Coach: Coaching the Grizzlies at the beginning, playing the bantam

A minute later, with the referee's whistle, the game entered a brief dead ball state.

The coaches of both teams seized the opportunity and quickly adjusted their lineups.

The Lakers' James and Wall were replaced by Bradley, Pope, Danny Green, Kuzma and Davis, forming a one-star and four-shooting tactical system with Davis as the core.

The appearance of the Lakers' new lineup immediately attracted the attention of the audience.

As an inside pillar, Davis not only has excellent dominance under the basket, but can also shoot from the outside to create space for his teammates.

Bradley, Pope and Danny Green are the outside turrets, and their three-pointers are important weapons for the Lakers' offense.

Kuzma uses his comprehensive skills to move between the inside and outside, providing the team with diverse offensive options.

At the same time, Lu Yong also made a bold decision to make substitutions.

Except for Durant, the other four players were all replaced.

The new lineup consists of Rose, Duncan Robinson, Durant, Oubre and Robinson. It is a powerful lineup that is capable of both offense and defense and can both break through and shoot.

The offensive abilities of Rose and Duncan should not be underestimated. They can provide firepower support for Durant and also make shots at critical moments.

Oubre is known for his strong breakthrough ability and physical fitness, and his flexibility on the court brings more tactical options to the Nets.

Robinson is the guardian of the interior, and his rebounding and defensive abilities can provide solid protection for the team.

Seeing that both teams had made major substitutions, commentators Charles Barkley and Kenny Smith also began to discuss the game heatedly.

"The Lakers' star-studded lineup is truly eye-catching," Barkley praised. "Davis' dominance in the paint, coupled with the firepower support of the shooters on the perimeter, is simply a perfect tactical system."

Smith nodded: "Indeed, the Lakers' new lineup not only has obvious advantages in the interior, but also has a very good rotation speed on the defensive end. This configuration creates great pressure on the opponent, both offensively and defensively."

"However, the Nets' new lineup should not be underestimated either." Barkley changed the subject, "The offensive ability of Rose and Duncan Robinson, the scoring ability of Durant, and the support of Oubre and Robinson inside and outside, this lineup has a very strong combination ability."

"Yes, Coach Lu Yong's substitution this time was bold and accurate." Smith added, "The Nets' current players on the court are all strong, and the chemistry between them is worth looking forward to. I think the rest of this game will be even more exciting."

Barkley nodded, with a glimmer of anticipation in his eyes: "The suspense of this game is back. The Lakers' one star is indeed strong, but the Nets' new lineup also has a way to crack it. Next, let's take a good look!"

With the referee's whistle, the game restarts.

Players from both sides quickly engaged in a fierce confrontation, and the atmosphere on the field suddenly became tense.

There were more than four minutes left in the first quarter, and the Lakers served the ball from the baseline, starting a new round of offense.

Bradley caught the ball steadily, dribbled quickly across half court, and came to the top of the arc, ready to organize the Lakers' offense.

Davis, the giant inside tower, fell directly to the low post and opened his arms to ask Bradley for the ball. He was ready to use his height and strength advantage to create damage in the interior.

However, Robinson reacted extremely quickly and was keenly aware of Davis' intentions.

Without any hesitation, Robinson decisively adopted the strategy of defending from the front, sticking closely to Davis and not giving him the opportunity to catch the ball easily.

This trick really worked. Bradley observed at the top of the arc for a long time but still couldn't find a suitable passing space.

He waved his hand helplessly at Davis, indicating that he needed to temporarily abandon this tactic and change the offensive approach.

Seeing this, Davis had to change his strategy and move to the high position to cooperate with Bradley in pick-and-roll.

Bradley chose to break through on the left with the help of Davis' cover.

He nimbly dodged the defender and then hit the ball to Davis who had already moved into position.

After Davis caught the ball, he made a slight adjustment and then made a quick stop and jump shot from mid-range.

This shot carried the Lakers' hopes, but the basketball hit the edge of the basket and bounced high.

Robinson accurately predicted and grabbed the backcourt rebound, and quickly passed the ball to Rose next to him.

After getting the ball, Rose moved forward quickly without stopping for a moment, ready to lead his teammates in a counterattack.

In fast breaks, the Nets players' speed advantage was undoubtedly evident, as they returned to defense faster and more fiercely than the Lakers.

When Rose got to the free throw line, only Bradley and Danny Green from the Lakers returned to defense.

Faced with such a defensive situation, Rose did not choose to attack the basket.

Facing Bradley's retreating defense, he suddenly made a quick stop and shot. The basketball drew a beautiful arc in the air and fell steadily into the basket.

"Shh!"

This goal not only demonstrated Rose's outstanding personal skills, but also brought valuable points to the Nets.

The situation on the court changed rapidly. The Lakers' offense was successfully resolved by the Nets, who counterattacked and scored.

This series of wonderful offensive and defensive transitions made the audience excited, and they responded with warm applause and cheers for Rose's wonderful performance.

The Lakers launched another attack and Bradley dribbled quickly across half court.

He learned his lesson this time. In order to avoid being intercepted by Robinson again, he deliberately raised the arc of his pass.

The ball drew a high arc in the air and finally passed to Davis with great difficulty.

However, because the pass was a little too strong, when Davis received the basketball, he was already close to the baseline, and his body even tilted slightly out of bounds.

Seeing this, Robinson immediately rushed forward and blocked Davis' offensive route with his excellent defensive instincts.

He stuck to Davis like a shadow, making it impossible for him to get rid of him easily.

"Hey, big guy, it's not going to be easy for you to score this time," Robinson said sarcastically.

Davis glared at him but didn't respond, instead concentrating on finding a breakthrough.

However, he found himself almost unable to move under Robinson's tight defense.

At this moment, Davis caught a glimpse of Kuzma in the left corner from the corner of his eye, and decided to change his strategy.

When his body was about to lose balance, Davis cleverly stood on tiptoe and passed the ball to the left corner.

The ball drew a beautiful arc in the air and passed accurately into Kuzma's hands.

"In front of me, you can only choose to pass the ball." Although Robinson was a little disappointed, he still did not forget to make a sarcastic remark.

Davis ignored him and watched Kuzma's actions nervously.

He knew that the key to this offense lay in Kuzma.

After Kuzma received the ball, he did not have many good opportunities to shoot facing Oubre's defense.

However, the confident young player was not deterred.

Kuzma took a deep breath, adjusted his mentality and prepared to meet the challenge.

"Want to defend me? Not that easy!" Kuzma secretly thought to himself.

He faced Oubre's defense and forced a three-pointer.

Oubre tried his best to block the shot, with his fingertips almost touching the basketball, but he failed to complete the block.

The basketball drew a beautiful arc in the air and went into the net! "Swish!"

The Lakers bench instantly became excited and cheered for Kuzma's crucial three-pointer.

After scoring the goal, Kuzma showed a charming smile and was obviously very satisfied with his three-pointer.

"See? This is me, Kuzma!" He waved his arms to the photographers on the sidelines, enjoying the glory of this moment.

At this time, Robinson couldn't help but sneer: "Good luck is useless, it's definitely a fluke!"

Davis walked up and high-fived Kuzma to celebrate: "Well done! We need this kind of score!"

In the next few minutes, the situation on the field became increasingly tense.

Both teams attacked and defended each other, but the Nets' offense was obviously sharper, and their scoring efficiency was significantly higher than that of the Lakers, gradually widening the score.

Whenever the Lakers tried to narrow the gap, the Nets always responded quickly and maintained their lead.

As the whistle sounded to end the first quarter, the score was fixed at 36:25, and the Nets led the Lakers by 11 points.

During the intermission, the head coaches of the two teams showed completely opposite states on their respective benches.

Lakers head coach Vogel's face was livid and his anger was evident in his words.

Vogel stood in front of the bench, his hands on his hips, and scanned every Lakers player with a sharp gaze.

A deep and powerful roar came from his throat, and the sound echoed in the empty stadium: "What are we playing? This kind of defense is a joke!"

The players lowered their heads one by one, not daring to meet the head coach's sharp gaze.

Vogel's anger is not groundless. As a coach who started out as a defensive player, he has extremely high demands on the team's performance on the defensive end.

"I can accept that you have a bad touch on offense and miss shots! But I can't accept that you are so lax on defense!" Vogel's voice was getting louder and louder, his fingers almost touching the players' noses, "Look at the other side, how do they move freely through our defense? This is an insult to us!"

The players listened silently. They knew that there were indeed problems with the defense today, which allowed the Nets to score 36 points in a single quarter. This was unacceptable.

Vogel took a deep breath and tried to calm down, but his tone was still stern: "In the next quarter, I want to see changes in your defense! Everyone, cheer up and defend every ball as if it were the last moment of the game! I don't want to see any slackness or loopholes!"

After saying this, Vogel turned around and faced the players, as if he was calming himself down.

He knows that anger cannot solve the problem, but he also hopes that in this way, the players can realize the importance of defense.

"We are the Lakers, we are the champions!" Vogel's voice sounded again, this time with a hint of encouragement in his tone, "We can't give up just because we lost a game, we have to fight to the last minute! Now, raise your heads, we still have three quarters to play, we still have a chance!"

The players looked up one after another, their fighting spirit rekindled in their eyes.

Vogel's anger was not directed at anyone personally, but rather at his dissatisfaction with the team's overall performance.

Role players have no status in the team and are still very afraid of head coach Vogel.

However, James and Davis were obviously not among them. One was concentrating on biting his fingernails, and the other was impatiently receiving a massage from the team doctor.

Vogel can only vent his anger on role players. It's a bit frustrating to be a coach to this extent.

On the other hand, the Nets bench formed a sharp contrast with the Lakers.

There is no tense atmosphere, no harsh reprimands, only calmness and composure.

Lu Yong sat on the bench, looking calm, his eyes revealing a kind of confidence that came from having everything planned out.

The slightly upturned corners of his mouth silently revealed his happy mood at the moment.

Even though Cousins ​​was in poor condition due to the flu, the Nets still led the Lakers by double digits in the first quarter. Such a record undoubtedly made Lu Yong very satisfied.

This is not only a reflection of the players' superb skills, but also a victory of teamwork and tactical execution.

The players took their seats one after another, some drank water to replenish their energy, and some gently massaged their muscles to relax their bodies.

Lu Yong looked around and slowly said, "In the second quarter, we must maintain our current intensity and never let down our guard. The Lakers are a strong team and we cannot give them any chance to counterattack."

The players nodded in agreement.

They knew that although they were temporarily ahead in the game, it was far from time to celebrate.

Lu Yong then arranged the defensive strategy for the second quarter. His tactical board was filled with various arrows and marks, and every detail revealed his precise control of the game.

"We need to predict and assist in defense against the pick-and-roll cooperation between James and Davis. When they receive the ball, nearby players need to react quickly to determine whether to double-team and how to move to perform the most effective defense." Lu Yong said as he quickly sketched on the tactical board with the pen in his hand.

The players listened attentively, nodding or offering their own opinions from time to time.

They know that every detail may be the key to determining the outcome of the game.

Lu Yong's explanation lasted for several minutes until he made sure that every player understood his tasks and responsibilities.

He put away the tactical board and smiled again: "Okay, everyone, get ready to play. Remember, we are a team. Only by unity can we defeat any opponent."

The players stood up one after another, with determination gleaming in their eyes.

The next games will be more intense, but they also firmly believe that under the leadership of Lu Yong, they will be able to achieve the final victory.

Just as the players were about to leave, Lu Yong suddenly stopped everyone: "Wait, there is one more thing." He paused, his eyes swept across everyone's face, "I want you to remember that this game is not just an ordinary finals, it is also a reflection of our team spirit and strength, so no matter what the result of the game is, I hope you can go all out and leave no regrets."

The players nodded.

………………

Domestic studio.

The whistle of the first quarter had just sounded, and the score on the field was fixed at 36:25. The Nets temporarily led the Lakers with an 11-point advantage.

While the audience was still immersed in the intense game just now, Yang Yi and Wang Meng on the commentary stand had already begun to conduct an in-depth summary and discussion of the first quarter.

"The Nets played really well in this quarter. Their offense was at full firepower, and they showed extremely high efficiency whether it was outside shooting or inside breakthroughs." Yang Yi spoke first, his voice full of passion, as if he was still savoring the wonderful moment just now.

Wang Meng nodded and took over the conversation: "Yes, the Nets players were in very good shape today. They cooperated well and executed the tactics very well. Especially those fast breaks, they were simply dazzling."

"However, the Lakers' problems are also obvious." Yang Yi changed the subject and his tone became serious, "Their performance on the defensive end is indeed unsatisfactory. The Nets scored too easily, which shows that the Lakers' defensive strength is far from enough."

Wang Meng also agreed with this view: "Indeed, the Lakers' defense was a bit lax today. They didn't seem to find an effective way to deal with the Nets' offense. If they can't adjust their defensive strategy in time in the next game, then this game will be really dangerous."

The discussion between the two resonated with the fans, and everyone started discussing it in the live broadcast room.

Yang Yi took the opportunity to put forward his own opinion: "I think what the Lakers need to do most now is to strengthen their defensive intensity, especially to put enough pressure on the Nets' outside shooting."

"Yes, and the Lakers also need to make adjustments on the offensive end." Wang Meng added, "They can't always rely on individual players fighting alone, they need more teamwork and tactical changes. Only in this way can they gain an advantage in the confrontation with the Nets."

As the discussion between the two deepened, the atmosphere in the live broadcast room became more and more heated.

The fans expressed their agreement with the commentators' views and were full of anticipation for the upcoming games.

"In general, the Nets did show stronger strength and better form in the first quarter," Yang Yi concluded. "But the Lakers are not without opportunities. The key lies in whether they can make effective adjustments in the next game."

Wang Meng nodded: "Yes, this game is far from over. The Lakers have enough strength and potential to reverse the situation. Let us wait and see and return our attention to the game." (End of this chapter)