NBA's strongest prince

Chapter 387 This is the reality

"We also need to limit their three-pointers. If Russell wants to attack, let him rush in, and then we have help defense..." During the intermission, the Lakers decided to adopt a defensive tactic similar to that of the Suns.

They carefully analyzed the situation in the first half, and felt that as long as they limited the Suns' three-pointers and forced them to play mid-range games like them, they actually had a great chance.

The Suns have another special skill, the fast break in the transition between offense and defense. In fact, the Lakers restricted it very well.

Of course, it cannot be completely eliminated. After all, this is the sun's trick. Russell's fast break is too strong, especially when a player like Stoudemire runs, it is difficult to solve even if there are defensive players in front.

But as long as a part is limited, the Lakers are also a good offensive team. If they have the opportunity to play their own advantages, they will have a chance to win the game, and they don't need to completely lock the Suns' offense.

In the third quarter, we all know that when a strong team exerts its strength, everyone is strong, that is, the defensive strength is improved.

What to do in the face of a more oppressive defense depends on everyone's ability.

Both the Suns and the Lakers made certain detailed adjustments based on the situation in the first half, which also affected the game on the court.

I have to say that Durant is actually very smart and listened to Russell's words.

He didn't have the impatience in the first half, and he was much better on the defensive end. After all, the Lakers' forward players are not difficult to restrict, he just lacks experience.

In the second half, the role players of the Lakers did not play as well as they did in the first quarter.

There are reasons for defense, and there are also reasons for running out of energy at the beginning.

Sometimes as long as you don't fight so hard, some opportunities will slip away.

This is the case in competitive sports. The aura of the players will play a role. Of course, they must be based on their strength to perform, and physical exertion will also affect it.

During the intermission, the athletes' bodies cooled down a bit, and now the third quarter is very difficult, and they still feel a little uncomfortable.

The Lakers' defensive adjustments are actually not bad.

Of course, Russell also saw it. He still tried a three-pointer, but he didn't force it if the effect wasn't that good.

This is still the third quarter, and before the final moment, the increase in the intensity of the game does not mean that they will work hard.

The Suns and the Lakers are still different. Even if the Lakers stare at their three-pointers, they can still find opportunities occasionally.

The other is the player's tactical execution ability. The Suns' defense has been tempered throughout the season, and they can naturally do better, but the Lakers are different.

Even if the coach tells them, there will be times when the players can't take care of them during the game.

In fact, it's just a matter of habit. The current Lakers don't focus on defense so much, and the effect of cramming cannot be the same as that of the Suns.

But when dealing with Stoudemire, they became ruthless.

If Stoudemire goes in, they will foul if they can't prevent it, and don't give him an easy chance to score.

But soon the Lakers discovered that Stoudemire's free throws were pretty good today.

In fact, Stoudemire has made good free throws this season, and the Suns pay more attention to shooting and free throws.

It doesn't matter if you chop Stoudemire when he feels bad, but it's still not easy to use this trick to deal with him.

After Russell took over the Suns, he attached great importance to the basic skills of the players, and he also reaped benefits in the game.

This is what a team really pursues. Some teams ignore many basic things, and there will naturally be more weak links in the game.

The championship is not so easy to get. The Suns have become a dynastic team, and they deserve it.

During the rotation period in the second half, the Lakers' role players played worse and worse, and the home fans were anxious.

Kobe can only be better and play individual heroism.

In fact, sometimes he doesn't want to play like this. If the whole team performs well, wouldn't it be easy to win.

But the opponents in the front were pressing hard, and the teammates in the back didn't give him a chance. Kobe had to come by himself.

And after he came more, his teammates' ability to handle the ball at critical moments became worse and worse, and it felt like a vicious circle.

There is no way around this, the team's style has been formed long ago, and it is impossible to suddenly become better in the playoffs.

However, after Russell came up, the Suns' small lineup went crazy again.

Ellis didn't feel good in the first half, but the feeling came in the second half. With Russell's support, he and Ray Allen scored consecutively.

At this time, the Lakers were focusing on defending Russell and Stoudemire, but they didn't expect that others could still score.

Facing the Suns is such trouble. They have too many aggressive players, and the defense cannot be so comprehensive.

The only thing the Lakers can withstand now is to score on the offensive end.

It's a pity that after Kobe hit two in a row, the Sun's attack was slightly ahead of schedule.

Kobe naturally didn't care, but he didn't care, he didn't care, he still couldn't go down under the attack.

After hitting the iron several times in a row, the Suns quickly gained the advantage again.

Zen Master, who has been trying to keep a calm look on the sidelines, is also a little depressed. The sun can always explode in an instant, so how can we play the game?
Lakers head coach Jackson also took the initiative to pause rarely, and said to the players: "Gentlemen, don't worry, what we have to do now is to score the ball, whether it is two points or three points, the key is to score the ball, ok !"

After the timeout, the Lakers still played well in that round. Gasol passed Odom in seconds, and the latter scored.

But then Russell fought back. Russell didn't concentrate on scoring points today, but by this time, his scoring was actually almost the same as Kobe's.

It's just that he still has a lot of assists at the same time, which makes people overlook that he also made so many shots.

As time passed, the air in the stadium became extremely tense again.

The other players of the Lakers gradually played more carefully. At this time, they were behind, but they had a chance to turn over. Under the pressure of taking responsibility, not every player can stabilize.

So, no matter what, the Lakers still want Kobe to come.

And Kobe is also a little anxious now, he knows very well that if the situation does not change, the Suns have a good chance to maintain that lead until the end. The Suns are the strongest team in the league for several seasons. How stable.

So he chose to shoot against the defense, full of confidence, and he had a reason to beat the Suns.

It's a pity that the reality is more cruel. Kobe only hit one shot in several difficult middle distances.

At this time, Stoudemire finished a dunk and Ray Allen hit a three-pointer.

The score gap between the two teams has come to more than 5 points.

Seeing that the time was about to go to the last minute, the Lakers replaced the pitcher again.

A good start, still at home, turned into a life gamble at the last moment, which is hard for people to accept, but this is the reality of the Lakers.

(End of this chapter)