rpbooks Chapter 431
Chapter 431
Chapter 431
Kobe and George sat in adjacent seats, covered their mouths with towels, and discussed the offense and defense of the game in low voices.Both of them had serious expressions, making everyone around them feel a gloomy atmosphere.
In the locker room, Xu Tian could feel the oppressive atmosphere more clearly, and wanted to vent it out with a loud roar, but he was afraid that the reporters outside the locker room would hear it, so he could only pace back and forth to relieve the pressure in his heart .Thinking of the impulsiveness in the first scene, he still blamed himself a little.
The game continues.Nick Young's unexpected outburst revitalized the Lakers' second team, and the atmosphere in the entire stadium gradually became warmer, sweeping away the previous frustration.
In order to seek stability, Bickerstaff replaced Harden and Howard in advance, trying to widen the gap again.But this time Scott decisively adopted a slashing tactic, sending Howard to the free throw line in a row.
Howard is more confident in defensive and offensive low-post singles, but he is afraid of free throws. He failed to withstand the continuous interference from the fans in the stadium. He made many free throws and only hit one.
Under the leadership of Kobe and George, the Lakers seized the opportunity, overtook the score in one fell swoop, and entered the intermission with the lead.
Xu Tian breathed a sigh of relief when he saw the lights at the end of the second quarter. As long as the point difference can be maintained, the Lakers, who have home court advantage, will have a greater chance of winning the game.
Harden, feeling uncharacteristically frustrated with Howard's consecutive fouls and losing the lead, sat in an obscure corner at halftime, not participating in discussions between teammates and coaches.He listened intently to the set-up and changes, to see if Bickerstaff dared to take Howard again, and to his disappointment, that didn't happen.
Xu Tian is much more active than Harden. He took the initiative to tell Kobe what he saw, and asked Kobe to keep calm as much as possible.This is the current Kobe Bryant, the most in need of attention.
Nick Yang played well in the first half and was in a good mood. In order to avoid negative emotions such as tension in the locker room, he smiled and asked Xu Tiandao: "Xu, did you see my performance in the first half? Even if you If you can play, I don’t think you can do better than me.”
"You played really well!" Xu Tian also replied with a smile, "It's just far from my level. If you can restrain Jason Terry on the defensive end in the second half, I don't mind admitting you Played better than me."
"No problem!" Nick Young said excitedly, "I accept this challenge. As long as you can restrain Jason Terry, you have to admit that I am better than you."
Kobe didn't stop this kind of communication that could inspire fighting spirit. Sitting next to him, he couldn't help but be amused by Nick Young, and said, "Nick, yesterday Xu Tiantian defeated Curry by 5 points and was officially elected as the MVP of the regular season. If you beat him Not bad, don't you want to win the MVP?"
Nick Young said: "Andre Iguodala won the FMVP in the finals last season, and I may be able to achieve this achievement."
Xu Tian patted Nick Young on the shoulder and said, "Help the team through this game first, and we'll talk about it later. In fact, as long as they can win the championship, it doesn't matter who wins the FMVP."
Hearing that Nick Young didn't reply, George took the opportunity to ask, "Xu, when you defended James Harden, did you stand in front of him to the left and limit his breakthrough?"
Xu Tian nodded and stopped chatting with Nick Young. Instead, he began to seriously analyze Harden's technical characteristics, and asked George to play more defenses in the second half, trying to limit his overall rhythm.Otherwise, it will be difficult for him to deal with it.
Scott and Mark Madsen also did not relax. The two got together and discussed the strategy for the second half of the game nervously.The Lakers players thought of all aspects, but they never expected that an unexpected situation occurred in the second half.
When the rotation was approaching in the third quarter, Kobe dribbled the ball into the restricted area, and failed to take off completely during the confrontation with Howard. His left foot stepped on Howard's foot and sprained his ankle.For athletes who need to move frequently, this is undoubtedly a relatively serious injury in a short period of time.
Barkley saw the slow-motion replay, shook his head and said: "The Lakers seem to be a luxury cruise ship, but they hit an iceberg because of Xu's suspension. They were able to sail under the leadership of the old captain Kobe, but now it seems that they It's sinking right here. It's a real possibility, Lakers fans get ready."
Kenny Smith said: "The truth of prosperity and decline may have to be staged on the Lakers, but it is not yet fully judged, after all, the game is not over yet. But even bystanders have to admit that their journey is likely to be short. End here. Hsu will probably collect his first career MVP trophy without the ball to play."
Gary Vitti supported Kobe, and the two stood in the tunnel.Bryant stomped tentatively, feeling an unusual pain.This sprained ankle is very serious, and you can feel the pain in your heart just by touching it lightly.
Xu Tian came out of the locker room and saw Kobe being supported by Gary Vitti. He adjusted his mood and walked over, saying, "It's okay, let's come back next season."
Bryant endured severe pain, gritted his teeth and said, "Who told you the game is over?"
Xu Tian raised his head to look at Kobe when he heard Kobe's words, but didn't speak.
Gary Vitti looked at the two tall guards he was in charge of training and felt a premonition that something big was about to happen. He felt that Kobe might ignore the ankle injury and force his comeback.This is the information he got from Kobe's words.
Bryant said: "Xu, if this may be the last game of your career, and you just sprained your ankle, what would you do?"
Xu Tian looked at Kobe and said, "I will continue to play without hesitation. Even if I can't walk in the future, I will finish that game."
Gary Vitti asked: "Kobe, have you made up your mind yet?"
Kobe looked at Gary Vitti with firm eyes, resisted the pain, and said: "I have made a decision, even if it will aggravate the ankle sprain, I will continue to play in this game."
Gary Vitti and Xu Tian helped Kobe into the locker room, simply sprayed Kobe's ankle with sports spray, and then fixed his ankle with a bandage, sacrificing part of his flexibility to ensure that the injury would not develop excessively.This was a decision of last resort, and Kobe must be able to return to the court.
Gary Vitti said to Xu Tian: "Xu, even if this game can be won, Kobe is likely to be absent, but the chance is very slim. As for the next game and the future, I can't say for sure, I can only take a step and see." One step, you have to prepare in advance, maybe this season is here."
Kobe put on his sneakers, tied them tightly, stomped his feet tentatively, and said, "Don't worry, I won't let the Lakers stop here. This is my promise to you, the team, and the city."
(End of this chapter)