Chapter 667: One dares to speak, the other dares to listen, both focus on defense!
The Grizzlies and Rockets faced off in the first round, and the first four games ended in a 2-2 draw.
Both sides won the home game.
However, in the fifth game of the Battle of Tianwang Mountain, the Grizzlies' offense suddenly opened up. Coupled with their strong defense, the Rockets were stunned and then defeated.
Then the Grizzlies continued to show their strong combat effectiveness at home, sending the Rockets home for fishing with a score of 4-2.
The Lakers' opponent in the semifinals is indeed the Grizzlies.
The regular season matchup is 1 to 3, Lakers 1, Grizzlies 3.
The Lakers have a poor record in the match, but the media and experts predict that the advantage is still the Lakers' side. The score should be 4 to 2, and the Lakers advance.
The question is, since the Grizzlies sent Gay away in exchange for Prince, further reducing their offensive firepower, the Grizzlies are no longer a strong team that can reach the Western Conference Finals.
In the 11/12 season, when O.J. Mayo, the team's third leading scorer, was sent away, one could use Mayo's failure to fulfill his talent as an excuse.
In the 12/13 season, it was inexplicable to send away Gay, the team's leading scorer. The offensive firepower was already at a disadvantage, but they continued to send away capable players, and they still strive for a Der championship?
Time flies, and May 5th arrives in a blink of an eye.
Staples Center Arena, night falls.
At this time, the G1 game of the Western Conference semifinals between the Lakers and Grizzlies was about to be held in the arena. The lights were bright and there was a sea of people.
During the warm-up, Kobe and the Black and White Bears chatted happily about a few cents.
Especially Gasol and Gasol, they all have smiles on their faces.
It all lies in that transaction in 2007.
Gasol and Gasol hugged each other with a big hug, and then repaid him for a few cents.
Paul joined in the fun and added a piece.
Su Bei didn't bother to go over, but quietly warmed up and shot.
At this time, the lineups of both sides for tonight's showdown were also displayed on the big screen in the arena.
The Grizzlies' top five, Gasol, Randolph, Prince, Tony Allen, and Conley.
Lakers five players, Jordan Hill, Gasol, Su Bei, Kobe, Paul.
This game will be broadcast live on TNT Radio. Kenny Smith partners with Barkley and invites Van Gundy and O'Neal to form a four-man commentary team.
"The Grizzlies had a really good hand and it got ruined!
If Gay were still in the lineup and faced off against the Lakers, there would probably be a 50-50 win rate.
But the Grizzlies chose to abandon their martial arts skills, and no one on offense could beat the Lakers.
Now only defense is left, and the winning percentage should be only 7-3, with the Lakers at 7 and the Grizzlies at 3.
And this depends on the fact that in the playoffs, the defensive team has an advantage.
Otherwise, it would be most reasonable to open 82!"
"This is the gap between small teams and big city teams. The Lakers can spend 100 million, but the Grizzlies find it difficult to spend half of it. If it weren't for the league's total salary bottom line, they would have no bottom line at all."
“The Grizzlies’ offense is ruined, their lineup is only top-notch defensively, their offense is above average, and their bench lineup also has no one who can play.
It's too difficult for the Grizzlies to win the series. Let's lose less and treat it as a win!
It’s the Grizzlies anyway, you chose..."
The game begins!
Beep——!
When the whistle sounded, Gasol defeated Gasol and won the ball for the Grizzlies in the first attack.
Conley controlled the ball to the frontcourt and was immediately pressed by Paul.
“Next, let’s see how the Grizzlies play?
Oops, I really want to give that damn basketball to Randolph to play.
While Randolph can still run with his fat body, he should really score more points on offense as soon as possible..."
In the low post on the left, Randolph took the ball and pushed Jordan Hill away immediately.
However, the Lakers had already predicted the Grizzlies' offensive moves. Su Bei let Prince go and helped defend into the penalty area early to flank Randolph.
Bang——!
After knocking Jordan Hill away, Su Bei and Gasol on the right had already attacked before he could force his way forward.
In a one versus three situation, Randolph had no room to take action and had no choice but to score the ball.
From the left three-point corner, Prince received the ball, raised his hand and attempted a three-point jump shot...
Su Bei turned around and pounced, but he did not fight to the fullest. Instead, he focused more on guarding his position and preventing Prince from breaking through.
As for Prince's three-point shot, he didn't take Prince's three-point shot seriously at all: I bet there are no bullets in your pistol.
Bang-dang——!
You guessed it right, Prince's three-point pistol did not have bullets in it.
"No!
The opportunity came out and Prince's three-pointer failed. This is reasonable!
As long as Prince's offense is reliable, Prince will be an All-Star level star.
It's just a pity that this 'prince' can only defend and rush to the basket. He also has mid-range shots, but not many.
Three points?
what is that……"
All I can say is, you will die if you try!
I guess the Grizzlies are just a dead horse.
After the Grizzlies hit the ground running, Conley and Tony Allen immediately pressed the ball carrier so that the Lakers could not counterattack, dragging the game into a positional battle.
Compared to offense, the Grizzlies' favorite rhythm is defense, defense, defense again...
Off the court, Grizzlies head coach Hollins had a calm face.
The problem is that the Grizzlies don't understand offense, and the Lakers don't even think about it!
On the court, Paul controlled the ball to the frontcourt, immediately lobbed the ball to Gasol, and then cut to the basket without the ball.
Su Bei moved from the 45-degree three-point line on the right side to outside the 75-degree three-point line, forming a triangle attack with Gasol and Paul.
"Gasol blocked Conley, and Gasol did not stand still. He made a mistake on Paul in time, allowing Conley to bypass Gasol and keep up with Paul.
Gasol finished the screener and didn't hand the ball to Paul in time.
The Grizzlies' defensive details were so good that they broke the Lakers' first-level triangle offense..."
Paul cut inside without the ball, but failed to catch the basketball. He didn't panic and moved from the basket to the right three-point corner.
This is the location where Su Bei stayed just now.
But where Paul was just now, stood Su Bei.
Then play music, and then cut in the air.
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! "Su Bei also went in!"
Beautiful, Gasol blocked Prince, and finally handed over the basketball. Su Bei received Gasol's hand-to-hand pass, without reaching the end, he pulled the ball and shot, and raised his hand to make a two-pointer from close range.
Split pull-up jump shot..."
Gasol's speed is not impressive to begin with.
Now Su Bei is still so ungrateful, using sneak attack speed and mid-range shots to test the Grizzlies' defense.
He had no choice but to stretch out his hand, and then heard the gunshot.
Swish——!
"Nice goal!
Su Bei steadily hit two points to give the Lakers the lead!
This is the terrifying thing about the triangle offense. If one of them doesn’t work, just replace one, and the Grizzlies can only run for their lives..."
This cannot be said to be exactly the same as DDM tactics, it can only be said to be very similar.
The triangle offense does not require unnecessary breakthroughs and distribution. With Gasol as the axis, as a transfer station, it can not only provide ammunition to teammates, but also provide corresponding cover.
You can't score without an air cut. If you can't, then take the second one!
0 to 2!!
Outside the court, Mike Brown stood on the sidelines and applauded.
He doesn't know how to execute this triangle offensive tactic. This is the legacy left by his predecessor. As long as he can score, it belongs to him.
Offensively, he has nothing to dissatisfied with.
As for defense?
Well, can the Grizzlies' outside shooting kill the Lakers?
Conley, Prince, Tony Allen.
Two tough guys on defense, and one top team player who is versatile and can handle offense.
That's it?
The Lakers only need to block the penalty area and further compress the offensive space of the Black and White Bears. What firepower will the Grizzlies use to defeat the Lakers?
On the court, Paul continued to press Conley so that Randolph could not catch the ball easily and quickly finished the game.
This allows Su Bei and Gasol to help defend, providing room for maneuver.
"Still the same offense!
Continue to hit Randolph with lobs.
Oops, Su Beitai didn't take the Grizzlies' outside line seriously. Randolph had just received the ball, and he had already rushed to the penalty area and put Prince one meter away.
This is also the Grizzlies' choice. Next, let's see how Randolph will play?
Oh, this time, he chose to pass the ball to Gasol on the right. He could only pass the ball blindly. Gasol received the basketball and did not get the chance to take action immediately..."
This is not a support pass, it can only be regarded as passing the blame!
Gasol can calmly defend back. At the same time, Kobe Bryant also assists in defense, and Jordan Hill also rushes to the left.
Another three-man siege tactic!
Gasol suddenly hit the ball to open up the space, also to attract the maximum defense, and then distributed the damn basketball to Tony Allen, who cut in from the right corner.
"Kobe Bryant and Gasol jumped on Tony Allen who was sliding down the baseline.
Instead of continuing to break through to the end, Tony Allen chose to pull out the ball and shoot, also a two-point jumper from close range..."
Bang-dang——!
There is no suspense, Tony Allen's two-point shot was delivered.
"No, still no hit!
Whether it's Prince or Tony Allen, the offense is too rough.
This is to be blamed on Rivers, who fooled Tony Allen into focusing on defense, saying that no matter how much he practiced his offense, he couldn't become a top-notch player..."
Well, Prince can also blame Carlisle or Larry Brown for arranging them to start on defense in order to quickly become an immediate force.
As a result, one dared to speak and the other dared to listen, and both focused on defense.
His defense has become an item, but his offensive attributes are almost zero. He is also a talent.
After the strike, the Grizzlies immediately scrambled for offensive rebounds.
Although he didn't grab it, it was able to interrupt the Lakers' quick transition from defense to offense.
The game continues to drag on to the position battle!
Off the court, Hollins is still very satisfied with this team.
The defense followed his instructions and was executed perfectly.
On the court, Paul controlled the ball to the frontcourt, continued to lob the ball to Gasol, and then continued to make air cuts.
"Paul still didn't have a chance to make a shot. The Grizzlies obviously overcame the Lakers' tactical cooperation!
Paul couldn't hit the Grizzlies' backdoor. Next, Su Bei made an air cut...no, he ran in reverse and jumped out of the three-point line. Gasol fired the ball.
Prince did not lose his position and quickly expanded the defense. Su Bei did not force the ball, but distributed the ball to the left..."
Kobe received the ball and immediately broke through with the ball in a triple-threat posture. Then, he got up with the ball, raised his hand and used his 198cm height to stop and shoot a fadeaway jumper to test the defense of Tony Allen, who is 193cm tall.
With no choice, Tony Allen swooped out to cover Kobe's eyes, and then he just waited outside, betting that Kobe's shot would come back.
Swish——!
When he raised the knife and dropped it, Kobe didn't hang around outside, but shot inside, scoring two points steadily.
0 to 4!!
"This is Kobe!
No matter how good the defense is, it is useless.
The key is whether Kobe's condition is full. If so, the Grizzlies will have no choice but to accept their fate!
Su Bei and Kobe made consecutive offensive hits, making the Grizzlies very uncomfortable.
The two wings of the Grizzlies missed easy open jump shots. On the contrary, the two wings of the Lakers almost always blasted the basketball into the basket against the defense.
It is really both lethal and extremely insulting..."
Outside the court, Mike Brown continued to applaud on the court, and then looked at the Grizzlies' Hollins with a grimace on his face.
Everyone is a defensive coach.
The situations of the two people are completely different.
Although Mike Brown couldn't match his defensive tactics, his offense was flat and was carried away.
Hollins did play the defensive tactics he wanted, but the offense was nothing.
Now the defense can't stand it, it's simply too difficult!