Rebirth of Hayes Cyclone

Chapter 342 [Peter Pan is in a brave state, Bobcat Five striker reappears! 】

Kobe didn't know if the Lakers could reverse and defeat the Bobcats, becoming the fourth team in history to come back from a 4-2 deficit in the NBA Finals.He just wants to win this game. If he loses this game, there will be no suspense.No team has ever come back from a 0-3 deficit.

As the leader of the Lakers, Kobe has been compared with Hayes after entering the playoffs, but he is not bad.In a series of questionnaires such as the player with the highest IQ and the best team leader, Kobe can be ranked in the top 5.

If the lineup strength of the two sides is close, Hayes will have a greater chance of winning, and Kobe knows this in his heart.But he doesn't want to lose, even in a training match, he doesn't want to be a loser. Kobe is such a competitive person.

Billups' injury didn't affect Bryant's mentality, and he broke out completely in the third quarter.

During this time, Weaver was defending Kobe.Weaver is still not tight enough with others, and does not put enough pressure on Kobe, always allowing Kobe to easily get the ball and turn around calmly.Once Kobe turned around, it was not easy to guard him.Bryant swerves past Weaver and dribbles inside, and Gerald Wallace comes up from the weak side to cover, leaving Butler open.

Kobe took a step to the right, crossed the ball to Butler on the left, and the latter caught the ball and made a jumper!Today Butler's half-stop is still very accurate.

"Van, keep up, don't let him catch the ball easily," Hayes called.

The Lakers used a 122 zone defense on the defensive end. Four players occupied the four corners of the penalty area, narrowed the defensive range, and let the Bobcats shoot outside.This tactic immediately took effect. At this time, only Hayes was the only one in the Bobcats' lineup who could stably shoot three-pointers. Rondo, Camby, and Wallace were not allowed.Weaver is a neurotic knife with good and bad touch. This time he missed an outside shot when the opponent put a step on defense.

Gasol grabbed the backcourt rebound and passed it to Kobe for a fast break. Kobe dribbled the ball and ran all the way to the Bobcats penalty area under Wallace's defense. He jumped up and missed a layup, but Wallace fouled.

Bryant made two free throws, and the Bobcats fell behind more and more.

When there were 5 minutes left in the third quarter, Gerald Wallace received his fourth foul of the game when he tried to block Gasol inside and was replaced by Bargnani.In addition, Weaver was also replaced by Corunna Azubuike.

The Lakers also made substitutions, with Odom and Bletcher on, replacing Butler and Bynum.Gasol went to the center position. He didn't perform well on the offensive end, but the containment force was still there, so he stayed on the court all the time.

During the regular season, the Bobcats adopted a lineup rotation system. Players had many chances to play. Entering the playoffs, in order to ensure victory, the playing time of marginal players was generally reduced. Among them, Azubu had the most reduced playing time. Ke, Durant often plays about 35 minutes, and he has to compete with Miller for playing time as a substitute.Miller's three-pointers are more accurate, he has rich experience, and he passes the ball better than Azubuike, so he plays more time.

Kobe was in a brave state today, scoring 30 points before finishing the third quarter.The Bobcats sent Azubuike to let him take on the heavy responsibility of defending against Kobe. Durant and Weaver didn't do well enough on the defensive end.

"Corunna, your goal is to try not to let Kobe catch the ball. If the Lakers inside players cover, you bypass the defense and double-team Kobe." D'Antoni said.

Weaver's offensive ability is good. He made two mid-range shots and scored Kobe Bryant in a row before, but he couldn't defend well. It was too easy for Kobe to run and catch the ball without the ball. He succeeded in several pull-up jumpers.When Wallace was on defense, Kobe would wait for his teammates to cover, and then match up with Weaver.Azubuike's defense is much better than Weaver's.

'If you let Kobe turn around and take off to shoot, he basically leans back, and it is difficult to block him.I have to work hard on him catching the ball, I have to follow closely.With Gasol and Bynum locked inside, the Bobcats will definitely win. 'Azubuike's marking method is very clear, the word "wrap"!He swore in his heart: "Kobe, just wait, even if you go to the sidelines to drink water, I will grab your bottle!" ' (Does this make any sense?)
However, Azubuike failed to effectively limit Kobe when he played. Gasol's pick-and-roll was just right to block Kobe's defender. cover.

After the screen, Azubuike bypassed Blatche and Camby double-teamed Bryant.Bryant passed the ball back into the hands of Bu Laiqie, the latter unmarked in the case of the hit.The ball announced the failure of the Bobcats double-teaming.The five players on the Lakers now also have good shooting ability. Big players shoot from high positions and it is difficult to defend.The Bobcats often use this tactic, and the Lakers can do the same.

In the past, opponents only needed to double-team Kobe and let him pass the ball. But now the Lakers have many great shooters on the outside and Odom, Bynum, and Gasol on the inside. Unscrupulous double-teaming may not work. up.The Bobcats can only defend Kobe one-on-one, let him shoot in difficult situations as much as possible, and then let him miss the ball as much as possible.

Under the combination of the Lakers' internal and external offense, the Bobcats failed to recover their disadvantages, and entered the fourth quarter 79 points behind 91 to 12.

Kobe scored 16 points in a single quarter and has already scored 35 points.

Bobcats two coaches have been studying countermeasures.The Lakers' offense was too fierce, and the Bobcats' own offense also had some problems.Hayes, who scored the most points, only scored 8 points, and the other players were almost completely underestimated!

During the break, Magic Johnson commented: "Now the situation is more favorable for the Lakers. Their defense in the third quarter was very successful, and the Bobcats only scored 20 points. Today, the Bobcats' outside shooting is very bad. If it is not for the Lakers, they will also play inside If not, the fourth quarter may turn into garbage time."

Jumbari said: "Although Hayes is only 198cm tall, he can restrain a tall insider of the Lakers and prevent the opponent from entering the penalty area at all. Camby, another center of the Bobcats, stands at the basket and is also very powerful in blocking shots. The first Most of the Bobcats' points in the three quarters came from counterattacks. Without outside shots, they couldn't break the Lakers' strict defense. This reminds me of when the Bobcats played the Magic last season. The outside line was completely unable to open, but this time the Bobcats have Plenty of pitchers, why not put Miller in and change that?"

"Miller's defense is not good enough. Kobe will score calmly against him, otherwise he would have played a long time ago. Azubuike is very strict with the defense. He is a pure shooting guard. He is also good at three-pointers. After playing Kobe has always guarded against him and never let up. Today Kobe played a bit like a leader." Johnson laughed.He still hopes that the Lakers will win from the bottom of his heart.Today's commentary is somewhat biased towards the Lakers. If he hadn't jumped to ESPN, he would have no chance to comment with Barkley.Otherwise, Barkley will definitely quarrel with Johnson.

In the commentary on TN*T radio, Barkley talked about Kobe for 5 minutes because of Kobe's elbow after the shot.Listed some examples of Kobe hurting people, wishing he could end up PK Kobe himself.

Under the defense of Azubuike, Kobe still made a hit. His touch had already been opened. Azubuike made two fouls and sent Kobe to the free throw line, and he also made all free throws.

D'Antoni gave Durant a task during a short break in the third quarter. "Be quick when switching defenses. Kevin, you go on the court to defend Kobe and interfere with his shooting with all your strength. Don't get passed easily."

"Chuck, you play point guard on the offensive end in the fourth quarter. Their zone defense has left the interior space to death. Let's attack the outside line." D'Antoni resorted to a 5-forward tactic.

Rondo's outside shooting is not good. Now the Lakers' 122 zone defense has blocked the inside line. If no corresponding adjustments are made, it will be difficult to win today's game.In addition to Hayes, Bobcats sent center Lopez, power forward Bargnani, small forward Miller, shooting guard Durant.All five players are good at shooting.

"How should I defend Kobe, Chuck, do you have any good suggestions?" Durant asked before going on the court. He defended very unsuccessfully in today's game.

"The method is to try your best to follow him, interfere with his line of sight, and don't be discouraged when he makes a shot. Because he is Kobe, it is normal to make some difficult shots." Hayes laughed: "You just need to Just follow him closely."

Experts commented that Kobe's IQ is high, that is, for his one-on-one singles, Kobe doesn't need to plan what to do next. If the opponent relaxes a little and stays away from him, he will score a three-pointer when he pulls up, and the opponent player is close to him. He can pass the other side in one fell swoop and attack the basket directly.

No matter for rookies or retired people, defending Kobe is a technical problem that they must face.

A senior observer in the West commented on Kobe that "he is a mathematician".Because basketball is actually a geometric game.If the opponent chooses the wrong path to defend Kobe, he is doomed to failure.Because Kobe is quick to read a defender and make a quick second reaction, he usually does it with ease.

The fourth quarter started and the Lakers had the ball.The Lakers put on Butler and replaced Bu Laiqie.

Hayes still deals with Gasol on the defensive end, and Miller is responsible for man-marking Fisher, which is a relatively easy job.Kobe has the ball and Durant is one-on-one.

'No matter who defends me today, it won't be useful. I have to win this game.Kobe did not rely on his teammates to pick and roll, and dribbled the ball from the right to the inside. If the inside player had a high screen, the person who would switch would only be Hayes. Compared with Hayes, Durant was better at dealing with it.

Durant didn't suffer from speed, and followed Kobe to the three-second zone line at a 45-degree angle.Kobe took the ball behind his back and swayed to the left, then turned to the baseline and fell back for a jumper.Durant was stunned, but Kobe couldn't make it every time.

The biggest advantage of Hayes as a point guard is that he can grab rebounds and organize offenses directly.Miller and Bargnani quickly down, Hayes accelerated past Gasol with a low body, and passed the ball to Miller with one hand while running.The latter paused outside the three-point line and passed to Durant who plugged in.

Durant can't defend against Kobe, and vice versa.Durant made an emergency stop jumper with one step inside the three-point line! 81 to 91.

(End of this chapter)