Thanos

Chapter 41 was hanged

11 month 10 day.

Memphis, FedEx Arena.

The Lakers started the third game of five consecutive away games against the Grizzlies.

In the eyes of the fans, the Grizzlies of that era were super fat, newcomers to the league, which is a bit problematic.

In fact, since the 2003-2004 season, the Grizzlies have won 50, 45, and 49 consecutive wins and entered the playoffs. You must know that this is in the cruel West.

Of course, their trip to the playoffs was a bit miserable, with a 1-0 record led by Spain's No. 12 Pau Gasold.

Look at Gasol's playoff stats.

In the first year, he averaged 18.5 points, 5 rebounds and 2.5 assists per game, shooting 57.1% from the field.

In the second year, he averaged 21.3 points, 7.5 rebounds and 2.5 assists per game, shooting 48.7% from the field.

In the third year, he averaged 20.3 points, 6.8 rebounds and 3 assists per game, shooting 43% from the field.

This is a 213-centimeter big man who played almost 40 minutes to win the data.

The scoring is not bad, the shooting rate is eye-catching, and the rebounding is even worse. It is not as good as Nowitzki, who has been shooting from the outside.

And in just a few rebounds, the offensive rebound averaged 1 per game, and he could only pick up backcourt rebounds that no one wanted.

Pau Gasol is definitely well deserved.

One sentence summary: real thighs in the regular season, fake stars in the playoffs.

Some people often say that Kobe holds Gasol's thigh to win two consecutive championships, so they ask that a softie like Jia Niang is also a thigh?A calf at most.

Grizzlies lineup:

Center: Lorenzen White. Produced in 96, it must be a high-quality product, and you can also get 12+9 blue-collar insiders.

Power Forward: Pau Gasol.

Small Forward: "The President" Shane Battier.

Shooting guard: Bonzi Wells.

Point guard: Jason "White Chocolate" Williams.

Main rotation: James Posey, Duntai Jones, Mike Miller, Brian Cardinal, Earl Watson, Stromile Swift.

When Ye Heping saw this lineup in the tactical manual, he was taken aback, feeling indescribable.

After a long time of research, I found out the reason.

Pau Gasol later followed the Lakers to two championships.

Mike Miller followed the Heat to two championships.

Jason Williams followed the Heat to a championship.

Shane Battier followed the Heat to two championships.

Brian Cardinal followed the Mavericks to a crown.

James Posey won a championship with the Heat and a championship with the Celtics.

Dengtai Jones followed the Cavaliers for a crown.

……

The main players of the Grizzlies have all won championships, and they didn't lie down to win, but as important role players or even the core.

In other words, from the Heat's championship in 2006 to the Cavaliers' championship in 2016, in the past 11 years, almost 70% of the championships were related to this Grizzlies.

It is an exaggeration to say that this Grizzlies team will determine the direction of the league for the next ten years.

This is of course a joke.

What Ye Heping really wants to say is that this Grizzlies team is all soldiers.

Excluding the four main players of White, Gasol, Bonzi, and White Chocolate Williams, the Grizzlies' front line is really too strong.

Battier, Posey, Jones, Cardinal, and Miller are all well-known 3D players. They defend well and have the ability to shoot three-pointers.

Mike Miller is an absolutely enhanced version, a bit like Klay Thompson of later generations, capable enough to be the second head of the team.

These guys can fight tough battles.

In fact, the biggest problem for the Grizzlies is Gasol, the core of the team is too soft.

After all, there is a roaring soldier, and a roaring den.

If Gasol is replaced by Duncan or Garnett, this Grizzlies may directly be a strong team at the championship level.

Beep beep!

The game starts, with White and Mim jumping the ball.

White had a slight advantage and put the ball into the hands of White Chocolate.

White chocolate holds the ball forward.

The white chocolate in the early years was very fancy, and his playing was very entertaining. Passing the ball without looking at people and passing the ball behind his back were called stunts.

But such a fancy pass can not only deceive opponents, but sometimes teammates as well.

But since he was abandoned by the king, he realized that although his style of play is good-looking, it is of limited help to the team.

This is his seventh season, and it is obvious that he is looking for a change and his playing is getting more and more stable.

Atkins couldn't get rid of white chocolate singles, and immediately called Gasol out.

Gasol held the ball at the top of the arc, with a light touch, the extremely realistic fake shot directly deceived Odom.

Odom also has no choice. Although Gasol is soft, he has comprehensive skills and has an advantage in height.

If he doesn't jump, Gasol will probably fake it and shoot directly.

Taking advantage of Odom being swayed, Gasol broke through directly and reached the three-second zone.

Kobe immediately came out to defend.

Gasol didn't panic, and deftly passed the ball to the open Bonzi Wells.

Bonzi was unguarded, and easily scored when he reached the basket.

2: 0.

The Lakers attack.

Atkins held the ball, and White Chocolate's defense was not solid enough, but it was also rigid and did not give Atkins a chance.

This guy White Chocolate has really changed a lot. After all, he is not young anymore, he is no longer the chasing boy of the past.

Atkins was forced to pass to Bryant.

As soon as Kobe got the ball, Battier immediately guarded against it, and Bonzi and Gasol also deliberately approached.

This is not a rare thing, basically every team in the league will target Kobe in this way.

The three-man defense is normal strength for Kobe.

Kobe didn't choose to pass the ball, but the three of them were tough. When they couldn't find a chance, they directly relied on their personal ability to make a difficult backward jumper.

Even a defensive champion like Battier couldn't stop Kobe from shooting, but the iconic blindfold defense was in place.

Unlike Green's ward, Battier's blindfold is clean. He has fought so many tough battles throughout his career, facing the enemy's leading scorer every night, but never hurting anyone.

boom!
Under Battier's defense, Bryant's ball was clearly missed.

White at the basket scored a defensive rebound, and White Chocolate advanced steadily.

The Grizzlies are capable of defensive counterattacks. After all, White Chocolate has strong organizational skills, and the other four can also run.

But for some reason, they just like to fight positional warfare.

From the era of Shareef Abdur-Rahim to the era of Pau Gasol, to the era of black and white bears, and the era of Conley, they always have this slow rhythm, and they seem to be forever immersed in the ancient traditional basketball era.

But they are obviously a new army that was formed only in 95.

Gasol supported at the free throw line. He played Odom really a bit simple. Odom, who is known as a left-handed magician, is like a younger brother.

The point is, Gasol is soft and Odom is softer.

Getting rid of Odom again, Gasol chose to shoot himself this time.

Before Mihm got in place, Gasol made a small throw.

Swish!
4: 0.

The Lakers attack, Kobe Bryant still hit the iron under Battier's defense.

Battier's defense is really good, and it gives people a sense of elegance, rather than aggressive, rough.

The Grizzlies attacked, White Chocolate found a chance and assisted White to score with a dunk.

6: 0.

Kobe still chose to shoot forcibly, and the result was another iron.

Looking back, Gasol scored another 2 points on the hook at the basket.

8: 0.

Beep beep!

Tang Shuai directly called a timeout, and it was too late. The Lakers were defeated.

Scene, Odom is not Gasol's opponent.

In addition, the boss is also a little iron today.

However, this is not the most fundamental problem.

(End of this chapter)