With Odom''s several mid-range jump shots, defending champion lake talent did not die in the second lineup playing time. The Grizzlies had a 9-point lead over the Lakers, and after the first quarter, the Lakers just managed to keep the gap at 7 points.
In staples, in front of the world''s most proud fans, the Memphis Grizzlies, an "out of class" team, are seven points ahead of the defending champion.
More than half of the fans in Los Angeles have big mouths. They didn''t expect the Grizzlies to be so strong. Although we all know that the Grizzlies have just won four games in a row, in the past four games, the Grizzlies'' opponents are not so strong.
The Pacers, raptors and kings are all in the top eight of the East and West. The only jazz that can count as a bit of strength, this season''s dominance is also average.
So in the beginning, Los Angeles people didn''t think Grizzlies were a threat. Now, however, when they are seven points behind in the first quarter, and link dominates the rotation time with six points, two assists, three rebounds and one steal, the Laker fans find that they think too simple of their opponents.
All kinds of Los Angeles media now only hope that someone can stand up and stop link in the last three quarters. If he continues to perform so efficiently, then after the game, they who used to laugh at him will not end well.
Matt Barnes, who was originally expected to be high, said nothing at this time. As a player famous for his defense and ferocity, he was led by the nose by a drop in draft, which made Barnes feel very shameless.
Kobe and Phil didn''t blame Barnes, but the guy still fell into deep self blame. Kobe is now completely serious, after all, his team is now hovering 10 points behind.
"I want to get more games in the second quarter. We have to be tough on the offensive side to hold down the Grizzlies." Jackson did not speak, Kobe took the lead to pick up the tactical board layout.
In the Laker team, it is normal for Kobe to talk to his teammates with the tactical board. First of all, "Zen master" originally likes to be the manager, like to let the players solve their own problems. Second, Kobe knows how to win. Seeing the rise of Kobe, Phil Jackson simply sat back on the bench.
Whenever Kobe is so serious and wants to win, he doesn''t have to worry too much. Because that paranoid always gets the game done.
The electronic beep sounded, and Kobe looked at the live screen. It''s only seven points. I don''t say much. As long as you work hard, it''s not a problem to come back!
"Come on, this is staples." Kobe''s eyes changed. "Black mamba" is going to hunt.
At the beginning of the second quarter, link did not appear. Hollins went back to the regular starting line-up and continued with Conley, Tony Allen, guy and the black and white bears.
Although link didn''t play the game, his mind stayed on the basketball court. It was the first time he had seen Kobe playing on the spot, and the pace of the No. 24 offense caught his eye.
Link has been watching Kobe, watching his offensive habits. First, I hope I can learn something. Second, we should also avoid being at a loss if we want to defend Kobe.
In the second quarter, Kobe''s desire to score was higher than that in the first. When he came on the court, he just shot a dry shot after three threats, and made Tony Allen face out of the three-point line.
Mr. Tony has nothing to do about it. He has sealed it very timely. But the so-called superstar, is even not an opportunity to seize the opportunity.
"The black mamba started to score, if the first quarter was just a warm-up, then now he is serious. How good is Tony Allen? Of course. However, this is Kobe
Local Los Angeles commentators sat up to watch Kobe''s killing performance.
Kobe''s three points brought the gap back to four, Phil Jackson laughed, and the Grizzlies were always a lotto team. And the goal of the Lakers is the championship.
But soon Rudy Gay gave his response on the offensive end. This time, guy wasn''t alone. His exquisite interspersed running let Artest relax his vigilance. However, Conley sent out a brilliant assist. Rudy Gay took the ball and hit the middle.
Guy waved his arm excitedly after the goal. He was in great shape today. After all, he didn''t play back-to-back because of his shoulder injury in the last game. Today he is full of strength.
It''s been a while since Hollins has been so good, but guy hasn''t done so well for a while. The appearance of link makes guy feel threatened. Therefore, the Grizzlies in the third position is formed a benign competition closed.
The better link performs, the better guy performs. The better guy performs, the harder link will catch up.
The attack of these two rounds is the epitome of the second quarter. The moment after this section of the game, in guy and Kobe''s race.
As in the first quarter, it''s still going on until the eighth minute of the second quarter. On the Laker side, Kobe Bryant scored hard against Tony Allen. But grizzly side, in addition to guy, Randolph and others play very well.Therefore, in the second quarter of the game, the Lakers have not been able to narrow the gap, but the Grizzlies have widened the gap to 9 points.
Kobe''s and Pau Gasol''s defense became a double low in the moment. Watching the difference be pulled bigger and bigger, the anger in Kobe''s heart is also more and more burning.
He is not angry because of the inaction of his teammates, but because he is angry with himself. This guy is often angry with himself, so he almost freaks himself out.
On the eighth minute, Jackson called off the game. At this point, the old Zen master has been unable to continue to sit on the bench to pretend to force. He''s just been on the sidelines, and it turns out the Memphis Grizzlies are not a team that Kobe can beat just by playing.
After the game, Phil Jackson was ready to speak, but Kobe was the first to put forward his request.
"I don''t want to end. I''m going to finish this season!" Kobe is biting his teeth, his attitude is unquestionable.
He didn''t allow his team to be suppressed by a lotto team, and he was there.
Phil Jackson didn''t refuse. Kobe occasionally played for a long time, which happened several times every season. He nodded in silence and agreed.
Four minutes, nine points short, "black mamba" paranoia continues.
On the other side, the Grizzlies bench, Hollins is very satisfied with the team''s results. Rudy Gay is in amazing shape today, which is why he is occasionally inefficient and occasionally not defensive, and is still the number one of the Grizzlies.
In the rotation time, Hollins looked at link again. He now has a lot of faith in the drop off, in his ability.
"I need you to pull the gap to and keep it in double digits before the end of the second quarter. Now we''re nine points ahead. Shouldn''t that be a difficult task for you? "
"I''ll try, coach." Link nodded and rubbed his hands. Today, because Guy''s performance is so good, link''s playing time is very limited. So, with every appearance, link is full of energy.
It''s Matt Barnes, who didn''t win him in the first quarter.
However, when the suspension was over and link came back, he found that things were not as simple as he thought.
I saw Bryant gnash teeth toward the Grizzlies half court, that look, as if the Grizzlies owed him tens of millions.
Link turned his head again and saw that Mayo had already left. He took the initiative to walk up to Barnes. This means that the dangerous "black mamba" was left to link.
Kobe runs through the half and gets the basketball. He looked up at link with a look of "either you die or I die.". This guy must have thought that the Grizzlies had sent link on purpose to defend himself, and he had been waiting a long time to meet link.
"Come on, let''s fix it all!" Kobe said and began dribbling.
"It''s not like this, it''s really not like this..." link had no choice but to shout in his heart.
That guy Mayo is a good friend.
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