"What about that? There is an old saying in China: Three cobblers are more powerful than Zhuge Liang!"
Drexler shook his head and came up with a famous saying.
"Hey, you said you can do it yourself, don't take me with you."
Olajuwon replied angrily.
After the timeout, McHale adjusted the lineup, as if he heard the discussion of several famous players, replacing Beverley and Butler, replacing Jeremy Lin and Livingston.
For the Lakers, D'Antoni also made substitution adjustments, replacing Kobe, Gasol and McGee, replacing Jordan Hill, Jamison and Ci Shiping, leaving only Iguodala on the court in the starting lineup.
He didn't dare to use Blake anymore. The Rockets were like wolves and tigers, and they just stared at Blake.
Kobe needs to recharge. During this period, D'Antoni does not ask for how good the offense can be, but the defense must be good.
On the Rockets bench, Harden and Butler were talking and gesticulating, seemingly teaching by words and deeds.
Butler listened very carefully, and the camera captured it perfectly, but Harden's beard was so thick that even a lip reader would have to fail.
On the court, Jeremy Lin launched pick-and-rolls one after another, broke into the paint and caused damage, and his free throws were also very stable, helping the Rockets stop their decline.
Livingston has his own system and can hit mid-range shots even when turning over.
For the Lakers, Ci Shiping relied on his body to hit the basket. After scoring, he did not forget to show off his muscles and roared in the face of Ariza who was defending him.
The referee didn't take it easy at all and gave him a technical foul.
"I knew why the repertoire was missing."
Xu Xin said jokingly, looked at each other with a smile and high-fived Olajuwon.
The current Dreamcatcher Green is still a small substitute who can't hit a single ball. The top pick in technical fouls is none other than Artest.
Jeremy Lin stepped to the free throw line and made a steady hit to score a point.
With Jamison missing a three-pointer at the buzzer, the Rockets regained the lead entering the final quarter at 84:82.
"James (Harden), the next few minutes are up to you."
On the bench, McHale looked at Harden and said.
"Don't worry, coach."
Harden nodded and got ready to play.
After resting for half a quarter, he will lead the team to play for 5 minutes in the fourth quarter, and then have about 2 minutes to breathe before going on to play the final 5 minutes of the decisive battle, if the score is close.
This trick of Tian Ji's horse racing was the established plan to prepare for the game.
"Kobe played 10 minutes in the third quarter and had to rest for at least 3 minutes in the fourth quarter. These 3 minutes are the Lakers' weak period. In these 3 minutes, will the Rockets open up the score or will the Lakers hold on and enter the decisive battle? We can look forward to it. It’s a wave.”
As a senior commentator, Yu Jia keenly captured the turning point of the game after seeing Harden play.
D'Antoni paced back and forth on the sidelines, a little uneasy. The strongest lineup played more than 10 minutes in the third quarter. Iguodala even played 12 minutes. I hope Jordan Hill, Jamison, Ci Shiping, and Clark He and Nash can handle it.
On the other hand, McHale didn't panic at all and looked like he had a chance to win.
Harden, Jeremy Lin, Beverley, Tucker and Asik, this lineup was specially prepared for the Lakers. The three guards may seem unreasonable, but in fact they have hidden secrets.
Jamison serves the baseline ball, and Nash has the ball in his hand. As D'Antoni's disciple, he needs to take on the important task of organizing the offense during this time.
Beverley started to bite from the backcourt, and Nash was very uncomfortable with the crazy-dog defense. He relied on Jamison's cover twice in a row to reach the frontcourt safely.
Nash observed the defense and found that the Rockets defended a 2-3 zone defense. Beverley and Jeremy Lin stood on the two elbow areas of the line, and the other three stood in a row on the line. Harden and Tucker were on the left and right, and Asik was in the middle. Zhu Qingtian.
This is a clear sign that bullying the Lakers will not lead to a basket.
Nash looked at Ci Shiping and Clark standing on the left and right sides. The two eldest brothers were more inaccurate than the other, so let it go.
Calling Jamison, who has the best shooting ability, to put up a screen. After Nash handed over the ball, he cut inside. Jamison tried to connect with Nash, but Asik stood still and blocked the passing line.
Jeremy Lin and Beverley moved closer to the midline to prevent Jamison from breaking through and attacking the basket.
Seeing this, Jamison had no choice but to shoot a long two-pointer, hitting the front of the basket. Asik collected the rebound and handed it to Jeremy Lin.
If there is a chance to switch offense, pass to Jeremy Lin, and if there is no chance, pass to Harden. McHale asked him to keep it in mind.
Jeremy Lin counterattacked with lightning speed, bullying the Lakers veterans who couldn't keep up with their old arms and legs. Only Clark retreated and came back.
Jeremy Lin was still able to keep his head clear while advancing at high speed, and did not choose to force the ball. He made a subtle back pass to find Harden who was following up. Harden took advantage of the situation and made a layup.
86:82.
With Nash dribbling in his hand, Beverley continued to bite, and could only use the screen to advance. When he came to the frontcourt, it was still a 23 zone defense.
None of the people on the court has the ability to shoot, and Nash is also a clever woman who can't make a meal without rice. This time he chose to pick and roll to get rid of Beverley himself.
Seeing this, Jeremy Lin quickly moved to the middle and blocked Nash's path. Nash subconsciously passed the ball to Ci Shiping, who was left open. After passing the ball, he suddenly realized that something was wrong.
Looking back, I saw Ci Shiping full of confidence, raising his hand to shoot a 45-degree open three-pointer, and his shot was crooked.
Without any surprise, it hit the rim and bounced out. Tucker collected the rebound and looked for Jeremy Lin again.
Shuhao started faster this time. When Ci Shiping shot, he had already started running towards the court. After catching the ball, he had already thrown away everyone, and he took three long strides and made a layup easily.
88:82.
"Teacher Yang Yi, the Rockets' 23 zone defense is so effective, why is it not used more often in this game?"
Yu Jia asked the question and asked Yang Yi to perform.
"McHale's zone defense is a strange move. The reason why it is called a strange move is that it will not be used for a long time. Except for Nash, the ball handler, the Lakers' lineup has almost no shooting threat, so this zone defense can be targeted.
In fact, we found that the attitude towards the use of zone defense in the NBA and in the international arena is completely different.
In the international arena, zone defense is a conventional defensive strategy, but because the NBA has designated a three-second zone, the center cannot stay under the basket all the time and needs to keep moving to avoid defending for three seconds. In addition, the three-point line of the NBA is further away than in the international arena. The zone defense area will be larger and the zone defense will be more difficult. "
Yang Yi explained.
Ci Shiping ran back to serve the baseline ball, his brain was working rapidly to think of countermeasures. Beverley seized the opportunity and suddenly stepped forward to intercept Nash. Facing the empty Lakers backcourt, he jumped up with all his strength and dunked with both hands to ignite the audience. .
90:82.
"Beverley dunked. Beverley, who is the shortest on the court with only 1.85, dunked!"
Yu Jia said excitedly.
"Xu Xin's signing is worth it, and Beverley will become a regular on the best defensive team."
Yang Yi said firmly.
