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Chapter 1556 Semifinals, Houston Rockets

The Lakers, the Lakers are not easy to play, I have to think about it, Rockets coach Mike D'Antoni said.

Because he also has a special affection for the Lakers. After all, he got his first championship ring there.But also, this place makes him a little depressed... because this championship ring was not obtained by using his guiding ideology and coaching system.So he desperately wants to use his own way and his own coaching system to win a Larry O'Brien Cup.

The Lakers faced the Rockets, but the work before the game was much better than before. Facing the Trail Blazers, the Lakers still somewhat indifferent.But the Rockets, it's different.The Rockets beat the Lakers this season.Moreover, the Lakers still have 2 games, and it is more difficult to win, and there is even one game that relies on a lore to win.This team cannot be underestimated.

The West District is no better than the East District. They can play so easily and casually.If you are not careful, the strong will be pulled down.

The more you get to the back, the more this is the case. Unlike the Eastern District in recent years, some people joked that you only need to watch the Eastern Conference Finals.Only the Eastern Conference Finals can be interesting.For the rest, forget it.

Larry Brown's arrangement is much better this time. First, let's talk about the Rockets' offense, which is very sharp, and even exploded with three-pointers, which can be called invincible.The most favorite team in the league to shoot three-pointers, with two guns in the backcourt and a combination of light bulbs, is quite powerful.Coupled with the substantial improvement of the defensive end and the release of the unlimited defensive lineup, this German coaching system, which was originally the least defensive, has now suddenly added defense.The power will naturally increase greatly.The short board has been made up.The barrels are greatly elevated.

This season's defense has improved from 18th in the league last year to 5th in the league this season, and it has risen to fourth in the playoffs, second only to the Lakers, Warriors, and Spurs.Larry Brown wrote in tactical pen on it:
There are many shooters, and they all have a wide range of baskets. They can shoot three-pointers at a position of 8 meters or even 9 meters. The shots are very decisive without hesitation.Given a chance, any point will be shot.Three-point firepower, first in the league and first in history.Neither are the Warriors.So the three-point attack wave must be withstood. As long as the opponent hits it, the first thing you have to do is to bite the bullet and carry it. If you hold it, you will have the back.Otherwise, the Rockets will take away in a wave.There are too many games like this in the regular season this season.

Although they are one big and four small, they also have a lot of space, and the positions are far away. It is not easy to pull out and retract quickly. The flexibility of the defensive lineup is a great test.Don't think about defending the opponent, it's hard.

In addition, there are Harden and Paul in the singles point, combined with their almost perfect dislocation screen singles this season, they are very lethal.

Not to mention Harden's own foul-making ability is terrible.

After talking about the advantages of the Rockets, Larry Brown quickly talked about the disadvantages and cheered the Lakers up.The first one I wrote was kind of funny.They are fourth in the league, not stable enough, far worse than us.There were some laughter in the Lakers locker room, and the atmosphere became a little more relaxed.Seeing this, Larry Brown continued:

The ball handlers are not strong enough. Although Harden and Paul are very capable of holding the ball, except for them, the attacking ability of the rest of the players is almost gone.Anderson, a shooter, is very threatening if he makes a pass, but if he doesn't have a touch, he becomes a ghost on the field and is of little use.Their No. 4 position is not strong, it is a weak point.

Then they have a problem this season. Although they have practiced unlimited defenses, they are different from us. Their unlimited defenses are to ensure that there is one person in front of the offensive players, that's all.This kind of infinite switching defense, I call it the bankruptcy version of unlimited switching defense, compared with our infinite switching defense system, it is completely a younger brother.Larry Brown is really down-to-earth. He is old enough to say anything, and he speaks it fluently.

Regardless of the reaction of the rest of the locker room, he wrote again:

Although they don't have many attackers with the ball, they are quite elite. Harden, Paul, and Gordon on the bench are all masters of attack with the ball.But there is also a problem, that is, when they attack with the ball, they put too much emphasis on opening up the space, which seems to improve the offensive end a lot, but there will be a lot of disadvantages on the defensive end.For example, if you stand too wide, the retreat distance and retreat speed will also increase and prolong. It is not like the Warriors can achieve the best of both worlds.This is a problem for them. When we fight against them, we can properly increase our own defense and counterattack.It's actually not good for them to retreat.This is a trade-off and sacrifice made for the offensive end.

can be used.

The last is the inside line. Their inside line is a Capela can rely on, and Capela is indeed good. He can be regarded as an excellent defensive space inside line in this era.The speed is faster, the auxiliary defense is better, and the single defense is also considered hard.But unfortunately... Larry Brown said: Our team has a tyrant, so this point is a black hole point, we must fight more.

Yes, I don't blame Capela for not being able to do it, but Tang Qian is too strong. In this era, playing any inside line has an absolute advantage.Especially the space inside line, it is even more accurate.

The main pressure of their unlimited defenses is concentrated on the periphery. If they don't shrink, we will decisively play the inside line, hot, no problem, right?
Tang Qian nodded: "Of course it's not a problem. This kind of team's internal configuration, even if it is a normal contraction, I have the confidence to beat them."

Regarding this point, the rest of the Lakers really didn't think that No. 29 was bragging, because No. 29 is indeed so powerful. Everyone saw it when they played against the Trail Blazers in the last round.That lethality is really not covered, a word, strong.

However, these are all basic confrontation and analysis of strengths and weaknesses, which is generally the case, but the playoffs are more about on-the-spot performance and on-the-spot command, so no matter how good the words are now, it may not be perfect.Even in many cases, the locker room is well written, and once it enters the real game, it becomes a mess.This situation is all too common.The Lakers played aggressively in the last game, and we are thinking about the next round, and we didn't follow in Tracy McGrady's footsteps.This time around, hopefully the same will be true.

Don't let extreme joy beget sorrow.

The Rockets are a very good and aggressive outside team. I hope everyone will focus on the game...

The Lakers are a defensive team, but their offensive power should not be underestimated either. We...

After the head coaches of both sides made the basic pre-match arrangements, the players of both sides began to enter the player channel, and then prepared to enter the field.

Since Tang Qian joined the Lakers, he has played against the Rockets in two series, one in 2 and one in 2014.Coincidentally, they all won.It's just that at that time the opposing team had "Warcraft", and Tang Qian could easily inspire the oriental mysterious power of "eat, sleep and fight Warcraft".This time, it was the first time he faced the Houston Rockets without "Warcraft" Howard in the playoffs.

He also read the promotion before the game. The Rockets team is very good. Unfortunately, there are so many strong players in the Western Conference this year. The four teams that have reached the semifinals of the Western Conference can basically compete with the opposing Cavaliers. Compete.even have an advantage.This year is also the year that Harden has completely entered into the all-encompassing style of play, and various data have exploded.The average data of 29+11 in the regular season can be called an explosion.The assist data that can only be played by a quasi-super scorer plus a top point guard appeared on one person this year.

Coupled with the team's structure and Paul's integration, Harden feels that this year, he still has a chance to beat any team.

He is not afraid of the Lakers, just shoot them to death!

Tang Qian seemed to have seen Harden's eyes, and suddenly said during the handshake before the game: "Do you still have illusions in your eyes?"

"What do you mean?" Harden didn't have a good attitude towards Tang Qian, and even his throne of "Pengci King" was taken by the Eastern center in front of him, so he felt awkward no matter what!He thought to himself, now he can only call him "Pengci Xiaowang".You said, depressed or not?No one will be happy if they become small for no reason.

"It's nothing interesting, I just want to tell you, don't have illusions, the greater the hope, the greater the disappointment." Tang Qian said: "Being a person should be down-to-earth, and dreaming all the time is not good for your health." Of course, this kind of ridicule Harden is Hearing this, he immediately lowered his face and shouted: "You really think you guys are sure to win? We are different this year!"

Unexpectedly, Tang Qian answered directly: "It's nothing different, they are all defeated."

Seeing Tang Qian walk away, Harden said bitterly: "This oriental guy is so crazy, sooner or later I will defeat him!"

Paul, who was beside Harden, felt something was wrong when he heard it, and said: What do you mean sooner or later?Isn't it today?

So that's not a good sign.

ESPN has already lost a city in the regular season, and can only passively cheer for the Lakers No. 29. Now that the playoffs are coming, they feel that they still have a chance to turn around.The Trail Blazers didn't have much hope, and if they lost, they lost.But the Rockets, you can count on it.Maybe when the ultimate magic ball explodes, everything comes?
At that time, let's liquidate and criticize the 29th.

Driven by the minds of a group of people, ESPN actually wrote an article crazily praising Harden before the game, so that Harden himself was a little "flying".The title of this article is, James Harden, is playing the greatest performance of the season.

Using a so-called creation score, the strongest in history!
You read that right, it is the strongest in history, reaching a terrible 57.But to be honest, Tang Qian really doesn't know what this data means?All-in-one play can be very high. Harden's statistics are good, but the playoffs say that this year, if Paul didn't come out to save the game, would they want to make it to the Western Conference semifinals so easily?I'm afraid it will be difficult.Although Harden's data is very bluffing, the first round reached 33.2+6.4+7+1.6+0.6, but the hit rate was only 41%, and he played the routine of "invisible baby" at the critical moment.

So I didn't watch the game, I really thought it was Brother Deng who carried the whole game in the first round.

Regarding this, Tang Qian said that it doesn't matter, because discussing the data, he is now a king, and you can come here as you like.In the age of blocked shots, his combined stats, no matter how you count them, are terrible.That is to say, ESPN was ingenious and came up with a so-called high-level data model that does not need to calculate rebounds and blocks, so that Harden reached the top.

It's really hard for the ESPN group, racking their brains.

At the Staples Center, the crowd has filled the arena, just waiting for the referee to come and throw the ball.

At the beginning of the game, the Lakers naturally won the ball. Capela and Tang Qian competed for the jump ball. There was no suspense at all. Capela was also very conscious. After a symbolic jump, he immediately turned and returned to defense.The Lakers' first ball was a low post. Tang Qian turned around and hit the ball when he wanted the ball. He directly wiped Capela and succeeded in a one-handed slam dunk.Capela paid too much attention to the Lakers' No. 29 low-post confrontation and low-post back, focusing on strength and ignoring Tang Qian's agility and footwork.So the opening of Tang Qian is a wonderful scene that can be played repeatedly.

"Prevent well, Cake Emperor, you've done a good job." Tang Qian said: "Why don't you just join us, it's better than getting blown up every night." Capela still has the backbone, directly Refused, the former smiled and said slowly: "I just cooperate with you, are you really serious? Like you, we come to our Lakers team, and we don't know how to arrange it."

Can I be in a hurry?

The Rockets didn't start as usual, Harden and Paul took turns taking turns, but...

I saw the "bulb" standing on both sides.This situation is not seen much in the regular season. Is it a new trick or a new routine?

The Lakers responded carefully. The Rockets Harden suddenly made a breakthrough + diverted the ball, stuffing it from the right to the left. At the same time, Anderson made a horizontal air cut almost at the same time, trying to catch the ball.Of course, the Lakers would not give him such an easy opportunity to pass, and quickly made an air cut delay on the moving position.But who knows this ball, the Rockets basically used Anderson to make an air cut. One of their purposes was to take away the Lakers defender on the left.

Loosen the Lakers' left defense.

As long as you give D'Antoni a suitable candidate for the operation of the system, then his offensive command ability is the top in history, so don't doubt it.Otherwise, he has played in the Western Conference Finals many times in the original time and space, which cannot be summed up in the word luck.It is definitely not an easy task to reach this level in the West.Far more difficult than the east side.

If the Rockets are placed in the East, it can basically be said that, like the Cavaliers, they have booked the Eastern Conference Finals in advance.

And D'Antoni also knows that to deal with the Lakers' top defense in history, it takes a surprise to be effective.For example, in the first few games of this season, they played inextricably with the Lakers. Even if the touch was average, they were stalemate until the end.Why?Relying on Harden and Paul's singles alone?not enough.The Lakers' defense is no joke.It is impossible for two people not to have a drop in hit rate.Besides, neither Harden nor Paul are super efficient players, especially when facing the Lakers.

What is it based on?Relying on surprise, the Lakers have never faced a technical and tactical assault.

Not to mention that it can be used for a round of the series, a surprise in a game is still possible, and the trouble is not small.

Of course it was a trouble for the Lakers on the opposite side.

For example, Harden and Paul both organized support, such as Harden suddenly turned into a combo guard, such as misplaced pick-and-rolls, such as unlimited defenses.These are all the ways they let the Lakers not predict in advance.But after playing so many games in the regular season, the Lakers have gradually gotten used to the Rockets' style of play and routines.If you want to be the same as before, it will be very difficult to catch people off guard by surprise.

So... we must innovate!
This is also something D'Antoni is very good at doing. He has always been at the forefront of the league in tactical experimentation and innovation.Even if he is employing people, he is also very bold, otherwise, why would Harden be the master controller and completely take care of it?Who made Harden try this before?Don't they all use him as the traditional No. 2 position?
To deal with the Lakers, he also thought of a lot of details and countermeasures. Don't think that Larry Brown is the only one who takes it seriously. He, Mike D'Antoni, has the same attitude.He also wants to win.And unlike the Trail Blazers, he really feels that the Rockets this season have a chance to make a difference and beat any opponent.Even if it is Yu Yuyong, he can use the ultimate magic ball to give him a hard blow.

However, he still has the same attitude towards No. 29 of the Lakers. It would be great if he was in the Rockets.

It is definitely possible to fight head-on with Yu Yuyong, and the lineup will not suffer any losses, and it will even be better.

The mobility and offensive and defensive attributes of No. 29, as well as the perfect fit with the small ball, are simply an upgraded version of Houston Rockets center Capela's super super super universe invincibility.It's a pity... the era of coaching him by himself has passed.

Since I am an opponent, let me express my appreciation and love for you by defeating you.

Tyrant, I'm sorry, our Rockets are not the Trail Blazers, and we didn't come here to serve as a foil.

Mike D'Antoni shouted to himself so loudly in his heart.

If you can hear it, you may really feel that it is quite powerful.

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