I’m Really Playing Basketball

Losing the last game at home has plunged the entire Los Angeles Lakers into a sense of despair.

For a competition format like 232, after five games, if you are already 2-3 behind, then you have basically lost all possibilities.

Especially when your strength is not dominant.

Through the past three games at home, the Lakers can use their home court advantage to achieve a true 50-50 tie with the Bobcats at their home court.

However, this is at the home court of the Lakers.

Going to the Bobcats' home court will be completely different.

In short, no matter what, the loss in Tianwangshan in G5 was indeed a huge blow to the Lakers.

Coaches, players, everything.

Even Kobe, who was killed by Chen Xiao in this series and whose fighting spirit has exploded in this series, did not have the smile on his face after the past four games in the press conference after the game. All solemn.

And when asked by the reporter, he scored 48 points on 16 of 32 in the last G4 game, why he only scored 13 of 34 and only 34 points in this game, Kobe raised his eyebrows with a serious look on his face Afterwards, he regained his composure and said, "I think your question is great. The Lakers lost three points at home to the Bobcats in this game. It was mainly because of me. My offensive efficiency was not that high in this game. I Know what you want to express.

Chen is a stronger opponent. Under his defense, although my offense has enough patience and hard work, the stability of the offense is still not so good.

Compared with me, Chen is different. Facing my defense, Chen's offensive stability has always been very good.

In the last game, he scored 14 of 28 and scored 36 points. In this game, he scored 15 of 30 and scored 40 points. In this finals, you can hardly see any ups and downs in his personal offensive performance.

Yes, he is indeed a better player. "

I have to say that Kobe is really free and easy now. If you want to hear such words from the Kobe before, it is impossible.

But now, Kobe can say this.

In fact, this is not just about Kobe becoming free and easy after directly surpassing Iverson and O'Neal.

Likewise, after his strength reached this level, he became more confident.

When you are confident enough, you are qualified to say such sincere words of appreciation for your opponent.

Moreover, in the first five games of this series, Kobe was really convinced by Chen Xiao's strength.

Kobe's efficiency in this series has been a bit up and down. That's because he really worked hard every game. When you are bursting every game, it is difficult for you to guarantee your control.

The stronger the power is released, the weaker the control of power, so the greater the bullying.

But what about Chen Xiao?

He is very stable every game.

In other words, Chen Xiao is actually still in his normal form.

Chen Xiao, the seeds haven't exploded yet.

Yes, Chen Xiao may be going all out now, but he has not forced Chen Xiao to explode.

In other words, his strength is indeed inferior to Chen Xiao, although he can also feel that the two are indeed on the same level.

Therefore, when Kobe was asked about his comparison with Chen Xiao and Jordan, Kobe also answered calmly: "The strength of the three of us, Chen or Michael, I don't know who is better, but I should be a little worse than the two of them." However, compared to Michael, it may be easier for me to play against Chen. If I face Michael in this finals, I may not be able to perform like this finals.

To be honest, for a basketball player, no one is perfect. Chen is taller and bigger, which means that he is not as flexible and fast as Michael and me. Similarly, although Michael and I are agile enough, we have Without Chen being tall, it would be difficult to defend Chen's shots. "

Listen to this, once upon a time, every time he encountered Jordan's problems, when could Boss Ke speak such substantive words so calmly.

When asked this question before, Kobe's answer was basically verbal, who is better? Of course I am strong! Why am I strong? I've already said that I'm strong, and you still want to ask why, just ask a question!

Boss Ke can now face this problem so directly, which is also the confidence that comes with reaching a certain level of strength.

For a player of his level, there is no need to feel inferior to anyone at his level.

Therefore, to these American media, the current Mr. Ke is indeed much more lovable.

Therefore, after every game, Kobe is the focus of the American media.

To be honest, they really couldn't bear to explain the finals like this.

In this finals, the showdown between Chen Xiao and Kobe really brought them too much traffic.

However, after the five games of this finals, maybe the next game will be the end of this finals.

And that's where most of the predictions and ideas are.

Of course, in the eyes of Chen Xiao, Jordan or other Bobcat players, the balance of the finals has indeed tilted towards their side.

Even the excited Xiaopao wanted to open the champagne.

After G5 ended, Xiaopao took out a bottle of champagne from nowhere and wanted to open it.

Then, Chen Xiao who was next to him was so scared that he almost lost his mind.

As a fan of the Red Army and Liverpool, Chen Xiao's biggest taboo is opening champagne in the middle of the game.

The 2005 UEFA Champions League Final has only ended for 2 years.

Although Milan brother succeeded in revenge in this year's Champions League final, but who cares whether Milan brother took revenge.

After Milan won the championship, everyone was looking back on the shocking miracle in 2005.

It can be said that the 2005 UEFA Champions League is destined to pin Milan at the top of the list for at least 10 years, maybe 20 years, 30 years, at least, Milan can't turn around with one or two Champions League champions.

Therefore, Chen Xiao does not want his reputation to be forever criticized because of the NBA's "Miracle of Constantinople."

Let's wait until we really win the championship before opening the champagne.

After Chen Xiao confiscated Xiaopao's champagne, he also gave Xiaopao a hard kick in the PP.

You kid just wanted to do something undercover! ,

"Hmph, I'll do it to anyone who dares to open the champagne in advance!"

The way Chen Xiao glanced around was so domineering!

To be honest, when Chen Xiao suppressed the incident of popping champagne, the other Bobcats players felt quite regretful.

It can be seen that the mentality of these guys and Xiao Pao are actually similar.

After all, the NBA championship!

How many of them won their first championship in their careers?

Not to mention Xiao Pao, the most excited person at this time is actually Weber.

Weber even cried again after the game.

Ever since he passed the Magic and entered the Finals, Weber has become more and more emotional, and he is often moved to tears.

It can only be said that Webber has waited too long for this championship.

In this finals, Weber's performance was indeed outstanding.

Although he didn't play as much playing time with the Nets or Magic, he was extremely efficient.

With such a small difference between the two sides, Weber's contribution was indelible.

"Now we have the last and most important mile left."

It has to be said that with Chen Xiao and Jordan, two "big guys" who have the experience of winning championships, the possibility of the Bobcats trying to overturn this ship is very low.

And this is why experts across the United States are not optimistic that the Lakers can create miracles.

It was in this somewhat desperate atmosphere that Kobe and Phil Jackson brought the Lakers players to Charlotte on June 17.

The finals G6 between the Bobcats and Lakers starts on June 18.

The finals G5 between the Bobcats and Lakers was played on June 16.

In other words, there is only one day between the two games.

For the Lakers, after losing the last game, they couldn't even make adjustments in this game.

Fortunately, this series between the Bobcats and the Lakers actually doesn't require any adjustments.

The two teams are familiar enough.

At the same time, the two teams' playing styles have also been fixed.

Now, the Lakers' success or failure in this finals all depends on Kobe.

Yes, the success or failure of the Lakers' next game depends on whether Kobe can be super.

Chen Xiao has used five games to tell the world that he is the most stable player in the NBA right now!

It is impossible to expect Chen Xiao to stretch his hips at critical moments.

Just like historically expecting Adu to stretch his hips in the finals, this is also impossible.

And Chen Xiao's stability is even better than Adu's.

After all, Chen Xiao is a combination of Adu and James, or even a combination of Adu + James + Irving.

Now Chen Xiao really has too many scoring methods in the game. As long as it is not a pincer, as long as it is one-on-one, Chen Xiao is impossible to be defended now, even if you say Pippen is still Kobe or other defenses Titans are useless.

You can't restrict all of Chen Xiao's methods. You can only restrict Chen Xiao in one or two aspects.

Just like what Kobe is doing now, Kobe has done well enough.

Therefore, Phil Jackson also knew that he was forcing others to face difficulties.

I know how difficult this request of mine is.

Let Kobe restrain Chen Xiao from exploding on defense, and at the same time, he must explode on the offensive end.

This is actually a bit like a fantasy.

Therefore, Phil Jackson, who knew that his request was a fantasy, was actually thinking of other countermeasures.

For example, if it doesn't work, double-team Chen Xiao.

Double-teaming Chen Xiao, this strategy is becoming less and less favored by NBA teams.

In the past, when Chen Xiao was not very good at passing the ball and his teammates were not very good at attacking, many teams had frantically flanked Chen Xiao.

It was still effective at that time.

However, this season, after Chen Xiao spent one season training his teammates, such a pincer attack on Chen Xiao seemed a bit scary.

Many teams can't bear the consequences of flanking Chen Xiao and letting Granger, Paul, Roy, or Randolph open up.

Including Phil Jackson, he did not dare to bear such consequences.

So, now the two problems facing Phil Jackson become very interesting.

Are you expecting Kobe to explode?

Or are you looking forward to Chen Xiao’s teammates playing crazy?

Looking at Kobe's determined appearance at this time, Phil Jackson knew what he should do.

Phil Jackson is not a capable head coach like D'Antoni who has never won a championship.

On the contrary, Phil Jackson is one of the people with the most championship rings in the NBA.

He knows very well what is most important at a critical moment like the finals, when the class has solidified.

"Don't be afraid to break the rules. The current Lakers just need to gamble and change the inherent game mode to have such a chance!"

Originally, the current Lakers had no chance. They had to either wait for failure or try hard. But now, of course, they have to try hard for the last time!

I have to say that Phil Jackson is really a very good champion coach.

This kind of determination is really extraordinary.

If G3 hadn't misjudged the tough-fighting ability of all the evil Bobcats, maybe now the Lakers are not 2-3, but 3-2. Maybe now, it's the Bobcats' turn to be under great pressure, and it's Jordan and Chen Xiao's turn to tremble. .

It can only be said that changes in history are always caused by some trivial things.

Just after Phil Jackson formulated the final strategy for G6, it was on the other side of the Bobcats' training facility.

Jordan found Chen Xiao.

After all, as a disciple of Phil for so many years, Jordan knows Phil very well.

"Chen, I know that Phil has never been so easy to admit defeat. If he was behind 0 to 3, Phil would have surrendered directly. But now the analogy is 2 to 3, Phil would definitely be trapped and still fighting. Moreover, if I guess That’s right, Phil will definitely not give you a chance to beat Kobe alone in the next game. He will double-team you crazily, trying to change the way and rhythm of this series in order to win in chaos."

"So, Chen, how do you want to play in the next game that is destined to be different?"

Jordan still respected Chen Xiao so much. He did not ask Chen Xiao to do anything, but allowed Chen Xiao to choose the basketball he wanted to play.

This is what Jordan promised when he invited Chen Xiao to the Bobcats.

With Jordan's reputation in the NBA, coupled with Jordan's reputation as a coach in the past two years, he can actually be the kind of "one-word" head coach who can only do what he wants the players to do. coach.

Even Chen Xiao and Jordan can try to suppress him now.

But Jordan never chose to do such a thing to Chen Xiao.

This moved Chen Xiao very much.

This is Jordan. He is originally a person who is easy to be arrogant and arrogant, but he can endure it to this extent in front of himself.

In front of Chen Xiao, Jordan never showed his strength.

So, thinking of this, Chen Xiao smiled after listening to Jordan's analysis of the next game.

Soon, at the Bobcats training ground, players such as Cannon, Granger, Roy, Jack, and Randolph added a lot of offensive training.

And G6 of the NBA Finals, in the final fierce preparations between the two sides, is about to break out!