Kobe glanced out of the corner of his eye and realized that it was one of his own, and he immediately broke through. Durant wanted to pursue him, but unfortunately, the man who was acting as a wall was too strong to block him, and he couldn't get past it.
After rushing into the Thunder's inside line, Kobe took a shot. Although Ibaka came out to defend, there was no one to defend him, and Kobe's offensive skills were fully displayed. He deceived his opponent with a fake move, and then made a light step.
Side, hit the board into the basket with one hand.
This is the difference between Kobe and Harden. According to Tang Qian, Kobe clearly had the opportunity to cause a foul on this ball, but he gave up and just wanted a clean 2-pointer.
It's not that Kobe doesn't commit fouls, it just means that under normal circumstances, he doesn't have this subconscious mind.
98-94, the Lakers were 4 points behind, with 1 minute and 59 seconds left before the end of the game.
On the defensive end, the Thunder made a mid-range shot from Durant. With Adu's height and wingspan, it was almost impossible to block the shot from the front. He was better than Tracy McGrady's shot back then.
It's difficult to defend.
100-94.
"Paul, I'll go up to help Kobe later, and you'll be in charge of the interior." Tang Qian said to Gasol as he ran forward.
"It's up to me to do the covering. Kobe and I have a tacit understanding, and I have a certain mid-range ability."
"No." Tang Qian shook his head and refused: "Your hard rebounding ability is better than mine. The most important thing is that you have excellent singles ability under the basket. By standing under the basket, you can ensure the diversity of the team's offense.
To deal with the Thunder, you have to blossom internally and externally, right?"
"So this kind of work should be done by me. If you stay in the low position, it will be more helpful to the team."
"Um, okay then." Gasol nodded, knowing that Tang Qian was right.
"Bryant, I'll help you with the pick-and-roll later. I'm big enough so you can pass by easily, and with Paul under the basket, your options will increase." Tang Qian said to Kobe again.
"I don't need a pick-and-roll..." Kobe subconsciously refused Tang Qian's proposal, but the latter quickly responded: "Bryant, win first. We haven't won against the Thunder this season. We can't be beaten."
Did they sweep the regular season?"
After hearing this, Kobe struggled for a while and finally chose to agree.
Because as Tang Qian said, he couldn't accept being swept by the Thunder.
Moreover, he wants to win and is unwilling to lose.
Sessions almost became a passing machine in this game, with no desire to attack at all. Once the half was over, he handed over the basketball in his hand to Lakers No. 24, Kobe Bryant.
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Condition is something that is very difficult to adjust within one game, let alone Ramon Sessions's level, so in this game, Kobe didn't count on this "new point guard" at all.
Once again, Durant came up to defend Kobe alone. For Kobe, in situations like this in the past, he had to do it alone.
But tonight, he had exhausted too much physical energy and his movement frequency had dropped to a rock bottom. In order to win, he could only agree to Tang Qian's suggestion.
In one-on-one situations, enable teammate pick-and-rolls.
Bang~
Another high-quality pick-and-roll, Durant was completely blocked by Tang Qian's tall figure and could not move forward.
"Take up defense! Make up defense against Kobe!" Durant knew that he could no longer keep up, so he quickly turned around and called to his teammates.
Don't even think about making another layup with this ball, Ibaka will block you!
The defensive ability has always been the pride of the Congolese hero. He is not a No. 5 in the traditional sense, and his height is only 6 feet 10 inches. He is definitely a short center. But Ibaka has his own advantages.
First, although he is not taller than 210cm, his movement speed and explosive power are extremely strong, coupled with his excellent jumping, allowing him to match any position in a short period of time without any problem. Second, it is the decline of traditional centers, which makes
Centers like Ibaka have found an opportunity to turn around, and their height disadvantage has made them excellent defensive defenders, more adaptable to the fast pace of modern basketball. Thirdly, Ibaka's ability to protect the basket is indeed top-notch, and his sense of blocking shots is terrifying.
, this season the average of 3.7 blocks per game directly surpassed the second place by 1.5 times, and the block data in 48 minutes reached 6.5 times per game. In the past 10 years, I am afraid that only Marcus Camby can compete with him.
So when faced with Kobe Bryant's attack, Ibaka showed no fear and directly defended.
Kobe's physical fitness has long been eroded by years and injuries, and is no longer at its peak. If he went to confront Ibaka head-on, he might not be able to gain much advantage. You know, the Congolese hero is comparable to Durant and Weiss.
Brook is still one year younger, and his athletic ability is at its peak at this moment. With a 36.5-inch bounce and a standing height of about 226, he can be called a defensive monster. This also explains why Ibaka is not very tall, but he is inside
That's why his defensive ability is so strong.
Kobe's physical fitness is declining sharply. Will he confront Ibaka head-on?
The answer is of course NO~ Kobe glided in the air, and after deceiving Ibaka, he also attracted the attention of Perkins under the basket. Then, with a backhand pass, the orange basketball went straight towards the Thunder's basket.
Finally, it fell firmly into the hands of Pau Gasol. Faced with such a good opportunity, how could the Spaniard let it go? He made a one-handed dunk, which helped Kobe add another assist to his statistics.
100-96, the score difference reached 4 points again.
There is 1 minute and 21 seconds left on the clock.
"Ibaka, you have to follow up later. That pick-and-roll No. 29 is too tough." Durant said to Ibaka before serving.
"Well, no problem, don't worry." The Congolese hero patted his chest and said.
This ball must be defended!
Tang Qian looked at the time and silently calculated in his mind. It was impossible for him to guard against Westbrook and Adu, especially Durant. They didn't go inside at all and just shot outside. In this way, he
Even if the peak Marshal Zhang comes, there is nothing he can do. Therefore, we must use our brains.
How to use your brain?
Tang Qian thought for a while and decided to take a chance on his luck.
How to bet on luck? Find out soon.
After the Thunder lineup was settled, Tang Qian deliberately sold a flaw. He completely left his defender Perkins free. What is the concept? If such a ball is successfully scored by the opponent, then
It is Tang Qian's responsibility alone. As a substitute, this kind of mistake is the most unforgivable for the head coach.
But Tang Qian wanted to win, so he could only take a gamble.
Who makes the Thunder the biggest sufferer for the Lakers this season and even in the future?
Therefore, Tang Qian understood the meaning of this battle.
It must be won.
Domestic, imperial sports station.
Yu Jia said: "Oh, Tang Qian has left a big gap here!"
"This ball was too careless. This kind of mistake shouldn't happen!" Su Qun shook her head after seeing it.
T.N.T live broadcast room.
Kenny Smith looked at the broadcast screen and said: "This leak is too big. Our Eastern friends still lack defensive experience!"
"Eh~ It leaked so much directly? Isn't it a bit unreal? Even amateur players rarely make such big mistakes, right?" Charles Barkley himself used to play inside, so he felt that Tang Qian's actions
Somewhat abnormal.
"Maybe he is distracted? Maybe he misses China? Who can tell? In short, what we see now is that he missed people, and he missed people greatly!" Kenny Smith's words made people sad.
Buckley couldn't refute for a while, because judging from the current scene, it couldn't be said that the former was wrong.
Is it?
It’s just... I always feel like something is wrong?
Westbrook was originally going to take this ball himself, but when he saw such a big gap on Perkins' side, he immediately flicked his right hand and stuffed the basketball in his hand.
At this distance, that Oriental boy shouldn't be able to interfere with me.
In this case, then I will...
Kendrick Perkins took a shot, and the basketball left his hand comfortably and went straight to the Lakers basket.
If this ball can be made, the Thunder's lead will reach 6 points.
Okay, he made the shot, and that's...now!
Tang Qian had been waiting for this for a long time. He kicked off his back foot fiercely and rushed towards Kendrick Perkins like lightning.
That speed completely surpasses the center's movement speed.
Okay, what a quick response! But isn’t it too late to look back now?
Kendrick Perkins looked at Tang Qian and thought to himself.
Is it too late? For ordinary centers, it is indeed too late, but for Tang Qian now, it is just right.
The bronze agility card made his physical agility 20% higher than normal. It was this 20% bonus that allowed Tang Qian to do things that he couldn't do normally. One step, two steps, three steps, Tang Qian's movements
It was already very fast, but in the eyes of the audience, it was still a little short of the effective defensive distance.
But wait, Tang Qian was still some distance away from the basketball, so he bent his knees and jumped up.
This... what is this? What is he going to do?
The audience at the scene was confused.
Only Charles Barkley, who was in the T.N.T live broadcast room, reacted first. He shouted loudly: "He is trying to block a shot! This is a high-altitude block, the same shot-blocking skill of Ralph Sampson back then!"
"Ralph Sampson? Charles, are you kidding?" Before Kenny Smith could finish speaking, a heavy "pop" sound came from the broadcast screen, causing him to quickly shut his mouth.
"I finally know why the 'Assassin' calls him 'Smash'. This guy's shot-blocking feeling is very much like that of Ralph Sampson! He is over 7 feet tall, but still has excellent athletic ability. This guy
With such agility and flexibility, he is almost like an outside player!" Kenny Smith calmed down and said again.
"Yes, although this guy's offensive ability is terrible, but with this unique skill, he is enough to enter the late first round of the draft. A 7-foot-long man can move so quickly, it's like watching a movie!" Charles Barkley
He nodded in agreement.
"Oh~ wait, Charles, the basketball was taken by Serge Ibaka! He's going to dunk!"
"Oh~gosh~ This boy from the East blocked two goals in a row! Perkins and Ibaka were both hit by him in one round!" Kenny Smith shouted loudly in the live broadcast room.
"Kill.shot~Absolute kill.shot~This kid's shot-blocking ability is really incredible! His physical agility is comparable to that of Ralph Sampson! I didn't wear his jersey tonight for nothing!" Charles
Barkley also said excitedly in the live broadcast room that this is an American commentary style and is quite subjective.
Under Tang Qian's strong blocking, the Lakers got an opportunity to play a fast break. Sessions controlled the ball, and Kobe Ci Shiping went left and right, forming an arrow offensive.
But the Thunder are said to have the most talent. Is this a deserved reputation? I only saw two blue figures, running from the Lakers' backcourt as fast as a thundering giant. It can be seen here that the Lakers' wings are aging.
He was obviously the first to make a quick layup, but was chased by his opponent. Westbrook relied on his strong explosive power and acceleration in the air to block Metta Shiping's layup.
Fortunately, the ball was caught by Ramon Sessions who followed up, and the Lakers' offensive ball was preserved.
He handed the ball to Kobe at the top of the arc. After receiving the ball, Kobe signaled to slow down and make full use of the 24 seconds of re-counted attack time.
The Thunder still have Kevin Durant to defend Kobe alone.
Just as Kobe was about to make a move, Tang Qian's figure came up again, but just now Ibaka received a reminder from Durant and immediately accelerated and followed closely, denying Tang Qian the space and time to easily pick and roll.
"You kid, don't try to successfully pick and roll in the high post! I will keep an eye on you!" As Ibaka was speaking, the figure in front of him disappeared, as if his entanglement and close contact were all gestures with the air.
Why, how come this boy’s movements are so flexible???
When Ibaka was confused, there was a "pop" sound, and Kevin Durant was blocked by Tang Qian again. Kobe took the opportunity to pass calmly, and then directly took off and shot close to the left three-point line.
Brush~
The key ball was hit, 100-99, with 32 seconds left in the game.
The Lakers trailed the Oklahoma City Thunder by just one point.
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