The Lakers, with no way out, exploded with amazing fighting power on the evening of the 16th.

In the early stages of the first quarter, led by Kobe, who was highly regarded by the "Zen Master," the Lakers immediately hammered the Raptors with a small 10-2 run.

And McGrady, who originally wanted to prove himself by guarding Kobe, never expected...

Kobe, who was defended into a little blacksmith by Su Feng in the first two games, would actually bring a "lock-on cheat" with him in Game 3?

In Su Feng's previous life, when Kobe's touch got hot, even doubling him might not work.

So tonight, it really wasn't that McGrady was defending poorly, it's just that this unlucky kid ran into Kobe's gun.

However...

For fans who watched the first two games, how could they think about so many details?

In the eyes of the fans, they really couldn't understand why Davis would arrange for McGrady to defend Kobe.

TNT even questioned on air, "Tonight the Raptors' arrangement is simply incomprehensible. Has Coach John Davis already started using the following games to practice?"

To be fair, if it were other coaches, maybe the fans wouldn't think too much.

But if it's Davis, then...

Is it strange to use the Finals to practice?

On the court, after Kobe repeatedly turned on the cheat and made miracle shots, Davis took the initiative to request a timeout on the Raptors' bench.

On Great Celestial Dynasty TV, during the timeout, Director Zhang also complained, "Although McGrady's defense has always been good, compared with Su Feng tonight, McGrady is inferior."

Su Junyang echoed, "After all, Su Feng is already the Defensive Player of the Year. It's normal for McGrady to have a gap with him."

Alright...

If Su Feng can win Finals MVP this year...

At the Great Western Forum, the game continued after the timeout.

Just when people thought Davis would make adjustments to correct his "wrong arrangement," like Game 2, Davis didn't make any adjustments after the timeout tonight.

People who saw this scene were stunned.

Could it be that every coach starts to "cultivate Zen" after evolving into a super coach?

Cough...

It has to be said that as the Raptors play better and better this season, they have recently gained more and more "new fans."

Because where did Davis start "cultivating Zen" today?

If you regard a basketball game as marching and fighting, then compared with tactical adjustments, actually disrupting your own formation is the most stupid behavior.

Tonight, the Lakers seem to have taken the lead after the opening because of Kobe's excellent performance, but in fact, the rhythm has always been on the Raptors' side.

Therefore, in Davis's view, the purpose of his timeout was just to interrupt Kobe's rhythm, not as people thought, that the Raptors would be hammered to death by the Lakers if they didn't change.

In addition, as McGrady's mentor after entering the NBA, no one knows how good McGrady's defense is better than Davis.

Davis knows that if even McGrady can't stop Kobe tonight, then letting Su Feng defend Kobe at this time will not only severely打击 McGrady's self-esteem, but also boost the Lakers' morale in a sense.

Therefore, compared to tactical adjustments, Davis is more willing to trust the players on the court.

And on the court, Davis's trust was quickly rewarded.

Without having to defend the opponent's offensive core, Su Feng, who was liberated tonight, focused all his attention on how to刷... ah呸, how to score.

Under Su Feng's offensive involvement, Kobe's touch gradually began to decline because he had to defend Su Feng.

It's a zero-sum game.

Teams like the Raptors who are good at playing fast breaks are not afraid of falling behind their opponents by ten or eight points in the game.

Because as long as they can defend a few possessions, they can quickly chase back the score through fast breaks.

In contrast, the Lakers, who are fighting with their backs to the water, will inevitably make mistakes due to tension and pressure after the score is approached by the Raptors.

In addition, O'Neal failed to seize the glimmer of hope that Kobe had won for him. As a result, at the end of the first quarter, the Raptors overtook the Lakers by 29 to 28 by 1 point.

Unfortunately, in the first quarter, just when O'Neal was about to use the Heaven Piercing Hammer to poke a big transparent hole in the Raptors' interior...

Before he could make a move, the Raptors took the lead.

In the middle of the first quarter, after the Raptors fouled and got a free throw, Williams and Joe Smith took turns sending O'Neal to the free throw line.

As a result, O'Neal, whose free throw percentage in pre-match training was close to 80%, missed six consecutive free throws, which was equivalent to giving the Raptors three fast break opportunities for nothing.

Throughout this series, O'Neal's free throws are definitely the Raptors' best sixth man.

Hack-a-Shaq when leading, can consolidate the leading advantage.

Hack-a-Shaq when in a stalemate, can break the deadlock.

Hack-a-Shaq when behind, can chase points.

In short, just hack him.

In the second quarter, the Raptors continued to put pressure on the Lakers.

Carter and Old Curry each hit a three-pointer in the left and right corners after coming off the bench.

Conversely, Kobe, who was eager to chase points, repeatedly assisted the board.

On the court, the Lakers players became more and more anxious, while the Raptors players became more and more relaxed.

Because the team's offense stagnated, in order to help the team overcome the crisis...

The impatient Kobe increased his defensive intensity against Su Feng.

And now, the Lakers suffered a heavy blow.

Because on the court, after using a one-handed catch and fake to deceive Kobe, Su Feng leaned on Kobe and completed a classic foul.

Then, in the next offense, Su Feng used the same technique, in almost exactly the same position, to trick Kobe again.

In this way, because Kobe had received a foul in the first quarter, he had to be temporarily removed from the court by the "Zen Master" after receiving two more fouls in the early stages of the second quarter.

TNT, Smith said with emotion: "Although Kobe has made great progress this season, he is obviously not as mature as Su in terms of mentality."

Derek said: "I don't think it's Kobe's fault, because his opponent is too cunning."

Although due to the era and version issues, Su Feng can't use his body hair to cheat the whistle like a certain big beard in the future, it doesn't mean that Su Feng can't cheat some fouls through acting.

Plus his understanding of Kobe, as this young Kobe gradually got carried away, Su Feng could easily judge his defensive movements.

Therefore, in the second quarter, while sitting back on the bench, although he hated it in his heart, this time, Kobe could only vent his anger by biting his jersey.

There's no way.

With Kobe being taken down by Su Feng, the "Zen Master" had no choice but to replace O'Neal for a desperate fight.

And this fast and agile shark, although he is in a period of fatigue after his explosion, tonight, in order to prove himself...

O'Neal is still a difficult problem for the Raptors to solve.

Su Feng knew very well that next season, the Raptors would have to find a meat shield player no matter what.

Because the "Hack-a-Shaq tactic" can only control O'Neal for a while, but it can't control him for a lifetime.

In this series, the Raptors seem to have ruined O'Neal through the "Hack-a-Shaq tactic," but in fact, because of his indulgence last summer, O'Neal always lacks a breath in the game, which is the root cause why the Raptors' "professional Hack-a-Shaq people" can control him.

And on the court, in the second quarter, O'Neal's rebounding free throw percentage slightly comforted Kobe, who was sitting on the bench and biting his jersey.

Just...

Such comfort, with O'Neal's physical decline, and the Raptors' sudden three-point rain, soon turned into a deep sense of self-blame.

Whether in his previous life or this life, Kobe's competitive character has never changed.

Therefore, sitting off the court, watching the team move towards destruction step by step...

For Kobe, who will only turn 21 this August, this is definitely a feeling that is too painful to describe in words.

……

At the end of the half, the Raptors, playing away, led the Lakers 59-47.

In the third quarter, the Lakers increased their outside shots, trying to chase points like the Raptors.

However, under the Raptors' swingmen's defense, even if the Lakers players could shoot three-pointers, most of them were forced shots.

On Great Celestial Dynasty TV, Director Zhang, seeing this scene, complained: "Rice doesn't have Su Feng's life, but he has Su Feng's illness. Isn't this just shooting blindly?"

Su Junyang also sighed: "The Lakers are too anxious, there is no method at all."

At the Great Western Forum, the Lakers fans' hearts can be said to be as exciting as drinking ice Sprite in the cold winter.

When opening the can, it feels refreshing to drink.

But after opening the can, there is a feeling of icy cold.

On the court, after the Raptors' lead gradually increased to 20 points, Kobe, who refused to give up, increased his personal offense, trying to turn the tide.

The Raptors didn't double-team either, and let McGrady go one-on-one with him.

As a result, Kobe, who had to face McGrady and Su Feng on both offense and defense, can be said to be walking through thorns tonight...

O'Neal was not feeling well either.

According to ESPN statistics, O'Neal's running distance in the first two games of the Finals added up is almost equal to his running distance in nearly four games during his usual games.

Therefore, this fathead fish can be said to be 残 everywhere by now.

In the fourth quarter, after the Lakers had no hope of chasing points, even Phil Jackson, who had five championships in hand, could only look up at the sky and accept reality.

In the end, 113 to 98, the Raptors captured Los Angeles and almost locked in the 98/99 season championship with a score of 3 to 0.

In the entire game, Kobe scored 33 points, his highest single-game score in the Finals so far, and O'Neal also contributed 29 points and 18 rebounds.

On the Raptors' side, Su Feng had a comprehensive performance of 31 points, 11 rebounds, 2 steals, 2 assists and 1 block.

"Old Rogue" was the same as before, slacking off in the first half and going all out in the second half, scoring 20 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists.

Carter, who came off the bench, contributed 19 points, while Nash and Old Curry scored 11 and 12 points respectively.

As for McGrady, who applied to defend Kobe one-on-one before the game...

Sigh...

Data is not important at all.

What's important is that through this game, McGrady proved how valuable Su Feng's Defensive Player of the Year award is.

Who is Su Feng's number one general?

Anyway, no matter what others think, at least after this game, Su Feng felt McGrady's loyalty from the bottom of his heart.

After the game, the autistic O'Neal and Kobe, who had bitten his jersey, did not accept interviews.

The other Lakers players who accepted interviews were saying some unimportant platitudes.

However, Fisher revealed an interesting piece of information to people.

That is, in order to prove that O'Neal had worked hard on free throws, Fisher was sobbing as he defended O'Neal: "I think Shaq is really wronged.

You can't deny his efforts because of his free throws!

In fact, after the first game, in order to improve his free throws, he even tried the granny shot, but it didn't work well, so he didn't use it in the game."

In addition, Fisher also said that Kobe is definitely the most hardworking player he has ever seen.

The reason why the Lakers are 0-3 behind the Raptors in the Finals this year has nothing to do with O'Neal and Kobe's performance. It's purely because the Raptors are too strong and no one can beat them.

It has to be said that Fisher, who is good at performing off the court, is really useful tonight.

Because no matter whether the Lakers fans accept Fisher's statement, at least, Fisher's statement will make the Lakers fans' already collapsed hearts feel better.

Compared with the Lakers, who have already begun to look for the reasons for the Finals loss, on the Raptors' side, the most frequently asked question to Su Feng after the game was whether he had the confidence to take away the Lakers in 4 games.

"To be honest, from my personal point of view, I naturally hope that the holidays can come sooner.

Because this year's schedule is very dense, and everyone is very tired after playing until now.

However, considering that Michael will retire after this year's Finals, I am willing to play a few more games if I really have to." Su Feng said to reporters with a smile on his face during the interview.

Hearing this, the reporters were once again shocked by Su Feng's EQ.

Because this guy said all the good and bad things in one breath.

If you win, you want to go on vacation.

If you lose, you want to accompany Jordan to play a few more games...

As long as you are not reversed after leading 3-0, then Su Feng's statement is simply invincible.

As for if the Lakers are reversed after being 0-3 behind...

Honestly, in Su Feng's view, it is impossible even if the president is replaced by "The Joker."

Because after the first three games, the current Lakers cannot be compared with the Raptors in terms of morale or state.

Of course, in order not to defeat the character, and in order to have a few more days of vacation, after the first three games, on the 17th, at the Raptors' training session, Su Feng was unprecedentedly serious.

In Su Feng's view, the next game is the best opportunity to take away the Lakers.

It's not too late to open the champagne when everything is settled.

On the other hand, compared with the Lakers before the start of the Finals, the morale of the entire Lakers team has now completely dropped to the bottom...

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ps: It's a bit late. I'm writing to the end of the season. I spent some time today to sort out the outline again. Alas, the plate is too big, it's taxing! (Continue to beg for monthly tickets! Give Qiao some motivation to work hard? Mwah!)