Wang Tu Baye

Chapter 377
"At the beginning of the second quarter, the two sides replaced the starting lineup as usual and sent substitutes for the battle. For the Warriors, No. 55 Uncle Mu, No. 15 Paul Gasol, No. 12 Bruce Bowen, No. 31 Sean Battier, No. 20 Larry Hughes enters."

"The Lakers substitute Brian Shaw, Lynch Hunter, Samaki Walker, Devin George, Medveden Koziqi played, and the head coach of the Lakers at the critical moment obviously wanted the Lakers' starting main force, Especially the OK combination Shaquille O'Neal and young player Kobe Bryant need to rest for a while, they played much more time in this series than the Warriors' starters."

"Even if Kobe's fitness and body are fine, Shaquille O'Neal is still at his peak, but after all, the two of them can't fight the world. The entire journey of the NBA playoffs is extremely long and difficult."

"However, only 4 minutes into the second quarter, Lakers coach Phil Jackson had to call a timeout ahead of time. With only 4 minutes left, the Lakers had already been beaten 19:7 by the Warriors. The Lakers went from leading 2 The points became 10 points behind."

"A difference of 10 points is a watershed moment in a basketball game. A difference of less than 10 points will make the players feel hopeful to catch up. A difference of more than 10 points will make the players feel hopeless and impatient. This is a very, very important critical moment."

"The Lakers, who absolutely can't lose and can't afford to lose, can only choose to suspend and replace most of the starters. Phil Jackson waved his hand, and Shaquille O'Neal and Kobe played together, regardless of whether they would be crippled or not. , There is no future after this loss, so this is the time for the Lakers to go all out."

"Phil Jackson didn't let fisher Fisher play, his height and footwork, facing the Warriors point guard Billups is very disadvantaged, Phil's head coach let Brian Shaw, who is 1 meters tall, stay on the court , partnered with Kobe, two 98-meter combo guards, no matter whether they are against Billups or Grant Hill, they will not be sieved."

"As for the point guard, Kobe and Brian Shaw will take turns taking turns. The Lakers will no longer consider whether to control the ball or not. Even Shaquille O'Neal will help return to the center circle to transition and pass the ball."

"The height and intensity of the defense have increased, and the Warriors' offense has become somewhat passive. Lakers head coach Lenny did not make any substitutions, and still used Uncle Mu's team to play the entire second quarter."

"Paul Gasol and Larry Hughes made steady shots to maintain the score. In the second quarter, the Warriors beat the Lakers 30:23 in a single quarter. With a 5-point lead, they entered the second half."

"In the second half, the Lakers replaced Lynch Hunter as point guard. Hunter, who is 1 meters tall, shouldered the heavy responsibility of organizing the Lakers' offense. The small forward was replaced by the teenager Devin George. Obviously, the head coach of Phil Jackson, A little disappointed with Fisher and Rick Fox today."

"The Lakers who can't afford to lose are obviously impatient. It seems that Kobe and Shaquille O'Neal will not rest again, and the veteran power forward Robert Horry will continue to stay on the court. These three positions are the current Lakers. , the strongest offensive and defensive triangle."

"Lenny's employment and rotation still appear to be very elegant and methodical. In the third quarter, the center was replaced by No. 30 Big Ben, Ben Wallace, and let him compete against the power of the Sharks at the basket. After all, in this league , There are really not many players who can carry O'Neal alone."

"Power forward Jermaine O'Neal is on the field. He is a strong point for the Warriors against the Lakers. Whether it is post-up singles Horry or Walker, Jermaine O'Neal has a natural dislocation advantage. He is faster than him and cannot stand him. He is stronger than him. can't keep up with him."

"The Lakers, who are constantly adjusting, oppressed the overall offense and defense of the Warriors on the defensive end. In the second half, no matter whether Tracy McGrady or Grant Hill played, they couldn't open up the Warriors' offense. Look for opportunities to score in isolation."

"The Warriors trailed 19:24 in the third quarter. The Lakers managed to limit the Warriors' scoring in a single quarter to 20 points. This is a very bad sign."

"Sure enough, the Warriors were beaten 11:2 by the Lakers at the beginning of the fourth quarter. Shaquille O'Neal and Kobe who didn't leave the game were a little jealous. They had four words clearly written on their faces, and they would never admit defeat. .”

"Lenny had to call a timeout and sent No. 11 Yao back to defend O'Neal. Although his weight and strength were still a bit weaker, but Yao's height is here, power forward Lenny still chose to trust O'Neal. The game is the only credible attacking point for the Warriors, Tracy McGrady and Hill are all on the court, plus Billups, this is obviously back to the Warriors' starting lineup."

"Obviously at this stage of the NBA Western Conference finals, the two sides are no longer fighting for skills and tactics, but tenacious willpower and beliefs. No one wants to lose, so the charm of the NBA playoffs is reflected in this."

"Dayao was once again called for a defensive foul. He had five fouls and had to be sent off for six fouls. His statistics today were 6 points and 12 rebounds, plus 12 assists, 3 steal and 1 block. His face was dark. This is obviously an experience and lesson on his growth path."

"Big Ben Wallace, who came on the field immediately, also left the field with 5 fouls after less than 6 minutes. The two big men in a row were full of fouls on Shaquille O'Neal, and what's more terrible, Shaquille O'Neal made an amazing free throw today."

"O'Neal also had 5 fouls on his body. Lenny simply replaced him and let No. 55 Uncle Mu and No. 15 Pau Gasol partner inside. Today's big shark is very ferocious, and its destructive power is 100%. In order to deal with He's alone, and the Warriors lost most of their post players."

"At the last moment, Lakers veteran Robert Horry made a deadly three-pointer. Warriors coach Lenny had to call a timeout and re-arrange the final attack. The Lakers also replaced O'Neal. Go, everyone knows that the Warriors who are behind not only want to score, but also foul immediately to stop the clock from continuing to flow."

"McGrady missed a three-pointer. Billups immediately fouled Kobe who got the rebound. Kobe made two free throws. The score was 99:106. The Lakers led by 7 points with 4.3 seconds remaining. It's settled."

"After another timeout, the Warriors served the ball in the frontcourt, got the ball and dribbled it along the three-point line. No. 4 point guard Chauncey Billups forced a shot from outside the three-point line and hit 102:106, but the time was only The last two seconds left."

(End of this chapter)