NBA: I just want to play soy sauce, you let me win the championship

Chapter 173 See if I don’t spray you to death, referee

The Lakers didn't expect that after taking George on board, there would be problems on the offensive end first.

Originally, whether it was Fox or George, it didn't matter on the offensive end.

It’s just an accessory anyway, so who wouldn’t want it?
But the Kings on the other side said, no, it's really different.

Fox has played for so many years, especially after winning two championships with O'Neal and Kobe, he knows what he should and should not do at critical moments.

But George, this idiot, really doesn’t understand.

Everyone lets me go, but I don’t dare to shoot a three-pointer. What should I do?
Then take a step and shoot closer to the basket!

But his lucky move made him think in the eyes of the Kings players that he just couldn't play!

If you grit your teeth and fire from outside the three-point line, even if the ball doesn't go in, I won't dare let you go in the next round.

Three-pointers are not guaranteed, but as long as we have the confidence and ability to keep shooting, we won't dare to let them go.

The Kings have not forgotten the loss in Game [-].

But now you take a step in, it seems that you are closer to the basket and your shooting percentage is higher, but there are too many things exposed.

First, you really don’t have the confidence to vote.

Well, since you don't have confidence, then I'll let you go. Even if you occasionally make one, you still don't have confidence in the second one, so what should I worry about?
Second, you really don’t understand basketball.

They all entered the three-point line and shot two-pointers, why not give it to O'Neal, why not give it to Kobe.

Don't you think that if you have space, you have a better chance than O'Neal and Kobe?
You are George, a George whose shooting is not stable. No matter how many long two-pointers you shoot, can you have the explosive power of O'Neal and Kobe?

Even if you score these two points, in our eyes, you are still no threat!
"He might as well rush to the inside when his brain is hot!" Bobby Jackson, who was sitting on the bench, hit the nail on the head.

Yes, even if he rushes to the basket and is interfered by Webber or Divac for a layup, it is better than the current situation.

If Weber or Divac comes over to defend, the pressure on O'Neal's side will be lightened, and there may be a chance for a second attack on the offensive rebound.

With such a dry jumper, aren't you just betting on your own touch?

What role do you play in attacking the Kings defense?
What the Kings don't know is that the Lakers haven't felt the difference between this long two-pointer and a three-pointer.

Phil Jackson was annoyed that George hesitated.

Either take a quick shot, or settle down and take another shot. What does it mean to hesitate before taking a shot?
He didn't think that shooting a three-pointer would be any better than shooting a two-pointer.

Maybe, in the current environment, except for Nelson and Adelman, who has played against Nelson, no one will pay attention to three-pointers at all.

No one will pay attention to the difference between a long two-pointer and a three-pointer!
The Kings attack, this time it continues to be the pick-and-roll cooperation between Bibby and Divac.

The Lakers never expected that Divac, who was not taken seriously by them at all, would become a key figure in this game.

This time, it was Horry who defended Divac again.

But this time, Kobe didn't dare to let go of Turkoglu to defend Webber.

Can Turkoglu be like Christie?
In terms of offensive power, Turkoglu is several Georges better than Christie!
Weber received a pass from Divac near the baseline penalty area on this side. O'Neal immediately came over, but Weber didn't stop the ball at all and passed it to the basket with one hit.

On the other side, Lu Yuanzhi pretended to catch the ball outside the three-point line, suddenly changed direction and ran reverse, rushing into the basket.

George reacted quickly, braked immediately, turned around and chased Lu Yuanzhi into the basket.

But for just a moment, he was stuck behind Lu Yuanzhi, unable to defend effectively.

Lu Yuanzhi received a pass from Weber and jumped directly to dunk.

And O'Neal, with his back turned to him, had no idea that Weber had passed the ball!
7 points!
Leading by 7 points!
The Kings' home court once again echoed with the cry of "Beat LA" (haha, I occasionally see the translation of "Beat LA", which is more powerful than defeating Los Angeles).

O'Neal and Kobe were livid.

I thought it was time for them to take over the game in the fourth quarter, but unexpectedly, they were chased and beaten by the Kings.On every possession, the Kings targeted the Lakers' defensive weaknesses.

Just when the "OK" combination was about to start exerting its strength, the referee on the sidelines took the lead.

"beep-"

O'Neal had a routine confrontation, but the referee gave Divac a defensive foul.

Ok?
Again?

Come to the Kings' home court?

Is the Battle of Tianwang Mountain also a distraction?

The referee on duty was also helpless and didn't want to do this.

Originally, in the Battle of Tianwang Mountain, it didn’t matter who won or lost. They were both 3:2, and they had to play the sixth game. So what was the point of manipulating the game?
But the league's top brass was dazzled by the high ratings of Kings vs. Lakers.

This battle on Tianwang Mountain must be intense.

If the game is defeated by one side early, how can the ratings be maintained?

In particular, the team that seems to be beaten is the Los Angeles Lakers.

That is a big and famous market in the league.

If this game is defeated, not to mention the local Los Angeles fans, but also the third-party neutral spectators, the anticipation for the sixth game will probably not be so strong.

That’s the ratings!
That’s the colorful knife music!

No, we must not let the game lose suspense in advance.

The fierce confrontation must last until the last minute and the last second.

Then, something must be done in the fourth quarter to ensure that the lagging side has a chance to recover the score.

Calling a foul or a defensive foul on the Kings inside line is the best option.

Anyway, the playoffs are here, and everyone's hands are dirty. Give O'Neal a few more fouls, and even if you look at it with a magnifying glass after the game, you won't think there is any problem.

The alliance's calculations were very loud, but they forgot one thing.

Why is there the term "home whistle"?

Because the home fans are uncontrollable.

You can ban players from discussing penalties, you can communicate with the media to ask them not to discuss penalties, but you can also make the home fans turn a blind eye?
The home fans of the Kings who have just seen the team get up and running are quitting!
I don’t care whether your referee’s decision makes sense or not, there is something wrong with your decision!

It's right on target!
"Referees Suck!" (Stupid referee)
"Referees Suck!"

"Referees Suck!"

The fans at the scene shouted in unison!

They stopped shouting "Beat LA" because the referee made them more uncomfortable.

Yes, we want to beat the Lakers, we want to go to the Finals, and the Lakers are our opponent.

But this is competitive sports, everything depends on strength.

If the Lakers are really superior, even if we curse, we still think we are not good enough.

But what are you doing now?
Is the referee trying to control the direction of the game?

In front of more than 17000 Kings fans?

See if I don't kill you, referee!
(End of this chapter)