God of NBA point guards

Chapter 578 Defenses Win Championships

At the end of the half, Da Zhi and Da Yao were whispering to each other.

"Looking at the situation at halftime, Brother Zhou will have no problem winning this game." Dayao said with admiration.

"Last year, we swept the Lakers in the Western Conference Finals. This year's momentum is possible again." Da Zhi nodded.

Dayao looked at O'Neal walking towards the tunnel, still shocked, and said, "Da Zhi, do all the Sharks play like this?"

Da Zhi nodded and said: "As long as the Shark gets close to the basket, not even a few people can get up to it. His dominance at the basket ranks first in the league.

But as long as he is not allowed to get close to the basket and is blocked outside the reasonable collision area, his threat will be reduced by at least [-] to [-]%. The further away from the basket, the less threatening he is. Outside the paint area, he can basically be ignored.

Off the basket, he is no longer a Shark. His shooting percentage in the past two points is not as high as mine. He is too strong, has poor shooting touch, and even worse free throws. "

Dayao nodded. In the last few minutes, the two Sonics insiders took turns to hit the top. O'Neal couldn't get in, and his efficiency dropped drastically.

"Dayao, I don't know if Jordan will pick you in this draft." Dayao suddenly said.

"I don't know, Brother Zhou said that the top four should be stable." Dayao said with a smile.

"Top four!"

Envy flashed in Da Zhi's eyes. The top four picks meant a very good rookie contract, which meant that the team would vigorously train Dayao, which meant stable playing time, and even starting directly. He was much better than him.

Dayao added: "Brother Zhou said that there is no need for the No. [-] pick. The Wizards are in a small market and have little future. The Clippers in second place and the Hawks in third place are also good. The Bulls with the fourth pick are even better. Brother Zhou said that these teams There is a shortage of centers now, so I shouldn’t fall out of the top four.”

"By the way, I haven't asked you yet, when will you start trial training?" Da Zhi asked.

Dayao nodded and said: "I have to go to trial training tomorrow. All these teams are going. More than a dozen teams have invited me, but Brother Zhou asked me to only go to the first few teams."

Soon after, the second half began.

O'Neal recovered a wave of blood during the halftime break, and at the beginning of the third quarter, he began to attack with all his strength.

The Sonics played two backup centers, Ewing and McCoy. Considering that they couldn't stand up to O'Neal, they were allowed to use foul methods to send the Sharks to free throws.

McCoy's weight has increased to 122 kilograms, and his height is 208 centimeters. He looks very strong. He acts as a human shield for top defense, and Ewing helps defend on the weak side.

But because Ewing's mobility was no longer good and he could not return to defense in time, Cobra Grant got some openings and made three consecutive mid-range shots, scoring 6 points in the half quarter.

O'Neal's free throws today were not too bad. He made 4 of 2 free throws and 4 of 2 shots in the half quarter. He scored 6 points in the half quarter. Relying on his and Grant's scoring, the Lakers' offense was not too bad.

But Zhou Quan went all out on the offensive end. He made 8 of 5 shots in the half quarter, 3 of 2 three-pointers, and 2 of 2 free throws. He scored 14 points. The Lakers not only did not narrow the score, but also extended it to 18 points.

The growing point difference and the lack of hope of catching up affected the Lakers' will and morale. Except for Kobe, everyone else's enthusiasm for running and concentration on the game dropped significantly.

Kobe saw that everyone else had given up on the game. He didn't say anything, and he didn't attack with the ball. He just ran more actively, frequently running to O'Neal, using his huge size to get rid of Zhou Quan, and then asking for the ball to attack.

He is very smart and knows that Ben is guarding the paint area, so after getting rid of Zhou Quan, he usually catches the ball and shoots from the wing without entering the paint area.

It's a pity that Zhou Quan hardly gave him any big openings. His hit rate in small openings was difficult to guarantee, and his offensive efficiency was not high.

In the end, the Lakers still lost the G1 game, 85:105, losing by a full 20 points.

赛后张合理说道：“奥尼尔24投12中，12罚6中，命中率都是50%，也都不如常规赛，得到30分13篮板2助攻2盖帽3失误3犯规的数据。

科比26投8中，命中率30.8%，4罚3中，得到19分5篮板5助攻，有高达6次失误和5次犯规。

The OK team jointly contributed 49 points, 18 rebounds and 7 assists. The performance was actually very good, but it was a pity that Zhou Quan was stronger. "

徐计成接着道：“周权末节出手不多，已经胜券在握了。30投20中，命中率66.7%，其中三分球7投4中，命中率57.1%，10罚9中，轰下53分7篮板16助攻5抢断3盖帽2失误2犯规的数据。

This is his 11th 50+ in the playoffs. He has already scored the most 50+ points in a single game in the playoffs.

In addition, Corey Maggette performed well today, making 10 of 6 shots and 6 of 4 free throws, scoring 16 points, which was the Sonics' second scoring point.

Bowen scored 5 points and hit two open balls.Zhou Quan's substitute Shamond Williams scored 5 points, rookie Mason scored 4 points, Campbell 6 points, Ben 6 points, Ewing 5 points, and Rashad 5 points.

Among the 12-man SuperSonics roster, only Chris Mullin did not play. 11 players rotated and scored 9 points. McCoy and Kevin Willis did not score. "

Zhang Lili said: "The two scored in double figures, but Zhou Quan was too powerful and his efficiency was too high. Facing O'Neal's dominance at the basket, he could only and must increase his shots to improve the team's performance. Offensive efficiency.

For the Lakers, three people scored in double figures, and Rick Fox scored 13 points. However, only 9 people were rotated. The rotation lineup was too shallow, and the main players played relatively long minutes, and their physical fitness suffered a lot in the back. "

Xu Jicheng said: "The Lakers are still the same as last year. The rotation is far less deep than the SuperSonics. Then Kobe can't get past Zhou Quan and can't guard Zhou Quan. O'Neal only shoots [-]% in the past two points and can't even shoot free throws. Unable to deal with human shields and foul tactics, there is no threat if you are not close to the basket, and they are not as good as the SuperSonics in many aspects. The Lakers did not lose unjustly."

Zhang Lili said in a confident tone: "So in this series, as long as there are no accidents, the SuperSonics should be stable."

The next day, the focus of media reports was naturally Zhou Quan's 11th 50+ in the playoffs.

At noon, after lunch, Zhou Quan called Dayao Dazhi and Dayao's manager Mr. Zhang to have tea together at the dock.

"Dayao, where are you going for the first stop of the trial training?" he asked.

Dayao and Mr. Zhang looked at each other and said, "Brother, we are going to go to the Wizards first. But do you have any suggestions? We will listen to you."

Mr. Zhang also nodded, but said nothing.

Zhou Quan said: "The first team to try out is often the team you are most comfortable with."

Dayao scratched his head and said with a smile: "Brother, I don't know much about these teams. There is no favorite team." Zhou Quan smiled and said: "Jordan is a very paranoid person. He doesn't trust people who are not in the United States." Someone who has played ball, so the possibility of him using the No. [-] pick to select you is not high.”

Dayao and Mr. Zhang were not disappointed when they heard this, because Zhou Quan was so good and was only the 17th pick in the first round. They felt that as long as he entered the top four like Zhou Quan said, it would be very good.

Dayao said: "Brother, let's not go to the Wizards first."

Zhou Quan nodded and said: "For these three teams, the Clippers, Hawks, and Bulls, you should focus on training, work hard, and try to beat your competitors Tyson Chandler and Eddy Curry."

"Brother, I will work hard and won't be careless." Dayao nodded.

In the afternoon, Zhou Quan saw off Dayao and Mr. Zhang.

Dayao's first stop was the Los Angeles Clippers, then he went to the Warriors, who held the fifth pick in the first round, and then to the Mosaic with the 13th pick in the first round.

There are only three trial teams in the West, and then they go to the East. The East has several top teams such as the Hawks, Bulls, Green Team, and Grizzlies.

In the evening, the Eastern Conference Finals began. Iverson faced off against Ray Allen. In the end, the Digital Team defeated the Bucks at home.

艾弗森35投13中，命中率只有37.1%，三分球倒是不错，4投3中，7罚5中，轰下34分4篮板6助攻1抢断的数据。

Ray Allen made 22 of 12 shots, a shooting percentage of 54.5%, and scored 31 points, which was far more efficient than Iverson.In addition, main point guard Cassell also scored 20 points.

It's a pity that 11 people were rotated, and 6 of the 5 substitute players scored zero points, causing the Bucks to regretfully lose to Philadelphia.

The next day, the 23rd, DaZhi started offseason training.

The first additional training content is strength training to enhance his confrontation ability.

The second one is shots in confrontation, some from outside, but mainly inside attacks.

The third one is the open three-pointer, which suits the style of the Mavericks and Nelson.

The fourth is interior defense, and the fifth is rebounding.

Roger Philippe arranged for him a training team of five people, all of whom are members of Zhou Quan's personal training team. Needless to say, their level is among the top in the United States.

That night, the SuperSonics defeated the Lakers for the second time at home.

周权打出大两双+5*5的数据，41分22助攻8篮板6抢断5盖帽，表现震爆世人。

This is also his fifth 5*5 in the playoffs and his third 5+ assists in a single game.

In this game, he didn't hold anything back on the defensive end. He prevented Kobe from shooting 18 of 3, with a shooting percentage of only 16.7%. He gave Kobe 6 of 5 steals.

Kobe made as many as 8 turnovers in the game and only scored 11 points. When he came off the court, his eyes had lost their light and were red.

On the 24th, the SuperSonics and Lakers moved to Los Angeles.

"King of Iron Fist military training Kobe."

The Seattle Times used this title to report on the Western Conference Finals G2 game, and many media directly forwarded the content of the Seattle Times report.

That night, the Bucks defeated the Digital Team on the road and won by 14 points.

Iverson played injured and made only 26 of 5 shots. Sam Cassel prevented him from shooting 19.2%. He made 8 of 0 three-pointers and only scored 16 points.

Ray Allen once again scored 38 points efficiently, making 24 of 15 shots with a shooting percentage of 62.5%. His efficiency once again far exceeded Iverson.

"Defense wins championships."

On the 25th, the Los Angeles Times used this headline to report on the G2 game of the Eastern Conference and Western Conference Finals.

That night, Game 3 of the Western Conference Finals kicked off at the Staples Center.

Lakers: O'Neal, Robert Horry, Rick Fox, Kobe Bryant, Derek Fisher

SuperSonics: Ben Wallace, Campbell, Bowen, Corey Maggette, Zhou Quan
In the CCTV commentary box, Zhang Lili said: "The SuperSonics continued to use the starting lineup from the G2 game, and Rashard Lewis was abandoned again.

I think the SuperSonics may trade Rashard Lewis because he is not trusted in the key series. Even if he stays with the SuperSonics, he may lose his main position in the regular season next season.

Of course, because Campbell is 33 years old, although he can still play for two years, he is indeed old. If the Sonics can't find a replacement, they may keep Lewis. "

Xu Jicheng said: "Bowen's performance on the offensive end was average, and he missed some open shots, but his main role is on the defensive end. He should stay with the SuperSonics next season."

Zhang Lili said: "If Lewis stays, Bowen should stay, but if Lewis is traded, Bowen is also a bit dangerous."

"Why?" Xu Jicheng asked in surprise.

Zhang Lili explained: "Because Bowen's open shot ability is average now, and as you just said, Mr. Xu, he missed a lot of open shots.

Lewis is the best three-point shooter on the Sonics. With him here, Bowen's role on the offensive end will be smaller. If he is not there, no one else in the main lineup can shoot three-pointers, then Bowen will have to shoulder more of the responsibility. It is the responsibility of the open shot. If the shot is always missed, the position will not be stable. "

Xu Jicheng nodded and said: "It makes sense. Coach Zhang, Bowen should strengthen his shooting training and strive to score more open shots. If he only defends, open shots are unstable, and he has no contribution on the offensive end. If he cannot open up the defense, his competitiveness will be reduced." too small."

"Yes, it's impossible for a 3D player to miss an open shot." Zhang Lili said.

(End of this chapter)