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Chapter 275 The Second Scene

"Bryant, I'm sorry, the era of the Lakers has passed, and this year is the year of the Thunder." The starting lineup entered the field, Durant and Kobe hugged each other and whispered.

"No." Kobe looked at Durant firmly and said, "Because I haven't agreed yet."

"Okay, Bryant, let's have a showdown tonight." Durant has gradually grown up now. As one of the league's quasi-superstars, he no longer talks to Kobe. Same as before.

Kobe looked at the thin and tall young man in front of him, and said indifferently, "sure."

At the beginning of the first quarter, facing the second game of the series, the Lakers still made a lot of preparations up and down.Starting from the tactics, Mike Brown reformulated a set of temporary tactics, which were tailored around the center insider Andrew Bynum.However, Tang Qian heard from the gossip that this temporary tactic was actually the "contribution" of assistant coach Mark Madsen.

According to Mike Brown, the main reason for attacking Bynum at the start of the game is that the Thunder and the Nuggets are different. Their starting center and starting power forward are not tall.Although Serge Ibaka has strong athletic ability and outstanding block blocking skills, compared to the 7-foot JaVale McGee, he is still a little bit less deterrent in the low post.In addition, Anzhu is now a heavy center forward, and he is not afraid of physical contact and physical confrontation, so it is possible to use his height and wingspan to force Ibaka.

Leaving aside the prejudice against Anzhu, this season is indeed the pinnacle of Anzhu's personal ability. He actually has a certain advantage in facing Serge Ibaka, who is only 6 feet 10 inches tall, one-on-one.

At least on paper, that's right.

As an excellent head coach, optimizing the team's book strength is an indispensable basic quality.That's what Mike Brown is doing now.At least no one will have too much doubt about this tactical plan.

In the first quarter, Anzhu was also competitive. He made 6 of 3 shots and scored 4 free throws at the same time, scoring 50 points with a 10% shooting rate.Because Gasol completely gave up the low post, his mid-range jumper hit rate was average, he only made 3 of 1 shots, and only scored 2 points in a single quarter.What about Kobe?He started this game unsatisfactorily. Although there are 6 points, 2 assists and 3 steals in the data column, it is a pity that he made 7 of 2 shots. After three single fast breaks, his shooting percentage is still less than 3%, only 28.6 %.That is to say, except for the 2 fast-break shots in the sports game and the 2 free throws after being violated, all of his 5 remaining mid- and long-range shots were missed, and none of them entered the opponent's net.

Sitting on the sidelines, Tang Qian could see that in the first quarter, the defensive champion Sapo Sefolosha did not defend too tightly. Several of them were good opportunities, even open shots.It's a pity that for some reason, Kobe's medium and long-range shots all missed.

Was it affected by that mild rhabdomyolysis syndrome?Tang Qian glanced at Gary Vitti who was sitting at the back, and found that the latter was looking at the direction of No. 24 on the field with a serious face at the moment.

Regarding this medical term, before Tang Qian took the stage, he took the time to ask Gary Vitti. The general impact is as follows: Muscle aches and weakness all over the body, a slight touch will cause far more pain than usual, and then there will be appearance A series of adverse reactions such as swelling and fever.Under normal circumstances, not to mention going on the court to continue intense competitive sports, even ordinary low-intensity sports are not recommended.Even if the physical fitness of NBA athletes is far superior to that of ordinary people, they cannot escape these "negative reactions".

But the problem is, the man on the field, he is the Black Mamba, and he is No. 24 of the Lakers, so it is impossible for him not to play.

make excuse?Does this kind of thing, this word, exist in Kobe's dictionary?
At the end of the first quarter, the Lakers 22-21 and led the Thunder by one point in a single quarter.

The reason why they will lead is that in addition to changes in offensive tactics and defensive strategies, Mike Brown has also made slight adjustments.

The general policy has not changed much, mainly because the defensive targets of the two people have changed.

Kobe and Sessions.

Mike Brown puts Kobe on the 1 and Sessions on the 2 on defense, so the matchups are Kobe vs. Russell Westbrook, Sessions vs. Thabo . Sefoloza.Westbrook is the team's No. 2 offensive point, and Sefolosha may not be able to shoot a few shots in a game. Mike Brown's change of lineup can be regarded as increasing the defensive ability of the Lakers and weakening the Thunder. The team's offensive firepower.

However, no matter how good the tactical planning is, it also depends on the actual effect. After the change, what is the actual effect?

Kobe defended against Westbrook and made 7 of 3 shots. At the same time, he also made 2 personal mistakes. Compared with the shooting percentage of more than 66% in the previous game, it has dropped too much.It can be said that the Lakers have achieved good results in this group of misplaced marking.But there are still some hidden problems. For example, Anzhu's offensive end seems to score 10 points in a single quarter, and the shooting rate exceeds 50%, which is very efficient.But if you look at the personal data of your opponent Serge Ibaka at the same time, I am afraid it is not so optimistic.In the first quarter, Ibaka only scored 3 points, which seemed to be far from the 10 points of Anzhu, but he achieved a terrible statistic of 3 blocks, and without exception, they were all given to the main attack of the Lakers. By Andrew Bynum.That is to say, out of the 6 of 3 shots made by Anzhu, the balls that were not made were all given "hot pot" by Serge Ibaka!
This is definitely a danger signal!Don't think that only the attacker has touch, and the defender also has it.

Once Serge Ibaka's block feeling is opened, then 5 blocks in a game will not be able to hit!
Even though Tang Qian snatched away the opponent's title of blocked shots, he still quite recognized the strength of the Congolese.

If he hadn't taken advantage of the substitutes, it would have been impossible to get this number of blocks per game. Tang Qian knew this well.As for Ibaka's average blocks per game, they are all real. They were "brushed" in the main confrontation, and they are essentially different from his own.

This is one of the reasons why ESPN and most of the American media do not agree with themselves as the new block leader.

If the other party is allowed to "give it up" tonight, the consequences will be unpredictable.

In the first quarter of the game, Mike Brown did not give Tang Qian time to play, because for him, taking the lead in the first quarter had tactical and psychological significance.The big defeat in the last game had a serious impact on the morale of the Lakers. He must solve this problem, otherwise the team's desire to fight will only get lower and lower.

But for now, Mike Brown is doing pretty well.

However, this situation did not affect the mood of the opposite head coach. In Scola Brooks' heart, Mike Brown was not his opponent.In the first quarter, it seemed that the Lakers had a one-point lead and took the lead, but the price paid was also extremely obvious.For example, Kobe, the team's top scorer, defending Westbrook with such a high intensity seems to have a good effect on the surface, but it consumes a lot of his physical energy.And Westbrook is not Ty Lawson of the Nuggets. The former is much better than the latter in terms of height, strength, and explosiveness.How to say this season, Westbrook is also the one who averaged 23.6 points per game. Compared with Ty Lawson, the gap in strength is not usually large.

One didn't average 17+ points per game, but the other scored 23+. This is already a difference in grades, separated by at least one of the Great Lakes.So Scola Brooks can foresee that even if Kobe can restrain Westbrook, it must be a big loss for himself.After all, the number 24 of the Lakers in front of us is almost 34, not 24.

Old man time can take away everything from a great player. This is what Scola Brooks firmly believes in.

If it was a 24-year-old Kobe, then he would definitely change his tactics to prevent Westbrook from fighting with his opponents, but the 34-year-old Kobe~ Huh, I have enough patience to consume you to death~
Scola Brooks looked at No. 24 of the Lakers and thought to himself.

At the start of the second quarter, the Lakers began to have problems as expected by Scola Brooks.The first swaying point is Andrew Bynum, the youngest starter of the Lakers.In this quarter, he lost his performance in the first quarter and was suffocated by Serge Ibaka. 4 of 1 shots, 25% hit rate, is the report card handed over by the master of this quarter.The Congolese managed to freeze No. 17 of the Lakers.But fortunately, Westbrook is still controlled by Kobe. He made 3 of 1 shots in a single quarter, and his shooting percentage was extremely unsightly.

But since it is "Thunder Double Young", one is missing, and there is another one. After 2 quarters, Durant understated and made 4 of 4 shots. With 100% shooting percentage and 2 accurate free throws, he easily cut down 10 points.Ci Shiping had almost nothing to do with him, he could only watch his opponent score.Durant also knows Ci Shiping's tough defense, so his offensive strategy is to shoot, mid-range, and long-range, and use his "Du Qichi" terrifying height and super wingspan to directly catch the ball*** Ci Shiping, let the opponent have brute force, but there is nowhere to use it.

Of course, in addition to this, the Thunder have another "surprise", that is, Nick Chris stood up, took advantage of his "short" height, caught the ball from the outside, and frequently lobbed the Spaniard.And tonight, his touch is very good, 3 of 3 shots, another wave of 100% shooting.In the end, 27-23 in the single quarter and 48-45 in the half, the Thunder successfully overtook the score.

Tang Qian played 2 minutes and 50 seconds in this quarter, got 3 rebounds and 1 block, and successfully suppressed the Thunder's substitute insider, Nazr Mohammed.

In the locker room, Mike Brown was a little bit impatient, because the current situation on the court was clearly leaning towards the Thunder.

Although the point difference is only 3 points, the wrong momentum is the big problem.

With the Thunder's athletic ability, once the momentum starts, it's extremely normal to play a wave. However, the worst thing about the current Lakers team is their fast break ability and athletic combat ability. Unless Kobe breaks out, he can almost just wait to die.Having a twin-tower inside line is an advantage, but it is also a disadvantage, especially for the NBA, where the rhythm of offensive and defensive transitions is getting faster and faster. The status of traditional inside lines has been falling again and again.According to statistics, the proportion of positional warfare in the league is decreasing year by year, replaced by rapid offense and defense, and the proportion of mobile warfare is increasing year by year.In this way, the market for bulky and big men is further narrowed. Standing centers like those in the 80s and 90s are definitely no one cares about now.

Being chased and spanked is a common saying in the league nowadays, and the meaning is self-evident.

You can say that the overall quality of centers in this era has declined, and the strong are always strong. Take the "Four Centers" of the 90s, and they still sweep everything, and they are extremely strong.That's right, but as the name suggests, there are only four "Four Centers", and without exception, they are all "human monsters" with both technical and athletic ability.However, there are 30 teams in the NBA. The starting line-up plus substitutes requires at least 60 centers. What about the remaining 56+ after removing the "big four centers"?The transformation of ordinary centers is representative, because they do not have the talent of the "four major centers", and the strong can always be strong. If they want to survive in the league, they must go down the river and adapt to the general trend.

Obviously, the current general trend of the alliance is mobile warfare, fast offensive and defensive warfare, high-tempo warfare, and running and bombing warfare... Anyway, in a word, positional warfare is no longer king.

"Compress the offensive rounds, compress the offensive rhythm, and bring them into our rhythm!" Mike Brown said loudly in the locker room: "The point guard must be suppressed, don't rush to play fast breaks and defensive counterattacks, our advantage In positional warfare! Do you remember? The first choice is positional warfare!"

Mike Brown's choice is not wrong. The advantage of the Lakers is indeed positional warfare. Playing one shot at a time, the Thunder are 80.00% not the opponents of the Lakers.But the question is, will the opponent fall into the trap?As a head coach, everyone wants to let the opponent fall into the rhythm of his team, but in fact, how can it be so simple to operate?
Scott Brooks' order to the Thunder is to continue to play fast and continue to implement high-speed offensive and defensive transition tactics. As long as the Lakers can't hold back, the Thunder can take away the opponent in a "wave".

For the implementation of the head coach's intentions, the No. 1 position plays a very important role, because as a point guard, connecting the teams and organizing the team is a natural responsibility.And controlling the rhythm is also one of the main functions of the No. 1 position.

But as soon as he played in the third quarter, after several offenses and defenses, Mike Brown's expression became "constipated".Because he discovered a cruel fact, that is, the Lakers' No. 1 position is far inferior to the Thunder's No. 1 position.Between offense and defense, Ramon Sessions was already exhausted just to deal with Westbrook, and he didn't even care about implementing any tactics or controlling any rhythm.

Suddenly, Mike Brown missed "Old Fish" Fisher infinitely, because Ramon Sessions' experience in controlling the rhythm was ten blocks behind Fisher's.The regular season is okay, this problem is not obvious, but once they enter the playoffs, the benefits of the "old fish" are highlighted.

Fisher's ability to face Westbrook is of course greatly lacking, but control over rhythm is something. The more critical the game, the more critical the moment, the more important the experience is, and it can even faintly overpower the ability.Westbrook often has this kind of problem, making mistakes in handling key balls and critical moments, and losing the chain.On the other hand, Fisher, who is not as capable as him, is extremely stable, rarely makes mistakes, and his ability to handle key shots can be called the top in the league.

This is the role of competition experience and big scene experience. Westbrook in 2011-2012 was far from doing this.

It's a pity that Ramon Sessions of the Lakers is even weaker in this aspect. Even though he entered the NBA in 07, it was his first experience in the playoffs.So from an experience point of view, he has more food than Westbrook, at least this is the third playoff trip for Westbrook in his career.

With abilities and experience far inferior to Westbrook, it was only natural that Ramon Sessions be "ravaged".The Lakers played more and more chaotically, and the more they played, the more complicated they became. In the end, not to mention bringing the opponent into the rhythm, their own rhythm was almost fragmented and messed up.

Only 4 and a half minutes passed in the third quarter, and the Lakers fell behind and got bigger and bigger.

50-60, the score difference reached double digits in the blink of an eye.

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