Valanda did what he said, he not only limited Robert's attack, but also under his high-intensity defense, except for misses, the opponent's mistakes instantly skyrocketed.

That's the power of a top player, it's not that he doesn't defend, but that his focus is not on defending.

If Valanda wants to be a defensive stalwart and have to take care of his passing ability, he will have to give up his offense.

This is why Jason Kidd and Deron Williams were called the foundation and the German all year round. Don't they have offensive capabilities? Apparently not! But that's the choice that the NBA's top point guards need to face, and you can't have it both ways.

If you have to sacrifice your offensive or assist ability to defend yourself, it depends on what the team needs right now.

Against the Lakers, whose offense is becoming more and more fluid, the Nets have only two options to maintain their lead, or continue to emphasize the team's offense.

Either to increase their own defense, since the opponent focuses on his own point, of course Valanda will not simply show weakness. After all, his defensive ability is not absent, but he is also the strongest in the entire Nets team.

Robert's attacking tactics, which had been effective before, were now useless in front of him, and more importantly, Valranda's defense was based on his own super ball quotient.

Although not every ball can be predicted, after three quarters of play, Robert's offensive style has been completely imprinted in Valanda's mind.

If he doesn't want to let go, then Robert may not feel the difference in strength between himself and his opponent for a single match.

But who made the Lakers get on the ground, Valanda is now completely serious about playing. The difference between a good player and a superstar is worlds apart.

After all, he is Zhang Yi's biggest competitor for this year's Rookie of the Year, and if he is a player without defense, there will not be so many people who think that Valanda is the best player this year.

The current pitch is almost in the palm of Valanda's own hands. Because the Lakers still insist on playing Robert. But the most immediate price was that he was tackled by Valanda in the first few attacks.

If it is said that he is already familiar with the routine, Valanda can only steal and can only say that he likes Robert's routine. But a sudden stop-and-go jump shot was also blocked by him, which is a manifestation of defensive ability.

Because the Lakers have Zhang Yi here, their anti-counterattack ability is one of the best in the league. Although Valanda made one steal after another, they did not immediately convert into points.

Anyone else might not want to miss such an opportunity, but Valanda is no ordinary person. Plus he doesn't need to defend at all and counter-attack.

The Nets are now playing as well as being successful on offense. Although the shooting percentage from the outside has plummeted. Valanda, on the other hand, can assist on the inside and play with teammates to play crosses.

Now the situation is getting more and more unfavorable for the Lakers, especially when Robert is in possession of the ball. When Valanda stood in front of him, it was a ticking time bomb.

Whether he is breaking through or shooting, he is now defended by the opponent. The only possibility is to shoot a long-range three-pointer, but what's the point? It is only a waste of opportunity.

Wacker also called a timeout, and his guiding philosophy did not change, after all, he was now trying to develop Robert's abilities. The current desperate situation can help him recognize his shortcomings and grow.

Whether it is Zhang Yi or Vali, they can only rely on themselves to pull space to attract defense for point guard Robert. It's okay that he doesn't have Valanda in front of him.

Of course, this task can only be accomplished by Zhang Yi, after all, he is the only player who can attract the attention of Valanda.

It's just that the problem now is that Valanda believes in the defender in front of Zhang Yi. Although that player's ability is average, his characteristic is that he will stick to his opponent like a dog's skin plaster.

Not to mention that Zhang Yi's current ability is also limited, and his projection ability is not too strong. If Robert wants him to attract more space, he can only let him shoot threes.

Such a result is likely to be that the Lakers' point differential is getting wider and wider. Even if it's a block, Valanda's ability to go around the cover is also a strong one.

Plus he's very experienced and knows how to foul under the existing rules. Even offensive fouls like pick-and-rolls are handy.

Not to mention that the current referee attaches great importance to how the attacking players play when they are covering, whether the tactics are clean or not. It's not that Valanda is an acting school, but a reasonable use of the rules.

Every era has its favorite rules, and there will be players who are good at using it. The current Valanda is a striking example.

Vali gave Robert a few pick-and-rolls, and he caught several offensive fouls and screen fouls.

You can imagine how strong his ability to make fouls is. Defenders who are familiar with the rules, even if they are not top defensive players, are better than 90% of the league's gates.

That's how Valanda showed his defensive side to the Lakers' home court. Thanks to his play, the Lakers have gone without a point in three minutes.

The biggest pressure now is on Robert, who has to stick to his offensive guard setup while keeping the Lakers' offense from collapsing.

As for Valanda's statement that he won't get a single point in the next minute, that's absolutely nonsense, because his three-point ability is still okay.

Even if he was capped for a three-pointer, Robert could still continue to stick to his three-point strategy, which was also the last resort when the breakthrough could not be penetrated.

"I'll give you a block!" Zhang Yi suddenly patted Robert on the shoulder, and his meaning was naturally very clear. After all, he can't be considered a big man, so the quality of the cover won't be too good.

Robert knew he meant it not so much about the pick-and-roll as it was about the cross-switch. Zhang Yi's ability is obviously super physical fitness and scoring ability.

His cover is really about distracting the opponent's defensive focus. If Valanda continued to chase Robert around the cover, then he could hand it over to Zhang Yi.

Or pass the ball after Zhang Yi is in position. Either way, the final effect is to give the ball to Zhang Yi, the most stable player on the Lakers.

Now with less and less game time, they don't have much opportunity to experiment with lineups and playing styles, and leaving their core to be the best option.

"They should give the ball to Zhang Yi." Morris said coldly, even if he could see it, how could Valanda not be aware.

In his opinion, this game has been waiting for a long time to wait for this moment. It's not interesting to play against Robert at all, the real highlight is to play directly against Zhang Yi!