Chapter 1549 The Houston Rockets in the semifinals are here~~~~
The Lakers, the Lakers are not easy to play, I have to think about it, Rockets head coach Mike D'Antoni said.
Because he also has a special affection for the Lakers. After all, he got his first championship ring there. But at the same time, he is a little depressed here... because this championship ring is not for use.
He won it through his guiding ideology and coaching system. So he is very eager to use his own way and his own coaching system to win a Larry O'Brien Cup.
When the Lakers faced the Rockets, their pre-game work was much better than before. Facing the Trail Blazers, the Lakers were somewhat indifferent. But the Rockets were different. The Rockets beat the Lakers this season.
Moreover, the Lakers still have two games, which are difficult to win. In one game, they even relied on a buzzer-beater to win. This team cannot be underestimated.
The West District is not as easy and casual as the East District. If you are not careful, a strong player will be brought down.
The further you get to the back, the more this is true. Unlike in the Eastern Conference in recent years, some people joked that just watching the Eastern Conference Finals is enough. Only the Eastern Conference Finals can be interesting. Forget the rest.
Larry Brown's arrangement is much better this time. Let me talk about the Rockets' offense first. It is very sharp, and even explodes with three-pointers. It is invincible. The team in the league is most fond of shooting three-pointers, with two guns in the backcourt.
, the light bulb combination is quite powerful. Coupled with the substantial improvement on the defensive end and the introduction of unlimited defensive lineups, this German coaching system, which was originally the least defensive, now suddenly adds defense. The power is naturally greatly increased. Shortcomings
It was patched up. The barrel was greatly raised.
This season's defense has improved from 18th in the league last year to fifth in the league this season, and in the playoffs it has improved to fourth, second only to the Lakers, Warriors, and Spurs. Larry Brown is in
It was written in a tactical pen:
There are many shooters, and they all have baskets with a wide range. They can reach 8 meters or even 9 meters to shoot three-pointers. They are very decisive in shooting without hesitation. If given the opportunity, they will shoot from any point. Three-point firepower,
No. 1 in the league, No. 1 in history. The Warriors are even worse. So you must withstand the wave of three-point attacks. As long as the opponent attacks, the first thing you have to do is to endure it.
Otherwise, the Rockets will be taken away in one wave. There are too many games like this in the regular season this season.
Although there are one large and four small, the space is huge and the positions are far away. It is not easy to pull out and quickly retract. The flexibility of the defensive lineup is greatly tested. Don't think about guarding the opponent to death, it is difficult.
In addition, Harden and Paul are on the single point, and combined with their almost perfect misplaced cover singles this season, it is very lethal.
Not to mention Harden's own ability to draw fouls is terrifying.
After talking about some of the advantages of the Rockets, Larry Brown quickly talked about the shortcomings and encouraged the Lakers. The first thing he wrote was a bit funny. They are fourth in the league, not stable enough, and are far behind us.
There was some laughter in the Lakers locker room, and the atmosphere became a little more relaxed. Seeing this, Larry Brown continued:
The ball handlers are not strong enough. Although Harden and Paul are very capable of holding the ball, except for them, everyone else's offensive ability with the ball is almost non-existent. Anderson, a shooter, is very threatening when he shoots smoothly, but if he doesn't have the touch
, which is equivalent to becoming a wandering spirit on the court and is of little use. Their No. 4 position is not very powerful and is a weak point.
Then they have a problem this season. Although they have practiced unlimited defense changes, they are different from us. Their unlimited defense changes are to ensure that there is one person in front of the attacking player, nothing more. This kind of unlimited defense changes, I call it the bankrupt version of unlimited
Compared with our unlimited defense system, switching defenses is completely a younger brother. Larry Brown is really down-to-earth. Even at his age, he can say anything and speak it very smoothly.
Regardless of the reaction of the rest of the locker room, he wrote again:
Although they don't have many ball-handling attackers, they are quite elite. Harden, Paul, and Gordon on the bench are all masters of ball-handling attacks. But there is also a problem, that is, when they attack with the ball, they place too much emphasis on space.
It seems that the offensive end is greatly improved, but it will cause many disadvantages on the defensive end. For example, if you stand too far apart, the retreat distance and retreat speed will also increase and lengthen. It is not like the Warriors who have the best of both worlds.
. This is one of their problems. When we fight against them, we can appropriately increase our own defensive counterattacks. It is actually not good for them to retreat. This is a trade-off and sacrifice made for the offensive end.
Can be used.
Finally, there is the inside line. Their inside line is Capela who they can rely on. Capela is indeed good. He is an excellent defensive space inside line in this era. He is relatively fast, has better assist defense, and is also considered to be tough in single defense.
But it’s a pity... Larry Brown said: We have a tyrant on the team, so this point is a black hole, and we must fight more.
Yes, it's not the fault of Capela, it's just that Tang Qian is too strong. In this era, any inside line will have an absolute advantage. Especially the space inside line, which is even more accurate.
The main pressure of their unlimited defensive changes is concentrated on the outside. If they don't shrink, we will decisively play inside. Hot, no problem, right?
Tang Qian nodded: "Of course it's not a problem. With this kind of team's internal configuration, even if it's a normal contraction, I'm confident that I can beat them."
Regarding this point, the rest of the Lakers really didn't think that No. 29 was bragging, because No. 29 is indeed so powerful. Everyone saw it when they played against the Trail Blazers in the last round. The lethality is really incredible.
One word, strong.
However, these are all basic confrontations and analysis of advantages and disadvantages, which is generally the case. However, the competition in the playoffs is more about on-the-spot performance and on-the-spot command, so no matter how good it is now, it may not be perfect. Even
Many times, the locker room is well-written, but as soon as it enters the real game, it turns into a mess. This situation is too common. The Lakers just pretended to be awesome in the last game, and we are thinking about the next round, and they did not follow McGrady's footsteps
.This round, I hope it will be the same.
It’s better not to be extremely happy and sad.
The Rockets are a very good and aggressive perimeter team. I hope everyone will pay attention during the game...
The Lakers are a defensive-oriented team, but their offensive power cannot be underestimated. We...
After the head coaches of both sides made basic pre-match arrangements, players from both sides began to enter the tunnel and prepare to enter the stadium.
Since Tang Qian joined the Lakers, he has played against the Rockets in two series, once in 2014 and once in 2015. Coincidentally, he won both times. But at that time, the other team had
With "Warcraft" around, Tang Qian can easily inspire the mysterious Eastern power of "eating, sleeping and fighting Warcraft". This is the first time he has faced the Houston Rockets without "Warcraft" Howard in the playoffs.
He also watched the pre-game promotions. This Rockets team is very good. Unfortunately, this year's Western Conference is full of strong players. Basically, all four teams that have reached the Western Conference semifinals can compete with the opposing Cavaliers.
High and low. Even dominant. Harden has completely entered the all-inclusive style of play this year, and his statistics have exploded. He averaged 29+11 per game in the regular season, which is an explosion. He is a quasi-super scorer and a top point guard.
The assist data that can be recorded only this year actually appeared on one person.
Coupled with the team's structure and Paul's integration, Harden feels that he still has a chance to defeat any team this year.
He's not afraid of the Lakers, he can just shoot them to death!
Tang Qian seemed to have seen the look in Harden's eyes, and suddenly said during the pre-game handshake: "Do you still have illusions in your eyes?"
"What do you mean?" Harden didn't have a good attitude towards Tang Qian. Even his throne of "Porcelain King" was taken away by the Oriental center in front of him, so he felt awkward no matter what! He thought to himself, he is now
I can only call him "Porcelain Little King". Do you think he is depressed or not? He became a child for no reason, and no one is happy.
"It's not interesting, I just want to tell you, don't have any illusions. The greater your hope, the greater your disappointment." Tang Qian said: "You should be more down-to-earth in life. Always dreaming is not good for your health." This kind of ridicule to Harden is certainly true.
Hearing this, he immediately darkened his face and shouted: "Do you really think you will win? We are different this year!"
Unexpectedly, Tang Qian responded directly: "There is no difference, they are all defeated."
Seeing Tang Qian walking away, Harden said bitterly: "This Oriental guy is so crazy. Sooner or later, I will defeat him!"
Paul, who was next to Harden, felt something was wrong and said: What do you mean one day sooner or later? Isn't it today?
That's not a good sign.
ESPN has already lost one city in the regular season and can only passively cheer for the Lakers on the 29th. Now that the playoffs are coming, they feel that they still have a chance to make a comeback. The Trail Blazers didn't have much hope in the first place, so they lost.
It means they lost. But the Rockets can count on that. Maybe once the ultimate magic ball explodes, everything will happen?
At that time, let’s liquidate and criticize No. 29.
Driven by the thoughts of a group of people, ESPN actually wrote an article crazily praising Harden before the game, which made Harden himself feel a little "emotional". The title of this article is, James Harden
, is playing his greatest performance this season.
Used a so-called creative score, the strongest in history!
You read that right, he is the strongest in history, reaching the terrifying 57. But to be honest, Tang Qian really doesn’t know what the significance of this data is? Anyone can achieve very high levels with a large-scale play style. Harden’s data is
It looks good, but let’s talk about this year’s playoffs. If Paul hadn’t come to the rescue, would they have made it to the Western Conference semifinals so easily? I’m afraid it would be difficult. Although Harden’s statistics are very bluffing, reaching 33.2+6.4 in the first round.
+7+1.6+0.6, the hit rate is only 41%. At the critical moment, the "invisible baby" trick was used.
So I didn’t watch the game, and I really thought it was Brother Deng who carried everyone in the first round.
Regarding this, Tang Qian said it doesn't matter, because when talking about data, he is now a king, no matter how you look at it. In the era of statistical statistics with blocks, his comprehensive data is terrible no matter how you calculate it. That is to say, ESPN is ingenious and makes
The so-called high-order data model that does not need to calculate rebounds and blocks allowed Harden to reach the top.
It’s really hard for people like ESPN, they are racking their brains.
At Staples Center, the crowd had already filled the venue, just waiting for the referee to come and throw the ball to start.
At the beginning of the game, the Lakers naturally won the ball. Capela and Tang Qianbi jumped the ball. There was no suspense at all. They were overwhelmed by strength. Capela was also very conscious. He jumped symbolically and immediately turned back to defense.
The Lakers' first ball was in the low post. Tang Qian turned around and hit the ball. He directly passed Capela and succeeded in a one-handed slam dunk. Capela paid too much attention to the low post confrontation and low post of Lakers No. 29.
, focusing on strength, Tang Qian's agility and footsteps were ignored. Therefore, Tang Qian was directly given the opening scene, which is a wonderful shot that can be played over and over again.
"Good defense, Cake King, you did a great job." Tang Qian said, "Why don't you just come to us, it would be better than being beaten up every night." Capella still has the backbone and directly
Rejecting, the former smiled and said slowly: "I'm just cooperating with you, do you really take it seriously? When you come to our Lakers team, we don't know how to arrange it."
Can I not be in a hurry?
The Rockets did not start out as usual, with Harden and Paul taking turns taking turns, but...
I saw the "light bulbs" standing on both sides. This situation is not seen often in the regular season. Is it a new trick or a new routine?
The Lakers responded carefully. The Rockets Harden suddenly made a breakthrough and transferred the ball from the right to the left. At the same time, Anderson made a lateral cut almost at the same time, trying to catch the ball. Of course, the Lakers would not make it so easy for him.
Taking the opportunity in the past, they quickly made an air cut to delay the ball. But who knew that the Rockets used Anderson to make an air cut to open up the ball. One of their purposes was to take away the left winger.
Lakers defender.
Loosen the Lakers' left defense.
As long as you give D'Antoni the right people to run the system, then his offensive commanding ability will be among the best in history. There is no doubt about this. Otherwise, his multiple Western Conference Finals in time and space cannot be summed up by luck. Can he be in this position?
It is definitely not an easy task to reach this level in the west. It is much more difficult than in the east.
If this Rockets team is placed in the Eastern Conference, it can basically be said that like the Cavaliers, they are scheduled for the Eastern Conference Finals in advance.
And D'Antoni also knows that to deal with the historically top defense of the Lakers, you have to be miraculous to be effective. For example, in the first few games of this season, he and the Lakers were inseparable. Even if his touch was average, they were stalemate until the end.
Why? Harden and Paul's isolation alone? Not enough. The Lakers' defense is no joke. It's impossible for two people to hit without a drop in shooting percentage. Besides, neither Harden nor Paul are the kind of people who play super efficiently.
, even more so when facing the Lakers.
What does that rely on? What it relies on is the unexpected, technical and tactical assault that the Lakers have never faced before.
Not to mention that it can be used in a series, but a surprise in one game is still possible, and the trouble is not small.
Of course it caused trouble for the opposing Lakers team.
For example, Harden and Paul both organized and supported, such as Harden suddenly turned into a combo guard, such as mismatched pick-and-rolls, such as unlimited defense changes. These were all styles of play that the Lakers did not expect in advance. But they also played against each other in the regular season.
After a few games, the Lakers have gradually become accustomed to the Rockets' style of play and routines. It will be difficult to be as surprised and unprepared as they were at the beginning.
So...we must introduce the new from the old!
This is also something D'Antoni is very good at. He has always been at the forefront of the league in tactical experimentation and innovation. Even when it comes to employing people, he is very bold, otherwise he would have let Harden play the main point role.
, how about a complete package? Who has asked Harden to try this before? Aren't they always using him as a traditional No. 2 position?
To deal with the Lakers, he also thought about a lot of details and countermeasures. Don't think that just Larry Brown takes it seriously. He, Mike D'Antoni, has the same attitude. He also wants to win. And unlike the Trail Blazers,
He really feels that this season's Rockets have a chance to make great achievements and defeat any opponent. Even if it's Universe Yong, he can use the ultimate magic ball to give him a hard fight.
But he still has the same attitude towards No. 29 of the Lakers. It would be great if he was with the Rockets.
We can definitely go head-to-head with Universe Yong, and the lineup will not suffer any losses, and it will even be better.
No. 29’s mobility, offensive and defensive attributes, and perfect adaptation to the small ball are simply an upgraded version of the current Houston Rockets center Capela’s super super super universe invincible. Unfortunately...the time when I coached him has passed.
.
Since we are opponents, let me express my appreciation and love for you by defeating you.
Tyrant, I'm sorry, our Rockets are not the Trail Blazers, and we are not here to be a foil.
Mike D'Antoni shouted to himself so loudly in his heart.
If you could hear it, you might actually think it was quite powerful.
ps: Thank you to the Great Master Hulu and the mid-term leader of China for the reward~Xiao Zi thanks~~~