God's hand behind the scenes

Chapter 286
It stands to reason that the 76ers have such a big outside killer like Reed, and they should be able to tie the score quickly or even complete the overtake, but the Lakers have always maintained a weak lead.The reason is very simple. Mutombo's competitiveness in the paint declined as the game gradually deepened. Every time he struggled for rebounds, he would be squeezed away by O'Neal, and it was useless to judge the landing point.

Without the guarantee of rebounds, Reid's three-pointers would not be so terrible, which made Brown feel very helpless.The team's interior is still too weak. The most important thing is that there is no tank player who can compete with O'Neal a little bit. Mutombo is still relatively thin in the final analysis, which really makes him stronger than O'Neal at the basket. Undoubtedly unrealistic.

Under such circumstances, the 76ers players can only do their best to get close to the basket and score, and this important task is naturally handed over to Iverson.In fact, in this game, he has been blocked by O'Neal at the basket three times. This is not because his speed and ability to finish at the basket have been weakened, but because O'Neal is so abnormal today. The downcast created a no-fly zone, and Iverson himself is not a powerful player, so he can only use various methods to go around and attack the basket.

However, even if he bypasses O'Neal's defense, the latter can quickly turn around to complete interference and even block shots, which is a huge threat to a small man with a height of only 1 meters.The presence of O'Neal forced Iverson to choose to transfer the ball, but the 83ers lacked another organizational point on the court. Most of Iverson's passes were converted into a shot, and it had nothing to do with him whether he made a hit or not. Now, the next thing is only related to rebounds, which is another endless loop.

Chang Wei saw it in his eyes and was anxious in his heart. He had suggested that Brown adopt a three-guard lineup, and let Iverson, Snow and Reid appear together. But at this time Brown showed his stubborn side, and he did not hesitate. Chang Wei's suggestion was rejected.For him, the three backs mean that the team is completely at a disadvantage on the defensive end, which he cannot accept. In fact, this is why he quickly replaced Lynch as the starting small forward with Bell. Bell's defensive ability is stronger than Lynch. Well!

Faced with Brown's resoluteness, Chang Wei was also helpless, but this is the difference in philosophy caused by different times.If Brown also came from the era of crazy pursuit of three-pointers in later generations, then three guards is definitely not an unforgivable thing in his opinion. At least when the team needs to rely on offense to win the game, what the team needs most is strong firepower. The guard can meet all the needs of the offensive end. If it is defensive, it only needs to do its best. After all, the 76ers do not have such a complete player configuration.

Since Brown disagrees, Nader can only carry this burden. At this time, his 92 three-pointers play a role, but he needs his teammates to open up space for him, so that he can find opportunities in the constant running .

In fact, Reid can't run anymore. He has played nearly 40 minutes in this game, which is a lot for a rookie, let alone he played as a substitute in the first half of the regular season. It's not surprising that you are physically weak at this time.But he knows that now is the most critical moment. There are less than 3 minutes before the end of the game. After Kobe just hit a mid-range shot, the 76ers are temporarily behind by 5 points. The team desperately needs him to contribute on the offensive end.

So Reid still gritted his teeth and ran around the court, and Iverson was able to send the ball in time when he appeared in the open.According to his personality, it is indeed difficult to do things like making wedding dresses for people, but the temptation of the championship is overwhelming at this time. As long as he can win the game, he is willing to do anything. Not affected.

Although Iverson's pass is accurate, but in order to ensure that he is not intercepted, he exerts a bit of force. Reid must remain focused at all times, otherwise he may make a mistake in receiving the ball.Fortunately, his psychological endurance is very strong. Even at this time, he was not distracted by fatigue. After bypassing two screens in a row, Reid finally received a pass from Iverson in a relatively open position. At this time, Lewis He was still in front of him to help him block the defender, but Reid took off on the spot without hesitation and made a hit. In fact, he only started aiming at the basket when he took off. This is entirely due to the confidence brought by his strong shooting skills.

But quickly looking back, Kobe hit another three-pointer from outside the three-point line. Of course, this was not because the Lakers tilted their offensive focus towards Kobe at this time, but because of O'Neal's active pass.After all, if he hits a two-pointer at the basket every time, but the opponent hits a three-pointer from the outside, then this point difference will soon be smoothed out.

Besides, Kobe's three-point shooting rate in this game is also very good. He made 6 of 3 shots from the outside, which can be said to be the best performance in these games, so O'Neal will pass the ball to him with confidence. Let him do the final blow.Kobe's three-pointer made the 76ers a little frustrated, especially Reed, who had just hit a three-pointer to narrow the point difference to 2 points. It was wasted in vain.

But Reid was not discouraged, he took a deep breath and continued to work hard for the next goal. The other players of the 76ers have also regrouped. Although they can't defend their opponents, they only need to be able to recover on the offensive end.The two sides continued to fight each other like this, and the point difference had not changed significantly until the last 2 minutes of the game.

This made Brown anxious. If this continues, the spirit of the players will definitely be slowly worn down. At that time, it will be hard to say whether they can win.But now Brown can't further strengthen the team's offensive firepower. The 76ers' offensive lineup has only Iverson, Reid and Lewis. It is also difficult for Bell and Mutombo to provide too much offensive power Help, this greatly reduces the defensive pressure on the Lakers. If it weren't for Reid's continuous scoring from the outside, the 76ers would have been opened up by the Lakers. teams.

Brown couldn't help thinking about Chang Wei's previous suggestion. It's not impossible to have a three-guard, but it's completely different from his tactical style.Moreover, Brown's idea has always been to strengthen the team's offense while ensuring the defense. Replacing the three guards means that the team will completely retreat on the defensive end and push most of the defensive pressure on Mutombo. Can they really beat the Lakers?Brown is skeptical, but now the game is running out of time for him.

(End of this chapter)