I'm really good at shooting.

He asked Kobe a question.

The Lakers and the Kings did not enter the Western Conference finals until the tiebreaker. Has the Lakers become weaker?

This is also one of the more issues discussed by fans in the forum during this period.

The reporter took it out to ask at this time, obviously wanting to engage in Kobe's game mentality.

Kobe didn't seem to care much.

"Do what I have to do, time will tell."

All he said was this one sentence.

Warm up skills, the game will start soon.

The Mavericks swept the Timberwolves and avenged the Spurs. The momentum was in full swing, and they played a 10-2 offensive in the opening game.

Sun Hao even scored two three-pointers in a row in this wave of attacks, including an ultra-long three-pointer that ignited the emotions of the scene.

The scene was overwhelming.

But soon, the situation on the court slowly turned to the Lakers.

The biggest reason, as analyzed by Cole, is that the Mavericks' inside line cannot stop O'Neal.

LaFrentz was suppressed by Duncan when he was facing off against Duncan, let alone O'Neal after gaining weight.

This can actually be seen when the two teams played against each other before the All-Star Game.

And the difference between him and Okur can also be seen from LaFrentz's performance.

Okur may not be better than LaFrentz in terms of ability, but his mentality is super good.

In history, no matter how Yao Ming hammered him, how to shoot three-pointers is still how to shoot.

But LaFrentz is weaker in this regard, and being blasted on the defensive end affects his offensive performance.

This has actually been foreshadowed during the regular season.

And I don't know if it was because of the question asked by the reporter before the game. Kobe played quite reasonably and took very few shots.

On the other hand, on the defensive end, he showed the momentum of his rookie season and tried his best to defend Sun Hao.

When the Mavericks started defending the zone defense, O'Neal played more with Kobe, and Kobe also played hard. He should shoot and pass.

With the peak sharks and science, the Mavericks feel like they are being rubbed on the ground.

And this time, no matter how aggressive Sun Hao was, Kobe was not fooled again.

It turns out that, just like picking up girls, you can only do the same trick once.

In the end, the Mavericks lost to the Lakers 86 to 99 at home, leading 0 to 1 on the total score.

Both Sun Hao and Nowitzki scored 20+ points, but the OK combination continued their previous state and scored 60+ points together.

After the game, the atmosphere in the forum was instantly one-sided.

No one said that the Lakers were weaker than before, and more people began to praise the Kings, and even more regretted that the Kings were out, saying that they were the uncrowned kings.

Sun Hao didn't pay much attention to these.

In fact, in the game between the Lakers and the Kings, the black whistle must be indispensable, but it is not the Kings who are black.

Stern is not favoring anyone, what he is doing is actually controlling the field, allowing the game to reach the tie-break and gaining more attention.

As for wanting the Lakers to win?

He really thinks that way, so many new rules will not be introduced at the beginning of the season to shackle O'Neal and restrict the Lakers.

At least the whistle for the tie-break was fair, and the Kings lost because they didn't adjust their mentality.

Of course, those are off topic.

What Sun Hao cares about now is the game between the Mavericks and the Lakers.

After losing Game [-], the Mavericks have lost home-court advantage.

If they lose the second game, what they lose is not the home court advantage, but the away game in Los Angeles with a score of 0 to 2.

If it is not done well, it is likely to be swept away directly.

Just like Cole said, four or six games were played, and they were swept. Not to mention this season, next season's morale, and even the management will question the team's configuration.

But the problem now is that it is difficult for the Mavericks to restrict O'Neal, let alone defend the inside line, and Kobe is not on top.

In fact, this is not a question of who is stronger, the Kings or the Mavericks, but the style is too restrained.

In the second day's training class, Sun Hao found old Nelson.

"Let Steve organize the offense, and I'll consume Kobe."

Sun Hao put forward his own ideas.

He tried his best to match Kobe one-on-one. In that way, the chances of playing against the Lakers with the talent of the Mavericks will be greater than in the first game.

"No, I have made my own decision."

But this time old Nelson did not accept Sun Hao's idea.

And he didn't tell Sun Hao beforehand.

He didn't announce the adjustment until the training session.

Nash will play as a substitute, Bell will enter the starting lineup to defend Kobe, and Finley will assist in defense.

Nelson Sr. is going to use two wings to defend Kobe.

And he made more adjustments than this one, he also put LaFrentz on the bench.

He directly started with Battelle!

Battelle's slow movement speed conflicted with the Mavericks' defensive and counterattack style of play, and he basically didn't play much in the previous game.

After Sabonis was injured, Nelson also used the relatively more flexible Collins.

But after the first game, both LaFrentz and Collins suffered too much, and he finally wanted to use Battelle.

And as soon as he came up, he started the game. Old Nelson wanted to preemptively strike.

His subsequent arrangements also showed that he really thought so.

Battelle will not start for too long, in fact, he is a fake starter.

However, his role is also crucial, because the Mavericks can only start to counterattack if they hold the Lakers' first wave of offense.

Don't ask why you can't play the same opening as the first game. There are many background factors in that opening, and it is difficult to replicate.

"The Lakers are the strongest team in this era. Each of you needs to give your best to have a chance to win."

Unlike the previous frantic fight against the Spurs, old Nelson rarely said some warm words.

As an old coach, he saw no less than Cole. The moment Sabonis was injured, he knew that the Mavericks were at a disadvantage in this round of the series.

These words are a bit like the feeling of "please, gentlemen" before going to the battlefield, and it also shows the tender side of the old handsome tough man.

But don't tell me what kind of words are needed for what kind of occasion.

In the current situation, the players of the Mavericks really need such sensational words.

It can be clearly felt that the depression caused by losing the first game is slowly dissipating, replaced by a high fighting spirit.

At this time, you have to say that Cole really sees things through.

The strength of this Mavericks team may not be the strongest in the league, but the unity and fighting spirit are really strong.

Two days later, the second game of the series between the Mavericks and the Lakers continued at the National Airline Center in Dallas.

There were no seats left.

Although they lost their first home game, the Dallas Cowboys still did not give up hope on the team.

Cuban even said before the game that regardless of the outcome of tonight's game, fans will get burritos, and there are shopping coupons available in the arena.

For the sake of the team, this fanatical boss also racked his brains.

When Sun Hao entered the field to warm up, he soon found a familiar figure in the crowd.

james.

He came to watch the game.

His appearance was a little sudden.

And combined with the previous news, could it be that it is for the burrito?

When Sun Hao was thinking this way, an ESPN reporter over there had already discovered James and went to interview him.

James has finished his senior year of high school, his personal data has reached a new peak, and his popularity is growing.

Interviews at this time are likely to become classic material in the future.

Chapter 249 Battelle's Famous Scene

"Are you here today to see who is playing?"

The reporter asked James.

"sun."

James scratched his head as he spoke, looking very green.

"Sun? Why not Kobe or O'Neal? That's an OK combination!"

reporters asked.

"Yes, they are one of the greatest combinations, but I came to see Sun play today. He went to Los Angeles to watch me play a year ago. I am here today and try to bring him victory."

James said with a smile.

If Sun Hao heard this, he would definitely feel ashamed.

He usually goes to Los Angeles to watch Yi Jianlian play.

However, based on his previous experience of giving James the nickname, it is not surprising that James came uninvited this time.

"Some people say that you will be the next Kobe and enter the NBA directly after high school. What do you think?"

"No, I don't want to be Kobe, I just want to achieve what he achieved, championship, All-Star, Kobe is Kobe, LeBron is LeBron."

James said with firm eyes.

Although he is young, his ambition is not small.

"Then do you want to be the next sun?"

the reporter asked with a smile.

"No, I want to beat him."

James went on to say that when he said this, there was anticipation in his eyes.

He wants to defeat Sun Hao and regain his title of Little Emperor.

The reporter showed a funny look.

It seems that after James enters the league, there will be another new topic in this league.

I just don't know if Sun Hao was already wearing a championship ring like Kobe at that time.

ESPN reporters interviewed James above, and Dallas reporters chatted with Sun Hao below.

After chatting for a while, the reporter walked towards Kobe opposite.

A daily interview before the game.

Before the game, the reporter asked Kobe whether the Lakers had weakened.

Bryant accepted the reporter's interview with a smile.

In his opinion, the reporter's question was very helpful to stimulate his fighting spirit before the game.

"Some media say that the Lakers can live without Kobe, but they can't live without Shaq. What do you think of this statement?"

But this time, Kobe quickly put away his smile after listening.