Lin Ri jumped to the opening kick, but the Suns failed to launch a fast break as usual.

When Steve Nash dribbled the ball into the frontcourt, the Lakers had already set up their defensive formation and were waiting for them.

These guys are really serious!

Gentry looked at this scene and groaned.

He wasn't too surprised.

He was somewhat aware of this situation.

The opponent also plans to play this game as a playoff game!

This was something he had repeatedly told the Suns players at the beginning of the game!

Otherwise, he wouldn't attach so much importance to this game!

And from the offense and defense in this opening, we can actually see what is the biggest difference between the playoffs and the regular season!

The reason is that there are more tricks between offense and defense than before!

Although the NBA is the highest-level basketball league in the world, when it comes to the ability of head coaches, the head coaches in European leagues actually have richer tactics. Compared with them, NBA head coaches are given a higher degree of freedom.

This is also the reason why many European head coaches are not accustomed to the local environment after coming to the NBA. They have greater control over the team than the NBA. But in fact, in the NBA, the core of the team is the one who really dominates the team. He wants to be on the court.

No matter how you play, the fans of the home team will not boo. On the contrary, sometimes the head coach interferes too much with the core players and the fans will boo.

This is the biggest difference between the NBA and European leagues.

Of course, in terms of success, the NBA is the most watched league in the world and the most influential basketball league. It is a place where most basketball players want to try.

From this we can see that the NBA is successful.

The offensive approach here makes it easier for fans to watch. The large amount of teamwork and meat grinder style in the European League, coupled with players with mediocre physical fitness, together make the game like a lullaby.

It's so drowsy!

However, this does not mean that the difference between the NBA and the European leagues will always be so obvious.

After the regular season, when the playoffs arrive, NBA head coaches will become more detailed in their tactical arrangements, and the opponent information researched by the NBA's professional team will allow them to deal with them in a more targeted manner.

Restrict some of the opponent's usual routines.

Take the Suns' fast-break tactics at the beginning of the game, for example. Do you think there's really no way to limit it? It's just that in the regular season, the head coach doesn't care too much about the gain or loss of one or two goals. To put it bluntly, he doesn't take it seriously.

But it's different in the playoffs. This is really a must-win game!

This game is played as a "playoff game". From here we can see why the Suns team attaches so much importance to this game!

They just want to see what their shortcomings are in this game, and then correct them in the next period of time to face the upcoming playoffs with a better look!

This is the Suns' idea, and it is also the Lakers' idea.

Otherwise, this game wouldn’t have caused such a big fuss!

In addition, it is worth mentioning that this game will also become the most important video for other teams to study the Suns and Lakers, because this game will see whether the Suns and Lakers have any hidden cards, maybe

It won't be really used in the regular season, but it can actually be inferred whether there are some "tactics" hidden...

It’s not just their game that will be like this. The next game where the Celtics play the Cavaliers, the Cavaliers play the Magic, and the Lakers play the Mavericks. Oh, I’m wrong, this won’t happen.

It has attracted attention. Even if the Mavericks are ranked third in the Western Conference, everyone knows that the Mavericks will fall out of the playoffs, so there is no need to study anything. This year should be another arranged year for the Mavericks!

When Steve Nash dribbled the ball into the frontcourt and had no chance, he was not in a hurry. Instead, he continued to move in coordination with the movements of the rest of the Suns. In this way, the Suns were still moving quickly as a team.

The entire defensive formation of the Lakers was originally well structured, but with the Suns team members interspersing and cooperating so quickly, their defensive formation gradually began to "fall apart." Lin saw the opportunity and rushed directly to the inside, Pau Gasol and Bayern.

Nahm subconsciously followed him, wanting to double-team him.

Lin Ri will double-team when he enters the paint. This is what Phil Jackson told them before the game started.

There is nothing I can do, I really can’t stand it alone!

It's just like a bull!

It's just that Steve Nash's pass didn't go to Lin Ri this time. After Lin Ri attracted a double-team, Humphries was left open, and the "Son of the Wind" gave the ball to the latter immediately.

"Boom!"

Humphries dunked hard.

The Suns scored the first goal successfully!

With a defense that is familiar yet unfamiliar to fans.

Familiar because the entire Suns team's coordination in this attack was very smooth, strange because the Suns' goal scorer was not Lin Ri but Humphries.

This is not a familiar opening.

"The defensive formation is still too loose. We need to practice teamwork during the next period of time!"

Phil Jackson looked at the Lakers' defensive formation that was somewhat loose at the end, and said something to the assistant coach on the sidelines, who quickly recorded it.

In this game, he was standing on the sidelines as the scorer, and he had this awareness.

But he really didn't expect it! This game has just started, and the Lakers have exposed a problem!

When this game is over, his hands will be so sore!

It seems that this game is really a game with all its shortcomings!

"Let's respond with a goal!"

"Old Fish" Fisher shouted, then passed the ball to Kobe Bryant after halftime, and then stood opposite Steve Nash.

Next, he only has one task left, which is to wait for Kobe to pass the ball.

Well, I'd better defend myself!

"The Lakers still play this way!"

"Protecting Kobe is a problem!"

Gentry said with a headache.

The Lakers' style of play was no different from usual. Of course, he was not surprised. The Lakers relied on this style of play to win the Finals. It was certain that this lineup and style of play could win the championship, so they

There will be no change in tactics, that's for sure.

But Gentry didn't have a good defensive answer with this tactic.

The reason is that it is too difficult to guard against Kobe at this period!

"Whoosh!"

Kobe Bryant easily hit the shot as he chanted.

The two teams tied 2 to 2!

The Suns' style of play has changed, but the Lakers' style of play has not changed...

"Great, this is what I want to see, the Suns really came up with their other tactics!"

"This game is interesting. You should know how good the Suns are in this game!"

"Using the sun as a containment point? This is a style of play I've never seen before. I thought they wouldn't use the sun like this, but now it seems that they just haven't had the time to use this move!"

Experts from all walks of life were a little surprised by the Suns' change of tactics.

This routine of Lin Ri serving as a check point has never been seen before in the Suns.

Unexpectedly, in this game, the Suns used this move so skillfully. Obviously, they have practiced this move a lot.

He actually hid such a skill!

"The Lakers are in trouble!"

ESPN commentator Hubie Brown muttered something silently in his mind.

The Lakers' ace is Kobe, and their signature is the "Three Towers Inside". These two aspects combined just created the Lakers' championship in 2009.

But now, the Suns use Lin Ri as a check, which can be said to be the best restraint for the Lakers' "twin towers" inside.

Because the Lakers' "Twin Towers" must focus on Lin Ri, this leads to the other Suns' inside line being bound to be left empty.

"Boom!"

No, Humphries dunked again!

He scored all the Suns' first 4 points, and at this time, the game had only lasted less than 1 minute.

Humphries is going to "take off" in this game!

If the fight continues like this, many experts believe that Humphries will have to eat a "dumpling" in this game!

There was no way, Phil Jackson's on-the-spot reaction was really... well, I can't say it was bad, it should be said that there was really no such thing.

If you expect him to change formations, you might as well expect the Lakers players to change formations themselves!

"Boom!"

"I will defend the next attack alone. We can't defend like this anymore. If this continues, we will definitely not be able to defend!"

As Humphries once again completed a dunk in the paint and winked at Kim Kardashian on the sidelines, Pau Gasol couldn't stand it anymore. In his opinion, if this game continues like this, the Lakers will
To be continued...