Chapter 787 The 20-game winning streak is over~~~ Xiaozi supports~~~
"Tonight the Lakers' No. 24 felt too smooth. Don't fight him! Kawhi, you just need to do what you have to do. Kobe is a little crazy this season. It's not your problem that you can't guard him. Do your best.
Just limit it." Leonard nodded, and Popovich continued: "Secondly, we can't be led by the nose. After Nash's comeback, the Lakers' offense has become obviously more organized and integrated, but they have also been unable to do so.
The weakness that has been solved is defense. Their defensive loopholes still exist."
This is the real Qian Sheng coach, who will not be easily blinded by the general trend of the stadium, and can see problems, identify problems and solve problems in adverse situations.
Otherwise, do you think they relied on their toes to win a thousand games?
Although the Lakers currently have a slight advantage on the scene, Popovich is very clear-headed and quickly found a way to deal with it.
He took out his tactical board and started tapping with a tactical pen: "Needless to say, the Lakers' strongest points on the defensive end are Kobe Bryant and Dongfang Fang. Basically, you want to attack these two points personally.
It is extremely difficult. After Gasol returned, the No. 4 position has also been supplemented and strengthened. The Spaniard is definitely an excellent interior defender. Although he is not at the defensive level, he is far above the level of the same position.
Players. As long as the three of them are on the court, these three points are where it is very difficult to play in isolation. However, the Lakers are not invulnerable, and their problems have not been eliminated."
"Whether it's Wesley Johnson or Nick Young in the future at No. 3, they are all outside defenders below the average level. We can attack and break through from this defensive point. But the first choice point is still this." Popovich
Qi used a tactical pen to circle a position on the tactical board. That position was No. 1, and it was... Steve Nash!
"Don't be surprised, and don't be intimidated by Nash's passing and organizing ability. His defense is not as good as before. Basically, the No. 1 position with a little bit of ability can easily break through and eat him alive. It just happens that
, the No. 1 position of our team is a strong point with good scoring ability." Popovich looked up at Tony Parker and said: "How about it, Tony? Are you sure?"
Parker blinked and said with a smile: "I dare not say anything about Kobe, but Steve this season, hey, I won't show mercy." "Well, that's good." Popovich was also very happy.
Satisfied with this answer, Parker has become more sophisticated in recent years, especially the improvement of mid-to-long-range shooting, which has greatly enhanced his aggressiveness and unpredictability. And Parker's defense is really, really underestimated!!! Even if it is
Tang Qian initially thought that Parker was at the upper-middle level on the defensive end and could not be called outstanding. But the fact is that Tony Parker's defensive efficiency in the 12-13 season ranked second among point guards in the entire league!!! That's right!!!
That’s right, it’s the second place!!!
It's just that because he is too short, he is easily beaten by taller players, so everyone has the wrong impression.
In fact, Parker has always been a defensive champion among point guards! Although he does not have many highlight shots, he has a great advantage!!! This may also be the reason why players from the entire Spurs system have common defensive skills, that is, the defense is almost extremely
Less out of position!!! What does it mean? It means that you can rely on your personal ability to fight hard, but it is very difficult to get rid of and tear down the defense.
Statistics don't mean everything, but to be ranked second in defensive efficiency in the entire point guard league, do you think this is something ordinary people can do?
Keeping a low profile is really a long-standing tradition of the Spurs. You will be surprised only when you carefully look at some of this player's statistics.
If the offense wants to beat Nash, it will be easy and enjoyable.
Even though his scoring average is basically around 20 points per game, his scoring efficiency is terrifyingly high. His overall career field goal percentage is 2 percentage points higher than Chris Paul! This season's field goal percentage is at 50.
About %! Compare Paul? It's only about 46%! And as a No. 1 position in a team like the Spurs, he can score about 20 points at his peak, which is already an exaggeration!
Looking at the league, he may only be a quasi-first-class scorer, but among point guards, he is a first-class player.
If they really wanted to let go and fight, Parker's destructive power would be absolutely astonishing.
The Lakers' biggest highlight tonight is indeed their biggest defensive weakness.
The truth is so cruel.
The 40-year-old Nash's defense is completely sluggish. Let alone Parker, any No. 1 player with scoring ability can "eat dumplings" on the head of the son of the wind. This is really "eating dumplings" from above.
In fact, the signs became obvious last season. As long as the situation cannot be opened up, the opponent team will go to the Lakers' No. 1 position to find a "blasting point." This is not to belittle Nash. Nash is actually very willing to defend. He is not that kind of player.
Players who have no defensive enthusiasm are just... they do not have enough hard skills, and they are 40 years old after all! At this age, Qiao Shendu's defense has begun to deteriorate, let alone Steve Nash, who has an average defense in the first place?
So after the start of the fourth quarter, the Spurs gradually found a way to change the situation.
Really just chasing Nash! In addition, Parker is originally a super scoring powerhouse among point guards, so a wave of 10 consecutive points turned the score over in an instant! Mike D'Antoni immediately called a timeout.
The first three quarters were fine. They mainly needed to use Nash's conduction and organizational skills to improve the Lakers' overall scoring ability, so the point loss problem was not too obvious. But the fourth quarter was different. This time it was the deciding game. Every point
They are all very important. If Nash continues to do this "cash machine", it will damage the morale of the Lakers team.
What to do? No what to do! D'Antoni is still very decisive! After a little communication with Nash, he replaced him, and then the No. 1 position was not played by Jordan Farmar, but by the physically stronger, more
The young and energetic Kendall Marshall came on to replace him. Of course, Marshall couldn't guard Parker, but he had a body after all, and at least he wouldn't be like Nash, who could be passed cleanly in one step, and the exhaust gas could not be seen.
This is actually the so-called "laughing at fifty steps" feeling, but it's just that the 40-year-old Nash's defense is too bad, so Kendall Marshall appears to be slightly stronger. In fact, this guy is also a famous "defensive colander".
If the Lakers weren't led by Nash, he would be the worst defender on the entire Lakers team.
The Lakers still have several important role players who are injured, otherwise D'Antoni would not have used Kendall Marshall in the critical fourth quarter. This is just a helpless move by a dwarf.
D'Antoni seems to have stressed that when it comes to playing duties, he doesn't have to do anything else but defend Parker with all his strength. That's all. As for ball control, organization, and connection, he doesn't need to worry too much.
Without Nash, the Lakers have once again become a relatively fragmented offensive entity, so the Spurs' team defense will be highlighted. Popovich thought so, but the development of the situation was not what he intended. Because there were less
After Nash was eliminated, another person stepped forward. He was Kobe Bryant, who had been playing without the ball and taking a lot of rest.
Different from the previous 60 games, Kobe was in very good shape in this game and obviously still had a lot of energy left. This is the benefit brought by Nash's comeback. Kobe could still retain enough energy in the last quarter.
His physical ability takes over the game.
Seeing that the Lakers finally returned to their "familiar" offensive mode, Kawhi Leonard felt a little relieved. Then, he ran to No. 24, lowered his body, and defended strongly alone. Compared to
Last year, Leonard's defense made great progress. The original time and space began to enter the second defense, which is the best evidence. He has finally become a true defensive strongman, at least in the top five on the outside.
He has also defended many top scorers this season and has many bright spots. This has made Leonard's defensive confidence rapidly improve.
But he really chose the wrong person.
No. 24, who is in great physical condition, will be difficult for anyone to stop him this season.
He must at least reach the level of DPOY in the future before he is qualified to challenge head-on. Now... if he does this, he is courting death.
Looking for abuse.
Do you think Kobe’s singles success rate of more than 55% and more than 51% so far is fake?
This is even more domineering than the 44.5% singles attempts and more than 47% singles success in his peak period!
As far as this singles ability and this singles energy, Leonard is only 2 defense now, and his level is still a bit far behind.
This is not the time for a challenge.
So now it's Kobe's textbook singles time. On the 24th, he first broke through Leonard, and then made an emergency stop.
In the next round, start to change direction, move laterally, and shoot backward.
The wing gets stuck in position to get the ball, and he takes a post-up shot.
Near the low post, he continued to back up, his body swayed, and his steps were exquisite, swaying Leonard's shot.
In total, Kobe took 9 shots in the fourth quarter, hitting 7 and missing 2.
Leonard was a little dazed behind him. He was shaken up by No. 24 from outside the three-point line, and then he hit a three-pointer. Brush~, the referee blew the whistle, Kobe Bryant scored, and there was an additional penalty.
Ball! 8 of 10 shots! During this period, the singles shooting rate reached 80%! Kobe, who is obviously full of energy and energy, is in a very high state in this game. In the first three quarters, Nash has basically "fed" his shooting touch.
Now playing singles, I can easily get into the zone.
At this point, Popovich knew that he had underestimated his opponent tonight. With the return of Gasol and Nash, the Lakers have undergone significant changes. It is no longer so mechanical or so simple.
Offensive style.
This Lakers team... has become a real strong team! In the playoffs this season, it will probably cause a lot of trouble to the Spurs! Well, it seems that it is necessary to re-study the opponent. The previous data analysis
All data must be overturned and remade.
However, this does not mean that the Spurs are weaker than the Lakers. It is just that tonight, the Lakers "unexpectedly" caught San Antonio a little unprepared and unprepared. Therefore, many things were not used, and they were completely suppressed, and their momentum was lost.
There is no way to continue fighting, but who is Popovich? Like the "Zen Master" back then, he is a person who adheres to the coaching style of "regular season training, the playoffs are the real battlefield".
Otherwise, ordinary marshals would not be able to do so many "turns of rest".
Therefore, there is no need to fight too hard, this is just a regular season game after all.
It's not cost-effective to ask these "old men" to fight bloody battles.
The Spurs' ambition this season is that the Larry O'Brien Cup and the playoffs are their stage.
Therefore, after a little weighing, Popovich gave up the game and did not let the GDP combination play more.
Without the GDP combination, even if the Spurs are good overall, they have dropped a big level, and it will be difficult to reverse the score gap.
Seeing that the situation was decided and his opponents also chose to disarm, D'Antoni immediately replaced Kobe and Gasol, the two main players who had played for a long time, and chose to re-send Nash, who had rested for most of the quarter, to play control.
Tang Qian was lucky. In the second half of the quarter, he got a lot of passes from Nash, so he was a little shameless and brushed up some statistics during garbage time. In the end, he got 19 points, 19 rebounds, 5 blocks, and 2 assists.
The statistics are quite good! Kobe only scored 37 points! But look at his statistics and shooting percentage! His shooting percentage is over 75%!!! He only spent a relatively small number of shots to get this score!
Kobe was in a good mood. Although his score was less than 40+, this model was obviously what he wanted and what this Lakers team needed.
Gasol also scored 18 points! Steve Nash, his first comeback, had 11 assists in 33 minutes, very exciting!
As for scoring, the Lakers are not lacking in this now. Furthermore, Nash's ability can also allow many players with poor ball-handling skills to exert unexpected firepower! This wave has made the Lakers almost completely different from the previous ones!
The total score was 119-105, the Lakers had a 14-point advantage, defeated the Spurs, the league's number one, and continued their winning streak!
D'Antoni finally felt high-spirited after the game, because tonight's game was won by relying on his ideas and system! This made him extremely happy and said:
The biggest question for the Lakers now is probably how long Steve can last. As long as he is here, the Lakers will have a completely new look and will no longer be afraid of any team in the league!
We will continue to win!!!
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