Shaquille O'Neal rarely doesn't have a height advantage in midline jump balls, but his overwhelming bounce speed and bounce make Greg Ostertag only a foil for Shaq.

The first time they attack the Los Angeles Lakers, in almost every game this season, the Lakers open the show with Shaquille O'Neal's low post, and tonight is no exception!

The 1990s was an era where behemoths were rampant inside, but there were still very few people who could match the size of Shaquille O'Neal at the center position.

And Greg Ostertag is one of the rare ones. Such a scene comparable to WWE ignited the enthusiasm of the entire Staples Center in the first place!

Shaquille O'Neal caught the ball with his back and dribbled the ball hard!

Greg Ostertag, who was full of energy, took half a step back! The big shark exerted his strength many times in succession, but he still could not push away the Utah Meat Mountain and enter the attack range!

Karl Malone saw the best opportunity and stepped forward to double-team him!

Shaq O'Neal, who is used to being flanked, is not panicked. He knows that if there is a flanking attack, there must be an opening. However, the huge size of Greg Ostertag and Karl Malone make it impossible for him to pass inside. He can only pass inside.

The ball was passed to the outside.

Nick Van Exel caught the ball and broke through. John Stockton, who was shorter than him, pushed hard to the top. As soon as he entered the three-point line, he was forced to stop by his opponent. He had no choice but to score the ball!

Eddie Jones also looked a little embarrassed when facing Brian Russell's defense. After all, Brian Russell was the top 3D of that era!

There were only 5 seconds left in the attack time, and the ball came into Kobe's hands again!

Jeff Hornacek minimized his center of gravity, but Kobe's terrifying span still gave him room to break through, dribbling the ball in two steps and making a pull-up jump shot!

But just as Kobe took off, he found that the ball in his hand had been knocked away!

Kobe's abnormal core strength allowed Kobe to get the ball back while he was in the air. With a push of both hands, the ball hit the backboard, and the rebound was won by Karl Malone!

No matter what the situation is, you have to throw the ball. This is the nature of an attacker...

The Utah Jazz attacked, and they were hit hard against Nick Van Exel just now, and he also bit John Stockton directly!

However, John Stockton, who looks a little thin, can always easily resolve Nick Van Exel's press with his unpretentious dribbling posture.

Arriving at the Lakers' half, the Utah duo also showed their special skills in the first offense. As soon as John Stockton raised his head, Karl Malone came up from the low post to set up a screen.

Nick Van Exel and Elden Campbell were both very wary of Utah's pick-and-roll. They both thought that the pick-and-roll of these two people was a bit unfair. It was simply John Stockton assisting and Karl Malone assisting.

Score.

Driven by this mentality, both Nick Van Exel and Elden Campbell focused their defense on Karl Malone.

John Stockton dribbled the ball laterally, and Karl Malone came over quickly and slowly. John Stockton collected the ball and made a gesture of hitting the ground and passing the ball. Karl Malone did not stand still.

Pick and roll, but run directly to the basket!

Karl Malone's position was right in the middle of Nick Van Exel and Elden Campbell, and the two men turned around and prepared to chase after him!

But John Stockton actually pulled the ball back and made an unmarked two-pointer from a long distance and hit the ball firmly!

The reason why Utah's pick-and-roll has become a killer move that shocks the entire league is that the changes in it make it difficult for opponents to predict. The team's brains, John Stockton, can always read the defense and make the most accurate judgment!

Wang Dazhi, who was sitting off the court, had been carefully observing the situation on the court. The Los Angeles Lakers' offense and defense were severely restricted by the Utah Jazz.

Shaquille O'Neal's shooting percentage in sports games can only be maintained at 50%. Such performance is a remarkable achievement for ordinary All-Star players.

But as the engine of the Lakers, this shooting rate is still a bit low for him personally.

The three goals that Shark O'Neal hit were all stumbling, and they didn't have the momentum of a tailwind at all.

The other four players on the field had more scattered possessions, but they all made zero of two shots and one of three.

Overall, the Los Angeles Lakers offense feels very constipated.

On the other hand, the Utah Jazz, driven by their brains John Stockton, the entire team's offense performed very smoothly!

Almost all the Jazz's tactics are derivatives of Utah's double pick-and-roll. The two sharpshooters Jeff Hornacek and Brian Russell also put great pressure on the Lakers' outside defense. Gray inside

G. Ostertag's finishing ability should not be underestimated.

Nick Van Exel was at a loss when defending John Stockton because he really couldn't tell what his opponent was thinking while dribbling steadily.

Karl Malone was in good form tonight. Before Wang Dazhi came on the court, he used his eight points to add three to John Stockton's assists.

Instead of allowing John Stockton to score an assist, Karl Malone caused a foul on Eldon Campbell and made two free throws.

Wang Dazhi was not substituted during the six-and-a-half-minute technical timeout. With four minutes left in the first quarter, Elden Campbell received his second foul on Karl Malone and was forced to leave the game.

Before going on the court, Delmar Harris grabbed his shoulder and talked to him alone.

Delmar and Harris: "Karl Malone was in good shape today, you have to control the number of fouls you take.

You have to make sure you don't get sent off during the period when Eldon Campbell can't play."

Coach Delmar Harris didn't look good because Karl Malone, who averaged around 27 points per game, showed far better than average performance in the first quarter.

If nothing else, tonight is an explosive night for Karl Malone.

Wang Dazhi: "Understood, coach!"

Wang Dazhi answered with great momentum, but he also understood that today's matchup was indeed difficult.

Elden Campbell and Wang Dazhi high-fived and ran down. The Utah Jazz also made a personnel rotation, with substitute center Antoine Kyle replacing Greg Ostertag.
Chapter completed!