There was no chance to perform on the offensive end. Well, it was mainly because Chen Hao did not give him the ball. Kobe began to change his approach and put his main energy into the defensive end. He closely marked Maggette.
This caused the latter to make consecutive mistakes on the offensive end.
"What grudge? Why do you have to do this to me?”
Maggette was displeased as he watched Kobe control the ball like the wind.
"Boom ~"
After a two-handed slam dunk, Kobe broke through and scored, venting his passion for offense.
His domineering posture caused the stadium to fall silent, and then the sound of MVP rose and fell.
From being booed and disapproved to being respected and worshipped, Kobe used his own strength to conquer the fans in Los Angeles.
Shift between offense and defense ~
The Clippers organized their offense. Cassel controlled the ball steadily for half of the court. He felt Chen Hao's tough defense that almost suffocated him. He took a deep breath and cheered up. He did not rush to break through or attack from behind. Instead, after observing the situation on the court, he passed the ball to Old Cat Cuttino Mobley.
The latter faced Odom's misplaced defense and relied on his teammates to pick up and roll to get a shot. He raised his hand and slashed, decisively shooting three points.
But luck didn't seem to be on the Clippers 'side. The basketball bounced out, and Brown protected the backboard.
Kaman, who was his opponent, was tall and had a good weight, but his explosive power was a little lacking. He was a step too slow and lost the opportunity to grab the rebound.
As for Captain Brand, as a power forward, he was perfect in all other aspects. The only thing he lacked was his height. He was only 2.03 meters, which was too short for the one-inch tall and one-inch strong inside lane.
If they couldn't get into position, the shorter side would be at a disadvantage in the rebound.
The lakers attacked again ~
"Bang!"
The basketball danced agilely in Chen Hao's hands. No matter what movement he made, the basketball would return to his fingertips obediently after it bounced off the ground, as if there was a string pulling it in the middle.
The frequency of the key points was very fast, and there was no pattern to their movements. Cassel's eyes couldn't help but shrink. There was no chance of them snatching.
As a veteran star point guard, Cassel had always been very confident in his ability to control the ball.
His control of the ball was very solid. Although his movements were not gorgeous, they were very practical.
He had thought that his ability was outstanding.
However, after seeing Chen Hao's beautiful and practical dribbling ability, he felt a little inferior.
"But how did a 21-year-old like him train to such a level? Could it be that he had been practicing since he was in his mother's womb?”
Looking at Chen Hao's young face, everything finally turned into a sigh."Maybe this is talent ~"
" Why is this guy looking at me with such a weird gaze?"
Chen Hao mumbled in his heart, but he did not stop moving. He lowered his body and rushed into the three-point line from Cassel's side. After causing the opponent to quickly retreat, he suddenly stopped and jumped. His right hand, which controlled the ball, swung and the basketball quickly flew to the bottom right corner.
Kobe appeared out of nowhere. He raised his hand to catch the pass, and at the same time, he did not stop cutting inside. He jumped up three steps and faced Brand's defense. With a beautiful pull in the air, he dodged the opponent's block and made a backhand layup.
Cheers rang out!
" It's so beautiful!" Chen Hao sighed with envy.
The current him was unable to do such a level of movement, at least not in terms of waist strength.
He then shook his head and didn't think too much about it. He followed Cassel closely and looked like he was watching him today. Cassel was helpless.
It was only halfway through the first period of the game, and they were already marking the entire game. Could they still play properly?
Chen Hao expressed…Can't ~
During the entanglement, Cassel found it difficult to receive the ball. Mobley took over the ball at the right time. After dribbling past half of the court, he dribbled the ball directly into the penalty area.
Facing Chris Meme's defense, Brand appeared very calm. Even though he was ten centimeters shorter, he was five kilograms heavier than Meme.
Grade!
Fine grade!
This was a steel can!
Without using any special offensive techniques, Brand forced his way past Mihm in a head-on confrontation and hit the layup.
He was originally prepared to dunk, but when he saw the aggressive state of Kuame Brown, who had come to defend, he immediately gave up on that idea.
The palm that Odom had slapped hard on was still hurting, and he didn't want to add to the pain.
Changing between offense and defense, Chen Hao passed the ball to Kobe while he cut inside, causing Cassel to follow closely behind.
The space for offense was instantly created. Kobe continued to play against Maggette.
The latter's upper body strength was very good, but his lower body was a little unstable. After being hit a few times, his footsteps were no longer stable. Kobe broke into the penalty area and hit him with a backhand layup.
Obviously, the Clippers could not defend against Kobe, and they did not seem to have any intention of locking him down.
On the other hand, the Clippers strengthened their defense against Odom after several successful attacks.
It seemed very targeted ~
This made the offense of the Laker team more dependent on the cooperation of Kobe, Chen Hao, and Chris Mihm.
Kuame Brown and Chris Kaman stared at each other in the penalty area. Both of their offensive abilities were average, and their possession of the ball in the team was relatively similar. In short, they did not make many moves, but they were happy to play together on the offensive end.
It's over if you mess around ~
The first quarter of the game quickly came to an end. Kobe scored 7 out of 10 in a single quarter, 2 out of 2 free throws, and scored 16 points. Odom scored 3 out of 6 and scored 6 points. Chen Hao got three three-pointer opportunities through running, hit two of them, and also scored 6 points.
With Mihm's four points, the Los Angeles team scored 32 points in a single quarter!
On the other hand, although Maggette was not in a good state and Cassel was restricted by Chen Hao, Brand was almost invincible in the penalty area of the Los Angeles Clippers. He was short in height, but he had the strength to make up for it. His wingspan was not enough, and his footsteps made up for it. No one could stop him.
Mobley also performed well.
The Clippers had 27 points in a single quarter, only trailing by five points. Although the Clippers seemed to have an absolute advantage, the difference in points did not widen.
Among them, Captain Brand contributed the most, and the captain was still steady ~
His technique was very comprehensive and his ability to resist was first-class. Even if he changed to the taller Meme to defend, the effect could only be said to be average. He really couldn't defend.
" Overall, the Clippers still have the advantage on the court. Cassel is closely marked by Hao and doesn't have much room to play. Maggette is being defended by Bryant at a very low efficiency. The only people the Clippers can rely on now are Elton and Catino.”
" The Clippers lost two games this season because the starting lineup couldn't suppress their opponents. The bench players couldn't play their best. It can be said that the performance of the Clippers 'bench players will directly determine the direction of the game."
"That's right, but I don't think Mike Dunleavy will risk sending a large number of substitutes in such an important game. He will definitely leave one or two strong players to lead the team.”
"That's for sure. Otherwise, the Clippers will probably be beaten up by the Clippers. The strength of the two teams 'substitutes is not on the same level. I just don't know who Mike Dunleavy will keep on the court ~"
“......”
The live commentators talked about their opinions, views, and speculations about the game. The fans and audience in the stadium were also discussing. After all, the vast majority of them were fans of the Laker. Naturally, they would favor and support the home team.
Under such an atmosphere, the break time was over, and the competition began again.
Looking at Cassel and Maggette, who were ready to go on the field, Phil Jackson secretly breathed a sigh of relief. His guess was right. The opponent had indeed left the alien and Maggette on the field. Brand's physical exertion in the first quarter of the game was huge, so he definitely needed to rest for a few minutes.
There should be no need to adjust their tactics.
The second quarter was led by Chen Hao and Odom, assisted by Brian Cook, Devin George, and Andrew Bynum.
Bynum, who rarely played this season, seemed very excited.
Although he was tall, he was essentially just an 18-year-old teenager. His body had not yet reached the level where he could compete in the NBA for a long time. In order to protect and nurture him, the coaching staff had been improving his resistance and muscle growth in daily training.
In his first season with the Laker, Bynum's main task was to accumulate and adapt, not to play.
It was just like how Kobe did not have much playing time in his first season as a member of the Laker.
As a top-tier powerhouse, the Los Angeles Clippers had their own training methods. They rarely let a rookie player who had just entered the league stay on the court for a long time, especially those talented rookies. The team would give them a buffer period of one or two seasons before putting them in an important position.
This was a very responsible attitude towards the players, and Chen Hao felt that there was nothing wrong with it.
Moreover, Bynum was too inexperienced. If he were to go on stage and take on such a heavy responsibility, it would feel a little lacking.
The game started quickly. The Laker had the ball. Chen Hao controlled the ball for half the court and smiled at Cassel, who was in charge of defending him.
The latter looked like he was having a headache. He thought that he could avoid Chen Hao by continuing to play in the next quarter, but now it seemed that he had played too little basketball and was not experienced enough. If he had known earlier, he would not have played. Wasn't it nice to rest off the court?
The tragic experience in the first segment made Cassel very clear that he had no advantage against Chen Hao.
Those so-called competition experiences were really not of much use in front of a boorish man.
"I hope Corey can be more hardworking ~"
Cassel's movements weren't slow. He closely watched Chen Hao's every move and didn't want to give Chen Hao too much room to play.
However, Chen Hao had never thought of fighting his opponent one-on-one. He immediately gave Bynum a look.
The latter understood and didn't hesitate at all. He went forward to help with the pick-and-roll, firmly blocking Cassel for nearly a second.
After successfully breaking into the three-point line, Chen Hao's speed quickly increased. Maggette and Wilcox could not help but step forward to defend. As soon as they left the defensive position, the basketball flew over their heads.
Odom took advantage of the situation to cut inside. After jumping high, he controlled the basketball with one hand and pressed the basketball into the basket with the strong force of the forward charge.
"Boom ~!"
The violent noise silenced the noisy Staples Center once again.
What followed was a series of deafening cheers.
The fans 'enthusiasm was extremely high. They were obviously very satisfied with the cooperation just now.
"Pa ~"
He high-fived Odom and smiled at each other. Everything was said without a word.
Bynum, who was a few steps away, expressed his envy. He also wanted such a pass.
The game continued. On the Clippers 'side, Maggette was the main attacker while the others pulled away.
Faced with Devin George's defense, he chose to make a foul. He really did not know why a muscular man liked to make fouls so much.
However, Devin George was very experienced and well-prepared before the game. He knew Maggette's style of play and did not fall for it. He took a step back in time and did not let the opponent succeed.
"Bang ~"
The basketball hit the front of the basket and bounced out. Bynum protected the basketball in the backcourt and passed the ball over immediately.
The Clippers were on a fast break. Chen Hao and Odom stepped out from the left and right and quickly rushed toward the front court, causing the Clippers 'defense to become extremely chaotic.
Seeing that the two of them had rushed into the front field, it seemed like they were going to perform the previous empty-handed dunk again. Cassel and Wilcox, who quickly returned to defend, did not blindly retreat. Instead, they went forward to press for the ball.
Just when everyone thought that Chen Hao would score on his own or pass the ball directly to Odom, he passed the ball behind him without looking at anyone. He sent the ball into the hands of Brian Cook, who was standing outside the three-point line at the top of the arc.
"Good pass ~"
Comfortably receiving the pass, Cook cut off the water and directly shot a three-pointer.
The basketball spun to the top of the basket, piercing through the heart and catching the net ~
"Swoosh ~"
A three-pointer!
The Laker widened the gap to ten points!
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