Reborn in the 96 golden generation

Chapter 404 The "Four Major Centers" Showdown

Zhou Yu's defense switching strategy can be described as "the best of both worlds". It can not only save Kobe's physical strength, but also strengthen the defense against Duncan. As for the "Madman", it is easy to say, "Madman" has always been fearless, you let him defend He would treat anyone as worthless.

In the new round of offensive, Zhou Yu no longer attacked Duncan, but transferred the ball to Kobe, and fell to the low post to fight for rebounds.

After Kobe took the ball at a 45-degree mid-range on one side, he hit Manu Ginobili with his back and advanced a certain distance. Instead of using the signature "rollover and fadeaway jumper", he suddenly turned around flexibly, like a black mamba Drilled from Ginobili's armpit and rushed straight to the Spurs restricted area.

Zhou Yu was startled, could it be that Kobe was going to go deep into the "Spurs Twin Towers" alone, he didn't have time to think about it, and quickly moved away from the restricted area to make room for Kobe's dunk.

I saw that Kobe stepped on the step, suddenly jumped high, faced the cross block of Duncan and Robinson, made a beautiful pull bar in the air, and passed the ball from the gap to Zhou Yu who was near the baseline.

Zhou Yu was overjoyed. This was the classic "OK" cooperation back then. Unexpectedly, Kobe also became "selfless".

After Zhou Yu got the ball, there was no defense in front of him. He stretched his arms lightly, took off slightly, and threw the ball into the basket easily!

"18:14", the Lakers still lead the Spurs by four points.

"Kobe, the pass just now was really beautiful, it was beyond my expectation."

Zhou Yu patted Kobe's butt and said excitedly.

"Wang, don't think that you are the only one who can pass the ball. My passing skills are not bad. It depends on whether you want to pass or not."

Kobe snorted coldly.

Harris, who was watching the game from the sidelines, nodded with relief when he saw Kobe and Zhou Yu playing such an exquisite cooperation.

Harris believes that if Kobe can form a good chemical reaction with Zhou Yu, it will be more powerful than O'Neal.Compared with O'Neal, Zhou Yu's skills are more comprehensive, capable of both inside and outside, fast and slow, that is to say, whether it is playing positional warfare or fast break, running and bombing, the two will complement each other and seamlessly connect.

The Spurs launched a counterattack immediately. Seeing that the defender had been replaced by "Madman", Ginobili thought it would be easy to get past him, but he encountered a tougher defense. , as if to eat people.

As the two bodies collided and rubbed against each other, Ginobili felt a little uncomfortable. After all, the previous Kobe had consumed a lot of his physical strength, and with the addition of an even more fierce "madman", how could he be able to bear it.

So, he quickly passed the ball to Duncan.

After Duncan took the ball at a low position of 45 degrees on one side, he continued to attack Horry. Horry was pushed back frequently. Seeing that the situation was not good, Zhou Yu hurried over to help defend.

The moment Duncan turned around and cut in, he didn't force a shot, but distributed the ball to Elliott who was ambushing in one corner.

Elliott then transferred the ball to the "little general" Johnson at the top of the arc. Johnson received the ball and made a three-pointer.

The basketball crossed a high parabola and entered the net with a crisp sound!

"18:17", the Spurs chased the score to only one point behind the Lakers, and they are in sight!

At this time, there are 4 minutes and 03 seconds left before the end of the first quarter, and everything is still unknown. Both sides are fighting hard for the first quarter, and both want to lay a good foundation for the following games.

With Kobe's assists, Zhou Yu played a lot easier. I have to admit that Kobe's overall situation is gradually improving. Moreover, Kobe's physical strength is surprisingly good, which shows how hard he usually trains.

On the other side of the Spurs, Duncan continued to abuse Horry, and Ginobili was responsible for the needles between the inside and outside.

The duel between the two sides gradually evolved into "Zhou Yu + Kobe VS Duncan + Ginobili".

In contrast, the combination of Zhou Yu and Kobe has a wider range of activities and more shooting points, but the Lakers are slightly inferior in interior defense and rebounding. Therefore, after the first quarter, the two sides battled into "28: 28" flat, almost equal.

此节，周宇独得13分、4个篮板、3次助攻；科比虽说只有6分入账，却送出6次助攻。

马刺队的邓肯砍下12分、5个篮板、2次助攻；吉诺比利得到8分、3次助攻，大卫.罗宾逊虽说仅得2分，却抢下6个篮板。

Harris is very satisfied with the team's performance in the first quarter, and believes that the expected effect has been achieved, but it needs to be further strengthened in terms of rebounding.

Zhang Weiping and Su Qun in the commentary also commented on the first quarter of the game.

Zhang Weiping believes that the strengths of the Lakers and Spurs are very close. The match between Zhou Yu and Duncan is a classic. Kobe and Ginobili are the top shooting guards in the NBA. Both teams have played at a high level. In comparison, The Spurs' inside defense is more solid, and the Lakers' outside shooting is also brilliant.

If the Lakers want to beat the Spurs, they must strengthen their rebound control and defense against Duncan in the next game. Similarly, if the Spurs want to beat the Lakers, they must limit Zhou Yu's performance, otherwise it will be difficult do it.

Su Qun agrees with Zhang Weiping's point of view. He believes that although there are many powerful players in the West, the strength of the Lakers and Spurs is more balanced, and they are likely to become the "peerless twins" of the league. winner.

After the intermission, the second quarter officially kicked off, and the Lakers sent out an all-substitute lineup led by O'Neal:
Point guard: Fisher, shooting guard: Jimmet, small forward: Fox, power forward: Campbell, center: O'Neal.

It is worth mentioning that Jimmit and Fox are both new players who joined the Lakers this season. Although they are average in strength, they both have good peripheral baskets, which can also help the Lakers' offense to a certain extent.

Seeing that O'Neal was about to debut, Popovich had no choice but to keep David Robinson on the court at the same level to counter the inside lethality of the "big shark".

The Spurs fielded the following lineup of substitutes:

Point guard: De Nagro, Shooting guard: Jalen Jackson, Small forward: Monty Williams, Power forward: Malik Rose, Center: David Robinson.

At first glance, the bench lineups of both sides are all heavyweight insiders, and the insider competition between the two teams will definitely become more intense.

With Denagro holding the ball for halftime, the competition between the two sides officially started in the second quarter.

It didn't take long for the ball to be transferred to Robinson's hands, and his main defense was his rival O'Neal. The contest between the "four major centers" was absolutely eye-catching.

Compared with O'Neal, Robinson is better at attacking face-to-face. Who makes his footsteps more flexible.

After turning around and using the probing step to feint a few times, Robinson immediately singled O'Neal with the ball.

Faced with Robinson, O'Neal was naturally in high spirits, and while defending hard, he chattered endlessly:

"Robinson, you have already played a quarter of the game, don't say I bully the elderly."

"O'Neal, if you want to bully me, you are still too early, wait another 100 years."

Robinson sneered.

In the next second, Robinson used his strong body and fast feet to squeeze O'Neal away while forcibly cutting to the penalty area.

In terms of strength, Robinson is naturally inferior to O'Neal, but due to his speed and technical blessing, he still allows him to enter the penalty area smoothly and form a tendency to attack the basket.

It's a pity that the final layup was still interfered by O'Neal's absolute strength, and the basketball finally slid out of the basket.

After Campbell grabbed the rebound, he didn't rush to launch a fast-break counterattack, because it was too difficult for this lineup to play fast.

Fisher held the ball across the half and patiently organized a positional battle.

(End of this chapter)