Chapter 278 His Scottie Pippen (2/10)
The Lakers, who lost four consecutive games, cannot stop and need to move forward.
There are two opponents coming, one is the Seattle Supersonics and the other is the Sacramento Kings.
Weak teams who cannot make it into the playoffs and will be able to make it into the first round of the playoffs.
However, the Lakers still cannot win against these two teams.
The crux of the problem is not anything else, but Kobe.
This season is recognized as a season for Kobe's offensive performance. He has 57% of his shots per game completed at 16 feet (4.8 meters). This is the era when Kobe actually likes to shoot two points and three points, but he maintains his top shooting efficiency.
This gives him the capital to shoot on the head of any defender in the league all night. The biggest difference between him and Carters is that he doesn't need much space. Just pitching in the middle and long distance can give opponents a headache.
People with all-round offensive skills often abuse their abilities. This is not a fault with Kobe. Those who understand that they have a loss in three-pointers often seek a close-end end; those who know that they are not good at mid-range distance will naturally not just wander up and down the free throw line. They will plan their offense more carefully due to their skill defects - but in the eyes of those kaleidoscopes who can fire at will and fight pick-and-roll in the half-court area, any gap will make them feel that "I can take action", and all positions are sweet areas in their eyes.
In the 2006 game where Kobe really scored high scores, he did not have a strong desire to make physical contact with people before jumping. When he held the ball in the middle, even when facing a small opponent, Kobe did not always use confrontation and back-to-back pressure to get a shooting position and free throw opportunity closer to the basket.
This was a kind of arrogance and reserve, and Kobe did have such capital at that time.
However, all arrogance and reserve are based on a good feel.
Against the Supersonics, Kobe made 12 of 30 shots, and against the Kings, Kobe made 12 of 28 shots, and the number of free throws in two games was 4.
In the first year of the golden age of offense, in order to support the league's new rules, the referee called the defensive man's actions extremely strict. In two games, he only brought back 4 free throws in 58 shots. This kind of person can be called a cleansing quirk. But people familiar with Kobe know that he does not avoid confrontation, he just likes to find difficulties for himself too much.
Because Kobe's touch was cold, the Lakers' four-game losing streak failed to end in the Supersonics or the Kings. The pain of Chris Meim's inability to play was continuing. They had a six-game losing streak and their record fell to seventh in the Western Conference.
The night when losing to the Supersonics, Ray Allen, who had already accused Kobe of his selfish selfishness, fired again: "The person who is too selfish is not worthy of success. I don't want to name it, but you know what I'm talking about. The biggest difference between us and the Lakers is that there is a balance in our team. So, every game, anyone can stand up. We are a team that enjoys different players standing up, which is very unique. No one in our team is thinking about their own performance and data, they only care about the game."
The gentleman thunder fired upright, and Kobe was in no mood to pay attention to him.
However, when the reporter passed on Ray Allen's words to Wei Xia, his answer caused a stir.
"He said it very well, that's what we're doing." Wei Xia looked modest. "I didn't expect that we would learn this from the Supersonics. I can't believe they only have 24 wins (38 losses)."
Anyone could hear Wei Xia was so sarcastic that he was sour about his opponent.
The Supersonics cannot refute it. Ray Allen said so nicely, but they won the game, not to mention competing with the Lakers, but even competing with themselves, can the threshold in their hearts pass? A team that has learned the secret of victory has a winning rate of only 50%. So what he says is still necessary to listen to?
The Lakers, who suffered a six-game losing streak, need to move forward.
The next opponent is in excellent spirits and seems to be a strong team, but when you look closely, you find that they just look strong and hard, but it is not that difficult to deal with.
The Minnesota Timberwolves, who have the top three power forwards in the world and a group of unhelpful role players, are currently struggling to score 26 wins - Wuhu, which is actually 2 more games than the Supersonics - ready to kill against the Lakers who are in a losing streak.
"The most beautiful word in the world is - seven consecutive losses." Garnett made a ruthless and ruthless statement before the game.
Kobe's condition is still not the best. The biggest difference between him and the past few months is that he doesn't like to fight. The more unstable the ball at mid- and long distances, the more he wants to shoot. Paranoidness has the benefits of paranoidness and its disadvantages. Everyone knows that Kobe is a paranoid that can be counted in history. He will not give up or give up, and his character determines what he wants to do. He will not change his strategy because he can't make a shot. That iron shot will only make him angry, train diligently in private, and then appraise the results on the field.
Some people hit the south wall and their heads were bleeding, so they stopped.
Even if Kobe knocked his head, he would have to cover the bleeding part with one hand and the other against the south wall with the middle finger: "I'm just going to see if you are hard or I am hard today!"
Look at the opponent. Garnett made 4 of 14 shots, trying to give the Lakers seven consecutive losses, but he used practical actions to show that he hoped Kobe would end his losing streak.
His shooting percentage was not ideal, but he created 8 free throws based on his strength.
Kobe on the opposite side made 10 of 25 shots, an indescribable touch, and only 1 free throw.
Including the match against the Supersonics and Kings, there are only 5 free throws in 83 shots in three games. You said, if the high-level data of such a person is still good, is it still reasonable? No, maybe it should be said, is that still an individual?
Fortunately, Garnett was not fierce enough, and his teammates could not count on him, while Kobe's teammates were tired of losing.
Odom scored 20 points, 12 rebounds and 12 assists, and another triple-double.
Wei Xia has 21 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists in 30 minutes, and is one of the key men to win the Lakers. His key defense and key counterattack have secured the victory for the Lakers.
"The Lakers' nightmare is finally over, thanks to the Timberwolves!" Michael Thompson sighed.
The Lakers took off their wolves and made their winning rate look better.
The reporter surrounded Wei Xia: "Wish, many professionals think you will be the sixth person of the year. Do you have any expectations for this?"
"I'm very grateful." Wei Xia regained her concise skills.
The reporter failed to ask anything valuable.
The media in the LA region played with Wei Xia for most of the season and summarized several experiences.
Wei Xia is more unrestrained when talking about Kobe.
If the opponent makes harsh words or criticizes him after the game, you can also expect his reaction.
In other cases, don't expect any valuable information to be expressed in his mouth.
Next, the Lakers rushed to three away games.
Nothing is easy to chew.
The first is the New Jersey Nets, the second is the Cleveland Cavaliers, and the third is the Sacramento Kings who have played several times before.
Three playoff teams.
Moreover, their inside line looks like they can beat the Lakers.
Against the Nets, Kobe's touch had fallen to the abyss. He made only 10 goals with a 35-game shot like a devil.
What's scary is that he was so inefficient and stole so much, but his teammates on the field didn't feel that it was wrong. Those one-on-one shots, after Kobe's amazingly crazy January performance, have been considered reasonable.
After the feel of the hand fades, you can't see the hit rate.
He made 10 goals in 35 shots and only got 4 free throws. Although Kidd was also inefficient, he played more cleanly than Kobe, making 2 of 12 shots and 0 free throws, but he was not greedy for attack and used passes to revitalize the entire team.
94 to 90
"This is Kobe. You have to appreciate his greatness and tolerate his dark side." Jackson expressed his understanding of Kobe's recent high-speed attacks, low efficiency and pitifully few killings.
The others had nothing to say, the Lakers looked forward.
The second encounter this season against the Cavaliers is almost certainly the last time.
Kobe played against James, 23VS24, what a great topic, TNT broadcast the game live across the United States.
What is so happy is that Kobe's touch has recovered.
Moreover, he increased the number of times he hit the basket.
In the game against the Cavaliers, both sides knew that there were countless people watching the game, and no one wanted to be embarrassed in front of everyone.
It is very strong, and it can be said that the tip of the needle is against the wheat, and the Cavaliers' inside line has shown a natural dominance.
Big Z309, Gooden 1710, and James' 2488, a victory should have been like this.
But Wei Xia's single defense locked Ronald Murray SG one after another, causing him to make 11 shots in the game, knocking Eric Snow out of nothing, and Damon Jones made 16 shots in a single game.
The dominant defense locked the Cavaliers' outside line.
What is their direct reaction to the dumb fire? James has no room for breakthrough. He can't get points when he passes the ball outside. If he gives the ball to the inside, he can't kill the Lakers by hitting the ball.
With the crowded space breaking through, James feels like a disaster in the face of the Lakers' wings.
With 8 of 24 shots, James picked up Kobe's shooting bags in the previous few games and failed to live up to his dominant performance in the interior, while the Lakers defeated the Cavaliers from Malay, without allowing the losing streak to continue.
Wei Xia's scoring, assists and rebounds lead the two teams.
However, the eight highest steals on the defensive end and the four big hats that made Murray's eyes shine, were the highest in the game.
Against the Cavaliers, he is another masterpiece, with 16 points, 6 rebounds, 3 assists, 8 steals and 4 blocks, becoming the best player in the game selected by TNT.
Chapter completed!