Chapter 313: Look at My Division at a Critical Moment (Part 3)
In the second half of the game, the Cavaliers obviously adjusted, James began to attack the inside, and the offense was very resolute. Under his leadership www.biquge.info the situation on the court of the Cavaliers began to improve a little, and the performance of other players began to slowly pick up. James' breakaway damage was really big, and he was able to pass the ball to a better teammate in a very timely manner, so the Cavaliers finally started to fight back.
Throughout the third quarter of the game, the situation was biased in favor of the Cavaliers, and from a tactical point of view, Blatter should have the idea of restraining the Lakers' tactics, and under the implementation, the Lakers' offense was indeed blocked. I have to say that Blatter is worthy of being the top coach in Europe, and his tactical arrangement is very flexible and timely, which brings a lot of tests to Chu Xuan. In the third quarter of the game, the Cavaliers beat the Lakers 37-26 and narrowed the gap to 3 points.
With a three-point advantage, the Lakers' winning prospects are clearly being put to the test. As the head coach, Chu Xuan made a decisive change of formation, he put Jeremy Lin and Kobe Bryant on the court at the same time, and the forward line still used LaVine. However, in the power forward position, Chu Xuan sent Zhang Yang with outstanding projection ability, while Noel rarely returned to the No. 5 position when he first entered the NBA.
This is a lineup with excellent offensive firepower, and one big and four small can undoubtedly highlight the Lakers' conversion and speed to a greater extent, so that the Lakers have a very big outside firepower threat.
Jeremy Lin was selected because of his performance in the third quarter. Jeremy Lin scored 15 points in a single quarter in the third quarter, giving watchers the feeling of returning to Lin's crazy period. It can be said that if it weren't for Jeremy Lin, the Lakers would have been overtaken by the Cavaliers after three quarters.
Putting Jeremy Lin on the court, of course, was to contain the Cavaliers' defense. After all, Jeremy Lin's state from the third quarter is excellent, and this guy already has crazy seeds in his blood, so no matter how bold and awesome Blatter is, he will never dare to let Jeremy Lin go.
As for Zhang Yang, choosing this guy was a kind of adventure for Chu Xuan, because judging from this game, Zhang Yang's state was very bad, and he didn't hit any of his first 6 shots. And Chu Xuan put him on the court not in the hope that he could play a game-turning performance, but in the hope that he could occasionally have bright spots and work with Jeremy Lin to contain the Cavaliers' defense.
It can be said that Jeremy Lin and Zhang Yang were both bait. And the real offensive focus is on Kobe and LaVine. To be precise, Kobe Bryant's body, LaVine and Knoll are auxiliary offenses. On the one hand, Kobe Bryant told Chu Xuan before the game that he hoped to take on a heavier role. On the other hand, it can have a surprising effect. After all, so far in the season, I believe everyone has become accustomed to the Kobe Bryant style that only knows assists and passes, and has forgotten the destructive power of the super offensive killer that has dominated the league for more than ten years.
I have to say that the critical moment still depends on Kobe.
The Cavaliers are hell-bent on overtaking the Lakers, and the situation is precarious. The quick loan center has also become very imposing under James's transfer, which feels like a man-eating beast, and it seems that it can engulf the Lakers at any time.
In this case, Kobe Bryant stepped up, and he scored 11 points in a row, expanding the difference to 9 points again, and suppressing the momentum of the Cavaliers.
"If there was a way to keep Bryant on the court, I think Blatter would definitely be happy to do it. The current Kobe Bryant is simply growing in reverse. I always felt like he was a rookie and then was able to learn something in this league very quickly. As a six-foot-six-inch guard, and now a big point guard to be exact, he's using his excellent shooting ability to make a sea difference for the Lakers. He's been able to step up and score when he needs to score, and I think he's already the best point guard in the league. ”
At the critical moment, turning the tide, any words of praise do not seem superfluous.
From a scorer who averages 22 points per game to a 15+9+5 point guard, this is already an incredible jump. What's more, it's a jump he made in the year he was 36 to 37 years old, and it can only be said that it was magical.
You know, the 36-year-old Kobe Bryant's style of play has long matured, and he can quickly play another style, which only shows how terrible his talent and own strength are.
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Zhang Yang and Jeremy Lin were very limited by the Cavaliers' defense, but they still played their due role during this time on the court, and Chu Xuan recognized their performance very much in his heart. Zhang Yang's hand was still bad, but he did the occasional bright spot that Chu Xuan was looking forward to, and he didn't live up to Chu Xuan's attention to him.
In order to maintain a 9-point lead, Chu Xuan also made changes when Blatter called a timeout to revisit the game...... He swapped Jeremy Lin and Zhang Yang, and then took Payton Jr. and Thackeray.
"Oh shit, this guy knows I'm going to pinch Kobe Bryant? Is he trying to replace Kobe with Payton Jr. and give up Kobe? When the players from both sides returned to the field, Blatter couldn't help but look at Chu Xuan with flickering eyes, and he was a little surprised by Chu Xuan's arrangement.
In the first round between the two sides, James assisted Tristan Thompson for an empty dunk. On the Lakers' side, Kobe Bryant and LaVine interspersed with running positions at the same time, and under many misplaced blocks and quick rotations, LaVine finally got a good shot space and hit three-point shots. And the playmaker of the offense was indeed Payton Jr.
Because LaVine's physical flexibility and speed are better than James's, he runs on the court like a shooter, which is a huge drain on James. And the Cavaliers need James to take on a lot of tasks, so it is naturally impossible to use James to defend LaVine defensively.
When Blatter made a correction with a wave of his hand, LaVine was even more at ease, as if there was no restraint.
In fact, James still puts a lot of pressure on him. However, when James stopped guarding him, he was completely free of any pressure......
Time ticked by, and the Lakers maintained their advantage.
Blatter made several adjustments to his tactics, but to no avail.
When at the end of the game, when Kobe Bryant scored "20 points + 10 assists" appeared on the big screen, Brant was suddenly enlightened, and his thoughts were instantly cleared. Payton is indeed the playmaker, but if you think about it, the Lakers' offense in recent times has been very similar, and that is the tandem role that Kobe Bryant has played in it. To put it simply, Payton is the initiator of the organization, and Kobe Bryant on the run is the last point of the pass, which makes the most of his threat on the court. Blatter also mistakenly thought that Chu Xuan wanted to play Kobe, but in fact, after the change of formation, all the offense revolved around LaVine. (To be continued.) )