Reborn as Kobe - Chapter 169

At the press conference after the game, O’Neal said depressed: “It is my responsibility to lose. I did not expect to be targeted in this game. I was too careless.”

“The New York Times” reporter asked: “Do you think the chief referee of law enforcement is targeting you?”

“Of course not. I mean I was targeted by the opponent’s skills and tactics. The referee in this game is very fair and just. I won’t make such a low-level mistake again in the next game.”

The old Nelson did not criticize his disciples and attributed the loss to poor luck.

“I want to give Carter ten more chances like that. He may not be able to make it because he is not Kobe Bryant. God is on the side of the Houstonians tonight. I won’t give my opponent another chance in the next game. I won. It must be us, and we will definitely enter the finals.”

A Los Angeles reporter asked: “Mr. Don Nelson, who do you think your opponent will be in the finals?”

Old Nelson smiled and said: “That’s not important. I never make predictions. The most important thing right now is to play well in the away game.”

On the second day, most media were optimistic about the Rockets’ advancement to the Eastern Conference Finals, because after the two games, Olajuwon could still restrain O’Neal. In addition, Duncan played better and the overall strength of the Rockets was stronger than the Lakers. Therefore, North American basketball commentators agreed that the Rockets could eventually reach the finals.

In the East, the Pacers finally pulled back an 88-86 game at home, and the total score was also 1-1. But this game was a very dangerous victory. If it weren’t for Camby’s defensive mistakes at the last minute, maybe the Knicks could really return to New York with a 2-0 advantage.

In the third game between the Lakers and the Rockets, the popularity of the Houston home game can be described by singing and dancing.

In the dilapidated Compaq Center, the home fans were very excited. The staff distributed red commemorative T-shirts and uniforms in advance to cheer for the home team players.

Before the start of the game, General Manager Dawson mobilized with a microphone: “This season is our last season in this great stadium, and we will move into a new stadium next season. And I just received a notice from the boss. Next season, the team will have an exclusive private jet. We won’t have to charter a plane when we go to play away games. So, I hope you can bring happiness to Houston. BeatLA!”

“BeatLA!”

All fans began to chant slogans to create noise pressure for the Lakers. Many teams in the league are like this at home, but it is surprising that the Houston fans, who have always been known for their Buddhist nature, can be so crazy.

With such a noise on the scene, coupled with Dawson’s promise just now, the Rockets players began to boil with enthusiasm. The middle and second-year youths like Carter and Pierce had their necks stretched out and stared at the visiting Lakers players.

Kobe’s face was a bit dark, he did not expect Dawson to use his purchase of special planes for the team to stimulate the Rockets players. In fact, Kobe misunderstood Dawson about this matter. It was Liu Xiaoli and Charlize Theron who made this decision. They hoped that their men would end the game soon so that they could spend more time with them.

In fact, Kobe didn’t really consider the Rockets he bought when he ordered the private jet, but because a local tyrant in the Middle East canceled the order when purchasing the private jet, the assembled aircraft can only be transferred at a low price. Boeing’s minority shareholders gave him some discounts internally, so the planes he bought became three, and the extra low-priced plane was naturally attached to the rocket.

The first owner of the NBA to buy a plane for the team was Cuban. This famous lunatic owner of the later league is called the most avid boss fan in history. According to Kobe’s understanding, Cuban is currently negotiating with the Mavericks owner, and it is estimated that he will still go. The original time and space route.

In this game, the Lakers’ starting lineup has not changed. Kobe, O’Neal, Barkley, Eddie Jones and Ray Allen are still the same.

There is a small adjustment for the home team Rockets. O’Neal and Olajuwon partnered inside, and the outside trio was Nash, Carter and Jackson.

After the game began, the young Rockets were obviously over-excited, shooting hard, and starting to miss people on the defensive end; the Lakers weren’t as strong as they were, and they were guilty of slow-heating and failed to play sharp fast breaks. It was not until a minute later that Kobe and Carter scored the first points for their respective teams.

Although Barkley has a good defensive effect on Duncan, he has nothing to do with O’Neal, who likes to play outside. In the last life, Duncan hated players with strong lower limbs and flexibility. When Hayes defended Duncan at his peak, Shifo’s efficiency was greatly reduced.

However, although O’Neal has brought vitality to the Rockets offense, the defensive end is far different than Duncan, which also made O’Neal completely alive.

O’Neal pressured his old opponent Olajuwon to succeed in the basket. Old Nelson said to Thibodeau next to him: “Tom, the Rockets want to always have players who can limit Shaquille, so Duncan was placed on the bench. But they overlooked one point. The reason why Shaquille had a very low sense of existence in the first two games was that Olajuwon and Duncan joined forces to limit him. Now Shaquille is at his peak and the league has not yet been able to defend alone. The player who lives this shark.”

Thibodeau nodded in agreement.

O’Neal’s efficiency increased, and Kobe naturally increased his passes. This is also the scary aspect of Kobe now. Without the coach’s reminder, he can find the opponent’s weakness in the first time and immediately adjust his style of play~www.mtlnovel.com ~ Or passing the ball, or singles, his control of the rhythm is getting closer to epic superstars like Magic and Bird.

Rudy Tomjanovich allowed O’Neal to play the entire quarter. O’Neal made 3 of 6 shots and scored 6 points and 3 rebounds in a single quarter. The efficiency was not bad. Unfortunately, he did not do well on the defensive end. Failed to make a good fill for Olajuwon.

O’Neal is the best player for the Lakers. He ate Olajuwon twice in the counterattack. He made 4 of 5 shots in a single quarter, scored 8 points and 5 rebounds, and was extremely efficient.

The Rockets relied on their changeable offense and did not let the score open. The Lakers ended the first quarter with a 28-26 lead.

In the second quarter, the old Nelson put in an unexpected lineup, Kobe, Horry, Ray Allen, Lewis, Nowitzki, everyone can shoot three points.

The old Nelson doesn’t think there will be any problems. He wants to try if he can restrain a team with a strong inside line by shooting from outside.

In fact, the old Nelson coach doesn’t really care about the championship. He is more concerned about whether his tactics can adapt to the NBA. The champion is enough when he is a player. With the ring from last season, he is already very satisfied.

Kobe organized in the game, the Lakers opened up, Ray Allen and Lewis both stood at the bottom corner, Nowitzki was on the right side of the top of the arc, and Horry was on the left side of the top of the arc.

Olajuwon and Jackson double-teamed Kobe, Kobe used the footsteps of the big dream to open the gap, long pass to Nowitzki.

Nowitzki adjusted and hit an open three-pointer. 31:26.

The Rockets attacked, Nash gave the ball to Dream, Duncan made a wall to Dream, and Dream hit easily. 31:28.

Kobe quickly dribbled the ball through halftime, was double-teamed again, and scored the ball to Ray Allen, who also made a three-pointer. 34:28.