Reborn in the 96 golden generation

Chapter 459

In the third quarter of the game, Zhou Yu took a rest, O'Neal led a group of main players on the court, while Pippen still insisted on staying on the court, and the other main players of the Blazers all appeared on the court. The contest between the two sides in the third quarter will be more intense.

Compared with the Lakers led by Zhou Yu, the Lakers' play style after O'Neal's appearance is more clear. The inside line is dominated by O'Neal, and the outside line is centered on Kobe.

Kobe dribbled the ball from the perimeter at several large angles in a row. He had a chance to make a mid-range shot, but he suddenly passed the ball straight to O'Neal in mid-air. O'Neal caught the ball with a stretched small hook , The basketball went into the basket smoothly!

On this ball, the cooperation of the "OK" combination was very smooth and tacit, which caught the Blazers by surprise.

"51:44", the Lakers continued to expand their lead, and the inside advantage became more and more obvious.

Harris, who was sitting on the sidelines watching the game, put his arms around his shoulders, nodded frequently to express his satisfaction, and couldn't help but said to Zhou Yu beside him:
"Wang, have you seen it? As long as O'Neal and Kobe, the two internal and external strengths, cooperate, the Lakers will have no disadvantages."

"That's for sure, but the two of them alone are not enough. The Lakers need more players to stand up."

Zhou Yu said bluntly.

"Yeah, compared with the Trail Blazers, our scoring points are still a bit too concentrated. Moreover, O'Neal's attack range is too small, it is not easy to open up space, Kobe's mid-range shots and breakthroughs are not stable enough, and his continuous output is not enough. Only you are the true backbone of the Lakers."

Harris turned his head to look at Zhou Yu, and said earnestly.

"Coach, you think too highly of me. In fact, I also have many shortcomings..."

Zhou Yu said with a little embarrassment.

"Wang, don't be too humble. I believe in your strength. There must be a way for the Lakers to continue to win."

Harris said firmly.

Zhou Yu sighed helplessly. In fact, what he wanted to say was that the other Lakers players should be given more chances to make shots. If they blindly concentrate the ball on a few points, the insurance factor is really limited.

However, Harris' coaching idea coincides with the tradition of the Lakers, which is to focus on "star tactics", maximize the potential of the stars, and then evolve into various tactics through the stars.

Soon, the Trail Blazers launched a new round of offensive. Pippen controlled the ball near the top of the arc, and the other players began to run and cover intensively.

After passing the ball several times effectively, Kukoc in the corner on one side had a three-point opportunity. He chose to shoot a three-pointer without hesitation. The generals had goosebumps all over their bodies.

After O'Neal grabbed the rebound, he passed the ball to Kobe immediately. This is probably Harris' secret opportunity.

Kobe held the ball and advanced quickly, but he couldn't completely get rid of Pippen's strict defense. Although he was a few years old, Pippen's defensive skills were leveraged, which was not inferior to his peak period.

When Kobe passed the ball, the Lakers also lost a fast break opportunity and could only patiently play positional battles.

The "madman" couldn't bear the loneliness, and he shot out through a fast back-running oblique stab, and successfully received a pass from Van Exel.

This brother is worthy of being called a "madman". He has no fear in the face of Kukoc, who is a bit taller than him. Through strong physical confrontation and speed blessing, he insists on killing a bloody path and heading straight for the penalty area.

Wallace saw that the situation was not good, so he rushed over to block the defense. The "madman" was a bold man with a high skill, and he suddenly stood up, and made a large pull-up jumper, which escaped Wallace's strong block , The crisp sound entered the network!
"53:44", the Lakers led the Trail Blazers by as much as nine points, fully grasped the initiative of the game, and had the potential to open up the score.

After scoring the goal, the "madman" was so excited that he performed a "front flip" on the spot, and his graceful somersaults were comparable to gymnasts.

"Wang, have you seen that? Although the cooperation of our Lakers team is average, the value lies in the unlimited potential of the players themselves. As long as we play with passion and momentum, no one can stop us from moving forward."

Harris glanced at Zhou Yu and said complacently.

"coach……"

Zhou Yu just wanted to say a few words, but was stopped by Harris in a cold voice:
"Wang, I'm in a very beautiful mood right now. Don't talk about tactics with me anymore. Our current tactics are to win this aging Trail Blazers team by relying on talent and drive, that's all."

Zhou Yu rested his forehead with one hand, knowing that nothing he said would work now. In fact, Harris couldn’t be blamed for it all. Ever since he joined the Lakers, he had never seen the Lakers win a game completely relying on tactics. Most of the time, it is relying on the personal ability of the stars to attract double-teams and create mobile opportunities for other teammates. Another point is Zhou Yu's own problem.

Since Zhou Yu has become one of the best all-round players in the team and even in the league, he has a "self-contained system". As long as he is on the court, the Lakers play like an overall tactical team. Relying on personal talent to play, whether to advance or not depends entirely on the touch and God's will.

"Director Zhang, in my opinion, the strength of the Lakers is far stronger than that of the Trail Blazers. The victory will be decided in the third quarter, and Big Zhi can prepare for the next game."

Su Qun, who was at the commentary seat, said happily.

"Xiao Su, your knowledge is still a little superficial. Although the Trail Blazers are currently behind by as much as nine points, the main reason is not a tactical problem, but a poor shooting feel. Once their feel recovers, they can catch up and even overtake the score. It’s a matter of minutes, but on the other hand, although the Lakers are in the lead, the overall cooperation is very little, and it’s even superfluous. Once the superstars in the team feel down or are restricted, the consequences can be imagined.”

Zhang Weiping shook his head and pointed out bluntly.

"Director Zhang, don't the Lakers still have Big Zhi? His comprehensive skills are hard to be restrained, and his ability to adjust is also very strong. I'm afraid it will be difficult for opponents to defend against him."

Su Qun felt unwilling.

"Nonsense, the Bulls still have 'Basketball God' Jordan, did they win the championship last season?"

Zhang Weiping retorted.

Su Qun stuck out his tongue and stopped talking. It seemed that Zhang Weiping's words made sense. It seemed difficult for a team relying on individual talent to win the championship unless the opponent was much weaker.

It was the turn of the Trail Blazers to attack again. The Lakers strengthened the zone defense against the outside players of the Trail Blazers. Tian Zun".

Facing Horry's defense, Wallace played vigorously. He had a chance to score directly with an overhand shot, but he gave the ball to Kukoc in the corner on one side.

Kukoc immediately chose to shoot a three-pointer, and the "madman" rushed forward abruptly because he couldn't stop his crazy footsteps. As a result, Kukoc not only hit a three-pointer, but also caused a thug foul on the "madman". Add a free throw!
The audience was stunned and booed everywhere. Kukoc had a chance to hit a four-pointer, which is rare on the basketball court.

With Kukoc's calm and extra penalty hit, the score between the two sides suddenly became "53:48".

Kobe then was unwilling to be lonely, holding the ball across the half court, first lobbing the ball to O'Neal on the inside, then making an air cut and making a quick cut, receiving a wonderful pass from O'Neal's head, he jumped up, ready to do a powerful one-handed gliding split buckle.

Unexpectedly, before the ball was lifted above the head, it was cut off by Pippen with sharp eyes and quick hands, and the Blazers immediately turned from defense to offense.

(End of this chapter)