Chapter 488 Unlimited Firepower! King of Thirds!

"Play defense! The Lakers actually lead?" Ma Fu wondered.

"No! It's not that the Lakers' defense is more dominant. Chicago's defense is obviously stronger, but Kobe's scoring efficiency is higher!" Penny Hardaway said.

Kobe scored 4 of 9 in a single quarter and scored 13 points.

Jordan scored 4 of 8 with 10 points.

Jordan's shooting percentage is higher, but Kobe's score is 3 points higher than Jordan's!

The Lakers also scored 5 points higher than the Bulls!

It's not that the Lakers' defense is better at all. Although Bowen and Big Ben have a defensive potential that they don't usually have, their defensive system is still a little immature compared to the old-fashioned Bulls.

The only advantage is Kobe's three-pointer!

King of thirds!

The magician recalled the scenes of Kobe breaking the three-point record.

"Could it be that shooting can really come in handy in the championship battle?" the magician was surprised.

"As long as it is accurate enough, why not." Penny Hardaway's eyes lit up, he seemed to have found a new way to beat Jordan.

The same hit rate, of course, the scoring efficiency of three-pointers is higher! And it's half as tall!

"When the shooting percentage of both sides is not high, if the three-pointer can maintain a shooting percentage of 30% or 40%, then it will definitely be a killer move."

"Kobe didn't shoot a lot of three-pointers in the playoffs. He was covering up? Now he is finally going to tear off the shackles on his body and become the king of three-pointers again?"

"Three three-pointers in a single quarter don't look very scary, but if the feel and shooting rate can be maintained in a game, it will be difficult for the Bulls to accept it!"

"Kobe who shoots 3-pointers with unlimited firepower! It's scary to think about it!"

"Good job!" The Lakers players and Kobe high-fived one by one!

"Pretty good defense." Kobe also gave Bowen and Big Ben a thumbs up.

It was the top-level defense of the two of them that slowed down the pace of the game. Otherwise, my own three-point shooting rate really has no way to lead the team to gain an advantage.

"It's up to us." Horry was gearing up. I was obedient to the Bulls as the starter, and I was about to show off as a substitute!

"Go on, guys!" Old Curry tightened his shoelaces! play!

"The morale of the Lakers is very high!"

"The Lakers sent a small fish, Curry, Kersey, Horry, and Campbell system in the backup lineup."

"The Bulls still play with Pippen on the bench."

"Chief Parish, who played well at the critical moment of the last game, still appeared on the court."

The Lakers' substitutes lost in the last game, but Horry and old Curry returned to the bench in this game, and they fought against Pippen.

Pippen is still unstoppable on the bench. In fact, without Kobe, the Lakers would not have a player who can defend Pippen alone. Even if Bowen defends, Pippen can easily average 20+ points per game.

Pippen on the bench is dominant!

But the old Curry and Horry's projections have steadily maintained the Lakers' hard-won advantage.

When the two sides started playing, Pippen did not recover the score.

"Jerry West's trade during the season is too powerful. He is the best manager of the year this year. If there is no Horry and old Curry, I can't imagine what the current situation of the Lakers will be like."

"What if he didn't trade to Kobe?"

"That would be even more terrifying"

Both starters returned to the field.

"Kobe made the shot! There is no room to attack after a few passes! Kobe shoots a three-pointer!"

"Shoot Pippen! Hit! Kobe's three-pointer!"

"Michael Jordan responded with color, but the score gap is getting bigger and bigger!"

"3 points is one point more than 2 points!"

"Kobe's hand feels hot, and he can still hit it even with double teams!"

"I can't stop it! Kobe's range is getting farther and farther!"

"In this game, is Kobe going to break the three-point record again?"

hard!

Kobe's shooting can only be described in one word, that is hard!

Murder!

Just shoot against Pippen!

Such a hit rate will not be very high, but it is enough to suppress the Bulls!

After all, this game is a slow-paced, low-scoring defensive battle!

Phil Jackson frowned, tapping his nails on the tactical board uneasily.

"This kid can always do some unexpected tricks."

Phil Jackson, who is not known for his on-the-spot response, couldn't think of what to do for a while.

Kobe's three-pointer, he had prepared in his heart that it would explode at a certain moment.

But when this moment really came, Phil Jackson found that he still underestimated the difficulty of this defense.

Is it necessary to make Pippen press three or four steps across the three-point line! Plus a person to go online to double-team?

No way? Basketball can't be played like this, can it?

My instinct told me that I should break the routine, and I would rather let Kobe break through the mid-range shot or pass the ball. It's better than him throwing a three-pointer like this.

But the deep-rooted basketball values ​​made Zen master unwilling to defend a player like this.

Such defense does not exist at all! That's not the philosophy of basketball!

And Pippen on the field was also lost.

"Damn it, my defense is really so soft?"

Watching Kobe's shots getting hotter and hotter, and his shooting percentage getting higher and higher, Pippen doubted himself a little.

It shouldn't be, this kind of defensive oppression is enough to strangle most players.

Does it need to be stepped up?

Pippen tried it.

"Beep! AND ONE!"

Senseless!

Pippen was completely dumbfounded!

3+1!

Kobe clenched his fist with his mouth and raised his chin!

"Can't guard against me! Batman has no makeup today!? Go and put on your damsel tights!"

roar!

Kobe complained to Pippen.

Pippen was dumbfounded, personal attack?

But Pippen, who was not good at words, was suffocated and furious.

"Damn it, Scottie. Abolish him!" Rodman fanned the flames beside him.

Rodman also tried to double-team the defense, but Kobe's offensive range was too large. Coupled with Kobe's off-the-ball running position, there is no way to keep following. Kobe attacked so decisively after holding the ball. He finished his action in an instant and completed the shot without being muddled at all. This made it much more difficult for Rodman to double-team.

"How many three-pointers!? How many three-pointers has Kobe made so far?" the magician cheered!

"Three in the first quarter! Four in the second quarter! Seven three-pointers in the half! 27 points! A new record for three-pointers in the halftime of the Finals!"

"27 points in the half? How many points did Michael score? Michael only scored 19 points! Kobe beat Michael Jordan! At least this half of the game!"

"It's so accurate! How dare he use that distance as a regular shooting weapon? How dare Harris let him shoot like this?"

"Audacious player! Audacious coach!"

"Kobe with unlimited fire power! He is the king of three points!"