The game started quickly with the referee's whistle. Although the strength of the Lakers is generally not as good as that of the veteran Spurs, in terms of jumping balls, if they want to take advantage of Kwame Brown, for Oberto
The standard European floor flow inside line was obviously too difficult. Kwame Brown easily touched the basketball first, while Oberto had just jumped up at this time.
After getting the basketball, Adrian did not push forward anxiously, but slowed down for a while to wait for his teammates to be fully positioned. After the Lakers players completed their position, Adrian slowly pushed forward to the three-pointer.
line, head held high as he observed the Spurs' defensive lineup.
This time, the Spurs selected a well-known candidate to defend Adrian, Bruce Bowen, a villain who made more than 80% of the swingmen in the league hate him and wanted to eat his flesh and sleep on his skin.
A defensive expert. Although he can't run fast, jump high, has average strength, and his skills can't be said to be very good, he is the type that most players hate the most. His endless little moves are disgusting, not to mention his...
The black corner that knows when it will touch your feet, the black elbow that will stand up without knowing when, paired with his pure expression of bewilderment after every malicious violation, is definitely attractive.
A hatred that cannot be vented even if you go out and shoot him a hundred times.
Well, although Bruce Bowen can make most swingmen change their minds, there are some players who he really has no good way to deal with, such as LeBron James, such as Ron Artest. For example
Paul Pierce. The first two have too abnormal physical fitness. Ordinary small moves have no effect on them. And as long as they straighten their shoulders and charge, they can knock Bowen, who has average physical fitness, into staggering.
.As for Paul Pierce, his physical fitness may not be as good as the first two, but he is a standard floor-flowing small forward. Paul Pierce, who barely jumps, can prevent Bowen from finding opportunities to kick. His superb skills
His foul-drawing skills are too much for veteran players like Bruce Bowen.
What's more, although Bruce Bowen has had a fierce reputation since he became famous, he can stop children crying at night. However, people like him must be the object of hatred and hatred by league president David Stern, which is an indirect result.
It is Bruce Bowen who can be called a thorn in the referee's side, which greatly affects his defensive efficiency.
Adrian's physical fitness is excellent, but in essence, Adrian, who values basic skills, can also classify himself as a floor player. In addition, his physical fitness is not weaker than that of LeBron James.
If it were a tough defensive player like Artest, the defensive effect on Adrian might be pretty good, but Bruce Bowen's biggest shortcoming, physical fitness, completely restricted him.
After waiting for his teammates to complete their positions, Adrian chose to play singles first. After the game against the Suns, Adrian's playing attitude showed some subtle changes. Although given equal opportunities, Adrian would still
His main job is to pass the ball and organize the team, but with his own advantages, he no longer minds using his offense to open up the team's situation, especially when facing defenders like Bruce Bowen.
Adrian feels that he has an advantage. He can use his superior physical fitness to bully the aging Bruce Bowen.
So, after several passes, Adrian came to the low post on the right side. After a brief transition in the hands of Sasha Vujacic, the basketball was immediately transferred to the hands of Adrian in the low post. He competed with Bowen for the position of Adrian.
Derian ended up with a comprehensive victory. With more than one level of superior strength, he easily got a good position in the low post on the right side, close enough to the basket. As long as he completed his turn, he could directly attack the basket in one step.
At the basket, if he chooses to step back and shoot a jump shot, Adrian is also very confident in this position. It can be said to be a good position that allows him to choose the attack method at will.
Bruce Bowen tried his best to hold up Adrian from behind. Because the game had just begun, the referee's attention was often very concentrated at this time, and Bruce Bowen did not dare to play with his little tricks under the referee's nose.
Means. So despite his reputation, Bruce Bowen looked very clean defensively at this time. He simply resisted Adrian and kept waving his hands to interfere with Adrian's sight.
After a slight test, Adrian pushed back decisively and suddenly, the resistance force coming from Bruce Bowen was not strong. At least Adrian was sure that he could overwhelm him.
Pressed by the explosive force, Bruce Bowen had to lean back and try his best to adjust his center of gravity to maintain balance. Taking advantage of this opportunity, Adrian easily turned around and jumped lightly before Duncan could catch up to defend him.
A step-up jumper scored the basketball.
"It feels good to play like this." Reminiscing about the confrontation he had just faced against Bruce Bowen, Adrian nodded lightly while trotting back. Before the game started, he judged the person to defend him.
Adrian gained a lot of confidence after it was Bruce Bowen. After testing it during the game, Adrian was even more sure of this.
Regardless of what level of defensive master Bruce Bowen is, it is too difficult for him to defend an offensive player of his type.
The game has just begun, but **Vicci on the Spurs bench can no longer sit still. The Spurs' opening did not have any dazzling features, continuing their usual slow-heat characteristics, and the Spurs have already achieved success before.
After winning three consecutive games, it can be said that promotion is in their pocket. Even for a veteran powerhouse like the Spurs, with such an advantage, it is inevitable to be complacent and careless.
The Spurs didn't play terribly in the first few minutes, but they didn't perform as well as they should have.
On the contrary, the Lakers' offense went smoothly, taking advantage of the Spurs' habitual lack of concentration during the opening period. However, the Lakers used all their strength from the beginning and attacked crazily, some of which beat the old master to death with random punches.
The smell. The powerful offensive that suddenly broke out after the start caught the Spurs by surprise.
Especially Bruce Bowen.
"What a misstep!" **Vic thought in his mind. It's not that he didn't know Bowen's characteristics. Bowen is known as the touchstone of swingmen and is the most hated and annoying defender for most of the league's top swingmen. But.
For those swingmen who are physically strong and are especially good at attacking in the low post and attacking with their backs, Bowen's defense does not have a very obvious effect. Although he has a ferocious appearance and makes endless small moves, his defense can be regarded as skillful.
Before the game started, Vicki never expected that Bowen would be so struggling. He was almost completely suppressed by Adrian. The Lakers were able to launch such a ferocious offensive after the opening, except for the Spurs themselves.
Due to the previous winning streak and underestimation of the enemy, Bowen's defense had almost no effect on Adrian, which was one of the most critical reasons.
Looking at the score, 22:7, the Lakers lead by 15 points. At this time, Adrian on the court forced Bruce Bowen to complete a layup during the fast break. Although Bowen tried his best to stop it
, but being completely suppressed by Adrian, he couldn't interfere with his laziness at all.
Seventeen points behind.
**Vicci's eyes twitched for a while. He stood up and signaled the team to take a timeout. After waiting for the Spurs players to walk to the sidelines, the Spurs players who were worried because they had played so badly did not suffer what they expected.
yelling and scolding.
In fact, from the bottom of my heart, **Vitch doesn't pay much attention to such a game. In the history of the best-of-seven playoffs, there has never been a team that succeeded after falling behind in three games.
The comeback. **Vicci also does not think that the Lakers will become the first in history. In the series, the Spurs have already occupied a comprehensive advantage. Compared with the Lakers' performance, he is more worried about the team's injuries.
sick.
After all, his main players, except for Tony Parker, a little sports car, both Duncan and Ginobili are very old. If because of such an unimportant game, the two of his generals will
If one of them falls down, it will really be more of a loss than a gain.
Therefore, **Vicci did not use his roar to motivate and force his players to play hard, because it was not worth it. But in the process of arranging tactics, **Vicchi still expressed himself through his tone of voice
Dissatisfaction with the Spurs' performance on the court.
Although he was not scolded, **Vic's unkind tone still cheered up the Spurs. After they came on the stage again, the Spurs' spirit was completely different. Although it had not exploded yet, the previous looseness and casualness were still there.
A lot has disappeared.
When Adrian once again turned around and passed Bowen's defense almost like a TV replay, Duncan, who seemed to have broken free of the shackles, quickly appeared in front of Adrian, with his hands spread out like a high wall.
stood between Adrian and the basket.
Although Adrian has increased the arc of his shot, Duncan, who has become more and more like a floor player now, shows that his physical fitness, which was coveted by the management of all teams in the league when he first entered the league, has not yet been impressed by him.
Abandoned on a Caribbean beach.
His high and stretched right hand barely touched the lower edge of the basketball. This touch directly changed the angle of the basketball. It flew straight out of the court.
After the timeout, Duncan immediately taught Adrian a lesson with a blocked shot.
He is still the same Tim Duncan, and the basket he guards is not at the point where young people can run wild at will. (To be continued...)
ps: I'm sorry everyone, my situation here is more complicated. It seems like nothing happens every day, but there are always so many things to do, and I can't find a chance to calm down and code.
Today, updates should be resumed. Updates will probably not be interrupted for the rest of this month, but... no one can say for sure about this kind of thing.
