Reborn as Kobe

Chapter 49: West Finals vs. Jazz

   Kobe would naturally not care about the false reports in the newspaper. He is now tutoring Liu Yufei to learn Chinese. Scarlett next to him looked very funny. You can't understand the sense of sight of a black man explaining ancient Chinese to a little Chinese girl.

   Liu Yufei looked at Kobe in admiration and said: "Brother Steak, you are amazing. You are even familiar with many Chinese histories that my mother doesn’t know. Mom doesn’t know the distinction between chronicles and biography."

   Scarlett Johansson angrily said to Liu Yufei: "You are not allowed to call him Brother Steak, you should call him Uncle."

   Liu Yufei asked dumbly: "But Brother Steak is not much older than me. Didn't I call him uncle to call him old?"

   "Anyway, you are not allowed to call him Brother Steak, that is my exclusive name."

   Liu Yufei was crying, looking at Kobe pitifully. Kobe hurriedly hugged the little girl in his arms, "Don't cry or cry, Sister Scarlett is joking with you! From now on, you can just call my brother, which is more kind."

   Liu Yufei burst into laughter and made a face at Scarlett.

   Scarlett has nothing to do. After all, she is much older and can't keep her anger with her sister. With a turn of his eyes, Jiao Han said, "Brother Steak, I also want to hug him."

   Kobe had no choice but to free his other hand to hold Scarlett in his arms. Seeing the two girls Lai on himself, Kobe was a little bit dumbfounded.

   When Kobe felt embarrassed, the phone rang, Kobe put the two dissatisfied girls aside, and answered the phone.

"My dear, Yufei and I have completed the household registration in Xiangjiang. It doesn't cost much, just spend a little more money. These English guys who are going to get out are more greedy, and the goal is now laid out. When we enter the market Is it the same?" Liu Xiaoli was introducing what happened to them during this time.

   Kobe said with concern: "Pay attention to your body and don't leave the bodyguard. I will be there at the end of this season. You and Xiaohu can build a long position according to the instructions. Now you can talk to Yufei!"

   Kobe handed the phone to Liu Yufei, and the little girl said with tears: "Mom, I miss you."

   Liu Xiaoli was also quite excited over there, and said: "Mom misses you too, you have to be obedient. Mom will go back after a while."

   Kobe led Scarlett away, so that the mother and daughter had more empty opinions about each other.

   "I really envy Xiao Yufei, her mother loves her so much." Scarlett came to the living room and said with emotion.

   Kobe said angrily: "Doesn't your mother care about you?"

Scarlett hesitated and said sadly: "Mum cares about me and loves me very much, but she is too busy. I heard that I have started dating a man recently, and I don’t know how much I have left in her mind. position."

   Kobe took Scarlett in his arms, kissed deeply, and comforted him: "Everyone has their own life. Just remember that I will always be by your side."

   Scarlett nestled in Kobe’s warm arms and said gratefully: "Thank you, my steak brother."

   On May 17, after seven fierce battles, the Jazz eliminated the Rockets with a total score of 4 to 3, and the tears of Barkley’s tears on the field became a sad and eternal picture.

   In the Eastern Conference, the Bulls eliminated the Eagles 4-1, and the Heat beat the Knicks 4-3. The Bulls and Heat will face off on the second day of the Lakers and Jazz games.

   On May 19th, the Jazz and Lakers game started first.

   In the Eastern Conference finals between the Lakers and the Jazz, the "bricks" analyzed in detail the various factors of the two teams. They are generally optimistic about the Jazz and believe that the Jazz has a 60% chance of entering the finals.

   Comparison of point guards, Kobe and Stockton, these so-called professionals believe that Kobe wins in the United States in skills and tactics, Stockton advantage lies in the sophisticated experience, overall Kobe's strength is slightly better.

   Kobe has won the title of assists and best rookie this season. He is a genius comparable to a magician among the guards and has begun to show his dazzling light.

   Stockton is at the peak of his career. Both offensive and defensive are very good. Although he was at a disadvantage in the regular season and Kobe's several duels, it was a regular season after all.

After shooting guard Van Exel was mentioned in the starting lineup, although an additional attack point was added, the defensive end has become the Lakers’ biggest loophole; Hornacek is relatively better, with balanced offense and defense, and his ability to execute tactics is also very good. excellent. The two looked like Hornacek had the upper hand.

   Eddie Jones at the third position is at the peak of his career, with a long range and not weak confrontation ability, but Brian Russell of the Jazz is superior in height and weight, defensive ability is good, and both have their own strengths.

   Malone dominates at the power forward position, and Robert Horry is at a disadvantage except for a good three-pointer.

   Center is undoubtedly better than Greg O'Neal, but don't forget that the Big White Bear without a kidney is one of the few big men in the league who can resist O'Neal in battle.

  Although Greg Ostertag can only defend and has average data, his contribution to the Jazz on the defensive end is really great.

   On the bench, the Lakers have the upper hand. Because of Kobe's rise, Campbell has been playing on the bench after O'Neal came back. This has greatly improved the Lakers' bench strength.

  Comparing the coaches of the two sides, Harris can't compare with the experienced and vicious-minded Sloan, which is one of the reasons why experts are not optimistic about the Lakers.

   In short, if the two sides fall into a positional battle, it is really unclear who will die.

   David Stern’s top league leaders hope the Lakers can advance, and American fans like to see Kobe and Jordan face off again.

   The Jazz game is a pick-and-roll except for the pick-and-roll. The game lacks spectators. Malone and Stockton do not have many fans in the United States.

   Offensive basketball is more attractive to fans. Although David Stern is undergoing a series of reforms, in recent years it seems that defense and inside offense are still the mainstream.

   The first game between the two sides was held at Staples, the home of the Lakers, and ABC TV was broadcast live across the United States.

After the starting lineups of both sides came out, Chick Hearn_, who hadn't shown up for a long time, said: "Today the Lakers can win or not, in fact, the key depends on the play of the OK combination. It can be said that the Lakers can come here and have the opportunity to continue. OK The combination is indispensable."

Magic smiled: "I think Kobe is the biggest discovery of the Lakers this season. It's hard to believe that an 18-year-old player has reached such a height. If the Lakers can ensure that Kobe and O'Neal are healthy, I want to reproduce the Zijin Dynasty. The brilliance is already in sight."

   Away Jazz starters: Karl Malone, Jeff Hornacek, Greg Osttag, Brian Russell, John Stockton.

   Home team Lakers starters: Kobe Bryant, Robert Horry, Shaquille O'Neal, Eddie Jones, Nick Van Exel.

   O'Neal jumped the ball and won and the game began.

   Kobe took to the frontcourt, Van Exel started to move, and O'Neal pulled to the outside pick and roll.

   Russell immediately changed defense, with a lot of small movements on his hands, and the sticks were tight. Kobe didn't have room to shoot and passed the ball to Horry.

   Van Exel circled the bottom line and failed to get rid of Hornacek.

   Against the Lakers, everyone in the Jazz has improved the defensive hardness. This is a defensive intensity that the Lakers did not feel in the past few games.

   Everyone in the Jazz is very close to defending players, which can be called the life of the three services.

   Kobe didn't expect Stockton to be so cumbersome. He was completely different from that in the regular season. Although Kobe has an advantage in physical fitness, facing Stockton's small moves with no lower limit, this advantage can't be exerted at all.

   Kobe wants to mention the high-level offense, but Malone's help defense is very fast, which completely choked Kobe's effective passing line.

   In desperation, Kobe can only hang the ball he just received to O'Neal in the basket. O'Neal went to the basket with the big white bear and missed the hook. The big white bear had a hidden foul action. The referee didn't notice it. O'Neal could only complain about it.

   The Lakers retreated quickly, and Stockton controlled the ball to the top of the three-point arc.

   Malone’s greatest strength is his power and precision in the shot, and then his mobility, you can hardly see when Malone will get tired. UU reading www.uukanshu.com

   Malone stepped forward to cover, Stockton went straight to the basket, then Malone ran to the low post to respond.

   Stockton dodges Kobe and then meets Horry. Horry and Kobe formed a double-team situation. Stockton passed the ball to Malone who cut the ball.

   O'Neal threw off Greg Ostertag, withdrew to the basket, raised his hands close to his body to interfere, Malone shot wide on the right, Jones grabbed the rebound.

   Kobe originally wanted to make a quick break after receiving the ball, but before the game, Harris repeatedly emphasized that he must wait until O'Neal is in position, and all offensive axes must be centered on O'Neal. Kobe didn't want to conflict with O'Neal, so he could only follow Harris' tactics.

Kobe faced Stockton, flicked, pretending to pass the ball to Jones on the right, Stockton shook, moved a little to the right, Kobe quickly changed to successfully pass from the left, dribbling Kill to the basket.

   It's a pity that Malone's defense was too fast and he quickly stopped Kobe. Kobe failed to get a shot and passed to O'Neal.

   After O'Neal and Horry screened each other, they came to the basket and wanted to dunk with the ball. Malone was caught in the basket by the chasing Malone. O'Neal missed another shot under the interference of Greg Ostertag.

   Jazz offensive, Stockton got rid of Kobe by screens, and he didn't make a jumper in the face of Eddie Jones. O'Neal grabbed a rebound.

   The game has just begun. The two sides are playing defensive tactics and fighting each other. The rhythm is slow to death. The old man Chick Hearn may be lacking energy and has already yawned during the commentary.

  The magician also complained about the Lakers and Jazz's grounding behavior, thinking that sooner or later they would be dragged down by the Jazz.

   David Stern in front of the TV set his face pale, watching the declining ratings, cursing Harris and Sloan inwardly.