Whether it is the Lakers or the Celtics, there are no unexpected changes in their starting lineup. For the Lakers, the center is still Andrew Bynum, power forward Pau Gasol, small forward Adrian, scoring
Guard Kobe Bryant, point guard Fisher.
The center of the Celtics is Kentrick Perkins, a giant inside who is less than seven feet tall but weighs an astonishing 280 pounds. The power forward is the 'former Wolf King' and current 'Hulk' Kevin -
Garnett, small forward 'Truth' Paul Pierce, shooting guard Ray Allen, and point guard Rajon Rondo, who has quickly risen to prominence this season.
Rajon Rondo's performance this season is definitely a surprise for the Celtics. He and Adrian are both rookies in the 2006 class. While Adrian is famous in the league, Rajon Rondo has always been a professional.
Being unknown, it is harder to get any stable playing opportunities with the Celtics. This summer, Rajon Rondo was originally going to be sent to Minnesota as a bargaining chip in the trade for Kevin Garnett, but Minnesota didn't want it.
A point guard who can't play, the Timberwolves are already overcrowded with point guards.
Unable to become a bargaining chip, Rajon Rondo stayed with the Celtics. And because the Celtics made consecutive big deals this summer, although the team has the Big Three, there are obvious gaps in other positions.
In an empty situation, Rajon Rondo got some good playing time and even got a chance to start.
No one expected that once he started, this guy would never come out of the starting lineup. Of course, if there were any obvious shortcomings in Rajon Rondo, then his unstable shooting would definitely be listed at the top.
One. In fact, apart from layups and throws into the paint, his other scoring methods are simply terrible. Free throws can even be compared with top insiders such as O'Neal, but next to the Big Three, Rajon Rondo is not
It doesn't require a lot of self-action. This covers up his biggest shortcomings and also brings out some of his strengths.
His physical strength, his toughness and difficulty on defense, his sharpness when breaking through with the ball, his timely, quick and decisive passing, under the light of the Big Three. Rajon Long
Reflect more shining starlight.
In the media, some people even call him another Adrian of the 2006 class. If you think about it carefully, Adrian is a point guard, and Rajon Rondo is also a point guard. Adrian's defense can be
Directly against the league's top small forwards, such as Carmelo Anthony, LeBron James and even Paul Pierce, in a one-on-one confrontation, Adrian's defense did not allow the opponent to take advantage. And Rajon
- Rondo, although he has no experience in defending top-level SF, his toughness and difficulty in perimeter defense still make many people shine. Adrian is good at organizing the team. He is good at assists. For this reason,
The same goes for Rondo. This season he can often provide more than 10 assists with the Big Three. Rajon Rondo's shooting is very poor. Although Adrian's current shooting is much more reliable, it is not.
Few people still remember Adrian's performance in the early days of last season when he almost didn't shoot. He once took zero shots from beyond the three-point line. Later in the 2006-07 season, Adrian began to take more shots from the outside.
Very unstable. Even now, although many of Adrian's points come from shooting, even three-pointers. But more of his points still come from the basket, from smearing or squeezing into the basket when attacking with a back.
layups and some turnaround jump shots in the area near the basket.
There are so many similarities between the two, they are rookies in the same year, and their teams are both the most popular and have the best record in the league today.
It's hard not to compare the two together.
The only pity is that due to the Lakers' tactical requirements this season, Adrian has been fixed at the small forward position, maximizing his defensive abilities, but limiting his offensive capabilities, especially on the offensive end.
In terms of organizational performance, it is difficult for them to see a direct confrontation between Rajon Rondo and Adrian. The topic of the 2006 double-star confrontation cannot be hyped up, otherwise it will be another hot topic that can make people talk about it.
For the Lakers, the atmosphere of the game obviously cannot be linked to pleasure. When the Lakers players stepped out of the locker room and took the field, they were greeted by boos all over the TD North Shore Garden Arena.
The purple and gold dynasty, the green dynasty. The two dynasties with the longest history and the most dominance in the NBA. There is no reason for the hostility or even hatred between the two dynasties. The initial hatred between the two parties can even be cited as Bill Russell.
The battle for the number one player in the league with Wilt Chamberlain.
Not to mention that the media has been hyping it for such a long time. Even if there was no hype, when the Lakers went to TD North Shore Garden, Celtics fans would not hesitate to spontaneously pour out waves of boos and malice.
Above the heads of the Los Angeles Lakers, it looked like a huge avalanche from the Himalayas!
Last year, due to consecutive years of poor record, the Celtics' attendance was greatly affected. Although Adrian also felt the power of the boos in Boston at that time, it was not so strong that he could not resist.
It's just a little stronger than the average away game, at least it's far less than the silence at the San Antonio Spurs' AT&A Center. The silence with coldness and contempt makes people's hands and feet even colder.
But this year, this year is completely different.
The moment he stepped onto the court, Adrian felt as if he was on a swaying boat, facing the angry roar of Poseidon.
But... A smile bloomed at the corner of Adrian's mouth!
“That’s what makes it interesting!”
The jump ball started between Kevin Garnett and Andrew Bynum. Andrew Bynum is two centimeters taller than Kevin Garnett, but Kevin Garnett's abnormal bounce can undoubtedly
To erase this slight disadvantage, his terrifying wingspan of seven feet and five inches is an advantage that Andrew Bynum absolutely cannot match.
With more than one palm advantage, Kevin Garnett easily moved the basketball to the Celtics. Rajon Rondo immediately accelerated after receiving the basketball, and Derek Fisher could not keep up with Rondo.
His speed was directly beaten by Rondo with his speed. Although he was still chasing behind Rondo, it could be seen that the gap between Derek Fisher and Rondo was getting wider and wider, even though Rondo was still chasing him.
To control the ball and advance.
Rushing into the Lakers' penalty area, there was no defensive player beside Rondo. He immediately jumped high, held the basketball high in his left hand and suddenly pushed it down. He completed the change of hands under his crotch, and the right hand holding the ball violently hit the ball.
Got the basket!
A sneak attack and a dunk! Rajon Rondo, the little guy next to the Big Three, took the lead in kicking off the dynasty war with a dunk. (To be continued...)
