Chapter 291 [Celebrate the Second Victory]

The ball didn't go in, but Odom made four fouls!

"Zhou Xuan's fast attack caused Odom to foul, Odom's expression looked innocent, the Lakers have just started chasing points, if they are replaced, it can only be Powell." Yu Jia explained.

Zhang Reasonable said: "It can be seen from this ball that Zhou Xuan's ball quotient, he observed Odom's position in advance, and the timing of the ball was very good, and he deliberately changed direction to the middle for body contact, and the referee would definitely blow it." ”

"Zen Master" Jackson chose to replace Odom immediately, if he didn't come down, maybe it would be the fifth foul in a while, and the players withstood this section, and maybe there was still a chance to fight in the fourth quarter.

Jackson also felt that Zhou Xuan was very brainy when he played. It's not just this foul. After passing the ball, he would stand on the perimeter and wait for his teammates to pick up someone before running. This looks like "playing soy sauce" on the court, but in fact, it not only attracts a person to defend, but also can quickly return to defense after a missed shot, and conserve physical strength.

Looking at Kobe Bryant again, knowing that Odom's speed was at a disadvantage after the misalignment of the road, and Fisher's height was at a disadvantage, he was easy to be beaten into a counterattack by the opponent, and he still misplaced again and again to play in the low post.

Van Gundy spotted this, saying, "Kobe Bryant does have some benefits to playing in the low post, which minimizes physical exertion while causing damage to the interior. Especially now that Kobe Bryant is playing more and more like Jordan, it is easy to score points whether it is a mid-range shot or using inside footsteps. This style of play is most effective in the playoffs, because it is obvious that the cost of the playoffs is generally huge, so star singles are the most common tactics in the playoffs. But against the Warriors, it doesn't work. ”

Joanbari asked, "For what?" ”

Van Gundy said: "The first is that the Warriors don't have an absolute high point on the inside. It's not as simple as giving up the low post to Gasol, and the advantage is obvious. Kobe Bryant played Marion to touch the opponent's defensive strength. ”

"Magic" Johnson said, "Zach? Needless to say, Randolph is out, Turyaf is out, and the only two remaining interior players are Anthony? RANDOLPH IS OVER 210CM TALL, BUT HE CAN'T CARRY PEOPLE AT ALL. But except for Zack, the other interior sports are very strong, and the front line can use a fast rotation defense package to Kobe's low-post ball, 1 to 2, this kind of thing, it is definitely not okay. In the first game, when Gasol and Bynum were open on the inside, the Lakers faced less pressure on the outside, which was the reason why the Lakers won the first big game. But now, the Warriors' defense of Kobe Bryant inside has disrupted the Lakers' offensive rhythm, and when the outside feel is gradually lost, often high mistakes and backcourt rebounds will bring counterattacks, and it just so happens that the Warriors' forwards and guards are super athletic and fast runners, and the Lakers are frequently beaten and counterattacked, which is a vicious circle. ”

In the last series against the Nuggets, "Magic" Johnson and "Big Mouth" Barkley both publicly criticized the Lakers. They obviously have a lot of talents, but they don't know how to cooperate, and they will always really establish a sense of urgency when they are in crisis.

Van Gundy continued: "What Kobe Bryant has to do now is for Gasol to perform to his heart's content, and for himself to choose the right moment to dominate the game. Because this season, he needs the help of his teammates more than ever if they want to be the best team to win a championship. ”

Kobe Bryant didn't think so. Despite being called a veteran by countless fans, it sounds like he's at least 38 years old...... In fact, Kobe Bryant is only 31 years old this year. He wants to be the flag of the team, he wants to take on more. Instead of being a spiritual leader, be a leader in the locker room.

Odom was fouled and substituted, and Bryant seemed to have more reason to attack, frequently asking for low post requirements. Jackson arranged to add low-post singles, and Bryant understood that I was going to go for low-post singles instead of passing to Gasol. The Warriors let Marion defend alone, and the others were ready to fight back on the perimeter.

Bryant had a good hand and scored 16 points in a single quarter, but the Warriors' frontcourt trio played quick counterattacks many times and attacked more sharply, leading by 15 points at 98-83.

Tactically, the "Zen Master" likes to let the players find problems on their own and raise them. Almost always he calmly watched the players find their feelings in various positions, to see if they understood which position to play.

Many have questioned Fisher's form this season, shooting just 38 percent from the playoffs, but Jackson still likes to use him, and said in an interview that it's a problem with Kobe. To put it bluntly, only Lao Yu dares not to pass the ball to Kobe, and only he can get Kobe's trust at the most critical moment. Bryant has said more than once that Fisher is his most trusted player. More importantly, the Lakers' spiritual triumvirate is actually KFC, Kobe, and Lao Yu, which have experienced the "auspicious three treasures" of the Lakers' three consecutive championships.

In this game, in order not to be blown up on the defensive end, Jackson didn't dare to let Fisher play for too long, and as a result, the organization of the offense was completely chaotic, and he couldn't play any tactics, so he could only hand over the star to play alone again and again.

At the end of the third quarter, Kobe Bryant's number of shots was already the sum of Gasol and Odom, and as long as he continued to play like this in the fourth quarter, it should exceed 30 times.

In the final quarter, Odom returned to the court and, unfortunately, received his fifth foul from Margeti two minutes later and was substituted again.

The Lakers continued to rely on Kobe Bryant to attack, and the Warriors suddenly strengthened their defense against Kobe, tightly wrapping up, as soon as he received the ball, he immediately got on and let go of Ariza, Powell, and Farmar.

Kobe Bryant still made a good shot, and several difficult back-to-back deviations in the low post, and the Warriors took advantage of the situation to play a wave of 11-2 to expand the difference to 24 points.

At this time, the difference between Jackson and Nelson Sr. is obvious. If the old Nelson sees that he can't play tactics, or that the style of play is different from what he thinks, he will definitely point at the player's nose and scold, and if he doesn't listen, he won't have to play. And Jackson doesn't say so much, as if winning or losing is none of his business.

Some say there are three factions of coaches. One is Larry? The Browns were strict in governing the army, and Popovich was also his apprentice. The second is the old Nelson faction, the uncrowned king, with a beautiful style of play and many disciples, most of whom are sad coaches who have not won a championship. The third is the KFC faction, whether the team is behind by a big score, or the lead is played by the opponent to fight back the climax, chasing 20 points is not called a timeout, that is called a stable, only Phil is the only person who does this? Jackson.

Most of the time Jackson plays soy sauce, and his most unique thing is to build player self-confidence. However, for a coach who dozes off the field and bubbles the boss's daughter off the field, and can lead the team to win the championship, people have always had only reasons to underestimate him, not overestimate.

Old Nelson replaced Zhou Xuan, originally wanting him to rest for a while before playing to decide the winner. As a result, there was no need to play again, and the Lakers' outside line was completely inaccurate, and they didn't make any waves.

The game ended, 114-96.

Unlike the Lakers, who left every game they couldn't finish, the Warriors fans all stayed behind to applaud and cheer together to celebrate the Warriors' big win and Nelson Sr. becoming the all-time winning coach.

Zhou Xuan had 10 points and 11 assists, Randolph had 25 points and 12 rebounds, Margeti had 18 points and Ellis had 16 points...... Marion and Azubuuk also played well. Six Warriors scored in double figures.

The Lakers' Kobe Bryant shot 15-of-32, including 2-of-5 from three-point range and 10-of-11 from the free-throw line, to finish with 42 points, 6 rebounds, 2 assists and 2 steals. Gasol had 14 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists. Odom had 10 points, 12 rebounds and five assists. Ariza still performed well, scoring 18 points, 5 rebounds and 2 steals.

The Lakers' starting scoring is no worse than that of the Warriors, but they didn't score double-doubles off the bench and played as a defensive blue-collar on the court.

After setting the record, Nelson Sr. called his family into the arena and took a photo with them.

Zhang Li said: "Old Nelson hasn't laughed so happily for a long time. The Warriors' journey this season is not only because Zhou Xuan is legendary, but also because of Randolph's inspiration, and now because of Nelson Sr. I think they're all ready to win the championship. ”

Yu Jia said: "This Kobe Bryant played well, unstoppable on the offensive end, this is the tenth playoff 40+ in his career, and he proved that he is still the most trustworthy person for the Lakers. Looking at the history of the NBA, we can find that there are only a few players who can get 40+ data in a single game in the playoffs, and the famous center like Olajuwon is only 7 times; Barkley only 5 times, Karl? Malone only had 4 times, the same as Maddie. Among the active stars, LeBron? James is third on the active roster eight times. However, if Bryant maintains this form, he may soon surpass the 12 times of "Big Shark". Jordan has a total of 19 40+ playoff games in history, and Kobe Bryant will have to wait a few more seasons if he wants to surpass him. ”

Zhang said: "However, other players of the Lakers have not been able to give Kobe enough support, even if he surpasses O'Neal 40+ times this season, it is estimated that he will not be happy......"

Nelson Sr. went into the locker room after the game to take a photo with the team members, although it was only a 2-1 lead over the Lakers, but they didn't play so well, and they couldn't help but start celebrating.

The way he celebrated was very much in line with Nelson Sr.'s style, and his silver hair was not drenched in champagne, but a mixture of various sodas. If it weren't for the old man's body not allowing it, maybe the players would have considered playing and throwing people. The reporters took pictures, and tomorrow will be a good news topic.

Nelson Sr. changed his clothes and went to the press conference. The opening line was: "I want to thank my players for a great win and I'm sure the Warriors will advance to the Finals." ”

Referring to the previous celebration, Randolph, who won two pairs, smiled: "The celebration in the locker room? We didn't bring champagne with us, so we had to improvise and shake a few Sprites and Mountain Dews to try to make them feel like champagne. Stephen was worried that he would get angry, but it looked like he was on the move. ”

This is also very appropriate, because Nelson Sr.'s path to this record has always been full of hardships and unsatisfactory results. Now he has left another page of his own in history.

"It's a really cool feeling. Maybe that's why I'm coaching, just for moments like this. Nelson himself cherished the record, but he didn't forget to make a joke. I told them that I truly loved each and every one of them, that they all had a special place in my heart, and that finally someone was playing to meet my requirements. ”

The reporter asked: "Is it too early to start celebrating just the second win?" ”

Nelson Sr. smiled: "No, we should celebrate today, relax and prepare for the next game, I believe we will eliminate the Lakers." ”