Of course, Tyronn Lue didn't intentionally call a timeout to pay tribute to Min Chongda, seeing that the Clippers were about to gain momentum.
It's because according to his pre-game plan, he will have to rotate personnel by the middle of the first quarter.
Because if substitution adjustments are not made at this point, the idea of allowing most players to play will not be realized.
However, the situation on the court was smooth, with no fouls and no dead balls, so Tyronn Lue called a short timeout.
After calling the timeout, I realized something was wrong. The timing was wrong, but I called the timeout, so I just had to make a substitution.
Steve Kerr was complaining, thinking, this is called timeout timing and level, he didn’t know what he was thinking.
But the Clippers players thought it was normal. Isn't this how Mr. Smart called a timeout?
There is a sudden pause that leaves you confused.
Tyronn Lue patted Paul George sitting on the bench.
He replaced James Harden with George, moving Ricky Davis to the two position and George to the three position.
Harden sat back on the bench sweating profusely. His opening state was indeed not good tonight.
I have no choice but to overdo it. No matter how good my body is, I can’t bear it.
Tyronn Lue said to Harden: "Not in a good state? Take a good rest. Desire is not to consume you, but to make you strive for progress, do you understand?"
Harden nodded, knowing what Tyronn Lue meant.
Tyronn Lue worked with two of the greatest shooting guards in NBA history: Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant.
These two people are by no means good gentlemen in the traditional sense. They usually play hard, train seriously, and love their families off the court...
Both of them are aggressive elements with burning desires, lustful, gambling, and a strong desire to win or lose.
And these not only did not consume them and make them fall, but made them unable to tolerate failure, and they crazily improved themselves in order to satisfy their desires.
Director Lu hopes that Harden can learn from these two top seniors and release himself.
But now it seems that this little fat guy's release was a little too much.
There are some things that he is still too young to grasp with one hand.
Harden took a break. In addition to George coming on, Tyronn Lue also replaced Randolph and replaced him with Matt Bonner.
The Clippers' lineup is very interesting. It is the lineup used by Steve Kerr in the 50-point battle.
Cole's eyes lit up when he saw Tyronn Lue's substitution, thinking that he was not messing around, this lineup was very targeted.
Indeed, after the Clippers put on this lineup, the space became even wider.
Bonner was always hanging around the three-point line, and Kenyon Martin's defensive function in the low post was basically useless.
Although after the timeout, Bonner missed the three-pointer after receiving the ball from the outside, the lineup was put together.
Subsequently, Paul dribbled continuously and broke through the middle, challenging Gasol's defense, but missed the throw.
The Clippers counterattacked after grabbing the backcourt rebound. Curry made a single block from the outside and quickly shot a three-pointer!
No hits either.
Paul's defense on this ball was very timely, and he squeezed through the screen and successfully reached out to interfere.
However, Curry complained to the referee after taking the shot, saying that Paul hit his arm!
The referee turned a blind eye and didn't care about Curry's complaint. It's impossible for everyone to call such a small move.
But in fact, Paul did tap his elbow and poked Curry's forearm with his finger.
Seeing that the referee ignored him, Curry could only shake his head and complain a few words.
When Tyronn Lue saw it, he took out his notebook and read, "I want to scold the referee."
Tyronn Lue immediately seized the opportunity and shouted at the referee: "Just... was there a foul just now! He violated Curry's cylinder! Why didn't you call a foul!"
The referee was speechless, took the whistle, and said: "Curry said that Paul tapped his elbow, not infringing on the cylinder. If you didn't see clearly, don't scream, okay?"
Tyronn Lue was very embarrassed. He really didn't see or hear clearly. He only saw Curry complaining, thinking that Paul must have fouled.
But what exactly is the foul? It was probably a violation of the cylinder. Curry fell back. This should be a foul.
Who would have thought that Curry was complaining about Paul tapping his elbow? He should have thought of this king of little moves.
The referee shook his head and muttered: "Do you think you are Smart? You can scold him whenever you want. Do you know how to scold?"
Thinking this, the referee also glanced at Min Congda sitting on the sidelines.
Min Congda was expressionless, obviously not paying much attention to Paul's foul.
Since the popcorn ban, he rarely eats popcorn anymore.
What's the point of eating popcorn when the popcorn bucket can't be used as a weapon?
Min Congda is puzzled by the current confusing situation on the court.
The Lakers' lineup is indeed a big problem.
However, the personal abilities of Kobe and Paul can cover up many problems.
Especially on the forward line, after Paul George came on the scene, he immediately showed the unique vitality of young people.
Paul and Bynum's pick-and-roll cooperation in the high post is a rare pick-and-roll tactic for the Lakers.
But the effect is average, because after Bynum picks and rolls, he can only go down this path.
Paul chose to lob it to Bynum, but Bynum's layup after receiving the ball was blocked by Gasol!
George grabbed the blocked ball, rushed through half court with the ball from the backcourt, turned his back and passed Artest, and got an easy layup!
Is there any other forward in the Lakers who can launch a quick counterattack from the backcourt like this, kill the basket and score layups in one stop? have nothing left.
Ten years earlier, Grant Hill on the bench was much more energetic than George. His fast-break impact with the ball was unparalleled and unstoppable.
After experiencing many major injuries, it is already a miracle that Hill can continue to play in the league.
Bynum was defeated repeatedly in front of Gasol, but he was still unwilling to give up. He asked for the ball in the low post, received the ball and then attacked Gasol.
As a result, the hook shot still didn't go in. He was restricted by Gasol tonight.
The Lakers don't have Gasol, and your younger brother is not afraid of you at all.
After getting the backcourt rebound, the Clippers counterattacked again, again with Paul George.
Curry passed a long pass to George. George received the ball and rushed to the basket for a layup, which caused a foul on Ci Shiping.
Ci Shiping has no idea, his legs and feet really can't keep up. George is young and good, fast and explosive.
He stood on the free throw line and made two free throws. The momentum that had just been suppressed by the timeout was still picked up.
Moreover, Tyronn Lue's substitution seems very good. George's vitality is what the Lakers are afraid of.
This time it was the Lakers' turn to call a timeout, and Phil Jackson had to adjust his forward line.
The Clippers' lineup has so much space, and the forward arrows are so intrusive.
Their traditional lineup cannot compete with them.
So Phil Jackson replaced Bynum and replaced Troy Murphy.
This player once played under Nelson of the Warriors and is a famous insider who is good at shooting three-pointers.
Phil Jackson wanted to use space against space, and he didn't want Bynum to take up too much shot power.
Murphy, a white insider who can shoot and can defend to a certain extent, is the type that Jackson likes very much.
When he was with the Chicago Bulls, he was very good at using this kind of smart white inside man.
In comparison, Bynum is talented, but his on-court thinking is really not particularly good.
Recently, his temper has been getting louder and louder, and he often gets stuck in the low post and wants to take the ball one-on-one.
If he is not allowed to attack in the low post too often, he will become a little unhappy and start acting like a monster on the defensive end.
Either the defense is not active and allows the opponent to succeed easily, or the defense is too active and a foul sends the opponent to the free throw line.
Now that more than half of the first quarter was played, Jackson pushed Bynum to the bench. He was still a little unhappy and sat there without saying a word.
Jackson was originally planning to retire after the end of the 2011 season, but the Lakers brought in Paul and a group of former star players. How can ordinary head coaches handle it?
So in the end, Jackson was asked to step in and train this star-studded Purple and Gold Army.
What Jackson is good at is dealing with a large number of stars. Seeing that Paul is here, of course he will continue to coach the team.
But after the start of the new season, Jackson obviously felt a little difficult.
This difficulty comes from both the inside and the outside.
Internally, as Bass Sr.'s health becomes increasingly poor, the infighting among the Bass family is gradually becoming public.
Of course, Jackson is on the side of Jenny Buss. He and Aunt Buss are boyfriend and girlfriend.
In this way, he is naturally at odds with Jim Buss and Kubchak.
The general manager and coach are not of the same mind, which is a big trouble for the team.
Now that Old Buss is here, he can still suppress it. Once Old Buss is gone and conflicts break out, it will be very difficult for Jackson, as an outsider, to do so.
Needless to say externally, the Lakers are always the team being targeted, and Jackson has long been used to it.
But times have changed, and this season really feels a little different.
Being defeated by Carlisle's Mavericks in the 2011 playoffs was no accident.
Jackson's military philosophy, which was advanced in the past, is gradually becoming conservative and backward.
The times are like this. The wheels are rolling forward. Things that were once novel and advanced will eventually become remnants of the old era if they remain incomplete and deficient.
The concept of the triangle offense has gradually failed to keep up with the rhythm of the league.
Moreover, Jackson has been a coach for so many years, and what he can get in this position has come to an end.
So what if he wins another championship as a head coach? I can no longer wear it with both hands.
One more person would just make the gap between him and the second place slightly wider, and there would be no more motivation.
In comparison, Jackson hopes to be like Pat Riley, who can change everything in the management position and become the godfather of the league.
At this point, although Riley has fewer championships than Jackson, he is more successful in his career than Jackson. No one can shake his status in the Heat.
Jackson is different. If Jeanie Buss fails in the internal fighting within the team, he will leave and completely end his Lakers coaching career.
Of course, the Lakers rely on their luxurious lineup, and the outside world is still very optimistic that they can win the championship this season, and at least make it to the finals, right?
Although the Lakers have not shown particularly strong dominance so far in the regular season.
But the regular season is different from the playoffs after all.
There are many tactics and routines that can be used in the regular season.
Some open opportunities, cuts, three-pointers, etc.
When it comes to the playoffs, sometimes it's about the players' hard power and personal ability.
Because of the high intensity and high defensive concentration, the tactical success rate is relatively low.
So why is it said that in the last ten years, superstars' singles returns were the highest? This is reflected in the playoffs.
Nowitzki in 11 years once again added evidence to this conclusion.
Therefore, teams led by Kobe and Paul will definitely have an advantage in the playoffs.
After returning to the court after the timeout, Paul passed the ball to Kobe. Kobe caught the ball and hit a mid-range jumper!
The arrival of Paul is of great significance to Kobe. He can release more ball rights to play without the ball.
At the same time, the defensive end no longer has to wipe Fisher's butt. On the contrary, Paul can forcefully resist the opponent's outside arrows.
In the first quarter, Kobe had already scored 8 points.
However, the Clippers responded immediately. Bonner received a pass from Curry at a 45-degree angle on the right side and hit a three-pointer!
After many games, Curry already knows where Bonner is used to shooting three-pointers.
Seeing such a ball, Jackson sat on the bench and shook his head slightly.
Because this kind of offense didn't exist many years ago.
How can any big man throw a three-pointer directly after receiving a pass from the defender just after halftime?
But now there are more and more players like this, including the Lakers' own Murphy.
The trend started by Nelson is affecting and changing the league's playing style bit by bit.
At the end of the first quarter, the Clippers led the Lakers by 6 points 32:26.
The Lakers' offense is not bad, the efficiency is good, and they play in a orderly manner.
But the Clippers' firepower is indeed strong and their efficiency is amazing.
Tyronn Lue made another substitution at the end of the first quarter.
Curry and Gasol were replaced with Dragic and Milicic.
Harden, Leonard, and Randolph were also replaced.
When the second quarter began, Jackson was pleasantly surprised to find that the Clippers had almost changed teams.
The style of play is completely different from the Clippers in the first quarter.
The Clippers in the first quarter used a passing and cutting running system with Gasol Curry as the core.
With Paul George's light cavalry in the middle, the team's style is agile and fast, as fast as the Mongolian cavalry.
In the second quarter, when Harden and Randolph came on board, the style immediately became thicker.
Randolph was a little uncomfortable being targeted by Kenyon Martin in the first quarter.
At the beginning of the second quarter, he succeeded in consecutive low-post attacks.
On the defensive end, the Clippers also started to shrink.
Tyronn Lue still keeps the little note that Min Congda gave him during the 50-point game that day.
The above three are Tyronn Lue's three axes, shrinking, zone defense and inside attack.
Not to mention, this set is really easy to use.
Because the Lakers' three-point shooting ability from the outside is really average.
The three-point problem that the Mavericks failed to solve in the playoffs last season still cannot be solved this season.
Michael Reed was originally signed to solve the Lakers' three-point shooting problem.
But judging from his performance in the past few games, Reid's three-pointers are far from reaching their peak.
In his peak period with the Bucks, he averaged 2 goals in 5 shots per game and could reach a 40% three-point shooting rate.
So far this season, Reid has averaged 2.6 shots per game and can only hit 0.8 three-pointers, barely shooting 31% from the field.
This shooting rate cannot be said to be bad, after all, it is one percentage point higher than Kobe.
But what's the use of being taller than Kobe? Kobe faces different defensive pressures.
The player with the highest three-point shooting percentage on the team is Chris Paul.
The Clippers' defense against Paul is a 1-4 zone defense, using Dragic to strangle Lakers No. 3.
After the start of the second quarter, the Clippers suddenly launched a wave of 13:2 offensive shock wave.
The point difference instantly widened to 17 points, and Phil Jackson had to call a timeout to make adjustments.
To be honest, Min Congda couldn't understand this game.
Why are the Clippers so strong now?
One style of play in the first quarter, and another style of play in the second quarter.
Two lineups, two sets of play, two styles, who can stand this?
Min Congda was a little panicked. In the first half, he was thinking about how to curb the Clippers' passing and cutting, but he couldn't think of it.
Now thinking about how to deal with this rare style change in history, he still can't think of it!
Nonsense, who in the right mind would have thought that a team could have two lineups and two styles of play, both of which are so powerful?
In fact, the Clippers are not without problems. Their biggest problem is that the main players are still young, their potential has not been fully realized, they have no experience, and they are prone to making mistakes.
After leading by as much as 17 points, the Lakers replaced Paul and Kobe again.
To be honest, Kobe has been in the league for so many years, and he has never encountered a team with inconsistent styles like the Clippers.
A team theoretically only has one brain. How can one brain do two things, unless there are two heads or a split personality.
No matter how good they are, the Clippers are really a team with split balls.
The current Harden-Randolph combination is completely based on Tyronn Lue's style.
What is Tyronn Lue’s style? In addition to inheriting Min Congda, isn't it just following the Celtics' path?
Min Congda himself didn't realize that by inviting Tyronn Lue, he was actually creating an unprecedented court monster that combined two completely different styles of offense and defense.
It’s just that the current compatibility of this monster is not very good.
After returning from the timeout, Kobe and Paul teamed up to use their personal abilities to slowly catch up.
Paul is a very smart player. He is very good at taking advantage of his opponents' weaknesses and using tricks to influence the game.
He first got to the basket and drew a foul, making the score 2+1, then made a steal and assisted Grant Hill for a layup.
Then in defense, Milicic was deceived into an offensive foul.
Milicic's ball was intended for a layup after receiving a pass from Dragic.
But he knocked Paul down. Paul covered his face and fell to the ground, deceiving the referee with his superb acting skills.
The referee called Milicic an offensive foul. Milicic was not convinced, argued with the referee for a few words, and received another technical foul.
Milicic shook his head and shouted: "If I really foul, he won't be able to stand up!"
Kobe made a free throw with a technical foul, and then Kobe broke through the basket with the ball and passed the ball to Kenyon Martin for a powerful dunk.
The Lakers counterattacked the Clippers with an 8-0 wave, narrowing the point difference to 9 points.
The Lakers did not blindly shoot three-pointers in this counterattack. Facing the zone defense, they made good use of the personal abilities of Paul and Kobe to contain their opponents.
The Clippers' zone defense was not the best in the league to begin with, and it was no longer sustainable after being pulled so hard by two top ball-handlers.
Obviously, this wave of momentum for the Clippers has come to an end, and Tyronn Lue immediately called a timeout to rearrange the rotation.
Kobe + Paul are indeed terrifying and almost impossible to target.
It can be said that both teams are still adjusting and improving, and neither team has reached its maximum potential.
What the future holds depends on the growth of the players and the transformation of the team.
Min Congda clearly felt that the strength of the Clippers team was somewhat out of control in his hands.
Really strong, very strong. 33
Fortunately, Min Congda's focus is no longer on containing the Clippers' strength, but on finding ways to make money.
While the game was going on, team president Rosser suddenly appeared next to Min Congda and whispered: "Mr. Smart, I have something to report to you. Breaking news."
"What happened? Stern is dead?"
"No, no, CEO. It's about the Great Western Forum."
"what's the situation?"
"I just received news that New York boss Dolan participated in the bidding for the Great Western Forum. He came up with more money to buy the Great Western Forum."
Min Congda has always requested that any "good news" should be held back until later.
Once there is any "bad news", be sure to inform him as soon as possible.
Therefore, after Rosser learned the news, he immediately rushed to tell Min Congda face to face.
When Min Congda heard this, he realized that this was actually good news!
If someone bids, wouldn’t it cost more?
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