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Chapter 239 247: Rain in Memphis

Chapter 239 247: Rain in Memphis

Kobe Bryant's sudden change in the first quarter of the game gave the Lakers an advantage in the game, but the Memphis Grizzlies did restrain the Lakers' counterattack.

The Memphis have good defenders like Eddie Jones and Shane Battier on the outside, and they also have a powerful insider like Pau Gasol on the inside.Kwame Brown's state is not good enough today, and Chris Webber can't say that he has the upper hand against the Spaniard.It just so happened that today, the mental state of the Lakers players was not good enough, and it also happened that Paul Gasol played bravely and grabbed 8 rebounds in the first quarter.All kinds of unlucky and cheating things came together in this way, and the Lakers, who were not in the first quarter, trailed their opponents by 3 points in the first quarter.

Originally, the Grizzlies' outside line has been criticized for their lack of aggressiveness, but such a lineup seems very suitable when facing the Lakers.Shane Battier and Eddie Jones take turns taking care of Kobe Bryant and Caron Butler, and assisting Damon Stoudemire to defend Leo Bailey when they are free, Lakers The tridents are effectively restricted.

Grizzlies coach Hubie Brown sat courtside, laughing all the time.He hated Qin Tao very much. At the press conference before the game, Qin Tao stole his limelight, and he sat there like a clown, completely becoming Qin Tao's foil.So he wants to regain his place during the game, and he wants to take revenge at the press conference after the game, making Qin Tao his foil.

"Although we are a weak team, our lineup is able to restrain you... I must end the winning streak of the Los Angeles Lakers. I am the protagonist here, and I should be the protagonist." Sitting on the coaching bench, Hubie- Brown clenched his fists tightly, and his eyes showed hatred from time to time. He is a narrow-minded person. He hates Qin Tao's arrogance, and even more hates being a foil to a Chinese.But he doesn't know that if he wins here today, Qin Tao will still be the protagonist in the press conference after the game. Although he will be sad when he falls down, there is always only one role for him—the protagonist.He, Hubie Brown can only appear as a supporting role in front of Qin Tao, there is no doubt about it.

In the contest between the two teams' substitutes in the second quarter, Hubie Brown's thought of winning at all costs has been completely exposed. He basically did not replace the main force, and he still used the Grizzlies' strong defensive lineup to restrain himself. Lakers offense.Three minutes into the second quarter, he replaced Damon Stoudemire with former Laker Chucky Atkins.After going to the Warriors, Chucky Atkins' weaknesses were almost infinitely magnified, and he was basically sieved by opponents in every game.The Warriors don't like defense at all. On the defensive end, he rarely gets the support of his teammates. It is not easy for him to survive being blown out by the opponent one by one.

Meeting the Lakers on the court again, Chucky Atkins' resentment for the Lakers came out like a tide.He was called the worst point guard in the league by fans in Los Angeles, and he was blown up by his opponent every night in the Warriors. He vented all these grievances on the Lakers.In the Grizzlies, teammates helped him share the defensive pressure. His eyes were red. He was going to attack tonight. Before he went to the court, he kept saying in his heart, "Los Angeles dogs, I will make you regret it."

Chucky Atkins started his crazy offense when he was on the court. Although the first two offenses were sent away by Chris Anderson, his breakthrough completely disrupted the Lakers' weak defensive system. .Pau Gasol unexpectedly gained more room for movement. Many people said that the Spaniard is a soft guy, but this soft guy showed his soft side to the fullest today.He doesn't compete with Chris Anderson inside, he hits every shot from the outside, and the Lakers' strong guard line gradually gets lost in the defense of Shane Battier and Eddie Jones and his own anxiety. .

"Los Angeles people, go back!"

"The kid who became the main force after paying the sponsorship fee, go home and drink your mother's milk!"

"Go to hell! Chinese, the NBA is a man's world."

"Does China have basketball? They only have a big pillar that is easy to get hurt!"

The Grizzlies gradually expanded their lead, and the shouts of the fans became more and more arrogant.Paul - Gasol hit the cast again, the Grizzlies have extended the lead to 10 points.Brown Shaw was sitting on the seat pinching his fingers anxiously, Qin Tao held his hands in his arms and said nothing, but Tris Winter murmured in a low voice: "This is a man created by God for the triangle offense." ?"

In the coaching bench of the Lakers, the moods and demeanors of the three people were all different, but Hubie Brown sitting next to them was already grinning all over his face. "Hmph! Who said our guards are not aggressive? Lakers, you will die here today! Chinese, your days of arrogance are over."

At halftime, the Lakers trailed the Grizzlies by as many as 11 points.The grievance before the game once again enveloped the hearts of the Lakers team... The players felt that they had put in a lot more effort than usual, but the result they got was indeed 11 points behind.At this moment, their mood is like the sky outside, with dark clouds and thunder constantly, crying?Is that still a man?The aggrieved and distressed heart cannot be vented, how uncomfortable this feeling is!

In the locker room, Qin Tao's expression was calm, and he couldn't tell he had any thoughts.Everyone was doing their own things silently, changing clothes, listening to music, and looking for a massage therapist to relax...

"Did you feel aggrieved in the first half of today's game?" Qin Tao's hoarse and dull voice suddenly sounded. He didn't answer, but they all nodded silently.

"Your current mentality does not match our tactics, which means that your current heart and body are not compatible. I know, you want to vent, and those sons of a bitch reporters are waiting to see us make a fool of yourself! What should we do now What to do?" Qin Tao spoke word by word, and made his words very clear. He paused, and then continued: "In the second half, let's change the rhythm. If I get the ball, I will rush to their basket. Those who catch the ball will play singles with me. Their physical strength is definitely not as good as ours. Don’t you want to vent? Vent your grievances through physical and hand-to-hand combat..." His eyes flashed, and he said slowly , In this game, the Lakers are only a layer of window paper.This layer of window paper must be pierced, and today is the best opportunity.

In the second half of the game, the fans who watched the game felt very strange after the Lakers played.Although some people on the Grizzlies are like cheating, the Los Angeles people are playing the game in the most primitive, simple, and roughest way.In the first half, they vented their grievances and unhappiness in the counter-running. Such venting made their running positions like headless chickens, but now they have made adjustments.The Lakers can not only rely on outside guards to fight back, but their positional warfare is also sharp and efficient.

The boos of the Grizzlies fans continued, and their insults never stopped.And the Grizzlies players were suddenly a little overwhelmed. They thought they would usher in a more violent counterattack from the Lakers, but they didn't expect them to change their rhythm and start playing positional warfare.Although their positional battles are not organized, and their tactics are relatively unfamiliar, they are fighting on their own abilities.Kobe's fadeaway jumper, Kwame Brown's shark attack, Chris Webber's turn and hook... Coupled with the fact that the Lakers have a lot of people playing, they slowly gained a certain advantage on the court.Although it is a very slight advantage, it is enough to slowly fill up the points they were behind before.

Hubie Brown stood on the sidelines, and he had to look at the timer from time to time. His palms were covered with sweat, "Why is the time not yet? Why is the time passing so slowly?" He wanted to let the time go by now. Hurry up, the Lakers' style of play has turned this place into a blacksmith's shop. The competition in this game is not about who scores more goals, but who is better at blacksmithing.

The game has entered the final quarter, and more than half of the time has passed. Now the Lakers are still 4 points behind, and the remaining minutes are critical for both sides.Today, Paul - Gasol has picked up 23 rebounds, and Chucky - Atkins also sent 11 assists, the play of these two people is the key to the Grizzlies leading the Lakers today.

"Boom!" The thunder exploded in the sky of Memphis. The tumbling thunderclouds were so terrifying, but there was still not a single drop of water falling from the sky.The dreary weather and the dreary scene seemed to be echoing each other. The Lakers' lightning-fast offense did not appear. They were playing hand-to-hand with the Memphis...

"Ah!" Kwame Brown yelled, kicking the Grizzlies' center named Hakeem Warrick into the air, turning around and putting the ball into the basket.The Lakers narrowed the point difference to two points, but neither the Lakers nor the Grizzlies scored again in the following time... Hubie Brown gradually showed a smile on his face, and there were 36 seconds... The Lakers were still two points behind Very... He could even feel that at the press conference afterwards, the reporters kept asking him questions and Qin Tao looked at him with envious eyes...

"Time is running out. Are the Lakers going to end their winning streak in such a game?" The commentators felt that if the Lakers were in such a game, it would not be worthwhile to end their winning streak in front of such an opponent.

"Kobe hit the iron again with his jump shot. Today he made only 32 of 9 shots. This shooting rate is too low! He only scored 26 points today, which is really a bit out of standard."

When the commentator was discussing Kobe's scoring, the time was almost running out... Could it be that the Lakers lost their third game this season here? "Boom!" At this time, the thunder in the sky exploded again... It has been raining for a whole day, but until now there is not a single drop of rain in the whole city...

(End of this chapter)