Chapter 1257 sinking the Clipper Paul is in a trance
Tang Qian VS DeAndre Jordan was originally a showdown that everyone thought was very interesting. After all, in last year's playoffs, Jordan was the most successful defender against the former. So people are looking forward to this showdown. But.
Now it seems that the situation is a bit wrong and one-sided.
Tang Qian held the ball on the offensive end, faced the basket and hit with a jump step. Jordan didn't guard it and hit the ball under the basket.
Tang Qian's defensive end interfered with an air cut by the Clippers, and the Lakers attacked again.
The ball continued to the inside. Jordan defended carefully and was very focused, but he was still squeezed in by his opponent. He shot from an effective position, but he missed the block. The basketball bounced a few times, but still fell into the Clippers' basket.
Inside.
Paul was still there, and the offense caused Rondo to foul, and he made 2 of 2 free throws from the free throw line. But then, the Lakers continued to play for Tang Qian. Rondo passed the ball well, and Tang Qian got stuck deep.
The position immediately passed the ball. Tang Qian would not let go of the ball in this position, and turned around. Jordan was a little annoyed. He tried hard to block the ball, but did not expect that it was a fake move. Waiting for Jordan
When they were already in the air and could not make any other changes, the Lakers took off again on the 29th and succeeded in a layup against the former, and at the same time made an extra free throw.
The Clippers are a little anxious, and Rivers began to ask the team to carry out pick-and-roll attacks to improve efficiency. Now most of the Lakers' main players are off the court, a mixed lineup of Rondo + Tang Qian + substitutes. Although the latter are defensively
Larry Brown has gotten much better after training, but it is still a bit difficult to deal with the main lineup. Paul is also a point guard master who is good at using pick-and-roll roaming, so in this way, the Lakers' defensive lineup seems to have really emerged.
Somewhat unstable.
Just when Larry Brown was hesitating whether to replace a few more main players, the Lakers, No. 29, used actions to help him make the decision. Tang Qian showed what is the ability of a true defensive core, a chain defensive core, a
One person can block most of the three-point line. This is of course an exaggeration, but sometimes it makes people feel that it is true. After Tang Qianqian's inside shot blocked several Clippers pick-and-roll attacks, the team quickly
The team could only call a timeout. While Rivers asked Jordan to play better and defend tougher, he also asked the team to strengthen the pick-and-roll position, saying that the Lakers' lineup can use this to find flaws.
It makes some sense, but it's just like being interrupted by life before the goal. It feels so uncomfortable, so frustrating, and I yell in my heart, is it easy to be the old man next door? No, is it easy to be a head coach?
.The tactics have been effective, and the players executed them well, but in the end the ball failed to go in. What can we do? That Lakers No. 29, should he use the core ability of chain defense so well? He is also the core of defense.
, there is simply no comparison between Jordan and him.
That kind of ability that can radiate to a wide range of defense, defense and double-teaming has made the Clippers a little bit complaining. Of course, don't forget, there is also his ability to quickly return to his position after doing this. In the 21st century
Garnett is probably the only one who can do this and return to position quickly. The rest of them have traditional defensive core attributes and are not chain defensive cores.
There is a very obvious problem now, that is, Paul is trying his best to "give food" to the other Clippers players, but the Clippers players are not able to eat it. For example, several of Jordan's cake-eating balls have changed. To become a blacksmith, you have to know what level Jordan's shooting percentage is in the NBA. For example, the Clippers' no-ball layup was held down. As a result, the shooting percentage will naturally decline. The Lakers' because Because of No. 29, the more I played, the better I got, and the score started to get bigger and bigger.
At this time, the rest of the outside players did not make a few shots. Seeing that the score was almost collapsing, someone from the Clippers had to step up. Griffin was not here, so Paul could only come. Well, if Griffin is here, then again How about it? He never had too many outstanding performances in key balls. Paul also tried his best, taking continuous shots and scoring in pick-and-rolls. It was impossible not to use pick-and-rolls. He has already seen Rondo's defense, let alone There is absolutely no problem in guarding and weakening yourself. Therefore, for the sake of offensive stability, Paul did not hesitate to choose pick-and-roll.
The Lakers are now a mixed lineup. With such a pick-and-roll, it will be difficult for the Lakers' substitutes to guard Paul. Paul has just turned 30 this year, and his ability and experience are at the peak of his career. But it doesn't matter, the score difference is still Two digits entered the halftime break. The Lakers were not in a hurry. They all returned to their main lineup in the second half. The Clippers made a quick push as soon as they started, and Paul succeeded with a small throw.
The Lakers' pass was intercepted. Paul passed the ball and led the team with the ball. The basketball tore through the Lakers' defense and entered a deeper position. Why was the previous style of play so difficult to defend against the main force? Because there is a passing master holding the ball, he can spot the right time and pass the ball directly to break the game. Paul obviously has this qualification. But this time, the situation is different. After switching to the main lineup, the Lakers are ready to directly kill the fast team. The ship is broken. The outside trio of Rondo + Ariza + Butler, no matter who you switch to, they are all good at outside defense, so for several rounds in a row, the Clippers were defended for close to 24 seconds before taking action. .
Use the tactic? Go straight down after the pick-and-roll? No, this is just an arrow attraction made by the two people on the strong side. In fact, it allows the players on the other weak side to come over and "copy the back door". Attack the Lakers and catch them unprepared. It's a pity that Redick made the ball As soon as he ran out, he was blocked by Tang Qian, and the ball passed directly out of the baseline. The weak side continued to play tricks and moved a lot, but unfortunately the effect was not good, but it involved too many players' energy.
On China Sports Channel, Yang Yang said: The Lakers' ability to restrain tactical balls is really strong.
Yes, Larry Brown relied on this to make it difficult for all teams to play against the Pistons, and the tactics could not be used well. In the end, they all turned into tough battles and one-on-one play. If the tough battles ended with If you win a one-on-one challenge, forget it. If you can't win or break our defense, you will lose. Now the Lakers have also inherited the advantages of the 04 Pistons, and it is difficult for the tactical ball attack to be effective. However, You say that you don't play any tactical ball. It's unrealistic. The team will fall into a "mess" of fighting on its own. It can only be said that depending on the situation, there will be fewer tactical balls and more star players and attacking balls.
Rivers finally used counterattack singles tactics in this game and began to use stars to break the game individually. Such singles may be one of the most effective tactics to break down the opponent's defense. Paul was very entangled by Rondo in this game.
It's miserable. In addition, I often have to be responsible for some individual plays, and the organization and connection of the team are not as perfect as usual. If you want to counterattack without waiting for the opponent to get into position, it is basically impossible to do it. The Lakers' defensive system is too systematic.
, the system used against the Lakers last year is no longer needed.
Therefore, the game began to involve a large number of duels.
The Clippers say they have three star players, but Jordan's independent offensive ability is equivalent to zero. Don't expect it. Redick can occasionally play with the ball, but he can't do anything against a defensive strongman like Butler. He can only
Return to his old profession and start waiting for opportunities to shoot three-pointers from the outside. Luke, Charlie Mbah a Moute can only watch the show. His offensive ability is very average, and there are no baskets, so Ariza is enough to deal with it.
From this point of view, the ones who can play are Paul + Griffin. Paul has shouldered too much in the past and has played with a mixed lineup for a while. Now he needs to take a little rest and become the first choice for Griffin.
Griffin wanted to play Randall in isolation. He knew that this rookie was inexperienced and could easily be deceived, so he tried to use the same style of play in the first quarter to attack. A back attack was unnecessary because of Randall's tonnage and strength.
It's not false at all. Griffin can't take much advantage and his back-up skills are not particularly strong, so he attacks decisively facing the basket. Griffin's facing-the-basket skills are still very solid and good. This cannot be denied.
This season, he averaged 21+ points per game and is a near-first-class scorer. It is really difficult for Randall to defend alone.
It's a pity that this time Tang Qian gave full play to his defensive core energy. He began to actively assist and pretend to defend. Anyway, Griffin was not decisive enough and always hesitated a little. As I said before,
Griffin is not suitable for playing key balls. He can play very well at normal times, but at critical moments, he is not someone who can be trusted. In addition, once Griffin comes in, he will be easily attacked by Tang Qian.
It was equally uncomfortable to defend the defensive basket. Therefore, under such circumstances, Griffin played five goals and only made one hit. This gave the Lakers a great opportunity to continue to expand the score difference.
Tang Qian became more active as he played more and began to play his core role more than last season, not just on the offensive end.
His role on the offensive end has also increased several times compared to before. This is actually a matter of course. Since the Lakers No. 29 has developed a monster center + power flow style of play, his personal attack, please note that it is not a simple individual.
Attack, but personal attack ability, has improved a lot compared to last season. Last season, it seemed that the score was good, but it was obtained by system bonus. Once targeted, Tang Qian's
The firepower was immediately reduced.
Last year, he played the Clippers until Game 6, which proved that he couldn't perform well in the playoffs in front of DeAndre Jordan on first defense.
Even if there is a problem of focusing on the defensive end, averaging only 15 points per game, which is a big drop compared to the regular season, it still cannot be easily overcome with just one sentence. But this season, it is completely different. Because Tang Qian
He can attack tough situations by himself, so he adds a lot of offensive threats. Together with the offensive threats, every move he makes can affect the defender's spirit and attention on the court. He can use pick-and-roll + pass, screen + cut,
No matter how bad it is, he can still serve as the final end point for holding the ball to attack in a one-on-one. This last aspect is what he lacked the most last season. Because in the more intense competition, this last aspect is the one that can drive the previous ones.
the basis of aspects.
Otherwise, if the ball ends up in his hands, the offense will not be guaranteed.
The impact of Tang Qian + Randall's double inside line on the basket also made the Clippers' inside line complain that it was too hard to defend. Griffin gave up a few times and just followed up symbolically.
After a while, it’s done.
Tang Qian blocked the position vigorously, and his position was relatively deep. He turned around and attacked hard, which made people excited. Why is it that in the NBA, "Shark" O'Neal has the most fans of centers, especially idiot fans? After 1984,
With the popularity of television broadcasts, when it comes to popular centers, he is the number one player who cannot escape. It is because his style of play is very explosive and hard, full of wildness and crazy physical contact. Without physical contact, O'Neal is always rushing for physical contact.
Go on, this style of play is too aggressive and can easily cause your opponent to have a psychological breakdown during the game. If he doesn't break down, he will get into foul trouble early.
Jordan was like this this time. He worked hard on defense, but he lost too much in the physical confrontation, so it turned into a defensive foul on his part. Tang Qian missed two free throws, but it was enough, because
Jordan committed 4 fouls as soon as he came on. As soon as Jordan came off the court, he was replaced by Cole Aldridge. This guy is a center who is only over 240 pounds. He is 211cm tall, but is too thin, so he has always been unable to play in the NBA.
Come out. Career average data, 3+3, how good do you think it can be?
At this time, Tang Qian would not let it go. He attacked continuously and beat the Clippers substitute center to the point where he was about to collapse. The Clippers had no choice but to hastily replace Jordan. At least Jordan was about 280 pounds.
, he wouldn’t be so brittle and beaten like a primary school student.
It's now time for the players to compete in singles. The Lakers used Tang Qian as an arrow, and the Clippers' Griffin couldn't continue, so Paul had to do it himself. But Paul just scored a 2+1,
The Lakers changed their formation, and Larry Brown pushed Robert Covington on. As soon as Covington came up, the Lakers' overall defensive ability was instantly maximized, becoming a truly monolithic unit, even if it was as strong as the Warriors.
The offensive firepower of the team also needs to be knocked down half of the teeth.
Paul played a few more, but the efficiency was not high. He also felt a little tired. The opponent's Rondo was pestering him throughout the game, and he did not need to bear too much offensive burden. Even the Lakers' offense now,
He doesn't need to worry about organization and connection at all. Just give the ball to No. 29 inside. This gives Rondo enough energy to stay close to Chris Paul throughout the entire process tonight.
Don't forget, Paul is older than Rondo. Under such circumstances, it is normal for his physical fitness to decline. A person is responsible for too many aspects and it is easy to be overwhelmed. He is better than LeBron and James.
That's the case, not to mention Chris Paul. Paul wanted to ask Griffin to help him hit a few to let him catch his breath, but Griffin failed to live up to expectations. Facing Covington, it was even harder to hit the basket. He should have
Those who choose to attack from behind use the tonnage and strength to sit in the latter position. But Griffin does not have it. This kind of offensive choice makes Paul shake his head greatly. He has no choice but to do it himself. The Lakers now replace
With the "Super Unlimited Defense Lineup", the defensive ability is extremely strong. It is easy to make mistakes when passing the ball casually. Running and positioning are also greatly restricted.
Paul called a pick-and-roll, but it didn't work at all this time, because no matter how he picked-and-rolled, the Lakers would put a defensive master in front of him. Sometimes two people would even come over and force him to play the ball. Pass the ball, and the Lakers would
The rotation was extremely fast, and the Clippers' deficit began to become more and more huge. Seeing that the score difference exceeded 16 points, Paul had no choice but to attack it personally again.
And when a pure point guard like Paul starts to be forced to attack the tough situations in person, it means that there is a problem with the Clippers team as a whole. It is a little bit exhausted. Besides, Paul has too many tasks tonight, and he has already played in the first half.
He has lost a lot, and his physical strength is no longer enough. If Griffin can continue to play at this time and help him slow down, it may have some effect. Now come directly, Paul's burden is unstable.
Continuous attacks started to miss. This is actually the biggest lifeline of the Clippers team.
When fighting against strong teams, even if he fights to the end, he is often defeated because his core offensive ability is not enough. Whether it is Griffin or Paul, their ability to play superstar ball is okay in regular time. The key is
The moments are not sustainable enough. To put it simply, the firepower is still low. This often happens when the fight finally reaches the anxious stage, but it is always overwhelmed by the opponent and becomes the loser. How many Clippers fans are
Are you too sad to see this situation?
countless.
Many people feel that the Clippers just lose a bit of luck every season, but why do they lose less every season? Isn’t it just that they can’t bite off enough superstar balls? Let’s try Kobe, Jordan, Durant, etc., the first three quarters
Paul controlled the court and the team. In the anxious period and the fourth quarter, he directly used Kobe to attack singles. The firepower continued, absolutely flattering, completely transformed, and became difficult to defeat.
The core firepower and the key ball are unstable, who can be blamed?
The Clippers have died in this place, countless times.
Rivers has left Thibodeau and seems to have become a bit mediocre. Too many one-on-one defenses against Tang Qian in this game are definitely a fatal injury. When Tang Qian is now in good shape, you will not stop yourself if you try to stop him.
Are you asking for trouble and making it more difficult? Tang Qian played this ball directly in the low post. He was so powerful that he pressed down on Jordan's head and dunked one in.
Beep beep~~~~~~Jordan graduated with six fouls.
When Tang Qian went to the free throw line, he also made a "listen to the audience" action, as if the Staples Center had become the Staples of the Lakers and had no connection with the name of the Clippers.
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What made Paul feel a little negative and even a little desperate the most was that he saw many Clippers fans "turning their backs" and cheering loudly for the Lakers and No. 29. Yes, this place is Los Angeles, these
In fact, most people still only recognize the Los Angeles Lakers. The Clippers? They will always be a foil.
There is no sense of existence.
Have I wasted too many years here?
Is there any point in continuing to stay here?
This place can give me a chance to touch the floor of the Finals, no, the Western Conference Finals?
Paul saw the back of No. 29 making a free throw from behind, and suddenly he fell into a daze.
In this game, the Clippers only scored 59 points and were beaten by the Lakers by 20 points. The Clippers, who seemed to have surpassed the Lakers in the past few years, suddenly re-entered reality from heaven.
Cold reality.
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