The starting lineups of both sides have basically remained unchanged, so I won’t introduce them much. Sure enough, the Thunder started with a continuous "Westbrook Blitz Tactics". It looks very awesome. It can take down the whole game in as fast as 4 seconds. This is also quite abnormal.
Personal ability. At least the Lakers can't learn from it. This ability is too physical. Although Rondo has just turned 30, his physical talent and skill points are not enough. Well, even if he is in his early 20s
Sometimes, it is impossible to do it.
Westbrook is too fast. I always feel that it is a pity that D'Antoni did not touch him. Otherwise, there may be some more extreme offensive storm of "4 seconds or less". But fortunately, Billy.
Novan is also good at using guards, and Westbrook's power in his hands has also been greatly enhanced. This is also the reason why "Classmate Du" is a little envious and jealous.
Of course the Lakers are prepared this time. Do you still want to simply use the "Westbrook Blitz" to beat us? OK! We gave up offensive rebounds from the beginning, and then all retreated and quickly got into position to initially contain your attack.
"Lightning tactics". One step? Of course one step is not enough, more is needed. Secondly, Larry Brown made a Box.And1 defensive tactic. This tactic is about one person marking man, and then the rest of the three
A quasi-zone defense position is adopted in the branch line. As long as Westbrook comes in, there will be a large number of delays and assisting defenses, blocking Westbrook's vision.
This is to bully Westbrook. His passing vision and ability are not as good as those of the real No. 1 masters. Once he is caught in a large number of encirclement and assist defense, his vision will be blocked, and it is often difficult to pass the ball and connect the team. Of course.
, this will cause a loophole in the three-point defense at the 1st position. After all, any non-man-to-man defensive tactics will have positional sacrifices. The weakness of this defensive tactic is here. If this is Curry
, it is estimated that such a defense will be directly defeated by the opponent. But the Thunder's No. 1 position is Westbrook. Westbrook can shoot three-pointers, but it is difficult to shoot. Just look at his three-point shooting rate in the regular season.
His career has just exceeded 30%, but what about this season? Sorry, it's even worse. Only 29.6%. In this case, Larry Brown simply chooses to let Westbrook have three-point opportunities for you.
Please come and shoot the three-pointer.
You ask, what should I do if Westbrook's hands are hot? Come on, then he will definitely choose to pause and change the formation. Once the opponent breaks any tactical routine, wouldn't you be a fool if you don't change it? But it is a pity that Westbrook tonight
In the first quarter, the three-point shooting was not in good condition. They made several shots in a row, but all of them were missed. The Lakers seized the opportunity and played steadily, starting with an 8-0 climax. This made the head coach of the Thunder quickly shout
Paused.
Need to adjust.
After returning, the Thunder made some good tactical plays, and Ibaka stood out. He was indeed very "self-aware" tonight. After seeing that he had no role on the defensive end, he immediately switched to the offensive end.
To shine. Oh, don't mention it, his role tonight had a "surprise effect". Ibaka made 2 of 2 shots, including a three-pointer, and the Thunder's game was still a continuation for the Lakers.
The defensive method of the previous game was different, so the Lakers' passing and passing were not very smooth. This gave the Thunder a lot of opportunities. The two teams were in a stalemate until the rotation time of the first quarter, and the Lakers suddenly took the lead.
A mixed lineup, that is, the lineup of Tang Qian + Covington + Josh Smith + Butler + Lance Stephenson. To be honest, this lineup has rarely appeared in the regular season this season, but tonight, here
The effect is remarkable. This lineup is very athletic, flexible and confrontational. In addition, Lance Stephenson finally integrated into the team and met Larry Brown's requirements. This wave of the Lakers' play
The Thunder almost couldn't hold their head up.
This lineup is very weird because Lance Stephenson is not the kind of defender who is particularly good at passing and organizing. He is very tough defensively and has a large confrontation scale. He also has the ability to hold the ball offensively, but that's it.
It's a bit lacking in terms of performance. The average assists per game of only 2+ times in his career has already been reflected. So in this lineup, it turns out that... No. 29 Tang Qian plays as the core of the tactical organization! Yes, this is not reflected much in the regular season.
However, there is actually actual combat training, but it is only done when the overall situation is basically decided. Therefore, it is very inconspicuous.
But Tang Qian’s first-class passing ability inside, wouldn’t he be a fool not to take advantage of it? In addition, the Lakers’ No. 1 position, whether it is Rondo or Beverley, is actually a weak offensive player. His independent offensive ability is not strong enough. This point
, Lance Stephenson, just solved this problem. This is why Larry Brown wanted to accept him. It doesn't matter if you point out the thorn, there is No. 29 in the team, what thorn can't be suppressed and won't be taken down
?So the obedient "junior brother" Stephenson is quite easy to use.
The price is extremely low, and at the same time, the individual's ability to hold the ball is very strong, so it can be used as a tactical reinforcement point for playing games.
Don’t forget that in the Pacers back then, Lance Stephenson’s offensive role with the ball was not even as good as George’s. George was not strong in holding the ball, so players like Stephenson played a good complement.
Strong effect. Now in the Lakers, it is the same. His arrival has made up for the Lakers' problem of independent offense at the No. 1 position. Moreover, don't forget, he also has defense, okay?
When the thorn is not a problem and the price is extremely low, why don't you just take it and wait for the show?
This wave of play left the Thunder a bit stunned. Billy Donovan quickly asked Durant to attack. Relying on Durant's personal ability, he barely stabilized the situation. At the end of the first quarter, the Lakers were 20-20.
15 leading the opponent by 5 points. During the substitute time at the beginning of the second quarter, Nick Young and Pierce took turns to score, which was regarded as a successful completion of their playing tasks. Unfortunately, in this game, Dion Waiters of the Thunder played well, and
The Lakers bench exchanged offense, which prevented the score difference from being widened.
Dion Waiters is actually a player with strong personal ability. Before he came to the Thunder, he averaged about 15 points per game. After Yuan Shikong left the Thunder, he also averaged 15+ points per game in consecutive seasons. So he, in fact,
He is a bench gangster on the Thunder bench, which the Lakers have missed a bit. But it doesn't matter, it is impossible to take care of everything in a game, as long as you generally follow the script you designed.
It is impossible to control everything. Although Larry Brown was a little surprised by the performance of Waiters of the Thunder, there was no continuation. After entering the main time and slowly starting to replace the main force, the Lakers
The sudden increase in assistance and zone defense caused the Thunder to make mistakes. The Lakers continued to score by relying on killing the inside basket.
Slowly the score difference widened to double digits.
It looked like there was going to be a losing streak, but after all, the Thunder were at home. After a controversial sideline penalty, the Thunder's Westbrook broke out and made consecutive shots, coupled with personal forced steals, and the score difference was suddenly reduced.
It has shrunk down again. This is the characteristic of the Thunder's play. You never know when their "double young players" will break out, and once a star of this level breaks out, you can't even think of completely blocking it.
.
If they can block it casually, then they can't be called superstars.
Westbrook relied on his personal ability to open up and attract passes. They sacrificed a lot on the defensive end in this game and had a lot of resentment. Congolese strongman Serge Ibaka shot up and made consecutive catches. This made the Thunder team instantly
The Lakers are only 1 point away. It is said that the Thunder's superstar ball is fierce, and they even rely on the superstar ball for a lot of time. Now it seems that it does make some sense. If Westbrook hadn't exploded, the Lakers would have just been
Pulled open.
The Lakers called a timeout, Westbrook yelled, and the Chesapeake Energy Arena also followed a wave of waves.
Wang Zha's combination is a bit interesting, but it's not just a name they deserve.
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