chsdbacks Chapter 292 [Changxi is old, can he still eat? 】
Chapter 292 [Changxi is old, can he still eat? 】
Chapter 292 [Changxi is old, can he still eat? 】
The scores of the Lakers and Bobcats rose alternately, and the point difference was always kept within 4 points.
In Hayes’ previous life, Yao Ming was injured on the Rockets in 2008, and the veteran Dikembe Mutombo served as the starting center. The team also included Scola, Landry, Brooks, Battier, Alston, Tracy McGrady, etc. The lineup actually won 22 consecutive victories.
At that time, the Rockets' lineup was not strong in the league, not even average.They were able to create a winning streak, relying on only a momentum and the confidence to win.As soon as this momentum was vented, they lost to the Jazz in the first round of the playoffs.
Now both the Bobcats and the Lakers are at their peak, and both have the confidence to beat their opponents.Whichever team gets discouraged first loses the game.
The Bobcats brought in rookie Brook Lopez, who wasn't as experienced as Camby, but D'Antoni made the right decision to let him guard Gasol because he had speed and he was not afraid of tigers as a newborn.
Gasol's weakness is that the offense is not strong enough, mainly relying on technology and mid-range shooting. Lopez has watched a lot of videos about Gasol, and usually practices in the team. He has studied Gasol more thoroughly than Lopez, so his defense against Gasol after playing is indeed better than Camby.
Hayes resisted the 213CM tall Andrew Bynum with his not burly body.After being targeted by Hayes, Bynum didn't score a point.
In the last minute of the first quarter, the score was 1 to 24.The Lakers player transferred the ball to Bynum, wanting him to rely on his height to single out Hayes.
All inside players in the league have a height advantage against Hayes. Almost every team has tried to single Hayes with height, but not many have succeeded.
Bynum has worked hard on mid-range shots, hooks and dribbling skills this summer, but his offense is still average.If he gets squeezed out of the paint, he's useless on offense.Although he can also use his height to make some shots, it is very difficult.Bynum squeezed Hayes to the middle, took the ball with his right hand, and jumped up to make a hook shot!
As soon as the ball was thrown, Bynum knew it was crooked.The person who taught him the hook was Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, and it turns out that Kareem Abdul-Jabbar chose the wrong apprentice...
"Rebound!" Bynum yelled.
Wallace let go of Artest and sprinted into the paint from the weak side to grab the rebound and pass it to Hayes.After receiving the ball, Hayes hit the ground and passed it to Billups.
Billups rushed forward with the ball, and Fisher followed Billups to his own half.Fisher used to be a representative of tough defense, but when the small fish became an old fish, his footsteps moved slower and slower, and his defense was no longer good.This season, Fisher can be said to be the only shortcoming in the Lakers' starting lineup. As long as a guard with a slightly faster speed can pass him over and over again.The Zen master let him start, just because of his experience and his performance at critical moments.
As a person born for the big scene, Fisher was not very good in the regular season. Billups turned past Fisher and rushed into the penalty area for an easy layup. 26 to 27.
On the last attack, the Lakers opened the distance and handed the ball to Kobe.The man who guarded Kobe was Azubuike who came off the bench for Durant.
For Azubuike, Kobe was not careless. The two have played against each other many times. Azubuike has already got Battier's true biography, and he has practiced the word "wrap" to the extreme, and he is very good at interfering with shots.
Kobe protected the basketball with his body, looked at the timer out of the corner of his eye, and began to count silently in his heart.He is no longer the No. 35.4 who averaged 8 points per game. When facing double teams, he began to feel strenuous.But there is only one Azubuike, and he doesn't pay attention to it.
The Lakers players all pulled away.Kobe accelerated with the ball in the last 4 seconds, stepped off the dribble and rushed from the middle to the penalty area. Azubuike didn't hesitate and blocked Kobe in small steps.Bryant pulls back and steps back for a fadeaway jumper.Azubuike jumped up to block the block with all his strength, and his hand was already in front of Kobe. At the same time as the whistle sounded at the end of the first quarter, Kobe took a shot, and the basketball fell into the basket accurately. 26 to 29.
On the way off, Azubuike rubbed his face with his hands and whined. "Just a little bit, why can he throw the ball in the chaos?"
"For you, this kind of ball is a trick, but if he scores often, it's not a trick." Hayes laughed.
Kobe's biggest feature is that he can often make strong shots even under the opponent's frontal defense.Durant has stabilized the starting position because he can force shots to score while the opponent is strictly guarding, and he can also guarantee a good shooting rate.
Bryant only scored 5 points in the first quarter, but sent 4 assists.Magic Johnson laughed: "The Lakers played very well today, especially Kobe. If he can maintain this state throughout the game, the Lakers should win the game."
Joan Barry said: "Kobe's style has changed a lot this season, and I feel that Kobe is now more difficult to defend. But Artest felt very bad today, and only hit 7 of 1 shots. Last season Artest The scoring average reached 20.5 points per game, which dropped to 13 points after the Lakers, and his shooting percentage was too low, only 40%. If it weren't for his wild shots, the Lakers might have taken the lead."
Johnson said: "That's not necessarily the case. If Artest hadn't defended Chuck, the Bobcats would definitely not have only scored 26 points. Chuck was still a little uncomfortable when he faced Artest."
Hayes scored 57 points when he played the Kings last season, but he didn't have many head-to-head confrontations with Artest. Most of them relied on teammates' screens to switch defenses and then shot.In the first quarter of the game, Hayes only scored 4 points, grabbed 4 rebounds and sent 3 assists.
"Hayes didn't take many shots before, and he took fewer shots this season. And I think he rarely hits the basket. Is it because he doesn't play as hard as before?" Jombari said.
"Certainly not. Chuck is more of a passing support offense now. He's doing a good job, better than last season. If he rushes the offense himself, the young Bobcats will not play with confidence so quickly. Kobe's style of play After the change from Chuck last season, Chuck's style is becoming unique. It is also very wise for him to reduce the inside offense. If you encounter a team with a weak inside, you can naturally play inside, but the Lakers' inside Very strong, Hayes is tall enough to play in the low post, and he is easy to be blocked, which is tantamount to using his own shortcomings to touch the Lakers' strengths." Johnson explained.
What Johnson said is right, Hayes does have scruples in the inside attack, Gasol is too tall, his arms are too long, and he still doesn't want to shake.This season, every team is researching ways to deal with Hayes, allowing inside players to use interference shooting as the main defensive method, and the most important thing is to get stuck and not take off casually.Although Hayes' jump shot is accurate, it is not terrible because it is easy to block.
At the beginning of the second quarter, both sides sent substitute players. The Bobcats' five players were Rondo, Azubuike, Wallace, Landry, and Marc Gasol.
The Lakers sent Farmar, Kapono, Odom, Ariza, Anderson.
The strength of the substitutes on both sides is equal, and the game is still very exciting.
D'Antoni took advantage of this time to call Billups, Hayes, and Lopez together, and said: "The three of you will play the Eagles offense together in a while, and Brook will cover for Chauncey at a high position. Chauncey can choose Break through by yourself, and you can also shoot from the outside, beat Fisher. Chuck try to squeeze inside, pay attention to grab the offensive rebound. Take Brook's jumper!"
"Coach, is this attack centered on me?" Billups laughed.This is the first time since joining the Bobcats.
"Yes, I believe you can beat Fisher. Before the Lakers played against the Raptors, Fisher allowed Brooks to score 34 points. Your offensive power is not weak, but you just gave up all the opportunities to your teammates. Let's let go today. ’” D’Antoni said softly.
The most active player on the field is naturally Gerald Wallace.He was originally the main force, but now he is playing with four substitutes, becoming the core of the offense on the court.He, Landry, and Marc Gasol hit the Lakers inside again and again.Anderson is thin and can't resist Marc Gasol, and Landry's impact is stronger than Odom.
But the outside Lakers are even better, Odom as the axis to ensure that the Lakers can continue to play the triangle offense, Kapono and Ariza's outside offense to help the Lakers continue to maintain a leading edge.
Halfway through the second quarter, the two sides began to send the main players.The Bobcats went up and down, Billups, Durant, Mike Miller, Hayes, and Lopez played.The Lakers also replaced Fisher, Kobe and Gasol.
Billups and Fisher two veteran contest began.
There is no doubt that Billups is the league's super point guard, but his status in the league is far inferior to that of Kidd and Nash. Paul and Deron also ran ahead of him.The irony is that Billups has the championship ring that these super point guards lack, and even now he is closer to the championship than anyone else.
Billups' strength has been questioned. During the Pistons period, people said that Billups relied on team bonuses, not his personal achievements.Now that he's in the Bobcats, the numbers have dropped, and people are even more suspicious of the strength of this low-key and monotonous point guard.Many people think Billups is old.
When Billups entered the NBA with the fourth place in his first year, Celtics coach Rick Pitino said: "Why is this kind of player still selected to the NBA?" Eight years later, Billups blasted Payton, and the moment he held the championship trophy shed tears that had been suppressed for eight years.There are no gorgeous actions, no too many words, but the heart that has gone through ups and downs and has always been strong can make every opponent terrified.
Never underestimate the heart of a champion.Billups' heart is the strongest!Billups took the ball to the right of the three-point line, and Hayes asked for the ball inside.Billups took the ball with both hands and made a lob into the inside line. Fisher was shaken. Billups grabbed the 0.1-second gap, pulled it up and shot.Three points hit! 48 to 49.The Bobcats caught up to only one point.
The Lakers attacked, Gasol asked for the ball from the low post on the left, and played Lopez with his back.Gasol's left foot was the axis, his shoulder swayed to the left, and he turned the ball to the baseline with his left hand.Lopez staggered a little, but didn't lose his focus, and followed Gasol's footsteps, ready to block the basket at the basket.Gasol dribbled the ball into the penalty area, and with his left foot as the axis, he took a step forward with his right foot, and took the ball with his right hand in a low-handed layup posture. Lopez jumped up to block the shot, but Gasol Without shooting, he retracted his right foot again, turned around and shot with a hook.His movements are very graceful, and this move is exactly the "big dream footsteps".But the ball was not thrown and was blocked by a person behind him.
'I'm tired of using this trick!Don't think that you are the only one studying opponents! 'It was Hayes who blocked the shot.When Gasol turned around, he let go of Anderson, who was pulled high to cover his teammates, and attacked Gasol from behind.This time he was well prepared to block the shot.
Durant relied on his long arm to catch the ball and quickly passed it to the fast-breaking Billups.Two-on-two in the frontcourt, Kobe and Fisher returned to defense.Kobe followed Miller into the restricted area, Billups dribbled the ball outside the three-point line, glanced at Durant who followed up, took the ball with both hands, and did not pass it, and made another jumper from outside the three-point line .The ball went in again! 51 to 49.
Bobcats go-ahead score, Billups quickly proved that he is not old!
(End of this chapter)