Chapter 839 Kemai Showdown (4K)
"Boston's Christmas game, I really miss it." Kobe stepped off the plane, and snowflakes began to fall in Boston in December.
The cold Boston reminded Kobe of those days of fighting with the Green Army.
The rise of the Green Army in this generation is much faster than that in the previous generation. Under the leadership of Pierce, the Celtics in the previous generation have been stumbling on the edge of the playoffs, and in many cases even missed the playoffs.
Pierce may be a great scorer, but looking at his leadership ability alone, he is definitely not a good leader.
In this life, under the influence of Kobe, the status of high school players has been greatly improved, and Auerbach was finally able to defy all odds and win down McGrady in one fell swoop!
Van Horn does not need to be regarded as the absolute star of the team, shouldering the ball rights and pressure that he is completely unable to bear. As a space-based fourth position, Van Horn is undoubtedly a very qualified starter. His three-pointer Shooting helped the Celtics open up a lot of space.
This season, Van Horn can hit 2.1 three-pointers with a 42.5% shooting rate!
And Billups, who most deserved to be thrown into the trash can after being exchanged for the alliance with Fat Tou Tuo, gradually grew into the stable civilian MVP in future generations under Kobe's repeated humiliation and ravage!
Unlike the Big Five of the Green Army in later generations, the current Celtics have cultivated three high-quality players on their own.
And in this life, McGrady is far more powerful than the scoring champion of the same period!
Under the guidance of legendary coach Cardinal Auerbach, McGrady almost developed his talent to the extreme! Medina's talent, which even God is envious of, has been thoroughly developed!
McGrady has often been compared to Kobe this season.
why?
Because McGrady is the only outsider in the league besides Kobe who is almost all-around.
Because of Iverson's height, he has never been able to play like Kobe and Jordan.
Carter's style of play is unique right now, and his defense isn't that great either.
Hill has no three-point shooting ability and always has flaws.
Pence's ability to eat up the ball is limited. He is an excellent second-in-command for the Celtics this season, but he is by no means a player who can play a dominant game like Jordan Kobe.
But McGrady is different!
2.06 meters tall, defender's speed and ball-handling ability, top defense in the league's second defensive lineup, and excellent passing ability!
This season, McGrady averaged 37.6 minutes per game, scoring 27.8 points, 6.1 rebounds, 7.3 assists, 1.9 steals, 1.5 blocks and 2.6 turnovers with a 52.1% shooting rate and 40.2% three-point shooting rate!
Almighty!
Efficient! Averaged 2.6 turnovers per game, standing out among all the stars!
One of the few 180 club members!
Efficient! steady! No possession of the ball and excellent defense!
The data may not be explosive. Kobe's data is even more terrifying. So far this season, he has played 40.1 minutes per game, averaged 24.9 shots per game, 54.1% shooting, 42.3% three-point shooting, 37.6 points, 10.2 rebounds, 11.7 assists, 3.1 steals and 1.1 steals. Blocked shots 4.2 turnovers.
But so far the Celtics have the best record in the league!
A record of 27 wins and 3 losses! Defeating the Lakers, Spurs, Heat, Pacers, etc., and a large number of veteran teams, it ranks first in the league!
In addition to cultivating three of their own young players, the Celtics also acquired 31-year-old Penny Hardaway in the summer, who is in his prime!
Hardaway may not necessarily be the top boss, but letting him be the second boss will undoubtedly give full play to all his advantages!
Hardaway is the top second-in-command in history, perhaps a stronger second-in-command than Pippen!
In addition, there are the 33-year-old Kemp signed last year and Vin Baker acquired in the summer.
For such a team, the lineup on paper is the best in the league!
Their lineup is no worse than those legendary teams in the late 1990s! Even better!
This Celtics team is rushing to win the championship!
As for McGrady, his performance this season, if it weren't for the fact that the team has a superstar like Penny Hardaway, he would also be chasing the MVP.
This is the reality of the league. When your team has more than two superstars, unless you can produce super statistics and lead the team to a historical record, 70 wins or something, otherwise the MVP is destined to miss you.
At least in this era, MVP is an award that has nothing to do with the team.
This is also the reason why the OK dynasty has dominated the basketball world for 6 years and only Kobe has won two MVPs.
This is also the reason why O'Neal will leave the Lakers no matter what.
But not being able to win the MVP does not affect McGrady's greatness at all!
This season, McGrady is the only player considered capable of challenging Kobe!
His talent surprised everyone!
It was as if God had gathered all his love into Tracy McGrady, and under the training of the Cardinal, this Tracy McGrady developed them all.
Maddie is so comprehensive! He is the most comprehensive outside player in the entire NBA after Kobe Bryant.
No matter what kind of player he plays against, he is almost always out of position!
He is 2.06 meters tall, has an exaggerated wingspan, and is as fast as a small guard. His first step is comparable to Hill!
Those who are taller than him are not as fast as him, and those who are faster than him are not as tall as him!
breakthrough! Dry pull! No one in the league can defend these two moves!
No solution!
People want to watch this game between the Lakers and Celtics! The showdown between Tracy McGrady and Kobe!
This season's Lakers started off very strongly in November! They almost shattered all doubts and only lost 3 games in the entire month of November!
In December, the Lakers' record began to decline to 23 wins and 8 losses.
At the same time, they were also overtaken by the Kings, who suddenly emerged this season.
what is the reason?
Yao Ming hit a wall.
As an Asian, although Yao Ming has experienced various international competitions and the baptism of the CBA, the schedule of those games is completely incomparable with the NBA regular season.
The NBA's schedule is so dense that it takes almost two days to complete a game.
Moreover, the players have no way to take a good rest and spend a lot of time on airplanes.
At the same time, as the Lakers and Yao Ming were under in-depth study, all kinds of blackmailers began to try their best to target Yao Ming.
Because Yao Ming blocked 7 of O'Neal, countless NBA insiders wanted to prove that they were better than O'Neal, so they attacked Yao Ming like crazy!
There are also a lot of outside players who want to try to leap to the giants like Carter and complete the century dunk. In addition, they mentally look down on the No. 1 pick from Asia, and they all want to hit Yao Ming's head viciously.
Kobe Bryant shocked many people, but there are still many players in the league who attack the Lakers inside like crazy.
As a result, two minor conflicts broke out in December. Although the Lakers relied on Wu Sheng to get over it, Yao Ming's state was inevitably affected.
Yao Ming is the well-deserved second core of the Lakers' tactics. Almost all pick-and-roll handoffs can only be completed by Yao Ming.
Yao Ming's state fluctuated, and the Lakers' overall offense instantly dropped by a notch.
Especially under Kobe's suggestion, the Lakers did not squeeze Yao Ming, but paid great attention to protecting Yao Ming. Some games allow Yao Ming to rest and adjust, and some games greatly restrict Yao Ming's playing time.
The Lakers must protect Yao Ming!
What are you most afraid of as a rookie?
It’s just an injury!
Countless talented rookies have been ruined by injuries.
Not to mention that Yao Ming is nearly 2.3 meters tall and has to fight with numerous thin rookies who want to challenge him and the traditional inside game of the NBA.
The Lakers can accept a poor record, but they can't accept Yao Ming, who was exchanged for O'Neal, because of injuries!
Now Yao Ming has become the Lakers' third largest asset after Kobe and Ginobili!
With Yao Ming's truce and state fluctuations, the Lakers' already weak interior defense in December was even worse.
Almost every team can score 40+ points in the Lakers' penalty area.
At the same time, Kobe also started full takeover mode!
How long!
How long has it been since I saw Kobe Bryant holding the team on his shoulders?
Throughout December, Kobe was gobbling up the ball like crazy!
For a player of Kobe's level, what kind of situation would cause this veteran who has played for almost 30 seasons to average 4.2 turnovers per game?
This shows how much ball rights Kobe took! Almost all of the Lakers' offense was instigated by him!
The run-and-gun tactic is a tactic that infinitely amplifies the ball carrier. With the support of Nash, Harden, Irving and others under the run-and-gun tactics, their average data per game has soared qualitatively!
The Lakers' starting point guard is Derek Fisher, but you can't expect Xiaoyu to organize. Xiaoyu is more like Laga Bell, a 3D player who dribbles the ball across half the court.
Kobe swallowed up all the ball rights! He averaged a legendary triple-double of nearly 40+ per game!
Many people are curious about how terrifying a GOAT-level player's performance will be when he ignores the team and completely plays individualistic hero ball!
Now people know!
Kobe is like a god of war! Dragging the weak Lakers forward step by step! In the Western Conference meat grinder competition, the record was second only to the Kings.
In the MVP standings, Kobe dominates the top spot!
And this Christmas battle pits two currently popular teams against each other and the two strongest outside players in the league, which undoubtedly attracts a lot of attention!
Not to mention the feud between the Lakers and Celtics!
The Celtics, who have the best record in the league, VS the Lakers, who have the second best record in the Western Conference.
The battle for the league's strongest perimeter players.
This game is destined to be exciting!
"Chauncy! Your chance for revenge is here!" Rainman Shawn Kemp laughed, teasing Chauncey Billups who was sitting in the corner and tying his shoelaces meticulously.
There was no wave in Billups' eyes.
Has this day finally come?
This season Billups has become the league's top point guard.
The average of 16+4+5 per game is not outstanding, but everyone who watches football knows his influence on the Celtics team.
From a homeless player who should be thrown into the trash can to a top defender in the league, what has Billups experienced?
Of course, this is inseparable from the teachings of Cardinal Auerbach.
But the other most important point may be Kobe.
Kobe is famous for beating up Billups! Pierce! Duncan!
Every time he meets these three players, Kobe will take crazy shots!
The Lakers and Celtics play twice every season, and every time Kobe bullies Billups.
This also made Billups a laughing stock.
Countless GIFs of Billups being knocked down, diffracted, and dunked circulated on Twitter.
Billups became the league's clown after the player who most deserved to be thrown into the trash!
Are you willing?
Of course Billups is not willing to give in!
He trains crazily day after day, year after year!
Whenever he got tired, he would think of Kobe beating himself up, and then he would continue training with great energy!
Under Auerbach's training and such crazy training, Billups transformed!
This season, Billups averaged 1.7 three-pointers per game with a 42.0% shooting rate! At the same time, it also has the most solid perimeter defense!
It's time to take revenge!
Billups tightened the shoelaces hard!
"In this game, Penny, you go and defend Kobe." Pitino's voice revealed excitement.
Different from being cheated by Pierce in his previous life, this legendary coach from the NCAA has established a firm foothold in the American professional basketball team.
Pitino is already the leading figure among the younger generation of coaches.
He is even more famous than Kurt Rambis, Byron Scott, and Doc Rivers!
The Celtics have taken one step at a time over the years, from contenders for the top pick to a fringe team in the playoffs, and then last year they lost 7 games against Jordan Hill of the Hornets!
Growth every season! Every season is satisfying!
Pitino's coaching is undoubtedly a very important link.
And what Pitino wants is not to gain a foothold in the NBA!
He wants to inherit Auerbach's mantle and become the greatest legendary coach in the NBA!
Why did he give up the comfortable, high-paying, and stress-free job in the NCAA to come to the NBA?
Just to make yourself a legend!
Win the championship!
This is the Celtics' best chance of a year!
This year's Celtics are unparalleled!
It's not just the additions of Pence and Vin Baker that make this team stronger.
Their team boss McGrady completely transformed after experiencing the tiebreaker with the Hornets.
Like a boy becoming a man.
This season, McGrady has a chance to average 35+7+7 with the help of Billups and Pence!
He definitely has this ability! And it won’t be difficult at all!
As long as Billups and Pence give McGrady the ball like crazy, he will definitely be able to compete with Kobe Iverson for the scoring title!
But McGrady didn’t!
He did not become a ball tyrant, but fully integrated himself into the team.
McGrady has almost become the player with the shortest time touching the ball among the league leaders.
A large amount of ball rights were assigned to Billups and Penny to facilitate.
The Celtics have also become the most overall, most team-oriented, and most offensively efficient team in the league!
Their scoring average of 121.9 points per game beats the Lakers!
Why can't such a team, such a team, have a taste of the O'Brien Cup?
Pitino can't wait.
Damn it! ! ! ! When I got home from get off work, I found that the three thousand words I wrote in the morning had been swallowed by my writer’s assistant! ! !
This is the starting point for being crazy. It pisses me off to death. I’m convinced.