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Chapter 534 [The strongest insider, the first big win]

If the Bulls players perform at a normal level, it is impossible to only score so many points. After all, they are known as the "Trident" in the Eastern Conference, and Crawford is also an excellent attacker.

But except for Tracy McGrady, all the Bulls players have no experience in the finals. The role players are restrained and dare not play. In addition, the star players have poor touch, which leads to a sluggish offense.

Thibodeau has a shadow when facing Yang Rui and has no confidence in winning, especially the players. Once they can't let go, players may not be able to perform at 80% of their training level.

In the second quarter, the Lakers sent Jones, Hoiberg, Diaw, Odom, and Rasheed.

Diaw plays the point forward, and the two inside players cover the defenders from the side, helping them get rid of catch-and-shoot situations. This tactic is simple and effective. Players with high IQ can master it, and the Lakers are very powerful when playing it.

Diaw has a wide vision when passing the ball, and he grasps the timing of the ball very well. He passes the ball very accurately, allowing his teammates to receive it comfortably. Both Lakers guards are at the three-point contest level. If the defense is switched a little slower, they dare to shoot, attract inside defense changes, and they can also pass the ball to teammates in the air.

Even if he is out of position, Odom still has an advantage in a one-on-one fight with Nocioni. He is taller and has comprehensive skills.

After shooting, regardless of whether it goes in or not, the Lakers players quickly return to defense. The Bulls' bench scoring mainly relies on small-ball tactics, and Pago counterattacks quickly when he and Crawford are on the court together.

Once the Lakers' zone defense was in place, the Bulls were in trouble. Substitute center Jason Collins had no offensive ability and could only pick up misses at the basket, and he couldn't take any shots from the outside.

After playing for the Rockets for several years, Collins could only serve as a substitute for Cato. After being traded to the Hornets, he was still a substitute and suffered miserably. In Yang Rui's previous life, although he had no statistics, he at least reached two finals with the Nets, played in them, and signed a good contract.

Like his younger brother, Jaren Collins, who played with the Raptors, this guy is an insider who falsely reports his height. When he was on his side, he wore height-increasing shoes and three pairs of cotton socks, and then his 2o3cm became 213cm...

In the United States, the height of many NBA players is a mystery. From college leagues to NBA leagues, from all-star players to the patron saint of water fountains, many people are tampering with their height information, and the popularity is no less common than that of male stars in the Chinese film and television industry.

The Bulls' bench was still at a disadvantage. Thibodeau made the same choice as D'Antoni. If he couldn't beat him, he would rely on the main force. He replaced Tracy McGrady and Brand early to continue the small ball tactics and increase attack points.

The Bulls finally gained a little upper hand. Even if Kobe returned to the court and replaced Hoiberg, they still recovered some points.

At halftime, the Lakers led 66 to 49.

The Bulls' main players didn't get much rest, but Yao Ming was a spectator on the sidelines for the entire quarter.

During the break, Barkley commented on Yang Rui's employment: "He often lets Yao Ming rest for the whole quarter and then come out in the second half. In this way, even if Yao Ming plays the rest of the game, the regular time will only be 36 minutes. In the last quarter, he will also use the opponent's tactics according to the situation." Make some adjustments to the lineup and distribute the players' physical strength. No other coach uses people like this, and he can always make the team achieve high offensive efficiency."

Smith said: "Because Yao Ming is different from ordinary players, he is heavy, tall and consumes a lot of energy. His talent is his height, so he doesn't have to worry about his condition after taking a rest. As long as he catches the ball close to the basket, it will be difficult for the opponent to block him. "

At the beginning of the third quarter, just as the two commentators predicted, Yao Ming started to dominate again. It took a little effort for Kobe to break through Artest's defense. It was even more difficult to get a shot without interference, but he attracted the defense. It's very simple to lob the ball to Yao Ming who cuts to the low post for the ball.

In the last round of the series, Yao Ming played less low-post games against the Spurs. In the finals, the Bulls' defensive intensity in the penalty area was much worse than that of the Spurs. The team needed Yao Ming to step up and score.

Przbilla was targeted again and again on the defensive end. Kobe Bryant rushed to his side, and Yao Ming caught the ball under the basket and attacked hard. He had already committed three fouls in the first half, so the Bulls center was Collins.

Collins is very similar to future short inside man Chuck Hayes. He has outstanding lower body strength and can resist people. When encountering a big man who can shoot, Collins will be defeated and is poor at interfering with shooting.

Kobe is responsible for passing the ball, and Yao Ming catches the ball and shoots jumpers or turns around and shoots. His movements are very coherent, and he scores goals and assists.

The two played like crazy. Yao scored another 14 points and 4 rebounds in the first quarter, with a total of 29 to 11 rebounds and 4 assists in the three quarters. Kobe had 20 points, 3 rebounds, 13 assists and 1 steal in the third quarter. Five members of the Lakers team scored in double figures, leading 1o3 to 71 by 32. point.

Every time the Lakers score a goal, they can attract fans to cheer. The Lakers played so poorly last season, which made the fans depressed for a year. Now they have expressed their grievances.

The game entered garbage time, and Yang Rui gave the stars a rest in the final quarter.

This is only the first game. On the premise of ensuring victory, Yang Rui does not want to take the risk of letting the stars increase their statistics. If someone is injured, it may cause variables in the finals.

Mo Williams, Ariza, Iguodala, Diaw, and Odom continued to play.

Yang Rui doesn't play on the edge. The three of them have the ability to play, and this lineup is very defensive against the Bulls.

If they wanted to catch up with the score at this time, the Bulls could only shoot three-pointers. Under strict defense, Crawford, McGrady, and Artest continued to play from the outside. They came off the bench and failed to catch up with the score.

McGrady didn't perform well in the game and kept playing with a frown on his face. He just kept a low profile, but in his heart he still wanted to win. Especially his opponent is Kobe. The media often compares them. He hates hearing people say that he is not as good as Kobe.

Zhang Li said with a smile: "There is really no suspense in this year's finals. The Lakers have too much advantage inside, with four players who can organize and score. Diop is a human shield, and Cook can shoot three-pointers. Neither of them has a chance to play." . The Bulls rely on Brand inside. Even if Yao Ming and Rasheed rest, it will be difficult for them to hit the basket."

Yu Jia said: "In the Eastern Conference finals, the Bulls' two blue-collar workers were effective in resisting O'Neal in the low post. Later, Riley arranged for O'Neal to go out to cover and let Wade break through. It was very difficult for them to defend. If the Bulls want to win the championship, they must bring in a center."

There is a scarcity of insiders in the league. With Brand at the helm, the Bulls are pretty good inside, but the Lakers' inside lineup is the strongest in the league, and even the Spurs can't compare.

After playing for a few minutes, Thibodeau knew that there was no hope of reversal, so he replaced all the main players to rest. Pago, Crawford, Nocioni and other substitutes continued to play.

Thibodeau was quite helpless. In this game, the Bulls players tried their best but failed to test the opponent's limit. The Lakers obviously have a lot of spare power.

He and his assistant coaches will be busy tomorrow and must find ways to strengthen their defense. Otherwise, even if they play with the same offensive intensity as they did against the Heat, they will still lose.

The Bulls substitutes Collins, Nocioni and others defended well. In the final stage, the two teams fought hard to defend, and the scene became very dull. Countless TV viewers chose to change channels, and ratings plummeted.

David Stern is most afraid of this, but there is no way to change the strength gap between the two sides.

The biggest highlight in the final quarter came from Odom. He broke through the middle and distributed the ball to the side while running, into the hands of Hoiberg, who had already taken a rest. The fans in the audience burst into laughter, and Odom himself also laughed. He must be selected into the top five embarrassments.

Hoiberg was standing on the sidelines shouting "Come on," and he caught the basketball steadily. He couldn't shoot when he was open, and he looked helpless. He has already put on his coat, which is the same yellow as the Lakers jersey, which is very confusing.

The final score was 125 to 89, and the Lakers won by 36 points.

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