In fact, from the beginning of this game, I felt that the opponent's fighting spirit was not high.
Although this time the head coach of the Trail Blazers finally replaced the big center, that is, the 216cm tall center, Meyers Leonard. But it was too late. Besides, Meyers Leonard is just an ordinary player.
, Okay, so I still think highly of him. He is just a bench-level insider. His career averages are only 5+ points and 3+ rebounds per game, and he only has 5+3 data this season. Tell us about such statistics.
Want to stop Tang Qian? Why? 255 pounds of "small tonnage"?
This time they finally learned a little better than before and knew how to use breakthroughs to compress the Lakers' defense. Unfortunately, they knew it, but whether they could do it or not was another question. The Lakers had no chance of facing a breakthrough from the opposite side.
Don't be afraid, Larry Brown's easy personnel adjustment made the Blazers' offensive intentions constipated and blocked.
He replaced Covington early, and then used Covington in the center to move and defend at any time. Covington is tall, long-armed, highly mobile, and has excellent defensive ability. It is perfect for him to complete this "one-size-fits-all" defense task.
However, even if Lillard breaks through, it will be difficult to play any tricks.
Don't forget, there is Tang Qian inside.
Moreover, with such a change, the opponent's offense has come to a standstill. Not only has it not been able to compress the defense line and help the other side's defense loosen up, but it has both sides getting involved, making the fight more and more quagmire. This kind of offensive and defensive battle with too crowded space,
It's simply not suitable for the performance level of Portland's current lineup. Their ability to attack tough positions is completely inadequate.
Besides, their mid-range is really not good, and the Lakers took advantage of it in this game.
This is the disadvantage of forcibly practicing three-pointers. Three-pointers can be shot and can go to the basket, but the mid-range area is basically a blank area. Aminu and the others are typical, with a poor mid-range shooting rate of 20%.
It would be strange if this is not targeted.
No one gives them bread and opportunities to shoot open shots, what do you think they can do?
In response to the opponent's double backcourt, the Lakers also directly increased their intensity. As long as they got the ball, they would attack on the line. In this case, unless they can break through hard, they can only hand over the ball to their own team.
The teammates went to attack. As for the Lakers, their rotations in this area are at the top in history and first in the league. So even if they do this, their shooting percentage will not be high.
You see, this ball is given to Aminu, who has the most open space. The Lakers put heavy pressure on three-pointers. Aminu can only choose to break through with the ball, go in and attack. Enter the basket... and get blocked.
, that No. 29 is watching covetously down there. Why don’t you go in and shoot directly from mid-range... The Lakers don’t care about you at all. You only have 20% of the mid-range shot, what do you want to do?
You go ahead and vote. If you can really vote in, then you are considered powerful. It won’t be too late for us to change the formation.
It's a pity that Aminu couldn't hit the ball, and he missed two consecutive shots. The Lakers immediately seized the opportunity and directly sent it to the inside attack. Because they replaced the big center, their ability to interfere with passing and receiving was greatly improved.
It weakens, so Tang Qian catches the ball in the low post, which is much more relaxed and enjoyable. Now that Tang Qian has the ball, he has to beat Meyers Leonard. A center who averages 5+3 per game, and a bench
At the fifth position, what can you do to resist the Lakers' No. 29?
Tang Qian began to show off his power, attacking continuously and killing people continuously. Because Tang Qian still played with physical violence, he got a lot of physical contact and physical confrontation. Meyers couldn't stop him at all, and finally became
It's a foul, a foul, a foul. Continuous fouls, Meyers committed 5 fouls in the first quarter.
He didn't even give Trail Blazers head coach Terry Stotts a chance to react.
Tang Qian happened to have a pretty good feel for free throws tonight. He scored 20 points in the first quarter.
In fact, the Trail Blazers don't have much fighting spirit anymore. They just want to make a last ditch effort and want to lose with dignity.
At this time, Terry Stotts deployed a rather strange tactic. He actually used defensive counterattacks to deal with the Lakers. If you play at a fast pace and run and gun, that's fine. At least you can get some points, the Lakers
It is impossible for the team to defend every ball. Unfortunately, Terry Stotts was a little out of his mind and directly chose this style of play.
So, let me ask you, where is your Blazers' defense?
Tang Qian has fully entered the state, and he still wants to defend and counterattack? Let you directly feel the charm of the league's number one center. Now the only big man of the Trail Blazers has gone, and a group of short people have come to defend. Although it has been strengthened
As for the control of basketball passing and receiving, if you can't hold off the Lakers, you have to force the pass. The Lakers No. 29 just has to force it.
Those media who previously said that Tang Qian was overconfident are now a little speechless, because this No. 29 is just unpreventable and difficult to stop. What should I do? However, some people have pointed out the key to the problem. That is FOX Sports.
Senior sports columnist, Adam Sen, updated his personal column:
It’s not that it’s reasonable or correct for the Lakers to play like this. It’s not that the Lakers are really invincible if they play like this on the 29th. It’s just because the Lakers’ offensive choices are relatively poor, but their defense is as strong as ever. Especially
In the playoffs, this is even more of a defensive stage for the Lakers. The large scale and great confrontation have further strengthened their defense.
So in the end he came to a conclusion, that is... if you want to win with the Lakers, you must first be able to break the defense.
Being able to break through the defense, it would be a bit suicidal for them to play like this. It's just that their perfect defense concealed their poor offensive choices.
It's not unreasonable, but it's a pity... you just can't break the defense, so what else is there to say?
At one point, Tang Qian even dunked a Blazers player who turned over to block the shot.
I guess what Feng Lai is thinking now is, damn, why, why can’t I control my body?
Why should I go up and block him?
Am I not... looking for abuse? He is the big shark of this era.
At this time, Reggie Miller pointed out one of the reasons why the Trail Blazers had such a difficult time. Their wing response ability is really too poor. After the ball carrier is double-teamed, unless you are like Djoko
He is a super master of singles, and his ability to break double teams is at its peak. Even two people can hit each other without mistake. Otherwise, you need your teammates to support you to break the game. The Trail Blazers' wing response ability is so poor that Lira
When De and McCrum were double-teamed, they couldn't provide much help at all. That's why the Lakers' double-teaming became more and more unscrupulous.
Reggie Miller is right, the NBA is a very cruel league. If they discover your problems and loopholes, they will fight and attack you to death. If you can't fight, then I'm sorry, just
This will kill you. And it’s the same kind of thing. The more you can’t stop it and break it, the more it will get worse.
This is the NBA, this is the playoffs, there is absolutely no mercy.
If you seize the problem, you will beat it. The Trail Blazers are currently being beaten by the Lakers.
Tang Qian hit another dunk, which made the Blazers feel dizzy. At this time, Meyers was even congratulating himself off the court. Fortunately, he... got off work early. Otherwise, he wouldn't have known that he would be beaten by that bitch.
What was it like to be ravaged on the 29th?
I'm just playing around with contracts and playing positions. It's better not to ask me for such a dangerous job.
I still have to save my energy to dance like crazy in the audience.
With such vicious opponents on the court, well, I'll leave it to my teammates.
Come on, my close teammates, I am cheering you on off the court, my name is Meyers Leonard, and I am the best towel player.
The Trail Blazers completely lost the rhythm of the game and only scored a measly 23 points in the first half. This directly tied the shameful record of the Suns game on May 17, 2000. In the entire first half, there were so many irons.
It’s unimaginable. There were over 30 shots in the first half. You can think of it, only a few shots were made.
The hit rate is less than 20% and only more than 10%, which is simply blinding.
The Lakers led by 20 points in the first half. This was because the Lakers' style of play was too monotonous and simple and they made a lot of mistakes. If they were playing normally, don't be so stubborn in passing the ball, and don't be so paranoid on the 29th, the lead would have been long ago.
It was 30 points, or even higher. But again, in the NBA, victory is justice. You are so far ahead, what else can you say? There is nothing more to say, even Larry.
Brown could only keep his opinions to himself.
At the beginning of the second half, Tang Qian continued to transform into a tyrant GM, a game king on the court, and a big bully in the paint. He once again kept asking for the ball to attack. The Blazers were also speechless, and their madness began to shrink. We can't hit the offense, and you don't want it either.
Comfortable! At least our defense should be strong, right? Especially when you play so mindlessly and so simply, who are you... looking down on? We are also a professional team after all! We are also a playoff team.
Is the racing team good?
We must be tough! We can’t lose so miserably!!!
Then there is a scene with a high turnover rate but still an inside attack, a scene in which the whole Trail Blazers team works together to fight against the tyrant. It just needs a BGM of the rebel army to make this scene come alive. Trail Blazers
The head coach basically gave up on this game. He couldn't win anyway and lost the series, so he might as well suppress the Lakers' No. 29 to death. On the offensive end, the Lakers just watched Tang Qian.
Two one just, three one just N. Anyway, everyone is responsible for retreating and defending. Tang Qian did make a lot of mistakes during this period, but he still persisted and just refused to admit defeat.
Under such hard steel, he scored 30 points in the first half, and it took him most of the second half to score 35 points. However, this siege also made fans all over the world extremely excited. Go to Special
How reasonable, we want to watch the hero ball!
Moreover, the Lakers have already won the game, so it is not boring to watch this kind of over-a-dozen game.
The Trail Blazers are really speechless. We defend like this, but your sister can still score 5 points??? Do you know what level of defense you just faced? At least there are three people surrounding you at all times.
You!!! Sometimes, even five Blazers players gathered around you. Just like that, you still got a 5-point ball??? Are you a monster???
The Lakers' perimeter players are still so stubborn. They don't take many shots and don't spread the word about the 29th. Therefore, this siege will undoubtedly satisfy many people's desire to see more superstars. This kind of
The situation can still be scored, and every point is valuable.
It has a strong sense of presence.
Seeing that the situation was getting more and more out of control, Larry Brown still forcibly replaced Tang Qian to avoid paying an excessive price for a sure-win game. The Lakers were safe entering the next round, there was no need
Fighting in this kind of time.
not worth it.
Of course, Tang Qian was still dissatisfied. He was a little jealous and had to carry N defenders all by himself, which made him get confused.
If Larry Brown hadn't forcibly exercised his sovereignty as head coach, the Lakers' No. 29 would still be unwilling to come down.
As soon as Tang Qian came on, the smell of gunpowder immediately subsided, and the Trail Blazers seemed to have no goal, and began to play casually and without a sense of aggression. They dribbled the ball slowly, tried their hand, and released it casually.
Just fly the kite and prepare to consume the remaining game time. Anyway, the hope of winning the game is long gone, right?
When people have no hope, they are wasting away.
Everything is the same.
In addition, the Lakers were still not weak after coming off the bench. The Trail Blazers only scored 54 points in the whole game, which directly tied the lowest score in the playoffs between the Utah Jazz and the Chicago Bulls in the 1998 Finals.
In the game, the Trail Blazers fired 60 irons, and their field goal percentage was astonishingly low. It was only 25%. This is really awesome.
Interestingly, the Lakers team scored 108 points in this game, which was exactly... more than double the score of the Trail Blazers team.
In other words, a playoff double kill was completed.
Fans all over the world took a deep breath at the strength of the Lakers.
54 points is also the largest point difference in a single game in this playoffs, surpassing the Warriors' 48 points.
Tang Qian played 31 minutes in the game, scoring 35 points, 35 rebounds and 10 blocks. His shooting percentage was not very high. He was forced to beat hard in the third quarter, which made him lose a lot of iron. But that period was also the most criticized part of the game.
The most talked about part. As for why there are so many rebounds, it's not because...the Trail Blazers are too tough.
So naturally the rebound is much higher than usual.
The Lakers defeated their opponents 108-54 in the entire game, sweeping the Trail Blazers with a big score of 4-0 and advancing to the Western Conference semifinals.