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Chapter 535 [Yao Mai Moment, you have let down this city! 】

After just one game, everyone in the Bulls was beaten and lost their temper.

In order to create some difficulty for the Lakers, David Stern informed his staff to exclude the bald old man Joe Crawford when arranging the referee.

In Yang Rui's previous life, when Crawford retired, he officiated a total of 374 playoff games, ranking first in history, and also officiated 50 nBa Finals games, ranking second in history.

You may not believe it, but Crawford played in a lot of Finals in Los Angeles and was an important member of the Lakers system. His absence gave the perfect Lakers a weakness.

In the second game, the Lakers took the lead from the beginning. The "drug combination" alone was enough for the Bulls.

Thibodeau arranged a set of tactics to deal with the "OK combination", which worked for O'Neal but not for Yao Ming. Yao Ming's range was too far. He stood at the three-point line in the middle, forming a triangle with Kobe and the corner shooters. The Bulls could not double-team Kobe at will.

What can Przbilla, Collins and others do about this problem that even gives Duncan a headache? As long as Artest is blocked, it would be a mistake for them to switch to guard Kobe. As soon as Artest chased after him, Yao became famous and powerful.

Yao Ming hit two three-pointers in the first quarter and felt hot. There is a statistic in this season's regular season. As long as Yao Ming shoots two or more three-pointers in a game, his opponent will die. The Lakers have won all 8 games. Because this means that the opponent's inside line is completely evacuated, and outside players can easily explode.

Kobe scored 20 points in the quarter, passing the Bulls center and getting to the basket again and again. Thibodeau could not change the zone defense. Kobe relied on the screen to catch the ball and made two three-pointers.

Kobe's ability to play without the ball is inferior to that of attacking with the ball. After entering the playoffs, his three-point shooting rate was a bit miserable, only 32%. Today is his divine day.

If Crawford and Nocioni hadn't had fits in the second quarter, the Bulls would have surrendered at halftime and entered the second half trailing by 14 points.

In the third quarter, the trio of Kobe, Yao Ming, and Rasheed combined their internal and external strength to defeat the Bulls, leading by 27 points into the final quarter and sealing the victory.

At the end of the quarter, Yao Ming rested, and Odom stood up again, hitting two three-pointers, driving for a layup, and turning around for a hook shot, showing off his comprehensive skills. People like Odom, who can play inside and outside, are not something Collins can guard.

Yao Ming played 30 minutes and scored 23 points, 10 rebounds, 2 assists and 2 blocks.

Kobe played 36 minutes and scored 4o points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists.

The Lakers won another game 131-98, leading 2-0.

The score difference was more than 30 points for two consecutive games. When the media evaluated the game, they all said that this was the most disparity in the finals in history.

The Bulls returned to their home court, and a group of people practiced three-point shooting. In the third game, McGrady went on a rampage, scoring 47 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists. In the final quarter, McGrady scored 22 points and hit four three-pointers in a row in the last 35 seconds. He almost led the team to a reversal and staged a "T-Mac moment."

Unfortunately, the Bulls were still short of breath, because the Lakers also had someone who could score. Kobe was not Devine Brown. He could control the rhythm and would not be easily stolen.

The Bulls were forced to use foul tactics. Kobe made all 4 key free throws and scored 26 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists in the game. His scoring was not as high as McGrady's, and his shooting percentage was not high, which was enough to lead the team to victory.

111 to 1o6, the Lakers lead 3 to 0.

Yao Ming consciously helped Kobe create opportunities. He didn't take any good opportunities and passed the ball mainly to Kobe. As a result, he played surprisingly efficiently. Made 9 of 9 shots, 5 of 5 free throws, scored 23 points, 13 rebounds, 3 assists and 2 blocks, shooting 1oo% from the field.

McGrady was destined to score three consecutive points in the final quarter, while Przybilla was destined to be severely abused by Yao Ming.

In Yang Rui's previous life, Rockets vs. Trail Blazers, Yao Ming only broke out in the first round of the playoffs and did not attract much attention. Many fans do not remember that he made 9 of 9 shots and 6 of 6 free throws, scoring 24 points and 9 rebounds.

Now this is the finals. Yao Ming shot 100% and scored a double-double, which is enough for Chinese fans to remember for a lifetime.

Star power, the ratings of this game have also improved a lot, surpassing last year's Spurs vs. Heat series.

There was a weird atmosphere in Game 4 because David Stern arrived and rehearsed the awards ceremony with the staff before the game started.

No one is optimistic about the Bulls winning the championship, and the league is too lazy to arrange anything. This is an absolutely fair finals.

The Bulls players fought for honor and worked hard. The stars all increased their playing time. With McGrady's 16 points in a single quarter, the Bulls ended the quarter with a 7-point lead.

Kobe also increased his playing time, brought the substitutes in the second quarter, easily recovered the disadvantage, and cooperated with Yao Ming in the second half to reverse the score.

Yang Rui compared Kobe Bryant with other stars in his previous life. In terms of peak personal ability, apart from James, no outside star can compare with him, not even Curry, Wade, or Durant.

Wade's inability to shoot three-pointers is his fatal weakness; Durant is too tall and will transform into a power forward sooner or later; Curry is even worse. He failed to win FmVp in two championships. It's not that his teammates don't cooperate, but his own flaws. .

For players like Curry, who mainly rely on shooting to score points, it is difficult to ensure efficiency as competition intensifies after entering the playoffs. Kobe has little impact in the playoffs. He has strong physical fitness, can shoot suddenly, and is too threatening when holding the ball on both sides. Even if the opponent knows that he is going to play hard, it is difficult to guard him without double-teaming.

Artest is a well-known perimeter defense master in the league. When faced with Kobe's triple threat, he often gets passed by him and reaches the bottom line with a single change of direction. What about the Bulls' defensive big men?

Kobe attracted double-teams and pushed the ball to the center, making it easy for Yao Ming to score.

When Yao Ming was with the Rockets, he mainly caught the ball with his back in the low post, turned around with the ball and shot. It was very laborious to maintain position and make strong plays. Now he often catches the ball in the penalty area and relies on the opponent to finish the job with a slight hook. He can also dunk against smaller players and bully people out of position.

In the second half, the "drug combination" continued to exert its power. Kobe made a jump shot after a pick-and-roll, broke through and scored, and Yao Ming made an air cut to catch the ball and wreaked havoc on the basket. The point difference gradually widened.

With 1 minute and 35 seconds left in the third quarter, Yao Ming cut the ball in the middle and wanted to dunk. Artest fouled hard and jumped on him, knocking Yao Ming to the ground.

Yang Rui told Yao Ming more than once that he could take action, but this was the finals, and Yao Ming still endured it. This was the right choice.

Artest felt proud after receiving a flagrant foul and felt that he was very tough. Stern was so angry on the sidelines that he recorded his name in his little book when he was ready to go back.

It seems to be an American habit to write down the names of people you hate in a notebook, although Stern would not crawl to Artest's house in the middle of the night with a cuckold, point a bow and arrow at him and say: "You have failed this city." "But the league will definitely not support this person.

After Artest's foul this time, he will definitely be hated by Chinese fans. Of course, the consequences of a flagrant foul against Ben were much lighter than in his previous life. There was no battle at the Palace of Auburn Hills in this life, and Artest did not break the record for suspensions or fines.

Yao Ming regained his face with two hard hits under the basket. Kobe also got two assists, attracting the defense and passing the ball to Yao Ming.

Yao scored 18 points in the first quarter, and the two led the team to lead by 30 points into the fourth quarter.

At the end of the quarter, Kobe continued to play. Under the arrangement of Yang Rui, his teammates helped him catch people. He grabbed 5 rebounds and finished with a triple-double of 34 points, 10 rebounds and 12 assists.

The Lakers won 122-9o and swept the championship 4-0!

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