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Chapter 210: Who is afraid of who when the points score soar? Victory in the first battle!

The Lakers are not only at a disadvantage on the outside, but also on the inside, Gasol is gradually unable to withstand the huge pressure from Garnett.

In fact, if you just look at the matchups in his career, although Gasol was completely beaten by Garnett in terms of personal honors, his matchup data was not much worse than that of his opponent.

The two have played a total of 44 games in their careers, with Garnett winning 25 and Gasol winning 19, which is only slightly inferior.

In terms of personal data, Garnett averaged 18.7 points, 11.2 rebounds and 4 assists per game. He is definitely ahead of Gasol, who averaged 17.7 points, 9.6 rebounds and 2.8 assists per game. But the same as the match record, although he has a slight advantage, he still has the upper hand. The advantages are also limited. The shooting percentages of the two are also very close. There is no such thing as being completely blown away.

包括原本07—08赛季，绿军的加内特与大加索尔在总决赛的6场对决，场均18分13篮板3助攻的加内特也不能说稳压15分10篮板3助攻的大加索尔。

But this is only a comparison at the data level. There is not much difference in the contribution of the two to the team in terms of offensive scoring and rebounding. However, on the defensive end, where the data cannot reflect the true value of the players in most cases, the difference is huge. .

At his peak, including at the end of his career with the Celtics, Garnett's defensive abilities were recognized as among the top in the league. Even when the media discussed the ranking of the best defensive players in NBA history, Garnett was enough to be included in the discussion. a member of.

This is the best defensive player plus nine best first defense cards.

Gasol's defense is not bad either, and his top-notch height and wingspan in the paint make his defensive ability in the penalty area also very good.

But this kind of thing needs to be compared. Gasol, who has not been selected to the best team even once in his career, is absolutely different in defense from Garnett.

This gap is best reflected on the court. Although Garnett cannot completely lock down Gasol in a one-on-one situation, his ability to assist in defense makes the Bulls' defense in the penalty area stronger. Very high standards are always maintained.

On the Lakers side, except for Kobe and Gasol who can score, the offensive efficiency of other players is significantly reduced under Garnett's defensive coverage.

At the beginning of the game, Kobe and Gasol were mainly responsible for the attack. The situation was slightly better, but even a player as strong as Kobe would not be able to take action in every round. When players such as Odom and Fisher took over the ball, When attacking, the Lakers' offensive rhythm immediately came to a standstill.

On the other hand, the Bulls used to rely on Wang Chong's personal ability to attack, but when Wang Chong stopped, Billups could immediately take over the team's offense and use his rich game experience and overall view to help the team continue. Score.

When there are problems on both ends of the offense and defense, even if Phil Jackson calls a timeout to adjust the team's tactics, it will not help.

The scores between the two teams began to gradually widen, and by the time of the halftime break, the score difference had reached 15 points.

During the halftime break, Phil Jackson in the locker room took the tactical board and explained to the players how to play the next half of the game, but he couldn't help but sigh in his heart.

Make bricks without straw.

The Lakers' lineup is indeed outstanding, but there is a clear gap compared with the Bulls. This gap can no longer be easily bridged by relying on tactics.

Phil Jackson, nicknamed the Zen Master, is indeed very capable in coaching, but it is undeniable that the team he coaches to win the championship will have a better lineup than the opponent in most cases, especially the team must have the strongest top star in the league.

What Phil Jackson is best at is maximizing the abilities of the stars and coordinating the relationship between the stars and the distribution of ball rights.

Jordan during the Bulls era, O'Neal during the Lakers' three consecutive championships, and Kobe during the two consecutive championships were all the strongest stars in the league at that time.

As for the current Lakers, although Kobe is one of the top three players in the league, Phil Jackson's opinion of Wang Chong, who is opposite him, is not inferior to Kobe at all and is even more stable.

Not only that, the Bulls also have a Kevin Garnett.

At this stage, even if Garnett may not be ranked among the top five in the league, he is at least a player within the top ten.

Of course, the game does not necessarily mean the best if there are more stars, but if there are more stars, the players are stronger, and there are no problems with tactical execution and player coordination, and if there are no injuries, then not winning the championship will be a problem.

Looking at the past decades of the league, whether it is Jordan Pippen's Bulls dynasty, the Lakers' dynasty in the OK era, or going back further, the Lakers and Celtics in the era of Magic and Bird's black and white hegemony, which one is not full of superstars, and is comparable to the rest of the league. Do the teams have obvious advantages over each other?

It is a law that a stronger team wins. On the contrary, it was a rare miracle that the weaker Pistons defeated the Lakers and won the championship in the 03-04 season.

Phil Jackson's tactics for the second half were actually very simple, that is, all players covered Kobe, and Kobe had unlimited firing rights. No matter what method he used, he had to equalize the score difference.

Of course Kobe likes this arrangement and is eager to try it. What could be more satisfying than him scoring head-on against Wang Chong on the court?

As soon as the second half started, he immediately took over the ball and launched a fierce attack on the Bulls' defense.

In the first half of the game, Kobe's touch was already very good, but his sudden burst of fire really caught the Bulls off guard, especially Garnett, who received two consecutive defensive fouls while helping James Jones cover Kobe. , had to be substituted to avoid being ejected due to a foul.

The Lakers, led by Kobe Bryant, launched a 10:2 attack wave, instantly closing the gap to just 7 points.

This wave of offensive gave Lakers fans hope of a comeback.

But only once.

How could Wang Chong just sit back and watch Kobe regain the advantage he had finally gained?

In terms of scoring ability, Wang Chong is not inferior to Kobe at all. Compared with Kobe, the only thing he is inferior to is physical ability.

Wang Chong's physical ability value is exactly the same as Durant's, only 92. There is indeed a big gap compared with Kobe, whose physical strength is 99.

Because of this, Wang Chong didn't take many shots in the second quarter, and he also rested for about 5 minutes. Including the first half break, Wang Chong's physical condition was still at its best at this time.

Seeing Kobe Bryant's hot touch and continuous offensive scoring, Wang Chong immediately began to increase the frequency of his shots not to be outdone.

After the two men's attack in the first quarter, the two men once again started a battle in the third quarter.

Although Wang Chong and Kobe did not face each other directly in the game, it did not hinder the excitement and enjoyment of the game.

Kobe showed off his dreamy footsteps and signature fadeaway jumper.

Wang Chong's mid-range jump shot is as stable and simple as a machine program.

<divclass="contentadv">Phil Jackson sat on the sidelines watching the soaring scoring battle between the two top scorers, feeling only deep regret in his heart.

These two people were once players of the Lakers. If Wang Chong was still with the Lakers at this time, I believe that the current Lakers are already attacking for the second four consecutive championships!

What made him even more uncomfortable was that although the two were now locked in an inseparable battle, he could see that at least in terms of scoring ability alone, Wang Chong was still slightly better.

Kobe's current offensive state is at the hottest stage, but the problem is that Kobe can't maintain such a hot touch in every game. In other words, it is Kobe's normal state to have a poor touch, especially as this guy tends to be more stubborn. The harder it is, if you can't make a shot, you have to take a lot of shots until you can make a shot, which often leads to the team losing games that they shouldn't lose.

On the other hand, Wang Chong, at least according to Phil Jackson, rarely feels cold. Precision and efficiency have long been synonymous with Wang Chong in the league. This is of course due to his outstanding height and wingspan among outside players. , allowing Wang Chong to receive minimal interference on the defensive end, but Wang Chong's own soft and precise shooting touch is also the key.

If Phil Jackson were to choose, he would of course prefer Wang Chong, who is more stable and whose personality and playing style seem to be much gentler, rather than a player like Kobe who is difficult to discipline.

But there is no way, he has no choice in this kind of thing. Although Kobe has a lot of shortcomings, he is still one of the strongest players in the league today, and he is also his best choice to win the championship on the road to coaching.

After three quarters, Kobe has scored 36 points, and Wang Chong has 29 points. It seems that Kobe is better, but Wang Chong wins because of his higher shooting percentage, and the outcome of the game really does not depend on the two. Whoever scores higher will be fine.

Although Wang Chong's score was slightly lower, basically every time Kobe scored on offense, he was able to counterattack immediately, completely giving Kobe and the Lakers no chance to pursue the victory.

As a result, after the third quarter, the score difference between the two teams remained at around 10 points, and it could not be shortened, including the subsequent fourth quarter.

Kobe's touch was hot for three quarters of the game, and finally the game began to gradually cool down in the fourth quarter. Of course, the key point was that Garnett returned to the court in the fourth quarter, which greatly increased the pressure on Kobe's offensive end.

In this case, Wang Chong steadily controlled his shots to ensure that he was in good physical condition and could respond to any emergencies at any time.

This resulted in the score difference between the two teams remaining at around 10 points. During this period, the Lakers briefly launched a counterattack, but were immediately suppressed by Wang Chong, who scored consecutively.

As the score and time passed by, the Lakers were losing their momentum. Kobe shot three consecutive three-pointers from outside the three-point line in an attempt to turn the tide. However, when his hand was completely cold at this time, how could such a pure luck-based shot be successful?

Missing three consecutive goals made the Lakers' situation worse and eventually lost the game.

The score is 109:97.

The Lakers lost by 12 points in the away game. The game was fairly back-and-forth, but fans who know a little bit about penalty kicks can see that there is still a clear gap in strength between the two teams.

Kobe scored 44 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists in the entire game, shooting 45% from the field.

Originally, Kobe's shooting percentage was as high as 50% in the first three quarters, but the decline in touch in the fourth quarter caused his shooting percentage to also decline. Even so, the 45% shooting rate was high enough, and his 44-point scoring performance was also quite good. Stunning.

But the problem for the Lakers also lies in this.

The team scored a total of 97 points, and Kobe scored 44 points alone, nearly half of the team's points.

保罗.加索尔和加内特总决赛首战的对位中还是吃了个小亏，12投5中，得到13分10篮板4助攻。

Lamar Odom spent most of his energy on how to restrict Wang Chong throughout the game. He scored 11 points and 5 rebounds on 10 of 8 shots.

These two are the only two players on the Lakers to score in double figures.

It can be seen that the Lakers completely fell into the Bulls' defensive trap during the game and were completely taken advantage of.

Kobe is indeed very strong. Even if we look at the history of the league, he is probably the second-most super defender after Jordan in the shooting guard position.

But it is impossible to win the game relying solely on Kobe's scoring.

On the other hand, for the Bulls, five players on the team scored in double figures.

Wang Chong, who had 37 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists, and a shooting percentage of 55%, was as stable and efficient as ever. Most of his points were obtained in response to Kobe's offense. He played with ease throughout the game. It can be seen that if he wants, he can It is absolutely possible to score as much as Kobe throughout the game. It is not impossible to score 40+ points in a single game, but it is obviously not necessary.

Billups had 19 points and 8 assists, and made 6 of 3 three-pointers. He was the Bulls' second scoring point.

In the matchup between the Bulls and the Lakers, Billups' matchup can be regarded as the one with the greatest advantage, even greater than the advantage between Wang Chong and Odom.

In fact, Odom is not easy to deal with. After all, Odom is not weak at this stage. His height, wingspan and athletic ability are quite outstanding. Wang Chong was able to defeat Odom simply because his strength is too outstanding and it is no longer one-on-one. It's only limited to the extent that single defense can limit it.

But Billups was different. The player he mainly faced during the game was the Lakers' veteran point guard Derek Fisher.

Fisher has never been an excellent point guard. As a point guard, he averaged 8 points and 3 assists per game in his career. He is a pure bastard. Even he has had some highlight performances in his career, such as beating the Spurs in 0.2 seconds. , but it cannot conceal the fact that its capabilities are insufficient.

There is only one reason why the Lakers have always used Fisher as the team's main point guard, and that is that Fisher is cheap.

In the 07-08 season, Fisher was already 33 years old, old and slow, and had no advantage in terms of strength against Billups, who was also known for his strength.

During the game, Billups repeatedly used running and pick-and-roll screens to get open shots, and frequently fired from the outside.

除了比卢普斯的19分外，公牛队这边还有15分12篮板5助攻3封盖的加内特，12分5篮板的保罗.米尔萨普以及10分7篮板的马克.加索尔。

Unlike the Lakers, who basically can only rely on Kobe to score points offensively, the Bulls have a lot of scoring points, and the efficiency is very good.

The gap in the lineup caused the Lakers to lose the opening game of the Finals, and the Finals G2 that followed two days later told everyone that even if the offensive ability of the core main players was better than that of the core players, the Bulls would not lose.