When he went to Los Angeles to play away, Zhou Xuan didn't feel too much pressure.

When the Mavericks or the Jazz home fans are in high spirits, you don't hear the screams of women and children, but the sound is like the low howls of the dark forest when camping, and the hoarse roars of thousands of drunks who feel like they're ready to fight in a bar. That's how Zhou Xuan felt.

The fans in Los Angeles are different, they always come late and leave early, and that's how they support the Lakers.

Also at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, the Clippers will prepare uniform-colored T-shirts for fans and spectators in the playoffs, but not many fans at the Lakers' home court wear uniformly yellow T-shirts, and management has stopped distributing them this year. The Lakers wear clothes, but fans don't wear them, and they are used to it every year. There are many reasons for this, the main point is that there are too many stars among Lakers fans, and they can't find the same shots if they want to be handsome!

Some may criticize Los Angeles fans for not being engaged enough, but Zhou Xuan thinks Lakers fans have their reasons. Listening to the volume and frequency of the fans' shouts at the stadium, you can not only feel their joy and dissatisfaction, but also clearly feel their message that the team's performance will not affect their lives for the rest of their lives. Because in Los Angeles, entertainment is the main thing.

Of course, there are always exceptions, and Lakers fans occasionally turn into avid Dallasians.

"Our fans are more calm." Lakers assistant coach Brian? Xiao said. "It's very different from the feeling of a college game, where the fans are fully engaged and shouting all the time."

Newcomers to Los Angeles generally think that there is no better errand in the whole of America than playing with the Lakers, and then gradually find that in Los Angeles, only great performances can win box office and applause, which is also a kind of pressure. You have to work hard to win their applause and trust. Only if they see a good start will they hold on for 48 minutes.

After the appearance, looking at the calm spectators on the sidelines, Zhou Xuan could also feel the burden on Kobe's shoulders.

He greeted several stars on the sidelines, all of whom he had seen at the party. Leonardo of "You Jump and I Jump", Toby of "Spider-Man"? Maguire, "Iron Man" Robert Jr.? Downey, Hugh "Wolverine" Hugh Jackman, and many more...... Many fans come to see the game to see the Hollywood stars in action, and sometimes the game is even put on the back burner.

The competition has reached a critical stage, and there are more than 200 TV stations in the world broadcast it live together, and China's CCTV5 is of course no exception.

Zhang said: "The first battle between the Warriors and the Lakers is about to begin, but unfortunately Sun Yue did not make it to the 13-man squad, otherwise it will be the first playoff Chinese derby in history." ”

Yu Jia said with a smile: "The Lakers performed well last year, and there are many fans who support the Lakers in China. In today's game, it was the Warriors who had a higher support rating. I think Chinese fans want to see Zhou Xuan reach new heights. This is only his first season in the division finals, and throughout the history of the NBA, there are not many newcomers who have played this way. ”

Zhang Li said: "It's not that it's rare, but it's not." Zhou Xuan has already broken two records in the regular season, the rookie assist king, and the 54th pick in the second round was selected as the best rookie, which is usually difficult to sign. ”

Yu Jia smiled: "So it's normal for the Rockets to cut Elston, and the fans are angry with the uniform team." ”

Players from both sides emphasised tactics on the sidelines with the most moments of the game.

Nelson Sr. said: "Zhou, in the first quarter, you focus on passing, try to find opportunities to get your teammates to misplace the ball and play, don't single Fisher. I know you may have an advantage against Fisher, but I need you to be the starting point of the attack, and only with more passes can we play the game. Zach (Randolph), Sean (Marion) evacuated the inside, Corey (Margetty) and Stephen (Jackson) took care to cut from the wings. Especially Corey, if you can go to the basket and eat Ariza or Kobe, we can win this game today. Use your body to make a foul even if you can't score. ”

"I will." Margeti is colored. It was one of the best playoff games of his career, and he took it very seriously.

It was not luck that the Clippers reached the second round that year, there were two old demons on the outside, Kassel averaged 17 + 6 + 4 per game, the old cats 15 + 4 + 3, the inner twin Tabrand 25 + 10, Carman 12 + 9, looking at the current NBA, there were few teams with such a balanced lineup at that time. Later, the Clippers failed, and people said that Carman and Brand were injured in turn, and the state declined quickly and the two old demons were aging, plus Livingston was injured. Margeti, as the second scorer, is not the second leader, and the position is awkward. The core of the team is Brand, the boss of the locker room is Cassel, and the ball handling on the field is basically two old demons.

Nelson Sr. laid out tactics for him today, and Margeti vowed to take his chances.

On the side of the Lakers, the "Zen Master" also analyzed the Warriors' lineup, with Jackson and Marion, their ability to block and break through is very strong, but there are obvious problems with low-post defense, and the height is not enough. So he said: "Today's triangle attack is dominated by strong attacks on the inside, and Andrew (Bynum) and Paul (Gasol) are the main attacks in the low post. If it attracts help or compresses the defense, Paul distributes the ball to the perimeter, and Kobe, Trevor (Ariza), and Derrick (Fisher) have to make bold shots. ”

Then, Jackson said to Kobe Bryant: "In the first quarter, you should play more offense, try to let your teammates find their touch, and you can't play a team like the Warriors alone." ”

Bryant nodded, silent.

TNT Radio Buckley and Smith were also on the scene.

Barkley said: "Today the Warriors' starting list is still three swing men together, and there were predictions before the game that the defender is the key to winning, and the Lakers can't defend Ellis, I don't agree with that, I think Margeti is also a big threat on the offensive end." I don't know if it was Kobe or Ariza who came to defend him today. The Lakers lack a strong small forward. ”

"Margeti has missed a lot of games this season, but in the limited number of games he has shown his ability, especially when it comes to foul making," Smith said. Margeti ever and Kevin? Martin has been called the two biggest foul machines in the West. In the past, it was said that his style of play was too lonely, that he would stick to the team's offense, and that he would be prone to mistakes when facing strong defenders. After partnering with Zhou Xuan, he cut more and attacked less with the ball, which can be regarded as a good improvement. ”

Margeti is really good at making fouls, so he set a rare record of shooting 3-of-22 from the field with just 13 shots. 6 percent, but shot 13-of-16 from the free-throw line for 81. 3%。 Got 20 points.

In the NBA's 50-year history, Barkley has shot at least 15 shots and made free throws, shooting less than 15 percent from the field and more than 80 percent from the free-throw line, and only Barkley has ever done it on December 20, 1995, when he shot 2-of-16 from the field and shot 12. 5%, 22-of-27 from the free-throw line, shooting 81. 5%。

Ross Barkley likes this kind of brave, foul-making striker. He said: "I think Margeti has All-Star quality, even if this season is good, but his presence is always low, even though whether the team wins or not, he is almost the same stats, very consistent. Maybe it's because of his boring personality, it's hard to drive his teammates, and there has been unfavorable news, in the Clippers, he once bombarded coach Dunleavy. ”

"The game is about to start, let's see who comes out on top in the first game. Winning the first game can also be psychologically active. The Lakers are definitely determined to play at home. ”

The starters of both sides stood on the court, and the Warriors sent the three swingmen Zhou Xuan and Randolph. Ellis came off the bench, and the old Nelson in the regular season has found that it is difficult for Ellis and Zhou Xuan to defend against the Lakers together, they are not always single, and there are many blocking and dislocation.

The Lakers have five players: Fisher, Kobe, Ariza, Gasol, and Bynum.

Fisher looked at Zhou Xuan, and he actually felt a little apprehensive after being experienced in the playoffs. The two faced each other several times, and Fisher was at an absolute disadvantage. This is still the premise that Zhou Xuan did not defend him all over the court, otherwise he would not have scored a few points in the whole game.

Jackson emphasized before the game that Fisher should treat Zhou Xuan as Nash, guard tightly, and not relax for a moment. He thinks that Zhou Xuan's organizational ability is not inferior to Nash, which is more terrifying. If Nash is surrounded by the Warriors' current group of scorers, the power is unimaginable.

The Lakers eliminated the Suns, but at that time the Suns center was Camby, the power forward was Thomas, and the only people on the team who could defend were Armondson and Hill. The Suns' outside defense can't compare with the Warriors, and they can only fight offensively. Today's warriors are capable of attacking and defending.

The players on both sides were very cold, they didn't say hello before the game, they were not friends. At this time, either you die or I die, and everyone doesn't want to talk.

The referee tosses the ball and the game begins. Bynum won the jump ball easily, Randolph stretched out his arm and ran back into position, Zhou Xuan followed Fisher, and Jackson stared at Kobe.

In the opening game, Nelson Sr. arranged a man-to-man mixed defense, which is a team-wide defensive tactic in which each defender guards an offensive player and cooperates with each other on the basis of defending his opponent. It is characterized by a clear division of defense and can effectively suppress the opponent's mid- and long-range shots. But at the same time, the requirements for personal defensive ability and physical strength are high, and the interior defense is relatively weak. The man who hasn't changed his position is Randolph, who tries to stay in the low post to defend and grab rebounds.

This is to limit Kobe's arrangement, Kobe Bryant's play in this year's playoffs is very strong, and he is still in his prime. Fisher passed the ball to Kobe, who took it to the right and hoisted it to Gasol. "Zen Master" Jackson asked Gasol to attack strongly, allowing him to make bold shots, and beat Marion with a clear height advantage.

Gasol turned around to the middle with his back to the basketball, stepped back and made a jumper. 0 to 2.