Chapter 62 Tactical Changes
In the last three minutes of the game, the Lakers' defense has been at its peak, and they have not been so focused on defense for a long time.
Things like grudges can really enhance the players' combat effectiveness.
There is also the problem of the aging of the Celtics lineup. Kobe is able to ignore the defense and make various offenses. It is already difficult for the Celtics' Big Three to do it.
Kobe scored two goals in a row to help the team overtake the score, so the Celtics focused on him.
Unexpectedly, in the final key attack, Kobe actually passed the ball. Bynum hit the low post, forcing the Celtics to the edge of the cliff.
Then they used defense to force Rondo and Pierce to miss a three-pointer, winning the feud.
Speaking of the team's last attack after the game, Kobe said that he asked head coach Mike Brown to use himself as bait and finally helped Bynum successfully complete a fatal blow. "Andrew is too tall, this is impossible to teach me. I let him occupy a deep bottom position. I know this will be a shooting with a high shooting percentage."
Bynum seemed very happy about Kobe's trust.
"It's crazy," Bynum said after the game. "Bryant proposed that game plan and he said, 'They certainly don't know what we're going to do.' I took a deeper low position early and then finished the attack with a hook, which was so wonderful."
Except for the second quarter, this game can be said to have performed very well.
Xiang Chu did not have double rebounds in this game, but he was very happy. If the team could play well in every game and win the game, he wouldn't care about the data.
If the team has the chance to win the championship, this can increase the popularity value more than a little data.
Except for a certain period in the second quarter, the Lakers did a good job in this game. Even if there is no substitute with too strong scoring ability, they should be the contenders for the championship.
Two days later, the Lakers went to challenge the Grizzlies away.
The Lakers and Grizzlies have similar records, and the winner of this game will be third in the West.
Even if the Lakers have always had poor record, they are better than most teams.
But their goal is to chase the championship, so the standards are naturally higher than many teams.
The Grizzlies Zach Randolph was unable to play due to injury, and their number one scorer Rudy Guy would not play in this game, which is beneficial to the Lakers.
However, the Grizzlies are a very tough team. If they underestimate them, they will definitely regret it.
Unlike the last time, the Grizzlies promoted Marlis Sbetz to start.
The Lakers' starting lineup has not changed, and they played well at the start this time, but the Grizzlies are even more surprising. Tony Allen, who is not good at attack, actually scored in double digits in the first quarter.
During the rotation period, it was difficult for the Lakers to limit OJ Mayo, and the result was that the Grizzlies, who were short of soldiers, gained a score advantage.
Sometimes the team doesn’t need to have many strong points, just play a role.
If the Lakers get a sixth man who averages more than ten points per game, it may be better than strengthening the No. 1 position.
The Grizzlies did not use a substitute center, and they chose to target the Lakers' weaknesses to focus on the outside.
Their method to deal with the Lakers' inside is also very simple, which is to increase physical confrontation and disrupt the rhythm of the game.
However, the effect is obviously not very good. Not to mention that Xiang Chu has the advantage in rebounding, Bynum showed great power in the second quarter and directly scored in double digits in a single quarter, helping the Lakers to smooth out the gap.
Bynum was really strong when his skills were smooth, and the team has now designed several tactics for him.
The Grizzlies' physical confrontation is somewhat like the Heat, but they do not have the Heat's stars. In fact, as long as they are not led by the rhythm, the Lakers should have an advantage.
Xiang Chu may play a greater role in some teams that lack the inside line. He can only play supporting roles in the Lakers, and he has nothing to say, but he is very optimistic about the position he can determine the game.
Maybe the Lakers will trade an inside player to straighten him. He has also had this idea.
But unless you use the inside to switch to the All-Star guard, that kind of thing will not happen.
In the third quarter, the Lakers did not kill all sides, but they were in a state of condition. However, they did not expect that someone from the Grizzlies stood up again, not Gasol or Conley. Just like Tony Allen in the first quarter, this time it was Spetts, and he also scored in double-digit points, and the pitching felt surprisingly good when he pulled it out.
Xiang Chu doesn't have much time to play. The Grizzlies use a small lineup, so there won't be so many inside players on the Lakers' court.
The key is that Gasol and Bynum also have rebounding advantages. The Lakers use Xiang Chu more to give the main players a rest. When they encounter teams with the same strong inside, they will let him fight for a few more minutes, and when they encounter unnecessary ones, they will play for a few fewer minutes.
They only need a substitute insider, Xiang Chu's performance was higher than they expected, but he could only accept this identity.
When Xiang Chu came on the court, the team was already behind double digits. He did not do anything randomly, and worked diligently on the court to grab rebounds and assist in defense.
His height is on the inside, and the Grizzlies players will also be under pressure to break in.
When Xiang Chu ended in the fourth quarter, the team was still 8 points behind, and the situation was not optimistic.
However, it was finally the Lakers' turn to have a surprise, not a surprise, but three strong points showed their power at the same time.
At this time, no one can stand up. The role player's inspiration flashed and could not keep appearing. Within the last minute, Kobe scored three points and assisted, helping the Lakers overtake the score.
But then Gasol Jr. also made a hit, Kobe failed in his last shot, and the game entered overtime.
Both sides frantically made a fuss in overtime, and the Grizzlies replaced two scorers on the bench and finally scored first.
The Lakers tied the score with the inside offense. Kobe had the chance to end the game, but he missed a free throw and failed to hit the final mid-range shot, and the game entered the second overtime.
In overtime, the Lakers did not give a chance to be substitute, but Blake replaced Fisher from the beginning.
In the second overtime, Blake showed his value and hit a three-pointer, which took the initiative for the Lakers.
Then Bynum scored 6 points in a row to win, and Xiang Chu was so envious.
Bynum did play well in the last moment, and it was a complete performance of the Sharks.
Although the All-Star Game is embarrassing, Bynum seems to have transformed a little and played well in these games.
In this game, the Lakers scored 30 points, and Bynum scored the team's highest 37 points.
When he was interviewed by reporters after the game, he looked like a superstar, and his words were a bit imitated by Kobe, pretending to be a little bit like this: "This is nothing, everyone is happy to win the double overtime."
But Kobe was in a good mood and said a few more words, "The mask is no longer a problem. I am very accustomed to the feeling of wearing a mask. I am now the black version of the mask murderer Michael Meles."
"We summarized the changes in the previous game, and a lot of offensive tactics are playing around Andrew. Unlike the beginning of the season, we are playing around him, and we expect him to create opportunities for his teammates when he is double-teamed, rather than just focusing on his own singles."
Chapter completed!