My Name is Kobe Bryant

"Go in! Kobe stepped back and made a three-pointer! Payton's eyes widened, his expression was full of shock! It's not a lie! Kobe proved his ability with the second step-back three-pointer. The offense was no coincidence! George Karl got up off the bench and called a timeout!"

"Unbelievable! Such an offensive skill combined with Kobe's breakthrough is incomprehensible! Kobe's breakthrough and retreat step alone, I believe Payton and George Karl have more than 3 ways to solve it! But when they combine Together! That’s unsolvable! At least so far, I can’t think of any way to defend Kobe one-on-one. Kobe’s arsenal has added such a new weapon. As long as he feels good enough, maybe today I will I saw Kobe destroying a team by himself!" Old Thompson's voice trembled, Kobe's style of play was really shocking, this is a style of play that has never appeared in the league for 50 years!

If you are an accurate long-range shooter, most of them will choose to catch and shoot after fixed-point or running without the ball. This is the easiest way to get rid of the defense. Catching and shooting without dribbling can also make the shooting more accurate.

And if it is a sudden shot, the shot distance will be close to the next. Use one by one exaggerated change of direction skills, ball handling ability, explosive power and speed to get to the basket and complete the offense.

There are only a very small number of players who can make precise shots in the middle distance while advancing, and such players are often top superstars. Although rare, it is not impossible.

But players like today's Kobe who dribbled the ball directly outside the three-point line and then completed difficult shots do not exist in history! Even Bird, who is the strongest three-pointer, would not use such an unstable technique outside the three-point line. A lot of high-speed ball shaking means that your center of gravity will be greatly deflected and your body will be unstable, and the three-pointer is the most stable skill. No one will dribble CROSSOVER and three-pointer Combined!

"As long as Kobe can maintain a 40% three-point shooting rate under the premise of maintaining the same defensive state, then the defensive arrangement of the Supersonics will collapse across the board. If the defensive arrangement of the Supersonics changes, I believe Kobe will use it again. His traditional skills, breakthrough, mid-range shot, pass to dominate the game."

"Kobe always puts his opponents in a dilemma, and this is also the case with the Heat. Kobe's arsenal is too rich. I even suspect that Michael is far behind Kobe in terms of richness of skills alone!"

"A 360° offensive player with no dead ends, Kobe can complete the attack from any position in the half court, even the logo in the midfield! How can such a player defend? Perhaps the only thing that can stop him is his own touch!"

A burst of bragging from Thompson and Muff had Jordan puffing on his cigar on the sofa in the Boston hotel.

Should I also practice three-pointers? Kobe's three-pointer looks really good?

It's a pity that I am already 34 years old. If I am only 24 years old, I must use 1 or 2 years to practice three-pointers to the top. In this era, there are more and more guards shooting three-pointers. Emerging players in the league such as Kobe and Iverson are good three-pointers. When physical fitness has not reached its peak and can crush all opponents, three-pointers are the most satisfactory offensive method in terms of consumption of physical energy and scoring efficiency.

Although the benefits of three points are high, the side effects are also great. The long rebound that pops up from the three-pointer is the easiest way for the opponent to catch the fast break and push back.

But for the Bulls, their anti-counterattack ability is undoubtedly the strongest in the league! It's unheard of for a team to win a game over the Bulls with a fast-break counterattack.

The same is true for the Lakers. The more talented and athletic the team, the faster the team moves, the more it can overcome the negative impact of the three-pointer.

Michael Jordan looked around. There were also Steve Kerr, Tony Kukic and Pippen in the team who were also considered to be half-three-pointers. This season, Pippen is the Bulls' three-point leader, averaging 5.2 shots per game and hitting 1.9 three-pointers with a 36.8% shooting rate. Although the output and efficiency are still a lot worse than the top three-pointers in the league, Jordan thinks it is enough.

Jordan's three-point shots this season reached a new high of 3.6 times, and he can average 1.4 three-pointers per game with a 37.4% shooting rate. He also feels that the benefits of shooting more three-pointers are very high.

"Coach?" Hawkins looked at pacing back and forth, and George Karl, who was silent, couldn't help but feel a little worried.

George Karl's mind is very messed up, and he understands the mood of Heat coach Pat Riley. Kobe's destructive power is really no worse than Jordan's, and his offensive range is bigger than Jordan's! Harder to completely strangle! Even with the best defensive players in the league, George Karl still has no way to take Jordan and Kobe.

Kobe reminded George Karl of Jordan's abuse of the Sonics in last year's finals!

When he was serious, he directly blasted the Supersonics a 3:0! Payton and Kemp together can't do anything about Jordan!

The next two games were more like a handout from the league and Jordan. Maybe the league wanted to benefit from two more games, or maybe it was Michael Jordan who was so far away that he ended up playing a 4:2 that seemed not to be ashamed. But George Karl always knew that the real strength gap between the Bulls and the Supersonics was 4:0! And the reason for all this is because the Supersonics seem to be a two-man combination glove in the vertical and horizontal alliance, Peyton and Yuren Kemp have nothing to do with Jordan!

In today's game, Kobe made George Karl relive this sense of powerlessness! George Karl paced back and forth, his fingers trembling slightly, and he firmly grasped his tactical board, as if only the tactical board could give him a sense of security at this time.

The Sonics players looked at each other. This is not the first time they have seen George Karl like this. George Karl also fell into such a chaotic state in the Finals last year.

Of course, the Seattle SuperSonics team owner and management in the box also saw this scene.

"Boss, as I said last year, George Karl is incapable of running a championship team." The general manager of the Supersonics gave the team owner eye drops.

Barry Akeley frowned.

Akeley is one of the well-known local media tycoons in Seattle, with a group named after himself. However, he is most talked about as the owner of the Sonics. In 1983, Akeley acquired the Sonics. Until now, he has led the Sonics for 14 years. During these 14 years, he single-handedly led the Sonics from a poor team with nothing to a Western powerhouse.

To be honest, he is quite satisfied with George Karl. The team's record in recent years has far exceeded his expectations, but Barry Akeley's dream is still to win the championship!

Perhaps, George Karl is a good coach, not a top champion coach?

Perhaps, it is really necessary to consider making some changes to the team.

Not just the coaches, but the players.

"George Karl didn't seem to explain too much to the players. The Supersonic players were a little at a loss. The referee blew the whistle to continue the game, and the players from both sides returned to the field!"

"What kind of changes will the Supersonics have on Kobe's defense? Or there will be no change, betting that Kobe just scored two three-pointers!"

"It's hard to say, it's really hard to say. George Karl is very confused. If I were George Karl, I would be very confused. Kobe's three-pointer and breakthrough are like two bottles of poison. Although the toxicity is different, you have to choose one to drink in the end !"

"The Sonics may be able to find opportunities first from the offensive end. Basketball is always a sport that scores more points. Even if they can't guard Kobe, they can find a way to score higher than the Lakers and win the game. !"

Peyton thought so! Since the team coach George Karl has not arranged tactical changes, it is better to stick to the previous policy. The grievances suffered on the defensive end are recovered on the offensive end!

"Don't think you're safe! Kobe!" Payton gritted his teeth, leaned against Kobe, and slowly dribbled the ball across the half court.

This time he will attack with his sword himself!

Although the Supersonics have 4 All-Stars who are in their prime, the most confident player is of course Gary Payton! Payton has a lot of offensive options, and the pick-and-roll with Kemp is his favorite way. After the pick-and-roll is completed, cut into the middle distance to complete the jumper, accelerate to the basket, or split the ball. Kemp and outside shooters are all great choices. In most regular seasons, Payton dominated the team's offense in this way. The reason why he did not have a strong presence on the offensive end in the previous game with the Lakers was that he put more energy on the defensive end. The Sonics have 4 All-Star players who can attack, while the Lakers only have Kobe and Eddie Jones. Eddie Jones can't even be called an All-Star. Maybe it's just that the league can't see it. An All-Star spot, but it was added forcibly.

Payton raised his hand and called Kemp to pull the pick-and-roll!

Kemp's pick-and-roll quality is among the best among power forwards in the league. He pulled it out and gave Kobe a solid pick-and-roll!

Payton cuts into the mid-range and pulls up a jumper!

Hit!

6:2.

Payton glared at Kobe.

Look, you're not the only one who can score offensively!

Kobe smiled slightly, and it's time for Payton to let you understand the difference in efficiency between two-pointers and three-pointers.

"Payton and Kobe hit it off in the first quarter!"

"It's full of sparks! It's full of physical confrontation! All other players have become spectators! This is the stage for Kobe and Payton!"

"Kobe made 5 of 7 three-pointers in the first quarter! Among them, he made 2 of 3 regular three-pointers! He made 3 of 4 three-pointers with a step back! There was also an exaggerated 3+1! Kobe scored 19 points in the first quarter!"

"Payton used the pick-and-roll to shoot inside and outside! The efficiency is also very high! 5 of 8, but his total score is still a lot worse than Kobe's, and he only scored 13 points in a single quarter!"

"The point difference between Kobe and Payton is six points, and the point difference between the Lakers and the Sonics is six points!"

"Los Angeles Lakers 34:28 Seattle SuperSonics! The first quarter is over!"

"The Supersonics couldn't defend against Kobe, and the Lakers couldn't defend against the Supersonics' offense! The two sides were 55-5, but surprisingly, the Lakers led by 6 points! Strong confrontation, this 6 Points may affect the confrontation rhythm of the next whole game!"

Payton's mouth fell open, and he was shocked almost more times in this game than he usually is in a whole season. The shock that Kobe brought him simply affected his three views.

"How is it possible?" Payton muttered to himself, he tried his best, he felt hot, how could he play in front of the defensive back who is second only to him in the league (self-confessed), and why the final score was still behind by as much as 6 points ?

Obviously he played the best form, but he couldn't suppress Kobe. This situation made Payton very confused. He is not a fledgling young man. He has also stayed in the NBA for a very long time. He has never seen a situation where he is in a fiery state and is anxious or even has a small advantage, but the score is behind.

"Three-pointers! Three-pointers! Can a three-pointer kill us? Wait until your hands are cold! It's the moment when the Lakers' offense collapses and our defense is disrupted by us!"

"As long as you don't score three points in a row! The Sonics' counterattack is enough to reverse the score! Don't say 6 points! Even 20 points will be turned over for you!"

Expectations are good for Payton.

The game progressed to the second quarter, and the two sides came off the bench. The Supersonics' bench group is indeed very good. McMillan, a guard who can get the best defensive team on the bench, directly locked the old Curry.

Sam Perkins fired again and again from the outside.

Fortunately, Horry and Fisher are still relatively stable, and the 6-point difference was maintained by the Lakers' bench group and did not shrink.

At the end of the second quarter, Payton, who was confidently waiting for Kobe to miss a three-pointer, ushered in a series of nightmares!

"Go in! Kobe goes in again! Three points! Still three points!"

"Kobe's shot selection is absolutely outrageous. He hit three-pointers in a row with incredible moves! Did you see that three-pointer? Kobe almost fell to the ground!"

"Sixth! Seventh! Eighth!"

"The audience in front of the TV may already be counting Kobe's hits!"

can not stop!

Payton found that no matter how he defended, Kobe could hit any twisted moves he forced Kobe to make!

The Sonics even booed at home. I don't know if it was for Kobe's consecutive hits or Payton's defense, or both.

"Eight three-pointers! Historical record! Kobe broke the historical record for halftime three-pointers!"

"Wait! It's not over yet! There is still a chance to attack sequentially!"

"Kobe received Horry's serve and faced Payton! One-on-one! Goodbye Kobe singled out Payton!"

"Kobe pulls the ball from left to right, Payton jumps forward! Double-teamed by Hawkins!"

"There is no room to attack! Kobe is a man on the left and right!"

"Golden rooster independent! Kobe independent on one foot! Kick back! Lean back and avoid the defense of Payton and Hawkins to throw the ball!"

"The arc of basketball is very beautiful!"

"Perfect parabola! Even Newton would have raved about the arc!"

"Go in!"

"9 three-pointers in the half! 34 points!"

"Kobe in front of Payton! Created an exaggerated record!"

There are more in the back!