The Lakers hit two goals in a row in the opening game, and all the points came from Pau Gasol, a "soft egg"!

After the start of the new season, Pau Gasol averaged 18.6 points, 10.2 rebounds, 3.4 assists and 1.4 blocks per game.

Is Gasol a soft egg or not? If the highly skilled "technical stream" player were to be positioned as a softie, then Gasol would definitely be elected, but the word softie would turn into a compliment. In fact, Gasol has never averaged less than 7.3 rebounds per game in his career, and has never averaged less than 1 block per game. This season, Gasol is averaging 3.3 offensive rebounds and 1.4 blocks per game. Sometimes Gasol will choose a more correct way instead of using his body to fight against his opponent, but such a high basketball IQ is a soft behavior in the eyes of some ignorant or ulterior motives.

If you search for the name "Gasol" on the Internet, you will find that many articles criticize Gasol, arguing that he plays without a blood surname. For a long time, Gasol's soft style of play has been questioned a lot. Gasol gives the impression of being a creamy boy, and in order to prove his toughness, Gasol even grew a beard, hoping to change his impression in people's minds, but unfortunately it was useless...... (Does that make any sense?) The whole world knows that the Lakers' top scorer is Kobe Bryant, and the boss is Kobe. In fact, the core of the Lakers' offense is Gasol. After O'Neal left, the Lakers played a mess and had poor results. It wasn't until Gasol joined halfway through last season that the Lakers regained their true colors.

The triangle offense is quite demanding for interior players, not only need to have the ability to score alone, but also need to be able to assist their teammates to score, that is, the ability to respond; At the same time, the space is relatively open when the triangle offense is opened, so that the interior players also need good athleticism, and Gasol happens to have them all, Gasol from Europe has always been the most comprehensive interior player in the league, tall and long-armed, with ball control skills and passing ability that are not inferior to many guards, he is undoubtedly the most suitable interior player for the triangle offense. Most of the positional attacks were launched by Gasol.

Although Kobe Bryant has super personal ability, if he is allowed to be the tactical core, he often falls into a situation of working alone and blindly, which affects the offensive rhythm and efficiency of the whole team.

This season, Bryant suddenly woke up and increased his cooperation with his teammates, so the Lakers became stronger, much stronger than last season, even if the opponent was the Bobcats, they also had the upper hand in the opening stage.

The game lasted five minutes and Hayes had a hard time getting started. He was very uncomfortable defended by Artest and Gasol. When Hayes got the ball on the outside, Artest couldn't wait to come forward and hug Hayes, so that he couldn't easily dribble the ball, and he played inside by covering, Gasol was good at defending Hayes's footsteps, he didn't jump much, just raised his arms and interfered with Hayes' shooting.

There are also three criteria for determining whether a player defends well or not. First of all, it depends on whether he can make the defender reduce the chance of holding the ball, secondly, whether the opponent's defensive position is appropriate after the opponent gets the ball, and finally whether he can contain the opponent's attack. Gasol has done a good job in all three points.

Gasol's real height reached 215cm, and his arm span was 230cm, which was the first in the league.

Because Hayes has no height, he must shake out the space or squeeze in with his body to play the inside line, Gasol is a head taller than Hayes, which can completely make up for the disadvantage in strength, when Hayes feints, Gasol does not jump, but raises his hands to interfere with his vision, and the two long arms are raised, which can put a lot of pressure on people. And Gasol has a very good sense of position, and can basically stand at the most suitable point for defense.

Gasol suffered from a lack of explosiveness when defending players with impact and explosiveness, but he was a little restrained against Shanghai yes. Hayes made just one of his first four shots.

At 12-15, the Bobcats trailed by three points and D'Antoni called a timeout. Except for Hayes and Durant, no one else opened.

Players on both sides restrained each other. Fisher and Billups are both strong point guards with average speed. Both Hayes and Artest are power types, with Artest shooting 0-of-4 from the field under Hayes' defense and scoring a pointless. Bagnani has a height advantage on the outside, but the Lakers' interior players are not bad in height, and Gasol and Bynum also move well and can defend themselves. So the two sides started to fight defensively.

The Bobcats scored the most points with Durant. After scoring eight points, Durant made three jumpers, and after a breakaway, Bynum was fouled and hit both free throws.

Bryant's height and confrontation generally don't suffer when defending the No. 2 player, and he is a regular on the league's defensive lineup lately, but not without his weaknesses. The Lakers asked him to defend Durant, and the problem came in. Durant is the most alternative No. 2 player in the league, and the 10-centimeter height gap between Kobe and Durant is not so easy to make up.

The Lakers' top scorer was Pau Gasol, who also scored 8 points and 2 rebounds and 1 assist, he was the best player in this period, and in the core battle, Gasol suppressed Hayes. Gasol was able to play high on the inside, but Hayes was in a tough battle.

Bobcats head coach D'Antoni is still confident, but he was just surprised that the last time Hayes was suppressed by his opponent was forgotten was when it was.

The Lakers are really the best opponent. Camby can't stop Gasol. D'Antoni thought to himself. He looked at Brook Lopez, who was sitting on the bench, and said, "Brooke, get ready to play." You defend Gasol. Steven Gerrard (Wallace) came on to replace Andrea (Bagnani) to defend Artest. Chuck, you go to defend Bynum. ”

Camby looked a little frustrated to hear that he was being substituted, but he did not complete his interior defensive duties. When it comes to Gasol, he seems a little overwhelmed.

When he was with the Knicks, Camby was a tough guy who knocked out his teeth and continued to play, and he was the last line of defense on the inside of the New York Knicks, but he was not on the league's annual defensive lineup.

In the 2003-04 season, Marcus Camby was the toughest man in the Denver Nuggets, guarding the Nuggets' interior with blocks and rebounds, helping Nene and Melon, who were still immature at the time, and sending the Denver Nuggets into the playoffs, without him on the league's annual defensive lineup.

I don't know if it's the league's compensation for him, but now that he's older, his feet are moving slower and slower, and the defensive distance is getting smaller and smaller, but he has continuously entered the league's best defensive team. But he really can't stop Pau Gasol.

Bagnani also didn't defend Bynum, allowing Bynum to grab a frontcourt rebound, dunk and score, and also caused him to foul. Bynum's offense was close to the basket, so D'Antoni sent Hayes to defend and put Bynum on the perimeter.

"Chuck controls the rebound and launches a fast break, and if he plays a double block in the positional battle, Brücla goes to the high post to cover, and Gerrard covers Chauncey (Billups) in the bottom corner." D'Antoni saw that the attack was blocked and changed his style of play. No longer use triangle offense, "Zen Master" Jackson is the best at triangle offense, using the tactics that the opponent is familiar with to play a big knife in front of Guan Gong.

The Lakers made personnel adjustments, and Jackson was very satisfied with the players' performance and was ready to continue to use the interior offense. Bryant only took two shots, hit a three-pointer, scored three points and dished out three assists. Jackson thinks it's the best offense to win.

When he came on the court, Lopez's expression was a little dazed. He said he wanted to be like Pau Gasol and now he was going to play against Gasol and he was a little nervous.

Hayes said next to Lopez: "Brooke, you've been learning footsteps with me for a month, and you know how to use your footsteps to move to the inside attack, so let's do it today." Gasol doesn't like to jump when he defends, my height is a bit uncomfortable to hit him, but you're different, if he doesn't jump, he can't stop you! Always ready to run, I'll pass it to you. ”

Then Hayes walked up to Durant again and said with a smile: "Kevin continues to attack, I saw Scarlett Johansson just now, if you blow up Kobe Bryant today, the beauty will definitely be impressed by you." ”

"Oh? Where is she? Durant asked, he still prefers Scarlett Johansson to Hillary Duff.

"You don't care where she is. Play well. You see it and get distracted. Hayes laughed.

"Okay, pass me the ball, I'm going to blow Kobe." Durant clenched his fists and tensed his muscles.

Hayes sighed, thinking to himself that if you really beat Kobe, I'm afraid there will be no beautiful woman here who will like you, and there will be a wrestler who wants to break your neck...... The game restarted with the Bobcats possessing the ball, Hayes pulling to the high post to get the ball and Gerard Wallace to the power forward position. Wallace's athleticism has a speed advantage over the Lakers' tall interior.

Hayes dribbled horizontally to the right three-point line, and Lopez covered Durant off the ball. Durant shook off Kobe. Hayes' ball horse is passed to Durant.

Don't underestimate men with sperm in their brains. Durant received the ball and turned around for a jumper, and the action was done in one go. Bynum jumped before he could come after changing defenses, and the ball was thrown. Durant jumped higher than usual and had a softer touch. Steady hits. 15 to 15.

"This kid feels so good today, and it's so tall, it's not easy to guard against him." Kobe Bryant felt a little faceless, but he gave Durant a high evaluation in his heart, Durant's several shots, he had already defended in front of him, but he couldn't cover it, the opponent was a goal, and he couldn't help it.

The Lakers are now very worried about Durant's offensive point, Kobe Bryant is not tall enough, let Artest defend, and it is not easy to defend Hayes from the outside. Although Hayes didn't score many points, he still held back the opponent's defense, which is a single deterrent.

Bryant allowed Durant to score 11 points, eager to return the favor and ask for the ball to attack. Gasol pulled to the high post to cover Kobe, Kobe shook off Durant, Lopez made up for the defense, and Kobe hit a pull-up jump shot! 15 to 17.

When the Bobcats re-attacked, Lopez asked for the ball in the low post on the right side, and Hayes passed the ball in. Although the coach arranged for Lopez to cover in the high post, Hayes could see that Lopez wanted to play Gasol and try his ability, so he naturally wanted to give Lopez this opportunity to perform.

Lopez immediately lowered himself after receiving the ball and arched Gasol to the inside with his back. This is Hayes's usual trick, Lopez's power is not strong, but Gasol is not good at confrontation, Lopez managed to squeeze into the three-second zone and half a step. Then he took the ball with both hands and took a shooting pose, and Gasol raised his hands to interfere with the shot and did not jump. Lopez had already turned around and adjusted his posture to jump and shoot immediately. Lopez is not Hayes, his height is also 213cm, Gasol jumped a little slower, he couldn't cover him, and the ball wiped the board to hit! 17 to 17.

The "soft eggs" of the bobcat are also powerful!

(To be continued)