Basketball's most talented forward is on the left

Zuo Li played very proactively at the beginning and dunked three times in a row, all of which were wonderful. According to Barkley, they all have the potential to be among the top five goals today.

But the Lakers were still in the lead, because Kobe also scored all the opening points and used a top-of-the-arp pull-up to take the lead.

Staples cheers for mvp~

Nicholson stood up on the sidelines and shouted in the direction of the left winger: "See, you can't beat us because we have Kobe!"

Kobe is indeed great. Regardless of whether the points per game or the highest score in a single game have declined in the past two seasons, that is because Kobe gave away some of the ball rights in pursuit of the championship, and he no longer pursues high scores.

, but puts the team's victory first.

In this era, no one would question Kobe's scoring ability, but at most they would question his scoring efficiency. 81 points in a single game, 62 points in three quarters, 4 consecutive games with 50 points, 9 consecutive games with 40 points... Too many scoring records were broken by Kobe.

So as long as he wants to and feels explosive, he is still the one who can do anything on the offensive end.

And tonight happens to be the time when Kobe is in this state!

A three-pointer was not enough. In the next round, Kobe immediately received Fisher's pass and scored another one. Larry Hughes had no choice but to put his hands on his hips. The ball had already hit his face, but he still couldn't stop the basketball from flying into the basket.

basket.

Fortunately, Zuoli's offensive end took advantage of the Lakers' defense not being fully positioned to break through and score a rebound. He also caused a foul on Arizala who was assisting in defense. He also scored the ball from the free throw line with great enthusiasm. The Knicks clung to it.

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However, Kobe once again completed the singles. He didn't even call for a pick-and-roll. He played Larry Hughes in isolation. Although Hughes closely watched Kobe's movements, he was still left behind by Kobe's reverse breakthrough after an emergency stop.

As soon as Randolph, who was covering the defense, was in position, Kobe immediately made another strong breakthrough.

Kobe's breakthrough is very powerful. He seems not as fast as Rose and Wade, and his rhythm is not as famous as Parker and Ginobili, but his speed record is very fast. His combination of man and ball is definitely top-notch in history. At the same time, his shooting jump is quick.

He has a fast run-up, excellent sense of rhythm, can be used with both left and right hands, has various offensive methods, rich changes, can make sudden shots, and his fake moves are even more difficult to guard against.

This kind of breakthrough can be called the essence of human breakthrough, so the two Knicks were tricked, Zuo Li's block shot also fell into the air, and he scored the ball again with a throw!

"Great job! Kobe, just do it!"

The fans at the scene were once again in a climax. This was a wonderful one-on-three power attack. It is one of the fans' favorite scoring methods.

At the same time, the Lakers fans did not forget to continue to attack Zuo Li. After all, Zuo Li, who averaged close to 4 blocks in this game, failed to block it.

But Zuo Li was not discouraged. It was normal to be unable to guard against a superstar like Kobe. I still vividly remember the time when Howard was confident in his defense and was dunked. Zuo Li was very confident in himself, but he was not arrogant enough to think that he could

Defend every opponent's attack.

All he has to do is hit the ball in response!

On the offensive end, Knicks Dragic dribbled the ball, stood on the left side for a pick-and-roll, and then stood on the left side to catch the ball and complete a throw over Bynum's head.

Less than half a quarter later, Zuo Li also scored in double figures.

However, Kobe immediately broke through the mid-range again, and Zuo Li also responded with a strong inside attack...

At the end of the first quarter, Barkley was so surprised that he couldn't speak, because in this quarter, Kobe made 8 of 10 shots, 2 of 3 three-pointers, and all 5 free throws, scoring 23 points.

And Zuo Li didn't give in too much. He made 10 of 12 shots and 2 of 4 free throws. He scored 22 points and had 5 rebounds, including 2 offensive rebounds.

The Lakers and Knicks also tied 30-33 in the first quarter, with the Lakers leading by only three points.

It can be said that this quarter was completely a personal show for Zuo Li and Kobe. The two completely demonstrated their respective offensive skills and scoring abilities.

ESPN's commentator said excitedly: "This is the NBA's current offensive ceiling on the outside and inside."

And Smith also said: "Zuo Li is proud enough to be able to compete with Kobe for a whole quarter without falling behind."

All in all, this was a game that surprised, satisfied and excited the whole world.

But there is actually a difference, that is, Kobe scores more easily than Zuo Li.

Many of Zuo Li's points came from close combat and strong breakthroughs with Bynum, while 60% of Kobe's points came from shooting.

So even though there was only one point difference between the two, Zuo Li was much more tired than Kobe.

And although both players played the entire quarter, Kobe returned to the court 2 minutes earlier than Zuo Li in the second quarter.

In these two minutes, the Lakers took the opportunity to hit a wave of 6-0. When Ke six encountered Kobe's strong defense, it was difficult to display his sharp scoring in the past, and David Lee was also beaten 4 by the twin towers of Odom and Gasol.

Only 1 goal was scored per shot.

When Zuo Li came back, the Knicks were already 11 points behind.

This is not beyond Zuo Li's expectation. The Knicks' substitutes are still a level worse than the Lakers' substitutes. For example, Ewing Jr., who replaced him, was bullied miserably by Gasol and Odom.

But Zuo Li is still confident. He and Randolph are the Knicks' backers.

But when Zuo Li came on the court, the Zen Master off the court smiled slightly. In the next round, when Zuo Li held the ball at the top of the arc, he suddenly discovered that the Lakers had changed their defense!

2-3 zone defense!

It is not used much in NBA zone defense, mainly due to the existence of defensive three seconds, which will lead to flaws, but it is not unusable.

Jackson is a master of zone defense. He allowed Gasol and Orndorff, two people with better mobile abilities, to avoid the three-second dilemma in the paint.

"Wow, the Lakers are on defense! What is Zuo Li going to do?!" Barkley's eyes widened.

Zuo Li was also taken aback, but he couldn't break through easily and could only move the ball. Fortunately, Chandler worked hard and hit a three-pointer to restore blood to the Knicks.

But this goal did not quench his thirst. After that, Zuo Li fell into a quagmire. Strong breakthroughs no longer work. The key to zone defense is breakthroughs. Moreover, as long as this Lakers defend with heart, their ability will definitely be among the top three in the league.

Zuo Li is the core of their offense. Once Zuo Li is restricted, the Knicks will be like the engine has been removed, unable to move at all.

In this quarter, Zuo Li was troubled by defense and only scored 8 points, while Kobe scored 14 points. The Lakers scored a 25-14 point difference in a single quarter and led by 14 points at halftime!

Not only did the Lakers take the initiative, Kobe also continued to expand his lead 37-30 in this fierce scoring battle.

"I can only say that Kobe is still the same Kobe." Smith lamented in the live broadcast room: "Zuo Li has done very well, but it can only be said that he still has a long way to go before Kobe."

"It can only be said that Phil Jackson's tactics were very successful. The zone defense made Zuo Li and the Knicks unexpected. Zuo Li's best breakout didn't work and he had to fight inside. The efficiency naturally dropped," Barkley complained.

: "This may be the gap between the Knicks and the Lakers now. D'Antoni also has to play a role in the second half."