No.1 in basketball scoring-Chapter 197 - 112. The Overshadowed All-Star MVP

Kobe had indeed gotten serious! freewёbnoνel-com

His dribbling pull-up shot just now was learned from McGrady, more difficult than the triple-threat pull-up shot but also harder to defend because there is almost no preliminary movement, which could catch even top defenders off guard.

It wasn’t that there was no movement at all, just now his upper body pressed down slightly, and his feet tiptoed a bit, but because he was holding the ball, even if an opponent noticed, most would think he was about to start a power drive or cross-step dribble unless they observed that his feet were not staggered but parallel...

Clearly, the rookie opposite had noticed! That’s why he could almost jump at the same time!

From the timing and positioning of his interference, it couldn’t possibly be a coincidence.

So, this rookie has the potential to become a top defensive player...

His offensive talent had already been displayed, and now he has such great defensive talent too.

Right, his shooting form just now was very standard!

Kobe saw his own reflection in the approaching rookie!

With such a standard shooting form, who else could he resemble but him? Surely not the capitalist sitting on the sideline? Impossible, absolutely impossible, this high school student grew up in Los Angeles County and is said to have only been playing basketball for two and a half years. He couldn’t possibly have learned from that capitalist.

He was about to turn 28 in a few months, in his 10th year of his career, aiming to play longer than Jordan did—even if he could keep playing for another 6 years, comparing himself to the rookie, giving him 4 years to grow should be enough, right? By his fourth grade, he had already made second-team all-defense.

Thinking about competing with such a young star who resembled himself in the future excited Kobe!

Seeing Zhang Yang approaching the three-point line, Kobe gave up on the earlier idea of using brute force to overpower him and decided to use pure skill to defend, minimizing the physical differences.

Zhang Yang came to the three-point arc, saw Kobe didn’t press forward but just covered the shooting space, somewhat surprised.

He couldn’t pull up for a shot; he pressed forward proactively!

Kobe instinctively pressed forward... Oops! He was very familiar with this move!

But it was too late to withdraw his steps, Zhang Yang pulled the ball behind his back with his left hand, at the same time turning left, bypassing Kobe, and driving into the three-point line!

The audience gasped at the sight, this behind-the-back dribble and turn were stunning!

O’Neal cleared space under the basket, Yao Ming hesitated for 0.1 seconds before following, he felt O’Neal making such a move must have confidence in his mid-range, right, exactly.

Zhang Yang drove into the free throw line, Kobe turned to follow and wasn’t shaken off.

Zhang Yang took another step before grabbing the ball, stepping...

The first step didn’t fool Kobe, he didn’t jump but took a big step to keep up.

But that didn’t matter, Zhang Yang’s second step changed direction massively, the speed of the step matched the first!

Even though Kobe was explosively quick, he saw it coming but was slow to follow the change in direction.

Zhang Yang jumped from the left side of the basket and scored with a layup!

Standing next to Iverson, Nash saw Zhang Yang’s breakthrough and his eyes lit up!

His move! Becoming more skilled!

Ginobili at the sideline also brightened, the Euro step, his move!

In previous games against the Spurs, Zhang Yang had used it twice, once in a fast break and once in a set offense, Ginobili recognized it immediately, it seemed to be learned from him.

Now watching as a spectator, Ginobili was even more certain, it was his move, not Wade’s.

Wade’s Euro step, mainly dependent on physical qualities and the timing of the step, wasn’t effective without good physical attributes; as those players aged and their athletic abilities declined, the effectiveness of this move plummeted.

The enchanting Euro step of Ginobili, depending more on rhythm, could deceive opponents with its phantom-like rhythm even if the physical quality was just average, of course it was stronger with good physical quality, like himself.

The rookie on the court, following a rhythm style, although his technique wasn’t yet particularly good and had a huge gap compared to Ginobili’s enchanting moves, had captured its essence!

And this rookie had another selling point—although the speed of his first step wasn’t fast and couldn’t shake off defenders, the subsequent steps and jumps matched the first!

This ability to maintain continuous jumping capability, Ginobili compared and concluded he was surpassed in this aspect.

Kobe didn’t stare with eyes wide as before but waved at McGrady who was picking up the ball.

McGrady rolled his eyes while passing the ball: Weren’t you supposed to help me get the MVP, huh? Shame on you, high schooler, forgetting everything when you start playing, right?

Kobe advanced to the front court on his own, holding the ball to play Zhang Yang one-on-one, the others spreading out.

Kobe displayed a personal style of rhythmical breakthrough, deceiving Zhang Yang out of position, then pressed forward to block Zhang Yang, stopping his lateral movement back, and drove forward!

Kobe rushed into the paint and slammed down a one-hand dunk for two points.

This wasn’t about using physical superiority to bully, he had already gained the space, even if he wasn’t as strong as Zhang Yang, he could still step forward and block the position. If Zhang Yang pressed back, normally, it would be called for a blocking foul.

In the transition from offense to defense, the meddler number 3 took the pass and pushed forward to the front court, passing to another number 3, then spread out, everyone else also did, Yao Ming left the three-second zone again to guard O’Neal’s baseline mid-range.

Compared to McGrady’s indifference, James was getting impatient: Guys, weren’t we supposed to help me get the MVP?

But he couldn’t disrupt the game, everyone was interested in Zhang Yang’s and Kobe’s one-on-one, his image wouldn’t allow him to be a killjoy, he could only curse inwardly.

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