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But Xue Liancheng will not sit still and wait for death.

On the next possession, he waved for Randall to pull out and start a pick-and-roll with him.

In fact, the pick-and-roll used by the two of them was also a commonly used tactic by the Lakers. However, George was still there at that time. Although it was commonly used, it was not as common as a regular tactic.

And the most important thing is that the environment now is different from the previous one, and the staffing is different, so there are still some essential differences between the two.

During the regular season, after he and Randall started a pick-and-roll, Randall usually came down from both sides. This depends on the timing.

The difference is that the other three teammates are intersecting and flowing to create space for them.

Especially when Feng Lai was there, he suddenly cut in from the air, which formed a three-point convergence.

First of all, it is a point for Xue Liancheng to continue to advance in the pick-and-roll.

Randall's pick-and-roll is another point.

Von Lai's sudden air cut formed another point.

Three of their points converged into the penalty area at the same time. With their strong impact and physical talent, Randall and Vonleh could form a huge pulling force and tear apart the opponent's defense.

Now, Marvin Williams and James Johnson are squatting in the corner and not moving at all.

Clarkson will wander outside. In addition to preparing to shoot three shots, the other purpose is to meet Xue Liancheng.

The most classic place for one-star shooting is the ambush point, forming a very effective spatial distance, which is conducive to the big core holding the ball for sudden points and distribution of the ball.

of course.

On the other hand, if you are still, it means that your opportunities to form are limited.

Unlike Liuli before, Xue Liancheng can use his vision and overall view to capture opportunities very easily.

There are pros and cons to these two styles of play, and I can’t say which one is better.

But now that the Spurs adopt the strategy of encirclement and suppression to cut off Xue Liancheng's passing route, shooting from one star to four is obviously more powerful.

The premise is to liberate Randall, because Randall's three-pointers are really bad and he is always let go, which hurts his self-confidence.

Since Randall is not suitable to be another shooter, pulling in the pick-and-roll as a downswing can be a change.

This is not the traditional one-star ball-carrying core, but an improved version.

This round, I gave it a try.

It's actually okay.

After Xue Liancheng went in with a pick-and-roll, Randall came in from the other side.

At this time, you must arrange for someone to intercept from the front, especially Xue Liancheng who is already in the sprint stage.

At this time, two opportunities appeared on the field.

One is that Danny Green needs to make up for the situation, so James Johnson is released.

The other is Randle, whom Aldridge is chasing.

The former corner three-pointer was not very empty, so after Xue Liancheng attracted the defense, he hit the ground to Randall who reached the diagonal corner of the free throw line.

Randall's physical talent is indeed strong. After receiving the ball, he took long strides and rushed towards the basket without even dribbling the ball.

At this time, Aldridge was still chasing Randall, and Gasol was guarding Marvin Williams who was squatting in the bottom corner. It was already too late to come over.

Only Danny Green has a chance to intercept Randall.

But the problem is, Danny Green is only 198cm tall and weighs 95kg. How can such a small body stand up to the rushing Randall!

Danny Green didn't even dare to jump, he just reached out and took a gamble.

Useless...

Randall had already taken off and launched a powerful and heavy chop.

The offense in this round has the flavor of smooth flow again.

Xue Liancheng gave the ball well, Randall received the ball comfortably, and the position was chosen well. Aldridge was missing half of his body and was at the oblique angle of the free throw line.

As long as he catches the ball, he can hit the basket with impunity.

Randall's physical talent is very suitable for this job. Aldridge's slow pace is another point that they can take advantage of.

In the next few rounds, Xue Liancheng resolutely implemented this tactic, and the effect was surprisingly good. He regained the feeling of scolding Fang Qiu.

After picking and rolling with Randall, if the Spurs don't send someone in front to intercept him, he will do it himself.

If you dare to go around and don't choose to follow, then he will just step back and shoot a three-pointer.

This creates a dilemma for the Spurs.

With Xue Liancheng's three-point deterrent, how dare the Spurs let it go?

Not even a little bit.

Mills followed up very resolutely.

This created a situation where Xue Liancheng rushed in front and Mills chased behind.

After the pick-and-roll, Randall will move down immediately.

At this time, the two lines are extremely threatening. If you dare to let go, I will attack your basket.

And if you don't let go, someone will have to block forward and pull the two people squatting in the bottom corner over, so the bottom corners on both sides will be empty.

No matter how active you are in filling in and assisting in defense, in this case, someone will definitely be missed.

And this is the opportunity the Lakers need to seize.

Xue Liancheng's passing is very accurate, and Randall can also play the role of connecting the ball. After all, he still has passing skills.

After such a set of operations, the Lakers' offense has really improved. With 2 minutes and 27 seconds left in the fourth quarter, Marvin Williams' three-pointer landed in response. Although the Lakers were still 108 points behind 114:6, they caught up from 15 points to 6 points. It's quite a surprise.

Xue Liancheng's eyes finally had light again.

Not just seeing the hope of winning this game.

The most important thing is that in this series, he began to see hope again.

If he continues to play at this pace, he has reason to believe that in the next game, he can retain his three 100% hit skills while ensuring that the team's point difference will not be widened too much.

in this way.

He can return to his familiar territory and then harvest the game at the last moment.

of course.

Whether it can work or not needs to be verified step by step in the game.

Changes for the Lakers.

Mark Jackson and Jeff Van Gundy, who know the game, still saw the clues.

Mark Jackson: "The Lakers played very well in this period! If they had played this early, they would have really had a chance to fight the Spurs to the point of bayonet."

Jeff Van Gundy: "It's really surprising. After they were all stretched out, the effect of Xue Liancheng and Randall's pick-and-roll was surprisingly good."

Mike Breen issued a soul torture: "I remember that in the Lakers' regular tactics, Xue Liancheng and Randle always used pick-and-rolls. Why didn't it feel so magical at that time? And... they also used it frequently in the last game. When it comes to this pick-and-roll tactic, why does it feel different now?”

Jeff Van Gundy thought for a moment, "First of all, when the Lakers used the Xue Liancheng and Randall pick-and-roll as a regular tactic, George was not injured yet. George is a very strong attack point and can form mutual restraint with Xue Liancheng. The important role of echo is that they don’t need to use any complicated tactics. After Xue Liancheng burst in, George used his deterrence to create a large space. If you use double-teaming, you will have to pay a heavy price, so It’s not that it didn’t work at that time, but the Xue Liancheng and Randall pick-and-roll tactic was just a supplementary tactic. When George was here, although this tactic could play a certain role, it was not necessary and the effect would naturally be lost. So outstanding. In fact, the pick-and-roll effect between Xue Liancheng and Randall has always been very good. Until the second round when he met the Golden State Warriors, the young Randall was taught a lesson by Green. He repeatedly made mistakes in the pick-and-roll, so in the Western Conference Finals During the Spurs game, Xue Liancheng and Randall had fewer pick-and-rolls.”

"Then the second question, in the last game of the Lakers, Xue Liancheng and Randall also often picked and rolled, but the other players were running to occupy the space, which is very different from the one-star shooting now. Now they are pulling After opening, the space is larger, and Randall's impact and explosive power can be fully utilized. The most important thing is that whether it is Aldridge or Gasol, their pace is too slow and they cannot keep up at all. Randall, this allows Randall to easily catch the ball and rush up. If Draymond Green is used to guard Randall, then the pick-and-roll effect will be reduced by more than half, because Dray Mond Green is more flexible, better at confrontation, and has better defensive awareness.”

"The above is the reason..."

After all, Jeff Van Gundy has been a head coach for several years. He has led the Knicks to the Finals twice and is considered a well-known coach.

His tactical literacy and tactical understanding are certainly beyond doubt.

Mark Jackson: "The analysis is very good. It basically agrees with me, but there is one point I need to refute."

Jeff Van Gundy was stunned for a moment: "Huh?"

Mark Jackson: "You said that the partnership between George and Xue Liancheng is the way for the Lakers to win, but I have a feeling that the pick-and-roll between Xue Liancheng and Randle is more effective than the combination of George."

Jeff Van Gundy was surprised: "How do you say that?"

George is the top small forward in the league. How can Randall be compared with George?
This is simply ridiculous.

Mark Jackson immediately gave the answer: "First of all, Xue Liancheng is very sharp in both passing and breakthrough. The most important thing is that Xue Liancheng also has a very strong three-point shooting. The opponent will never dare to let go of Xue Liancheng. The characteristic of Xue Liancheng's playing style is one word - fast. As long as the speed increases and everyone starts running, he can seize the opportunity and deliver the ball to his teammates. "

"Secondly, Randall's physical fitness is very good. His impact and explosive power are not comparable to ordinary players. Most importantly, Randall's support and passing skills are also good."

"And what about George? His playing style has been completely finalized, which is breakthrough points and singles. There is no problem with his personal ability at all. I will never deny this, but there is really no match between him and Xue Liancheng, except for pick-and-roll or smooth play. When cutting through the air, they rarely call, and George does not have the super speed and unparalleled impact to hit the basket, but Xue Liancheng just needs such a teammate to complete the fast break. From the Heat's Wade From Oladipo to the Knicks, they are all players with super speed and explosive power. As for George, these two things are obviously not his advantages. On the contrary, Randall has, at least impact and explosive power. Randall Definitely a top player at the power forward position.”

"Therefore, the pick-and-roll between Xue Liancheng and Randall has a certain complementary effect. Xue Liancheng is slow and needs footsteps to rush to the basket, but Randall does not need these. After catching the ball, as long as the space is available, he He can hit the basket directly, and Randall can pass the ball and support, and can also reduce a lot of pressure on Xue Liancheng after working together. This is a very positive thing between the two."

"My conclusion now is that now that George is gone, I think if the Lakers want to win, they must establish Randall's core position and make Xue Liancheng and Randall's pick-and-roll their basic tactics. Only in this way... can they truly have the ability to compete with the Spurs. Fierce fighting power.”

"Based on the pick-and-roll between Randall and Xue Liancheng, some other tactics and strategies have been evolved, such as everyone spreading apart to give the two people space to hit the basket. Just like now, the effect is remarkable."

Mark Jackson was frothing at the mouth, and what he said was very exciting and exciting.

But this is from God's perspective. It was only after the Lakers achieved results that Mark Jackson made his conclusion.

In fact, if Mark Jackson is in the game, his adaptability may not be as good as Mike Brown.

This is called hindsight...

But in any case, they still gave high praise to Mike Brown's adjustments and on-the-spot response.

It is not easy to be able to fight fiercely with the Spurs at their home court without George, one of the top stars, and Vonleh, the top interior defender, suspended.

At least it proves that Mike Brown's ability on the spot is extraordinary.

In fact, that's not the case at all.

All of this is Xue Liancheng's deployment based on changes in the court, changes in the opponent's strategy, and his own sense of the ball, as well as some temporary changes in his playing style.

It has nothing to do with Mike Brown.

If we must mention Mike Brown, then Mike Brown's greatest contribution is that he listened to his advice and did not fight with him.

This was the final stage of the Lakers' awakening.

but.

In the end, it was too late to wake up.

Xue Liancheng made two consecutive three-pointers to catch up to 1 point, scaring the Spurs fans half to death.

But in the end they were unable to recover, and the Lakers lost to the Spurs 121:124, trailing 0:2.

According to the usual practice, if you fall behind by this big score, you will definitely be criticized by the entire network.

But that night, everyone was calm.

The Lakers even received praise.

Being able to fight the Spurs in such an extremely harsh environment has earned the Lakers respect.

In this game, they were 16 points behind again, and almost completed the comeback. For a moment, I dreamed back to the thrilling moment of the tiebreaker with the Golden State Warriors.

However, this time it is no longer the ultimate heroism of Xue Liancheng alone, but everyone's contribution. The competitive spirit that explodes with energy is worthy of praise.

Even if they didn't succeed in the comeback in the end.

(End of this chapter)