NBA Absolute Flood Dam

Chapter 727
Phil Jackson said at this time: "I don't think it's a good idea to let Kobe and Marbury go to the paint to challenge the Hammers' defense.

We still need to focus on solving the Suns' perimeter defense and how to stop the Suns' fast break tactics.

For the first point, my assumption is that on the offensive end, our guard line can blow up the Suns guard combination.

But in the first three games, we didn't do well enough because their defense was timely.

After we contained the Hammer's outside defense, Marion appeared again.

So in the next game, Bynum returned to the bench, and he had no restraint on Marion. "

Having said that, he looked at the players, looked at them, and couldn't help but sigh in his heart.

Although Marbury was traded, it also reduced the quality of the Lakers' internal substitutes a lot. After Odom left, only the soft guy Brian Cook and the reckless Turiaf were left. As for the remaining coaches , The move is too slow, and he would like to be traded out of the team next season.

He finally chose Cook, who still has some long-range shooting ability after all, so Marion dare not completely short.

"We advanced to the frontcourt. Stephen and Kobe went to the two wings respectively. You stretched the Suns' defense from the two wings, making it impossible for them to implement outside help defense. Cook went to the bottom corner to further increase the distance of Marion's help defense..."

"For the Suns' fast break..."

Speaking of which, Jackson had another headache.

Choose the soft-bodied Cook and let him face the strong impact of the hammer?

God, that is absolutely unimaginable for Cook, he will definitely use his eyes to defend.

"We can consider trading Artest next year." Kupchak whispered to Jackson at this time.

Jackson's eyes lit up, and he nodded immediately.

With this guy, the Lakers will definitely be able to deal with the fast break of the Hammers.

But now, he has to continue to have a headache how to deal with the fast break of the Hammers.

Among the players, Kobe ignored everyone, sitting there alone, not knowing what he was thinking, with a cold expression on his face.

While the Lakers were racking their brains, the Suns were relaxed.

The core of the Suns is still Li Ba, but unlike last season, now, Li Ba has become the core of both offense and defense, and his tactical status in the team has reached an unprecedented height.

The Suns have only one central tactic, which is to reduce the efficiency of the Lakers on the defensive end, then grab enough ball possessions, and finally use efficient fast breaks to score more points.

That night, the Spurs swept the hapless Nuggets and took the lead in entering the Western Conference Finals.

In the East, the Pistons beat the Cavaliers again and took a [-]-[-] lead.

On the 14th, the G4 battle started.

Announced before the game.

Lakers, Yao Min, Cook, Walton, Kobe, Marbury.

Suns: Lee Ba, Marion, Battier, Tony Allen, Barbosa.

In the TNT live broadcast seat, Barkley said: "Through the first three games, we can see that although the Lakers have the Big Three, they are very weak in the fourth and third positions. In terms of overall defense, they still On single defense, the Suns have an overall advantage."

Kenny Smith interjected: "Then after the Suns played fast break tactics, the Suns have a great advantage in terms of offensive efficiency."

Barkley continued: "So both offensive and defensive ends, the Suns are dominant. Yes, this is why the Lakers are one to two behind. This is different from what we predicted before the game, but this is the fact. The Suns not only played a strong Defensively, and also played a fast-breaking attack that never went forward."

"Then in the G4 battle, who will win? Please watch the live broadcast on TNT. Charles and I will explain for everyone." Kenny Smith said.

The Suns lead two to one, and the atmosphere in the American West Arena is even hotter.

Just entering the arena, Liu Yifei was already sweating.

"Come on, everyone put on."

She beckoned the others to put on the playoff jerseys that the Suns had given them in their seats.

At this time, CCTV Zhang Lili and Yu Jia came to interview with a cameraman.

"Yifei, does Hammer have any thoughts on the G4 match?" Zhang Lili asked with a smile.

Liu Yifei smiled and said, "Mr. Zhang, didn't you just interview Brother Hammer in the locker room?"

Zhang Lili laughed and said: "He talks nonsense, Tie Hammer always fools me, I don't listen to him, I listen to you, he will definitely not talk nonsense in front of you."

Chenglong complained on the side: "That's not good, maybe he can boast better in front of Yifei."

"Haha..." Everyone laughed together.

"Brother Hammer said that the Suns will definitely win, because the Suns are stronger than the Lakers." Liu Yifei finally said.

After 10 minutes, the game started.

Li Ba jumped the ball and defeated Dayao. The Suns made the first attack and the first goal was still a fast break.

Without Bynum, and without the tough Turiaf, as soon as Li Ba rushed past Dayao, power forward Cook didn't block him at all, leaving Kobe and Walton, how to block him?He rushed over the top of the arc and rushed to the paint like a beast.

Marbury desperately pestered Barbosa.

This is Phil Jackson's way of dealing with the Suns' fast-break tactics, directly strangling the passer.

But Barbosa passed the ball directly to Li Ba without hesitation. At this time, Li Ba hadn't entered the paint, so the pass was a bit early.

When Li Ba was about to step on the free throw line, "Look" came over, slowed down continuously, jumped up and caught the ball.

Kobe and Walton quickly closed the door, blocking Li Ba at the free throw line.

At this time, Tony Allen, who was open, immediately cut towards the basket, while Battier, who was also open, stopped at 45 degrees from the left-wing three-point line.

Li Ba threw the ball with a big hand and passed the ball to Tony Allen, who caught the ball for a three-step layup and hit a goal.

0:2, the Suns scored.

"In the fast break, the Hammer doesn't have to score by himself, but his impact is too strong. The Lakers have to double-team him. This is to play more with less. This kind of offense, the Lakers really can't stop it. Zhang Lili laughed.

The Lakers attack.

Everyone pulled away, including Dayao, to the left-wing short corner, two steps away from the paint.

Li Bafang was in the low position on the left wing, on the sideline of the paint area, and put Dayao two steps.

Dayao stretched too far, which made Li Ba lose the possibility of raising, so he had to guard in the low position.

As soon as Marbury reached the top of the arc, he immediately began to break through.

With his ability, he easily broke through Barbosa's defense.

The Lakers stretched too far, and the Suns' defense also stretched, especially Li Ba and Marion were pinned down in the low post and the other was pinned down in the right bottom corner, so they couldn't help defend.

In this way, Marbury scored an empty paint area.

Dayao was emptied, and Li Ba moved to the basket.

Facing Li Ba's defense, Marbury, who knew Li Ba very well, would naturally not attack by force. He directly passed the ball behind his back, and with a shake of his hand, he passed the ball to Dayao.

At this time, the Suns' zone defense began to run quickly, and Battier made two steps from the three-point line to defend Dayao.

Dayao received the ball, took two steps across the paint, and shot a jumper.

Battier's defense was only one step short.

"Shh!"

The basketball is hollowed into the basket.

2:2, flat.

(End of this chapter)