The first point guard in basketball

Chapter 644 Intense duel, who is the winner



Chapter 644 Intense duel, who is the winner

The Lakers' starting lineup was too buggy, because they had four outstanding players who could play singles, and Xiao Tian's shooting rate reached a sky-high level, and he couldn't get rid of the Lakers. The triangle offense was really annoying.

Not only that, but the Lakers have also undergone fundamental changes in other aspects.

"Compared to last season, the Lakers have changed too much. They can actually bring out the triangle offense again in one offseason. The guy who can lead Michael Jordan to win 5 championships is really different from ordinary people. This game has become better."

Barkley began to beep again in the commentary booth, and Kenny Smith was completely shocked by the performance of the Lakers. Although he was not the brainless blower of Barkley, he was actually not optimistic about the Lakers in this game.In this game, the Lakers really shattered the doubts of the outside world. Compared with last season, O'Neal put more energy into the game.

After the baptism of the Olympic Games, O'Neal seems to have matured more and more. Counting his time in the league is really not short, if he doesn't mature again, it will be hell.

"It's that damn triangle offense again. Come on, boys, let me blow them up." Lambiel was a little furious in the locker room. He was obviously more angry than anyone else. Seeing the devil center's gnashing of teeth, Reed was a little scared. After all, Lambiel's reputation in the NBA is far higher than that of Miller. Those who insist on these talkers, his reputation is all done, and he is a man of action.

The reason why the Detroit Bad Boys were defeated by the Bulls was that, apart from the league’s regulations on flagrant fouls, the biggest reason was because of the triangle offense. Phil Jackson used this trick, which infinitely liberated Jordan’s offensive nature, allowing the opponent to use offense unscrupulously to tear apart the opponent’s defense line.

It’s uncomfortable, people who haven’t experienced the ravages of the triangle offense can’t understand this. Paul Westphal was also ravaged in the coaching bench, so he was very silent. Xiao Tian had already performed so well in the halftime, but it’s still useless to take the Lakers. Is the offensive talent in this Lakers team really starting to awaken?
In the visiting team's Lakers locker room, O'Neal hadn't been this happy for a long time. Although the Grizzlies didn't lead at halftime, the Lakers gave the Grizzlies a sense of oppression that the previous Lakers didn't have. He had never seen Xiao Tian so embarrassed.

"It's really cool. We are about to rewrite history. Starting from this game, the name of the Los Angeles Lakers will once again resound throughout the league."

If it weren't for Xiao Tian's weird shooting percentage, the Grizzlies would have fallen behind at halftime. Although the triangle offense seems troublesome, requiring running and covering, you will find how cool it is when you actually use it. You don't need to use the opponent's muscles and sticks to consume energy. Every offense is almost a singles opportunity, which is O'Neal's favorite.

The rest of the Lakers were also in high spirits. Karl Malone clenched his fist, and it seemed that he made the right choice to choose the Lakers again.

Xiao Tian didn't have many ideas. The current shooting attribute is due to insufficient reputation, so the temporary shooting rate can only be around 70.00%, but this is already very high, and the possibility of the ball is still very high, so the Grizzlies still have a great chance of winning this game, but he still needs to wake up his teammates.

In the second half of the game, after a 10-minute break, everyone came back again. The Lakers did not start. This time, Kobe played with four substitutes. Kobe and O'Neal are currently the most physically fit of the Lakers' starters, while Xiao Tian played with four substitutes for the Grizzlies.

Seeing Xiao Tian, ​​Kobe's eyes showed a trace of fighting spirit. The triangle offense became more proficient, which also made Kobe full of unlimited ambitions for the future of the team. At least it shouldn't be a big problem to overthrow the Grizzlies' rule over the league.

As soon as the third quarter came up, facing Brian Shaw's unreliable defense, Xiao Tian shot from the outside when he had the opportunity, which was completely in a state of nonsense. If he was seen by those academic coaches, he would definitely be sprayed to death.Kobe bit his jersey, and he wanted to retaliate, but Zen master chose to bring up all the starters at this time, and the two sides re-entered the decisive moment.

Payton is in possession of the ball, Kobe and the other four teammates are constantly running, even if it is O'Neal, he will not be huddled in the three-second zone like before, and it is a triangle offense. The Grizzlies' defense began to be greatly tested. Facing the Grizzlies' substitute insider, O'Neill made a hook directly. Although O'Neal's mid-range shooting percentage from the inside is unsightly, his two small hooks are still very effective.

Paul Westphal made a decisive decision. He chose to let the other four starters come up. The two sides re-entered the decisive moment in 8 minutes of the third quarter.

The inside partner has changed from Brand to Augstagg, which still has some influence on Duncan. At least in terms of offense, Augstagg cannot compete with Brand, although his tonnage and defense are better than Brand.For the Grizzlies, Xiao Tian shot whenever he got a chance. This was the most frustrating point for Payton. He didn't make a goal in an offseason, and Xiao Tian seemed to have a new understanding of wave shooting. In Payton's defensive career, there are not no superstars who are so desperate to shoot from the outside, but Xiao Tian has such a weird shooting rate, which is definitely rare.

Xiao Tian successfully used his terrifying shooting rate to attract enough defensive attention from the Lakers. The ball was transferred to Duncan's hands. Karl Malone leaned against Duncan tightly, and at the same time, his hands began to make various small movements around Duncan's waist. These small movements are basically invisible to the referee, and they are also within the scope of defensive rules.

Duncan leaned on Malone, then suddenly turned around and threw the ball with half leaning body. Although Malone had already stretched out his hand, he was still powerless. The ball went in and caused Malone's thug foul. This was a 2+1. , but since the league deliberately targeted the Jazz, his big elbow can no longer enjoy any privileges. If he swings his elbow too much, he will be called a foul, or even a first-level malicious foul.

Damn, I really thought I couldn’t do it without the iron elbow, right? The Lakers’ offense did not insist on the triangle offense this time. Karl Malone received the ball and faced Duncan and shot directly to the frame.Ma Long only sneered in his heart, I see how long you will hold on.

The entanglement in the third quarter was more intense than the previous two quarters. The direct consequence of this was that both sides had a lot of fouls in the first round. On the Grizzlies side, Wu Sheng, Odom and Augusta all committed 4 fouls, while on the Lakers side, Payton, Kobe and Malone also committed 3 fouls. The game is getting more and more explosive.

'This game really didn't disappoint me, now it's up to who can last till the end. "Kenny Smith finally got a say in the gap between the Barkley beeps.

As a talker, Barkley’s slick skills and brain reaction ability are really not covered. "I looked at the scores of the two sides' benches. The Lakers' bench scored a total of 5 points, while the Grizzlies' bench scored 13 points. The difference between the two bench points in the first three quarters was 8 points. The Lakers are currently tied with the Grizzlies.

The Lakers' starting game can't be described as good. It should be outstanding. In some respects, they have already suppressed the Grizzlies' starting game. Except for Xiao Tian, ​​​​the Grizzlies have been very stable. The performance of other starters has been very ups and downs, especially Odom, who was entrusted with the important task today, currently only scored 2 points, and his shooting percentage was an embarrassing 7-of-1.

Odom felt a lot of pressure. He finally understood the difference between the Clippers and the Grizzlies. The Clippers’ goal was the playoffs, while the Grizzlies’ goal was to defend the championship. The different requirements made the environment of the entire team completely different. In this relatively high-pressure environment, Odom obviously performed abnormally.

"Lamar, calm down, don't be nervous. If you don't shoot well, choose to break through or make a foul. Don't shoot all the way to the black. Although shooting is the easiest way to score, sometimes this way of scoring will make you miserable."

Odom nodded and didn't refute Xiao Tian's words, because Xiao Tian was right. He only made 7 outside shots and only hit one goal. If this was in the Clippers era, he would have been replaced, but the Grizzlies didn't. They let him stay on the court, which made Odom very grateful. The inertia of Xiao Tian cannot be changed by a traverser.

In the fourth quarter, the Lakers started directly, and the same was true for the Grizzlies. The two sides started a decisive battle from the first minute of the fourth quarter. If the Lakers could play the triangle offense, they would not go to individual singles. This is the biggest difference between them and last season. With a singles strategy, it will never be possible to defeat the opponent, which really makes people feel desperate.

So during the offseason, Zen master gathered several core players together to train the triangle offense. The reason why he wanted to trade Webber was also the idea. Webber's support and organizational skills are remarkable at power forwards.

But in the end, the Lakers turned around and brought Malone back from the free market. Now it seems that the effect is still very good. Zen Master’s expression has become unpredictable again. If he played according to his own set last season, then the Grizzlies would not be the opponent of the Lakers at all, but these paranoid guys rejected him mercilessly.

So they chose to sacrifice and tolerate each other, which is why they have the current Lakers. Zen Master is very pleased. The current Lakers are really a whole, and the Grizzlies want to sweep such a Lakers again. The difficulty is not ordinary.

The Lakers' triangle offense still has a very high chance of scoring, while the Grizzlies still haven't given up relying on Xiao Tian's tandem and sudden cold arrows. The styles of the two sides suddenly changed. One is playing as a whole, while the other is playing individuals. Xiao Tian is the barometer of the Grizzlies. Whether he plays well or not directly affects the development of the entire game.

In the fourth quarter, Xiao Tian continued to shoot from the outside, which made Odom feel powerless to complain. He agreed not to go all the way to the dark. You don’t lead by example. .

(End of this chapter)


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