Reborn in the 96 golden generation

Chapter 453 Prepare to play the whole court
Perhaps stimulated by Zhou Yu, Pippen also took the ball deep into the Lakers' hinterland, and used a cool gliding rod to evade O'Neal and Zhou Yu's blocks, and made a layup with a low hand.

Unfortunately, the strength was a little heavier, and the basketball finally slid out of the basket. O'Neal grabbed the rebound and passed the ball to Zhou Yu beside him.

Zhou Yu understood what O'Neill meant, so don't launch a fast break rashly, and wait for him to get into position to fight positional warfare.

As the saying goes, the regular season relies on offense, while the playoffs rely on defense. Therefore, there is nothing wrong with playing slower and more secure in the playoffs.

Zhou Yu resisted the urge to play fast breaks and shoot three-pointers, patiently dribbled the ball across half court, and then handed it over to Van Exel, while he still fell into the low post and insisted on playing inside.

Van Exel used the gyro to turn around and pass people, tested Harper's defensive level, and found that Harper was worthy of being the main member of the "Bulls Dynasty". out of his way.

In desperation, Van Exel immediately passed the ball to the "madman" who came to meet him.

After "Madman" got the ball, regardless of 21, "Scalpel Cut" immediately walked up. Kukoc, who was mainly defending him, had a high center of gravity, so there was really no good way to take him.

"Madman" took the opportunity to use both hands and feet, successfully threw off Kukoc, and went straight to the Blazers penalty area.

But then, the mood of the "madman" was not beautiful. Pippen, an outstanding representative of 3D players, quickly defended him, making it difficult for him to move forward.

"Madman" subconsciously passed the ball to Kobe on the other side. Seeing a gap in front of him, Kobe made a mid-range shot without hesitation, but was disturbed by Kukoc, and the mid-range shot finally shot out of the frame.

After Pippen grabbed the rebound, he immediately organized a fast-break counterattack. Harper and Kukoc went down crazily. The Blazers formed a "three-on-two" frontcourt. A realistic "fake fax shot" successfully fooled the "madman" and Kobe, and scored the ball with a layup!
"5:4", the Blazers once again achieved a go-ahead, and the speed of the fast break and counterattack was staggering.

Zhou Yu found that the Trail Blazers' tactical execution is really strong. Their style of play is very wise. They don't fight the Lakers inside. Instead, they keep running the ball to fight for shooting space for the players. Do not hesitate to play fast break and counterattack.

In contrast, the Lakers' outside offensive weaknesses are also fully exposed. It is difficult to break into the inside line easily, and the shooting rate of the mid-range and long-range shots is not stable enough.

"Brother Shark, should I mention the high position to support Kobe and the others, I think they are struggling a bit."

Zhou Yu approached O'Neill and asked in a discussing tone.

"Wang, I advise you to stay inside honestly. Once you go outside, the Lakers will lose their protection at the basket. Can't you tell which is more important?"

O'Neill pursed his lips and said in a muffled voice.

Zhou Yu pondered, O'Neal's words are not unreasonable. In addition to Sabonis and Wallace, Pippen and Kukoc also have a certain ability to grab rebounds on the Trail Blazers, and they are also tall enough. The basket poses a huge threat.

Forget it, Kobe and the others will resign themselves to their fate, keeping the basket is the most important thing.

In the next round, Kobe was unwilling to let it go, and after getting the ball at a 45-degree mid-range on one side, he turned around and singled Pippen.

Continuous dribbling under the crotch, changing direction behind the back, turning around and pulling back, and then accelerating quickly, Kobe used his extraordinary skills to the extreme. Unfortunately, Pippen's defensive experience is too sophisticated, and he still did not lose his center of gravity and was not thrown away by Kobe.

In desperation, Kobe stood up and used a large fadeaway jumper to force a shot in front of Pippen.

Although it was not covered by Pippen, the thrown ball bounced out of the frame again and returned in vain.

Fortunately, Zhou Yu made a precise prediction of the rebound's landing point and grabbed this precious offensive rebound.

Because the inside line was too crowded, Zhou Yu had no choice but to pass the ball to the outside line as soon as possible. After the "Madman" caught the ball, Zhou Yu's heart tightened again. This brother's recklessness was unparalleled.

Unexpectedly, the "madman" did not break through rashly, but rose up immediately and made a shot in the middle of the shot.

The basketball crossed a beautiful arc and entered the net with a crisp sound!
"6:5", the Lakers lead the Trail Blazers by one point, Zhou Yu let out a sigh of relief, it seems that "Madman"'s CIC level is not as bad as imagined, there are still two brushes.

As the Trail Blazers missed the mid-range shot after passing the ball many times, the Lakers who grabbed the rebound ushered in a good opportunity to expand their lead.

Zhou Yu no longer hesitated this time, quickly passed the half court with the ball, and made a long pass that hit the ground vigorously, allowing Kobe, who went deep into the hinterland of the Blazers, to receive the ball smoothly, forming a tendency to attack the basket directly.

Kobe, who had been suppressed for a long time, was finally released. With a chic and handsome lever, he avoided Pippen's block and hooked the ball into the basket with a backhand!
"8:5", the Lakers led the Blazers by three points, and the difference between the two sides finally exceeded one point.

Pippen saw that his teammates' shooting percentage had declined, so he immediately changed his routine and played a sharp pass and cut cooperation with Kukoc and Harper.

After the trio's dazzling passing and cutting cooperation, Wallace, who was pulled to the middle distance, finally had a chance, and immediately after getting the ball, he made an overhand shot and walked away.

Unfortunately, this brother still ignored Zhou Yu's defensive area and chasing speed. At the moment of the shot, the basketball was slightly touched by Zhou Yu's fingers, and the mid-range shot finally bounced out of the frame.

O'Neal, who grabbed the rebound, also risked a strong long pass, intending to set off a fast-break climax for the Lakers. Sadly, Pippen's arms are also very long, so he intercepted his pass in time and passed the ball to the Harper outside the three-point line.

Harper immediately shot a three-pointer, the basketball crossed a high parabola, and hit the net with a crisp sound!

"8:8", the two sides tied!

This goal hurt morale a bit. It was obviously an excellent opportunity to expand the lead, but because of his impatience, he was hit back by the opponent and directly tied the score.

At this moment, the Lakers fans at the scene finally discovered that the most calm-minded player on the Lakers team is still Zhou Yu himself. Whether it is O'Neal or Kobe, they often have short-circuited minds, but Zhou Yu is the only one who has remained stable.

"Director Zhang, it seems that the Lakers players are still a little young and inexperienced, and they haven't grasped some good scoring opportunities."

Su Qun at the commentary seat sighed and said regretfully.

"Yes, the Trail Blazers are slightly better regardless of their age and experience. If the Lakers want to win the crucial 'Battle of Tianwangshan', they must reduce their mistakes."

Zhang Weiping nodded and agreed.

"It seems that our big Zhi has not made any obvious mistakes in this game. If it continues, the Lakers still have great hope."

Su Qun's eyes brightened.

"Yeah, through this game, Big Zhi made us look at us with admiration. His shot selection is just right, and his passing is also very accurate. If our national team has more players like Big Zhi, we can break the curse of the top eight in the World Championships and Olympics." ’ It should be around the corner.”

Zhang Weiping spoke earnestly.

"Well, I've also noticed that the more Da Zhi reaches the playoffs, the more he plays with ease. He is a 'young and mature' player."

Su Qun nodded.

"The West is so wild. Even if the Lakers pass the Trail Blazers, there are still Duncan and the 'Admiral' leading the Spurs waiting for them. It can be described as a difficult journey to stand out from the encirclement and successfully defend the title."

Zhang Weiping frowned, faintly worried.

"Director Zhang, our topic is a bit far away. The Lakers' top priority is to win this game. What's your opinion?"

Su Qun cleared his throat and reminded.

"I don't have any good opinions. If the Lakers want to win this 'Battle of Tianwangshan', Da Zhi and O'Neal must perform exceptionally well. You didn't see that there are still a group of powerful 'bench bandits' sitting on the Blazers bench. Well, the Lakers' bench lineup is relatively weak, so Big Zhi and O'Neal must be prepared to play a full 48 minutes."

Zhang Weiping analyzed objectively.

(End of this chapter)