Ya er yo.

At the Great Western Forum, after Kobe scored two points for the Lakers with a "high-class" step-through layup, Su Feng felt...

This Kobe had indeed changed.

As one of the most common skills on the basketball court, the principle of the step-through isn't complex.

However, even if you covered Kobe's face, Su Feng could still pick him out from a million people because of his step-through.

It must be said that whether it's the sense of rhythm or the sense of melody, or even the visual and auditory aspects, watching Kobe play is definitely a top-notch enjoyment.

But...

What Su Feng never expected was that this Kobe had now begun to learn to counter-trick him.

Although even the strongest defense can't completely shut down a player like Kobe.

But as a "master brother" in defense, Su Feng had clearly just fallen for a fake move that only masters would fall for.

On the Raptors' bench, after playing against this Lakers team tonight, although his mouth was as tough as ever, Michael Jordan really felt that he was getting old in his heart.

Now, His Airness no longer naively believed that as long as the Bulls didn't disintegrate, they would still be the most powerful contenders for the championship.

Because Jordan knew very well that based on what this Lakers team had shown tonight, Rodman and Longley alone couldn't stop O'Neal at all.

Moreover, if it were the Bulls playing against this Lakers team, how could His Airness dare to sit on the bench drinking tea like he was now?

On the court, the Raptors attacked with a weird pick-and-roll from the "Socks Brothers."

This time, "Little Fish" Fisher switched his defense in time and stuck to Su Feng.

However, when he saw Su Feng's terrifying big elbow coming at him...

Suddenly, Fisher's pupils dilated.

Fisher, who had just bullied Nash with his big elbow, was in trouble.

Because no matter how good his strength was, he couldn't compare with Su Feng, who now possessed 0.9 Jordan's power.

Bang, bang, bang!

Under Su Feng's domineering emperor-like hard shove, Fisher, who had previously felt that his stage was very big, couldn't have imagined that his stage tonight...

Was to get beaten up?

How could the Lakers' bench's help defense quality compare with their starting lineup?

And Kobe, who knew that Nash's three-pointers were extremely accurate, wouldn't leave Nash open to help Fisher.

Therefore, after being shoved into his attack range by Su Feng, Fisher was now desperate.

Watching Su Feng forcefully rise up and attack in front of him, Fisher looked as aggrieved as a little daughter-in-law at this moment.

37 to 29.

Su Feng was in good form tonight. After scoring this goal, he had already scored 10 points for the Raptors.

Conversely, the Lakers attacked. Fisher, who attacked with heavy punches verbally but was actually submissive, immediately passed the ball to Kobe after dribbling past half-court.

At that moment, if Fisher's inner thoughts were translated, it would roughly be as follows:

Kobe, I got beaten up, quickly help me beat him to death!

And you know what...

On the court, Kobe once again scored on Su Feng in a one-on-one situation.

Su Feng: "..."

No...

Su Feng felt that he had to adjust his thinking on how to defend Kobe.

Because the more he didn't want to follow Kobe's routine, the easier it was for Su Feng to fall into Kobe's trap.

On the court, the Raptors launched a counterattack. This time, with Smith's screen, Nash successfully broke into the paint.

In the Lakers' restricted area, when Wang Zhizhi saw Nash's thin body, he felt that he had found a kindred spirit.

However, just as Wang Zhizhi was gleefully about to swat Nash down, Nash dodged Wang Zhizhi and laid the ball in with a low hand.

Honestly, Nash going one-on-one against Wang Zhizhi was definitely a world-famous painting.

Because if Su Feng were to assemble a lineup of the worst defensive players in the NBA that Chinese fans were familiar with, then these two would definitely be teammates.

39 to 31.

It was the Lakers' turn to attack. This time, after seeing Wang Zhizhi trying hard to get the ball in the low post, Kobe suspended his "unilateral abuse" of Su Feng and passed the ball to Wang Zhizhi.

After seeing this scene, Zhang指导 also said, "This season, Kobe has passed a lot of balls to Wang Zhizhi." (Zhang zhidao, a common title for a commentator on CCTV).

In Su Feng's previous life, as one of the NBA stars who had visited China the most, Kobe not only left behind the famous scene of kneading and massaging Yao's shoulders and back at the All-Star Game, but also performed a flying dunk at the Jiayuguan Great Wall.

And in this life, because of Su Feng's relationship, Kobe naturally had a good impression of Chinese players.

Take the Lakers' game against the Bulls before, for example. After the game, Kobe had made a high evaluation of Hu Weidong.

And tonight's big battle was not only a dialogue between the two major powerhouses in the East and West, but also a Chinese derby.

Therefore, after noticing Wang Zhizhi's position, Kobe didn't hesitate to pass the ball to Wang Zhizhi.

But...

Looking at Ben's devilish big elbow, Wang Zhizhi's heart suddenly thumped after receiving the ball.

Using his excellent footwork, Wang Zhizhi was once Yao's nightmare in his early years.

However, as Yao gradually grew up, the gap between Wang Zhizhi and Yao actually became larger and larger.

Here's a simple example.

That is, in the NBA, even though Wang Zhizhi had footwork and skills that even O'Neal admired, he just couldn't use them.

Because in higher-level games, you must first ensure confrontation before you can ensure that your technical movements don't become deformed.

In the Lakers' usual training sessions, similar to Su Feng's memory, Wang Zhizhi was still half of O'Neal's footwork and technical guidance.

But training is ultimately different from competition.

The reason why Su Feng hoped that Wang Zhizhi could recognize himself as soon as possible was because there were some realistic things that Wang Zhizhi couldn't reverse even if he had confidence.

In this play, Wang Zhizhi completed the shot with a fadeaway after dodging back and forth.

Unfortunately, he failed to score the ball because his movement had already become deformed when he shot.

"Compared to Hu Weidong and Su Feng, Wang Zhizhi has a long way to go." On CCTV, Zhang 指导 said with emotion.

"Although Wang Zhizhi's confrontation seems to have improved a lot, as an inside player, he should play more decisively." Sun 指导, who was next to him, also echoed.

On the court, Wang Zhizhi's expression was a little frustrated after missing a good one-on-one opportunity.

But fortunately, the positive energy Kobe smiled and patted him on the back while retreating: "Don't be nervous, Wang, you have to dare to play more. Ben is much shorter than you, you don't have to be so afraid of him."

Okay...

Next to him, before Su Feng could sigh, Fisher already had the urge to cry in the toilet.

Because look at how Kobe treats Wang Zhizhi, and then look at what kind of treatment he gets?

Of course...

Even though he felt that this world was very unfair, in Fisher's opinion, complaining was impossible.

After all, working hard and being a Lakers' tool man guard with peace of mind, and winning the championship beautifully, was the truth taught to him by the book *Intrigue*.

...

In the early stages of the second quarter, it completely turned into a performance by Su Feng and Kobe.

Under Kobe's psychological counseling, Wang Zhizhi showed his potential to become a stretch four in the NBA in the second quarter.

You must know that the triangle offense is not only for inside players to go to the low post to play one-on-one.

Wing players can also do the same.

And under the premise that Kobe went to the low post, Wang Zhizhi, who went to the high post, obviously played much more smoothly than when he was in the low post.

Wang Zhizhi's basketball IQ was good. In the future, after returning to China, when the men's basketball team encountered zone defense, Wang Zhizhi would know that he should go to the free-throw line to receive the ball without the coach reminding him.

In the NBA, no one stipulates that centers must stand dead in the paint to play.

Especially as a tool man on this Lakers team, in fact, even Glen Rice, in addition to OK, had to accept the setting of becoming a spot-up shooter.

Therefore, through tonight's game, the "Zen Master," who discovered that Wang Zhizhi and Kobe had a good understanding, had decided to give Wang Zhizhi more opportunities to partner with Kobe as a substitute in the following games.

But...

Although the Lakers played a high-quality offense in the second quarter, when Jordan and other main players returned, the Raptors still led the Lakers by 6 points.

In order to catch up with the score, O'Neal, who had put on his armor again, began to launch a fierce splashing attack on the Raptors' position.

And Ben, who had been wreaking havoc on the court for only half a quarter, was once again hammered into a Ben Meow by O'Neal.

There was no way. Facing someone like O'Neal, even if Ben wanted to show his power, he could only be a hello kitty.

In Su Feng's previous life, even during his peak period, Ben couldn't deal with Yao and this fathead fish.

After all, if you don't count his afro into his height, based on his actual height, which is slightly shorter than his own, how can his model compare with those two perverts?

However, what made the "Zen Master" scratch his head was that in addition to Su Feng being in good shape tonight, the Raptors' other insurance policy, Jordan, had also shown his power.

Because Jackson, who knew Jordan's strength very well because he had once loved him, was as wary of Jordan as he could be.

"Before the start of the new season, Su Feng said in an interview that he and Jordan were doing secret training together. Now it seems that Jordan has recovered at least 70% of his strength." On CCTV, Zhang 指导 said with a smile after Jordan scored consecutive points through mismatches.

On the court, the world problem that plagued Kobe before the game once again appeared in front of him at this moment.

That is, when the Raptors switched back to their starting lineup, there was only one Kobe, but the opposite side had Su, Jordan, Carmelo at the same time.

This is the most perverted part of this top swingman lineup.

Because you simply can't target the Raptors' offense.

And the most terrifying thing is that once these four form a linkage, then the relationship between them is not as simple as 1+1+1+1 equals 4.

However, unlike other teams, the Lakers, who had an absolute advantage in the paint, also made it impossible for the Raptors to launch continuous fast breaks through high-quality defense.

After the first half of the game, the Raptors and the Lakers were in a state where neither team could restrict the other.

Su Feng knew very well that if the Raptors' opponent in the Finals this year was the Lakers, then both sides would have to compete to see who was in better shape.

Taking tonight's game as an example, when both teams were in excellent condition, the Raptors would be more advantageous as the game progressed. But if the Raptors' outside shooting was inaccurate, then this Lakers team was not the 76ers coached by Larry Brown.

In short, the Raptors, who played with a swingman lineup, had a higher ceiling, while the Lakers, who had O'Neal, had a more stable floor.

...

During halftime, when the Raptors returned to the locker room with a 61-55 lead, the fans watching the game in front of the TV felt extremely happy.

In New York, Stern, who was also paying attention to this big battle, had made up his mind.

"Let the referees take care of the Raptors and the Lakers a little more. This year is a shortened season, and the players are more tired. I don't want these two teams to be reduced due to some excessive actions during the game." Stern said, looking at his assistant Mark.

Mark nodded, "I know, I will control the scale."

As Stern's confidant, Mark knew very well what level of care Stern was talking about.

And at the scene in Los Angeles, after the halftime break, as the Raptors' shooting percentage slightly declined, the Lakers quickly caught up with the score through O'Neal's strong attack.

At the critical moment, Davis decisively turned on the "Hack-a-Shaq" tactic.

The Raptors didn't use Hack-a-Shaq in the first half because Hack-a-Shaq would also disrupt the team's own offensive rhythm.

But when the Raptors' offensive efficiency declined, Davis had no scruples when using Hack-a-Shaq.

Then...

In front of the TV, even the Raptors' old fans of fifty years felt a little confused when they saw the Raptors' substitutes taking the stage one after another...

Because they really didn't remember that the Raptors had such a character.

However, this group of Raptors substitutes, whose names didn't even exist, became the key to determining the outcome of this night.

If Su Feng had previously only thought that the Raptors had a 60/40 chance of beating the Lakers, then under the circumstances that O'Neal's free-throw feel was not good, Su Feng felt...

The Raptors' winning rate could definitely be increased to 90/10.

Clang, clang, clang, clang, clang, clang!

In the third quarter, O'Neal was throwing bricks from the free throw line.

On the Lakers' bench, the "Zen Master" was also a little confused by Davis' decisive coquettish operation.

And originally...

The Raptors were hacking Shaq, and the Lakers could also throw the clock.

But in this life, after Ben was forced by Su Feng to practice his granny shots hard, the Lakers really didn't dare to use it in the new season, because Ben's free throw percentage was as high as 69.8%.

And when the Raptors sent O'Neal to the free throw line time after time, Ben finally ended his depression.

Ben, who straightened his chest, was like a giant at this moment.

I am Ben Wallace, a free throw master!

Why should I be afraid of O'Neal?

"Su was right, compared to shooting granny shots, being sent to the free throw line like a fool at this time is really embarrassing."

Looking at O'Neal, who had a body of divine power but was locked by the Raptors with a binding immortal lock and then sunk into the Pacific Ocean with a huge stone, Ben silently sighed.

"Wow, O'Neal's free throws, how many has he missed?" On CCTV, Zhang 指导 said with a smile after the Raptors gradually widened the score.

"He has missed 6 consecutive free throws, oh no, 8 consecutive free throws." Sun 指导, who was taking notes seriously, said from the side.

On the court, O'Neal, who had missed 8 consecutive free throws, was already questioning his life a little...

On the other side, the "Zen Master" felt that Davis was too shameless.

Because it was clear that the Raptors had been leading all along, but Davis, he was unreasonable!

John, can you be a little shameless?

In the NBA, where is the reason for using the hack-a-player tactic when your side is leading?

Alright...

That is, Davis couldn't hear the Zen Master's inner voice.

Otherwise, he would definitely tell the Zen Master.

Aren't we hacking?