163 Do You Regret It Now?

Zhang Jun's feet were like springs, he jumped up with the ball in one hand, and slapped Bynum on the head with the other hand.

boom!

"Dunk on every other player!"

"Zhang Jun dunked over Bynum the little shark!"

"This dunk is like a king raising his bow to the moon. This will definitely be the best dunk in the NBA playoffs this season, bar none!"

well.

Kenny Smith suddenly felt that this sentence was so familiar. He suddenly remembered that he had said the same sentence when Zhang Jun dunked on Yao Ming.

Barkley smiled without exposing his old partner and said: "Zhang Jun, he has dunked on many league centers this season. He is simply the nemesis of centers."

"I would like to call this dunk the second good shot after Zhang Junqi dunked on Yao Ming!"

Switch offense.

Kobe took the initiative to ask for the ball with a fierce look on his face. This time it was Zhang Jun's turn to defend.

Zhang Jun scored consecutive goals, and the score was reduced step by step. The key was that Zhang Jun still made dunks that boosted morale at every turn. Kobe knew very well that he had to do something immediately.

All the players in the field were in a tacit understanding. No player from the Trail Blazers chose to double-team Kobe, and no player from the Lakers chose to run a pick-and-roll. They all had great confidence in their star.

Kobe dribbled the ball from the outside, and Zhang Jun stared at Kobe's shoulders, always judging his position and dribbling motivation.

When defending Kobe Bryant, you must not look at his feet. His footsteps are too good and his footsteps change too much. If you follow his footsteps to defend, you will inevitably be shaken away.

After all, defensive players are always a little slower.

call!

Taking a sideways step to dribble the ball, Zhang Jun broke into the area near the basket. Zhang Jun held up Kobe to prevent him from going further inside.

boom!

Kobe turned his back, and fierce physical confrontation sounded, followed by a second back confrontation.

Zhang Jun failed to take advantage of Kobe Bryant's back for two consecutive times. He immediately dribbled sideways, reached the familiar free throw line and immediately collected the ball as a penalty kick fake, then collected the ball and turned to his right hand.

"What are you thinking about!"

Zhang Jun did not stumble, and Kobe's continuous turns and shakes did not open up the shooting space.

Kobe's face tightened. He found that Zhang Jun's defense could only be said to be at the league average level, and his defensive skills were obviously at the rookie stage, but he was smart! Don’t stagger your steps! Coupled with his extraordinary wingspan, his defense has been improved by a pick-and-roll.

"So it's really hard to hit him with a shot!"

Kobe came to this conclusion. Choosing to shoot in front of Zhang Jun is definitely not a good choice. His talent and ability have a great impact on the ball-handler's shooting offense. Kobe can also fully expect that the Trail Blazers and Rockets will In the team's series, how did Zhang Jun defend McGrady.

After the offensive opportunity was gone, Kobe did not have any intention of passing the ball. Instead, he still looked for the board. He threw the ball from under Zhang Jun's arm to the backboard, and then flew into the air.

boom!

"Throw yourself and buckle!"

"Kobe threw and dunked himself to complete the offense."

"The Black Mamba's flexibility on the court is really outstanding."

Zhang Jun glanced behind him in surprise. Is this okay?

That is to say, the Trail Blazers are average in protecting the frame and defending in the penalty area. If there is a center with a slightly stronger defensive ability, would Kobe dare to do this on the court?

Trail Blazers offense.

Zhang Jun immediately hit Kobe Bryant in isolation, also using his back to back up the opponent, and also attacking personally from mid-range.

With his back turned, he turned around and faked, moved sideways to dribble, and when he reached the free throw line, he immediately collected the ball and faked a penalty kick, then collected the ball and turned around and walked to his right hand.

Uh-huh!

Zhang Jun's slightly backward shot hit the basket steadily.

"This boy!"

Kobe stood there and glared at Zhang Jun angrily.

"This kid actually used the same steps that I used to hit him in a single before, and now he turns around and hits me in a single without any changes?!"

Using the same technical moves and the same steps, Kobe was forced to throw himself in the end, while Zhang Jun completed this round of offense entirely with technical moves.

Kobe became angry and asked Zhang Jun again in a single in the next round. Unsurprisingly, Zhang Jun blocked him again this time. Kobe could only choose an extremely difficult drifting fadeaway shot.

"Oh my God, Kobe's recline is too exaggerated. I predict with the naked eye that it will be at least 45 degrees. His body retreated directly from the free throw line to outside the three-point line. Who can guard against this?"

Uh-huh!

The basketball hit the basket and scored crisply.

Zhang Jun couldn't help but look back at Kobe in confusion. The latter picked up his clothes with his thumbs, showing off.

Switch offense.

This time, Zhang Jun completely passed Kobe with his footsteps. Bynum, the little shark, rushed over to help defend. During the process, he did not forget to shout: "Vladimir!"

Vladimir Radmanovic came over without Bynum reminding him. He and Bynum formed an inside wall, with one person blocking Zhang Jun's left hand and the other blocking Zhang Jun's right hand.

They thought that such a defensive method would completely prevent Zhang Jun from scoring the goal. As a result, Zhang Jun went straight to the right hand to meet Vladimir Radmanovic's defense, and made a pull-up layup at a tricky angle. .

"The ball is in!"

"This is Zhang Jun's breakthrough, the first step in California."

Um? !

Kenny Smith always felt awkward after saying this. The first step in California is now playing against the California Lakers?

Kobe Bryant, who was completely passed by Zhang Jun, was naturally unconvinced. He held the ball in the backcourt and concentrated on it, wanting to beat Zhang Jun again, but Phil Jackson, the Zen master on the Lakers coaching bench, could no longer sit still.

Zhang Jun's series of personal attacks and passes have gradually eroded the Lakers' lead. They are now in a very passive situation, which is unacceptable to Zen Master.

So after calling a timeout, he waved his hand and got Gasol in advance.

"This is going up to the Twin Towers."

Barkley analyzed: "The Lakers obviously lost some defense during this period. Bynum may be able to restrict most players in the league, but it is obvious that he alone has very little restriction on Zhang Jun."

"Now that the Twin Towers are coming up, Zhang Jun's breakthrough will probably be greatly restricted."

The game starts again.

Zhang Jun, who broke through again, encountered great defensive pressure. The defensive space and area of ​​the inner twin towers composed of Gasol and Bynum were too large. He could not find an angle to attack the frame. In addition, Kobe Bryant Top defense on the perimeter, which will make it more difficult for him to score for the team.

"Gasol and Bynum's twin tower defense has surpassed the breakthrough limit of Warcraft Howard on me."

Throughout the season, when it comes to inside players being able to limit themselves, Zhang Jun only wants to say that only Howard is the only one who can limit him. No one else can seriously limit him, and they can only rely on teamwork.

But now Zhang Jun thinks that there may be one more person in this. No, it should be said to be a combination, the twin towers of Gasol and Bynum.

Zhang Jun, whose offensive threat was greatly reduced, wanted to help the team by passing the ball, but only then did he discover a very big drawback. He could not penetrate into a deep position. The Lakers followed up very quickly, and they were also early In the pre-game preparations, we knew how powerful the Trail Blazers' substitute lineup was as a shooter.

Therefore, it is difficult for Channing Fletcher and James Jones to get comfortable shooting opportunities, and Zhang Jun is not yet a passing master, and it is also difficult for him to pass the ball in defense to help his teammates get opportunities.

As most people worry, Zhang Jun's passes have always been opportunity passes, with few field control and tactical assists, and there are also slight deficiencies in passing accuracy and comfort.

"The Trail Blazers were guarded!"

Buckley said with some excitement.

Throughout the entire playoffs so far, this is the first time Barkley has seen a team that can guard the Trail Blazers' second lineup with one star and four shots.

The Lakers played very smartly. They found the place where Zhang Jun was most threatening. After Zhang Jun was completely stuck, Zhang Jun's personal offense was blocked. At this time, his shortcomings were fully revealed if he tried to pass the ball again.

Barkley said: "In the playoffs, you must not have weaknesses. If a weakness is caught by the opponent, it will be infinitely amplified."

The second quarter is over.

The Lakers continued to lead at 68:59.

It's just that they failed to regain the score during this period, and it will definitely be more difficult for the Trail Blazers to defeat the Lakers next.

In the third quarter of the game, Luo Yin's personal offense was still tepid. Zhang Jun encountered a comprehensive blockade by the Lakers. Every time he held the ball, he encountered a large number of defenses and interior twin towers.

In the third quarter, Zhang Jun could only rush into the Lakers' circle again and again, and then go to the free throw line.

90:80, the Trail Blazers are still behind.

In the fourth quarter, Zhang Jun scored a three-pointer. This was his helpless shot under full cover. This goal also helped the Trail Blazers achieve a 6:0 lead.

Just when Nate McMillan thought that this wave of high slots would help the Trail Blazers blow the horn for counterattack, Gasol suddenly exerted force in the inside and used a series of post-up singles to upset the Trail Blazers inside.

At 118:109, the game ended.

"Let us congratulate the Lakers for winning the first game of the Western Conference Finals. The big score now is 1:0!"

Kobe was very excited after winning the first game. He gritted his teeth and high-fived his teammates.

Zhang Jun looked at Kobe and the Lakers players exhausted, feeling disappointed for the first time.

auditorium.

Blake Lively's face was also filled with emotions of loss. She looked at her sweetheart's frustration on the court because of losing the game, and she felt equally uncomfortable and uneasy in her heart.

Taylor Swift said: "I'm a New York Knicks fan, why did you take me to watch the Lakers game?"

Blake Lively tried to force out a smile. She wanted to say that I brought you to watch the Trail Blazers game. What does it have to do with the Lakers? To be more precise, I brought you to watch Zhang Jun's game.

"I originally thought Kobe was already very good, but I didn't expect that there is a player in the NBA who is even more powerful than Kobe. What is his name, Zhang Jun of the Trail Blazers?"

Blake Lively smiled happily and said, "His name is UCLA Zhang Jun."

Taylor Swift was confused by Blake Lively's unreasonable remarks, but Zhang Jun's performance on the court really conquered her.

He made 14 of 24 shots from the field, 5 of 7 free throws, and scored 34 points, 4 rebounds, and 6 assists. These are proper superstar statistics, and they were still on the playoff stage.

On the other hand, Kobe Bryant of the opposite Lakers team made 11 of 24 shots and 7 of 8 free throws. He scored 29 points, 5 rebounds and 3 assists. Zhang Jun won personally, and his performance on the court also showed his dominance. He can compete with Kobe. It is really not easy to work hard and not fall behind.

It’s just that Kobe won the game.

The reason lies in Gasol, who made 11 of 19 shots, 6 of 6 free throws, 28 points, 13 rebounds and 2 blocks, as well as Bynum's 14 points and 14 rebounds.

Taylor Swift is not an amateur basketball fan. She is a loyal fan of the New York Knicks. She has loved basketball since she was a child, so she knows exactly where the Trail Blazers lost.

"At 39:46, the Trail Blazers lost a total of 7 rebounds, and they lost a full 4 on offensive rebounds!"

"Those who have the inside track will win the world. I don't even understand such a simple truth, huh~"

Blake Lively stood up and was ready to leave after the game. She just finished awarding awards at the Venice International Film Festival and rushed to Los Angeles to watch Zhang Jun's first Western Conference Finals. Originally, she wanted to I came here to participate in the playoffs, but time was too tight.

I also met Taylor Swift on the road. The two were similar in age and had some common hobbies, so they quickly became good friends.

"Hey, do you think we should go to the players tunnel to ask for autographs from those stars?"

Taylor Swift suddenly suggested.

"Both of us are now considered well-known female celebrities in the United States. I think the staff will not turn us away, and the stars will not reject us either."

Blake Lively raised his eyebrows and said, "Who are you looking for?"

Taylor Swift thought for a while and said: "Pau Gasol is definitely not good. He is too tall for my liking. Kobe is okay, but he doesn't have Zhang Junshuai. How about we go to Zhang Jun to get his autograph?"

Harmful.

Blake Lively really wanted to say, if I want more than just an autograph, what can't I ask for? I also need to squeeze into the tunnel?

"Forget it, the Trail Blazers lost. I guess the players are not in a good mood. Let's try it next time."

Taylor Swift was a bit frustrated and said: "How long will it be until next time?"

Blake Lively thought for a moment and said, "Portland."

.........

Post-game interview.

Reporters were all talking about rebounds and Gasol's explosion on the court.

"Coach Nate, tonight you lost 7 rebounds and 4 offensive rebounds on the court. You allowed Pau Gasol to get 28 points, 13 rebounds and 2 blocks in the paint."

"Based on past experience, when a team is at such a disadvantage in terms of rebounding and penalty area, it is difficult for them to win the game."

"Do the Trail Blazers now regret using Zhang Jun, Aldridge and Luo Yin as the core of the team?"

As soon as these remarks were made, the entire interview room suddenly fell silent, and the air was extremely solemn.

Nate McMillan was very angry and said: "The Trail Blazers will never regret it. In fact, we were able to reach the Western Conference Finals entirely due to the performance of Zhang Jun, Aldridge and Luo Yin."

"I believe you won't forget so quickly how we eliminated the Rockets and Hornets."