The Thunder called a timeout, and it seemed that Scott Brooks was preparing to lay out a detailed strategy.
Because the Thunder still have a problem with critical ball handling this season, it is easy for them to make mistakes and lose the ball in vain.
So Scott Brooks wants to prevent this problem from happening.
"Don't be affected by Kobe's three-pointer. We still have the lead now, so there is no need to panic." Scott Brooks slightly reassured the Thunder generals, and then continued: "Russell will control the ball later.
, Serge comes up to pick and roll. If Russell breaks through, he will choose a layup or pass. If he fails to break through, Sabo will cover without the ball and let Kevin come out from the right side to catch the ball and shoot. Kay
After Wen made the shot, Serge and Kendrick went in to grab the rebound, and the rest were ready to retreat to prevent the Lakers from having a fast break opportunity!"
From the perspective of tactical layout, Scott Brooks is not a master of offensive tactics, but this tactic is simple and has a clear core point, that is, the "two young men" are the main ones, and the remaining three people are supplementary.
Role players don't have the pressure of responsibility.
However, the Lakers' tactics were more "simple and crude". Mike Brown only had one sentence: Give the basketball to Kobe.
In terms of setting up offensive tactics, he is about the same as Coster Brooks. Both of them are defensive coaches, so to be honest, they are not very good at controlling the offensive end.
Kobe was used to this kind of arrangement, so he nodded and agreed without thinking.
"Everyone else remembers to rush for rebounds!" Mike Brown finally added a meaningless sentence.
Drop~
The timeout is over and the game continues.
After the Thunder sent the ball, it rolled a long way before Westbrook picked up the basketball and dribbled it forward. This was to save attack time, because NBA rules start the clock after touching the ball. Facing Sessions, Westbrook
It took almost no effort to break through, but the Lakers were well prepared. Ci Shiping moved over from the right and used his huge body to block Westbrook's path.
Misplaced defense!
Not to mention Mike Brown's offensive end, he still has some skills on the defensive end. He saw Sessions' shortcomings, so he decisively used Ci Shiping to defend the small ones, and then told Ci Shiping to focus on shooting and not sudden attacks. This season's
Although Westbrook's shooting has improved a lot compared to last season, it is mainly reflected in open shots. The ability to beat people and make strong shots is still one of his weaknesses, and it is not as accurate as it will be later. Therefore, Mike Brown
The layout is still very targeted.
To beat Ci Shiping head-on, Westbrook is actually not very confident, because his opponent has already given him a step and a half, and if he wants to force a breakthrough, he will definitely be stuck. Westbrook's physique is undoubtedly the best for the No. 1 position.
He is super strong. After several weight gains, his weight has soared from the initial 187 pounds to about 200 pounds. However, compared to the "beast" Ci Shiping, he has become a "chicken", and his weight and strength are completely insufficient.
Look. Even if you take the peak weight of 209 pounds in a few years, you are still at an absolute disadvantage.
In order to increase the success rate of the offense, Westbrook followed Scott Brooks' tactics and called a pick-and-roll.
If it were placed in regular time, Westbrook might have relied on explosive power to forcefully break through Ci Shiping, but in the decisive round, he still suppressed his inner fighting spirit and followed the tactics arranged by the head coach. Seeing Westbrook's
As instructed, Ibaka immediately pulled out from the inside and firmly blocked Ci Shiping's path. Without Ci Shiping's interference, Westbrook immediately exerted his strength, kicked off his feet, and quickly rushed into the Lakers' three-point line.
Within the branch line.
But at this moment, a tall figure came over to defend, and with quick movements, he blocked Westbrook's breakthrough route one step ahead.
What? Damn it!
In order to avoid hitting someone with the ball, Westbrook could only take off diagonally and pass the basketball in his hand.
And there were no Thunder players in that direction.
Was it a passing error? No, a second later, the figure of a Thunder team member suddenly appeared.
Look at the number on his back, he is 35, Kevin Durant!
"Top defense, top defense, I'm blocked!" Kobe shouted anxiously after being delayed by Thabo Sefolosha without the ball.
There isn't much time now. If the Thunder score another goal, the chance of a 3-point comeback will be greatly reduced. That's why Kobe Bryant is so anxious.
But it was no longer possible for him to keep up. Although Thabo Sefolosha's statistics were terrible, he was good at covering, pick-and-roll, and defense. Kobe had no way to directly dismantle him.
But who else can the Lakers have now?
Both Ci Shiping and Kobe Bryant were blocked and cannot be counted on in a short period of time. So the only person who can still be used on the outside is Ramon. Sessions. Ramon. Sessions is indeed a supplementary defense.
In the past, the effect was appalling. In front of "Du Qichi" who lied about his height, Sessions' 191cm is a joke.
There is no interference effect at all.
I can only watch "Du Qi Chi" jump high and shoot without any hindrance in front of him.
With Durant's 48.3% long two-point shooting percentage this season, this shot has a high probability of scoring.
What should I do? Are we going to lose to the Thunder again?
Just when Lakers fans were feeling a little desperate, a yellow figure suddenly moved in the direction of Kevin Durant.
Then he kicked the ground hard with both feet, and the yellow figure rose into the air.
What? He can jump so high?
Although Tang Qian's ball failed to block Durant, it allowed the latter to score two points "as steady as a dog" and missed with a "bang".
The basketball hits the iron and flies away.
"Get a rebound!!!"
Durant didn't have time to be upset now. As soon as he landed, he reminded him loudly.
"This rebound is mine!" As Tang Qian made up the defense, the Lakers were completely empty inside. Only Pau Gasol was reluctantly guarding him. Gasol struggled to protect this defensive rebound, but he couldn't.
Perkins on the opposite side didn't give him this chance. He opened his hands slightly and raised his butt, blocking the Spaniard behind him, preventing the opponent from getting a chance to get the rebound.
Everything seems to be a foregone conclusion.
Ibaka won this offensive rebound, which is a sure win.
Durant even went around again, preparing to catch the ball again.
But there was one person who disagreed and it ended like this.
Lakers No. 29, at some point, actually appeared behind Ibaka and took off almost at the same time as Ibaka.
When did this Eastern boy come here???
Ibaka also felt the changes behind him, but he quickly suppressed the surprise in his heart and thought: Even if you come back, what will happen? I occupy all the favorable positions for this rebound, you don't
Maybe I can get it again!
What Ibaka said was half right, because Tang Qian really couldn't get this ball.
But just because you can't take it off doesn't mean you can't touch it.
Relying on the ability bonus brought by the bronze agility card, Tang Qian will create an extremely exciting scene.
Wave~
The basketball took the lead and was hit by Tang Qian's middle finger, leaving Serge Ibaka with both hands free.
He actually clicked on it? However, it is still within my protection area and is still mine!
After landing, Serge Ibaka took off quickly. In terms of second takeoff speed, he is definitely the best among NBA insiders. He once relied on his extraordinary jumping speed to help the Thunder grab a lot of rebounds that they would not have otherwise.
But at this moment, the number 29 behind him was not idle either. He also bounced up at high speed after landing, and then grabbed the rebound in mid-air.
Bang~
The basketball is stressed and once again defies gravity.
This time, Ibaka was really surprised, because according to the landing time, he should land before his opponent, and landing first means that he can take off first and gain the first time to grab the board. Tang Qian just came from
The impact from the outside came in, so he jumped higher than Ibaka. This is the advantage of the impact jump. But there are also disadvantages, that is, the landing is slower and the landing time is longer. In addition, the impact jump is compared to standing still.
The balance of jumping is poor, so in principle, there is almost no possibility of a second fight for rebounds.
But the Dongfang center behind him violated this principle. After landing, he used his strength to fly into the air again without any intention of adjusting. This body's agility and foot strength are beyond the scope of ordinary centers.
Could it be that I am not as good as this Asian in terms of physical fitness?
An idea suddenly appeared in Serge Ibaka's mind.
In his opinion, Asian centers used to rely on skills and height to make a living, and their physical fitness was inferior to that of American high school students. But tonight, he was surprised by Tang Qian. This Oriental's physical fitness was no better than his own.
Weak, even stronger than myself in some aspects.
The basketball was knocked away by two people again. This was the third shot, the third rebound.
The competition is about bullet speed and physical agility.
With two "bang bangs", Ibaka and Tang Qian took off again, and then simultaneously grabbed the orange basketball in mid-air.
Who will win this rebound?
The answer is Tang Qian, No. 29 of the Lakers!
"Key defensive rebound!" Barkley shouted in the live broadcast room.
"Hot, pass!" As soon as Tang Qian landed, a voice came into his ears. He looked up and saw, if it wasn't Lakers No. 24, who was it?
At the last moment, Kobe's cold blood awakened, and almost as an instinctive reaction, he rushed towards the Thunder half court.
"Bryant, don't even think about making this defensive transition!!!" The person who caught up was Russell Westbrook of the Thunder. His return speed was astonishingly fast.
Kobe is almost 34 years old, and if he competes with Westbrook in 1988 for his absolute speed, there is no chance of winning.
However, basketball is not a 100-meter dash. If you want to break Westbrook's defense, Kobe has at least ten ways to do it. The Black Mamba, known as the offensive king of the league, is not in vain. Honestly speaking, Kobe's body
Although his quality is first-rate, he is far from the top or even the historical level. Apart from his invincible waist and abdominal strength, there is nothing that can be called top-level physical fitness. However, based on this physical condition, he
He finally reached the top ten position in history, relying not only on his physical fitness, but also on his offensive skills that have reached the realm of transformation.
Kobe leaned on Westbrook and began to collect the ball. Judging from the movement, it should be a European step.
Want to hit me with a Eurostep? It's not that easy!
Westbrook adjusts his body as much as possible so that there is no deflection, which can reduce the lag time when moving left and right. He has also played in the NBA for 4 seasons. Even though his brain is prone to getting hot, he has also developed basic defensive eyesight. After all, his body is
As a future superstar, his offensive and defensive abilities are inherently higher than those of ordinary players.
Kobe took the first step to collect the ball, Westbrook stayed close to the defense, Kobe took the second step, and Westbrook stayed close to the ball.
This ball can't run away now!
While Westbrook was thinking about it, Kobe took the third step!
The third step??? How could he take the third step???
Suddenly, Westbrook was confused, because all basketball beginners know that you can only take two steps for a three-step layup. The third time you will jump into the air, how can you still step on the ground???
Isn’t this walking???
Brush~
Kobe used his European step to get past Westbrook's defense and easily made a layup.
"Referee??? Didn't he move on the ball just now???" After Westbrook saw Kobe's goal, he immediately turned around and asked the referee on the bottom line.
The referee shook his head and indicated that he saw the ball clearly and that Kobe did not move.
What???
When Wei Shao heard this, he was stunned.
There are 4.3 seconds left before the end of this game.
100-101, Lakers Kobe Bryant completed a quasi-winner.
Domestic, imperial sports station.
"Mr. Su, did Kobe walk on the ball?" Yu Jia asked Su Qun after the game paused.
"There is no walking, this is a good shot." Su Qun explained: "This involves a professional basketball issue, what is walking with the ball. Look at this slow-motion replay, Kobe seems to have taken 3 steps.
Even 4 steps, but careful observation shows that Kobe only took 2 steps with the ball. Why? According to the definition of dribbling 24.1 in Article 24 of the Basketball Rules, when the ball does not contact the player's hands, the number of steps the player can take
Unrestricted. This means that when the hand is not in contact with the ball, there is basically only g.ball, which is the whistle for turning the wrist. After clarifying this structure, let's take a look at Kobe's goal just now. There are so 1
~The 2 steps were taken before his hand touched the ball, so the number of steps he took to actually take the ball to the layup was only 2 steps. The referee could see this clearly, so Kobe's layup goal should be accurate and effective."
"So that's it! Then why do we look like we are walking with the ball?" Yu Jia continued to ask.
"That's because..." Su Qun paused and replied: "Kobe's dribbling speed is too fast and the connection movements are too smooth, so it is difficult to see the details with the naked eye."
PS: Someone sent a private message to Xiao Zi and asked if Kobe Bryant’s wingspan data was written incorrectly. It was marked as 211CM on a certain software. Xiao Zi would like to make a statement here. Xiao Zi personally experienced the NBA Caravan back then, and Xiao Zi clearly remembers it.
, there is an area to compare wingspans with stars, where the wingspans of many stars are marked, such as Wade 211CM, Howard 223, Anthony 213CM, the first column is Kobe's, and it is marked 205BA. Friends of the caravan should have some.
Impression, right? After all, the NBA caravan is still an official event.
However, Xiao Zi has also read some data from the Internet, which states that Kobe Bryant’s wingspan is 210cm. However, the NBA itself has not fully understood the physical data. The specific numbers vary greatly. Sometimes it is this and sometimes it is.
Don’t go into detail about that. Kobe’s wingspan in the book is based on the data of the NBA Caravan. (Actually, I remember that in the life-size photo, Kobe’s arms were not completely straightened, but forget it.
Other data in the NBA are very comprehensive and detailed, but there are always discrepancies in physical data. Even the official can’t figure out things, so Xiao Zi has no need to take it seriously.)
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