I really just want to be a role player

The Grizzlies and Rockets faced off in the first round, and the first four games ended in a 2-2 draw.

Both sides won the home game.

However, in the fifth game of the Battle of Tianwang Mountain, the Grizzlies' offense suddenly opened up. Coupled with a strong defense, the Rockets were stunned and then defeated.

Then the Grizzlies continued to show strong combat effectiveness at home, sending the Rockets home for fishing with a score of 4-2.

The Lakers' opponent in the semifinals is indeed the Grizzlies.

The regular season matchup is 1 to 3, Lakers 1, Grizzlies 3.

The Lakers have a poor record in the match. However, the media and experts predict that the advantage is still the Lakers' side. The score should be 4 to 2, and the Lakers advance.

The question is, since the Grizzlies sent Gay away in exchange for Prince, further reducing their offensive firepower, the Grizzlies are no longer a powerful team that has touched the Western Conference Finals.

In the 11/12 season, when O.J. Mayo, the team's third leading scorer, was sent away, one could use Mayo's failure to fulfill his talent as an excuse.

In the 12/13 season, it was inexplicable to send away Gay, the team's leading scorer. The offensive firepower was already at a disadvantage, but they continued to send away capable players, and they still strive for a Der championship?

Time flies, and it's May 5th in a blink of an eye.

Staples Center Arena, night falls.

At this time, the G1 game of the Western Conference semifinals between the Lakers and Grizzlies was about to be held in the arena. The lights were bright and there was a sea of ​​people.

During the warm-up, Kobe and the Black and White Bears chatted happily about spending a few cents.

Especially Gasol and Gasol, they all have smiles on their faces.

It all lies in that transaction in 07.

Gasol and Gasol hugged each other, and then continued to pay a few cents.

Paul joined in the fun and added a piece.

Su Bei didn't bother to go over, but quietly warmed up and shot.

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

The Grizzlies' starting five are Gasol, Randolph, Prince, Tony Allen, and Conley.

The Lakers' starting five are Jordan Hill, Gasol, Su Bei, Kobe and Paul.

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

“The Grizzlies had a good hand and it was ruined!
If Gay were still in the lineup and faced off against the Lakers, he would probably have a [-]-[-] win rate.

But the Grizzlies chose to abandon their martial arts, and no one on offense could beat the Lakers.

Now only defense is left, and the winning percentage should be only [-], with the Lakers at [-] and the Grizzlies at [-].

And this depends on the fact that in the playoffs, the defensive team has an advantage.

Otherwise, it would be most reasonable to open [-]! "

"This is the gap between small teams and big city teams. The Lakers can spend [-] million, but the Grizzlies find it difficult to spend half of it. If it weren't for the league's total salary bottom line regulations, they would have no bottom line at all."

"The Grizzlies' offense is ruined. The starting lineup only has top-notch defense, an above-average offense, and the bench lineup also has no one who can play.

It is too difficult for the Grizzlies to win the series. Let's lose less and treat it as win!
It’s the Grizzlies anyway, you chose..."

The game is on!

beep-!
The whistle sounded and Gasol beat Gasol to get the ball for the Grizzlies' first attack.

Conley controlled the ball to the frontcourt and was immediately pressed by Paul.

“Next, let’s see how the Grizzlies play?
Oh, I really want to leave that damn basketball to Randolph.

While Randolph can still run with his fat body, he should really score more points on offense as soon as possible..."

In the low post on the left, Randolph took the ball and pushed Jordan Hill away immediately.

However, the Lakers had already anticipated the Grizzlies' offensive moves. Su Bei let Prince go and helped defend into the penalty area early to flank Randolph.

Bang-!
After knocking Jordan Hill away, Su Bei and Gasol on the right had already rushed over before he could force his way forward.

In a one versus three situation, Randolph had no room to take action and had no choice but to distribute the ball.

From the left three-point corner, Prince received the ball, raised his hand and attempted a three-point jump shot...

Su Bei turned around and pounced, but he didn't fight to the fullest. Instead, he defended his position to prevent Prince from breaking through.

As for Prince's three-point shot, he didn't take Prince's three-point shot seriously at all: I bet there are no bullets in your pistol.

Bang-dang-!
You guessed it right, Prince's three-point pistol was indeed empty of bullets.

"Miss!
The opportunity came out and Prince's three-pointer failed, which is reasonable!

As long as Prince's offense is reliable, Prince will be an All-Star level star.

It's a pity that this 'prince' only has defense and rushing to the basket. He also has mid-range shots, but not many.

three points?

what is that……"

It can only be said that if you try it, you will die!

It is estimated that the Grizzlies are just a dead horse.

After the Grizzlies struck, Conley and Tony Allen immediately pressed the ball carrier to teach the Lakers that they could not counterattack and dragged the game into a positional battle.

Compared to offense, the Grizzlies' favorite rhythm is defense, defense, defense again...

Off the field, Grizzlies coach Hollins was calm.

The question is that the Grizzlies don't understand offense, and the Lakers don't even think about it!

On the court, Paul controlled the ball to the frontcourt, immediately lobbed the ball to Gasol, and then cut to the basket without the ball.

Su Bei moved from the 45-degree three-point line on the right side to outside the 75-degree three-point line, forming a triangle attack with Gasol and Paul.

"Gasol blocked Conley, and Gasol did not stand still. He made a mistake on Paul in time, allowing Conley to bypass Gasol and keep up with Paul.

Gasol finished the screener but didn't hand the basketball to Paul in time.

The Grizzlies' defensive details were so good that they broke the Lakers' first-level triangle offense..."

Paul cut inside without the ball, but failed to catch the basketball. He didn't panic and moved from the basket to the right three-point corner.

This is where Su Bei stayed just now.

But where Paul had just been, Su Bei stood.Then play music, and then cut in the air.

"Su Bei also went in!
Beautiful, Gasol blocked Prince, and finally handed over the basketball. Su Bei received Gasol's hand-to-hand pass, without reaching the end, he pulled the ball and shot, and he raised his hand and made a two-pointer from close range. Split pull-up jump shot..."

Gasol's speed is not impressive to begin with.

Now Su Bei is still so ungrateful, using sneak attack speed and mid-range shots to test the Grizzlies' defense.

He had no choice but to stretch out his hand, and then heard the gunshot.

Swish-!
"Nice goal!

Su Bei steadily hit two points to give the Lakers the lead!
This is the horror of the triangle offense. If one of them doesn't work, just replace the other one, and the Grizzlies can only run for their lives..."

This cannot be said to be exactly the same as DDM tactics, it can only be said to be very similar.

The triangle offense does not require unnecessary breakthroughs and distribution. With Gasol as the axis, as a transfer station, it can provide teammates with ammunition and provide corresponding cover.

You can't score without an air cut. If you can't, then take the second one!

0 to 2! !
Outside the court, Mike Brown stood on the sidelines and applauded.

He doesn't know how to execute this triangle offensive tactic. This is the legacy left by his predecessor. As long as he can score, it belongs to him.

Offensively, he has nothing to dissatisfy with.

As for defense?

Well, can the Grizzlies' outside shooting kill the Lakers?
Conley, Prince, Tony Allen.

Two defensive sluts, one all-around top team player with a decent offense.

That's it?

The Lakers only need to block the penalty area and further compress the offensive space of the Black and White Bears. What firepower will the Grizzlies use to defeat the Lakers?

On the court, Paul continued to press Conley so that Randolph could not catch the ball easily and quickly finished the game.

This allows Su Bei and Gasol to help defend, providing room for maneuver.

"Still the same offense!

Continue to hit Randolph with a lob.

Oops, Su Beitai didn't take the Grizzlies' perimeter seriously. Randolph had just received the ball, and he had already rushed to the penalty area and put Prince one meter away.

This is also the Grizzlies' choice. Next, let's see how Randolph will play?
Oh, this time, he chose to pass the ball to Gasol on the right. He could only pass the ball blindly. Gasol received the basketball and did not get the chance to take action immediately..."

This is not a support pass, it can only be regarded as passing the blame!

Gasol can calmly defend back. At the same time, Kobe also helps defend and Jordan Hill also pounces to the left.

Another three-man siege tactic!
Gasol suddenly hit the ball and opened up the space, also to attract the defense to the maximum extent. Then, he distributed the damn basketball to Tony Allen, who cut in from the right corner.

“Kobe and Gasol jumped on Tony Allen who was sliding down the baseline.

Instead of continuing to break through to the end, Tony Allen chose to pull out the ball and shoot, also a two-point jumper from close range..."

Bang-dang-!
There is no suspense, Tony Allen's two-point shot was sent.

“No, still no hit!

Whether it's Prince or Tony Allen, the offense is too rough.

This is to be blamed on Rivers, who fooled Tony Allen into focusing on defense, saying that no matter how much he practiced his offense, he couldn't become a top-notch player..."

Well, Prince can also blame Carlisle or Larry Brown for arranging them to start on defense in order to quickly become an immediate force.

As a result, one dares to speak and the other dares to listen, and both focus on defense.

His defense has become an item, but his offensive attributes are almost zero. He is also a talent.

After the strike, the Grizzlies immediately scrambled for offensive rebounds.

Although he didn't grab it, it could interrupt the Lakers' quick transition from defense to offense.

The game continues to drag on to the position battle!
Off the court, Hollins is still very satisfied with this team.

The defense followed his instructions and was executed perfectly.

On the court, Paul controlled the ball to the frontcourt, continued to lob the ball to Gasol, and then continued to make air cuts.

"Paul still didn't have a chance to make a shot. The Grizzlies obviously overcame the Lakers' tactical cooperation!

Paul couldn't hit the Grizzlies' backdoor. Next, Su Bei made an air cut...no, he ran in reverse and jumped out of the three-point line. Gasol fired the ball.

Prince did not lose his position and quickly expanded the defense. Su Bei did not force the ball, but distributed the ball to the left..."

Kobe received the ball and immediately dribbled the ball through in a triple-threat posture. Then, he lifted the ball and used his 198-foot-tall pull-up jump shot to test the defense displayed by Tony Allen's 193-foot-tall height.

With no choice, Tony Allen swooped out to cover Kobe's eyes. Then, he just bet that Kobe's shot would come back and just stay on the outside.

Swish-!
When he raised the knife and dropped it, Kobe didn't hang around outside, but shot inside, scoring two points steadily.

0 to 4! !
"It's Kobe!

No matter how good the defense is, it is useless.

The key is whether Kobe's condition is full. If it is, the Grizzlies will have no choice but to accept their fate!

Su Bei and Kobe made consecutive offensive hits, making the Grizzlies very uncomfortable.

The two wings of the Grizzlies missed easy open jump shots. On the contrary, the two wings of the Lakers almost blasted the basketball into the basket against the defense.

It is really both lethal and extremely insulting..."

Outside the court, Mike Brown continued to applaud on the court, and then looked at the Grizzlies' grimacing Hollins.

Everybody is a defensive coach.

Their situations are completely different.

Although Mike Brown couldn't play his defensive tactics, his offense was just lying flat and being carried away.

Hollins did play the defensive tactics he wanted, but the offense was nothing.

Now the defense can't stand it, it's simply too difficult!

... (end of this chapter)