Healthy basketball, starting from eating the old Lakers F4

Chapter 42 Payton’s cleverness and Duan’s counterattack
Hawaii, Honolulu, University of Hawaii at Manoa, Stan Sharif Center.

The fans in Hawaii are as enthusiastic as the summer in Hawaii.

It was just a preseason game, and more than 1 seats were already filled. Looking around, there were no empty seats in the arena.

When the starting players on both sides officially debuted, the cheers on the scene were even more overwhelming.

Especially on the Lakers side, Kobe Bryant, who was the last starter.

The movement was as loud as a thunder, as if the dome of the arena was about to be toppled.

It's just that, unlike the cheers of other stars, all the shouts and boos directed at Kobe.

The Lakers held their training camp here in Hawaii, but Hawaii is not Los Angeles after all.

Without the protection of home fans, no matter how big a player Kobe is, he can only play with boos.

However, Kobe did not react much to this. He did not express dissatisfaction with the fans at the scene. At the same time, he did not fall out with Payton, who was seizing power and acting recklessly.

Payton is very smart, but only a little clever.

I saw that after the game started, Payton firmly grasped the ball. The Lakers' starting lineup mostly implemented fast break tactics and pick-and-roll tactics.

Payton advances quickly with the ball, and with a simple pick-and-roll with Malone, he can score the ball.

The defense was not that strong in the preseason, and Malone was in good shape.

For Malone, although Payton's passing to him is not as comfortable as Stockton's, it does not affect his scoring.

And because there are Malone and Kobe around him to attract defense, Payton can also break through with the ball and go directly to the basket and attack the basket.

As for the triangle offense, simple and convenient fast breaks and pick-and-rolls can score points. Why play a complicated and slow triangle offense?

The triangle offense emphasizes the position and movement of positional warfare. This style of play is more suitable for the playoffs with high defensive intensity and slow game rhythm.

In the small ball era, the triangle offense will not disappear completely, but it will still be like the Warriors' pass-and-cut tactics.

The post-up singles tactics that eliminate the inside and forward lines are all initiated from the outside, with the forward as the axis and a screen, allowing the defender to catch the ball and shoot three-pointers.

The Warriors' passing and cutting made Durant feel that there was no need to be so complicated in running, and he could defeat his opponent simply by standing up and hitting alone.

Led by Payton and Malone, the Lakers directly played defensive counterattacks and relied on fast breaks and pick-and-rolls to easily maintain the lead. Payton and Malone naturally felt that this was no problem.

Even if he encounters a situation where he can't play fast break, isn't Payton obediently passing the ball to Kobe and letting Kobe lead the triangle offense?

When Kobe got the ball, he swung it directly, regardless of whether there was someone in front of him or whether he was double-teamed.

Whether it's an outside shot or a low-post single, Kobe will basically be double-teamed. Every time he makes such a difficult shot, his shooting percentage will naturally not be so high.

What's more, Kobe has suffered a lot this summer, and his physical, mental and competitive conditions have not been adjusted to the best condition.

Seeing that Kobe played the triangle offense, and his scoring efficiency was far inferior to the offense he dominated, Payton was proud and happy, and continued to do his own thing on the court.

Sensing that Peyton was obedient and contradictory, and did not play according to his arrangement, Zen Master was unhappy, but his anger and anger were not visible.

In the end, Payton was withdrawn with the help of an official timeout.

After being replaced by the Zen Master, Payton still looked like a fisherman who caught a big fish, and he seemed to be willing to continue the battle of wits with the Zen Master.

In other words, after replacing Fisher, Kobe, who got the help of the dribbling guard, finally got into the state like a duck in water.

Fisher didn't occupy the ball and was able to open up the space. After halftime, he handed over the ball to Kobe.

Although there is no restraint from O'Neal inside, there is still Cobra Grant on the field.

With the two space points of Fisher and Grant, Kobe launched attacks from the outside and played more smoothly whether it was breakthroughs or shooting.

After playing 10 minutes in the first quarter, Kobe made 7 of 3 shots and 2 of 2 free throws. He scored 8 points, 1 rebound and 1 assist. Although the efficiency is not high, it is not too bad overall.

After Bryant left the court, Dunn finally got playing time, playing with Payton and Malone who reappeared.

Prior to this, Payton and Malone had only played for less than 5 minutes. Both of them made 3 of 2 shots. However, Malone still had 2 free throws and 2 rebounds, and Payton still had 2 assists. .

Playing with two top players, Dunn finally experienced what Kobe had just experienced.

Either turn back and run, or take over the pot...

"Am I here to suffer?" Du En was very depressed.

After this, Du En finally understood why Zen Master deprived the star of his ball rights and distributed the profits to role players.

Why does Cole advocate letting role players touch the ball more? Once Curry holds the ball too much, Cole immediately says that Curry's isolation harms the team...

Most NBA players are ambitious. Unless they are pure blue-collar workers, they all want to score with the ball and compete for bigger contracts.

Scores, rebounds, assists, these statistics are all cake, and scoring is the biggest and most delicious part.

Dunn already has the starting strength, so he naturally wants to enjoy his own part of the cake.

But following Payton and Malone back and forth, I was a little upset when I couldn't get the ball.

When he got the ball, Payton occupied the top arc or the wing, did not go to the bottom corner to open space, and did not make an empty cut to attract the defense.

In the limited offensive space, Duan had to play singles or one-on-two in uncomfortable shooting areas, while Payton and Malone were in their respective sweet spots, playing simple balls and getting more data.

If things go on like this, role players who want big contracts and rookies who want to improve will definitely have some grievances in their hearts.

In the end, there are only two ways, either to leave with dissatisfaction, or to choose to lie down without refusing or cooperating.

2 minutes passed in a hurry, and Dunn made 1 of 0 shots after playing, and nothing was scored.

Payton, who tormented Duane for 2 minutes during the break between festivals, came to his door like a gangster asking for money.

"Stop playing that bullshit triangle offense and hang out with us so you can fully demonstrate your talents!

We know you're good at shooting, and we can get you a lot of open shots.

You will get more data, and you will become a star that is sought after by thousands of people. "

Du En sneered at this: "If I really want to mess with you, wouldn't I become a dog that eats your leftovers?

Phil's triangle offense has distributed everyone's possession of the ball. You advocate changing the style of play. Do the others agree?

When Shaq recovers from his injury and returns to the team, should we follow your style of play?

With Shaq's weight, can he run?He should be in the low post and smash everyone's defense with basketball!
You take everyone's possession of the ball as your own, and shamelessly use it to win over others?Is it too much?
This team is called the Los Angeles Lakers, not the Seattle SuperSonics!
Shaq is the one who can lead you to win!

Phil is the soul of the Bulls dynasty, the Lakers dynasty! "

Du En burst out in public, attracting everyone's attention.

Dunn thought that when he came to the Lakers, the OK combination was the boss that hindered his progress, but he didn't expect it to be Payton and Malone.

Now that he had found an opportunity, and noticed that Zen master had replaced the two early, Du En naturally wanted to stand up clearly and stand by Zen master's side.

After all, the right to let the players play is in the hands of the Zen Master. Most role players will also obey the Zen Master's instructions and cooperate obediently in the triangle offense.

Payton and Malone just came to the Lakers and didn't have much say.

Although O'Neal and Kobe didn't say anything today, Payton's initiative to form a clique will definitely make the two of them have opinions.

Dunn stood up and yelled, no doubt he could gain the favor of Zen Master and other role players.

As for hating Payton, what does it matter?When the regular season starts, Duen will definitely lead the substitutes.

The rest of Ma Long, I'm afraid he didn't have much thought at first. He is 40 years old. He left Salt Lake City and only wanted to win the championship.

Payton can't bring Malone a championship, but the OK combination and Zen Master can.

(End of this chapter)