Chapter 437: The First in the East and the Ninth in the West (Three Chapters Merged)

This expression can be understood as a kind of shame for the current ranking.

Or a kind of chagrin.

This was a common occurrence at the beginning of last season. But in the later stage, everyone became numb.

Last season's Lakers were too torturous for players who wanted to win, or fans who wanted to see their team win.

And now the Lakers seem to be returning to the embarrassing situation of the West.

And today they are facing the Celtics, who have a "big feud" with the Lakers!

After years of adjustment, the Greenshirts are back at the top of the East again!

The Lakers players were holding their back during the break. The amount of training before the game is also not large.

This gives them more strength to fight for victory at this time!

I didn't have a choice before, and the fatigue after intensive training has not been completely eliminated, so I have to drag my tired body to play.

But now it's different, in the case of physical fitness, just do some special training!

In this game, Stevens asked the players to be flexible in dealing with the opponent's tactical play on the field.

Kobe Bryant attacked alone, so there was no need to guard him too hard.

The other party cooperates to shoot, and it can't be said that they will be released!

Now Li Feng has three exclusive skill packs in his hand, and tonight he uses the Blue Ginobili bag and the two Zipin skill packs on shooting.

One is a special Maddie shooting kit, and the other is bought. Purple Pinwal Attack Pack!

Demon Knife and Wall's skill pack Li Feng is thinking about foot movement, and Wall's finishing ability in the later stage!

In the All-Star Game, Li Feng represented the Western All-Star Team!

In the late stages, Wall recovered the Eastern Conference several times!!

In the regular season, Wall was also very good at this!

So Li Feng saw this in the new mall and bought it directly.

Thomas: "If you can do it quickly, don't put it off." With Kobe Bryant, I always feel ......"

Thomas Jr. didn't say the rest of the words, but his teammates around him could guess what he wanted to say.

The teammates on the Green Shirts' side didn't say anything, and everyone was focused on warming up.

Data Assistant: "How much do you think we can grasp this game?" ”

Hearing this, Wharton, who was more serious just now, suddenly laughed.

Wharton: "You shouldn't ask me?" You are the assistant coach of the team who focuses on the data. What do you think? ”

Data Teaching Assistant: "This ...... I just asked casually.

In many ways, the Celtics outperformed the rivals they played.

The players' coordination, their three-point shooting, and their crazy running and eventual points per game average are all good. ”

Wharton: "I know. That's why they're still number one in the East.

But do you know what I think? ”

The data assistant shook his head and didn't speak.

Wharton: "We will win against our opponents!" I think when you tell me about this problem, I guess there is a lack of faith.

You usually perform very well, but in this game you underbeat the enemy, or you have a cold but you play.

In such a situation, can you still play the same data? ”

Data Teaching Assistant: "But ......"

Wharton: "But the opponent isn't sick and diarrhea, is he?"

I really made it very difficult for the players in our team to do so. But if they don't practice that hard, they don't know how far they can go.

Our team may have the best bench depth in recent years.

I'm not sure, but I'm content to have a lineup like that.

Now that the team has been running in for several years, and I seem to be standing on the shoulders of the Lakers after many years of running-in. Let's watch the game with peace of mind~"

With that, Wharton patted the data assistant on the shoulder, then handed the tactical board to another young assistant coach.

Just like that, he stood side by side with the data assistant and watched from the sidelines.

The cheers of the fans at the scene just now were a little quieter.

The main players of both teams have been on the field, and the Green Shirts will start tonight with Horford, Kelly, Crowder, Thomas and Bradley.

On the Lakers' side are Zubac, Randle, Ingram, Li Feng and Nick Young.

As the referee threw the ball into the air, Zubac suddenly jumped up to get the basketball first!

Such a situation scared Horford!

I remember the last time we met, Zubac looked like a stinky child.

Look at him now! Obviously, the muscles of both arms have thickened! The sense of power and bounce is also better!

The key thing is that Zubac's eyes at this time are resolute and abnormal!

The basketball bounced off during the scramble, but then Zubac hit the ground and jumped again!

After landing on the ground, he protected the basketball, and Horford saw that he had no chance, and began to run back with his teammates.

Coach Stevens looked at Horford with some reproach.

Zubac is a first-year student this year, and it is conceivable that the Lakers let him play as the main center, and the Lakers do not have any outstanding center players.

Can't you take the ball?

The fans at the scene suddenly screamed again at this time, because the camera was focused on Kobe Bryant at this time.

Li Feng received the basketball, and then the fans' attention was focused on the Asian defender!

Under the strict defense of Thomas Jr., Li Feng finally passed the ball to Randle, and Ingram used his body as a cover!

Leaning back slightly, a jump shot from a long distance, a 2-point shot!

The audience immediately cheered for the Lakers' score! The Greenshirts, on the other hand, felt that it was nothing to start like this.

According to Stevens, the Lakers were really okay in the early stages.

But it was obvious that they couldn't keep up with them.

Claude gets the basketball and then sends it to Thomas Jr.

In the face of Li Feng's defense, Thomas Jr. had no worries.

In the end, he easily passed Li Feng and scored points after a layup!

Randle under the basket didn't even give a chance to react!

Thomas Jr. had just gone to the Lakers to test the basket, and sure enough, nothing could stop them.

At this time, he was a little relieved.

This time, Li Feng passed the ball to Nick Young after half-time, and the latter, under Bradley's defense, directly hit the ball to Ingram.

The latter faced a very strong Claude! Decisive through ball out!

Horford saw the basketball coming over this time, Zubac turned around after receiving the ball and dunked the ball violently!!

After the buckle, Zubac beat his chest hard!

Horford: "Am I letting you too much?!" ”

Zubac: "I didn't ask you to let me go at the beginning, huh?" Whatever you have, you can do it! Could it be that I'm still afraid of you?! ”

The young Zubac didn't look like a rookie at all, and he was very tough under the basket!

Because off the court, when he usually trains, Kobe Bryant also told him a lot of his mentality on the court.

Li Feng and Nick Young have also been teaching him how to handle the ball!

Mozgov, who was traded some time ago, is a big threat to Zubac's position at this time!

So Zubac is playing harder now!

At this time, Zubac's average data in the team is 9.2 points, 7.1 rebounds and 0.9 assists per game!

And Mozgov has 6.9 points, 5.3 rebounds and 0.8 assists!

Compared with the two, the Lakers still use Zubac's starters to play more times and average time per game.

Mozgov currently plays off the bench with the Lakers, but has to say that he has strengthened the team's interior defense.

At today's game, the first thing that caught people's eyes was the Lakers' new center Zubac!

A defensive center. It's not easy in the league.

It's hard to play, unless you are valued by the team or you're particularly good at it, you can say that you have a good development in the team.

But Zubac wants to understand one thing this season, if you want to play well in the Lakers, you must have both offense and defense!

Although it was hard for him. But he's going to do it too.

Now when he saw Mozgov coming, he immediately felt much more at ease.

If his average per game stats at that time this season were not as good as Mozgov's, then who would the team choose to be the Lakers' main center?

It's hard to say.

Mozgov is a player who has been in the league for 6 years! He's just here!

Zubac can use his average playing time slightly shorter than Mozgov at this time to play better efficiency and statistics than him!

Naturally, he has a foothold on the Lakers!

The Green Shirts have now found that the Lakers are taking this game seriously.

So I also began to be wary of the Lakers team in front of me.

Thomas Jr.'s popularity seems to have reached its peak this season!

The most talked about was to compare him to Iverson.

Shorter than the answer, but with higher stats than Iverson!

Many years have passed without AI. Now there is a similar opponent in the rivers and lakes!

Compared to Burke, who has the "Iverson skin", little Thomas is genuine and has that ability!

In the shouts of the fans at the scene! Thomas Jr. came to the front with the ball.

Even at Staples Arena, Thomas Jr.'s popularity hasn't diminished much.

Some fans even took out photos of Iverson and his Thomas Jr. and waved them in the air.

Unlike many stars, Thomas Jr. has the shadow of Iverson.

So the fans who like him account for a part, and the fans who used to like Iverson have another batch.

It can be said that the Celtics can play to this extent, and Thomas Jr. accounts for a considerable proportion!

At this time, the Lakers' defense against Thomas Jr. has been strengthened a lot.

The corners of the small player's mouth are slightly raised, and his self-confidence is bursting this season!

At the moment, there is no one on the floor for the Lakers who is his opponent.

Li Feng can't do it! Maybe that's what it's like to be a superstar!

In the game, I often feel that there is no one who can fight!

And he did really well in the game! This time it managed to attract the attention of two players of the Lakers!

The basketball then passed to Bradley, who got up and hit a three-point shot!

This season, the Green Shirts are known for their ferocity!

At the same time, the rhythm of the game is also very stable! There is output, good rhythm, and tough defense!

The Celtics have almost everything it takes to be the top team in the East!

The Lakers will immediately organize an offense! Ingram received a pass at half time, and then Li Feng came over to receive the ball, and he went directly past Thomas Jr.!

Li Feng is such a player, who will always surprise his teammates, the media and the fans at the scene!

Even Horford was nervous, Li Feng made a gesture to pass the ball, and when Horford was about to break the ball, he suddenly threw the ball!

In such a short period of time, Li Feng handled it very smoothly as if he was acting instinctively!

The feint of dividing the ball, suddenly getting up and adjusting, throwing the ball, and hitting the basket with three points!!

It's different from the previous game!

At the beginning of the Lakers today, the players were full of confidence, which made the Green Shirts feel uneasy!

Bradley threw the ball to Crowder at the back.

Then Horford received the basketball, and his first jumper was interfered with by Zubac!

Horford, who immediately grabbed the rebound, directly smashed the dunk with both hands violently!

Zubac didn't stand still and fell to the ground!

Horford: "That's the end of the provocation!" ”

Zubac: "We'll see today!" ”

Two big strong men spew nasty words at each other on the field!

Kobe Bryant and Li Feng have been talking for a long time, and they have begun to love people.

And Zubac, Kobe Bryant and Li Feng have stayed for a long time and learned to become tougher on the field!

If he doesn't tough, the opponent will keep scoring next to him!

If he's not tough, the rebounds will be grabbed by the opponent again and again!

So Zubac had to change his attitude!

In a strong team, there will always be players like this. So why didn't he become such a person?

Zubac's individual defensive ability is good, and now that he is playing like this, his advantages are all shown!

Thomas Jr. held the ball across the half court, and this time his purpose was very clear!

That is to quickly break through Li Feng! And he did!

Little Thomas at the moment seems to have become unstoppable!

He's playing superstar stats! He's become a team player in Boston!

The Green Shirts are now trying to beat the Lakers in terms of tempo!

They are indeed able to do this in terms of combat power!

The camera is given to the head coaches on both sides, and the other side is the handsome anti-face Emperor Stevens!

On the Lakers' side, the handsome and compelling coach of Los Angeles' new coach, Wharton.

Obviously, the Lakers have more chips in Walton's hands this season.

Or maybe the chips were activated by Wharton!

Nick Young got the basketball for the first time, threw the ball less than 5 seconds after receiving the ball, and finally the basketball flew out!

Horford knocks the ball away in the air!

Bradley picked up the basketball, and Thomas Jr. received the ball and went directly around Ingram next to him!

Then he passed Li Feng again, and he seemed to be completely undisturbed by the Lakers' defense on the court, and finally hit a three-point shot in an unguarded state!

The difference between the two teams was directly stretched to 6 points!

The opponent's defenders look a little stronger!

Li Feng has a lot to do in the arena now.

He can't attack entirely on his own, and now Walton's arrangement is for him to organize the game.

Nick Young's ability to organise the game is still limited.

And Kobe's words are the question of when he will play and how much time he will play after playing.

Ingram missed a three-point shot, and Randle hit a 2-pointer from close range when he got the ball!

13:9! I have to say that the fast-paced and stable team of the Green Shirts has indeed caused a lot of pressure on many players on the Lakers' side!

The basketball flew directly to Crowder, and before Ingram could catch up, Kelly received the ball and threw it to score points!

......

31:26! Bryant didn't chat in his seat, just quietly watched his opponent play.

Wharton: "The opponent's interior defense is not low, so Russell, you don't rush in."

The opponent's style of play is tough, and you may be defended by the opponent immediately when the time comes."

Russell: "I know the coach. I shoot a lot from the outside."

Wharton: "No, chances are usually given to teammates. You score fewer shots. ”

Russell: "Hmm"

Wharton: "Just defend Mozgov. Keep an eye on your opponent, pay attention to the slots and be careful of being stuck.

The rebounds are over to you and Lore Deng! ”

After saying that, Wharton motioned for everyone to rest, and Mozgov nodded shortly after he went on the court with his teammates.

Coming back in the second quarter, the Lakers trailed by five points in the first quarter.

The opponent lineup remains the same, and the lineup on the Lakers' side is Mozgov, Lore Deng, Nance, Russell and Lowe!

It can be said that all five positions have been replaced!

The Celtics didn't expect the Lakers to play like this.

At the beginning of the game, Russell held the ball over half the court, and today's game was the first game for the Lakers to enter playoff mode!

Russell's current average per game data has dropped seriously! The main thing is that the average playing time per game is seriously controlled by Wharton!

The stats of 10.2 points, 1.5 rebounds and 2.8 assists made him feel very uncomfortable with the Lakers!

Wharton let him play so early today, so naturally he will think more about the data!

I wanted to break through twice, but I was discovered by the other party.

Lowe got the basketball in the bottom corner and then passed the ball to Nance Jr., whose jumper was directly interfered with by Crowder!

After the confrontation in the first quarter of the game, Li Feng, who played the full 12 minutes, seems to have nothing to do now.

In the past, Li Feng's physical fitness would at least decline significantly.

But the kind of state that can still play. But now Li Feng, playing two quarters in a row, is just more tired.

Bryant arranged a set of physical training methods for him during this time.

After the team's training intensity, Li Feng felt that he had endless strength!

And the rest of the team is now on the field, and the control of the tempo and their own play is getting better and better!

Physical fitness is indeed a very important factor in the competitive arena.

It's a very simple example, other players play three quarters in a row, and nothing happens.

You go up and play for 10 minutes, and you're tired.

At that time, you will definitely move out of shape, and the scene will not be able to control this level.

The opponent will firmly grasp the rhythm of the live game!

From the beginning of the season, when he had dinner with Coach Kidd, Wharton began to prepare for the regular season to consciously train his players!

Now, the results are remarkable!

In the continuous scramble between the two teams, Nance Jr. scored a three-point shot after 21 seconds of basketball again!

Coach Stevens was waiting for the Lakers players to get tired.

At that time, their original plan was to use the bench to play first, and it would be completely fine.

Kobe Bryant can guard him, and the rest of the Lakers players can't play.

Wait for the third quarter of the game Boston's main players to come back and win the Los Angeles Lakers in one go!!

But now Stevens thinks he has to hold his breath!

Pretending to arrange the players themselves was a bit slower.

In this way, the Lakers' defensive psychology will be inadvertently reduced.

When Thomas Jr. gets the basketball, the players in the audience cheer!

Although the voice is not loud, it shows that Thomas Jr. is now influential in the league!

Face Russell and Love's bag clip! Little Thomas easily passed the two!

Then he got past Nance Jr. and hit a jumper next to Lore Deng!

On the home court of the Lakers, Thomas Jr.'s performance was very eye-catching!

At this time, the camera is given to the black mamba again!

Kobe Bryant's expression was very calm, and he became a little more active in the second quarter of the game.

chatted briefly with Li Feng, and Wat went over from time to time to chat with him and Li Feng.

The players on the Green Shirts' side on the field, I don't know why, they also have the same faint sense of unease as Thomas Jr. in today's game.

Although they have remained active until now. But that unsettling feeling is all the while!

Russell rushed straight at little Thomas!

In the end, the basketball was distributed to Lu Wei, who faced Bradley's very sophisticated rhythm to open up the space distance!

Then get up and hit a three-point shot!

After the shot, Coach Stevens took a few steps back and forth on the sidelines.

33:32! The Lakers don't seem to have lost much after all the positions have been changed?

Impossible......

In the last game, the New Orleans Pelicans, a team with that kind of strength, won against the Lakers.

There's no reason why the Lakers will play with them in this game, and it will be such a stalemate now?

Thomas Jr. felt this clearly, and this time he passed the ball to Bradley, who missed a three-point attempt!

Kelly got the rebound and passed to Crowder, who gave Nance Jr. a foul and made 2 free throws!

Kobe Bryant: "Boy, I'm going to play!! ”

Thomas: "I've been waiting for you for a long time!" Mr. Bryant~"

Saying that, little Thomas saw Kobe Bryant laughing, and he also made a gesture to pay tribute to Kobe~

At this time, Thomas Jr., who has become the boss of the team in the league, really wants to play against Kobe Bryant and see how strong he is!

There were dozens of games in the last game, and at that time Kobe Bryant completely suppressed Thomas Jr.!

In this game, he wants to see how much the gap between himself and Kobe Bryant is!

The fans at the scene had already seen Kobe Bryant start warming up on the sidelines!

The atmosphere is heating up at this time!

Russell took Bradley very seriously and passed the ball out when he attracted the opposing striker to defend!

Nance Jr. immediately hits a mid-range jumper!

Thomas Jr. faced Russell, the player in front of him, but it was much easier than Li Feng!

Russell was almost shaken down by Thomas Jr.! The latter hit a jumper shot directly after passing Nance Jr.!

Thomas Jr.'s breakthrough is running around the Lakers restricted area like no man's land!

Russell is also a little anxious! In the confrontation with Thomas Jr., he relied on the cover of Lowe to return a three-point!!

37:37! Wharton immediately applauded Russell on the sidelines!

Then the two coaches casually glanced at each other on the sidelines!

Wharton's desire to pause was quickly withdrawn.

This time Horford's jumper was interfered with by Mozgov! Lore Deng threw the ball out when he got it!

Russell immediately catches the ball and passes it through to Lowe!

Seeing the Lakers score another three points, Stevens took the lead in asking for a timeout!