Chapter 7: Looking Ahead to the Playoffs
"The Warriors are an A+ star who leads a group of A-League and A- players who play an open offense. Pen, fun, and www.biquge.info... The Lakers are an S-class superstar plus A-level players who lead a bunch of B-level and even B- players in run-guns. ”
McBrin made a simple, though not very apt, analogy: "But now the Lakers have the initiative. Montaellis's repeated blowouts became a turning point. ”
After returning from the timeout, Phil Jackson made personnel changes, with Sasha Vuljacic, Luke Wharton and Bynum coming on to officially enter the triangle time.
Kobe Bryant handed over the waist area on both sides of the free throw line to the little tiger, and he himself fell into the low post for a back-to-back single, and quickly transferred the ball out after attracting the bag, Zhou Zheng felt extremely good tonight, so the power of the triple threat increased greatly, and when the basketball appeared in his hands, the Warriors' defense was quickly stirred.
Then, the little tiger only needs to make a choice calmly, and the triangle tactics can work smoothly.
"The combination of Little Tiger and Black Mamba has a lot of potential. Winter told Phil Jackson in a loud voice.
Phil Jackson had known this for a long time, but what he didn't expect was... Little Tiger's pick-and-roll cover quality is actually higher than that of the Black Mamba, although he looks a little skinny, but his position is extremely firm, and in an instant, he has already made two consecutive pick-and-rolls for Kobe Bryant at the free-throw line...... The first time was not a success, but the second time it was solid enough to keep Petrus' defense at bay.
"Once the little tiger learns to shoot...... Gee. Phil Jackson was speechless, he didn't dare to imagine it anymore... Now the cooperation between the two is already so lethal, and when the little tiger attacks Dacheng, there are only a handful of teams in the league that can block them, and with two reliable interior lines, the dynasty can be expected.
The Oaklanders are still playing an open offense, but the Lakers are starting to taper their tempo as they begin to pocket the victory and tie the ropes.
Byron Davis tried to launch a fierce counterattack, but the black mamba had regained his touch, and with a tiger cub on the side... The Warriors' musketeers will have a hard time shooting the Lakers to death.
With four minutes left in the fourth quarter, the Golden State Warriors reluctantly asked for a timeout and replaced the bench.
The Lakers also immediately pulled back.
134:145。
The Lakers easily knocked out the visiting Warriors, and although the Golden Staters had been vowing to be stronger before the game, the score had already ruled them out a two-game advantage. Now, they are only one and a half wins ahead. Playoff spots are in jeopardy.
31 points, 8 assists and 6 rebounds, 30 points, 11 assists and 5 rebounds.
This is the answer sheet handed over by the Lakers twin stars, and this is also the second time that the Lakers have two players in the same game cut 30+ data at the same time since the OK combination.
"Little Tiger deserves every appreciation. Kobe Bryant praised his partner: "He carried the whole team when I didn't feel good, and slowly activated my touch, he was the biggest contributor." ”
"Although what I said was a little ugly. But I have to say, Phil Jackson was lucky, he always worked with superstars. Nelson Sr. was unconvinced: "If the Lakers hadn't robbed the Little Tigers from Portland, they wouldn't have had the slightest chance of winning tonight." Remember, I'm talking about probability, not at all. ”
Old Nelson gave all the credit to Little Tiger and actually... The Golden State Warriors were one of the few teams where the Tigers had a tryout, and the elder Nelson admired him a lot, but he thought the team already had Byron Davis and there was no need to trade up for a point guard.
But now, he feels bitter.
Phil Jackson was triumphant, and although the reporter conveyed the old Nelson's words to him, the smile on his face still did not fade in the slightest.
"He's right, I'm lucky. Phil Jackson didn't take a-for-tat approach to McMang, but replied very calmly: "The Lakers are also very lucky. ”
Phil Jackson was a winner, and although he still trails the Golden State Warriors in the standings, he no longer sees the Warriors as an obstacle with 12 games left until the end of the regular season. One and a half gaps, the Zen master thinks there is no problem at all. 、
The Warriors, meanwhile, are vowed that the playoff spot will belong to the Oaklanders.
"I've been silent lately. ”
Kobe Bryant said to the little tiger driving on the way home, "Do you miss those tiger girls?"
"Nope. Zhou Zheng shook his head and replied, "I was just thinking that if we enter the playoffs with the eighth place in the West, we will most likely face the Dallas Mavericks." ”
"What's wrong with Dallas?" asked Kobe Bryant, who wasn't thinking about the playoffs, he was thinking about how to make it to the playoffs across the Golden State Warriors.
"Dallas was last year's Western Conference champion, and they made last year's Finals MVP, Dwyane Wade. ”
Zhou Zheng gritted his teeth: "So, I also want to do this year... Let them make me. ”
Kobe Bryant looked at the little tiger in surprise.
He thought that the little tiger was going to say how strong the Dallas Mavericks were and how difficult they were to fight. Unexpectedly, he was thinking about how to make a name for himself in Dallas.
Ambitious.
Kobe Bryant gave him a thumbs up and told him, "Finishing eighth to knock out the first place is called the Black Eight Miracle, I've never done this kind of thing in my career, and I'm excited right now." ”
"I'm calm. The little tiger smiled slightly, but his tone became more and more firm: "What Dwyanne can do, I can too." He has his strengths and I have my strengths. ”
With twenty-two days to go until the playoffs, Little Tiger and Black Mamba are already making plans to swallow elephants.
The Dallasian, meanwhile, is smiling as the two California teams battle it out.
"We're going to get back the championship we lost. "Mavericks owner Mark Cuban has always been a big mouth, he's the most basketball lover of all the owners in the league and the one who pays the most fines for his big mouth. He often commented on other teams, or openly protested against the league. There was even a time when a truck loaded with coins was delivered to the headquarters of the Union...... He used this way of paying the fine to express his dissatisfaction.
"We brought in the squad in the offseason, we are stronger than last year, we are doing the right thing every day and improving every day. Mark Cuban said aggressively: "Our eyes have been set on the East in advance, and I hope it will be Miami who will step up...... The flames of vengeance burn in our chests every day, and the blood is already boiling. ”
The Dallas Mavericks don't shy away from their revenge plots.
They secured an early playoff spot and are at the top of the regular season record this year.
The bookmakers' odds are all pointing to the Dallas winning the championship this year, and they are stronger than last year...... And in the West, they simply don't have an opponent, the Spurs don't have a full roster this year, Phoenix has lost their main power forward, and they have never proven themselves in the playoffs. The next Utah Jazz, Houston Rockets, and Los Angeles Clippers are all defeated. As for the Lakers or... The Warriors, they're fighting for nothing right now, and many commentators believe they got a playoff ticket just to get a 4-0 sweep.
"The situation in this year's playoffs is very clear. The pattern of being strong in the west and weak in the east has not changed. Whoever wins the West will be the biggest winner this summer. ”
Bill Simmons commented in his column in which he ruthlessly disparaged the Miami Heat: "The Shark's fat has managed to drag Miami down, and Pat Riley's gamble has come to an end." Getting a championship ring was already their biggest win. Detroit lost Ben Wallace and lost Ben Wallace, and their Princeton looked like a bunch of schoolboys running around the football field. The Orlando Magic haven't found their outside answer yet, and Cleveland's little emperor hasn't officially ascended the throne yet. ”
The answer is actually very obvious. Dallas or St. Anthony. Champions will only be born in Texas!"
There are many such analyses.
Commentators' trust in Dallas has surpassed approval ratings for the U.S. president.
And when everyone was talking about the championship, the Los Angeles Lakers quietly extended their winning streak to 17 games.
On Wednesday, they had overtaken the Golden State Warriors to become eighth in the West.
Immediately, they will travel to Dallas to play the Mavericks for the final regular season match between the two teams.
This is known as an early matchup in the first round of the playoffs.
…… (To be continued.) )