On the sidelines, the head coach of the Lakers frowned.

Phil Jackson refused to come out, and now the Lakers' interim coach is Kurt Rambis.

Many people know that the Lakers in the 80s were Skyhook Abdul-Jabbar at center, Magic Johnson at playmaking guard, and James Worthy at small forward. Others know more about their shooting guard being the Knicks' current defensive assistant coach Byron Scott and the power forward is the Iron Man AC Green.

A.C. Green actually only came to the Lakers in '85, and the Lakers had been sho for several years when he arrived. And Green was not the main force at the beginning, but a substitute, playing as a substitute for the Lakers' main power forward.

Some people must want to ask, who was the main power forward of the Lakers at that time?

He was none other than Kurt Lambis.

Rambis is not in great physical condition, but he works very hard, does dirty work on the pitch, and is loved by his teammates and fans. Because he is handsome, likes to have a mustache, and wears black glasses, the legendary commentator of the Lakers has always called him Superman, the Clark Kent in the comics.

Superman Rambis was with the Lakers in 81, and after AC Green grew up, he in turn gave Green a two-year bench, and later played for the Hornets, Suns, Kings and other teams.

However, the team he played for the longest time was the Lakers, and the deepest feelings were also the Lakers, and in the last two years of his career, he returned to the Lakers as the team's locker room leader, a bit like the current Knicks' Herb Williams.

The treasure of this kind of team will definitely be able to stay in the team, and the same is true for Rambis. After retiring as a player, he joined the coaching staff and became an assistant coach for the Lakers.

In his previous life, Rambis's coaching ability has always been criticized, but in fact, the apprentices brought out by famous coaches such as Pat Riley and Phil Jackson are not much worse, and Rambis is a vegetable because other coaches in the NBA are too strong.

It's like participating in the Olympiad, Rambis is only one point short of a perfect score, but his opponents are all geniuses with perfect scores, and poor him has no choice but to kneel down and sing conquest.

At this moment, Rambis is facing a very difficult Olympiad problem.

The Knicks actually put on a strange formation with all five people outside, did he let O'Neal defend out, or didn't let him defend out?

If you don't get out, let people shoot three points in vain, that's too bad. But to defend it, whose big center wants to run outside the three-point line to defend others these days?

In the final analysis, basketball is still a game where the closer you are, the more accurate the shot, and you can't even have a person protecting the basket under the basket!

After thinking about it for a long time, Rambis decided to let O'Neill on the field judge the situation for himself. If O'Neill feels he needs to defend it, then he can defend it, and if he doesn't want to defend it, then he doesn't.

As a coach who is a big brother in the locker room, he doesn't want to be too detailed, and some things can be decided by the star of the house.

The Lakers offense, according to the pre-game arrangement, the first choice for this tactic should be Kobe Bryant.

But the Knicks' Maddie defense was so good that Kobe Bryant barely had any space, and Derrick Harper saw this and threw the ball to Glen Rice.

Glenn Rice is the most depressed man for the Lakers this season. In the past, he was the leader of the Hornets, with unlimited firing rights, and he could shoot as much as he wanted.

Of course, he is indeed accurate, how to vote and how to have. In the 96-97 season when the three-point line was shortened, his three-point shooting rate was even as high as 47%, and last season, the three-point line was drawn again, and he still maintained a 43% three-point shooting rate, making him one of the few super marksmen in the league.

Now that Rice is on the Lakers, he suddenly finds himself without the right to fire. If it was just to concede the ball to the big boss O'Neal, but the 20-year-old young man also grabbed it with him!

So I'm a superstar, and I'm here to be a three-in-command?

Any superstar suddenly becomes a third-in-command, and the second-in-command is still a 20-year-old young man, and he can't be comfortable in his heart!

After Glen Rice, who was uncomfortable, received the pass, he didn't bother to care how close Alan Houston, who was defending him.

As the saying goes, when the road is uneven, you will shoot when you should shoot, otherwise there will be no ball next time!

Bang!

This hurried shot drew a wonderful arc and smashed on the neck of the basket!

"Dang!"

"Fack!" O'Neill scolded when he saw the ball bounce out of the basket.

If you don't pass the ball to me, forget it, so I'll wait until I'm out of position before throwing!

It's all right, not even a rebound!

Da Yao was under the basket, and when he saw the basketball bounce high, he immediately jumped up and put it in his arms, and the defensive rebound was +1.

Houston and Maddie saw Da Yao's rebound in hand and played a fast break together!

The Lakers' defensive arrangement is inconsistent with the Knicks' defensive arrangement.

The Lakers let Kobe defend Houston and Rice defend Maddy. Because Kobe Bryant is the Lakers' outside gate, he must defend against the Knicks' first scoring point, Maddy is tall, and it is more appropriate to use the same tall Rice defense.

But on the Knicks' side, Maddie defends Kobe, and when Maddie plays a fast break, Kobe can only chase and defend him, because Houston is on the other side and has no time to change.

Rice saw that Houston was running wildly, but he didn't want to guard against it, because this person didn't actually belong to him!

Rice's slack, Houston got the opportunity, and after receiving Da Yao's cross-court long pass, he made a successful layup!

5:2, Knicks lead!

Xu instructed: "Da Yao just won a rebound, and then sent an assist, very stable!" ”

Teacher Song said: "It should be fought like this, others interfere with us with conspiracy and tricks, we can't be fooled, just resolutely fight back on the court!" ”

In the forum arena, Kobe Bryant of the Lakers said loudly: "Glenn, how do you defend it?" Everyone has run to the front, and you are still in the backcourt? ”

Glenn Rice was disgusted by a young man teaching himself, and said disapprerovingly: "That's your man!" ”

Kobe Bryant twisted his face and said, "Is there a mistake?" He's playing a fast attack, you don't change defenses? ”

Rice snorted coldly: "I've been playing in this league for ten years, and I've defended more people than you know, how can I use you to teach you to defend?" ”

Kobe Bryant said: "Fake, it's still a big colander after ten years, are you embarrassed to show off?" ”

Rice narrowed his eyes and said, "Who are you talking about?" ”

Seeing this, Kurt Lambis, who was on the sidelines, hurriedly said: "Don't argue with the two of you, Rice, the next time you encounter this situation, you have to change your guard in time, you know?" ”

"Oh." Les responded nonchalantly, but thought in his heart: "I didn't have my share when I made a move, let me defend all day long, I'll guard against you!" Uncle is the emperor's superstar, not here to do chores! ”

The Lakers attacked again, this time with Glenn Rice opening up space and then lobbing the ball to O'Neal on the inside.

But Rice was holding back the fire, so he didn't bother to pass the ball, and he soared out of the three points with a "bang"!

Alan Houston rushed to the top and almost blocked it, and Rice was interfered with by this, and this shot was iron!

Garnett and Rodman pinched each other's necks and pushed each other under the basket, and in the end, Rodman's trick did not succeed, and Garnett won the backcourt rebound steadily!

The Knicks play fast again!

Although Rice was unhappy, he still tried to chase and defend, and Houston and the others did not get a chance, so they could only switch to positional warfare.

Just when the fast attack turned to the positional battle, Da Yao ran to the front court slowly. Charlie Ward saw him coming to the three-point line and immediately passed the ball!

Da Yao catches the ball and makes another three-point shot!

O'Neal's return speed is much faster than Da Yao's, and he has retreated to the basket to defend. Leng Buding saw that the Knicks center was about to shoot three points again, and he was a little speechless.

Why are you so soft, a center floating outside all day?

But the next moment, O'Neill was no longer speechless, but angry, because Da Yao's three points scored again!

Da Yao scored six points in the opening game, and the score on the court was 8:2, and the Knicks were ahead!