"Actually, in the first quarter of the game, Warcraft took the initiative to use the high post as a screen, and the few pick-and-roll cooperation with Nash were very exciting. However, Warcraft itself may not like this offensive method, and there were very few such cooperations."
"Then he left in the middle of the second quarter. After Warcraft stopped playing, the Lakers' defense had problems, and the team no longer had a defensive core.
This is also the fundamental reason why Harden and Jeremy Lin's offensive efficiency improved significantly after they returned in the middle of the second quarter. "
"In the second half, if Warcraft can readjust its mentality, return to the court, lower its posture, play more pick-and-rolls, and defend well, it will be very easy for the Lakers to win.
But if he can't come back, or continues to play undercover in the low post, then the probability of the Rockets counterattack in this game is very high. "
Yang Yi gushed and analyzed.
In the locker room, the Lakers generals were silent, and Warcraft's wardrobe had been emptied. Obviously, he was breaking up with the team.
Kobe lowered his head and said nothing, and the others looked at him without saying a word.
Even acting head coach Bickerstaff is like that.
After all, the Lakers are now Kobe's team. Except for Zen Master, there are not many head coaches in the league who can win the right to speak in the Lakers locker room.
In the end, it was Kobe who broke the silence. He stood up, clapped his hands and cheered up his teammates:
"If he doesn't play, we still have the strength to win the game. In the second half, we start with defense. We try our best to defend on the outside. We are always ready to make up defense on the inside. We communicate more on the court."
Kobe said as he walked to the middle of the locker room and raised his fists in the air.
"We have to show our fighting spirit, go all out, spare no effort, and fight every round! You all give me your heart and soul to play the game and get into the state from the second half on."
Everyone cooperated very well, stood up one after another, raised their fists, and put them together.
"Let's go, 123, go Lakers!"
Everyone shouted together and rekindled their fighting spirit. This is the role of a spiritual leader for the team.
Sure enough, coming back in the second half, the Lakers' defense had been greatly improved.
Although their physical fitness is not as good as that of young people like the Rockets, the three armies work hard and fight every round as if it is the last round of the game.
This puts pressure on the Rockets generals, and their dribbling and passing are greatly interfered with.
In one round, Harden dribbled at the top of the arc for nearly 20 seconds, but failed to find a chance. He wanted to play singles by himself, but was forced to stop the ball due to Kobe's interference.
The ball was passed out with only 2 seconds left in the attack time. After receiving the ball, Jeremy Lin had no time to adjust and made a super difficult drifting fadeaway jumper.
The movements are very cool, except for the missed goals, they are all good goals.
While the Rockets' offense has struggled, their defense has not been affected at all.
Although the Harlem backcourt combination is not a defensive powerhouse, it is better because of its positive defensive attitude. The same is true for Parsons and Asik. Coupled with Ariza's continuous consumption of Kobe, the entire defensive system is very stable.
Although Ci Shiping had several three-point opportunities, he failed to seize them. After several missed attempts, Harden didn't even look at him and directly defended in the three-second zone to help Asik block the penalty area.
Ci Shiping was left standing alone in the corner smoking.
"I think Ci Shiping should be replaced. He seriously affects the Lakers' offense on the court. Not to mention his lack of ball-handling ability, he can't make open three-pointers. Once he stops in the corner, the Lakers are basically in trouble. 4 versus 5."
Yang Yi's summary is always so appropriate and classic.
The game came to the last 5 minutes. With Kobe's super long three-pointer, the score was tied at 88:88, and the two sides returned to the same starting line again.
At the decisive moment, the Rockets adjusted their lineup, replaced Asik and brought in Jimmy Butler.
This is of course Xu Xin's suggestion. He knows that the small ball era is coming and it is very necessary for core players to adapt to this style of play in advance.
In addition, due to personal factors, he is also curious about whether the five small teams can have the upper hand against Kobe and Gasol, who are still at the end of their peak years. This traditional strong team with two cores, one inside and one outside.
The Rockets attacked, Jeremy Lin dribbled the ball across half court, and the team chose a five out position (all stretched to the outside).
Jeremy Lin changed direction in front of him and instantly accelerated past Nash with his quick first step. Gasol took three steps and two steps at a time, running back to cover the empty inside line.
After Jeremy Lin jumped up, he found Parsons in the bottom corner in the air. The latter caught the ball, raised the knife with his hand, and easily hit an open three-pointer.
91:88.
Xu Xin clenched his fists in the stands,
"nice shot!"
He didn't dare to celebrate loudly. There were all Lakers fans sitting around him. If he celebrated wildly, he would be beaten.
As for what Xu Xin is excited about, it is not whether he can win this game, but that Parsons performed very well in this game. He made all 5 open three-pointers and missed every shot. On the defensive end, he also faced Gasol. Showed his tough side.
Xu Xin felt that it was time to ask Anji about the price. He couldn't help but be excited when he thought that the Wolf King was about to join Aerospace City.
Although Garnett is 36 years old, Lian Po is still old, can he still make a living?
The answer is yes. This season, Garnett can still get 15+8 in about 30 minutes of playing time.
For the Rockets, it's not so important how many points he scores or how many rebounds he grabs. What matters is his attitude towards the game and his championship experience.
These things cannot be reflected in data.
Xu Xin knows very well that with just two stars, Harden and Butler, even Harden and Butler four years later, it will be difficult to win the championship, and they may not even be able to create a Western Conference.
Garnett will be a key part of the team's championship run. Moreover, even if Garnett's condition declines seriously, he can still redeem "Nirvana Rebirth" to help him regain his strength.
It's just that this priority is behind Yao Mai.
He needs to complete that task to gain points.
Moreover, with Garnett's status this season, there is no need to worry. His offensive skills are not old, and his defense is still among the top in the league.
Not only does it protect the penalty area, but it is still strong when switching to the outside.
Xu Xin's ideal lineup is actually not five small teams, but one large and four small teams. This team must have top defensive switching capabilities and stable mid-to-long-range shooting. At present, Garnett is undoubtedly the most suitable candidate.
In previous lives, fans joked that it was James who played from position 1 to position 4, it was Garnett who played from position 1 to position 5, and it was Rondo who played from position 1 to the coaching bench. As for Artest, Ste is amazing, he can hit from position 1 to the audience.
On the court, Kobe wanted to return a three-pointer, but Ariza blocked it tightly and the basketball came out of the frame. Gasol got stuck in his position and grabbed the offensive rebound with Parsons and Harden hanging on him. Lift it high and hit it high, and the second attack is successful.
91:90.
