I'm really good at shooting.

A very interesting statistic, in the 10 games the Lakers won, Kobe scored more than O'Neal in 5 games.

Bombing indiscriminately, chopping melons and vegetables, O'Neal who had done toe surgery and Kobe who was full of scoring desires, the Lakers were like a basketball show.

Facing such an opponent, the game is predictably difficult.

The day before the game, the entire Mavs arrived in Los Angeles.

After training during the day, Sun Hao went to Sierra Leone Canyon College to watch Yi Jianlian play at night.

Yi Jianlian's opponent tonight is Lincoln High School led by Bosh.

Bosh has gained some muscle and weight in the past summer, and his progress has been very obvious. So far this season, he has averaged 20 points and 14 rebounds per game.

Yi Jianlian has made a lot of progress this season, and his average of 19+11 per game is not much inferior.

But I don't know if it's because of Sun Hao's presence or because he has become Bosh's lifelong enemy.

In this game, he scored 25 points and 9 rebounds, suppressed Bosh's 17 points and 7 rebounds, and also helped Sierra Canyon College win the game.

After the game, Sun Hao went down to the field and gave Yi Jianlian a big hug.

When he was watching from the stands, he noticed that many NBA scouts came to the scene.

Whether it is Bosh or Yi Jianlian, this is their last year of high school.

In other words, they all have the opportunity to directly log into the NBA.

A good performance in such an important game belongs to the kind of top two.

"Brother Hao, I just ate dumplings."

But when Sun Hao said this to Yi Jianlian, Yi Jianlian scratched his head and said.

Sun Hao smiled and patted his head.

In the past two years, Yi Jianlian has become a lot more cheerful, but his introverted personality is still there, which makes him neither arrogant nor impetuous.

In a sense, Yi Jianlian with such a personality may be the most suitable one.

During the day the next day, the Mavericks prepared for the game at the Staples Center practice facility.

At this moment, Old Nelson brought them unexpected news.

Because of repeated toe injuries, O'Neal will not play in the evening game.

After the news was announced, the Mavericks cheered.

Without O'Neal's Lakers, their chances of winning have increased a lot.

Sun Hao noticed that Nowitzki's expression was different, he looked a little disappointed.

He went over and asked.

"If Shaq doesn't play, we can't see the strength comparison with the Lakers."

Nowitzki then expressed his thoughts.

This idea is also the idea of ​​​​many players of the Mavericks.

The run-in is getting better and better, and the record is also rising. The Mavericks have changed their minds.

Their goal this season was to beat the Spurs to go one step further, but now they have turned their attention to the championship.

To see if that kind of thinking is a goal that can be worked hard, or just an unrealistic fantasy, you have to fight all the Western powers.

The Spurs have already won, and the Lakers are the next one that can test the problem better.

Now O'Neal suddenly said that he would not play, and it is normal for Nowitzki to have this reaction.

"Don't underestimate them, they still have Kobe."

Sun Hao opened his mouth to remind.

When Adidas was in China before, Sun Hao already felt that Kobe had evolved again.

And it was just the beginning of the offseason at that time. With Kobe's training intensity, he will only get stronger in the past summer.

Nowitzki nodded.

Sun Hao's reminder was very timely. Regardless of whether O'Neal plays or not, winning the Lakers' team morale is a huge boost.

After all, ending a 10-game winning streak for the Lakers sounds pretty good.

That night, the Staples Center was packed.

Despite Jordan's return, the September [-] incident still caused a significant decline in NBA attendance.

However, it is impossible for two teams in this league to have low attendance.

One is the New York Knicks, and the other is the Los Angeles Lakers.

In two first-tier cities in the United States, watching football has become an integral part of many people's daily lives.

In the front row of the stands, Nicholson, the number one fan of the Lakers, was also wearing sunglasses early on, sitting there with a drink.

When the Lakers entered the court, he pulled Kobe to chat.

If you are more careful, many people may find that Nicholson is a fan of the Lakers, rather it is more like Kobe's.

When warming up before the game, Kobe also chatted with Sun Hao in the midfield for a while.

The two traveled together in Adidas China before, and their relationship is much closer than before.

"You must be thinking that without Shaq, you can end my 10-game winning streak. No way."

Kobe said very firmly in the chat.

Sun Hao smiled and said nothing.

"If necessary, I can score 40 points, or even 50 points, and I can lead the team to win alone."

Kobe added after seeing Sun Hao's reaction.

"Yes, you can be the king of Los Angeles."

Sun Hao put away his smile after listening, and nodded seriously.

Kobe also nodded seriously.

Sun Hao's recognition of him is something no one else has.

The two chatted about the same and were ready to go back to the game.

But at this moment, Sun Hao noticed that the shoes Kobe was wearing were a bit strange.

After a closer look, I found that the number "34" was written on the left and right sides of the slope of Kobe's shoes.

The number 34 should not have any special meaning to Kobe, but isn't the number 34 O'Neal's number?

What was Kobe thinking?

Chapter 219 Give Me That Damn Ball

Sun Hao and Kobe separated on the technical stage. When he was walking towards the Mavericks bench, he suddenly saw a familiar figure in the front row of the auditorium.

It was still vacant when he came over to chat with Kobe.

Scarlett Johansson.

Although she already knew that Scarlett was not Jocelyn, the seven points similar face still made Sun Hao a little dazed.

And Scarlett also greeted him with a smile.

After he responded with a smile, he turned his head and walked towards the bench.

The scene is about to enter the opening ceremony.

First the away team and then the home team.

When Kobe was introduced, the cheers were overwhelming.

O'Neal is not here, Kobe is the owner of this arena.

After the opening ceremony, the starters of the two teams were released one after another.

For the Mavericks, Nash, Sun Hao, Finley, Nowitzki, LaFrentz.

Lakers, Fisher, Kobe, Reagan Fox, Robert Horry, Samaki Walker

LaFrentz jumped and beat Walker, and the Mavericks took the lead in attacking.

Nowitzki hits Horry with a high catch.

So far this season, Nowitzki is undoubtedly the Mavericks' best player.

He averaged 24.2 points per game, shooting 48 percent from the field and 40 percent from three.

Of course, what is more important is that his single-handed golden rooster independence has initially achieved results.

It is no exaggeration to say that he has gradually met the requirements of becoming a tactical core single point.

Moreover, O'Neal is not here tonight, and the Mavericks' style of play at the beginning is also very clear, allowing Nowitzki to play more inside.

He made a breakthrough with one step. Horry has rich experience and has never been caught. He took advantage of the opportunity to turn around and jump back.

Although this wave of attack did not use Golden Rooster's independence, but that movement has been subtly integrated into his other attacks.

This jump shot Horry is only left to watch.

"Shh!"

Nowitzki's jumper hit steadily, opening the scoring for the Mavericks.

When they returned to the half court, the Mavericks directly put up a 3-2 zone defense.

After the old Nelson tasted the sweetness of the zone defense, he couldn't wait to put it on at the beginning.

Without O'Neal, the Lakers' inside offensive ability has fallen off a cliff, and there is nothing wrong with this zone defense.

Kobe broke through with the ball from the outside and was double-teamed by the zone defense. The ball was given to Horry in the bottom corner, who made a three-pointer.

"Shh!"

Basketball hollow into the net.

What Sun Hao said before is correct, the Lakers are not a weak team even without O'Neal.

Both Horry and Fisher are shooting better than 40 percent from three this season.

The 3-2 zone defense expanded outwards, but the two bottom corners were relatively weak. Kobe's first attack was quite reasonable.

The Mavericks went to the frontcourt and continued to play inside. Nowitzki broke through Horry to the basket and caused Walker to foul.

He made two free throws from the free throw line and scored 4 points in a row in the opening game.

Without O'Neal, the Lakers' defense at the basket has weakened a lot, and there is nothing they can do about Nowitzki.

Kobe continued to hold the ball in the frontcourt, and he double-teamed Fisher in the corner on the other side.

Fisher shook off Finley, who was flying over, and still had a mid-range jumper with one step.

5:4.

The Lakers had two consecutive offenses in the opening game with sports goals, and they were made by different people.

From this, we can see the excellent state of the Lakers since the start of the game.

But what is even more terrifying is that Kobe sent two assists in a row.

Full strength Zhan, peak wheat, hardworking shark, rational science.

Either one is scary enough.

The Mavericks then advanced to the frontcourt.

Phil Jackson stood up at this moment, put the little fingers of his left and right hands in his mouth, and then blew the whistle.

The Lakers also set up a zone defense, but just the opposite of the Mavericks, it was a 2-3 zone defense.

The so-called 2-3 and 3-2 refer to the half-court defensive positions of the zone defense.

2-3 mainly defends the inside line, taking into account the two bottom corners, but the two 45 degrees and the top of the arc are the weak points of defense;

3-2 mainly defends the outside line, but the basket and the two bottom corners are the weak points of defense.