"Bryant, I have to remind you." Gary Vitti's expression suddenly became serious, and he looked directly at Kobe and said: "You are almost 34 years old now, and you are no longer the same person you were at the beginning of the new century. If you

If you still don’t understand this, you will definitely be injured in the future!”

Hearing this, Kobe raised his head and said in a calm voice: "Gary, am I still 'tangled up' in a few places? So what? I'm not still active in this league?"

"That's different." Gary Vitti said: "You are also a human being. As a human being, you cannot resist time. Your body's endurance and recovery ability are declining. Can't you feel it?"

"So I advise you not to force yourself anymore. This will definitely be very detrimental to your career!"

Kobe was silent for a minute, and then said: "Then let's play one more quarter. After one more quarter of the game, I'll take a rest. How about that?"

"Bryant, didn't I make it clear enough just now? You'd better stay in the locker room and don't go out again!"

"Sorry, Gary, I can't do this." Kobe said: "My bottom line is to play one more quarter."

"Bryant you!"

"Sorry, Gary, this is my final decision. You understand me, don't try to persuade me anymore."

"Forget it, it's up to you. I'll let Judy help you with physical therapy, but you have to remember." Gary Vitti said with a warning look on his face: "You can only play one more session, no matter how much more."

Not even for a minute!”

"Okay, deal, I will keep my promise, Gary." Kobe smiled, lay down on the physical therapy chair, and let Judy Seto start the physical therapy work.

At the beginning of the third quarter, Kobe showed a strong desire to attack and defend. Note, it is a desire to attack and defend, not simply a desire to attack. Leading by example has always been the standard for Kobe as a leader, so tonight is no exception.

.

"Shit~ What's wrong with Kobe? Why did he attack so fiercely all of a sudden? What stimulated him?" Nuggets guard Aaron Afflalo, who was guarding Kobe, complained loudly. As soon as he came up, he was beaten by Kobe in a row.

3, 2 of which hit the Denver basket.

"I don't know, be careful, Aaron, that guy is not a normal person." Ty Lawson, the "boss" of the Nuggets, said.

"I know, I will be careful." Aaron Afflalo nodded.

But "be careful" was of no use. Before the end of the third quarter, Kobe shot 5 of 7 from the field and scored 10 points in a single quarter, helping the Lakers regain a 5-point deficit 25-20 in a single quarter.

In this game, Tang Qian played for 3 minutes and 19 seconds and scored 2 points, 2 rebounds and 1 block.

70-71, the Lakers were only one point behind entering the final quarter.

However, for the Lakers, the real test has just begun, because in the fourth quarter, Kobe and Gasol will be absent. In this way, including Ci Shiping who is absent, the "Five Tigers" in the regular season will be eliminated immediately.

Third, only Andrew Bynum and Ramon Sessions are still on the court.

"Gary, can we really not let Bryant play again? The situation is great now!" Mike Brown couldn't help but said to Gary Vitti when he saw that the team was only one point behind.

"Absolutely not." Gary Vitti had no expression on his face and flatly rejected Mike Brandao. There was no room for negotiation in his words.

Damn it, with so many people missing, how will we play the next game?

Mike Brown only knows how to complain at this moment, but has forgotten why this situation was caused? Who caused this situation?

In the final analysis, the initiator is himself. If he hadn't excessively consumed the energy of the main players in the regular season, how could he have ended up in today's situation of "no generals available"? But people often don't look for problems on themselves, right?

Huh? Of course Mike Brown is not immune to this.

"What happened? Kobe actually sat off the court to rest? Isn't this in line with his character?" The Nuggets team felt confused from top to bottom. After all, the "Black Mamba" has been labeled as "Lightweight" for many years.

"I can't get out of the firing line." He suddenly ran to the bench and sat on the bench without any injuries or illnesses. No matter how you look at it, it's incredible.

Tang Qian had some impressions of this game. The Nuggets had a small climax in the fourth quarter and beat Kobe back, who was still in heat. Then, through Kobe's 2 assists at the last moment, the Lakers barely managed to get through.

The situation was stabilized. Although the Lakers won, Kobe's "rest plan" was ruined again.

"This year", I must prevent this from happening.

Because there is not enough physical reserves, there is no way to defeat the Thunder in the second round.

The Thunder team in the 2012 playoffs was extremely talented. Most of the lineup was made up of young players. When it came to physical strength, the Lakers were at an absolute disadvantage. So to prepare for a rainy day, Tang Qian could only prepare in advance.

"Isn't that good?" Ty Lawson said: "Since Kobe is not available, then we will work together to kill the Lakers!"

Due to Gasol's fasciitis, Tang Qian replaced him most of the time. Maintaining the height of the "twin towers inside" was Mike Brown's inner priority. But he made a fatal mistake.

That means Gasol was rested, but Bynum was not rested. Instead, Bynum's playing time was extended even more because of Gasol.

The average is 38.5 minutes per game, which is a full 3.3 minutes more than the regular season, and there is still an upward trend.

You know, in the original time and space, although Anzhu’s average playing time per game increased in the 2011-2012 playoffs, it was only 37.1 minutes, which was only 1.9 minutes more than the regular season. Just like that, Anzhu’s knee

It's unbearable, let alone averaging more than 38.5 minutes per game? With this kind of intense consumption, hidden dangers will become even more terrifying in the future.

In the fourth quarter, the lineup sent by the Lakers was, C Andrew Bynum, PF Tang Qian, SF Matt Barnes, SG Ramon Sessions, PG Steve Blake. In the eyes of the audience,

, almost a five-man group ready to "give up the game."

"Are the Lakers crazy? By sending this kind of lineup, are they being arrogant or giving up?" Nuggets' on-site commentator Scott Hastings opened his mouth and said.

"It doesn't matter, as long as our team wins. What's going on with the Lakers has nothing to do with Denver people." Another on-site commentator, Chris Marleau, said.

"Asian, you're here again? Are you ready to be tortured by me tonight?" Perhaps because the fight went smoothly tonight, Kenneth Farid provoked Tang Qiandao as soon as he came up.

"Abuse me? When have you ever abused me? Are you suffering from hallucinations?" Tang Qian looked at Kenneth Farid, who was half a head shorter than himself, and said speechlessly.

"I'm telling you Asians, don't think that you can be arrogant just because you are tied with me for the Best Rookie Team. You and I are not players of the same level! Do you understand?"

"You are really noisy, brother." Tang Qian said: "If you really have the ability, come and beat me in singles later, and we will use basketball to determine the outcome."

"Okay, you said this yourself, don't regret it!" Kenneth Farid said with "confidence" on his face.

"Whatever, you're such an idiot." Tang Qian shook his head and walked towards the Lakers' inside line.

"What? You dare to scold me? Just wait, Asian monkey!!!" Kenneth Farid said fiercely with a "black face".

"Tai, pass me more passes later, I'm going to beat that yellow guy!" On the offensive end, Farid and Lawson were in the air channel.

"Okay, no problem. That Chinaman is a weak point anyway, so it doesn't hurt to fight him more." Ty Lawson thought for a moment and then answered.

"Hmph, do you really think I'm so awesome just because I grabbed 17 rebounds in the last game? JaVale and I won't lose to you, okay!" With the permission of point guard Lawson, Kenneth Faried was silent in his heart.

thought.

The Nuggets attacked, Lawson controlled the ball, spotted Faried's movement and cut, and immediately passed the ball, and the basketball flew straight into the hands of Kenneth Faried. "Good pass, Tai!"

After shouting, Farid rushed to the basket. This was his usual offensive method, and it did not change much until the 2015-2016 season.

Tang Qian's competitive state did not drop much in this game, only 9%. Moreover, after activating the bronze agility card, his entire body's agility increased by 20% out of thin air. In this way, Farid's short height made him lose weight.

The agility advantage brought by it disappeared in an instant. With the effect of the bronze agility card, Tang Qian gave the ball to Kenneth. Farid made a big block, and the basketball flew out directly.

Lakers backcourt sideline.

Damn it, he blocked the shot!

After being blocked by Tang Qian, Kenneth Farid was secretly annoyed in his heart, but he did not realize the seriousness of the matter. He was still thinking about how to get back in the game in the next round.

The Nuggets sent a baseline kick, and Danilo Gallinari hit a long-range mid-range shot. There was nothing he could do, the opponent was too high, and Matt Barnes was a little powerless. He is not a "beast" like Ci Shiping.

Although he has a good defensive attitude, Danilo Gallinari is a "big shooter". Facing such a person, if the interference level is not enough, they can easily find opportunities for easy shots.

Height 208cm, such a shooting point is really too high, Matt Barnes seemed a little helpless.

70-73, the score difference came to 3 points.

"What are you doing? Barnes, can you focus?" As soon as Kobe is not on the court, Andrew Bynum likes to "make a fool of himself", thinking that he is the team's unquestionable second pick.

Already.

"What did you say? 'Knocked down with one punch'. Just keep an eye on the inside and don't tell me what to do!" Matt Barnes has an absolutely violent temper. If someone who is dissatisfied in his heart dares to do this to himself,

That would definitely be a counterattack, without any grievance at all.

"You, what did you say? Who is 'Knocked Down with One Punch'???" the nunnery owner shouted.

"What do you think? Whoever gets knocked down by a hot punch, that's who." Matt Barnes didn't hold back at all, he exposed his shortcomings in front of Bynum. "Matt Barnes, you're like this

Are you provoking me?" The owner of the nunnery glared and said with "angry eyes". People who don't know about it would really find it a bit scary.

But who is Barnes? He has always been a member of the Los Angeles underground gang. How could he be afraid of a "second-rate young man"? He immediately said with a "ferocious look": "How about I provoke you? What do you want? Do you want to fight?

?Ah???"

Immediately, the nunnery owner was shocked by the backlash, because he was not unaware of Barnes' "energy" in Los Angeles.

"Forget it Matt, don't argue with him, win the game first." Tang Qian saw this scene, patted Barnes on the shoulder, and said persuasion. To the surprise of the Lakers players, the always "unruly"

The unruly "Barnes" actually "obediently" obeyed Tang Qian's words. After nodding, he ran towards the front court.

What's going on? Is the relationship between the two of them so good?

You must know that in the past, he would not give face to anyone except Kobe Bryant in the Lakers team, but now he actually...

There is something weird.

This is the collective voice of the Lakers players.

"Young Oriental guy, if you have the courage, take this ball from me..." Before Kenneth Farid could finish his words, the Nuggets' basket exploded with a "bang". He looked back.

, that Zijin No. 29, at some point, was already hanging on his own basket.

72-73, the score difference returned to 1 point.
To be continued...