Simpkins' defense is certainly useful, not to mention that Zhang Yi's offense is strong, and even Thomas, who has a richer arsenal, has no sense of being defended in front of him.

There is a certain element of luck that Zhang Yi was able to shoot this ball. It's just that Zhang Yi's shooting touch has always been relatively soft, so even if the chances are not good, he can always score incredible goals.

This can also be regarded as one of the advantages of the Oriental, his wrists are particularly soft, which helps him to make it very difficult for opponents to defend whether he is going to the basket or shooting.

When it was Spurs' turn to attack, it should have been Simpkins who advanced with the ball. However, their manager made a look for Raj to return possession of the ball.

This is, of course, to reduce the burden on Simpkins, because now Zhang Yi is playing more and more aggressively. The Spurs will always need Simpkins' defense to put pressure on their opponents for the rest of the game.

It's just that this ball is not simply given to Raj, after all, his shortcomings are already obvious. Regardless of whether Zhang Yi continues to defend the outside line, the Spurs' offense is still easy to get into a dead ball state.

Simpkins' favorite receiving position is precisely where Wali and Zhang Yi have focused on guarding beforehand. Wacker had already done a lot of defensive training with the Lakers before the game.

Of course, it is to wait until it is not so comfortable to deal with Simpkins, a scorer who doesn't like to play alone often and likes to catch the ball and attack, and then shoots.

The Spurs will be hugely affected by this change they make. First cut off the connection between Raj and Felton, and then put Simpkins in an oblique position where it was not easy to receive the ball.

Then let Zhang Yi, who has the strongest defensive ability, block the way for Raj to pass to Simpkins. It can be said that the Spurs have defended all possible offensive tactics of the Spurs in an all-round way.

If it weren't for the end of the way, Raj chose to shake his opponent and kill to the basket. Although breakthrough is not his strong point, his speed and explosiveness are not bad either.

When there is a tall center on the inside, Raj can choose to either go to the basket or go inside. Vali's attention has always been on Simpkins.

The Spurs suddenly switched their style of play, and Wacker also sweated for the team, because if the opponent played, it would mean that the set of tactics they had trained would lose their core influence.

Their formation is to confuse Raj, who is not very well organized, but if even he can't control it, then of course the others will get out of the control of the defense.

Because the Lakers replaced a point guard who is good at offense, if Raj was really smart, he should have increased his ball-handling offense a long time ago.

At this point, Simpkins also breathed a sigh of relief, but fortunately he reminded at the right time. Just when Raj looked like he was going to make a layup.

The only one left to make up for the past was WALL-E. At this time, the Spurs moved inside and Simpkins at the same time, one was open to catch the ball under the basket, and the other ran to the outside in reverse......

Even if Zhang Yi's attention was concentrating, he was so distracted by Raj that he didn't notice Simpkins' movements. Of course, this matter is fatal, because the three points of the 'mechanical killer' are also very accurate now.

No matter how weak Raj's organizational ability is, seeing that the core of his team has moved to the three-point point that he is best at, of course, he still has to score three points instead of two points!

When the basketball flew past Zhang Yi's visual range, Simpkins received the ball and then made a steady shot, and the three-point hollow entered the frame. The Spurs' offense was activated again.

There is no way to blame Zhang Yi for losing his defensive position in this ball, because the opponent's transition attack is too good. Whether it's Raj's change of style of play or the center's response, including Simpkins' move.

That's the team that's always on the move. Regardless of whether Felton has been killed by the Lakers or not, he has not stopped for a moment, let alone others!

This is the fundamental reason why the Spurs, who are not first-class in a single offense except for Simpkins, can play one of the best offenses in the league.

If the Lakers were able to play the league's No. 1 offense because of the talent of their players, Zhang Yi and Robert in particular could always get the pace of the game up.

And while they increased their tempo, the Lakers' overall offense didn't collapse, and even when they fell into position, they could play a good rotation shot.

However, the problem with the Lakers is that they rely too much on starters, and they don't do very well defensively. If you change the lineup, not only will you not be able to attack, but you may even become a one-on-one heads-up situation.

Most of Gianna's players are individual players who are individual but not so good at integrating into the group. There is no way around this.

After all, they don't want to sign a random star this year, and this batch of mercenaries will definitely have all kinds of problems.

The goal of this year's Lakers is, of course, to win a championship. It's just that it doesn't matter if you don't have a championship bonus.

If Zhang Yi, Robert and Vali can stay healthy, then their increasingly good performances are bound to be the best sign for the Lakers to recruit stars.

It doesn't matter if the Lakers' current signboard is Zhang Yi or not, whether he is a first-year rookie or not. The many stars who have been suppressed by the Golden State Warriors for so many years certainly want the most thing is a championship ring.

At the Spurs, they don't get attention and they have to be forced into the team's rhythm. As for whether he can snatch the position of team boss from Simpkins, it is even more delusional.

But this is not the case with the Lakers, no matter how strong Zhang Yi is, as long as he has not won hard honors, he is still a rookie. And it is also the basic salary of a rookie.

Whether it is for that star, the Lakers' starting salary can hit the championship or even one of the best in the market. It's simply a favorite mecca for basketball stars.

That's the core reason why the Lakers have been on the radar this year. If they can put together a winning streak, they could even make it to the Western Conference finals in the playoffs to challenge the Warriors.

When Curry Jr. really retires, the Lakers will immediately become the target of many stars vying for job hopping. Gianna's shrewd place is here.

She doesn't want to beg someone else to do things now, and the Lakers will just have to wait quietly for the big fish to jump into the pot next summer. In this way, you can spend less effort and not provoke anyone's interests, so why not do it.

The Lakers' current lineup can be regarded as a championship lineup, but except for Zhang Yi, the rest do not have this kind of strength. So it's an accident that I'm able to play so well now.

As for a team like the Spurs that is a strong contender for this year's championship, the result of this game will also determine many people's speculation about this year's championship!