rpbooks Chapter 432 Miraculous Return
Chapter 432 Miraculous Return
Chapter 432 Miraculous Return
When the team loses its backbone, it is difficult for players who are not calm enough to maintain their state, and this impact will gradually spread and quickly spread to all players.
The Lakers players only knew that Kobe had returned to the locker room with the support of Gary Vitti, and had no way of knowing what happened next, so they naturally had no idea.Players play in this state of mind, and soon all kinds of thoughts will invade their minds, and the most influential one is the worry about the team's imminent elimination.
The Rockets players were encouraged by the upcoming promotion, and they went smoothly. The execution and tactical movement at both ends of the offense and defense were better, and the point difference quickly began to widen.
George is the only All-Star player on the Lakers field. He doesn't want to watch the team jump off the cliff, but he is facing the siege and interception of many Rockets defensive players, and he is completely unable to perform at a normal level.This sense of powerlessness made him feel like he was falling into an ice cave, and he really didn't know what to do.
Barkley said: "The Lakers' hearts have been dissipated. They have lost their usual vigor and basically have no hope."
Kenny Smith didn't expect that the Lakers, who had high hopes, would end up in such a miserable way, he pondered for a moment, and said in a low voice, "It might be like this."
There is basically no cheering sound in the Staples Center, only the music played from time to time, and the occasional cheering for the home team.But after all, it is sporadic and can no longer form a climate.
As Bryant limped back onto the court, the fans in the arena felt like a button had been hit, and they were suddenly revived.When they saw him tidying up his jersey and preparing to replace Clarkson, they began to shout Kobe's name neatly.
Barkley said: "Wow! Are you kidding me? Sprained ankle like that, can you still play?"
Kenny Smith said: "This is fucking Kobe! He can make free throws with a ruptured Achilles tendon, why can't he come back with a sprained ankle?"
Boss Jin was already in despair, but when he saw Kobe playing again, for some reason, hope rose in his heart, thinking that there was still room for a comeback in this game.Although Kobe is no longer as dominant as he was in his prime, all the fans in this city still believe in him.
The game has entered the fourth quarter, and the Rockets lead to 11 points.They have half a foot in the Western Conference semifinals, and they are in the stage of high morale.If Bryant's return still doesn't work, then it's his curtain call.
Clarkson walked to the sidelines, high-fived Kobe, and completed the rotation.
George was very tired at first, but when he saw Kobe's return, his whole body seemed to be pumped up, and he was no longer tired.He took the initiative to run over to give Kobe a high-five, and asked, "Kobe, is there any problem with your ankle?"
Kobe could still feel the pain in his left foot, but in order to stabilize the mentality of his teammates, he said with a smile: "It's just a simple sprain, I dealt with it a little bit, and it won't affect the game at all."
George breathed a sigh of relief and said, "Now the score is 11 points behind, we must hurry up and catch up."
Howard's two free throws, the first penalty missed, and the second penalty was successful.
Rockets 82-70 Lakers, 7 minutes and 23 seconds left in the game!
The confrontation intensity in this game is very high, the shooting rate of both sides is relatively low compared with usual, and the overall score is not high.Because of this, the 12-point difference seems extremely difficult to bridge.
In order not to let his teammates see his discomfort, Kobe forcibly held back the pain and ran to the front court as if he had not suffered a sprain.Xu Tian could still feel the abnormal pain even though he watched it on TV.He has played games with injuries before, and it is very different from when he was not injured. Kobe can do this to this level, he is really a tough guy.
In order to help Kobe save his energy, George dribbled the ball slowly to the frontcourt, dragging the rhythm into a positional battle.Although this will make the offense more difficult, it can reduce the player's running distance and reduce the burden on Kobe's ankle.
Kobe put his back against Ariza on the right side, felt the defense with his back, stretched out his right hand, and directly familiarized himself with the position to ask for the ball.
The Rockets' defensive attention was on Kobe. When they saw him asking for the ball, all the players on the field immediately turned their attention, causing Harden not to follow Nick Young.
George faked a pass to Kobe, hit the ground with his left hand, and passed it to Nick Young who was hitting the basket without the ball.
Nick Young received the ball, and before Howard could react, he made a quick shot and successfully stole two points.
72-82!
Howard and Harden were not very good at dealing with each other. They spread their hands in doubt and silently asked why they didn't watch the responsible Nick Young.
Harden's personality is not tough, but sometimes he has a little temper. He ignored Howard's doubts and started the offensive round by receiving the serve in the backcourt.
Howard shook his head helplessly, and ran slowly towards the frontcourt.
In the process of chasing Harden, George remembered what Xu Tian said in halftime.
"James Harden does not play alone, but sometimes he considers the feelings of his teammates too much, and some passes can be predicted." Xu Tian's tone is very flat, but it is the conclusion he has drawn after defending Harden many times.
George asked: "Which balls will he deliberately pass?"
"When a teammate runs out of space and he hasn't started, he will pass the ball with a high probability."
"The Rockets don't seem to have many players who are willing to run."
"There must be."
George didn't know whether what Xu Tian said was useful or not, but he still tried to observe. From the corner of his eye, he saw Ariza running out of the open space without the ball, and immediately focused on Harden.Harden really chose to pass the ball, but this time it has been judged.
Harden's pass was directly intercepted by George.
Kobe was in charge of defending Trevor Ariza. He was originally running towards the bottom line of the backcourt. When he found that George had completed the steal, he immediately turned around and ran back. His movements were neat as if he hadn't been injured at all.This is something that is difficult for ordinary players to do.
George forgets everything, dribbles to get rid of Ariza who wants to foul, and runs directly to the front court.
All ten players in the field are running forward, trying to achieve the effect they want.
George's speed was restricted by Beverly in the frontcourt, and he failed to fully start. The end of the one-stop layup was a bit soft, and the bullet flew out again.
The fans who wanted to celebrate covered their heads, but a second later, they let out deafening cheers.
Bryant took one step from inside the free-throw line, gliding toward the hoop, and tapped the falling basketball.By chance, this tip-up was made!
74-82!
Bickerstaff immediately called a timeout to adjust the mentality of the players and prevent the Lakers from starting.
Kobe didn't feel any pain in his ankle at first, and he really stopped the game, but he clearly felt the pulse of the arteries in his ankle, which turned the pain into a throbbing pain.He didn't dare to sit back on the bench, fearing that once he sat down, he wouldn't have the courage to stand up again, so he just stood on the sidelines and listened to Scott's super fast tactical arrangement.
(End of this chapter)