"No problem, coach." Tang Shuai said with a smile.

When Billups said that he wanted Tang Shuai to play the fifth position, his teammates were already surprised, but he didn't expect that Tang Shuai's answer was so straightforward now.

"I remember, Kenneth (Fingering Ferried) is not much higher than me, right? And his offense is mostly a pick-and-roll, so there is no problem at all." Tang Shuai explained again.

After Tang Shuai finished saying this, the Lakers players suddenly realized, yes, they were just thinking about the center, but never thought that Faried was also a power forward with a center forward. He was at most 2.06 meters tall and "only" 10 cm taller than Tang Shuai. This is not very fundamentally different from James and Anthony last season.

"Okay, the decision has been made. In the next time, everyone except Tang Shuai will be pressing the outside. We need to play a pressing defense. Don't be swayed easily, force the Warriors' outside line to the inside, and then..." Billups said and looked at Tang Shuai, "Tang, it depends on whether you can surprise us again."

Tang Shuai nodded and then appeared with the team members.

After the timeout, when I saw the Lakers, even at home, it quickly caused a whisper among the fans.

Cole was also confused.

The five players on the Lakers were Westbrook, Stephens, Mike Dermott, Ariza and Tang Shuai.

Is this a...a lineup without a center?

Such an idea flashed through almost everyone's mind.

When the game between the two sides officially started and Tang Shuai ran directly to the inside on the offensive end, there was an uproar on the scene.

Cole was even more confused.

Is this asking Tang Shuai to play No. 5?!

1.96 meters center?!

76kg center?!

"Are you teasing me?" Cole couldn't help but mutter after he recovered.

Just when everyone was shocked and puzzled, the Lakers launched an offense and Westbrook called Ariza to make a pick-and-roll.

Ariza's pick-and-roll quality is not high, but Westbrook is fast. After rushing into the inside before Durant and attracting Green's defense, a hidden straight pass was given to Tang Shuai at the basket.

Faried stretched out his right hand and blocked Tang Shuai.

"Make him!" Green shouted on the flank at this time.

Faried was fully focused and ready to block the shot.

Tang Shuai's playing in the fifth position obviously touched the Warriors' nerves and made them feel that they were violated. At this moment, it was not just about defending the ball, but about to use blocks to teach Tang Shuai and the Lakers a lesson.

When Tang Shuai held the ball, he saw Faried's movements, he did not rush to take action. He held the ball and hit the ball.

"Bang!"

The two people collided, and then everyone was shocked that after the two people fought, Faried was so arrogant that he took a step back.

After pushing away from Faried, Tang Shuai followed a small throw that turned around.

Faried took off again after being pushed away, but the pace was obviously half a beat slower, and finally it was covered with air. He could only watch Tang Shuai's shot hit.

The moment the ball entered, a burst of cheers suddenly broke out on the scene.

Shuai Tang played as the center forward and actually made an inch!

When the Warriors' offense came back, Curry took the ball and advanced to the frontcourt.

The three Lakers' outsiders immediately rushed out, while Ariza stood at the free throw line and was ready to make up for defense at any time.

In the huge half, Tang Shuai was left alone at the basket.

This is an unprecedented 3-1-1 defensive formation.

When fans saw this, their faces were no longer confused, but a faint feeling of excitement. Tang Shuai had already surprised them on the offensive end. When it came to the defensive end, a person seemed to be weak at the basket. Will he surprise them again?

Curry was against Westbrook, but he couldn't get rid of Westbrook even though he shook twice. The strength of the two people on both offense and defense was not much different.

Without a chance, he could only ask Thompson and Durant to run the pick-and-roll tactics.

Stephenson and Mike Dermott's defense were a little weaker. After the pick-and-roll, Durant had a very good three-pointer opportunity.

Curry then passed the ball over.

But at this moment, Ariza accelerated and ran over. Durant had room before receiving the ball, but when he was about to take action, Ariza was already in front of him, and the three-pointer shot would disappear instantly.

He also reacted quickly. Seeing that there was no chance, he swayed in and squeezed Ariza into the ground.

He was tall and his arms were long, and he soon arrived at the basket. At this time, Faried rushed over to the pick-and-roll, and he directly stepped on three steps to make a layup.

After Faried's pick-and-roll, Durant's defender was replaced by Shuai Tang. He increased the shooting curve and directly scored directly above Shuai Tang's head.

However, just when he was about to take action, Tang Shuai did not try to block him, but straightened his arm and then went directly to fight him.

"Bang!"

As he took the second step, the confrontation between the two people occurred. Durant felt an irresistible force coming, and then he felt like he was about to be knocked away.

In the flash, his right hand threw the ball out before his body lost balance.

Although Tang Shuai was much shorter than Durant, he still had enough sight interference after stretching his arms. Durant's attack finally hit the edge.

After Tang Shuai landed, he quickly turned around and snatched the defensive rebounds into his arms before Faried.

With one offense and one defense, Tang Shuai's performance proves that he is fully capable of taking charge of the inside.

This successful defense has undoubtedly greatly improved the team's morale. Other Lakers players now only need to give enough pressure on the outside.

The Lakers' offense, Westbrook broke through to the basket and attracted Green and Curry to double-team defense, and passed the ball to Ariza on the side. Ariza then ran out of the open Mike Dermott from the outside.

Mike Dermot made a three-pointer with a very positive angle, but unfortunately his strength was a little less, and he hit the front of the basket and jumped out of the basket.

Faried and Tang Shuai took off almost at the same time at the basket.

Faried was tall and his arms were long. He grabbed the basketball first and then prepared to take it into his pocket.

At this moment, Tang Shuai saw the opportunity and grabbed Faried's ball upwards as he fell.

With one ball, two people competed in the air.

Then, a scene that shocked everyone happened again. When Tang Shuai tried hard to grab it, Faried actually lost control of the basketball.

Tang Shuai exerted force suddenly, and before Faried grabbed the ball with his other hand, he grabbed it out of Faried's hand.

Immediately afterwards, before Faried jumped continuously, he jumped up with both hands and smashed it hard towards the basket.

"Bang!"

With a loud bang, with an expression of ghosting Cole and the Warriors, Tang Shuai grabbed the offensive rebound from Faried, then jumped up quickly and dunked the ball.

They were confused in the wind and had only one thought in their hearts.

Well, this is really a center.
Chapter completed!