NBA: Opening breaks record

Chapter 130 Pick and Roll Competition

The second timeout in the single quarter, the Grizzlies Bishop Jenkins responded quickly.

As soon as the expert stretched out his hand, he knew if it was there. He also had sharp eyes and found that Morant was playing hard.

For Meng Hua, besides admiring him, he admired them. They were able to bloodbath the Thunder and create the largest point difference in history. Meng Hua's steal contributed a lot, even though he was the last one to play.

After the game, he communicated with general manager Claireman, telling him to keep Meng Hua.

The next day, Clairman told him that Meng Hua did not sign another short-term contract with the team.

He felt very strange. He said that Meng Hua must be kept. Even if he signed another ten days of short-term work, he would still have to transfer to a formal contract. This contract is very important to Meng Hua, so why did he not sign it.

Seeing Claireman's expression, he knew something had changed, but he didn't ask any more questions. After all, although Meng Hua was good, he didn't have to.

Unexpectedly, he went to the Lakers and made a bigger name.

Jenkins was so remorseful that the scene was ruined, and he didn't blame Claireman. If he had stayed a little longer that night and showed enough sincerity to accompany Meng Hua to find Claireman, nothing would happen.

He is an excellent coach who is good at self-criticism. After reflection, he was relieved that he did not pay enough attention to Meng Hua.

Jenkins arranged the offense to tell Morant not to play singles anymore and to avoid Meng Hua's defensive strength.

Morant gladly took the order. He was injured some time ago, and Bain led the team to eight consecutive victories. Although he is the boss, he does not have an absolute right to speak in the team.

As for defense, Jenkins asked for unlimited rotations, and he also took Adams and replaced Konchar.

If you play Howard, I will play No. [-]. My No. [-] is not like your Lakers. I have Jackson. He can play a center and can shoot three-pointers. This is called No. [-].

Re-entering the game, Morant let go of his heart to go it alone. After a pick-and-roll, Meng Hua and Westbrook both chased Morant, and Brooks hit a three-pointer.

Brooks blew on the barrel of the gun, spread his hands, shook his head and returned to defense.

Vogel simply changed his tactics, took down the monster and replaced it with Rivers. He likes to fight Wuxiao very much. Seeing the enemy use Wuxiao, he feels like a bug scratching his heart.

This idea is correct, Rivers has range and is smart enough to defend.

Without Adams, Westbrook stepped on Hot Wheels, ran over Morant, and advanced towards the penalty area.

Jackson crossed the knife immediately, boy, don't you know that my block is stronger than Adams?
The majestic mountain stood in front of him. Westbrook looked up, the mountains were endless, and he couldn't see the end at all. He was worrying, and there was a figure in front of him. James was plugged in from the back row, running at high speed from outside the three-point line.

Westbrook passed the ball immediately, James braked, jumped up, and was about to shoot.

Jackson raised his eyebrows coldly and grabbed the position with his long arms.

The shot was blocked instantly, James half turned around, and Rivers had already made a catch from outside the three-point line.

Leave you!

James hit the ball a little and dropped the hot potato.

Rivers threw the ball as soon as he caught it, and the Cloud Piercing Arrow pierced the sky with a whistling sound.

Swish!
This is a response ball, and the difference between the two sides is still one point.

Guard against Westbrook, guard against James, and don't want to be sneaked by Rivers, how can the Grizzlies let it go.

Morant still looked for cover, Meng Hua used the "Dragon Binding Hand", passed through the cover personnel in an instant, and continued to pursue.

Morant was handed over to Brooks who was going down, Westbrook was distracted, Brooks dunked easily at the basket and scored two points.

Brooks scored 5 points in a row, and Morant was happier than him. You can pick and roll, and we can do it, and we can do it no worse than you.

The two sides sparked, not love, but hate.

The game gradually evolved into a pick-and-roll competition.

It is necessary to use the pick-and-roll to hit the opponent, but also to prevent the opponent's pick-and-roll.

In the beginning, it was just the Lakers' Meng Hua and James playing pick and roll, but now it's full pick and roll, you pick me, I pick you, you pick me, it's so lively.

Compared with the Lakers, the Grizzlies have more pick-and-roll methods, including going to the basket, long-range, and long-distance two-pointers.

The Lakers' pick-and-roll is relatively monotonous, and they are all played outside the three-point line, but they have always played this kind of pick-and-roll, and they are more skilled than the Grizzlies.

The score was tight. At the end of the first quarter, the Grizzlies led the Lakers 35-32 at home.

Meng Hua scored 16 points in a single quarter, accounting for half of the team. He was sober. Vogel designed a tactic for him, and he felt very good today, making all four three-pointers.

Half of these scores are due to James.

After the pick-and-roll, the opponent was concerned about his ability to break through the inside line, and the focus of defense was on him, so Meng Hua's opening was so wide.

Vogel is emphasizing defense. With Rivers, his peripheral shooting has improved, and opponents are even more afraid to double-team James, but the defense has not changed.

Jenkins is also deploying defense, and he is also very dissatisfied with the team's defense.

The Grizzlies fans sang and danced, very satisfied with the team's performance.

Fans are not like coaches, they like to watch high-scoring games with more goals, which can stimulate their hormones.

In the 2005 finals, the ratings were extremely low. It was not that the Spurs and Pistons were not good enough, on the contrary, they were too good.

From the perspective of players, the game is still very enjoyable to watch. Both teams are top defensive teams. This is seven wonderful defensive battles.

But the fans didn't buy it.

Back on the court, the Lakers attack first.

James rested off the court, Westbrook led the bench and played, Meng Hua was young and continued to stay on the court.

For the Grizzlies, Morant is also resting off the court. Their lineup is thick and there are many young players. The main players can get a good rest. The entire team, Morant and Bain, averaged more than 30 minutes per game.

Unlike the Lakers, the Big Three are obviously not young anymore, averaging far more than 30 minutes per game.

Vogel has no choice, the thick eyebrow is still recuperating, immortal ++ James, is there any other choice?
Without James, the Lakers are a mess.

The already weak defense was even more horrible.

Melon has full offensive firepower, but on the defensive end, he is getting weaker and weaker.

Westbrook was very active in defense, but he lost himself more and more in the opponent's changeable tactics. There were a few balls, as if to tell everyone that he was confused, and he even circled on the court.

Warcraft was sent to the field in the first quarter. He was very willing to defend, but he was no longer at his peak. The basket he guarded was no longer a no-fly zone.

Monk is young and has good physical fitness, but his defensive ability is mediocre. Vogel is good at training defense, and there is nothing he can do about him.

If the whole team's defense is good and only Monk is poor, he can criticize.

But the defense of the whole team is not in good condition. Monk has played very well offensively. He can no longer ask for his defense. He came to the Lakers with a basic salary.

Only Meng Hua, the coach didn't ask him to defend anyone, and he took the initiative to switch to defend whoever the opponent scored.

But press the gourd to float the ladle, basketball is not a one-on-one match.

If defense is not good, then attack against attack.

The Lakers attack very resolutely, resolutely rushing to the inside, but the basket is like a cute little girl, who is not allowed to touch it. When they reach the basket, they are directly invited to eat hot pot by the defensive players.

(End of this chapter)