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Chapter 282 Chapter 280 The Rising Power of the West

With 2 minutes left in the game, Kobe made a difficult fadeaway jumper from the right wing.However, at this time, there were not many cheers in the Staples Center, the stands were nearly a quarter empty, and the fans had to rush home before the traffic jam.

Los Angeles fans, come fast, go fast.Before the start of the game, there may be a hasty exit after the game.

At this point, Henson called a timeout.Kobe looked up at the big screen, 40 points, he has scored a full 40 points in this game.

Of course, these 40 points did not come easily. Paul George's defense made it extremely difficult for Kobe to play.

自第二节8投中1之后，科比逐渐适应了乔治的防守强度。于是第三节8中3，并多次制造犯规拿下13分。第四节算上刚刚那一球，7中3，单节11分。

40 points, the hit rate is just 40%.Kobe Bryant had a great game, but also a not-so-great game.

Because people are more willing to praise Paul George's defense than Kobe's 40 points.And, 13 points on Kobe's head in just 19 shots.

"The game is over. Coach Henson's timeout announced that the game has officially entered garbage time. It is impossible for the 98-77 Lakers to equalize the 2-point gap in 21 minutes." After Kenny Smith finished reading the score of the game, he was suddenly stunned.

The Lakers scored 77 points, and Kobe alone accounted for 40 points!In other words, Kobe scored more points alone than all the remaining Lakers players combined.

I really don't know whether to say Kobe is too strong or the Lakers are too weak
During the timeout, T.NT TV also selected the best player of the game.Paul, who easily scored 24 points and sent 10 assists on Nash's head, was elected, but in the minds of many fans, another Pacers player named Paul is also eligible to enjoy this honor.

Although he allowed Kobe to score 40 points, but sometimes, whether he can limit a star can't really be judged by how many points he scored.A sentence from Barkley sums it up well: "If another person defends Kobe today, he might be able to score [-] or [-] points."

The timeout ended, and sure enough, the two sides did not replace the main lineup.Kobe sat down on the bench, his head bowed.Paul George, on the other hand, was chatting and laughing with his teammates with a faint smile.

"Facts have proved that it may not be the right way to build a team by piling up stars." Kenny Smith summed up the game. One game resolved too many disputes
In the end, the Pacers defeated the Los Angeles Lakers 108-89 at home.In addition to Kobe, only Howard scored in double figures on the Lakers.Pau Gasol scored 9 points, and Nash, who was not acclimatized, only scored 6 points. The Lakers' F4 performance was terrible.

The total shooting percentage of 31.6% and the three-point shooting percentage of 21.4% faithfully reflect how bad the Lakers' offense is.

After the game, many reporters gathered in front of the Pacers players, but did not go to Henson much.

After all, no reporter wants to go to gunpoint.

People said that the Pacers would lose to the Lakers after joining the Spurs because of the trade rumors, but the Pacers won.

People say that George is not that valuable, and today he will be tortured to death by Kobe, but George made his worth.

People say that Los Angeles will become the Pacers' grave, and the Pacers leave with victory and honor.

Will Henson pass up so many opportunities to satirize reporters?Obviously not, the reporters already know too much about Henson's virtues.Therefore, everyone simply did not go to him.Henson, of course, was happy to hang out, as if he enjoyed dealing with reporters.

In this way, Henson used a game to end George's rumors and people's discussion on the team building model.At the same time, it also stopped the team's decline in time and avoided losing streak.

Of course, it also made Paul George more famous in the league.After the game, the competitive "Black Mamba" even claimed, "George has great potential, and he has the opportunity to grow into a superstar!"

Want to trap a player who can defend Kobe so badly?Do your spring and autumn daydreams!

Two days after defeating the Lakers, the Pacers took down another California team, the Sacramento Kings.

David West broke out in this game and scored 31 points.The king's potential center Cousins ​​knows what "ginger is still hot". Under the "care" of Horford, Anderson and West, Cousins ​​only shot 29.4% as an insider, which is really chilling.

With two consecutive victories, the Pacers did not seem to be affected by the defeat at all, and once again set foot on the highway of winning streak.

That night, Bird was invited to participate in a local Indianapolis TV show, which also talked about the situation of the Pacers.

Facing the camera, Bird seemed confident: "The Pacers always encounter some troubles every season. When the rumors of George's trade broke out a few days ago, everyone thought we were going to be finished. But don't forget, what Henson is best at is solving troubles."

It can be seen that Henson's work ability is indeed very strong. If he is not strong, Bird will not be too idle to participate in the recording of some TV programs
Although the team has won two consecutive victories, and everyone's state continues to be hot.But in Sacramento, the team didn't have much thought to celebrate the victory.Because after defeating the Kings, the Pacers will go to the Bay Area to play a back-to-back game on the first day of December tomorrow.

For this game, Henson is still quite excited.Of course, it's not because of his opponent, the Golden State Warriors, but going to the Bay Area means that Henson can finally be tender with An Jiali.

Since the start of the pre-season training camp for the new season, the two have not seen each other for almost three months.For couples, not seeing each other for three months can be said to be a very long period of time.

So today on the plane, Henson even fell asleep with a smile on his lips.Vogel shook his head. This may be the best night for Henson since George's trade rumors broke out.
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Meanwhile, in the head coach's office at the Oakland Arena in the Bay Area, Warriors coach Mark Jackson was studying Pacers game tape.

Mark Jackson only took over the Golden State Warriors last season. As an insider with a professional player background and the fourth-ranked point guard in the NBA in total assists, Mark Jackson was undoubtedly highly anticipated when he took office.

Although the record of the Warriors last season was not ideal, 23 wins and 43 losses can only make the Warriors rank 13th in the Western Conference, but this is not all Mark Jackson's fault, nor can it be judged that Mark Jackson is not a good enough coach.

For one thing, last season Mark Jackson decided to send Monta Ellis away, and made Curry the only core, allowing the team to undergo a transformation in the middle of the season.Secondly, the Warriors suffered massive injuries last season. Curry only played 26 games, Richard Jefferson 22 games, and David Lee 50 games. The lineup is uneven, and the Warriors naturally couldn't get too good results.

This year, Mark Jackson's efforts began to bear fruit.The strong emphasis on defensive discipline has continuously improved the Warriors' defensive efficiency. After injecting a winning atmosphere, the players are always full of strong competitive spirit on the court, which has changed the team's temperament.In terms of employment, Jackson also boldly used young Klay Thompson and Harrison Barnes, and established Curry, who had been plagued by injuries before, as the core.This point is as bold as Henson.

So this season so far, the Warriors have a good record of 9 wins and 6 losses, ranking sixth in the West.Although the Warriors are far from being a strong force in the Western Conference, their rapid rise has also changed the situation in the Western Conference.You know, the Warriors were an out-and-out team last season.

At this time, this magical Warriors coach was staring at Henson Joe.

Perhaps this trip to the Bay Area will not be as pleasant as Henson imagined.
(End of this chapter)