Chapter 296 [Evenly matched!] 】
Billups is a player who entered the NBA in 1997, and he is still very strong, but Fisher, who entered the NBA in 1996, is a bit of a chicken.
Derrick Fisher is a fighter, he's a leader, he's a player who has been a player who has been impressive in key moments. But if it weren't for the fact that the Lakers had defensive holes at the point guard position, they wouldn't have had to let Kobe or Fisher make a key shot. Fisher's defense has been so terrible this season that his pace has become almost impossible to keep up with any guard, allowing opponents to shoot 52% from the field when facing him one-on-one, which is the third-highest in the league according to the new season's stats, which shows that opponents see Fisher's defense almost as air. Almost all teams that meet the Lakers have attacked from his point of attack.
"Zen Master" Jackson sat on the sidelines, still looking like an old monk in a settled position, and there was no substitution. He believes Fisher can get fit.
Fisher took possession of the ball to the frontcourt and handed it to Bryant. In the Lakers, there is no need for a point guard to organize the offense. With the exception of Payton, who averaged 5.5 assists in one year with the Lakers, there hasn't been a time when a point guard has had more than five assists in any other season. Fewer assists have always been a shortcoming for the Lakers. This season, someone finally has 6 assists, and that is Kobe.
Kobe Bryant received the basketball with Gasol's cover, and then immediately dribbled the ball horizontally to shake off the defensive Durant, and made a sudden stop at the top of the arc to shoot the ball.
Ariza took advantage of "Birdman" Anderson's off-ball cover to run out of the three-point line. Because he circled around the baseline and Hayes didn't have long eyes behind him, he was a little slower to react, and when he switched defenses to the outside, Ariza caught the ball and made a jumper, and the ball arc was flat and fell into the basket. 51 to 52.
'I'm rubbing! was actually thrown into it with a flat-footed iron! Hayes thought to himself, getting ready to attack in the Lakers half.
Ariza suffers from flat feet, commonly known as "flat feet", although it does not affect normal life, but for athletes who have been in a high-level environment for a long time, flat feet greatly increase the chance of injury, and when the feet land on the ground after each high jump, flat feet will give the Achilles tendon a greater impact, which also planted a time bomb for Ariza's career. Ariza had a low shooting percentage. Unable to prevent Alizahayes, he felt defeated.
The Bobcats still gave the ball to Billups. Fisher was very depressed by Billups throwing two three-pointers in a row on his head, and this time he followed closely, ready to jump up and block, Billups didn't plan to shoot again, and handed the ball to Hayes, who was pulled outside the three-point line.
"Even if you have two big men on the inside, no matter how long your arms are, there are still holes in the defense, it's a big deal that I won't go inside to play." Hayes thought to himself, holding the ball with his back to his back as he watched his teammates move. Lopez stepped forward to cover, Hayes turned with the ball and shook off Ariza, broke through from the middle to the inside, and hit a pull-up jump shot! 53 to 52.
The Lakers' defensive formation is also 122 joint defense, and the defense is Pau Gasol. Gasol is already fast among interior players, but he is still a lot slower than Hayes. Hayes has made up his mind and is on the outside today. Kill the Lakers.
The Bobcats felt good at this moment, but the Lakers' offensive efficiency also played. Gasol went to the low post to ask for the ball, Kobe Bryant hoisted the ball into the inside, Gasol received the ball and dribbled two steps to the middle, his extra-long arms were fully stretched, and he hit the basket with a hook hand! With such an attack, Lopez can't block at all. 53 to 54.
When it comes to Garnett, the first thing that comes to mind is his step-back jumper; When it comes to Duncan, people think of his practical wiping shot; But when it comes to Gasol, people can't think of anything, he doesn't seem to have any tricks. In fact, Gasol has too many offensive methods, he can do everything, but he doesn't have a common trick. Today's game against the Bobcats, Gasol became the Lakers' No. 1 scoring point.
Hayes pulled to the top of the arc again to receive the ball, and Lopez stepped forward to cover and block Ariza. This time, "Birdman" Anderson followed him, he moved faster than Gasol, seeing this crazy boy who is likely to have tattoos on his lower body, Hayes will not immediately jump shot to solve the problem, Anderson is averaging 2 blocks per game this season.
Pounce on it quickly, so it's just the right time to take advantage of that. Hayes took the ball and made a sharp stop, bent his legs, and sure enough, "Birdman" Anderson opened one arm and flew up in the process of accelerating forward. The physicality is breathtaking.
'It's still a drug, it's a cow! Hayes wasn't impatient either, all he wanted was to shake Anderson up. Immediately jumped against Anderson. Make a foul!
The Anderson man was in the air, unavoidable, and collided head-on with Hayes. Hayes pushed the ball out with one hand and couldn't throw it in. However, the foul was successful.
Hayes hit both free throws. 55 to 54.
The Lakers attacked, and Anderson pulled up to the high post to cover Kobe. Hayes made up the outside line to deal with Kobe, and Lopez couldn't make up the defense, the speed was too slow and the experience was insufficient. Durant bypassed Anderson and teamed up with Hayes to trap Kobe. Kobe Bryant took a step to the side and passed back to Anderson, and Anderson hit a high jumper! 55 to 56.
Anderson's offense is not very good, but he can also shoot, and there is only one position that is more accurate, that is, the high post. So he can't just let it go.
The Bobcats and Lakers began a fierce battle.
The Bobcats attacked, Lopez went to the high post to cover Hayes off the ball, Billups passed to Hayes from the right side, and then ran in the direction of Hayes himself. Hayes stood still, blocked Fisher, and handed the ball to Billups, who was plugged in. Billups burst inside with the ball and passed the ball to Durant, who cut in from the baseline. Durant jumped up after receiving the ball, took the ball in his right hand, and dunked with one hand!
There is someone under the basket, and Durant is ready to dunk Gasol by one. But it's not just Gasol who is up against him. Anderson turned around and handed over both Hayes and Billups to Fisher to defend "with peace of mind", rushed to the basket, and blocked Durant.
If Durant didn't rush so hard at this time and passed the ball back to Hayes, Hayes would have been able to get an open shooting opportunity, but Durant didn't have such a good sense of passing, and his mind was full of dunks!
"Birdman" Anderson took off and successfully pressed the ball with one hand, destroying Durant's dunk. Durant fell to the ground, and Anderson's head almost hit the rebound...... Gasol, who was closest to the basketball, picked up the basketball and made a long pass to Kobe. Durant hasn't gotten up from the ground yet, only veteran Mike Miller has returned in time to defend, and the two are one-on-one. Bryant accelerated into the penalty area with the ball, dribbled the ball behind his back and handed his right hand to his left hand, dodged Miller's defensive low-handed layup, and wiped the ball in! 55 to 58.
The Bobcats attacked, but Billups still handed it over to Hayes. Lopez pulled to the top and evacuated the Lakers' interior, otherwise it would be difficult to break through to the interior. Hayes drew Anderson's defense with the ball, and this time Anderson learned wisely, didn't jump, just followed Hayes. Hayes' bounce and speed were average, and Anderson was confident to get up and cover his jumper.
But Hayes didn't just shoot the jumper, he took a step forward with his left foot, and Anderson's center immediately moved to the right, and although he was good at blocking, defensive penetration was not his strong point. Hayes immediately pulled the ball back and took the ball to the right, shook off Anderson, and jumped to a sharp stop. As soon as Ariza saw that Anderson was out of position, he immediately let go of Durant and made up for Hayes from the weak side. Hayes kept his eyes on the surrounding form, and faked a real pass to get the ball to Durant. Durant didn't make an open shot...... Gasol grabbed the rebound in the backcourt.
The Lakers attacked, this time Kobe Bryant borrowed Anderson to cover the breakthrough and make a stop-and-go jump shot, Hayes was a little slower again, although his hand was sealed on his face, Kobe Bryant's goal still scored! 55 to 60.
The Lakers players had a good time and the Bobcats called a timeout.
Magic Johnson said: "This season the Lakers have found Anderson to pick up the treasure, although Anderson is not very good offensively, but the blocks and dunks are very morale-boosting, he has completely replaced Mbenga, and he can get about 20 minutes of playing time per game. Now the fans like him. ”
Joan Barry laughed: "Who said that the birdman didn't attack, didn't he just hit a mid-range shot?" More accurate than Durant, who didn't make any open jumpers. ”
Johnson smiled: "I guess Durant was stunned by that big hat when he dunked just now." ”
Durant was indeed a little dizzy, but not because of injury, but because he felt that the dunk was blocked and embarrassed, and many Lakers fans were shouting "Birdman!" just now. Birdman! "It makes him feel very uncomfortable. If it was Gasolgay, he would have endured it, but the opponent was a marginal man with a basic salary who had not played all the time.
Billups didn't play resolutely enough during this time, and Fisher followed him a little tighter, making it difficult for him to shoot from the outside.
D'Antoni said: "Chauncey strengthens the breakaway ball. Chuck went to the outside to attack, Gerrard came on the court to play inside, Kevin went down, and took a break first. D'Antoni sees that Durant may have been covered and affected his emotions and needs to calm down.
Gerald Wallace's three-point shot is not accurate, so he will not have any problems playing as a power forward against Anderson's defense, his rebounding ability is not weak, and his speed is faster, if Anderson defends him, Wallace can play to his breakthrough advantage.
But after the game started, the Lakers made changes to the lineup, replacing Anderson and Ariza, and replacing Odom and Artest. Odom played as a power forward, and Gasol moved to the center position.
In this way, Wallace faced Odom, the speed advantage was gone, and the Lakers also strengthened their offense.
"Chauncey, go ahead and pass the ball to me." Hayes said. At this time, his teammates are a little unable to open the situation, and he is ready to take on the heavy responsibility of attacking.
Billups asked, "Pick-and-roll tactics?" ”
"That's right!" Hayes said.
Wallace nodded as well.
Bobcat ball possession. Hayes used Wallace's cover to avoid Artest, Odom switched defenses, Lopez made a second block, and Gasol was the defender of Hayes. Hayes immediately lowered his body and sped up the frequency of the dribble, without any feints, relying on an acceleration, and swept past Gasol like a wolf. Gasol's height is an advantage, and the defense outside line becomes a disadvantage, and his body is not low, and it is difficult to prevent breakthroughs. Hayes went inside, took the ball in his left hand, jumped up in one step, and Bryant came up from the weak side to block Hayes' layup.
Hayes jumped in the air with his left hand retracted and the ball was handed to his right hand. Half-turned and backhanded the ball to Mike Miller in the bottom left corner. Bryant put Miller into the air in order to defend Hayes.
Miller's empty three-pointer, 100 steps through Yang! 58 to 60.
The scores of the two sides continue to stalemate!
(To be continued)