Walton's tactical system is very similar to Cole. There are two sets in a nutshell. One is the center's support at the free throw line. As Bogut often did before, the other is the defender's breakthrough tactic, agreeing with Curry and Thompson.∷∷,

Although there are only two sets of tactics, after subdividing them, there are many small tactics of unballs and pick-and-rolls with balls.

After Tang Shuai took the ball to the frontcourt, he directly signaled Gasol to go to the free throw line to receive the ball.

Gasol's ability to support is only stronger than that of Bogut, so such resources cannot be wasted.

Gasol leaned on Griffin and took the ball to make a back-attack. Other Lakers players began to run according to tactics.

Shuai Tang and Batum cut from both sides to the basket from left to right, while Barnes looked at the bottom corner and stumbled over.

When Tang Shuai was about to get to the basket, Nor tacitly made a pick-and-roll at the low post, and he turned around and ran out of the three-point line.

At this time, Gasol turned left and right at the free throw line and hit Griffin. Although his strength was not advantageous, he was tall and his arms were long. After his movements were getting bigger, he still pushed the Clippers' defenses to shrink to the basket.

Just as Tang Shuai was about to run outside the three-point line, Gasol suddenly turned to the right.

Griffin thought Gasol was going to hit the back, so he turned to the right, but just as he was about to sink his center of gravity, he suddenly found that the ball in Gasol's hand was gone.

Basketball has already reached Tang Shuai's hands.

"Swish"

With a crisp sound, Tang Shuai easily hit an open three-pointer with Gasol's pass.

Gasol has a purple pass bag, and his realistic fake moves have deceived everyone. The quality of this ball tactics is so high.

When they retreated, the two of them hit the palm. Although they didn't play together for a long time, they seemed to have a tacit understanding on the court.

After the Clippers' offense and steady attack, Booker's running attracted the Lakers' defensive attention, Griffin got the opportunity to play back, Paul passed a straight pass in, Griffin hit Gasol with his back, and used his strength to directly crush Gasol to score.

After all, Gasol is old, and the deterioration on the defensive end is still very obvious compared to the offensive end.

"Double-teaming"

When Tang Shuai held the ball to the frontcourt again, Kassel shouted loudly at the Clippers' players on the sidelines. He knew Tang Shuai's ability more than anyone else.

Griffin rushed out of the inside and double-teamed Tang Shuai with Paul.

"Sam is too exaggerated. Double-teaming at the beginning. This is to treat Don as Stephen Curry to defend." The commentator at the scene, a guest from ESPN and former head coach of the Warriors Mark Jackson couldn't help laughing on the sidelines.

"Sam knows Tang very well, and I think this judgment is very correct." Mike Smith, a commentator at the Clippers' home court, expressed a different viewpoint and explained Tang Shuai's game for a season at home. He naturally knew how terrifying Tang Shuai's strength was.

"Correct" Mark Jackson said disapprovingly, "After such double-teaming, as long as the Lakers rotate fast enough on the offensive end, the Clippers will not be able to defend at all."

Before Jackson finished speaking, Tang Shuai immediately passed the ball to Gasol who followed him from the inside after Paul and Griffin came on the court.

After Gasol received the ball, he broke through and attracted Jordan Jr. to make up for defense. A beautiful Noel who didn't watch the earth hit Noel under the basket. Noel turned around and put the ball into the basket.

"It seems that I'm right," Jackson said to Smith with a smile.

Smith could not refute for a moment, but it could be seen from his eyes that he still believed Kassel's judgment.

In the Clippers' offense, Paul used Griffin's pick-and-roll to break through, causing Gasol's foul when he made a layup.

Paul made two free throws, helping the team lead 7-5.

During the Lakers' offense, Shuai Tang held the ball to the Clippers' half and encountered double-team defense from Paul and Griffin again.

Shuai Tang passed it to Gasol again. This time, Gasol saw Jordan Jr. not coming out to make up for defense, so he directly scored a jump shot and scored 2 points.

As an increasingly rare technical ability in the league, Gasol can shoot, pass and play back. Even at the age of 37, he is still full of deterrence.

In the Clippers' offense, Paul passed Booker in seconds to hit a three-pointer again. After baptism last season, the team finally achieved a breakthrough, and both tacit understanding and morale reached their peak.

However, the Lakers' offense is not bad, and Cassel still insists on his defensive strategy. Before Tang Shuai was double-teamed, he threw the ball to Gasol again. Gasol passed Barnes in seconds, but unfortunately the latter's open three-pointer was a little lucky and jumped out of the basket.

"Harrison's condition is not very good. It seems that he has not recovered from the shadow of last season's playoffs." Jackson shook his head repeatedly after seeing Barnes miss an open three-pointer.

The Clippers played a fast break, Paul and Booker made a double-line fast break, and Paul finally avoided Tang Shuai's blocked layup.

Walton walked from the bench to the sidelines at this time, and after the Clippers scored 5-0, they had already led by 5 points 12-7.

In the Lakers' offense, Tang Shuai pushed the ball to the frontcourt, and the Clippers' double-teams once again rushed up.

"Tubborn guy" Jackson was so anxious that he shouted and scolded him directly. He said that he had only three things. He was scored by the Lakers for three consecutive rounds, but the Clippers actually chose to double-team the team.

Shuai Tang passed it to Gasol again.

"Harrison Harrison" Kassel shouted on the sidelines.

Kassel shouted, and Ingram, who was defending Barnes, ran over to defend Gasol.

Kassel's tactic was very strange, and the person who shouted was actually a player who asked the players to give up on defense.

But it did work.

Ingram is thin and Gasol is easy to play with his back, but Jordan Jr. is still at the basket. If he really plays with his back, he may encounter Jordan Jr.'s backup block. He didn't hesitate and directly chose to throw the ball to Barnes in the open position.

Barnes once again got an open three-pointer.

Instead of choosing a three-pointer, Barnes moved a step forward, pulled the shooting distance closer and then jumped into the jump shot.

"Swish"

With a two-point jump shot, Barnes finally won the first point of his Lakers' career.

Jackson kept shaking his head in the comment seat. Cassel really attached too much importance to Shuai Tang, which was simply giving the Lakers points.

"Mark, aren't the Clippers still ahead of the score?" Mike Smith couldn't help but remind him when he saw Jackson's performance.

He was indeed ahead. When he retreated, Tang Shuai looked at the score above his head, then turned to look at Kassel.

"Coach Sam, it's really yours."

He said in his heart that although the Lakers' offensive success rate is good, he has always been away from the offensive system and relied on Gasol to play. After all, Gasol is old. As long as the Clippers adhere to this defensive strategy, the Clippers will quickly pull the score apart.

At this moment, he saw Cassel calling Paul to his side for a whisper, and didn't know what he said.

In the Clippers' offense, Paul asked Griffin to do a pick-and-roll, and quickly entered the basket with the ball. He was able to score a layup, but suddenly he slowed down. Gasol came from behind and was about to reach out to block the shot.

Paul just reached out his hand at this time.

"Bang"

Gasol slapped Paul's ball out of the field.

"beep"

But at the same time, the whistle of the referee on the sidelines also rang.

Paul didn't take any action at all, and even grabbed the ball tightly. Gasol's palm covered the ball and inevitably hit Paul's hand.

Walton couldn't help but reach out to cover his face. This was Gasol's second personal foul in the first quarter.

When Tang Shuai saw this scene, he smiled bitterly. Now that I don’t have to hold on for too long, Gasol is going to end up early.

"beep"

The whistle sounded on the sidelines and Walton replaced Gasol with Carl Randall.

Paul made two free throws and continued to maintain the team's 5-point lead.

Tang Shuai took the ball to the frontcourt and encountered double team again. This time he passed the ball to Landry.

After Landry received the ball, he saw that no one was defending, so he drove two steps to the basket, and then threw a shot.

Landry became famous for the Rockets. He is not tall, but his playing style is tough, and his scoring ability is superb at critical moments. Although he has deteriorated a lot, his ability is still there, and this goal is quite consistent.

However, just as he took action, Jordan Jordan suddenly rushed out of the inside, with a powerful interference.

Landry is short after all, even if Jordan jumps back, his height advantage is there, so he has to adjust his shooting posture and improve the parabola of the throwing.

And it was this adjustment that made him lose his judgment on the landing point.

"Bang"

Landry's move was off the beat, Jordan Jr. bounced continuously, turned around and grabbed the ball before Noel took off.

Faced with Noel and Landry's inside, Jordan Jr. has an advantage in all aspects.

The fans at the scene suddenly burst into cheers.

After receiving the ball, Jordan threw his hand to Paul. Paul quickly pushed forward, and a cross-pass was given to Booker who followed. Booker shot and hit a three-pointer again.

17 to 9, the Clippers' lead reached 8 points.

Walton reached out and called for a pause.

"Beautiful" in the front seat of the audience, Dave Wall waved his fist excitedly. After bringing Tang Shuai to the Lakers, he carried too many criticisms from fans. However, Tang Shuai played for almost half a quarter and only took one move. There was no presence on the court. The Clippers opened the score little by little, and Booker, who "replaced" Tang Shuai, performed even more wonderfully. He held his breath and finally had the chance to vent.

Ballmer also nodded with satisfaction. Although Tang Shuai was promoted by Wall, he was the one who nodded in the end. Tang Shuai's outstanding performance in the Olympics made him regret it. However, the team performed well now, and he naturally felt much better.
Chapter completed!