Before the game started, everyone was guessing what kind of lineup Phil Jackson would field and what tactics he would use in this game.
Most people think that after Phil Jackson lost to the Suns in two consecutive away games, he may readjust his tactics when he returns home. After all, after losing the suddenness of the surprise attack, D'Antoni can also come up with several ways to deal with pick-and-roll tactics.
Method. In addition, the Lakers players are not very familiar with pick-and-roll tactics after all, at least it is far inferior to the triangle offense that has been persisted for several years.
But when the game started, everyone took a look, hey, isn't this the same as the previous few days?
That's right, exactly the same tactics as the previous few days.
"What is Phil Jackson doing?" Paul Sunderland, the Lakers game commentator at the time, couldn't help but frowned and said: "It seems that during the interval between games, Phil Jackson had no idea of adjusting the lineup.
, the lineup we saw is still the lineup arranged by the Lakers in the previous games."
When the game officially started, Paul Sanders couldn't help but shake his head and said: "As of now, there are no new changes in the Lakers' tactics. They still insist on the pick-and-roll. But the pick-and-roll has been replaced.
When it proved impossible to beat the Suns, why didn't Phil Jackson make any adjustments?"
Phil Jackson certainly has his own considerations when insisting on pick-and-roll tactics. Generals are most afraid of changing their tactics from day to day. Phil Jackson may not have heard of this sentence, but the same principle applies to a head coach. If one tactic is used today, it will be changed to another tactic tomorrow.
A tactic, even if it gives you twelve All-Star players, will only result in a mess because they cannot adapt to the changes in tactics.
Since he believes that the pick-and-roll tactic is currently the best tactic for the Lakers, and the Lakers have performed well using this tactic, then he will stick to this tactic. It cannot be swayed by others' words.
Successful people are generally a little paranoid, and Phil Jackson is also the same. Although it cannot be said that no one can ask him to modify the tactics he has identified, he is definitely not the group of people who clamored in newspapers and the media.
Another point is that the results achieved by the Lakers after insisting on pick-and-roll tactics are not too bad. One win and two losses, although it is two consecutive losses. But after all, that win should not be wiped out and treated as if it never happened. Moreover, three consecutive games have been
It’s the pick-and-roll, and the Lakers almost always practice pick-and-roll tactics in the tactical training between games. Because the pick-and-roll tactic itself is not complicated and has similarities with the triangle offense in some places, it is not very difficult for Lakers players to accept it.
.Nowadays, the Lakers have gradually become accustomed to the pick-and-roll, and sudden changes in tactics will not allow them to have a unified understanding, but will cause chaos in the team.
Of course, it is impossible for Phil Jackson to explain this to others, and even if he explains it, they will not believe it. To say that Phil Jackson is a gangster, he will not admit it at all and will use a fig leaf to hide his ugly face.
Winning the game is the way to go.
For players, if they want to prove their abilities, they have to put up data and perform. Use their performance on the basketball court to gain the respect of others. For coaches, the same is true. Only constant victory can only lead to total success.
The championship is what supports the weight of the famous coach. As long as he wins, he does not need to explain anything, and people will naturally praise him Phil Jackson in a roundabout way.
If he loses, no matter how he explains, it will be useless. Even if he explains 10,000 reasons, most people will just dismiss it. I'm afraid they will still laugh at Phil Jackson for not being worthy of his name. If he loses,
Even if you lose, you still want to save face and find so many excuses.
Phil Jackson has been struggling in the league for such a long time, and he has seen clearly for a long time, because Phil Jackson does not care about the doubts and doubts of others, all he cares about is the performance of the Lakers players on the court.
Judging from the situation at the beginning, the situation is not good!
At 2:12, the Suns came out with fierce firepower and started with a ferocious 12:2. The lead immediately expanded to double digits at the beginning. Phil Jackson frowned and was not too worried. He knew this.
It's not that there's a problem with the Lakers' tactics, it's that there's a problem with the touch. The Suns' defense can't block the Lakers' pick-and-roll offense. It's just that the Lakers' players can't convert these opportunities into goals. Only Kwame Brown can.
, grabbed an offensive rebound and dunked directly under the basket to score two points. This is the only two points the Lakers have scored so far.
So Phil Jackson is not worried, he is sitting firmly on the Diaoyutai. Feel, something that is ethereal but really affects every game, will always change for better or worse. The backwardness caused by this situation is not surprising. More importantly
The thing is, both Adrian and Odom seem to be a little weak at the moment.
However, it is difficult for ordinary fans to have the insight of Phil Jackson. Seeing that the Lakers were so far behind at the beginning, they naturally couldn't help but worry. This worry made them feel a little weak when they cheered for the team.
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Adrian glanced at the opponent's defensive formation, put the basketball in Radmanovic's hands for a moment, then went straight to the low post and got stuck. He was ready to take action. Before today's game started,
Phil Jackson made demands on him, hoping that he would take on more scoring responsibilities in this game.
This is not asking Adrian to shoulder the team's scoring responsibility alone like Kobe. Its main purpose is to share some pressure with Odom.
The Lakers' pick-and-roll protagonists are Adrian and Odom, with Odom taking more responsibility for scoring. In the past three games, this has allowed the Suns to increase their defense against Odom.
, especially serious about severing ties between Adrian and Odom.
This became more and more obvious in the third and fourth games, especially in the last quarter of the fourth game. The Suns almost tried their best to cut off the connection between Adrian and Odom.
Odom is not a player who can bear pressure very well. Under huge pressure, he will not only perform abnormally, but even lose focus on the court. In the fourth game, he lost his focus on the court and caused a mistake.
.Odom is a genius. He has a height of 208 centimeters, but he has ball-handling and passing abilities that are not inferior to those of ordinary guards. He has long hands and feet and has an extraordinary first step breakthrough. Even when attacking with a back to the basket, he can
His back-up moves are also excellent. Not to mention that his offensive area is within the three-point line, and he can launch an attack from any position within the three-point line.
He is an ordinary star with the potential to become a superstar. If you want to find a player similar to Odom in the league, it would be Kevin Garnett of the Timberwolves. However, Odom's achievements are far from the same as Garnett.
Special comparison.
Even though Garnett is in remote Minnesota and Odom is in bustling Los Angeles.
The bad thing lies in Odom's character. In terms of character, Odom has a bit of a small fortune. He has no bad intentions, but he also has no ambitions. Naturally, he has no pursuits and plays with a contract.
, relying on his own skills to make money to support his family, in Odom's opinion, he is very satisfied. With such a character, it is certainly impossible for Odom to play hard. As a result, his performance in the face of huge defensive pressure
Abnormal performance can also be explained.
Character weaknesses limited his achievements.
Not even Phil Jackson can do anything about Odom's character. Even though Adrian feels that he is the protagonist's template, he doesn't think that he can turn a docile sheep into a ferocious one with just a few words.
Bad Wolf, in order to allow Odom to perform better, Adrian and Phil Jackson thought about it and felt that they should reduce the pressure on Odom.
The way to reduce the pressure on Odom is very simple. Draw the Suns' defensive attention to yourself, and the pressure on Odom will naturally be relieved. Although this does not ensure that Odom can perform well, but Odom can play well.
Derian can only do his best.
Adrian held the ball with his back and felt the power of Boyce Diaw who was behind him. He had not played against Diaw once or twice. He easily tested Diaw's strength and turned his back towards the basket.
After arching down three times, Adrian easily approached the basket, turned around half-turn, and threw the basketball with a small hook in his right hand.
Adrian's hook shot has been practiced hard. There is no offensive method simpler and more efficient than the hook shot. As long as the stability and success rate of the hook shot can be guaranteed, this move can make people of similar height or even
Slightly taller defensive players cannot defend. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, the scoring champion, used hooks again and again.
This year, in addition to regular ball training and mid-range training, Adrian will also use the hook skill after Phil Jackson made some demands on his low-post attack.
It has entered the scope of his usual training. Now he is quite capable of using it. The hook on his left hand is still very unstable, but the hook on his right hand is not as good as he is, but he is already extremely proficient.
Boyce-Diaw wanted to block Adrian's hook shot, but Adrian's left arm raised in front of his chest pressed down on his chest intentionally or unintentionally. Boyce-Diaw was unable to jump immediately, so he
I can watch the basketball flying towards the basket, spinning around on the hoop a few times and then diving into the basket.
With a slight wave of his arm, Adrian quickly retreated towards the Lakers' half. The Suns' fast break was a weapon that had to be defended to grab points. (To be continued...)
