"Hello, China Hot, we meet again." During the substitute time, Chuck Hayes and Jason Thompson were replaced on the opposite side to form the Kings' inside lineup in the second quarter. For Hayes, Tang Qian also
He nodded and said: "Hello, Chuck, I won't be restrained by you again tonight."
"Haha, that's not necessarily the case." Hayes said, "I won't give in, otherwise my job will be lost."
There is nothing wrong with what Hayes said, because he originally did "dirty work" and was a blue-collar player at the lowest level. If he cannot contribute on the defensive end, then the day will come when he will be eliminated from the NBA.
Therefore, he works extremely hard in every game and cherishes his playing time.
Tang Qian has always had a favorable impression of this former Rockets player, but since he is in two different teams, once the whistle blows, there are no friends to speak of. The only way to defeat the opponent is to do his best.
The best way to respect each other.
"Well, just go all out, and I will fight you with all my strength!" After Tang Qian finished speaking, he walked to the Lakers' half, preparing to defend. The Kings had a large lead, so they withdrew most of them.
The main force only leaves a small number of starters to lead the team on the court. This is a very regular NBA rotation method. In the games that have already been spent, there is no need to invest so much energy and energy, otherwise it will consume the physical reserves of the main players.
, and it is easy to provoke "ferocious fouls" from opponents. If the main player is injured and affects the next season, it is like picking sesame seeds and losing the watermelon.
Therefore, this gave Tang Qian an opportunity to perform.
The Kings missed an outside shot, and Tang Qian quickly protected the defensive rebound. During this period, he did not leave any gaps for Chuck Hayes. The Lakers' offense, without Howard to "get in the way," finally led to the overall offensive rhythm.
Back to normal, No. 1 Steve Nash dribbles the ball across the court.
Except for Ci Shiping and Howard, the other three members of the Lakers have not been replaced. One is that the score difference is too big. If they are not the main force, they may collapse directly in the next three quarters. The other is the requirements of the three players themselves.
Needless to say, Kobe, Nash and Gasol mainly want to play with Tang Qian, it's that simple.
Playing with Howard, they all felt very uncomfortable and uncomfortable.
If you can't get the data, don't talk about it, and you have to endure Howard's cynicism after the game.
After all, Gasol was once an All-Star player, not to mention Steve Nash, a serial MVP and a leader in the small ball era. They were originally one of the big names in the Lakers, if it weren't for the team's
How could the stability and management's decision-making allow Howard to dominate? At least Nash came to the Lakers not to be wronged, he came to the Lakers for the golden Larry O'Brien Trophy.
If the Lakers have a good record, then forget it. He can accept "losing the win" for a ring, but now the Lakers are shocking, which makes the "Son of the Wind" also angry. If Howard is willing to play well,
If Mike D'Antoni's tactics are well implemented, even if the Lakers cannot make it into the top three in the Western Conference, they will definitely have no problem booking a playoff spot. How come they are still eleventh in the Western Conference?
How come you are now being judged by others?
Tang Qian also noticed Nash's "little mood", so he frequently went up to do high pick-and-rolls from the beginning, so that the latter's organizational skills could be fully activated.
"Nash used the pick-and-roll to break through and get a layup? Oh~ no, it was a pass! Lakers No. 29 went down and dunked!"
Jerry Reynolds, the Kings' on-site commentator, said, but he didn't know that this sentence was like a curse that would appear repeatedly in Sleep Train Arena tonight.
The Kings shot into the net, but turned over and the Lakers scored another goal.
Nash passed a pass to Kobe, and Kobe dunked the ball. Although the assist was not recorded, Nash's pass gave Kobe enough space to attack the basket, and the contribution was no less than directly recording an assist. Jason Thompson of the Kings was hit by a shot under the basket.
Due to Tang Qian's interference, Gasol took the rebound away.
"Nash dribbled the ball, and it was a high screen near the top arc. He broke through... oh~no~ he stopped and jumped directly and shot a three-pointer!" Accompanied by the voice of the Kings' on-site commentator, Nash Biao advanced.
A three-pointer, it can be seen that since the high pick and roll, Nash's personal ability has been suddenly stimulated. Compared with the first quarter, his presence is completely different.
The Kings also wanted to return a three-pointer, but unfortunately the corner three-pointer was a bit strong and hit the inside of the Lakers' basket and bounced high.
"Get a rebound!"
Defensive rebounds were still his area of responsibility, so how could Tang Qian give them up? As soon as he got stuck, he jumped up and easily collected the rebound. At this point, Hayes was completely no match for Tang Qian.
Compared to last season, this guy's rebounding ability is simply... completely different.
Apart from anything else, Tang Qian is currently ranked second in the rebounding list in the 2012-2013 season. If Howard hadn't cheated him earlier, he should have been first. But even if he fell to second place
, the gap between him and Howard is still very small, and there is always a chance to overtake him again.
The seven and a half crystal backboard tiles are not given for free.
If he is given enough playing time, he will definitely be able to reach the rebounding level of the peak Warcraft, so it is too easy to defeat Chuck Hayes on the defensive rebounding end.
Perhaps he didn't realize it himself, but he had undergone a huge change from last season.
When the Lakers attacked, Nash dribbled the ball again. This time, Tang Qian did not go up for the pick-and-roll. Instead, he turned sideways, shook off the defender, and then went straight to the Kings' basket. Others may not necessarily see this passing opportunity accurately, but
For Steve Nash, it’s totally so.easy!
With a right hand push, the basketball was like a red line, instantly penetrating the Kings' defense and falling into Tang Qian's hands exactly. There is nothing to say. In this position and this opportunity, Tang Qian stood up and hit it.
Dunk.
Bang!
The Kings' basket was shaking as if it had been hit by a giant hammer.
"Nice move! Hot!" Nash said to Tang Qian after scoring.
This guy... seems to be cutting and running, and also...
Chuck Hayes suddenly felt something bad.
Kings outside player Marcus Thornton broke through for a layup. He is 13 years younger than Nash, and with his good body, he broke the "Son of the Wind" defense in one disguise. This is really not that Nash doesn't take defense seriously, it's just that
His legs, feet and body functions have completely hit the bottom of his career, so even if he tries hard to defend, the effect is still average.
Didn't stop Marcus Thornton.
This situation is considered normal for the Lakers this season. At his peak, Nash's defense was not even close to the average level of the league's No. 1 position. Now that he is 39 years old, his natural defensive skills are even worse. In the last 2012-2013 season, the Lakers just couldn't solve it.
This problem is solved, so position 1 is always destroyed by the opponent, so that no matter how they score, the opponent can easily offset it and lose it easily.
But it's different now. Tang Qian's current defensive ability is comparable to that of a peak Warcraft, and when it comes to blocking shots, it's even better.
so……
Snapped!
A big block blocked Marcus Thornton's layup.
After Nash picked up the ball, he immediately started a fast break. When it comes to "Fast Break" ability, even the current number one point guard Chris Paul is not as good as him. This is what he has learned in Phoenix.
One of the greatest tricks.
After a two-on-one fast break, Kobe finally scored the goal.
However, the Kings are not a college team. Tony Douglas made a three-pointer from a 45-degree angle and hit the Lakers' basket. This temporarily stopped the bleeding for the Kings.
But the situation didn't change because of Tony Douglas' three-pointer.
Under Nash's guidance, Tang Qian and Kobe Gasol took turns to score. Especially Tang Qian, this game was like an off-ball attack switch being activated. He made 5 of 5 shots in a single quarter with a 100% shooting rate.
He scored 10 points alone. If he hadn't made two free throws that didn't go into the basket, he would definitely have scored more than Kobe in this quarter.
At halftime, the Lakers won 30-19 by 11 points.
Including the score in the first quarter, the Lakers entered the second half 42-53, trailing by 11 points.
Tang Qian was outstanding with 10 points, 5 rebounds, 2 blocks and 1 assist in a single quarter.
In the locker room, Nash patted Tang Qian on the back and said, "Hot, not bad. Your off-the-ball running and pick-and-roll play in this game are already close to perfect. It's very similar to what Amare did when he was in Phoenix."
The feeling! Keep up the good work!" Tang Qian nodded and said: "Yes, I will, Steve."
It seems that the score crystal bricks have broken through from four to five, and the effect is quite obvious.
His ability to score points without the ball on the court is obviously much higher than before.
This growth rate is almost terrifying.
But it's not enough, the Lakers are still 11 points behind, and I have to turn this score difference over!
Tang Qian looked at the score on the TV screen and said secretly.
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