I really just want to be a role player

After defeating the Mavericks, the Lakers' Southwest Division road trip of terror is still going on.

On the 28th, Toyota Center Arena.

With a score of 120 to 98, the Lakers beat the Rockets by 22 points and won 5 consecutive victories.

The Rockets made a big move this season, bringing in Harden and Howard as the cornerstones inside and outside, and using two poison contracts to get Jeremy Lin and Asik, plus a potential new star, rich and handsome Parsons.

Honestly, the Rockets are an elite team.

It's just a pity that McHale failed to pinch the team into a team and relied too much on the individual performance of the stars.

Harden obviously focused on offense. This season is his contract year. Although he has renewed his contract in advance, he still wants to play a good number to prove who is the real master of the Rockets?
So, from the first quarter, he singled out Kobe with the ball.

Even if the touch is not online, he still attacks without thinking. As a result, without a microwave oven, he only made 6 of 1 shots under Kobe's guard.

The shot is gone, and it is impossible, absolutely impossible, to touch Kobe's porcelain and get to the free throw line.

However, the touch is not good, and he chose to use three-point shooting to test the Lakers' defense. Who can not stand the test of Harden's three-point shooting?

Jeremy Lin was really crazy last season, but that's all.

Without the blessing of D'Antoni's running and bombing system, Jeremy Lin's best pick-and-roll offense is gone.

Even if you occasionally play a pick-and-roll, play a pick-and-roll with Howard?

A rough guy with no basket and a pick and roll
Der ah?
Directly pinch Jeremy Lin and let Howard make a mid-range shot. Even if Howard can get the ball and rush in, it is impossible to go to the end. He directly fouls and sends to the free throw line.

The most powerful weapon was abolished. With the signing of the big contract, Jeremy Lin's courage to fight and fight was gone.

In the first quarter, under Paul's defense, it was obviously a 183-day loss. His favorite type of point guard, in the end, he shot 4 for 1.

In the first quarter of the game, the Rockets' outside double guns were disabled.

When the Lakers shrunk and blocked the penalty area, the Rockets' inside twin towers couldn't hit the low post.

At this time, Perkins is just a make-up pitcher, a dead playmaker.

The result is that there are no outside lines, no inside lines, and the Rockets' offense is completely useless.

It doesn't matter if the offense is not good, the Rockets' defense is also very hip.

Defensively, Howard is the only one who can play.

Jeremy Lin, Harden, Perkins and Asik, this card needs a Der defense!
In the first quarter of the game, the Rockets were beaten by the Lakers, swallowing a score of 41 to 29, 12 points behind the Lakers.

Kobe dominated the game, making 7 of 4 shots, 2 of 2 free throws, and 10 points in a single quarter. The efficiency was very passable, but he also sent 7 rebounds and 5 assists.

Su Bei made 4 of 3 three-pointers and scored 9 points on Perkins. His performance was mediocre, all thanks to his opponent.

In just one game, the Rockets' hole cards were figured out.

Next, the two sides continued to play music, and then ran and bombed. I don't know how to defend, so don't you!
Without defense, just relying on offense to reverse the Lakers is a joke.

The remaining three quarters were just a cutscene.

Compared with the outcome of the game, the Rockets players seem to care more about personal statistics.

Harden made 18 of 7 shots, including free throws, and scored 20 points. Jeremy Lin made 9 of 2 shots, scored 5 points and 10 assists. Perkins scored the most points, 10 of 8 shots, 5 of 4 three-pointers, and 5 of 4 free throws. , scored 24 points and 3 assists, showing efficient scoring ability.

Howard had 17 points and 12 rebounds. The data was okay, but he couldn't bring victory.

Kobe and Subei scored 54 points together, Kobe scored 36 points, Subei scored 18 points, rounded up, both scored an average of 30 points, blowing up the Rockets' outside line. , just a younger brother.

……

January 11, FedEx Arena.

The Lakers played the music, followed by a dreadful road trip to the Southwest Division.

Meet the Grizzlies for the first time this season tonight.

As night fell, the arena was brightly lit and crowded.

During the warmup, Randolph and Kobe chatted about a few cents like business.

The real protagonist is the brother who chatted with Gasol.

Both of them played the performance of the All-Star level insiders, which fully filled the expectations of the Matador National Derby.

Neither Su Bei nor Paul went to join in the fun, and quietly warmed up by shooting.

At this time, on the big screen in the arena, the starting lineups of the two sides for tonight's match were also displayed.

The Grizzlies started five tigers, Gasol Jr., Randolph, Gay, Tony Allen, Conley.

The Lakers starting five, Gasol, Jordan Hill, Subei, Kobe, Paul.

The game was broadcast live by TNT radio station, and Barkley acted as Kenny Smith to explain.

"If Randolph hadn't been injured, the current Grizzlies would have the strength to hit the championship.

Of course, the only flaw is not that the bench is not deep enough.

In other words, the starting five of the Grizzlies are a team that can compete with any team for the championship.

Talent, combat power, and current experience have all been tested by the Spurs and Thunder.

The Lakers' offense is unbeatable, but they lack the strong defense of the Grizzlies.

If I have to guess a winning percentage, I hope it is [-]-[-]. "

"Currently, the Grizzlies are 10 wins and 2 losses, ranking No.2 in the regular season standings, threatening the top position of the Lakers. The state is not top!
It's at home again, if the whistle is biased towards the Gray Energy's defensive rhythm, I guess this is a six-four game, with the Grizzlies six and the Lakers four.

Of course, if the whistle is blown strictly and the Grizzlies get a lot of fouls within a short period of time, then the Lakers will be six and the Grizzlies will be four.

Hong Kong, the Grizzlies eat whistles too much. Their style of play is destined to be very good at playing home games. They rely heavily on the strength of whistles. It’s really hard to guess. The results are left to the game..."

The game is on!

beep-!
The whistle sounded, and the two Gasols jumped the ball duel. In the end, Gasol Jr. won and won the first attack for the Grizzlies.

Guy rushed up quickly, and Su Bei followed up quickly.

Tony Allen was taken care of by Bryant.

Conley took the ball to the frontcourt, and instead of rushing, he observed his teammates' positioning.

Seeing Randolph stuck in the left low position, he immediately hung the damn basketball over.

"Sure enough, the offense of the Grizzlies depends on Randolph's face.

Bang-!
Jordan Hill was blocked. Seeing that it was going to end, Randolph turned around and was able to carry out his best offensive work. Kobe emptied Tony Allen and rushed over to help defend.

Oh my gosh!

Randolph is in the middle, sends the pass, and Tony Allen comes in on the cut, and he just hits the basket..."

Swish-!
The closer to the basket, the higher the shooting percentage.

Tony Allen's offense was indeed off the table, but it was a cut-to-the-bottom shot.

Not being pregnant is unreasonable.

Kobe couldn't stop it either.

0 to 2! !
"The Grizzlies took the lead, and it was Tony Allen?
The defensive champion who can only go on the court to use defense to destroy and exchange the opponent's strongest outside scoring points scored on Kobe's head.

Next, let's see how Kobe is attacking and retaliates..."

Swish-!
Kobe used a breakthrough jumper with ease, hit two points quickly, and took back the lost points with his own hands.

2 to 2! !
Subei started the game with soy sauce.

However, he is not in a hurry!
Instead, Guy was in a hurry.

This is why he is not satisfied with the Grizzlies.

Obviously he is the top scorer who can score the most, but the team is not satisfied with his team status.

It is Randolph and Gasol Jr. who are holding two black and white bears.

It would be hell if there were more roles for him to perform.

Looking back, Gay reached for the ball after halftime, but Conley ignored him.

Picking and pulling up high, Gasol Jr. hits a pick-and-roll.

"Paul got blocked by Gasol Jr., and Conley went in and got into the paint.

Beautiful, Conley gave the ball to Randolph who followed up on the left, and took the ball and hit the board at close range under the basket..."

Bang, bang——!
The opportunity is out.

Randolph spit out the pie that Conley sent to his stomach.

"No hit!
There is no ball, my God!
Hey, Randolph flew up quickly, took the basketball down, continued to make a layup, and there was... no, it still missed.

You call this the Grizzlies' own basket?
Pooh!
It's just an old six, like a basketball hoop with a lid on it.

Fortunately, Randolph's talent was not top-notch, and he grabbed the offensive rebound again. Seeing that there was no room to attack, he passed the ball, followed by Tony Allen, and rushed to the basket with the ball... ..."

beep-!
Bang-dang-!
Tony Allen's shot at the basket was destroyed by a foul by Jordan Hill.

The referee called Tony Allen for a free throw to the free throw line.

With two swish swishes, Tony Allen didn't show mercy and made two free throws.

2 to 4! !
"Tony Allen Scores Again!!

This is the routine operation of the Grizzlies offense, with the black and white bears as the system, hitting the basket.

The style of play is too hard and too direct, judging from the fact that the Lakers' basket protection is a flaw, it's really not easy to stand up..."

Jordan Hill is short, Gasol is soft, what do you use to top it?
Off the court, Mike Brown is very pleased with the Grizzlies' offense.

This is the team he likes.

It's just a pity that I can only bury my inner love.

Offensive and defensive transition, the Lakers attack.

Paul controlled the ball to the frontcourt and saw Kobe being defended by Tony Allen like nougat.

Kobe wanted to throw it away to catch the ball, but Tony Allen didn't give him a chance at all, and used his physical energy to consume Kobe's physical energy.

As long as Kobe can consume a little physical energy, he will make money.

"This is the way Tony Allen plays!

Offensive scoring is really just an accident, his strong point is defense!
Paul didn't look for Kobe, but lobped the ball to Gasol, and then cut without the ball.

Hey, Conley didn't keep chasing Paul to defend, but teamed up with Gasol to flank the big Gasol who was holding the ball. At the same time, Gay also shrunk in to defend.

The Lakers moved, shifted, and failed to create space.

Of course, the Lakers' offense is three-dimensional. Gasol didn't pass the ball inside, but passed the ball outside. Subei was empty, and outside the 65-degree three-point line on the right, he received the ball, jumped up, and raised his hand. Take the [-]-point jump shot..."

Guy could only hear the gunshots.

He didn't regard Su Bei's three-point pistol as alive.

It's the philosophy of the Grizzlies, which never regards the opponent's three-point shots as alive.

Su Bei made a three-pointer and the Grizzlies recognized it.

Bang-dang-!
"No hit!!

The opportunity came out. Subei didn't have a microwave oven, and three-point shots were useless.

Sure enough, the closer to the basket, the higher the shooting rate, Lu Xun's words are still undeniable truth..."

Su Bei didn't listen to the persuasion, and floated outside to shoot, you deserved the traffic jam... No, it was a misfire.

... (end of this chapter)