God's hand behind the scenes

Chapter 282
After the Lakers got the ball, Lu controlled the ball and pushed forward slowly. He is not a player with excellent physical fitness, so naturally he will not have a one-stop layup that runs through the audience. It's what the Lakers need most.

Just after halftime, Lue handed the ball to Kobe. In fact, this is what the Lakers point guards often do.They are not responsible for possession of the ball, or at least not for most of the time. The only thing they need to do well is to bring the ball steadily to the front court, and then hand it to Kobe, or find the opportunity to pass it The ball was stuffed inside to O'Neal.

After Kobe got the ball, he was still facing Bell. In the first few games, Bell's defense against him was actually in place. Kobe's ability to score goals was entirely due to his super personal ability.Of course Brown also knows this, so Bell is still the main defense in this game.Originally, Kobe wanted to play singles with the ball by himself. He believed that he could break through the opponent's defense, although it would take a little more time.But he quickly thought of Zen master's instructions to everyone before the game. He pouted secretly, moved to the wing while protecting the ball, and evaded Bell's clutches to give the ball to O'Neal inside.

Yes, in this game, Zen Master hopes that the team will open the gap from the inside first, and then wait for the opportunity. If the inside is better, then continue. If you encounter double-teams, you can also pass the ball outside the three-point line or in the middle distance. , Create shooting opportunities for teammates.This arrangement is obviously very appetizing to O'Neal. Although he averaged 24.1 points and 12.3 rebounds per game in the first five games, this is obviously not his true level. After all, the 76ers' inside line is quite empty.

O'Neal sat back after receiving the ball, his huge body suddenly squeezed Mutombo staggered, although the latter quickly regained his stature, but O'Neal had already taken advantage of this short moment Forcibly turned around and wiped the past, firmly put Mutomboka behind him, came to the basket with agility that was completely inconsistent with his body, and easily scored the ball.

Mutombo picked up the basketball from the ground with a helpless expression on his face. It's not that O'Neal has never scored under the basket before, but it is indeed quite rare to do so from the beginning of the game.It stands to reason that a big fat man like O'Neal should walk slowly, but the turn around just now was too fast. Before he could react, the opponent had already hit a hook shot.

Brown on the sidelines also spread his hands. This big shark seems to be very eager to score. It is completely different from the previous games. If he continues to play like this, Mutombo may be off the court soon. Even if you don't get into foul trouble, you will have to be replaced by others due to lack of energy.Every big man in the league knows that guarding O'Neal is a chore, especially when he's being aggressive.

Brown's worries quickly became a reality. Although the 76ers were also scoring continuously, the Lakers passed the ball to the inside for three consecutive rounds after the start, allowing O'Neal to play singles with the ball.Lewis would like to go to help defend, but first, Grant often consciously stands on the weak side, and it took him a lot of time in the past. Second, his defense is no different from O’Neal’s itch, and basically does not have much effect , so Mutombo can only be left alone.

But how can Mutombo hold O'Neal?Originally, there was nothing Chang Wei could do to restore him to his peak state with the big shark, let alone the enhanced version of the big shark with all attributes +2.He was able to gain a foothold in the interior before relying on the defense of small players, and the Lakers' offensive focus was often on the outside, but this time the opponent obviously used the interior as a breakthrough point. He was really overwhelmed.

Soon Mutombo got a foul on O'Neal. In fact, he just subconsciously blocked O'Neal, but he was not only directly hit by the opponent, but also called a blocking foul.As an old football ruffian who has been in the league for many years, Mutombo will naturally not argue with the referee, but the next time he encounters such a situation, he will still stand in front of O'Neal, just to prevent him from scoring easily. If you dodge every time, the basket will really become O'Neal's back garden.

However, with 4 minutes and 12 seconds left in the first quarter, Mutombo was still replaced by Brown. At this time, he had already committed two fouls, and his footsteps and jumping on the defensive end had declined to varying degrees. Obviously there is something wrong with physical fitness.He was replaced by Mark Lodge, who used to form the twin towers with him before. He is also the tallest player in the team except for Mutombo. Of course, if there is another choice, Brown will not let him play. The guy's pace is really too slow.

As soon as Mark Rock came on the court, O'Neal completed a brutal dunk. The whole person was knocked to the ground, and he could only look up at the big shark hanging from the basket, feeling at a loss.In fact, the 76ers' player configuration is somewhat unbalanced. They have too many outside players but too few inside players. Only Mutombo, Mark Lodge and Teyron Hill can really carry the inside. Although Lewis is a power forward, he spends most of his time on the perimeter, so it can be completely ignored.It's okay to face other teams, but it's safe to be beaten when facing O'Neal.

Seeing Mark Lodge being ravaged by O'Neal on the court, Chang Wei sighed helplessly. It seems that the inside line is still the focus of the 76ers' reinforcement.No matter whether we can win the championship this season, we need to dig a few more capable insiders to come back to the field during the offseason. Mutombo will return to his previous normal level after the end of the season and will continue to decline. To play a dozen backup centers, for the 76ers, it is necessary to get a starting-level inside big man through the draft or trade.

In fact, there were many top centers who participated in the draft in 2001, but with the record of the 76ers, it is estimated that they can only get a late first-round pick.However, Chang Wei quickly refocused his attention on the game. How to sign players during the offseason is a matter after the finals. What we have to do now is to kill the opponent in the game. It's easier to attract potential rookies and big players, isn't it?

(End of this chapter)