lakers championship

Chapter 153 New Routines

At 19:7 pm on the 20th, there were only 40 minutes left before the game between the Lakers and the Spurs.

In the Staples Arena, outside the home team's player tunnel, cameras, microphones, recording pens, IPADs and other tools can be seen everywhere, and many reporters are squatting here, waiting for Tianyang to appear.

Although no mainstream TV station arranged for a national live broadcast of this matchup, the degree of attention it received was even more exaggerated than when it was played against the Rockets and Warriors.

At 7:25, Tianyang appeared in the player channel as usual.

He was wearing a training suit, and there were many tiny beads of sweat on his forehead than usual. As he walked to the locker room, he wrinkled the media, as if he was thinking about something, obviously paying special attention to this game.

John Black, the head of public relations for the Lakers, just let go of his hand, and before he could explain the precautions, a large group of reporters rushed up.

Tianyang stopped and motioned for an old acquaintance, TNT reporter Maggio, to ask first. As a Lakers fan, she specially applied to be a team reporter for the Lakers, and everyone in the Lakers knew about it.

"Hi, Tianyang. Just now I interviewed Spurs coach Popovich with many reporter friends. When I asked him how he would make targeted defenses against you, he replied that there is no targeted defense because you are Kobe. For an attacking master like Durant, any defensive strategy is useless in front of you like a paper wall. What do you think of his statement?"

Tianyang was taken aback. It really was the Spurs news. It didn't follow the routine at all. Some reporters asked the same questions to the coaches of other teams before. Those coaches basically only talked about official formulas, such as making up defense, limiting catches, and praying for hits. rate reduction etc.

Fortunately, Popovich said that he couldn't guard against it. If he couldn't guard against it, he had found a way for himself early; if he could guard against it, then pretending to be invisible is the most deadly.

"What is my opinion? Since the Spurs have no defensive strategy, I will work hard to get 40+ points and win the game. If you can't get 40 points, it means that the Spurs' defense is better than everyone thinks Too much." Tianyang pushed the boat smoothly, seemingly setting up a FLAG for himself, but pretending to be invisible like Popovich.

The reporters were all human beings, so if they didn't understand what he meant, they all laughed.

After laughing, the microphone moved up again.

"Popovich also said that even if the Spurs win the game today, you will blow them up in the future, so please be gentle next time you go to San Antonio, he has good wine to treat you. To this ,What do you think?"

As soon as the reporter finished speaking, John Black raised his eyebrows. Bobo's words were lightly said as a joke and inappropriate, and more serious were suspected of illegal recruitment. He quickly pressed his hands down to indicate that he didn't need to answer.

Thinking about it, Tianyang said simply: "No, I'll blow up the Spurs tonight. Anyway, there is no targeted defense. There are too many famous bars in Los Angeles. Let me buy red wine! Welcome to the Spurs team to taste together."

Such an answer, absolutely.

Not only did he fight back that the winner tonight would be the Lakers, but he subtly rejected recruiting hints that might or might not have been, with better L.A. wine.

Afterwards, Tianyang answered two more questions, talked about the impact of the team's recent intensive schedule on physical strength, and also talked about the preparations for the match against the Spurs, then left the player tunnel and returned to the locker room.

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At 7:58, the pre-game ceremony between the Lakers and the Spurs was over, and the commentators Thompson and Mike on the sidelines began to introduce the starting players of the two teams.

"Mike, the Lakers lineup has changed slightly compared to the past. Coach Walton sent Calderon as the starting point guard, and Tarek also served as the starting center again. It seems to have slowed down the team's overall speed. What do you think?"

"Totally agree! The Spurs are not like the Warriors and Rockets. The offensive rhythm is not fast, but they are good at position coordination. Calderon's rich experience can better read the game, and Tarek is better at confrontation, which can effectively help Rand. Share the pressure against Gasol and Aldridge."

"Then how much trouble do you think Kawhi and Danny Green will cause Tianyang and Ingram?"

"The trouble is very big. I even think that the defensive attention of Kawhi and Green will be on Tianyang at the same time. Now all teams in the NBA know that as long as Tianyang is strangled, the Lakers will lose 80%. Povich isn't going to do no point defense like the interview says."

"Yeah, agreed, the game is on, Pau Gasol first touches the ball."

On the court, Parker took the lead and stopped at the top of the arc after crossing the center line. Alder stepped forward to make a pick-and-roll.

Parker took the ball to the right, and Randall moved sideways in small steps to chase and defend.

Suddenly, Parker threw the ball towards the hoop, Leonard lobbed for a gliding dunk, and Ingram stopped at the short angle on the right side and shook his head, seemingly dissatisfied with his defense.

During the whole process, Tianyang was very clear. When Ingram was distracted to observe Parker dribbling, Leonard seized the opportunity and immediately turned around and ran back for an air cut. Only then did Parker throw the ball for an assist.

Tianyang decided to help Ingram get back the scene. He reached out to ask in advance in the backcourt, and then signaled the whole team to get off quickly.

The two rushed to the frontcourt all the way, and Tianyang used the "back on the move" technique taught by Kobe to hit Danny Green sideways at the top of the arc.

After three consecutive strong headers, Tianyang turned to the left and passed the ball to Ingram who slipped to the basket.

Unexpectedly, Leonard reacted extremely quickly, taking three steps and making two steps, and caught up with Ingram in the blink of an eye. Although he failed to block the shot, he easily interfered with the shot.

Alder caught the rebound, made a long pass to Parker on the sideline, and the Spurs launched a defensive counterattack.

Players from the two teams rushed to the frontcourt non-stop. Parker passed Green, then Aldridge, and then Gasol, dazzled and dizzy. Finally, the basketball fell into Leonard's hands, and he singled Ingram.

The three-threat action started, and after consecutive tentative steps, Leonard suddenly broke through to the right, Ingram moved laterally to block, he turned skillfully, Ingram returned to the left, he turned over and shot a jumper.

The basketball went into the net, and Ingram stood there, his eyes full of confusion. His skills, speed, strength, and consciousness were crushed in all directions, and he felt really sad.

Tianyang stepped forward and patted him on the shoulder, then took the baseline ball from Tarek and brought it to the frontcourt.

At the top of the arc, Tianyang beckoned, signaling Ingram to step forward to pick and roll.

With the help of a screen, Tianyang dribbled to the left, Leonard switched defenses, and Ingram ran to the basket.

Tianyang passed the ball, Ingram received the ball for a layup, and the Spurs shrank their defense.

Leonard also closed in, cooperating with Gasol and Aldridge at the basket, and Green who was chasing and defending, completely locking Ingram from four directions: up, down, left, and right.

Ingram has no way to go to the sky, no way to go to the ground, in a dilemma, the basketball in his hand was slammed by Alder, and the Spurs launched a defensive counterattack again.

Parker dribbled the ball to the right wing, and Gasol stepped forward to pick and roll.Tarek switched and Parker gave the ball to Gasol.

Gasol raised the basketball with both hands, and when Leonard slipped to the basket from the short corner on the left, he immediately passed the ball vigorously.

Ingram chased frantically, jumped almost at the same time as Leonard, and did not forget to reach for the basketball with his right hand.

"Beep!", the referee blew his whistle, Leonard's 2 points were valid and an additional penalty was added.

The Lakers attacked again, and Tianyang stretched out a finger at the top of the arc, indicating a singles.

After consecutive crotch changes, he made a sudden effort, passed Green and rushed to the basket in one step, and the players of the two teams shrank to the inside.

After rushing to the two-step position inside the free throw line, Tianyang made an emergency stop and made a shot. He wanted to attract the attention of the Spurs, and then passed the ball to Ingram or others who followed up.

Unexpectedly, except for Gasol who happened to be in front of him, the other Spurs players were all staring at their own people.

In desperation, Tianyang forcibly shot.

Because the rhythm was broken, the shooting power was a little weaker, the basketball hit the front of the ring, and Gasol grabbed the rebound.

On the way to retreat, Tianyang recalled the interview he received before the game. It seemed that what Popovich said was true. After three rounds, he really didn't make any targeted defense against him.

Could it be that this is Popovich's new routine?

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(End of this chapter)