NBA: Back to 97, to be the Jagged Bishop

Chapter 167 The Stubborn Kobe

Kobe played against McGrady in various ways on the court, and McGrady was also merciless. Both of them showed their housekeeping skills in all kinds of interference in the frontcourt.

The two actually played in high school, when the Kobe Bryant team beat Tracy McGrady by two points.

However, after entering the NBA, the Lakers have never won even a game against the Raptors so far, which means that Kobe has not won McGrady in the NBA.

Kobe's touch was overwhelming tonight, and he felt that he had the opportunity to rewrite this invincible history with his individual singles ability.

Of course, McGrady couldn't give him this opportunity, both offensive and defensive ends are working hard.

Not only did Combe enjoy this kind of duel, but the Raptors fans on the scene also smiled. After Jordan retired, this kind of top shooting guard duel is too rare.

At the end of the first half, Kobe had made 17 of 12, 4 of 3 free throws, 3 of 1 three-pointers, and scored 28 points.

In fact, three-point shooting has not been Kobe's strong point, and his three-point shooting percentage has never been higher than in a season.

Kobe's offensive efficiency is quite amazing, and McGrady's dry pull efficiency is not low.

15中9，三分球4中2，罚球2中2，麦迪半场也拿到了22分。

"Tracey, admit it, your strength is not as good as mine."

Kobe said to McGrady confidently.

McGrady drooped his eyelids, "The game is not over yet, and it seems that we are the ones holding the lead. I don't know why you say that."

"55:51, we still lead by four points."

"When will you win a match with me, let's say you are stronger than me, the current you are not qualified."

"If I had a teammate like you, I wouldn't have to worry about winning the game at all," Kobe said admiringly.

"Oh? You have Shaq, Rice, and Harper by your side, isn't it bad?"

"If Michael had a teammate like you, he would definitely lead the Lakers to ten consecutive championships."

Maddie replied flatly.

Even close friends got angry and started talking trash to each other.

These words are too heartbreaking, he knows very well that Kobe has always regarded Jordan as his goal, and bringing Jordan out to stimulate Kobe, the effect is absolutely overwhelming.

Sure enough, Kobe's face turned red.

"Are you sure Michael can lead the Lakers to win ten consecutive championships? He led the Bulls and lost to Combe for two consecutive years."

"I want to take back what I just said. If I have a coach like Combu, I don't have to worry about winning at all."

Kobe said loudly.

What he said is that it is not easy for McGrady to fight back. He is very clear that this is the case. It seems that the team with Kumbu doesn't have to worry about winning at all.

I have played in the Raptors for more than two years. From the very beginning, the Raptors are an extremely strong team. In more than two years, this has never changed.

Some teams will weaken the overall strength of the team due to major lineup adjustments.

In the past two years or so, the Raptors have come and gone, and the lineup has changed a lot, but they still maintain their dominance.

In the first championship lineup, only Big Ben and McGrady are left.

It is certainly impossible for other championship teams to defend their title after experiencing such a player change, but the Raptors are not only defending their title, but also moving towards a dynasty.

McGrady never thought about whether he could win the championship this year, because he felt that this year's championship would be a breeze.

There is only one Knicks in the east, which is a bit of a threat to their Raptors.

Now that Comb has traded Dampier, he has some restrictive effects on Big Zhi. As long as Big Zhi plays well, the Knicks will not be able to win the Raptors.

You can't expect Ewing and Big Mom to break out.

What's more, Ewing withered at a critical moment. He has been injured in the playoffs for two consecutive years. This year's schedule has only passed a month, and he was injured again.

The Spurs and Lakers in the west are relatively big threats.

The Spurs are not worth mentioning now. The second lineup created by Comb can be called the natural nemesis of the Spurs. The super fast pace is not something the old men of the Spurs can resist.

What makes the Spurs most desperate is that after Kongbu puts the second team to consume the physical strength of their veterans, he may still go up and down. Putting the first team on the first team is too terrible for the old men of the Spurs.

The threat of the Lakers is not great, at least McGrady doesn't think the Lakers will be an obstacle to their Raptors dynasty.

Looking at it this way, what Kobe said is indeed true. With a coach like Comb, there is no need to worry about the team's winning or losing.

"Well, man, you're right."

"After I finish this season, I may be traded. There will be no coach Kumbu at that time. Let's compete again."

Maddie said with a smile.

Kobe shook his head, he felt sorry for Tracy McGrady, the Raptors team is too poor, they simply cannot afford the high luxury tax.

If it is the Lakers or the Knicks, it is impossible for them to let a player like McGrady go easily.

After thinking for a while, Kobe smiled wryly again, was he sympathizing with McGrady?

He is about to become the shooting guard of the dynasty, and he has also won the FMVP. He has won all kinds of honors, which are much more glamorous than his own career. Why should he sympathize with them?
He is very envious of McGrady, everyone is on the same starting line, but now McGrady has left him far behind.

By the time of the second half, the two continued to maintain a super high shooting percentage.

McGrady has gradually increased the frequency of shots, and the score has gradually caught up with Kobe.

Of course Kobe also wanted to increase the frequency of shots, but unfortunately the Lakers were not his team alone, at least after Oban got the ball under the basket, it was impossible to pass it out.

But the Raptors are different. If Daben grabs an offensive rebound, he will definitely not play a second offense by himself at the first time, but try to pass the ball out.

The bombardment battles on the outside are extremely exciting, but the hand-to-hand battles on the inside are actually thrilling to watch.

O'Fat's lethality is too terrifying, because Dampier can't play, and Kumbu can only let Big Ben stay on the field against O'Pang.

Big Ben is at least two circles smaller than Ao Pang. Seeing him grit his teeth and push Ao Pang out of the basket area, it is a bit sad to watch.

Fortunately, there is a bus to help change, otherwise Daben is really too much to bear.

Even if the two of them fought against O'Pang, he still played a good sports battle efficiency, but the free throws were too embarrassing, so the overall efficiency was not high.

The game passed minute by minute, and the Raptors still held the advantage.

This part of the advantage is actually mainly from Payton and Marion.

Comb let Marion start the game tonight, and he played a great role. He defended a veteran pitcher with poor athletic ability like Glenn Rice, and he was simply pinching him with his hands.

When Glen Rice finished three quarters, he hadn't scored in double figures.

In addition, after binding the three-point calibration device, he is also quite a threat on the offensive end.

He ran extremely fast, like an alien alien rabbit, and Les couldn't catch up with him at all.

Since he can't catch up, Marion will have a lot of open shots. Even if his posture is ugly, if he can score a goal, it is a good goal.

When Payton played against Harper, it was really not very easy to play, and the two were considered old opponents. Whether it was the previous Supersonic period or the later Raptors period, the two played against each other countless times.

They have already figured out the characteristics of the opponent, and they can defend with ease.

However, Harper is old after all, and it is impossible to stay on the court all the time. The Zen Master has to replace Fisher on the court. Once Xiaoyu enters the court, Payton immediately starts the abuse mode.

Fisher's defense is weak. There are many reasons. On the one hand, his athletic ability is not good;

He, the cook, started to serve the Lakers fans tonight. The food was too bad, and Payton was able to beat him one after another.

By the halfway point of the fourth quarter, the Raptors had already held an 11-point advantage, and it seemed that the overall situation was settled.

Rice was silent for the entire game, and finally found an opportunity when Marion was not on the court. Against Maggette, he made two consecutive three-pointers and hit them all.

These two three-pointers are indeed life-saving three-pointers, allowing the Lakers to continue to have hope of winning the game.

Maggette played the purebred third position, but his height is a standard shooting guard, 198 cm like Kobe, which is why some people always jokingly call him Corvette or the bodybuilding version of Corvette.

Kongbu had no choice but to replace Marion quickly.

Maggette is still suitable for abuse. Playing against such a strong team, he has too many technical shortcomings, and it is easy for opponents to seize opportunities.

The offensive end of the basket is not good, and the defensive end has no advantage in speed and height. He is effective in defending those strong strikers who focus on breakthroughs.

For example, when James first entered the league, Maggette could bully him.

This is really not nonsense. James played Maggette once in his rookie season. He played 32 minutes and only hit two goals in 13 shots and scored 4 points.

Didn't even get a free throw.

This is called biting tofu in brine, and one thing drops one thing. James, who was in the early stage of his career, encountered this kind of power to blame the small forward, and he was indeed bullied all the time.

From 2003 to 2010, in the seven years, James' shooting percentage against Maggette was only 41.9%, which was far lower than his normal shooting percentage.

Why did it end in 2010? It was because Maggette became a fringe player. In addition, James also developed a good basket. He is not afraid of players like Maggette.

After being robbed of six points by Glen Rice, the difference between the two sides was only five points.

To Kongbu's relief, in the following time, the Raptors and the Lakers began to play back and forth again, and the scores rose alternately, and the difference between them remained at five points.

Until the end of the game with 30 seconds left, the Lakers' backup power forward Horry suddenly shot a three-pointer from the outside and scored directly, leaving only the last two points in the handicap.

With 30 seconds left in the game, the Raptors still have a two-point advantage, and they still have the ball, so the problem is not big.

In addition, at this point in time, the Lakers can't use shark-slashing tactics against Ben, so Combe can safely and boldly keep Ben on the court.

"Slow down, we're in no rush!"

Comb shouted from the sidelines.

He said that he was not in a hurry, but he must still be a little worried in his heart. If the Lakers win this, it is hard to imagine what kind of face the Zen master will make in a while.

Payton held the ball steadily on the outside and did not pass the ball rashly.

He is worried that those young melon-danzi around him are impatient and won't press time.

With 4 seconds left in the offensive round, he saw Kobe coming up to double-team himself, and quickly gave the ball to McGrady.

McGrady made a mid-range shot, but unfortunately he failed to score, and Daben also failed to grab the rebound, which was picked up by Ao Pang.

With seven seconds left in the Lakers' round, the point difference is only two points behind. They have every chance to tie the score.

"Don't worry, mark, mark!"

"Look at Kobe!"

cried Combe.

Kobe also heard Kong Bu's voice, and couldn't help showing a proud expression on his face.

It seems that he still has a lot of status in Kongbu's mind. At this critical moment, he is only worried about his lore.

The Zen master used the last timeout and began to arrange lore tactics.

They only have one chance, and if they don't make it, the game will be completely over.

Kong Bu has been shouting to be careful of Kobe, and the Zen master just asked Kobe to execute this lore. He knows the rebellious psychology too well.

Horry served near the midfield line, and the old fish Fisher received the pass.

He quickly dribbled forward to control two steps, and after finding Kobe's position, he made a direct pass.

"Snapped!"

At this critical moment, the glove Payton exerted strength, he stepped forward, stretched his arms and broke the ball.

It was not broken, because he didn't get the ball, but just cut off Fisher's passing route.

The basket rolled towards the midfield line.

Lao Yu scrambled and picked up the ball again, and there were only two seconds left on the timer, and it was impossible for him to pass the ball again.

Simply throw the ball towards the basket in a one-armed swing near the midfield line.

Kong Bu's heart skipped a beat, wow, can't it?

Is Xiaoyu's midfield lore going to be fulfilled by the Raptors?

Everyone turned their attention to the flying basketball. If they shot from this position, it must be a three-pointer.

And now the Lakers are only two points behind. Once it hits, the Lakers will win the game.

Even if it's just a regular season, Kumbu doesn't want this kind of extreme goal lore to appear on his side.

Lao Yu's shots seemed to be throwing around, but they were actually quite accurate.

Generally, when the ball flies halfway, if it doesn't go in, it can almost be seen.

And this ball is really bad, going straight to the basket, with great hope of scoring.

Kongbu looked tangled, staring at the basket.

"boom!"

That kind of historical lore did not appear in the end. Lao Yu's ball hit the basket and missed.

Even so, it scared everyone in the Raptors into a cold sweat.

Everyone in the Lakers covered their faces in regret. This goal is really a pity. If it can be scored, even if it is just a regular season, it will definitely make the headlines tomorrow.

The Raptors won, and it was a thrilling win.

With a score of 105:103 in the game, they only beat the Lakers by two points.

Kobe scored exactly 50 points tonight.

And his old enemy McGrady scored 51 points, just one point more than Kobe.

"Man, I beat you by one point, and we beat you by two points."

"Do you still think your strength is stronger than mine?"

McGrady hugged Kobe's shoulder affectionately after the game.

"I have more rebounds and assists than you! My shooting percentage is higher than yours!"

"There are also more steals than you, you only have one steal, I have two."

Kobe refused to admit defeat at all and continued to speak stubbornly.

"In the words of our coach, your mouth is like a cooked duck."

McGrady didn't care about Kobe's stubbornness, and walked off the court with a smile.

(End of this chapter)