Kobe Bryant scored 39 points and his magical performance in the fourth quarter saved the Lakers! - Los Angeles Times.
Paul George claimed that Kobe is still the same Kobe and he is still among the top three in the league! - Los Angeles Times.
The perfect replacement for China! After World of Warcraft ended, he used 5X5 data to support the Lakers! - Bleachers.
China Perm should definitely join the DPOY campaign this season! - Bleachers.
Kobe played the whole game, and he claimed that he would never miss the next home game back-to-back! - Lakers Nation.
With the last three games left, can the Lakers create a miracle? - Laker Nation.
After the post-game press conference, D'Antoni decided to rush back to Los Angeles overnight to prepare for the game. The Purple and Gold Army was in high spirits? - T.N.T official website.
The fatigue is showing! The Lakers' probability of winning the last three games is only 14%! - ESPN.
It was an extremely tiring night. What was terrible was that the Lakers had back-to-back games at home the next night! For the first time, Tang Qian felt the closeness and cruelty of the NBA schedule. But he was okay, although his "total physical fitness" was still
It's not that profound, but as long as you take a nap, you can fully recover, so the most energetic person in the entire Lakers team the next day must be him.
During the daily training of the Lakers in the afternoon, everyone was generally not in good spirits. This is no wonder. Since Nash and Ci Shiping were injured, look at the main lineup of the Lakers: Kobe is close to 35 years old, Gasol is close to 33 years old, Blake
33 years old, Jamison is close to 37 years old, Howard is 27 years old, Tang Qian is 19 years old (believed by outsiders to be 22 years old), Meeks is 26 years old, Jordan Hill is 26 years old, Duhong is 31 years old. And Meeks, Jordan Hill are 31 years old.
Both Er and Duhon are role-players and cannot be entrusted with any important tasks, especially at critical moments. Their ability to withstand pressure is not good, which makes them dispensable in the heart of Mike D'Antoni. Meeks
At least he still has a three-point shot, which can help the Lakers score some points on the bench, but the latter two are almost useless for the current Lakers.
If Howard and Tang Qian can coexist on the court, it will have a certain easing effect on the Lakers' lineup. However, now within the Lakers, everyone knows that Howard and Tang Qian have serious personal conflicts, and they want them to play together.
Cooperation is endless and even more difficult. Therefore, most of the time, the Lakers need to send out the lineup of Kobe + Gasol + Blake + Jamison to combine Howard and Tang Qian. The aging trend is too serious.
I didn’t feel it at the beginning of the season, but by the end of the season, a lot of problems emerged one after another.
Physical reserves, injury problems, conflicts within the team, degree of running-in, chemical reactions, defensive deficiencies, pressure from public opinion... D'Antoni's head has become three big ones. This is definitely something you can't experience in Phoenix, the "Phoenix City"
scene.
Alas, I just hope to enter the playoffs first and then think about the next problem.
Mike D'Antoni was sitting in the head coach's office, rubbing his forehead with his hands and saying.
But the real test, the real crisis, has just begun.
It's far from the end now.
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On April 12, 2013, US time, the Los Angeles Lakers played back-to-back home games against the Golden State Warriors.
Tang Qian finished changing his clothes and walked through the physical therapy room. He saw Kobe sitting on the bed, his upper body receiving careful massage from Judy Seto, and his lower body was divided into two parts. One was covered with an ice pack, and the other was soaked in an ice bucket.
.This is a very scientific recovery method, but Tang Qian tried it once and it was very cold and even close to bone-piercing. However, Gary Vitti said with a smile that he does not need to do this kind of recovery yet, and will wait until 10 years later.
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This is a daily lesson that veterans need to accept, especially veterans who want to maintain an efficient state. This is especially true for a large recovery schedule, which even exceeds training time and game time. Tang Qian is still young, so he does not want to think about that.
It seems like a long time to come.
However, Kobe will be 35 years old in four months, and he has already reached this day.
"Hi~hot~what are you doing? Go to the court to warm up first, don't waste this time, otherwise it will be difficult to guarantee your condition tonight!" After Kobe looked up and saw Tang Qian, the first thing he said was this. Tang Qian's point
He nodded, but after walking a few steps, he turned back and asked: "Mr. Mamba, you..."
"I look like a 100-year-old man, right?" Kobe made a rare joke. You must know that this is not 2015, this is not 2016, the 2012-2013 season, he is still the same person, which is rare.
It's rare to joke, especially with a young player.
Tang Qian was stunned and didn't know how to answer.
Kobe smiled and said: "This is a required course for veterans. When I was young, I thought it was a fool's errand, but as I get older, I need a little maintenance, just like classic cars."
"Of course, I hate this kind of thing in my heart!"
After saying that, Kobe returned to normal, as if he had traveled through time: "Go and warm up, tonight's game is very important, we can't make any mistakes."
Tang Qian nodded and left.
Kobe Bryant used to come into the game 2 to 3 hours early for each game and practice shooting until he felt hot.
But this season, he seems to be unable to do this.
To be honest, Tang Qian has not seen "Los Angeles at Four in the Morning" with his own eyes this season, only very rarely.
The Golden State Warriors currently have 45 wins and 34 losses this season, ranking 6th in the Western Conference. Although they played in a "chaotic" early period, after getting used to Curry's return, this young pitching team has gradually got on the right track. Recently.
They have won 8 out of ten games, including 6 road trips, and they also defeated the top seed in the Western Conference, the Oklahoma City Thunder, the day before yesterday. So now, the morale is high, and everyone’s eyes are filled with excitement.
The light of battle.
The Warriors' final schedule was relatively easy, with games lasting 2 to 3 days, which was completely different from the Lakers' compact schedule.
Therefore, everyone maintains their physical strength relatively fully.
Tang Qian completed the silver completion level in the last game. Although he did not achieve the gold completion level of comprehensive surpassing, it was enough to satisfy Tang Qian. After all, the 5X5 data is originally an extremely difficult data in NBA history. He can become the 9th man.
, I am already very lucky, and I really don’t dare to ask for more at the moment.
The obtained silver fragment is combined with the other two to form a silver cap card.
This can be regarded as giving Tang Qian some comfort for his current "short inventory".
The game started step by step.
The Lakers were outplayed in the first quarter.
Because someone from the Warriors entered the state from the first second.
He is No. 30, Stephen Curry.
His average points per game this season is actually only 22+, but in the first quarter tonight, he scored 22 points. And it only took 8 minutes, 13 shots, and a shooting rate of 69.2%, almost 70%. This is called
What is the shooting percentage? Even if you are an inside player, if you can get more than 55% of the shooting rate, it is considered excellent. If it exceeds 60%, it is a monster. 70%? If you are not the type like DeAndre Jordan who never takes a shot unless he is open,
Basically this can't be done.
This is already a shooting percentage that even super insiders look up to, but unexpectedly it appeared on a skinny and small outside player.
At 32-15 in a single quarter, the Lakers felt cold and Howard was severely restricted. As long as he attacked hard in the inside, the Warriors' inside line would pull him down without giving you a chance to make a comfortable shot anyway. As for the foul?
As for getting to the free throw line? OK, as long as you can make the free throw.
Howard made 1 of 7 free throws in this quarter and once again fell into a free throw circle.
After being "heated" in the last game, Mike D'Antoni publicly and seriously criticized him in the team, asking him not to do such "stupid" behavior again, otherwise it would be a disservice to himself and the team.
It was a huge hurt. When Howard heard this, he was frustrated and angry. He thought, why are labor and management so "working hard"? Isn't it just for the team? How can you be so "ignorant" and "unhuman"?
You want to criticize me in public? What kind of bullshit are you!
How dare an old guy with nothing to pretend to be a champion coach?
I'm so damn!!!
Tang Qian came on as a substitute in the second quarter. The moment he came on the field, he felt the strong momentum of his opponent.
"Zen Master" Jackson once said that the game is a game of "potential", and the total amount of this potential is constant, similar to the law of conservation of mass, so if one party grabs too much, the other party's "momentum" will inevitably weaken.
Now, Tang Qian felt that this was what he meant.
The Lakers' overall momentum was completely suppressed by the Golden State Warriors.
There is no sign of confrontation at all.
It's not that the Lakers didn't work hard, it's just that their opponents were too strong tonight.
Under the leadership of the "cute kid" No. 30, they suppressed the direction of Los Angeles from the first second and did not give the Lakers any chance to breathe. At the end of this season, the Warriors actually showed extraordinary shooting.
Their ability, their growth, is silent, but the momentum is terrifying enough.
By the time the entire league woke up, the Warriors had become unstoppable.
And you must know that this is still an incomplete version of the Warriors. The "Death Five" have not yet taken shape, but their firepower has become so fierce. In the future...
Forget it, now is not the time to think about the future, how to win the current game is the key.
However, the Warriors' inside line is not strong. Whether it is Andris Biedrins who came on the bench or Festus Ezeli who started, they are all substitutes. If it weren't for the Warriors, there would be no inside line available this season.
, none of them will have too long playing time. And against Tang Qian, they also lost their strength on the defensive end, because Tang Qian is not a "Warcraft", he will not stupidly hold the ball in low singles, and then wait for someone to foul.
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Although his free throw shooting percentage is much better than that of "Warcraft", it is still just over 60%, which is nothing to be proud of.
Therefore, Tang Qian's core task on the field is defense.
It's best to completely control the inside line.
Even without using ability cards, Tang Qian still has the confidence tonight.
Because the Warriors' inside position 5 is too weak, but the impact of the position 4 requires more attention. Golden State's starting position 4 is David Lee, and the substitute is Carl Landry.
A powerful general should not be underestimated.
At least compared to their No. 5 position, the No. 4 position's ability to attack tough situations is much stronger.
A few minutes passed, and while Curry was not on the court, the Lakers continued to let Gasol attack the inside, and then narrowed the score difference step by step. However, when Curry returned to the court, the Lakers' scoring was somewhat unable to catch up with their opponents.
. Throughout the second quarter, even though Tang Qian had 6 rebounds, 2 blocks, 2 assists and 4 points, he could not stop the Warriors from continuing to lead the Lakers.
58-42, the Lakers scored a lot of points in the second quarter and their shooting percentage was not bad, but it was still difficult to catch up with the Warriors.
Howard came on the court in the third quarter and took advantage of the Warriors' lack of inside paint, scoring 11 points, including several 2+1s. Of course, the +1 after 2 usually comes out of the basket. The Warriors are really poor inside this season.
The No. 5 position is useless, but their offensive firepower is enough to cover up this problem. At least against the Los Angeles Lakers, their inside disadvantage will not be so obvious. Why? Because before the game, Warriors head coach Mark Jackson
Said, if Howard attacks the inside, he will directly commit a foul. As long as the opponent is not allowed to score 2+1, then sending him to the free throw line can be considered a victory.
Under the guidance of this strategy, the Warriors have no fear of Howard. Anyway, no matter whether it is a big man or a small man, as long as the latter can be caught, it will be a series of fouls. This makes Howard's offensive performance very unsatisfactory.
, Lakers fans were also horrified to see it. After all, the season has progressed to this point, and the advantages and disadvantages of "Warcraft" have been clearly seen at the Staples Center.
How many games this season have been lost directly or indirectly to Howard's free throws?
This makes some extreme Staples fans, as soon as they see Howard standing on the free throw line, they can't help but cover their eyes with an expression that they can't bear to watch anymore. It can be seen that the Lakers have a lot of trouble with "Warcraft" Howard's free throws this season.
What is the attitude of the fans?
Gasol performed very well. He has scored 15 points so far, and he has taken far fewer shots than Howard and has a higher shooting percentage. But you can't hold back a few points with great difficulty, and are divided by two by the opponent three times and five times. "Swipe"
Just "swipe" a few three-pointers and it will be flattened. This situation is quite damaging to morale on the professional basketball court.
Because the opponent makes you invisible, you can tie the possibility.
This is no less than a torture for the Lakers players.
With about 4 minutes left in the third quarter, Mike D'Antoni took the initiative to replace No. 12 Dwight Howard.
"Why did you replace me? The third quarter isn't over yet!" Howard asked loudly, glaring at Mike D'Antoni. After hearing this, the latter just responded dryly: "Now you are too easy to be targeted by the Warriors.
, come down and rest first before talking."
"I'm being targeted? Could it be that if you replace this Chinese...Chinese kid, you won't be targeted?" Howard continued, with a very unfriendly attitude. But D'Antoni only had one sentence, saying: "He can not be targeted in one game."
Take action, can you?"
"I……"
"Okay, you come down and have a rest first, and then come back later." D'Antoni is too lazy to talk nonsense with Howard. There are only the last three games of this game, and he has no time to "nonsense" with the latter. Right now
Everything has to be focused on winning and ensuring that the Lakers can enter the playoffs.
This is also the top priority assigned to him recently.
As long as they can make it to the playoffs, the pressure from public opinion on the management will be much smaller and relaxed. Mitch Kupchak certainly knows this, so when he sees that the Lakers still have hope of entering the playoffs, he can't wait.
Give instructions to D'Antoni. As for how D'Antoni will coach the last few games, he is too lazy to worry about it for the time being. He will first squeeze into the playoffs.
When Tang Qian came on again in the third quarter, the score had become 78-59, a full 19 points behind his opponent.
The Lakers' defense, due to physical fatigue and severe physical exertion, became worse and worse from the second half on.
This makes it easier for the Warriors to score.
"Paul, concentrate on attacking. The opponent's inside is a piece of shit! I will be responsible for rebounding and inside defense!" After Tang Qian came on the court, he said to Pau Gasol: "Now the team,
We urgently need someone to score."
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Xiao Zi wanted to lie down in front of the computer desk and take a nap for ten minutes last night, but... she took a nap for nearly 4 to 5 hours. When she opened her eyes, it was already dawn. I'm really sorry, so I posted it at this time~
Xiao Zi went to work first, and I will apologize to everyone when I come back in the evening~wuwuwu~