"I think Batum should be put back in the No. 3 position, and the Trail Blazers need someone to defend Draymond Green. If Green is allowed to do this, I think the problem will be very bad. ”

As the commentator who broadcast the game live, Kenny Smith took advantage of the halftime break to share his insights and opinions on the game.

Because of deliberately letting Batum keep an eye on Kobe, the situation of the Trail Blazers is now a bit passive. Judging from the first half, Williams could only play in rotation time, which made him one of the leading scorers on the perimeter almost meaningless. And the group of No. 3s on the Trail Blazers' bench couldn't get the upper hand over Green.

In this case, Green has 10 points, 6 shifts, 5 assists, 2 steals and 2 blocks in the half, which is absolutely perfect for a player who couldn't play some time ago.

Obviously, this is the drawback caused by the main No. 3 player Batum deliberately moving to the No. 2 position to defend Kobe.

Of course, Trail Blazers head coach Terry Stottes' arrangement is not without effect. On the contrary, he did "prevent" Kobe Bryant under this arrangement. In the entire first half of the game, Bryant scored only 9 points.

"If you put Batum back at No. 3, then who's going to defend Kobe? If Matthews was here, it would certainly be a good problem to solve. But now the problem is that he has a truce. And Terry didn't have a good shot at defending Kobe, so he arranged Batum. And the facts have proved that his arrangement is indeed very good. ”

In fact, in this game, Batum's role was really reflected, he allowed Kobe Bryant to score only 9 points in the half, which is indeed a good result.

However, if this continues, the Trail Blazers may not have much of an advantage. The fact that the score is still tied today is the best proof of this. The Trail Blazers lack outside firepower and must deploy a guard with scoring ability and move Batum to the No. 3 position, which could change the situation. ”

At this half, the score between the Trail Blazers and the Lakers was 45-44, and the game was indeed in a stalemate as Kenny Smith said. And if any team can open up the situation and open up the point difference first, it undoubtedly means that they must take the initiative.

"But can you tell me, who can do the work of the first half of Batum? The Trail Blazers don't have the right fit, and their guards are either not too short or not strong. So, it's really hard to do. Perhaps, this game is destined to be a stalemate? ”

Kenny Smith smiled, "Man, maybe you're right. Still, I think Terry must be making adjustments in the dressing room. ”

"Haha, Kenny, can you even see what's going on over there? In that case, I think you'll be a very good guinea pig in the Institute. ”

******

In the Lakers locker room, Chu Xuan sat next to Kobe, and everyone was listening to Phil Webber make tactical adjustments.

"The game is going according to our expectations. But, regrettably, we haven't been able to play today. So, in the second half we had to make adjustments. ”

Phil Webber's face was extremely serious, and the poor state of the Lakers players made his hope of victory in his heart be worn out little by little. However, as head coach, he really didn't want to experience the first three-game losing streak of the season.

Chu Xuan listened, and his heart was also a little helpless and angry. Before the game, the real idea of their coaching staff was to play Green and Knoll by surprise, and then use Gasol and Kobe Bryant as a supplement to try to catch the opponent off guard.

Then, take the opportunity to get a victory.

However, what is helpless is that these guys of the Lakers are really a little weak today. This made Chu Xuan wonder, could it be that Hilton's mobilization didn't work? Before the game, however, he had witnessed the excitement of the animals when they learned that Hilton was going to date one of them.

"In the second half, we started to play according to the usual tactics, Kobe Bryant was in the house, Paul was in the house, and when the rest of you were there, try to run and cooperate with them according to the tactics we usually train."

"Besides, Kobe and Paul, you two try to play tougher, create more damage, and get your touch back as soon as possible. In the third quarter, we had to do not give the opponent the lead. Of course, if you can get ahead, that's the best. But our goal was in the fourth quarter, and that's when we had the final showdown. ”

Phil Webb's voice was firm, and his eyes were calm.

Chu Xuan couldn't help nodding secretly, judging from the time he got along these days, Phil Webber's ability in coaching was still higher than Dan D'Antoni's.

Listening to Phil Webber's arrangement, Chu Xuan thought for a while and said, "Phil, I think Norris can be used as the third scoring point, and Paul's pass may have a very good effect." ”

Chu Xuan's idea is that Pau Gasol and Green are both players with adaptability, and Noll is agile and can easily approach the basket, and if Gasol and Green deliberately create some opportunities for Knoll at some point, then it may still have a surprise effect.

Phil Webb listened, thought for a moment, and then nodded.

*****

As the whistle blew and the fans cheered up, the anticipated second half of the game began.

The two sides first sent a rotating lineup to play for three minutes, and then, the main players came on the field, and the game instantly became interesting.

Chu Xuan stared at the players on the field and couldn't help but be slightly distracted. Trail Blazers head coach John Terry didn't use Mor Williams, but instead chose to use backup guard CJ McCollum.

Looking at this defender of his age, Chu Xuan instantly remembered that this was a defender with great potential. In his last life, he averaged 20+ points per game over multiple seasons and was an All-Star.

McCollum is only 22 years old, and as the No. 10 rookie selected this summer, he is six feet three inches tall, and he is the best scorer in the history of the Lehigh University team, with a total of 2,361 college points, which ranks first in the Patriots league.

His draft template was Damion Lillard, and coincidentally, he was drafted by the Trail Blazers on draft night.

McCollum may play as a point guard, but his style of play and skill set him more like a shooting guard. In college, his passing was even worse than Lillard's. This is where his shortcomings lie, and it is the main reason why he is valued in the NBA.

After entering the NBA, McCollum's height of 1.9 meters, thin body, and poor passing organization made the Trail Blazers a little embarrassed about his positioning.

At first, he was only able to get a few minutes of garbage time to play.

However, in late November, when Lillard was recuperating from a sprained ankle, McCollum seized the opportunity and put up a series of eye-catching performances, even contributing at least 20 points and five assists in the two starts he earned.

Since then, McCollum has been able to get consistent playing time, mostly as a backup for Lillard and Matthews.

So far, McCollum has played 15.5 minutes, averaging 9.2 points, 1.8 rebounds and 2.2 assists per game. The shooting percentage is a miraculous 50 percent, while the three-point shooting percentage is close to 40 percent.