Chapter 488: Thought Seal

The stadium suddenly went quiet, and McMillan's mouth on the Sonics bench opened into an O shape.

Who would have thought that the substitute who had been sitting on the bench for more than a year, the guy who was evaluated by various commentators and even McMillan himself as a "defensive leak", could become the core driving role of the team on both offense and defense when the Sonics were completely suppressed by the Lakers?

I won't talk about the two 3-pointers. The pitcher should do what he should do. At most, the second 3-pointer is a bit showy.

The key is the two blocks! Block Nash first, then block Doug Christie!

This, this...

At this moment in distant Japan, unlike the surprise and silence at the scene, countless Japanese fans in front of the TV went crazy.

Although Sakuragi Hanamichi is the national treasure of Japan, and although Rukawa Kaede's poor performance in the Bobcats made some Japanese fans very disgusted, they thought that compared with Sakuragi Hanamichi's brilliance, Rukawa Kaede's going to the NBA was a disgrace to the Japanese, and he also had a pretty face, only those crazy girls liked him, and normal male fans would not watch Rukawa Kaede!

But after Rukawa Kaede's broken finger, as the owner of the Supersonics hit the Bobcats players last year and told the whole story at the press conference, Japanese fans' views on Rukawa Kaede began to gradually change.

The male fans who were most annoyed with this guy expressed sympathy.

It turned out that everyone misunderstood this guy. His environment in the Bobcats was completely different from Sakuragi's environment in the Supersonics. In the end, this guy fought with those black people because Sakuragi Hanamichi was insulted by black people. He was not afraid of fighting three people alone, and he didn't say a word in front of the media even after his finger was broken. He is indeed a tough guy.

Not everyone has the luck of Sakuragi Hanamichi, who just went to the NBA and met the right boss, and had unlimited care and guidance. In that way, didn't Sakuragi Hanamichi once become a player eliminated by the Supersonics at the beginning of his debut season? And Rukawa Kaede went to the Bobcats, and it was actually very good to have a debut season in such an environment.

What's more terrible is that after this guy broke his finger, he actually practiced an invincible "nine-finger 3-pointer"... This, it's really disrespectful to call him a pretty boy, he is a real man!

So the attitude of male fans towards Rukawa Kaede changed greatly. Although as a substitute for the Supersonics, Rukawa Kaede's status and strength in the minds of male fans are far from comparable to Sakuragi Hanamichi, but at least he is a good second-in-comparison.

As for female fans... No, no, no, there is no need to talk about female fans. Does it matter whether you are a fan of the ball or not? What's important is women!

That's not to mention.

I have no resistance to this kind of naturally melancholic handsome guy. When I heard that this handsome guy was crippled, I felt so distressed... And anyway, he didn't disfigure himself, just his little finger, he still looks so handsome. No, no, no, it's the addition of this man's glorious scar that makes him look more melancholy and more handsome!

Although Sakuragi Hanamichi is also good-looking, he laughs all day like a clown, not to mention that Sakuragi Hanamichi is already married, but Rukawa Kaede is not!

A handsome guy.

A handsome guy who plays basketball very well.

A super handsome guy who plays basketball very well, is also very melancholy, has bruises all over his body and needs people to care for him and love him!

This is simply a hurdle that Japanese female fans can't get over. They can't resist that damn charm at all.

——Rukawa! Rukawa! Rukawa!

The voices of Japanese women echoed in the streets and alleys of every Japanese city at this moment, and they can resound through the universe like microwaves!

Of course, this only represents Japan.

At this time, the court...

Although everyone was shocked by Rukawa's performance, everyone's attention had been completely pulled over by another pair.

Lin Dong's running position was already very early, and he had already started to sneak forward when Rukawa took off for the first time.

If it were any other defender, in a situation like just now, they would almost stare at the ball, so that they would ignore their opponent's running position.

But the one defending Lin Dong was Kobe, a Kobe with upgraded defense!

Not to mention not observing the whole court, but he only spent 10% of his energy on other positions on the court and the ball at most, and the remaining 90% of the time was focused on Lin Dong.

The steal just now obviously sounded the alarm for him. Two successful defenses did not mean anything. The game had just begun, and this man who surpassed God had just entered the state!

The absolute concentration made Lin Dong start to run ahead of time, and Kobe had already followed him like a shadow, so that when Rukawa dribbled the ball over, Lin Dong had to slow down and block Kobe in reverse to get the ball smoothly.

Snap!

Huh!

Almost at the moment when Lin Dong received the ball, Kobe Bryant had already blocked him tightly behind him, stopping his momentum to rush to the front court.

The matchup between the two was the biggest highlight of this game. Kobe Bryant felt that his condition was at its peak at this time, and subconsciously began to read Lin Dong in his mind.

He would choose...

But this time, Kobe's mind just had time to think about the beginning of this thought, and Lin Dong had already turned his back and rushed to Kobe's right side.

So fast!

Kobe's pupils shrank slightly.

Not only is the speed fast, but also the "choice" is fast!

If it were me a year ago, I'm afraid that this step would have been surpassed by the opponent.

But Kobe Bryant's mouth slightly raised a confident arc at this time.

Choose quickly?

That means not giving the defender time to think. How can you predict without time to think?

If you are a top expert who has just mastered the entry-level prediction, you can't do anything about such "choose quickly", but Kobe Bryant is not like that.

The first level of prediction is thinking, which is the analysis of information.

And the second level of prediction is based on instinct!

If Sakuragi Hanamichi's defensive instinct and automatic choice of the correct answer are a kind of innate talent.

Then Kobe relies on hard work!

After two years of non-stop defense training day and night, he even did something that Vanessa complained about him for two years, that is, this guy even put a few bottles on both sides of the bed when he slept. If his body touched the bottles and caused them to roll away, he would instinctively grab them. But if he didn't grab them or was too asleep... God knows how awkward Vanessa's sleep was in the past two years, and God knows how many times she got stabbed in the foot by the glass shards under the bed when she woke up in a daze in the morning... God, Vanessa felt that she had already trained her instinct to look at the foot of the bed first after getting up!

The training that has become like a demon has made Kobe's similar breakthroughs a conditioned reflex.

Although Lin Dong's breakthrough at this time was extremely fast, Kobe's lateral defense was also as fast as the wind!

Blocked!

But a hint of teasing had already appeared on Lin Dong's face.

A change of direction without slowing down followed the trend and hung Kobe to the left, and then followed the second change of direction.

Kobe Bryant was in good form at this time. Every step of Lin Dong seemed to be completely within his expectations. The perfect defense of two consecutive steps, coupled with Lin Dong's turning action, made Kobe instinctively make the third step of defense. He even arrived one step earlier than Lin Dong!

But the problem lies here...

Arrived one step earlier!

Was it me who got faster? No, it was Lin Dong who got slower! This guy was deliberately slow.

Kobe was suddenly shocked. He could feel that his defensive center of gravity was further back at this time, which was to deal with the physical confrontation brought about by Lin Dong's third step without slowing down and changing direction.

But this guy turned slower than himself in this step, which caused his center of gravity to be pulled too much.

At this time, Lin Dong had only two choices. Either take advantage of the asymmetry of their centers of gravity and immediately turn to Kobe's right side, or take advantage of the distance between the two to decisively pull up.

Kobe was immediately in a dilemma.

To defend against Lin Dong's two moves, he had to quickly turn his center of gravity and actively rush forward to seek confrontation.

But that would mess up his defensive rhythm, and it would be difficult to maintain a stable balance with this kind of forced pulling, which meant that he would not be able to change his moves next.

It turns out that there is such a trick hidden in the change of direction without slowing down... rhythm!

The dilemma made Kobe Bryant's reaction slow for a moment, and in just this moment, he saw Lin Dong had already pulled up and leaned back.

Kobe abandoned his distracting thoughts, turned around and rushed forward, no matter whether it was useful or not, he had to do his best.

But when masters fight, a wrong step is already a world of difference, not to mention being slow for a second?

Swish!

The basketball went into the net steadily, and 3 points were scored.

The entire MCI Center Arena was quiet at this moment, and the score on the electronic scoreboard jumped slightly, 12:13, the Supersonics overtook!

Kobe's eyes condensed slightly, and the Lakers fans at the scene all stared at the screen blankly, and they were a little bit unable to recover for a while.

10-point advantage... It was 12:2, but how come they were overtaken in the blink of an eye? !

After the opening score of 3:2, the Lakers beat the Supersonics 9:0. When they thought the game was already stable, the Supersonics actually beat them 11:0...

Phil Jackson on the sidelines resisted the urge to call a timeout.

Kobe's confidence in Lin Dong had just been established. If he called a timeout after losing 3 points, it would hit that guy's confidence. There is only one player in the league who is confident to face Lin Dong alone. He must be protected no matter what.

Moreover, the biggest problem now that the Supersonics are chasing points one after another is not Lin Dong, but the No. 11 of the Supersonics.

Two three-pointers and two steals, the rhythm of the Supersonics was brought up by that guy, and as long as No. 11 is strangled, it will be useless for Lin Dong, who can't get the support of his teammates, even if he really explodes.

"Doug!" Phil Jackson shouted on the sidelines.

Doug Christie turned his head and looked at him, only to see the Zen Master raised two fingers at him and shouted, "Lock that guy!"

Buzz buzz buzz buzz...

The stadium was filled with a buzzing noise. From leading by 10 points to being overtaken by the opponent by 1 point, it only took one or two minutes. The cheers were definitely not enough, and they could only complain and grumble to maintain the dignity of the home court.

The Lakers' ball possession.

Nash, who recognized Rukawa Kaede's defensive skills, did not dare to be careless this time. Those "fantastic" passes that were once made into highlights are destined to appear only in highlights.

A true master of organization is not about how beautiful or magical the pass is, but about passing accurately and steadily, without unnecessary mistakes. You have to do this first before talking about showmanship.

The stable Nash is obviously not as easy to deal with as before. He has reduced his desire for three-pointers and is more focused on the organization itself.

Although a pick-and-roll with Doug Christie failed to keep Rukawa Kaede and Payton away, it opened up space on the court. Following a long-planned lob, the basketball was firmly in Yao's hands.

Ever since the opening 3-pointer, Dayao had been standing around doing nothing. He was just watching anxiously. The opportunity finally appeared. He easily squeezed Chandler away with just a back-up shot. He had absolute dominance under the basket and suddenly The dunk was successful, breaking the Lakers' scoring drought, and finally brought back the atmosphere of the somewhat lifeless arena.

At 14:13, the Lakers took the lead.

SuperSonics possession.

The same two point guards as before, with Lin Dong holding the ball, but the Lakers' defensive lineup has changed.

Nash defended Payton, and Doug Christie switched to guard Rukawa Kaede. This was because he saw the outside threat of Rukawa Kaede and planned to lock down the newcomer.

Frankly speaking, although Lin Dong admits that Rukawa Kaede's three-pointers are good enough, he still has not experienced the training of high-intensity defense on the real field. A strong player like Doug Christie who has entered the league's defensive first team is completely capable. Ability locked in his.

From Phil Jackson's perspective, there is no doubt that this wave of point-chasing rhythm was driven by Rukawa Kaede. As long as Rukawa Kaede is locked down, he will be able to find no support point in the Sonics team and organize the Sonics' counterattack. ?

I really think too much.

Rukawa Kaede is not the only pitcher for the SuperSonics!

Lin Dong raised three fingers and made a Tactics 3 instruction.

Everyone in front suddenly understood. Payton immediately led Nash towards Iguodala, and Iguodala ran to the left outside three-pointer.

Although most of Kobe's attention was on Lin Dong, he was still distracted and paying attention to the entire court to prevent Payton's pick-and-roll. At the same time, Lin Dong's "Tactics 3" instructions were too "honest". , you can’t help but think about it more.

Payton and Iguodala pick and roll, is this asking for Iguodala's 3 points?

But when this thought just came to Kobe's mind, he saw Lin Dong standing up half a step away.

Lin Dong had a smile on his face.

The previous two passes have given Kobe the illusion that he can pass and the Sonics will score 3 points. Even if he knows that these things are part of the confusion, he will always involuntarily take them into consideration in defense.

So I just made tactic 3, so when Iguodala and Payton started running, this guy's first reaction was not 'Lin Dong is playing tricks', but 'Rukawa Kaede has no chance, so Lin Dong wants to Look for Iguodala to shoot 3'

Those two passes were not two escapes, but two 'thought stamps' on Kobe!

Guide him to think in the wrong direction and analyze along the wrong route. As long as he makes a mistake once, it will be difficult to adjust back to the 'correct rhythm' in the future, because he will be confused by all kinds of right and wrong ideas. Information can lead to self-destruction.

So what if you studied me hard for two years?

If it were other average players, such specific research would definitely be useful, because it is difficult for them to adjust their habits, and their reactions cannot even keep up with the speed of your thinking.

But after the Olympics, when he reached his true peak, all his skills and personality seemed to have lost their edges and merged together.

I no longer have the flaws in my previous behavioral habits and personality. My choices can be adjusted at any time, and my thinking and reaction are enough to keep up with such adjustments.

To put it bluntly, this is already a state of transcendence.

If he wants to keep up with himself, he can only choose to take his past path to the extreme until he himself reaches a breakthrough.

As for studying oneself and targeting oneself...these are completely meaningless things.

Uh-huh!

The basketball is shot steadily.

3 points into the net, 14:16!

At this time, Kobe's eyes were a little solemn, and the momentum in the arena, which had just picked up by two points, fell into embarrassment and silence again.

Lin Dong turned his head and glanced at the scoreboard.

Rukawa Kaede's physical problems, Payton's condition problems, and Chandler and Iguodala are currently in a state of being completely suppressed. If we really want to delay it, the SuperSonics are actually difficult to beat. This is the super strong team in the NBA. It's really It's not possible to fight 1 against 5 by yourself.

However, after all, it's just the regular season. As long as they lead by at least 25 points in the first half, the Lakers can definitely give up.

Well, there are still 23 points left... It's time to take action, one wave can end it!