lakers championship

Chapter 175 Successful Succession (23)

What Kobe said is by no means alarmist, it has always been the case when playing against the Warriors.

Every time I look at the lead by a few points, I can fall behind by a few points if I don't pay attention.

If it is not handled properly, it may even be killed by a wave.

The Lakers are now 38 to 45 behind. If the first offense fails after the timeout, it is very likely that they will be behind by 10 points. That's why Kobe is so anxious.

"Don't listen to him, be yourself, and fight as you want." Denzel Washington interjected.

"SHIT! I'm serious, don't make trouble." Kobe looked serious.

Tianyang himself didn't say a word. Of course he knew the strength of the Warriors, but the tactics had already been drawn up, and there was no need to change them for the time being unless it was absolutely necessary.

Seeing that Tianyang didn't make a statement, Kobe shook his head immediately, "Don't worry about the fans criticizing you for being too independent, they just want to see you win the game, and winning a game with 0 assists makes them happier than losing a game with 20 assists. "

"What if we win the game with 20 assists?" Denzel Washington chimed in again.

Kobe ignored it and continued: "If you think about it carefully, you will have to wait another year after Christmas."

The implication is that there is no opportunity to miss.

The timeout ended in a blink of an eye, and the game continued between the two teams.

The Lakers attacked, Carat dribbled the ball across half court, and Tianyang asked for the ball to single Iguodala at the top of the arc.

After changing hands continuously, Tianyang suddenly stepped forward to the left, sprinting with all his strength without reservation.

Rush to the short corner on the left, stop and fly Iguodala, then turn around and kill the basket.

Green stepped forward to defend, Tianyang took off, and passed the ball sideways in the air.

Nance received the ball and made a strong dunk to score.

The Warriors attacked, Curry dribbled the ball halfway, and Clarkson focused on defense.

With 7 three-pointers, the nerves of the roaring Lakers players and fans were tense, and they never dared to give him even a single shot.

Curry seemed to realize this, and after the pick-and-roll, he passed the ball decisively.

Durant took the ball at 45 degrees on the right side, faced Clarkson who was on defense, and took a step forward expressionlessly.

Three points!Clarkson tried his best to fight, but to no avail, the basketball went into the net hollow!

This is the horror of the 'Dooku pick-and-roll'. Whoever gets the ball between the two can more or less have a bit of a matchup advantage, and the super giant attributes of the two bring this advantage to the fullest.

Seeing that the warriors were fighting more and more fiercely, DJ took the lead in shouting.

As soon as Tianyang got the ball, the cheers of 'MVP' sounded from the Staples Center.

Kobe was shown on the big screen with a smile on his face, happy to see Tianyang being welcomed by the fans.

But in the next second, his smile suddenly disappeared.

Just because Tianyang took a lot of effort to break through Iguodala and rush into the inside, and then passed the ball to Randall.

Randall took the ball and hit Durant in the low post, and continued to make strong headers. The moment the basketball was shot, the red light and the alarm sounded at the same time when the offensive time was over.

Fortunately, the shot was hit, otherwise Kobe would definitely hate people.

"Don't look dejected. The Lakers are chasing points well. Tianyang is invincible in pass assists. The Warriors feel hot and can't last for 4 quarters." Denzel Washington's tone is quite confident. He is not mocking Kobe, but really thinks so Hitting is the best option.

Kobe got up directly and signaled Zubac to change his position back.

The Warriors attacked, and it was Durant and Curry who cooperated with the pick-and-roll at the top of the arc. Then Durant took the ball and forced it.

整个进攻，从后场运球球到弧顶8秒、挡拆2秒、突破投篮2秒，12秒时间完成湖人24秒完成的事情，两队得分42比50，湖人依然落后8分。

Easy side Lakers attack again, Tianyang used Ingram's pick-and-roll on the left wing, broke through and entered the inside line like lightning, met Green's defense and passed the ball to the top of the arc, and then blocked Green.

Clarkson catches the ball, brushes aside Curry, and sprints into the paint like a motorcycle that suddenly let go of its clutch.

Rush two steps inside the free throw line, take off and dunk directly.

Too excited, a little carried away, he doesn't have Westbrook's animal-like physical fitness.

The basketball hit the rim and fell uncontrollably.

With a "snap", Green fell heavily to the ground. Green grabbed the rebound and immediately passed it to Curry.

Curry dribbles down, over the halfway line against Ingram, and passes the ball to Durant from behind.

Durant dribbled to the top of the arc, stopped and scored the ball in front of Tianyang.

Because Clarkson did not participate in the chase, Thompson received the ball from the left corner and adjusted his posture calmly.

Another three-pointer hit, and the Warriors led by 53 points 42-11.

Walton called a timeout, and Nick Young and Anthony Brown carried Clarkson off the field.

After the timeout ended, the Lakers lineup changed.

Louis Williams played shooting guard, and Tianyang switched to point guard.

On the Warriors side, Kerr still arranged for Iguodala to keep an eye on Tianyang, and also increased the defensive pressure on the outside.

In Cole's view, Wharton's change of formation is nothing more than to maximize the use of Tianyang's ability to break through and score the ball, and then rush to shoot a wave of three-pointers.

In the end, he was only half right.

Tianyang did break through and score consecutively, but the Lakers did not rush to shoot 3 points, but continued to play mid-range shots patiently.

The hit rate was particularly high, with a total of 14 of 9 shots and helped Tianyang get 18 assists.

If it weren't for Durant, Curry, and Thompson still feeling hot, the Warriors might lose their lead.

After halftime, Tianyang had 5 points and 18 assists.

但湖人以60比74落后14分，库里得到29分，命中8个三分

With such a difference in points, the fans of Staples can't help but feel a little frustrated when they are still playing at their best.

So much so that when the Lakers players left the field, few people applauded and cheered.

It wasn't until Kobe Bryant also stepped into the player channel with the Lakers that there were sporadic applause at the scene.

After returning to the locker room, Kobe sat directly next to Tianyang.

After Wharton summed up the gains and losses in the half and arranged the precautions for the second half, Kobe got up immediately.

The locker room suddenly fell silent, everyone knew that he had something to say.

Even if he has retired, he still has this qualification.

"Do you want to win the game?"

When Kobe asked this question, everyone looked at each other in blank dismay. Does anyone still want to win?
"OK, I can see that you guys want to win. Coach Wharton also arranged a lot of subtle tactics just now, but I don't think it's enough. If you want to win, you have to do another thing!"

It's about whether Wharton's arrangements are detailed, and no player dares to gnaw.

After a while of silence, Walton asked himself: "Do you want the team's offense to revolve entirely around Tianyang, whether to attack or pass is entirely up to Tianyang himself, and it's enough for the others to open up space, block good guys, and make good shots?" ?”

"Correct!"

"I thought so too, but there's a problem."

"Are you worried that other players' abilities will degenerate or that they will not be able to grow up?"

"Correct!"

"Then have you ever thought that Tianyang will not be able to grow into the strongest state for a long time? Tianyang's most powerful three-pointer has become the third offensive option. Although your mid-range shooting percentage is so high, aren't you still 14 points behind? I It is recommended to shoot desperately, but it cannot be done without SkyOcean’s participation. Balanced development is not the best choice, and someone needs to make sacrifices.”

Wharton was dumbfounded when he heard the words, and other people in the locker room frowned.

Tianyang is too strong, with 5 consecutive 40+ games in his rookie season, comparable to Jordan and Iverson.

But it was very difficult for him to encounter defenders like Iguodala and Leonard.

The reason is that he has too little singles experience after entering the NBA, and has not yet adapted to the highest level of defensive confrontation.

If you spend a lot of time playing the role of breaking through the ball and running without the ball, it can help the team improve its combat effectiveness in a short period of time, but this kind of help will soon reach the upper limit.

At that time, Tianyang has not fully grown up, and the Lakers will fall into the quagmire again.

You must know that a BUG-level attacker like Durant also needs to rely on the cultivation of unlimited firepower.

Asking Tianyang to play reasonably now is simply reckless.

Walton quickly figured out what was going on, but he didn't know how to convince the other players.

If the arrangement is forced, Ingram, Randall and others will naturally not object, but the name is always a bit ugly, and they may also have grudges in their hearts.

In the end how to do?
(End of this chapter)