I just play ball

Chapter 477 Curry's Tenacity

The timeout ends in a blink of an eye, and the game continues.

The Warriors arranged for Azeri to replace Bogut. Curry received the ball in the backcourt and pushed forward. The audience shouted for defense in unison. When they reached the top of the arc, Green lifted the ball to catch the ball with the help of a screen, and then strode to the left 45 degrees. Hand over to Barnes.

On the other side, Curry ran to the left wing from the previous handover and set up a wall to block Iguodala. Thompson took the opportunity to go around and meet the oncoming Barnes at the top of the arc. The two handed over to cover and cooperate.

At the same time, Green twisted his hips and rushed to the left elbow, setting up a wall to block Gasol.

Aizeli took the opportunity to lift the wall to block Li Yue, Thompson accelerated to the left wing, and Gasol was forced to switch defenses and delay.Li Yue chased after him, saw Thompson raised his hand, and immediately turned around and cut in, cutting off the passing route between Thompson and Aizeli.

Thompson reacted quickly, he just glided in the air for a while, and deliberately increased the arc of the pass.

The basketball flew high in the sky, and Li Yue failed to steal, but Aizeli had rushed to the basket ahead of time and missed the basketball. The Warriors could only watch the basketball fly out of the baseline. The Lakers have the ball in the backcourt.

The audience applauded and cheered, Li Gao raised his hands and clapped in response, and the cheerful atmosphere in the arena reached a new height.

"Honestly speaking, the Warriors' tactic just now is very good, with six consecutive screens, the defensive end can easily fall into chaos." Kenny said, "But the Lakers' rotation and early delays are very clear, and Li Yue judged the direction of the basketball in advance. "

"The current situation is a bit unfavorable for the Warriors." Barkley said, "They came back from a timeout when they were [-] points behind. A well-planned tactic made a mistake, and the team's morale was easily hit."

"Yeah, especially when you're on a down dog," O'Neal said.

On the field, Davis came on to replace Gasol.

The referee blows his whistle and the Lakers attack.

Kobe dribbled the ball to the top of the arc, used Landry's cover to go to the right to break into Curry's defense, rushed to the free throw line with a few strides, faced Green's position to intercept, made an emergency stop and took off with the ball, leaned back in the air and made a mid-range shot.

when!The basketball hit the front of the rim.

Azeri got the defensive rebound, turned around and handed it to Barnes, and the Warriors launched a fast break counterattack.

Barnes dribbled the ball across the center line, and with the help of Azeri's cover at the top of the arc, he strode to the left.At the same time, Thompson started from the left wing, circled out with the help of Green's cover, raised his hand to catch the pass from Barnes, and dribbled the ball with his left hand to the three-point line.

Iguodala bypassed the wall to intercept, Thompson made an emergency stop to pull the ball and turned around, changing to a right-handed dribble to break through.

I saw him rushing to the basket on the left with a few strides, suddenly slowing down with a cat waist, avoiding Iguodala's pounce like a long eye behind his back, stepping up with ease, picking up the basket and hitting the board at will.The basketball rebounded and hit the basket, and fell into the net after a bump.

4 to 14, the point difference narrowed to 10 points.

A few spectators on the sidelines booed and taunted, but Li Yue waved his hand to stop it. The ball just now could have been blown 2+1. The Lakers took advantage of it. Try not to cause more protests from the Warriors due to off-court factors, which will cause the referee to become angry. more stringent.

In a blink of an eye, Kobe took the ball to the top of the arc, patted his right hand and waited, and gestured with his left hand.

Seeing this situation, Davis and others shifted to the left one after another, leaving a large space in the right half.

Li Yue put his back against Barnes, raised his left hand to receive the pass from Kobe, and took advantage of the trend to put his shoulders down in a three-threat posture, but before he could confirm the pivot foot, Aizeli moved laterally from the paint to double-team, completely Regardless of Davis.

At the same time, Iguodala set up a wall at the top of the arc, and Kobe took the opportunity to get rid of Thompson and rush to the three-point line.

In the blink of an eye, Li Yue made a strong long pass, the basketball crossed the free throw line, Kobe took the ball and started to rush to the basket.

The Warriors immediately surrounded by three people, Kobe stopped and jumped suddenly, turned around in the air and passed back to the top of the arc, Iguodala received the ball and was unguarded.

Nick Young and others stood up from the bench ahead of time and raised their hands to celebrate. Iguodala jumped up steadily under the gaze of everyone on the scene and shot a three-pointer. The cheers resounded instantly and the Lakers led 17 to 4.

Green picked up the basketball and stood out of bounds, Curry caught the ball and passed it up the court, and Barnes waited for the ball on the right wing.

A moment later, Green rushed to the top of the arc to catch the ball, turned around and passed to the left, and ran to the wall to cover.Curry catches the ball and moves to the right, Green quickly disassembles and cuts in, Kobe has to turn around and chase, and Landry is forced to switch defenses.

A small play and big dislocation situation formed, but Curry did not turn on the singles mode, but threw the ball to the left wing.Thompson just used Green's cover to go around the left wing, took the basketball and immediately held it high. Seeing that Green had his back stuck to Kobe, he immediately lobbed a pass to the left waist.

Seeing this, the Lakers breathed a sigh of relief.

Compared with Curry's three-pointer, Green's back to Kobe is less of a threat.

Of course, in a general sense, it is more certain to play big and small on the inside than to play big on the outside.

This is a trade-off between maximum and minimum.

Unexpectedly, Curry cut into the inside like lightning, received a ground pass from Green, and strode towards the hoop.

Landry was thrown away after two steps of chasing. He decisively reached out to grab Curry's clothes and made an early tactical foul.

"The Warriors passed it on and off, and it was still handed over to Curry to end it. The patience is strong enough." Barkley said, "But it just shows that they are not flustered, and our previous inferences are not valid."

"That's why everyone is optimistic that they can challenge the Lakers." Kenny said, "They have established their own style of play. Even if they can't win the championship this year, there is hope for next year, just like the Dallas Mavericks before."

"Don't blow it too hard," O'Neal said. "They're 13 points behind."

In the field, the line ball is arranged.

The referee whistled, and Curry used the screen to go around to the right wing to catch the ball, and slowly walked to the top of the arc.

Li Yue stood guarding Barnes in the short corner on the left. Seeing Thompson use Green's cover to go from the baseline to the right elbow, he quickly reminded him to change defenses.

As soon as the words fell, Thompson received a pass from Curry, twisted his hips and cut inward, and broke through against Davis.

But because of Li Yue's reminder, Davis had already prepared to lower his center of gravity, and was stunned to match his speed.At the same time, Iguodala was chasing and attacking from behind. Thompson may feel that there is no hope for a layup, so he stopped and took off to score the ball.

Seeing Aizeli catch the ball, Li Yue strode to the basket, ready to interfere with the layup.

It was thought that Ai Zeli leaped high, and actually wanted to dunk someone, his tough attitude exploded.

How could Li Yue be cowardly, he jumped head-on and reached out to block the cover.

when!The basketball hit the rim hard.

Landry picked up the ball, turned around and dashed forward, and made a long pass from the three-point line.

Kobe received the ball from the center line, rushed to the left wing at full speed, faced Curry and Thompson, directly fused the ball and strode past, took off from the waist, glided in the air and flew to the basket, lowered his head and pulled the bar to avoid Barnes's flying pounce, and backhanded Toss and hit the board.

boom!The basketball rebounded into the net, 19 to 4.

The cheers in the arena shook the eardrums, and the Lakers went crazy!

No matter how evenly matched you are, no matter what wonderful tactics you have, I will blow them all!

Barnes picked up the basketball and stood out of bounds, swung his arms sideways and made a long pass, and Curry caught the ball from the center line and ran wildly.

Iguodala chased after him and successfully intercepted on the left wing of the frontcourt. Curry continued to change hands under his crotch and behind his back. Unfortunately, he couldn't open the space. Finally, he chose to join the ball and take off, and made a long pass to the right sideline .

Thompson took off to catch the ball, raised his hands immediately when he landed, and looked up at the basket at the same time.

Li Yue defended himself closely, but Thompson gave up shooting and changed to a cross-step breakthrough.

Li Yue twisted his hips and slid back to his body in the short corner. Thompson suddenly stopped and took off, looking for contact.

Li Yue hastily stretched out his hand to interfere, but did not jump up, and only had slight physical contact with Thomp.

The referee didn't blow his whistle, so Thompson had to force his shot, and the basketball hit the basket and fell.

Landry picked up a defensive rebound, Li Yue received the ball and moved forward, and Cole shouted fouls hoarsely from the sidelines.

The referee ignored it, but the Warriors slowed down instead, worried that they hadn't heard the coach's arrangement.

Seeing this situation, Li Yue clasped his hands together and pushed the basketball hard.

Kobe received the ball from the right wing of the frontcourt, dodged through Curry and rushed to the basket, and faced Azeri to make an emergency stop to score the ball.

Davis followed up with the ball and leaped high, hitting the ring with both hands like golden hammers, scoring a dunk with a bang.

21 to 4, the Lakers lead by 17 points!
The audience stood up and cheered, and the Warriors asked for a timeout again.

"What did we praise the Warriors just now?" Barkley smiled wryly. "I didn't expect the coach to lose control earlier than the players. Thompson's shot just now, no matter what kind of basketball rule system is used, it is absolutely impossible to call a foul."

"It feels like the Lakers are more powerful than Coach Kerr expected." Kenny said, "And the Lakers also took the initiative to change formations, arranging Davis to appear on the field to implement five small lineups, refreshing Coach Kerr's perception continuously, and he didn't know how to deal with it for a while."

"Fortunately, the game only played 6 minutes, and the Warriors had enough time to make adjustments." Ernie said, "Shaq, what do you think the Warriors need to change most now?"

"I think Curry should have the courage to shoot, just like facing other teams." O'Neal said, "He was blocked by Gasol first, and then intercepted by Li Yue in advance, and then he missed two singles opportunities. That's not his style."

Between the four people talking, the pause ended.

The game continued, Curry looked up at the sky, walked to the bottom line with his braces on, and reached out to catch the pass. .

The audience shouted for defense, Curry took all the way to the left wing of the frontcourt, stopped and turned and threw it to the middle to follow Green, while Green turned and threw it to Thompson on the right wing, then ran towards him, set up a human wall to block Kobe, and quickly dismantled it cut in.

Curry received a pass from Thompson at the top of the arc, while Green retreated to the left 45-degree three-point line to receive the ball again, hugging his waist and waiting.

"What kind of tactic is this, why haven't I seen it before?" Li Yue squatted in the left corner, wondering suddenly.

Just thinking about it, Curry strode in and rushed to the left waist to set up a wall to block Davis, performing a classic small block.

Azeri took the opportunity to enter the paint area, and stuck his back to signal a pass, but Davis squeezed through the screen and blocked it again.

Green raised his hands at the same time, it looked as if he was about to pass the ball, but the Lakers would not pay attention to it at all. After all, the Warriors specially called a timeout. Even if they deliberately made a strange move, it would not be a single-player tactic specially designed by Azeri.

As expected, Curry continued to the left sideline and walled off Iguodala.

Thompson took the opportunity to cut in, and Green hurriedly lobbed the basketball, but the action was too obvious. Kobe, who had switched defenses to catch up, stepped around the front, jumped up and stretched out his hand, and forcibly made a complete steal in front of Thompson, taking advantage of the opportunity to give the racket to Landry at the top of the arc.

Cheers broke out in the arena, and Kobe rushed to Landry to receive the pass back and led the team to launch a fast break.

Li Yue followed up from the sideline, followed all the way to the short corner on the left side of the frontcourt, received a pass from Kobe, and took three strong steps.

boom!Azeri intercepted in the air.

Li Yue only felt that a train hit him, and his whole body crashed to the ground, gliding close to the ground.

The referee's whistle sounded, and Li Yue lay on the floor for a little movement, feeling healthy, and immediately imitated Bird to assume a sleeping position. Such a situation was transmitted to the central large screen through the camera, causing the audience to burst into laughter.

"The Lakers successfully defended the Warriors' offense three times in a row, and converted and scored three times in a row." Kenny said, "I think the Warriors should slow down and not fall into the vicious circle of consecutive mistakes. Even if they make two free throws, they are only 19 points behind."

"I also hold the same opinion." Barkley said, "But I think they should adjust their offensive tactics. Curry shouldn't play so off the ball, and even run to the wall to block the big man inside, even if it helps the team lose points. It consumes a lot of itself.”

"Agreed! Just play the simplest pick-and-roll." O'Neal said, "Green is in the air at the top of the arc, and Curry and Thompson run all over the court. It may be especially useful in the regular season, but the playoffs are the stage for superstar duels."

"To be honest, the current score is a bit beyond my understanding." Ernie said, "But after thinking about it, the Lakers and the Warriors are like the Jedi Knights in Star Wars. Even a small mistake will be infinitely magnified."

With the audience cheering, Li Yue made all two free throws and the Lakers led 23-4.

The Warriors attacked, and Curry took the ball to the 45-degree three-point line on the right, and then threw it to Green at the top of the arc.

On the other side, Thompson circled to the left wing to receive the ball, but Iguodala didn't leave any space.At the same time, Curry ran to the free throw line, pretending to set a screen for Green, but actually rushed to the left waist, and ran to the bottom corner with the help of Azeri.

Judging from the running position, Thompson should have received the ball immediately and passed it to the bottom corner, and then Curry would take the ball and then deal with it, but Thompson was delayed in one of the links, and the Warriors' tactical plan was blocked. Green had to retreat to the top of the arc to catch the ball again.

Barnes quickly ran to the right wing to catch the ball, and waited until Thompson was around the right waist before raising his hands to pass.

Thompson catches the ball and hits back. He hits the ball twice but does not move. He turns forward and makes a strong rush, but is blocked by Landry. Seeing that there are 8 seconds left in the attack time, he stops and pulls the ball, turns around and kicks the ground to take off. Grab two points.

when!The basketball bounced off the hoop.

Kobe grabbed the rebound and rushed forward, the Lakers launched a fast break counterattack, and Li Yue followed up from the right.

The audience cheered and shouted. Kobe rushed into the paint area of ​​the frontcourt with lightning speed, jumped up and passed the three Warriors players, and Li Yue received the ball from the basket on the right side, jumped up and hit the board, and the basketball bounced into the net.

With four consecutive fast-break counterattacks, the Lakers led 25 to 4, and the cheers from the Staples Center continued.

Li Yue turned back to defend, wondering why the Warriors didn't arrange for Curry to play the main role, why did they abolish their martial arts?
Just as he was thinking, he suddenly caught a glimpse of Curry catching the ball and advancing, without any panic in his eyes.

(End of this chapter)