Kobe was substituted, but Stan Van Gundy did not want to substitute Adrian.
Taking advantage of the fact that Kobe is not on the court and the Lakers' overall offensive power will be reduced, Adrian can use his full strength to widen the score gap to a fairly safe value at one time.
Compared with normal tactics, this tactic is undoubtedly very radical, because if it fails, the Orlando Magic will inevitably suffer the consequences of Adrian's physical exertion. The direct consequence is that if the Lakers suddenly attack in the second half of the game,
If he is not strong enough, Adrian may not have enough physical strength to support the opponent's explosive scoring. Judging from last season, the Los Angeles Lakers' explosive scoring ability is quite good. They often have a certain period of time, the most important thing is
It is the sudden burst of energy in the second half of the third quarter, and the person who leads such an offensive frenzy is often Kobe Bryant.
Therefore, Stan Van Gundy also seemed quite hesitant.
"Ed, do you think this will affect your physical strength?"
Adrian is also quite hesitant about this. Although the final condition that determines the outcome of the game is strength after all, the difference in strategy can still greatly affect the outcome of the game. More importantly, the Orlando Magic
There is still no absolute strength that can directly crush Los Angeles regardless of tactics and strategies.
He looked up towards the Los Angeles Lakers bench and happened to see Phil Jackson talking to Trevor Ariza. It could be seen that Trevor Ariza looked quite excited.
After Trevor Ariza came on the scene, his defensive performance on Adrian was pretty good. Although this was good only in terms of Fisher's ineffective defense on Adrian, he was still affected by the Philippines.
A piece of praise from Er Jackson.
"No problem." After thinking quietly for a while, Adrian nodded and said, "I believe Michael will never let that poisonous snake get around. Right, Michael?"
Next to him, Michael Pietrus, who was drinking Gatorade, laughed when he heard this, "Yes Ed, he is indeed a venomous snake, the most venomous snake, but I, Michael Dwight Pietrus, am the best in the world."
The master snake catcher.”
Michael Pietrus smiled and turned his palms: "There is no way he can escape from my palms."
"That's good." Stan Van Gundy smiled and nodded: "Well Ed, it's up to you to decide what tactics to use in the next period. My only request is that the Orlando Magic must lead the Los Angeles Lakers before the end of the first quarter.
Fifteen points!”
Fifteen points!
26:18. The Magic are still 8 points ahead of the Lakers, which means that to reach the goal of 15 points, the Orlando Magic must score 7 points more than the Los Angeles Lakers in the next four minutes. This requirement undoubtedly seems a bit difficult.
At the same time, 15 points is also a relatively safe number. Three-pointers require five goals to tie, and two-pointers require eight goals to surpass. Even if the Los Angeles Lakers suddenly burst out with strong scoring ability, they still want to tie.
A fifteen-point scoring difference requires at least three or four minutes, and this can only be achieved by ensuring that the Orlando Magic cannot score a single point during this period. And it is very obvious that there is no way to achieve it with the defensive capabilities of the Los Angeles Lakers.
This point.
Therefore, if there is a fifteen-point advantage, then the Orlando Magic has an absolute advantage. Stan Van Gundy can calmly deploy his troops without worrying about being thrown into chaos by the Los Angeles Lakers' sudden attack.
Fifteen points?
After the timeout, it was the Los Angeles Lakers' opportunity to attack. After Kobe Bryant left the game, the Los Angeles Lakers replaced Fisher with "Old Fish". It's not that Phil Jackson didn't know that Fisher was basically the same on the court now.
It is a defensive loophole. And the lack of talent also prevents Fisher from relying on offense to make up for his defensive shortcomings. It's just... letting Fisher play is already an act of picking a general among the lame for the Los Angeles Lakers. In
After Adrian left Los Angeles, the Los Angeles Lakers' point guard position suffered irreparable damage.
The Orlando Magic replaced starter Michael Pietrus.
Today, Michael Pietrus came on the stage as a sharp knife to defend Kobe. The first quarter of the game continues until now. Although he allowed Kobe to score a lot of points, Michael Pietrus failed to get any blocks, but this did not
That doesn't mean Michael Pietrus' defense failed.
From the perspective of shooting percentage, Michael Pietrus successfully suppressed Kobe's shooting percentage to 40%. Although the efficiency of this kind of defense cannot be said to be very good, it can be called a success.
However, the more important role played by Michael Pietrus was not that Kobe's shooting percentage dropped by a few percentage points. More importantly, he obviously made it more difficult for Kobe to score. In order to get rid of Peter
Ruth, Kobe had to make more fake moves than usual, had to make more sudden changes, and consumed more energy.
But in comparison, Pietrus's own physical exertion is also very shocking. I didn't see him gulping down Gatorade uncontrollably for a long time. That's because in the one-on-one contest with Kobe, he had no control over Kobe.
Although the defense is effective, physical strength is also consumed quickly.
Pietrus was taken off the court to rest, and the Magic replaced Turkoglu with the "Turkish Scimitar".
Since being injured in the playoffs, this is the first time for Turks to play in an official game. Turkoglu's appearance caused cheers at the Amway Center.
In the eyes of many people, last season, if it hadn't been for Turkoglu's injury due to the rough foul of the Detroit Pistons in the Eastern Conference semifinals, the Magic might not have done what happened in the Eastern Conference finals.
Lack of resistance led to the Celtics losing four games in a row and being eliminated miserably.
The old fish Fisher carefully led the basketball through the midfield. As a point guard, and an already aging point guard, if Fisher has any special advantages, it is rich experience.
Being cautious and cautious are his greatest strengths.
He has seen countless strong winds and waves, and experienced many close calls. Fisher has already developed a diligent and cautious basketball attitude. His dribbling speed is not fast, and his movements are not beautiful either.
.But he was very calm, so calm that Adrian could not see any chance to steal the ball.
He pushed the basketball to the frontcourt very well. Fisher didn't direct his teammates' movements or observe the Magic's defensive lineup to find breakthrough opportunities. His task ended at this step, bringing the ball behind the three-point line.
Fisher simply passed the basketball to Pau Gasol, who was already stuck under the basket.
Although Kevin Love tried his best to defend Gasol, but... the experience gap between the two was really too big, and Pau Gasol was shaken with just a few fake moves.
Kevin Love lost his defensive focus, then turned around and cut into the basket with a long stride. With a slight pick, he put the basketball into the basket.
Although Gasol has various problems, such as his relatively soft personality, his performance will deteriorate when facing tough and rough defense, his lack of leadership qualities, and his lack of ability to score at critical moments... But he will
Taking all these shortcomings into account, everyone still has to admit that Gasol is indeed the league's top power forward. The only people who can be firmly ranked in front of him are Tim Duncan and Kevin Garnett.
.
Especially in terms of scoring methods.
Gasol's scoring skills are very skilled and comprehensive. In the near future, although Kevin Love will also become the first-class power forward in the league. But the future is always the future, which is potential rather than ability. Now
Love, after all, still looks a bit immature when facing an opponent of Gasol's level.
"Don't take it to heart, just do your job." Taking the serve from Kevin Love, Adrian slowly advanced with the ball, and Trevor Ariza stepped back leisurely.
, always maintaining a relatively safe distance from Adrian, guarding against Adrian's sudden breakthrough.
With this step-by-step retreat, Trevor Ariza's feet quickly stepped on the three-point line. At this time, Ariza's performance was a little hesitant. If he continued to retreat, Adrian would have an easy three-pointer.
There is a chance to score points, but if he does not retreat, Adrian will get a better breakthrough space.
The psychological hesitation made Trevor Ariza slow down a little.
Feeling this trace of slowness and hesitation, Adrian immediately took action.
The dribbling went from smooth to intense, and the sudden change caused Adrian's rhythm to speed up without warning.
"We're about to break through..." Trevor Ariza's heart suddenly tightened.
It is said that once upon a time, Ariza and Adrian were almost the same. They were both substitute players for the Los Angeles Lakers. But now, Adrian has become the core of the Orlando Magic, and Ariza is still a substitute after returning to Los Angeles.
.
As Adrian's former teammate, Ariza understands Adrian's terrifying growth rate all too well. Even though he doesn't say it, and even though his previous defense against Adrian was quite effective, it is still unavoidable in Ariza's heart.
There is a little fear of Adrian.
The moment Adrian made a breakthrough, Ariza's nerves jumped and he almost instinctively moved to the left side of his body in advance. However, when the defensive action was made, he realized that Adrian's breakthrough
, it’s just a fake move.
Realizing that he had been deceived by Adrian's fake move, Ariza hurriedly wanted to adjust back, but because of the moment of mental hesitation, Trevor Ariza's body was not ready to withstand such a drastic change of direction.
The conflict between preparation, mind and body suddenly caused Ariza to lose control of his body balance.
Peng...
Ariza was knocked to the ground by Adrian.
Adrian didn't expect Ariza to behave so badly, but after knocking Ariza down, he didn't hesitate. He swatted the basketball hard and headed towards the inside.
When Pau Gasol let go of Kevin Love and pounced on him, Adrian pushed the basketball in his hand hard, and at the same time quickly moved his body sideways, put his hands on his crotch, and made a less than standard move.
In a pick-and-roll action, the basketball... fell into the hands of Kevin Love, who had just ran out from the inside.
Although it is not enough to block either of the two, whether it is Gasol or Luke Walton, if they want to save Kevin Love's shot, they must bypass Adrian. This bypass,
Time is wasted, and time is wasted, and there is no chance to defend.
At this time, Trevor Ariza had just gotten up from the ground, Dwight Howard was attracted to the other side of the basket by Marcin Gortat, and veteran fisher Fisher stood near the three-point line and stared closely.
There was no one in front of Turkoglu and Kevin Love, and even Luke Walton gave up defense.
Near the free throw line, he took a serious look at the basket. After nearly a second, Kevin Love jumped up slightly and shot the basketball in his hand.
Uh-huh...
Love's shooting ability extends from beyond the three-point line, and he is already quite confident in the mid-range shot, not to mention that he has been aiming for such a long time this time. (To be continued...)
