The Lakers also quickly made adjustments. After all, it was the defending champion, not the cover, and the head coach also made fine adjustments quickly. However, there was one thing here that Larry Brown ignored, and that was the Lakers during this period.
I played too many singles for Tang Qian, so now I suddenly have to restart the team... everyone has not found the rhythm of the attack for a while.
In addition, after a wave of 74 wins, everyone is also a little tired physically. The outside world has too much expectations for them, so the Lakers suddenly stumbled a bit when playing against the wind. Why should they enter the playoffs after the All-Star Game?
Starting to change lanes? The joint bones are here. A team's state cannot be entered all at once. This is basically impossible, so it requires space and time for overall adjustment and overall lane change. Now the Lakers are due to the season
In the last two months, I have been working hard for Tang Qian's first regular season MVP. I have worked together to achieve it, and the result is perfect. But there is a problem...the Lakers' own team play has been affected to a certain extent.
.We haven’t played as a team or as a team for a few months. They suddenly started to get into the state, and they were a little overwhelmed. It was difficult to adapt.
Not to mention starting from the playoffs in one breath, the Lakers overall did not adjust much in the first half.
What Larry Brown was worried about finally happened. This problem is the immediate status of the team. This kind of problem is invisible and intangible on paper. The head coach needs to grasp the degree and intensity of it... Larry.
It's not that Brown didn't notice it, but his original intention was to give him a strict education after losing a game... But the problem is that in the last few months of the Lakers, he never lost a game. This...
...how to do it?
So Larry Brown himself made a miscalculation.
The Lakers' winning streak in the final stretch of the regular season actually disrupted his own coaching rhythm.
Now there is no time for the Lakers to slow down and change gears directly to the playoff mode, no matter what, it will work. Of course, the strength and heritage of the Lakers team are still there. Last year, they swept all the way and won the championship invincibly. Therefore,
Basically, there is no shortage of tacit understanding and competition experience. You just need to give some time to adjust and you will be able to recover.
But it won't be so fast. The Trail Blazers seized the opportunity and began to attack fiercely to challenge the Lakers.
In the T.N.T live broadcast room, Barkley said: The Lakers played very stiffly in this game. This is the playoffs, but so far in this game I have not seen the Lakers enter the playoff mode. They are still using the regular season
I feel like I'm playing. This is very disadvantageous. If we play like this in the playoffs, it's not impossible for us to capsize in the gutter.
Kenny Smith also said: I agree with your point of view. The playoffs are the playoffs. The stability of the stars is certain, but the second and third scoring points or even the fourth and fifth scoring points also need to stand up. This
Even in the playoffs, if one person wants to win, even Jordan can't do it.
They said it very accurately. The playoffs are different from the regular season. They need more teams and more star moments.
But there is no conflict between the two, because the so-called star moments are stalemate periods and key games, and the team provides support as a whole. In the regular season, you may be able to handle most of it with just one star. But in the playoffs, this does not work. Typical
It was the future god who exploded in the regular season. It seemed that he was invincible for a while. As a result, in the playoffs, when the average shot per game was 24+, all the data showed a big decline.
Even the true shooting percentage has dropped to a normal level.
This is the difference between the regular season and the playoffs. That’s why it is said that the regular season requires more teams and more stars. These two things do not conflict, but complement each other. The Lakers are playing a little wrong now, passing the ball
Being greatly disturbed inside, Tang Qian still refused to give up and desperately wanted the ball. The head coach wanted to adjust and play more team basketball, but the result...the team now also has no "change of lane process".
There were some discomforts with "emergency acceleration" and "emergency turns".
The Trail Blazers were too well prepared. Lillard and Evan Kanter screened and broke through to kill. After McCrum and Kanter screened the pick-and-roll, they directly pulled Randall. Randall was a little slower, and he
Just pull it out, swipe it, and go in. If the Lakers want to come over to attack or help defend, the opponent will adopt a "double gun duel" strategy. Whoever is assisted on defense will give the other one a single shot.
It seems like a very simple tactical routine, and the Lakers should defend it. After all, the Lakers' defense is recognized as the top in the league. It is even the president of the league in history. Such a defensive team, with a strong defensive team,
How can you say that you can't stop the Blazers' simple play? Don't tell me, although the Blazers play simple, tonight, their "double backcourt" Lillard + McCollum both felt so good.
No. Look at this ball. Rondo was guarding Lillard alone, but was forced to eat several by Lillard!!!
Rondo himself found this a bit incredible.
Although my defensive status has declined compared to last season, my defensive level can still be maintained. How could you beat me so easily? Rondo didn't believe in evil, and then he was hit by Director Lee through his head.
Three point shot.
Brush~Enter the net cleanly.
This ball is not a chance ball, it is entirely the personal ability of Coach Li. Lillard is averaging 27+ points per game this season. Do you really think he is just a scumbag? He is just not very eye-catching, and with the topic
The speed is average, so this is somewhat ignored by everyone. In fact, in terms of personal ability, especially personal scoring ability, Lillard is very strong.
And he is still in the playoffs. Once he gets into the state, he will be unstoppable.
Larry Brown didn't blame Rondo for these few balls, because in Larry Brown's own opinion, there was no problem in defending these balls. There were even a few balls where the defense was relatively good, but
The opponent just made a shot. In this case, as the head coach, there is no need for you to be harsh. After all, basketball is not football. It is impossible to defend the opponent until the opponent cannot make a shot or score.
Lillard felt good and was in good shape this time, and Rondo was so fierce in isolation, so there was nothing he could do about it.
Once a single defensive point cannot guard anyone, then the team system can only be used to help defend. This is a common practice on the basketball court. It is not just Larry Brown who does this. But what makes Larry Brown speechless is,
He might have strengthened his defensive arrangements against Lillard, implemented assist defense and double-blocking, but as a result, the Blazers' other gun also started firing.
The firepower was so fierce that Butler, his single defender, was left speechless.
This guy was so fierce tonight? He just shot so many difficult shots???
Isn’t he just averaging 23 points per game this season? Why is he so good??? I can’t even resist it?
Yes, it's a pity. In the history of the original time and space, tonight was one of the strongest games of his playoff career. He scored 40+ points and cooperated with Lillard's key ball output. Two people, just two people, were actually in the game.
In the first game of the playoffs, they scored close to 80 points. The Lakers had not yet entered the state tonight. The opponent's success in targeting, coupled with the star's outstanding outside performance, the Trail Blazers actually maintained their performance on the field.
Always leading.
How many people had not expected this situation before?
Under normal circumstances, the Trail Blazers should not be able to beat the Lakers, but basketball is round. You, the Lakers, are not in good shape tonight, and our stars have both exploded. Tell me, under the circumstances, you
What else can be done?
Do you still rely on paper strength to determine victory or defeat? You are thinking too much.
Tonight, the Lakers couldn't guard anyone, so the game went into the third quarter, but the Trail Blazers took the lead.
Barkley said: If the Lakers lose this game, he deserves it and no one else is to blame.
Kenny Smith also echoed: The playoffs are the playoffs. No matter how strong you are, you can't take it lightly. If the Trail Blazers can win this game, it will have a great impact on the team's confidence in the series.
A huge improvement. Then this series will be interesting to watch.
Domestic Weiping Don Bryant also said: I think Larry Brown should make fewer adjustments. The Lakers' overall condition does not seem to be particularly good now. Too many adjustments will make it more difficult for the team.
Turn the situation around.
Anyway, everyone has their own opinions, and the specifics will depend on how the two teams play.