Chapter 405 The Battle of Wits

After the mid-court break, the Warriors attacked first in the third quarter.

At the top of the arc, while organizing the team's offense, James suddenly gathered the ball and, in front of Rondo, tossed the ball toward the hoop with a "Lion Flick."

Little Zhan Zhan's unexpected pull-up caught Coach Rondo off guard.

Swish!

67 to 68.

On the court, James roared at the Staples Center's dome like a lion king after scoring.

It must be said...

Among Su Feng's many successors...

James has indeed received some of Su Feng's true teachings.

Because at this moment, accompanied by his roar, his Haoshoku Haki has already stunned the entire arena!

Back on offense, the Lakers attacked.

Rondo hand-passed the ball to Gasol.

In the low post, an aggressive little Zhan Zhan preemptively took up position, his appearance and expression as if he wanted to devour Su Feng alive.

On CCTV, seeing this scene, Zhang said anxiously, "Gasol must pass the ball through a hand first...

Oh no, how can this ball be passed?

It's over, it's over, Gasol's pass is too hasty...

Whoa! Su Feng can really catch it!

And he can really score!"

67 to 70.

In the Warriors' restricted area, although Gasol's pass was indeed a bit rushed, Su Feng still embraced the basketball with his amazing wingspan while leaning against James with his right shoulder.

And because James lost his position in the rush, Su Feng got a direct pull-up opportunity after turning half a circle with James.

On the court, watching Su Feng's departing back after scoring, in that instant, James couldn't help but recall the conversation he had with Mr. Logo.

"What is the meaning of your weight gain?"

"If I don't gain weight, I can't compete with Su in the low post."

"Then after gaining weight? After gaining weight, can you compete with him?"

"..."

Unwilling!

It's always just a little bit away...

But no matter what, James just couldn't bridge this final distance between him and Su Feng.

But fortunately, compared to his time with the Cavaliers...

James not only has a group of more outstanding teammates...

Moreover, his state of mind has become much calmer with age.

On the court, after dribbling past half-court, watching Curry running towards him, James dribbled the ball and crossed with Curry, while also using his sturdy body to separate Kobe, who was chasing him all the way, for Curry in that instant.

In front of the TV, watching this Akron brothers combination who know each other inside and out, this life, the James fans and Curry fans who are no longer separate from each other only felt tears welling up in their eyes!

Because this play is exactly what James and Curry are famous for...

The James-Curry pick-and-roll!

So what if your Lakers have Kobe and Su Feng?

Our Warriors' Akron brothers are destined to surpass you!

Clang!

So iron!

Honestly, as far as this ball is concerned, Curry has indeed surpassed his Uncle Shufen.

Because so far, Su Feng has never had a case of celebrating a failed shot in advance.

On the court, because he felt good after the shot, and James had already given himself a three-point made gesture in advance, how could Curry, who had awakened the "Saiyan cells" hidden in his bones, not choose to be a little bit of a showoff?

It's a pity.

Tonight, the elementary school student is aiming at the basket...

Is the basket of the Staples Center.

Hot knowledge.

When the Warriors are playing at the Staples Center, you can always choose to believe in Stephen Curry.

Inside the Lakers' line, Su Feng bravely grabbed the long rebound that bounced out after Curry's miss.

The Lakers took the opportunity to push the transition.

Curry, who was still annoyed that his three-pointer didn't go in just now, didn't notice Kobe, who had already rushed to the Warriors' half.

Su Feng threw it with one hand.

After flying over most of the court, the basketball accurately landed in Kobe's hands.

Feng-Ke connection...

The two old men of Lower Merion teamed up to score another point for the Lakers!

Bang, swish!

Under the basket, after Kobe elegantly sent the basketball into the basket, 67 to 72!

While retreating on defense, watching Su Feng and Kobe bumping fists on the court...

I don't know why.

Anyway, the Lakers fans in the arena and in front of the TV just felt very at ease.

In the past.

Now.

In the future.

When this pair of world-renowned historical best outside combinations are on the court at the same time.

You ask why the Lakers fans have never feared the night.

Lakers fans only laugh at your ignorance that Los Angeles has two suns!

The Warriors' offensive possession.

In the event of failing to screen out a shooting chance for Klay according to the established plan, Yao quickly sank into the interior, instead executing the Warriors' alternative plan.

However, no matter how high Yao's low-post scoring efficiency is...

He can't possibly put the ball into the basket every time.

In this play, Yao Ming's hook shot missed the rim under Gasol's interference!

On the other side of the baseline, Su Feng, who quickly recovered, protected the backcourt rebound for the Lakers.

On the Warriors' bench, at this moment, Van Gundy's face had become increasingly solemn.

Because it was obvious that...

Tonight, the Lakers would rather be beaten in one-on-one situations than choose to double-team as much as possible...

Precisely in order to turn this game into a "one-on-one real man" battle.

"Admittedly.

The Warriors have quite outstanding players at every position.

But in every offensive possession, no matter how they choose to make their decisions, only one player can complete the attack.

Therefore, it seems that we are at a disadvantage in terms of overall strength.

But as long as we can give full play to our strengths...

Then we can find the key to opening the door to victory!" On the Lakers' bench, Coach Lu, with his arms folded, said calmly to Walton beside him.

In this series, in Coach Lu's opinion, no matter whether Yao Ming can score 30 points, or 40 points, or James scores 30 points, 40 points...

The Warriors are just doing a simple addition and subtraction problem.

Taking tonight's game as an example, the Warriors' offensive efficiency was indeed very high throughout the first half.

Because in the situation where the Lakers chose to go head-to-head, this group of Warriors players with equally outstanding individual abilities could always find gaps in the Lakers' defense.

Without a doubt.

Faced with such a Warriors team, in this world, there is simply no team that can limit them by man-to-man defense without helping or double-teaming.

But Tyronn Lue still ordered the team to play man-to-man defense for the entire first half tonight.

Because compared to the Warriors' offense through passing, cutting, running, and transition...

In this round-based offense and defense battle, Coach Lu firmly believed that the Lakers would be the more dominant side!

On the court, seeing Su Feng assist Kobe to score a three-pointer for the Lakers in transition...

In front of the technical table, Van Gundy immediately called the Warriors' first timeout of the third quarter!

"In the first two rounds of the playoffs, the Warriors averaged 32.3 assists per game.

Moreover, their average number of shots is also about 8 more than their opponents.

Although Jeff has repeatedly stated that he is an offensive-minded coach.

But what is most frightening about this Warriors team is still the high-efficiency counterattacks they play through defense, as well as the offense they complete by using the mutual restraint they bring to each other in positional warfare." Boston, Bird, who was studying this series with Miller Karl, took advantage of the opportunity of this game entering a timeout to turn to Karl and said.

"I understand what you mean, Larry.

For the Lakers.

Compared to being scored by the Warriors through counterattacks and cooperation.

They can completely accept this kind of scoring that relies on individual ability," Karl nodded and said.

"Far more than that!

Old buddy, have you noticed the number of shots the Warriors have taken so far tonight?" Bird asked.

After stroking his chin, Karl smiled and said, "The Lakers are really too cunning."

Bird spread his hands and said, "I have counted the Warriors' average offensive time before.

Generally speaking, when they create easy scoring opportunities through the restraint between each other, they only need about five to eight seconds to complete an offense."

Karl said, "But tonight, the time they need to spend on each offense has exceeded 14 seconds."

"It takes time for the center to drop to the low post.

It takes time for the outside players to wait for their teammates to create space for themselves.

Observing the defense in the high post and waiting for teammates to pick and roll also takes time.

Yes, the Warriors can continue this kind of offense.

Because from the first half of the game...

In the case where the number of shots is much higher than usual, and the time required for offense is much longer than in the past, they still played a high-quality offense.

However, if the game continues like this, who do you think will be more favorable, the Lakers or the Warriors?" After sighing deeply, watching this epic showdown that can be called a "textbook example of human modern basketball," Bird asked.

"Of course it's the Lakers.

Because they have two major singles masters, Su and Kobe...

What they like most is this round-based game where you punch me and I kick you!" Karl said.

"What a man-to-man defense!

Old buddy, I don't know if you have noticed other details in the Lakers' defense tonight." Looking at Karl, after opening his thermos cup and taking a sip of water, Bird continued to ask.

Hearing this, after thinking about it in his mind, Karl said with a surprised look, "They... are not defending a normal man-to-man defense!"

"Yes.

I think that before this series started, the Lakers must have conducted special defensive drills against every player on the Warriors.

By observing, it is not difficult to find that, in addition to switching defenses when encountering pick-and-rolls, the reason why they can drag the Warriors players into the quagmire they have carefully designed for them...

It is precisely because their every defense is not aimed at preventing the offense." After a pause, Bird said.

At this time, as the timeout ended, in front of the TV, Karl also observed the details Bird was talking about more carefully through this Warriors' attack.

On the court, after the Warriors' high pick-and-roll, Kobe, who switched to defend in front of James, took a step forward while giving James a channel through which he could easily penetrate the interior with his left hand.

In basketball games, this kind of defense that allows one side is not uncommon.

Especially when defending those players who have a certain range of outside shooting and strong breakthrough ability, the defenders mostly use this defensive method.

Because in this way, while compressing the shooting space of the ball-holding hand, because this breakthrough line is actively given to the offensive side by the defensive side, the defensive side can quickly respond no matter whether the ball-holding hand breaks through or passes the ball next.

However, in this play, the real defensive details of the Lakers are not that Kobe adopted this defensive method.

But in...

In the high post, at the moment when James accelerated, Kobe quickly switched positions with Gasol!

Only double-teaming when necessary does not mean that the Lakers players will allow the Warriors players to recklessly play singles in their own defensive zone.

On the contrary, the Lakers players on the court tonight were very hardworking and well-placed in their help defense for each other.

Although under the basket, Gasol's return speed still failed to keep up with James's raid speed...

But this time, the Warriors' offense, the Lakers once again completed their pre-match established policy.

That is, while trying every possible way to increase the cost of the opponent's shots, allowing the opponent to play this kind of very physically demanding singles.

"Besides Kobe and Mark, have you noticed what the Lakers players were doing in defense just now?" In front of the TV, Bird asked.

Karl nodded and said, "LeBron's choice to play singles just now was a last resort.

Because his other teammates were all closely watched by the Lakers players!"

Bird smiled and said, "Then do you remember the personnel adjustments Tyronn made in the first half of the game tonight?"

Karl suddenly realized and said, "No wonder he kept rotating the Lakers players on the court!

Because this defensive method is too physically demanding!"

As the saying goes, laymen watch the excitement.

Experts watch the doorway.

Staples Center, in the second quarter, when Coach Lu used five up and five down to replace Kobe and others with Su Feng, many fans thought that Coach Lu wanted to show off in front of the Warriors and tell the Warriors that the Lakers' family wealth was also thick enough.

But how could they know...

Coach Lu just wanted to keep the Lakers' defense on the court at a considerable level at all times?

Admittedly, many of the Lakers' on-the-spot changes tonight were directed by Su Feng.

But that doesn't mean he's just a head coach who only knows how to hug his thighs.

Moreover, this does not mean that the Lakers can defeat this Warriors team just by relying on Su Feng's wisdom.

This...

Is a contest that brings together the wisdom of all the Lakers players.

After quickly winning the SuperSonics.

Every Lakers player is exchanging their experience of playing against the Warriors in the regular season.

For example, Stephen Curry's various small habits before dribbling to launch an offense.

For example, the subconscious actions that only Su Feng and Kobe know before LeBron James chooses to come by himself.

In a long series.

Maybe in some games, the coaches will have some magical operations.

And these operations are likely to determine the direction of the game.

However, most of the time, the coach's adjustments to the game are lagging behind.

Therefore, Su Feng, who has 9 Finals experience, asked the Lakers players to strive for a quick victory in the series with the SuperSonics.

Because only in that way can the Lakers grab the time to carefully prepare for Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals against the Warriors!

Staples Center.

Three quarters of the battle.

84 to 94.

Although the score difference between the two teams is only 10 points.

But this night, the Warriors players who have always been chasing points...

Were feeling a sense of powerlessness for the first time this season.

"In the last quarter, Jeff will definitely let the Warriors players fire more frantically.

So, guys...

Whether we can win this game or not, now, it's up to you!" On the Lakers' bench, at the end of the third quarter, during the intermission, Coach Lu did not arrange any special tactics for the five Lakers players who were about to play in the fourth quarter.

Because now...

It's really time to hug the thighs of Su Feng and Kobe tightly!

"Are you okay?" On the sidelines, looking at Kobe, who was still panting, Su Feng asked.

"Don't worry, even if you fall, I can't fall." After gritting his teeth, Kobe said.

"Then let us go and tell these kids.

The future... is theirs, right!" After spreading his hands, Su Feng smiled.

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