I am Really an Insider

7 years ago, Western Conference Finals.

Portland Trail Blazers VS Los Angeles Lakers.

From the current perspective, there must be no suspense in that series.

Because everyone knows that that was the beginning of the Lakers' dynasty.

Everyone also knows that after that season, the Trail Blazers embarked on the road of no return as a prison team.

Historically, the Lakers and Trail Blazers in the 21st century are not teams at the same level at all.

So if you have an impression, you may think that the Lakers should win very easily.

actually not.

That year, Kobe was still an ambitious young talent, and Shaq was also in his most immature year during the three consecutive championships. There was still a difference between his momentum as a blockbuster and a killer in the following two years.

The cunning "Roof of the World" Sabonis and young Rashid even embarrassed Shaq for a time.

The battle situation at that time was not a one-sided crushing, but each side won one game first, and then two games each, until the tiebreaker.

That's right, the Trail Blazers forced the Lakers to a tiebreaker!

And in the tiebreaker, with more than ten minutes left in the fourth quarter, the Trail Blazers led the Lakers by 15 points!

At that time, everyone felt that the Lakers were finished, the Trail Blazers were about to return to their top, and Paul Allen's money was finally no longer just wasted.

As a result, in the fourth quarter of the game, the Lakers staged a classic super reversal.

There was a time in the fourth quarter when the Trail Blazers went scoreless for seven minutes.

The Lakers seized the opportunity, approached the score, and finally took the lead.

Just like that, the Lakers entered the finals in a tiebreaker!

This also makes for a great OK combination.

Without the 15-point reversal in the last quarter, the greatest three-peat dynasty of the 21st century would cease to exist.

Therefore, the meeting between the Trail Blazers and the Lakers is far from being as simple as it seems on the surface.

Seven years later, both teams have changed.

The Trail Blazers directly changed a group of people. Although the Lakers still have Kobe, Fisher, and a top center, they are already very different from before.

The people competing have changed, but one thing will never change - the competition between the two sides is still fierce!

Don't look at the few Chinese sentences Kobe said before were a bit funny, but as soon as the game started, Kobe made Wayne realize what the Los Angeles Malone is.

In the first attack, Kobe singled out Parker with the ball.

Wayne took two steps away from Odom in the corner and shrank to the three-point line, ready to help defend at any time.

Sure enough, Kobe easily broke through Parker. This is not to blame Parker, after all, he is facing one of the most difficult players to defend in the league.

The best way to defend him is to wait for him to strike out on his own.

After Kobe Bryant broke through, Wayne immediately stepped up to defend.

Just bet on Odangdang that the three points are unstable.

In a close matchup like this, defense is actually a process of tearing down the east wall to make up for the west wall.

If you want to completely defend the Lakers like the Jazz and Suns, that's a dream.

Kobe saw Wayne coming up on defense, but he didn't pass the ball.

What a joke.

I'm Kobe Bryant!

My pass button never works!

It’s not that I didn’t want to pass, it was just that it didn’t respond when I pressed the pass button.

what can I do? Only singles!

"Bang!"

The two bodies touched each other solidly, and the hatred and resentment accumulated from dozens of mutual text messages all sparked at this moment.

It hit the hardness that the Western Conference finals should have.

Then when Kobe was leaning on Wayne to break through, he inadvertently swung his elbow and hit Wayne in the stomach.

Wayne suddenly held his breath in pain. Although the Man of Steel ensured that Wayne would not be seriously injured, it would not block Wayne's pain.

Damn Kobe, you are not being kind.

Did you come to martial arts as soon as you came up? Why don't you warm up with a few sentences first?

Kobe doesn't do that. This is the Western Conference Finals.

The intensity of confrontation has been upgraded compared to the previous two rounds.

Just like that, Kobe got rid of Wayne, broke into the penalty area, and used a beautiful pull-up layup to avoid Wayne's pursuit and end the offense.

If this ball were replaced by Stoudemire, Wayne would definitely be able to take advantage of it again.

But Kobe was not that stupid. He knew that Wayne was not a vegetarian, so he never thought that he could score with an easy layup.

So, I played a different hand lever.

On the first attack, Kobe successfully opened a way for the Lakers.

Los Angeles' Little Malone is well-deserved!

After Kobe scored, he glanced at Yao Ming, and Yao Ming nodded, wondering what they were planning.

In this case, Wayne didn't want to pretend anymore.

They are all in the same tack, and they all use the same boxing technique.

If you showed your move first, don't blame me for getting defensive too.

"Oh my God! Referee, help me, Artest, help me!"

One round later, Lamar Odom began to cry out under Wayne's fierce offensive.

Gasuo pulled Yao Ming to the high post, while Wayne took a position on the edge of the three-second zone, leaning against Odom with his back.

Wayne thought that Yao Ming and Kobe were flirting just now because Yao Ming was trying to defend him, but it turned out not to be the case.

Judging from the TV, maybe it was just Wayne leaning on Odom, which is nothing.

But this process of jockeying for position is actually very intense.

In the Western Conference Finals, everyone is doing their part, why should they let you easily catch the ball in the low post.

Therefore, every second position is actually a hand-to-hand war.

The war on the basketball court often starts before the ball is caught.

Wayne sat back leaning against Odom and raised his elbows to push back.

Although Odom tried hard to resist, he was still defeated.

Artest? Artest can't save you even if he comes.

Little did he know that he was the first person in the NBA to succumb to Wayne's elbow.

Artest looked at the TV and shook his head slightly.

My hair is so small. Rather than resisting needlessly, it is better to try to enjoy the process.

If you stand next to each other, you will find that you feel uncomfortable even if you don't get elbowed all day long.

I have been feeling uncomfortable for a long time.

The details of these confrontations cannot be seen on television. Only by personal experience can you know what it is called the Western Conference Finals.

When Odom was pushed into the three-second zone, Paul also flicked the ball and passed it to Wayne.

Wayne was excited, my silver "Kobe Bryant Back" was finally put to use!

After catching the ball, Odom was still guessing how Wayne would end the offense.

But Wayne didn't give Odom a chance to think at all. The moment he caught the ball, he turned toward the baseline, jumped, and shot.

This sudden jump shot without any fake action made Odom a little unprepared and his reaction was half a beat slow.

The basketball hit the ball steadily, and Wayne responded immediately!

"Beautiful! Wei's back-turning has improved a lot this season, and it has become one of his most lethal moves."

Odom is a bit autistic, and he was unlucky to encounter such a top power forward in two consecutive rounds.

It's a bit unlucky, because to be precise, Odangdang encountered the top power forward in three consecutive rounds.

But in the first round against the Spurs, Yao Ming helped him get rid of Duncan, and Odom escaped.

But tall SGs like Dirk and Wayne, who prefer outside play, are not something Yao Ming can help.

Although he experienced Dirk's baptism, Odom still felt fucked.

Dirk's offense is strong and strong, and Yan Xie's attack is hot.

But people don’t know how to support their elbows easily!

This Wayne is going to drive me into a dead end right from the start.

Wayne couldn't help it, your boss forced me to do it.

Fisher slowly dribbled up, and this time the ball was passed to Yao Ming.

McMillan's strategy is to let Gasso guard Yao Ming alone, and Wayne should not double-team him for the time being to see if Gasso can defend him.

My sister-in-law really had a back-and-forth with Yao Ming in the international arena. This year's regular season matchup against Yao Ming was not particularly disadvantageous.

But the Yao Ming in the Western Conference finals is different from the Yao Ming in normal times.

After everyone pulled away, Yao Ming felt Gasuo's defense with his back.

Then, he chose an offensive method exactly the same as Wayne-turnover jump shot!

Yao Ming's turnaround jumper has no fade and does not jump high, but the release point is very high.

Gasol tried hard to block it, but it seemed that the ball had also been blocked in Yao Ming's face.

But Yao Ming didn't even blink, and his shooting movements were still steady, showing off his soft touch that doesn't match his height.

Basketball scores 4-2 again!

"Wonderful, this is a duel between superstars! Everyone stands up and can bring wonderful goals. Yao and Wei, they both scored. Kobe is right, these two Chinese players will feel the game Trend!”

Kobe took the initiative to high-five Yao Ming. After one season, Kobe and Yao Ming got along very happily.

When Yao Ming is playing in the low post, Kobe will never be nagging.

Because when he wants to play singles, Yao Ming won't say a word.

I don’t know how taller Shaq is than the one who gets even more angry when he can’t get the ball!

In the eyes of Kobe now, Yao Ming is better than Shaq in everything.

Damn it, Shaq, he can’t even make free throws!

Sure enough, men all like novelty.

Yao Ming scored to help the Lakers take the lead again.

But before the Lakers fans had a chance to take a bite of cornflakes, the score was evened again.

This time, it was Paul who scored.

Fisher was well-known for his defensive eyes, so Zen Master's strategy was to let Tieza clean up the mess for the cuckold.

Kobe?

Kobe has to conserve his energy on the offensive end.

The consequence of having Kobe defend Paoer during the regular season was that Kobe was so tired that he stretched his hips on the offensive end.

The conscientious Tie Zha did get closer immediately, but Pao'er was not afraid at all and relied on Zha Zha to break through to the basket and score a layup.

Although Yao Ming protects the rim at the basket, not every ball can be defended.

4 to 4, just a few rounds into the game, the two teams started to go head-to-head.

"Chris Po! He brought his excellent form from the last round to the Western Conference Finals. Believe me, he has become an indispensable strength of the Trail Blazers.

He is the X factor, and his performance will bring a lot of uncertainty to this series. "

Paul's goal did not surprise Kobe.

After all, he had already told Yao Ming that the short winter melon would be a problem.

Facts have proved that Kobe was not mistaken.

Well, now he really wishes he could look away once

It would be great if Mr. Qiao had that vision.

Jordan: Finally someone admits that I have good eyesight!

"Solid defense, solid defense, don't let them score again!" After Pao'er scored, Wayne immediately clapped his hands and shouted.

Now he no longer worries about trash talking. Although the game has only started not long ago, Wayne feels that this game is really different from before.

It feels like every round is a real duel with real swords and guns, and every round can't be careless.

Although everyone responded to Wayne's call and retreated very actively, the Lakers still scored.

Moreover, it was Yao Ming who scored the goal!

Yao Ming caught the ball in the low post for the second consecutive round, which was something no one expected.

Kobe was so arrogant before, was it just a feint?

Could it be that Kobe was just flirting with Yao Ming, so he just asked Yao Ming to fight?

This is not in line with Kobe’s character!

This time the Lakers still helped Yao Ming open up the space, and then sat back and watched Yao Ming play with his sister-in-law in the low post.

Even when I was in Mosaic, I rarely saw Yao Ming attack continuously as soon as the game started.

Is there a Kobe Bryant on the outside? No?

Zen Master: Eight uses!

The triangle offense can create one-on-one opportunities for stars, but this star does not necessarily refer to Kobe.

how? No one really thinks that Stoudemire is the league's number one center, right?

Now the real number one center is in my hands!

I arranged a few singles tactics for the first center. Isn't this what it should be?

Zen Master's strategy was indeed beyond everyone's expectations. After all, everyone thought that Kobe would start the one-on-five mode as soon as he came up.

So why would Kobe be willing to watch Yao Ming play unscrupulously in singles in such a crucial game?

Logically speaking, this maniac who takes action shouldn't be able to stand this kind of thing.

Kobe didn't make a fuss because he knew that he would have plenty of chances to take action in the future!

The Lakers' strategy is to maximize Yao Ming's value while he is in good physical condition.

Especially in the first quarter and the early part of the second quarter, Yao Ming will have more shooting rights.

Yao Ming, who is full of physical strength, is not so easy to stop.

Yao Ming's threat in the low post is indeed very strong, and it is impossible to prevent him without joint defense.

In Wayne's previous life, when Spain played against China in the 2008 Olympics, Yao Ming was badly guarded. Many people praised Gasol for how awesome he was.

But in fact, that is not the credit of my sister-in-law alone, but Spain's thorough study of Yao Ming!

The entire team blocked Yao Ming and did not allow him to catch the ball comfortably.

Although the Chinese team has gained a lot of opportunities on the outside because of this, it is not the same as the outside. What others put on the outside is you, knowing that you are the outside.

Therefore, the Chinese team lost the game and missed the opportunity to create history.

But if you let your sister-in-law take on Yao Ming one-on-one without support, he would be a bit unbearable.

In the previous two rounds of the series, Jackson did not use this strategy.

Because it's not necessary.

Kobe or Yao Ming, as long as they perform normally, they can win the game.

But to play against the Trail Blazers, Jackson must allocate the physical fitness of the players.

Under the defense of the Trail Blazers, no matter who Kobe or Yao Ming works from beginning to end, they will be overwhelmed.

Therefore, the Zen master's offense has been meticulous enough to allocate shots according to physical strength and time.

The old KFC just doesn't like to call timeouts, but if you think he's as empty-handed as D'Antoni and Avery Johnson, you're looking down on him.

Yao Ming scored, 6 to 4. Until now, neither side has successfully defended.

From the first minute, the game entered a fierce stage.

Afterwards, the two sides fought inextricably, with each other attacking and defending.

Yao Ming performed various operations in the low post, and Kobe played as a support on the outside.

On the Trail Blazers side, Wayne and Pao'er also killed three in and three out, no one could beat them.

After the first quarter, Yao Ming scored 9 points in a single quarter, 3 points more than Kobe.

Wayne scored 10 points in a single quarter, and Paoluo scored 6 points in a single quarter, creating a two-hero show.

But Yao Ming's playing time in the first quarter was three minutes less than Wayne's.

Gasuo: Don't worry about me, I just beat the loneliness. You guys go ahead and have fun. It's okay, it's really okay

27 to 27, the Trail Blazers and Lakers drew in the first quarter!

"Yao and Wei, they showed everyone the magical power of the East! The first quarter of the game was completely dominated by two Chinese players!"

The American commentator exclaimed in admiration.

"At the end of the first quarter, both Yao Ming and Wayne played very well. We can look forward to their next performance!" The Chinese commentator was very excited.

"Gaso didn't do much in the first quarter, Yao and Wei are really strong!" The Spanish commentator was frightened. Damn it, there is another strong enemy in the 2008 Olympics?

After the first quarter, McMillan and KFC also looked at each other.

Okay, there is indeed something!

McMillan wasted no time, picked up the tactical board and walked up to Wayne: "Double team!"

"So early?"

"folder!"

"Tight or loose?"

"Tight! Clamp tight!"

"O98K."

On the other side, the Zen master also squatted in front of Odom: "Later, maybe a three-point opportunity will find you. You can shoot however the opponent lets you. But remember, be slow and calm."

"I try my best?" Odangdang, who has shot only 27.3% from three-point range so far in the playoffs, replied.

Soon, the inter-section break ended and players from both sides took to the court again.

Every quarter and every round is an intense game.

Just like seven years ago.

Wayne looked at Yao Ming, and O'Dangdang looked at Wayne.

No matter who wants to win, it is not a matter of chance.

The fierce battle will continue for a long time...

The third update is here, the last day, and one last wave of begging (although I will continue to beg in the new month tomorrow)