Legend of Tomorrow
Chapter 1221 [Loss of confidence, seat reservation]
In the first quarter, Guo Xu counterattacked when he had the opportunity, and relied on sharp breakthroughs to lead the Lakers to always control the situation, leading 41 to 24.
Guo Xu scored 13 points and 6 assists, and was the most eye-catching player on both teams. No matter who came to double-team Curry, he performed with ease.
Counting the time in the time loop, no current NBA player has more experience in playing than Guo Xu. He doesn't even need to use his brain to perform on the court. He can take a look at the position of his opponents and teammates and make the right choice based on conditioned reflexes.
In order to strengthen the offense, coach Mark Jackson asked Redick to play 8 minutes in the first quarter, but it was the Lakers' Tucker who showed off his strength, scoring 9 points in a single quarter and beating Redick three times in counterattacks.
Everyone currently admits that Tucker is an excellent 3D player. In fact, he not only knows three-pointers from the corner, but also has some offensive abilities with the ball. He's good at hitting hard shots and can hit hard when facing thin opponents.
Redick has always been a big hole on the defensive end. Many people say that Curry is a defensive black hole. In fact, Curry is better than Redick.
As long as he's on the court, the Warriors have obvious defensive weaknesses on the perimeter. The Warriors are not as strong as the parallel world. The key is that he replaced Klay Thompson, who is good at defense.
Redick's offensive ability is good, but his movement, jumping, and wingspan are not up to the league's passing line, and he can hardly guard any named outside attacker. This is determined by his physical fitness and cannot be enhanced. He is 193cm tall, weighs 86kg, and has a wingspan of 191cm. He has poor confrontation and almost no shot-blocking ability.
Redick is 33 years old this year, and his already slow speed is showing signs of decline. In a few years, it will be difficult for him to keep up with the pace of NBA games. How could such a person guard Tucker, who weighs 110 kilograms?
When Tucker was playing as a power forward, he didn't suffer at all against Green. Green, who was able to resist, had trouble entering the penalty area. The two had a heated battle twice in the regular season.
The coaches on both sides were also competing with each other. Tyronn Lue defeated Jackson. He made adjustments based on the Warriors' adjustments.
As soon as Gobert came on the court, the Lakers replaced Adams, Iguodala replaced Redick, and the Lakers also replaced Durant with Booker.
The Lakers did not use an orthodox point guard in the second quarter. The five players were Wade, Booker, Durant, Carter, and Adams.
After reaching the Western Conference Finals, the Lakers no longer let many young players play for training as they did in the first two rounds. It is easier for the team to rotate only nine players to ensure victory. Guo Xu takes Harrell for a while during his training.
The Lakers will not underestimate the enemy, and not sending an orthodox point guard and power forward will not be a weakness. Wade can also be responsible for organization. Durant's actual height is 210cm, and he can interfere with shooting near the penalty area.
The Warriors sent Ian Clark, a big combo guard who is 191cm tall. He entered the NBA out of the draft. His ability is average and he can only be a substitute with a minimum salary. The other guard is Shaun Livingston, an experienced combo guard. Iguodala plays small forward, with West and Gobert inside, one on offense and one on defense.
The point difference continues to widen. The Lakers have super scorer Durant, who is on the same level as the Warriors' veteran who is responsible for leading the offense.
Since Iguodala often doesn't use his full strength in the regular season, his performance in the playoffs will be better. Many fans say that he likes to play dead.
This year's big brother performed poorly again in the regular season.
Only 7.6 points, 4 rebounds and 3.4 assists, almost exactly the same as last season. The difference is that this time he is not pretending to be dead, he is really not as brave as he used to be.
He is often left open on the offensive end, but rarely makes a goal. He is very strong in every position except shooting at the basket. He averaged only 7.2 points, 4 rebounds and 3.2 assists per game in the playoffs, shooting 45.5% from the field and 19% from three-point range.
When the team needed Iguoda to step up and perform the most, he was so disappointing, and he couldn't guard Durant on the defensive end.
The point difference quickly widened to 25 points. When the Warriors called a timeout, Yu Jia commented: I think the Warriors can't win even if Guo Xu doesn't play today. This is not like the Western Conference Finals. It's a complete abuse.
Zhang Lili said with a smile: The Lakers have many players with a true shooting percentage of over 60%, and three players who rank in the top ten in the league in efficiency. There has never been such a team before, and they really want to win the championship.
The team took a big lead, but Guo Xu returned to the court.
When Curry saw Guo Xu, he didn't want to play. If the Warriors want to win, they need Curry to become a super defensive player, but the reality is that he is being played by Guo Xu.
Guo Xu often played against Curry in the time loop of Earth 6, and he had already gained experience. He knew very well what kind of movement connection and rhythm Curry could not keep up with. It's impossible for Curry to guard him one-on-one.
In the second half, the Warriors sent out an attacking lineup, but Green and Gobert could only play one. The coaching staff understands one thing. The only chance to beat the Lakers is to attack and be better than their offense. It's a pity that the Warriors' three stars are at a disadvantage when facing the Lakers' Big Three. Even Horford can suppress the veteran Nowitzki.
At the end of the third quarter, the Lakers led 102 to 75, and the game had entered garbage time.
Both sides replaced all their main players. Knowing that they could not win, the coach simply gave up the game and prepared to save his energy for the next game. In the final quarter, the two sides competed with the substitutes. The Lakers, led by three veterans, Wade, Carter, and Dunleavy, continued to have the upper hand. In the end, the Lakers won 129-93 by 36 points.
Like the first two rounds, the Warriors players almost lost confidence when the Lakers played in just one game.
In an interview, Curry lamented: I don't think even the Dream Team can beat this Lakers team. Because Durant is the top scorer of the Dream Team, Jason only participated in the 2008 Olympics, and the Lakers have two A super scoring point.
Many Warriors fans were dissatisfied with Curry's words, believing that it would affect morale and make subsequent games more difficult to play. But more fans said they could understand Curry's thoughts. He had been convinced by Guo Xu and was very aware of the gap between himself and Guo Xu.
The matchup between the two in the second game once again proved this. The Warriors guarded against Guo Xu's singles, and he attracted double teams and sent out a lot of assists. Curry was defeated by the Lakers' defense and turned into a blacksmith.
Curry's powerful scoring ability comes from his super three-point shooting, excellent ball-handling skills and rhythm. In the Western Conference Finals, the defensive pressure of both sides increased. Guo Xu's close defense and quick defense changes on the wings prevented Curry from displaying his own characteristics.
Superstars generally have excellent confrontation ability and strong singles ability. When the team encounters difficulties, they can forcefully break double teams and score. Guo Xu and Durant both belong to this type of player, but Curry cannot.
In comparison, Curry relies more on the team, but when he feels hot, Curry's explosive scoring power is terrifying. This is the difference between him and Guo Xu. Guo Xu's skills are more comprehensive and he has more ways to adjust on the court.
The most exciting scene came in the third quarter. Guo Xu counterattacked and went to the right, dribbling the ball from his crotch to the back and breaking through. Curry made accurate judgment and kept up. Guo Xu came to a 45-degree emergency stop on the right side, dribbled the ball behind his right hand to his left, received a prayer and knocked Curry to the ground.
At this time, Gobert also defended to the basket. Guo Xu jumped up and turned 360 degrees from the right to the left, avoiding the block and hitting the basketball with his right hand.
The fans in the audience were excited. The Warriors' best offensive player and best defensive player were both teased by Guo Xu.
In the third quarter, Guo Xu scored 27 points and 16 assists, leading the Lakers to another 28-point lead and entering garbage time.
In the final quarter, the Lakers replaced all their main players. The Warriors fought for a while and failed to catch up with the score. In the end, the Lakers won 120-104.
Leading 2-0, the Lakers, who have home court advantage, have booked a spot in the finals...
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