Van Gundy said that the Lakers can't make mistakes if they want to win, but in the second quarter of the bench game, the Lakers made a lot of mistakes in using players.

Phil? Jackson didn't expect the possible consequences, he was also experimenting, wanting to see if the benches could withstand the Warriors' offense without Kobe and Gasol. It's only the regular season, and if he gets to the playoffs and plays seven games, he can't expect the Big Three and Ariza to beat the Warriors in 40 minutes each.

Playoff bench depth will have a big impact on the outcome of the game, and last season they relied on bench depth to beat one opponent after another to reach the Finals. The strongest squad depth in the league today is undoubtedly the Warriors.

Six and a half minutes later, Nelson Sr. sent Zhou Xuan and Randolph, Ellis played the No. 2 position, and Margeti and Marion strikers swayed. This lineup can be used for both fast attack and positional warfare.

In defense, the elder Nelson still emphasized strict defense against Kobe, and as a result, in the entire first half, Kobe Bryant made 6 shots, hit 3 shots, and scored 10 points with free throws. Although the shooting percentage is not low, this kind of performance will not lead the team to win, he is more like a role player.

Zhou Xuan didn't shoot much, but he knew how to make his teammates score better than Kobe. He had four points and eight assists, while Bryant had four assists total, along with three turnovers.

The Warriors led 60-43.

Maybe Kobe Bryant also wanted to be selfless and seriously considered this issue, but he is really more suitable for offensive shooting with the ball than sharing the ball, mainly because of the assist-to-turnover ratio.

The so-called "assist-to-turnover ratio" is calculated that a player will make an average of one error under several assists, and the stability of the player's pass and the success rate of assists can be easily seen from the assist-to-turnover ratio. Therefore, the assist-to-turnover ratio is more often used to evaluate the quality of a team's offensive playmaker. Assist-to-turnover ratio = total assists / total turnovers. In general, the higher the assist-to-turnover ratio, the more consistent the player's passing and the lower the turnover rate.

Without exception, the fact that the league's recognized organizers are at the top of the list speaks volumes about the fairness of the list. Of course, it's unfair to compare any two or more players with an assist-to-turnover ratio, after all, some players have a different focus on attacking and passing, but there is still some reference for those who are also playmakers in the team.

Kobe Bryant is prone to mistakes if he passes a lot, averaging 2 per game this year. Seven turnovers is already a new low in recent years, but the premise is that Gasol is the core of the triangle offense, holding the ball and Kobe Bryant's running position. Under the strict defense of the Warriors, Kobe Bryant broke through and organized more with the ball, and his mistakes also increased.

The embarrassing thing is that if Kobe Bryant plays as usual, mainly feeding Gasol the ball, resolutely defending one and one and not wrapping the defensive system, it seems easier for Gasol to play Randolph alone, and Kobe can only watch from the outside.

In the second half, the Warriors rested Ellis again and sent the three swingmen and Lakers to fight defense.

The teammates couldn't open the situation for a long time, and Kobe Bryant decided to attack on his own. He's continued to have a strong individual offensive this season, scoring a season-high 61 points against the Knicks on Feb. 3. However, the Warriors deliberately targeted, and he forced his shot, which was not efficient.

At the beginning of the middle of the third quarter, Kobe Bryant hit 7 irons in a row, and the Warriors took the opportunity to play a 12-0 attack wave, extending the difference to 26 points into the fourth quarter.

"Magic" Johnson couldn't stand it anymore. When commentating, he directly criticized Kobe. "As a leader, he should learn to play smarter in the face of adversity, rather than being brutal under the strict defense of his opponents. Sometimes he can win with this way, but not this game, his hand is terrible. ”

Van Gundy laughed: "That's how Kobe Bryant adjusted, if he misses 10 shots in a row, he'll shoot 11th until he makes it." ”

By the time Kobe Bryant adjusted his condition and began to cut points, the Warriors had replaced the main force. The leading scorer was left with only Ellis on the bench. Ellis and Bryant started scoring points, and the game quickly went into garbage time.

119-101, the Warriors defeated the Lakers by 18 points on the road. This is not just a win, but also gives the players confidence in the upcoming playoffs, and they are no longer afraid of the Lakers.

The Warriors scored 7 points and scored double-doubles, and Zhou Xuan had 10 points and 13 assists. Magetti scored a game-high 24 points, and Ellis also added 20 points. Randolph had 14 points and 13 rebounds. Jackson had 11 points, Marion had 12 and Azubuke had 10.

Only four Lakers had four players score in double figures. Bryant scored a team-high 22 points and hit nine of his 26 shots. Gasol and Odom both had double-doubles, Ariza scored 16 points and Fisher scored just three points on 1-of-5 shooting. No one from the bench scored in double figures, and Vujacic, who was the best performer, only had 8 points.

At the post-match press conference, the coaches of both sides first summarized the game.

"After trading for Sean (Marion) and Stephen (Jackson), we made up for some of the deficiencies on the defensive end," Nelson Sr. said. Now the players are in very good form and we will keep it for the rest of the games. ”

"Bynum's absence has had some impact on us, we've had some problems with our offense lately, but luckily it's just the regular season and the loss can be remedied," Jackson said. We're going to try to get back to winning the game. ”

This is the Lakers' second losing streak this season, and it was still a loss to the Warriors. Kobe Bryant was in a very bad mood, saying in an interview: "Today we were a little loose defensively, which allowed the Warriors to score a lot of points, and the offensive end was not active enough, if we meet the Warriors in the playoffs, we are still confident of winning." ”

It's one thing to have confidence, but whether you can do it depends on your strength.

When interviewing Zhou Xuan, a reporter who likes to create contradictions, said: "As the core of the team, you led the team to win the game today, what do you think is the key to winning?" ”

Zhou Xuan smiled, and then said, "You all have misunderstood something, maybe some people think that I am the core of the warrior, but I don't think I can afford this title yet." And it's not so important who is the core of a team, it's the win that matters. What does a true core look like? Kobe Bryant like that or Nash? Different teams have different interpretations. I'm not someone who can average 20 points per game on my own, and if it weren't for my teammates to pick and roll and attract defense, it might be difficult for me to score a double-double. If you ask me what is the key to the Warriors' victory, I think it's one word – 'sacrifice'! ”

The reporters took pictures one after another, but they didn't expect him to say such a word.

A blonde female reporter asked, "Can you explain the meaning of this word?" ”

Zhou Xuan nodded, moved closer to the microphone, and said with a smile: "Of course you can, this is the word I have experienced the most in the Warriors." I think it's the spirit of sacrifice that allows us to find our place on the pitch, and I'm the one who threads the needle and strings the team together. ”

Seeing that no one was silent, Zhou Xuan continued: "In order to defend, Sean (Marion) sacrificed his data, blocking the opponent's breakthrough route when the opponent covered and broke through again and again, in exchange for a solid outside defense and a quick offensive and defensive transition. Zach (Randolph) sacrificed his physical strength, sacrificed his shots, resisted the opponent in the low post, did not let the opponent easily enter the basket, and protected the rebound for us. He's an attacking player, but now he's willing to do blue-collar work for the sake of victory. Stephen (Jackson) also sacrificed his offensive talent for the sake of a better fit for his new teammates and the team's offensive fluidity, but I think he's more of a leader for the Warriors than ever, he's the heart of our perimeter defense, and he's made a difference for the team to win. If he is allowed to use the playful style of a playmaker to hold the ball and attack, I firmly believe that he can average 20+5+5 such star stats per game......"

The reporters all listened to Zhou Xuan quietly, no one interrupted, a young man can have such an opinion about the team, and people are very interested in saying it at the press conference.

Zhou Xuan smiled slightly. "Everybody did a great job, so I won't list them all. The last and most sacrificial, I think, was our coach Donald, and I have the highest respect for him. It was he who sacrificed time with his family and his health after retirement to help the Warriors get out of trouble and return to the playoffs and lead us to higher goals. As a tactical beneficiary of the team, I got good stats and made it to the MVP rankings, which is all credit from my teammates and coaches, and I will do my best to give back to the team. This season we will prove that we are a real group of warriors and that we can do whatever it takes to win! ”

Old Nelson brought a few high hats to his head, and suddenly felt a little moved and wanted to cry, and said in his heart: At the end of his career, it is worth it to meet such a newcomer, even if he doesn't win the championship.

Stephen? Jackson was in a somewhat complicated mood, although Zhou Xuan also praised him. But he suddenly felt that Zhou Xuan was indeed the leader of the team, and with his idea of "sacrifice" as the key to winning, and with what he said, he was more like a leader. Not only will it cheer up the whole team, but it will also make the locker room more harmonious.

As soon as these words come out, the Warriors will definitely be labeled as "selfless" and "team", and if anyone is dissatisfied with the coach's arrangement at this time, the playing time is too short, and the number of shots is too small, they may be called a cancer. They can only restrain themselves with selflessness.

Jackson couldn't say that, even though he was already a veteran. In fact, he was often depressed that Marion's arrival had shortened his playing time, and Ellis had come back to steal his shots. Compared with Zhou Xuan, he felt that he was too narrow-minded. Winning is more important than anything else, it's not easy to put together the current squad, what else is he dissatisfied with?

Zhou Xuan's perception comes from life, and perhaps no one of his peers understands the word "sacrifice" better than him. Because of his family, his parents' dedication to him made him feel unrequited. After this press conference, his popularity is bound to reach another level.

After reading the interview, everyone felt that Zhou Xuan was not an ordinary person.