Chapter 90: On the Practicality of In-Out Tactics
Although the styles of the two teams are completely different, and the tactics are very different, it is surprising that the tactics that the two teams show the most on the court are actually the legendary "in-out", playing on the inside, playing on the outside, and playing on the inside after the outside.
In the first quarter of the game, the two sides alternately handed the ball to the center, Mo Xi and O'Neal continued to play in the low post, both of them actually belonged to the center with strong offense and weak defense, and after a fight, they were surprised to find that no one could help anyone, and no one had an absolute advantage. In this situation, which of the two sides has the better outside offense will determine the direction of this finals.
The Lakers' offense is not the triangle offense that Phil Jackson has been flaunting, the Lakers' offense is very direct, Fisher didn't even do a block, cover or anything like that after taking the ball across the halfcourt, he went directly to the wing and hoisted the ball to O'Neal.
O'Neal has been entangled with Mo Xi under the basket for a long time at this time, and at the first time he received the ball, O'Neal's strength was a little loose, and Mo Xi took the opportunity to push forward and force O'Neal to take another step. For these two people, this step can really play a big role, O'Neill saw that he had lost his advantageous position, and hit it hard, Mo Xi snorted, although his feet were a little loose, but he didn't move. O'Neal tried to turn around and cut the inside line, but found that Mo Xi had moved half a step ahead of time, and stood there early to block O'Neal's offensive line, O'Neal had to turn back again, protect the ball, and failed to break away from Mo Xi's defense Although O'Neal was a little annoyed, but now was not the time to lose his temper, O'Neal quickly transferred the ball.
Kobe Bryant received the ball on the outside, and the Knicks decisively misplaced the defense, but in fact, it can't be considered a misalignment, but let Sprewell, the best defender on the outside line of the Knicks, defend Kobe. After all, Sprewell is a person who has experienced the experience of the old era, and he is fighting hard, and if he wants to defend Kobe, it will also make Kobe Bryant upset.
The current boss is far from the picturesque offensive kaleidoscope of shooting in the future, and Kobe's offensive ability is all added to the breakthrough offense. (Don't blow it, don't blow it up, Kobe Bryant was really as iron as a dog in the early stage of his career, and later said that people who nag iron, you haven't seen real iron before)
Bryant holds the ball and faces Sprewell. Bryant didn't dribble the ball for the first time, but carefully took two tentative steps with the ball.
Sprewell couldn't help but tighten up on the other side, Kobe Bryant's explosiveness was too strong, and he was likely to be passed by the other party in one step. Sprewell is not afraid of the opponent using any deceptive feints to shake him, unless he can do what Iverson is now, you know, in the early years of Iverson's career, when Sprewell played against Philadelphia in New York, the main defense of Iverson, that was when Iverson was the scoring champion, so that Iverson did not score more than thirty, which is a pretty good statistic for a non-full-time defensive striker.
Kobe Bryant started suddenly, Sprewell's attention was quite focused, although Kobe's explosiveness was fast enough, but he still didn't completely get rid of Sprewell's defense, the latter is the kind of person who dares to climb into the sky as long as there is a thin rope, Sprewell forcibly threw himself over, blocking Kobe Bryant's life and death in front of Kobe, but he was surprised to find that Kobe's movements seemed to be a little slow, this is?
Pull-up jump shot!
Kobe Bryant suddenly stopped, pulled his body out, and flew high, Sprewell still maintained a backward posture at the moment, his center of gravity was not on his body at all, let alone jumping up to defend, and he couldn't even step forward to interfere.
Bryant took a shot, and the ball bounced twice on the basket before stumbling in.
When it comes to individual ability, it is obvious that the outside line on the Knicks' side is still not as strong as the Lakers.
Turning around, the Knicks began their offense.
The Knicks still didn't give it directly to Mo Xi, and seemed to want to force a wave of "team offense".
Mark Jackson butted his ass and pushed Fisher away, giving himself a small amount of space, and at the same time, Mo Xi came to the top position.
Mark Jackson dribbled and made a hand-to-hand match with Moxi.
Fisher didn't hesitate to keep up with Mark Jackson, and in the playoffs, especially now in the Finals, no matter how lazy the Sharks were, they couldn't beat his desire to win, especially the dynasty. O'Neill followed closely with a nimble footstep that did not match his body at all.
After receiving the ball, he turned directly to his back, and he wanted to pass it directly back to Mark Jackson, just like a one-two in football, but he didn't expect Fisher to follow so closely.
Mo Xi changed his gaze to the other direction, Houston and Sprewell crossed the run, intending to come around to catch the ball, but Kobe Bryant defended Spreville, Rick Fox defended Houston, neither of them were good matches, and neither of them could get rid of their opponents for a while.
Mo Xi is in a high position at the moment, which is not a good choice for offense, he originally thought that he would pull O'Neal out and win space under the basket for the team, but he never thought that the Lakers' defensive pressure is so strong. But even if he is in a high position, Mo Xi said that he is not unable to play singles with his back, what was his fame back then?
Turn your back and pass the ball.
This has become Mo Xi's signature move,
As Mo Xi's low-post skills became more and more proficient, he had more and more offensive options, and the move of turning his back to the ball made it a little less, but no one forgot the riotous Mo Xi.
O'Neill reacted when Mo Xi's back turned and smashed the ball behind him, I have to say, Mo Xi's move left him too deep an image, he also tried this trick in private, although the effect is good, but it is too bold, and it is not stable to use himself, but on the other hand, Mo Xi, it seems that he has never missed.
O'Neal quickly stepped back and found a position to pass the ball, which was the easiest way O'Neal summed up to defend.
However, Mo Xi didn't seem to plan to attack the basket directly after breaking through, and this time he split the ball more like an alternative turn, directly forcing O'Neal back two steps and standing on the free throw line with the ball.
O'Neill was suddenly shocked, boy, you are cheating! O'Neill hurriedly stepped forward, and at the same time lowered his center of gravity to prevent him from being shaken by Mo Xi's direct feint.
Just as O'Neal rushed up, Mo Xi really made a shooting feint.
O'Neill was a little quicker on his feet, suppressing his urge to jump.
Mo Xi really shot a feint, O'Neal had already rushed up, Mo Xi still didn't make a shot, this time Mo Xi's feint seemed to have wasted an excellent offensive opportunity.
But in the next second, people realized that the opportunity to attack was always there.
Sprewell suddenly rushed out, Kobe Bryant didn't follow, was pulled away half a step away, Sprewell went straight to the basket, Mo Xi from the top of his head, with this shooting feint, directly sent the ball to the basket.
"Bang~"
There was a loud bang, and the two of the Knicks came to an aerial relay.
This is a high-level response to Moxi, but the actual tactical characteristics still can't bypass the "in-out" system.
In the first quarter, O'Neal and Mo Xi did not rest, but Kobe Bryant went down to rest for two minutes, and the Knicks fell behind by one point at 23:24, and the situation was very stale.