Starting from the last bus in the NBA

Chapter 187
"Kobe, Gary will leave it to you! As for Wang, Glenn, take care of this rookie."

Hearing that he was going to face Wang Hao, Glenn Rice nodded seriously. If he said there was no pressure, it would be a lie.

During the regular season, the two teams played against each other, and Glen Rice was facing Wang Hao.

It's just that Wang Hao was still a little immature at the time, and his unique skill was a three-pointer.

That's definitely good for Glen Rice, because he's also good at three-point shooting.

However, in the second half of the season, when the two teams played against each other again, he felt the difference.

That rookie is no longer just shooting three-pointers.

All along, he had heard that that guy grew up very fast, but he still didn't believe it.

A rookie, especially a rookie who has only played in the NCAA for one year, is a time of rapid growth.

But he never expected that he would grow up so fast.

In the playoffs, in the first round against the Spurs, Wang Hao truly grew into one of the best guards in the NBA.

If you say there is no pressure, it must be false, after all, losing to a rookie is a shameful thing.

Glen Rice felt the pressure, but some people were not happy.

"Coach, I think that rookie should be handed over to me, I can deal with him!"

What he said was as if he hadn't thought through it, and the one who could say it was undoubtedly Kobe Bryant.

Kobe is still very young, but, this is not an excuse, after all, he has played in the league for four years.

What does this sentence mean?Think Glen Rice is not good enough to guard against the rookie on the opposite side?

Even if it's true, you can't say that!

Sure enough, when they heard this, everyone said they couldn't believe it, and Glenn Rice was extremely embarrassed.

Phil Jackson didn't blame Kobe, after all, as a coach, he pointed at superstars to play.

Without superstars, his coaching ability is half that.

"Kobe, Gary still needs you to defend."

After all, he is still a young man and has just become the second core of the team. Now he may still follow the coach's arrangement.

"All right!"

The Lakers are making pre-match tactical arrangements, as is the Sonics. Their opponents are very strong.

O'Neal, Kobe, and Glen Rice are already equivalent to a team with the Big Three.

Whoever wants to deny that Glen Rice is not a giant, then Wang Hao is absolutely impossible to agree.

This season, the third giant is still able to average 16 points per game, which is a very good performance.

The famous Big Three of the Boston Celtics, Ray Allen averaged only 17.4 points per game.

What's more, don't forget that there are still two shooting monsters in the Lakers team, occupying a lot of shooting rights.

Speaking of honors, apart from the fact that he is not as many All-Stars as Ray Allen, he is not bad at all.

Not only that, he also won the All-Star Most Valuable Player. Although there is a luck factor, it is also very commendable.

In general, in one sentence, the Lakers can be regarded as a Big Three lineup, and no one is easy to deal with.

Kobe and Glen Rice on the outside need to be targeted, and O'Neal's defense on the inside is even more important.

Especially defending O'Neal, there is nothing to say, just double-team.

Even for Horace, it is unrealistic to defend against O'Neal alone. If there is no help, he will be killed by O'Neal.

Not only that, Paul Westphal also proposed a shark-killing tactic, and in the playoffs, there is nothing to worry about.

It's Los Angeles, it's Staples Center.

As one of the best big ball markets in the NBA, the Staples Center is really a gathering of stars.

This is not talking about NBA stars. After all, no matter which arena it is in, NBA stars will be lacking.

But a star from Hollywood.

For example, the famous Jack Nicholson, the eye-catching man in black Will Smith, and the little plum who just became famous all over the world with his big ship...

I haven't seen so many stars in the regular season. As the playoffs progress, the attention is getting higher and higher.

Of course, it's not just the biggest names in Hollywood, but also countless local fans in Los Angeles.

The Lakers can become the most famous team in the league, not just because they are located in Los Angeles.

More importantly, their grades.

Otherwise, why don't the Los Angeles Clippers have so many fans, let alone the support of celebrities?
Perhaps, you want to say that the Clippers are outsiders, which is not recognized by most Los Angeles fans.

What about the New York Knicks?

New York's ball market even exceeds that of Los Angeles, but the Knicks are far less eye-catching than the Lakers.

In fact, the most important reason is that the Lakers are very successful and are one of the most successful teams in the NBA.

After all, losers have few suitors.

The moment he set foot on the Staples Center, Wang Hao had only one feeling, which was dazzling.

As expected of the Staples Center, as a arena that has just opened, this is definitely the top arena in the NBA.

Not only the lights on the court are dazzling, but also the stars on the sidelines are also shining brightly.

Although they have a good relationship with O'Neal, neither Gary Payton nor O'Neal took the initiative to say hello.

O'Neill didn't come over either. Everyone understood that this was a war and there was only one winner.

"Di!"

As the whistle of the game sounded, the Western Conference semifinals were imminent.

And at the scene, the sound of shouting and tsunami sounded randomly, complementing the many champion flags.

"Los Angeles, Los Angeles..."

In this game, the supersonic rate changed first, and Rashard Lewis replaced Ruben Patterson in the starting lineup.

Rashard Lewis can play three or four positions, and can better protect the inside and rebound by virtue of his height.

Of course, Paul Westphal sent Rashad Lewis not to defend, but to attack.

In addition to the Big Three, the Lakers are definitely their weakness at positions [-] and [-].

With Lewis, it depends on how the Lakers respond, or let Ron Harper defend Lewis?
Ron Harper's defense is not bad, otherwise, he would not have followed the Bulls to win 3 championships.

But don't forget that he is 37 years old, and outside players need speed and reaction, which is not good for the elderly.

Today, Ron Harper can play no more than 20 minutes per game, in fact, he is using his experience to play.

If not against Lewis, who can he defend against?Is it Gary Payton, or Wang Hao?

As for the Lakers' starting lineup, it continued as before.

Ron Harper and Kobe partnered in the backcourt, which is considered a very high height on the back line.

Naturally, Glen Rice and AC Green are on the front line.

The situation of AC Green and Ron Harper is similar, and neither of them can be regarded as a real starter.

AC Green's playing time is often around 20 minutes, which is actually a fake start.

Ron Harper is because of his older age, while AC Green is purely because of his older age, he is one year older than Ron Harper.

(End of this chapter)