lakers championship

Chapter 341 President Hill Player

Why do you say the Lakers know everything?

Because during this period of time, the Lakers can not only use double teams, but also play continuous defense, and the single defense is also so strong that it explodes.

How to play this game?If possible, Stotts would like to abstain from voting and admit defeat now, but unfortunately he can't, and must find another way.

On the Lakers bench, Walton beckoned everyone to surround him.

"If the Blazers are looking for a change, then they still have the last tactic, which is most likely to learn from the Warriors as a screen on the outside, and then quickly pass and cut for assists or shots to score, which is the pick-and-roll type of Durant and Curry."

"This kind of offensive tactic is more difficult to defend. It must be oppressive. It cannot allow them to get enough space and time to shoot. Even people who don't have the ball in their hands have to press. Therefore, after the timeout, Tianyang went to play point guard. Graham at shooting guard and Randle at center for McGee."

"Don't put pressure on it. This kind of tactic is difficult to defend and naturally it is also difficult to play. If there is no strong personal ability to support it, it may be continuous shooting and hitting the iron. Just guard the people you should guard."

After three consecutive sentences, Wharton finished his speech calmly, while on the other side of the Blazers bench, Storrs was still giving a speech full of passion, as if the decisive moment had come.

The timeout ended in a blink of an eye, players from both teams returned to the field, and the Blazers attacked.

Lillard slowed down. Even though he avoided Tianyang very steadily on the center line, he still dribbled the ball forward slowly, like an old man who was powerless and couldn't get up.

Walking to the top of the arc, McCollum stepped forward to cover, and for a moment, Lillard seemed to be 50 years younger, like Bolt possessed, and threw away Tianyang with a stride.

Rush to the right wing, face Ingram's pursuit, and use Aminu's cover to escape.

The typical high-post double-block tactics are similar to what Wharton predicted, and more realistic, combined with his own real level, he did not block and shoot directly like Curry and Durant.

After getting rid of the two in a row, facing Tatum's defense, Lillard confidently pulled out his hand.

After all, before the game, the team's video analyst told him that Tatum's defense was poor.

Just when he was praying for a three-pointer, with a "snap", the basketball was slapped head-on by Tatum, and it was clean, with no contact in any other place except the palm.

The basketball flew upside down and rolled towards the sideline. Ingram and McCollum rushed up together. Unfortunately, the basketball quickly rolled out of the boundary, and the referee whistled to signal the frontcourt ball.

Stotts on the sidelines breathed a sigh of relief. Fortunately, there is still a second chance to attack. If the Lakers grab the ball and score in a counterattack, then the game must be explained.

The Blazers continued to attack, Nurkic served from the left sideline, and the Lakers man-to-man defense.

With the help of the cover of the human wall, Lillard moved from the bottom corner to the top of the arc in a wide range, successfully received the pass, and was about to take advantage of the Lakers' unsteady footing to make a shot, but Kuzma blocked it with a sliding step.

Before the game, the team's video analyst also told him that Kuzma's defense is relatively poor, especially in defense against breakthroughs, and he is very easy to lose his position.

Thinking of this, Lillard immediately stepped on the ground with both feet, like a cheetah attacking, and rushed to the inside line from the left side.

What he didn't expect was that Kuzma seemed to have expected it, and decisively moved sideways, raised his right hand and retreated and defended.

Lillard rushed all the way to the basket on the left, and the shot was still too risky, so he could only grit his teeth, stop and turn around, and pass the ball to the free throw line.

Such a scene made Stotts on the sidelines exclaim inwardly, this is too casual.

It is a taboo to pass the ball in the paint!

Sure enough, Randall, relying on his speed advantage, went around in front of Nurkic and easily intercepted the ball.

Seeing this, Tianyang turned around and ran, rushing forward without looking back.

Behind him, Randall dribbles and sprints, and McCollum and Turner double-team.

The situation was critical, but Randall passed the ball unhurriedly to Ingram, who then passed it to Tatum on the left sideline, and finally the basketball flew a long distance and fell into Tianyang's hands.

In front of the unguarded rim, Tianyang performed a two-handed dunk very unceremoniously.

The gap of 16 points made this dunk hit the chest of the Trail Blazers fans like a sledgehammer.

One word, uncomfortable!
In the ESPN live broadcast room, after Brin recited "slam dunk to get 2 points" without passion, he became silent.

Mark-Jack seemed to be suffocating to say something, but he couldn't say it, and the expression on his face was like constipation.

Originally, Xiao Fan didn't want to talk, but under the suggestion of the director, in order to avoid making the atmosphere of the live broadcast too awkward, he adjusted his glasses and said slowly:
"There are still 2 minutes before the end of the first quarter. The Blazers only scored 18 points, while the Lakers have scored 34 points. This is a true reflection of the strength gap between the two teams. Even in the next game, Lillard and McCollum , and even Nurkic, Turner, and Aminu all started to explode, and they can't change the result of losing."

Mark heard the words and subconsciously asked: "Why are you contradicting yourself? Didn't you say that as long as Lillard descends to the earth and uses all kinds of unreasonable three-pointers to drag the game into the fourth quarter, the Blazers will have a chance? ?”

Xiao Fan said with a smile: "That's because I only saw the strong overall defensive tactics of the Lakers before, so I made such an inference, but now I realize that the individual defensive capabilities of the Lakers players are also very strong, except Tianyang, Randall and Long. Three more masters that everyone knows, Tatum and Kuzma also have good defense, maybe these two rookies can't defend against Durant and Curry, but against others..."

The words are not finished, but everyone understands.

Mark frowned and asked again: "Then according to you, the Lakers are invincible?"

Xiao Fan shrugged: "What you said is the conclusion drawn by our ESPN experts. Now it seems that it is indeed very reasonable. This is the best embodiment of their professionalism and ability. I agree with them."

One sentence is blocked, and Mark can't offend his colleagues even if he deliberately finds fault, so he can only continue to hold back.

On the court, it was the Blazers' turn to attack again, and Lillard ran forward with the ball.

Walking to the top of the arc, Stotts waved and Lillard made a pass to the elbow.

It may be a good way to break the deadlock by allowing Nurkic to displace Kuzma in singles. After all, the former is 211 cm/127 kg, and the latter is only 206 cm/100 kg. He has a huge advantage in body shape.

In the eyes of the fans looking forward to it, Nurkic began to push himself.

Kuzma stepped up, put his hands on the opponent's waist, gritted his teeth, held his breath, and resisted!

With continuous force, there was no room for half a step, Nurkic could only turn forward, intending to face the frame and shoot.

In such a scene, Stotts directly supported his forehead. The distance between the elbow area and the top of the arc was at most two steps. Tianyang stopped at the top of the arc and dared to turn forward.
Just as he thought, Tianyang took two steps, jumped up, and together with Kuzma, Nurkic fell to the ground with four hands.

But fortunately, Nurkic hugged the ball tightly with both hands. It was impossible to call a timeout, but the Blazers players could step forward to respond.

But before anyone moved, Kuzma snatched the basketball from Nurkic again.

The three characteristics of being tough, bloody, and domineering are all reflected in Kuzma in one round.

He dribbled the ball and rushed to the frontcourt without even giving Tianyang who was following up beside him. As soon as he rushed to the bottom, he dunked with both hands!

Carter applauded excitedly on the bench: "This kid looks very high-spirited."

Kobe nodded: "Yes, he told me that he wanted to be a player at the President's Hill level."

"Wow!" All the Lakers exclaimed after hearing the words.

President Hill!It's a hundred times harder than the Hall of Fame!It is not achieved by hard work!

The entire Lakers bench discussed excitedly. On the other hand, on the Blazers side, the flag has died down. From the coach to the players, there is no energy. Needless to say the result of the game.

(End of this chapter)