I really just want to be a role player

Energy Solutions Arena, this devil's home stadium, has immeasurably improved the Jazz's combat effectiveness.

The Jazz, who entered the state earlier, relied on the pick-and-roll tactics of staggering forwards, used shooting to test the Lakers, and kept suppressing the Lakers, who were suppressed by altitude sickness.

After the first quarter, 27 to 29, the Jazz had a 2-point lead.

Kobe made 8 of 3 shots, including free throws, and scored 9 points. Su Bei made 4 of 3 three-pointers and scored 9 points. This is also the strength of the Lakers.

Despite a poor start and despite being suppressed by the opponent, the lineup is there and the offensive firepower is still very brave.

It's like a top student in school who failed in the test. When he looked at the test paper, he still got 85 points. Do you call this a failure in the test?
The Jazz are just ordinary students with unstable exams. They can score 30 points on the road, but they can score 90 points at home, which is outrageous.

In the second quarter, the rotation battle.

Kobe takes a break.

Su Bei also did it and arranged a truce.

Paul continues to play, leading Artest, Jamison, P.J. Tucker and Hassan Whiteside to play.

With Paul controlling the court, the Lakers will have a good bottom line, which can also be used for the "long-term plan" to cultivate the combat capabilities of P.J. Tucker and Whitesett.

However, Whiteside stayed in the penalty area and was unable to defend himself, but the Jazz caught him and taught him how to behave.

The regular tactics of the Jazz are still the deep-rooted pick-and-roll tactics. At most, they add UCLA's air-cutting tactics. It mainly changes from a two-person movement to a team's multi-person movement. No matter how many people move, the essence of the game is dislocation and creation. Leave space to attack.

At this time, Paul is too short at 183 meters, and Whiteside is too rough at 2 meters. They are simply double targets for pick-and-roll tactics.

However, the Jazz are still the kind of team that likes to stick with it until the end. If one tactic is effective, they will continue to play until old age.

"Paul was shot by the tactic of naming him after being ranked No. 11 in [-].

With a talent of 183, you can only listen to the sound of gunshots.

Swish-!
It actually hit a shot, and Paul couldn't stop it. "

……

"Another pick-and-roll tactic was used inappropriately, and Chris Paul was always injured.

Once upon a time, the Jazz wanted to select Paul with the third overall pick in the 05 draft, but they were still deterred by Paul's 183.

They are experts in pick-and-roll tactics, so they naturally expected Paul to be called on endlessly.

Now they are just showing the worries about draft thinking back then.

Sure enough, even though Paul has become a superstar, he is still unable to resist the pick-and-roll tactics defensively..."

If an ordinary team plays pick-and-roll tactics, Paul can quickly bypass the defense to break the game. However, after all, the Jazz have played more than 20 pick-and-roll tactics, so he has no experience.

There is a ceiling when it comes to the execution of pick-and-roll tactics. The most terrifying thing is that the shooting touch of the Jazz players tonight is so hot.

Two surprise players appeared. Hayward made 7 of 4 shots, 4 of 4 free throws, and scored 12 points in a single quarter.

He scored 4 points on 4 out of 8 shots in the third round.

The combination of Paul and Dabaibian simply showed the existence of what is called Crouching Dragon and Young Phoenix.

The Jazz went crazy and scored a 35-26 score, widening the point difference by 9 points.
As a point guard, Paul couldn't stop the Jazz's pick-and-roll tactics, and as Paul's substitute, Blake couldn't withstand it either.

In addition, the Lakers already have flaws inside. No matter how they choose, facing the Jazz's pick-and-roll tactics with different forwards, it is also a difficult problem that they cannot do.

At the end of the first half, 53 to 64, the Lakers entered the locker room to rest with a 9-point disadvantage.

Swish-!
"Kobe made a three-pointer!
At the beginning of the third quarter, as the leader of the team, Kobe used his poor three-point shooting to deal with the Jazz's shrinking defense. "

……

"pretty!!

Su Bei's three-pointer continued the Lakers' three-point rain.

The Jazz were stunned by the Lakers' shooting tactics, so they could only listen to a timeout and rest for a while..."

That's all right, what's the matter with taking a break?
The Jazz obviously thought that this tactic could interrupt the Lakers' offensive rhythm. However, Kobe went crazy. He made 7 of 4 shots, 3 of 2 three-pointers, and 4 of 4 free throws. He scored 14 points in a single quarter. It exploded the Jazz's front line.

Coupled with Su Bei's output of 3-for-3 three-point shooting, the "death combination" broke out, scoring 23 points in a single quarter, leading the Lakers to a score of 37 points in a single quarter. In terms of offensive power, they are not bad.

However, as good as the Lakers are on offense, they are as miserable on defense.

No matter how Paul and Jordan Hill were combined, Paul and James or Ron Artest, they were all defeated by the infinite pick-and-roll tactics of Mo Buchuan and Millsap.

The Jazz team's offensive firepower was still fierce in the third quarter, scoring 30 points in a single quarter.

Even though they were beaten by the Lakers by 37 points, they still had a 4-point advantage in the score.

This kind of advantage, that is, the difference between two goals, is nothing to a brave offensive team like the Lakers!
However, this is an energy plan team. The Lakers can definitely be very hard, but in the end, they can't breathe freely. How can they still play good basketball?
Sure enough, Kobe was in good shape in the third quarter, but couldn't get back in the fourth quarter. He also took 7 shots. Kobe was able to hit 4 times in the third quarter, but only 4 times in the fourth quarter, making 4 of 1 three-point shots. Including 6 of 5 free throws, he did score 10 points, but in terms of efficiency, it was simply a paradise or a hell.Su Bei's three-pointers were too good, and they were focused on controlling them. They made 4 of 2 shots and made two three-pointers, but it was far from enough to fill the hole that Paul was hit by in the roll call battle.

The Lakers were able to score 28 points in the fourth quarter, and the Jazz scored 29 points because the Lakers didn't know how to defend, but they were able to rely on their stable and lasting state.

Om-!
With the sound of the beep, the red light is on, and the game time is over.

With a score of 118 to 123, the Lakers were defeated by the Jazz with a 5-point disadvantage and suffered their first losing streak this season.

Kobe made 24 of 9 shots, 9 of 4 three-pointers, 14 of 12 free throws, and scored 35 points, 5 assists, and 0 rebounds. Facing the Jazz's contraction tactics, it was impossible to grab rebounds, but his shooting efficiency was too bad. .

Su Bei made 17 of 10 shots, 12 of 7 three-pointers, and 2 of 2 free throws. He scored 29 points, 4 assists, and 3 rebounds. He showed the efficiency of a role player, but his firepower output from the outside was not enough.

加上保罗11投7中，三分3中1，罚球3中3，进账18分12助攻2篮板的表现同样还不够。

米尔萨普24投10中，进账26分10篮板，艾尔杰弗森11投6中，罚球2中2，进账14分11篮板，加上板凳上的探花砍他，也能输出11分7篮板。

The Lakers' inside line was blown to ashes. In addition, the outside line scored 22 points and 10 assists. Hayward also output 19 points and 3 assists. Facing the main force of the Jazz, whose combat effectiveness is not improved at all, the Lakers still have one missing player. Gasol, losing the game is also reasonable.

Fortunately, in the next game, the Lakers will end their away trip and return to their home court, or continue their second game schedule.

January 12, Staples Center Arena.

At the end of the Warriors' game, just shy of [-] million points, Curry hit a buzzer-beating three-pointer to send the game to overtime. Finally, Curry wasn't too perverse in his shot this time, and his three-point shot went slightly wide.

With a score of 115 to 117, the Lakers narrowly defeated the challenging Warriors with a 3-point advantage, ending their two-game losing streak.

The Warriors have shown a strong fighting force this season. In recent years, they have almost not been discerning in the draft. In addition, the players acquired through trade have all paid off and have qualified for the playoffs.

In this game, the Warriors scored 6 points in double figures. Curry scored 29 points, David Lee scored 20 points, Thompson scored 18 points, and Barnes also scored 15 points in his rookie season... They were able to force the Lakers to the end. It is not surprising that there is a victory or defeat.

The Warriors fight very well, but they are still far from enough in handling key teams.

After losing to the Lakers, the Warriors ranked seventh in the Western Conference with a record of 18 wins and 10 losses, and continued to maintain their impact on playoff tickets.

After defeating the Warriors, the Lakers will have three days of rest, not for anything else but to get the Lakers in good shape for the Christmas Day game.

Lakers + Kobe, that’s where the traffic is!
There is no chance of a break for the Christmas Day war.

January 12, Staples Center Arena.

The Lakers' opponent in the Christmas game is the Knicks who just defeated the Lakers a few days ago.

This game is both the top battle and the revenge battle in the Christmas war.

It is also a star-studded duel.

During warm-ups, Kobe and Anthony chatted for a few cents.

As a member of the Banana Boat Brothers, Paul naturally had to chip in a few cents.

Su Bei also has to talk about a few cents. After all, they have led Stoudemire, Kidd and Chandler to win the championship. As former teammates, even though they only stayed for one year, they are now facing each other as opponents. , I still have to say hello.

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 Knicks' starting five are Chandler, Stoudemire, Anthony, Kidd, and Felton.

The Lakers started with five players, Jordan Hill, Gasol, Subei, Kobe, and Paul.

This game was broadcast live on TNT Radio. Barkley partnered with Kenny Smith, and Jeff Van Gundy and O'Neal were invited as guests to form a four-person commentary team.

“In this game, it’s really hard to predict who will win in the end?
The Lakers' current record is 22 wins and 5 losses, and the Knicks are 21 wins and 6 losses. They are both at the forefront of the league and have the opportunity and hard power to compete for the top spot.

The Lakers have an F4 card, and the Knicks are not bad either. They can also put together a low-end F4 combination. Although it is a low-end version, the player frame is more balanced, with inside and outside, and offense. Shou.

It’s so hard. If I had to choose a team, I hope it would be the Knicks? "

"why?"

"The problem is that the Lakers bully the weak and fear the strong. When they encounter teams competing for the championship, they all lose.

The Knicks' current configuration is geared toward the championship.

Moreover, the inside advantage is too obvious. "

"In this game, I also side with the Knicks. After all, they signed Felton and Kidd one after another, and the distribution of ball rights has also been solved. Now the only thing that troubles the Knicks is injuries.

In addition, how much fuel is left in Kidd’s fuel tank?
If it were still Kidd in 2010, there should be no suspense about the outcome of this game. "

"..."

... (end of this chapter)