super small forward

Chapter 305 305. Foul Crisis
The Lakers' tactical execution was very good this time. Bickerstaff encouraged the players to do a good job this time. He asked Liu Ren to keep a close eye on Crawford to prevent him from shooting three-pointers, and the others strangled the inside.

If Coach Rivers follows his previous personality at this time and absolutely forces Crawford to play a team offense or replace Crawford, the Clippers' offense will definitely return to normal.

But seeing Crawford's impatient eyes, Rivers knew that if he didn't let this guy have a good time, it would probably be worse in the future.

Rivers is a well-known chicken soup coach for the soul, and he has a good relationship with his own players. Crawford is the strongest in the Clippers' bench. If Crawford doesn't get angry because of this game , has a huge impact on the Clippers!
Rivers thought it was a regular season, let Crawford go willful, but willful is willful, Rivers matched the most suitable lineup for Crawford who played willfully.

Less than 4 minutes into the second quarter, it’s not time for Griffin and Paul to play. After all, Paul is going to be 30 years old, so he should play better. Griffin is so big and loves to be so many guards. The movement consumes a lot of physical energy.

No one passed the ball to him. Jordan was half useless. Farmer obviously couldn't pass the ball to Jordan. Farmer's passing awareness was average. Rivers replaced him and replaced him with his own son. Austin Rivers.

The Lakers' lineup has not changed, and the rotation will continue to play.

Back on the court, sure enough, Crawford's style of play has not changed, and hitting the basket is still the first goal.

Crawford made a mid-range shot and Whiteside pressed Jordan to grab a defensive rebound.

The Lakers are attacking, and Rivers Jr. doesn't mention anything else, the defensive momentum is really strong!He took the initiative to switch defenses with Crawford to defend Nick Young. Little Rivers, who was not afraid of fouls and pain, kept making physical contact with Nick Young, forcing Nick Young to pass the ball!
McCollum received the return pass and immediately handed the ball to Liu Ren. Nick Young came over to do the pick and roll. Liu Ren understood what the two men were thinking and cut inside, attracting Turkoglu and Nick who were defending Liu Ren. -Yang's Jr. Rivers double-teamed and passed back to Nick Young, who made an open mid-range shot.

The Lakers played well in this kind of small-scale cooperation. Liu Ren himself played less, but he could see it.

Seeing Nick Young score again, Crawford continued his paranoid singles.

After playing so many balls in a row, Crawford can certainly see that the Lakers' defensive strategy is to force him to the bottom line, but he can only continue to move forward. Apart from going to the bottom line, he has no way to get closer to the basket from other places.

As for another skill that Crawford is best at-three-point shooting?
Come on, Liu Ren's defense was directly on Crawford's body, sticking tightly, not giving Crawford any chance to make a move.

Crawford broke through from the right again, entered the three-second zone from the bottom line, and took a step outside the three-second zone on the right side of the basket. Crawford took off, dodged Whiteside's block in the air, and went straight to the basket. Go, but Whiteside wasn't a bit frustrated as he had done his part, giving Crawford an early jump.

Crawford now only has the option of a layup, and dunks are impossible.

After Whiteside was evaded by Crawford, Liu Ren appeared in the air behind Crawford at an explosive speed, and slapped the ball in Crawford's hand with his left hand. Immediately, a five-best block was about to be born!
However, suddenly Crawford pulled up the bar and changed from a layup to a small throw. This is not the most important thing. The most important thing is that Liu Ren slapped Crawford on the hand!

The ball goes into the hoop, the referee blows the whistle, and the thugs foul!The goal is valid, and a penalty is added!
The slow-motion return to defense shows that the ball is indeed a thug, there is no dispute!Liu Ren committed two crimes!

The Lakers completed another attack, or Nick Young made the ball.

This year Nick Young is really strong, perfectly completing the task assigned by the coach to provoke the opponent's competitive spirit.

Looking back, Crawford followed suit and caused Liu Ren to foul again!Three offenders!
Before halfway through the second quarter, Liu Ren fell into a foul crisis, and D'Antoni quickly called a timeout.

Crawford is Crawford. During the consecutive attacks that were blocked, he was constantly responding. Although he failed several times in a row, he knocked Liu Ren off the field at once this time.

D'Antoni thought to himself that he still underestimated this guy. He deserves to be a substitute who can score 50 points. Although he is old, he still cannot be underestimated!Liu Ren fouled three times, what can D'Antoni do?Liu Ren can only be replaced, so that Nick Young top small forward position, replaced by Henry.

Bickerstaff's plan was disrupted at once. Liu Ren's fouls had been well controlled in previous games, and Bickerstaff didn't think of Liu Ren's foul crisis.

Except for Liu Ren, no one on the outside of the Lakers can defend Crawford. Antetokounmpo and Green are relatively slow. , Clarkson and LaVine are talented, fast and aggressive but inexperienced, and they can't find the defense at once!

All of Bickerstaff's defensive strategies were useless. In his defensive plan, Liu Ren was the most important point. Without Liu Ren's super single defense ability, there was no way to push Crawford to the bottom line.

Crawford did not have Liu Ren's restrictions, and he did not need the help of others to directly break through Henry's defense and enter the interior. Crawford entered the interior from the free throw line and worked near the free throw line. Antetokounmpo did not. The only way to make up for it is to watch Crawford send the ball into the basket. If this kind of ball goes forward to block the ball in a gambling way, there is no certainty of blocking the block at all, and the possibility of being called a foul is even greater. It's Crawford, a master of threes and fours!
If there is a goal, you will not be counterattacked, and the Clippers can defend with confidence.

However, the Lakers' offense is still good. Without Liu Ren's restraint, the three-person pick-and-roll of Nick Young, Whiteside, and McCollum still attracted 4 defenses, and there was always one defense in front of Nick Young.

But Jordan’s contract of more than 2000 million yuan was not for nothing. After Liu Ren left the field, he became more confident. He stood up against Whiteside alone in the interior and covered Henry, who was running back instead of Liu Ren, within the defensive range. .

This time it was Rivers Jr. who defended Nick Young alone. Although his defensive ability is average, he is much better than Crawford. He has a good attitude and physical fitness!Nick Young took a lot of work to get the shot he liked, but he seemed to run out of touch with the previous difficult goals, and this goal was not scored.

(End of this chapter)