Wang Tu Baye

Chapter 356 Lakers Home
But Verus doesn't think so. His Golden State Warriors blocked the way for the Lakers to defend the title last season. The Lakers this season are not stronger than last season, but the Warriors are much stronger than last season. .

On May 2002, 5, at the home court of the Los Angeles Lakers, the long-awaited NBA Western Conference Finals finally kicked off.

"The Golden State Warriors are preparing to play against the Lakers. It has not been a day or two. Coach Lenny has sent out the lineup he thinks is the most suitable."

"The Warriors' starting center is No. 11 Yao Ming, power forward No. 7 Jermaine O'Neal, small forward No. 1 McGrady, shooting guard No. 33 Grant Hill, and point guard No. 4 Chauncey Billups."

"The Lakers lineup has always been very stable. Their head coach, Phil Jackson, made a lineup that everyone has seen countless times. Shaquille O'Neal, the big shark at the center, Robert Horry at the power forward, Rick O'Neal at the small forward. Fox, shooting guard Kobe Bryant, point guard Derek Fisher."

"The Lakers' starting lineup and bench lineup, except for the OK combination, actually have no other strengths. The entire Lakers play around O'Neal and Kobe. One can attack and defend well, and the other is constantly growing."

"The Warriors sent Dayao in the opening game. After a season of training, he has become countless times stronger than before, but today he is facing the strongest center on the planet, the Shaquille O'Neal."

"Shaquille O'Neal's jump ball didn't reach the basketball, Yao Ming took a step ahead and gave the ball to his halfcourt teammate, Grant Hill got the loose ball, passed it to No. 4 Chauncey Billups to control the ball, Warriors held Ball, go first."

"For the first attack in the opening game, the Warriors handed over to No. 7 Jermaine O'Neal. Robert Horry, who was facing him, was underweight, but the 32-year-old Horry had a lot of NBA experience. After all, he was already in the major league of the NBA. , It has been a full ten years of hard work."

"O'Neal turned around and missed a hook. This is like the rhythm of the entire Warriors in the first quarter today. The Lakers are always difficult to play at home. O'Neal frequently made strong attacks at the basket. Yao's weight and strength allowed him to face invincible opponents. Solving O'Neill always seems a little thin."

"Dayao didn't use foul tactics today, and the entire Warriors didn't resort to shark-slashing tactics. In the first quarter, the Lakers set off wave after wave of offense amidst the crazy cheers and cheers of [-] fans at home in Los Angeles."

"The Warriors haven't made it to the NBA Western Conference finals for many years. The Warriors players are obviously a little nervous and make mistakes constantly. On the other hand, the Lakers are calm and composed, and they cooperate smoothly. The Lakers easily lead 36:22 in the first quarter, a full lead Beating the Warriors by 14 points, it's not like two teams in the Western Conference Finals."

"The head coach of the Warriors, Lenny, did not rush to change players because he fell behind. The Warriors, who have many new players, still dare to train and trust his players in the finals of the NBA Western Conference playoffs."

"In the second quarter, the Warriors made a substitution. Center Yao was replaced by No. 30 Big Ben Wallace. His weight and strength will be one of the most important barriers for the Warriors against O'Neal. O'Neal can't be like Squeezing Yao's name, easily pushing Big Ben and Ben Wallace away."

"The Warriors used No. 15 Pau Gasol as a power forward, and No. 7 Jermaine O'Neal did not open the situation in the first quarter. The veteran of the Lakers, Robert Horry, has rich defensive experience. Although his physical fitness has begun to decline, at least the defense It’s enough to make it leak-free.”

"The Warriors replaced Bruce Bowen as a small forward, and the Lakers' forwards and defenses have good scoring ability. Whether it is the teenager Kobe or Rick Fox, they all have excellent mid-range shooting ability. The Warriors need more defensive strength. And smart players."

"The Warriors' shooting guard was replaced by No. 31 Sean Battier. His main task was to stop the Lakers teenager Kobe and try to let him shoot from a place far away from the basket. The idea of ​​completely preventing Kobe from killing him obviously never appeared in the Warriors. Head coach Lenny Wilkens' mind."

"The Warriors switched point guard to No. 20 Larry Hughes. The Warriors and Lakers will obviously have to go through a brutal Western Conference Finals test for the foreseeable next few weeks. It is impossible to leave Chauncey Billups alone. Playing the whole game requires experienced veteran players who can stand up in the team, and there is no more suitable candidate than Larry Hughes."

"The Warriors have been renewed for two seasons, and the oldest player remaining in the team is No. 20 Larry Hughes. The 22-year-old Hughes is the only veteran player left in the Warriors. , the other current players on the Warriors team are either from other clubs or are newly drafted by the Warriors this year."

"Dennis Rodman, No. 10 of the Warriors, and Grant Hill, No. 33, these two players are very famous, but they are also new players who came to the Warriors. Too many changes."

"The Lakers will obviously replace the main players in the second quarter to rest. They replaced Devin George, Lynch Hunter, and Samaki Walker and other substitute players. At least in terms of the number of substitutes, the Lakers More players than the Kings Mavericks and Spurs."

"But it has to be compared with whom. The Warriors will not worry about the players who play in the past two seasons. The most annoying thing for Warriors coach Lenny Wilkens is that there are too many players to choose from. A very good player, but because of the quota, he cannot get the chance to play the game."

"After all, the Warriors plus the players sent to play in Shenzhou have more than 15 players registered in a season, and there are only 12 players who can finally play for the Warriors in the playoffs."

"For the head coaches of other teams, the playoffs usually consist of a 7-man rotation, or a 9-man roster. The remaining players are often guarding the drinking fountains, and it is never possible to get a 1-minute chance to play."

"After all, this is the playoffs. It's not the regular season where you can train casually. Every minute of the playoffs is important. The starters who can get enough rest in the regular season often have to play the whole game in the playoffs, or Play at least three and a half quarters."

"Kobe Bryant, a small piece of the Lakers, did not end. His age and physical fitness determine that he will stay on the court more than O'Neal and lead the Lakers forward bravely."

"Kobe, who is 23 years old, seems to have an infinite future, and Shaquille O'Neal is already 30 years old. He and Kobe are at least half a generation apart. The management of the Lakers has obviously been thinking about their future."

(End of this chapter)