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The Grizzlies attacked, Davis looked for White to cover, and went to Yao Ming's side to break through.

The person who went out to switch defense was Rasheed, who ran two more steps to prevent breakthroughs but not shots. Kobe left White open to chase double teams.

Davis found a gap and passed the ball. White was unattended in the middle. He glanced at the jump shot and missed it. Yao Ming grabbed the rebound.

White's biggest feature is his charming smile. The Grizzlies boss said he looks like a "movie star"; some people think his most attractive thing is his voice, which is deep as if coming from deep within the abdomen, and also has a southern accent. , like a local jazz musician.

The embarrassing thing is that no one has ever found White attractive on the basketball court. He is just a blue-collar defender. On the offensive end, he relies on quick air cuts and outstanding jumping to score points under the basket, but his efficiency is not high. He averages about the same number of shots per game as he scores, and he can't make free throws. He averages 9.6 points and 7.7 rebounds per game this season.

In Yang Rui's previous life, if White hadn't died of a gunshot wound in 2010, not many fans would have remembered his name in the future, let alone that he was the No. 7 rookie of the 1996 golden generation.

When the Lakers attacked, Jones pulled away after halftime. Rasheed still passed the ball to Kobe for a single, and no one came up to double-team.

Kobe leaned on Battier twice on the right side, turned towards the baseline and made a fadeaway jumper. 10 to 4.

Kobe Bryant showed off his power, which was expected by Yang Rui.

In Yang Rui's previous life, Battier was one of the three defenders Kobe Bryant liked to play against. He was publicly praised by Kobe Bryant as "the player who defended me best in his career."

I have to say that Kobe is too hypocritical. Most of the time, he can produce super luxurious statistics when facing Battier. 40+ and 50+ are common. From Battier’s miserable face when facing Kobe, It can be seen from his expression that he can't limit Kobe's scoring at all.

He always allowed Kobe to catch the ball calmly and play singles with the ball. This was Kobe's favorite playing rhythm. Battier's most commendable performance was in the 2009 playoffs. The Lakers and Rockets battled in 7 games, lowering Kobe's shooting percentage, but Artest helped that time.

Battier's defensive skill is "eye-sealing defense". After forcing Kobe to take off and shoot, he tries to cover his eyes to interfere with his shooting vision. However, Kobe is a person who relies on rhythm to shoot. The inability to make a shot is not the effect of eye-sealing. He doesn't feel good about it himself.

In Yang Rui's previous life, Kobe Bryant and Battier played against each other 44 times in their career, averaging 28.4 points, 5.2 rebounds and 4.8 assists per game, exceeding their personal career averages.

As for why Kobe said that Battier is best at guarding himself, it makes him look even better.

The Lakers had the upper hand, but veteran coach Hubie Brown found it difficult to guard Kobe and could not double-team Kobe. He replaced Battier after 6 minutes and replaced him with James Posey to defend Kobe, switching to a close-fitting defense. Law.

After two rounds, Yang Rui called a timeout, made substitutions and adjusted offensive tactics. Hoiberg came on the scene to replace Iguodala, adding a stable three-point shooting point. The defense was still a zone defense.

In the middle of this year, the Grizzlies considered trading Posey out of the team, but his statistics were not good enough and he could not be replaced with better players, so they kept him.

After the injury, Posey's shooting touch dropped significantly. He averaged 27.6 minutes per game, only 8.1 points, 4.4 rebounds, 1.8 assists and 1 steal, shooting 35.7% from the field and 30.9% from the three-point range.

The reason why Yang Rui dared to use veterans to strengthen outside shooting and reduce defensive intensity was because it was no big deal to let Posey shoot.

The Lakers' strategy was still a triangle offense, which turned into Kobe lobbing Yao Ming from the left. Hoiberg stood in the left corner waiting for an opportunity, and Yao Ming held the ball and played a post-up single.

The Grizzlies couldn't double-team Yao Ming. If the wing players retreated, they would have to leave Kobe open, which was obviously impossible. Hoiberg's baseline shot is accurate and he is not a target that can be missed. Both Rasheed and Jones can shoot, but one of them is a second-rate star, and the right side he is on can only be considered a weak side, which shows how terrible the Lakers' offensive power is.

The two Grizzlies insiders have height and wingspan, and their weight is much lighter than Yao Ming.

Yao Ming's strength is not enough for him to squeeze into the basket and dunk as easily as O'Neal, but it is no problem to turn to the center, and the hook that has been strengthened under the guidance of Kareem Abdul-Jabbar begins to show.

He fell in love with this offensive method. Not only could he score goals, but he was also very beautiful and had a very impressive artistic conception.

Yao Ming scored three hooks in a row, and Hubie Brown wanted to call a timeout again, but he didn't because Yao Ming was too tall. White was replaced, and the others were unable to guard against this move.

The "Yao-style hook" was already very powerful in the past. He mainly used this move at 45 degrees on the right side, with a small jump and a straight arm, which looked like a throw. In Yang Rui's previous life, in 2009, ESPN selected Yao Ming's hook as one of the top ten stunts in active play because it was difficult to block shots.

Now, Yao Ming has a little bit of Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's shadow, jumping sideways on one foot, and his movements are smoother and more relaxed. Once your body is relaxed, your hands will feel softer.

Of course, this is an effective secret for talents with already soft wrists. Let Kareem Abdul-Jabbar coach Jordan for ten years, and that guy can only throw discus.

The "Yao style hook" is definitely not comparable to the "sky hook". Yao Ming scores mainly by shooting and occasionally hooking. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar mainly scores by hooking. He can hook near the three-point line. He has a natural touch and ranks first in NBA history in scoring.

The most amazing thing is that Kareem Abdul-Jabbar entered the NBA at the age of 22, and he still scored 38,387 points. If he entered the NBA after graduating from high school like Kobe and James, it would not be a problem to score 40,000 points. Based on his performance in the NCAA, Three consecutive championships, three consecutive MVPs, 88 wins and 2 losses, and there is no problem with 20+10 directly entering the NBA.

If Yao Ming works hard on his hook, his future achievements will definitely be amazing. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's career shooting percentage in the regular season is as high as 55.9%, and in the playoffs it is slightly lower, also 53.3%.

The Grizzlies switched to Gasol to guard Yao Ming, and they were even tighter. Kobe suddenly broke away from Posey's cut on the left side, received a pass from Yao Ming, took three steps, and scored a quick layup.

27 to 11, the point difference continued to widen, the "drug combination" had no solution, the team's offense was weak, and Hubie Brown had to call a timeout.

Barkley said: "Yao Ming is a very hard-working player. News broke out that when he was injured, he sat in a wheelchair on the basketball court in the backyard of his home to practice hook shots. His girlfriend helped pass the ball and practiced his touch in this way. No wonder he We got along well with Kobe and had a good relationship. Both of them are players who can't sit still and don't want to waste time. They always want to improve and are never satisfied."

Smith smiled: "Kobe often praised Yao Ming and Iguodala in press conferences. He finally has a teammate he is satisfied with. It seems that he is not always so unsociable."

Why is the relationship between Kobe Bryant and his teammates tense? In fact, it is still a principle. His paranoia about NBA games, training and pursuit of honors is different from ordinary people, and he also hopes that others will have the same competitive spirit, which is obviously difficult. Now, the team has teammates who train hard and have a strong desire to win.

Yao Ming's desire to win was cultivated in the CBA. He was a dominant player in the CBA. As a person who is used to winning, of course he will hate losing.

After the timeout, Brown replaced Mike Miller with Bunchy Wells to increase the number of breakthroughs.

Wells's impact was not comparable to Hoiberg's, so Kobe was left to defend him, and Davis was left alone.

Strengthening their offense, the Grizzlies only tied with the Lakers for the rest of the first quarter, 35 to 19.

Yao scored 12 points, 5 rebounds and 1 assist in the single quarter, Kobe Bryant scored 12 points, 2 rebounds and 3 assists, Rasheed also scored 5 points, Jones and Hoiberg each scored a three-pointer, and the whole team blossomed.

The star abilities of the two teams competed, and the Lakers won!