As a Kobe hater, he was actually teammates with Kobe!

The next day, Jason Kidd led the New Jersey Nets to Los Angeles.

Although the team's main power forward was sent to the Denver Nuggets in the West, the Nets, with top backcourt engine Jason Kidd, still managed to rank third in the Eastern Conference.

In addition, the backcourt of Vince Carter and Richard Jefferson also gives the team good offensive firepower.

Tonight's Lakers still used the starting lineup of the last game: Smush Parker, Kobe Bryant, Lamar Odom, Zhou Ze and Kwame Brown.

Zen Master Phil Jackson found that Kwame Brown, who is 211cm tall, worked particularly hard on the defensive end when he was on the court with Zhou Ze, but was limited by his skills and hands on the offensive end. Although he was not good at talking, he was brave and fighting.

[Aerial Work] Zhou Ze, who was promoted to Silver, was eager to complete an alley-oop with his teammates. However, under the defensive pressure of heavy defender Jason Kidd, Parker had a very difficult time whether he was dribbling or organizing the ball.

Jason Kidd, 193cm tall and 93kg in weight, has a strong body, top basketball IQ, vision and passing.

Smush Parker is 193cm tall and weighs 86kg.

Parker, a third-year player, was like a child in front of Kidd, as if he could see through his every thought. Every time he wanted to pass the ball, it would either be interfered with, causing it to go astray, or it would be blocked out of bounds and directly intercepted.

Zhou Ze had several chances to run under the basket, but each time ended in an "empty jump".

The Lakers' other passer, Lamar Odom, was entangled by Richard Jefferson, who has both physical size and athletic ability. Odom is a very emotional player.

He struggled on the offensive end, and was penetrated by the combination of Kidd and Jefferson on the defensive end, becoming a "neither fish nor fowl" player.

Seeing the team's offensive tactics repeatedly failing and almost paralyzed, Kobe stood up.

Not only did he spare no effort to strengthen Carter on the defensive end, but he also showed his comprehensive skills on the offensive end.

At the end of the first half, the Lakers were 49 points behind the Nets, 61 to 12.

Kobe scored 24 points in the first half, while his opponent Vince Carter only scored 5 points.

As for Zhou Ze, it was difficult for him to receive the ball. Even after receiving the ball, the opponent's defense had caught up with him. He relied on top three-pointers and made 5 of 1 three-pointers. He also had 2 free throws caused by fast breaks.

He only got 5 points and 2 rebounds.

The New Jersey Nets, with Jason Kidd as the go-to guy, have been energizing their offense, a game the Lakers' defense can't handle. Furthermore, Jason Kidd, known for his inability to attack, had a good game tonight, driving through Smush Parker and knocking down three-pointers from the perimeter, giving the Nets a sense of flourishing offense.

After the game entered the second half, Jason Kidd, who played almost the entire first half, did not come on the court immediately.

Facing the Nets' backup guard "Jeff McGinnis", Smush Parker finally breathed a sigh of relief. In the next three minutes, he assisted Zhou Ze to hit two three-pointers in the bottom corner. In another positional battle, Zhou Ze suddenly cut in from the bottom corner. Parker made a high pass, and Zhou Ze stretched in the air and dunked the ball over the 3cm tall Jason Collins.

Kobe also scored a series of difficult goals.

A 14:5 attack wave narrowed the gap to only 9 points.

But with the appearance of Jason Kidd and Jefferson, the Lakers' offensive system fell apart again, and only Kobe was left to carry the team forward.

Zhou Ze, who had no ability to attack independently, felt so helpless for the first time.

Once teammates are unable to deliver artillery shells in time, no matter how reasonable Zhou Ze's positioning is, it will be useless.

In the entire second half, Zhou Ze only made two three-pointers, but on the defensive end, Zhou Ze delivered a highlight performance.

When the Nets were attacking in a positional battle, Kidd on the right wing broke through with the help of his teammate's pick-and-roll, and made a no-look-pass, a show-off pass without looking at anyone, to Carter who got rid of Kobe through the screen. After receiving the ball, he dribbled two steps and faced Zhou Ze standing under the basket. He suddenly jumped up.

Zhou Ze jumped straight up and down, intercepted the ball at high altitude, and pressed his big hands firmly on the basketball. But it must be said that the impact force of this UFO was really terrible. This huge force almost knocked Zhou Ze over.

After landing, Zhou Ze's body involuntarily leaned back and fell to the ground with a thud.

Thunderous applause suddenly broke out in the Lakers' home court.

After being blocked, Carter looked at Zhou Ze in disbelief, thinking suspiciously, "His wingspan doesn't seem as exaggerated as the media claims... It's not long, but it doesn't seem short either."

At the same time, after completing the block, Zhou Ze did not have much excitement on his face, but was more afraid. If he had not taken precautions and jumped in advance, he would have been dunked over by Vince Carter.

"Tomato, almost ended up on the background board." Zhou Ze thought to himself.

When the outside playmaker is blocked, the off-ball player's skills are almost completely destroyed. Although Zhou Ze had his moments of highlight-reel blocks on defense, he was often fooled by Kidd's scalpel-like precision passes.

Players who cut into the Lakers' basket always managed to finish their shots before Zhou Ze's help defense arrived. Even more outrageous was that some players could even score layups by facing Zhou Ze's arms.

In the end, the New Jersey Nets defeated the Los Angeles Lakers by 113 points with a score of 104 to 9.

Kobe Bryant scored a game-high 49 points, adding three steals, three rebounds, and three assists. He also limited fellow shooting guard Vince Carter to just eight points.

除此之外，便是周泽的16分4篮板1盖帽1抢断1助攻。

[Post-match reward: 47 peak points]

Peak Value: 112/4366

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For Zhou Ze, who wants to win the Western Conference Rookie of the Month, losing at this crucial stage will definitely have an impact.

But the good news is that the Hornets led by Chris Paul and the Jazz led by Deron Williams both lost.

In addition, Zhou Ze's dunk that blocked UFO Vince Carter was selected as the top 1 of the top ten plays of the day.

Zhou finally completed his first block in his career!

"If you want to hat someone, don't hat an unknown person. Hat UFO!"

Zhou's defensive talent is gradually awakening!

Zhou Ze blocked Vince Carter, which caused a lot of buzz outside, but Zhou Ze did not feel any joy after losing the game.

However, to his surprise, the system actually gave him a special reward for his first block in his career.

[Special Reward (First Block): 200 Peak Points]

Peak Value: 312/4566

After spending 200 peak points, Zhou Ze drew 1 random attribute and strengthened [Bullet Speed], increasing it to 82 (115).

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The next game is against the San Antonio Spurs.

The Spurs' strongest point is Tim Duncan, who supports the Spurs' defensive system and can even serve as the offensive axis in the interior to organize the team's offense.

Parker, Ginobili, and other Spurs players are all very good at "playing basketball."

Being able to play basketball means that the ball can be passed quickly in their hands, and they are willing to pass the ball one more time to create better offensive opportunities.

The Spurs defeated the Los Angeles Lakers without any bloodshed, giving the Lakers two consecutive losses.

The Spurs are firmly in first place in the Western Conference with an 11-3 record.

The Phoenix Suns are 10-3 and ranked second in the Western Conference.

The Lakers are 10 wins and 4 losses, ranking third in the Western Conference.

In the loss to the Spurs, Kobe played poorly and only scored 25 points.

As for Zhou Ze, he shot 4 for 3 from three-point range in the first half and 8 for 3 from the field. Although he scored 19 points, 4 rebounds and 1 steal, his shooting percentage was less than 4%, and he committed 4 turnovers, and was completely destroyed on the defensive end.

Whether defending Duncan alone or helping to protect the rim, he did a very poor job.

[Post-match reward: 47 peak points]

Peak Value: 159/4413

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Tomorrow they will travel to New Orleans to challenge the Hornets led by Paul in a back-to-back game.

After losing the game, Zhou Ze practiced extra with Kobe.

Kobe's expression was stern, and he was extremely dedicated and serious in training.

This is the difference between Kobe and many superstars. Even in a training hall without flashing spotlights and cheering fans, Kobe can immerse himself in it.

The same is true for Zhou Ze.

"One more 58 corner three-pointers to go, and [Corner Three-Point Shooter (Bronze)] will be promoted to Silver."

"With 19 more top-level shots to go, [Sharpshooter (Bronze)] can be promoted to Silver."

"CP3!"

"are you ready?"

"I'm coming in!"

Zhou Ze's eyes were filled with excitement and anticipation.

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ps: I am not discrediting Carter's strength. According to actual game data, in the first game between the Lakers and the Nets in the 05-06 season, Carter only scored 10 points.