The world's best combo guard

Chapter 143 140 [Technical Shocking Four Seats]

Of course, from the perspective of the Lakers, the team's shooting percentage is certainly good, but this does not include the ok combination.

The feel of these two players in the first quarter was very average, and the reason why the Lakers can maintain the lead is entirely because of the high shooting percentage of Karl Malone, Devon George, and Li Hao.

Especially for Devin George. This guy has made 4 of 4 shots and 2 of 2 three-pointers. He scored a total of 10 points. He is currently the best player for the Lakers.

For Lakers fans, they obviously want to see such Devin George.

Because this season, with Li Hao's rise to a solid starting position, Devin George's status is becoming more and more embarrassing.

Starting from the position of small forward, Devin George is enough to be a qualified starter. With an average of 13.5 points and 6.7 rebounds per game, he is even enough to be the starter of any team in the league.

In the Lakers, neither Rick Fox nor Russell can compare with him.

However, compared to the entire starting lineup of the Lakers, Devin George is undoubtedly the weakest point. He cannot be compared with the OK combination, nor can he be compared with a veteran like Karl Malone. As for Li Hao, people sometimes ask , Is Devin George so good in his rookie season?
Therefore, in the second half of this season, some Lakers fans made such a suggestion. They hoped that Phil Jackson could make adjustments to the starting lineup and push Kobe to the small forward position, with Li Hao and Derek Fei in the backcourt. Scheer guards together.

Because compared to Devin George, Derek Fisher's approach will play a greater role, and he also has more potential than Devin George.

It's just that Phil Jackson didn't take this suggestion from the fans at all. Maybe Phil Jackson was right. Although Kobe often played as a small forward in games, anyone with a discerning eye knows that his most comfortable position is shooting guard, not to mention , The core of the triangle offense is Kobe at shooting guard and O'Neal at the center position, not Kobe at the small forward position, unless Phil Jackson is willing to give up the triangle offense.

In the previous series with the Trail Blazers, to be honest, Devin George's performance was average, and he should be the worst performer among the starting five tigers.

For the Lakers fans who are pursuing perfection, the most invincible Zijin Army in their hearts should be perfect in every position. Therefore, they expect Devin George to usher in an explosion. You must know that he has a certain explosive ability.

Maybe Devin George has been holding back a lot of energy in his heart. He was waiting for an opportunity to explode. Tonight may finally let him wait. He scored 4 points in 4 of 10 in a single quarter. He is proving to everyone that he is Devin George It can also make the contribution that the starting team should have for this team.

In addition to German George, Li Hao's shooting percentage in the first quarter was also good. Tactics are dead, but people are alive. Step up and help the team score.

He made 4 of 3 shots. Li Hao played a total of 10 minutes in the first quarter and scored 7 points. This is the first time he has scored 7 points in the first quarter since the start of this playoffs.

Li Hao returned to the court after playing for more than 3 minutes in the second quarter. According to the normal rest arrangement, he should return to the court after the official timeout of the second quarter. Continue to feel bad, the team needs someone to stand up and score.

Phil Jackson looked at Li Hao, who immediately understood what he meant.

Later, Li Hao teamed up with Gary Payton to form a backcourt combination. Li Hao's main task is to score, while Gary Payton is to organize defense. With O'Neal also replaced, the triangle offense does not exist.

This is where the Lakers are stronger than the Timberwolves in hard power. The ok combination feels bad and can be replaced at the same time. The team's offense is supported by Li Hao, Karl Malone, and Gary Payton. The Timberwolves can't do it, whether it is Sam Cassell It's still Kevin Garnett, they still have to stay on the court at this time.

Although the 34-year-old "alien" Sam Cassell looks a little unflattering in appearance, the idiom "old and strong" is definitely not too much for him.

This season, Cassell ushered in his second spring in the Timberwolves. He played the best season in recent years. He was a substitute for the All-Star and the best second team. This is the best interpretation.

People are saying that Garnett, the wolf king this season, has grown up and ushered in the peak of his career. It was also because of his explosion that the Timberwolves were able to advance to the playoffs at the end of the regular season with the third place in the Western Conference. .

But in fact, although Kevin Garnett is excellent, he cannot deny the credit of Cassel. Without Cassel's outstanding performance, at least Garnett alone cannot bring the team to the third place in the Western Conference. Position, and if the Timberwolves can't rank third in the West, but rank even lower, maybe Garnett's MVP will be ruined. After all, unlike the selection of the best rookie, the selection of the regular season mvp often depends on the team's record It is also very important.

Therefore, just like what Phil Jackson told the team before the game, we must pay attention to this point of Sam Cassel, and we must not let this old guy take advantage of the loopholes.

With Phil Jackson's reminder, no one will relax their vigilance against Cassell.

As for Li Hao, even without Phil Jackson's reminder, he would not underestimate Kassel's point, because in the pre-match preparations, he had studied some of Kassel's wonderful performance videos this season.

Li Hao found that, as a traditional point guard, Cassel's style of play is very stable and sophisticated. In addition, his shot selection is very good, and he hardly makes wild shots.

The first quarter of the game also confirmed this point. Li Hao felt a lot of pressure when facing several waves of attacks from Kassel. I will suffer a few losses from Cassel.

The Lakers' offense is on the left side of the paint area. After Gary Payton handed the ball to Li Hao, facing Cassel's defense, Li Hao did not rush to handle the ball, but observed the inside position.

Ok?
Li Hao found that Kevin Garnettra had reached a high position, and the Timberwolves were empty inside.

This is an opportunity.

With absolute speed, Li Hao broke through Kassel in an instant and rushed straight to the basket with the ball.

At this time, Kevin Garnett, who was in a high position, and Timberwolves center Olo Okandi, who was entangled with Malone on the left side of the basket, both reacted and rushed to the front of Li Hao's layup, trying to block Li Hao's attack. Layup space and routes.

At this moment, Li Hao reacted, he held the ball in his right hand, kicked hard with his left foot, and his whole body jumped instantly. In this case, Li Hao chose to dunk.

In the next second, facing Garnett in front of him, Li Hao didn't have any intention of stagnation. Amidst the disbelieving expressions of everyone, he leaned on Garnett's shoulder with his left hand, and slammed the basketball into the basket with his right hand!
(End of this chapter)