The Lakers defeated the Warriors once before the start of the game, but at that time the Warriors' lineup was not uniform, and the new players did not have a good understanding of each other, so they were fatally struck by the former. But after more than ten games, the Warriors returned from injury.
, the tacit understanding between each other is getting stronger and stronger. It can be said that this team is one of the few independently developed strong teams since the millennium.
His team-building model is similar to that of the Spurs. Before Durant's arrival, the main core was basically cultivated by himself. This is very rare in the context of later generations going crazy. Although it was inevitable that he would end up like this in the end.
It's a big trend, but it's just Durant's grouping together and has nothing to do with Curry and others.
Because this is the difference between outsiders and non-outsiders.
Curry is the same as Wade. He has been on this team and has grown up with it. If someone joins him, why does it matter to him?
The mainstream view in the American media is that James and Bosh are teaming up and have nothing to do with Wade.
Although James has always emphasized that teaming has been around for a long time, and even cited the examples of Boston, Lakers, Bulls, and Houston, this theory was ridiculed by Charles Barkley. The latter hit James' "Achilles' heel" with one sentence.
The top five players in each position have been together in their 20s, which has never happened in history.
And James' words are obviously a bit ill-considered, because Boston has grown up in Boston for eight consecutive championships. Similar to the Bulls dynasty, the main core has not changed much. The Lakers also got Kareem Abdul-Jabbar first, and only five seasons later.
They got "Magic" through the draft. Similar to the O.K. team, the Lakers also used the draft to get Kobe, a pure rookie, and then poached O'Neal. In other words, these teams at least have cores.
Players are cultivated by themselves, and they are not always in peak form from the beginning. After all, high-ranking rookies include the No. 1 pick, and there have never been a few people who have failed in NBA history.
Furthermore, none of them have ever joined together at the peak level. Including the time with the Rockets, the average age is older than the Boston Big Three. So again, it is not impossible to team up. If veterans work together, the alliance will never attract people's criticism.
, because people have been working hard all their lives, and fighting for the championship in their later years is human nature and easy to understand. But the influence of teaming up at the peak is too bad. In the words of Draymond Green in the championship parade after winning the championship in later generations: Hey
, Brother, you have indeed never joined a super team. You are the first to form a super team.
Even legendary coach Larry Brown said that the culture of teaming up at the top is bad and has affected college basketball.
Add in the criticism from countless celebrities and retired stars, and you'll know what the situation is.
And James' move also dug a hole for his future, making it possible to form even more perverted super warriors.
So whether this decision is a blessing or a curse, James probably feels uncomfortable in his heart.
But once the choice has been made, you have to pay the price for your choice.
Whether it's good or bad.
The Lakers still played a full-court strategy in this game, because Tang Qian insisted on fighting the Warriors to score points on fast breaks, which was not the right method. Coupled with the Lakers' recent winning streak, D'Antoni could only choose to nod in agreement.
This game was broadcast live on T.N.T across the United States, so there were many people watching. The Staples Center was full and it was still star-studded.
The Lakers are currently 9 wins and 3 losses, and the Warriors are 8 wins and 4 losses, and there is only half a game difference between the two. If the Warriors win this game, they will replace the Lakers and become the new third place in the Western Conference.
.The Western Division has always been fiercely fought, and any small difference in wins can determine the final ranking order.
The Lakers had won three games in a row before this game, and the Warriors had also won three games in a row. Their morale was high and they were matched against each other.
Curry still remembers the "loss" last season. He looked at the entire Lakers team with fire in his eyes.
Compared with last season, this season he shot more accurately and had a higher shooting percentage. Moreover, the improvement of the team's understanding and the reinforcement of the lineup also made Curry's ability more and more prominent. Warriors No. 30, he and Kobe Bryant
People like James Jordan are different. In fact, his personal singles ability is not very good. ESPN data shows that his one-on-one singles data is only in the middle and upper reaches of the league. But once he is given the right team, the right system, and the right tactics,
He will burst out with the most destructive power in history.
Tang Qian actually caught Curry's eyes, but he didn't take it too seriously because he had worked with Curry in the 15-16 season in the tower, and he didn't feel how tyrannical this little man was. At least,
He didn't realize at all that this guy had the ability to average 30+ points per game and was known as the most efficient super scorer in history.
This is actually a big mistake.
In that lineup, Curry lacked the system bonus and was a big threat. Moreover, the rules also restricted him greatly. Furthermore, the team he faced was a team that could not appear in this world, so Tang Qian did not feel his influence.
fear.
Starting lineups of both sides, Lakers PG Steve Blake SG Kobe SF Wesley Johnson PF Jordan Hill C Tang Qian. Warriors starting five: PG Curry SG Thompson SF Andre Iguoda
Pull PF David Lee C. Andrew Bogut.
There is no difficulty in fighting for the ball. Although Bogut is 7 feet tall, his athletic ability is mediocre after all, and he is no match for Tang Qian. The Lakers attacked first and still insisted on a winning streak. Kobe Bryant attacked first at the beginning, which caused help defense and double-teaming.
Then connect and pass the ball.
Facing the third-year Klay Thompson, Kobe showed no mercy. He broke through for a layup at the beginning and succeeded in pulling the lever. After his physical data returned to the peak, Kobe broke through and Thompson couldn't defend him at all. In fact, before Kobe was injured, he was playing
The opponent has never missed a goal. Last season, all statistics of the opponent were completely exceeded, and they dominated both offense and defense. After 4 games, the opponent's highest shooting percentage was 44.4%, and the lowest was 37.5% in 2 games.
The remaining game was only 41.7%. On average, Kobe's defense against Klay Thompson last season was extremely successful, completely destroying both offense and defense.
The same was true for Kobe Bryant in the original time and space, but after the injury, he was separated and no longer had the strength to face off.
This season, Klay Thompson has grown for another year. Unfortunately, his weight and tonnage have also increased a lot. Unfortunately, he faced the super-peak Kobe Bryant. The Lakers faced the Warriors in the second game this season. Kobe Bryant scored
A high score of 48 points, including 20 points in the fourth quarter, directly crushed the former and helped the Lakers seal the victory.
And in that game, Kobe had not fully adapted to this body, so he had to restrain himself. Now, basically if you don’t have a defensive level, then Kobe can easily beat you. Klay Thompson’s defense has always been relatively stable.
, he is relatively hard-working and proactive, but unfortunately his ability and talent are not high, so no matter how hard he works, he has never reached the minimum level of defense.
Above average is Klay Thompson's defense, but sometimes he can break out defensively, which is hard to say.
The Warriors attacked, and after a while of passing the ball, David Lee hit a mid-range jumper.
2-2 level.
On the Lakers' offensive end, Kobe scored another goal. He turned around and passed Thompson, then made a sudden stop and jumped into the net.
4-2.
The Warriors' Bogut made an inside shot, but was blocked by Tang Qian. The Lakers attacked again, but Kobe missed the mid-range shot. Tang Qian squeezed Bogut away to get the offensive rebound, and then took advantage of Bogut's unpreparedness to rise up from the ground with both hands.
Dunk into the basket. By the way, it also caused the latter's defensive foul.
However, the free throw did not go into the basket as expected.
After seven or eight minutes passed, the Lakers gradually opened up the score. After Kobe scored 14 points, he began to attract defensive passes. Jordan Hill got a lot of open spaces. He also seized this opportunity and scored continuously.
The Warriors were forced to call a timeout.
21-15, the Warriors' offense was not going well because the Lakers were on the ground throughout the game and would not easily enter into a mobile game unless there was a particularly good opportunity. This made the Bay Area people very unhappy and they lost all rhythm in the game.
The offensive rhythm is a very important thing in professional teams. If you lose your own offensive rhythm, the overall situation will be greatly affected.
But Mark Jackson is not a famous coach, he is just a transitional head coach, and he cannot bring this Warriors team to a new peak. So after the timeout, the Warriors still did not change much, and were led by the Lakers by 10 in the first quarter.
Enter the second quarter.
PS: There is one more update, I will add it today~