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Lakers: Damon Jones, Hoiberg, Kobe, Odom, Yao Ming.

The Lakers changed three players. This was the result of discussions between Yang Rui and the assistant coaches. They wanted to maximize their offensive power and open up space. The defensive method also changed from zone defense to man-to-man.

Assistant coach Hollins criticized this. He is a defensive coach and has been unable to change his mind. He hopes to strengthen the offense while ensuring defense. Hoiberg and Jones are much worse in individual defense capabilities.

Yang Rui explained his thoughts and sent in pitchers to make the "drug combination" perform better. During the Lakers' several big wins during the regular season, Iguodala always came off the bench, and the Lakers' offensive opponents simply couldn't defend him.

The Spurs asked Ginobili to serve as a substitute, and the Lakers should save Iguodala's energy and strengthen defense in the second quarter.

With data as an example, Hollins has no choice.

Odom's mobility and ability to control rebounds are better than Rasheed, so he was allowed so that when Duncan catches the ball from the side, Yao Ming can also follow and interfere.

Yang Rui found that Yao Ming's defense against Duncan was better than anyone else's, and he would no longer let a short inside guard guard Duncan.

In his previous life, Duncan was able to hit Jordan in the low post and score 2o+1o in the 2015 playoffs. If he wanted to limit his jump shot, he had to get interference from a big man. It is possible for Duncan to pass Yao Ming with the ball, but that is not his strength, and it also disrupts the offensive rhythm.

Spurs: Parker, Barry, Bowen, Duncan, Muhammad.

Popovich felt that Parker also relied on breakthrough offense, which overlapped with Ginobili. He wanted to maximize the two's breakthrough capabilities, so he split the playing time so that Ginobili could save some energy.

This has pros and cons, and the Lakers can defend much more easily.

Duncan won the jump ball, the Spurs attacked first, and the players marked their own man. Kobe defended Parker, Jones guarded Barry, Hoiberg guarded Bowen, Odom guarded Muhammad, and Yao Ming guarded Duncan, who had the heaviest task.

The Spurs players opened up, Duncan and Parker played a pick-and-roll in the middle, and Yao Ming was one and a half steps away. He was unable to prevent the breakout but not the shot. Parker forced a breakthrough and passed Yao Ming by changing direction and going to the right.

Odom let go of Muhammad to cover the basket. In the previous two games, Lakers players also often let Muhammad go. This is the Spurs' weakest offensive point.

Parker knew how good his teammates were at shooting, and couldn't pass if they were far away from the basket. He threw the ball high with his right hand while running, avoiding Odom's block, and the ball accurately fell into the basket. o than 2.

Everyone in the gdp combination has his or her own trick, Duncan wipes the board, Ginobili European steps, and Parker's trick is the throw. He has an unparalleled throwing touch and can often score in the penalty area. He is the point guard who scores the most points in the penalty area. One of the guards.

For this kind of ball, Yang Rui will not criticize the players. It is enough to do his best and defend well.

When the Lakers attacked, Jones brought the ball to the frontcourt and passed it to Kobe, then ran to the left. Hoiberg went to the right corner. Odom was 70 degrees on the right side, all wide open. Yao Ming gave up from outside the three-point line. Kobe covers.

Kobe broke through on the left side, threw Bowen away and headed to the baseline, putting some distance between him and Yao Ming. Duncan saw Kobe leaving Bowen far away and hurried to follow.

Kobe failed to break into the basket directly. He dribbled the ball from his crotch to his right hand and took a step back to distance himself from Duncan. The 45-degree angle attracted Bowen to pursue him and quickly moved the ball to the middle.

In previous games, Yao Ming would mainly cut to the basket, or take a step inside the three-point line to catch the ball in the high post. The position he chose to receive the ball gave Duncan the possibility to catch up. Now he is stationed outside the three-point line. Waiting for the return ball, it is further away from Duncan.

Yao Ming was well prepared and took action immediately. Duncan saved the ball for slight interference, but without taking off, the ball hit the basket and went in! 3 to 2.

The fans in the audience were excited. Yao Ming's three-pointer was more attractive to the fans than his dunk. There are many people who can dunk better than Yao Ming. There are no people on this earth who are taller than Yao Ming and can shoot three-pointers. Things are rare and valuable.

The Spurs attacked again with a pick-and-roll, and the two big men guarded Parker together. He passed the ball to the center.

Duncan had a height advantage against Kobe, so he didn't take a shot. Instead, he held it high and watched his teammates move.

Muhammad provided a ball-free screen for Barry from the side, and the ball was passed. Odo jumped out to defend and interfered with the shot. The ball went wide, and Yao Ming grabbed the rebound.

Yang Rui took the lead in applauding Odom from the sidelines. This kind of defense will not add data to Odom. It plays a very crucial role. Rasheed does not, just because he is not as good as Odom in defending this kind of ball.

If the Spurs let the three-point shot go, it will be difficult for the Lakers to win. Defending against three-pointers is more critical than guarding Duncan.

In Yang Rui's previous life, many people were dissatisfied with the NBA's development trend, saying that the game has become a game where players shoot three-pointers, which is not as passionate as it used to be and is not good-looking.

The reason why it became like this is because those teams that were passionate and relied on attacking the basket were forced to transform by the three-point team.

Everyone understands that three-point shooting is more efficient than two-point jump shooting and strong low-post shooting. As long as players can defend in the future and shoot more than 40% of their three-pointers, they will not have to worry about finding a job. All teams will welcome them and they will get more playing time.

The inside line has also been forced to change. Standing centers like Ostertag and Jerome James have gradually disappeared. Inside lines with strong mobility and good at defending three-pointers have become very popular.

Pure blue-collar players like Tristan Thompson and Bi Yongbo could earn an annual salary of 20 million by relying on their ability to defend pick-and-rolls and grab a few offensive rebounds. This is unimaginable in this era.

From this perspective, it is a pity for Odom. If he had entered the NBA 10 years later, he would have definitely become an All-Star and received high praise. Not only can he defend pick-and-rolls and grab rebounds, he can also shoot three-pointers and organize passes.

The Lakers attacked in position, and the three of them spread out. After Kobe picked and rolled, he moved to the low post. Yao Ming did not cut through the air and waited for opportunities outside the three-point line.

Duncan followed Kobe away from Yao Ming, and Bowen stopped chasing him. It would not work to always leave Yao Ming open and take easy shots.

Kobe observed the situation on the court with his peripheral vision, and calmly played singles at 45 degrees. He dribbled the ball to his left hand, took a step toward the baseline, lightly reached his shoulder, and attracted Duncan to move laterally. He quickly dribbled the ball behind his back to his right hand and changed direction to the middle. Following Duncan, he took three steps to get to the basket, pulled up the basketball and scored. 5 to 2.

Even Duncan couldn't guard Kobe one-on-one. This is a mismatch. Kobe has a lot of tricks to break through inside, and he can even make fake moves in the air for layups. Duncan can't cover it if he turns around a little slower.

Popovich was a little dissatisfied on the sidelines and shouted at Bowen twice, asking him to be more active in avoiding the screen. Kobe just scores well, but if he forces fouls and puts Duncan in foul trouble and reduces his playing time, the Spurs will be unable to play.

The Spurs attacked, and Parker continued to play pick-and-roll with Duncan, but still couldn't easily get rid of the layup. He passed to Barry. Hoiberg bypassed the screen and caught up. Barry took a step and passed to Duncan.

Duncan assisted in the middle and passed the ball to Parker who was running out. Kobe ran to keep up with Parker.

After passing the ball several times, with 24 seconds about to run out, Barry beat Hoiberg hard and made an emergency jump shot. It missed due to interference and the rebound was obtained by Yao Ming.

Popovich frowned, realizing that the Spurs' offensive routine had been adapted to the Lakers. The weakness of this lineup is that there are only two offensive points of Parker and Duncan with the ball, making it easy to make targeted defense. The Lakers' two weak defensive players will not become loopholes if they target the weak offensive players.

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