidelines, Sloan's face was a little ugly. Kobe's off-ball tactics didn't look so simple.

Indeed, they have no good way to limit it. The mobility part is very fatal to the Jazz with an aging lineup.

"Not enough, not enough!
This is just the tip of the iceberg of Kobe's off-ball tactics. With Kobe's talent, there is still a lot of potential to be tapped. "

Li Mu smiled flatly.

Let Kobe play off the ball, not to make Kobe Hamilton's 'sapper' style of play.

It is to truly liberate the almighty Kobe, so that Kobe can choose a battlefield that suits him at any time, and attack with weapons that are good at him.

You can be a 'Hamilton', catch and jump shot, or you can be a 'Young Ke', hit the basket with the ball, and pass the ball to assist your teammates to score, showing your "unpredictable" all-around talent.

You know, Kobe's draft template is not Jordan, but Grant Hill, and even Magic Johnson, the upper limit expected by the Lakers.

After all, the young Kobe, dubbed the 'Philadelphia Magician', was omnipotent on the court and could play 5 positions.

Even if it is Hill, don’t underestimate him. In 1996, he was not seriously injured. He averaged 20 points, 10 rebounds and 7 assists per game. His skills are very comprehensive and his popularity is very high. The All-Star vote king that year.

Li Mu gave Kobe more responsibility because he wanted him to be the link to revitalize the entire blacksmithing team.

O'Neal, Kobe, Billups, Wallace and Bowen, if they are all at their peak, Li Mu can learn 'Tyron Lue' quietly, become a head coach of chicken soup, and then, the damned For basketball, just leave it to Kobe and O'Neal.

However, they didn't reach their prime together.

This requires a tactical play suitable for them.

The first thing Li Mu thought of was the triangle offensive tactic. Later, Kobe and O'Neal used Phil Jackson's triangle offensive tactic to dominate and create the Lakers dynasty.

However, one Li Mu doesn't know the triangle offensive tactic, and the other is the triangle offensive tactic, and it takes time to get used to it.

Obviously, in 1999, when the season was compressed, there was no time for this set of tactical play.

For this reason, the Lakers invited Phil Jackson to serve as the head coach of the Lakers. However, Jackson still refused rationally.

Building a triangle offensive tactic takes time to achieve results, and Li Mu needs to achieve results in a short period of time.

Li Mu needs to prove himself, and he doesn't have the time to get used to it slowly, so the triangle offensive tactic is a question mark.

Therefore, Li Mu set his sights on Larry Brown, who played 'correct basketball'.

The figures of the Piston Five Tigers are slowly overlapping in the blacksmithing team.

Billups, Ben Wallace, under Larry Brown's "correct basketball", showed a subversive performance, defeated the Lakers' F4, and won the 2004 NBA Finals.

At that time, the Pistons had 5 tigers, and the schedule was only halfway through. The tactics were simple and simple, but very effective.

Kobe played the role of Hamilton, it should be a piece of cake, and he can even do better than himself.

Kobe, Billups and Big Ben can completely form the 'iron triangle'.

Bowen and O'Neal are no worse than Rashid and Prince.

For the rest, Kobe and O'Neal are connected, and they can show the power of the "triangle offensive tactic".

It is not Li Mu's real purpose to oppress Hornacek on both offensive and defensive ends and wear down his physical fitness.

It is Li Mu's goal to revitalize the blacksmith team.

Kobe's off-ball tactics are very critical. His existence can connect five people into one whole instead of dividing them into several individuals.

From another perspective, it can also be seen as a triangle offensive tactic.

However, this offensive triangle tactic, movement and positioning were all handed over to Kobe alone.

……

On the field.

On the free throw line, Kobe made a steady free throw and scored 3 points.

He clenched his fists in celebration.

He really didn't want to play off the ball. When head coach Li Mu approached him, he refused.

But thinking that the opponent was the Jazz, he could only reluctantly agree.

He hates the feeling of losing more than he doesn't like playing off the ball, especially the Jazz, the team that has been on his head for two consecutive years, he hates it the most.

In other words, playing without the ball is too physical.

However, this attempt gave him a different view.

Next, Kobe played very happily and truly demonstrated his all-around skills.

"Lakers, make it clear that you're going to play off the ball to the end.

Kobe was still running without the ball, received a pass from Billups in open space, pretended to shoot, and tricked Karl Malone out of the penalty area. Kobe just pushed without looking at the pass.

Bang-dang-!
On O'Neal's side, alley-oop, dunk with both hands, scored two points! "

"It's Kobe again. He looks like a fool without the ball. Kobe is completely the central processor of the Lakers' offensive organization."

Breakthroughs, mid-range shots, assists... Bryant interpreted the 'Hamilton' off-ball tactics into another version.

If Hamilton's version is a civilian, then Kobe's version is a superstar's version.

Off the court, the Lakers home fans also cheered.

"Kobe, finally, finally fulfilled his all-around strength.

Kobe tonight is a magician who doesn't control the ball! "

"However, who? Bruce Bowen, the three-point shot from the bottom corner is really terrible. If you seize one or two opportunities, the current lead of the Lakers will not be so small."

"..."

Li Mu was also helpless, Kobe was activated, but he still couldn't shoot the three-pointer from the outside.

O'Neal gave out many opportunities and made open shots, but Bowen failed to grasp them.

This can't be fake Bowen, can it?

What if you agreed to only shoot three-pointers from the corner?

Why is it so hard to hit the iron!
科比6投5中，罚球1中1 ，轰下11分4助攻3篮板，堪称是全能科上线了。

As a result, after the first game, the score was 26 to 21, and the Lakers only led by 5 points.

"The Jazz's duo is too stable. The Lakers' defense is still unstoppable.

Sure enough, is defense the key to solving the Jazz? "Li Mu thought to himself.

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(End of this chapter)