I'm really good at shooting.

"Stone Buddha" scored 4 points in a row in the opening game!

And after two rounds, a very intuitive feeling is: Walker can't guard Duncan.

This is also normal.

In fact, for all-around strikers such as Walker and Odom, small forward is the most suitable position for them due to their height.

As for why they sway to play power forwards, the reason is also very simple. When they get older, they can't keep up with the speed, and their bodies are getting fatter.

If you look at this type of players in history, you will find that this is the common denominator of their careers, and the position is getting deeper and deeper.

Walker is actually a standard little fat man now, but it's not so obvious because he is standing next to O'Neill, a big fat man.

But there's one big problem with this type of player playing power forward: defense.

Not to mention the disadvantage of height, the strength that originally had an advantage at the small forward position is gone at the power forward.

Not to mention that Walker is still defending against a historic power forward like Duncan.

This is where this Lakers team has visibly weakened.

Although the previous Malone was older, had less playing time, and did not have much offensive strength left, at least he was still excellent in interior defense.

Walker, with a little displeasure on his face.

Although he couldn't prevent it, he was obviously not reconciled.

This is also the characteristic of players at the beginning of the century. No matter whether they can't beat them, they must be fierce and brave.

O'Neal continued to play inside. This time Duncan chose to help defend, and O'Neal turned around and double-teamed the ball to Walker in the bottom corner.

The Lakers' signature triangle offense.

Walker catches the ball...and misses his favorite [-]-pointer.

He saw Bowen who was helping to defend, and after a feint flew Bowen, he took the ball and rushed to the basket!

Duncan has returned to defense, and Walker showed his all-around skills in the face of Duncan, turning around and shooting on the move.

"boom!"

Like the gif in history where Anthony "spins the washing machine" past "Antetokounmpo" Antetokounmpo but was eventually blocked, Walker's turn is very beautiful, but he was blocked by Duncan in the end.

Technology is helpless in the face of absolute talent.

There was a commotion at the scene.

After Walker started the game, he was completely overwhelmed by Duncan on both offense and defense.

Sun Hao couldn't help scratching his head.

Not to mention the current Walker, Walker at his peak is not Duncan's opponent.

This is the top.

During the retreat, he pulled Walker and said something.

Walker, didn't listen much.

No one's words will work when a prickly player is on top.

Phil Jackson's reaction was very quick. He walked to the sideline and stretched out his hand to signal O'Neal to switch to Duncan.

Duncan was directly pulled to a high position to support him.

In terms of golf quotient, Duncan is on the same level as Sun Hao.

With a high post support, Ginobili, who was cut by Duncan with a false pass, made a mid-range shot from the free throw line...and hit the board into the frame.

"Stone Buddha" has scored 6 points in a row!

Duncan was at his peak as soon as he entered the league, so that after playing for so many years, he has an intuitive feeling that he is already a veteran.

But in fact he is just 29 years old, at his peak!

Sun Hao scored suddenly, and Walker caught the ball again from the bottom corner.

Although he didn't listen to what Sun Hao said, the ball was scored beautifully, and he chose to shoot a three-pointer.

"when!"

A happy Walker feels good, but an unhappy Walker may lose his touch.

Duncan took off the defensive rebound after accurately judging the landing point.

Looking back, it was Duncan again. A fake shot from the free throw line hit the fat shark, and then a stepping layup shot caused Walker's thugs!

Walker scolded his mother angrily, and almost got a technical foul.

That's kind of why it's always my feelings that get hurt.

At this moment, Jackson turned his head and glanced behind him, thoughtful.

Although it was Walker who fouled in the end, the ball was ultimately because O'Neal couldn't keep up with Duncan's rhythm, or more directly because of speed.

O'Neill's speed after gaining weight is clearly holding him back.

And in this way, the Lakers have troubles, which they never had last season: They, no one can guard Duncan!

Walker can't, and neither can O'Neal.

This is not surprising.

Even O'Neal, who has been trained by the Riley Devil in history, only has the ability to explode each other in the matchup with Yao Ming and Duncan.

Some people may say that there is Mourning on the bench.

Obviously, this sounds unreliable.

Mourning, who has not yet found his best form, will go to match Duncan, and the delivery will be faster.

Ever since, very helplessly, the Lakers have absolutely nothing to do with Duncan.

Duncan went to the free throw line and made two free throws steadily, extending his scoring streak to 8 points.

2:8.

The Spurs got off to a fantastic start.

There was a lot of restlessness on the sidelines, and the scene immediately gave the camera to Sun Hao on the field.

O'Neal was double-teamed and Walker was out of form. At this time, Sun Hao needed to stand up.

Sun Hao made a tactical signal, and after giving the ball to Finley, he ran high and leaned against Bowen to ask for the ball.

Obviously, this is a high post singles tactic.

The Spurs and the Lakers played well last season. As soon as Sun Hao got the ball, the Spurs' entire defense expanded outward, and double-teaming was the norm.

At this time, the value of back hitting is there.

Among other things, just like the activities between husband and wife, new postures can have unexpected effects.

The Spurs didn't double-team.

Although Sun Hao had a key back-up performance against the Mavericks before, compared to his skills, he still used less, and Popovich didn't pay too much attention.

Sun Hao held the ball and leaned against Bowen, turning his head left and right to observe the defense.

Although Kobe is no longer with the Lakers, there are still many Kobe fans in Los Angeles. They were a little dazed after seeing this scene.

That feeling can be described in one sentence: Kobe is still with the Lakers.

After Sun Hao leaned back, he suddenly turned around and shot back.

Bowen has often defended against Kobe since he arrived in the Spurs, so he is no stranger to this kind of back-up.

But after the familiar foreplay was over, Bao Wen discovered that Sun Hao was using a new posture that he had never seen before.

Sun Hao's rate of fire is too fast!

When he made the throw, the ball had already been shot, and he had no time to guard against it.

"Shh!"

Then, in the astonished eyes of his defensive champion, Sun Hao turned around and shot backwards!

Duncan double-teamed the bottom corner Bowen, Bowen missed a three-pointer, and O'Neal grabbed the defensive rebound.

The Lakers played a fast break, and Walker finally made a contribution after experiencing the downturn in the previous rounds. An iconic long pass was sent to Sun Hao throughout the audience.

Sun Hao dribbled the ball behind Parker beautifully, and made a flying layup to add two more points for the Lakers.

The scene burst into cheers.

6 is better than 8!

When they were expecting Sun Hao to stand up, Sun Hao did stand up and scored 4 points in a row.

There is a ball, Bing!

Duncan is still double-teamed when he holds the ball again. Jackson's current thinking is to double-team if he can't defend Duncan alone.

Bowen got another chance at the bottom corner. This time he grasped it and made a three-pointer.

6 is better than 11!

Compared with the reinforcement of the Lakers and the improvement of the strength of the Mavericks' bench, the Spurs feel that they are unchanged.

But it is this kind of invariance that is the most terrifying.

Because O'Neal is getting older and weaker, but the Spurs will not, the original disadvantage has become a balance of power or even an advantage.

The Lakers advanced to the frontcourt, and Sun Hao continued to hold the ball in a high position.

After seeing that the Spurs still did not double-team, they then chose to play back.

Bowen began to take the initiative to make small moves in the confrontation, which is also his consistent way when defending Kobe.

Sun Hao is tougher than Kobe.

He was angry with Bowen, and seized the moment when Bowen's center of gravity was shifted by the insulted body, he quickly turned around and shot back.

Bowen's ability is still very strong, and he quickly adjusted his center of gravity before throwing out.

However, it is still slow.

Sun Hao's single-action shot is easy to be blocked, but he wins fast.

This kind of post-up singles is rare in the league, a bit like dancing on the tip of a knife.

A bad dance may hurt you, but a good dance is the most beautiful dance.

"Shh!"

With Bowen gnashing his teeth, Sun Hao's back hits hit consecutively!

At this moment, Popovich stretched out his hand to stroke the beard on his chin, and stared at Sun Hao for a while.

One ball can't explain anything, but two consecutive balls show that Sun Hao has added the new weapon of "post-up singles" to Sun Hao's arsenal.

Popovich's eyes were a bit complicated, as if he was blowing a cold wind.

Kobe is the nemesis of the Spurs, but now, after sending away a Kobe, the Lakers have another Kobe.

Even more accurately, it should be the plus version of Kobe.

The Spurs, a bit closer to the Jazz of the last century, have become a supporting role for thousands of years.

Ginobili's breakthrough layup in the frontcourt missed, but the Spurs retreated fast enough not to give the Lakers a fast break.

After falling into the positional battle, Sun Hao then asked for the ball in the high position, and then continued to play with the ball behind his back.

This is after a little bit of sweetness, it has made progress.

Sure enough, the Spurs reacted differently. Ginobili double-teamed from the weak side as Popovich waved his hand.

Sun Hao, the first time the ball was given to Ariza in the bottom corner.

Compared with Walker, Ariza's reaction is much more decisive, and he shoots quickly after receiving the ball.

"Shh!"

It's also up and down with a knife!

Like Bell back then, Ariza trained himself in a 3D direction, including with Sun Hao this past summer.

To paraphrase the words in 2Konline: His summer training was very effective!