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Chapter 1058 The problem that the Lakers gradually exposed (big chapter~)

This is quite domineering, and there are mixed reviews in the United States, but it is applauded in China.

The previous bragging was mainly forced bragging. The players themselves were not strong enough, so anyone with a discerning eye knew that it was very embarrassing, and they couldn't fool themselves into self-hypnosis.But right now there is such a strong person, who is still a fellow countryman, isn't it a waste if you don't brag about it?It should be blown.This is the second-ranked MVP, and this is the first Chinese in NBA history who is likely to win the regular season MVP trophy.True fans, who can not be excited?
Looking at the Internet, a large number of Lakers fans and Tang Qian fans are swiping the screen, and countless posts with 6666666 and domineering posts appear on post bars and forums.The emotions here in China have been suppressed for too long. After Yao Ming, many people tried to land in the NBA, but none of them could really stand firm.In addition, it is now the "dark period" of the national men's basketball team. In an international competition, a game has not been won. How do you want the fans not to feel depressed?Therefore, they need to explode and also need to vent.

Now the number 29 of the Lakers has become this kind of vent, and too many people have started to cheer for him.

James has a dark face. After all, as the other party said, which one of his records and statistics can compare to the latter?
The Lakers' record is now second only to the Warriors, and Tang Qian's data is also better than James, including the so-called "high-level data" that ESPN likes to quote. The same is true, Tang Qian is fully suppressed.The advantages of rebounding and blocking make him blind in all major high-level statistics.In fact, you can slowly find that since Tang Qian began to rise, fewer and fewer James fans began to mention efficiency values ​​​​on the Internet. Even if they did, they would consciously add a prefix, called: outside PER one.

why?This should have taken some time before it happened.

Why earlier?

The reason is Tang Qian, whose efficiency value is so high that no one can breathe.

This is also very normal. Why did Zhang Dashuai have the highest efficiency value of "only" 31.8, which is the first in history in a single season?Isn't it because he ate up the reason why NBA officials didn't count blocks in that era?Although the data already exists, on-site statisticians and sideline reporters will record it, and even the TV broadcast will type it out, but the NBA officials just don't count it.This is really bad luck.

Otherwise, with his sky-high block numbers, efficiency value will teach everyone how to behave.

It doesn't matter if you're Jordan or James.

Including the playoffs, it will scare you.

Because in PER, blocks are heavily weighted, which is also the capital that Tang Qian can dominate the league.

The higher your level multiplier versus the league average blocks, the more weighted you are on this aspect.

How much does Tang Qian exceed the league average now?Does the league average 1 cap per game?
On the block list, he can surpass the fifth John Hansen's 2.0 times more than three times. How much is the average in the league?
So ever since Tang Qian was born, there is no Jamie who always talks about PER, and he adds a prefix if he wants to.Especially in China, if you say that James PER is amazing, someone will immediately tell Tang Qian that he is a bit taller than him.

Being hit like this all the time, naturally, he has no interest in bragging about PER every day. Even on the Internet, some people have begun to call for the game to return to reality and talk less about high-level statistics.This made many Tang Mi dumbfounded.

Why, at this time, I know that the so-called artificially created high-level data formulas are not easy to use?Unscientific?Going back to reality?Why haven't you guys said that before?The reason is well known to everyone, and there is nothing to talk about.

On March 3, US time, the Lakers played against the Oklahoma City Thunder.

In this game, Westbrook returned, but everyone on the scene predicted that the Lakers would win.

Because the Thunder have basically left the ranks of the playoffs this year.

But Westbrook has also found a new direction. After the All-Star Game, except for the few games he missed, basically if you look at the statistics, he is a quasi-triple-double!This is a bit scary!And it obviously means that the more you brush, the more you feel, and the more rhythmic it is.

Before the game, Westbrook took the initiative to talk to Tang Qian and said, "Hot ~ thank you for your suggestion ~ I think my goals for playing have become much clearer recently."

"Oh~Russell, you're exaggerating, don't you want to average a triple-double and challenge the miracle of the big O back then?" Tang Qian could swear to God, he just said this casually , Who knows, but seems to have touched some nerve switches of the other party and said: "Hot, if I do it, will the alliance be scared to death?" "I don't know if I'm scared to death, but I will definitely give you an MVP." Just for fun, after all, you are averaging a triple-double per game, this is too scary, if you want me, I can't help but give you a vote."

"Really? It seems really difficult to average a triple-double per game." Westbrook muttered to himself: "But it doesn't seem to be..."

Tang Qian's words are equivalent to burying himself a big hole in the future, but he doesn't know it now.

The so-called "self-inflicted evil, you can't live", this "present world report" Tang Qian can only be so angry that he almost vomits blood in the future.

But the game belongs to the game, and Westbrook doesn't care about relationship and affection during the game. It has nothing to do with his style of play, he is this character.This is exactly what Tang Qian meant. Off the court, off the court, on the court, there are no friends, only opponents, and only enemies.

Chesapeake Energy Arena.

Westbrook is the absolute leader of the Thunder this season because there is no Durant "restriction". Looking at the statistics, the scoring list is the first, with an average of close to 29 points per game. It is estimated that he will continue to play at the pace after the All-Star break, 29 points The average is stable.This is significantly more aggressive than his average score per game in the original time and space. It is very likely that Tang Qian, a little butterfly, helped him press a few switches.

Anyway, this season, his state has become more and more fierce after the All-Star Game.

However, it is not so easy for him to score against the Lakers. After all, his "Turtle Impact" will be greatly weakened or even greatly restricted at the basket guarded by No. 29 of the Lakers.Westbrook felt this last season.But now that Durant is not here, he is the team's No. 1, and he has the obligation to stand up and score.

But the situation was not good. Westbrook made 5 of 0 shots in the first quarter. If he hadn't scored 4 points from free throws, he would have scored zero in this quarter.

However, similar to the previous game, the Thunder made an inside defensive marking change, with Ibaka defending Tang Qian, and Enes Kanter playing the 4th position.At this point, Covington still played very hard, because Kanter is also a 260+ pound big man with back-up ability.Covington weighs almost 50 pounds less than him, which is tantamount to an absolute disadvantage.

Even if Kanter's physical fitness is not as good as Tang Qian's, he still plays well in the face of such a large tonnage difference.

When Tang Qian was on the court, he scored 8 points. When Tang Qian was off the court at the end of the first quarter, Kanter scored another 7 points. He scored a total of 15 points and 10 rebounds in a single quarter! ! !After Tang Qian left the court, he seemed to be transformed into a Tyrannosaurus rex, and his offensive state brought out other aspects of him. In this quarter, Kanter is the hero of the Thunder.Westbrook also passed him and got 5 assists in a single quarter.

Although he only scored 4 points, he had 5 assists, 3 steals and 2 rebounds, which is pretty good.

In the second quarter, D'Antoni let Yi Jianlian play and cooperated with Thackeray to guard the inside line. Do it every time.How can I say that Kanter has reached the peak of his career this season. After coming to the Thunder, he averaged close to 19 points per game. He has no hard power and can't do it.Yi Jianlian's defense in this round can only be said to be quite satisfactory, neither good nor too bad. At least under his hard work, the effect is still slightly better than Robert Covington's defense.Because of Tang Qian's absence, the inside defensive ability has declined extremely, and the outside defense of the bench lineup is also very average, so D'Antoni simply decided that this period of time is to strengthen offensive investment, defensive meaning, just don't miss people.

This also helped the Lakers grab some points back during the bench time, so that the score difference would not become too large.

After Tang Qian returned in the second half of the second quarter, the Lakers came to a wave of outside attacks. They made 5 of 3 three-pointers, and one of Tang Qian's offensive rebounds was crucial.It is precisely because of this rebound that Meeks has the chance to hit a three-pointer after the pass.

This is also a go-ahead ball.

The Lakers regained the lead.

Westbrook didn't rest for a long time, and he played again. It can be seen that he also wants to compete with Tang Qian in this game.

However, except for the two mid-range shots, the vast majority of his attacks on the inside still ended without a problem.

Fortunately, the head coach of the Thunder, Scott Brooks, still has a few brushes. After all, he has won the best coach. He made a bold attempt.Let Ibaka attack in the next time.

Since last season, Ibaka is no longer a pure blue-collar player. An average of 15+ per game is considered a threshold, but is it a bit far from dealing with the Lakers' No. 29 in this way?Now Tang Qian has made a name for himself in the league, especially on the defensive end. No NBA player dares to say that he is not good at defense.If Ibaka's main attack...wouldn't he be turned into a pig's head by the opponent?Westbrook was very worried about this issue.It's not that Ibaka looks down on Ibaka, it's just that you have to deal with the current Tang Qian. You don't have an average of 25+ per game. If you are not a first-class scorer, then you are talking fart.

Aren't so many people a lesson from the past?

Besides, even if it is a top-notch scorer, if he attacks the inside line guarded by No. 29 of the Lakers, he will count more losses than wins, and he will not get any good.There are examples of James Wade, Cousins, Davis, etc., both inside and outside the line.

Is Mr. Scott Brooks crazy?

However, what happened next made Westbrook look at the head coach with admiration.

The person who can get the best coach is really capable, at least not the kind of transitional head coach of a weak team.

Tianchao Sports Station.

"After a timeout, the Thunder chose...to let Ibaka attack? What does this mean? Is it a bait? Director Zhang?" Meteor Rain was a little stunned when he saw this scene, because he felt a bit "nonsensical" at this scene .It's impossible that the opponent's head coach doesn't know how good the Lakers' No. 29 is on the defensive end, right?Then let Ibaka come?Isn't it sent to die?
"Well... this..." Zhang Weiping didn't seem to have expected the Thunder to make such an arrangement, and said somewhat unexpectedly: "It is very likely that it is just a starting point, and this may be some kind of tactical coordination of the Thunder. "

It's a tactic, but it does let Ibaka attack.

Chesapeake Energy Arena.

Tang Qian was also wondering, because no matter how you look at it, he is a bit "nervous". No matter how bad his condition is, he will have no pressure to defend Ibaka.An average of 14 to 15 points per game is an attack in front of oneself, isn't it a delivery?

Scott Brooks patted Ibaka on the arm before he played, which obviously meant that the former cheered.

This is even more weird.

When Ibaka saw that the entire Lakers team thought he was a clown and a fool, he also had the urge to prove himself.Also, I have prepared the ultimate move for so long, isn't it just for now?Dongfang Tang, you just wait and see.

I am completely different from before.

Five seconds later, the basketball fell into the Lakers net bag, which made the Lakers a little dazed.

Because, this is actually a three-pointer? ? ?

Tang Qian was also a little dazed inside, because the opponent had no intention of coming in at all.

The Thunder overtook the score.

When the Lakers attacked, Tang Qian helped to set up a screen near the free throw line. The team's No. 4 and No. 5 positions interspersed and ran. Finally, with the help of this screen, Kirk Hinrich got a chance.Hinrich made a three-pointer, but it was a little crooked and did not shoot into the basket.Hinrich is also seriously aging, and his injuries have long since lost his bravery.

Just looking at the data, it can be seen that Hinrich’s career three-pointers have reached more than 3%, but this season it is only about 7%. Seriously, 3% fell to around 4%.Under normal circumstances, this is his penultimate season. In this situation, the NBA floor will also say goodbye to him.

It was a long rebound, and the Thunder got it in front of Wesley Johnson.

Quickly pushed the fast break, but was followed by Ariza, the only remaining defensive player on the Lakers field, and he did not fully play this wave.After breaking through, although there was no Tang Qian inside, the chances were not very good.Westbrook was about to make a shot, but he glanced out of the corner of his eye and saw Serge Ibaka standing in the corner.He instantly decided to pass the ball over.

Ibaka received the ball, made an open three-pointer, swiped, and made a hit.

This was a bit of a surprise.

The Lakers were in a bit of a state of confusion, making a pass error during the dribble, and the Thunder controlled the power of the final attack at the end of the second quarter.Thunder Westbrook slowly consumed time in the top arc. When it was about the same time, he made a gesture. Ibaka came up to pick and roll, and Tang Qian naturally followed. Westbrook passed Xinli with the help of the pick and roll. Strange, stride straight to kill the inside line.

Tang Qian followed behind. At this distance, as long as Westbrook dared to make a layup, he was 8% sure to defend and 5% sure to give the latter a big cap.But Westbrook threw the ball back suddenly after breaking through 2 steps. This direction is...

The direction in which Ibaka just popped out after a high pick-and-roll.

45-degree three-point line on the left.

Tang Qian looked back, only to see that the opponent had already made a shot, and the orange-red basketball flew across the sky, and then accurately pierced the Lakers' net.

Another three points.

Ibaka made 4 of 3 three-pointers in the first half.

This made the rhythm of the Lakers suddenly messed up.

The Thunder entered the locker room with a 58-point lead 52-6.

Before Ibaka left the field, he glanced at Tang Qian and said, "Hot, this is my progress."

"Don't try to make me feel bad for you again."

At this time, Tang Qian suddenly thought of the player profile he saw before the game. Ibaka has already made more than 3% of his three-pointers this season.In other words, his open three-pointers have been fully developed.In addition, he also has a stable middle distance, facing Tang Qian in this way is indeed no longer the embarrassment of last season.

Because of Tang Qian, Ibaka worked hard on three-pointers during the offseason, the purpose is to not be completely restricted when he meets the Lakers again.Before the two teams played against each other this season, Ibaka was either absent due to injury or, for example, Westbrook and Durant were absent in the last game, so no one would feed him the ball, and his open shots would not be able to play.So after holding back for so long, Ibaka found this "revenge" opportunity.

Yes, I can't beat you in the paint, so it's okay for me to practice three-pointers.

You, a big center with an inside line of more than 7 feet, can you still chase the three-point line, and the ball will follow me?
If this is the case, even if he no longer scores, the strategic significance of his game has been achieved, and it is no small matter.

The Lakers don't have Tang Qian on the inside, and the team's strength, both offensive and defensive, will drop by at least a large amount.

In the second half, the Lakers stepped up their offensive efforts, but the Thunder were not soft on their hands. Ibaka played the role of a turret on the outside and made repeated hits, making the Lakers unable to narrow the score difference for a long time.Tang Qian and the Lakers didn't expect to play so uncomfortable. Ibaka's steady three-pointer in the offseason in order to deal with Tang Qian played a huge role in this game.

The Lakers called a timeout, but D'Antoni arranged for Tang Qian to follow Ibaka.

There is no problem with Tang Qian defending. He has this ability. His moving speed and defensive agility allow him to deal with any inside player on the outside. Instead of having a disadvantage, he has a great advantage.But... In this way, the Lakers will suffer a lot.Letting Tang Qian go out because of Ibaka's three-pointer is like killing a chicken with a bull's knife.Without him on the inside, Westbrook fired all of his firepower after being emptied, and the "Turtle Shock" broke out, and the Lakers' inside line was riddled with holes.

Westbrook + Kanter turned over and attacked, and the score difference was pulled away at once. D'Antoni saw this and could only call a timeout again.

Unexpectedly, a Ibaka of the Thunder made a three-pointer, which would have such a great restraint effect.

This is something D'Antoni hadn't thought of before, and he also overestimated the ability of the rest of the Lakers to protect the inside.

Seriously, without Tang Qian, who can stop Westbrook's attack on the basket?Just this one point is enough for the Lakers.

Moreover, after Westbrook can easily attack the basket, it has greatly helped the overall revitalization of the Thunder team. The rest of the outsiders seem to be open.After D'Antoni calmed down, he also made corresponding changes.He asked Yi Jianlian and Tang Qian to switch positions on the defensive end. Yi Jianlian went out to defend Ibaka, and Tang Qian continued to defend inside. It seemed that the problem was solved all at once.However, the facts told D'Antoni and the Lakers that they still thought too simply.

So far this season, the Lakers have no defensive system at all, and simply rely on personal ability to suppress opponents.D'Antoni's tactical system has a very unsightly saying, that is, how many points he scores, the opponent also scores.Of course, this is an exaggerated statement by Heizi, but it also illustrates a point from the side, there is no defense against his system.

His basic system is obtained by sacrificing defense and focusing on offense and light defense.

In terms of tactical on-the-spot command, unless the Lakers now have a No. 1 master with a strong defense and the ability to command the team's defensive changes, such as the peak Kidd or the Clippers' Chris Paul, otherwise, they will be defeated in a few hits. It made the defense fall apart and messed up.Do you think switching defenses is just a one-sentence thing?No, single defense is a word, switch defense, assist defense, supplement defense, joint defense, etc., these are things that require a defensive system.Without the support of a complete defensive system, the opponent can make your overall defense full of loopholes with just a few hits.

Yi Jianlian went out to defend, and the disadvantage came out. Without the help of the defensive system, he was not as good as Ibaka in moving alone. After all, the latter was the top physical fitness among the blacks, and Yi Di was still worse.Forget it, the main reason is that Yi Jianlian was immediately dizzy after the opponent put in a few special tactical settings. He has been in the NBA for a short time, and he is still in the process of adapting. He is a bit overwhelmed by suddenly asking him to defend like this outside. .

And his defense in the CBA is simply not working here.

The Thunder made several tactical screens for Ibaka, and Ibaka quickly found the opportunity and hit two three-pointers again.

The score difference was expanded to 2 digits at once.

It's no wonder that Yi Jianlian gave him such a difficult task all at once, which seemed a bit like trying to encourage growth.

The Lakers had no choice but to replace Covington again, and use him to go outside to stare at Ibaka. The speed has improved, and the defensive ability has also improved, but Ibaka has entered the inside and played harder. Don’t forget He's still an inside player after all.Height and weight are all standard insiders.

All of a sudden, the more the changes, the more chaotic, the worse the defense, the Lakers actually had a tendency to collapse in the second half.

This situation reminded the teaching assistants, and D'Antoni suddenly woke up like a dream.

Yes, he fell into the trap of the opponent from the beginning. The team he coached should not have paid too much attention to the defensive end.

Forcible rectification is the result of the wrong head of the donkey.

Tianchao Sports Station.

"Oh, it won't work. Ibaka did a great job tonight. He managed to do a good job as a shit-stirring stick."

"Ahem ~ Director Zhang~ Well, it can't be said to be a shit-stirring stick, a spoiler is more suitable." Seeing that Director Zhang is a little bit up, Meteor Shower is also a little ashamed.As long as he is commenting on a Lakers game, this old man is prone to being emotional, just like he was when he was commenting on the Houston Rockets.

On the Internet, there are also pieces of swiping screens:
What happened, why is the defense messed up?I, a layman like me, can't help but cry!

What kind of defense is this?There is no rules at all.

In my opinion, D'Antoni's team shouldn't engage in defense, offense, or confrontation with them.

This netizen got to the point. Yes, you can't mess up your rhythm and position. His team should attack.

Compared to attack, who am I afraid of D'Antoni?
Attack!

PS: Although there is only one chapter today, it is a full 6k, which is not a problem.

Well, regarding the questions some book friends asked, I can only say that you have read books very deeply, but these are all in Xiaozi's calculation gang, so if you want to know the answer to the question, you will know it later.Can't spoil it right now.

(End of this chapter)