Chapter 449: Grid Split (5400 Words)
Tyronn Lue certainly didn't pay tribute to Min Congda, and saw the Clippers deliberately call a timeout.
It's because according to his pre-game plan, he will have to rotate personnel by the middle of the first quarter.
Because if this point is not adjusted, the idea of making most players able to play will not be realized.
The situation on the court was smooth, there were no fouls, no dead balls, so Tyronn Lue called a short timeout.
After calling a pause, I found that something was wrong, and the timing was wrong, but I called it all over, so let's change it.
Steve Cole complained, thinking, this is called the timing and level of the timeout, I don't know what I'm thinking.
And the Clippers players feel normal, isn't this how Mr. Smart called a timeout?
Suddenly a pause that leaves you scratching your head.
Taryn Lue patted Paul George on the bench.
He replaced James Harden with George, leaving Ricky Davis at the No. 2 and George at the No. 3 spot.
Harden sat back on the bench sweating profusely, and he was really not in good shape at the beginning tonight, a word was empty.
There's no way, I've played too much, no matter how good my body is, I can't bear it.
Tyronn Lue said to Harden: "Not in good shape? Rest well. Lust isn't meant to consume you, it's meant to make you strive, you know? ”
Harden nodded, he knew what Tyronn Lue meant.
Tyronn Lue has worked with two of the greatest scoring guards in NBA history: Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant.
These two people are by no means the kind of good gentlemen in the traditional sense, who usually play well, train hard, and love their families off the field......
Both of them are aggressive people with fiery desires, lustful, gambling, and extremely strong sense of victory and defeat.
And these not only did not consume them and make them fall, but on the contrary, they could not tolerate failure and frantically improved themselves in order to satisfy their desires.
Coach Lu hopes that Harden can learn from these two top seniors and free himself.
But now it seems that the little fat man has released a little too much.
There are some things that he is still too young to grasp in one hand.
Harden went off the court, and in addition to George's appearance, Tyronn Lue also replaced Randolph with Matt Bonner.
The Clippers' lineup is interesting, and it's the lineup that Steve Kerr used in the 50-point battle.
Kerr's eyes lit up when he saw a substitution like Tyronn Lue, and he thought to himself that he wasn't messing around, this lineup was very targeted.
Indeed, after the Clippers put this lineup, the space was even more open.
Bonner was always out of the three-point line, and Kenyon Martin's defensive function in the low post was largely useless.
Although after the timeout, Bonner missed a three-point shot after receiving the ball from the outside, the shelf of this lineup was set up.
Subsequently, Paul broke through the middle with consecutive dribbles and challenged Gasol Jr.'s defense, but the throw was missed.
The Clippers counterattacked after winning the backcourt rebound, Curry made a single block on the outside, and made a quick three-point shot!
There were also no hits.
Paul's defense was very timely in this ball, squeezed through the cover and successfully reached out to interfere.
However, Curry complained to the referee after the shot, saying that Paul had touched his arm!
The referee turned a blind eye and didn't care about Curry's complaints, and this kind of small action can't be blown every time.
But in reality, Paul did elbow and poked Curry's forearm with his finger.
Seeing that the referee ignored it, Curry could only shake his head and complain a few words.
Tyronn Lue saw it, took out a small notebook and looked at it, "You want to scold the referee." ”
Tyronn Lue immediately seized the opportunity and yelled at the referee: "Just now... Was it a foul just now! He's violated Curry's cylinder! Why don't you blow the foul! ”
The referee was a little speechless, took the whistle, and said: "Curry is saying that Paul clicked his elbow, not violating the cylinder, don't you see it clearly, okay?" ”
Tyronn Lue was embarrassed, he really didn't see or hear clearly, only to see Curry complaining, thinking that Paul should have fouled.
But what kind of foul is it? It is estimated that it is a violation of the cylinder, Curry fell back, this should be a foul.
Who knows, Curry is complaining about Paul's elbow, the king of small movements, he should think of it.
The referee shook his head and muttered, "You think you're Smart, you can scold if you want, will you scold?" ”
Thinking so, the referee also glanced at Min Congda, who was sitting on the sidelines.
Min Congda's face was expressionless, obviously not very concerned about Paul's foul.
Since being banned from popcorn, he has rarely eaten popcorn anymore.
When a popcorn bucket can't be a weapon, what's the point of eating popcorn?
Min Congda was puzzled by the current confusing situation on the field.
The Lakers' lineup is indeed a big problem.
It's just that Kobe Bryant and Paul's personal abilities can cover up a lot of problems.
Especially in the forward line, Paul George immediately showed the energy of the young man as soon as he came on the field.
Paul's high post and Bynum's pick-and-roll cooperation is a rare pick-and-roll tactic for the Lakers.
But the effect is mediocre, because Bynum has only one way to go down after the block.
Paul chose to hang high to Bynum, but Bynum's layup after receiving the ball was blocked by Gasol Jr.!
George grabbed the blocked ball, held the ball from the backcourt and rushed all the way through the halfcourt, turned his back and passed Artest, and made an easy layup!
Is there any other forward in the Lakers who can launch a quick counterattack from the backcourt like this, and score a layup under the basket? There are no more.
Ten years earlier, Grant Hill on the bench was much more aggressive than George, and the impact of the fast-break with the ball was unmatched, and no one could stop him.
It's a miracle that Hill is still able to play in the league after many major injuries.
Bynum was deflated again and again in front of Gasol Jr., and he was not reconciled, he asked for the ball in the low post, and then ate Gasol Jr. after receiving the ball.
As a result, the hook shot still didn't go in, and tonight he was restrained by Gasol Jr.
The Lakers don't have Big Gasol, and their brother is not afraid of you at all.
After taking the backcourt rebound, the Clippers counterattacked again, or Paul George.
Curry made a long pass to George, who received the ball and rushed to the basket, causing a foul on Ci Shiping.
Ci Shiping is no way, his legs and feet really can't keep up, George is good when he is young, he is fast and explosive.
Standing at the free throw line, hitting both free throws, the momentum that had just been suppressed by the timeout was still rising.
Moreover, this substitution of Tyronn Lue seems to be very good, and George's vitality is exactly what the Lakers are afraid of.
This time it was the Lakers' turn to call a timeout, and Phil Jackson had to adjust his forward.
The Clippers' lineup is so open, and the front arrow is so strong.
Their traditional lineup can't compete with that.
So Phil Jackson replaced Bynum and replaced Troy Murphy.
This player used to play under the Warriors Nelson Sr. and is a well-known interior player who is good at shooting threes.
Phil Jackson wants space-to-space, and he doesn't want Bynum to take too many shots.
Murphy, a white interior who can shoot and has some defense, is the type that Jackson likes very much.
When he was in the Chicago Bulls, he was very good at using this kind of white interior line that played smarter.
Comparatively speaking, Bynum is talented, but his brain on the field is really not particularly good.
Recently, his temper has been getting bigger and bigger, and he often asks for the ball in the low position to eat one-on-one.
If you don't let him attack in the low post, if there are too many times, he will be a little unhappy and start to behave on the defensive end.
Either the defense is not aggressive and makes it easy for the opponent to win, or the defense is too aggressive and the opponent is fouled and sent to the free throw line.
Now halfway through the first quarter, Jackson pushed Bynum to the bench, and he was still a little upset and sat there without saying a word.
Jackson was supposed to retire after the 11th season, but the Lakers brought in Paul and brought in a group of former star players.
So in the end, I asked Jackson to come out and let Jackson train this star-studded Purple and Gold Army.
Jackson's good thing is to deal with a lot of stars, and seeing Paul here, of course continue to coach the team.
But after the start of the new season, Jackson was clearly feeling a little struggling.
This strain comes from both the inside and the outside.
Internally, as the old Bass is getting worse and worse, the infighting between the Bass family is gradually becoming public.
Jackson, of course, is on the side of Jenny Buss, who is boyfriend and girlfriend with Aunt Buss.
In this way, he naturally did not get along with Jim Bass and Kubček's faction.
There is not a single heart between the general manager and the coach, and it is a big problem for the team.
Now the old Bass can still be suppressed, once the old Bass is not there, the contradiction erupts, and Jackson, as an outsider, is very difficult to do.
Needless to say, the Lakers are always the team that is targeted, and Jackson has long been used to it.
But times have changed, and this season really feels a little different.
It was no accident that he was killed by Carlisle's Mavericks in the '11 playoffs.
Jackson's concept of administering the army has gradually become conservative and backward from being advanced in those years.
The times are like this, the wheels are rolling forward, and what was once novel and advanced, if it is left behind, will eventually become the remnants of the old era.
The concept of the triangle offensive is gradually falling out of step with the league.
And Jackson has been a coach for so many years, and what you can get in this position is already coming to an end.
What if he wins another championship as a head coach? Originally, I couldn't put it on two hands.
One more is just a little bigger than the gap between him and the second place, and there is no motivation.
In contrast, Jackson would prefer to be like Pat Riley, turning his hands into clouds in a management position and becoming the big godfather of the league.
In this regard, although Riley has fewer championships than Jackson, he is more successful in his career than Jackson, and his position in the Heat is unshakable.
Jackson is different, if Jeanie Buss loses in the team's infighting, he will leave, ending his Lakers coaching career once and for all.
Of course, the Lakers rely on a luxurious lineup, and the outside world is still very optimistic that they can win the championship this season, at least enter the Finals, right?
Although so far in the regular season, the Lakers have not shown particularly strong dominance.
But the regular season is not the same as the playoffs.
There are a lot of tactics and routines that can be played in the regular season.
Some open chances, empty cuts, threes, etc.
When it comes to the playoffs, sometimes it's just about fighting for the hard power and individual ability of the players.
Because of the high intensity and high defensive concentration, the tactical success rate is relatively low.
So why is it said that in the last decade, the superstar singles had the highest yield, which is reflected in the playoffs.
Nowitzki, who was 11 years old, once again added arguments to this conclusion.
Therefore, teams like Kobe Bryant and Paul will definitely have an advantage in the playoffs.
Back on the court after a timeout, Paul passed the ball to Kobe, who received the ball and hit a mid-range jumper!
Paul's arrival means a lot to Kobe Bryant, he can release more of the ball to play without the ball.
At the same time, the defense no longer has to wipe Fisher's ass, but Paul can resist the opponent's outside arrows.
In the first quarter, Bryant had already scored 8 points.
However, the Clippers responded immediately, and Bonner received a pass from Curry at 45 degrees on the right side and hit a three-point shot!
After many games, Curry already knows where Bonner is used to shooting threes.
Jackson shook his head slightly when he saw such a ball sitting on the bench.
Because such an attack did not exist many years ago.
How can a big man just pass half the court and throw a three-pointer directly after receiving a pass from a guard?
But now there are more and more such players, including the Lakers' own Murphy.
The trend brought by the old Nielsen back then is influencing and changing the league's style of play little by little.
At the end of the first quarter, the Clippers led the Lakers by 6 points at 32-26.
The Lakers' offense is not bad, the efficiency is good, and the game is clear.
But the Clippers' firepower is really strong, and the efficiency is very amazing.
Tyronn Lue made another substitution at the end of the first quarter.
Replaced Curry and Gasol Jr., and replaced Dragic and Milicic.
They also brought on Harden, Leonard, and Randolph.
At the beginning of the second quarter, Jackson was pleasantly surprised to find that the Clippers had almost changed teams.
The style of play was completely different from the Clippers in the first quarter.
The Clippers in the first quarter were Gasol Curry's pass-and-cut running system.
With Paul George's light horse in the middle, the team's style is agile and fast, and the Mongol cavalry is as swift as the Mongol cavalry.
In the second quarter, as soon as Harden and Randolph came up, the style immediately became thicker.
Randolph was a little uncomfortable in the first quarter when he was targeted by Kenyon Martin.
At the beginning of the second quarter, he made consecutive strong attacks in the low post.
On the defensive end, the Clippers also began to play the shrinking game.
Tyronn Lue keeps the little note Min Congda gave him in the 50-point race that day.
The above three are Tyronn Lue's three-board axe, shrinking, joint defense and strong attack on the inside.
Not to mention, this set is really easy to use.
Because the Lakers' three-point shooting ability on the outside is really average.
The three-point problem that the Mavericks failed to solve in the playoffs last season has not been solved this season.
Michael Reed was originally signed to solve the Lakers' three-point shooting problem.
However, judging from the performance in the previous games, Reed's three-point score is far from his peak state.
At his peak, he was in the Bucks, averaging 2 of 5 shots per game and shooting 40% from three-point range.
So far this season, Reed has averaged just 0.8 three-pointers from 2.6 attempts per game, barely 31 percent.
This shooting percentage can't be said to be bad, after all, it's one percentage point higher than Kobe.
But what's the use of you being taller than Kobe, Kobe Bryant's defensive pressure is different.
The team's top three-point shooting percentage was Chris Paul.
And the Clippers' defense of Paul is a 1-4 zone defense, using Dragic to pinch the Lakers No. 3.
After the start of the second quarter, the Clippers suddenly launched a wave of 13:2 offensive shockwaves.
The margin instantly stretched to as many as 17 points, and Phil Jackson had to call a timeout to adjust.
To be honest, Min Congda couldn't understand this game.
Why are the Clippers so strong now?
The first quarter is a style of play, and the second quarter is another style of play.
Two sets of lineups, two sets of play, two styles, who can stand this?
Min Congda was a little flustered, thinking about how to curb the Clippers' passing in the first half, but he couldn't think of it.
Now thinking about how to deal with this historically rare style shift, he still can't think of it!
Nonsense, who would have thought that a team could have two sets of lineups and two styles of play and be so powerful?
In fact, the Clippers are not without problems, their biggest problem is that the main players are still young, their potential has not been fully realized, they are inexperienced, and they are prone to make mistakes.
After the lead reached 17 points, the Lakers re-integrated Paul and Kobe.
To be honest, Kobe Bryant has been in the league for so many years, and he really hasn't encountered a team with such an inconsistent style as the Clippers.
A team theoretically has only one brain, how can one brain do two things, unless there are two heads, or a split personality.
It's good to die, the Clippers are really a team with a split grid.
Now the combination of Harden Randolph is completely played in the style of Tyronn Lue.
What style does Tyronn Lue have? In addition to inheriting Min Congda, isn't it just following the path of the Celts?
Min didn't even realize that he was bringing in Tyronn Lue and was actually creating a first-of-its-kind stadium monster that blended two completely different styles of offense and defence.
It's just that at the moment the compatibility of this monster is not very good.
After returning from the pause, Kobe Bryant and Paul teamed up, using their personal abilities to play steadily and slowly chase back.
Paul is a very smart player, he is very good at taking advantage of the weaknesses of his opponents and playing clever to influence the game.
He first made a foul under the basket and made it 2+1, and then made a steal and assisted Grant Hill to make a layup.
Then, in defense, he cheated Milicic of an offensive foul.
Milicic was about to go to the basket after receiving a pass from Dragic.
But he rubbed Paul down, Paul covered his face and fell to the ground, and deceived the referee with his superb acting skills.
The referee blew for an offensive foul on Milicic, but Milicic was not convinced, argued with the referee for a few words, and received another technical foul.
Milicic shook his head and shouted, "If I do foul, he won't be able to stand up!" ”
Bryant made a technical foul and hit a free throw, and then Bryant drove through the basket with the ball and gave Kenyon Martin a powerful dunk.
The Lakers fought back with a Clippers 8-0 run to narrow the deficit to nine points.
The Lakers did not blindly shoot three-pointers in this wave of counterattacks, faced the joint defense, and used the personal abilities of Paul and Kobe Bryant to contain the opponent.
The Clippers' joint defense was not the top in the league in the first place, and it was no longer able to maintain it by being pulled by two top ball handlers.
Obviously, the Clippers' momentum has come to an end, and Tyronn Lue called a timeout to reschedule the rotation.
Kobe + Paul, it is indeed terrifying, and it is almost impossible to target.
It can be said that both teams are still running in and improving, and neither has played to their maximum potential.
What the future holds depends on the growth of the players and the transformation of the team.
Min Congda obviously felt that the strength of the Clippers team was a little out of control in his hands.
Really strong, very strong. 33
Fortunately, Min Congda's focus is no longer on curbing the strength of the Clippers, but on finding ways to make money.
The game was playing excitingly, and the president of the team, Rosser, suddenly appeared next to Min Congda and whispered: "Mr. Smart, I have something to report to you, breaking news." ”
"What's the matter? Is Stern dead? ”
"No, no, the president is good. It's about the Great Western Forum Arena. ”
"What's the situation?"
"I just received news that Dolan, the owner of New York, is participating in the bidding for the purchase of the Great Western Forum, and he wants to pay more money to buy the Great Western Forum."
Min Congda has always demanded that whenever there is "good news", hold it back and talk about it later.
As soon as there is any "bad news", be sure to notify him as soon as possible.
Therefore, after Rosser learned the news, he immediately rushed to inform Min Congda in person.
When Min Congda heard it, this TM is actually good news!
Wouldn't it cost more money if someone was bidding?
Some people died, but not completely......