Versatile Point Forward

Chapter 251

I have to admit that Bynum's performance in this year's playoffs is really poor. Although he averaged 15 points and 8.3 rebounds per game in the regular season, in the playoffs where the defensive strength has been improved to a higher level, the first two In the first round, Bynum's data was only 9.8 points and 5.3 rebounds, almost one-third shrunk, and in this game he only scored 4 points and 2 rebounds, completely suppressed by the Blazers' inside line, such a player Not trustworthy.

Phil also knew that Bynum's performance made it foolish for him to promote him as the starting center, but he was still a little bit undecided before, but now he decided to remove Bynum from the starting lineup in the next game and follow the substitute The lineup plays.But there is another problem. In the game, the Blazers obviously adopted a more flexible and quicker tactic against the powerful inside group of the Lakers, using speed to fight against heights, and judging from the progress of the game, they did achieve good results. , it is clear that McMillan will still use the same lineup and tactical arrangement in the second game until he cracks it.

So what method should the Lakers use against the Trail Blazers?Phil admitted that the Blazers' arrangement was very targeted, completely turning the advantage of the Lakers inside into a disadvantage, and their players were very desperate. In the end, the rebounds were not much behind the Lakers, which he did not expect.For a while, a famous coach like Phil also felt a big headache. He muttered while thinking hard: "Inside...speed...inside...speed..." Suddenly his eyes lit up: since the Blazers want to use speed to target the inside, then Wouldn't it be fine if I didn't get on the slow inside line?Why not use his own way to treat his own body?
Phil does have two brushes, and he is not as stubborn as before, only focusing on his best tactics and lineup, but began to fully learn the strengths of his opponents, and then apply them to his own team.According to his idea, the Lakers must surpass the Blazers in mobility, or at least be on par with the Blazers, so that they don't have to be afraid of the Blazers' speed.However, the Lakers must continue to send inside players to consolidate their advantages in rebounding and second offense. Phil is very clear that the Blazers' inside strength is not that strong, especially when fighting for rebounds, not every time. Impulse to make up for.

Does the Lakers have an inside line that meets his requirements?Of course, that is Odom.Although this guy's height of 2 meters is the standard power forward height, but since the Blazers can let the 08-meter power forward Aldridge top the fifth position, why can't Odom, who is only 2 cm shorter than him, take the position What about the team's center forward?And compared to Aldridge, Odom is more flexible and faster, and his ball-handling skills and offensive range also surpass Aldridge.At the same time, Odom is also a good rebounder. Although there are long men like Gasol and Bynum in the team, he grabbed 11 rebounds alone in the first game of the Western Conference Finals. The strength of grabbing rebounds, you must know that Camby and Aldridge of the Blazers only grabbed 3 rebounds in total.

As for the fourth position, Phil plans to use his favorite player Walton Jr., he not only has a good relationship with Kobe, but also has a high golf quotient, and can act as an organizer on the court, which can greatly relieve the pressure of outside players. pressure.Of course, the outside players here mean more for Kobe. After all, Fisher has rarely taken on the responsibility of organizing the offense. Under normal circumstances, he will take the ball across the half court and hand it directly to Kobe, while he runs empty-handed on the outside. Position, and hit a few three-pointers on the ball from the inside corner and the top of the arc, that's what he should do.

Phil did not hesitate to use this new set of starters. He believed that this could cause huge trouble for the Blazers, because it was difficult for them to come up with a countermeasure in a short time.Indeed, this is like fighting a stronger version of yourself. It is also a run and gun with speed as the core, but the opponent is stronger in some aspects. This is a difficult test for the Blazers.Although Phil thinks that McMillan can see his intentions at a glance, it is one thing to see it, but another thing to know what to do. The former cannot determine the latter, and this is his confidence.

Indeed, just as he thought, before the start of the second game, McMillan was stunned when he saw the Lakers' starting lineup. This is a lineup that the Lakers have never used this season. Even in the game, they have never had such a lineup.Positions [-] to [-] are still the same players, but Walton at position [-] and Odom at position [-] are very unusual. McMillan briefly recalled the basic information of the two players, and then he was shocked: This is You want to play running and gunning with the Blazers, and it's a running and gunning version with enhanced inside strength!

McMillan was so worried that he wanted to pull out his beard. He didn't expect Phil to come up with a solution so quickly. Although the lineup looked weird, but after thinking about it, he had to admit that the effect must be good, and it was also Just hit the Blazers' weakness.McMillan knew how to win the last game. Of course, the small lineup was at a disadvantage against the Lakers' powerful insiders. That is to say, the players worked hard to score many rebounds in the Lakers' insiders. Otherwise, the game would have been lost long ago, but it is difficult for this kind of thing to happen again, because the opponent will adjust the intensity of the game. They can't get back to their best form for the next game.

For the Blazers, it is not a big deal for Walton to be a power forward. Although Batum is not as experienced as him, he can be said to be evenly matched in terms of overall strength. The only thing that makes McMillan feel bad is Aldridge. .This guy is not good at rebounding himself. He is a strong offensive and defensive player. Although he moves fast, he can't beat Odom no matter how fast he is. The latter is known as the existence of the court magician. The height of the forward has the skills of a small forward.Moreover, Odom's ability to grab rebounds can beat Aldridge by a few blocks. It can be said that the Lakers have completely blocked their own loopholes while retaining some advantages. They look impeccable. can be found.

But it's too late to say anything now, let's continue to play with a small lineup, maybe a miracle will happen with all our strength?

(End of this chapter)