Chapter 127: A Taste of the Playoffs

"Good evening everyone, today is February 26th and I'm Mark Jackson. It's a pleasure to bring you tonight at the Staples Center the Los Angeles Lakers vs. the Memphis Grizzlies, and I'm joined by our old friend Jeff Van Gundy, Jeff ......"

In the commentary booth of Play by Play at the Stamp Center.

Mark Jackson and Jeff Van Gundy are back in the game for tonight.

As probably the most professional commentary group in the NBA.

The commentary of the two of them always brings a lot of unexpected details to the fans.

After all, both are professional coaches.

One of them is also a historical legend with tens of thousands of assists.

"Hi everyone, I'm Jeff Van Gundy. Tonight ushered in a very interesting game. Just two days ago, the Lakers lost to the Memphis Grizzlies on the road, and it was a big loss. The two teams made a deal a month ago and judging by the results so far, it's a win-win for both sides. The Lakers are riding high toward the playoffs, while the Grizzlies aren't dipping and they're winning the future to some extent. ”

"It's hard to say whether they really won the future, but the Lakers at least got the present." Jackson added.

"Yes, but the Lakers have lost so much before that any loss would be intolerable for them. After the loss to the Grizzlies, there were some verbal clashes between the players on both sides after the game. It can be seen that Randall and Russell have a lot of dissatisfaction in their hearts for being squeezed out by Wang Shuang. ”

Jeff Van Gundy rarely talked about gossip before a game without talking about tactics.

After all, the news of Randle's call for the king after the game has been known throughout the league.

And the two sides don't have to wait too long to compete.

Two days, two days will be known.

At this time, the players of both sides are warming up on the field.

Randle and Russell wear Grizzlies jerseys to shoot on the court.

Of course, there are mixed tastes in my heart.

It used to be a place to cheer them on.

Now they're back, and there's no sound at all.

It's normal, what is this place?

Can anyone leave a mark?

They're just passers-by.

But Randall also thought to himself, "Wang Shuang's kid is just a passerby." ”

As for Wang Shuang, who is warming up.

He didn't think about these boring things.

Instead, I'm thinking that my system coin is about to reach 500 recently.

Do you want to change yourself to a useful prop in the system?

Or save more, when you save enough.

Just an S-class prop?

Items like [Veil of Confusion of Big Dreams], [Magician's Golden Left Eye].

It's really a qualitative change after it's installed.

Wang Shuang thought about it carefully.

I think it's better to save up.

B-rank props, a [Admiral's Rally Post] is sufficient.

The others are just icing on the cake.

Useful, but not very useful.

And you can only equip four items at the same time.

They are the head, hands, torso, and legs and feet.

What props to choose in the future still depends on the configuration of teammates and the situation of opponents.

Tonight, his head is equipped with Ranbir's Death Mask.

In his hand is [Ragabel's Fallen Soul Bell].

On the torso is the Admiral's Raging Post.

As for the legs, Wang Shuang doesn't have a permanent item yet.

However, there are three B-rank items that have been equipped earlier.

Wang Shuang can have enough harvest in every game.

At least two steals, one block, and enough ball domination.

So no matter whether he wins or loses, Wang Shuang's performance will not be too bad.

But tonight, Wang Shuang definitely wants to win.

The warm-up was quickly over.

After the opening ceremony.

Wang Shuang stood on the court as a starter.

Within two days, the two sides engaged for the second time.

It's like a playoffs.

After two weeks.

The two sides have one more game in Stamps.

The battle with the grizzly bear, so to speak.

It may well determine whether the Lakers can make the playoffs.

The last one was a big defeat in Memphis.

The whole Lakers team was holding their breath in this game.

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; Before jumping the ball.

Wang Shuang and Randall rub shoulders.

Randall said, "I'll get 30 points on your head." ”

Randle broke out in the last game.

Scored a game-high 25 points since going to the Grizzlies.

Randall doesn't have much of a personality though.

Playing cancer.

But the training was still very hard.

After being stimulated by Wang Shuang.

He practiced even harder.

Take your level up to the next level.

With a great performance from the last game.

Randall is now bursting with self-confidence.

Wang Shuang sneered and shook his head.

He didn't bother with Randall at all.

I don't want to talk to this guy.

Randall was not the target of Wang Shuang's eyes in the first place.

What is there to argue with him?

The race is on.

Gasol Jr. continues to be sidelined with injury.

Hibbert was the first to get the ball.

The Lakers started the first offense of the game.

With the lessons of the previous game.

The Lakers played cautiously in the opening game.

Randolph asks for the ball in the low post.

Eat Randall on his back.

Randall's loose defense.

I can't stand Randolph's hard food at all.

Randolph went down the middle and hit with a hook in his left hand.

Helped the Lakers take the lead by two points.

"The reason why the Grizzlies were able to beat the Lakers in the last game was because of their super-level three-point shooting. The Grizzlies aren't a three-point team, but the day before yesterday they shot nearly 50 percent from beyond the three-point line. It's hard for any team to win with a defensive leak like that. The Lakers' outside defense still doesn't seem to solve the problem. ”

The game has just begun.

Mark Jackson and Van Gundy discuss the reasons for the win and defeat in the last game.

Quite simply, it's the Grizzlies' three-point explosion.

An inconsistent outside shooter like Matt Barnes.

He was 5-of-9 from three-point range.

Randle, who has never shot three-pointers.

Both three-pointers were 2-of-4.

Shot 50% of his three-pointers.

It's strange that the Lakers can win.

"Yes, the Lakers' perimeter defense has always been a problem, and that is unsolvable with Bryant's decline. Although they brought in Tony Allen and Green, the Lakers' defense lacked a system. Tonight, see what changes the Lakers will have. ”

The Lakers did make a change.

The most significant point is the anti-block dismantling.

The last game against the Grizzlies.

The Lakers choose to bypass their opponents' pick-and-rolls.

While bypassing, the big man will switch guards.

This way the defense is more stable.

The outside line also consumes less physical energy.

The disadvantage is that it will give the opponent a relatively large space to shoot.

As a result, Conley faced Kobe.

He was 2-of-4 from three-point range and 10-of-14 from the field.

Knocked Kobe Bryant through.

So this one.

Conley then blocks the dismantle.

Bryant resolutely squeezed through.

Dead sticker Conley from behind.

Harassing Conley's out-and-out and offensive.

If Conley wants to break through.

Inside Randolph and Hibbert will wait.

The opening of this strategy really worked.

The Grizzlies' offense has noticeably stalled a lot.

Two three-point shots from the outside missed the shot.

On the Lakers' side, Kobe Bryant, Wang Shuang, and Randolph are constantly blocking and dismantling in high positions.

Under the basket, Randolph scored six straight points.

Bryant hit an outside jumper.

At the beginning, the Lakers beat the Grizzlies 8-0.

Forced the grizzly bear to stop.

"The Lakers did a great job of defending tonight. It can be seen that the Lakers are targeted. The matchup between the two sides has a bit of a playoff flavor. ”

The two teams played two games in three days.

Van Gundy smelled the playoffs.

(End of chapter)