Superstar Tyreke

Chapter 21 Cousins' inside shock
The good times didn't last long. After Tyreke scored the first goal of the Kings, the Lakers quickly responded. The immature Kings couldn't prevent the Lakers' system offense and Kobe's personal offense at all, and the Lakers scored consecutively.In contrast to the Kings, Bryant focused on preventing Tyreke from breaking through, forcing Tyreke to make mid-range or long-range shots or divert the ball.Tyreke's shooting ability is not outstanding, coupled with Kobe's oppressive defense, the shot has no aim under such interference. Several attempted shots ended up being missed, and finally he could only choose to pass the ball to his teammates They created opportunities, but the Kings did not have an advantage in the confrontation in other positions. The score between the two sides was quickly drawn. The Lakers led 18 to 8. Coach Westphal had to call a timeout.

Sitting on the bench, Tyreke covered his head with a towel and gulped down a sports drink. His teammates were sweating profusely and panting. It could be seen that the confrontation with the Lakers was not easy. West Coach Fall stood in front of the players and said loudly: "Your opponent is the Lakers! Kobe is strong, Gasol, Odom, Artest, Fisher are all ruthless characters, I know this! This game The game is not easy, but it may not be without opportunities. We also have to play as a whole. Tyreke was entangled by Kobe today, and everyone else has to stand up! Next, we will play inside. Bynum of the Lakers is not here, Gaso Odom plays the [-]th position. Although he is strong in technology, he lacks strength. At the same time, Odom, who plays the [-]th position, has speed but also lacks strength. We cooperate internally and externally to fight against Cousins! Francisco, replace Omi and strengthen the defense! Everyone come on!"

Back from the timeout, Garcia of the Kings came on to replace Casspi, and Matt Barnes of the Lakers replaced Artest, and the game continued.The Kings still use Tyreke to control the ball and launch the offense. Since the coach has already arranged the tactics, Cousins ​​will step forward and make a high pick-and-roll with Tyreke. Kobe, who is defending Tyreke, is blocked by Cousins. Surrounding Tyreke, Gasol, who chased Cousins ​​inside, was also attracted by Tyreke and took a step forward. After Cousins ​​and Tyreke separated, he returned to the low position. Gasol tosses the ball to Cousins ​​between the two.Odom on the inside took advantage of the situation and came over to defend. At this time, Cousins ​​had stretched out one arm and hit the board!

"That's it! Tyreke and DeMarcus' beautiful high pick-and-roll!" Napier in the commentary was once again ignited with passion.

"Today, Tyreke will definitely be guarded by Kobe on the perimeter. At the same time, Udrik can't defend Kobe on the defensive end. Only Tyreke can limit Kobe to a certain extent. This will also consume a lot of Tyreke's physical strength. It depends on Can the rest of the team step up at the right time to put pressure on the Lakers and free Tyreke, now it seems that Coach Westphal is starting to let DeMarcus play the main attack"

Cousins ​​hit back with the ball on the right waist, squeezed inward alone, no one guarded him, squeezed Gasol into the penalty area, received the ball to his waist, shrugged to the left to deceive Gasol, and then Leaning on the pivot foot, he quickly turned over and hit the hook!

Cousins ​​catches the ball from the bottom line, takes a step inside, and turns his back to the basket. Gasol raises his hands to interfere with Cousins' shot. Immediately after that, Gasol hit the basket with a small throw at the moment!

Cousins ​​took the ball near the elbow area, took the ball from the right side of his body and made a fake shot after holding the ball face-up. Live Gasol, one-arm heavy dunk succeeded!

"DeMarcus Cousins! Today the Lakers' inside line lacks Bynum and it seems that there is no way to take him. It is indeed difficult for Gasol to go against Cousins!"

After a few rounds, the Kings narrowed the gap to 5 points, and the two teams ended the first quarter 27-22.

"Very good! DeMarcus played very well! The Lakers must not dare to let Cousins ​​play solo in the second quarter. They will definitely choose to defend. At this time, our outside line will have a chance..." West Coach Fall continued to inspire his players during the break.

At the beginning of the second quarter, the two teams began to rotate in a large area. The Kings Thompson, Green and Hyde played one after another, while Tyreke and Cousins ​​remained on the court.Except for Gasol, the Lakers have replaced the rotation players. The field lineup is Steve Blake, Shannon Brown, Matt Barnes, Gasol, Theo Ratliff, and Sol returned to the fourth position.

After the Lakers came on as a substitute, Ratliff played at the 36th position. It was still difficult for Gasol to defend Cousins, and Ratliff, a veteran bench player, couldn't defend even more. The Lakers had no choice but to choose a double team.The double team did oppress Cousins, but it returned to the familiar rhythm of Cousins ​​and Tyreke. Once Brown turned around and ambushed behind Cousins, Tyreke would have an opportunity to gain Whether it is a breakthrough or a middle distance, Tyreke is able to do a job with ease.Not only Tyreke, but the Kings outside line can get a shot because Cousins ​​restrains the inside line. Although Gasol, who returned to the fourth position, caused a certain amount of damage to the Kings on the offensive end, but this period of time , the Kings still had an overall advantage, and quickly tied the score at 36-[-].Coach Jackson of the Lakers had to call a timeout and readjust the tactical arrangement of personnel.

"Look, Grant, the Lakers have nothing to do with Tyreke and DeMarcus after the main force is off the court. It is already extremely difficult for their substitutes to defend Tyreke, and the inside can't restrain DeMarcus, so they choose to double-team DeMarcus, once Tyreke gets a breakthrough space, he will kill all directions!"

"Yes, to be honest, the Lakers' lineup is indeed superior to ours, but because of Bynum's absence, how to defend DeMarcus is indeed a big problem."

Back from the timeout, Kobe and Odom returned to the court to replace Brown and Gasol. The Kings did not make personnel adjustments.After Kobe played, the Lakers played more smoothly on the offensive end. Kobe's personal ability is indeed strong. Tyreke's defensive ability is not good with his height and wingspan. He has done a good job defensively in many cases, but Kobe still has the ability to score the ball, this is the ability of a superstar!The Lakers also made adjustments on the defensive end, which is to let Cousins ​​play singles and lock the outside line. Odom and Ratliff took turns to consume Cousins. Let him play, but never give the Kings an outside chance.During this period of time, although Cousins ​​was really competitive and scored consecutively, the Lakers also responded under the leadership of Kobe, and Cousins' frequent singles became more and more tiring. After the second quarter, Cousins, who played two full quarters in a row, was panting heavily. At this time, the Sacramento Kings trailed by 47 points 50-3.
(End of this chapter)