I'm good at basketball too

Chapter 255 How to defend?
When everyone in the outside world is no longer optimistic about the Grizzlies, the Lakers and the Grizzlies once again stood on the court.

Although this game was played at the Grizzlies' home court, it is believed that with at most two more games, the Lakers will win this round of the series.

Only the Grizzlies who have regained confidence don't think so.

It is too simple to design tactics for Li Ran's new skills.

Not to mention anything else, Phil Jackson's triangle offense is a tactic specially designed for players' singles. After so many years, it has long been studied by coaches.

They can't use it, simply because not every team has players like Jordan, O'Neal, and Kobe.

When the Grizzlies attacked for the first time and ran out of a running position that the entire Lakers team was extremely familiar with, when Li Ran finally caught the ball in the low post to face Kobe, the audience was in an uproar.

Li Ran is going to hit back?
When did he do this trick?

Why didn't you come up with this trick sooner?

Did his back kick work?
You know, he is facing the entire league, the best player in the low post from outside players.

none of them.

Li Ran just dribbled the ball for the first time after receiving the ball, and Kobe behind him felt great pressure.

Just this time, combined with Li Ran's body shaking, Kobe almost lost his defensive position.

Originally, Kobe thought that Li Ran had to change his style of play because his own style of play was figured out.

But just this one dribble, Kobe completely changed his mind.

Li Ran obviously came prepared, and his back hitting ability is definitely not low.

Think about it too, when the two were in the training camp, who was training them.

Olajuwon, Jordan.

This is the best player in the league for so many years, inside and outside players playing low post.

Seeing Li Ran turn around and throw the ball after sitting on Kobe for a few times, everyone present felt that Li Ran's figure was very familiar.

Like the No. 24 who defended him.

Do not!
It should be the number 23 of the red bull back then!
Li Ran turned over and leaned back. Compared with Kobe, it was more perfect and more weight-lifting!

At this point, Kobe's last thought was to hope that the shot would not go in.

However, the ball fell straight into the basket straight away. (Writing this, I think of when I was playing 2K20, with the peak Jordan, I just need to get the ball in the low post, and shoot directly after the back hit. The highlight is simple and rude, and the shooting rate is extremely high.)
With this ball, the twin towers that the Lakers rely on finally have nothing to do.

Yao Ming and Da Jia could only watch Li Ran hit Kobe with his back.

Of course, a player of Kobe's level will not show weakness.

Looking back, he asked for the ball in the same position without hesitation.

But Li Ran's resistance was much stronger than Kobe's just now.

His long arms made it extremely difficult for Kobe to get the ball.

In the end, Kobe, who hadn't entered the state yet, ended the attack with a strike under Li Ran's close defense.

On the next attack, Curry continued to serve at the top of the arc, and once again passed the ball to Li Ran.

Li Ran received the ball with his big hands, first tested Kobe's position behind him, and then began to dribble.

Kobe paid full attention to Li Ran's every move.

This time, Li Ran made a completely different choice.

He took advantage of his better physical condition than Kobe, turned inward, passed Kobe with a perfect bottom step, and hit the board.

After being hit by Li Ran twice in a row, Kobe couldn't hold back.

After asking for the ball from the flank, he singled out Li Ran face-to-face.

Li Ran was even more unafraid of Kobe's pure outside attack. You must know that his outside defensive ability was a combination of Kaka and Kobe.

Kobe finally forcibly shot the iron again.

It's just that Yao Ming grabbed the offensive rebound, stood on tiptoe and dunked the ball in, successfully scoring the first point for the Lakers.

Li Ran ran across the half court unhurriedly, and exchanged glances with Curry.

Curry understood in seconds, handed the ball to Li Ran and helped him block Kobe by the way.

This small movement immediately made Yao Ming and Dajia on the inside nervous.

Generally speaking, this is the precursor of Li Ran's breakthrough.

As long as there is a slight gap, Li Ran can break into the inside line.

Even Kobe subconsciously took half a step back after passing the block, in order to leave space to defend Li Ran's breakthrough.

But this time, Li Ran gave them another big surprise.

After receiving the ball, Li Ran took a big step beyond the three-point line and directly rose from the ground.

When Kobe realized that Li Ran was playing for real, Li Ran had already completed the shot, and the whole shooting process was ridiculously fast!

The ball crossed a high arc and fell into the basket again.

After the opening, Li Ran scored seven points in a row!

That's a very rare thing for the Grizzlies.

Because the Grizzlies focus on the rationality of an offense. Although the team has many stars and future superstars, they rarely have superstars in the absolute sense of the offense.

Just like what Li Ran did today.

Phil Jackson stood off the court, a little uneasy.

He instinctively felt that Li Ran was a little different today.

To put it simply, Li Ran's desire to attack today is really too strong.

It was this undisguised desire to attack that made Phil Jackson uneasy.

According to Phil Jackson's understanding of Li Ran, this Chinese boy never did anything he was not sure about.

"Does he think he can beat the Lakers with his own offense?"

Phil Jackson thought in disbelief.

Once again guarding against Kobe who was out of form today, Li Ran and Curry played a classic quick counterattack.

After entering the three-point line, Li Ran passed the unprepared Blake with a silky Dove-like turn, came to the basket and scored the ball.

This is the Li Ran that people are most familiar with. Li Ran's few attacks just now are a little strange.

But no matter whether it is familiar or unfamiliar, this is another two points of seriousness.

Li Ran scored all the team's 9 points in the opening game, with a [-]% shooting percentage!
Phil Jackson had no choice but to call a timeout, trying to "calm down" Li Ran who was feeling hot.

Li Ran wiped the sweat off his face, glanced at the 2-9 score, and was very satisfied.

These two skills just obtained are so powerful that they are beyond Li Ran's imagination.

Jordan's back hit made Li Ran very calm even in the face of Kobe who had defended several times.

And Curry's three-point shooting ability has made his already excellent three-pointers a step further.

It was a wonderful feeling. Li Ran felt that as long as he jumped up and shot comfortably, he would definitely be able to throw the ball into the basket.

He knew that this time, the Lakers would most likely have a headache.

How would Phil Jackson defend against Li Ran, who suddenly had no shortcomings on the offensive end?

On the other hand, Phil Jackson is also considering this issue.

(End of this chapter)