Chapter 1253 Small record the lowest score in the regular season this season
The Bulls have better luck than the Lakers. Many opportunities were missed inexplicably. Of course, the so-called luck also has two sides. As the old saying goes, misfortunes depend on blessings, and blessings depend on misfortunes.
The problem is that sometimes you don't even know whether the situation you are facing is good luck or bad luck.
In fact, there is nothing wrong with the Lakers' style of play during this period. They took advantage of the Bulls' current excessive isolation and used some defensive counterattacks + tactical routines. This is exactly the right decision for the Bulls' current situation. However, basketball is round, and sometimes the right decision is
It may not necessarily achieve the desired effect. For example, right now, the Lakers' tactical routine VS the Bulls' simple singles, there will definitely be much more shooting opportunities and shooting space. The Bulls are not a strong defensive team this season.
The team, without Thibodeau leading the team, has conceded over 100 points per game. This kind of defense is not too difficult to fight.
However, the touch was not very strong tonight, and there were many balls. As Director Zhang said in the Tianchao Sports Channel live broadcast room:
This ball is an opportunity, ouch~, it was short, what a pity.
This shot is very reasonable. It should have gone in. Well, it didn't even go in. XXX still needs to practice his shooting.
Tang Qian took action and had a chance. He definitely scored the goal. Well, almost, but let's play like this. Let's take a look at the draw.
Therefore, it’s really not that the Lakers didn’t play well and didn’t have a plan, or that they simply didn’t feel very good tonight. Fortunately, the Bulls’ offense had too many singles, and they were severely interfered by the Lakers’ defense, so the shooting rate was higher.
It's a bit lower. They also have a low shooting percentage. You can't tell it by looking at the data, but you can tell by watching the game that the Lakers just don't feel very good, while the Bulls are completely opposite, they just can't score.
These are two completely different "low hit rate states".
At the end of the first quarter, the Lakers led 15-10 by 5 points, but this still made the Lakers head coach a little dissatisfied. His personality is not that of a "Zen Master", so after talking directly, he asked the substitutes to play better
.But the substitute didn't play well either, because Pierce was a little unwell. He didn't play in this game, and Nick Young did more alone. It's a pity that "Yang Shaoxia" was stared at by his opponent tonight, the Bulls' way.
Doug McDermott kept an eye on him, and Doug McDermott was also very smart in this game. He hit Nick Young with his body. He was bigger than Nick Young in terms of tonnage, and his body was also stronger.
A lot of it, coupled with his good form tonight, actually put Nick Young in foul trouble. He was forced to take a rest after playing only a few minutes.
Without Nick Young, the Lakers' ability to score independently during substitute time has been greatly reduced.
Larry Brown was naturally very dissatisfied with this matter, and he immediately complained angrily to Nick Young, telling Nick Young not to be fooled by his opponents and to play smarter. If not, just pass the ball. This actually means what he said.
It's useless to say that "Yang Shaoxia" was a person who even Kobe Bryant could not pass the ball back then. How could he pass the ball easily? Right. That doesn't fit with his personality. So let him play as a substitute, just let him shoot.
, after all, he has the skill of shooting and top shooting, which is very precious among the substitutes.
When Tang Qian came on the court again, he found that the opponent had already taken the lead, 25-29. Tang Qian followed Larry Brown's arrangement and asked for the ball inside to attract the ball, and then distributed the ball tactically. After receiving the ball, Yi Jianlian immediately passed the second ball.
The basketball was in the hands of Josh Smith. Josh Smith... missed the three-pointer.
Tang Qian caught the offensive rebound, got up under the basket and was violated, went to the free throw line and made 0 of 2 free throws.
Tonight, it seemed that Tang Qian's free throw shooting skills were average. He took 8 free throws and only made 2, which was quite unlucky.
There is no way around it. No one on the Lakers seems to be invincible tonight. When encountering this situation, they can only defend. The Lakers' defense is still very strong, there is no doubt about it. Now as long as the Bulls play Rose
, the Lakers turned to Butler. Butler's touch was not very good tonight, but he still relied on hard shots and physical contact to score a lot of points with free throws. Anyway, this score is more than Rose. Rose tonight
The score has not broken 3, which is really embarrassing.
After playing for so long and scoring 3 points, I really don’t know what to say.
Rose can't even remember the last time he played like this, but there is still time. He just needs to turn around in the later time. Anyway, in many games, he didn't play well at the beginning, and it's okay to redeem himself later.
.The vast majority of fans still only look at the final result.
The Bulls' Rose made a lot of personal attacks, but the effect was very poor. The Lakers' team used a lot of tactical conduct, and the chances were good. Well, the effect was also very poor. If they didn't score, wouldn't it mean that the effect was poor? You can see this ball, Staples Center
The commentators are all sweating:
"Good defense, this is an opportunity, beautiful pass, this ball... missed."
"That's a good pass. The ball was a beautiful pass from inside to outside, and it went directly to the baseline. Farmar made a three-pointer, and the ball path was very straight~3..." Then the voice stopped suddenly.
But when you see such a good opportunity, you feel embarrassed if you don't pass it. So the Lakers' tactical routine tonight was very exciting, but it was a pity that it lacked a bit of "power" in the end. This can really be seen on TVs and mobile phones.
Lakers fans watching the game were "very anxious."
There are endless interjections like Ouch~Ouch~Oh my God~.
At the end of the first half, the Lakers were actually 1 point behind their opponents, 33-34, which was really low enough. At the last moment, Rose felt the underwear of "Goddess of Luck" and actually made the shot.
A super-long buzzer beater close to the center circle. I really don’t know what to say. Looking at Rose’s arrogant expression, Tang Qian comforted Butler, hoping that he would not be affected. Who knew that Bart
On the contrary, Le was fierce, staring at the Bulls' No. 1 and saying: "I will make sure he doesn't score in double figures tonight!"
"must!!!"
When Tang Qian saw this, he didn't say much, because with this aura and fighting spirit, he didn't need to comfort himself at all. This kind of player is really good, with strong mental toughness and good ability, and he can barely be called offensive and defensive.
All in one. What else is there to complain about? I really don’t know why the Bulls are so unfavorable to him. In fact, Tang Qian is because he has suppressed him. Otherwise, what kind of good personality do you think Butler has? He works hard and plays seriously.
, he trains hard, but he is also...definitely a big thorn in his side.
If the boss can't suppress him, he won't be able to stay idle and will often "force himself into the palace" and "rebel".
After the halftime break, the two sides played again at Staples. I have to say that Rose's halftime buzzer beater had a certain effect. The Bulls entered the locker room with a lead, and their morale was relatively high.
high.
In the second half, Larry Brown didn't want to endure it anymore, because he also discovered that the overall feeling of the Lakers tonight was not good. This situation is not too common, but for a season, it is just like a woman.
There will always be a few times. At this time, you should no longer expect to defeat your opponent with offense. No matter how good the opportunity is, it is difficult to make a shot. If you can't make the shot, it is in vain.
Sure enough, once the hand feels bad, all tactics and open shots are useless. It is better to be more honest, defend well and use defense to win the ball. Seeing that the Lakers missed three more opportunities, Larry
Brown called a timeout, and after waiting for others to come down, Larry Brown replaced Robert Covington at the 4th position. This means that the Lakers will open up as a whole. It is similar to the Warriors' death five.
, this is the killer move. Then the old man took the tactical board and said: "Play in the low post and inside later, hot, you reduce the passing, and you can hit it yourself when you have the chance. Do you have any questions?"
If this was the case from the beginning, some people might think that Larry Brown relied too much on Tang Qian. But it was already in the third quarter, and the Lakers' offense had not improved, and most people felt bad, so for the head coach
No one had the slightest objection to the arrangement. Tang Qian also nodded. He just thought that everyone had good opportunities and should pass the ball. Since the head coach asked him to do so, he was obliged to do so.
"Remember, hit more, now you need to hit it yourself." Larry Brown looked at Tang Qian and emphasized.
"Don't worry, I know how to do it, sir. Although the opponent's inside defense is very good, I can still beat him." Tang Qian's words really sounded ordinary, but in fact they were very extraordinary. Even the Bulls are now
After changing the head coach, the defensive system collapsed, but their inside line is still very strong. Noah + Gasol, do you think they are great? This combination was once the strongest inside line combination in the Eastern Conference. James suffered a lot.
suffering.
Tang Qian is not in the state of "God descends to earth" now, so he will naturally be affected to a certain extent. However, that does not mean that he can't fight. Most of his previous attacks were air cuts and downward attacks, which were destructive.
It’s not high. This time, after Larry Brown asked Tang Qian to attack by himself, the attack method will definitely change. As we all know, air cutting and passing are the most easily contained offensive methods as the defensive intensity increases, even if you are
The same is true for the Warriors. Otherwise, they would have won consecutive championships long ago, and they would not need Durant. The only one that truly broke this boundary was the "Metaphysical Spurs" in 2014. Of course, the Lakers cannot reach that level.
Got it. So Larry Brown decisively asked the Lakers to adopt a self-attack style on the 29th to break the game.
Singles is the least popular and least efficient way to score in a downwind game, but when entering a headwind game or a tough game, the situation changes rapidly and is completely different. At that time, singles are the most powerful and can defeat the opponent.
. Fans who watch more football must be deeply touched by this. The Warriors have given the best explanation. With the super single point and super finishing point Durant, the final shortcomings have been eliminated.
Once you fill it in, you will instantly become unbeatable in the NBA.
That's what I mean. For example, in 2018, when James found it difficult for the team to break through the defense in the playoffs, didn't he adopt a "Joko-style" style of play? Why. Isn't it just because,
Is this method the most effective and can help the team defeat its opponents? This is what Larry Brown of the Lakers wants Tang Qian to do now.
Don't cut through the air, don't follow through, don't support the pick-and-roll, just ask for the ball and go it alone.
Tang Qian understood and started to execute it.
Because Tang Qian had never asked for the ball in singles before, the Bulls did not react at once. Tang Qian passed Noah with the ball, and then easily scored at the basket. The Bulls passed an inside ball.
But he was intercepted as soon as he came in. Yes, after switching to a super unlimited defense lineup, the Lakers' overall defensive operation speed became extremely fast, and defensive steals and passing line interference instantly rose to a higher level. The Bulls were careless.
, Rondo slowly passed the ball, and after everyone was in position, he directly passed it to the low post. Tang Qian hit again, forcefully pushed away Noah, and then hit the latter's head to score.
Brush~Score~
In positional singles, most of the players are spread out or frozen. Although there is an element of "four people watching a show", sometimes, this "play watching mode" is still needed. Because they are all spread out, they are playing hard.
Yes, it is one-on-one ability. This is also a major role of stars when the game cannot be opened. The Bulls played an outside pass and cut, opened the backcourt and passed to Gasol, who directly raised it high
High attack. High lift is one of the best technical moves for attacking a small player in the low post. Gasol has always been a first-class figure in this area. I remember that even Coach Zhang, the "Iron Yao Honey", could not tolerate
I can't help but admire Gasol's inside offensive habits. Basically, he plays high and high, not giving the little man a chance to cut the ball. Yao Ming is not particularly good at this point.
Although Covington is said to be 206cm tall and has a wingspan of about 217~218cm, Gasol is actually 7 feet tall and has good low-post offensive skills. In addition, his wingspan has reached the top in history in the interior, at 230cm.
The tonnage is also much larger than that of Covington. Besides, he is not tough enough, that is because compared to inside players, it will not be too difficult to deal with players like Covington who are still a bit outside-oriented in nature.
Is it a low position or a tall man's world and a tall man's territory?
There are not many teams that are still playing the Twin Towers, and the Bulls are one of them, so Covington is at a bit of a disadvantage defending this ball. But Covington still bites the bullet and defends, and he is preparing to delay the Spaniard as much as possible.
Then let...
"Paul did a good job on this shot. He was in a good position and hit it high, which put Covington at a disadvantage."
"Paul's low-post offense is very threatening unless he encounters a particularly tough inside line. We were deeply aware of this at the time. It was too difficult for Covington to defend him in the low post."
It can be seen that the Lakers are still very nostalgic. The on-site commentator still calls Gasol by his first name instead of his last name. After all, he is a former championship hero. He has won three championships with the Lakers. As a member of the league
Among the teams with the most human touch, the Lakers have done a very good job in this aspect, which is heart-warming. However, they all underestimated Covington. Covington knows that it is difficult for him to defend his opponent in the low post on his own defense.
Offensive, so he directly made a tactical defense. He just tried his best to create confrontation and slow down Gasol's shooting speed and action speed. Finally...
"Oh~A big shot from the defense~Blk~~~from our tyrant perm~~~~~~~~~"
After Tang Qiangai missed the ball, he patted Covington on the back and said, "Good job, keep up the good work."
Covington nodded with some happiness and excitement. After all, the person who praised him was the number one center in the league. This position is definitely not important. What status does he still have now? Naturally, there should be some inner excitement. On the defensive end, he worked even harder.
The Lakers passed the ball low, and this time the Bulls helped defend early. Tang Qian quickly caught the ball, then immediately cut to another angle, hit his back, and started to get the ball again. Rondo also quickly passed the ball.
After entering, Tang Qian caught the ball and turned around to hit, causing a defensive foul by a Bulls player. He made 2 free throws.
This is what Cole said before, Tang Qian's progress and adaptability, he combined the characteristics of space inside + behemoth center, so that he has one more method to break help defense and break double teams, which is simple and effective
But most people can't use it, because either they don't have Tang Qian's current tonnage and strength, or they have it, but their footwork and ball-playing ability are not enough. In addition, the Lakers' chief outside point guard is the multi-time NBA assist king Rondo.
, these conditions were combined together, and Tang Qian’s technical move just now was achieved. It successfully caused damage.
1 of 2 free throws, the Bulls held the ball and wanted to use the pick-and-roll to get a shot and disrupt the Lakers' defensive formation. Well, the idea was good, but when it was implemented, it suddenly became apparent that the Lakers were not fooled at all. Or maybe it was.
, you already have a way to deal with your own side. You want to use the strong side pick-and-roll, directly rely on Rose to kill the inside, and shoot + score by yourself. At the same time, on the strong side, the Bulls' wings have also pulled away the Lakers' wings.
Defensive players clear the offensive space for Rose. Although Fred Hoiberg is a pure rookie coach, he is not a fool. He still knows that the execution of tactics requires coordination as a whole. At least it requires the cooperation of multiple people to achieve the most effective results.
The effect. It's a pity. What a pity. The Lakers switched defenses and delayed the defense + the weak side suddenly helped to defend. Rose suddenly fell into a strong defensive circle. If this was an ordinary team and ordinary defensive players, Rose might have gritted his teeth.
You can get by, but who are the Lakers now? You can just let it go and make a sudden move at will? Ariza, who switched defenses, and Covington, who came over from the weak side, restricted Rose to death.
Rose's ball has lost its maximum impact speed, and he is no longer the peak rose, so he has no choice but to pass the ball.
Then the ball was interfered by the rest of the Lakers' hands, and finally hit the Bulls receiver's arm and went directly out of bounds.
Tang Qian in the low post once again forced the ball. Although it was a bit overwhelming, I still have to say that Noah was too light to defend Tang Qian. Noah is less than 240 pounds. This is to maintain speed to adapt to the current space-based play style of the league.
. But when encountering Tang Qian with such a tonnage, it was just four words, and he was retreating steadily. Being squeezed by Tang Qian, he could hardly stand on his feet. Not to mention causing interference and trouble, he could barely avoid staggering and falling.
Why else would O'Neal think he could average 40 to 50 points per game in the modern era? Bragging is for sure, but there is nothing wrong with being easier to play in the post than when he was playing. Look at O'Neal playing in the East in the post at the time, what happened in the finals?
Destroyed? That efficiency is beyond even Jordan's reach. It's too easy and too lethal.
Tang Qian actually forced himself into the key position and broke Noah's top defense. At this time, the Bulls Gasol was already slow to help defend. The Lakers' No. 29 had already jumped up and used a physical confrontation to knock Gasol away.
Just dunk hard with one hand. BANG DANG~ I got the dunk~ and added a free throw~
Noah has actually begun to decline significantly this season, averaging only 4+8+3+1 per game. His shooting percentage is even more eye-catching, only over 30%. There is really no other center with a field goal percentage of more than 30%.
In addition, the defense has been on a downward trend since last year, and it is even more obvious this year. It has been difficult to lock down opponents. Such Noah is no longer a defensive level Noah, and it is more than easy to deal with it.
It's just simple murder.
After Tang Qian started playing singles, he quickly turned the situation around. The Bulls' No. 5 position couldn't stop him at all.
Without Gasol's defensive assistance, it would be difficult for him to achieve great things by himself.
Seeing that the Lakers had taken the lead again, Rose was ready to come out as the "savior" and started to play high-post singles when he wanted the ball. As a result, he still couldn't score under Butler's defense. The Lakers got the ball and gave it to Tang Qian, who looked at it.
Gasol quickly assisted in defense and immediately distributed the ball. Unfortunately, Covington failed to make the shot, but it didn't matter. Tang Qian suddenly rose up inside the Bulls and got this offensive rebound. Second time
The offense caused Gasol's thug to foul.
He went to the free throw line and made 2 of 2 free throws this time. The Lakers gradually regained the lead.
The Bulls' ball was still played by Rose in isolation. Gasol asked for the ball and Rose turned a blind eye. Rose pushed against Butler and charged hard, but his speed and explosive power were much weaker. After these are reduced, the physical and confrontation disadvantages will be there.
In the offensive and defensive battle with Butler, it stood out instantly.
Another missed ball!
Lakers home commentator Bill McDonald laughed and joked: There will be no roses at Staples tonight.
"I told you, you are slower now. You have long lost the strength you had back then." After Butler defended the ball, he looked at Rose and said, and then walked to the frontcourt unhurriedly. Anyway, the Lakers are
He plays at a slow pace and is not in a hurry.
Rose was completely irritated and began to take aggressive action, refusing to listen to anyone's advice. Playing like this naturally made things worse and worse, and the Bulls also lost the possibility of winning. In this quarter, the Lakers only allowed the Bulls to get a total of
6-point goal! The Lakers' defense in the third quarter was a classic! However, because the Lakers relied on Tang Qian's singles offense, the leading score was only within single digits. This made the fourth quarter a natural occurrence.
, the main forces of both sides continued to fight.
Tang Qian seized the opportunity and scored 14 points again in a single quarter. It was not too much, but it was already more than half of the Lakers' 21 points in the fourth quarter. Such a score would seem a bit ordinary in normal games, but in this case
Tonight, that was not the case at all. The Bulls only scored 13 points in the fourth quarter tonight, which was not as good as Tang Qian alone. This was because the Lakers had already decided the situation at the end and allowed them to score a few goals.
The Bulls scored a total of 53 points in the entire game! Oh my god, this is the team's lowest score in a single game so far in this year's regular season. Among them, 19 points in the second half tied the NBA's record for the lowest team score in the second half. In this game,
The main reason for the Bulls was that Rose shot too much and played poorly at this point, taking more than 25+ shots. As a result, the score was not 10 points, only 9 points. The 2 points in the second half were also shocking. In fact, Rose had a chance to let Butler
He broke his promise, but he made 0 of 4 free throws in the second half, which is no wonder. He had to admit his defeat. Butler only scored 11 points in this game, but he only took 5 shots, plus 4 free throws, plus
His contribution on the defensive end can be said to have completely suppressed Rose.
And this is the first time the Lakers have allowed their opponent to score less than 70 points in several consecutive games.
In this game, it was even just over 50 points.
Finally, slowly, everyone felt that this slow-paced team was not the slow-paced team of the previous Bulls and Grizzlies. Their defense was truly strong. It must be taken seriously.
However, the best is yet to come. Larry Brown has a small ambition and wish that he has never told anyone, and that is...
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