Chapter 80 Stuck in trouble? Use [Status Enhancement]!
There is still some time before the game starts, so the three live actors will naturally not be idle in the commentary box.
Barkley glanced at Kenny Smith: "Kobe or Chen, who can score more points?"
"Is this a new bet?" Kenny Smith looked at the 'Chen Yan' brand underwear he was wearing and said.
"Of course, let's have some fun with the game." Barkley responded with a smile.
Reggie Miller on the side was having a hard time the whole time, hey hey hey... it was a good show.
"I'm sorry, I have nothing to say. His 40 in the last game conquered me." Kenny Smith said with his hands raised.
"Hahaha, then I can only bet on Kobe." Although Barkley was reluctant on the surface, he was happy in his heart. Although Chen Yan is a monster newcomer, Kobe is the most terrifying scoring machine in the league!
Especially in these two seasons, Kobe's offensive skills have reached perfection, scoring 81 points in a single game, 62 points in three quarters... too many classic games.
"Okay, what's the bet this time?" Kenny Smith asked.
Barkley glanced at the studio, and his eyes finally landed on Reggie Miller: "The loser kisses Reggie."
"What a disgusting bet." Kenny Smith showed a frowning expression like a subway man.
"It's indeed disgusting, but I think the person who is disgusted will be you." Buckley smiled.
"Stop bickering, save your mouth and kiss Reggie later!"
Seeing the two people reaching a consensus like this, Reggie Miller on the side said: wtf???
Why did you get in there by yourself when you were halfway through eating the melon?
Have you ever asked me how I feel about using me as a tool?
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After the warm-up period, players from both teams returned to their respective locker rooms.
D'Antoni did not arrange any special tactics in the game, but only emphasized that the ball must be rotated quickly to let the game enter the rhythm of the Suns as soon as possible.
The Suns are full of confidence. In the past two seasons, the Suns have had more wins than the Lakers and have a psychological advantage.
Soon, all members of the Suns began to wear jerseys, sneakers, and protective gear, and the game was about to begin!
Taking advantage of the gap before entering the venue, Chen Yan did not forget to take out his mobile phone and take a look.
This was a habit he had developed in his previous life. He always looked at his phone when he had nothing to do.
Chen Yan first opened the text message and then clicked on Penguin.
I have to say that Kobe has a lot of fans in China. The Penguins alone received dozens of messages, and most of them were asking Chen Yan to ask for Kobe's autograph, jersey, and sneakers...
There are classmates from elementary school to high school, and some I know from cram schools in the past.
Most of them were people he hadn't contacted for several years, some of whom he didn't even know well when he was a student. As soon as he contacted them, he had to help him with things, which Chen Yan simply ignored.
"Hey! Chen, ready to appear." Nash patted Chen Yan who was sitting in his seat.
Chen Yan quickly put away his cell phone, put it in the cabinet, and walked out of the tunnel with his teammates.
After a brief entrance ceremony, the game officially started!
Lakers starting lineup: Fisher, Kobe, Walton, Garnett, Kwame Brown
Suns starting lineup: Nash, Chen Yan, Raja Bell, Diaw, Stoudemire
Garnett made a successful jump ball and the Lakers got the first opportunity to attack.
To be honest, it’s a bit awkward to see the Wolf King put on the purple and gold jersey, and it’s full of a sense of violation...
But Chen Yan didn't have time to think so much. The game had already begun and he had to stay focused.
Fisher quickly dribbled the ball across half court and handed it to Garnett in the high post, and then ran to the bottom corner.
Kobe asked for the ball in the low post to prepare for a single, and the three of them formed a triangle.
The Lakers immediately played Phil Jackson's most classic triangle tactic!
With a lob, Garnett passed the ball to Kobe.
Kobe comes up with his signature post-up style!
The moment Kobe shook his shoulders and turned around, he was double-teamed by the Suns.
Kobe did not choose to force himself. The Lakers are no longer the Lakers of the previous two seasons. Kobe now has trustworthy All-Star teammates around him.
The moment the double team formed, Kobe jumped up and handed the ball to Garnett.
Garnett faced an open opportunity but did not choose to take a shot. Instead, he used a shooting posture to pass the ball into the paint!
Walton cut to the basket and scored two points with an easy layup.
Walton scored the goal very easily. None of the players on the Suns field expected that kg would choose to pass the ball in this round, and there was an obvious miss.
In fact, as an inside player, Garnett's support ability is definitely top-notch. The best proof is that he has more than 5 assists all year round.
Sun attack round.
After the fast start, Nash quickly advanced through halftime and handed the ball to Chen Yan, and then all Suns players consciously pulled away.
Letting Chen Yan play two singles at the beginning has almost become a routine tactic for the Suns.
Chen Yan took one step outside the three-point line and held the ball with one hand.
Kobe Bryant is responsible for guarding the rookie who has shined in the NBA in the past few games tonight.
Since 2000, Kobe has entered the best defensive lineup 5 times and is undoubtedly one of the most difficult perimeter defenders in the league.
Moreover, Kobe is a capable individual and likes to fight his opponents to death. He is undoubtedly the most difficult type of defensive player to deal with.
So Chen Yan used his ultimate move, a super large double crossover!
Kobe defended very well this round. He seemed to understand Chen Yan's breakthrough habits and offensive route choices very well, and was not deceived by Chen Yan's shaking.
It's obvious that Kobe did a lot of homework before the game.
On the surface, he ridiculed Chen Yan for being only a high school student, but behind the scenes, Kobe had studied his videos countless times...
After failing to escape, Chen Yan did not choose to pass the ball, but took a step laterally and suddenly made a crotch pass!
After dodging half of his body's shooting space, Chen Yan directly used the skill [No Solution Dry Pull]!
Kobe reacted quickly and immediately rushed to interfere.
The two took off almost at the same time. Chen Yan ignored Kobe's defense and shot directly from outside the three-point line!
"Whoosh!"
The basketball hit the net like a cannonball!
Suns 3-2 Lakers.
"Oh! What a great shot. Chen Yan came up and hit Kobe!"
"It can be said that Kobe has defended this goal very well, but it is so unreasonable that he can score!"
Two CCTV commentators played Chen Yan every day.
But they didn't expect that this goal would be one of Chen Yan's few brightest moments in the first half...
At the end of the first half, the Phoenix Suns trailed by 8 points 51 to 59.
Chen Yan made 2 of 7 in the half, including 1 of 3 three-pointers, 2 of 4 free throws, and scored 7 points, 2 rebounds, and 2 assists.
This half-time data and efficiency are undoubtedly unqualified for Chen Yan.
The first back-to-back away trip since entering the NBA made Chen Yan a little unable to find his form.
NBA is not as simple as imagined. There are many factors to consider besides football skills.
Status is not only linked to touch, physical strength, and concentration, but also has a certain impact on the effectiveness of Chen Yan's skills!
In addition, with the cheers of the fans at Staples Arena, Kobe and Garnett, two super defenders, showed playoff-level intensity.
The Lakers' playoff-level defense was in poor shape and Chen Yan was completely lost in the first half.
Kobe's halftime statistics were 16 points and 4 rebounds, including 6 of 11 two-pointers, 2 of 4 three-pointers, and 2 of 2 free throws.
Seeing the comparison of the data between the two sides, Barkley couldn't help but grin. It seems that tonight's bet is stable again!
Kenny Smith silently glanced at the underwear underneath him. He wouldn't have another famous scene tonight where he was wearing underwear and kissing Reggie Miller, right?
When returning to the players' tunnel, Chen Yan once again received turns of greetings from Lakers fans.
They were happy to see this promising rookie being tortured in a miserable state at Staples.
"Young man, I'm afraid you won't be able to get 30 points from me tonight with your performance like this. How about changing your goal? How about 10 points? I think you still have a chance to achieve this goal."
When walking into the tunnel, Kobe smiled and slapped Chen Yan again.
Chen Yan did not respond, but chose to walk quickly into the locker room.
What he needs now is to adjust rather than exchanging blows with his opponents to further disrupt his mentality.
During halftime, D'Antoni specifically called Chen Yan aside.
"Relax, Chen! This is just an ordinary regular season game."
"Just play as you normally would. If you lose, you lose. Don't put too much psychological pressure."
"It's normal to have ups and downs in your hand. I will continue to let you start in the second half. Use your speed to contain the Lakers' defense. Break more inside to cause damage. You have this ability! The team needs your strength!"
After D'Antoni finished speaking, he patted Chen Yan on the shoulder.
Chen Yan nodded and returned to his seat.
D'Antoni still believes in himself, and he must do something in the second half to repay the coach's trust.
At this time, Chen Yan suddenly remembered the [Status Improvement Card] lying in the item column.
If you want to improve your status in a short period of time, you can only rely on the power of plug-ins...
Although there is only the second half of the game left, as long as we can beat the Lakers and score 30 points continuously, then this [Status Improvement Card] will be worthwhile.
Because there are additional rewards for winning streaks and 30 consecutive games.
Moreover, the two opponents behind the Suns are the Clippers and SuperSonics, both of whom are not strong. After winning this game, the Suns are very likely to usher in an eight-game winning streak to start the season!
In that case, you can reap a wave of extra honor points.
These are all based on the reward level. From a psychological level, Chen Yan is very eager to win the duel with Kobe!
Players of this generation almost all grew up watching Kobe play. They know how powerful Kobe is and understand his status in today's league.
There is no young player who doesn't want to defeat Kobe Bryant face to face, and Chen Yan is no exception.
Thinking of this, Chen Yan silently opened the system and found the [Status Improvement Card] in the item bar.
"Use the status improvement card!"
"Ding! The prop card [Status Improvement] has been used, duration: single game (including overtime), remaining time: half a game."
