The Lakers' 27th game of the regular season is an away game against the Golden State Warriors.
The current record of the Lakers is 23 wins and 3 losses, and the Warriors are 14 wins and 13 losses. It seems that the gap between the two sides is huge. The Lakers are currently second in the Western Conference, only half a game behind the Spurs, and the Warriors are only eighth in the Western Conference.
He might be dragged down by the Timberwolves behind him. But no one expected that this game would be so intense that it would be dizzying.
This game is not a national live broadcast, so not many news media are present. Most of them are Los Angeles media and local Bay Area media waiting here. At least for now, it seems that the Warriors and Lakers are not on the same level.
The entire Lakers team did not take their opponents seriously.
Because currently, they are playing against the Warriors and have 2 wins and 0 losses this season, which can be regarded as a psychological advantage.
Of course, the Los Angeles media is speculating again on how many points Kobe will score in this game. This topic has been trending on Twitter this season. No way, who said Kobe scored again against the Raptors 2 weeks ago?
How about scoring 80 points in a single game? This power is enough to last for half a month. What's more, Kobe's scoring has been on the rise again after a few games.
54 points in the last game and 49 points in the last game. This is evidence. At least it proves that the ability of the Lakers No. 24 is not declining rapidly and is not a flash in the pan.
However, there are differences in this game. For example, the Warriors released a message before the game: Head coach Mark Jackson has to attend a funeral because a relative died in his family, so he will not participate in this game against the Los Angeles Lakers. In addition, he will not participate in this game against the Los Angeles Lakers.
One piece of news is that there will be a newly signed assistant coach to temporarily take over the command of Mark Jackson.
And this person's name is...
Steve Kerr???
Steve Kerr???
Isn't he an ESPN commentator? Isn't he the former general manager of the Suns? Why is he sitting on the Warriors' bench? And that position is... where Mark Jackson is sitting.
Is he the newly signed assistant coach of the Warriors?
Steve Kerr??? is so hilarious!!!
Most people in the Lakers are amused by the Warriors' move, because Cole was just a role shooter when he was a player. The most important thing is that he has never had coaching experience! You can let him come here without even trying.
Being a "frontline commander"? Aren't you afraid of losing too badly?
Yes, Cole's recent appearance as a coach in front of the American media has indeed aroused a lot of suspicion and ridicule.
But this "rookie coach" who was born in Lebanon did not feel cramped or nervous at all. He just chewed gum on the coaching bench off the court, and then looked down at the tactical board, as if in a daze, and as if
Thinking and calculating quickly.
The Los Angeles Lakers, the biggest dark horse this season, originally thought that with "Warcraft" Howard gone and Nash and Gasol injured again, their record would plummet and they would not even be able to make the playoffs. But who would have thought that at the age of 35, with
Kobe Bryant, who suffered a tendon tear, "returned as a king" and "resurrected with full blood", using continuous high scores to win one victory after another for the Los Angeles Lakers.
Many people even say that Kobe's this season is even better than the 2005-06 season. His desire and ability to score are astonishing and hard to accept.
Now that he has decided to "try out one game", Cole has no intention of surrendering. Besides, he must have a certain degree of confidence in accepting this game. It is not the certainty of being embarrassed, but the certainty of winning. Cole has a certain confidence in himself and in the game.
The Warriors have no shortage of confidence.
"So the Lakers have simply abandoned D'Antoni's run-and-gun small-ball style? Instead, they're playing full-court?"
"Well, D'Antoni is only suitable for '7 seconds or less'. Positional warfare is not his strength, so this change is most likely not voluntary on his part. Well, it doesn't matter whether it is voluntary or not. The main thing is this, Mike.
D'Antoni's ability to control the situation and adapt to situations have greatly declined and been greatly compromised."
"In this way, I will completely beat him as a coach."
"...Oh? The Lakers pass the ball so few times? Are they last in the league? This is a side manifestation of the offense being too simple and too many singles. Don't be fooled by the so-called 17-game winning streak! In essence, they
, the scoring ability is not strong! It may even be very weak! Because except for Kobe, the other four people have no independent offensive ability!"
"In the past, the head coaches of these teams either fought against each other or failed to fully attack the Lakers' weaknesses. Then there was another big problem. That is that these people have entered a 'conventional thinking' and 'common sense barrier.'
In a strange circle! Since Michael was born in 1984, the restrictions on super scorers have entered a new stage."
"Strict defense has long since become a worn out magic weapon. Even for monsters like Michael, the effect is no longer obvious."
"So? What should I do?"
"Hey, just refer to the 'Jordan Rules' of the Bad Boys of the past! This is extremely applicable to a one-man team!"
"And this...you should also pay attention to it."
"Okay, that's all for now. Let's test it out first, and then decide on the execution direction later." Cole seemed to have finished talking to himself. He stood up, with a little more confidence in his eyes, and thought to himself:
Los Angeles Lakers? The player who looks most like Michael? Let me take a look at your strength and weigh your weight.
Both sides have listed the starting lineup. The Golden State Warriors are: PG Stephen Curry, SG Klay Thompson, SF Andre Iguodala, PF David Lee C. Andrew Bogut. The Los Angeles Lakers are: PG.
Steve Blake SG Kobe Bryant SF Wesley Johnson PF Jordan Hill C Tang Qian.
The Lakers' morale is now high and they have won more games. It seems that this group of "shrimp soldiers and crab generals" are also "vigorous", and they feel as if they have really become the strongman in a strong team.
But this is a bubble, because the shortcomings and cover-ups will eventually be discovered. Some strong teams and some famous coaches have even made preparations long ago to stop Los Angeles. But now some people want to force their way in and force their way in.
Just in advance.
The basketball is flying high, and there is nothing to say about fighting for the ball. There is no comparison between Bogut and No. 29 of the Lakers.
Tang Qian had an overwhelming advantage in this aspect.
Bogut is not short in height, but his athletic ability is insufficient. His continuous injuries in the first few years almost directly ruined his chance to continue playing. Now he has finally recovered, but the cost is that his athletic ability is further reduced compared to his youth.
, further weakened.
So when it comes to good physical fitness, Bogut has almost no chance of victory.
Cole also expected this, and didn't blame him too much, because he felt that the Australian big man still had a lot of other potential that could be tapped. There was no need to just focus on some basic statistics.
The Lakers are still doing the same thing. Kobe attacks first, opens up the situation, and then attracts the defense and distributes the ball to other members.
It seems simple, but if the executor does not have the personal ability as strong as Kobe, he is simply seeking death. After 82 games, it will be forgiving for you to be at the bottom of the league. As for personal finishing firepower, the outside is as strong as Kobe, who is now at his peak.
, except for the peak Jordan who can be compared to each other, the others are far behind. That's why the Lakers can break into pieces and make the impossible possible.
D'Antoni actually dislikes this "dumb tactical system" in his heart, but the problem is that currently, this "dumb tactical system" can win games. Under these general conditions, D'Antoni can only agree if he doesn't agree.
.Otherwise, the fans and management will get angry and he will be unable to bear it.
And as a head coach, being able to win is the highest goal, so he did not interfere because of his personal likes and dislikes.
Lakers No. 24 did surprise him this season.
The kind of performance that the 34-year-old performed last season was already a bit unbelievable. This season...
It was simply jaw-dropping.
Mike D'Antoni is not unfamiliar with this feeling. The years when Kobe was at his peak happened to be the years when he led the Suns to fight against it, so it was impossible for him if others were not as strong.
And he clearly felt that... the 35-year-old guy in front of him was even more violent than when he was 26 or 7 years old.
A bit crazy.
There seems to be a vague illusion of... a determination to die!
This kind of mentality is something that most basketball players, no matter how strong they are, will never possess it because it requires a certain amount of favorable conditions, right place, and right people.
He had only met one person who had been in a similar situation.
It was the 1997-98 season. D'Antoni, who had just been elected the best coach of the Italian League twice, got his first chance to enter the NBA. His first league job was with the Denver Nuggets in 1997-98. And it happened to be this year.
It’s the “Last Dance” season of Red Bull Red No. 23.
Yes, he had seen such a spirit in Chicago.
It was a spirit that I would leave after finishing this season.
So, before that, I want to use up the last bullet in my body, I want to shed the last drop of blood in my body, and I want to burn all the remaining passion for basketball... Mike D'Antoni thought that this
This kind of spirit, this kind of aura will never appear again in the NBA, but right now...
Huh? Wait? The reason why Kobe is playing so crazy can’t be...
An idea suddenly appeared in D'Antoni's mind, but there are currently no clues or signs that he will do this on the 24th.
But I heard that the Lakers offered to renew Kobe’s contract this year with a generous amount, but there has been no response from Kobe yet.
Leave? Absolutely impossible! Now everything Kobe has is with the Lakers, and he is happy to enjoy the reputation of loyalty. Moreover, the Buss family has always had a "tradition" of providing for the elderly. As long as he is not as "ignorant" as O'Neal, basically
They will maintain it and have a "perfect ending" and a "perfect ending". Since Kobe has no reason to leave the Lakers and the Buss family is sincere enough to renew the contract, why is he still dragging his feet and not giving an answer?
I'm afraid this problem is not that simple.
Mike D'Antoni thought of this and glanced at No. 24, who was scoring the goal, thoughtfully.
…
It's really unstoppable! Standing here and watching, you can see more clearly the power of Lakers No. 24 this season! Haha, this guy is now only better than Michael in the last three consecutive games, right? It's terrible! It's a miracle! If it weren't for Kobe Bryant's week
If he had undergone a comprehensive examination by the league before, he would have wondered whether he had taken some "new type of banned drugs".
In other words, our one-on-one defense is basically impossible to guard against him, and we basically give away points? Just like when others dealt with our Bulls back then, the No. 2 position is absolutely unsolvable. Well, Clay defended very hard, and his attitude
There is no problem, it's just that the opponent's ability is too strong. So fighting head-on one-on-one is not an option. Fortunately, hehe, they don't have Phil, otherwise the bonus will be even more exaggerated.
It's a pity that we don't have a big center who protects the rim. Bogut is good, but his ability is limited and he cannot shoulder the burden of the core defense. To be honest, his ability to protect the rim is not even half, no, one-third of the opponent's. Although
He currently averages 1.8 blocks per game and ranks 7th in the league in blocked shots. However, his opponent is too strong, which makes him look "weak".
Therefore, like Mark Jackson, we cannot use Bogut as a traditional center. He has suffered serious injuries and his low-post offensive power is not what it used to be. To activate him, we have to find another way. He seems to be, well, let's observe it again.
Kobe scored 17 points in the first quarter, which has become commonplace for the Lakers this season. Tang Qian also completely dominated Bogut on the defensive end. The Lakers led 26-20 in the first quarter, leading by 6 points.
During the break, Cole didn't make any major arrangements or adjustments. He just gave a few brief explanations like an ordinary coach, and that was it. This made the Warriors players' first impression of him continue to deteriorate.
The bench time occupies most of the second quarter. The Warriors' bench offensive ability is very good and ranks among the best in the league. Compared with it, the Lakers are several levels weaker. Not to mention Klay who remains on the court.
Thompson and Andre Iguodala, just to mention a few people on the bench, such as Marliese Speights, who averaged 7 to 8 points per game, and Harrison Barnes, who averaged 7-8 points per game.
A contribution of close to 10 points, and as far as Cole is concerned, this guy is a potential show. If he is given a lot of time to "level up" to ensure a certain right to shoot, he is likely to grow into a quasi-first-class scorer in the future. Kent.
Although Bazemore is an undrafted player, he has good scoring ability and has the ability to qualify for the starting lineup. Especially the Warriors' No. 23, this "short" big man from Michigan, he is Steve Kerr.
The players who are most concerned and interested in.
Of course, Cole had done enough homework before coming to the Warriors, and in his observation and research, the Warriors' No. 23 was very unusual. What do you mean? Cole felt that he was "dusted". Maybe
He can't produce David Lee's 20+10 "excellent inside all-star" statistics, but he will be more useful to this Warriors team than the former.
And it's far more than that.
For Kerr, David Lee is a "data brush", looking for the type that is useless. For the team, the improvement effect is far less useful than the Warriors' No. 23. At least in his own tactical system according to his own requirements.
, David Lee must be eliminated. And Warriors No. 23 is his new support candidate.
The performance in the substitute time just now was enough for Cole to make a basic judgment.
Kerr did not look up at the game. He lowered his head and looked at the scouting report in his hand and murmured mockingly: "Draymond Green, 6 feet 7 inches tall, weighing 230 pounds, graduated from Michigan.
State University, with a high school record of 27 wins and 1 loss, averaging 20 points, 13 rebounds and 2 blocks per game, ranking fourth among high school students in the United States. After four years of college, he averaged 3.3 points and 3.3 rebounds per game as a freshman and 9.9 as a sophomore.
He scored 7.7 rebounds and averaged 12.6 points, 8.6 rebounds and 4.1 assists per game as a junior. He averaged 16.2 points, 10.6 rebounds and 3.8 assists as a senior. He had three triple-doubles in his college career. Haha, it’s Ervin.
.The third person after Johnson and Oscar Robertson."
"With this kind of data, can he be pushed to the second round? Nowadays, these scouts are all focusing on the so-called physical conditions and have long forgotten what real potential is." There is a reason for Cole to complain like this.
Because NBA rules are different, it is more difficult to get high data in the NCAA than in the NBA. First of all, the NCAA does not attack for 24 seconds, but attacks for 35 seconds, which means that the number of rounds is reduced and the data will inevitably "shrink."
It seems exaggerated, but it is already a modified shot time. If it was the time in 1985 when the shot time limit was just established, this number would not be 35 seconds but 45 seconds. Why do this? This is the difference in the NBA
The NCAA pays more attention to the training and training of young players, so obviously the attack time of 35 seconds is more than that of 24 seconds, so you can run tactics and read the game more. Secondly, the NCAA only plays the first and second halves, a total of 40 minutes, which is much shorter than the NBA
The whole game lasted 48 minutes. In the end, there are very few people in the entire league who can play in the NCAA for four years. Green is considered a "freak". But again, there are pros and cons, and there are pros and cons.
A complete college basketball career has brought Green tremendous changes and opportunities.
What do you mean? Four years in college is what Cole values most. If he wants to implement his "five small" lineup, he must be equipped with such an inside man. And Green is the person he wants.
Surprised? What did Cole discover about Draymond Green?
The answer is omnipotence.
His offense is far inferior to David Lee, but he has three-pointers. David Lee only took 29 three-pointers in his entire career and only hit one. This shows that the latter's three-point ability is inferior. He has
Defense, David Lee's defense has never been very good, which is not allowed in Cole's coaching system. But Green has a very good talent in this area. As long as he is given time, Cole believes that he can at least become a selected defenseman.
The players in the team. The last and most important point is that Green can support and organize the team. To put it simply, Green can be the "axis". David Lee does not have this ability.
In fact, David Lee's passing is pretty good in the paint, but compared with Green, Cole believes that there is a huge gap, and the latter better meets his tactical needs.
When did Green develop this defense and organizational support? The answer is that he started in his third year of college. Looking at his NCAA career data, it is clear at a glance that he didn't even know what defense and support were in the first year. He didn't even know what defense and support were in his second year.
It has improved slightly, but it is still not obvious. If he was like other players, playing in the NCAA for one or two years and then leaving college and entering the NBA, he would definitely not have the skills and abilities he has now.
Not to mention Green's on-court reading ability and "adhesive attributes". Without four full years of college basketball, he would definitely not be qualified to impress Cole.
As a blessing in disguise, Draymond Green, who was not appreciated by Mark Jackson, became a better insider than David Lee in the eyes of Cole. You must know that this gamble is huge, after all, David
Li has been at his peak in the past few seasons, averaging 18+10 per game. Last year, he scored 18+11+3 all-around inside data, and was selected for the All-NBA Team and All-Star. Normal person, normal
I'm afraid not many head coaches would support a second-year player and give up an All-Star who is in great shape.
But is Cole a normal person? His tactics and ideas are completely unconventional.
"Five little plays"? That almost sounds crazier than D'Antoni's "7 seconds or less."
But there is a fine line between madness and genius. Cole, he may be right about something.
He is more suitable to be a head coach than a player, general manager and commentator.
This is the talent in the bloodline, awakening and calling.
He will be a genius among head coaches.
At halftime, the Lakers replaced Kobe Bryant for the last two and a half minutes, and then used a small climax to recover the score, leading by 3 points into the locker room.
45-43, in the Warriors locker room, interim acting rookie coach Steve Kerr made a tactical adjustment:
"You go first in the second half, Drummond, is there any problem?"
PS: This is the first update. Xiaozi will continue to code the second update. Thank you everyone for your understanding~
The NCAA changed the 35-second shot time to 30 seconds in the 2015-2016 season, so it is still 35 seconds here.