Roger almost burst out laughing, while Kobe glanced at James.
James's trash talk and his recent self-centered behavior made Kobe aware of some subtle changes on the court. He vaguely guessed what James was trying to do.
That guy must be getting impatient.
But now Kobe has no time to worry about the ambitious James; now is not the time to fight for power within the team. Besides, the pass just now wasn't a mistake and helped the team score successfully, right?
The Lakers continue to lead, and the Warriors need a successful score to suppress the Lakers' momentum.
Roger didn't hold the ball anymore; instead, he chose to pass it to Brandon Roy.
Same old tactic, use off-ball moves to break the double-team.
No need for Spoelstra to shout; Roger already knew how to adjust.
Kobe also saw what the Warriors were trying to do, so he began to use trash talk to provoke Roy.
