NBA: I really just want to be a second-in-command

Chapter 72 [Nelson's Fierceness]

The Lakers and Warriors, under the leadership of the point guards on both sides, you come and go, forming a confrontational attack!

The commentator Christopher said, "It seems that the way Lu found to deal with Richardson is to be yourself. You have a strong offensive ability, and I really can't guard you. It doesn't matter. I use my excellent organization and passing ability to lead my teammates. If you score, you still can't open the gap with me."

"These rounds between the two sides are really exciting."

Alan Houston also said, "It can be said that Davis and Lu have brought the two types of point guards in the NBA to the extreme. One is extremely strong offensively, using offense to drive teammates and create opportunities for teammates. The second is, the brain of the team, using the big picture on the court and exquisite passing skills to drive teammates, it is really wonderful!"

"Houston, who do you think will take the lead in this tight score situation?"

Alan Houston thought for a moment and said, "I think it will be the Lakers."

"Why?" Christopher asked.

"It's very simple, a matter of physical strength."

Houston explained, "The current style of play between the Warriors and Davis is too much a test of Davis' personal physical strength, because he has to constantly attack and create opportunities for his teammates. It's not over, he didn't rest in the first quarter, and after a short rest in the second quarter, he came up again. In the second half of the game, whether he can maintain the current firepower is a question. As for the Lakers, it is completely It was Lu who used the pick-and-roll to drive his teammates to score, it was so easy."

"So, I think that Davis' physical strength may be the decisive factor for the Warriors' offensive misfire."

But Alan Houston's prediction did not come true at halftime.

Although Baron Davis has played almost two full quarters, he doesn't seem too tired, and his offense is still sharp.

At the end of the halftime game, the score of the two teams came to 56:50, and the Warriors led by 6 points.

But Davis is obviously very dissatisfied with this score. You know, he went all out today, holding back to teach the rookie of the Lakers and these naive media who don't understand the game a good lesson!

Even his usual sloppy defense has taken the initiative to upgrade to the intensity of the playoffs.

As a result, the Warriors only led by 6 points when he tried his best, which obviously made him unacceptable.

He went into a rage in the locker room.

"Richardson, how many times have I told you, don't double-team the rookie after they pick and roll, are your ears blocked by aunt's towel?!"

Richardson was also very wronged. He defended completely according to Davis's command on the field.

He couldn't help but muttered in a low voice, "After you said that, I didn't double-team him anymore, but changed. But in the penultimate round, you still complained why I didn't double-team him."

"And you, Petrus!"

The towel that Pietrus was wiping sweat almost fell to the floor.

And my business?

"Why do you stand in there like a wooden stake, never take the initiative to help defend? Never come to pick and roll?"

Pietrus: ? ? ?
Come on, did I not go up and give you a pick and roll?
When I went to the pick-and-roll, it was you who said that I wanted to open and you wanted to play singles.

Now you're blaming me for not giving you a pick and roll?

Of course, he didn't say it out of his mouth. After all, his team status still had to be weighed.

"And you!"

Davis yelled at Andris Biedrins.

"After their pick-and-roll, all the offenses that Walton entered inside were all fake moves, just to trick you into helping defense, and then passed to Bynum inside. Every time he made a fake move, you flew straight away. Yes, you don't hesitate at all, just like a computer program, after being fooled so many times, MF, you don't have a long memory at all?!"

Andris Biedrins, the big white center from Latvia, frowned slightly after hearing this.

Maozi's temper is generally not very good, and Andris Biedrins is considered to have a bad temper among Maozi.

In the next second, he stood up abruptly!

"Hey bro, I'm just talking tactics with you, you don't have to stand up and listen."

Davis realized he had messed with the wrong person in his rage.

Andris Biedrins just sat down.

Head coach Nelson had been sitting on the sidelines watching Davis train people just now. At this time, he stood up and walked to the player center.

"Hey, guys, listen, you played pretty good in today's game, especially the defense. I dare say that I broke my throat in the playoffs last season, and you didn't show such defensive intensity. .”

Nelson paused and said, "I can see that you really want to win this game, especially you, Davis."

Davis looked back at Nelson.

"But to win this game, in the second half, we have to solve the two problems that existed in the first half."

Nelson said straight to the point, "First, our counterattack and fast break must be played out. This is our greatest advantage. Therefore, this requires us to pay more attention to assisting defense in the second half."

"And secondly, we have to defend against the opponent's pick-and-roll tactics. I have to say that the rookie of the Lakers is still good at pick-and-rolls. His passing vision and passing skills are very good."

Although Baron Davis didn't like to hear it, he had to admit it.

"Come and see the tactics." Nelson began to draw on the tactics board, and everyone immediately surrounded him.

"The key to defending the Lakers' pick-and-roll is to grasp the weakness of the ball handler, which is the weakness of the Lakers' rookie..."

……

In the Lakers locker room, Zen Master didn't explain much tactically.

Mainly, the Lakers' defensive coach Santos talked about some defense issues against the Golden State Warriors.

Lu Yusheng discovered that Zen masters rarely set up tactics during the halftime break, unless their tactics were completely killed in the first half.

Before the game started in the second half, Zen Master suddenly said to Lu Yusheng, "Lu, do you know what is the key to winning this game?"

"Defend against Davis." Lu Yusheng replied.

"This is only one aspect," said the Zen master. "The real key lies in your mentality."

"Mentality?"

Lu Yusheng was a little puzzled. The obvious problem was that his individual defensive ability could not limit Davis. What did it have to do with his mentality?
"If my guess is correct, in the second half, Nelson will make some adjustments for you. Then you will definitely play very uncomfortable. Therefore, adjusting your mentality is the key to winning this game."

Lu Yusheng nodded, took off his training clothes, and entered the field.

He secretly thought, for me?It's nothing more than double-teaming, so there's nothing to be afraid of.

In the last game, didn't the Suns double-team him from the beginning?But he was stunned to solve it with his ability to play the ball.

Can the Warriors' double-teaming be better than the Suns'?
At this moment, Lu Yusheng didn't realize how fierce the coach Tang Nelson was.

Whistle!

The third quarter of the game officially begins!
The Lakers serve.

(End of this chapter)