This Forward is Not Serious

After Butler was substituted on the court again, not only the Suns paid attention, but Kobe also paid full attention.

His best friend hasn't had much chance to play, and he wants to see what difference this game will make.

At this time, the lineups on both sides of the field are:

Lakers: Farmar, Shannon Brown, Ariza, Gasol, Bynum

Phil Jackson uses an 8-man rotation.

Suns: Barbosa, Richardson, Butler, Lin Ying, Ben.

The Suns have a rotation of 9 to 10 players. Because Bynum has to support him, Lopez's rotation position has been replaced by Big Ben.

The first possession was the Lakers' offense.

Gasol asked for the ball in the low post for a single.

In history, when the Suns beat the Lakers, Gasol was a point they could never solve, but now that Lin Ying can match up, the defensive pressure on the inside will be much less.

Bynum raised his hand high under the basket to ask for the ball, but Gasol did not dare to give it easily.

It's not that he's biased, it's that Bynum's positioning habits are so bad that he'll be intercepted by defenders every minute.

Gasol made the last two shots and chose to turn around and take the shot himself.

However, Lin Ying defended well, and his final shot missed the basket.

Ben performed a textbook blocking position under the basket, forcing Bynum out of the three-second zone, and then steadily collected the defensive rebound.

Although he is old, his skills cannot be replaced by others.

A little trivia, in this season's history, he started the entire season with the Pistons, averaging 5.5 points, 8.5 rebounds, 1.5 assists, 1.2 steals and 1.2 blocks per game.

Not a bad start.

In the frontcourt, Lin Ying played a pick-and-roll for Butler.

Phil Jackson was stunned when he saw this tactic.

But he soon knew it, because Butler received Barbosa's pass after the pick-and-roll and raised his hand to shoot.

"Dang!"

A very good opportunity, but it was a pity that the first shot failed.

Just like McDyess of the Spurs before, he was a little uncomfortable the first time he came up.

However, Ben grabbed the offensive rebound!

The ball was given to Lin Ying. Lin Ying tried to make a play, but instead passed the ball to Butler without looking at anyone.

Butler just moved to the high position on the right, and took a decisive shot from the mid-range after receiving the ball.

This time, his follow-up action after taking the shot was very beautiful, and his confidence after being trusted by his teammates allowed him to find his rhythm.

"Uh-huh!"

With a crisp sound, the basketball passed through the net!

Kobe Bryant resisted the urge to applaud his friend on the sidelines.

Phil Jackson on the side frowned slightly.

Butler hasn't played this point very well and he almost forgot about it. Unexpectedly, the Suns picked it up this time!

This is not good news for the Lakers.

Gasol went to the frontcourt and played a pick-and-roll with Farmar. After splitting, he caught the ball and shot a mid-range shot that missed.

He hasn't had any rest during this quarter, and his decline in physical fitness has also reduced his efficiency.

It's not like Bynum grabbed the big deal...

And he was obviously a little impatient. He pushed Ben and was called for a foul.

The Lakers had a total of 4 fouls in this quarter, and they will have to take free throws if they do it again!

Lin Ying was more direct this time, standing directly at the three-point line to create space.

Like Gasol, he also consumes a lot of physical energy, and now he plays more of a containment role on the court.

Butler used Big Ben's pick-and-roll pocket to come out this time.

But the Lakers were also on guard and went to the weak side in advance to help defend. He didn't have a good chance when he caught the ball.

But he immediately started to show off his skills.

He's not really just a pitcher!

A fake shot deceived Brown, who was assisting the defense, to jump. Then he took a step to the mid-range and deceived Brown to retreat. Finally, he retreated back to the three-point line!

What is under All-Stars!

I have all the skills you want!

"Uh-huh!"

With a crisp sound, Butler hit this three-pointer!

He didn't perform much in the previous starting period, but now he has scored 5 points in a row!

Sure enough, he has this ability, but he has not been assigned a corresponding tactical position!

Butler was also very excited after making the shot, and did his signature "phone" celebration while retreating.

The fans at the scene were excited, and everyone on the Suns' bench even stood up and made this move.

I have to admit, this celebration is a bit pretentious and cool!

Farmar's mid-range hit after the pick-and-roll finally helped the Lakers continue to score.

Looking back, Butler caught the ball again and sent Ariza flying with a fake shot.

Butler's hands are too hot during this period and he can't fly without flying.

After flying Ariza, Butler took the ball and rushed directly inside.

Bynum saw it and quickly returned to the basket to defend.

But Butler is a real tiger. When he saw Bynum, he didn't stop. He jumped into the air, slapped Bynum's face with his left hand, and smashed the ball directly into the basket with his right hand!

"Bang"

In the incredulous eyes of the fans, Butler dunked on Bynum!

The next second, the American Airlines Center was filled with cheers from Suns fans.

It turns out Butler is so strong!

Butler did not land immediately after dunking. Instead, he hung on the rim with one hand for a while and then stuck out his tongue.

This is one of his signature celebrations.

Don't ask, asking is just imitating that man.

And the action of hanging the frame with one hand is somewhat similar to Kobe.

He is really getting high!

Bynum was a little over the top at this time. After Butler landed, he pushed him directly, which almost caused a conflict.

Fortunately, Kobe stood up and yelled a few words, and the referee gave Bynum a technical foul to calm the incident.

With Butler's performance, the first quarter ended with the Suns leading 35-28 by 7 points.

The 7 points leading were exactly what Butler scored.

The goals of the players' meeting were successfully achieved.

This also further enhanced the Suns' confidence.

If this pace continues, the Suns have a great chance of winning tonight's game!

During the break between the first and second quarters, when the camera showed the Lakers bench, Kobe was there training Ariza.

He was obviously a little dissatisfied with Ariza's defense.

At the beginning of the second quarter, both sides continued to rotate.

For the Lakers, Odom and Kobe replaced Gasol and Ariza, and for the Suns, Frye and Allen also replaced Lin Ying and Richardson.

The Suns attacked first, and Butler was stared at by Kobe.

This is Kobe's style. After training you, he will directly set an example for you.

However, Butler quickly adjusted his offense. He asked for the ball from the high post, and then started to organize.

Yes, he can organize it too!

In the original Wizards Trident, the other two were scorers, and he was the organizer of the forwards.

In the past two seasons, his statistics have basically stabilized at the level of 20 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists.

Barbosa's sudden burst showed his speed. Butler hit the ground quickly. Barbosa was almost flying close to the ground, throwing away the defense and scoring the ball.

"pretty!"

Lin Ying couldn't help shouting in the audience.

If Butler had played like this earlier, the Suns might be leading by a big score now!

Kobe turned around and singled out Butler. He took a step back and turned around for a layup, but Butler interfered and missed!

As a close friend, Butler is very familiar with Kobe's offensive style!

And this board was directly taken off by Barbosa. Brazil rushed from the backcourt with lightning, broke through to the frontcourt, and fouled Shannon Brown's thug!

By the time he made two free throws, the Suns had extended their lead to 11 points!

The cheers of the Suns fans at the scene were completely unstoppable.

Butler, who had been silent for two rounds and three games, became the X factor affecting the series!

At the critical moment, Kobe hit a three-pointer from the outside to help the Lakers continue to score.

But looking back, Butler also contributed. After passing the ball to Barbosa, he suddenly cut in, caught the ball and scored the ball!

Mid-range shots, three-pointers, breakthroughs, organization, off the ball...

I have all the looks you want!

This Phoenix Peach Blossom Land already has three brothers, how can it be done without Zilong!

Butler: Look at me, I'm proficient in all these eighteen martial arts. Do you think I'm good enough?

The Suns completely had the upper hand in this transition period between substitutes, and there was a stalemate when the main players from both sides came back.

At halftime, the Suns led the Lakers by 10 points 60-50!

"Butler's performance tonight was a bit unexpected, but the Lakers will respond quickly in the second half."

Commentator Sibakley said with a happy face.

At halftime, Butler received a round of cheers from his teammates in the locker room.

Lin Ying couldn't help but think about it.

If the game is compared to "Tian Ji Horse Racing", then Butler is undoubtedly a mid-level horse with full quality.

If the Lakers want to match him, or at least limit him, they have to use Kobe/Gasol or Ariza.

But as long as these top-quality horses are arranged, and the Lakers rotate eight players, then by the fourth quarter, physical fitness will inevitably become the Lakers' biggest enemy.

The Suns were already in the lead, so winning the game was not a big problem.

This is also Odom's role when the Lakers usually play against other teams.

Because of Lin Ying's presence, the Lakers had to put Odom in the starting lineup.

As a result, now they feel like "being beaten by others in the way they are best at".

So this advantage will still exist in Tianwang Mountain.

And after taking Tianwang Mountain, behind that...

No, no, no, don’t think too much, just take it slow and steady.

Teamwork is indeed a good thing!

Coming back in the second half, the rhythm of the game was similar to the first half.

The main task of the Suns is to fight with the Lakers, and then wait for Butler to harvest in the transition period of the bench.

But I have to say that Kobe is really ruthless. He was stunned for a second in the third quarter!

And he increased his defensive aggression against Butler.

This behavior of superior horses against medium horses basically suppressed Butler's performance.

Not only did Kobe defend himself fiercely, he also treated his teammates fiercely.

In this period, the Lakers not only did not continue to be pulled away, but actually got closer to the score.

At the end of the three quarters, the Suns led 88 to 83.

Sure enough, just like in past games, defeating the Lakers is not that easy.

However, in the fourth quarter, Kobe looked around and Butler's performance began again!

The first move is to call you in a three-pointer!

Followed by a layup with the ball to break through to cause damage.

In an instant, he scored 5 points in a row and opened the point difference to double digits again.

Really medium horse.

And Phil Jackson couldn't bring Kobe and Gasol on the court early at this time.

Even Odom was not on the court during this period, and Jackson used ninth man Josh Powell.

Because he has to think about the decisive moment later.

So Butler's section is really a bit unsolvable.

On the court, Butler once again broke through Ariza and rushed inside.

And facing Bynum, he jumped into the air, preparing to score twice on Bynum.

However, Bynum had a fierce look on his face and stopped trying to defend. He just pushed Butler in the air!

Butler's reaction was quite quick, and he adjusted his body in the air to avoid letting his waist fall directly to the ground.

But when he landed, he only had time to land on one knee. At this moment, his expression instantly became ferocious.

Then he lost his center of gravity and fell to the ground, turning his body back and forth with a painful expression.

This is a knee injury!

The incident happened so suddenly that by the time he came to his senses, Ben had already rushed forward and knocked Bynum to the ground, who looked innocent and was about to retreat.

The two men struggled for a moment. To be more precise, Bynum was pinned to the ground by Big Ben.

The Lakers players nearby didn’t dare to help!

If the referee hadn't reacted quickly and stopped Ben from hitting him with his fist, Bynum might have been beaten to death!

That was the man who even scared Artest back then!

But even if he pulled away, Bynum couldn't get up.

He had an injury to his knee, but it was suddenly overturned. The hand that was originally covering his face turned to cover his knee. It seemed that the old knee injury had recurred!

Things happened too fast on the field. By the time both sides were persuaded to leave by the referee, there were only two injured people left on the field.

And just under the camera, Butler did something that was shocking.

His knee seemed to be out of position, but he gritted his teeth and forced it back about 3 inches!

And before his teammates came up, he stood up with his hands on the ground, then gritted his teeth and tried to take two steps! !

Some fans shuddered unconsciously.

What kind of spirit and willpower is this!

Lin Ying was also startled.

He couldn't tell whether it was Butler or Kobe who was walking in front of him!

In history, Kobe also did almost the same action after being kicked off!

The only difference is that Kobe injured his ankle, while Butler injured his knee!

Sure enough, there was a reason why they became best friends.

Butler walked to the sidelines and was examined by team doctors.

We definitely won’t be able to fight tonight, and the situation looks very serious.

At this moment, there was a burst of boos.

It turned out that Bynum couldn't fight and had to leave the field in a wheelchair.

The fans were booing him.

The most interesting thing is the fans at the tunnel, spewing all kinds of trash talk at Bynum:

"You are Kobe's little follower", "You can't even start in the Lakers", "You will never be as good as Howard"...

Sometimes you have to admire the eloquence of the fans, and they can pick up shrimps and pigs with ease.

At this time, Butler also left the court with the team doctor.

But what was unexpected and even shocking was that he did not leave in a wheelchair, nor did he even let the team doctor help him.

He just limped toward the tunnel.

This scene was put on the large LED screen by the photographer at the scene, and was immediately presented to the audience through live broadcast.

After he straightened his knee before, the fans once again felt the indescribable impact.

The Suns' players reacted even more violently.

They looked at Butler as if they were seeing a general on a white horse galloping forward with a bright silver spear in his hand in front of the battle line between the two armies.

The sound of horses hooting echoed across the battlefield, finally condensing into one clear word:

"kill!"