NBA's strongest prince

Chapter 380 The Weakness of a Superstar

In the Western Conference finals, the popularity of the hot Suns has soared in recent seasons, and against the veteran giants Lakers, Russell and Kobe are also very popular players, and the league is still quite satisfied.

Teams that are not popular enough should be eliminated so that the league can make more money.

This is why the Suns dominate the league, and the league will not be too upset, because the popularity of the Suns is getting higher and higher.

The Lakers are the new enemy the Suns encountered in the playoffs. The Lakers, who dominated the league before the Suns, finally rose again this season.

They will definitely be the biggest trouble for the Suns in the west, but unfortunately they are not the strongest form yet.

The reason why the Lakers are stronger than the Spurs is because of Kobe. Kobe is not like Duncan, and he can't completely use pincers to limit death at critical moments.

Kobe is also full of confidence to lead the team to the Western Conference Finals again.

Because of Russell's appearance, the other fat man did not win the championship again, and Kobe also believed that only he could stand on the top again.

"We're back. We've been fearless since Paul came over. I'm eager to play against the Suns."

Kobe Bryant thought that if they got Gasol earlier, maybe they would have the league record in the regular season.

But it's not too late, he thinks the Lakers can beat the Suns.

Kobe has never lacked strong confidence, and he is also a very conspicuous superstar of this era.

It's just that Russell is the most dazzling superstar in the league now, and the fat man Kobe wants to surpass is actually in the past. The management is worried that the Heat haven't sold everyone out in the middle of the season.

The game started again at the home court of the Suns, and now Suns fans are very used to this rhythm.

The starting lineup of the Suns has remained unchanged for thousands of years, and the starting lineup of the Lakers is the most commonly used set by Gasol in the past, with Radmanovic at the third position.

Relatively speaking, this buddy still shoots better than Wharton.

The Lakers actually still lack the third position this season, and they often put Vujacic on top during the rotation.

This also led to the Lakers' offensive power, but their defense was much worse.

In terms of lineup, the Lakers are definitely worse, but the Lakers' lineup is quite suitable for them.

Both Gasol and Odom can organize, and Kobe can attack with all his strength. In addition, they still have a lot of role players and shooters, so the offensive end is not a big problem.

Of course, many of their pitchers don't hold the ball very well, and they will also be affected by strong defenses.

In that case, Kobe needs to show value, and Kobe is definitely the leader in this regard.

This year's playoffs can completely take over the game, that is, Russell, Kobe and James.

The game started with the enthusiasm of the Suns fans. When it came to the Western Conference Finals, more and more fans from all over the world paid attention to the game.

The debate about whether Russell is stronger or Kobe is stronger has also appeared among some fans.

Professionals certainly understand that it must be Russell's peg ratio that has a greater impact on the game and is stronger.

But the fans don't think so, they all believe that their favorite star is stronger, let alone a superstar like Kobe who has won a championship, fans of first-round men like McGrady will also think that he is the strongest.

"Everyone, Stoudemire and Gasol are already standing in the middle circle and ready to jump the ball. Paul Gasol also talked to his younger brother Marc Gasol before. Gasol Jr. is a substitute in the Suns. However, the two brothers may still face each other in the game."

"The fan Gasol doesn't seem to bounce as well as Stoudemire, but he is very smart and has a very good wingspan. He grasped the timing of the jump ball very well, and the Lakers may have the opportunity to attack first."

"Kobe took the ball and pulled it up directly. He tried the touch, but unfortunately he missed."

"The Lakers retreated relatively quickly this time. The Suns failed to make a quick counterattack. The classic tactics of the Suns, Russell and Stoudemire pick and roll, Stoudemire screened and then went down, but Gasol completely followed He...Russell put the ball in Durant's hands, Durant made a direct hit, and Durant's shot was really difficult to interfere with."

At the start of the game, the Suns took the lead and advanced by one goal.

The relatively weak third position of the Lakers will give Durant more opportunities. Relatively speaking, it may be more difficult for Ray Allen to face Kobe.

However, Ray Allen's position in the Suns is also an assassin, and it would be nice to be able to distract some of Kobe's energy.

In the first quarter, Ray Allen was almost locked by Kobe, but he also seized an opportunity to hit a three-pointer while Kobe was not paying attention.

With Russell here, Ray Allen will always remain a threat, but the Suns don't care much about the Lakers locking him up.

To fully open up the team, the key is the performance of the combination of Russell and Stoudemire.

The combination of the two of them is also the most murderous combination in the league right now.

Gasol's defense is actually not bad, and his speed can follow, but there is still a gap between his explosive power and Stoudemire.

Facing Gasol's defense, Stoudemire didn't have so many shots, but once he caught the ball comfortably, he could start to hit the basket and dunk, and Gasol couldn't stop it at all.

So Stoudemire's offensive efficiency is still there, and on Russell's side, Fisher can't get Russell at all.

Fisher is a very good tool guard for the triangle offense. He is relatively strong and can withstand heavy guards, but his speed is relatively slow, and his height and wingspan are not outstanding.

So Russell can shoot when he has a chance to screen. In fact, he can also play singles, but Fisher always wants to find opportunities to confront him physically, so Russell still has to screen and rarely gives the opponent a chance.

The Lakers' defense does not have any pincers now, so the Suns also quickly entered the state.

On the offensive end of the Lakers, Kobe began to patiently help his teammates play screens after trying his hand.

Ke was very arrogant before the game, but when he came to the game, his attitude was actually very cautious.

In the playoffs, Kobe would try it out first, trying to find a way to help his teammates warm up first.

They also found opportunities. One is that Gasol has a good hand, and he can often hit under Stoudemire's defense.

Stoudemire's defense can't be said to be bad, especially in the current Suns, but it can't be said to be good either. Straightforward defense is fine, but the effect of facing Gasol's playing skills is not particularly good.

The other thing is Radmanovich. He can't restrain Durant, but Durant's defensive experience is too poor now. He is more straightforward than Stoudemire. With the help of Kobe, he also found Some chances to score.

It can be said that the Lakers played okay at the beginning, but they couldn't match the Suns on the offensive end when Kobe closed.

Kobe's problem, as I said earlier, is that he can't score points by himself when he helps his teammates, and he can't combine teamwork and individual singles well.

Superstars also have weak links, and that's something Kobe has been unable to resolve throughout his career.

(End of this chapter)