Since there will inevitably be defensive loopholes if there is only one defensive expert on the court, then just put two. Since Tracy McGrady can't defend his opponent, then let someone who is better at guarding him do it.
With this mentality, Rick Adelman put Shane Battier on the court and became Adrian's defender. But soon Rick Adelman noticed this.
The arrangement was a mistake. Although Sean Battier's defensive ability is good, he is calm, rarely commits fouls, has rich experience, and can accurately predict the opponent's next move. But he also has a very obvious shortcoming, that is, with Bowen
Likewise, his physical fitness is really average.
McGrady's physical fitness, tormented by injuries, is far superior to him.
Adrian still needs some small moves and tricks to beat McGrady alone, but to beat Shane Battier alone, he only needs to rely on his physical fitness. After replacing Shane Battier to defend Adrian,
Shane Battier was unable to stop Adrian's scoring momentum at all, and was hit twice by Adrian at the basket. Rick Adelman had to call an emergency timeout again.
"We can't let that guy continue to get whatever he wants in the low post!" Looking at the players gathered around, Rick Adelman said with a serious face: "No matter what, stop him from playing in the low post, Tracy, just let Fisher go a little bit.
It doesn't matter, when that guy holds the ball in the low post, you immediately cooperate with Sean to double-team him."
"But... what if he passes the ball?" Someone asked in a low voice.
Yes, what Adrian is most famous for is not how many points he can score. Although in his rookie season Adrian showed that he has scoring potential that is not inferior to the league's top scorers, but more often Adrian's
He didn't score a lot. But in his rookie season, he beat the crowd and won the assists title. He was also the first and only player in NBA history to win the assists title in his rookie season.
Although this assists king was somewhat suspected of raking in data at the end. But no matter how hard he brushes up, he is still the assists king. This real honor is more impressive than anything else.
Such a person, plus his teammates around him, Kobe Bryant and Pau Gasol. Although both of them seemed to be in poor condition today, no one could double-team Adri with confidence.
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"It doesn't matter, he is in such good condition today. He will definitely insist on attacking on his own." Rick Adelman seemed full of confidence. Such a confident look made everyone feel relieved. But he had one sentence in his heart
But the words he never said came out, that is: "No matter what happens, the problem will not be more serious than the current problem."
After Adelman laid out some defensive strategies, the game started again. When Adrian once again held the ball in the low post, Tracy McGrady let go of Derek Fisher and went straight to the low post toward Adrian.
Derian double-teamed him.
Adrian did not choose to pass the ball, but before McGrady pounced on him and double-teamed him, he suddenly turned around and carried Battier to the inside.
Battier's physical fitness was only average. He struggled to resist Adrian's charge, and at the same time kept swinging a hand in front of Adrian, interfering with Adrian's vision.
Taking two steps inward, Adrian failed to get rid of Sean Battier quickly. Seeing Yao Ming on the other side quickly defending, Adrian gritted his teeth and suddenly stopped, successfully
He opened up a little space between him and Battier, and then suddenly pulled up to shoot. He chose to force the shot!
The basketball just happened to fly past Yao Ming's stretched fingertips, and bounced with a bang. At this moment, a big hand appeared above the basket without any warning.
He firmly pushed the disobedient basketball back into the basket.
Looking at Adrian falling from the basket with a relaxed expression on his face, Phil Jackson frowned slightly. He knew that Adrian was in the mood, let alone Adrian, even if he is now
, and he was full of frustration and anger. But basketball can’t be played like this. It’s impossible for Adrian not to understand such a simple truth. He was deliberately venting his anger on himself.
Phil Jackson also had a lot of dissatisfaction with the Lakers and Buss. But after figuring everything out, Phil Jackson had no idea of resistance.
Without him, the gap in chips is really too big. Just like playing stud, the chips held by Phil Jackson only have a little bit even with Adrian and Jenny Buss combined. And Jim
-The chips in front of Buss and Mitch Kupchak are piled up due to the strong support of the old Buss. It is not that there is no chance of defeating more with less, but such a small chance can make people desperate. At the same time, this
The bet is really not wise enough.
So since he is destined to leave, he must at least leave cleanly, confidently and brightly.
Phil Jackson looked at the time and finally called a timeout after the second transfer of possession to the Lakers and replaced Adrian.
Because it was almost time for the substitute lineup, and Adrian had almost played the full first quarter, no one thought there was anything wrong with Phil Jackson choosing to replace Adrian alone at this time. But Adrian still understood, Phil Jackson
Jackson chose to substitute himself alone because he must have been dissatisfied with his performance on the court.
When Adrian came off the court, Phil Jackson stood up and greeted him: "You played well, but don't forget what you are best at."
"Yes, I understand." Adrian responded, sat back on the bench, covered his head with a towel, held a large glass of Gatorade and slowly drank it.
Adrian's dismissal relieved the Rockets' defensive pressure for a while, but only for a moment.
Because after more than one quarter of adjustment, it was obvious that Pau Gasol had adapted to Chuck Hayes' special defensive mode and had found a way to deal with it. After Adrian came off the court, the offensive focus shifted again.
On to Pau Gasol.
Although Chuck Hayes still stood still as he did in the first quarter and did not give Pau Gasol any good shooting position, Pau Gasol, who had adapted to this defensive method, began to show his strength
Excellent footwork skills.
He first caught the ball at the free throw line and then feinted and turned away from Chuck Hayes' top defense, hitting a mid-range jumper. Then he cut in with a fake move like a defender and broke through Chuck Hayes's defense.
He defended and scored with baskets. Two consecutive offensive successes announced the failure of Chuck Hayes' defense and the resurgence of Pau Gasol.
But for Rocket, the resurrection of another person should be even more deadly.
