the rest, only noise

Chapter 1357 Do What You Want
After the Celtics' main force returned, the intensity of the game was obviously different.

When Sampson was physically strong, playing Garnett was like playing cards.

He can play a shot card, he can also play a breakthrough card, or a combination of various cards.

Due to the changeable style of play, Garnett has nothing to do with Sampson.

Then there is the matchup between Big Ben and Malone.

Daben's core strength and lower body are indeed strong and powerful, and it is difficult to shake. If Ma Long insists on using shooting to solve the problem, the feel will fluctuate, and the offense will be unreliable.

But if Malone only has the ability to shoot, he won't be able to become the best power forward this season.

In terms of offensive diversity alone, Malone really can't compare with Manning, Kemp, Webber and other unicorn-type all-round four positions, but tradition also has traditional benefits.

Relying on his stable shooting ability, Malone has developed a face-to-basket offense capable of dribbling the ball twice, as well as various offensive skills in the paint area after receiving the ball and shooting directly, coupled with excellent pick-and-roll ability and pick-and-roll finishing, so that he can also change his offensive method to break Daben's defense.

With Daben's current strength, he can only protect the basket and act as the insider.

If Ma Long goes out for pick-and-rolls, he won't even let him be a slut.

Although Daben has a fast movement speed, defending to the high position is not the way he is good at defending.

"He still needs to continue to improve. He must be able to defend both inside and outside, so as to make up for his lack of offensive ability to the greatest extent."

Louis decided to replace Big Ben.

At this time, if it is a normal rotation, Barkley should be replaced.

Louie, though, wants to take the lead with "beautiful basketball."

So, he replaced Da Ben with a tragedy teacher.

In this way, all five players on the field are members of the Knights.

Nash, Kobe, Wilson, Tragedy Division, Garnett.

Seeing these five people, Chuck Daly was shocked.

Although it is still unknown that Kobe was selected into the Cavaliers some time ago, the other four players are highly vigilant players of each team.

As long as these four people are on the court at the same time, it means that the Lakers are likely to play "beautiful basketball."

Daly hurriedly instructed the players to foul, urgently transferred Shandon Anderson to play, and then replaced Mark Price with the most physically fit guard Dee Brown.

Brown played against Nash, Anderson played against Kobe, Hill played against Wilson, Malone played against Travis, and Sampson played against Garnett.

It seems that every position is suitable for people, but to fight against "beautiful basketball", it is not possible to succeed only by understanding the matchup arrangement.

The Celtics did one of the most correct things - improve defensive intensity.

The secret to Eastern teams against Western teams has always been intensity.

In the face of real physical confrontation, the so-called rigorous tactics and gorgeous offense of the western team will turn into a utopian phantom.

Nash had just passed halftime, and Brown posted it as rudely as a debt collector.

Brown took advantage of the legal era of hand-checking to get his hands on Nash.

In fact, the legality of Hand-checking does not mean that the defensive player's hands can do whatever they want. The only explanation for this matter is the referee on duty.

As long as the referee on duty likes it, it's legal.

Tonight's referee is obviously not disgusted with this kind of excessive hand-checking that has affected the balance of offense and defense.

Louis has no problem with this, because although the referee gave the Celtics a certain degree of leniency, it is the treatment that a team at home should deserve.

Many critics accused Louis of bringing down the atmosphere of the stadium because he liked to interfere with the referee's enforcement.

In fact, as long as the referee's penalty scale for both sides is similar, he really doesn't care how he blows.

Celtic's defensive effect is remarkable.

Nash hesitated after he dribbled the ball for halftime and didn't play the ball immediately.

The four teammates moved together, but he couldn't make a decision in the first place. How could this have the demeanor of the future MVP?
Louis feels as uncomfortable as seeing Yang Zhigang (the hero of "Fire Blue Blade") speak his lines, and it's hard to remind him aloud, otherwise it will affect the kid's mentality.

Fortunately, "Beautiful Basketball" does not rely on single-line play.

It doesn't matter if Nash is enlightened, as long as the other four follow the steps, there will be no problem.

The tragedy master asked for the ball from a high position, and Nash lost his way. Since he didn't know what to do, he left the problem to someone with a clear mind.

Nash passed the ball, and the tragedian took the ball and turned around to feint. In an instant, Malone, who was facing him, was shaken. On the left and right wings, Wilson cut in, and Kobe took Garnett's screen and ran out of space.

Then came the ShowTime time for the tragedy teacher.

I saw him making a gesture to pass the ball to Wilson who cut into the paint with one hand, but before smashing the ball out, he suddenly swiped it to the right with his wrist strength.

Every fan who has experienced the ShowTime Lakers is familiar with this.

That's Travis's most iconic one-handed juggling pass.

The ball goes to Kobe.

He shoots threes from the perimeter.

Chick Hearn's screams spread throughout California⑴: "The outside three from Kobe Bryant—OH!!! He's a real lethal weapon!"

⑴ The announcer of each team will accompany the team to participate in the away game.

44 is better than 46
Kobe's three-pointer made the point difference close to 2 points again.

"Jiang Duo!"

Although he only played one round, Nash's incompatibility in the face of high-intensity defense made Louis decisively choose to make a substitution.

"Beautiful basketball" can have no pure ball handler, but it must not have a pure ball handler who cannot bear the pressure.

Liu Yuqing got up and walked to Louis' side.

"Are you adjusted?" Louie asked.

"All right."

He answered succinctly.

"If you don't adjust well, I'll let Bean start in the next game." Louie liked playing Kobe so much, "Look at how well he's playing now."

Liu Yuqing has always believed that a high school player like Kobe will float as long as he hits a good shot. Once he floats, he is likely to do a bad job on the court, so he is not worried at all.

But Louis' words are telling him that the key is not how Kobe plays, but whether he can get back to his previous state.

The Lakers can beat the Celtics in two consecutive games at home, and the outside shooters led by Liu Yuqing are also the key reason.

After all, the Lakers are an offensive team. If the shooter doesn't start, the game will be really difficult.

"I'm fine."

Liu Yuqing reiterated.

His composure reassured Louis, and he patted him on the shoulder, "If we want to win the Celtics smoothly, your performance is very important, let's go."

Liu Yuqing soon ushered in the opportunity to play.

Tragedy can't fight against Malone on the defensive end. Whenever the opponent gets the ball, he can only defend it symbolically except for fouls. Because the Lakers need to change players, Tragedy simply fouled. It just so happened that Malone backstabbed him back then, so this rule, he can use as much force as he can.

After this blow, Ma Long was very annoyed, turned around and pushed the tragedian.

"Carl, I'm different from you. I do everything in an upright manner."

The tragedian made Ma Long furious, but a frivolous smile appeared on his face.

The referee came over in time to maintain order, so the conflict did not escalate.

So it was still a tragic foul, Ma Long went to the free throw line, and Liu Yuqing replaced Nash.

After Nash left the court, he thought Louis would reprimand him like other veterans, but he didn't even have a word of criticism.

"Good game, rest well."

That's what Louie told Nash.

Barros, who was scolded bloody by Louis, and the others had no objection. Nash was just a rookie who was ordered in a crisis.

Replacing him now is also to protect him, because the pressure of the finals is not trivial, he has accumulated experience and confidence, and he should show his timidity if he continues to play.

After Nash left the court, Kobe was the only rookie on the court.

Liu Yuqing was sure that he would make waves, and the veterans off the field were also waiting for that moment to come.

Malone made one of two free throws.

47 is better than 44
The Lakers sent the ball to Wilson, and Wilson gave it to Kobe.

That means, let Kobe handle the ball.

"Benj is so daring, let the high school boy control the ball, and he can keep me from eating donuts for a week!" Barkley opened his mouth and it was Corvo black.

Leaving aside the round in which Nash lost an inch, resulting in the ball being played too slowly and the offense not being smooth, this is the Lakers' first official "beautiful basketball" round tonight.

Kobe took a deep breath, his surging heart was provoking something.

After halftime, he saw Louis on the sidelines.

"Bean, do what you want."

Indulging high school students is dangerous, and Louis knows it well, if he is not 100% sure, he would not dare to delegate power to Kobe.

Next, whether Kobe wants to play crazy singles or summon beasts (reasonable science), no matter what kind of situation he makes, Benj and the tragedian will help him out, so there is no need to worry.

Kobe didn't make it to the frontcourt, and the tragedian and Garnett put up a high position to cover the horns.

Liu Yuqing passed the screen first, the tragedian disassembled it, Wilson screened again, Garnett didn't move, waited for Kobe to approach, and then put it up to cover, but before Kobe could use the screen, he turned around and ran towards the basket at a rapid speed.

The Celtics' defense collapsed instantly.

"The Celtics defense is falling apart!"

What appeared in front of Kobe was not a team, but a drowned man by the sea.

The ruthless Kobe turned into a seagull and ruthlessly devoured his body. He held the ball and threw it to the highest point.

Garnett catches the abuse basket in the air!
After landing, Garnett exclaimed happily: "Bean! Brother, this pass is the best in the world!!!"

Kobe ran back and took another look at his coach.

"Bean, I still say the same thing, do what you want."

So said the coach.

(End of this chapter)