My Name is Kobe Bryant

Chapter 840 The legendary battle between yellow and green (4K)

"Kobe, Merry Christmas~" Pence smiled and greeted Kobe.

"Anfernee, are you happy in Boston? If not, you will be welcomed in Los Angeles when your contract expires." Kobe raised his eyebrows and deliberately teased Tracy McGrady.

as expected! A tic-tac-toe appeared on McGrady's head visible to the naked eye!

"Hey! Kobe, you bastard! Anfernee will stay in Boston, he won't go anywhere! Are you right?" McGrady muttered to Kobe with his eyes half-closed, and then asked worriedly penny.

Pence and Kobe laughed.

The Celtics and Lakers are mortal enemies, but the relationship between Kobe and Tracy McGrady is very good, and they are in constant contact with each other.

McGrady knew Kobe Bryant in high school and often called him as a rookie to consult on matters he needed advice on as a high school rookie joining the league. Pence has also been maintaining communication with Kobe. Kobe really wanted to recruit Pence to the team, but he has never been successful.

This summer was originally a very good opportunity, but it was intercepted by Danny Ainge.

This makes Kobe a little regretful. If the Lakers can let himself and Penny Hardaway partner in the backcourt, then I am afraid they can skip the rebuilding period this year and go directly to the championship.

Is Pence happy in Boston?

Rather than fighting for his life in Orlando, playing in Boston allowed Anfernee Hardaway to find the joy of basketball that he had missed for a long time.

It seems like I have returned to the happy days of leading the team with O'Neal.

Tracy McGrady, the team leader, has no airs about himself. He even likes to paddle whenever he can. Many outsiders believe that McGrady has become the boss with the least possession of the ball in the league because of his team.

But Pence knew that this was just because McGrady was lazy.

Since we can win, this easiest way of playing is of course the best.

I can't say this is wrong, maybe this style of play is the most suitable for Tracy McGrady. Thinking that he often worked hard in Orlando and scored 40+ points but was unable to lead the team to victory, Penny Hardaway felt that McGrady's style of play also made sense.

Since the team has Penny, Billups, Van Horn, and Rainman Kemp, why are they still working so hard?

There's no need~

Happy basketball is the most important thing.

Pence also enjoys life in Boston. The fans in Boston are very enthusiastic!

Even more enthusiastic than the fans in Orlando!

Orlando fans have become increasingly unkind to Pence after Pence repeatedly failed to lead the Magic further, and the record has been worse than when O'Neal was in office.

This is not the case in Boston. The fans here have a deep foundation and are used to seeing the ups and downs of the team.

Many fans have three generations of Boston Celtics fans in their families.

Winning or losing the game will not affect the Celtics' support for this team and its stars at all.

Penny Hardaway relieved the long-lost pressure here and felt relaxed physically and mentally.

The team management, whether it is coach Pitino, general manager Danny Ainge, or Cardinal Auerbach, who is retired but often visits the team, all respect themselves very much.

He averaged 21+6+7 per game, and the team's record was still first in the league. You must know that if you don't win 30+ points in Orlando, the team has almost no hope of winning!

Such a team is simply a world away from Orlando!

Pence is willing to assist Tracy McGrady. He is determined to stay with this team regardless of whether he can win the championship with this team. He is ready to wait until his contract expires in two years.

"Damn it, why are you so close to Kobe?" Billups watched Kobe and others closely with his small eyes during the game.

It shouldn't be like this!

I should have been the one chatting and laughing with Maddie and Penny!

It's all because of Kobe!

Kobe Bryant ruined my basketball dream!

"Danny, what do you think of this game?" 85-year-old Cardinal Auerbach was sitting in the Celtics box, accompanied by the league's hottest new manager, Danny Ainge.

"Arnold, the team I built is not something that this Lakers can handle." Danny Ainge looked arrogant. Although his coaching career during the Suns period was not outstanding, his trading ability in building a team lineup is truly league-leading. Second to none!

This season, the Celtics have transformed into the most powerful team in the league, which cannot be separated from Danny Ainge's recruitment.

Auerbach narrowed his eyes as if he was about to fall asleep.

He is not young anymore.

He experienced two world wars.

Basketball has grown from a niche sport to a top sport that is popular around the world.

Experienced the ups and downs of the NBA.

It can be said that Auerbach is a living basketball encyclopedia.

Basketball developed under his leadership.

But now he is really old.

He is so old that he would fall asleep even watching the game and become distracted.

"Can I still see the day when the Celtics win the championship?" Auerbach often asks himself. The last time the Celtics won the championship dates back to the Big Bird in the 1980s.

Now Bird has become a well-known coach, and the Lakers have won five championships again. As their old enemy, the Celtics have never been able to regain their glory.

Until this year.

This is the year that Auerbach really sees hope of winning the championship.

His current disciple, Tracy McGrady, is definitely no worse than Big Bird!

Maybe McGrady doesn't have Bird's domineering aura, which leads to McGrady's team leadership ability not being as good as Bird's. But looking at personal strength alone, McGrady may be even better because of his physical talent!

Let Bird and McGrady go one-on-one - McGrady will win!

My little apprentice has grown completely this season.

The team's other player configurations are also at an absolute dynasty level.

As a famous coach in the NCAA, Pitino's tactical ability is highly recognized by even Auerbach.

Danny Ainge is cunning and cunning, and he does an extremely good job as general manager.

Together, these two people are not inferior to their former self.

It can be said that Pitino and Danny Ainge are equal to a cardinal in full bloom!

Let a superstar of Penny Hardaway's level be the second boss. Even Bird did not enjoy this kind of treatment back then.

"Perhaps, we can really win the championship." Auerbach muttered, a little slurred in his mouth, closing his eyes and resting, waiting for the start of the game.

"Yes, we can do it!" Danny Ainge was confident.

Game start!

Kemp and Yao Ming jump ball.

Before this Christmas game, Yao Ming took one game off, and now his physical fitness and condition are at their peak!

But it would be impossible for him to beat Rainman Camp with a jump ball, even if Rainman's body and will were corroded by alcohol and DRUG.

Rainman easily won the jump ball and Billups advanced with the ball!

If it were the previous Celtics, Kobe would have gone up to defend Billups, but this year's Celtics have added a super giant like Penny, and it is impossible for Kobe to let Xiaoyu go against Penny or Tracy McGrady.

As a result, the Lakers' defensive matchup at the beginning was Xiaoyu defending Billups, Kobe Bryant defending Penny Hardaway, and Bowen defending McGrady.

Billups has a raging flame of revenge in his heart!

He then passed the ball to Penny Hardaway and stretched himself beyond the three-point line.

Emotions made Billups want to fight a small fish alone, but reason still made Billups choose to give up if he failed.

The Celtics started their tactics! Their offensive efficiency tactics were number one in the league!

Penny holds the ball high!

McGrady and Van Horn alternately move around Kemp!

Kemp cuts inside!

McGrady and Van Horn pulled to the outside in an instant!

"Whoosh!" Pence's pass cut through the air like a sharp arrow and reached McGrady's hands!

McGrady pretended to shoot from outside the three-point line!

Bowen posted it!

Maddie's next moment! The extremely high center of gravity is directly depressed!

Just like Durant! The basketball presses directly from the high center of gravity to the ground! Then he took a big step and cut in instantly!

The visual effects are stunning! Such a tall man leaned over and broke through in an instant!

The speed almost pulls out the afterimage!

Bowen gritted his teeth and kept up!

But in the next moment, McGrady seemed to be completely uncontrolled by inertia. He kicked off his feet and jumped directly in two steps outside the free throw line!

high!

McGrady's pull-up jump shot was too high!

His jumping, his height, his wingspan, and his previous change of rhythm made it completely impossible for Bowen to interfere with this jump shot!

The basketball drew a fast and sharp arc and fell straight into the basket!

"Fuck." Bowen cursed secretly, what's going on with all these swingmen in the league? How come players like Carter McGrady, who he could steadily strangle in the past few seasons, are so good now! ?

Can talent really determine everything?

Now there is really no way for Bowen to limit Carter's power and McGrady's speed.

But don't underestimate Uncle Bao. Bowen is still one of the best perimeter defenders in the league. He has won the All-Defensive Team twice and the All-Defensive Second Team three times.

It's not that Bowen is weak. Before this season, Bowen could be said to be dominant in the defense of any swingman in the league. And this season, McGrady and Carter are so buggy!

"Bruce, keep trying. If it doesn't work, I'll come back later." Kobe's expression remained normal, as if he already knew the results of Bowen's attack and defense against McGrady.

"Boss, I'll try my best." Bowen frowned. He had done everything in terms of defensive skills. His defensive skills were almost a replica of Kobe. Even because his attention and energy were more focused on defense, Bowen was More stability on the defensive end.

But basketball is really a talent-based sport.

Bowen can only help Kobe on the defensive end during the game. If he can't even contribute on the defensive end, then what is the point of him staying on this team?

At this time, Bowen missed his former partner-Big Ben Wallace.

The Pistons' Big Ben is still hovering on the edge of the playoffs. There is news that Larry Brown is about to be fired by the team, and Big Ben is likely to be put on the shelf.

If Ben is by my side, then there is no need to worry about the team's defense.

Lakers offense.

Xiaoyu advanced with the ball and handed it over to Kobe after halftime.

Penny Hardaway defends Kobe!

This is an old enemy!

Ever since OK first joined the Lakers, the media and fans have liked to compare Kobe and Pence.

They are both O'Neal's teammates and talented defenders. What's the difference between them?

Of course, as Kobe completed miracles again and again and established a five-title dynasty, this comparison became less and less.

Kobe threw Penny far away.

But fans are full of expectations for every match between these two players with the same elegant style of play!

In the Celtics, Pence's role is to assist Tracy McGrady!

Pence accepted the role willingly.

So of course the arduous task of guarding Kobe, this thankless and dirty work, cannot be left to Tracy McGrady.

Pence has long been prepared to play such a role!

Kobe gave Yao Ming a look!

Yao Ming understands it!

High pick and roll!

The offensive range of Kobe and Yao Ming's pick-and-roll is probably the largest in the entire league and even in the history of basketball!

Kobe has undifferentiated long-distance shooting ability in the half court.

Yao Ming also has a 37.6% shooting rate from three-pointers!

And it’s very difficult to prevent! Yao Ming’s height advantage! Kobe's various skills! The defender cannot switch positions to defend at all, and must force the pick and roll!

In a pick-and-roll between two people, as long as the defender is slightly negligent, it will be a shot!

Although Yao Ming is still a little immature, the lethality of this pick-and-roll has begun to take shape! This is a killer move that is no worse than an OK pick-and-roll!

Pence and Kemp quickly pulled it out!

They didn't dare to give Kobe and Yao Ming a little space.

Yao Ming suddenly cut inside during the pick-and-roll!

Fake pick and roll!

This extremely high basketball IQ behavior directly confused the Celtics' defense!

Kobe took advantage of the opportunity and reached the three-point line with one big step!

Three big steps!

Take off!

"Don't even think about it!"

"Come down!"

Pence and Kemp followed Kobe to death, jumping up and down crazily to interfere.

But Kobe smiled slightly in the air.