"Today's game is the Western Conference Finals between the Lakers and the Golden State Warriors. Before this game, our American counterparts have released a lot of highlights. Let's take a look. The first is the first one. The regular season victory of both sides
The teams are ranked first in the league and second in the league respectively. The teams are very competitive. The second point is the MVP battle between Tang Qian and Curry. This series is the best direct proof. The third point...
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"Yangyi, do you think there is anything else that needs to be added?" Yu Jia asked.
"I think the following points can be added. Regarding the offensive battle, the Lakers are the team with the first points per game in the regular season this season. What about the second team? Hey, it is the Golden State Warriors in front of us.
So this series should be very interesting to watch. Then I think we can also look forward to the duel between D'Antoni and rookie head coach Steve Kerr. But to be honest, I don't think Kerr was awarded the best coach this year.
It’s shocking, because the Warriors are clearly ahead of the Hawks in terms of record and overall team strength. Cole is still a newbie, and sometimes I really don’t know how the United States selects and votes.”
On the Internet, the shouts are naturally loud. Fans of the Lakers and Warriors, Chuhe and Hanjie, are competing against each other. The number of posts and replies has entered a soaring trend before the game has really started. This can also be seen on these websites.
The administrator laughed so hard that he almost couldn't see his eyes.
Of course, there is nothing to say about fighting for the ball. Even if Bogut was 18 years old, he would not be able to win against Tang Qian. He was really a loser when he was the number one pick. Although Bogut lost, he
There aren't too many fluctuations. After all, all fools now know that there is basically no chance of winning when competing with the Lakers on No. 29.
With a success rate of more than 90% in face-offs, all teams are comparing themselves to the Lakers.
The Warriors didn't feel good at the beginning of the game, so they allowed the Lakers to lead by a few points. On the Lakers' side, Jeremy Lin made two breakthroughs, Ariza made an air cut, and Butler made a 3-pointer.
It came out 9-1. As for the Warriors, they only scored 1 point. It was a free throw. It seemed that this game was a bit one-sided.
Tang Qian didn't expect it to go so smoothly, so D'Antoni replaced him in advance.
This is also a strategy that is adjusted according to the game situation. If the situation is good, let Tang Qian rest more in the first half so that there will be no obvious physical problems in the second half. In the same way as in the last round, if you want to beat the Warriors, Germany
Anthony himself feels that it is unreliable. It is really unreliable. Because of the Warriors' offense, he does not think that it is OK to shrink the basket. This season, the Clippers have Matt Barnes and sixth man Crow.
Ford has shot more than 20% of three-pointers in the playoffs. Do you think it is possible for the Warriors? Impossible. So D'Antoni saw that the momentum was good and took down Tang Qian early to prepare for the future.
D'Antoni's substitution ability is indeed much better than that of the original time and space. Knowing that he is the main force, this can be regarded as a more obvious change after he won the championship ring last year. Tang Qian also knows that D'Antoni
He meant it, so he came down to rest without saying a word, because he knew better than anyone how difficult it was to play in the Western Conference Finals.
But at this time, within 2 minutes, the Warriors not only equalized the score, but also took the lead unexpectedly.
Harrison Barnes scored two goals with a sudden shot, and then Bogut took advantage of Tang Qian's absence to make a profit. Although Thackeray said he worked harder, he was still a big difference from Bogut. . So he scored 5 points with Bogut's free throws. D'Antoni also wanted to see the situation. If the Lakers could score a few, then he would let Tang Qian rest more. Who knows, this Suddenly it seemed like it was out of control. In just 30 seconds, the Warriors lost another 5 points.
Curry scored 3 points with a steal and Klay Thompson made a mid-range shot, and the score continued to expand.
This was no longer a matter of substitutions. D'Antoni quickly called a timeout to interrupt the Warriors' upcoming momentum.
It's a pity that no one expected the criticality of the matter, including D'Antoni and Tang Qian. They all underestimated the Warriors, or overestimated the Lakers. D'Antoni thought that after going on the court to strengthen some offense, he could catch up, and then the two The team started again. What is the fact? This is not the case at all. The Warriors relied on defensive counterattacks to put the Lakers into an offensive stalemate. Unlike the last round against the Clippers, it is indeed impossible for Curry to strangle Jeremy Lin like Paul. However, the entire Warriors' defensive system gives too many bonuses to all of them. One statistic tells the truth.
This Warriors team ranks first in the league in defensive efficiency and second in offensive efficiency.
The concept of "team offense and defense" was decided by Cole before he joined the Warriors. Because he understood the importance of this concept for the first time in the Bulls. It is the only team in history that has a single offensive and defensive efficiency. The team that ranked first in the league this season was the 72-win Bulls. So Cole experienced it personally and felt the same way. He immediately understood what one of the truths that started a dynasty was. The most terrifying thing is that in the playoffs, he , the team can still maintain this energy, which is really scary.
And what about the Lakers? They are not even in the top ten in the league in defensive efficiency. If it weren't for Tang Qian, we don't know where they would be. Even though they are first in the league in offensive efficiency, their defensive end is too unreasonable, which makes them in the season. In the postgame, the game actually lost the gorgeous style of the regular season. This made D'Antoni unexpected. Fortunately, Tang Qian stabilized the situation after returning to the field, which greatly reduced the Warriors' efficiency in attacking the basket. Nick Yang Biao, who replaced him, scored two three-pointers, which made the situation slightly better.
In the first quarter, the Warriors scored 29 points and the Lakers only had 23 points, a deficit of 6 points. It doesn't seem big, but except for the beginning, the Lakers are chasing after the whole situation. What about the opponent? They haven't used their best tricks yet. When he came out, he already had a vague sense of taking control of the overall situation. D'Antoni suddenly felt that although he had done a lot of homework before the game, there were still signs of being calculated into it. However, he is a veteran coach, and he is the one How could a rookie, who was coaching in the playoffs for the first time, be more capable than himself? Impossible. Change of formation.
D'Antoni made tactical arrangements, but Cole seemed to have it all figured out. He didn't talk nonsense at all and was still playing according to the Lakers. It was impossible for Tang Qian not to take a break in the second quarter, otherwise, he would The fourth quarter will completely lose its power. The tactics in this period are mainly designed for "Yang Shaoxia" Nick Young, because the Warriors have also made substitutions, and Cole's use of the team's starting lineup has always been controlled to be the most efficient. Within time, you can see that whether it is Curry or Thompson, or even Green, Barnes, Iguodala, Livingston and the like, he has arranged the most reasonable playing time. The entire regular season The Warriors' highest playing time is less than 33 minutes. Basically, among the 15 players on the team, they are ranked from the bottom. Except for one of them, Onegan Kuzmic, the others average at least 8 to 9 minutes per game. .This rotation efficiency is in stark contrast to D'Antoni's side.
What about the playoffs? It seems that the time of the main players has been greatly improved, but it is still a rotation of up to 11 people. This move is also far behind D'Antoni's current rotation of 7 to 8 people. Unless you have super physical players
, such as peak Jordan, Kobe, Iverson, O'Neal, Olajuwon, etc. Otherwise, keeping the team's physical vitality at all times is definitely a college question. In this place, Cole is obviously learning from Popovich's method.
He takes the "Zen Master" route in the locker room and the "Popovich" route on the court. This is really a perfect combination. Because before him, who was one of the master-level figures who assigned the strongest physical strength to the team?
Yes, Popovich Kerr later publicly said when he recruited Mike Brown to become the chief assistant coach that we were all from the Spurs. Although it was flattering, it was not nonsense.
At this point, D'Antoni really defeated Cole. He has never had an easy time distributing the physical strength of the team.
Compared with the substitute tactical arrangement, D'Antoni also lost to Cole tonight.
How do you say? Cole arranged the substitute time in this way. He did not use Iguodala, who D'Antoni focused on, as the main attack point. Instead, he used a player who had been seriously injured as the finisher during the substitute period.
This person's name is Sean Livingston. Speaking of this person, he is really bumpy. He was also a trend-chasing young man with an afro. In high school, he was an absolute basketball genius. He made an appointment with Howard.
Sh. Smith was tied for the top six high school prospects that year.
Some people say that he plays like Penny Hardaway before his fall.
Some say his game is similar to Magic II.
Some people say that he plays like "Elder Legend" and "Big O" Oscar Robertson.
In 2004, he was Mr. Basketball in Illinois and the first team of the All-American team. He was the genius who the old coach K wrote a letter to recruit him to join Duke. However, because of his average family background, he finally chose to skip college and go directly to Duke.
Playing in the NBA. But after joining the NBA too early, his body was too thin and he was not ready to face this kind of adult competition at the highest level. Moreover, not everyone is Kobe, Garnett, and James, who can step in
He got used to it step by step. This thing can't be seen, but it can be touched. It's only his third year in the NBA, and everything seems to be getting better. He also got more playing time and trust. When he played against the Bobcats
A game, a steal, a layup, and then came a tragic scene that can be said to rank among the top ten injuries in NBA history. After landing, the body became unbalanced. The doctor’s diagnosis was that the kneecap was completely dislocated and three of the four main ligaments were completely damaged.
It was torn, and the anterior and posterior cruciate ligaments, menisci, and medial collateral ligaments were also scrapped...and a lot of other places. The worst result is that if the aorta behind the left leg is injured, the only way is to ampute it.
Yes, it's either April Fool's Day or amputation.
He was not yet 22 years old that year. He was the No. 4 pick in the first round. His rookie contract had not yet ended.
The long recovery period and the possibility of retirement caused him to develop depression.
But after a year and a half of recovery period, just when the fans had almost forgotten his existence, he came back again. However, he was still hit hard. The Clippers gave him a basic salary, which he thought was
Insulted and then refused, he went to Miami, but only played 4 games. A few months after he was waived, he went to the Thunder, but he only played in the NBDL. He finally returned to the Thunder, but because he played like shit,
He didn't know how many times this season he received a call from the team's general manager. Yes, he was laid off. Again. Then the Wizards recruited him and gave him a chance, but that was because he only had 300,000.
After finishing the season, the Wizards did not renew his contract. At this time, the Bobcats chose to continue his contract with the team that made his left knee scrapped, with 3.5 million a year for a total of two years.
But he couldn't find his place in the Bobcats. Mr. Joe couldn't stand this situation and sent him to the Bucks. He didn't stay in Milwaukee for long, and he was traded to the Rockets again. Is Houston his blessed place?
No, he was waived after just playing in the preseason. The Wizards who gave him the contract still had a basic salary. This time it wasn't as smooth as last time, and he was waived again within one month.
In the end, he joined the Cavaliers to serve as a substitute for Irving, a rising star in the league. The salary was pitiful and his performance was unsatisfactory. Then he went to the Nets. The regular season was okay, and he didn't stand out too much. In the playoffs, he faced
Against the Big Three, the Heat performed steadily, averaging around 11+4. The main reason is that his shooting percentage is very stable and high, but the Nets still only have so much interest in him. Otherwise, they will only offer him a basic salary.
Only the Warriors and Cole, who had made drastic reforms, chose him. It had only been more than a month since Cole joined the Warriors, but he still supported the proposal to sign Livingston and gave it to the latter in one breath.
A "huge contract" worth 16 million US dollars over three years. At least for Livingston, who has been drifting for a long time after being injured, this is a contract with respect and warmth. At the same time, it is also the only contract he has received since playing in the NBA.
The largest contract ever.
The price tag for joining the Warriors was still so high, and many people criticized the management and Cole. Livingston expressed his determination as soon as he joined: joining the Warriors is a gift from God, and he came here with the intention of helping win the championship. Of course, at that time,
He was ridiculed by countless people and media for saying this, but he gave Cole the biggest reward for his vision in the original time and space. He was an extremely stable substitute scoring point. He worked hard and never complained. In the 2018 Finals, he only missed 2 shots in total.
He hit the ball with a shooting percentage of over 86%, which completely impressed people. The Warriors also rewarded him with a big contract. At least for him, this contract is big enough.
So now is the time for him to really exert his strength in this time and space, prove himself, and repay the trust of Cole and the Warriors management. Unlike before when he still had afros and dreadlocks, he now has a perfect back.
He has a body-shooting style of play. At the same time, he also plays extremely rationally. He only takes shots against those he can beat. He basically chooses not to attack those who are difficult to beat. His brain basically does not get hot. So even in the playoffs, he
The shooting percentage is still terrible. Even higher than the regular season.
Yes, the scoring weapon that Livingston trained like crazy after his serious injury, back shooting, is one of Cole's most valued weapons.
Nowadays, everyone is facing the basket at a fast pace, and there are very few post-ups in the low post, but now there is a substitute who has practiced his post-up skills so well. Cole can see that his hands are limited by physical injuries.
Yes, playing star players and starting players is not that easy, but when playing on the bench, especially players shorter than him, the effect is amazing. You have to know that no matter how strong the team is, the more accurate the three-pointers
As a shooter, he must have misfires sometimes, and at this time, a master of back shooting comes, which really fills the most needed part of Cole's tactical system. Even though this board is not that high, it is enough
used.
In key games, when necessary, let him go up and hit a few, overdo it, or score a few tough goals. This can give the Warriors at least 2 to 3 rounds and up to 5 to 6 rounds of breathing and adjustment time. This
Role is very important, and Cole values it very much. His goal is not just to lead the team to a few rounds, but to win the championship or even create a dynasty.
Therefore, he will not hesitate to take down any functional players who can fill the team's shoes and make full use of them.
Now, it's time for Livingston to take effect. During the substitute time, D'Antoni was too eager to choke the famous Andre Iguodala, so he gave the right wing a lot of space and a single player.
One-on-one opportunity. When Livingston saw that the person guarding him was Jordan Farmar, who was only 188cm tall, he immediately caught the ball and hit it.
Livingston is 201cm tall, but he is a No. 1 position, so his dislocation ability is very strong.
Coupled with his proficiency in post-up shooting, he immediately became a substitute for the Warriors and became a key offensive player.
He catches the ball, pushes his back, then turns around, shoots slightly backwards, brushes, and hits the basketball easily.
Farmar did not realize the seriousness of the matter. The Lakers did not score the next ball. Cole signaled on the sidelines to continue to open up the ball, used Iguodala as a bait, cleared one side, and then gave Levens a pass.
Hit the ball immediately.
After Livingston saw Farmar, he pulled it up and threw it, brushed~, and entered again.
PS: There will be a wave of 10,000 words tomorrow~~~Although Xiaozi is on a business trip, she will not be vague~