The game started, starting from the Toyota Center. The Rockets have the home court advantage, and the Lakers are third in the Western Conference. Neither the Warriors nor the Rockets have the home court advantage in the playoffs. But now that the whole team has defeated the Warriors, their morale is high.
Although there will be some physical problems, it doesn't matter. Because the Rockets and the Cosmos are different. You will know the difference right away. Facing the huge consumption of the Warriors and four or five overtime games, it is really not a cover.
, so Tang Qian also knew that the game was delayed, and that was when the Rockets had the absolute upper hand. After all, they didn't last long in the playoffs. The second round was much more comfortable than his side, and the consumption was smaller.
The Lakers are now in a state where they can't afford injuries.
If it gets injured again, it will really be difficult for a clever woman to make a meal without straw.
Therefore, the strategy decided tonight is to quickly analyze the data, take the lead in one breath, and then maintain the score to get into the lead. Larry Brown quickly explained the rough matchup advantages, and also included some details to be done tonight, such as
How to play the opening game, the layout is much more detailed than usual. Because it really can't be delayed. Let alone overtime, if it is delayed until the fourth quarter of the regular season, the Lakers will probably collapse.
There are too many examples like this. After the tiebreaker, they lost due to lack of physical fitness. Even the Chicago team of that year could not avoid it. After passing the Pacers in the tiebreaker, the Bulls were added to the bench by the Jazz in the first game due to physical issues.
Defeated at the time, so considering many aspects, the Los Angeles Lakers do not intend to delay. They need to hit the ground running tonight.
Even this was the key to winning tonight.
When Tang Qian saw Harden, he suddenly thought that he seemed to have played with him in the playoffs many times, once in 2014, once in 2015, and once in 2017. Including this year, this is the playoff period of Tang Qian's career.
The fifth time we faced the Houston Rockets. But this also proves that the Rockets are still very strong during this period and are a strong force. Especially this year, they have reached a peak of magic ball, especially Paul is still still there.
At its peak, this combination seemed almost unsolvable.
At the same time, they are also masters of passing the ball, which is the troublesome thing.
As long as you dare to double-team and help defend, they will definitely be able to activate the entire team.
Harden looked at Tang Qian and was full of confidence this year. Not only has he transformed into a super scorer, his team and teammates have also reached the maximum chemical reaction. This year's "Hellfire" is not called "Hellfire" for nothing.
In addition, the Lakers and Warriors were very exhausted, so he believed that this was God’s opportunity to end the Los Angeles Lakers with his own hands. Therefore, the Rockets opened their mouths on the 13th and said:
Tyrant, we will start a new dynasty on your corpse!
When Tang Qian heard this, he reached out and took out his ears, then blew on his fingers, as if he felt a little funny:
Why are you all saying this, wanting to start a new dynasty? Please, look at your feet! Do you have a championship?
Are you all good at talking? What? Nowadays, loan champions and loan dynasties are popular?
You... Harden knew that the guy in front of him was very sharp-tongued, and there would be no good results from arguing with him, so he snorted coldly and walked away after saying: When you are eliminated, I will see if you can still be so tough-talking!
Tang Qian was not polite when Harden turned around and said:
Not only am I tough with my words, but I am also tough with my life, my championship, and my honor. I am tougher than you everywhere.
Do you know? The loser in the playoffs?
Harden was so angry that he couldn't do it. He had obviously shown off in the past, but he was still humiliated. He had no choice but to have a championship ring on his hand, which meant he was not tough enough. So Harden desperately wanted someone to prove himself.
Paul also comforted Harden and said: Don't be affected emotionally. That guy did it on purpose. We just need to adjust our mentality and fight hard. Don't fall into the trap. Harden nodded. Paul, the core deputy, has done a very good job. He is currently
I still feel very satisfied. The game started, and the Rockets' lineup was the light bulb combination + Ariza + P.J. Tucker + the cake king Capela. This is also their regular lineup this season. Four shooters, and one shooter
The inside of the pick-and-roll screen.
Because they concede more three-pointers than the Warriors, it is enough for four people to stretch as far as possible. At the same time, their back line is different from the Warriors. Harden is a super scorer, and he can play in mismatched singles.
He is extremely capable. Indiscriminate singles, that will still need to be played next season. Currently, mismatched singles are the main focus. With the magical ability of hitting the porcelain, the opponents dare not get too close to double-team him, so as not to be hit by Harden forcefully.
But with this lineup, Tang Qian really wants to say hahaha, because...
They don’t have a reliable inside man! Tang Qian means a real big center! The biggest one is the 211cm Brazilian one-shot fighter Nene. But Nene is now an elderly fighter. Compared with last year, he is in the playoffs this year.
Basically he has been abandoned. He has very little strength left, and currently only has about 2+2 data. Compared with last year, the playoffs were close to 10+5, which is a long way off. In the end, the
Nene was born in 1982, and he was a player at the time of Yao Ming. He is now "a lot older", and it is normal to see a significant decline. Single-digit playoff playing time says everything. And even Nene, now
It's only 250 pounds. This is too light. In fact, the heaviest player on the Rockets is Tucker, who is only 198cm tall but weighs 260 pounds. He used to be able to serve as a human shield, and he was the one last year.
, but this year, after Tang Qian completely broke through the tonnage limit, the power crystal bricks were capped, and the scoring crystal bricks were also close to the cap. His trick was no longer easy to use. Or to put it more bluntly, it was a bit
It's of no use anymore.
Using the old method of defensive restriction and trying to reduce Tang Qian's offensive efficiency is simply...a dream.
Tang Qian's first goal was a hit. This was also tonight's tactical arrangement. First, blast from the inside in the low post! The Rockets don't like such a big contraction in playing. Moreover, they can switch defenses infinitely, and they like to defend one against one.
, just make sure there is someone in front of the offensive players. This kind of defensive structure is really good against a team with space and a team without strong internal firepower, especially the Warriors. They are simply a targeted team building template. But...
It's not the Warriors who are entering the Western Conference Finals tonight.
They are...the Los Angeles Lakers.
The Lakers' lineup tonight is Tang Qian + Yi Jianlian + Covington + Kuzma + Rondo. The normal lineup has been restored, but the shooter can still open up. Rondo does not play key balls, and open spots are still very rare this season.
That’s right. It’s even the highest peak of your career!
Once the ball was given to all sides, the Rockets immediately went man-to-man, without even having to switch defenses infinitely. Tang Qian asked for the ball in the low post, and then directly faced the defender Capela. Capela, the height of 208cm
, his weight is currently 109 kilograms, which is 240 pounds. However, his bare feet are 208cm, and if he wears shoes, he can reach 211cm. This was measured very early at the Nike Basketball Summit, but he reported bare feet. A perfect space inside,
Coupled with the talents of rebounding, defense and offense, he is a perfect match for this Rockets team. But, to Tang Qian, this seems to be... just a piece of cake.
A dish that is not even a side dish.
What's it called? It's called an appetizer.
That's the most.
Tang Qian demonstrated this ball well. After the power crystal brick is full, what is the destructive power of 240 pounds? One, two, three, down~bang~ Capela falls to the ground, and then Tang Qian rushes in without any defense.
, succeeded in a powerful dunk!!!
Capela looked confused, because he just felt clearly that the opponent didn't exert much force, and then he... turned over.
What's going on?
The Rockets came over with a three-pointer, which is a characteristic of their play, but they missed. The Lakers protected the rebound, pushed quickly, and passed it... directly to the inside. A fast version of the positional play appeared.