Zhang Yi's characteristic is that he can jump, on the contrary, this is exactly Simpkins' weakness. Although he used to be a dunker, he has switched to playing floor since he suffered a knee injury.

The referee blew the scrum basically to mean that the Spurs had lost the ball, and that's where Simpkins got angry. The result was as everyone expected, Zhang Yi easily dialed the ball into the opponent's hands.

Simpkins immediately scolded Raj in the process of returning to the defense, because how could there be such low-level mistakes in this kind of game in a row.

It doesn't matter if you know that you don't have a good view of the overall situation, after all, there is a coach and the core of the team to command, and Raj just needs to obediently obey and be a puppet point guard.

But he just has a unique soul, and he is the kind of person who doesn't cry when he doesn't see the coffin.

The mistake of this ball has just reminded him, and it turns out that the Lakers seem to be putting Simpkins, but they are actually waiting for him to make a mistake and then switch defenses to deal with it.

The best way to deal with a point guard like Raj who lacks a big picture is to continue to guide him to the wrong place. The Lakers' lineup has really achieved this effect.

Zhang Yi constantly harassed him and Felton on the outside. As a result, Raj's favorite game is that he can't play well, and he will not be able to make an air cut and basket through a steal.

Although Simpkins scored two goals in a row, the Lakers never really caught him. Raj was also misled by this misinformation, which is why he passed the ball when the key players were clearly in a bad position and at the wrong timing.

Generally speaking, point guards are the soul of the team and the leader of the court. But the Spurs' point guard lacks playmaking.

There was no way, in the next offense, the Spurs became a tactic recommended by Simpkins with direct possession. It's a bit like the dynasty version of the Chicago Bulls.

Pippen, a small forward, is the true playmaker of the Bulls, and Harper, who is strong defensively, has become a presence that attracts defense and opens up space for Jordan.

Raj does have a similar type to Harper, except that his offensive ability may be better than Harper's time with the Bulls. So he's better suited to play a moving catch-and-shoot pitcher.

Simpkins has no problems with the ball, and it can even be said that the strongest playmaker on the Spurs team has always been him. Although he is in the No. 3 position, he used to play point guard when he debuted, so there is no problem with basic skills at all.

When he was in the preseason, the Spurs used to let him play like this. So Zhang Yi and the others were not strangers, and when Simpkins crossed the middle line, Zhang Yi posted it.

"This is the strongest state of your team." Zhang Yi said coldly.

Because Simpkins controlled the ball, then picked up near the three-point line, and then immediately broke through to attract the defense, he chose to pass or continue to score layups.

A tall and strong player can play such a tactic is simply a bug.

If it weren't for the fact that Simpkins hadn't developed his step-back threes in the beginning, he would have really pulled the Dynasty Warriors in the first playoff game against the Warriors.

Now he is simply an offensive kaleidoscope, and the quality of the tower blocking and dismantling replaced by the Spurs is very high, so let alone Zhang Yi's defense, even if he is a co-defense player, the final result may not be too good.

This ball, after Simpkins blocked and dismantled, after seeing that the person assisting the defense was Robert, he decisively chose to step back for three points, and then the basketball drew a beautiful arc in the air and then entered the frame steadily!

If there's one hole in Spurs' tactics, it's that when Simpkins chooses to break through, he can easily make mistakes when the offense is blocked.

Simpkins can't be blamed for this, after all, he enjoys top-of-the-line defense, and even at least two or three players defend together in a lot of cases.

It's normal for mistakes to come under so much pressure. Add to that the rest of the Spurs' running that doesn't have the same textbook three-point preparation as the Warriors.

Their movements are not very purposeful, and they do not make flashy bombardments. That's why the Spurs haven't been able to play explosive offense.

People love Spurs more because of their unpretentious but powerful defensive prowess. There may not be a second team in the league that can defend opponents from lying down.

The Spurs are also an outlier, but their offense can't catch up with the Warriors for a day, and the team can't break out of the West for a day, let alone win the championship.

The quality of their new players is good, but none of them can solve the Spurs' problems at the root. Because if there really is such an offensive player on the free market, it will not be the Spurs' turn at all.

After all, although their performance in recent seasons has been remarkable, there is still no possibility of defeating the Warriors, and there is no high draft pick. So everyone will only treat them as a strong team, but they are really a breath away from winning the championship.

The Simpkins have covered up a lot of the team's problems with his superstar play, but his step-back three-pointers can't hold up the whole game.

And the opponent's defense will be more and more resolute. In addition, the referee's whistle is no longer like before, whether it is violated or not, and the cylinder is given a whistle when it comes up.

The power of the three-point step back is no longer as good as it used to be. Breaking through is still a must-play tactic for Simpkins, so in order to avoid mistakes, he told himself that he had to increase his individual aggression.

Simpkins is really strong, Zhang Yi admitted this in his heart. Even if he didn't block and dismantle, even if he defended the ball just now, he was first-class in terms of speed and ability to adjust the moment he shot.

On the other hand, if you get such an opportunity, it is really unknown whether you can get the effect of Simpkins by playing such a tactic.

But one thing is certain, Zhang Yi's current advantage is still in breakthroughs. And his defensive advantage is also when the defense breaks through.

This is just right for the Simpkins to be constrained. Everyone knows that Simpkins will definitely choose to break through after the next shot, and now the question before the Lakers is how to defend his frame.

The Lakers' offense was led by Zhang Yi stumbling to a jumper in the face of Simpkins' defense. In fact, the transmission ball of this attack is not good at all, and the final thing to look at is the personal ability of the superstar.

Zhang Yi's current personal offensive ability is absolutely first-class, even at the NBA historical level. After all, he inherited the essence of Wang Lung, who won the scoring title and regular season MVP in his rookie season that year.

Now the only question is whether he can guard against the all-encompassing Simpkins......