basketball boulder

Chapter 429
The next night, at 7 o'clock.

Staples Center Arena.

The Grizzlies went first.

Milicic, Gasol, Li Lei, Hill, Lowry.

The Lakers played next.

Center: Kwame Brown.

Power Forward: Kevin Garnett.

Small forward: Luke Walton.

Shooting guard: Kobe Bryant.

Point guard: Derek Fisher.

The game is about to start.

The two teams start in the logo area.

Garnett passed Li Lei.

Facing the media, Garnett, who praised Li Lei so much, immediately changed his face, and said with a sneer, "Come here to lead the dead? Are you ready to lose 30 points tonight?"

Li Lei didn't care either.

He has long been used to it. Garnett on the court and off the court have never been the same person.

Off the court, Garnett has always been sensible, although a bit cold, but still acceptable.

But once on the court, Garnett will be a little crazy, and there is never a bottom line for trash talking.

For example, in the past, Garnett said to Duncan in a game near Mother's Day: "Happy Mother's Day, greet your mother for me!"

As we all know, Duncan's mother died the day before Duncan's 14th birthday.

At that time, Garnett was scolded miserably by the fans, and was finally forced to apologize.

Then there is the matter of Garnett and Yi Jianlian.

Garnett relied on his old fritters to talk trash to Yi Jianlian, using various small tricks.

Don't look at Yi Jianlian's taciturnity, but he was really not cowardly, and he directly responded with an eye for an eye and an eye for an eye.

As a result, Garnett became impatient and complained to the media after the game: "Yi Jianlian played too much!"

Yi Jianlian only replied with one sentence at the time: "You don't move much, what kind of ball are you playing?"

Then there was the incident of Anthony blocking the bus.

"Your wife tastes like a doughnut," Garnett told Anthony on the court.

Anthony was about to beat Garnett and was stopped by the referee. Garnett thought he had escaped.

Unexpectedly, Anthony directly blocked the bus of Garnett's team after the game, forcing Garnett to bow his head and apologize.

……

NBA players, there is nothing wrong with your trash talk.

Larry Bird and Michael Jordan pretended so much by relying on trash talk.

But you have no bottom line to involve other people's family members at every turn.

So Li Lei is not used to Garnett at all: "Anyway, I won't lose 58 points!"

Garnett changed his face at that time, as if he would fight Li Lei if he disagreed.

Li Lei looked at Garnett's appearance, but he didn't panic at all.

As we all know, Garnett is only good with his mouth...

And Li Lei is eager for Garnett to make the first move.

In this way, his royal bodyguards "Boxer" Milicic and "Big Boxer" Zhu Fangyu can open their doors.

However, Garnett's face changed, and after a few seconds, he held back abruptly.

Ah!
Sure enough.

"Tonight, I'll make you leave Los Angeles crying!"

Garnett continued to speak harshly.

Li Lei glanced at Garnett: "58 special!"

Garnett: "I'll blow you up and get you single-digit points!"

Li Lei: "Special 58!"

Garnett: "You're going to die terribly!"

Li Lei: "Special 58!"

Garnett: "..."

Do you know this sentence?
Just when Garnett thought Li Lei would continue to say "58 Special", Li Lei changed the trash talk.

"Is there a stimulant in Kobe's poop? Just two licks of his ass gave you the guts to call me out?"

Garnett: "..."

This is really insulting.

But no man can stand it.

Garnett became furious and really wanted to do it.

Li Lei was overjoyed and quietly clenched his fists.

Unexpectedly, Kobe noticed the conflict between Li Lei and Garnett, and immediately came to stop them.

"Kevin, use basketball to solve things on the court."

Kobe persuaded Garnett.

Li Lei knew now that the fight would definitely be impossible, and couldn't help but slander in his heart: "Kobe, you're so troublesome. But that's right, if you really fight, Garnett may not be at a disadvantage, but you must be unlucky."

There is a famous NBA saying: "McGrady never lost a fight, Kobe never won a fight."

Kobe in the No. 8 period was also young and frivolous, and he did it if he refused to accept it.

It's a pity that every fight is the one that suffers, and has never taken advantage.

On the contrary, McGrady, who looks thin and has no flesh, is really strong in combat. He has never suffered a loss in a fight, and he is the winner every time.

The referee also noticed the movement here and came over to give Li Lei and Garnett a warning.

Only then did the riot subside.

But the fans watching the game were excited!

"Damn it, before the game even started, Li Lei and Garnett started!"

"Do it! Do it!"

"Fight! Don't BB if you can fight!"

……

It's really not a big deal for the fans to watch the excitement.

In addition, a "scumbag" also appeared in the commentary group.

Tonight, TNT is responsible for the live broadcast across the United States.

The commentary team is also an old friend, the golden partner of Charles Barkley, Reggie Miller, and Kenny Smith.

Barkley never thought it was a big deal to watch the excitement: "Oh, why didn't Stone make a move, with a lower uppercut, Garnett's monkey body was crippled in an instant."

Barkley's mouth is really big, and he speaks without any scruples.

But Reggie Miller and Smith were keen to discover some small problems.

As we all know, the old Miller is a firm "lime" and will always support Li Lei.

Barkley is different, he doesn't hate Li Lei that much, but he has never been a supporter of Li Lei.

But tonight, he said the sentence just now from Li Lei's standpoint.

This change in position was immediately felt by Smith, who got along with Barkley day and night.

Could it be that Barkley was conquered by Li Lei's performance?
not that simple.

Even Michael Jordan had a hard time convincing Barkley.

Based on Li Lei's current achievements, it is impossible for Barkley to convince him.

That being the case, the reason is very simple.

Barkley is not supporting Li Lei, but not supporting Li Lei's enemies.

Who is Li Lei's enemy?
Kevin Garnett!
Barkley hates Garnett?

This is why?

Old Miller and Smith really couldn't figure it out for a while.

……

But in any case, the conflict between Garnett and Li Lei before the game made the fans extremely excited.

Before the game even started, the two exploded.

Once the game starts, isn't it sparks hitting the earth?
Everyone knew it was going to be a tough fight.

The three referees who were on duty to judge the game inadvertently wiped the sweat from their foreheads. They could already predict how difficult the game would be.

They must go all out and dare not relax for a second, otherwise something big may happen.

Drip!

As the whistle blew, the much-anticipated Lake Bear Battle finally began.

Milicic jumped up and flicked the ball over Kwame Brown's head back to his home half.

Lowry advanced with the ball.

Just arrived at the frontcourt, "Old Fish" Fisher suddenly put pressure on him and directly confronted him physically.

Lowry can be regarded as a very strong type in the upper body, but it is definitely not as good as Fisher.

Fisher dared to confront James' existence.

Lowry obviously suffered a disadvantage. He protected the ball in embarrassment and looked for Li Lei immediately.

But at the moment when he passed the ball, Kobe suddenly shot out from the diagonal stab and made a steal!

"Hoohoho!"

The Staples Center exploded in an instant.

It was just a steal, but the Los Angeles fans were excited like they were about to climax.

From this, you can see how much Los Angeles fans look forward to the Lakers and how much enthusiasm they pour into.

In the live studio, Miller Sr. had something to say.

"The Grizzlies rely too much on Li Lei. When encountering difficulties, the first reaction is to find Li Lei. This habit is especially serious for a few junior players. It doesn't matter when you encounter ordinary opponents, but it doesn't matter for a top defender like Kobe. It's just a flaw in the eyes."

Smith nodded: "Yes! I still like Lowry, a young man who dares to fight hard and works hard enough. But he must keep in mind tonight that his opponents have two top defenders, Kobe and Garnett. The Lakers are the team with the highest defensive efficiency this season. His usual actions against other people will turn into turnovers against the Lakers."

After Kobe made the steal, he went on a fast break while looking at the audience.

Realizing that Fisher had a better chance, Bryant passed the ball with a touchdown pass without hesitation.

Fisher took a dribble and went straight to the layup.

But at this moment, a figure descended from the sky and slapped the basketball Fisher had just thrown on the backboard.

Grizzlies No. 15, Li Lei!

Nail board big hat!

After landing, Li Lei relied on his height advantage to take the basketball from above Fisher's head.

Fisher looked up at Li Lei, and obediently chose to return to defense without too much entanglement.

Li Lei gave the ball to Lowry and comforted him, "Don't worry, play slowly."

When Lowry received the ball, he was a little uncomfortable because of the mistake, and felt a lot better, and he felt at ease.

Lowry dribbles forward.

In the frontcourt, Fisher continued to put pressure on Lowry.

Although Lowry felt uncomfortable, but with the experience of the last round, he successfully distributed the ball to his teammates.

The Grizzlies began to pass the ball patiently, looking for opportunities.

However, not only Fisher on the Lakers side, other people's defenders are also very strong. The Grizzlies' passing is not as smooth as usual.

It feels like you usually train on the track, easy half an hour 5 kilometers.But during the competition, you find that the venue is in the water of the swimming pool, and every move is extremely difficult. Let alone 5 kilometers in half an hour, 1 kilometer is difficult.

This is the defensive suffocation that the Lakers brought to the Grizzlies.

The Grizzlies are not passing the ball smoothly, so it is naturally difficult to come up with opportunities.

After passing the ball around, the Grizzlies didn't find a chance, and almost made a mistake and lost the ball.

CCTV also discussed the Lakers' defense.

Zhang Weiping's guidance: "It is indeed the team with the highest defensive efficiency in the league. The strong sense of suffocation is too uncomfortable. You say that this Lakers team is the best defensive team in NBA history. I have no objection, at least No worse than the 03-04 Pistons."

苏群回忆道：“03-04赛季的活塞队？动不动就让对手的60分、70分的那支，偶尔让对手只拿50分的变态球队啊。

Teacher Zhang, why do I have a feeling that everyone on the Lakers is very defensive, including Fisher, Kwame Brown, and even Luke Walton.I know very well that their personal abilities are actually not that strong. "

Zhang Weiping thought for a while: "I also feel this way. In fact, the explanation is very simple. After all, basketball is a team sport. If you are teammates with Kobe and Garnett, and then someone will help you defend and supplement defense, then you You can unscrupulously put pressure on the opponent. Have you seen Fisher? Did he dare to defend Lowry like this before? Lowry may pass him with an acceleration. But now, Lowry sees Kobe on the side of Fisher , behind Garnett, he dare not break through."

The Grizzlies passed the ball back and forth, but never found a chance. Seeing that 24 seconds were approaching, they still handed the ball to Li Lei.

As the old Miller said, the Grizzlies rely too much on Li Lei, and they will find Li Lei involuntarily when they have difficulties.

Li Lei held the ball, looked at the time, and suddenly caught a feint after continuously dribbling the ball under his crotch.

Wharton didn't expect Li Lei to be so calm in the last few seconds, so he jumped up and was tricked by Li Lei.

Li Lei took the opportunity to pass Wharton and made a mid-range jump shot.

However, at some point, Kobe approached and made up the defense in time, putting pressure on Li Lei's defense.

Li Lei was interfered with the ball and missed the shot.

Bang!

Garnett jumped hard, protected the backboard and handed it to Fisher.

Fisher was familiar with books such as "Tool Man" and "Emotional Intelligence", and handed the ball to Kobe when he arrived in the frontcourt.

Kobe faced Hill and started with continuous fake moves, but failed to deceive Hill.

The 35-year-old Hill was devastated by injuries, but miraculously retained most of his athletic ability, coupled with a wealth of experience, it caused Kobe a lot of trouble.

Kobe did not choose to force a shot like in previous seasons, but handed the ball to Garnett who was mentioned to the free throw line.

This is the tacit understanding between the two giants.

Kobe failed to make a shot at the first time, and Garnett had already responded.

Kobe, who was running without the ball, ran past Garnett, and Garnett passed the ball to Kobe with a ground pass, and blocked the chasing Hill.

Kobe stepped into the paint and rose directly from the ground.

Milicic and Gasol jumped up at the same time to block Kobe.

And Kobe avoided the two with a big lever in the air, and then made a difficult layup at a negative angle.

Bang, swish!

2: 0!

This is pure personal ability.

Even Zhang Weiping, the director, was feeling emotional: "Hey, Kobe is really good! This ball would definitely not be scored by ordinary people, but this is Kobe."

Kobe, who landed, looked extremely relaxed, without the slightest excitement of completing a difficult goal, and returned to defense meticulously.

But the Los Angeles fans at the scene were so excited that they cheered continuously.

Watching this scene, Li Lei's pressure doubled.

The tacit understanding of Kobe and Garnett feels like they have been playing for several years.

But in fact, this is only the tenth game of their cooperation.

Is this what superstars are capable of?
There is no need for too much running-in, just relying on personal ability, you can explode the effect that ordinary players will never be able to play.

The Grizzlies attack.

Li Lei took the initiative to ask for the ball this time, and advanced to the frontcourt by himself to observe the Lakers' defense.

It was Luke Walton defending Li Lei.

The son of NBA star and ESPN commentator Bill Walton.

For Wharton Jr., Li Lei was quite impressed. They came from the same draft.

Li Lei is the 15th pick in the second round, and Wharton is the second round pick, and both of them are the standard number three.

Walton's physical talent is average, but his basketball IQ is particularly high.

There are rumors that he came to play in the NBA to be gilded, and then he retired to prepare to be a coach.

The overall defensive strategy for the Lakers tonight is to press, to put pressure on every point of the Grizzlies.

But Wharton just let Li Lei take a small step, which can not only limit Li Lei's shooting space, but also interfere with Li Lei's breakthrough in time.

Wharton's mind is very clear. Li Lei is not an ordinary player. If he puts pressure on him inappropriately, he will kill himself.

In addition, Kobe also let Hill take a small step, close to Li Lei, and can help defend at any time.

Garnett at the basket is also close to the line from Li Lei to the basket, ready to snipe at any time.

……

Hehe, the Lakers put 60% of their defensive focus on Li Lei.

"Zen Master" Phil Jackson has long been prepared.

And very well prepared.

If your opponent has the league's scoring champion last season and a super scorer who has just scored 45 and 62 points in a row this season, you will also choose this way.

It's just that ordinary teams don't have the defensive strength of the Lakers. Once they target Li Lei, it's easy for Li Lei to find an opportunity to mobilize his teammates.

Unfortunately, the Lakers have.

They have the confidence to focus on defending Li Lei while limiting the rest of the Grizzlies.

Li Lei saw through the Lakers' defensive intentions at a glance.

He knew that he couldn't single out the Magic and the 76ers as he did in the previous two games.

He has the ability to mobilize his teammates.

Only with enough support from his teammates can he have a chance to win.

(End of this chapter)