NBA: I have 3, no D, and I can't dribble

Speaking of the current Lakers and Suns, it can be said that they are two teams with completely different styles. The Suns play a standard small ball style. Marion and Stoudemire in the inside are typical running and jumping players in the small ball era. Inside, he often catches his opponents off guard on fast breaks and screens.

On the other hand, the current insiders of the Lakers, whether it is Dayao or Al Jefferson, are obviously classical insiders, with exquisite low-post skills, good mid-range shooting, solid footsteps, and obvious pick-and-roll effects, but in movement and switching defenses Obviously suffered a loss.

The Suns were able to win three of the first six games against the Lakers. In addition to the obvious run-and-gun tactics, the number of pick-and-roll scenes also increased. This was to seize the weaknesses of Dayao and Al Jefferson's switching defenses.

However, compared to the Suns, the Lakers have also been adhering to the team's tactical philosophy. Under the supervision of "Zen Master", Dayao and Al Jefferson have gained a certain amount of weight in the past two seasons and become offensive players. A true low-down killer.

At the same time, in terms of pick-and-roll, Dayao and Kobe's pick-and-roll are also a killer move for the Lakers. Because of their huge size, Dayao's pick-and-roll effect is often miraculous, allowing Kobe to always find opportunities to shoot and break into the penalty area.

Moreover, after joining the Lakers, Dayao's support level has also been trained and improved, and his average assists per game increased from the previous 2.6 to about 3.

Whether it is Kobe or Dayao, as long as the opponent does not double-team the ball holder, both of them can almost complete indiscriminate singles scoring on the inside and outside. Once they are double-teamed, there will inevitably be teammates in the open space.

This season, the Lakers have the second-best record in the Western Conference. Kobe Bryant was selected for the first team, and Dayao was also selected for the second team. His 22+10 data is actually no worse than the first-team "Warcraft" Howard.

After the first six games of this Western Conference Finals, Dayao averaged 23 points, 10.9 rebounds, 3 assists and 1.5 blocks per game, perfectly assuming the role of the team's second leader.

However, in the G6 game, the Suns obviously increased their double-teaming and bypassing of Yao in the low post. Instead, they let Kobe go to play to a certain extent. In the end, Kobe scored 39 points, but the Suns still won the game.

"Boom!"

Under the Lakers' targeted defense, although Nash scored a team-high 15 points in the first half, he only sent out 3 assists and made 2 turnovers. It was difficult to fully drive the team's offensive state. .

Such a Los Angeles Lakers naturally have the absolute strength to compete for the championship.

Throughout the first half, the Lakers successfully suppressed the rhythm of the game. Driven by Kobe's 17 points, 4 assists and 2 steals in the half, Dayao had 12 points, 7 rebounds and 2 blocks.

Lin Fei chuckled and said: "I don't need to say this. Don't underestimate Phil Jackson. If he couldn't even see this, he wouldn't be wearing more than a dozen championship rings on his hands! "

In response to the defeat in the last game, "Zen Master" Phil Jackson also formulated a new response strategy, increasing the use of pick-and-rolls in positional battles, reducing the frequency of Dayao directly asking for the ball in the low post.

With plenty of physical energy, Dayao could be said to have completely suppressed the "little bully" Stoudemire on both offense and defense in the first half. He was particularly good at rebounding. At the end of the second quarter, he made a flying block. Set the entire Staples Center on fire.

During the halftime break, Sun Yue, who was sitting on the sidelines, said excitedly: "Brother Fei, you really hit the mark. No matter how many points Nash scores by himself, it will be difficult for the Suns to win! Did you secretly add this to the game?" Did you tell Brother Yao?"

During this period, Dayao and Kobe were both at the peak of their individual careers. The upper limit of the two joining forces was naturally much higher than that of Rocket Yao and Mai in the same period in the original world.

After the start of the third quarter, "Zen Master" began to control Dayao's playing time, and at the same time let Al Jefferson entangle Stoudemire in the inside.

The ball goes in and the buzzer sounds, 2+1.

This defensive strategy is exactly the same as what Lin Fei and Sun Yue said, and it has indeed achieved remarkable results.

At the same time, on the defensive end, the Lakers also put the defensive center on Steve Nash, whether it was the veteran fisherman Fisher who was pursuing head-on, or Kobe and Richard Jefferson, or the inside Dayao and Al Jefferson always pay attention to cutting off the connection between Nash and his teammates.

"Shh!"

Now, when Dayao is at its peak, the declining Tracy McGrady is replaced by Kobe Bryant, who is at his peak, and assisted by Al Jefferson and Richard Jefferson.

Kobe's ball directly dunked Shawn Marion to the ground, and the scene was filled with cheers like a mountain and a tsunami.

"Beep!"

You must know that in the 07-08 season in the original world, McGrady's personal condition has significantly declined, and his breakthroughs have significantly reduced. He often floats on the outside and pulls up, and his efficiency is very low.

Lakers (61): (52) Suns, leading by 9 points entering the halftime break.

Driven by the home atmosphere, Fisher and Richard Jefferson hit three-pointers from outside one after another. Kobe even changed directions and broke through "Little Bully" Stoudemire in a misplaced single.

Sliding directly from the baseline into the penalty area, he delivered an explosive one-arm thunder dunk.

With Kobe going to the free throw line and hitting the extra free throw, the Lakers already led the Suns by 15 points.

Mike D'Antoni quickly called a timeout, and Stoudemire and Marion, who came off the court, obviously had a quarrel, and neither of them looked good on each other.

Lin Fei, who was sitting in the front row on the sidelines, was keenly aware of this situation. Regarding the intra-team conflict between Stoudemire and Marion, there had been irreconcilable conflicts in the original world.

Otherwise, Steve Kerr, the general manager of the Suns at the time, would not have traded Marion from the Heat for the old Shark.

It seems that in today's parallel world, the contradiction between the two people is still obvious, but it was covered up by the previous wins and victories.

If the Suns end up losing to the Lakers in the Western Conference finals tonight, then Marion and Stoudemire may not be able to coexist next season, and the Phoenix Suns may go downhill.

The glory of this Phoenix Suns did come at the wrong time. No matter in the original world or in this parallel world, they faced too many obstacles if they wanted to win the championship.

After the timeout, Nash showed off his top point guard style. He still sent a wonderful pass under tight defense and assisted Barbosa's flying layup.

"Shh!"

"Brazilian Lightning" Barbosa and Boris Diaw are the main new forces on the Suns' bench. One of them is the best sixth man and the other is the most improved player. They also averaged per game in this round of the Western Conference finals. A double-digit scoring performance.

In particular, Boris Diaw's 12+5+5 showed the prototype of an all-around center, similar to the later Jokic who was one size smaller.

Looking back, Dayao, who had gotten enough rest, was also in hot form. He turned over under the basket and relied on Stoudemire's interference. He directly received Kobe's lob and dunked to score two points.

"Boom!"

Facing the strong and tall Yao, Stoudemire could only feel powerless and sigh with excitement.

"Amare, I will personally take you home tonight!"

As his mortal enemy, Dayao also fought very hard against the "Little Overlord" tonight, and must regain the face he lost in G6.

Both are representatives of the 02 draft. Dayao is the No. pick, but Stoudemire is the Rookie of the Year. Both of them were also selected to the second team of the All-NBA Team this season. The head-to-head showdown in this series will naturally affect them. With the expectations of many fans.

"Dayao and Amare are really evenly matched, and each has its own characteristics. However, I feel that Amare's independent offensive ability is still a bit weak, and his mid-range jump shot is not as stable as Dayao's!"

"If Amare is placed at the center position, his scoring ability is indeed the strongest in active service, surpassing Dayao and Dwight, but this is because of Nash, a top point guard teammate, otherwise he will suffer personally. With strict defense, it is impossible to average 25+ per game! ""The Suns can only be popular for the past two years. Now the league is studying small ball play and how to prevent run and gun attacks, such as the Suns. A team that defends weakly will eventually be eliminated from the playoffs. The Knicks last season are a good example!”

The Suns tried to counterattack many times in the second half of the third quarter, but the Lakers successfully withstood every wave of running and gunning. After three quarters, the lead was extended to 17 points.

Stoudemire made many rash shots after leaving Nash, and his shooting rate was not high, but it affected the teamwork of the Suns team.

At the end of the quarter, Nash and Stoudemire stayed on the court, and with the help of substitute players, they quickly hit a 10:2 scoring climax, narrowing the point difference to single digits.

However, after Kobe Bryant returned, the Lakers regained the initiative in rhythm. After being double-teamed in the pick-and-roll, Dayao assisted the high-post jumper again.

"Shh!"

At the critical moment, Nash showed the style of a star. He held the ball and used the pick-and-roll to shoot a three-pointer from the outside.

"Shh!"

Immediately after Raja Bell completed a steal on the defensive end, the Suns counterattacked and rushed again on the fast break. Nash broke into the penalty area and hit the ground to Sean Marion who followed up, assisting the latter to fly and dunk.

"Boom!"

As the Suns played a 5:0 wave, the point difference was narrowed to 6 points.

On the timer, there are only 5 minutes and 02 seconds left before the end of the game.

Lakers (103): (97) Suns.

The suspense of the outcome of the game was once again brought back, and the Lakers fans at home began to look solemn.

"This tiebreaker was really exciting. Steve Nash changed his organization-oriented image tonight. He has hit 6 three-pointers and scored 24 points and 3 steals!"

With the decline in physical fitness, Dayao also made a passing error when being double-teamed in the low post. The Suns made a breakthrough through Nash during the counterattack fast break to attract Kobe's follow-up. He turned and passed back to La La, who was positioned on the left. Ga Bell,

The three-point shooter who assisted the latter rose and fell.

"Shh!"

The Suns continuously played defensive counterattacks at critical moments, quickly narrowing the point difference to only 3 points.

However, at this juncture, "Zen Master" did not choose to call a timeout, but still sat on the bench with confidence.

At the critical moment, Black Mamba Kobi did his part, singled out Raja Bell and broke into the penalty area. Facing the double-team of the two, he pulled the lever to the extreme and threw the ball.

"Bang!"

"Beep!"

Although the ball failed to hit, the referee's whistle sounded, and Marion's shooting hitter was called for a foul. Kobe got two free throw opportunities.

Marion spread his hands and felt helpless. He thought that he did not have a hitter, and the referee's whistle clearly favored Kobe.

So far tonight, the Lakers have made 18 free throws, while the Suns have only made 10. The care of the home whistle is self-evident.

Also sitting on the sidelines watching the game was league president David Stern. For NBA headquarters, it is natural that they hope the Lakers can reach the finals and join the Knicks.

New York and Los Angeles are the two largest cities in the United States, and they are also the two teams with the most fans. When they meet in the finals, the traffic and popularity will definitely be maximized.

"Shh!"

"Shh!"

Kobe took a deep breath as he walked to the free throw line and made both free throws.

At the critical moment, Kobe's free throws are still very trustworthy.

The Suns attacked, and Nash used the pick-and-roll to break through and hit the board. The 34-year-old man really tried his best.

Looking back, Kobe holds the ball from the outside to press the time. After receiving the pick-and-roll, he directly pulls up a three-pointer, and shoots the misplaced "Little Bully" Stoudemire in the face.

"Bang!"

Although the basketball bounced off the frame, Dayao got the offensive rebound. Dayao turned his back against Shawn Marion. He originally planned to turn over and make a hook shot, but suddenly his eyes flashed and he hit the ball to Kobe who was cutting in. , the latter leaped up and dunked another one.

"Boom!"

The Lakers played a strong offense and stabilized their lead at 5 points.

With this air-cut dunk, Kobe scored 38 points tonight, shooting 24 of 13 from the field. Facing the Suns, Kobe has always been a master scorer on the court.

The Suns were eager to pursue, but they still had huge physical problems. With Nash and Hill hitting three-pointers, Stoudemire's jump shot was of no avail.

In the end, the Lakers withstood the pressure and narrowly defeated the Suns at home 112:108. In the Western Conference finals, they eliminated their opponents with a score of 4:3 and officially entered the finals.

At the moment when the final whistle ended, Nash, who has always been good-tempered, humble and low-key, could not hide his disappointment. He gritted his teeth and sighed, staring blankly at the high-definition four-sided screen above his head.

Tonight, Nash scored 60 points with a super high shooting rate of over 28%, but he only had 8 assists and 5 passing errors, which was not enough to completely drive the team's offense and break through the Lakers' targeted defense. .

Kobe led the team to win the Game 40 with points and avenged his hatred of being blocked by the Suns in the first round for two consecutive seasons. After the game, he was the first to hug Yao with a smile. This Western Conference champion was finally Kobe. The boss got it.

Dayao performed equally well tonight, with 23 points, 11 rebounds and 2 blocks, overwhelming Stoudemire. The opponent only scored 18 points and 7 rebounds.

Lin Fei also stood up and walked onto the court with a smile, congratulating the Lakers players, and then took the initiative to step forward and hugged the lonely figure of Steve Nash.

"Steve, your performance tonight was great, but this is the NBA. I look forward to your comeback next season!"

"Lin, thank you. I'm also looking forward to your performance in the finals!" (End of Chapter)