Garnett was injured, and the Lakers welcomed Bynum and Ariza back. No matter in history or now, the Lakers were the strongest team in the league that season.

This is why Karl still said with great regret after his retirement, "If we unite a little more, we can win the championship."

Because after passing the Lakers, the eastern part is like the beauty lying down, ready for you to ride.

Although Lin Ying and Yao Ming said that he would probably leave the team if he couldn't get past the Lakers, he was still looking forward to this Western Conference Finals.

The Lakers are indeed stronger than at the same time in history, but the Nuggets are also stronger.

Especially with Tony Allen.

In the series that Kobe played against the Nuggets this year in history, he averaged 34 points and 5.8 assists in 6 games, shooting 48% from the field and 35% from three-point range.

This performance can be described as explosive and incomprehensible.

But he faced the defense of Dengta Jones and Anthony.

After one season, Allen's defensive strength is still much stronger than the two.

If Allen can put certain restrictions on Kobe, the Nuggets will be able to fight.

As for whether you can win the fight, it depends on the state of both parties and how they compete with each other.

Two days before the start of the Western Conference Finals, the Nuggets officially announced that Karl would not return because his condition had not improved and Karl had undergone surgery.

The day before the start of the Western Conference Finals, the league announced the candidates for the season MVP.

James defeated Kobe and was elected regular season MVP for the first time in his career.

This result caused protests from many Lakers fans.

Because the Lakers have the best record in the league and Kobe's performance is not much worse than last season, how can this be given to James?

Lin Ying was also a little surprised.

After all, history has changed, and the Lakers' current record is better than James'.

But it’s normal if you think about it carefully.

The scene when James was elected MVP in his rookie season was very similar to this.

And whether you like it or not, the Cavaliers' lineup is indeed much worse than the Lakers.

Even with the benefits of the Eastern Conference, it will be very difficult for that lineup to win 66 games.

MVP originally had nothing to do with this round of the Western Conference Finals, but during the opening game of the Western Conference Finals, Lin Ying noticed that Kobe's expression was very serious.

103 to 115, the Nuggets lost first.

Kobe's crazy output, beating Allen and Jones one after another, scored 43 points!

That seems to be saying, die!

Stern's decision, in the end, the Nuggets took everything on their shoulders.

After losing G1, Billups held another player meeting in the hotel.

This time he pulled out what he had packed at the bottom of the box.

"In 2004, everyone thought the Lakers with four All-Stars would win the Finals, but we beat them."

The 2003~2004 season was hailed as the ugliest season by fans because the Pistons used tough defense to defeat the Lakers and win the championship.

That doesn't fit the fairy tale that fans see, but it's very real.

That team was known as the "Public Pistons" and Billups was nicknamed the "Public MVP."

This will also be heatedly discussed by fans in the next few years. Many people say that the Pistons have five All-Stars and have nothing to do with civilians.

But in fact, the reason why this title appeared at that time was because the team had no superstars.

Super giants are above other players, including ordinary All-Stars.

Throughout history, this is the only example.

This is indeed a very exciting case, especially since the MVP of that team is still on the team.

"Defense, that's the key to us winning the game, we have to defend 120% against the Lakers.

I know defense is our weakness, but if we can improve our weakness, why can't we win the game?

And I know we have that potential."

Billups didn't talk much, and he wasn't overly sensational, but just like he told Anthony what to do, he was precise and hit the mark.

Lin Ying's experience increases by 1 more.

And he noticed that these players have one characteristic that makes them successful: simplicity and efficiency.

Jordan and Duncan were very simple, while Billups was concise and concise.

Use the least effort, speak the fewest words, and accomplish one thing most efficiently.

This is difficult, but effective.

G2 will still be played at Staples Center.

This night, the Nuggets surprised everyone.

"If someone told me one day that the Nuggets won the game with their defense, I would definitely kick their ass, but now, they did it, it's unbelievable!"

In the TNT program after the game, Buckley told a fact in a very effective way.

80 points, the Lakers only scored 80 points in G2!

Except for Kobe who made 11 of 27 shots in exchange for 32 points, Gasol, who scored the second most points, only had 14 points. No one else scored in double figures!

The Lakers shot only 35.7% as a team!

This is what Billups calls defense.

Kobe really couldn't defend him. Even with Lin and Ying as the three players, he still scored so many points in the end.

But the rest of the Lakers seemed uncomfortable with the sudden increase in defensive intensity.

This victory also boosted the morale of the Nuggets.

Because winning this game is equivalent to grabbing the home court advantage from the Lakers. No matter how hard we defend, if we win two more home games, the score will be 3 to 1!

Defeating the Lakers is just around the corner!

…

G3 will move to Denver.

The two games will be separated by three days, and the Lakers will arrive in Denver one day early.

But on her first day back in Denver, Lin Ying discovered something interesting.

That night he went to the training hall to practice extra as usual.

But as soon as he entered the stadium, the security guard told him that Kobe was inside.

Kobe?

Lin Ying was a little confused.

Where is this? Shouldn't Kobe be training with the Lakers in Los Angeles?

After confirming with the security guard, Lin Ying went to the training hall to take a look.

It’s really Kobe!

"You're here."

This sentence is very strange.

Obviously this is Denver!

Kobe actually acted like the owner here.

"Why did you come to Denver so early?"

Lin Ying couldn't help but asked curiously.

"I have adapted a little early, and I am planning to find a gym in Denver to train this summer."

Kobe said with a smile.

"Why?"

Lin Ying became even more confused.

Could it be that he failed to train with him last year and went directly to Denver?

"Don't you think training in Denver will be helpful in raising the upper limit of your physical fitness?"

Kobe's answer was different from what Lin Ying expected, but it also made him startled.

Maybe he didn't realize it himself, but his two years of training in Denver actually had a bonus.

This is the same principle as weight training.

Plateau training is definitely better than plain training in improving the human body's cardiopulmonary capacity.
To be continued...