Jim Bass Ambition

Chapter 92 Lesson [-]

As a Bulls star, Jerry Sloan was defeated by the Bulls under the leadership of Phil Jackson in the two seasons closest to the championship.Of course, his simple pick-and-roll also caused a lot of trouble for the Zen Master's Bulls.

Any routine can be used in the triangle offense. It's a pity that Zen Master's team has never had a suitable inside line. Rodman and Luke Langley are full of flesh, with two bricks in their waists, and they are all dirty on the court. After a lot of work, there are basically no reliable offensive methods except hitting zero at the basket, so going up to cover, it is really just a cover.

A poor-quality pick-and-roll is better than no pick-and-roll. That is to cheat teammates, send teammates double-teams, and create difficulties.

When it comes to the Lakers, Hawley's screen quality is visible to the naked eye. He prefers to float on the outside and shoot cold shots. As for O'Neal... what kind of pick-and-roll does O'Neal need, just go in and dunk and it's over.

Until the arrival of Garnett, Zen Master finally showed the world that not only you Jerry Sloan can play pick-and-roll, but I can too.

This kind of picture can often be seen in the game. Kobe holds the ball, relies on Garnett's screen to cut to one side, attracts the defense and then passes the ball to Garnett.

Since Garnett has a precise mid-range shot, and there is even a faint trend of developing three-pointers recently, the defensive players will take turns to cover their positions. At this time, Garnett can choose to feint and cut in, or distribute the ball to open teammates. KG's comprehensive skills make him a fish in water in such a system.

And when the bench lineup came on, the team needed a more concise play, and Boozer found a place for him to shine.

The same position, similar style of play, since college, Boozer has been learning Karl Malone's playing style intentionally or unintentionally. After entering the Lakers, Boozer was able to give full play to his talents and became a One of the important scoring points.

But Boozer soon discovered that the tape was all a lie.

When Karl Malone saw that some of his juniors used their special moves to make an ax in the Delta Center arena, of course he couldn't just sit idly by.

Still attacking from the left, Stockton dribbles and moves to the center.

Although he is thin, Lao Si's dribbling and ball protection have already been perfected. If Billups steals rashly, there are only two results.First, get a foul; second, be clean.

Malone stepped up to cover, and Boozer followed, reaching out to support Malone's body, keeping a certain distance.

When the two are in the same frame, the horror of the postman's figure can be reflected. Although Boozer looks fierce, standing next to the devil's muscular Malone, he looks like an ordinary small forward.

Stockton suddenly accelerated, and Billups followed closely.

The 41-year-old Lao Si's speed is no longer as fast as before, and his breakthrough depends on the change of rhythm, as well as Malone's tendons.

Billups felt like he had hit a wall, and it was a particularly strong wall.

Malone stood upright in front of him, and exerted force at the waist and elbows at the same time in a very subtle way, leaving room for Stockton to pass, and squeezed Billups staggeringly.

Pushing away Billups, Malone stretched out his left hand for the ball, and Stockton tossed it casually, and the ball just passed Boozer's raised palm and fell into Malone's hands.

Ostertag put his arm on Ben's shoulder to prevent him from getting back to the rim in time, and Harpering drove to the basket from the weak side, ready to go for an offensive rebound. He gets tangled up.

As for Kobe, you can't expect a shooting guard to abandon his defender and run to the basket to protect the rim.

Boozer, who lost his favorable defensive position, hurriedly turned around to defend. Malone had already received the ball. Although his legs and feet were slow, the mature postman had plenty of ways to deal with a boy like Boozer.

Malone made a shot, and Boozer rushed to try to block the shot.

Unexpectedly, this was a fake move by Malone. After hitting Boozer, he took a step forward, bent his right hand to protect the ball, and wiped the board with his left hand for a small throw.

Boozer and Malone, who were flying in the air, had a head-on collision, but Malone still relied on his strong body to send the ball into the basket, and the referee whistled, 2+1.

Poor Boozer not only got a foul, but also tasted the famous iron elbow, rubbing his shoulders and complaining to the referee, while Malone showed his biceps to the bottom line photographers.

"Welcome to the NBA!" Malone walked towards the free throw line, gave Boozer a sideways look, and dropped the popular greeting.

The postman chanted an unknown spell, and he made a steady free throw.

It has to be said that Ma Long is a typical example of inspiration. From a rough guy who only made 48.1% of his free throws when he first entered the league, he has developed a precise mid-range shot in all weathers, especially the 45-degree left.Let everyone understand that muscular men can also shoot.

After Garnett left the field, the Lakers' offense lacked an important central axis, and they could only rely on Kobe's personal offense and Billups' use of height and weight to bully Stockton to increase points.The Jazz's tough defense made the Lakers have to pay a lot of effort for every point.

The Jazz have always been such a team. No matter who the opponent is, if you want to beat me, you have to show your real skills.

As a power forward who has been selected for the first defense three times, the postman does not like to block shots when defending. He uses his experience and small skills with the support of his strong body, such as dark elbows, black hands to cut the ball, and removal of stools. Let the opponent return without success.Countless heroes have become the souls of the dead under these three deadly moves.

The Lakers tried to let Boozer continue to attack, but under Malone's targeted defense, Boozer failed to achieve anything.One can imagine how difficult it is for a rookie to face a 20-year veteran.

As Malone severely cut off Boozer's forward turn for a layup, and after Hapuring made a fast break counterattack, the first quarter of the game also came to an end.The Lakers trailed 18 to 30 away by 12 points.

Boozer handed over 2 points, 1 rebound, 2 fouls and 2 turnovers in the playing time of about half a quarter. It can be said that Malone was completely overwhelmed.During the break between festivals, he looked a little depressed.

Derek Fisher played the role of a confidant brother. As a veteran Laker who joined the team at the same time as Kobe, he still had a high prestige in the locker room. At this time, Fisher was pulling Boozer, even saying Gestures of comfort, while Boozer kept nodding on the side.

The injured Garnett was treated by the team doctor, with gauze on the corners of his eyes, and he has returned to the bench to cheer his teammates on. Although the injury is not serious, Zen Master decided to let him stop the game for safety reasons.

"Carlos, Kevin will not be back in this game. You will be the power forward in the next game. Do you have any questions? You can ask them."

"no problem."

　When the Rockets played the Lakers in the playoffs, Yao Ming was bullied by Malone so badly that it was absolutely impossible to withdraw the stool.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)