Chapter 186: Stand Up
Yang Mo and Beasley switched defense here, but Kobe on the other side directly scolded Odom.
This is the difference between Kobe and Yang Mo. Yang Mo will never attack or criticize his teammates unless it is really outrageous, just like Haslem and Marion did last time. But Kobe Bryant is different. He has very high requirements for himself, so naturally he also has very high requirements for his teammates. But there is only one Kobe Bryant in the world, and not everyone can reach his level. Therefore, conflicts will arise. This kind of conflict will undoubtedly destroy the unity of the team and generate centrifugal force instead of centripetal force. After all, no one wants to listen to scolding.
After being scolded, Odom ran towards the half court with his head hung and looked listless, while Beasley was much happier, although they were both equally stupid before.
In the next two minutes, Yang Mo was still willing to be a supporting role, allowing Qian Mos and others to play. The Lakers were in a dilemma. Kobe wanted the team to focus on the inside, but the result was weak. Odom and Gasol were both face-to-face players. When they met the tough Yang Mo, they would always avoid him deliberately. They didn't like physical contact, so their success rate was not very high.
At the end of the first quarter, the Heat led by 9 points and went into the break.
This is something no one could have imagined. The Lakers actually lost in the first quarter, and they were nearly ten points behind. The opponent was the bottom-ranked Heat. The Heat couldn't even beat the Clippers, so how could they possibly beat the Lakers?
The audience was extremely upset about this situation, as if they had eaten a fly. They had come to watch the team punish the Heat and teach Yang Mo a lesson. They had taken off their pants and were waiting for the climax. But they didn't expect that the team would be beaten to the ground by the Heat, with their noses and faces swollen.
Compared with the discomfort of the Lakers fans, Yang Mo was in a very happy mood. He was waiting to teach a lesson to those who laughed at the joke.
If Yang Mo's confidence in winning the game was only 50% before the game, it has now reached 70% or even more. Because Phil Jackson's departure seems to have taken away the Lakers' mainstay, their rhythm has serious problems, and there are also great flaws in the dispatch of personnel. After all, Kobe Bryant is not a star with a strong overall view. Assistant coach Brian Shaw can only provide some tactical help. Personnel adjustment has never been his strong point. It was previously managed by Phil Jackson.
"Does this game have to go through the entire game at the Heat's pace? Lakers fans were clamoring to beat the Heat by 60 points before the game! That means in the next three quarters, the Lakers must overtake the Heat by 70 points to meet the fans' expectations. This is too difficult!" At the same time, TNT host Collins was teasing Lakers fans on TV with a smirk: "Hey, Lakers fans should lower their expectations appropriately, for example, only lose by ten points. Haha!"
"Lakers fans are sometimes a bit arrogant, as if the Lakers are the only team with the deepest history in the league. They have always looked down on any away team, and the Clippers who share the same stadium with them are even excluded. Tonight, if the Heat can beat the Lakers, then Young has undoubtedly given them a loud slap in the face, and a slap that is enough to make blood come out of the corner of his mouth." said Kenny Smith, a commentator.
"Although I really hope the Heat can win, I have to say that this is a difficult process, even an impossible task. Even if the Lakers don't have Phil Jackson, they still have three All-Star players, and their lineup depth is far greater than the Heat." Barkley made a very pertinent analysis: "And they also have Kobe Bryant, a superstar who can change the team's decline by himself."
"But Yang didn't exert much effort. He only scored four points in total, and they were two dunks," Collins argued.
"I am a die-hard fan of Young, but I have to admit that Young is still a long way from Kobe Bryant." Barkley replied calmly.
At this time, the game continued . The Heat moved Yang Mo to the small forward position, while Haslem appeared at the power forward position. Magloire, who had rested for a few minutes, continued to play center. There was no other way. To deal with Bynum and Pau Gasol, the team had to play a big center, and the Heat only had this player over seven feet tall, so he had to work harder.
The Lakers replaced their starting lineup.
After the game resumed, the Lakers still focused on the inside. Since Yang Mo was pulled to the outside to defend Ariza, the inside was missing the most important barrier, so Bynum threw the basketball into the basket very easily.
After scoring the goal, he glared at Yang Mo arrogantly. He wanted to say a few harsh words, but was swept away by Yang Mo's cold eyes. His harsh words were immediately swallowed back into his throat and rotted in his stomach.
Back in the half, Yang Mo did not ask for the ball actively , but let them play one-on-one.
But... the Lakers changed their defensive strategy, and Chalmers was guarded by Kobe Bryant. Under this level of defense, even if Chalmers regained his confidence as a core player, he couldn't surpass Kobe's defense. After all, he was only the MOP of the NCAA Final Four, while this guy was a two-time regular season MVP and was selected to the league's first team and defensive first team countless times in his career.
Back in the half court, the Lakers still focused on the inside, and this time it was Gasol who took advantage of Haslem.
When the offense and defense switched, Qianmos was actually intercepted by Kobe this time, and he didn't even pass the ball.
After receiving the basketball, Kobe quickly ran to the frontcourt and shot directly from outside the three-point line...swish!
Less than two minutes into the second quarter, the Lakers went on a 7-0 run, and the entire audience cheered as if it was Christmas.
Lakers fans were overjoyed, but Heat head coach Spoelstra was at a loss. He had originally intended to use this lineup to unleash the team's greatest offensive power, but he didn't expect to be stabbed in the back. Just as he was about to call a timeout to switch back to the original lineup, Yang Mo waved his hand at him, signaling him not to call a timeout yet.
Yang Mo has her own solution.
And his way is to step up and save the team by scoring.
