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

61 to 84, the Lakers entered the fourth quarter of the game with a 23-point advantage.

In this era when three-pointers are not popular, it is difficult to catch up with such a big score difference.

But the Wizards did not seem to want to surrender too early, but Arenas' touch cooled down. On the other hand, Kobe remained efficient. Facing the Wizards' outside blockade, he attacked the Wizards' basket fiercely.

Of course, Arenas, who missed many outside shots, also tried to rush to the basket, but his effect was not as good as Kobe. At this time, Kobe's height and Zhou Ze's spatial advantage were reflected.

Kobe is 198cm tall, while Arenas is only 191cm. This 7cm height difference means that he will be subject to much more interference than Kobe in the basket where there are so many tall players.

When Kobe attacked the Wizards' inside line, he not only had the height advantage, but also because Zhou Ze pulled Jamison out, there was only the clumsy Haywood under the basket, so the pressure was much less.

As for Zhou Ze...

He was physically weak, and in the fourth quarter of the game, looking at Kobe who was like a god of war, he simply squatted in the corner and played bystander. However, on the defensive end, facing Arenas who was rushing to the basket, Zhou Ze blocked his shot.

上半场拿到16分6篮板1抢断1助攻的周泽，全场下来拿到了25分10篮板4抢断3助攻1盖帽的两双数据。

Only 9 points were scored in the second half.

The main factor is physical strength.

[Post-match reward: 188 peak points]

Peak Value: 372/8362

Zhou Ze once again spent 200 peak points and chose to draw a lottery.

[Ding, congratulations to the host for obtaining the new badge - Master of Penalty Area Defense (Bronze)]

[Zone Defense Master (Bronze)] Features:

1. When defending at the top of the penalty area, Strength attribute +5; inside defense +5.

2. To upgrade to the next stage (Silver), 2000 Peak Value points are required.

“Tomato!”

"Same as the Bounce Master? Another badge that requires peak points to upgrade?"

"Also, at the power forward position, no one can just use brute force to beat me."

Zhou Ze felt that the new badge given by the system was completely redundant.

But on second thought, in the next three games, the opponents are the Orlando Magic with Dwight Howard, the Houston Rockets with Yao Ming, and the Miami Heat with Shaquille O'Neal.

"The Lakers have a lot of heavy inside players, so there's no need for me to play the 5 position."

"The Zen Master wouldn't be such a jerk, would he?"

Zhou Ze secretly said.

Lakers center Chris Mihm is 213cm tall and weighs 120kg.

Kwame Brown is 211cm tall and weighs 120kg.

Andrew Byram is 213cm tall and weighs 129kg.

With these three people to carry the center, there is no need for me at all.

...

...

The Lakers' next opponent is the Orlando Magic.

Before the game started, a reporter mentioned Zhou Ze during an interview with Howard. When asked about his opinion of him, he was full of disdain: "Are you talking about the guy who is 6 feet 10 inches tall but can only shoot three-pointers and dunk?"

"Haha, yes, it's Zhou. He effectively restricted Brendan Haywood in the game against the Wizards. It's very likely that he will be the main defender against you in the next game."

"Have you thought of any good way to deal with him?"

The reporter asked secretly provocatively.

When the brainless Howard heard this, the word "unhappy" was immediately written all over his face.

He felt deeply insulted.

In Howard's eyes, Zhou Ze is just a second-round pick playing alongside Kobe. He is said to be an inside player, but in fact he is an absolute wimp.

But he was the number one pick and the cornerstone of Orlando's team.

He is not worthy to be compared with me.

"If Los Angeles really lets Zhou Ze defend me, he will become my ATM." Howard said confidently.

...

...

Although the Magic's starting lineup includes two All-Star players that are familiar to fans, these are all things of the past.

Magic starting point guard Steve Francis, known as "Big F" by Chinese fans.

Shooting guard - DeShawn Stevenson.

Small forward - Grant Hill, the former successor to Jordan, has the fastest first step in the league, but after a serious injury, he has lost his former glory.

Power forward - Tony Battie, height 211cm, weight 104kg, fifth pick in the first round of 1997, has good athletic ability, but has declined a lot with age and injuries.

His offensive means are relatively simple. He has a mid-range straight-arm jump shot, but his output is very low.

There is also the second offense after grabbing the offensive rebound.

Of course, his main role on the court is to help Howard create space.

Center - Dwight Howard.

Lakers starting lineup: Parker, Kobe, Odom, Zhou Ze and Chris Mihm.

Kwame Brown was dressed in a suit and sitting on the bench tonight.

Compared with the self-confidence destroyed by Djokovic, injuries and fragility are also important reasons for the destruction of Kwame Brown.

Because Zhou Ze suddenly emerged and pulled the former bust No. 1 pick Kwame Brown out of the deep sea, the Lakers management paid more attention to him.

Adhering to the principle of "minor injuries require major recovery", after the game against the Wizards, Kwame Brown was diagnosed with a minor hamstring injury. Normally, ice application would have been enough to fix it, but the Lakers team doctor asked Kwame Brown to rest for two weeks.

Kwame Brown won't play until the end of December.

Injuries are also a part of the NBA. No team in history has had its starting five play all 82 games.

He was replaced by Chris Mihm.

This is a standard inside center used by the team in transition.

Shortly after the start of the game, Francis and Howard set up a high pick-and-roll, which directly broke through the defense. After Howard received the ground pass, he completed a slam dunk.

At this time, Chris Mihm just arrived behind Howard.

Halfway through the first quarter, Howard scored three times after following pick-and-rolls, two of which ended with dunks.

Howard, who had successfully dunked once again, smiled happily at Zhou Ze, whose help defense was a little slow and whose hand brushed past him, "Rookie, I think you should save some energy!"

"Coward!"

"Blue collar!"

"Dwight, you're just a blue-collar guy with no independent offense and a single method."

Zhou Ze directly attacks in the face.

Howard almost got furious!

The one recognized by the league as a softie speaks softly.

How can this be tolerated.

I'm going to kill him next turn!!!