The emotions of envy, jealousy, and hatred inexplicably surged up.
But he had to admit, for the Bobcats who already had a one-ball 'fixed advantage', this was the best choice. A center scoring is meant to withstand pressure during the regular stage. The Lakers wouldn't double-team Okafor, instead, they would leave him to the center to defend one-on-one. The style resembles Duncan's second peak period, and Okafor, with his comprehensive skills, had the scoring conditions met.
Kobe maintained his patience, and when it was the Lakers' turn to attack, he continued to drive. If the opponent didn't double-team early, he tried to get as close to the basket as possible before shooting. If the double-team came quickly, he'd pass to an open teammate. Tonight, his teammates' response performances were quite good.
