The Fifth Point Guard

Chapter 424: Fall on the battlefield, a fast car

Last season, the Lakers lost 2-4 to the Spurs and stopped in the Western Conference semifinals. Kobe was extremely sad and wept in public.

During the offseason, Kobe decided to perform knee surgery, but did not hold himself, and had a relationship with a 19-year-old white girl.

The regular season is about to end, and this lawsuit has finally come to a conclusion.

The charges against Kobe were dropped due to insufficient evidence.

Throughout the season, despite having a luxurious f4 lineup, Kobe is undoubtedly the most uncomfortable person.

No matter where, what happens, or any interview, Kobe has to wear the hat of a suspect and spend his time in the moral torture of public opinion and occasional court trials.

However, Kobe's heart is as hard as a rock, and such a thing will not knock Kobe down.

He belongs to the typical more frustrated and more courageous type, hurried back to the court after each trial, followed by a venting attack, grabbing the highest score in the game.

Furthermore, Kobe left the classic "rules of rushing the field" this season.

On March 17, the Lakers played against the Blazers at home and Bryant played the role of savior. With the Lakers still 7 points behind in the last 1:40, Bryant hit 3 consecutive three-pointers, dragging the game into overtime.

After entering the overtime game, Kobe scored 9 points in a row to help the Lakers beat the Trail Blazers and ended the previous seven-game losing streak!

In the end, Kobe played 50 minutes and made 23 of 39 shots, including 8 of 12 three-pointers, scoring 65 points, and leading the Lakers 116-111 to complete a shocking reversal.

Kobe scored a season-high 65 points in the entire game, and also created a personal scoring record for the NBA this season.

On March 19, still sitting at home, Kobe played 45 minutes and made 17 of 35 shots, including 4 of 9 three-pointers and scored 50 points again.

This time it was the three-headed monster of the Minnesota Timberwolves who fell under the knife of Kobe.

109-102, the Lakers won at home.

Bryant broke the Lakers' record for 44 years and became the first player on the Lakers to score 50+ in two consecutive games in 44 years.

On March 23, at the Pyramid Stadium in Memphis, the Lakers opened the first stop of two consecutive Southwestern Division tours.

Kobe played 45 minutes and made 20 of 37 shots, including 3 of 7 three-pointers, sweeping 60 points, leading the Lakers to a 121-119 victory over the Grizzlies.

Kobe's 60 points set another record, becoming the first player in Lakers history to hit 50+ in three consecutive games.

At the same time, Kobe is also the first player in the NBA in 20 years to score 50+ in three consecutive games after Michael Jordan from April 13 to 17, 1987.

March 24th, New Orleans Arena.

Kobe played 47 minutes, made 16 of 29 shots, made 16 free throws, and scored 50 points to help the Lakers defeat the Hornets 111-105.

From March 17 to 24 in four consecutive games, Kobe scored all 50+.

Throughout the history of the NBA, only two players have been able to score 50+ in 4 consecutive games.

One is Kobe, and the other is Wilt Chamberlain.

Chamberlain scored 50+ in 7 consecutive games in the 1961-62 season.

Kobe's performance not only recaptures the hearts of the fans, but also allows Vanessa to find ways to help her husband through the lawsuit.

As the saying goes, behind every successful man, there is a smart woman.

Of course, there is a price to make a woman rational.

Kobe bought a diamond ring worth 4 million dollars to Vanessa.

As the trial progressed, Vanessa's forgiveness, and the team's record recovery, everything was developing for the better.

But at this time, Kobe did a mysterious operation.

When he was facing the media to sum up his experience and lessons, he also involved his teammate O'Neal.

He said that O'Neill can always deal with men's and women's affairs so that the antelope horns will not show signs, and will use banknotes to seal women's mouths. This cost is no less than 1 million US dollars.

O'Neill was furious at hearing.

This guy is all in dirty water, and he wants to pour some on himself, which makes it clear that he can't get along with him.

There was originally a gap between the two, and this disturbance is even more incompatible. The OK combination is already facing the risk of being ko.

In addition, Payton has always been unable to integrate into the triangle offense, and Malone has been injured by injuries. Although f4 is prosperous on the surface, it actually exists in name only.

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The Dallas Mavericks achieved the best record in team history of 62 wins and 20 losses in the 02-03 season and reached the Western Conference Finals in one fell swoop.

Under the leadership of Nowitzki, Finley, and Nash's troika, the Mavericks played well, but unfortunately, they became the knocked down party again in the battle of bulls and horses.

Falling at the feet of the Kings and Spurs for two consecutive years made Cuban, the most avid boss of the NBA, very annoyed.

Thus, in the summer of 2003, Cuban waved his banknotes and began to make waves in the transfer market.

In a trade involving eight people, the Mavericks used Van Exel as the main bargaining chip to trade Jamison. In the previous season, Jamison averaged 22.2 points and 7.8 rebounds per game.

Jamison can play three or four positions and can play the role of a forward attack weapon in the Mavericks at any time, and it can also give Nowitzki more time to rest.

Cuban who killed the red eye has lost his mind.

With the front line strengthened, Antoine Walker, one of the Boston twin stars, was brought to Dallas.

This guy is 2.08 meters tall and has a strong build. He can obviously get a lot of space inside, but he prefers three-pointers and is obsessed with it.

Compared with Jamison, Walker also does not have a fixed position, and he is constantly wandering in the 3rd and 4th positions, but Walker has a more comprehensive play style and is said to be able to play from the 1st to the 5th position.

The Mavericks used Lavrenz as the main bargaining chip and traded to Walker.

In the season before joining the Mavericks, Walker averaged 20.1 points and 7.2 rebounds per game.

These two transactions allowed the Mavericks to retain the core of last season's Troika while trading in two All-Star players.

The five-star Dallas made Cuban direct his goal to the championship.

However, as the season progressed, this seemingly firepowered lineup performed somewhat unsatisfactory.

Nowitzki, Walker, and Jamison are all power forwards and their positions overlap.

When the five stars are playing at the same time, Nowitzki can only be topped for the center position, and Nowitz is basically an outside-based power forward. Now there is a Walker who prefers to be outside. In addition, Jamison is also dominated by outside shooting, the Mavericks' defects in inside defense are exposed.

In order to maintain the balance of the lineup, the team coach old Nelson had to put Jamison on the bench as the sixth man.

The Mavericks, who were originally aspiring to win, had a far lower winning percentage at the end of the regular season than the previous season.

Five stars in a row is not worthy of the name.

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The Timberwolves three monsters are probably the most successful combination in the league this season.

The Timberwolves are Garnett's team, and Garnett is the symbol of the Timberwolves.

In the cold Minnesota, Garnett is a veritable wolf king **** milker.

However, Garnett has a sorrow of seven in and seven out.

Until the 02-03 season, they made the playoffs 7 times in a row, but were eliminated in the first round 7 times in a row.

Seven in and seven out, the fast gunners have already handed in their guns to release the flood.

Garnett is about to die.

Although Garnett was carrying the league's highest billion-dollar contract at the time, if the Wolf King wants to change the court, most of the players are willing to take over.

In order to keep Garnett, the Timberwolves also went crazy during the crazy offseason.

At that time, the general manager of the Timberwolves was NBA star McHale. He first used a deal involving four teams to bring Sprewell, one of the Knicks backcourt double shots, to his command.

Aside from character and off-court factors, Sprewell is definitely the league's top scorer.

In the season before joining the Timberwolves, he had scored 40+ three times and made 9 consecutive three-pointers against the Clippers, setting an NBA record.

McHale was willing to take a gamble on Sprewell.

Then, they set their sights on Kassel, one of the three musketeers of the Bucks. In the previous season, Kassel reached the peak of his career, averaging 19 points and 8 assists per game.

As Ray Allen and Payton switched clubs, Cassel had to partner with Payton at the same time as a double point guard combination.

At the end of the season, Payton's contract expired, and the Bucks signaled that Payton would be renewed early, which gave Cassel the idea of leaving.

The Timberwolves seized the opportunity and used Joe Smith as the main bargaining chip to bring Cassel to Minnesota.

In this way, the three-headed monster of the Timberwolves was officially born.

Coupled with the strong small forward Szebiak, the Timberwolves have built a team with the strength to win the championship.

Unlike Dallas, which puts together the stars, the Timberwolves have their own roles and a balanced lineup.

In the 30 games before and after the All-Star Game, the Timberwolves who successfully completed the break-in scored 25 wins and 5 losses.

Towards the end of the regular season, the Timberwolves ranked first in the Western Conference.

If nothing happens, they will achieve the best record in history since the establishment of the team.

The prospect of the new Timberwolves in the playoffs has made Minnesota fans full of expectations.

They also seem to be the most promising team in the West to reach the Finals.

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In addition to the three high-profile arms race teams in the West this season, the Spurs and the Kings, two veteran teams, cannot be ignored.

The Spurs, which has always been stable, did not make major lineup changes. They just sent away Stephen Jackson, who was not stable in performance, and corrected Manu Ginobili. The 03-04 season officially became the first year of the gdp combination. .

The Kings have driven high and low this season. They played very well at the beginning of the season. Peja Stojakovic even played an mvp-level performance, but Chris Webb’s comeback broke the ball. The good chemistry that had already formed between the teams, losing streak at the end of the regular season, some lost their way.

When this situation is approaching the playoffs, the Kings' playoff prospects are not optimistic.

In addition, the Rockets of Yao Ming and Francis are firmly ranked in the top eight in the Western Conference, and Yao Ming's first playoff tour seems to be set.

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In the Eastern Conference, with the addition of Artest and the maturity of O'Neal Jr., the Indiana Pacers will dismount the Nets, who ranked first in the Eastern Conference for two consecutive years, and become the Eastern Conference No. 1 team.

The players in the Pacers have been running in for many years. The veteran Reggie Miller is the team's pinnacle. The Pacers are listed as the most popular candidate for the Eastern Conference championship.

The rapid rise of the Pistons is amazing.

Joe Dumars personally managed to build a new Piston step by step in accordance with the model of the "bad boy army".

Chauncey Billups, Richard Hamilton, and Tayshaun Prince joined in succession, and these other teams discarded the "scrap", which became treasures under him.

The arrival of coach Larry Brown and the arrival of "Roaring Heaven" Rasheed Wallace this season complemented Detroit's final championship puzzle.

They have made rapid progress this season, and their record is second only to the Pacers with tacit understanding and stable lineup.

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After the New Jersey Nets lost Shentong, they did not get reinforcements. They paid the price.

In the regular season, they were surpassed by the Pacers and Pistons one after another, only ranked third in the East, and have been unable to catch up with the first two teams.

Corey Kidders performed fairly well. The Nets under Kidd's control is still a terrifying team, but it seems that there is something missing compared to when Shentong was in.

Passion and vitality?

It may also be a show.

In short, if the Nets want to beat the Pacers and Pistons in the playoffs this season, they need to play beyond the regular season.

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The East also has an x-factor team that cannot be ignored.

Cleveland Cavaliers with two thighs Shentong and James.

In the middle of the season, the Cavaliers once reached the second place in the Eastern Conference, but some lack of staying power.

The lineups of Big Z, Boozer, James, Shentong, and McGinnis have enough competitiveness in the East ~ www.NovelMTL.com ~ but the bench is too bad.

Except for Dajuan Wagner, Eric Williams and Jason Capono, other players are embarrassed.

Tony Batty, who was originally expected by the team, has disappointed this season.

As long as the Cavaliers don't make mistakes in the last few games, they should be able to secure their fourth place in the East, and their opponent in the first round of the playoffs is most likely the Miami Heat with Wade and Odom.

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It is said that Shentong received the "Avril Lavigne's Special Reward" soon after completing the optional task to obtain the mvp of the All-Star Game.

When the agreed Sunday comes.

Shen Tong opened his eyes.

"Avril Lavigne, when did you go to the nursing school for further studies?"

With a smile on her face, Avril Lavigne walked catwalk to Shen Tong.

"Shhh, let me check your body."

"How is it? Do you have a fever?"

"I have a very severe fever, 70c."

"Then what to do?"

"It's okay, drink this, you can lower 1 degree."

After speaking, Avril opened the shoulder strap.

Shen Tong's breathing was a little short.

"How to reduce 1 degree?"