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O'Neal fought against two Lakers stars alone, which was destined to not end well on the defensive end from the beginning.

On the offensive end, two or three Lakers blocked the penalty area to take care of the fat man. He was able to score 18 points in three quarters which is very good.

Unfortunately, fans don't think so. Most people only look at the data. As long as Yao Ming's data beats O'Neal, a few years later, everyone will say that Yao Ming beat O'Neal. How many people remember the game?

Ten years later, how many people know that Yao Ming avoided O'Neal and shot outside the whole game, and also came out in garbage time to score points?

Yang Rui's plan is to help Yao Ming create a bright future.

Just like Marcus Camby in his previous life, he rebounded and blocked shots and became the best defensive player. Few people remember that the Nuggets were among the bottom three in the league in defensive efficiency that year. In the first game of the playoffs, Gasol scored 36 points, 16 rebounds and 8 assists, which made Camby unable to take care of himself. ?

Yao Ming still insisted on playing from the outside, retreating to the middle to organize, passing the ball to Mo Williams on the side, who would run to catch the ball and shoot, or pass it to Odom and pass the ball to Yao Ming who was cutting in the air. The two inside players and the point guard are the main attackers, while the other two are wide open and wait for opportunities, making it impossible for the opponent to shrink to the basket.

Yao Ming had only played 24 minutes before, and he still had plenty of energy. He had obvious advantages in one-on-one matches with Haslem and Grant. He caught the ball under the basket time and time again and scored with hook shots. He was not afraid of being double-teamed by the two, and his opponent fouled him. , his free throw percentage remained 100%.

There was a small tidbit on the sidelines, O'Neal and Stan Van Gundy got into an argument.

O'Pan wanted to come out to deal with Yao Ming in garbage time, but Van Gundy refused. O'Pan threw the towel angrily and angrily returned to the locker room before the game was over.

O'Neal was disgraced today, and Van Gundy was worried that he would behave irrationally on the court. It would be terrible if a flagrant foul occurred on Christmas Day and caused a brawl at the Lakers' home court.

The league attaches great importance to the Christmas war. If a vicious incident occurs, the league's anger is not something the Heat can bear. They will become the target of suppression in the future, and there is no need to consider competing for the championship. Van Gundy's idea is good, but O'Neal threw the towel and left, which will definitely be in the news tomorrow.

The Lakers fans didn't let O'Pan go, and they all booed wildly. When he walked to the player's tunnel, the jeers made him unable to raise his head at all. A season and a half ago, the fans still cheered him, but now everything is the opposite.

O'Neal felt extremely desolate and began to feel that joining the Heat was a mistake.

Kobe was smiling so hard his teeth popped out on the sidelines that someone took a photo. More than ten years later, some people used this photo as an emoticon. It was the most obscene and devilish time in Kobe's career. If Crawford was the referee today, he might have been ejected.

Without O'Neal, Yao Ming was unstoppable and scored 21 points in a single quarter, breaking his personal single-game scoring record.

He played 36 minutes, making 18 of 26 shots, 1 of 2 three-pointers, 13 of 13 free throws, scoring 50 points, 15 rebounds, 3 assists and 4 blocks, including six offensive rebounds. Yao Ming didn't take many shots, but he was so accurate, with a hit rate of 69.2%.

Other Lakers players are not vegetarians. Odom scored 8 points and 5 assists in a single quarter. He scored a triple-double with 22 points, 10 rebounds and 12 assists, and made 4 of 6 three-pointers.

Mo Williams hit two three-pointers in the final quarter and made 4 of 7 three-pointers in the game, scoring 18 points and 5 assists.

Ariza scored 4 points and Hoiberg scored 5 points. All five players played the entire quarter without any substitutions.

In the final quarter, the Lakers defeated the Heat 44-16 and completely collapsed. The game was 156-86, a 70-point home victory.

"Crazy. The Lakers' Christmas game at home set a new NBA historical record. 70 points is the largest point difference in NBA history. The last time an unlucky team lost so miserably, let's see..." Smith checked the information and paused. Said: "On December 17, 1991, the Cavaliers defeated the Heat 148-80. It was the Heat again. It was tragic."

Barkley laughed: "With a fight like this, O'Neal will definitely be the focus of reporters' interviews, as well as Stan Van Gundy.

How would they evaluate Yao Ming and Kobe Bryant? "

After the game, reporters gathered at the door of the home team's locker room. The staff decided to open the locker room, but the interview time was limited.

Yang Rui hid early and wanted to wait for the press conference before being interviewed.

All Lakers players were surrounded by reporters, including Diaw, who had not played for a minute. The reporters asked him to express his feelings because he had performed very well before and suddenly became a marginalized person. He probably felt uncomfortable.

The players all said the same thing, thanking their teammates, thanking the coaching staff, and being happy to be a member of the Lakers.

Assistant coach Lionel Hollins said: "Winning by 70 points is incredible. I am lucky to be a witness to the miracle. Since joining the Lakers, I have been shocked countless times. Jerry Young's coaching style is the same as what I have worked with before. All the coaches I have ever had are different. He is so talented. With just any arrangement, the players can perform well. He has the magic power to make people stronger."

Hornacek smiled and said: "I have joined three teams with him, and every time we won the championship, this time is definitely no exception. He is so amazing."

The reporter asked: "You have worked with him for many years. What is your biggest impression?"

"I doubt he can lead all 30 teams to win the championship. As long as he goes, this team will definitely rise. It's just that there are some cities he doesn't want to go to. He is a lazy person and hopes that he can live a more comfortable life."

The reporter asked: "What do you think is Jerry's greatest advantage?"

"His vision is very accurate. He can always discover the potential of the opponent, whether it is a player or a coach." Hornacek has now learned to boast. As long as a team believes in him, his chances of becoming the head coach of a team will greatly increase.

Although O'Neal left the game early, he still had to attend the press conference, otherwise he would be fined by the league.

O'Neal frowned at the reporter who asked the question and sighed: "I feel very frustrated. That's why I left early in the last quarter. If I played, the Lakers would at least not set a record for points difference. But the coach didn't let me play. I I also have physical strength, I want my teammates to give me the ball anytime, anywhere.”

The implication of his words is naturally that his teammates do not support him enough.

A reporter made this question clear. O'Neal said: "I don't know. You shouldn't ask me. It's better to ask the guys who don't pass the ball to me."

When he was with the Lakers, O'Neal often said similar things, and then the media would praise his dominance and belittle the Lakers' role players as worthless. O'Neal's status is aloof, and his teammates on the outside consciously take the blame.

Someone actually followed O'Neal's advice. When interviewing Wade, he asked whose fault it was that O'Neal couldn't get the ball.

Wade looked innocent, but because his cheeks were too big, he still looked angry. He said: "We have always organized our offense around O'Neal. Sometimes it is difficult for us to pass the ball to him, but that was not intentional. Just like today, the penalty area was full of big men and his advantage was not there. So big."

Payton was unhappy. "If O'Neal wants the ball, he should tell us. If you don't raise your hand at the basket, everyone will give the ball to a teammate who is in a better position. He is too aggressive and overconfident. If he is really invincible, How can we lose so miserably?"

Payton had reason to be angry. He came to the Heat to hug him, not to be his thigh. Now not only did he not get the ring, but he also became the background of the shameful record. Who can stand it if Ao Pang wants to take the blame again?

A disastrous defeat that destroyed everything!