Seeing Kobe and Ariza simultaneously shaking their heads, the Zen Master, who initially hoped the players would self-regulate, called a timeout.
The situation was too devastating, making him feel like an old ironsmith who couldn't take it anymore. The two needed time to calm down, and it coincided with the official timeout.
However, with Zhang Yang's dunk and the score tied, calling a timeout now would definitely affect morale, and there's also that guy...
After the timeout, both teams made personnel adjustments. Carlisle put Hill and Perkins in, along with Felton, Zhang Yang, and Okafor, fielding the strongest lineup; the Zen Master also sent Kidd and Kwame Brown, along with Kobe, Ariza, and Garnett, returning the starting lineup.
Lakers on the offense, sideline inbounding.
Even though the Zen Master emphasized the need for stability, as he expected, Kobe immediately called for the ball to attack!
