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Russell Westbrook's performance in this game is so outstanding, although he has the bold relaxation brought by his full self-confidence, it is also related to the Los Angeles Lakers secretly releasing water, especially for Russell Westbrook alone The other people's offenses are strictly guarded, and the offense is naturally blocked and difficult. However, although Russell Westbrook seems to be defending with all his strength, in essence, he is deliberately slow and half afraid. Yes, especially Derek Fisher, looks more tired than last game, simply can't keep up with Russell Westbrook's footsteps.

In fact, Derek Fisher was so embarrassing in the last game. It is true that he was exhausted both mentally and physically after a hard fight against the Dallas Mavericks. They only had a day off before they had to rush back to Seattle. There was no time to rest at all. , especially since he is older, his recovery of physical strength will naturally be slower.

Coupled with Earl Watson's injury, he naturally relaxed a little bit about himself. As a result, such a fierce opponent suddenly came up, and it was not so easy to raise his will. See It looks like he has no power to fight back. In fact, although Russell Westbrook said that he has outstanding physical fitness and super explosive power, it is impossible to abuse Derek Fisher to this extent.

Phil Jackson knew that his problem was mainly in physical strength, so he was only allowed to play a small amount of time in the last game, allowing him to rest more.

Although he lost that game, Phil Jackson knew very well that his side was fighting hard against the Mavericks, while the Supersonics were waiting for work. In addition, it was the home court of the Supersonics, so he didn't play in the first game. Thought he would win, although he didn't tell anyone that, he regarded the first game as a battle for the bottom line between the two sides. Although they played against each other in the regular season, everyone knows that the regular season is a regular season, The playoffs are the playoffs, and with a young team like the Sonics, it can be said that it is improving every day, so he has never underestimated the Sonics in his heart. [

Through this game, he realized that this Sonics team really has a great offense compared to the Sonics team he knew, especially their offense, which is simple, smooth and efficient. It can be said that the Lakers have encountered one of the biggest. Opponents are really a test.

But he also saw that after Earl Watson was injured, the offense of the Sonics was very different from the offense of the Sonics in the video. At this time, although Russell Westbrook had already begun to break out , but he is still rejoicing in his heart. Players' explosions are rare. You can't play the entire series every game. The advantage of tactics is eternal.

At the same time, what is also worrying is that this Sonics team is young, energetic, explosive, fearful, and has a good atmosphere and unity in the team. This kind of team is the most difficult to play. Everyone can see it, and the weakness that everyone can see is still called a weakness.

Although in that game, after every passionate performance by Russell Westbrook, he also gave high fives to his teammates. Many people also had joyful smiles on their faces, and they seemed to be very happy, but Phil Jackson doesn’t see it this way. Everything has a degree. He has studied the Eastern “Zen” culture, and he has a deep understanding of movement, good and evil, and the transition between good and evil. Russell Westbrook’s performance is good, and his teammates also Very happy for him.

But everything has a limit. Once this limit is exceeded, appreciation will turn into hate, and happiness will turn into anger. Brook is a very persistent player on the offensive end. At the same time, his character is relatively confident, and self-confidence can easily develop into arrogance in many cases. Especially when he performed so well in the last game, the young man will be very excited and extremely confident to express yourself.

So Phil Jackson set a trap for Russell Westbrook and deliberately put water on Russell Westbrook, although doing so seems to be a kind of harm to his own team, after all Russell Westbrook's ability It is indeed very good. You may not be able to limit it if you don’t release the water. If you release the water, you may not be able to stop it. But Phil Jackson believes that Russell Westbrook is just a rookie after all, and there is no player in the team. If his status is too high, once he performs well or occupies too much possession of the ball, he will definitely attract dissatisfaction from his teammates, thus breaking the harmonious atmosphere within the Sonics.

At first, he set this trap for Stephen. He felt that Stephen would not tolerate Russell Westbrook keeping the right to shoot in his own hands. At the same time, as a young player, Stephen would not let others So much limelight, once Stephen and Russell Westbrook clash, it must be Russell Westbrook who is suppressed. In this way, not only the threat of Russell Westbrook is eliminated by themselves, but also Stephen like this What he does will make his teammates feel sad. Even if they dare not speak out, the Sonics' combat power will definitely be affected.

What he didn't expect was that Stephen didn't stand up and say anything. It was Kurt Thomas, the most important player in the starting lineup, who quarreled with Russell Westbrook, which was very different from his expectations. The deviation, but it always happened according to his own expectations. Although Kurt Thomas was punished and Russell Westbrook remained on the court, Phil Jackson firmly believed that because he was not punished, Russell Westbrook will definitely not accept the lesson, and will definitely behave as he did just now, which will definitely arouse dissatisfaction from others.

In fact, even if the matter ends here, Phil Jackson has achieved his goal, because he tore a crack in the united Sonics. Many times, only when the crack starts to form, it will not be so easy to heal. , and a series can play seven games, the time is still long, there are enough opportunities for him to take advantage of, so he did not make adjustments, and still let his own players continue to release water on Russell Westbrook, Just put a little more pressure on him.

Sure enough, Russell Westbrook didn't repent at all, and kept hitting the Lakers' basket as before. On the surface, he played very hard and bravely, but he forgot all his teammates. He only felt that he could defeat his opponent by himself, and this quickly aroused the dissatisfaction of Coupard who had just played. Coupard would not tolerate him at all, thinking that he was a bit too much. When Sbrook broke through, he suddenly stepped up and blocked Russell Westbrook.