However, the Warriors' F4 obviously couldn't sit on the sidelines, and after suffering a back-to-back battle where they were eliminated without winning, the Warriors' outside three musketeers exploded. Pen × fun × Pavilion www. ｂｉｑｕｇｅ。 ｉｎｆｏ

If you can't prevent it from the inside line, you will be blown up with the outside line.

In the crucial sixth game between the two sides, the Warriors' outside triumvirate exploded, driven by the three of them shooting 18 three-pointers, the team shot 26 of 48 three-pointers, breaking the three-point shooting record set by the Cavaliers in 2016, and pulled the team back from the precipice.

In the crucial seventh game, the Warriors hit 22 more three-pointers in the game, and used the three-point rain to knock the Spurs out of the game, and since 2014, they reached the division finals for the fourth time in five years.

The Warriors' promotion also made the Lakers battle stage on the highest stage in the West for the third time.

The strength of the Warriors has improved a lot compared to last season, and Faried's athleticism is very much in line with Kerr's requirements, which is why they can beat the Spurs again this season, but more importantly, the outside three shots can still maintain super firepower output in the playoffs, especially in high-intensity confrontations like the Spurs, which is the biggest difference.

Oakland and Warriors fans are also looking forward to seeing the team take the top spot in the third meeting between the two sides.

On May 17, 2019, U.S. time, the high-profile Western Conference Finals were held at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, the home of the Lakers.

Unlike last year, because of the NBA championship last season and a record-breaking 77 wins in the regular season, Lakers fans are confident that the team will win the championship again.

"We are the champions", "Lakers two consecutive championships", "City of Champions" and many other slogans with championship culture can be seen everywhere in the stadium, and even many fans posted very aggressive slogans such as "Huddle teams can never enter the finals again", "the second 'Utah Jazz' in history" and other slogans, so that the series between the two sides has not even started, there is already a very big controversy.

These slogans were also quoted by reporters in pre-match interviews.

A reporter from the Los Angeles City Daily asked a very interesting question about this in an interview with Tang Shuai.

"Tang, I know that there is a term called character in China, will these slogans of the fans reduce the character of the team?"

Tang Shuai was stunned for a moment, then shook his head, and said with a smile: "No, no, fans have the right to choose how they support the team, these slogans are very interesting, and I believe that I and the team will also make this goal come true." ”

Tang Shuai didn't say anything grandiose, but answered the question in an affirmative tone, which is absolute confidence in his personal strength and team strength.

The clash between the two sides officially began with the cheers of the fans.

As soon as they came up, the Warriors continued their hot hand in the previous series, and in the opening two minutes, Durant, Curry and Thompson hit three-pointers one after another, and they hit consecutive shots, and they took the initiative on the court, leading 9-4.

On the defensive end, Kerr used an extreme defensive method of two-man wrapping and one-man defense against Tang Shuai, and the team as a whole also shrunk the basket, giving the Lakers enough space for three-point shots.

The goal of this is quite clear, that is, to compare three-point shots with you, and to overcome the opponent's shortcomings with your own strengths.

In addition to Tang Shuai, the Lakers only have Mike Dermott, and the others really can't compare with the Warriors in terms of three-point shooting ability.

After the Warriors took the initiative in the opening game, they used this tactic to gradually pull the score apart little by little.

Tang Shuai's personal ability is very strong, so strong that both offensive and defensive ends are bug-level existences, Kerr also knows this, but no matter how strong Tang Shuai is, he is only one person, it is impossible to defend three by himself, and the three of the Warriors are all outside receiving the ball, which is different from the Cavaliers' method of playing inside.

At the end of the third quarter, what the home fans didn't expect at all was that the Warriors were the main opponents, leading the Lakers by 11 points at 97-86.

After three quarters, the Warriors shot 16 of 31 three-pointers, continuing the perverted three-point feeling of the last two games against the Spurs.

The fourth quarter begins with bench play time.

Stephenson's layup was fanned away by Chandler, and Warriors' Ian Clarke quickly launched a fast break after picking up the rebound, and when he got to the frontcourt, he picked up West's block and shot directly to chase down the three-pointer.

"Huh!"

With a crisp sound, Clark hit the Warriors' 17th three-pointer to stretch the gap to 15 points, leaving just over nine minutes to go until the end of the game.

The Lakers have the highest record in the league, so they have home-court advantage in all series, but if they lose Game 1, home-court advantage will be lost.

Now, judging from the situation on the field, this may be becoming a reality little by little.

Billups stretched out his hand to call a timeout, and he felt his head grow for a while, and the Warriors were so accurate on the outside of this year's playoffs, which he really didn't expect.

The Lakers players gasped for breath, and the Warriors' three-shot run from the outside took a lot of their energy.

During the pause, Billups glanced at the team and didn't speak immediately.

When the players saw that the coach didn't speak, they all looked at him curiously.

"We need to make a bold attempt." Billups seemed to hesitate for a long time before finally speaking.

The curiosity in the eyes of the players intensified, and they rarely saw such hesitation as Bilops.

After Billups finished speaking, he turned his head to look at Tang Shuai: "We play small-ball tactics and use speed to defend the Warriors' three-point shots, Don, you will play the team's No. 5 position." ”

"Position 5?"

The eyes of the team members widened suddenly, one after another, looking left and right, all with a hellish expression.

Yes, Tang Shuai is very strong, and in last year's playoffs, he relied on his personal ability to defend Durant, and then he defended Anthony and James, and even let the team create a tactic for him to play the No. 4 position this year.

However, the premise is to look at the opponent, when Tang Shuai plays the No. 4 position, the opponent's No. 4 position is basically the No. 3 position that has swayed past, or the No. 4 position that is not so strong against the opponent.

Don't mention anything else, it's Tang Shuai's height, now he is barely 196 in shoes, like Chandler is 2.16 meters tall, and he wants to be in the inner line, turn around and hook his hand, you don't even have a chance to jump, can this be played?

"Coach, it's not April Fool's Day." Cousins said with a smile, the team actually asked Tang Shuai to play center, where did he put his face?

"No, it's not April Fool's Day, it's my decision." Billups was unprecedentedly determined this time, ignoring Cousins, and then turned to look at Tang Shuai and asked, "Tang, No. 5, are you willing to accept this challenge?" ”

Position five.

Tang Shuai didn't answer immediately, when he played the No. 4 position, he was mentally prepared, after all, even if it was James or Anthony, the offense was launched outside the three-second zone, but the center was different, many insiders launched attacks from the three-second zone, which would really make him have no time to defend.

(To be continued.) )