Chapter 1400 Who said we can't do it? Did the substitute see it?
The other teams' games in the opening game also came to an end. The Knicks were slaughtered by the Cavaliers by nearly 30 points. James seemed to have been holding back for a long time, so he led the team to victory with a triple-double, 19+15+15+2+1.
The Knicks. The remaining two of the Big Three also scored 20+ points. The Utah Jazz were defeated by the Trail Blazers 104-113. Lillard was also very strong, scoring 40 points in the first game.
Coaching is coming this year with a lot of force. What is more surprising is that the "Cosmic Brave", which has won eight consecutive games in the preseason and is highly praised, was defeated by the St. Anthony Spurs in the first game. And it was not a small defeat.
It was a disastrous failure!
He was slaughtered by 29 points!
From the data point of view, the performance of "Universe Yong" is okay. Except for Buddha Tang Shen, who has been slow to gain popularity, the rest are okay. Durant scored 27+10+4+2+2 in the first game.
And the shooting rate exceeded 61%! Curry also scored 26 points! Green also played normally, with 18+12+6+5+1 data. Can this lose? Mainly because Leonard started the season with high energy, 35+5
+5+5 data, Ade also scored 26+14 data. But the opponent is a four-star Warriors, isn't it? Isn't that enough to lead by so much?, Substitute, the Spurs defeated the opponent. Popovich used
The substitute scored more than 60 points and defeated the Warriors in one breath.
This game also made people disappointed with the "Cosmic Warriors". Many impatient people even directly claimed that they were just another "F4". The four-star Warriors are not terrible at all, and they do not have enough teamwork and tacit understanding.
Cole and the other main stars said after the game: This is only the first game, we haven't really exerted our strength yet, don't worry.
On the off day, the Lakers held a very profound pre-season mobilization meeting. Even though they defeated the Rockets by 1 point, this is not something worth boasting about. A narrow victory by 1 point means that it is almost a victory.
If you lose, will you have such good luck next time you meet the Rockets? It's hard to say. Therefore, putting away your arrogance and contempt, studying and targeting carefully, is the top priority right now.
In the past, the Lakers only had "Cosmic Brave" in their eyes, as if the other teams were just giving away food, but now it seems that is no longer the case.
This kind of thinking is too much to look down on all the heroes in the world.
The Rockets just gave the Lakers a wake-up call.
On October 28, the Lakers played their second regular season game away from home against the Utah Jazz. The Jazz's lineup this year still looks relatively average, starting with George Hill + Rodney Hood + Rudy.
Gobert + Burris Diaw + Shelvin Mack. This lineup feels a bit improvised and not eye-catching at all. Hayward will be absent in the first week due to injury, so the Jazz will not
Easy to fight.
But the Lakers did not take it lightly. They almost fell down in the last game. They had to wake up in this game. So when they came to the Energy Solutions Arena of the Jazz, no one had a smile on their face. The preparation status and
In the opening game, it was completely different. The Jazz team looked at it with some confusion. Are you a little too serious with your expressions?
You guys are obviously the stronger side, okay?
From the first ball, the Jazz felt something was wrong, because George Hill had obviously moved with high quality, but... what did they see? Oh my god, the Lakers were eating.
Is he out of charge? What's going on? George Hill first tried to run without the ball and get to the basket, but was blocked. Then he tried to use his teammates' pick-and-roll to go to the left, but was blocked again. That's not all.
At the end, he took another baseline counter run, which was of high quality and meant to get rid of the defender... However, before he could take a few steps, the Lakers guard had already moved towards him.
Still want to struggle? Butler almost made him step off the sideline during the confrontation.
Isn't it? Such high defensive quality? This is only the first goal.
Generally speaking, unless it is a life and death battle, otherwise, the intensity is basically increased step by step, and the players themselves also need some time to get into the state. What is this for the Lakers? They pressed so tight from the beginning?
Immediately, several other Jazz players also felt the "full malice" on the defensive end of the Lakers.
I kept going back and forth, but there was still someone next to me, and I couldn't seem to get rid of him no matter what.
A ball clearly showed that the Lakers were preparing to double-team. Jazz player Rodney Hood in the corner wanted to pass the ball to a teammate near the 45-degree angle for a three-pointer. As soon as the ball was passed, George Hill
Before it's too late to take action, the Lakers' defense has already rotated not far away. With this defensive enthusiasm, are you playing in the regular season?
Aren't you tired?
Coupled with the fact that Tang Qian and Randall began to attack the Jazz inside, the Lakers made 15 free throws in the first quarter.
Jazz fans are naturally dissatisfied and think this is a "black whistle", but the fact is that these shots by the Lakers are all free throws that should be taken. If it were not the Jazz's home court, the number of free throws would only be more, not more.
What about the Jazz themselves? Under the high-intensity pressure defense of the Lakers, they actually only scored a pitiful 9 points. The Lakers scored a full 29 points.
Lead by 20 points in the first quarter.
Since the first half of the second quarter was filled with routine bench time, the Jazz thought they could make some noise and the Lakers' offensive and defensive energy would drop slightly, but... what a drop. The opponent's lineup was basically useless.
Is it enough to be the main force of your own team? Gasol + Yi Jianlian are on the inside, and Beverley + Josh Smith + Covington are on the outside.
The inside and outside lines are both balanced. Because we have to take into account defense, Nick Young and Pierce are not allowed to come up.
The two of them are better at singles, but in terms of defense, one is a bit weak because of his ability and the other because of his age. However, the Lakers want Pierce to "recuperate" now. When he really needs to lift the coffin, it will be April next year.
time. not now.
Besides, the Lakers now have a lot of players to play with, so Pierce can play as much as he wants in the regular season and just goof around.
Let's shine again in the playoffs. After all, I'm a year older. If I can reduce my consumption in the regular season, I'll just reduce it a little.
Because they were too far behind, the Jazz had to send some of their main players in advance for this quarter. Although their French center Gobert's ability to protect the basket has greatly improved since he came up, Gobert also improved a lot during the offseason.
But don’t forget that the Lakers’ backup big man is now an All-Star center. Pau Gasol was the Eastern Conference All-Star last season. Gasol’s battery life is really strong. He is not like a traditional European big man at 3233 years old.
It's obviously going downhill. In addition, the Lakers play a slow-paced style that he likes very much now, so his strength doesn't decline too much.
Last season, he also had extremely versatile statistics close to 17+11+4+2. He was able to combine offensive rebounds, defense and rim protection, and there was a lot of them. So the Jazz did not appear to be weak in the paint just because they added Gobert. Plus
Sol also plays an active role in the team. He is not greedy for offense. Now he also knows what the Lakers need him to do, so he mainly needs to give full play to his strong inside support and organization ability. He can also play well in bench situations.
It's lively and colorful, and it's not like everyone is fighting on their own.
In addition, this bench lineup is also very athletic. Josh Smith + Covington + Beverley are all physically good and active players. So they are not bad at hitting the basket after catching the ball.
Josh Smith even completed an alley-oop dunk with Gasol, which allowed the former Eagle King to once again find the feeling of soaring into the sky.
Gasol's pass was of a very high level and was indeed the core of the Lakers' triangle offense.
This set of skills is really powerful.
Last year he averaged 4+ assists per game, which is not fake, it was very impressive.
It perfectly solves the problem of lack of organizers and linkers in the Lakers' bench.
In addition, last year Jia Sao was also an All-Star, so his ability to attack tough problems is also online. This lineup makes Jazz head coach Quinn Schneider scratch his head. This, this is still a substitute lineup??? The defense is also strong, and the offense is strong.
It’s not bad, and an All-Star big man from last year was willing to come on the bench??? I’m just amazed!!!
The key is that this lineup is so cheap!!! Is the Lakers management so cruel??? Why don’t we in Salt Lake City have such a powerful general manager or scout???
But I was still depressed and had to fight. At this time, Schneider also arranged a lineup with one large and four small to compete with the Lakers. I didn't expect to play at a high level. But don't tell me, Gobert broke out.
After several seasons of settling down, he is finally going to soar into the sky this season. He was the player who dominated first defense, second team, and blocks.
Compared with the previous harvest, he became famous in one fell swoop this season.
This is also the last year of his rookie contract. It is very common in history for a contract year to break out.
He slapped the Lakers away several times in a row, which suddenly boosted the morale of the Jazz. However, at this time, the Lakers did not make any substitutions and continued to play with this lineup. Of course, they also made several adjustments and changes.
, that is... directly emptying the inside line, allowing outside players to have enough space and opportunities to attack the Jazz's basket.
Gasol went to the high position to provide support, and Yi Jianlian also went to the high position. The two of them could pick and roll at any time, directly... No, it was already here.
Gasol's three-pointer and Yi Jianlian's three-pointer, coupled with the former's high-post support, the Lakers beat the Jazz's Gobert and had to come out to defend frequently. The Jazz does not have the perfect defensive system of the Lakers.
Support, even if Quinn Schneider wanted to protect Gobot and reduce the number of times he went out, he was unable to do so.
It's simply impossible to do this relying on the Jazz's tactical system.
Therefore, after the first half, the score difference not only did not shrink, but was widened to 24 points. The Lakers used their substitute lineup to attack and defend throughout the second quarter, but they still suppressed the feeling of the Jazz. Even if they could not regular
, which is enough to show how strong the bench strength of this Lakers team is.
After halftime, the Lakers led 53-29. After missing core general Gordon Hayward, the Jazz's starting offensive ability was not very strong. In addition, the Lakers' bench performed very well and was eliminated in one breath.
It improved the Jazz's mood in this game.
In the third quarter, the Lakers' main lineup did not play long before entering the substitute lineup time. In the end, they defeated the opponent all the way. They led the opponent by 39 points, 95-56, and won the first two consecutive victories. Tang Qian
The statistics of this game are much worse than those of the previous game. "Only" 15 points, 13 rebounds, 4 blocks and 2 assists were recorded. Of course, this data is very high for most insiders in the league today.
Okay, it can be called excellent. But because this person is Tang Qian, I feel it is very poor. But if you look at the playing time in this game, you will be relieved. The playing time is less than 20 minutes. Calculated this way
, the efficiency is actually quite normal.
no problem.
Except for him, the main statistics of the Lakers tonight are actually very average and "abnormal". This night should be a "carnival night" for the Lakers' substitute players. The one with the best statistics is Gasol, who got 15
He scored 8 rebounds, 7 assists and 2 blocks. It was precisely because of his guidance and tactics that the Lakers' bench lineup played so smoothly and had such combat effectiveness.
After Gasol was deducted, the rest of the scoring was relatively average. The Lakers could be said to be scoring from the bench tonight, and they were in full bloom.
If I hadn't been playing until the end and didn't want to humiliate my opponent too much, this ball would be more than that.
After the game, Tang Qian said jokingly at the press conference:
Now I know why Black Mamba likes him the most. He really has a "husband and wife" tacit understanding with the team.
Warmly welcome Jia Sao back to the Purple and Gold Army! I hope this is the final destination of his career!
Once you’re here, don’t leave again!
Then Tang Qian also answered a question on the Internet, saying:
Everyone thinks that our narrow victory over the Rockets last time was because the team's strength has declined? No, no, no, I believe the answer is very clear tonight. Our substitute lineup is enough to destroy the opponent's main force. Last time it was just
It's just that we haven't entered the game yet. If you want to blame the opponents behind us, just blame the Houstonians.
Tang Qian's words are a bit exaggerated. After all, no one thought that the Lakers' bench lineup was so strong before. In addition, the Jazz also suffered a lot of injuries and none of their core generals returned. If they win, they can't really "defeat the main force with the bench."
"But Tang Qian will not tell the truth. We want to make a strong announcement to everyone, don't underestimate us.
Our Lakers team is still one of the strongest championship contenders this season.
We are truly the defending champions!
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At this time, the "Cosmic Braves" of the Western Division also won their first victory of the season, defeating the Pelicans by 13 points. The Splash Brothers, oh, no, we can't talk about the Splash Brothers anymore, it should be the Tsunami Brothers who scored 30+28+23 together.
, 81 points! Directly penetrated the Pelicans' perimeter defense. Even if the "Big Eyebrow Brother" scored 45 points, 17 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 steals and 2 blocks, it was of no use. The Pelicans were still defeated by a huge score.
The opponent was defeated.
At this time, Warriors head coach Kerr said angrily: This is the real beginning.
The Rockets also destroyed their opponents by a huge margin. The aging Mavericks were no match for them, and they lost miserably by 25 points.
The Rockets' style of play was indeed similar to the last game against the Lakers. It seemed that that performance was no coincidence.
In this case, this year's Western Conference will be more chaotic and... fun than imagined.
ps: I went to get the injection today. I should be much better tomorrow. I have to show it to everyone during this holiday. Let’s start from here.