God of NBA point guards

Chapter 605: Does my failure to score have anything to do with you?
"Sweep! Sweep..."

There was an earth-shattering sweeping sound in the Central Gymnasium.

This made the Lakers so angry that everyone felt like they had eaten shit, and their faces were very ugly.

In the CCTV commentary box, Zhang Lili sighed: "The Lakers are really not weak. Except for the SuperSonics, they are the Lakers. Without the SuperSonics, the Lakers would definitely be the leader of this league.

The OK combination is very strong and can be said to be one of the strongest inside and outside combinations in the history of the league.O'Neal is still at his peak, and Kobe is also maturing.

It's a pity that the Lakers met Zhou Quan and the SuperSonics, and never had a chance to prove themselves, so they should be very frustrated now. "

Nodding, Yu Jia said: "Before Zhou Quan came back, the Lakers' strength had not reached its peak. They first met the Jazz, and then were defeated by the Spurs. They were swept consecutively and did not seize the two-year opportunity when Zhou Quan retired.

Then Zhou Quan came back, and the Lakers were absolutely suppressed when they entered their peak period. They were swept for two consecutive years, resulting in a very passive situation now, and they may be swept out for five consecutive years. "

"Such a strong team, such a strong combination, has such a fate, and time is also destiny, just like Jordan met Zhou Quan, this is fate." Zhang Liyi nodded.

"It's all fate. After Zhou Quan came back, the Sonics actually picked up Ben Wallace. Without Ben Wallace as a gate, the Sonics wouldn't be so strong." Yu Jia agreed.

"Indeed." Zhang Liyi nodded.

On the sidelines, Phil Jackson called Fisher aside and said to him: "Derek, if Kobe is addicted to singles Iron Fist King, you must be more awake and don't just give the ball to him, do you understand?"

Fisher thought for a moment, nodded and said, "Understood."

"Di!"

At eight o'clock, with the referee's whistle, the game officially started.

Jump ball, the Lakers attack.

Kobe entered the frontcourt, entered the right wing, and then ran back to the three-point line to ask Fisher for the ball.

But Fisher did not give the ball immediately, but first observed the situation on the court.

He was drafted in the same year as Kobe, the 24th pick in the first round, and he is four years older than Kobe. The Lakers are also his home team. Although his status in the team is not as good as Kobe's, unlike other players, he is not afraid of Kobe.

And he knows very well that if Kobe Bryant plays like Iverson last year, he will have a chance to play some wonderful moments, but the Lakers will definitely lose very ugly, and they will definitely be swept.

"ball!"

Kobe shouted at Fisher.

Fisher ignored it, and then Bryant stopped asking for the ball.

At this time, Lewis began to double-team O'Neal, and Lakers power forward Samaki Walker was released.

Samaki Walker is 206 centimeters and 109 kilograms. He averages 24 points in 6.7 minutes per game and shoots 51.2% from the field. He is not good at long-range shooting, but he is capable of two-pointers and near-two points.

He was two steps outside the right midfielder, Rashard Lewis double-teamed O'Neal, and he immediately asked Fisher for the ball at the top of the key.

Although zone defense is now allowed, most teams in the NBA are still used to playing man-to-man defense, and the Sonics are the same.

Zhou Quan was guarding Kobe Bryant, one step inside the right wing three-point line at 45 degrees, only two meters away from Samaki Walker.

He is closest to Walker and is the one responsible for covering up defense.

Fisher is very calm-minded and has the ability to dribble and shoot, but his passing and organizational skills can only be said to be lackluster. However, he can see such a big open space like Walker, and he just wants to be in Corey Maggette's. It's a bit troublesome to pass the ball under defense.

The SuperSonics' defensive strategy is to double-team O'Neal in advance and leave Samaki Walker empty. Walker can shoot twenty or thirty balls without any problem.

Walker's [-] or [-] shots are completely different from O'Neal's [-] or [-] shots, because O'Neal can be very lethal and threatening to the Sonics' inside line, but Walker's open outside jumpers are not lethal or threatening.

At the same time, double-teaming O'Neal in the low post in advance also further strengthened the control of defensive rebounds. With two on one in the penalty area, it was difficult for the Lakers to grab offensive rebounds.

This is the defensive tactic decided by the coaching staff and Zhou Quan, and will run throughout the entire series with the Lakers.

The SuperSonics never played like this in the regular season. O'Neal was very comfortable playing with the SuperSonics in the regular season, but he will definitely not be able to score any points comfortably in the playoffs. He must use up his energy to take any position.

When double-teaming O'Neal, Maggette paid special attention to blocking the passing angles of Fisher and Samaki Walker. Fisher's passing ability was average. He waited for him to move two steps to the right before passing the ball. past.

There is nothing sudden or threatening about such a pass, and the result is that it gives Zhou Quan the most adequate opportunity to defend.

"Snapped!"

Samaki Walker caught the ball in his hand, and the rhythm of his shot was not very fast. He adjusted it first. The moment he took off, Zhou Quan appeared from behind, flew up, and directly caught the ball that he just shot. Come down.

Yu Jia cheered: "Beautiful! The Lakers' first shot was blocked by the Iron Fist King."

Zhang Lili said: "These are role players. The reason why they are role players, not star players, is not how poor their physical fitness is. Otherwise, they would not be qualified to enter the NBA. There are not many people who can enter the NBA with poor physical fitness." of.

Samaki Walker was also the No. 96 pick in the first round of 9, with a higher pick than Kobe. His physical talent is very good.

What is the difference between a role player like him and a star player?The first is technology, the second is awareness, and the third is ball
Business, the fourth is technology and tactics.

You see, he has to adjust after catching the ball, and his rhythm is inconsistent. This is a technical flaw, and it gives Zhou Quan an opportunity to make up defense.

If this were Duncan, his technical movements were very coherent, like an assembly line. After catching the ball in an open position, he didn't need any adjustments at all and just shot. How could he have a chance to make up defense? "

On the court, Zhou Quan held the ball to the three-point line on the left wing. Kobe immediately began to fight physically, not giving him a chance to break through with the ball, nor giving him room to take action.

"Kobe's defense was big," Kenny Smith said.

"Although it is the home court of the SuperSonics, the Lakers should not be praised too much. The league needs balance and does not want to see a sweep." Barkley said.

At this time, Zhou Quan crushed Kobe and entered the three-point line, then took a sudden step back and shot a jumper. Kobe's defense failed to keep up. "boom!"

Unfortunately, this three-pointer missed.

When Kobe saw the ball missed, his spirits lifted.

"Kobe, does my failure to make a shot have anything to do with you?" Zhou Quan casually said trash.

Kobe was so angry that he shouted back: "I was the one who guarded him."

"Haha!" Zhou Quan smiled.

Kobe was particularly annoyed when he heard Zhou Quan's laughter. Was this contempt for him?
O'Neal got the defensive rebound and threw it to Fisher. Kobe didn't want the ball. He ran to the right wing and moved around freely. It seemed that his movement was very active, but in fact he was outside the tactical system.

He is the core of the perimeter and only moves without the ball, so his movement is meaningless.

When Phil Jackson saw Kobe like this, he knew that this young man was fighting a cold war.

But he knew very well that if Kobe was allowed to attack with the ball, the Lakers would end badly. O'Neal was double-teamed and strangled to death in advance, and Kobe was locked up by the Iron Fist King again. What else would the Lakers fight for?
In the low post, O'Neal was blocked from entering the basket by Big Ben and Rashard Lewis.

With the two blocking the way, it was very difficult for O'Neal to get around. He could only forcefully squeeze the two of them away, but the physical exertion was considerable.

The main defense is responsible for holding off O'Neal, and Lewis is responsible for assisting, blocking O'Neal, and going around. The cooperation is pretty good.

O'Neal had never been so guarded against the Sonics before, and he was a little confused for a moment. In a hurry, he pulled Lewis directly to the ground, and then the referee's whistle sounded.

"Offensive foul, haha!"

Kenny Smith smiled: "Although they haven't scored yet, the Lakers are in some trouble. The Lakers must first solve the problem of O'Neal being double-teamed in advance, but how to solve it requires the outside core Kobe to step up."

Barkley said: "If Kobe is not allowed to hold the ball and attack, how will he stand up?"

Kenny Smith said: "No, the triangle offense does not require Kobe to always hold the ball and attack. Charles, you are a close friend of Michael Jordan. He mainly plays without the ball under Phil Jackson."

"But he couldn't beat the Iron Fist King even without the ball. He won three games in a row in the finals." Barkley complained without any scruples.

"..."

Kenny Smith was directly beaten to death by Barkley, and the topic between the two ended here.

"Buckley the bastard!"

Jordan, who was watching the game at home, heard Barkley's words and cursed angrily.

On the court, Zhou Quan held the ball to the top of the arc, called Lewis's pick-and-roll, and then took the opportunity to easily get past Kobe and enter the penalty area from the left end of the free throw line.

Lewis moved from the top of the arc to the left wing as required by tactics, preparing to receive the pass.

"brush!"

Samaki Walker switched to defend Zhou Quan. When Zhou Quan broke through the free throw line, he saw O'Neal blocking the front of the basket. He immediately released the ball. Lewis received the ball at the top of the left arc, took an open three-pointer and hit a goal.

During the entire defensive process, Kobe was first surprised, and then he chose to pursue the defense, but when he chased behind Zhou Quan, Zhou Quan split the ball.

"The King of Iron Fists used the ball to break through and attracted the defense of three Lakers, and Ben also got a chance under the basket." Kenny Smith said.

Barkley said: "Let Kobe use the pick-and-roll to break through with the ball, and he can break through the Iron Fist King. That's how Michael played back then. Once he breaks in, Kobe can also create opportunities for O'Neal. The OK combination can definitely cooperate."

"Charles, do you support letting Kobe attack with the ball?" Kenny Smith asked.

"Can we win if we fight like this?" Buckley asked.

Kenny Smith was silent for a moment and said: "No matter how we play, the Lakers have very little hope of winning. I mean winning one game, not winning the entire series."

"You are too pessimistic. This is wrong. The gap in strength between them is not that big yet." Buckley said angrily.

"Maybe, but King of Iron Fist's offense and defense are really disappointing." Kenny Smith shook his head and sighed.

Buckley opened his mouth, then closed it.

Even for him, it's hard to deny the Iron Fist King's offense and defense. Last year, he averaged 50+ per game in the Western Conference Finals and averaged a triple-double in steals per game in the Finals. That kind of terror is enough to destroy any opponent's self-confidence.

This time O'Neal finally caught the ball low on the left wing.

It was Fox who lobbed it in with his backhand. Under Lewis's forward defense, the pass almost missed and was almost intercepted by the defender.

But when receiving the ball in a double team in this position, O'Neal couldn't handle it at all, so he could only force a shot. He came up with a hook and was almost blocked by two people. He made a three-pointer and went directly out of the baseline, right waist. Samaki Walker jumped out of the bottom line and didn't come back.

"The Lakers' offense is completely ineffective and they have no tactics at all. Now let's look at the SuperSonics' offense." Zhang Lili said.

Zhou Quan held the ball to the top of the arc, and Kobe challenged: "Iron Fist King, don't call it a pick-and-roll, don't pass the ball, let's go one-on-one."

"Do you think I'm as stupid as you?" Zhou Quan almost choked Kobe to death.

"Are you afraid?" Kobe said angrily.

"Do you believe what you say?" Zhou Quan asked with a smile.

"..."

Kobe stopped talking because he definitely didn't believe it.

(End of this chapter)