NBA restricted area bulldozer

Chapter 792 Advancing to the finals and the treasure discovered by the Lakers

After the end of the Lakers VS Spurs game, the first game between the Celtics and the 76ers was also over, and Li Shengli's guess was good. After O'Neal was entangled by Big Ben, Garnett became the main firepower. After the first game, it ended with 40 points.

This result is not good news for Li Shengli.

Think about the 76ers, in fact, compared with the Lakers inside, what is really inferior is the offense. In terms of defense, they may not lose too much to the Lakers, but what can be expected is...the Lakers encounter the Celtics, and Garnett may also appear crazy Output unstoppable problem.

So the Lakers must find a way to contain the opponent's [-]th position, and here in the Western Conference Finals... the Spurs, who are equally powerful at the [-]th position, must be the target of actual combat drills before the decisive battle, although Duncan and Garnett have different styles. , but the defense against specific positions is not much different.

So, two days later, the second game of the Western Conference Finals started.

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Continuing the state of the first game, Robinson and Duncan played eye-catchingly in the first quarter, and the two scored 20 points together.

Originally, according to the state of the Lakers in the previous game, the first quarter should still be the rhythm of the Lakers losing points, but the problem is that no one stays in the trough forever.

In the case of Li Shengli being restricted, Kobe led the team to emerge suddenly, and it feels good to explode!

Li Shengli found out...Kobe's game with touch is really easy to play. He took the ball and rushed outside the penalty area to call Robinson and Duncan to play together. The rhythm was very smooth, and the score between the two sides soared to 30:33 in the first quarter, with the Lakers leading by 3 points.

With the same efficiency, it actually depends on who can persist!

In the second quarter, the score was repeated back and forth. In the middle of the game, the two sides were tied, and in the second half... Robinson couldn't hold it anymore, and took the lead to go to the bench to rest, but Li Shengli was still strong, and he switched defenses with his teammates and went to the opposite side of Duncan. Duncan's efficiency plummeted, and the Spurs turned a corner and entered the collapsed lane.

Let Robinson come on, he can hold the third quarter, but can't hold the fourth quarter.

If Robinson is not allowed to play, it will be reversed, even if the rest time is broken up and divided into two quarters, because 36 minutes is Robinson's current limit, and 12 points will be vacated, and how to arrange this time really makes Bo Povich has a headache...

In the third quarter, Robinson rested for 4 minutes. The Spurs lost 4 points. He turned around and went to the field for 5 minutes to rescue Duncan in the hands of Li Shengli. 1 points dropped.

Now it's not just Robinson, but Duncan is also gradually running out, so Robinson and Duncan are staggered by 3 minutes in the fourth quarter, and Li Shengli is also synchronized this time. When he returns to the court...

Li Shengli only guarded Robinson on the defensive end, but for Duncan's defense, under the arrangement of Phil Jackson, Artest, Fox, Horry, including Green who had a long rest, took turns to consume and observe Duncan Defensive effect.

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A full 9 minutes.

Green and Horry's defensive efficiency is not high, Fox is okay, but Artest's single defense effect is surprisingly good.

With Robinson unable to help Duncan, Duncan and Artest made 7 shots during the matchup but only hit 3 of them.

It stands to reason that 7 of 3 and 42.8% of mid-range and long-range hits are pretty good.

But compared to Duncan's 70% of the basket, there is still a big gap. Artest directly wiped out the advantage of the basket by staying in the position. In fact, Duncan made two-point shots from mid-range and long-range The statistical hits are 41.3%, 43%, and 7 out of 3 are just within the fluctuation range.

However, there were no baskets or close baskets within 9 minutes, and Duncan's hits were really not high.

This means... During the matchup with Artest, if the hand feeling is not particularly good, Duncan's hits will definitely be suppressed within the range of 40%-45%, and the reason why 45% appears is actually because of consideration In addition to the occasional air-cut basket attack that hits higher, even if there are more of this item, it will not exceed 50%.

If we really want to talk about the defensive effect, it not only depends on individual performance, but also depends on the team's lineup configuration.

For another team, Artest may not be able to defend Duncan like this, but the problem is that Li Shengli is standing next to Artest... Robinson is really unable to give Duncan too much support when he is defended, which directly leads to Artest's defense. The defensive task is relatively simple, coupled with Duncan's physical fitness bottomed out, in order to achieve this defensive effect.

However, in fact, Artest also played a lot of playing time in this game, and his physical fitness is not at its peak.

Li Shengli thought about it... If this is a fight with the Celtics, Green, Horry, and Fox will force Garnett to use physical energy, and Artest will guard Pierce first. Fox, the most offensive of the trio, and Artest switched defenses, allowing Artest to defend Garnett, which should have a good effect.

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After 9 minutes, the Spurs lost the second game.

The more Li Shengli saw Artest after the game, the more he liked him, and he held him like a baby. Therefore, during the gap period of the Western Conference Finals, Li Shengli's main task was to practice defense with Artest. Like Ben, Artest has more flexibility in the position of the game, but... his temper is a bit stinky.

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Then came the third game.

The competition system is different from the finals. The East and West finals are 22111, so the third game is at the Spurs' home court. When the Lakers are trying to find a way against the Spurs... it makes no sense for the Spurs to sit and wait, so the defensive goal of this game is very clear. It is Li Shengli and Kobe, who bet that the Lakers can't find a flash point in other positions.

If you have strength, fight for strength, if you are weak, then gamble!

The Spurs won the third game. Both sides were emphasizing defense. The score was 79:81.

This time... It should be a bet, because Li Shengli and the three positions other than Kobe feel average, but it can also be said to be a bet, because Kobe, who was strictly guarded, broke out, and Popovich's attack on Kobe The defense increased again, and Li Shengli found out embarrassingly... No one paid him any attention?

Don't pay attention to me?

Then I will beat you up first!

With a crackling beat, Li Ke blossomed in two instantly.

So after the fourth game was won by the Lakers...the Western Conference finals score was 3:1, and the fifth game was back in Los Angeles. This time the Spurs didn't even have a chance to gamble. Immediately defeated by the Lakers, the Western Conference Finals were completely defeated 4:1.

Fortunately, it was not swept away!

But the Spurs still lost after all!

David Robinson felt complicated when he saw the team stop in the Western Conference Finals. Duncan finally expressed his disappointment, and Li Shengli wanted to comfort the two brothers, but the problem was that the Lakers advanced, and the winner would be like It's sarcasm, it's better not to say it.

However, although Li Shengli didn't say anything, the two brothers Robinson and Duncan took the initiative to walk towards Li Shengli after the game. Robinson and Duncan hugged Li Shengli one after another.

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"Lee, let you win again." Robinson clenched his fist and shook it angrily, then sighed and said: "But winning is winning, and I have no temper when I lose. In addition...in the West, everyone failed to win." I can stop you, I hope you will do the same in the finals, don't lose to O'Neal and the others, I wish you success in defending your title!"

"Okay, thanks!" Li Shengli smiled and nodded, turned his head and glanced at Duncan, because Duncan was indeed the leader of the Spurs who beat Robinson in these games, "Brother, don't be so serious, I still say the same thing ...The future of the alliance is yours, I'm just helping you occupy the position first!"

The future is mine?

Damn, brother, why are you always trying to lie to me?

Duncan raised his eyelids and thought... If Robinson retires and the Spurs have no future, it is difficult to make a bad move and catch the No. [-] pick, but the question is how long will it have to wait, until the day lily is cold!

"It's almost enough, don't lie here!" Duncan didn't speak, and Robinson couldn't help but said: "I think you should think about how to beat O'Neill and the others first. Although I hope you can still win, but reason tells you I, I'm going to side with the Celtics because this time is different!"

"Got it, just wait and see!"

"Okay, then the rest is up to you!"

(End of this chapter)