Author: Feng Yuanhua

Just one sentence affected O'Neal's defensive attitude.

When Gary Payton saw this scene, his expression when he looked at Wang Hao had completely changed.

It's amazing. You can stir up dissension with just one hand. Without decades of skill, you can't master it at all.

This is the pinnacle of trash talk!

However, Wang Hao knew it very well.

It's not about how powerful his words are, it's purely because of the Lakers' internal problems.

Back on defense, the Lakers still used the same old method, trying to get the ball into O'Neal's hands.

To be honest, it was obviously difficult for O'Neal to get the ball, and the SuperSonics didn't give it to him at all.

I had no choice but to give the basketball to Kobe.

Kobe had no intention of passing the ball at all, and assumed a triple-threat posture with fighting spirit in his eyes.

That's right, it was Wang Hao who defended Kobe today.

This is also Paul Westphal's special arrangement. For Kobe and Wang Hao to face each other, it is best to get into a one-on-one duel between the two.

Cut off the continuity between Kobe and O'Neal, and O'Neal will have a hard time passing the ball without Kobe.

Because if other members of the Lakers pass the ball, the Sonics can choose to double-team O'Neal.

If it were Kobe passing the ball, the SuperSonics would not dare to let Kobe go.

Just like when Yao Ming was in Mosaic, everyone said that the best passer he encountered was Tracy McGrady.

Here are mainly fans of the Yao-Mai combo. While they are praising Tracy McGrady, they are also accusing Mosaic of being reluctant to spend money.

McGrady's passing is indeed pretty good, but there is a reason why he can pass the ball to Yao Ming more easily.

Because when he is passing the ball, the opponent does not dare to double-team Yao Ming directly, so there is enough space for the ball.

The same goes for the Lakers at this time.

What the Sonics need to do is to cut off the continuity between the two and let them fall into singles.

Sure enough, Kobe had no idea of ​​passing the ball. Facing Wang Hao, he chose to break through.

However, the person standing in front of him is a member of this season's best defensive team.

Wang Hao's assist defense and supplementary defense are excellent, but this does not mean that his single defense ability is not good.

In fact, Kobe felt the same way.

After this round of the series, although it was Gary Payton who was mainly defending him, Wang Hao would appear from time to time.

And every time Wang Hao stood in front of him, he would feel particularly difficult to deal with.

This time was no exception. His breakthrough speed was very fast, but he was still blocked by Wang Hao.

Wang Hao's defense has always been a planned defense, or in other words, he uses his brain to defend.

When he was guarding Kobe Bryant, he was actually consciously guarding him from the middle and forcing him to go to the baseline.

Once you reach the bottom line, you can only fall into singles.

Not only that, he never thought about fighting alone. Just when Kobe was forced to the bottom line, the double team had already followed.

Moreover, the time Gary Payton chose to double-team was very clever, when there was very little offensive time left.

If you pass the ball at this time, it can no longer be called a pass, but a scapegoat.

Kobe didn't bother to do this kind of thing, so he chose to take action forcefully.

Unfortunately, there was not enough space to take action, so he could only lean back as much as possible, leaving his whole body in mid-air.

In this case, even Wang Hao could not interfere.

However, for such a difficult shot, the result can be imagined, the basketball bounced out of the frame.

Not only that, because the shooting action was too extreme, Kobe inevitably fell.

At this time, PJ Brown and Lewis had worked together to protect the rebound.

Gary Payton quickly rushed forward with the ball, and then immediately found Wang Hao who was running further ahead.

Kobe Bryant, who was defending Wang Hao, got up from the ground at the first opportunity, but it was still too late.

From outside the three-point line in the bottom corner, Wang Hao shot through the heart.

5:0

"Supersonic speed, supersonic speed..."

"King, king..."

Seeing the wonderful performance at the beginning, the SuperSonics fans could not sit still and kept shouting loudly.

When our own players are fighting hard on the field, they naturally want to shout and cheer like crazy.

Hearing the cheers of SuperSonics fans, Kobe would not be irritated, but he still didn't look very good.

It was only the opening minute, which didn't explain much, but he would never allow it.

Sure enough, in the next offensive round, Kobe ignored O'Neal's request for the ball and still played singles by himself.

He kept taking small steps to test, and then went straight for it!

That's right, when facing Kobe, Wang Hao also chose to take a half step smaller on defense.

To put it bluntly, he was more afraid of Kobe's breakthrough than Kobe's shooting.

Kobe was not polite and voted directly.

To be honest, Wang Hao was very convinced when he saw Kobe's shooting position.

Half a step inside the three-pointer, and just a little bit back, his heels can step on the three-point line.

In 20 years' time, no one will choose to take action at this position. They would rather take a half step back.

Wouldn't he be cool if he directly asked for a three-pointer?

Although Wang Hao took a small step, his defense was not out of position at all.

The moment Kobe took action, he had already blocked it.

Moreover, when he clearly knew that he couldn't block the shot, he directly chose Battier's trick.

Cover your eyes to defend!

The so-called blind defense is actually to use your mentality to put your fingers on your eyes to see if you panic?

Even if you know your eyes will be fine, in most cases it will still be affected.

Later, in order to encourage offense, the NBA directly banned this practice.

After all, this approach is still somewhat threatening, and you may injure the offensive player's eyes if you are not careful.

This is not to target Battier, Battier actually plays in a very civilized manner.

It's just that there are a lot of uncivilized people in the NBA.

Things like kicking the balls, inserting eyes, sealing throats... If there is no chance, you have to create opportunities, let alone when there is a chance.

It's just that Kobe is Kobe.

With such a sudden defense, he was still able to stabilize his mentality and put the ball into the basket.

5:2

In the Sonics' offensive round, this time, it was Gary Payton who was down low preparing for a single.

However, at this moment, Wang Hao suddenly made a fake move and ran away from Kobe.

At this time, Gary Payton made a push, and the basketball appeared in Wang Hao's hand.

But this time, O'Neal's reaction was obviously a beat slower, and he obviously glanced at PJ Brown out of the corner of his eye.

It was during this delay that Wang Hao succeeded in the throw before O'Neal's block came.

7:2

Seeing that the point difference was still widening, O'Neal couldn't sit still and decisively requested a seat.

This time, Robert Holley's pass was timely, and he successfully passed the ball to O'Neal before the SuperSonics' double-team was in place.

However, the SuperSonics' double-teaming is also in place.

However, this time, O'Neal did not choose to return the ball to Robert Holley, but chose to hit hard.

For him, one versus two is not impossible.

However, this time, he chose to play hard, but was double-teamed and failed to put the ball into the basket.

"Foul, this is a foul!"

O'Neal yelled at the referee, trying to get a foul.
To be continued...