Chapter 109: Kobe's Retirement Tour - Cleveland Station
When the Warriors were posing for five small points, Lin Sen still had a very obvious advantage in height. The highest in the Warriors lineup was probably the North Carolina Blackhawks named Barnes. Although it may not have as much advantage as Mozkov, once Lin Sen was placed in the position, his hooking ability still had a great possibility of punishing the Warriors inside.
But in the first half, Lin Sen tried countless attempts to invade the inside, but he couldn't get in at all. Green was like a thick black short wall to completely stop Lin Sen's pace of position. It was too tough. Lin Sen said he was a little confused. Green's power was stronger than many serious No. 5 positions.
Without getting too deep, Lin Sen was completely unable to show his hook. On the outside, the Warriors' good rotation and speed made it not easy for Lin Sen's high-speed turret to get mobile phones. After all, the Cavaliers' team had too few ball points after James and Love were gone. It was difficult for Irving to disrupt the Warriors' defense alone.
Lin Sen scored 16 points in the first half, reaching the average scoring level, but he also made 17 shots, which is higher than his average shots in the season. Relatively speaking, his efficiency is lower than before.
In the third quarter, I met the familiar three-quarter courage and directly scored an extremely exaggerated 7:22 in a single quarter, with a net victory of 15 points in a single quarter and scored into garbage time. Ku Ritian clocked in again in the third quarter and got off work. Lin Sen had done everything he could on the defensive end, but this was far from enough. The Cavaliers' defense line became riddled with holes under the Warriors' full attack.
With 2 points and 11 rebounds, Lin Sen once again broke his scoring record and only looked at the basic data. This game may be the best game Lin Sen played, but for these 2 points, Lin Sen used 27 times to make a phone call, made 11 of 27 shots, and made a lot of hits in the early 40s. Among them, there are many eases who catch the ball. Lin Sen really relies on singles and shooting efficiency.
The Cavaliers eventually lost the game, and Lin Sen's performance tonight was considered to be two extremes. Some people think that after Lin Sen has enough ball rights, he is also a player who can average 18 per game, but some people think that when facing a weak inside line like the Warriors, Lin Sen will only make his efficiency less and less effective when facing a stronger defense.
However, Lin Sen's data gradually became better and better. The teams next were not very strong. The Cavaliers once again won 5 consecutive victories, and then met the Lakers in the third last game.
This year is a very special season for the Lakers. Now they have only won 16 wins, ranking last in the West. It is almost impossible to achieve 20 wins this year. For this purple and gold giant, this is simply the worst record in history.
But the Lakers are not only full of home games, but also away games. The reason is that the Lakers legendary star Kobe will end his career in his 20th season this season.
Therefore, even Cleveland, who has James's current league signature, has fallen under such an offensive. Kobe's retirement tour at Cleveland Station, Cleveland's home court is not less fans wearing Lakers No. 24 and No. 8 tonight than No. 2. Even the big screen has to shine his big screen directly on Kobe's face, giving him enough face.
It can be said that although this was the most failed season for the Lakers and they achieved the worst record in history, it was also considered the last successful season. Kobe's "retirement tour" was very successful. Almost all home courts welcomed Kobe's arrival. Even Kobe's Western Conference rival Spurs and Lakers' rival Celtics can see his jerseys.
However, paying tribute does not mean that those teams will let the Lakers win. After all, Kobe is old. His speed and bounce are not as good as before. This also affects his personal ability. He averages only 58 shooting percentage and 282 three-point shooting percentage to score 176 points, making it difficult for people to believe that this is Kobe who was a shooting guard a few years ago.
The serious injury to the playoffs against the Warriors made him unable to return to the ranks of top stars, and now he has regressed very quickly. If it weren't for his reputation, he might have been on duty. Kobe has never been a player willing to be inferior. When he regressed to this level, retirement was inevitable.
The Cavaliers didn't give Kobe any face. This was the first time James had put on No. 2 and played against Kobe again since leaving the Cavaliers in 2010. Kobe, who only played 5 games last year, did not meet James. When the 2vs24 appeared again, 24 was no longer at its peak.
The Cavaliers showed their dominance as the number one in the East in the first quarter. With a few easy passes, the Lakers' extremely chaotic defense line this season was extremely embarrassing. The Lakers always had three-back combinations such as Kobe, Clarkson and Russell. One person would have to play against James. Kobe, who had the peak physical function, could barely stand on the small forward.
But now, no matter who it is, James can only be easily pushed directly from the three-point line by others and easily completed the score. This makes the Lakers very uncomfortable. Once double-teamed, James' pass-through began to drive the Cavaliers' three-point team again, and Lin Sen has joined one of the three-point team.
In the second half of the second quarter, the Lakers doubled James to make the Cavaliers' three-pointer come alive, and Linson also gained several opportunities. At the beginning, Clarkson and Russell performed poorly today. The Cavaliers' defense was not good, but it was difficult for them to throw their damn begging in.
Chapter completed!