Chapter 130: Three-Control Battle Kobe
"Guys, the speed of the Suns' offense, the transition between offense and defense is too fast! In the second half, we must guard against their fast attack! 'Harris adjusted his tactics in midfield.
"Kobe, what do you think?"
"Give up the frontcourt rebounding scramble, retreat as soon as you finish the offense, try to ensure the shooting rate, hit the ball under the basket, play steadily, and don't be led by the Suns to disrupt the offensive rhythm." Bryant thought for a moment and quickly replied.
In the 21st century, small lineups and fast-break systems have become a trend, but now they are rare, and it is normal for Lakers players to be a little flustered when they encounter this kind of tactic.
But after settling down, Kobe Bryant knew that the 3-guard tactic was suicide for the Suns! There are defensive holes everywhere, as long as you can stabilize the rhythm and score inside offense, the Suns' fast pace will only make you collapse faster.
Not every small lineup has top-notch defensive ability like the Warriors' Death Five, the Warriors' Death Five is based on the fact that every player except Curry has top-notch defensive ability.
The Suns' small lineup, with the exception of Kidd, doesn't have a reliable defensive point. Such a small lineup, as long as the offensive rhythm is adjusted and no longer flustered, Kobe Bryant thinks it is not difficult to play.
"That's right! Just do as Kobe Bryant said, and Campbell is off the court, and Horry is ready to start in the third quarter. Harris thought about it, and Ceballos' alignment with Campbell was also a problem, and Campbell couldn't keep up with the pace of playing as the No. 4 Ceballos. It has to be adjusted, just replace Horry, and let everyone see how the right choice is for the Lakers to trade Ceballos for Horry.
"We also have to make adjustments on the defensive end, Nash's projection has created too much offensive space for them, Kobe, you lock him up!" In the first half, Kobe Bryant's defense of Kevin Johnson was undoubtedly extremely successful, the Suns' most powerful individual guard shot 1 of 5 under Kobe's defense, only scored 3 points, 1 rebound, 3 assists and two turnovers, Harris decided not to be stingy with Kobe's defensive use, and then he would hand over some difficult defensive tasks to Kobe Bryant.
"Eddie Jones continues to defend Kidd and use your height to suppress his high passes, Bowen goes to defend Kevin Johnson and stops his breakaway! Hori, you know, the time has come to prove that you are stronger than Ceballos! "Harris doesn't have Theo'Neal's defensive requirements, O'Neal is an offensive finisher, Harris doesn't want him to expend too much energy on the defensive end, just squat down and defend under the basket.
The break at halftime ended, and players from both sides reappeared on the field.
Danny Anji really continued to put on a 3-point guard lineup, and Danny Anji was very satisfied with this lineup that was crazy about chasing points at the end of the second quarter.
"Kobe?" Suns ball power, Nash looked at Kobe Bryant who appeared in front of him and couldn't help but be a little surprised.
"Steve, from now on, you can't score a single goal." Kobe Bryant has a grim face, and the greatest respect for his opponent is to give it his all, and he has great respect for Nash, the future two-time MVP. So he's going to have to defend at his best.
Nash received a pass from Kidd, and Kobe instantly pounced!
Press! Ferocious bite! It's like a panther biting its prey!
The league's best off-ball defender? My defense with the ball is also the strongest!
Bryant's pressing-and-biting defense is also his signature move, and he has relied on this defense to win nine All-Defensive Team first-team first-team and two-time All-Defensive Team second-team. This trick is very useful for bullying or against ball carriers who are not as good as him.
Nash accelerated to try to break through, but was blocked by Kobe Bryant with a sliding step, and collided! Kobe Bryant kept putting pressure on Nash with his chest! At the same time, the hand keeps trying to pull out the ball.
"Steve! PASS! Kidd beckoned.
It's too late! Kobe Bryant was quick and stabbed Nash's ball.
Worst! The ball slid to the side, and Kobe and Nash fell to the ground at the same time to save!
Kobe Bryant hands longer! grabbed the ball, fell to the ground and passed to the fast Eddie Jones in a very awkward position, and Eddie Jones stretched his body to give the Sun basket another violent dunk!
Nash got up, his hands on his knees, panting. Bryant's defensive pressure was too strong, not only physically, but also mentally. Kobe's defensive momentum is terrifying! Just one ball took his breath away.
"Jason has the ball!" Danny Angie yelled on the sidelines that this kind of drop will not be tolerated.
The game continued, and Kobe's blockade directly caused the Suns players to give up Nash's playmaking shooting point, and the ball never reached him again.
The scariest defense is not that your opponent can't shoot, but that his teammates don't pass the ball to him at all.
Kill Kevin Johnson first, then Nash! Kobe Bryant expects Danny Ainge to replace Nash soon, and that's when it's time to clean up Jason Kidd!
No, Kidd doesn't seem to be attacking.
That's the only way to find Kidd yourself.
The Lakers' offense became only orderly under Kobe's combing, and after giving up the frontcourt rebounding scramble and removing Campbell for Horry, the Lakers' defense also became very fast, and they never gave the Suns a chance to play a quick counterattack.
The score was slowly pulling away, and Bryant decided to give the Suns the final blow and let them go back for Christmas sooner.
Jason Kidd defends very well, with strength, skill and a very fast lateral movement.
Even if Kobe Bryant wants to defeat him, it will take some effort, Kobe Bryant watched half the game, and finally made a move to solve the last of the three Hall of Fame point guards of the Suns!
In the previous games, Kobe Bryant took the initiative to attack less, and most of them chose to attack after O'Neal got an excellent opportunity to shoot after he was involved in defense. But this doesn't mean that Jason Kidd dares to take it lightly, he watched a lot of Lakers game videos before the game and knew that Kobe Bryant was a killer!
A real killer will make you feel that in normal times, he is no different from ordinary people, and Kobe Bryant performs much like an average player most of the game.
But when he bared his fangs, few teams could stop his barrage of attacks. Kobe Bryant's outbursts are often nothing but a blockbuster.
He's a killer who can fight Jordan at critical moments!
Even Jason Kidd took Kobe Bryant very seriously and focused his attention on him.
Kobe Bryant's outburst still came.
First, with the help of O'Neal's blocking, he hit a mid-range shot.
Tentative step, click on Kidd, burst into the basket and hit a layup.
The feeling is getting hotter and hotter, and Kobe's shooting options are getting more and more difficult! That's what Kobe Bryant is all about, he often gives you another one after scoring an incredible ball!
Unhurriedly dribbling to the Suns half, Jason Kidd was on the lookout. Hesitant step, followed by a stride to the right to shoot a feint.
Kidd was lit up, Kobe's feints were too realistic! Kidd, who is far less tall than Kobe, can't interfere with Kobe's jump shot as long as he doesn't jump.
Oops, Kidd just got up and saw that something wasn't right.
A smile tugged at Bryant's lips as he leaned towards Kidd. Then the waist and abdomen exert force again, twist the body in the air to adjust the shooting posture, and throw the ball.
"Huh!"
"Toot! 3+1! "The referee blows the whistle.