Basketball's No. 1 Anti-Fan

Chapter 269 Mechanical God Appearance
At the end of the first half, the Cavaliers led the Lakers by 58 points, 43 to 15.

The Cavaliers made 14 of 7 three-pointers in the first half, with a hit rate of 5%.

Irving was the main contributor to the Cavaliers' lead in the first half. He made 11 of 9 shots and 8 of 7 free throws, scoring a game-high 27 points.

"Do you want the game to end like this, with everyone mocking you for not getting that damn respect? Or do you want to come with me and win this damn game?!"

After entering the player tunnel, Kobe pressed James into the corner.

After being suppressed for half the game, his emotions finally exploded.

This is the first time James has acted so out of control since he came to the Lakers.

James didn't answer, but lowered his head.

It was not until the end of the first half that he realized one thing, that is, he, who had always been comparing himself with Hansen, was now competing with Owen, a young boy, for half the game.

And in the end, he not only lost, but lost completely.

Now he just wanted to finish the game as soon as possible and attend Diddy's party, where the madness could make people forget everything.

"Hey! Look at me! Who are you?" Kobe stared at James fiercely.
"You're LeBron! Where's the LeBron who doesn't want to be the next Kobe?"

James finally raised his head, Kobe's words awakened his memories from long ago.

After seeing the change in James' eyes, Kobe knew that his words finally worked.

"Listen, I won't force you to defend Han anymore, you just need to be yourself, but you tried your best, we can't admit defeat like this!"

After the intermission, the scene was filled with a Christmas atmosphere.

The big names in the commentary booth were also talking, reviewing the first half of the game and making predictions about the situation in the second half.

"Kyrie proved tonight that he's more than just an exhibition star," Barkley said in praise of Irving.

In last season's All-Star Game, Irving, as the leader of a weak team, actually won the All-Star Game MVP. This was surprising at the time and also earned him the title of exhibition game star.

"If nothing unexpected happens, the Cavaliers will be able to win the game in three quarters, and everyone can go home early to celebrate Christmas, including Kobe and his Lakers." O'Neal still did not forget to diss Kobe.

When James and Kobe teamed up in the summer, he was also scared to death.

What is the point of Kobe making such a fuss when he is already 36? It would be better for him to just play for two years and then retire. Why does he have to make it 6>5?

While they were talking, the players on both sides had returned to the field to warm up, and the second half of the game was about to begin.

Neither side made any adjustments to the starting lineup in the second half, but there were still some differences in the matchup compared to the opening.

In the second half, the Cavaliers attacked first, and Kobe was defending Hansen.

Irving was attacking with the ball, and Jeremy Lin increased his defensive aggressiveness, but was taken advantage of by Irving, who fouled him after a breakthrough.

"Don't foul!" Kobe reminded Jeremy Lin fiercely.

Irving went to the free throw line and made both free throws.

The Cavaliers' score exceeded 60 and the score difference reached 17 points.

Irving's performance remained stable, but in the end, Kobe used Varejao's screen to receive a pass from James and hit a mid-range shot to retaliate.

As mentioned earlier, the Cavaliers used Hansen to defend James in the second half.

After seeing Kobe make the shot, Malone reacted quickly, waving his hand on the sidelines to signal Hansen to switch defense back to Kobe.

Irving continued to break through with the ball, and with one more ball his score tonight would reach 30+.

After being scolded by Kobe, Jeremy Lin paid attention to his defensive actions, but Irving still used his excellent ball-handling skills to get past him and make a layup.

But at the moment the ball hit the backboard, a figure flew over and pressed the basketball directly onto the backboard.

There was a commotion at the scene because the person who completed the block was James!

James took the defensive rebound and then passed the ball directly to Kobe.

Kobe dribbled the ball and made a fast break, with Hansen chasing closely.

The two rushed to the front court one after the other.

Kobe suddenly passed the ball to the back, and Hansen turned around and saw James.

He quickly realized the difference between James and the first half, and this kind of game enthusiasm was completely different from the first half.

He turned to defend James, but James passed the ball back to Kobe, who flew in for a fast break layup.

60:47.

The Cavaliers still led by 13 points, but the Lakers seemed to have a strong momentum to catch up in the second half.

Hansen reached the frontcourt and started holding the ball.

Kobe's defense was very focused, and it took him some effort to get past his defense, but Kobe was still chasing him closely behind him, and this period of time gave the Lakers the opportunity to assist in defense.

He saw the opportunity and passed the ball to Thompson who was sinking to the bottom.

Thompson took the ball and took one dribble to dunk, but Varejao turned around, stood in position and fell to the ground, causing him to commit an offensive foul.

There was a burst of boos.

However, it could be felt that something must have happened in the Lakers' locker room at halftime, and their entire state in the second half changed.

Malone reacted quickly as usual. He called Cunningham, who came on to replace Thompson.

And after the team retreated to half court, he stood on the sidelines and loudly reminded the players to pay attention to defense.

After Kobe and Varejao made a pick-and-roll, they were double-teamed. He chose to break through to the free throw line directly. After creating enough distance, he passed the ball to Varejao, who received the ball and flew to the basket to score.

The Lakers' momentum in chasing points remains unabated.

Hansen continued to hold the ball in the frontcourt, and this time he passed the ball to Bargnani after double-teaming.

After Cunningham came on the court, the Cavaliers had more offensive space on the court and more opportunities for open three-pointers from the outside.

Unfortunately, Bargnani missed the shot.

Fortunately, this ball was a long rebound. Hansen saw the landing point and grabbed the offensive rebound. He directly attacked the basket for the second time and caused Kobe to commit a defensive foul.

Hansen made both free throws to help the Cavaliers stabilize the situation.

Turning around, he switched to defend Kobe.

He successfully followed Kobe's off-ball movement, but the Lakers' offensive momentum did not stop there.

James and Frye played a pick-and-roll, and then James broke through and assisted Frye to hit a three-pointer.

Hansen continued to hold the ball and break through, this time he consciously looked for Tucker.

He timed the pass very well, and Tucker got a great chance for a three-pointer in the corner.

However, Tucker also missed the three-pointer.

The Cavaliers missed two consecutive three-point shots from the outside.

This time James grabbed the defensive rebound and the Lakers made a fast break. Jeremy Lin received a long pass from James and made a fast break layup.

54 to 62, the score difference on the field has been narrowed to single digits.

Malone reached out and called a timeout.

The scene was in an uproar. No one expected that the Lakers would suddenly launch such a fierce momentum to catch up in the second half.

"The Cavaliers' outside shooting is problematic, which is not good news for them." Barkley saw the key to the change in the situation at a glance.

He has been an opponent and played with Olajuwon, so he is no stranger to the one-star-four-star system.

The biggest drawback of this system is that when the outside shooting is lost, the team's scoring stability will plummet.

"The Lakers' defensive counterattack in the second half was very quick, and the Cavaliers must maintain their success rate on the offensive end," O'Neal also analyzed.

However, what he said contradicts what Barkley said. After the outside shooting is inaccurate, how can the Cavaliers' offense guarantee a success rate?

The next period of time will be a huge test for the Cavaliers.

After the timeout, Malone made personnel adjustments, with Hawes and JR replacing Bargnani and Tucker.

This time, Han Sen leaned against Kobe in the high post to ask for the ball. Instead of continuing to gamble on his outside shooting, Han Sen chose a more stable offensive method.

After jumping up to catch the ball, he reset his pivot foot and then launched a post-up single.

He didn't make too many moves to attract the defense, but instead quickly turned around and made a fadeaway jump shot.

Kobe lunged forward with all his might, but Hansen's jumping height and backward range were very large, so the interference he provided was very limited.

"Shh!"

Hansen made this shot one-on-one against Kobe's defense.

This season, due to the team's tactical system, he played more face-to-the-basket offense, but his back-to-the-basket skills have not declined.

The Quicken Loans Arena was instantly filled with the cheers of fans.

Missed outside shot?

They also have Han Sen!

"Defend! Defend!"

The fans’ defensive shouts were then heard at the scene.

However, the cheers soon died down because James backed down JR and turned to the basket, causing a defensive foul by Hawes.

Amid the boos from the fans, James made both free throws.

After returning in the second half, the Lakers also made tactical adjustments. Whoever Hansen was guarding, they would use another person to launch the attack.

This is exactly the same strategy the Cavaliers used against Kobe in the first half.

In other words, if you compare carefully, you will find that the team models of the Lakers and the Cavaliers this season are somewhat similar, with the same weak inside line and the same dual-core drive.

Hansen continued to hold the ball and back-up Kobe in the frontcourt.

This time, James on the strong side chose to move inwards for double-teaming.

However, Hansen turned around and broke through to the free throw line before James came up to assist in defense, and then shot again facing Kobe's sudden stop and fade away.

"Shh!"

Han Sen showed his terrifying scoring stability and made another mid-range shot!
"Don't forget that the Cavaliers still have Han, this is Han!" Barkley shouted excitedly in the commentary booth.

Ma Long also excitedly pumped his fist on the sidelines.

Han Sen's offensive choice can be said to be very smart.

He did not attack the basket for safety's sake, because the Cavaliers' outside shooting was not good at the moment, and he would definitely be double-teamed if he went to the basket.

The value of mid-range is reflected at this time.

The fans' defensive shouts rang out again, and James continued to break through the basket, but this time Hansen chose to assist in defense.

James passed the ball to Varejao, whose layup was blocked by Hawes and whose forced shot was directly confiscated by Hansen!

After Hansen got the ball, he passed it to Irving, who made a personal fast break and made a gliding layup, scoring 31 points tonight.

56:68.

Thanks to Hansen's performance on both offense and defense, the Cavaliers stabilized the situation!

However, the Lakers still did not give up. Kobe took advantage of the opportunity when Hansen went to assist in defense, and after receiving the pass from James, he made another shot from the free throw line.

After scoring the goal, Kobe and James high-fived each other, looking fierce.

Perhaps at this moment the Lakers found the reason why they were able to fight back in the second half.

The reason why Kobe accepted James' arrival was, as he stated in the summer, that he wanted to launch a final charge for the championship in the rest of his career.

He wants 6>5, he wants to win!
Hansen continued to hold the ball with his back to the basket, and this time the Lakers chose to double-team him in advance.

There is natural space for the star to radiate in all directions, which is the premise for Hansen to continuously launch attacks from medium distance.

But now, the Lakers completely ignored the Cavaliers' outside line and focused on besieging Hansen.

Han Sen chose to pass the ball.

This time it was Hawes who caught the ball.

Hawes' three-point shot from the outside...still missed!
The Cavaliers' outside performance after returning in the second half was exactly the same as when the Rockets played against the Warriors in the playoffs in "history".

The basket looked like it had a lid.

but!

Just as the basketball hit the basket and bounced high, Han Sen also appeared in the live camera!

After Hansen made a sudden pass, he stayed under the basket and fought for position with Kobe. After predicting where the basketball would land, he pushed Kobe aside and leaped up.

"Oh!"

Grabbing the rebounding basketball, Han Sen completed a one-handed dunk!
Kobe watched Hansen complete the tip-in right in front of him.

Moreover, he also watched Han Sen hang on the basket with one hand and swing around after completing the tip-in.

His mood must be complicated at this moment, because when he was still wearing the No. 8 jersey, he also flew and hid like Hansen.

There was silence at first, then cheers broke out, and then the cheers quickly turned into uniform shouts.

"Who is your daddy!"

This is a shout that belongs exclusively to Cleveland fans and exclusively to Hansen!

Kobe and James played significantly better in the second half than in the first half, and it can even be said that they fully demonstrated their abilities.

But, as Han Sen said, 23 plus 24, it is less than 77!

This shout boosted the morale of the Cavaliers, and Kobe's next shot after receiving the ball was directly blocked by Cunningham's assist defense.

Hansen switched to holding the ball at the three-point line in the frontcourt.

Although the atmosphere was full of momentum, his mind was not occupied by emotions.

The Lakers are now double-teaming him thoroughly, while the Cavaliers' outside shooting is still poor, and back-to-the-basket shooting is no longer a good offensive option.

After signaling his teammate Hawes to move further to the weak side from the top of the arc, he dribbled left and right facing Kobe.

Just after seeing the Lakers continue to prepare for an early double-team, he suddenly made a fake move with a drop step to force Kobe to slide back half a step, and then he directly chose to pull up for a three-pointer.

When Kobe pounced on him again, it was obviously too late.

Hansen's shooting looked very rhythmic.

Although touch is contagious, it can be seen from the previous mid-range shots that his touch has not been affected.

In other words, Han Sen's current scoring stability is clearly a level higher than others.

The basketball drew a parabola with a lot of backspin in the air.

"Shh!"

Finally, it fell into the basket like a cannonball.

58 is better than 73!

The score difference on the field once again returned to 15 points!
When Kobe looked back and saw the three-pointer, his expression looked a little helpless.

James, who was not far away, took off his braces and shook his head.

The Lakers called a timeout.

Han Sen's performance in the third quarter was shown on the large LED screen at the scene.

4投4中，三分1投1中，2罚2中，11分2板1助攻1盖帽。

When the other Cavaliers players were in a slump, he single-handedly stopped the Lakers.

This scene can't help but remind people of the steaming Hansen in Game 6 of last season's finals.

Han Sen, ex machina!
(End of this chapter)