Chapter 145: Kobe's Tactics, Win G1!
At the beginning of the second half, it was still the offensive situation between the Lakers and the Jazz.
The Jazz's offensive tactics are still the two-man rotation of Malone and Richmond, and the Jazz, who have the most luxurious Big Three in the league, can only block and dismantle in front of the Lakers!
Kobe didn't dare to give up Stockton to defend Richmond, now Malone and Richmond are open, Stockton is in a state of a transparent person, once Kobe goes to block Richmond, who feels good, Stockton, who is untied, may lead the Jazz to full bloom!
However, the Lakers' tactics have quietly adjusted.
In the first half, it was Kobe Bryant who held the ball, attracted the ball and passed it to create offensive opportunities.
And in the second half, it was Eddie Jones and Horry who attacked!
Eddie Jones uses his height advantage to organize an attack in front of Stockton!
Horry pulled to the outside to organize the offense in the high post, making Malone very uncomfortable to follow.
They have only one purpose! Give Kobe Bryant a strategy for playing without the ball!
"Damn it! How could Kobe give up possession of the ball? Stockton's eyes widened in disbelief!
Kobe Bryant's offense with the ball obviously achieved very good results in the first half!
Unlike the Spurs' defense of Kobe, the Jazz's defensive players are taller and have stronger arm spans. Bryant can choose to shoot hard under the Spurs' bag, while he can only pass the ball under the Jazz's bag.
That's what Jerry Sloan wants!
I'd rather let Kobe pass the ball and create a lot of open offensive opportunities than let Kobe pick it up.
Jerry Sloan is confident that he will win the game if Kobe doesn't explode and O'Neal can't get a lot of shots!
It's a candy bomb!
It seems that it is very wonderful for Kobe Bryant to create a lot of shooting opportunities, but in this way, the Lakers have lost their core offensive mode! From a superstar tactic to a breakthrough strategy.
Sloan has always been afraid of pitchers, no matter how powerful these pitchers of the Lakers are, the Jazz's offense is not vegetarian.
Malone and Richmond's scoring efficiency will certainly not be worse than the Lakers' role players.
Sloan thought that Kobe Bryant would fall into such an offensive rhythm, after all, the traditional basketball philosophy is to find empty positions and find misalignments!
Since Kobe Bryant is able to create infinite vacant seats, why should he play on his own?
Why?
Because Kobe Bryant likes to win and lose! Hold it in your own hand!
For a sailing ship under sail, the captain must always hold on to the wheel!
No matter how strong the wind and waves are, he can't fake others!
Even if the pass can make the Lakers hit 70+ in the half, Kobe Bryant still resolutely turned on the scoring mode!
"Hah! This kid doesn't think he can catch and shoot more efficiently than us, right? Marlon didn't get angry but laughed.
Richmond fanned the wind in bewilderment, cooling down his fiery body a little.
Wrong!
It's not that simple!
Only Stockton is suspicious, would Kobe Bryant make such a simple mistake? Does he think his catch-and-shoot jump shot percentage will be higher than the Lakers' overall offense?
There must be something that hasn't been noticed!
Stockton gritted his teeth!
Although Stockton is one of the best point guards in the league, his height and age are destined to put him in a vulnerable position against Kobe!
Even if he realized something was wrong, he couldn't do anything to ruin Kobe's jumper!
The task of chasing down Kobe Bryant was given to Richmond.
After Richmond joined the Jazz, he has always been the arrowhead man who defended Kobe!
Russell is the second time bagger!
This is Jerry Sloan's strategy, using Richmond's power advantage to suppress Kobe's first step, and then using the ensuing bag to make Kobe Bryant play!
Kobe Bryant's shot must be blocked.
When Bryant used the ball, Richmond had a bit of a headache.
Kobe Bryant runs!
Then you have to chase it!
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Kobe Bryant is the scorer who has offensive space all over the entire half, and if you give him an open spot, that's a point!
It's a little uncomfortable to chase.
Originally, Richmond acted as the Jazz's ball-handling offensive player in this game, which consumed a lot of physical energy.
As a result, you still have to run against the Koko?
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"Damn it! He's trying to kill Mickey! ”
In the middle of the fourth quarter, looking at the sweaty and unsteady Richmond, Stockton exclaimed!
It's over!
It was too late to find out!
It's useless! Richmond has exhausted his fitness and there are still 6 minutes left in the game!
Kobe's strategy is - unlimited off-ball coverage on the offensive end, blocking and dismantling jump shots, and unlimited running consumes Richmond's physical energy!
On the defensive end, let Richmond and Malone pick it!
Richmond's big weight! Let him consume a lot of physical energy in the infinite running and blocking with the ball!
Sloane's face on the sidelines turned pale!
This!
How is this possible!
A player who is less than 20 years old, his plan is so amazing?
gave up the tactic of fighting with the Jazz, and directly found another way, so that a close game instantly became one-sided?
This tactical understanding! This kind of courage! This kind of execution!
Is this the youngest MVP in history?
IF IT WEREN'T FOR SLOAN'S HABITUAL SQUEEZING RICHMOND, LETTING RUSSELL TAKE THE FIRST STEP TO DEFEND KOBE, AND THEN LETTING RICHMOND WAIT FOR THE OPPORTUNITY TO HELP DEFEND, MAYBE THE ROCK'S PHYSICAL ENERGY WOULD NOT HAVE BEEN CONSUMED SO QUICKLY!
It might be a little worse, but at least it won't make Richmond soften!
After all, not every player can be like Kobe, who can shoot infinitely on the offensive end and block the opponent's offensive players on the defensive end! This dynamism! This kind of physical fitness! This willpower! It's unique to Kobe!
This is the Mamba spirit!
"Can't run?" Bryant's eyes seemed to be looking at a dying prey, staring indifferently at Richmond.
Since you can't run, it's time to meet your death!
"Kobe Bryant is back with the ball!"
"Punch! Kobe Bryant chose to play strongly under the defense of Richmond and Russell! ”
"Accelerate! It's over! Bryant's crossing of Richmond is like crossing the road in the early morning! ”
"Inside the line! Fly! ”
"Let's not forget that Kobe Bryant still has an identity! He's a slam dunk! ”
Kobe Bryant passed Richmond in one lunge!
Richmond only felt a gust of wind blowing, and Kobe Bryant passed him.
He didn't even wait for Russell's flanking attack!
Richmond fell to the ground with a limp.
"It's over." Richmond can't imagine what the consequences of putting Kobe Bryant on the inside line will be!
"Stop him!" Jerry Sloan roars on the sidelines!
Malone! Take a step forward! is going to use a grappling to knock Kobe Bryant, who has been in the air, to the ground!
Kobe Bryant is in the air as if he is free from the interference of gravity!
360° turn!
Under Ma Long's stunned gaze, fly past Ma Long!
Fly!
Kobe Bryant is flying!
Glide under the basket.
Stretch out your right hand and smash the ball into the basket with one hand!