Super Lord of the Rings

On June 8, the second battle between the two sides began.

No team in NBA history has finally come back after losing the first two games of the Finals. Jackson did another mobilization work in the locker room and adjusted the lineup.

Payton, Kobe, George, Medvedenko, O'Neal.

Nets: Kidd, Wang Jun, Kittles, Martin, Collins.

In the opening game, the Lakers defended the zone defense, Medvedenko was in charge of the middle, George was in the low post, Kobe and Payton were on both sides.

This formation is very effective when defending Wang Jun, and George can quickly switch defenses when encountering pick-and-rolls, but O'Neal's main defense still has weaknesses in the corner.

It can't be said that O'Neal was wrong if he didn't guard against going out, because the Nets' power forward is Martin, who has a very fast cutting speed, and there is no big man at the basket.

The Nets' tactics are the same as they were on the field, defending against O'Neal alone, strictly guarding against others, shooting from the outside, and shrinking double-teams immediately if they want to enter the penalty area.

This is the current Achilles' heel of the Lakers, and all five players are inaccurate.

In the first quarter, George and Kobe each made a three-pointer and both missed the basket. Knowing that the three-point shot is not good, the Lakers players will not shoot randomly and try to hit as close to the basket as possible.

The distance is close, but there is no way to create open space. It is no wonder that the hit rate is high when facing strong shots.

Kenny Smith commented: "The Lakers' signings in the summer were very successful. The only problem is that they did not bring in pitchers. They lost because of three-pointers last season. This season's weakness is still there. This is the management's mistake."

Barkley disdainfully said: "If some players of the Lakers are not so arrogant, even if there is no three-pointer, I think they may beat the Nets, at least not as much as they lost on the field."

Barkley is talking about the OK combination, they still can't reach a consensus, if they don't cooperate, whoever gets the ball will attack.

O'Neal and Kobe had no communication at all, and it was useless for Jackson to intervene unless he could control the thinking of the two with a game controller.

Low catch, O'Neal will never give Kobe Bryant again. O'Neill wants to be seated. Kobe didn't pass the pass either, preferring to single out Kittles, a defensive strength that is not easy to break through.

Teammates often fail to touch the ball, and a round is over.

O'Neal also said before the game: "The first loss caught our attention,

We know we're not going to let it go. We will make appropriate adjustments. "

The result of the adjustment was not much different from the previous one.

The Lakers easily defeated the Nets in two games during the regular season, relying on quick switching of the ball and continuous screen cooperation, but now they don't even play pick-and-rolls. On a tactical level, it looks like an amateur team.

Relying on the super star's personal ability, the Lakers did not suffer in the first quarter, and the Nets fell behind 21 to 25.

But except for the OK combination, everyone else is a spectator, and it is difficult to guarantee efficiency if they play like this throughout the game.

In the second quarter, O'Neal rested, and Kobe continued to lead the bench. His teammates were Fisher, Rush, Fox, and Cook.

Brian Cook got the chance to play, which indicates that no one is available for the Lakers inside.

On one side of the Nets, Kittles, Wang Jun, and Jefferson played together, and Rodney and Mourning were on the inside.

The Nets focused on high pick-and-rolls from Jefferson and Mourning, and the other three waited for an opportunity to shoot three-pointers from the outside. Quickly overtook the score.

On the defensive end, Cook has no presence. His only function is to pick up rebounds, he doesn't like confrontation, he has poor defense against breakthroughs, and lacks the ability to block shots.

When Jefferson rushed up, Cook watched him layup. It felt like he was following the defense, but there was no physical contact.

Rush double-teamed Jefferson twice, and Mourning made two mid-range shots from the high post.

O'Neill is off. The Lakers' offense was in trouble. Kobe was double-teamed by two or three people as soon as he broke through.

Kobe popped a few times. Assisted Fisher and Rush each made a three-pointer from the outside, and the effect was not bad.

Kobe was dissatisfied with his stats, so he changed his style of play. Facing Kittles and Jefferson's defensive jumpers at mid-to-long distances, they hit the iron.

Kobe is not responsible for breaking through and scoring, and no one else can break through for the Lakers, even if the Nets don't shrink. They also have limited technology.

The Nets are defending against Kobe's character, and have been strictly preventing him from scoring easily, and the ball can be distributed.

This is a test of unselfishness. As long as Kobiken puts breakthrough points first, he is fully capable of attracting double-teams and affecting the overall defense of the Nets. Several substitute teammates including Cook are good for three-pointers.

It's a pity that Kobe has long been spoiled by the Lakers. He is used to O'Neal attracting defense to make him, not him to make others.

After five minutes of playing, the Nets led by 8 points. The veteran Fox miraculously only touched the ball once during this period, and he passed it immediately after being targeted on the offensive end. He was completely "six children" on the court.

The Lakers didn't shrink, Jefferson cleaned up Cook, shrinking and dying was even worse.

The Nets blossomed more, Kittles and Rodney each hit a three-pointer. The Lakers guard against Wang Jun, and others can also shoot three-pointers.

The Lakers replaced Cook, Fox, O'Neal, and Walton.

Mourning forced O'Neal for a while, and was replaced for two fouls. O'Neal made 2 of 4 free throws. Enter Aaron Williams, continue to single-handedly defend O'Neal, and send him free throws.

The Nets led 50-46 at midfield.

Barkley commented: "The Nets only defend against O'Neal. If they are defended, they can counterattack. If they score a goal, they can take the position. This year, the Nets have improved, and they are not afraid of a little bit of friction with the opponent."

Smith said with a smile: "The Nets' defense is very targeted. O'Neal likes this rhythm. It is a nightmare for Kobe. It is difficult for him to play, especially when he is on the court with O'Neal. There is not enough breakthrough space."

Barkley said with a smile: "If O'Neal can hit free throws stably, the Lakers will definitely win. Now it is the Nets who are in control of the situation. Kobe will play more off the ball at this time. The effect will be better, and the shooting rate of his teammates is much higher than him."

O'Neal's efficiency value is against the sky, not just offense, because the Nets don't pay much attention to grabbing offensive rebounds, as long as the ball bounces to him, they can easily win it.

In this quarter, the Nets' offense was blocked, and they were overtaken by 3 points 67 to 70.

O'Neal scored 28 points and 16 rebounds, still on the premise of making 8 of 16 free throws, otherwise the data would be even more terrifying.

There were many possessions where Scalabrine and Rodney couldn't even draw a foul.

During the break, Lawrence wanted to change his tactics and let the players double-team O'Neal, but Kidd raised objections.

"Continue to defend alone and guard against the perimeter. Our defense is not bad, so what are we afraid of only letting the Lakers score 70 points? None of the other Lakers scored in double figures. Isn't this a success?"

Lawrence shook his head and said, "If you don't care, O'Neal may hit 40+20 today."

"The foul made him make a free throw. If he made the free throw, it would be our bad luck. If the Lakers shoot from the outside, it will be more troublesome." Kidd retorted loudly. He is now more like a coach.

The first assistant Larry? Drew chose to support Kidd. "I agree with Jason's plan. Today O'Neal was not allowed to make free throws. We just fouled and were not firm enough. He was already tired in the fourth quarter. He can win as long as he shoots from the outside."

Lawrence had no choice but to agree, feeling a little upset, but who made him unqualified? (~^~)