My Name is Kobe Bryant

At halftime, Lakers 49:62 Jazz.

Fak! That damn guy can only shoot from mid-range! O'Neal panted. His half-time performance was equally amazing, but compared to Malone, who was almost undefended, O'Neal had 18 points, 7 rebounds and 3 assists in the half. The performance of 2 blocks and 0 turnovers doesn't look so terrible anymore.

Shaq! Try going out with him in the third quarter? Byron Scott suggested.

It's useless. Just like Malone, he can break through. With a height difference of 10 centimeters, it would be very easy for Malone to break through O'Neal. Kurt Rambis said.

At the same time, without O'Neal guarding the inside, the Jazz's air cuts will make their offense more layered, and maybe a wave of climax will break the game. What we need to do now is to stabilize! Harris frowned, He was thinking carefully, this plan would not work. If O'Neal is allowed to run around and defend the base, will he still have the strength on the offensive end?

Just play normally. Kobe suggested. He still kept playing in the first half. He knew clearly that the outcome of this game would not be decided at the beginning. In addition, O'Neal's inside advantage was huge, so Kobe only just played in the first half. He took 9 shots, efficiently hit 6 goals, scored 15 points, 4 rebounds, 7 assists, 2 steals, 1 block and 1 turnover.

That's the only way it can be. Harris nodded.

The timeout passed quickly, Ben continued to be abandoned, and Horry stepped up. Horry has appeared more in the starting lineup this season because of the addition of Mullin. Having a stable organizational point and shooter on the bench can greatly relieve Horry's pressure on the bench and allow him to be paired more with the starting lineup.

Watch out for Kobe! Be careful about Kobe! Stockton said to Richmond cautiously. The Jazz had fallen to Kobe's efforts in the second half countless times. In this game, under the Jazz's strategy, if Kobe exploded The tendency is to foul O'Neal!

Kobe didn't take many shots in this game, but his shooting percentage was amazing! Proving that his touch is quite good.

The Jazz would rather let O'Neal take free throws than let Kobe become comfortable.

There are currently no restrictions on slashing sharks, and fouls can be committed on non-ball holders at any time during the game. Unlike later in the final minutes of the game such a foul was prohibited.

At the beginning of the second half, the Jazz continued to beat Malone. Malone showed no mercy and rolled over Horry for a layup.

49:64!

15 points difference!

Kobe knew that if he didn't chase points, this game would be a waste!

Turn on scoring mode!

Challenge Richmond!

Continuously dribbling from the hip, then stepping back and hitting a three-pointer.

52:64.

Oops. Stockton's heart skipped a beat. Kobe's attitude was about to turn on Black Christ mode again. He gave Russell a wink!

Malone's offense this time seemed to be affected by Kobe's momentum, hitting the mid-range shot.

Kobe's crowd jumped up! Get the rebound!

Smash the ball hard into the frontcourt and advance!

Toot! Russell saved O'Neal, and the referee blew the whistle.

Cut the shark? Kobe frowned, a little unhappy. And since there were players in front of him, it was just a regular foul, not even a free throw.

Paying a foul and disrupting Kobe's offense was simply the most cost-effective deal.

O'Neal was stunned, speechless as he looked at Russell holding him. With your little arms and legs, you are quite courageous!

The next round is still the Lakers' attack.

Kobe received the ball and singled out Richmond.

Breaking into the mid-range, it was almost a perfect attacking area when he was about to shoot.

Beep!

The referee's heartrending whistle sounded again.

If it were any player in the league, his mentality would be affected at this time.

But Kobe smiled.

His center partner isn't the only one with bad free throw shooting.

Later, Master Huo only had about 50%, Bynum also had more than 60%, and even more terrifying was Kwame Brown! That guy only shoots 40% from the free throw line.

The period of cooperation with Kwame Brown was the most painful period for Kobe. Even an American high school student could shoot a 40% shooting rate. How could Kwame Brown, the No. 1 pick, accomplish such a terrifying performance.

And there was a young Bynum on the team at that time! Although Bynum later became the founder of the space three-point center, his free throws at the beginning were also terrible!

Who would have thought that the Lakers team at that time could have two young talents, Kwame Brown and Bynum, at the same time!

By the way, there was Smushparker, the god of death, at that time. A guard was able to shoot 65% of the free throw percentage, which also gave Kobe a headache.

After a series of training as a free throw genius, Kobe, who experienced the shark-cutting tactics, felt calm.

The core of the shark-cutting tactic is not to foul O'Neal crazily and let him take free throws.

This is just a means.

The purpose is to use this method to make the Lakers' tactical movements chaotic and other players feel cold.

So the Jazz also fouled for a while and stopped for a while.

Let's see Shaq's free throws!

Shaq frowned. It seemed that what was in his hand was not a basketball, but something that gave him a headache. He was trying to throw it away.

It's awesome! The Jazz players are happy, but O'Neal is sad!

Iron again!

O'Neal's forging has undoubtedly enhanced the Jazz's execution of shark-cutting tactics.

But Kobe was like a robot, not affected at all, and instead scored continuously!

Richmond's steps were a little clumsy in front of Kobe, and Stockton's size couldn't resist Kobe!

The two of them played together, and Kobe seemed to have opened his eagle eyes again, jumping up and passing the ball to his outside shooters.

Can't stop it!

In the third quarter, the Jazz's shark-cutting tactics did not restrict the Lakers' offense at all. On the contrary, they messed up their position a bit. Malone quickly picked up 4 fouls, and Russell did the same. The number of fouls committed by the two main inside players increased, which also made them somewhat constrained.

So with Kobe's efficient scoring and O'Neal's stumbling free throws, the score kept getting closer.

O'Neal made 4 of 10 free throws in the third quarter, an extremely poor free throw percentage, but the Lakers gradually caught up with the points.

Lakers 77:79 Jazz!

At the end of the third quarter, the Lakers were only 2 points behind!

Kobe shot an exaggerated 7-of-7 from the field in a single quarter, scoring 16 points, 1 rebound and 4 assists. The total score in the three quarters has reached 27 points, and the efficiency is extremely efficient, 11 of 16! A hit rate of 68%!

I can't stop him! I can't stop Kobe!

Will the Jazz eventually lose to Kobe alone?

Kobe now gives people the feeling that you can mess around with your teammates, but I will be responsible for the victory!

I have only seen this kind of aura from a few players.