This game is actually a game of great disparity. The Lakers are currently ranked third in the Western Conference. What about the Hornets? They are only seventh in the Eastern Conference. In addition, the Hornets do not have any particularly big-name stars. The lack of star power has led to this game.
The game was not included in the national broadcast at all. Whether a game is broadcast in the United States largely means whether the game is more enjoyable to watch. Obviously, the Lakers VS Hornets, it seems
There's nothing to chew on. Unless their boss comes back or is twenty or thirty years younger, that's pretty much it.
The Lakers themselves don't even take the Hornets seriously.
This is not to say that you look down on the Hornets, but there is always a difference of magnitude. If you insist that the importance of facing the Warriors and facing the Hornets is the same, there is no way. In fact, this is simply impossible.
Human beings are such creatures. No matter how seriously we deal with the weak, we cannot be as devoted as when we face the strong.
It doesn't matter if you are an ordinary person or a superman, it's the same.
Without exception.
Larry Brown also feels that beating the Hornets is not a win. Even without Butler and Rondo, it should still be possible to win. The Hornets' inside line is extremely weak, whether it is Cody Zeller or Marvin.
.Williams is a very mediocre player. If not for the Charlotte Hornets, they wouldn't even be on the main roster.
Power forward Marvin Williams averaged 11+6+1+1 per game this season. He is a qualified starting power forward. He was the fourth young player in North Carolina back then. Now he is at this limit. No matter how much you ask for, it is all a luxury.
. Once a representative of "no three, no four", after entering the young age, he has caught up with the "evolution of the times". Because of his excellent three-point shooting ability, he is also a good "space-based No. 4 position". But like this
Before the beginning of the 21st century, players were obviously the least popular in the NBA.
The former second overall pick has now accepted his position on the team and has become a role player.
This guy is also one of the "civil servants" in the NBA. He clocks in at work and has nothing to attract attention, but he rarely makes mistakes. As for the other Cody Zeller, who is 213cm tall, this guy has no bright spots.
The average data is about 8+6+1+1. There is no long-range basket, and the protection and rebounding of the basket are also very average. Similar to his teammate Marvin Williams, he is also among the top four players.
Draft player. With this vision, God Qiao is really good.
His way of selecting people is really not very good.
Disadvantage, absolute disadvantage. I chose Kwame Sui, and then I chose a guard. In the end, I successfully chose Felton and missed Bynum. Since it is not easy to choose a guard, I can choose a small forward.
Well. Anyway, the Bobcats + Hornets were bad enough, and there were enough high-ranking draft picks for Joe to "squander". So Joe made a big move and selected Adamson, who was known as the "Second Generation of Larry Bird".
Missed Roy. Then, in a circle, Jordan started to choose center Cody Zeller again. As a result, he became a representative of tragic parallel imports. Alas, poor Joe, his draft vision is really not good. Can you please help me in the future?
Just don’t get involved in this matter? Wouldn’t it be better to leave it to the team’s general manager and scouts?
Of course, the biggest "highlight" of Cody Zeller in later generations is that he created a classic NBA scene. Within 6 seconds, he was blocked 4 times by opponent players! Yes, that's a full 4 times.
Times! If the referees hadn't "sympathized" with him the last time, it is estimated that this number would have continued to increase.
One of the "Five Embarrassing" classic scenes, it is so covered that it makes you doubt your life.
This unfortunate incident can be traced back to the fifth game of the 1993 Eastern Conference Finals, the Bulls VS Knicks game. At that time, a player named Charles Smith also faced the Bulls' inside and was blocked 4 times in a row. That shot also
It became the "epitome" of the New York Knicks being reversed after taking a big 2-0 lead.
Therefore, Larry Brown believes that it will not be so difficult to deal with the Hornets without Rondo and Butler.
The insiders at least have an absolute advantage.
In this game, the famous "God of Basketball" Michael Jordan also came to the Hornets to watch the game, but now he is just a mere supervisor and has no actual effect. The players the Hornets ranked are Kemba Walker + Ko.
Dee Zeller + Nicolas Batum + P.L. Hairston + Marvin Williams. The Lakers arranged Tang Qian + Bosh + Ariza + Smith + Farmar. The defensive intensity has dropped a lot.
It's less, but it's still enough to deal with wasps.
After all, the core player and core scorer of the Hornets is Kemba Walker, who averages 20+ per game. This person's technical characteristics are very accurate shooting, and after practicing the three-pointer, the range is very wide. But if you are careful,
You can find that his overall shooting percentage is only about 41% in his career. This season, it is 42%. This is based on the fact that his mid-range shooting and three-point shooting are very good. In other words, this person's basketball shooting percentage is only about 41%.
The finishing and short-range shooting are very poor. It is a big hindrance.
It’s no wonder that although he is known as the most successful player selected by Jordan, his height is too short. He is said to be 185cm, but in fact he is not. If he is stretched to death, he is in his early 180s. Wearing shoes and adding feet and inches can only reach 185cm.
.Unless this kind of player is really a super god or takes the path of a point guard master, attacking players and being the core boss, it is not a particularly good choice.
His lack of height and strength is a major obstacle that makes it difficult for him to lead the team to victory in high-intensity competitions.
The No. 1 position on the organizational line? Sorry, that doesn't suit his style of play. His highest assists in one season were just over 6. In his career, he has 5+. 5.2 times this season. And he is an excellent passer among players.
His skills are almost the same. But you also have to know that he is a point guard. He is really not good at this aspect.
Some people say that his upper limit estimate back then was Allen Iverson. Now it seems that it is a bit "overestimated". He is a very good player and an All-Star, but I guess Mr. Joe also knows this.
Human, the upper limit is just an ordinary All-Star substitute level player.
Starting to fight for the ball, the basketball easily came into the hands of the Lakers. The Purple and Gold Army started their first attack. Farmar dribbled forward, but the ball was intercepted by Kemba Walker during the dribbling process. The Lakers' overall
They all came over and settled down, so it was impossible for anyone to catch up and cover up the defense. Watching Walker score a quick score alone, helping the Hornets take the lead in the game. The Hornets took a 2-0 lead.
This is the difference between a player of Farmar's level and a point guard of Rondo's level.
Farmar can ensure that he dribbles the ball past half-court. When he was with the Lakers, he was always at the bench level. Occasionally playing with the main players was also an option. After half-time, find someone, and find Kobe.
, passing the ball, that's all. If you want him to do the overall team operation and tactical operations, it's really difficult for him.
A few minutes ago, the Hornets actually took advantage of the Lakers' lack of strength at the No. 1 position and attacked them. This made the Lakers a little embarrassed. Even if the organization ability is not enough when dribbling the ball, the main reason is that Farmar's defense is not enough.
Okay. Note that it's not that the attitude is not good enough, it's just that the ability is not good enough. Farmar's defensive ability is not enough, and he cannot guard Kemba Walker, who has gradually entered the peak of his career. In addition, because the Lakers are a slow-paced team, once
If there was a mistake at position 1, there would be no chance to catch up. Farmar's personal ability still cannot support the team's main lineup.
However, after a short period of adjustment, the Lakers quickly made changes. Larry Brown reduced the point guard's right to make independent changes on the court and began to require the entire team to strictly follow the tactical board. This can easily kill some players.
The personal ability of an excellent point guard will also put the team into a relatively rigid situation. If it is discovered by a master coach, it will aggravate the team's unfavorable situation on the court. However, this also has its advantages. For example, the personal ability requirements of the point guard will be
It's relatively low. As long as he is a qualified NBA player, it's basically no big deal. Just follow the rules and follow the rules, which reduces energy consumption.
For point guards like Rondo and Nash, this is definitely a "disguised strangulation", but for Farmar, it is a "disguised rescue". The Lakers' offense began to operate in a orderly manner.
Get up. Anyway, Larry Brown didn't think that Hornets head coach Steve Clifford was a great person. So he decided to do this decisively.
The Lakers began to score gradually, but the Hornets just seized the Lakers' No. 1 position and fought hard. As long as they didn't help defend or close the circle, Walker would definitely take action. Farmar played very awkwardly in this quarter.
He was also forcibly taken out to fill the No. 1 position. He was a temporary top pick. He was originally supposed to be a substitute. Besides, he has never been a very attractive presence in the substitute level, right?
The two sides were in a stalemate for a while. Walker performed very well in this game. Except for the last two balls that missed the ball, all his shots in the first quarter tonight hit the basket. He scored 13 points in a single quarter. The Hornets
The team scored 23 points in the first quarter, and he scored more than half of them alone. The Lakers played in chaos in the first few minutes and trailed the Charlotte Hornets by 5 points after the first quarter. 18-23.
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The substitute time in the second quarter was the advantage of the Lakers. Pierce + Nick Young's double wing scoring points, supporting a forward lineup, made the Hornets' substitutes very uncomfortable. But at this time, someone from them also stepped up.
This person is the starting point guard of the Lakers last year, Jeremy Lin. Jeremy Lin came here. Although he was a substitute, he did not get the same ultra-low salary as the original time and space. Instead, he signed a contract that matched his worth.
+1 contract. He averaged about 14+3+4 on the bench, which is much better than before. It seems that his quasi-All-Star performance last season has improved his confidence and ability.
Big cut.
His presence also allowed the Hornets to solve their biggest firepower problem on the bench.
There is one thing to say and another to say two. Jeremy Lin, even in the original time and space, is a starter for a weak team and a substitute for a strong team. It may be a bit difficult for him to be a starter, but there is absolutely no problem for him to be a substitute. A strong sixth man. It can be done.
Provides personal firepower and temporary organization and connection for the entire team. This is also scarce for the Hornets. The Hornets of the original time and space entered the playoffs this season. In the following two seasons, Jeremy Lin left the team and immediately fell out of the Eastern Conference again.
Outside the top eight.
Although it is not all due to Jeremy Lin, the departure of a strong substitute player when there are no major changes in the head coach and core players will definitely be a big loss for the Hornets. After all, Kemba, the core player in the next two seasons.
Walker's personal ability has improved a lot, but the team's record has not improved but retreated. The lack of bench depth is an important factor.
What's more, Jeremy Lin at this moment had quasi-All-Star numbers last season. Joining the Hornets, if the head coach and Joe God hadn't given him absolute control on the bench, he would definitely not have come. Besides, Jeremy Lin probably wouldn't have joined the Hornets.
He just regards the Hornets as a springboard for his career. He does not intend to develop here for a long time. You can get a rough idea by looking at the contract he signed.
Just like this, the two sides played the main players one after another, and the Hornets were still leading by 2 points. This surprised many fans. Because before the game, it seemed that the Lakers should be beating the Hornets.
But the result was unexpected.
The Charlotte Hornets managed to hold on to the score difference and were evenly matched with the Lakers for most of the first half. They even had the upper hand.
This is probably something that many people have not thought of.
Seeing this, Larry Brown spoke decisively, allowing the Lakers on the 29th to launch personal attacks in the low post and inside.