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Chapter 59 The king also has phoenix chicks and crouching dragons!

"Looks like the Lakers aren't ready to play offense yet.

The Kings' lineup for the third quarter includes two rookies this year, two newly joined players, plus a new coach and a new tactical system.

As a result, their offensive firepower was exceptionally good and efficient.

This is just hell!
Therefore, we can't play their comfortable offensive rhythm with the Kings. "

Immediately after Li Mu's concluding speech, he began to deploy tactics.

"Next, Rice and Horry are out and Ben and Bowen are out.

We reverted to the previous offensive and defensive tactics, blocked the inside line for me, did not give them the chance to rush to the basket, and comfortable mid-range shots, and let them shoot three-pointers.

For Weber's high-post support, don't bother, just outside players interfere.

For point guard Jason Williams' air cut into the inside, ignore it and block the passing route.

If there's no way to limit their passing, try to keep them shooting away from the rim. "

"We're going to force the Kings and the Lakers to play tough battles and play individual challenges.

Fight for stars, kings, not as good as the Lakers! "

The reason for this arrangement is that Li Mu wanted to bully the Kings' Princeton system, and they were just a grassroots team. Their running-in time was too short, and they couldn't play a dazzling and smooth attack.

Even if it works occasionally, it never lasts.

Next, the Lakers will not only have to compete harder with the Kings, but also last longer.

The timeout expires and the game resumes.

On the court, the Kings attacked, and Jason Williams passed the ball to Webber in the high post.

He ran according to the prescribed 122 positions, but Billups ignored his air cuts and defended the formation.

Kobe Bryant and Billups pressured Webber and refused to pass him inside.

On both sides, Stojakovic and Wahad began to run back and cut into the inside, trying to disrupt the Lakers' defensive formation.

O'Neill sits on the inside line, and Big Ben sweeps aside.

Ignore it completely, the Kings' tactics, it is enough to defend the area you want to protect.

Off the court, Kings coach Rick Adelman narrowed his eyes, knowing that the critical moment of the game was coming.

To be reasonable, it is a dangerous move to withdraw the center forward.

Whether he can make shots from the outside is the key.

At this time, it was time to test Webber's offensive ability. I saw that Weber didn't directly shoot a jumper, but chose to hit Kobe steadily with his back.

Pushed to the horns, turned around and shot a two-point jumper...

This kind of dislocation attack, Kobe can't block it at all.

Swish-!
Webb withstood the pressure and made a steady two-pointer.

The difference between the two sides came to 4 point.

"The defense of the Lakers is very interesting. They actually focus on themselves and ignore the tactical changes of the Kings.

In this case, Weber would probably continue to single out Kobe and beat Kobe to death. ’ explained Mike Breen.

"When Webber pulls out, he has the offensive effect of the pick-and-roll in it.

How about Webber's dislocation offense now?And is Kobe's anti-mismatch defensive ability strong?
However, this defensive approach seems worthwhile compared to letting the Kings drive to the rim.

After all, even if the Lakers defend, they probably won't be able to defend, and they will also lose points. "

Of course, Li Mu dared to defend like this because he had confidence in Kobe and O'Neal's individual heads-up.

On the court, O'Neal received a pass from Billups and played patiently. It was too easy to deal with Divac, and he was afraid that the opponent would play dirty tricks.

The offensive rhythm slowed down, and O'Neal was caught by Weber.

Bang-dang-!
In the end, O'Neal sent the basketball to the basket strongly.

One-on-one, one-on-two, neither can stop him from scoring.

Next, the two sides played for nearly 3 minutes. At this time, the Lakers had already equalized the score and achieved a lead.

O'Neal and Kobe, both of their offenses were close to the basket.

As for Webber, he pulled to the high position to support the offense.

Although he can single out Kobe by misplacement, his shooting percentage is still far inferior to Kobe and O'Neal who are close to the basket.

In other words, in the 10th minute of the third quarter, Webber was not stupid, knowing that he was singled out, not as good as Kobe and O'Neal.

He needs to cooperate tactically with his teammates and play team battles, so he found Stojakovic and played a cover tactic on the outside.

Let Stojakovic get rid of Bowen's defense, the arc of the three-point line, catch the ball and raise your hand is a three-point jump shot...

Boom-!
The three-pointer hit the iron and missed.

It was just an accident.

Stojakovic told himself this in his heart.

Other teammates think so too.

However, next, Stojakovic's three-pointer was not as amazing as in the second quarter. He actually made 3 of 0 shots and had no friends.

In the 98/99 season, Stojakovic averaged 8 points and 3 rebounds per game in his rookie season, which is normal.

Obviously, scoring 10 points in a single quarter in the second quarter was not his normal state.

He hasn't adjusted to the NBA's three-point line and offensive rhythm, shooting just 32 percent from beyond the arc this season.

Stojakovic couldn't shoot a three-pointer, and shooting guard Wahad couldn't shoot either.

He is known for his defense, and his three-point shooting is worse than Stojakovic. He only made 28% of his three-pointers this season and only 21% of his career three-pointers.

Jason Williams has the highest three-point shooting percentage on the field, which is only 32%. He can indeed shoot ultra-long three-pointers, but, in terms of accuracy, it is still too bad, otherwise, he would not It's Jason, it's Curry.

Adelman can only let the three outsiders continue to run without the ball, disrupting the formation of the Lakers.

In this way, the Kings did get a lot of mid-range shooting opportunities.

It's just that the Lakers' mobility is not bad, and they can change defenses infinitely, and they are doing very well. The Kings' transfer and passing finally have problems, and they don't have a good understanding with each other.

Princeton tactics have too high requirements for the team. It requires players to be very comprehensive, able to shoot, pass, run, and play smart.

This is too difficult for a brand new team like the Kings.

If facing a team of average strength, the Kings don't have to push themselves so uncomfortable.

However, the Lakers are the only undefeated team in the league in the new season, and they are now the most popular team in the championship.

Therefore, if the Kings want to beat the Lakers, all aspects of technology must be extremely extreme.

If it was two or three years later, Li Mu still wouldn't dare to let the Lakers defend like this, and the Kings' current Princeton system can only be regarded as half-baked.

It is a dream for the Kings to maintain their offensive state in the first half.

Sure enough, the Kings' inside offense couldn't open the situation at all.

At this time, the situation is still playing back and forth, and the Kings and Lakers have not yet decided the winner.

Now it's just that the Lakers have regained control of the rhythm on the court.

However, just when the Lakers were ready to face more difficult challenges, the Kings suddenly couldn't stand it and collapsed first.

First of all, it was the team's leader Webber's pass. The purpose was too obvious. Kobe intercepted and counterattacked and scored two points in one go.

Then, Jason Williams broke through with the ball and broke through the entire defense of the Lakers. As a result, he rushed to the basket, raised the ball halfway through the attack, and suddenly chose to pass the ball, which actually passed to Big Ben.

It turned out that the Kings also had Fengchu and Wolong.

At the critical moment, Webber and Jason Williams suddenly broke out and handed the victory knife to the Lakers with several inexplicable mistakes.

On the commentary stage, Mike Brin saw the Kings attack with several mistakes and ruined the good game. He shook his head and said, "The Princeton tactics of the Kings are very gorgeous and amazing. In the future, there will definitely be a place for them in the NBA. .

However, tonight definitely does not belong to them. They only played a good halftime game and were not ready to beat the Lakers. "

Life is always full of surprises, and Li Mu is also a little depressed. Seeing that the Lakers are about to grasp the clues to win the game, they are about to press the Kings on the floor and rub against each other.

Unexpectedly, the Kings suddenly lost, lost the victory, and collapsed.

hum~~
With the scoreboard, the buzzer sounded, and the game was over.

With a score of 118 to 110, the Lakers defeated the Kings by 8 points and achieved a 23-game winning streak in the new season.

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(End of this chapter)