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()Chapter 864 Phil Jackson, who has nothing to do

After the meeting, although Kurt Thomas obtained the understanding of the players, he has already entered the injured list, so it will not be so easy to come out. Otherwise, Channing Frye is not injured or sick, and he will be included. What's going on, if the team needs Kurt Thomas very much now, then it is irrelevant to consider Channing Frye's feelings, but now it is obvious that Carlesimo does not want to break the existing well-functioning inside rotation. I have to wrong Kurt Thomas.

There are many cases like this in the league. Sometimes it is due to injuries, sometimes it is due to accidental factors. Once a substitute seizes the opportunity, then the main force becomes the substitute, and the substitute becomes the main force. Kurt Thomas’ situation is even more serious. He fell into the injured list, but he asked for it entirely by himself, and he has nothing to regret or complain about. He can only train hard, try to let the coach see it, and wait for the opportunity at the same time.

Opportunities are like a naughty kid, they are always elusive. No, Kurt Thomas originally planned to sit off the court for a long time, but he made such a big mistake. Seventy or eighty games, but the day after the player meeting, the team just flew to Los Angeles for the first training, Nick Collinson sprained his ankle, so he was put on the injured list, Kurt Thomas ended the injury time.

This is tantamount to delaying two games, but there is no way to do it. Nick Collinson is injured, so there is one person missing inside, and Jeremy James cannot be released. Von Weaver, front and back There is no shortage of people on the court. Kurt Thomas is much better than Nick Collinson in terms of ability and game experience. If he hadn't quarreled with Stephen this time and then returned directly to the locker room, he wouldn't even be in the starting position. lose.

In addition to the attitude of the game, Nick Collinson is really not comparable to Kot Thomas. After returning to the team's lineup, Kurt Thomas did not dare to hope to get back the starting lineup. He waited for the opportunity with peace of mind. After less than 6 minutes, I waited for the opportunity to play.

The Lakers sent an inside combination of Pau Gasol and Andrew Bynum, and the Sonics' side is naturally a double-high double combination like Yao Ming and Coupard, seeing two big muscles, one black and one white.The stick stood under the basket, Pau Gasol didn't go to the basket at all, and kept passing the ball to Andrew Bynums.

Andrew Bynum wanted to give it a try at the beginning, but he didn't dare to squeeze into the basket after a few rounds. As for O'Neal, regardless of his age, he was able to protect the crowd between Yao Ming and Coupard. Hold the ball, if you can't score, you can't lose the ball. Bynum can't do it. Once Yao Ming or Coupard squeeze, and the other person makes another move, his footsteps will be "disordered", either walking or losing. The ball was missed, and Phil Jackson quickly substituted him for Lamar Odom.

Compared with Bynum, Odom's footsteps are "se", he can control the ball and pass the ball, he can pass the ball inside and outside, and Pau Gasol can also pass the ball inside and outside, and the two pass back and forth. Pulling Yao Ming and Coupard, and then frequently sniping outside, the situation that was still behind just now was quickly reversed.

The combination of Yao Ming and Coupard is not bad at both ends of the offense and defense. The only flaw is that the passing of both of them is not very good, especially in the internal pass. They lack the ability to thread needles in a small area. This is also a limitation. The most critical factor for the power of their two combinations, otherwise, if they put them out, even if they can't reach the level of the two-tower combination of Tim Duncan and David Robinson, it should not be a problem to blow up the inside combination of most teams in the league. Yes, this explosion does not refer to a single aspect, but to all aspects.

At this time, Carlesimo chose to replace Coupard and replace Serge Ibaka. Yao Ming and Serge Ibaka have passed the proof of these two games and are considered a successful combination. , Serge Ibaka has a lot of ability to block shots, much like Marcus Camby, but his defense is not particularly good, but it is quite good for bluffing people. When others rush in, he suddenly appears in the In front of others, most people have to worry, even if they do it again, Yao Ming can make up for it.

Although Ibaka does not have the ability to attack at the basket, but fortunately he has the ability to shoot from the basket, and his hit rate is not bad. Moreover, he does not need too long preparation time or too much shooting space by bouncing out of "se". , You can shoot directly when you get the ball. Although Yao Ming's passing ability is not very good, he still has basic passing skills and awareness. With Dom's combination, Ibaka's ability is somewhat insufficient.

When Odom pulls to the outside, he can keep up, but if Yao Ming is pulled out of the basket by Pau Gasol, and when Odom goes to the basket again, Serge Ibaka will not be able to defend. If Yao Ming doesn't leave the basket, Pau Gasol can still beat Ibaka hard, but he can't handle either of them.

In this case, Carlesimo naturally thought of Kurt Thomas. Kurt Thomas also has a great mid-range jumper and can keep up with Odom or Pau Gasol on his feet. In terms of strong play, Kurt Thomas is also very strong. If Kurt Thomas meets Yao Ming or Shaquille O’Neal’s level and is afraid of playing strong in the low post, he will not be able to withstand it, but like Pau Gasol or Odo This is not a problem.

So Kurt Thomas was replaced on the court, replacing Serge Ibaka, and Kurt Thomas, who returned to the court, was like a tiger that had just been released from the cage. Lamar Odom saw When he came up, he contemptuously took a step-back jumper and was about to take it, but he blocked it with his palm, and even threw himself on the ground to snatch the ball back.

When it came time to attack, Yao Ming was circling around the basket, never finding an opportunity to attack. Pau Gasol's raised arms kept threatening Yao Ming. Although Yao Ming had a height advantage, Paul Gasol Sol's ultra-long wingspan is not a vegetarian, and Yao Ming is even at a disadvantage when added to it. If you add bounce, the difference will be even further.

Although he couldn't find an offensive opportunity, the ball was still firmly controlled behind Yao Ming. After losing weight, Yao Ming's footsteps were much more flexible, and his physical coordination "xing" was also much better. To measure Yao Ming by the standard, he secretly "touched" the ball from one side, trying to steal the ball from Yao Ming's hand, but as soon as he hit the ball on his side, Yao Ming passed the ball to Kurt Thomas on the left back. This pass is very in place, but also dangerous and dangerous, passing by Odom's side, and then into the hands of Kurt Thomas.

Kurt Thomas shot immediately after getting the ball, he seemed a little anxious, and the strength of the shot was a little stronger. It hit the backboard and bounced back. Kurt Thomas jumped up with a roar and squeezed Odom in the air. Open, holding the ball tightly with both hands, and when Odom approached, he suddenly passed the ball back to Yao Ming. After Yao Ming got the ball, he did not stop, and immediately made a small hook to the basket Got two points.

Carlesimo was very happy watching from below. Kurt Thomas' change made him feel that his punishment for him was not completely ineffective. In the past, Kurt Thomas was definitely not so proactive and grabbed rebounds at the same time After the ball was shot, I also took the shot and would not pass it to Yao Ming at all. This is a welcome change. It seems that I should punish the player who is disobedient.

Compared to the inside battle, the duel between Kobe Bryant and Stephen is the one that attracts the most attention, but today both of them seem to lack interest, and their performances are quite satisfactory, but in this way, others have a chance to shine That's it. Kevin Durant on the Supersonics, Trevor Ariza on the Lakers, the two players who matched each other performed pretty well. Durant's shooting feels a little better, and Ariza's The scores are more diversified, and the scores of the two teams are also reflected in the state of the two teams, leading each other and rising alternately.

Through the last match, the two teams knew that the strength of the opponent was very different from their own. Facing an opponent of this level, it was absolutely impossible to knock the opponent down with a single stick, so Both teams are very cautious and have chosen a relatively conservative game strategy. At the same time, both teams are players who focus on offense but never give up defense, so the game does not look intense. , but it is evenly matched, and it is difficult for anyone to gain the upper hand.

In the second half, both Stephen and Kobe Bryant did not play at the beginning, and the scores of the two sides were the same as in the first half. After 2 minutes of playing, the Sonics replaced Jarrett Jack and Russell Westbrook. After the combination of the backcourt, the Supersonic team's style of play changed, and they began to attack the basket. At this time, neither the old Derek Fisher nor Jordan Farmar could prevent the impact of these two people. , The score began to be slowly opened, Phil Jackson called a timeout, knowing that it would be impossible not to make changes.

The current Lakers team is strong on the inside and Kobe Bryant alone, but if Kobe Bryant meets Stephen, the two will explode at best, and even Kobe Bryant is still slightly inferior, while the Supersonics The inside lineup is not much worse than the Lakers, but at the point guard position, the Lakers can't keep up with the opponent. No, the opponent has caught the opportunity.

As Fisher gets older, his footsteps become more solid and his confrontation ability becomes stronger and stronger, but his flexibility is getting worse and worse. It may not be a problem to meet ordinary players based on experience. , When I ran into Russell Westbrook who was rushing in like a headless fly with the ball, I couldn't cover it. Yes, Phil Jackson took off his glasses in distress and rubbed his eyes, what should we do?