Chapter 808 [Ferocious three-point rain, locked the victory]
When both of the Suns' inside players attract defense near the penalty area, it is difficult for Lakers players to double-team Guo Xu on the outside, and a single shot will definitely be available. If he doesn't double-team, he will single-team Ellis, and there will be no good result.
The Lakers' lead in the first three quarters was related to Guo Xu's failure to attack with all his strength, and the Suns' defense was also problematic. Now they have two big men, and Sir and Valaijo have a good combination of defending the penalty area.
The Lakers cannot play with the inside and outside. If it were O'Neal at his peak, he would definitely crush Valaijo alone, and the triangular offense would be a good match. Bogut did not have this dominance and realized his talent, which was a second-rate star with a talent of 15+10.
After the timeout, the "Zen Master" made a substitution adjustment. Fisher and Bathir came on the court, replaced Ellis and Artest, adding two three-point shooting points.
Since you can't break through, you might as well not break through. Ellis and Ate will be more difficult to play next if you shoot. Now both defenders on the court can play without the ball, and they can pull the formation even further, and play from core singles at the outside and at the low post.
The Suns did not substitution and needed Valejo's defensive ability.
The Lakers' positional battle passed several times and had no chance on the outside. Bogut beat Valaijo at a low post and turned around and shot missed.
The Lakers' offense has been silent, and Guo Xu's performance has just begun.
He didn't look for cover, so he let both big men go to the low post to attract defense, and then singled out against Fisher, who had just appeared outside the three-point line.
When Fisher saw Guo Xu posing like this one-on-one challenge, he had a headache, and he couldn't take it well.
How big is the difference between the two? Guo Xu was stronger than Fisher in his rookie season. He could beat him in team training in the second season. After joining the Suns, he played with him for several consecutive years.
If it weren't for the fact that he was much different from Guo Xu, Fisher wouldn't have been frequently questioned by Los Angeles fans back then. It was not until he left the Lakers that fans realized that many defenders were not as strong as him. In recent years, Guo Xu has improved, but Fisher's strength has remained on the spot and has always maintained a style of play that has not changed.
All point guards are a little guilty when they face Guo Xu. This is especially true for Fisher's slow speed. He kept a distance from Guo Xu and did not dare to get too close to him for fear of being passed.
Guo Xu dribbled the ball from the middle three-point line and dribbled the ball under his crotch to his right hand. Fisher moved the center of gravity a little back a little. Guo Xu immediately received the ball and took the right foot and took a step back and scored a three-pointer.
He has a very good sense of playing. Don't underestimate this dribble under the crotch. The guard must stand to prevent him from shooting. Take a small step back and then rush forward to block the block. There is an extra process of changing the center of gravity, and he can't jump up immediately.
Of course, the defender can also choose to jump on the spot, as long as he has to be much taller than Guo Xu. Fisher, who is 185cm tall, is not in this category. He took a step forward and jumped slowly and could not cover it, and the ball was hollowed into the net.
107 to 101. Guo Xu scored 32nd. He could predict whether the opponent could block the block and relaxed when he took action like training.
When the Lakers attacked, Joe Johnson relied on the cover of the ball to catch the ball without the ball. Valaijo didn't defend, and Parker was slower to catch up. Joe Johnson's pace of the ball was very good and returned a three-pointer. 107 to 104.
When the Suns attacked, Guo Xu asked his teammates to pull away, and he took the ball to fight Fisher alone, and Bathir came to double-team and let Roy go.
Guo Xu passed the ball to Roy, Odom was transferred to the position, leaving Bogut in the penalty area to defend 1 and 2. This choice is good, but it is not so easy to defend Guo Xu. In the 2005-06 season, when Guo Xu's offense was the most violent, his opponents had to double-team without the ball, because his running without the ball was also top-notch.
Sla went to the middle to provide Guo Xu with an unball cover, and cooperated well and blocked Fisher. Guo Xu ran to the left bottom corner and received a pass from Roy, attracting Bathir to chase and defend. Several misalignments suddenly appeared on the field.
He took the ball and swung it, changing direction and passing Bathir with speed, attracting Fisher's pursuit and defense attack, and swung the ball behind him to the middle.
He knew very well that Sir would not cut empty at this time, because Valejo, who lacked range, was present. If he cut empty, it would cause crowding in the penalty area and it would be difficult to score when receiving the ball.
Sir Si was unattended in the middle and took the ball and jumped into a three-pointer. Odom followed Roy in the horn position. Sir Si made a little easier, the rhythm was perfect, and the ball entered!
110 to 104, Guo Xu had the 16th assist.
The Lakers' home fans were a little discouraged. Even Sir could pull out and shoot three-pointers. How can I play this?
After years of training, Xiao Si has a certain accuracy in his long shots. He only practiced one position in the middle and dared to shoot when he was open. His shooting percentage of 34.6% was not bad, and he averaged 0.6 goals per game. Xiao Si made three-pointers more morale than his dunks, because there were often dunks and not many three-pointers.
The Lakers attacked, Joe Johnson ran to receive the ball, and Valejo replaced the defense and stood on the outside. Joe Johnson took a step to pass the ball to Bogut, who was cut, and the Parklas sent him to the free throw line for a foul.
Bogut's free throw has not been good enough, and he made one of two free throws. 110 to 105.
When the sun attacked, Guo Xu called a secret code to cover it, and Xiao Si blocked Fisher.
Guo Xu dribbled the ball and went to the side, Valejo attracted defense near the penalty area, and Odom could only switch to Guo Xu. Fisher looked at Xiao Si who was standing in the middle and didn't know whether he should go to double-team.
Sure enough, as soon as he chased the defense, Guo Xu immediately passed the ball to the middle. Xiao Si took the ball near the free throw line and pretended to be a feint. Odom hurriedly chased the defense and wanted to interfere with his shooting. At this time, Guo Xu ran out of the three-point line and asked for the ball, and played singles on the weak side.
Bathil couldn't let Roy go to double-team. He was too far on the left. If Odom saved it and double-team, he had to let Sir shoot mid-team near the free throw line, which wouldn't work. Joe Johnson followed Parker at the right bottom corner, and there was no way.
Guo Xu dribbled the ball under his crotch and gave him a slightly slight blow to his left hand. Fisher didn't move for the first time. Guo Xu calmly gave him the right hand, and then kept a distance and dribbled the ball under his crotch and gave him a swaying shoulder with his left hand. This time Fisher moved forward a little, and he felt that Guo Xu was about to shoot.
Unfortunately, Fisher made a mistake in his judgment. Guo Xu always decided on the next step based on his opponent's actions. He held the ball in his left hand and changed direction to the right and passed Fisher.
Fisher's turn was slow and he was unable to do anything once he was passed. Guo Xu did not drive straight in with the ball, and a quick stop in the three-point line on the right was shot. Bogut could not defend this distance. Although the distance was far, it was an empty space. It was very comfortable to take action, and the ball was hollow into the net.
112 to 105. Guo Xu scored 34th.
The Lakers attacked and after the formation was opened, Joe Johnson did not make a strong move in the three-point line on the left, and the ball was passed to the low post.
Bogut leaned against Valaicho twice, turned to the baseline and was stuck and lost his rhythm. He made another mistake when he passed the outside teammate. Guo Xu saw the opportunity and blocked the pass route and successfully made a steal. He took the opportunity to change his direction and passed Fisher.
Fisher did not foul the Lakers' backcourt, and there was no one in the backcourt. At this time, he would probably be judged as two free throws. Guo Xu had a large open position in front of him and did not make a layup. He shot three-pointers from the right side and entered the net hollowly.
115 to 105, the 37th point in the individual.
Jackson asked for a timeout again when he saw something was wrong. The first adjustment was to replace Ellis and admit that he made a substitution mistake. Fisher couldn't keep up with his speed and was still short, which became the Lakers' fatal weakness. Guo Xu made a three-pointer.
D'Antoni also substituted, Valejo and Roy rested, Thomas and Bale appeared, adding a three-point shooting point. After leading the score, he wanted to fight for attack more, so that the formation could help Guo Xu create opportunities.
This is to resolutely let Guo Xu hold the ball and attack. It doesn't matter if he sticks the ball at all. As long as the opponent dares to double-team, he will pass the ball. His teammates can still assist him when they catch the ball.
Chapter completed!