After the confession failed, I went to the NBA to play and lose weight

Chapter 181 tit for tat
If the current trend continues, the record of the Magic can continue to be maintained, and finally end the regular season with a record of first in the league, preferably 60+ games, Howard may really be able to become another MVP center.

However, the outside world is somewhat controversial about this, and it is even a bit similar to the set of rhetoric against Li Chengming. He just thinks that his teammates are too strong, especially those famous people who don't want to see him. They think he is a senior blue-collar, and the offensive end is nothing Skills and defense are also talented, and they are prone to fouls.

In addition, the shortcomings of free throws are too noticeable. Many key moments of the game were ruined by his free throws, which also greatly reduced the impression points. Maybe it will be suppressed.

This also involves the subjective impression of the judges. Sometimes those veteran superstars will have an advantage, such as Kobe and Nash. They just got a little better recently, and they naturally appear on the MVP list.

James has attracted attention as soon as he entered the league, and his style of play is highly praised by the media. He is not as "selfish" as Kobe, and he is more comprehensive than Nash.

"Rising stars" like Howard and Paul have a weaker mass base. If they don't have an absolute advantage at this time, it may be difficult to overwhelm them in terms of public opinion.

During the intermission, Van Gundy also had to earnestly tell his disciples that they had a problem throughout the first half, that is, they often missed three-pointers from the opposite corner.

For example, Fisher, Radmanovic, and Farmar all hit three-pointers in this position, and they were still in the critical period of widening the point difference. The impact on the game situation can be imagined.

Therefore, the restrictions on their transfer of the ball in the second half are the top priority.

Of course, the more important thing is their own offensive problem. The Magic has actually not had a few teams that have completely defended it. Because of the inherent flaws in the forward defense, the opposing forward position has often exploded, but as long as they play well In fact, he is not afraid of the opponent's explosion even if he has made his own attack.

"The opponent is not without flaws. The problem is how we can seize this flaw and maximize its value. Xido, Li, it's up to you in the second half..."

Both Turkoglu and Li Chengming nodded, and then heard Van Gundy say: "In the second half, we will play a three-point tactic. I will not only overtake the score, but also widen the point difference as soon as possible..."

Having said that, he glanced at Howard again, the meaning was obvious.

There is no doubt that in the second half the opponent will definitely work hard on this point of Howard in order to beat him again.

Because the Lakers' triangle offense is actually creating space for the stars, providing opportunities for individual singles, and relying on their matchup advantages to attract defense, and then feed back to other teammates.

All tactical changes are based on the background of the stars.

Therefore, some fans say that Phil Jackson cannot be coached unless he is a superstar. It is because his tactics are originally superstar tactics.

Whether it was the Bulls Iron Triangle, OK of the Lakers dynasty, or the current Kobe and Gasol, the operation of this system requires the cooperation of stars and players who can understand tactics.

What role players need is to be able to directly grasp the opportunity when the opportunity arises, whether it is a direct outside open shot opportunity, or the empty space under the basket formed by transferring the ball.

They scored many times in the first half, especially after Gasol performed well in the first quarter, and then began to frequently play for his teammates.

And when Gasol and Kobe are both strong points, Odom can still be used as a fulcrum. Kobe can pull the Magic's defense line through continuous off-ball running, and can also make the Lakers outside the "two-person turn" Players play more easily.

Just like Fisher and Vujacic, they can gain a foothold in this lineup by shooting with one hand.

The biggest threat to the Magic on the defensive end is undoubtedly Howard. As long as he is beaten down, the Lakers can play more easily.

What's more, Howard had already fouled three times in the first half. When Kobe broke through, the Magic didn't have any other perimeter defenders who could help.

Of course, it is definitely necessary for the Magic to protect Howard a little bit on the defensive end, such as "replacing" him to foul when necessary.

But Howard is the core of defense after all. He usually fills in for others, but he is in a passive state on the defensive end, and it is difficult to make choices by himself.

So they also need to prepare for the worst. If Howard is still trapped in fouls in the second half and cannot play more games, then the Magic really need to rely on offense to win.

There is no doubt that the three-pointer is their most powerful weapon now, and it just so happens that the three-pointers in this game are not bad.

Except for Li Chengming who hadn't tried yet, all the others with three-point ability made shots and made some gains.

Moreover, with today's lineup of the Lakers, the strength of rotation on the outside is obviously limited, and they will be more likely to have opportunities.

At the beginning of the third quarter, Van Gundy's strategy worked. Howard was used as a screen and bait in the paint. After Lewis ran back and received the ball, he scored two consecutive three-pointers.

As for the Lakers, they continued to target Howard's offensive strategy. Kobe started to trouble Howard through the pick-and-roll.

In the first half, Kobe Bryant didn’t have many main offenses. Now that Gasol’s touch has come out, he began to increase pick-and-rolls and breakthroughs. foul.

And if it is someone else, then after attracting the defense, pass it to Gasol to shoot.

Gasol's mid-range is also very stable today, and there was another turning hook after Lewis came up on the defense, the Lakers were not to be outdone, and returned the color.

After 4 minutes, the two teams tied at 76. Kobe was a little paranoid because he wanted to foul Howard. Instead, he fell into the defensive trap of the Magic. The ball was missed and it became a fast break.

But on the contrary, Van Gundy called a timeout first, and KFC remained motionless on the sidelines, worthy of the name of "Zen Master".

After the timeout, the Magic readjusted their lineup and replaced Li Chengming, but Arroyo was replaced.

And Turkoglu was directly moved to the No. [-] position, and the counterpoint was Fisher.

The Lakers saw that this adjustment was full of lawsuits, but I have to say that the height difference between the two stood together, and the height difference looked quite bluffing.

Kobe wanted to go up to the defense, but he glanced at Li Chengming, then at Lewis, and decided to keep it unchanged. Otherwise, if Fisher was required to help defend, then he would not be able to do this job.

Let him stare at Turkoglu, and the opponent can't directly pull a three-pointer directly on the head. That kind of offensive option is too simple and unstable. If he chooses to break through, Kobe can always be ready to help defend against interference.

Although Lao Yu felt apprehensive looking at the Turks, he steadied his footsteps, his face was expressionless, and he had the attitude of a martial arts master and a flying bat.

Turkoglu's speed is not fast, but he plays rhythm. Fisher can barely keep up with his breakthrough, but the size gap between the two is there. After being squeezed out of a position, Fisher wants to move forward again It will not affect Turkoglu.

Turkoglu hit a jumper and the Magic went ahead by 2 points.

(End of this chapter)