Stan Sherif Center, University of Hawaii at Manoa, Honolulu, Hawaii.
The fans in Hawaii are as passionate as the summer in Hawaii.
It was just a preseason game, and more than 10,000 seats were already occupied. Looking around, the stadium was packed.
When the starting players on both sides officially came on stage, the cheers at the scene were even louder.
Especially for the Lakers, Kobe Bryant came on last in the starting lineup.
The movement was as loud as thunder, as if it was about to overturn the dome of the arena.
However, unlike the cheers of other stars, the ones directed at Kobe were insults and boos.
The Lakers held their training camp here in Hawaii, but Hawaii is not Los Angeles after all.
Without the protection of home fans, no matter how big a player Kobe is, he can only play with boos.
However, Kobe did not react much to this. He did not express dissatisfaction with the fans at the scene. At the same time, he did not fall out with Payton, who was seizing power and acting recklessly.
Payton is very smart, but only a little clever.
After the game started, Payton firmly controlled the ball. The Lakers' starting lineup implemented more fast break tactics and pick-and-roll tactics.
Payton advances quickly with the ball, and with a simple pick-and-roll with Malone, he can score the ball.
The defense was not that strong in the preseason, and Malone was in good shape.
For Malone, although Payton's passing to him is not as comfortable as Stockton's, it does not affect his scoring.
And because Malone and Kobe are around him to attract defense, Payton can also break through with the ball and go directly to the basket to attack the basket.
As for the triangle offense, simple and convenient fast breaks and pick-and-rolls can score points. Why play a complicated and slow triangle offense?
The triangle offense emphasizes positioning and movement in positional battles. This style of play is more suitable for the playoffs where defensive intensity is high and the game pace is slow.
In the small ball era, the triangle offense will not disappear completely, but it will still be like the Warriors' pass-and-cut tactics.
The post-up singles tactics that eliminate the inside and forward lines are all initiated from the outside, with the forward as the axis and a screen, allowing the defender to catch the ball and shoot three-pointers.
The Warriors' passing and cutting made Durant feel that there was no need to be so complicated in running, and he could defeat his opponent simply by standing up and hitting alone.
Led by Payton and Malone, the Lakers directly played defensive counterattacks and relied on fast breaks and pick-and-rolls to easily maintain the lead. Payton and Malone naturally felt that this was no problem.
Even if he encounters a situation where he can't play fast break, isn't Payton obediently passing the ball to Kobe and letting Kobe lead the triangle offense?
Kobe just swung the ball when he got it, regardless of whether there was anyone in front of him or whether he was being double-teamed or not.
Whether it is outside shooting or low-post singles, Kobe will basically be double-teamed. Every time he takes such a difficult shot, his shooting rate will naturally not be high.
What's more, Kobe has suffered a lot this summer, and his physical, mental and competitive conditions have not been adjusted to the best condition.
Seeing Kobe playing the triangle offense, the scoring efficiency was far inferior to the offense he led. Payton was arrogant and confident, and continued to go his own way on the court.
Realizing that Payton was acting contrary to his instructions and not playing according to his instructions, although the Zen master was unhappy, his joy and anger were not obvious.
In the end, Payton was removed with the help of an official timeout.
After being replaced by the Zen Master, Payton still looked like a fisherman who caught a big fish, and he seemed to be willing to continue the battle of wits with the Zen Master.
In other words, after replacing Fisher, Kobe, who got the help of the dribbling guard, finally got into the state like a duck in water.
Fisher does not occupy the ball and can open up space. After halftime, he handed the ball to Kobe.
Although O'Neal is no longer contained inside, there is still Cobra Grant on the court.
With the two space points of Fisher and Grant, Kobe launched attacks from the outside and played more smoothly whether it was breakthroughs or shooting.
In the 10 minutes of the first quarter, Kobe made 3 of 7 shots, 2 of 2 free throws, and scored 8 points, 1 rebound, and 1 assist. Although the efficiency was not high, it was not too bad overall.
After Kobe left the game, Duane finally got playing time, playing with Payton and Malone who reappeared.
Prior to this, Payton and Malone only played less than 5 minutes. Both of them made 2 of 3 shots. However, Malone also had 2 free throws and 2 rebounds, while Payton also scored 2 assists. .
Playing with two ball tyrants, Duan finally realized what Kobe had just experienced.
Either turn back and run, or take the blame...
"Am I here to suffer?" Du En was very depressed.
After this, Du En finally understood why Zen Master deprived the star of his ball rights and distributed the profits to role players.
Why does Cole advocate letting role players touch the ball more? Once Curry holds the ball too much, Cole immediately says that Curry's isolation harms the team...
Most NBA players are ambitious. Unless they are pure blue-collar workers, they all want to score the ball and compete for bigger contracts.
Scores, rebounds, assists, these statistics are all cake, and scoring is the biggest and most delicious part.
Du En already has the ability to start, so he naturally wants to enjoy his own part of the cake.
But following Payton and Malone back and forth, I was a little upset when I couldn't get the ball.
When he got the ball, Payton occupied the top arc or the wing. He did not go to the bottom corner to create space, nor did he cut through to attract the defense.
In the limited offensive space, Duan had to play singles or one-on-two in uncomfortable shooting areas, while Payton and Malone were in their respective sweet spots, playing simple balls and getting more data.
If the situation continues, role players who want big contracts and rookies who want to improve will definitely have some resentment in their hearts.
In the end, there are only two ways, either to leave with dissatisfaction, or to choose to lie down without refusing or cooperating.
Two minutes passed in a hurry, and Duan made 0 of 1 shots after coming on the court, with no results.
During the break, Payton, who tortured Duan for 2 minutes, came to him like a gangster asking for money.
"Stop playing that bullshit triangle offense and hang out with us so you can fully demonstrate your talents!
We know you're good at shooting and we can create a lot of open looks for you.
You will get more data, and you will become a star that is sought after by thousands of people. "
Du En sneered at this: "If I really want to hang out with you guys, wouldn't I become a dog that eats your leftovers?
Phil's triangle offense has distributed everyone's ball rights. You have made your own decisions to change the style of play. Do others agree?
When Shaq recovers from his injury and returns to the team, will he have to play according to your style?
Can Shaq run at that weight? He should be in the low post and use the basketball to beat everyone's defense!
You take everyone's ball rights as your own and shamelessly use this to win over others? Is this too much?
This team is called the Los Angeles Lakers, not the Seattle SuperSonics!
Shaq is the one who can lead you to win!
Phil is the soul of the Bulls dynasty and the Lakers dynasty! "
Du En burst out in public, attracting everyone's attention.
Duan originally thought that when he came to the Lakers, the OK combination would be the BOSS that hindered his progress, but he didn't expect that it was Payton and Malone.
Now that he had found an opportunity and noticed that Zen Master had replaced the two of them early, Du En naturally wanted to stand up clearly and stand on Zen Master's side.
After all, the right to let the players play is in the hands of the Zen Master. Most role players will also obey the Zen Master's instructions and cooperate obediently in the triangle offense.
Payton and Malone just came to the Lakers and didn't have much say.
Although O'Neal and Kobe didn't say anything today, Payton's initiative to form a clique will definitely make the two of them have opinions.
Du En stood up and roared, which will undoubtedly win the favor of Jackson and other role players.
As for hating Payton, what does it matter? When the regular season starts, Duen will definitely lead the substitutes.
The remaining Malone probably didn't have much thought at all. He is 40 years old. He left Salt Lake City and just wanted to win the championship.
Payton can't bring Malone a championship, but the OK combination and Jackson can.
