Chapter 838 Are nuclear weapons useless in the playoffs?
The news that the Lakers lost two home games in a row spread at the speed of light in the Internet era. Almost at the same time, everyone who paid attention to this game got the answer they wanted through the Internet media.
The Los Angeles Lakers lost 2 consecutive games at home and trailed the San Antonio Spurs 0-2.
All of a sudden, the Internet was in a frenzy, both in China and the United States.
In the United States, in addition to Lakers fans, more fans are neutral, and Spurs fans are even more effective and said with smiles from ear to ear:
Everyone said that San Antonio is invincible tonight! No one can beat it! Los Angeles? Miami? Neither!!!
Didn’t the Lakers claim to have averaged 120+ points per game in the last round? How come they didn’t break 100 points in two games?
The Spurs will be a massacre! Sweep the Lakers!!!
Haha~ I feel like this every year, sincerely, everywhere around me are "Oh, the Spurs are aging, the Spurs are hopeless, the Spurs are going to rebuild", and then there is the regular season record that dominates the league every year
, run all the way!
Domestically, Lakers fans account for the majority:
What happened to Nash? He was beaten by his opponent! Three assists in a single game, which is too little, isn't it? Where is the prestige from the front?
Tang Qi also didn't play well. The Spurs' protection of the inside was too exaggerated. They were simply a nightmare for shots under the basket. I didn't seem to see a single round where Tang Qi and Gasol took shots with two hands!
This consciousness is a bit like cheating!
To be honest, I think the Spurs are still holding back, at least they are not forced to go all out!
Is this series really over? No way, this is the boss’s last season!
Didn’t you see the boss scored 45 points? His teammates couldn’t help him.
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There are all kinds of people on the Internet, and there is an obvious sign that they are too eager for quick results and too argumentative. This is also a characteristic of the so-called "internet impetuousness". In fact, this is not a characteristic of human society.
The epitome? Impetuous people will always be in the majority, and people with clear minds and firm stance will always be in the minority. Why? It’s very simple. What is behind these online messages? Is it the machine and the network itself? No, they are all human beings
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In order to avoid excessive pressure, D'Antoni has closed the door for the past few days and refused to allow any reporters to come to open training interviews, because let alone the players, even the head coach, he was almost overwhelmed by the pressure from the outside. Big cities.
, there are many spotlights, many praises, and many beautiful swords. At the same time, there are naturally many doubts, many slanders, and many pressures.
At the same time, the most important thing, not the outside world, is that Mike D'Antoni has not really figured out a way to liberate Nash and restore Nash and the team's combat effectiveness. The Spurs have studied the Lakers too thoroughly, and
Their lineup and their coaching system are really restrained. It would be great if Nash was 10 years younger!
In the end, D'Antoni couldn't help but think of this.
Thinking like this often means that there is no other way out, and you are at your wits end, so you start praying and daydreaming.
The outside world's negative opinion of the Lakers has now reached a high point. Seeing the Lakers lose 2 games in a row, the people at ESPN felt like they had seen a beautiful woman taking off her clothes.
The "prehistoric power" bursts out in one breath.
The Lakers are at the end of their rope! The data proves that they are not a strong team at all, and they are no match for the San Antonio people!
D'Antoni's limitations, perhaps the upper limit of his leadership is the conference finals!
Kobe shot too many shots! He was throwing bombs at the Lakers himself when he played like this!
Excellent team! The individualism of the Lakers cannot win against the San Antonio Spurs who have figured out the essence of basketball!
The Lakers' interior twin towers have been in a continuous downturn, with a shooting percentage of less than 40%? Are you sure this is what the interior players should be able to do?
Under the bombardment of the two major media outlets, ESPN and Sports Illustrated, no one in the Lakers team was spared, and everyone had a share. Especially Kobe and Tang Qian, who had a grudge against ESPN, were the targets of their aggressive attacks. All kinds of quotes were taken out of context.
The citation of data has greatly skewed the public opinion of American fans.
Sports Illustrated even said directly:
The Lakers' probability of advancing is no more than 20%, and the Los Angeles "Four Kings" must-lose principle is in effect again.
What's ridiculous is that at the beginning of the season, they were the same people who advocated the Spurs' "old age" argument. Now it seems that they are really shameless and don't care at all about the embarrassment of "going back on their word" and "slapping themselves in the face".
It seems that if you want to become the so-called "authoritative media", being shameless is a sufficient and necessary condition.
However, Tang Qian still has some confidence, that is, he still has "Playoff Demigod" that he has not used yet.
However, he originally wanted to save this for the finals, but now...
The plan can't keep up with the changes, so let's kill the Spurs first! This Spurs team was originally the championship of the original time and space!
Let's take a step at a time.
In this series, the Eastern Division was inextricably tied. After the Pacers won the first game, the Heat quickly won the second game. The current score between the two sides is 1-1.
The third game of the playoffs between the Lakers and the Spurs will be held in San Antonio. The Lakers must win at least one of these two away games. And the first one must be won, otherwise they will fall behind 0-3 and the game will be over.
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No Lakers player does not understand this, so some role players even feel excessive pressure in advance.
Feeling this way is actually quite detrimental to the upcoming key game.
Forget it, I can't wait any longer, let's start tonight. If we can't pass the Spurs, what's the follow-up? What's the point of talking about the finals?
Before the game, Kobe performed a "dark ritual" in the locker room, but Tang Qian felt it and the effect was not good. However, he was ready to stand up, so he said: "We will definitely win tonight! We must believe in ourselves!"
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"Bryant! I'll take care of the defensive end! You guys have to work harder on offense!"
Kobe glanced at Tang Qian and nodded: "Tang, no matter what, we really can't lose this game anymore, it's time to break out."
"I know, Bryant, we will win! We will kill the Spurs! Isn't there a record of 0-2 comebacks in history?"
"Okay! One, two, three! We have to win!!!"
"L.A!GOGOGO!!!"
But the Spurs cannot be defeated by the Lakers with just a few slogans. Their stability is second to none in NBA history, and they are particularly united this year. How can they easily come back? In the first quarter, the Lakers and Spurs fell into a trap.
In a fierce fight! But unfortunately, the Spurs still led the Lakers by 4 points entering the second quarter. If Nash cannot solve this point, it will be difficult to easily reduce the Spurs' score.
There was no choice but to send Nash off the court in the second quarter, and the Lakers returned to a chaotic offensive system with mostly individual singles.
But Kobe learned the lesson this quarter. He didn't hold the ball in front of Leonard like he did in the previous game, but...
He held the ball in the wing position, and then started to play with his back in the mid-low position.
With one push, one sway and one withdrawal, Kobe shot his hand behind his back, and with a swipe, the basketball hit the net accurately.
Kobe is the strongest back-up master on the outside besides Jordan. The back-up here is not just a back-up, but also a series of back-up steps. He is recognized as the king of back-ups on the outside. And doing so is tantamount to
Kobe Bryant admitted that the young man with "facial paralysis" who was facing him had extremely strong and impressive defensive skills, because attacking from behind was a style of play that most ignored defense.
The most neglected thing is Leonard's defense, which requires Kobe to use such tricks to maintain a stable shooting rate and attack difficulties.
Afterwards, Kobe carefully watched Leonard's defensive videos many times this season, and then watched them dozens of times in the playoffs. Finally, he watched his defense in the last game. He suddenly came to a conclusion, this
The third-year student of the Spurs is very likely to become the DPOY of the future! He definitely has this potential! And there is a vague feeling... that in terms of defense, he has more growth and power than Ron Artest back then!
If monster like you hadn't appeared in the league, I think he would have been very likely to get the long-lost DPOY for outside players.
Kobe once said this to Tang Qian during training.
Tang Qian thought to himself, your idea is right, because without me, this matter would be a fact.
That young man from the Spurs, he is indeed the second outside DPOY winner after Ci Shiping! And, it will be next season!
But Tang Qian doesn’t know that next season, the Spurs will still be the No. 2 DPOY trophy!
This kind of continuous banker ability is a bit shocking.
This means that among outside players, his defense has reached the strongest level in history!
Simply comparing defense, he is even better than Kobe Bryant at his peak!
This is an indisputable fact! Because 2 consecutive DPOY! It is still an outside line, the difficulty is a bit shocking in ancient times!
It's not an exaggeration at all! At least before Leonard was born, who would have dared to imagine that a perimeter player could win the best defensive player in the modern era? But this has really happened. So if nothing else, Leonard
, is a rare outside defensive genius in history! This is not a compliment! It is a fact!
Because he did something that fans could not even imagine before.
This is also a huge achievement.
And playing like No. 24 also means that the Black Mamba has to do what he did between 2007 and 2010. He has to rely on his singles to drive the team and create opportunities for the rest of the team. Because it is very simple, his back,
Leonard can't defend him, and even if Jordan comes, it will be the same. Kobe can't guard Jordan's back, and Jordan can't guard Kobe's back.
When it comes to being one of the strongest backers in history, there is no such thing as being blocked.
It just depends on the touch and the exchange of blows. Who can survive to the end? Besides, Kobe's post-up shooting percentage has always been terrible. Taking the 2006-07 season as an example, the shooting percentage was as high as 50.7%! In the regular season this season, it increased to 54.9%.
level! Therefore, Kobe Bryant's post-up singles are the most destructive weapons! In the early stage, the tonnage is enough and powerful, so it is directly pushing + footsteps + leaning back. In the later stage, the weight reduction becomes the main step + leaning back. Less.
Strength is also one of the differences between Kobe and Jordan in the later stages.
Because Qiao went in the opposite direction for the next three consecutive championships. Instead of losing weight, he gained weight all the way. In the last year of the Bulls, he even reached the maximum weight of his career. This is why Jordan played behind him in the later stages.
The main reason why he needs to use it more than Kobe. If he is not heavy enough and frequently plays behind the back, just for confrontation, it will consume too much extra energy. Kobe obviously has such a high hit rate in post-up singles, and he will not dare to continue to do so later in his career.
It is obvious that the ratio after 10 years will not be as good as 10 years ago. In addition, due to the reduced tonnage, his back will fall backwards, and he often cannot hit people deeply and cannot gain position, which makes it easier for opponents to come up and interfere.
and blocking shots. It's just that Kobe's own post-up skills were so good that he covered up certain problems.
But right now, Kobe has no scruples in this regard, because now his weight has returned to the "Little Malone" period. With his more than ten years of superb back-up skills, the biggest playoff killer move has appeared. And the Spurs
The team's No. 2 is also the first defensive player this season to let Kobe take the initiative to do this.
Regarding post-up play, there is a famous saying in the NBA that post-up play is a tactical weapon in the regular season and a nuclear weapon in the playoffs.
Because the defensive scale and defensive intensity in the playoffs are far higher than those in the regular season, even in the current "body hair era", it is the same. Therefore, with greater confrontation intensity and physical contact, back-up play is the best choice to attack tough situations.
It's just that this technique cannot be practiced by ordinary people, even if it is super giant.
To put it bluntly, if James was as good as Kobe Jordan in post-up play, then his offensive and physical advantages would be magnified several times. The first man in history, even God Qiao, would be unsteady. Unfortunately, James' post-up play is still here.
In terms of "tank back-up play", this is because he went to Olajuwon to practice hard for several offseasons, otherwise he had not mastered "tank back-up play" before. For example, in the 2011 Finals, it was
It's an obvious flaw. I can't even hit someone so short with my back...
Compared to Kobe Bryant, who only weighed about 200 pounds last season, now "Little Malone" Kobe, who weighs over 230+ pounds, is when he can exert his greatest power in back-up play. This time, Kawhi Leonard was finally unable to withstand it and began to be beaten.
Continuous hits.
Logically speaking, the Spurs should change their defensive tactics at this time, because the reason why post-ups are called nuclear weapons in the playoffs is not only because of their offensive ability, but also... Post-up masters are not only strong in attack ability,
There are also vision and connection. For example, when Olajuwon, O'Neal, Kobe, Jordan and others are playing in the back, do you double-team or not? No double-team? That is the outcome.
At their peak, they basically have a very high success rate when playing alone. And once you double-team, they will also have a wide field of vision and can release the ball in time to allow their teammates to get opportunities.
One pass, two passes, and the defense will basically be torn apart, because on the basketball court, there can only be five people on each side.
The Spurs are strong, but when Kobe is double-teamed and playing in the back, it's impossible to completely miss no one or create any openings.
This is why the back attack is also called the king of attack techniques.
There is no true post-playing master who only knows how to attack and not pass the ball, so the power of the post-playing will be reduced by more than half. Basically, if you have top post-playing ability, then one-on-one is the best.
Eat, double-team and pass the ball. It sounds easy, but the timing and grasp of the ball are very important, otherwise it will be a waste of time and opportunities.
Kobe has posted up several times, and his shooting percentage has been maintained at a very high level. At his peak, Kobe played in post-ups, but he was recognized as a man who was second only to Joe God on the outside. He was really easy to use this kind of nuclear weapon.
However, the Spurs did not change their formation as expected.
Still insisting on guarding Kobe alone on No. 2.
This is simply incredible! It’s an unconventional operation! Even Kobe and D’Antoni are a little confused!
I clearly know that it is difficult for one person to defend my post-ups, so why do I still insist on not double-teaming? No zone defense? Is this a gamble?
Gambling? No, this is also Popovich's response strategy. If it were the previous Spurs, or even last year's Spurs, he would not dare to "gamble" like this. But this year, and facing the Lakers, he has
Be confident enough to do so.
Play like this.
What does it mean? It means...
The Lakers also couldn't defend the Spurs' offense!
Even if Tang Qian blocked a few shots, it didn't matter, because the overall ball transmission simply tore apart the Lakers' fragile defense. Unlike other teams this season against the Lakers, the Spurs in this series also didn't.
Relying on long-range strikes does not rely on mobile warfare impacts, but on stable positional attacks throughout the entire process.
And unlike the lineup attack in the common impression, the Spurs' positional offense has reached a smooth level. They don't rely on the players to drive the basketball to break the game. Instead, they rely on the basketball to drive the players to break the game.
That is to say, this Spurs team's style of play is "leading the ball with the ball" rather than the traditional "leading the ball with the ball" attack.
They basically keep moving the ball, sharing the ball, and then looking for opportunities to take action! Seriously, under the defensive intensity and defensive scale of the playoffs, they can play this to this extent! This Spurs team is
The second one! But the strongest one!
It is countless times more powerful than the king at the beginning of the 21st century.
Everyone knows that the playoffs are different from the regular season. It is almost normal to play hard, stagnant, and not smooth. With the changes in the intensity of confrontation and the scale of penalties, if you want to be smooth and smooth, it will be okay for a few rounds occasionally.
Opponent adjustment is almost a dream. Whether it was the "Show. Time" of the Lakers or the "Second Dynasty" of the Bulls, no one in the playoffs can play like this as a whole and insist on playing the whole game.
Either I don’t want to, I just can’t.
And even the Kings that year were wiped out by the Lakers, and couldn't break out of the Western Conference?
Therefore, their model has not entered the realm, and the same is true for the peak Bulls, so in the end they still rely on stars to solve the problem. The 13-14 Spurs are the real exception. They have let the world see it for the first time, even if they do not rely on the so-called
The Pistons' iron-blooded defense can also help the team reach the top.
This even involves the aspect of team culture. In short, this Spurs team has reached a certain level that Popovich really wants to achieve.
Even without superstars, we can still solve problems, beat all the strong teams along the way, and win to the end.
When the Lakers had Nash on the court, the Spurs focused on this point. With Nash off the court, they resumed their smooth attack mode this season.
It seems that they all simply handle the ball, share the ball, release the ball, pass the ball, and then take the shots as they should, but they can do it with intensity in the playoffs and even the finals. This is the only Spurs team in history.
That's why James was so helpless, and the Heat dynasty was slaughtered in the last step.
If you really watched the finals that year, you will find that even if they won the championship along the way, the Spurs were relaxed and contented. It seemed like...the Heat on the other side had won two consecutive championships, and James had the highest offensive efficiency in the finals.
, none of them were able to create any trouble for them.
It feels like you fell down before I exerted my full strength. It's the same thing but the same result.
Because of this self-confidence, Popovich did not follow common sense in double-teaming Kobe. Instead, he allowed the Spurs' third-year player to continue one-on-one defense. After all, such a strong opponent, such a strong individual attack superman, but
This is an excellent opportunity to improve your defensive ability and defensive experience. Perhaps it is not impossible to never have such an opportunity again in your life.
Therefore, Popovich has reached the Western Conference Finals, and he still has the idea and plan of "training and upgrading" to prepare for San Antonio when the GDP team retires in the future.
It sounds really arrogant and arrogant.
This also allowed the Lakers to still trail their opponents by 55-63 points after the second quarter.
Compared with the first quarter, the score difference not only did not narrow, but gradually widened.
A strong sense of gloom began to gather in the Spurs' away team locker room.
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