On the first attack of the game, the Lakers settled into a 1-2-2 formation.
Odom lifted the free throw line from the left to the top arc to create a wall for Curry.
But unlike in the past, Odom would try his best to help Curry block the defender during the pick-and-roll.
On the court, at the moment when the pick-and-roll was about to be completed, I saw Odom suddenly tearing down the wall.
Odom's purpose of tearing down the wall in advance at this moment is to be able to move down quickly.
Because while he was giving Curry a fake screen, O'Neal had already moved from the right side of the free throw line to the top of the key.
Then, Curry used O'Neal's pick-and-roll to quickly cut in with the ball, and successfully attracted Yao Ming's defense.
This is a classic bullshit tactic.
Odom's previous early demolition of the wall and pass were all a feint to cover the Lakers' second pick-and-roll.
On the court, after Curry attracted Xiao Yao's defense, O'Neal took the opportunity to cut to the basket, connected with Curry, and easily hit the Knicks basket.
0 to 2.
On the Knicks bench, the game had just begun, and Mike Brown felt unprecedented pressure.
Before the game, Brown thought that Wang Shuo would fully mobilize the Knicks' inside line through tactical arrangements, but he did not expect...
Under the premise that he had already made a response in advance and planned to restrict the Lakers through a diamond-shaped one-and-four combination, Wang Shuo actually predicted his prediction in advance.
Bull horn tactics.
It is another tactical name that Chinese fans are very familiar with.
As a set of tactics with many variations...
When it is activated, it not only requires the ball holder on the court to have certain dribbling and shooting abilities, but also has extremely high requirements for the pick-and-roll and on-the-spot adaptability of players in the fourth and fifth positions.
As the saying goes, no matter how good the tactics are, they must be executed by the players on the field.
On this night, when O'Neal does not have the shooting range, the Lakers' horns are obviously activated by Curry's shooting ability that can shoot through the sky under the promotion of "Hook".
In the Lakers' first pick-and-roll, if it had been Kidd and Nowitzki, Duncan would have chosen to pounce directly on the latter without even thinking.
But just now, when Rondo was not sure about getting around the block, Duncan could only switch defenses with Rondo and let him delay Curry.
And this provides O'Neill with enough time to set up cards and cut the battlefield.
When the Lakers executed the second pick-and-roll, through God's perspective, many Knicks fans noticed that Duncan wanted to switch defenses with Yao Ming again, so that he could continue to chase Curry.
But O'Neal's huge model blocked Duncan at that moment, and allowed Curry to take this opportunity to attract Yao's defense.
On CCTV, Coach Zhang said with emotion: "No wonder even Sloan himself said that Wang Shuo is the pick-and-roll master.
The Lakers' first attack tonight really used the pick-and-roll to the extreme. "
On the side, Director Zhang was watching the doorway. Yu Jia, who could only watch the excitement, laughed and said, "That's what Director Zhang said."
Come back and the Knicks attack.
Brown's twin tower tactics are not much different from Wang Shuo's back then. After Duncan stood in the high position, Yao Ming used the old Hill's cover to sink into the low position.
However, as soon as Yao Ming got the ball on the court, Kobe, Gallinari and O'Neal completed a three-man attack on him.
Seeing this, Xiao Yao suddenly became embarrassed.
Because he never expected that his brother Wang would target him like this!
Some people may want to ask, if three people attack Yao Ming, doesn't that mean that Yao Ming's teammates have been let go by the Lakers?
Answer: Indeed.
But so what?
This ball, Wang Shuochun was just trying to get Yao Ming's mentality.
It doesn't matter whether other Knicks players score after he passes out.
Importantly, this is a warning.
From the outside, Old Finley took the initiative to connect with Yao Ming and made a solid two-pointer from an open position in the mid-range.
Gallinari, who had previously flanked Yao Ming with Kobe and O'Neal, ran to the baseline as early as the moment Finley took the shot, preparing to grab the baseline ball.
After Kobe received the ball, he quickly dribbled the ball across half court.
At this time, Xiao Yao, who wanted to retreat slowly as usual, suddenly discovered...
O'Neal was running toward the Knicks' half court like crazy!
At this moment, O'Neal was running at full speed for no other reason than to catch up with the person he was ten years ago!
On the court, after rushing to the Knicks half, O'Neal did not continue to move forward, but immediately stopped and set an off-ball screen for Curry.
No matter how good Rondo's defensive habits are, he still has to learn the basics of blocking at this moment.
In the high post, after using O'Neal's model to get rid of Rondo, Curry then borrowed Odom's screen at a 45-degree angle on the left.
The next second, the Knicks' defense was in chaos in an instant. On the other side, Kobe completed a very fast lateral transfer of the ball at the same time.
This is the Lakers version of the fast break.
Who stipulated that only layups and dunks are allowed on fast breaks?
Wang Shuo knew very well that when the Knicks wanted to save Yao Ming's energy, as long as the Lakers launched a transition attack, the Knicks would only have four people on defense.
Therefore, by playing two more pick-and-rolls, the Lakers can easily find opportunities to shoot from the outside.
In the left corner, Curry fired and hit after receiving Kobe's wide-range transfer.
2 to 5.
On the Lakers bench, his eyes turned to Wang Shuo, and Malone asked curiously: "How do you think Mike will adjust next?"
Wang Shuo thought for a while and then said: "I feel like he will temporarily replace Yao Ming after a few rounds."
Ma Long nodded and said: "I think so too, but...if it were you, you would definitely not do that, right?"
Wang Shuo smiled and said: "When I was coaching the Knicks, I really liked to use the combination of Tim and David to survive the early stages when the opponent picked up speed at the beginning.
And let Yao Neng have enough physical fitness to harvest the game in the subsequent games.
However, if the opponent is this Lakers, I should make adjustments on the forward and defensive lines instead of removing Yao Ming.
Because in addition to Stephen, the Lakers also have Monta. "
In this game against the Knicks, Wang Shuo arranged for Curry to start, precisely so that Ellis could lead the second team.
Of course, even so, Wang Shuo thinks the Knicks have a way to break the situation.
That is to let Yao Ming retreat without hesitation when retreating.
It is true that too many turnaround runs on the court will inevitably increase Xiao Yao's physical consumption on the court.
But the Knicks can deal with it with their seamless interior.
After all, in addition to Yao Ming and Duncan, this Knicks also has West and Gortat.
As for what Wang Shuo said when communicating with Malone, he would make adjustments to the team's forward and defensive lines.
Because of this game, Wang Shuo has been competing with the other self in his mind.
In Wang Shuo's view, if he were the coach of the Knicks, then he would definitely notice the true intention of Wang Shuo, who coaches the Lakers, in this game.
On the court, after playing several rounds, Brown removed Yao Ming as Wang Shuo and Malone expected.
The Knicks attacked, and after Duncan hit Odom on the back and succeeded, he came back and the Lakers had the ball.
After settling into a 1-2-2 position in the frontcourt, the Lakers once again implemented the horns tactic.
But compared to Yao, West and Duncan's defensive rotations and delays are significantly faster.
On the Knicks bench, Mike Brown finally breathed a sigh of relief when he saw this scene.
But before this piece of "black bread" can be happy for a second...
On the right side of the court, Kobe used Odom's screen to successfully put Duncan in front of him.
The Lakers' first screen still involved Odom moving up to a high position to create a wall for Curry and tearing it down in advance.
The purpose of this pick-and-roll is also not to block the defender for Curry.
It was to allow Odom to take advantage of West's opportunity to delay Curry, gain space to continue running to the right, and...use the pick-and-roll that O'Neal had already set up in advance, forcing West and Duncan to switch defenses. .
Immediately afterwards, as Kobe Bryant in the bottom corner began to move toward the right at a 45-degree angle...
After Odom blocked Finley for Kobe, the Lakers players on the court quickly opened up, and Kobe successfully got the opportunity to single on Duncan.
This......
This is why Wang Shuo previously believed that if he were to coach the Knicks, he would definitely remove the old Finley and the old Hill and replace them with forward and guard players with strong athletic ability.
because......
Even if Curry plays a greater role in the pick-and-roll, he is still just a rookie at this moment.
The Lakers player who can affect this game must be Kobe!
In this life, Duncan, who has successfully transformed, will indeed be able to enjoy a longer peak period, but... at the age of 33, his foot speed will eventually be eroded by time.
On the right side of the court, after passing Duncan with a crossover, "Peter Pan" was like a dragonfly. After two touches of water, he easily penetrated into the heart of the Knicks' defense.
West rotated into position at the last minute.
But as Kobe threw the ball into the sky, the scene that made Staples dream back to the beginning of the century instantly attracted tears from the world.
Bang-dang——!
This is a very thoughtful alley-oop pass for Kobe, and the height has dropped a lot compared to the past...
After O'Neal hit a one-handed split dunk, he fist bumped with Kobe and said, "Who are you looking down on with this pass?"
But the next second, O'Neal, who almost couldn't breathe when he retreated, whispered to Kobe: "Don't pass the ball so high next time. I'm already a classic car."
After hearing this, Kobe smiled and secretly wiped the "sweat" from the corners of his eyes.
ha?
Where did the sweat from the corners of your eyes come from?
Then you don’t know something about this.
Because Kobe's sweat glands are more developed, and he doesn't have Jordan's ability to stick out his tongue to dissipate heat, so...why does Kobe sweat more from the corners of his eyes than others?
Does Kobe have to admit in person that he just couldn't hold back a few drops of pearls because he recalled the past?
At the Staples Center, the Knicks attacked. After Gallinari knocked the ball out of bounds, the Lakers applied for a substitution. Small plus, O'Neal came off.
In these short opening minutes, the old shark was already unable to hold on as he kept running back and forth and creating a wall for his teammates.
After the Lakers made a substitution, the Knicks kicked the ball from the sideline.
West received an assist from Duncan and hit a high-post iron-blooded pull-up.
Lakers ball.
After Xiaojia came on the court, the Lakers' horns changed again.
After Odom gave Curry a fake screen and passed down, Kawhi suddenly made a shot.
Curry saw the right opportunity and handed the ball to Xiaojia's hands.
Duncan turned to Xiaojia in time, but this was exactly what Xiaojia expected.
On the court, Kobe followed the predetermined route from the right corner to the side of Xiaojia.
Then, Xiaojia handed the ball to Kobe.
And with the help of Kawhi's one-two, Kobe suddenly shot a three-pointer from the outside in the next second.
Swish——!
As expected, Lady Luck also wanted to be a humanoid pillow for Wang Shuo.
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Although on this night, even if these tactics did not work out, the Lakers' idea of dismantling the Knicks' defense was refreshing.
but......
Only when the fight is successful can these tactics be effective in killing people and killing people.
TNT TV station, Barkley explained: "Mike Brown's defensive system... under the guidance of the 'God of Coaches' Wang Shuo has become the backdrop for Lakers players to show off their pick-and-roll tactics! "
According to CCTV, Director Zhang said: "Mike Brown can only be described as being completely blown away by Wang Shuo tonight. Every adjustment he made seemed to be seen through by Wang Shuo."
On the Lakers bench, at this moment, Malone's admiration for Wang Shuo could not be increased.
Director Lu looked at Wang Shuo like a god...with a pious look on his face.
However, Wang Shuo, who did not lose his mind because of this, frowned and said to Ma Long and others: "Last year's failure really made Mike become a lot calmer.
Next, it's our turn to be in trouble. "
Hearing this, Coach Lu was a little puzzled, because in his opinion, the Lakers had the advantage in both the score and the situation at this moment.
However, Xiao Malong reacted to Wang Shuo's reminder and said, "That's true...Wang, do you need me to let Josh warm up?"
Wang Shuo nodded and said, "Let Danny warm up his lower body too. Tonight, I need Danilo to play longer in the second team."
On the court, in the second half of the first quarter, both the Knicks and Lakers made substitution adjustments.
The Knicks replaced Hill and Finley with Wilson Chandler and JR Smith respectively.
The Lakers replaced Odom and Gallinari with McRoberts and Green.
On the sidelines, Coach Lu, who had always asked questions when he didn't understand, looked at Malone with a puzzled face and asked: "Mike...can you share with me what trouble Wang just mentioned? "
Seeing this, Xiao Malong patiently explained to Director Lu.
To put it simply...
After the game started, the Lakers suppressed the Knicks through offense.
But the Knicks also quickly found the Lakers' shortcomings after adapting to the intensity of the game.
That is...
No one on the Lakers can compete head-on with the Knicks' player at the four position.
"But, Mike, isn't it normal to have shortcomings in a basketball game?
In the NBA, which team can truly have no shortcomings? "Director Lu asked rhetorically.
Malone shook his head and said: "Tylan... first think carefully about our offensive composition, and then think about the Knicks' offensive composition."
Yes, this Lakers does have quite terrifying output capabilities.
But such explosive output capability also requires a good feel to maintain.
Although the Knicks led by Mike Brown had a period of discomfort at the beginning, the Knicks soon gained a firm footing.
Moreover, Brown did not adjust blindly.
In this way, as long as the Lakers' feeling drops at a certain period of time and cannot maintain their output in the first half of the first quarter, the Knicks can continue to erode the Lakers' lead through steady play.
Wang Shuo and Xiao Ma Long saw this, so they sent McRoberts to fight.
because......
With the "Roaring God" still needing games to regain his form, McRoberts is the Lakers' best defensive player at the fourth position.
As for replacing Green in advance and removing Gallinari, it is because Wang Shuo is already planning for the second quarter.
The tactical game on the basketball court is like the game of Go.
Thinking about the next step, or not necessarily thinking about the next step, is called War Eagle.
In the first quarter of the game, when Brown replaced Yao Ming in advance, if Wang Shuo couldn't even figure out that Yao Ming would definitely lead the team in the second quarter, then it can only be said that the so-called "coaching god" is not even as good as the fans in front of the TV. .
On the court, after Kobe's final attack, the score in the first quarter of this Christmas game was finally fixed at 31 to 35.
In the second quarter, the Knicks' second team consisted of Yao Ming, West, Chandler, Smith, and Duhon.
The Lakers' second team consists of García, McRoberts, Gallinari, DeRozan and Ellis.
On the court, the Knicks attacked. After taking advantage of West's cover and sinking into the low post, Yao Yao rolled over like a Tyrannosaurus and hit a backwards shot.
Xiaojia carried this ball well and was not directly pushed away by Xiaoyao like ordinary insiders.
But facing Xiao Yao's turning over and falling back...
Xiaojia really has nothing to do.
And what was different from the first quarter was that when the Lakers were preparing to launch a transition attack, Wang Shuo noticed that Xiao Yao had indeed accelerated his retreat speed.
Although the CPU is not as fast as Wang Shuo, if Mike Brown can't figure out what the Knicks' biggest advantage in this game is...
Then Wang Shuo can only say that his disciple is not as good as the fans in front of the TV.
In addition, in addition to Yao Ming's retreat, Duhong also successfully blocked Ellis' dribbling.
Duhon knew very well that if he couldn't entangle Ellis in the first place, then as long as he gave Ellis a little gap, he would disappear without a trace in front of him.
On the court, after Ellis dribbled the ball past half court, Plush moved to a high position to ask for the ball, preparing to cooperate with Gallinari's thug who came around from the weak side.
With the Knicks having absolute height inside, Wang Shuo didn't want Ellis to end the battle through singles as long as the Lakers didn't use tactics to switch Yao Ming to Ellis.
Because no matter how powerful Ellis' breakthrough is, in this game, the Lakers must ensure that their offense can always be launched with the optimal solution.
At this time, Wang Shuo's previous move of replacing Gallinari showed its subtlety.
At the top of the key, after using the cover of García to break through Chandler's defense, Gallinari scored straight away and found McRoberts ambushing in the bottom corner, who hit a three-pointer from the outside.
Compared with Ellis, who may not be able to find teammates when he rises, Gallinari, who has certain organizational skills, is more suitable to be the core of the Lakers' second lineup.
In the first half of the second quarter, Xiao Yao, who could lead the Knicks to suppress his opponents through staggered travel in the past, began to frown as the game progressed.
On the Knicks bench, Mike Brown felt that his breathing... had become increasingly rapid.
TNT TV station, Barkley explained: "This must be the first time in my memory that the Knicks have been so passive on the court, right?"
On the side, Smith smiled and said: "If you don't count last year, it is indeed."
As of the end of the second quarter with 6 minutes and 31 seconds left, both teams had the same number of 10 free throws on the court tonight.
In other words, in this game, the Lakers did not gain much advantage by virtue of being at home...
They did something that no team had dared to think of in the past few years:
With the Knicks going all out in this game, they always suppressed the Knicks in the first quarter and a half.
On TNT TV station, after a pause, Barkley said with emotion: "Sure enough, only Wang can solve the Knicks' problem of the century!"
Unfortunately, Wang Shuo couldn't hear Barkley's explanation at this moment.
Otherwise he would have told Barkley.
He didn't even think about cracking the Knicks' seamless inside connection.
Perhaps in this game, the Lakers' ability to always lead has a certain amount of luck.
But what Wang Shuo wanted from the beginning was to kill the Knicks, the big BOSS, through higher offensive critical strikes.
It is true that if they play a hundred games against the Knicks, the Lakers will probably lose 70 of them.
Can......
In a best-of-seven series, do the Lakers need to beat the Knicks 70 games?
This Christmas Day battle with the Knicks is the best proof.
In Wang Shuo's view, the Lakers only need to prove that they have the ability to shoot through the Knicks, so this Christmas game will not be worth Wang Shuo's brain-burning.
"I will let Monta play a little longer in this quarter and tell Kobe...
I'll replace him in a minute. "On the Lakers bench, during the second quarter, Wang Shuo turned to Mike Malone and said.
Hearing this, Xiao Malong, who had not seen Wang Shuo so serious for a long time, nodded and said with a smile: "I'll make arrangements right here!"
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