Jim Bass Ambition

Chapter 308 The Second Battle

After Jim came back, the Lakers fans' experience of watching the game has improved a lot, and finally they don't have to repeat the exciting life feeling of ups and downs.

In back-to-back games against their old rival Timberwolves, the Lakers resorted to a strange move, using Artest to mark Sprewell, and Artest whispered in the madman's ear throughout the whole game, "they have a big contract, you are running out of money raising a family..."

So Sprewell, who had an explosive mentality, completely let himself go. He made 30 crazy shots and hit 9 goals. Although he scored a team-high 23 points, he also completely brought down the Timberwolves' offensive system.

109 to 98, the Lakers won four consecutive victories.

Next, the Lakers ushered in their second matchup with the Warriors within four days at home. Although Jason Richardson and Troy Murphy suddenly found the sight, the two teamed up to score 8 three-pointers and scored 49 points, but the Warriors' defense is still powerless to prevent them from sliding further into the ranks of the Hornets and Bobcats.The Lakers won another 115 to 101.

After eating several appetizers in a row, Jim and his Lakers finally ushered in a hard battle, Nate McMillan's Seattle SuperSonics.

The last time the two sides faced each other, the Lakers seemed to have few options in the face of Rashard Lewis' outburst, and finally lost with regret. McMillan's team has strong execution, excellent teamwork, and tough defense. It is a strong enemy that cannot be ignored. But this time the Lakers have a neat lineup. Facing the large number of off-ball covering routines that the Sonics usually use, they also made a lot of plans before the game to deal with it.

The Lakers jumped to the ball. After Garnett's high position support and Billups' gossip, Artest, who has a good three-pointer since he came back from the lifting of the ban, executed the first attack. After he crossed the screen with Kobe, Lewis And Ray Allen's attention was all on Bryant, who cut in the air. Artest easily hit an open three-pointer from the bottom corner and opened the scoring for the Lakers.

The Supersonic offense is still their usual routine. Lewis used Reggie Evans' off-ball screen to make a three-pointer.

But David West's defense interfered with Lewis, and the ball missed the basket.

Although Artest is not inferior to Reggie Evans in terms of physique, his rebounding skills are still worse. After all, Evans can't attack or defend, and he can make a living in the NBA thanks to this rebound.He squeezed through half of his body first, and pressed Artest's right leg and right hand under his left leg and left hand, so that the opponent could not take off easily, then he clicked on the backboard and grabbed it with both hands.

But in the face of Garnett's supplementary defense, Reggie Evans did not have the confidence to shoot. Artest immediately double-teamed. In a panic, Evans passed the ball to the nearest man in green. player of.

Jerome James was retreating outside the three-second zone, but the ball was passed suddenly. After receiving the ball, there was no defense within two meters around him. Garnett turned his head and just glanced at him lazily. The meaning of jumping over.

Feeling greatly insulted, James directly pulled up two points. As soon as he made the shot, Supersonics head coach McMillan put his hand on his forehead and sighed softly.

The ball went crooked and flew straight out of the baseline, only wiping the net.

Jerome James was still annoyed, Garnett was already about to serve the bottom line, Billups and Kobe made a fast break, Flying Xia made a strong layup against Gentleman Ray, and then Ridnor's careless baseline The serve was intercepted by Kobe again, and Kobe flew out of bounds to save the ball to Billups, but Billups didn't take the first shot when facing the supersonic player who flew over to defend him, but after flying to defend, Billups He rushed to the basket and gave it back to Kobe who returned to the court, helping the latter to complete the dunk.

In 1 minute, Billups completed 3 assists, and the Lakers started a wave of 7-0.

McMillan hastily called a timeout. The team won the last game against the Jazz in two overtimes in Salt Lake City. The Devils at home and the Jazz's strong flank defense consume a lot of players for the Supersonics. Looking at it today, The state of the players on the court cannot be said to be good, but this game is related to the ranking of the two teams and the possible home court advantage and psychological advantage when they meet in the playoffs, so they cannot be easily given up.

After returning from the timeout, Ray Allen caught the ball outside the three-point line, and after flying Kobe, he broke through and made a mid-range shot with an emergency stop, scoring the first two points of the Supersonics.

The Lakers attacked, David West and Garnett all pulled up to the high post, allowing Billups to drop down and force Ridnour, and easily hit a turnaround jumper.

After Jim took office, this routine has become one of the standard tactics of the Lakers. Two insiders with shooting ability are pulled to the high position, so that the opponent's big center cannot take care of both ends. The positions of Kobe and Billups After catching the ball, he can start to attack the basket directly, and there are many options for the outside contact point, whether it is shooting a three-pointer after catching the ball, or directly attacking the inside from a high position.

On the defensive end, Jim's arrangement is to try to defend against three-pointers. Ray Allen and Lewis must be strictly monitored. As for Reggie Evans and Jerome James, they can be released when necessary.

The Supersonic's three-point shooting has never been opened. Ray Allen, Lewis and Ridnour are all hitting the iron again and again. After Jerome James contributed a five-level shot, he finally received the ball, but chose After trotting all the way to the inside line, Dapeng spread his wings and dunked with one hand.

Garnett and David West were stunned. This was undoubtedly a move, and Nicholson on the sidelines burst into laughter.

If it was another James, maybe this ball would be a good ball, but the referee obviously didn't intend to make room for Jerome James' devil's footsteps.

The Supersonics were stumbling, but the Lakers were going smoothly. David West was in good shape. He faked a layup after flying Reggie Evans, causing the latter's second personal foul.

McMillan had no choice but to replace Radmanovich. The team had a big problem on the offensive end, and Danny Fortson didn't help. Try another scorer to try your luck.

West made two free throws and the Lakers started with a 13-2 lead.

Supersonic offense, Radmanovich obviously got the instructions of the head coach, came to the court with a mission, communicated to his teammates, and made a cross screen with Rashard Lewis.

David West's legs were a little slower, and Radmanovich had already got an open spot, received a pass from Ridnour, made a three-pointer, hit it, and turned the Sonics' three-pointer statistics into 5 for 1.

Jim immediately made a judgment, Battier took off his jacket, sat in front of the technical table and waited for the dead ball to be replaced.

The Lakers attacked and hit the iron. Jerome James protected the backcourt rebound and handed it to Ray Allen. David West hit another three.

Seeing that it was too late to wait for the dead ball, Jim decisively called a timeout.

(End of this chapter)