masters-orleans Chapter 371 New Season Injury Report
Chapter 371 New Season Injury Report
Chapter 371 New Season Injury Report
May 10, Los Angeles, Staples Center.
It was originally a highly anticipated game, but now it seems that it is a bit eclipsed.
The game hasn't even started yet, so why did it lose its color?
During the offseason, O'Neal had surgery on his right big toe, and he hasn't fully recovered yet.
Even a humanoid monster like O'Neill couldn't bear the oppression brought by his huge weight.
Weight does increase strength, but it also increases injuries.
O'Neal is absent, it seems that this is a game without any suspense, and it is difficult for the Lakers to have hope of winning.
But no one expected that everything would turn around again.
Just yesterday, Gary Payton was injured while acclimatizing at the Staples Center.
He slipped on a layup and sprained his ankle.
To be honest, this is not a major injury. Even if it is an injury, you can still play with the bandages on.
In fact, Gary Payton did just that a few years ago.
It's just that, for such an idea, the Supersonic coaching staff directly vetoed it.
This is just a regular season, and it's not time to work hard for a victory.
What's more, Gary Payton is 34 years old.
A player of this age, no matter how well maintained he is, is already considered an old guy.
If you are injured in this situation, if you don't take good care of your injuries and continue to be brave, it will only cause more damage.
Of course Gary Payton also understands that he will not play in the game.
Ever since, the replay of last year's Western Conference Finals seems to have become a duel of the Western Conference's top shooting guard.
"The top shooting guards in the East and West will face off!"
carter: what?
It's a pity that the major media don't care about Carter's feelings. He has been temporarily sent out of the first shooting guard candidate.
"Di!"
With the whistle of the referee, the NBA season opener officially started.
First of all, the Supersonics in the away game still sent a very flexible lineup.
Earl Watson and Wang Hao partnered in the backcourt, Michael Reid was the small forward, and PJ Brown and Lewis were still inside.
The Lakers are still old opponents.
Derek Fisher and Bryant partnered in the backcourt, Robert Hawley and Devin George on the front line, and Somy LS Marko at center.
Who is this center forward?
Well, even Wang Hao didn't know, and he hadn't even heard of the name.
I don't know where the Lakers got it from.
Reagan Fox was also injured, but I don't know if it was because he was injured while working part-time in Fernando Valley during the offseason.
At the beginning of the game, PJ Brown took the lead and grabbed the first chance to attack.
Earl Watson also turned into a dribbling guard. After halftime, he immediately gave the ball to Wang Hao.
Seeing Wang Hao take the ball, Kobe rushed forward immediately.
This guy has really never changed, and he maintains the strongest competitive spirit all the time.
Wang Hao was not in a hurry, grabbed the basketball with one hand, leaned against Kobe, and observed his teammates' running positions first.
Today's Wang Hao's task is not only to score, but also to undertake the task of organizing offense.
Lewis and Michael Reed were very active, but unfortunately, the Lakers defended very tightly and did not give a chance.
He simply beckoned, signaling Lewis to play the pick-and-roll.
It's just that, before Lewis' pick-and-roll came, Wang Hao read the defense and found that Kobe's position had changed.
This is because Lewis is going to play a pick-and-roll, and Kobe has responded in advance, but there are also loopholes.
He didn't hesitate, and broke through from the other side of the pick-and-roll, catching Kobe off guard.
Kobe was directly broken through, and Devin George didn't dare to be careless, so he quickly stepped up to defend.
It's just that Wang Hao has already passed the ball.
Rashad Lewis, who was located past the free throw line, took aim for another second after getting the ball before making a steady shot.
"Shh!"
Without any surprises, the basketball went into the net hollow, the Sonics scored first, and Wang Hao's pass timing was very good.
2:0
Looking back, the Lakers' offense and basketball naturally fell into Kobe's hands.
Facing Wang Hao's defense, Kobe was not polite at all, and directly chose to be tough.
Wang Hao reacted extremely quickly, stopped him immediately, and then immediately went up to fight with his body.
That's what defense is all about, making the opponent as uncomfortable as possible.
Not only that, when Kobe broke through to a certain distance, PJ Brown immediately assisted in the defense.
Under the double-team, Kobe did not play hard, but chose to pass the ball according to the head coach's request.
In a calm state, Kobe's mind is still very clear.
The basketball flew out from the double-teaming of Wang Hao and PJ Brown, and came into the hands of Somy LS Marko.
The unknown NBA center was visibly nervous and overwhelmed after getting the ball.
Kobe, he even passed the ball to him.
He was a little distance from the basket, he chose to take a step, and then shot close to the basket.
It's just that Lewis will definitely not give him a chance, and Lewis immediately defended him.
Somai LS Marko made a forced shot, but failed to squeeze Lewis away, and just threw the ball reluctantly.
The result is self-evident, the basketball bounces out of the frame.
Kobe's complexion was a little unhappy. Such a good opportunity, but he didn't get in. Anyone else wouldn't be in a good mood.
The game continued, and it was still Wang Hao playing singles with the ball.
It's just that this time he went to the low post and played Kobe with his back, but Kobe didn't need help.
Wang Hao didn't care, he dribbled the ball continuously, trying to push Kobe back, looking for a space to shoot.
Suddenly, he was looking for a chance to make a call, but he suddenly stuffed the basketball and directly gave it to PJ Brown who cut in from the watch.
It turned out that PJ Brown took the initiative to take the defender out of the paint and gave Michael Reid a cover by the way.
After the screen was over, he took the initiative to make an air cut and enter the inside line, which actually gave him a chance.
Under unmarked conditions, PJ Brown dunked successfully.
4:0
The Lakers' offense is still Kobe Bryant's main offense with the ball.
He still chose to break through, and when Wang Hao limited his speed, double-teams came up immediately.
This time, it was Michael Reid.
Kobe chose to split the ball again, and after a while of conduction, Robert Hawley barely got a chance to make a shot.
It's just that Earl Watson's supplementary defense was in place and interfered with this shot, and the basketball still bounced out of the frame.
Wang Hao picked up the rebound and suddenly increased his speed.
The Lakers didn't react a little bit, but the Sonics had subconsciously moved quickly.
Wang Hao quickly passed the ball to Earl Watson. Earl Watson's speed was very fast, and he passed to the lower order again.
Michael Reid rushed over, and the three-pointer shot up and down.
7:0
The originally happy Staples Center suddenly became quiet.
Less than 2 minutes into the game, the Lakers were a little stunned.
Moreover, this is just the beginning, and the Lakers' offense still hasn't improved.
Instead, the Sonics continued to use conversion offense to score.
The Sonics once hit a 12:0 spurt. The Lakers missed a goal in the first 4 shots.
At this moment, facing double-teaming, Kobe did not choose to pass the ball, but shot directly.
Facing the encirclement of the two, it was extremely difficult to make a shot this time, but the ball just went in.
Kobe clenched his fists and stared at Wang Hao sharply, which meant it was obvious that he was challenging.
Of course Wang Hao didn't hesitate, he still asked for the ball in the low post, so he judged the defense first.
He moved suddenly, as if he was about to dribble and break through. Kobe's center of gravity had just shifted back, but he suddenly found that Wang Hao hadn't moved.
When he shifted his focus again, it was too late. Wang Hao took half a step back and shot a jumper with a step back.
"Shh!"
Wang Hao glanced at Kobe, put on a very relaxed look, and pointed to the scores of the two teams.
14:2
Kobe's expression became more determined, and he continued to choose a strong fight, but this time he got fouled.
Looking back, Wang Hao made a three-pointer from the outside.
……
Moreover, Wang Hao is not the kind of player who only thinks about heads-up when his head is hot.
Singles is just a means, winning is the goal.
After Wang Hao scored consecutively, the Lakers naturally followed up with the double-team, and Kobe did not continue to refuse.
But this time, he decisively scored the ball after attracting double-teams.
Rashad Lewis and Michael Reed have succeeded in long shots, and the Lakers can only rely on Kobe to play.
The original time and space have proved that without O'Neal, the Lakers with only Kobe are very difficult to be competitive.
Kobe needs help, but unfortunately, the Lakers currently seem to have no one who can help him.
34:18
In the first quarter of the game, the Lakers were directly pressed to the ground and rubbed, and the maximum point difference even exceeded 20 points.
The OK combination is incomplete, and it has too much impact on the Lakers.
In contrast to the Supersonics, although Gary Payton was injured, the entire tactical play is still very complete.
In the second quarter, during Kobe's short break, the Lakers were even more taken aback by the Sonics.
Even Wang Zhizhi showed off his fantastic footsteps on stage.
Seeing that the point difference was widened again, Kobe had to play, which stabilized the situation.
Although Kobe's scoring ability is really strong, he alone can't change the situation at all.
Not to mention, there is also Wang Hao among the supersonic players.
116:98
In the opening game of the new season, the Sonics beat the Lakers by 18 points, making a good start for the season.
As for the Lakers, they suffer from a serious dependence on the OK combination.
The fact is also now that last season, Reagan Fox, Robert Hawley, and Fisher were all able to help the team to a certain extent.
But this season, Hawley is one year older. As for Fisher, it seems that his condition is not very good.
Perhaps there is another reason, and that is the relationship between the OK combination, which has a huge impact on this team.
In this game, Kobe did not perform badly, making 30 of 13 shots, 6 of 2 three-pointers, and 12 of 10 free throws.
38 points, 7 rebounds and 2 assists, this is definitely the performance of a super star in the NBA.
It's just that Wang Hao played even better.
With 27 points, 6 rebounds and 8 assists, his shooting percentage was as high as 51%. He can not only score, but also connect the team's offense.
It was a happy thing to get off to a good start in the new season.
However, just one day later, the Sonics were not happy.
Because just today, after returning to Seattle, the Sonics conducted sequential recovery training.
As a result, PJ Brown was injured.
And it was a thigh muscle strain. This kind of injury is not serious, after all, the tendon was not injured.
However, it still takes about a month to recover.
That is to say, in the next half month, Wang Hao needs to lead the team alone.
Just yesterday, he still felt that Kobe was pitiful, unable to support himself, leading the Lakers to play hard.
As a result, only one day has passed, and he has fallen to this point.
The clown is me?
Of course, PJ Brown's injury is not without reason.
In fact, as early as the last game, PJ Brown had a situation.
Kobe made a breakthrough, PJ Brown blocked the inside line, and the two collided in midair.
But when it landed, PJ Brown's right leg was obviously pulled, and he was off the court briefly at that time.
It's just that PJ Brown tried it at the time, and it didn't feel like a serious problem.
The team doctor also confirmed that it was just a flawed injury, and it turned out...
"Gary is injured, PJ needs to rest, and honestly, this is probably the worst situation we've had in years."
Well, the head coach is very honest. Compared with the smooth sailing of the previous few days, this season is indeed a bit unfavorable.
In the first two years, there were basically no major injuries in the Sonics team, that is, some minor injuries and illnesses.
As a result, this season, he played so much from the beginning.
However, from another perspective, this is the beginning of the season, not the end of the season, at least it is a good thing.
"However, I'm sure it's just a hiccup and Gary will be back soon, as will PJ.
As for the next game, don't worry at all, Wang will lead us to victory. "
The same is true of the fact that the Sonics players have not been too discouraged.
After all, they are champions.
It's just that self-confidence is the future, and the key is to show your strength in the game.
Sure enough, the next second game put the Sonics in huge trouble.
Facing the Suns, who are also good at playing fast, the Supersonics' offensive and defensive transitions have been greatly restricted.
But at this time, everyone's hand feeling is not very good.
What to do then?Naturally, I can only say that I rely on Wang Hao.
And Wang Hao did not live up to the expectations of his teammates. Amid the cheers and cheers from the fans, he succeeded in consecutive singles.
First, he faced Anfernee Hardaway and succeeded in consecutive post-up singles.
The former Jordan successor has gradually come out of the original injury troubles.
Although he failed to return to his previous peak, his performance was no longer that of a glass man.
It has to be said that Sun Miracle Doctor is really not bragging.
It's just that Anfernee Hardaway is not good at defense, and now he has nothing to do with Wang Hao.
Wang Hao flew Hardaway with a fake move, but he ran towards the person, and then shot.
Although it was a cheating foul, the referee still blew his whistle and the basketball went into the net.
A 2+1 and successfully hit a three-pointer.
With Wang Hao steadily hitting free throws, the score of the two sides came to 87:86. After four fierce battles, the score finally overtook.
It's just that there are 7 minutes left before the game time, and it's still early for the winner to be determined.
The head coach of the Suns, Frank Johnson, had no choice but to replace Marion again.
It took less than 2 minutes for Marion to rest.
(End of this chapter)