i have a coaching book

Chapter 224 Kobe Shines (5000 words chapter)
It is not too much for the Suns' offensive firepower to be called No.1 in the league. The 7-second running and bombing and diamond tactics have gained fame, and it is not surprising that they were targeted by the Lakers.

The 7-second fast running and bombing was cracked by the Lakers' full-court pressing tactics. They couldn't increase their speed and couldn't play the offensive rhythm of the Suns, so the Suns could only be forced to play positional warfare.

However, in the positional battle, the Suns' diamond tactics were also unable to open.

Stoudemire's mid-range shot didn't develop his own signature killer move, Nash's tacit understanding with Stoudemire and Marion was not mature, diamond tactical play relied more on offensive space, and the containment firepower of the outside flanks It seems more important, even a prerequisite for the success of diamond tactics.

But tonight, the Suns' outside three-point firepower was the first to misfire. Whether it was Joe Johnson on the right or Richardson on the left, the two shooters ambush on the outside, their shooting skills cooled down, and they made consecutive three-pointers. He hit the iron again and again and missed, and even the two-pointer couldn't find the target.

Joe Johnson made 2 of 0 shots, Richardson made 3 of 0 shots, and the two outside scoring champions actually scored zero in the first quarter.

The Suns encountered such a situation where they couldn't shoot from the line. The Lakers naturally had more determination and confidence to encircle the inside line. They could completely ignore the Suns' three-pointers and focus on blocking the Suns' two-pointers, especially at close range. attack basket.

At this time, the Lakers replicated the mobility defense of the Heat last season. Although they could not replicate its essence, they played the most vividly on the Suns.

Stoudemire's physical talent and personal speed are extremely strong, but his mid-range shooting skills are still unstable, his post-up singles skills are almost non-existent, and his offense with the ball is not top-notch.

Therefore, at this time, Stoudemire relied too much on Nash's pass assists, which meant that he needed a lot of offensive space.

If there is no offensive space, Stoudemire's threat is reduced too much.

The Lakers play a small lineup, and the tallest insider is 208cm Odom. As long as the Lakers shrink the defense line and use the mobile zone defense, Stoudemire's inside offense will be useless.

Every time Stoudemire caught the ball and attacked, he had to face the situation of flanking, and he couldn't even catch the ball at all. The Suns' offense was naturally paralyzed, and the offensive firepower couldn't beat the situation.

Nash couldn't connect with Stoudemire and could only choose to do it himself. Although Nash made the only three-pointer for the Suns in the first quarter, it was just a drop in the bucket and could not solve the problem of the Suns' poor offensive firepower. Dilemma.

Since he couldn't connect with Stoudemire and couldn't make shots from outside, Nash could only look for Marion more.

However, if Marion has the ability to attack with the ball, how can he be only suitable for being a second or third master.

His defensive strength is top-notch, but he plays off the ball and catch and shoot offensively, yes!There are also a small number of low singles.

In fact, the style of play is not much different from that of Stoudemire. It still relies heavily on the assist ability of teammates and requires a lot of offensive space.

The reason why Marbury, nicknamed "The Lone Wolf" was sent directly to the New York Knicks, was not because Marbury's style of play didn't match the two inside players. The salary is high.

Marion and Stoudemire are more dependent on the passing assists of their teammates. If the three are combined, it will be hell if they can play well.

That's why the Suns sent away their star star and All-Star point guard Marbury.

Although the Suns know that 2004 is a year with a lot of big fish in the free market, even if they want to clean up the team's salary, they don't have to sell their own stars so cheaply, right?
Besides, Nash may not necessarily leave the Dallas Mavericks. If Nash cannot be snatched, wouldn't the Suns have another year of poor performance?Will D'Antoni last that long?

The point that Nash plays Marion more is still frozen by the Lakers. Without the support of outside firepower, the Suns are not a strong center inside. It is simply a dream to open up the offensive.

You must know that during this period, Marion's shooting range has not been extended to three-pointers, and even if he occasionally makes three-pointers, it is still unstable.

Two-point mid-range shots and air-cut layups are his main offensive methods. As a result, under the Lakers' defensive strategy, the forced offensive shooting rate is not good, and he only made 6 of 1 inefficient shots.

On the coaching bench, D'Antoni has nothing to do in the face of this predicament. Substitution?But he didn't trust the players on the bench at all, and still let the starting five continue to play, even if they missed shots, it would be good to find a touch for the next game.

The offense of the Suns was so bad that D'Antoni couldn't help but replace Richardson with Barbosa. However, Barbosa's offensive characteristic is to use speed to hit the basket and score points. The Lakers have already arranged Without the intensive defense inside, the possibility of rushing in is almost impossible.

Barbosa could only shoot a three-pointer that he was not good at from the outside, but he still missed and missed.

After the first quarter, the Los Angeles Lakers turned away and took a 27-point lead over the Suns 15-12.

It surprised everyone. In fact, the Lakers were originally a wealthy team in the Western Conference. It is not uncommon for a rookie team to lead by more than 10 points.

The strange thing is that at the end of the first quarter, Kobe didn't score a single point. He only made 1 of 0 field goal and contributed 3 assists. This opponent's offensive firepower is extremely strong, the desire to attack is strong, and Kobe, who even gave birth to paranoia, is too embarrassing. It's unbelievable that Kobe can still play like this?

If the Lakers still have "Shark" O'Neal, it would not be surprising that Kobe did not attack or score. Unexpectedly, O'Neal has left the Lakers, and Kobe, who owns the ball, can't bear it!

It's really big news. Facing the Suns with outstanding offensive firepower in the league, this abnormal-looking Lakers team has a lead of more than 10 points.

So, everyone is looking forward to the game that can't be played, will Kobe continue to make wedding dresses for others?Don't you take the shot to end the attack?They will still change their strategy in the first quarter and take over the offensive firepower of the Lakers for the remaining three quarters. After all, Kobe, who saved his strength in the first quarter, has the physical strength and strength to complete this task!
And the Lakers' offensive intentions in this game, isn't that the intention?

Let Kobe tighten his fists, and then give the Suns the most violent offensive blow.

The game started in the second quarter, and both teams had a certain degree of rotation.

The Lakers led the team's offensive firepower by Kobe and Butler, and the strength of the substitute players was much inferior.

The point guard position is an undrafted player, Terry Brown, the power forward position is Brian Cook, and the center position is played by Medvedenko, still playing in a small lineup.

The Suns played five players in the second quarter, which opened everyone's eyes. D'Antoni actually waved his hand and let the starting five continue to fight.

After all, the Suns trailed by more than ten points and could only go all out. Only Lin Bai, who was on the bench, rolled his eyes speechlessly.

This D'Antoni is a fat man, and his style of manipulating the main force is really well-deserved!
In the first few games, seeing D'Antoni's rotation, Lin Bai also got more time to play. He had already overestimated D'Antoni's style, but unexpectedly, he still underestimated.

However, at the beginning of the second quarter, D'Antoni's strategy actually worked.

The Suns attacked, Nash dribbled the ball to the frontcourt, the Lakers' tactics remained unchanged, they still wanted to use mobility to encircle the Suns' inside line, ignoring the Suns' projection on the outside.

In the positional battle, the Suns still put on a diamond position, and Nash dribbled the ball in the middle. He didn't seem to know the Lakers' defensive strategy, and continued to play pick-and-roll cooperation with Stoudemire.

Terry Brown, Medvedenko and Kobe still implemented the previous tactics and encircled Nash. Nash adapted to the defensive rhythm of the Lakers and quickly passed the ball to Stoudemire. There was a clear snap, and Nash The skilled man was bold, directly passed the ball with a hit, passed directly through the defensive gap between Terry Brown and Medvedenko, and accurately fell into the hands of Stoudemire, receiving the ball to the frame, Facing the double team of Cook and Butler.

Without any hesitation, Stoudemire jumped up after catching the ball. The basketball flicked from his fingertips, and there was a clear and crisp sound of wiping the net. The two-point mid-range shot hit the bull's-eye steadily and went through the heart.

Stoudemire punched and roared, his face full of domineering.

Looking back, Kobe no longer restrained himself, and received a 65-degree flank from the left side, receiving the point guard Terry Brown's pass, in a three-threat posture, and immediately raised his head and made a three-pointer.

Joe Johnson didn't hesitate, but kept up with Kobe's progress and even blocked Kobe's passing route.

But Kobe pulled the ball down, got short, exerted strength on his feet, dribbled the ball into the three-point line, immediately pulled the ball up, carried Joe Johnson on his shoulders, pulled the ball for a layup in three steps, jumped up in the paint, and fell back for two points Jump shot.

The ultimate explosive power, the sudden change of rhythm, the unparalleled suspension in the air, and the precise delivery of the basketball into the basket.

29 to 17! !
Facing Kobe's stormy offense, Joe Johnson couldn't keep up with Kobe's rhythm at all, as if his body's reaction was half a beat slow, and the defense could only be parried.

Fortunately, the Suns' offense has recovered. In the positional battle, Nash and Stoudemire immediately took a step back after the pick-and-roll. Without waiting for the Lakers' defensive reaction, they jumped back and made a quick shot. Also accurately hit two points.

Next, the Lakers' defense was completely overwhelmed by the full-throated Suns, and the support of the shrinking defense was directly cracked by the Suns from the inside.

First of all, Stoudemire was like a different person. He couldn't catch the basketball in the first quarter, and the phenomenon of missing the mid-range shot did not appear at all. One hit and one accurate.

But he can also transfer the ball, and still use the mid-range shot to score if the phone is not good. He can also pass the ball to Marion, who is cutting without the ball, and assist his teammates to score.

Stoudemire was in a brave state, the defensive energy of the Lakers was involved, and Marion's offense was also revitalized. First, he connected to Stoudemire's points, jumped up from the basket in an empty cut, and a shot came directly from the air. Buckle.

Immediately afterwards, Nash's precise pass like a missile also found him, allowing him to easily layup and jump up, sending the basketball steadily into the basket.

With consecutive layups and scoring points, Marion also built up his momentum and confidence, and showed off his ugly and awkward mid-range shooting ability. In the end, he also found the accuracy of his shots and made consecutive mid-range shots. Wide open.

With Stoudemire and Marion's offensive status picking up, the Suns' offensive commander Nash's support passes became more leisurely and his offensive choices became more superb.

When the Lakers thought that Nash was going to pass the ball to Stoudemire or Marion, Nash feinted and gave the ball to the outside. Although Joe Johnson tried two points and missed, Nash still fed the ball. Johnson didn't waste any more offensive opportunities, and hit a wonderful three-pointer steadily from the bottom corner of the right three-pointer.

The offensive point on the right was activated, and Richardson on the left followed closely and hit a long-distance two-pointer. The continuous offensive firepower directly blasted the Lakers' defensive system into pieces. In the second quarter After playing less than half a quarter, he directly hit the Lakers with a 16-8 Xiao Gao. Lake, stopping the Lakers.

The Lakers Tomjanovich quickly replaced other starting players, and let Kobe change to the offensive style in the first quarter.

Kobe scored 6 points alone in the chaotic battle in the second quarter. As a result, instead of expanding the score advantage, the Lakers allowed the Suns to fight back and close the score between the two sides.

Despite his unhappiness, Kobe endured it, came back from the timeout, and Kobe began to act as the axis of the triangle offensive tactic again, starting to use his offensive threat to attract defensive firepower, and then pass the ball to assist his teammates.

However, what happened next was unbearable to look at. Kobe's teammates fell to the freezing point, and even showed the attributes of CBA teammates. He couldn't grasp the opportunity to score easily.

For example, Atkins is such a waste of Kobe's opportunity.

Kobe played Joe Johnson with a post-up single, which attracted Nash's double-team. Kobe gave the ball to Atkins who cut in. After receiving the ball, he could easily dribble and score a layup. He insisted on showing off his mid-range shot. As a result, the offensive opportunity that finally appeared was messed up.

In addition to Atkins' amateur offense, Odom also disappeared in the second quarter. He is a player with weak mental attributes. He sometimes loses concentration and thinks about life.When he was able to attack by himself, he had to pass the ball, but he was a left-handed general, and the pass was very confusing. Butler who followed him thought that Odom would come by himself, but in the end, he played a simple two-on-one at the basket, and actually changed the ball. Returned an offensive error.

Butler is not much better. He has many offensive methods and is a versatile offensive player. However, his offensive skills are not polished to the top. With a strong style of play, he will still choose to shoot resolutely when his offensive state is not good.

At first glance, the style of play is somewhat similar to Kobe, but Butler's offensive skills are immature compared to Kobe.

Of course, Kobe also had immature stages, but at that time he was surrounded by excellent teammates, such as O'Neal and Jones.

More importantly, Kobe worked hard enough and kept demanding himself with high standards. Kobe grew up quickly.

As for Grant, he was originally a blue-collar player. Even though he was at the peak of a blue-collar player and signed a big contract, it still can't change the reality that his offense is a pit.

Shaking his head, watching the poor offensive performance of this group of teammates, the frost on Kobe's face became colder and colder, and he was even a little confused.

With this group of offenses in front of him hopeless, bruised and swollen by the offensive firepower of the Suns, and only teammates who are holding him back, is it really worth him to pass the ball to assist them in offense?
He tightened his fists and didn't attack, but he was beaten so hard that he couldn't lift his head. This kind of restraint and pivot?Is there really any hope of winning?
When Kobe was in a daze, Nash, another superstar on the court, was shining in the audience. He simply made a feint, then rushed into the Lakers' defense line, rushed in and out, and made a pass. When I received the ball, I dunked and scored easily.

Immediately afterwards, after Nash and Stoudemire picked and rolled, they sent the basketball into the sky, and Marion made an air cut to the ball, directly alley-ooped, and bombed the basket.

Then, running and passing the ball in the counterattack, Joe Johnson on the right received the ball, and hit a three-pointer with a knife in his hand.

With the support and restraint of his teammates, Nash's offense also played with ease.

Fake fax shot, show off a cold arrow of your own three-pointer, pull the bow and set the arrow after breaking through, make a small drop shot on horseback archery, quickly make a two-pointer after the pick-and-roll and quickly shoot back, directly hitting the Lakers by surprise, the defense line It was easily torn apart like paper. Under Nash's needlework, the Suns' offense blossomed at many points, and the rhythm was very smooth. Like the clouds and flowing water, the Lakers retreated steadily. It is necessary to take away the victory of the game in one wave.

Fortunately, Kobe is still Kobe after all. When the Lakers' offense was in trouble and their defense was defeated, when the score between the two sides was about to be drawn, he stood up.

In the last second minute of the second quarter, at 65 degrees to the left, Kobe singled Joe Johnson with his back and gave the ball to Odom to execute the attack.
Stoudemire used the speed of a guard to press the defense, and Odom passed the ball to Butler.

Putting up three offensive threats, Butler's probing and feinting, Richardson was unmoved. When Butler tried to force a shot, Richardson completed the close defense, and Marion rushed forward to steal .

Butler's offense was stalled. Although the basketball was not intercepted, the Lakers' offense was about to finish in 24 seconds.

Kobe went to respond, and after receiving the ball from Butler, he jumped up, turned around and shot a fallback jumper. He reached out to cover his eyes against Joe Johnson, and shot a three-pointer to the basket at the buzzer.

The basketball flew towards the sky, as if it was equipped with a navigator, it blasted into the basket precisely, and hit a three-pointer that inspired morale.

Landing on the ground, raising the knife and dropping it, Kobe showed no expression on his face, just clenched his fists.

Immediately afterwards, directly surrounding Nash, Kobe predicted Nash's passing route in advance, stole the basketball and played a quick counterattack.

With long legs, three steps at a time and two steps at a time, he drove straight into the inside line. Kobe jumped up, his body stretched in the sky, and his right hand was about to smash the basketball in with one hand. Suddenly, his right hand in the air changed to his left hand, Slams the basketball into the hoop.

Kobe used a tribute to Jordan's classic air receiver to catch the dunk attack, blowing up the Lakers' counterattack at the last moment.

At the end of the second quarter, with Kobe's brilliant performance at the end of the second quarter, at the end of the half, the score was 47 to 46, with a difference of 1 point, leading the Lakers and tenaciously resisting the violent pursuit of the Suns , taking the leading position temporarily, and entered the locker room to rest.

(End of this chapter)