super small forward

Chapter 485 485. A Difficult Start
When Clarkson pushed forward and wanted to pass the basketball to Liu Ren according to common sense, he also encountered difficulties.

Just like when the two teams played against each other last time, the Warriors prepared to defend Liu Ren to the death, but the method they adopted was more insignificant than before. They directly cut off Liu Ren's receiving route, and at the same time, they were ready to come up to defend at any time.

At this time, Clarkson is about to go it alone. As the point guard of the Lakers, Clarkson understands that he doesn't need much organizational skills. His role is to just face a wave when needed.

This is also a point where Jeremy Lin may be stronger than Clarkson, but not as good as Clarkson.

Because Jeremy Lin was a superstar for a period of time, he thought he could do a lot of things well, but he didn't have any outstanding characteristics. Clarkson started training with Liu Ren and LaVine, and then the coaching staff told him what he needed to do. , He is heading in this direction, and this direction is to become an assaulter and a three-pointer, and then Clarkson did it and became the starter.

Compared with Curry, Clarkson's physical advantage is obvious. Apart from his soft touch, Curry's physical fitness can't really find any outstanding places. Even his wingspan is not as long as his height...

Curry couldn't guard Clark, Clarkson made two consecutive crotch dribbles to strengthen his breakthrough, and he suddenly rushed to the free throw line. Then Clarkson jumped up and ignored Curry's short arms and short legs defense, and made a mid-range shot.

In the first round of the opening round, the two teams each scored 2 points, but none of them had a direct connection with the core of the team.

It can be regarded as a connection, because the strongest players of the two teams failed to defend...

Offensive and defensive transition, the Warriors have the ball, Steve Kerr clapped his hands and made a gesture.

Seeing that the coach changed his style of play so early, the Warriors players were surprised, but they still followed the coach's orders honestly.

Curry pushed forward and did not immediately pass the ball to Randall, nor did he make a direct shot, but waited at the top of the arc.

While Curry waited, the Warriors made two baseline cross-screens in a row.

Randall ran along the baseline, using Barnes' baseline screen and Thompson's 45-degree screen, and then came over to get the ball at a 45-degree space on the right side of the basket.

Randall is empty, and now the Lakers are entangled.

To defend or not to defend?
This is a problem.

Green was left inside, Gasol thinks it's better to come out to defend!A power forward who is [-] meters should have a mid-range shot.

Just when Gasol came out of defense, Bogut came out to block Gasol, Randall quickly went inside and faced Green head-on in a reasonable collision zone.

Randall went straight up, and Green had no choice but to foul.

Green didn't foul at this time, he couldn't stand Randall.Randall was faster and stronger than him.Green also had no choice but to throw the ball towards the backboard when the referee blew the referee's whistle.

The luckiest thing for Green is that Randall didn't make the throw, otherwise he would lose a lot.

Randall's free throw percentage was average, making one of two free throws.

Judging from the opening, the Warriors adjusted very quickly, and the Warriors' goal is also obvious. They still have to open the inside line first. When Randall opened up the inside line, their outside shooters will have a lot of opportunities.

The Lakers attacked, Liu Ren was still surrounded, Clarkson broke through from a 45-degree angle, Curry really couldn't defend, and the Warriors had to double-team.

Liu Ren ran towards the top of the arc, pretending to make a three-pointer, but suddenly ran to the inside again.

The Warriors were too focused on Liu Ren's defense, and the entire defense was disrupted. When Liu Ren came to the inside, only Randall was left inside. Clarkson, who was double-teamed by Bogut and Curry, immediately passed the ball. .

After receiving the ball, Liu Ren was as decisive as Randall, just like Randall bullying Green. Toss the board!
The ball was shot very decisively. After Randall was knocked back, he rushed up to him less than a second later. The timing was very good. Unfortunately, the basketball spun around the hoop and finally fell out.

The ball missed, when Bogut finally ran back from the outside and grabbed the defensive rebound.

The Warriors quickly advanced to the Lakers' half court. Their speed is really fast. The Warriors can have this rhythm because Randall moves very fast, so now even though the Warriors are advancing very fast, Randall is still following. on.

Curry controlled the ball and made an emergency stop at 45 degrees on the left, and Randall cut in from the middle almost immediately.

Immediately, Randall got the ball, and Green slapped the ball from behind. This is the first time that Randall has encountered a power forward who can keep up with him. The ball in his hand was accidentally shot. Lost.

Fortunately, Barnes grabbed the ball vigilantly.

By mistake, Barnes picked up the ball and made a layup.

The Warriors and the Lakers played for 2 minutes in the opening game, and the Warriors led the Lakers 5-2 by 3 points.

The Warriors have not yet fully exerted their strength, and the double guns in the backcourt have not yet fired, leading by 3 points. Although the Lakers have not sacrificed Liu Ren and Kobe Bryant. have more advantages.

At this time, the Lakers also need to show more of their own characteristics.

Playing a position with the Warriors is not a particularly wise choice. I tried it the last time the two teams played against each other, and the Lakers don't have many advantages in a positional battle.

So play faster then!

The fast-paced Lakers are not afraid of anyone!

As a point guard, Clarkson made such a decision almost immediately. After Barnes made a layup, he immediately picked up the ball and sent it to Gasol, and then Gasol passed it back to Clarkson. The ball advances.

The rest of the Lakers also received Clarkson's meaning and all accelerated.

Liu Ren rushed to the frontcourt first, but was locked by Barnes. Clarkson came over and passed the ball to Kobe. Kobe took the ball and faced Randall on the way.

Randall's stature is very tall compared to the outside line, and his speed is not at a disadvantage, but it is really impossible to defend against Kobe. Kobe passed by with a change of direction.

Bryant dives headlong into the lane, and Curry and Thompson immediately defend.

Kobe attracted two people to defend, and Bogut was much slower than Gasol, which means that the rest of the Lakers had a 4-on-2 situation!
Kobe made a pass in the three-second zone to Gasol, who just came to the high post. Randall went to resist Gasol, Clarkson went inside, Gasol lobbed to Clarkson, and Clarkson made a precise small throw.

So far, neither team's main scorers are their own core players, but role players are scoring.

From this point, we can see how difficult this game is.

Both teams made full preparations before the game. The Lakers kept a close eye on the perimeter, so the Warriors focused on Randall and used role players to score.

The Warriors stared at Liu Ren and Kobe Bryant, so the Lakers Clarkson stood up and scored four points in a row.

At this time, it depends on the depth of the lineups of both sides.

After the Lakers scored, the Warriors immediately advanced quickly. Although the Warriors have a big center, the pace is actually not slow. It's just that Bogut really can't run back when defending. However, although the Warriors are fast when attacking, they still take care of Bogut.

Curry pushed forward with the ball, and Randall made a screen for Curry when he followed up from behind.

With this cover, Curry had a gap for a moment, and in just a few tenths of a second, Curry directly pulled up a three-pointer...

hit!

This is a typical Curry style of play. Sometimes it seems particularly impulsive. If there is a slightest chance, he will do it himself.

It's so decisive, it's so unreasonable, it just seems like a bad opportunity, but it's a hit!

Curry's style of play means that he can do it at will, and Kobe can do it unreasonably. Liu Ren, Thompson, Lillard, and Korver dare not do it when the rhythm is not good.

The Lakers have already been mentally prepared for Curry's sudden outburst. The Warriors are basically the team that the Lakers meet the most in the regular season every year. If they are not mentally prepared, they will not be beaten by Curry. Have to lose faith.

There was no pause on the Lakers side, and Curry made free throws immediately after scoring.

Clarkson quickly advanced again, and Liu Ren continued to be surrounded by Barnes and couldn't get the ball.

So Liu Ren could only take Barnes to one side and give up the space to his teammates.

Kobe received the basketball at this time. It seemed that he was stimulated by Curry's strong shot. Kobe was also ready to break the deadlock. When facing Thompson, he moved very smartly. He dribbled the ball twice in a row, and suddenly took a step back Thompson and then shot a jumper.

Kobe's movements are really perfect, very beautiful.

Long two-point hit!
The same unreasonable, the same accurate!
The Warriors attacked, and this time Clarkson was sticking to Curry. He didn't give Curry a chance to connect with the serve, and Barnes could only serve it to Randall.

Lakers fans and Warriors fans feel weird today. Seeing that there are power forwards with good ball control and excellent organizational skills on both sides, and they are all black charcoal...

Randall dribbled the ball forward with his huge but flexible body. It has to be said that Randall's physique, no one dared to push it up, he just rushed straight to the three-point line and strode Take a step forward and break through into the Lakers' three-second zone.

Randall's impact scared Green and Gasol to fight together. Randall's fists were hard to beat with four hands, so he passed the ball to Barnes.

Barnes was vacant, and Liu Ren saw that Barnes missed again, so he rushed over to defend.But when he moved, Curry behind him missed.

Barnes received the ball and passed it to Curry, and Curry made another shot from outside the three-point line.

"brush"

Curry's three-pointer fell firmly into the Lakers' basket, and now the Lakers' head coach D'Antoni could no longer calm down.

Recently, the Warriors' firepower is obviously much stronger than that of the Lakers, and they have repeatedly got open opportunities, and the Warriors' shooting rate is also extremely high.

This is not the most important thing. The key point is that Curry shot so suddenly on the Warriors side. The Lakers couldn't stop Curry from shooting just like the last game!
The Warriors have now scored 11 points, the Lakers have scored 6 points, and the point difference has widened to 5 points. This point difference has a tendency to widen.

(End of this chapter)