Being back to back

Author: Dust and Flowing Years

Being back to back

After seeing off Kobe, Li Tian did not get up and start training, but chose to enjoy it. Yesterday's game consumed a lot of physical energy.

The game plays out to the intensity of the playoffs and you must have a good rest.

On January 14, 2009, local time, at 8 pm, at home at the San Antonio Spurs, the Lakers will challenge the Spurs away.

Yesterday, the fierce battle with the Mosaics made the Lakers players very tired. The only thing that seemed to have no problem with physical fitness was Bynum. Because Phil was very angry about his performance, he deliberately compressed his playing time.

The final appearance time is less than 20 minutes.

In the away locker room before the game, Kobe's face was gloomy, not because he finally won the game yesterday, but because he was heartbroken yesterday.

He got up early and even chose to give up his favorite training, but he failed to get what he wanted in the end. Yao Ming refused and made a deal this season, telling him clearly that he would not choose to make a deal this season.

"Kobe, don't do this. Such a state will affect the morale of the team." Li Tian walked over and reminded him.

"Don't worry, I'm fine!" He said it was fine, but his face was still gloomy and he did not restore his fighting spirit in the past.

It is no longer a secret for the Lakers to get Yao Ming's expectations. As early as when O'Neal applied for a trade, the Lakers management considered trading Yao Ming to the Lakers through a trade.

But in the end, no mosaic management rejected the deal. They believed that O'Neal's peak period had passed and the new big contract was not suitable, and the always stingy mosaic.

In 2005, when Yao Ming did not sign the second contract, Kobe tried to tell Yao Ming not to rush to renew the contract, the Lakers would give him a generous contract. But in the end, lobbying Yao Ming failed. In 2005, he and the mosaic were in advance.

Sign a five-year contract of 75 million.

After that, when Kobe applied for a deal in 2007, the Lakers management once again hoped to obtain Yao Ming through the deal and strengthen the Lakers' weak inside line. But it ended unfortunately and failed to complete the deal and won Gasol in the deal.

Before, the Lakers management never gave up, but unfortunately, the deal was rejected in the end.

Perhaps only regrets are the most beautiful. Only with regrets and imperfections can the ultimate perfection be achieved.

In fact, everyone has overlooked one thing. In this era, a star player wants to leave his parent team. He posts on social media that he hopes to be traded and the team will trade you.

In this era, Kobe has done this, but that's because he has the right to veto the transaction.

Even the powerful O'Neal did not have this right at that time. Just look at James, do you know that he doesn't want to leave Kermura and win the championship? But why hasn't it been revealed to the media that he wants to leave Kermura through a transaction?

This is the most basic quality of stars in that era.

The mosaic team back then could match any contract, so even if Yao Ming did not renew his contract in advance in 2005, the mosaic team would match any team's quotation in 2006.

Yao Ming was a gold medal back then. As long as any team got him, even if he only played for one year, it could greatly increase the team's market value.

But one thing that everyone recognizes is that Phil said, "If I coach Yao, I can't say that I will definitely win the championship, but his career will definitely be longer than this!"

Even in 12 years, before Yao Ming was about to announce his retirement, the Lakers management communicated with him, hoping to sign a contract with him. However, at that time, Yao Ming considered that his body could no longer support him, so he galloped on the basketball court and finally chose

reject.

"Kobe, what's wrong with you?" Mrs. Ga stepped forward to ask.

Kobe definitely can't tell the specific reason, he can't tell Gasol, "I'm because, even if the team sends you out, I can't trade Yao."

If you really say it, Gasol will probably reveal to the media the next day that he wants to seek a deal and leave the Lakers.

"It's nothing. Yesterday's game was too tiring. I didn't have a good rest in the morning. Just take a break!" I was so careless and fooled.

"Okay, have a good rest. The next thing we are going to play against is the Spurs, our old opponent!" I would like to remind you who the opponent is tonight.

The competition officially begins at 9:00 pm local time.

Spurs starters: Bonner, Duncan, Finley, Mason, Parker.

"Ding!" The competition officially began.

"Man, get your confidence back. The last game was just a chance, don't be discouraged!" Li Tian walked to Bynum and said.

The last game still confused Bynum until now.

"I can!" The eyes were full of perseverance. Perhaps Li Tian's encouragement played a role. At least, on the surface, he looked better.

In fact, I was so nervous that I was playing against Yao Ming yesterday that I only got one rebound after one game. There may be a lot of time in this game, and it will be another difficult bone to chew against Duncan.

Bynum walked to the court and jumped with Duncan.

The referee threw the basketball into the air and the game began.

Duncan is scheming and uses the rhythm to win the jump ball.

Parker held the ball, broke through the defense, passed the ball to Bonner at the basket, and made a jump shot.

Looking back, Kobe used the same method to launch an attack and pass it back to Li Tian outside the three-point line.

Because of the playoffs last season, the Spurs' strongest outside defensive player, Bruce Bowen, completely lost confidence in defense. At the beginning, he announced his retirement from the season, and finally forced Popovich, Duncan and other players to do so.

Lobbying, agreeing to fight for another year.

However, he asked to minimize his playing time when playing against the Lakers. He did not want to sit in a wheelchair after retirement, which shows how deep the psychological shadow Li Tian has laid on him.

After receiving the ball, Finley rushed over desperately.

"Touch!" The first move was made, and it can be said that Li Tian scored three points in a iron with no interference.

The Lakers tried three-pointers several times in a row from the outside but failed to hit.

"Guys, we need to change our offensive strategy and play inside!" Kobe summoned his teammates by his side and spoke.

"No problem, I agree!" There is no way to disagree. Fisher and Li Tian, ​​outside the three-point line, made 0 of 4 shots, can only start from the inside line, and occasionally find the feel of the outside line. Of course, if the Spurs are short on the outside,

That must also be three points.

After a brief adjustment, the Lakers' shooting percentage improved. Gasol played a brave job and scored a high shooting percentage of 7 of 8 shots in the inside, scoring 14 points; Bynum also played well, 2 of 3 shots and 4 points.

Phil also made a decisive change of players, replaced Li Tian and replaced Odom.

"Li, what's going on?" Phil said with concern, and had to ask, the shooting percentage of 0 of 4 was comparable to Kobe.

"I was a little tired when I played yesterday, and I didn't have a rest today." To be honest, this is why many teams and players hate back-to-back.

Back-to-back like the Lakers is already considered good. The mosaic and the Spurs are very close, so the journey has not taken too long. However, the players are really tired. Li Tian's touch is the best performance, and Phil can't bear it.

I wonder if Gasol is taking drugs today, otherwise how could he be so brave?

While speaking, Odom came on the court and scored 2 of 3 shots. Kobe was double-teamed by Mason and Parker in the first quarter. He only scored 2 times on his phone, scored 2 points in 1 of 2 shots, but gave 3 assists.

At the end of the first quarter, the Lakers trailed the Spurs by 5 points 25:30.

At the beginning of the second quarter, Kobe ushered in an explosion, scoring 14 points with 6 of 8 shots, but Li Tian's shooting percentage still fell to freezing point, with a shooting percentage of 1 of 4 shots.

At the end of the first half, the Spurs widened the gap to 7 points at 58:65.

At the beginning of the second half, Li Tian did not regain his touch, and the touch continued to be cold.

The Lakers failed to withstand the Spurs' attack in the third quarter. Duncan made 3 of 5, Parker made 3 of 5, Mason made 3 of 5, and the Spurs scored 32 points in the third quarter. The Lakers Kobe made 1 of 5, Li Tian made 1 of 4,

Even Gasol, who made 7 of 8 in the first quarter, dropped sharply, 1 of 4 in the shooting percentage, only scored 26 points in this quarter, and the score difference was widened again.

After the three quarters, 84:97, the Lakers were 13 points behind.

Even though Kobe and Li Tian both exploded in the last quarter, they did not perform well. Facing the Spurs, which relied on their overall defense, the Lakers failed to regain the gap.

In the end, he lost the back-to-back game with a score difference of 102:112.

In this game, Kobe scored 27 points, Gasol scored 20 points, and Li Tian only scored 15 points. This is almost the game he scored the least points except for the three quarters of clocking in and getting off work.

Both sides greeted after the game.

Duncan was very happy, with a look of spring, and walked towards Li Tian.

"Man, how about it? Are you convinced when you lose this game?" Just to take revenge, Li Tian joked about him after the playoffs last season.

"No, you just won me who feels bad. If it was the playoffs, you still had no chance, and I didn't burst out all my strength!" It was impossible to admit defeat, the playoffs are the real stage.

"Damn it, the bad feel is also part of the game!" I just wanted to say that the future is yours, but Li Tian's words reminded him that last season, the Spurs lost the game in the playoffs.

"Haha, in the next game, I will tell you that the three-quarters clock is the normal rhythm of the game!" He spoke provocatively.

"Damn it, the Spurs will still win the next game!" After saying that, Duncan turned around and left without waiting for the answer, leaving the back of his head for Li Tian.

Fortunately, it was not Ginobili, the young man with long hair had been wasted by Duncan.

After the game was over, Phil did not rush to fly back to Los Angeles, but chose to let the players rest for a night before leaving. He did not want the players to fly back to Los Angeles overnight, resulting in the players not having enough rest and getting injured.

Losing this game, the Lakers' winning streak was ended again. The current record is 36 wins and 2 losses, and it still leads the entire league. The record of its strong rival Celtics has declined sharply. After the game lost to the Lakers,

In the next 12 games, 6 wins and 6 losses, the record is no longer comparable to the Lakers.

The Lakers still lead the league in the record.

Just when the Lakers lost to the Spurs, the mosaic management gathered again.
Chapter completed!