Chapter 272 272: Studying the MRI image, how do you defend against Kobe?
At present, fans all over the world do not know that Roy is going to make a comeback, and their attention is all on the Western Conference.

The Eastern Conference all assumed that the Heat’s Big Three had won, and everyone wanted to see the Trail Blazers beat the Heat again.

“With Harden this year, it’s easier to play against the Heat.”

“James just keeps jumping around, but when he meets the Trail Blazers’ twin towers, he has to rest again.”

“Hahahaha!”

“Let’s beat the Lakers first!”

“The Lakers’ chemistry? Can they win if they play against each other?”

“Black Mamba, step out!”

This is also what Blazers fans would say to Kobe.

I was able to eliminate you before, and the same will happen this time!
Random elimination!

Western Conference Finals G1!
Jiang Ming, who hadn’t been on the sidelines for a long time, watched his team play against the Big Four of the Lakers away from home this time. The defending champions VS the five-time champions, the collision between the two sides in the divisional finals is definitely a collision between Mars and the Earth.

Sitting next to Jiang Ming were Liu Yifei and Kobe’s supporter Scarlett. The two sides even made a bet on whether Scarlett would dance for Jiang Ming in the evening. Of course, if the Lakers won, Jiang Ming would dance for Scarlett.

But in Liu Yifei’s opinion, the result is the same, Scarlett is sure to flood Jinshan Mountain at night.

The whistle of the game sounded suddenly, and the air in the Staples Center seemed to be ignited instantly, filled with a tense and exciting atmosphere.

This peak showdown between the Trail Blazers and the Lakers is undoubtedly the most anticipated battle of the entire season.

The peak battle in the West!

The giants in the Lakers, Kobe, Gasol, Howard, Nash and Artest, are all famous. The luxurious lineup they form is like an insurmountable mountain, which makes all opponents daunting.

On the Trail Blazers side, the backcourt combination of Roy and Harden is like two sharp blades, ready to cut through the thorns in this tough battle.

Before the game, head coach McMillan placed his expectations on these two players.

Because if you want to beat the Black Mamba, you have to beat him both offensively and defensively.

Defense depends on whether Kobe can score.

But the offense can wear him down.

Then let Harden and Roy consume more energy!
Therefore, although Curry started this game, he did not have much playing time. McMillan often used a double-guard lineup on the court, with Danny Green, just to consume Kobe.

Whether it is Harden or Roy, they can both beat Kobe physically!
As long as you, Kobe, are tired, the Lakers will be gone.

At the beginning of the first quarter, the Lakers’ Big Four showed strong dominance.

Kobe broke through with the ball, and his signature fadeaway jump shot, like an accurate missile, hit the basket again and again.

Gasol was unstoppable in the interior, scoring points in the Trail Blazers’ interior with his delicate footwork and soft touch.

Of course, the strongest one is naturally last year’s All-Star voting champion.

Howard was like a moving iron tower, guarding the basket and making the Trail Blazers players afraid to attack the inside easily.

Yao Ming is indeed old. It is no longer as easy as before for him to eat, sleep and play against the Magic Beast. On the defensive end, he was unable to outrun the Magic Beast several times, and Howard got the upper hand under the basket, grabbed the offensive rebound and dunked it directly.

The fifth giant Artest used his fierce defense to create many difficulties for the Trail Blazers’ offense.

“This is the beauty of the star-studded tactic. It can never be too bad.”

Jiang Ming and Liu Yifei explained that it was the same when they played against the Heat last year. There was always someone who could stand out. After all, they were all experienced players and had some skills.

The Lakers took the lead at the beginning of the game, and the Lakers fans at the scene cheered as if victory was within their grasp.

However, the Trail Blazers were not intimidated by the Lakers’ momentum, and they did not panic even when they were 10 points behind. Instead, they decisively replaced Curry, who was shooting from the outside but had a poor touch in this game.

Let Harden come up and attack!
Roy and Harden stood up and told everyone with their actions that the defending champions would not give up easily.

Roy dribbled the ball forward, his calm eyes revealing a firm belief.

Facing Artest’s close defense, Roy was not afraid at all. He first made a fake move to shake Artest’s center of gravity, then suddenly accelerated, breaking through the Lakers’ defense like a black lightning.

Gasol quickly came over to try to block Roy’s shot.

But Roy showed amazing ability to stay in the air. He paused for a moment in the air, then threw the ball lightly. The basketball drew a beautiful arc and went into the net.

The Trail Blazers fans at the scene suddenly burst into thunderous cheers:

“The Yellow Mamba is the real Mamba!”

“Roy is such a man, so cool!”

“We, the Trail Blazers, also have a super giant!”

“Roy is an All-Star starter this year. His nickname, Yellow Mamba, is on par with Black Mamba!”

Roy used this wonderful goal to sound the clarion call for the Trail Blazers’ counterattack.

Harden is not to be outdone. As the best sixth man from the Thunder, he has a wide range of offensive methods.

Moreover, he has experience playing against the Lakers. He was eliminated by the Lakers when he was in Oklahoma City, so he is not afraid of Kobe.

After receiving the pass from Roy on the outside, he did not rush to shoot.

Instead, he used his own rhythm changes, constantly shaking his body, trying to find opportunities to break through.

Kobe didn’t dare to be careless and stuck closely to Harden.

This defensive attitude made Jiang Ming couldn’t help but give a thumbs up. This is Kobe. No matter how big his status is, when he is asked to stand out on defense, he will defend with all his might!

This is Harden’s post!

Covering his jersey, I thought he was a role player who finally got on the court.

But Harden has completed his transformation with the Trail Blazers this season. Harden suddenly changed direction and broke through Kobe’s defense, then quickly rushed to the basket.

Kobe’s lateral movement and restarting ability to keep up with the defensive speed are completely gone. This is the conclusion Jiang Ming came to after treating Kobe.

Naturally, this conclusion will be told to everyone before the game.

So Harden had actually already thought about the game against Kobe, which was to wait for him to get close and then pass him in one step!

This is the foundation of the Trail Blazers, or even an “out-of-the-box” strategy!
The stars who have received treatment in Tomorrow’s Clinic basically don’t think they will have an easy time against the Trail Blazers. After all, the doctors have studied you thoroughly. They can see from the MRI films whether the breakthrough is on your left or right side. How can you defend against it?
Lakers inside player Howard jumped quickly, trying to block Harden’s shot with his strong body.

But Harden cleverly passed the ball to Oden who cut into the inside in the air, and his teammate easily completed the layup.

“Comfortable!”

“Silky!”

“Is the Great Emperor trying to save his energy? Can he deduct it if he wants?!”

Harden’s assist not only demonstrated his excellent passing ability, but also caught the Lakers’ defensive players off guard, because the Trail Blazers have two attack points on the outside this season!
How to do?
As the game progressed, Roy and Harden’s cooperation became more and more tacit.

They were like two sharp blades on the offensive end, constantly tearing open the Lakers’ defense.

Roy’s breakthroughs and mid-range shots made it difficult for the Lakers’ defenders to defend.

Harden’s step-back three-pointer and Kobe’s breakthrough pass also put tremendous pressure on the Lakers’ defense.

Under their leadership, the Trail Blazers gradually tied the score and surpassed the Lakers in the second half. The game entered a white-hot stage, with the scores of both sides rising alternately.

The Lakers’ Big Four naturally would not give up easily. They began to strengthen their defense and tried to limit the performance of Roy and Harden.

Kobe personally defended Roy because he couldn’t defend Harden. Harden’s speed was not at the same level as his. He was fast and powerful. He was not the rookie who could be prevented from making mistakes by Kobe’s oppressive defense.

In the final moments of the game, Kobe used his superb defensive experience to stick closely to Roy and did not give him any chance to shoot.

Gasol and Howard built a solid defense in the interior, making it difficult for the Trail Blazers to score in the interior.

Artest was responsible for defending Harden. He used his strong body and fierce defense to disrupt Harden’s offense.

Faced with the Lakers’ tight defense, Roy and Harden did not back down.

They analyzed the situation on the field more calmly, looking for loopholes in the Lakers’ defense.

During one offense, Roy was holding the ball and attracted double-teaming from several Lakers defensive players.

He did not shoot blindly, but passed the ball to Harden on the outside.

After receiving the ball, Harden did not rush to shoot, but observed the situation on the court.

He found that the Lakers’ defensive players were all paying attention to him, and there was a brief gap in the paint.

Harden passed the ball to Yao Ming who raised his hands without hesitation. After receiving the ball, Yao Ming easily completed a dunk and scored.

Howard was still paying attention to Harden’s situation over there. After all, Harden’s breakthrough was too scary, but he didn’t expect his passing to be so accurate.

This wonderful cooperation made the Trail Blazers fans at the scene excited again, while the home fans in Los Angeles felt a little depressed and their hearts couldn’t take it.

Compared with the Trail Blazers’ lineup, the Lakers’ lineup is obviously aging.

The main thing is that there is a Nash, who is really useless.

Nash is useless on the defensive end, and on the offensive end he can’t even guarantee a basic shooting accuracy. How can the game be played like this?
The starting point guard’s condition is in stark contrast to the rising star Harden who plays as a part-time point guard for the Trail Blazers.

In the final moments of the game, the Lakers, playing at home, launched a crazy counterattack.

Kobe attacked the Trail Blazers’ defense again and again, trying to tie the score.

But Roy and Harden didn’t give the Lakers any chance.

Role players Ibaka and Danny Green also prevented other Lakers giants from stepping up and scoring.

They tried their best on the defensive end and successfully limited the Lakers’ scoring.

As the whistle sounded at the end of the game, 102:93
The Trail Blazers defeated the Lakers by a narrow margin.

Roy and Harden played well in this game. They used their strength to defeat the Big Four of the Lakers and became the biggest contributors to the Trail Blazers’ victory.

One scored 24 points and the other scored 26 points. The new version of the Trail Blazers’ double-gun lineup against the Lakers is really useful.

Curry wanted to eat popcorn off the court. Why was he willing to sit there? Because he knew that his advantage on the court was not that great.

When he is on the court, Nash can at least match up with him, but he himself can easily be eaten by Kobe’s pick-and-roll.

This means that if Nash can’t find a player to match him, it will not be good for the Trail Blazers. But when Harden is on the court, then no matter whether it is Roy, Harden, or Danny Green, they will be out of position when playing against Nash!
The kind that can beat people without thinking!
So in the end, D’Antoni, the mustache guy, simply gave up using his beloved Nash and let Shannon Brown take on the main defense.

This game was undoubtedly a classic duel between the new and old guard combination. Roy and Harden’s outstanding performances once again allowed people to witness their strength.

They use their actions to tell everyone what championship qualities are!

CCTV reporter Yu Jia: “I believe that in future games, Roy and Harden will continue to lead the Trail Blazers to achieve even better results and bring more exciting games to the fans.”

Zhang Weiping:
“Let’s not forget the contribution of the Trail Blazers’ Chinese medicine team. Dr. Jiang Ming was able to find the Lakers’ weak links in time. Kobe’s plus-minus value in this game was -18, which was his lowest plus-minus value in this year’s playoffs! This shows how thoroughly the Trail Blazers studied him!”

“So, if the Lakers want to win next time, they have to come up with something different?”

“Yes, the Blazers’ uniform team is very strong now! They study their opponents one by one. The reinforcement of Harden is really a stroke of genius. Maggette plays a part-time fool in the Thunder, and Harden is too suitable to play against Kobe and James in the Blazers!”

“Haha, it’s funny to think about Maggette. And Fernandez, he got injured right after leaving the Trail Blazers.”

“The Trail Blazers are scammers, and the Thunder got screwed.”

“How strong the Thunder could have been this year with Harden.”

“This is Prosti, who only watches the draft every day.”

“The Bulls in the East are in a really bad situation without Rose.”

“Yes, we were beaten by 1 points in Game 27.”

“The Heat are a bit unstoppable this season. They have improved in all aspects. In the first game, Birdman Anderson made 7 of 7 shots!”

However, just when the Heat fans were in high spirits and the Bulls fans were depressed:
Rose shocked everyone by announcing his comeback, aiming to avenge the Heat in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Finals!

“What? Ross is coming back?”

“Dr. Jiang Ming is truly a miracle doctor!”

“It’s been less than a month!”

“No, this is too amazing!”

In the basketball world, there are always some names that can arouse the most intense passion and expectations in the hearts of fans, and Derrick Rose is one of them.

Recently, the former Windy City Rose brought a piece of news that made the entire basketball world boil – he will make a shocking comeback, and his goal is very clear, that is to take revenge on his old rival, the Heat, in the Eastern Conference Finals.

In 2011, Rose, who was at the peak of his powers, led the Bulls to a narrow meeting with the Heat in the Eastern Conference Finals.

At that time, the Bulls had a brilliant regular season record under the leadership of Rose. Rose himself was awarded the regular season MVP for his outstanding performance, becoming the youngest MVP winner in NBA history.

His breakthroughs are as sharp as lightning, and his speed and explosiveness make it difficult for opponents to defend. He is the absolute core of the Bulls and the team’s biggest reliance in its bid for the championship.

In that Eastern Conference Finals, the Bulls once saw the dawn of victory.

However, the Heat’s Big Three, led by James, Wade and Bosh, showed strong dominance. James and Wade almost completely controlled the rhythm of the game on the court. The Bulls gradually lost their advantage under their pressure and were eventually tied by the Heat in four games, unfortunately stopping in the Eastern Conference Finals.

This playoff defeat became a scar in Rose’s heart, and made his desire for victory even stronger.

Rose has suffered many setbacks in his career this season.

Frequent injuries haunted him like a nightmare, forcing him to stay away from the court from time to time.

The knee injury not only affected his physical condition, but also dealt a huge blow to him mentally.

Many people believed that Rose’s basketball career might decline from now on and he would never be able to regain his former glory.

But Rose never gave up, so he also sought out the best team doctor Jiang Ming!
And it arrived as promised before Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Finals!

LeBron James’ expression changed immediately:

“Is this true? This must be a smokescreen! Didn’t I hear it would take 99 games?”

Rich Paul also took out his iPad and showed it to James with a speechless look:
“It seems to be true. Rose even posted a video of him playing a training game on Twitter!”

“That’s it. Dr. Jiang Ming knows our players very well!”

In fact, the Big Three of the Heat all received medical treatment under Jiang Ming before they were formed, and he is likely to give advice to the Bulls!
Ray Allen: “What are you afraid of? It’s just Rose. Just go in and it’s done! We’re going to play against all the Bulls!”

(End of this chapter)