Starting from the third quarter, the situation changed suddenly.
The physical advantages of the Thunder's two young men gradually became apparent. The Lakers' weak wings could not withstand the Thunder's crazy impact. Kobe could hold down one but not two, and Sessions was almost beaten to death by Westbrook.
, in front of Westbrook, who has super athletic ability, Sessions was like a chicken waiting to be slaughtered, and he was riddled with holes and bruised in an instant.
And at the small forward position, the Lakers also suffered a big loss. As Ci Shiping gets older, he can deal with powerful forwards, but he will easily be defeated against flexible and athletic forwards. Not to mention Durant.
This kind of "alternative" striker genius comes out only once every twenty years?
Kobe was almost exhausted when faced with a wing attack and defense that was full of loopholes. Too many supplementary defenses and assisting defenses caused his physical strength to decline rapidly. Originally, he still shot 45.5% in the first half, but by the third quarter, he was stunned.
He made 0 of 6 shots. The Thunder's method to deal with Kobe was very simple. Use Durant to entangle the opponent, leaving Kobe with no room for easy shots. Once he gets inside, Perkins and Ibaka will cover the defense.
This kind of defense can be called an iron bucket. If Kobe, who is nearly 34 years old and consumes a lot of physical strength, is allowed to fight hard, the effect can be imagined.
Fortunately, Anzhu made 2 of 4 shots and helped the Lakers score some points, but even so, he paid the price of being blocked twice.
This season's Thunder team is extremely ferocious, coupled with their explosive talent and attributes, they are almost unstoppable in the entire Western Conference.
Five minutes into this quarter, Mike Brown was forced to call a timeout.
59-53, in just five minutes, the Lakers went from a 5-point lead in the first half to a 6-point deficit. The 11-point gap in the middle happened in the blink of an eye. It was as if the Lakers' lead in the first half was a dream.
Never appeared.
The so-called overflowing with talent refers to the 2011-2012 Thunder team.
From the main players to the substitutes, everyone is a beast, with physical attributes that are definitely the best in the league.
"You are playing too hastily. Slow down the tempo and use our best positional warfare to attack. Only in this way can we regain the initiative in the game!" Mike Brown said it is easy, but if you have to control the tempo, people will agree.
Is it? The Thunder team in the 2011-2012 season was a flying team. Everyone seemed to have bombs tied to their feet. Whenever they exerted force, the rhythm would be kicked up.
So the current situation is that the Lakers can't slow down even if they want to.
Fighting against this Thunder team requires at least 2 times more physical energy than ordinary opponents!
In addition, the Lakers' lineup is aging, and it is really difficult to compete with such a young team for reserves.
In order to maintain the possibility of winning, Mike Brown had to adopt substitution tactics. Kobe, Bynum, Metta World Cup and Pau Gasol all took a rest, leaving only Sessions on the court.
For the first time, Kobe felt the limit of his physical ability, and this feeling was something he had never felt before.
"Trojan, Matt, Blake, the four of you go up and try to help the main players get some rest time. Do you understand?" Mike Brown began to assign tasks.
In fact, the causes of all this are inseparable from him.
In Cleveland, Mike Brown liked to be the main force. He brought this habit with him to Los Angeles.
But he didn’t want to think about it, what was the situation in Cleveland back then? What was the situation in Los Angeles? James was only in his early 20s, Larry Hughes was less than 30 years old, Drew Gooden and Maurice Williams were the Cavaliers.
Not to mention, they are all around 24 to 25 years old. Since he took over the Cavaliers, the main lineup has been quite young and quite energetic. But what is the current situation of the Lakers? Kobe will be 34 soon.
Sol is about to turn 32, Ci Shiping is 32, and there used to be Fisher, a 37-88 year old. Except for Bynum, who is still a young man, the other four starters are all older players. Even if they have been replaced recently
Ramon Sessions came, but due to the problem of running-in, he could not perfectly integrate into the team's lineup. With this hand of cards, you will play to death. Playing with the main force is no less than killing the goose to get the eggs, and fishing in the dry lake. It can only be done during the season.
In the second half, hidden dangers broke out and were out of control.
However, apart from his coaching style, Mike Brown had no choice but to do this. Since the Lakers left Lamar Odom, the entire bench line has been weak. I thought Troy Murphy could be entrusted with the important task, but it turned out
But the joy was in vain. The Lakers' bench did not get any improvement. Coupled with the trade in the middle of the season, the Lakers' already lack of depth in the lineup was even worse. It was difficult for even the main starting lineup to gain the upper hand.
.Under such circumstances, it is simply a miracle that the Lakers can still reach the top four in the Western Conference.
After Mike Brown finished speaking, he arranged a few simple tactics, but everyone could see that he put on this lineup just to delay time and let the main starters take a breather. After they took a breath, he continued
Come on and die. Fuck.
This is what Mike Brown has in mind.
Because facing the most talented team in the league, he couldn't think of any clever ideas.
Seeing the Lakers' substitutions, Thunder head coach Brooks also requested a substitution. In fact, in terms of allocating playing time, Scott Brooks planned very reasonably, far better than Mike Brown. In terms of coaching resume, Scott Brooks.
Brooks also won the Coach of the Year Award, and coincidentally, the year he won the COY was behind Mike Brown. Mike Brown was the COY in the 2008-2009 season, and he was the COY in the 2009-2010 season.
Without a championship, no one is intimidated by their level.
Domestic, imperial sports station studio.
"Okay, we saw that the Lakers changed their lineup, and the people they replaced were Tang Qian, Murphy, Barnes and Steve Blake. Oh? The Thunder also changed their lineup, and both Shao Shao and Ibaka were off the court.
Rest, the replacements are James Harden, Derek Fisher, and Nick Collison. This is a new lineup. The Thunder have rarely deployed like this before!" Yu Jia looked at it.
Relay the signal and speak.
"Well, the Thunder are resting their main lineup. I think coach Scott Brooks has done a good job at this point. Look at the average playing time of Westbrook Ibaka and Durant. Among them, Ibaka
At least he only averages about 27 minutes per game, followed by Westbrook, who only averages 35 minutes per game. Among them, only Durant reaches 38 minutes. But how old is Durant this year? He is not yet 24 years old, and
Kobe Bryant of the Lakers is almost 34, a full ten years older than Durant, but his average playing time is the same as Durant. This cannot but show that there are some problems with the replacement of coach Mike Brown." Su Qun
Following Yu Jia's words, he is actually not too optimistic about this year's Lakers team. He once mentioned this in his column.
"What does Teacher Su think of the outcome of this game?" Yu Jia asked.
"It is estimated that it will be difficult for the Lakers to win. The depth of the bench is not at the same level as that of the Thunder. It is unlikely to overwhelm the opponent with the main lineup alone. Because as I said before, the Lakers' starting lineup is no longer at the same level.
Years ago, it is difficult to maintain long-term offensive and defensive pressure. In fact, even Bynum is not a particularly physically strong person. If the Lakers want to defeat their opponents, someone on the bench must stand up. In the past, there was Lamar.
Odom provides stable firepower, but it’s hard to say now. Harden alone can take away most of the Lakers’ bench scores, so it will be very difficult for the Lakers to win tonight.”
"What about Tang Qian? Can we look forward to his performance? In the last game, he achieved excellent statistics!" Yu Jia said.
"Well, Tang Qian is still a rookie after all. It's a bit unrealistic to expect him to break out every game! Of course, as a Chinese, I still hope that Tang Qian can step forward and become the main bench player of the Lakers."
"Okay, the game is about to start, let's watch the game together."
Los Angeles, Staples Center.
"Derek, how have you been lately? I didn't expect that in a blink of an eye, we had become rivals." After Tang Qian saw the figure of "Old Fish" Fisher, he went over and said hello.
"This is the NBA, this is the business world, you will understand it gradually, but now, our Thunder team is going to defeat you and win tonight!" Fisher is the chairman of the NBA Players Union, so for this kind of
He also took the trade incident lightly. Although it was difficult for him to accept the news when he received it, over time, he slowly figured it out. It is not too ridiculous for a role player to negotiate loyalty with an NBA team.
, are you overestimating your capabilities?
The NBA is a business, this is a wise saying.
"Okay, Derek, but we won't lose." Tang Qian replied.
Brush~
61-53, Thunder Perkins made a close shot in front of Murphy, and the Thunder added another 2 points.
"I'll guard him." Tang Qian said directly to Troy Murphy after Perkins scored.
As soon as these words came out, Murphy looked happy, because it was too difficult for him to defend Perkins alone. First of all, in terms of tonnage and confrontation, the two are not in the same dimension. Perkins weighed 288+ pounds, and
He is only about 245 pounds, and there is a huge gap in core strength between the two sides. If Perkins wants to beat Murphy hard, without drinking water and eating, it will be an F-level difficulty.
Furthermore, throughout Troy Murphy's career, he has never been a highly confrontational insider. To say he is soft, there is no problem.
Therefore, Tang Qian's words were no less than a relief for him.
Looking at the current lineup of the Thunder, apart from Perkins, the only inside player left is Nick Collison. Although Nick Collison also plays more powerfully, compared to Perkins, he is
Much gentler, just a standard white American insider. Troy Murphy feels it is easier to deal with such a white insider.
As an opponent, Perkins' heart trembled involuntarily when he heard Tang Qian's words, because the scene of the last game against the Lakers was still fresh in his memory.
Don't take it lightly, this oriental boy is not a good person!
Recalling the scenes of that game, Perkins said to himself secretly.
On the Lakers' side, Ramon Sessions missed a mid-range shot after a pick-and-roll. With a "dang" sound, the basketball hit the front edge of the basket.
"Get a rebound!"
Sessions shouted with some annoyance. Obviously, his shooting touch tonight was not very good.
In an instant, the Thunder's basket was crowded into a ball. Tang Qian, Perkins, Collison, and Murphy were all ready to take off at the same time.
Activate it, bronze agility card.
Tang Qian looked at the rebound and muttered silently in his heart.
PS: This is the first chapter today, and there will be an additional chapter at around 1 o'clock in the evening. Thank you for your support~