Super Lord of the Rings

The Lakers are the strongest lineup against the Nets. Power forward Karl Malone returned three days ago.

As a well-known iron man in the NBA, Malone only missed 11 games in his 18-year career before joining the Lakers, 5 of which were still suspended.

This season, he began to suffer from injuries.

I'm old, I can't accept it.

Because "Shark" O'Neal doesn't like to defend pick-and-rolls, Malone is the inside pillar of the Lakers' defensive system.

In the more than 20 games he was absent, the Lakers could only reuse the white power forward Medvedenko, known as the "Ukrainian softie", which is the reason for their decline in record.

Now the Nets rank first in the league with 42 wins and 13 losses, beating the Kings with 42 wins and 15 losses. The Lakers' record is only 37 wins and 20 losses, half a game behind the Spurs, ranking fourth in the West.

That night, TNT radio broadcasted live. Before the game, Barkley analyzed the gossip of the two sides and the strengths and weaknesses of the lineup.

Barkley's commentary doesn't just rely on "big mouth". He is also a leader in commentary in terms of basketball knowledge, and a lot of data comes from his mouth.

As an old opponent, he admires Karl Malone and thinks he is an indispensable member of the Lakers. "Whether the Lakers can win today depends on Malone's defense. The defense of the pick-and-roll must be fast, which is not easy for veterans.≦□,"

"Looking at the reputation of the players, the Lakers are obviously superior, but the Nets have also improved this season. Maybe they can rely on mobility to deal with the Lakers. I am more optimistic about the Lakers." Smith said.

Nets starters: Kidd, Kittles, Wang Jun, Martin, Collins.

Lakers starting: Payton, Kobe, Fox, Malone, O'Neal.

Except for Kobe, the Lakers are all veterans.

The Nets sent Kittles to defend Kobe, who is better than Jefferson in preventing penetration. The two are about the same height and can interfere with shooting.

Both sides jump the ball. O'Neal wins and the game begins.

Payton took possession of the ball to the frontcourt. Play pick and roll with O'Neal.

O'Neal is huge and can completely block opponents.

Payton made a breakthrough from the left and made an emergency stop for a jump shot. Martin was defending Malone, and Collins was afraid of O'Neal's air cut, so he was not very active in switching defenses.

Payton averaged only 12.5 shots per game this season.

Still able to score 14.6 points and 5.5 assists, shooting 47.1%. After switching defenses slowly, he made a steady jumper. 0 to 2.

The Nets attack. Wang Jun leaned on the cover to escape, and found that the situation was very different from what he thought.

Looking at the Lakers' defensive formation, O'Neal is fixed in the low post, Malone is in the middle, and the other three rotate. After Wang Jun avoided Fox, it was Kobe who switched defenses.

Wang Jun made a false move, and Kobe slapped the ball with his right hand before he took the ball. The movement was very fast.

then. Kobe pushed the ball forward with his left hand, started it at full speed, and fought with Wang Jun, who was turning around, to get the basketball with speed, solo fast break.

Wang Jun was completely thrown away. Watch Kobe Bryant dunk with one hand. 0 to 4.

He often sees people commenting on the news that Kobe's physical fitness is not good, and it all depends on the hard work of the day after tomorrow, the result of training at four in the morning.

A dunk king. How could quality not work? Kobe is obviously the top player in the league, but his reference is often Jordan. That's why it was said to be impossible.

Speed, strength, flexibility, jumping, and coordination are combined. There are not many people in the league who dare to say that they must be better than Kobe.

The Nets attacked, Kittles ran to catch the ball, Malone switched defenses, Kittles missed a quick shot, and the rebound was grabbed by O'Neal.

In the Lakers battle, Payton slowly led the half court.

This is where the veterans are so good. They don't compete with young people, they play by experience, and they turn their disadvantages into advantages on the premise of knowing how to save energy.

Payton passed the ball to Fox, who lobbed the ball to O'Neal on the right side, ran to the bottom corner, and Kobe got to 60 degrees, forming a triangle.

O'Neill singled out Collins.

There is a big gap between the two in size. In the 2002 Finals, Collins, who was abused by O'Neal, had no temper at all. Now O'Neal is older, but he is still sure to beat him.

With his back leaning on Collins, he took two steps towards the center. No one came up to double-team him. With his left foot as the pivot, his right shoulder swayed slightly, and he turned to the baseline to shoot.

Collins is a hunk, facing O'Neal with all his strength, he didn't let the opponent squeeze into the basket easily, but O'Neal didn't dunk every time. His turnaround and one-handed throw is a stunt, and it is difficult to be blocked by relying on his size to gain space. Collins tried his best just to resist people, and was too crowded to jump up.

O'Neill easily hit cricket and scored, 0 to 6.

The Nets attacked, Kidd singled out Malone in the middle, swayed out of space, missed the basket with a jumper, and O'Neal grabbed the rebound again.

In the frontcourt, the Lakers still hung to O'Neal, and Kobe and Fox formed a triangle.

Collins continued to defend alone, O'Neal squeezed twice with the same action, turned around to the baseline and shot, Collins couldn't block, and the ball scored. 0 to 8.

This year O'Neal averaged only 21 points, 11 rebounds and 3 assists per game. Both statistics are new lows after entering the league. Many people say that he is old.

Some people also saw the news that Kobe and O'Neal were tearing each other, saying that he didn't work hard, ignoring the consumption of his internal melee combat and his injuries.

Due to the limited attack distance, O'Neal had to move closer to the basket.

Scoring in the low post is a symbol of dominance inside, but it also has to take the risk of more injuries.

Since 2002, O'Neal has been plagued by foot injuries. He is heavy, and his feet and knees have to bear a lot of burden.

Moreover, his playing time is more than 35 minutes all the year round. Under such conditions, how could he risk stress fractures and practice like Kobe, who weighs only 95 kilograms?

The Zen master said that O'Neill's injury has never healed 100%, and it is not easy to have a peak period for several years.

Few people know that O'Neal's abdominal muscle strain is permanent, which prevents him from struggling to take off with his hands. This is why O'Neal's rookie season has the highest rebound and blocked shots in his career.

Just imagine that one person can score 13.9 rebounds and 3.5 blocks in his rookie season. Without the influence of injuries, how high the defense can reach.

This injury often recurs, causing O'Neal to miss a lot of games, and his right big toe is also old.

In the peak season of 99-00, O'Neal won almost all the honors, scoring champion, regular season mvp, second in rebounds, third in blocks, finals mvp, best team, best defensive team, and second best defensive player selection. His efficiency value is the first in many seasons.

O'Neal's dominance is astounding. Even if the data hits a career low, he is still a super insider, and Collins can't defend it alone.

The Nets attacked, Kittles hit the iron again with a jumper, and the Lakers continued to give O'Neal a positional battle.

After receiving the ball, the Shark arched twice, turned around and charged Collins for a foul.

O'Neal made two free throws, 0 to 9.

The Nets attack, Kidd and Martin pick and roll in the middle, Kidd dribbles the ball to the left to open up space, and Martin cuts inside.

Kidd passed the ball to the middle, and Martin was going to a dunk to boost morale, and he went to the basket.

O'Neal let go of Collins' defense and also jumped very high. He accurately pressed his right hand on the basketball, destroyed Martin's dunk, and knocked him to the ground with the ball.

A lean dead shark is bigger than a horse.

The referee didn't blow the whistle, the Lakers made a fast break, and Kobe singled Kittles for a layup. 0 to 11.

The Nets fell behind by a big score just at the beginning, and the Nets played very difficult. (To be continued.)

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