The Legend of the Hungry Wolf in Basketball

Chapter 189 [Clipper's dagger, piercing the heart]

Ye Feng didn't feel good today, but Gasol was in good form. He made 5 of 4 shots and caused a foul by Love, scoring 8 points.After Tony Allen was replaced, Kobe Bryant also began to show his strength against Wright.

In this game, the Lakers strengthened the running and covering of players without the ball. Ariza and Fisher both scored goals. Only Odom did not score in the starting lineup. His main task is to cover. He was defended by Ye Feng twice. Try to vote, all missed.

The Clippers' offense fluctuated too much. Wright also missed his shot this time. Morrow made two three-pointers and Love made two mid-range shots. If they hadn't stood up to help the team, the Clippers would have been great The score fell behind.

The defense of the Lakers is also among the best in the league. The players on the team have gone through a long period of running-in. The mixed defense is much more proficient than the Clippers. This game not only assisted Ye Feng in the defense, but also used rotation to limit other players. people.

Thibodeau saw the weakness of the Lakers' defensive formation. As long as someone on the weak side can shoot a three-pointer from the outside and transfer the ball over, there will be an open space.

After Barea played with Ye Feng, he made a three-pointer and made a breakthrough layup in the last attack, scoring 5 points.He increased the offensive points on the court. After Ye Feng passed the ball, he not only had the option of catching and shooting, but also made a second breakthrough.In the first quarter, the Clippers trailed by 20 points 27 to 7.

Ye Feng made 7 of 2 shots in the first quarter, scoring 5 points, 3 rebounds, 2 assists and 1 block.If it is a role player, this statistic is good, but if he wants to lead the team to win as the core, he must make adjustments as soon as possible.

Kenny Smith sighed: "The Lakers' defense against Ye Feng was relatively successful today. If it weren't for the three three-pointers from the outside, the Clippers would definitely not be able to withstand it. Let's see if they can't catch up with the score in the second quarter."

Barkley said with a smile: "It's normal to have inaccurate shots. Although they didn't make a shot, the opportunity still came out. I think the Clippers played well and basically played at a normal level. If their shooters can have a stable performance every game, Ye If the forwards can score more than 30 points, they will not be No.8, but at least get 60 wins."

Defensive expert Van Gundy also commented on the game in the first quarter. "The Lakers defended very well in the first quarter. If they want to break through the zone defense, they must have Ye Feng and four players who can shoot. Barea's offense is obviously much better after he comes on the court. But in this way, it is difficult for them to defend Kobe."

"Magic" Johnson said with a smile: "Ye Feng's offensive methods are still too few. The Lakers' defense is in place today. They should have defended like this, just like dealing with James. Letting others shoot can't make him play well." , As long as you guard against him, you will definitely win. I don’t believe that people like Morrow and Wright can dominate the game, they are just role players.”

Morrow and Wright rely too much on the passing of their teammates, of course not.But there is one person on the Clippers' second unit who can, and that's Jose Barea.

The Clippers sent a combination of Gortat, Hayes, Smith, Barnes, and Barea.Barea and Smith staged a pick-and-roll, responsible for the main offense with the ball.

The Lakers' bench lineup is Bynum, Marc Gasol, Walton, Vujacic, Shannon Brown.The defensive formation is 23 zone defense, and now the Clippers don't have very accurate shooters outside.

Barea took advantage of the Lakers' slow inside speed and the shortcomings of being unable to guard against it. After throwing Brown away through the pick-and-roll, Barea made consecutive emergency stop jump shots.Wharton's defense couldn't prevent his breakthrough.

Barea felt hot today, and the offensive end gave people the feeling of Iverson. After he broke through, he hit four mid-range shots in a row. The Lakers only got one hook from Gasol, and the Clippers recovered the score.

Jackson didn't ask for a timeout. Calling a timeout at this time is not very useful. Barria is too flexible, which is a nightmare for the Lakers, and it is difficult for the back line to guard him.Walton is unbelievably slow to respond to pick-and-roll defenses, and to make matters worse, the Lakers have no better backup at small forward.

After only 3 minutes of playing, Smith singled Wharton, hit a jumper, and overtook the score.

Odom entered the starting lineup, and the Lakers' second team has no one who is good at attacking the ball.Shannon Brown is very strong and has super physical fitness, but he is not like a point guard, he can't organize offense well, let him play shooting guard, and he is a bit short.The Lakers have high hopes for Brown and hope he can defend Barea well.In the second game, he really did a good job, allowing Barea to score only 6 points, but in that game, it was Barea's own poor shooting touch.

Kobe couldn't sit still on the bench, yelling at the field for defense, ready to make an early appearance.If the Lakers were to die suddenly by Barea, it would be more uncomfortable than being defeated by Ye Feng.

This season, Barea already has a nickname called "Dagger", which is very appropriate.He is indeed short and sharp, straight into the heart of the Lakers.Once he finds his touch, he can play at a star level.In the last game, he played well as a substitute, and this game completely broke out.

Smith also used his speed to attack the Lakers inside.On the defensive end, the Clippers had a 122 zone defense, including Gortat and Hayes, and the other three were outside, blocking the penalty area.The Lakers players were also inaccurate on three-pointers. Vujacic only made 38% of his shots in this series, so he was complained by Kobe.Barnes is responsible for guarding him, and it is almost impossible for him to open the shot.

After playing for less than 5 minutes, the Clippers hit a 12-2 attack wave, overtaking by 3 points, and the Lakers requested a timeout.

Jackson was very angry when he saw that the high-paid substitutes could not beat the second team of the Clippers, and he lost his "Zen Master" demeanor. Barea can score so many points, how can they play when they have found the feeling on the perimeter? Do you want to be out in the first round? Strengthen your running position and play more openly."

Thibodeau also arranged tactics to let Barea continue to attack on the court, and at the same time replaced Kevin Love and Hayes to strengthen the control of rebounds.The tactic is of course run and bomb.Barea is very strong in running and shooting. As long as he grabs the rebound and lets him catch the ball in the frontcourt, he will definitely have a way to break through and shoot one-on-one.The presence of the Lakers' two tall insiders is the opportunity for the Clippers.

Barea has already scored 13 points, while Ye Feng continued to sit on the sidelines to rest. It is very happy to have teammates who can take over the game. This kind of happiness has not been experienced many times in the regular season.

Barkley said with a smile: "The Clippers are too good as a backup point guard. When the 76ers played the Lakers in the finals, Iverson was also a small player. He scored consecutively in and out. The Lakers couldn't stop him. I saw that scene in 2001."

Smith sighed: "This is really an unexpected development. During the regular season, many people said that Fisher's footsteps are too slow and he is no longer good. They suggested that the Lakers introduce a guard. A faster point guard can beat him. , The Lakers did not make a trade in the mid-term. Now Barea makes the Lakers' entire guard line tight. The Mavericks are behind the Rockets. In addition to Yao Ming, another player who is difficult to defend in the starting lineup is the speedy point guard Brooks. They did not keep Barea. I don't know how I feel now."

ESPN Van Gundy also yelled incredible, the Lakers still can't do a good job of defending Barea, "Magician" shook his head anxiously.

Jumbari said with a smile: "The Lakers are now like a pseudo-strong team. They play smoothly, but they haven't met a team that restrains their lineup. The Clippers restrain them now."

The game continued, the Lakers replaced Pau Gasol, and formed the twin towers with Bynum, Kobe also replaced Walton.At this time, there were Barnes and Smith on the outside, and Kobe was not as easy to play as when he started.But at this time, the Lakers must strengthen their offense, and Vujacic also stayed on the court. The Lakers hope to add an outside shooting point.

During the timeout, the Clippers also discussed how to deal with Kobe, how to irritate him, and make him lose his mind.Tony Allen's defensive method of playing JJ was taught by Ma Hong. Now Barnes is in charge of dealing with Kobe. After angering Kobe, if he makes a big move, whether it is offensive or defensive, he will immediately flop.

These methods are a set of things studied by combining Mahon's violence and Lambiel's insidiousness.Lambiel is the most powerful martial arts master in the history of the NBA. When others are playing, he often aims to hit people. When everyone's goal is to win, his goal is to directly destroy the opponent's spirit.Whether it's trash talk, diving, iron elbows, incitement, small movements, or direct violence, all kinds of unconventional techniques, he is all well-deserved number one in history.To learn his methods, you don't need to play those ruthless ones, as long as the fur is in the current alliance is enough.

The Clippers majored in provocation. After two rounds, Barnes smiled beside Kobe and said, "Just now Tony said that you didn't hit anything under you. Could it be that your place is too small? No wonder there are rumors on the Internet that you It seems that my wife wants to divorce you because of this."

Bryant ignored him, and Barnes babbled.The offense is a matter for Barea and Smith. He stood outside the three-point line and waited for the pass. He said again: "Be careful when you shoot the jumper. I will verify it myself in a while."

Tony Allen's defense just now made Kobe very angry, and now he wants to do it again?This method violates sportsmanship, but the referee can't do anything if he can't see it. Ask the referee to argue that they attacked his lower body?It's so embarrassing.

Kobe and Barnes spat trash talk to each other and used the annual salary to stimulate him. This was the wrong way to find it. Barnes didn’t care about money at all, so he immediately grabbed the salary issue and called Kobe a high salary and low ability, saying that he would pay 1500 million at most. .

Smith missed a jumper, Gasol got a rebound from the backcourt, and the Lakers counterattacked.

Kobe received the ball to the frontcourt and was about to hit back with a goal. Barnes defended close to him and followed closely. Kobe held the ball in his left hand and dribbled it under his crotch. Retreat, jump shot and handball in. 32 to 31.

Barnes yelled and fell to the ground and slid a meter away, but the referee didn't blow his whistle.

This is Ma Hong's request. As long as Kobe makes a bright elbow move, don't be polite, just fall to the ground immediately, and don't endure the pain to defend.Every time he does this, the referee will blow his whistle sooner or later. Even if he doesn't blow his whistle, it will affect Kobe's psychology.

Thibodeau immediately stood up and waved to express his dissatisfaction, but he didn't directly shout at the referee, so that he would not suffer a technical foul and put pressure on the referee.

This was a nationally broadcast game, and the slow motion was replayed on the big screen. Although the movement was not too big, Kobe raised his elbow clearly, and the Clippers fans booed collectively.

Facing the Clippers who started to play tricks, the Lakers became more and more difficult to play.

(End of this chapter)