Phoenix, West American Stadium.

March 6 night.

The Lakers' opponent in Game 16 of the regular season is the Suns.

The Phoenix Suns were a strong team in the 1990s, and the deal was obtained by Mayor Kevin Johnson in 1987 and immediately started taking off.

Then, in the 92/93 season, the trade was made to the Flying Pigs and entered the NBA Finals in 1993.

Next, due to injury and Rockets, the Suns failed to move forward.

Fortunately, the Suns received the benefits of Kevin Johnson and set up a team building concept with point guard as the core.

In the future, Kidd, Nash, and Paul, who did not come through Li Mu, led the Suns to a good record.

Sure enough, innovation is easy to die, and copying one's own is the best.

It was precisely with this correct concept that the Suns used Michael Finley + A.C Green + Sam Kassel as bargaining chips in the 1996/97 season to trade from the Mavericks to point guard superstar Jason Kidd.

This transaction is equivalent to three All-Stars exchanging Kidd. I have to say that Kidd is too strong.

Speaking of which, in recent years, the Suns' strength has actually been declining. It is precisely because of Kidd that the Suns' regular season record has given a good lower limit, although in the past two years, they have fallen in the first round in the playoffs in the past two consecutive years.

However, the premise is that the Suns can make the playoffs, Kidd did it. He can make his teammates better and make a mediocre team achieve good results.

That night, after a simple appearance and warm-up exercise, the starting lineup of both sides was also played on the big screen in the stadium.

The Lakers start five players, point guard Billups, point guard Kobe, small forward Bobby, power forward Ben Wallace, and center O'Neal.

The Suns start the five Tigers, point guard Kidd, point guard Rex Chapman, small forward George McLeod, power forward Tom Gugliotta, center Luke Longley.

Beep~~

As the whistle sounded, the basketball flew into the sky, and the game began with the scrambling.

Shark VS Australia Mobile Great Wall!

Is there a Great Wall in Australia?

They only have kangaroos shaking their hands, and the Great Wall really doesn't.

Bang!

O'Neal defeated Longley, who was not the Great Wall, and won the first attack for the Lakers.

...

Front court.

Billups organized the ball and wanted to lob the ball into the inside, but was blocked by Kidd.

George McLeod on the left was also assisting in defense, completely ignoring Bowen buried at the bottom corner of the three-pointer.

In just the first round, you can clearly know the Suns' defensive intentions.

"This is to lock O'Neal's offense! O'Neal's killing power this season is too great, and it is normal to be targeted." Mike Brynn commented on the commentary stage.

Billups felt very uncomfortable being targeted by Kidd. Since he couldn't pass the ball inside, he would challenge Kobe with the ball to Rex Chapman as arranged by coach Li Mu before the game.

By the way, if the Lakers want to go further in the playoffs, Kobe's training is also very important.

Outside the three-point line on the left, Kobe received the ball and took a three-threatening attack posture, changed directions in one body, started to accelerate, and used his physical talent to make a strong breakthrough.

Chapman could only fight and retreat, retreat to Kobe's favorite shooting area. When Gugliotta did not make up for defense, he twisted his waist, jumped up, stagnated, raised his hand and leaned back and made a two-point jump shot...

Chapman has strong offense and weak defense, and his explosive power has long been swallowed up by injuries. He is 1.93 meters tall and can only actively pounce and defend.

Punching over can only prove that he is working hard. Nash also learned this trick in the Suns, but it is completely useless for defense.

Swish—!

Kobe did not turn four into three irons, and he took a knife and scored 2 points for the Lakers.

2 to 0!!

Off the court, Suns head coach Danny Angie nodded. The Suns did a pretty good job of the offensive restrictions on O'Neal in the first part.

It is not surprising that the Lakers can score on the outside, it is within the calculations of the Suns.

Only by limiting O'Neal, with his hands and legs tied, he also had to compete with the Lakers on the outside offense.

Only the Suns have a first-line chance to defeat the Lakers.

Next, it's just a fight to attack, and the Suns are not afraid to fight to attack.

On the court, offense and defense are converted, and the Suns attack.

Kidd hit Billups on his back, attracting Kobe to assist in defense. With a bang, the basketball fell into Chapman's hand and received the ball and jumped into a three-pointer shot...

When Kobe turned around and went back, he was no longer anxious.

Swish—!

The three-pointer fell steadily. After landing, Chapman saw the desperate rush back, but he pounced on Kobe, who suddenly felt hot and said something ordinary.

"Kobe, I like your defense very much, and I work as hard as Michael."

"Thank you, but next time, don't try to shoot so easily!"

Kobe thanked Chapman seriously, and at the same time, he replied with a harsh word.

Just like Jordan!

He actually recognized me so much.

It has something to do with Jordan, so his head is a little bit unsteady.

He blurted out and said thank you. Soon, Kobe's face changed. He broke through and remembered who Rex Chapman was in front of him.

At this moment, he felt that he might have been connoted.

Not possible, Kobe must have been connoted.

In the 94/95 season, Rex Chapman was trapped in his Mediterranean head shape.

He did not choose to do hair transplant like James, but instead cut off his invention.

Then, he became bald and stronger.

In the 95/06 season, face the arrogant Bulls led by Jordan.

In a regular season without suspense, this person suddenly broke out. Chapman scored 39 points on Jordan's head, with 9 of 10 three-point shooting percentage, leading the Heat to defeat the Bulls in an upset manner.

After the game, Chapman became a little arrogant. That was Jordan, the God of Basketball, who actually defeated Jordan.

Facing the reporter's question, he threw a message: I like Jordan's defense very much.

How can Jordan be so vengeful?

Kobe also felt unbearable.

Looking back, Kobe directly reached out to ask for the ball.

Billups tried several passes into the inside but failed.

Kidd's defensive awareness was so good that he even pressed his body, so he could only transfer the basketball to Kobe's hands.

Receive the ball and pose three threats to attack.

Kobe raised the ball a little, but Chapman didn't take this trick and ignored Kobe's three-pointer.

Collect the ball immediately, Kobe chose to start accelerating and strong breakthrough.

Chapman followed, Kobe simply carried Chapman's body and rushed to the paint area, pulled the ball up, and under the attack of Gugliota and Chapman, they dunked the basketball with one hand.

At the same time, the referee's whistle sounded, calling Chapman's defensive foul. Kobe scored two points and had another chance to get extra penalties.

After landing, Kobe came to Chapman and replied, "As you wish, I will beat you up like Michael!!"

By the way, Kobe is doing it now, beating Chapman, and Jordan has done it before.

The revenge leader Qiao, after Chapman arrogantly spoke big talk, would work very hard every time he encountered Chapman, and dominate both offense and defense, and directly beat Chapman up. It can be said that he would fight once every time he met.

At the free throw line, Kobe failed to hit the free throw, made 1 of 1 free throw and scored 3 points successfully.

5 to 3!!
Chapter completed!