Chapter 493 defeat a strong enemy

   “Rebounds, I want rebounds, you seem to have forgotten this thing? But it is the key to the outcome of the game…” Jerry Sloan roared angrily before the Jazz bench.

   Soon after, the game resumed, and the Jazz strengthened their rebounding rush, and the rebounding problem improved a little.

   At the same time, the postman slammed Teelon Hill, directly blowing up the opponent.

   Then Sabonis used the pick-and-roll with Stockton in the high post, hit another ball, made two shots, hit all-in performance, and assisted the Postman again.

   The Lakers, who were still 5 points ahead, took the lead in making substitutions at half-time.

  Chris Mullin went down, Rick Fox came on top, and power forward Tyron Hill was replaced by rookie Danny Fortson, and Kobe also replaced Mark Price, five main players, three down.

   Sir, there are no substitutions for the time being, probably hoping to take advantage of this opportunity to score points.

   “Kobe playing point guard?” Zhang Lili said in surprise.

   “Open?” Su Qun said in surprise.

In the frontcourt of the Lakers, Kobe took the ball to the three-point line on the right wing. He was very excited. This was his first attack with the ball in the Lakers. Facing Hornacek’s defense, he controlled the ball with one hand and opened it with the other. gesture.

   “Everyone cooperate and let Kobe play 13.” Pharaoh shouted loudly.

   “Puff!”

   Including the reporters behind the bottom line, the cheerleaders, all laughed.

   Kobe glared at Pharaoh, and then everyone pulled away. He turned sideways and approached Hornacek. The moment he approached, he started by hitting.

   “Boom!”

  Senasek didn’t hold it, he leaned back with his upper body and let his feet loose.

   Kobe’s rhythm is very good. He seems to know that he can rely on his opponent, so after relying on the play, he didn’t stop for half a second, and immediately broke through with the trend.

  The postman came up to make up for the defense, Kobe changed direction slightly, then punched the postman, entered the paint area, stepped up, and flew straight to the basket.

   Sabonis could only go back to the basket, but he was powerless to stop Kobe’s dunks.

“boom!”

   Tomahawk-style dunk, the Jazz’s basket was instantly blasted.

“ah!”

   For this dunk that started from the three-point line after holding the ball, the audience cheered very enthusiastically. Kobe Bryant used an attack to leave an impression in the hearts of Lakers fans.

Kobe is very excited. In the endless training day after day, his iron mountain has already exceeded 100,000 times by training. In addition, his weight has increased to 96 kg, and his confrontation ability has improved a lot. Now he has reached the harvest. season.

   He believes in his potential. One day, he can become the most solid right-hand man of the old K, and then he can take his place after the old K is injured.

   At that time, it is not the old K who will take him to the championship. He will take the old K to defeat one opponent after another to win the championship.

“brush!”

   Looking back, Senasek used the postman’s pick-and-roll tactics to jump out from the right-wing three-point line to the right elbow, make a pull-up jumper, and hit a ball. It was also his first goal of the day.

   Lakers offense.

   Kobe just scored a goal, his excitement and self-confidence soared like weeds splashed with urea water. After reaching the frontcourt, he chose to single against Hornacek again.

  Pharaoh didn’t stop it either. He originally planned to exercise Kobe’s offensive ability this season. Now that Kobe can use this technique on the perimeter, that’s just right.

   This time, the rich Hornacek intends to take the method of evacuating to prevent his center of gravity from being bumped again.

   But Tieshan’s force is very sudden, the shoulders and chest of the two are touching together, or there is only a small space, and it is difficult to evacuate when the force is suddenly exerted.

And he didn’t know much about Kobe’s side-by-side hits. This technique was used by Kobe in addition to Pharaoh himself, and Kobe was on the outside. He is more agile and has stronger explosive power, so his speed of force is even faster than that of Lao Wang, but he is not as strong as Lao Wang because of his strength, and it is more difficult to get out of the air.

   And last season, Kobe didn’t use it much because he didn’t gain weight, so Hornacek didn’t understand this technique even more, and it was more difficult to cope with it.

   “Boom!”

   Kobe moved Hornacek’s center of gravity again. This time he didn’t break through with the ball, but just jumped in front of the defender and made a three-pointer.

   This three-pointer is no different from an empty three-pointer.

“brush!”

  The water splashed and the three-pointer hit.

“ah!”

   Two hits from two shots, Kobe seemed very excited. He was finally able to make good use of the old K horizontal push alliance’s relying skills. This is due to the increase in weight and confrontation ability, and the integration of technology.

   On the CCTV live broadcast, Zhang Lili praised: “Kobe followed the iron army to train this technique every day. Now it seems that he has really mastered it, and it can be practically applied.

   He is an outsider. The most difficult thing is how to apply it, because even Tiejun can’t teach him. Although he is only a high school student, he is indeed smart enough.

  If Kobe really grows up and takes over Ritchmond’s perimeter core position, the Lakers will be really strong, and the era of two masters and apprentices ruling the league will come.

   Richmond is a little older after all, and now his ability to break through is not enough, and a core outsider must be able to shoot and pass. ”

Su Qun said excitedly: “Old K’s tonnage target for Kobe has not yet been achieved. If Kobe’s weight increases to 99 kg and his confrontation ability improves again, his hitting power will be further improved, allowing him to gain more space for shots and breakthroughs. , presumably the offensive efficiency will be improved again.”

“boom!”

   Hornacek used the postman’s pick-and-roll to make another shot, but this time, under Kobe’s best defense, the shot was affected and he failed to hit.

  The ball bounced far, almost to the three-point line, just where the Postman and Danny Fortson were, and the two were fighting for rebounds at the same time.

   “Di!”

  Forterson grabbed the rebound, but the referee’s whistle blew, pointed at him, and made a push.

   This means that when Fordson is in the card position, the movement is too large and there is a push action.

  Fortson is a little confused. I used to fight like this in the NCAA. Could it be that the NBA is not as confrontational as the NCAA?

   He ignored that it was the postman, the league’s superstar, or even a superstar who was rebounding with him. A rookie, even at home, has no rights, not to mention that he does push people.

The Jazz attacked, but Jerry Sloan called a timeout again.

   “Avidas, you pull out and pull to the three-point line.”

After he ordered Sabonis, he said to others: “If the old K goes out and the Lakers have no one in the basket, we will go in. If they switch defense, the offense will be handed over to Avidas, except for the old K, who is in the three-point range. On and off the line, he’s tall enough to ignore anyone’s defense on the Lakers.”

   This time-out is very important for the Jazz. The previous time was to test the strength of this Lakers team. There were some reservations in the use of tactics, and the pertinence was not strong.

   The main thing is the use of Sabonis. In the past, he mainly played in the low post, but now he is pulled out to play.

   The timeout ended, the Postman mentioned a high post, and a pick-and-roll with Stockton.

   At the same time, in order to get Pharaoh out of the basket, Sabonis also pulled out from the low left wing.

   His shooting percentage at the basket is 63.4%, and his shot ratio is 33.3%, which is not a lot. The last two points are 42%, and the shots are as high as 31.5%. In other words, the proportion of shots in the paint area is as high as 64.8%, and the main shots are in this area.

However, his offensive area can cover the three-point line, and he can shoot three-pointers. In the first two seasons, his three-point shooting rate was as high as 37.3%, his shot ratio was 10%, and his far two-point shooting rate was as high as 41.8%. The proportion of shots is 24.3%, the middle two points are slightly lower, only 33.3%, and the shots are only 8.6%.

   He doesn’t make many three-pointers. It’s not that he’s inaccurate.

   So he pulls out and Pharaoh has to follow out of the paint, leaving the basket empty.

  Stockton used the Postman’s pick-and-roll to swoosh in, and when he got to the basket, it was a layup and a shot.

  Mark Price was blocked by the wall, and his pursuit was more than a step slower.

   As for Fordson, he was still a rookie. He was too weak against the Jazz’s top-level and skilled pick-and-roll tactics. He looked at the Postman, looked back at Stockton, and finally stood there and did nothing.

  Pharaoh, who was pulled out, quickly returned to defense, but was blocked by Mark Price and took a step slower.

  TNT live broadcast, Albert said: “Last season with Campbell, when the Jazz played the Suns, they also wanted to pull old K out.

   However, Campbell’s shooting range is not as good as Sabonis. He only has two points from the distance, and he is not as accurate as Sabonis. Sabonis has three points. ”

   Next, the Jazz’s pick-and-roll tactics have reached full maturity, and a team that has completely entered its peak period still uses the pick-and-roll tactics steadily and strengthens the control of rebounds.

   Pick-and-roll tactics are the basic tactics in basketball, but there are thousands of changes in their use. One pick-and-roll after another quickly shattered the Lakers’ defense, and the Jazz kept getting opportunities for dislocation and open space.

   The Lakers themselves are a completely rebuilt team, and they don’t cooperate well at all. Under this top pick-and-roll tactic, the defensive end is very passive. The players are like headless flies, hitting the wall everywhere, and the team’s ability to defend against pick-and-rolls is too poor.

Sabonis is also very hardworking, constantly pulling out, even directly outside the three-point line, pulling Pharaoh out of the paint area far away, unable to return to the basket in time, and the Lakers’ most powerful penalty area guardian has no way to provide the team. Basket protection ability.

  Pharaoh was pulled out and there was another consequence, the rebounding in the backcourt was out of control. This is the most terrible problem. If it is not solved, the Lakers will lose.

  Fortson is a good rebounder, but this is his first NBA game. He is too inexperienced, and he has no ability to control the rebound for the team.

   Coach Harris immediately changed his defensive tactics, letting Fortson go with Sabonis and old K against the Postman.

   This method is okay. Although Postman’s mid-range shot is great, his range is similar to Campbell’s, and he doesn’t have a three-pointer.

  The distance between the two-point and three-point line is probably one step away, but in many cases, it is this one step distance, allowing Pharaoh to return to the basket in time.

   It’s just this switch, which creates another problem. Fortson is only 201 cm, Sabonis is 221 cm, and the height of the two together with the wingspan is at least 40 cm. It is absolutely dislocated. How to guard? You can only defend with your eyes.

The   Jazz immediately shifted the focus of the offense from the Postman to Sabonis. The latter shot again and again, which was equivalent to an open spot, and made three of four shots on Fordson’s head, blowing the rookie.

   Zhang Lili sighed: “Sabonis pulls out to shoot. If the Iron Army is not guarded, he is equivalent to a complete vacancy! With his shot height, others have no way to guard against it.”

The Lakers had no choice. They called a timeout, but they didn’t solve the problem. The team had just rebuilt and couldn’t get it together. In order not to lose this opener, Harris had to ask Pharaoh to strengthen his personal offense, not the defense. Just use offense to solve the problem.

This is indeed a solution. Sabonis is old and injured, and his mobility is far less than that of Pharaoh. Once Pharaoh’s low-post attack based on the plum blossom step is played, it is like a super dream, and it is very difficult to defend. There are certain restrictions on Pharaoh, but it cannot completely restrict his attack.

   At the same time, Sabonis’ playing time is strictly limited, and he must rest at least four to five minutes in each quarter. Once he is off the court, the Jazz’s opening tactics against Pharaoh will be affected.

   Then Harris replaced Fortson and let Hill play again. Hill’s height is better. Using him to fight Sabonis, although he still can’t defend, Hill has more experience and better effect.

  Pharaoh is against the postman, and generally only follows a little outside the paint area, so that he can get back to the basket better and control the rebounding in the backcourt.

   However, the Lakers still couldn’t guard against the Jazz’s pick-and-roll tactics, which required a tacit cooperation with each other, so the performance on the defensive end was a mess.

The   Jazz played quite well on offense, but on defense, they were beaten by Pharaoh’s offense.

“boom!”

Pharaoh caught the ball at the basket. Under the double team of the postman and Sabonis, he did not pass the ball. Instead, he used a step back to get rid of the double team, and then made a fast and fierce step, which did not make the two react at all. He completed a strong dunk that directly overturned the postman in front of him, and also caused the opponent’s thug to foul.

   “Postman, how are you blocking me?” Excited, he roared wildly at the postman.

   “You?”

   A minute later, Wang Tiejun’s attack swept in again.

   Received the ball in the low post on the left wing, faced the basket directly, then used a swing step to almost knock Sabonis down, then used a sprint to break into the paint area, jumped before the postman covered the defense, and hit a small toss shot close to the basket.

   “Postman, if you want to win the championship, you can only come and help me, I will take you to get it, otherwise you will never think about it in your life.” Old Wang roared wildly.

   “Impossible!” the postman said angrily.

   Seventy seconds later, Wang Tiejun’s attack came again.

“boom!”

   Under the swing, Sabonis, who is very experienced in the game, was actually knocked over by him, and then he used a sprint to get to the basket, facing the postman and dunking, knocking over the opponent directly in the air, and completing the dunk.

   “Postman, with me in the West, you can’t even touch the floor of the finals. If you don’t want to hug my thigh, then go to the East.”

   Old Wang roared again, so angry that the postman on the floor was about to vomit blood.

   “The offense is invincible!”

  Su Qun and Zhang Lili got goosebumps with excitement.

  The postman and Sabonis both fell to the floor, and a daze flashed in their eyes. Who can prevent such an old K?

   If it wasn’t for their own offense, the Lakers couldn’t defend against them at all, and Old K could only defend against one of them. Their fighting spirit would likely collapse under Pharaoh’s attack.

  Jerry Sloan had to call a timeout, interrupting the rhythm of the old K, and at the same time helping the player to regain his composure.

“Don’t be frightened by him, he just has a weird pace. This should be another kind of martial arts pace from China. It was the first time we met, and now we just don’t understand it. As long as we study it, we will be able to deal with him in the future. .”

   With his help, the postman and others calmed down, and the will to fight was restored.

The   Jazz are indeed very strong. The Postman and Sabonis are the only ones who can guard against Pharaoh. Others can’t guard against them at all.

   After all, although his physical fitness has reached level 102, there are limits, and he has to be distracted by defense, rebounding, and even organization, so he cannot attack with all his strength.

In the first three quarters, the score between the two teams was very close. The Lakers relied on Pharaoh’s personal offense. Although they were always ahead, they were unable to open the score. Only in the last quarter, Sabonis couldn’t hold on any longer. With his end, the Lakers opened the score. , The final result, the Lakers won, 102:112, won by 10 points.

   “It’s a bit difficult to win!” Su Qun exclaimed at the end of the game.

Zhang Lili is very optimistic: “This is predictable, how stable is the Jazz’s lineup, the Lakers are completely rebuilt, and there is no tacit cooperation, how can they prevent the Jazz’s pick-and-roll? It will be fine after playing for a while. Winning the Jazz under the circumstances is very good.”

  Su Qun asked: “Guide Zhang, analyze what is the reason why the Lakers are so difficult today?”

   Zhang Lili said: “Defense is the biggest problem, if Sabonis is ten years younger, the Lakers have no chance to win against the Jazz.

   Sabonis pulled out and the Lakers had no way to defend. The Tie Jun followed, lost all the baskets, lost control of the rebounds in the backcourt, and switched defenses. Sabonis could shoot all the Lakers inside except the Tie Jun.

In this game, Sabonis made 11 of 17 shots, with a shooting rate of 64.7%, 2 of 4 three-pointers, 4 of 5 free throws, and scored 28 points. The efficiency is too high. Almost all shots are equivalent to open positions. The Jazz built an undefended perimeter high battery. ”

   “The efficiency is too high. Fortunately, he can play for more than 20 minutes per game, at most 30 minutes.” Su Qun nodded.

   Zhang Li nodded and said: “On the postman’s side, apart from the Iron Army, no one else can defend, he and Sabonis form a strong attack on two flanks.

   Today he made 12 of 24 shots, 4 of 6 free throws, and also scored 28 points. This hit rate is lower than his 55% hit rate in the regular season last season. This is the result of the Iron Army’s defense. If other people are defending, he will definitely be able to play the same efficiency as Sabonis.

  Tiejun defends the postman and needs to be distracted to control the basket and rebounding, so his defense is still a little loose.

   Anyway, the two points of Postman and Sabonis, the Lakers can only defend one with the Iron Army, and the other cannot be defended.

   Another offensive point of the Jazz today, Hornacek’s performance was average, Richmond and Kobe took turns to play, and the defensive effect was still good.

  Mark Price still has some strengths, but he can’t deal with Stockton. With the effect of pick-and-roll tactics, the Lakers are a bit disadvantaged at the No. 1 position.

   In short, if it wasn’t for Sabonis’ limited playing time, the Lakers wouldn’t have a chance to win. Pick-and-roll tactics can’t be guarded, Sabonis and Postman can only guard against one.

  The Lakers need to strengthen their pick-and-roll defense if they want to outperform the Jazz. However, even if this problem is solved, between Sabonis and the postman, there must be one that cannot be prevented. This is determined by the player’s basic problem, and tactics cannot be solved. ”

  Suqun said: “Procrastinate, until Sabonis is out of physical strength, if you can’t fight, you can win.”

   Zhang Lili laughed, nodded, and said, “The Lakers’ defense was a mess today, but the offense was not bad. There are a few bright spots.”

   “The first is Old K’s attack.” Su Qun said excitedly.

   “Yes, that’s him.”

   Zhang Lili nodded and said: “The team has not run in, today Tiejun is the main attack, 22 of 29 shots, the shooting rate is as high as 75.8%, plus 7 of 10 penalty, got 51 points.

   If it weren’t for such a high efficiency, the Lakers really wouldn’t have a chance to win in the face of the postman and Sabonis. Today, it can be said that he blasted the Postman and Sabonis by himself.

And this efficiency is also the result of Sabonis and the postman’s hard-working defense. A king of Europe, an NBA superstar, teamed up to defend him, allowing him to play such an efficiency. It can be seen that the Jazz are defending the Iron Army. On the point of defending the Iron Army, the Jazz are just as good as the Lakers in defending the Jazz. The same pick-and-roll tactics he used to play against the Suns were still helpless.

   Of course, there is a very important reason, that is, the iron army’s style of play has changed, and the postman and Sabonis can be said to be stunned.

   But the highlight of what I want to say is not that Tiejun scored 51 points. He averaged 36.1 points per game in the regular season last season. The highlight of what I am talking about is that his style of play has changed.

   The more flexible post and rim offense allow him to reduce confrontation, reduce energy consumption, and allow him to spend more energy on other areas.

   In this game, in addition to offense, he also sent out 8 assists, 18 rebounds, 3 blocks and 1 steal. His contributions are all-round. ”

Su Qun nodded and said, “And this is still under the circumstances that the Jazz have opened up their tactics throughout the entire process. Today, Old K is constantly being pulled out and constantly returning to the basket. If it is O’Neal, it should be impossible to do it. ”

   “Yes, this is the difference between the Iron Army and O’Neal.”

Zhang Lili nodded and added: “There is another bright spot for the Lakers. Kobe played well today. He played 34 minutes, playing both the No. 1 and No. 2 positions. He made 8 of 14 shots, and the shooting rate was 57%. Today should be his career. A game with the highest shooting percentage of his career.”

Su Qun said with a smile: “Today, his plan is to make a big profit. He made 14 attacks. Except for three fast breaks, the rest were all outside relying. He succeeded 6 times in 11 times, and the singles efficiency is very high. In addition, he also sent out 3 assists and the point guard played well.”

   Zhang Lili said: “Richmond obviously hasn’t adapted to how to play next to the Iron Army. Today, he made 6 of 15 shots, and the hit rate was a bit low, and he did not show the importance of the outside core.

   But I’m not worried about him, his strength is still there, and he came to the Lakers for the championship, and he will definitely adjust later. “