Chapter 51: Should the script go this way?
"Lillard makes a three-point shot, and then hits!"
There was a bit of frustration in the voices of the live DJs.
At the beginning of the fourth quarter, Lillard suddenly changed as a person, and his three-point points were like hanging up, scoring frequently.
Just like this three-point shot, Kobe Bryant's defense is already impeccable.
However, Lillard was still magically able to shoot the ball, which made everyone who supported the Lakers feel helpless.
Lillard's expression was cold and arrogant after shooting, which made the Staples fans feel unhappy, and the overwhelming boos and noise resounded through the arena.
"Does this guy want to take over the game? Is it just that the script is supposed to go that way? ”
Chu Xuan glared and shook his head depressedly.
In just three minutes, Lillard hit three three-pointers and assisted Batum for a three-pointer. It can be said that it has brought absolute advantages to the pioneers with its own efforts.
"It's just a 10-point difference. The young man is too crazy, and I'll teach him a lesson. ”
The paused whistle sounded, and Kobe, who walked off the court, heard Chu Xuan's murmur and said very solemnly.
Chu Xuan turned his head, and the fighting spirit in Kobe's eyes at this time was unprecedentedly strong. Obviously, Lillard's performance has stimulated the usually competitive Kobe.
As a superstar in the league, how can Kobe Bryant tolerate a sophomore little guy making a mistake on his head for more than ten years.
"Yes, Kobe. You're right, you need to teach this guy a good lesson. ”
Chu Xuan nodded and smiled, and a trace of worry disappeared from his expression.
In fact, judging from the overall situation of this game, Kobe Bryant's game state is still very good.
It's just that the Lakers coaching staff didn't let him play too much with the ball, and he didn't play as many scenes on the offensive end as in previous seasons.
This is a kind of protection for Kobe Bryant by the Lakers coaching staff. But now, Kobe Bryant is in full swing, and even Phil Webber has no reason to stop him.
After all, Kobe Bryant was the best player of the game so far.
The arrangement during the timeout, Phil Webb mentioned the most, was still defending and protecting the rebound. And of course, he also made sure that in the next few rounds, he would give the ball to Kobe.
When the players returned to the pitch, the buzz about the game began one after another.
"Lillard takes over the game? Alas, is Kobe really old? ”
"If it had been a few years ago, Kobe would never have given his opponent a chance to perform like this."
"Now the hairy boys are able to gain the upper hand in the confrontation with Kobe, and Kobe's career is indeed coming to an end."
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The voice was more full of emotion, and when everyone saw Lillard's frequent scoring and unstoppable ferocity, they were slowly losing hope that the Lakers would win.
In their opinion, Kobe Bryant really has no dominance anymore.
However, when the bout continued, just two rounds later, the skeptics were all shut.
Bryant hit two signature step-back jumpers in a row to keep the score on the line.
"Bryant's body is light, his movements are smooth, and his jump height is good. It looks like he's doing a good job and I think it's far from the end of the game. Chu Xuan stared at the court, feeling that the game situation was about to take a turn for the better with Kobe's play.
After Bryant started scoring, the Trail Blazers' defensive center of gravity on the court clearly began to tilt towards him.
However, the Lakers' side is obviously prepared under Phil Webber's arrangement. The tactics on the court began to change to blocking and dismantling, allowing Kobe Bryant to have scoring opportunities as much as possible.
On the Lakers, Gasol's cover quality is at its top. And Green and Knoll have made significant progress under Gasol's guidance.
Therefore, with the deliberate cooperation of three cover-minded insiders, there are obviously a lot of opportunities for Kobe.
And Kobe Bryant also lived up to expectations, constantly using various scoring methods to score goals, and therefore constantly refreshing his score in this game.
On the Trail Blazers' side, Lillard is still choosing more of his own scoring. However, under the pressure of the Lakers' defense, Lillard began to enter iron mode.
However, Rockets veteran Thomas Robinson scored consecutive inside points and dominated the rebounds.
In this way, after half a quarter, the Lakers still trailed by 8 points by relying on Kobe Bryant alone.
In desperation, Phil Webb called a timeout again, and Chu Xuan lowered his eyebrows and pondered, feeling that it was time for some other tactics. Because of this conventional tactic, the Lakers simply can't catch up with the score, let alone overtake.
"Phil, I have a good tactical idea. I think at this point, we can give it a try. ”
After thinking about it, Chu Xuan quickly made a decision in his heart.
Phil Webber was slightly stunned, and immediately understood that Chu Xuan should want to formulate tactics for the players. Therefore, he almost didn't think about it, and handed the tactics board to Chu Xuan.
The pause was very short, and Chu Xuan didn't pause at all, picked up the pen and drew on the tactical board.
And in the process, he constantly pointed out to the players around him where to pay attention to when executing this tactic.
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"Chu Xuan is formulating tactics on the sidelines? He's doing the job of a manager. ”
"Chu Xuan is so overstepping? Where to put Phil Webb? ”
"Phil Webber took the initiative to hand over the tactical board to Chu Xuan, does this mean that Chu Xuan is better than him in coaching the game?"
Witnessing the scene on the sidelines of the Lakers, everyone was slightly surprised.
But then, they raised some expectations. You must know that since Chu Xuan entered the Lakers, he has risen to the top very quickly, and his reputation has become bigger and bigger, and the Los Angeles Times has praised his ability many times.
Therefore, for the viewers, they naturally want to see what kind of tactics Chu Xuan can arrange and whether he can reverse the disadvantage of the Lakers.
Soon, the timeout ran out and players from both sides re-entered the game.
In the first round, the Lakers attacked, Kobe Bryant slipped the bottom line and ran back, and twice in a row with the help of cover, passed through the gap between two teammates standing side by side in the high post, and then caught the ball and hit a three-point shot directly.
Batum, who was defending Kobe, also wanted to follow through, but was stuck in front of him by the two, and could only watch Kobe shoot and score.
It was a scene that came as a surprise to the witnesses, with a delay in the backrun screen, and then a meat wall block, and the screener shot and scored.
From the start of the run to the end of Kobe Bryant's shooting, the Lakers players on the court were in motion throughout the process. It can be said that this is a tactical arrangement that feels amazing and unexpected.
And the person who made this arrangement was the youngest assistant coach in the alliance, Chu Xuan.
"I have to say that this is a very imaginative tactical arrangement. Of course, the execution of the Lakers players is also very positive. ”
Kenny Smith is a man who understands the game, and when he savored it, he discovered the extraordinary features of this tactic.
Obviously, judging from the reactions of all parties, Chu Xuan made a correct arrangement.
And for a while, the Blazers couldn't find a way to break this tactic.
As a result, the Lakers began to slowly chase the score.