readytorunbook Chapter 339 Decisive Battle Moment
Chapter 339 Decisive Battle Moment
Chapter 339 Decisive Battle Moment
The coaches of the two sides played against each other again for a round, which can be said to be frequently used, and the effect is also very obvious.
It's just that you have Zhang Liangji, and I have a wall ladder.
The game between the Lakers and the Sonics has become more and more stalemate, and no one can do anything to the other.
Even if it's the score, it's an alternate lead.
Both sides have achieved the ultimate in offense and even defense.
This situation continued from the third quarter to the fourth quarter.
But at this time, the so-called tactics and arrangements actually didn't have much effect.
Winning or losing the game has actually come down to the most fundamental strength.
Whoever is stronger, who is in better condition, and whoever handles the key ball more perfectly will win the victory.
94:95
The point difference between the two sides is only 1 point, and there are 1 point and 25 points left in the game, and the ball is in the hands of the Sonics.
"Give the ball to Wang, Wang, you solve the problem in the low post."
The Staples Center is a new venue that has just opened, and all supporting facilities are very advanced.
Not to mention anything else, as long as there is no team deliberately causing trouble, at least the summer games will not be so stuffy.
In fact, the temperature in the Staples Center is not bad.
It's just that Paul Westphal was sweating profusely at this time, as if he had gone out for a stroll in the summer.
It's just that, as the head coach, at this time, he has long ignored any image issues.
At this point in the game, the real decisive battle began.
Not to mention him, even Phil Jackson, that rock-solid Zen master, was not so calm.
It's just that the two head coaches are not very worried, because there are players in each team who are suitable to solve the problem at this time.
The game continued, the Sonics received the ball in the backcourt.
But at this time, everyone pulled aside, Wang Hao was already asking for a seat with Kobe, and the actions of the two were not small.
Even PJ Brown didn't pick and roll for others, but stood on the edge of the three-second zone.
At this time, if O'Neal dares to double-team, he can dunk the ball directly after receiving the ball.
That's right, at the most critical moment of the game, Paul Westphal still chose PJ Brown.
After all, he is the team's main center. As for Ewing, he is really old.
Kobe is known as a little Malone, and this is not a casual talk.
This elbow pressed against Wang Hao's ribs, and the sour feeling was simply indescribable.
However, Wang Hao would not be polite, and at the same time put an elbow on Kobe's chest.
Also taking advantage of the counterattack, Wang Hao successfully got the ball.
After seeing Wang Hao get the ball, Kobe didn't dare to continue entanglement, but took a small half step back.
If you press too tightly, it is easy to be broken through.
As an expert in singles, Kobe knows very well how to defend in this situation.
Facing Kobe, Wang Hao made a test shot, and then, he was testing...he shot directly.
That's right, he didn't even take off fully, almost as if his toes had just left the ground, he had already shot.
In this way of shooting, the key point is to highlight a surprise.
In fact, Kobe was really caught off guard. He never expected that Wang Hao would make the shot like this.
He hurriedly blocked it, but it was too late.
"Shh!"
The basketball fell steadily into the basket, and at this time, the shot clock had just passed 16 seconds.
96:95
The Sonics once again took the lead. In fact, if there were no statistics, it is estimated that this is the first time the Sonics have taken the lead.
It was the ninth time the Sonics have led in this game.
However, a temporary lead is nothing, it depends on how the next defense will be.
When it was the Lakers' turn to attack, Kobe simply advanced with the ball and started looking for O'Neal.
O'Neal fell to the low post and began to entangle with PJ Brown. PJ Brown was also polite and went around to defend.
On the other side, Wang Hao is also eager to help defend.
Robert Hawley didn't dare to delay, and quickly took Wang Hao away, but Rashard Lewis began to double-team O'Neill again.
To put it bluntly, O'Neal is still not allowed to catch the ball.
In addition to the good defense against the Supersonics, in fact, there is another very important reason, and that is O'Neal's physical fitness.
If it was the opening of the game, O'Neal was full of energy, and it would not be so easy for PJ Brown to go around and defend.
O'Neal can easily stop the position by moving, or even blocking the position.
However, at this time, O'Neal had already stood still for a few points, wanting to get the ball easily.
How can this be?
It can only be said that the previous 40-plus minutes of the game was definitely a huge drain on O'Neal's physical fitness.
And every round, he needs to fight like this!
The comparison is already 30 years old. Of course, age is not a problem. For O'Neill, weight is the problem.
When he first entered the league, O'Neal weighed only 125 kilograms, which is actually a bit slim.
Even after arriving at the Lakers, O'Neal's weight was controlled at around 140 kilograms.
It's just that since the Lakers won the championship, his training attitude has become less positive and his weight has been indulged.
At this time, O'Neill weighed more than 150 kilograms.
With a weight of more than 300 catties, he ran wildly on the field for 40 minutes. This kind of physical energy consumption is very terrifying.
Seeing that O'Neal couldn't get a position, Kobe simply stopped passing the ball and chose to do it himself.
Facing Gary Payton's defense, he still chose to break through.
In fact, Kobe would have been unwilling to pass the ball if it wasn't for the coach's request. He believed he could solve the problem.
Kobe went straight to the right to break through, and then turned his back, as if he was about to find a space to make a shot.
However, at this moment, Wang Hao suddenly brought it up.
As for Robert Hawley, who was defended by Wang Hao, he has been emptied, and Kobe has also seen it.
If it was 5 minutes earlier, Kobe would definitely pass the ball without hesitation.
However, seeing that there was only 1 minute left in the game, he chose to believe in himself.
Facing Wang Hao's double-teaming, he was not in a hurry, he turned his back before he finished, and turned around again.
In this way, he not only avoided Wang Hao's double-teaming, but also caught Gary Payton a little off guard.
Kobe shot quickly.
"Shh!"
96:97
I have to say that Kobe is Kobe.
Originally, O'Neal was a little unhappy about Kobe who didn't pass the ball to himself.
However, seeing the ball hit the basket, he smiled.
"Nice job, man!"
However, at this moment, Lewis, who originally rushed to the inside to grab a rebound, had successfully served from the bottom line.
And Wang Hao, even after blocking Kobe's shot to no avail, has already run away all the way.
Thanks to Kobe, this stamina monster was able to keep up with Wang Hao in one breath after finishing the attack.
It's just that Gary Payton still quickly played the ball to Wang Hao.
After Wang Hao got the ball, he was not in a hurry to face Kobe, but was observing his teammates' running positions.
No chance is not a big deal to fight positional warfare.
Taking a glance from the corner of the eye, Wang Hao immediately spotted the fighter, and naturally without hesitation, he sent the basketball to the middle with a ground-hitting pass.
And at this time, it was PJ Brown who was rushing with big strides.
As for O'Neill, this time is still a little late.
The most important thing is that the Sonics' offensive and defensive transition speed is too fast, and the Lakers' defensive staff didn't notice PJ Brown at all.
After receiving the ball, PJ Brown dunked and scored with both hands, venting his depression.
Playing against O'Neill, it is estimated that everyone will be beaten very depressed!
98:97
He just scored a goal and overtook the score, but now, in less than 5 seconds, he was overtaken again.
Watching PJ Brown dunk, Kobe's eyes suddenly became sharper.
You know, he worked so hard to score the ball.
After scoring the goal, he didn't dare to delay for a moment, and ran all the way, finally stopping Wang Hao.
In the end, he tried his best here, but some people didn't care!
"Di!"
At this time, the referee's whistle sounded, and it was the Lakers who requested a timeout.
There is no timeout. At critical moments, every ball is the key.
At this moment, the 48-second game time is exactly two offensive rounds.
Of course, it is impossible to use up 24 seconds for both attacks. Strictly speaking, there should be 3 attack opportunities.
The Lakers will definitely control the time and strive for two more opportunities to attack.
In other words, the defense of the next round is crucial for the Sonics.
Returning to the bench, he took the towel sent by the staff, and he threw the towel on the ground out of boredom.
This scene naturally attracted the attention of the rest of the Lakers. Everyone saw Kobe with an unhappy face.
Everyone understood what was going on, but they didn't speak.
In fact, as early as last season, there were already signs of some things.
It's just that Kobe at the time was still a little lacking in confidence, at most he was complaining.
But this season, things are a little different.
Kobe has more confidence, and what's more, O'Neal's sloppyness is getting too much.
Kobe, who used to complain internally, now dares to express his dissatisfaction to the media.
He has said about O'Neal's free throws and O'Neal's training attitude.
At this moment, this dissatisfaction reached its peak.
In Kobe's view, as long as O'Neal is more diligent, the game will be over long ago.
Not just because of the retreat just now, but also the free throw.
He made 15 of 6 free throws. This is O'Neill's answer sheet today, with only a 40% hit rate.
Against the Lakers, no matter who it is, it will try to kill the shark at some point.
Today is no exception.
However, what Kobe never expected was that his depression was only just beginning.
Because in the next tactical arrangement, Phil Jackson still chose O'Neal.
It was Kobe who scored a goal just now.
To be honest, when he heard that Phil Jackson chose O'Neal, Kobe almost didn't burst out directly.
That is, Phil Jackson, Jordan's head coach. If it were someone else, Kobe would have gone up to him.
Fortunately, he was not completely dizzy, at least he didn't directly refuse to play like Pippen.
Kobe cares more about winning, that's the most important thing.
The timeout expires and the game continues.
This time, the Sonics also made decisive adjustments and sent the strongest defensive lineup.
Gary Payton, Wang Hao, Quentin Richardson, and the inside line partnered by PJ Brown and Ewing.
At this point in the game, it must be a bit of grinding, and there are very few opportunities for direct counterattacks.
At this time, what is more important is the success rate.
For the Sonics, the most important thing is to defend this round, which naturally requires the best defensive lineup.
Not only that, Wang Hao was also arranged to face Kobe.
The main reason is that Gary Payton is already a little lacking in physical fitness, and there were already signs of it in the last round.
There is no way, after all, he is a 34-year-old man, and he has defended Kobe for at least 30 minutes. This consumption of physical energy is definitely very exaggerated.
Fisher received the ball in the backcourt, and after dribbling for half court, he quickly passed the ball to Kobe.
Looking at that posture, it seems that what is held in his hand is not a basketball, but a hot potato.
After Kobe received the ball, he stepped back a little. Instead of rushing to attack, he chose to control the time.
With only 15 seconds left in the game, Kobe finally reacted.
At the same time, a huge shadow covered Wang Hao, and it goes without saying that it must be O'Neill.
Ewing took the initiative to take half a step back, and slipped out of the passage between him and O'Neal, allowing Wang Hao to bypass the pick-and-roll.
To be honest, if Wang Hao had such an opportunity, he would definitely throw it away.
Too bad Kobe didn't do that.
Of course, the most important thing is that Wang Hao's speed is fast enough. If Kobe really wants to make a move, he can also arrive and interfere.
Without choosing to shoot, Kobe simply broke through.
At the same time, O'Neal also began to cut inside. It has to be said that he looks a little unstoppable.
It's just that, at this point in the game, Ewing also worked hard, entangled O'Neal tightly.
As for Kobe, he was also stopped by Wang Hao.
O'Neal didn't have a good chance, he could only occupy a position on the baseline so that Kobe could pass the ball in.
Kobe didn't delay, and according to the coach's arrangement, he gave the ball to O'Neal.
It's just that, at this time, the Sonics are naturally already prepared.
The moment Wang Hao passed the ball to Kobe, he ignored him at all, but directly double-teamed O'Neal.
As for Kobe, Gary Payton at the top of the arc is already moving towards Kobe, not just him, but an overall rotation.
How O'Neal didn't understand, so he didn't choose to pass the ball at all.
Or maybe Kobe's actions just now stimulated him, and he needs to respond to it.
Suddenly pushed Ewing, the action was so big that the old guy was almost toppled.
It was at this moment that he gained the space to make a move.
However, Ewing tried his best not to retreat, at least he didn't give O'Neal a chance to dunk.
O'Neal put his hands together and almost deformed the ball.
At this time, Wang Hao suddenly appeared and slapped the basketball directly.
To be honest, he had been eyeing this opportunity for a long time and had been waiting for it.
However, the steal Wang Hao imagined did not make a shot, and O'Neal held the ball so powerfully that he couldn't steal it.
O'Neal, who was protecting the basketball, made a small hook shot directly.
However, just after the shot, O'Neal immediately pushed Ewing away, trying to grab a rebound.
(End of this chapter)