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On June 8, the first battle between the two sides was held in Los Angeles.

Yang Rui made a lineup adjustment and let Odom start in order to deal with Nowitzki. On the offensive end, Yao Ming and Odom were allowed to move outside the three-point line, waiting for three-point opportunities behind the screen, while Kobe and Mo Williams took the lead.

The two teams fought for position, and Dampier became a defensive hole for the Mavericks. If the defense was passed, the Lakers players would not be able to shoot from the outside.

Kobe Bryant was like a god. In the first quarter, he made 8 of 12 shots, 3 of 5 three-pointers, and 4 of 4 free throws. He scored 25 points and 2 assists.

Barkley commented on the game and gloated: "In the past, the Mavericks couldn't defend the penalty area and couldn't beat the Lakers and Spurs. So they gave up small-ball tactics and introduced meat shield centers. Even Nelson left. As a result, Yang Rui joined the Lakers. It has become a trend for guards to break through and big men to shoot three-pointers, but the Mavericks are poor at guarding against breakthroughs."

Smith smiled and said: "Actually, Nelson's idea was right at the time. He found three big men who could shoot three-pointers to form an inside line, but they didn't get past the first round of the playoffs. Now the Lakers' three big men have beaten everyone. The difference between the two teams in the league is that the Lakers’ big men are also good at defense.”

The Lakers' defense was so tough that the Mavericks couldn't get into the penalty area, and they all shot outside. The lack of shooting ability of Dampier and Haywood is their fatal weakness. Yao Ming can stay near the penalty area to protect the basket and protect backcourt rebounds.

If "Little General" Johnson wanted to strengthen the offense, he would have to let Nowitzki serve as center and Marshall as power forward. In this way, he would go back to the old path of the past, where he could no longer defend the penalty area and Yao Ming would catch the ball in the low post and play casually.

The Mavericks seemed to be no better than the Clippers. The third quarter entered garbage time. In the end, the Lakers won 137 to 102.

In the first game, Kobe made 20 of 34 shots, 6 of 10 three-pointers, and 5 of 6 free throws. He scored 51 points, 8 rebounds, 5 assists, and 3 steals. He played like crazy.

In the MVP rankings, Kobe was lagging behind Yao Ming, and the media predicted that Yao Ming would eventually be elected. Seeing that Kobe was in good form, Yang Rui arranged for his teammates to help him perform. He only played 34 minutes and completed 50+ points.

After the last round of tiebreaker, the Mavericks' inside players moved slower than normal and were unable to defend the pick-and-roll from beginning to end.

In the second game, the Lakers easily won 121-90.

This time, both of the Mavericks tridents were misfired. Nowitzki made 8 of 20 shots, 0 of 1 three-pointers, 4 of 6 free throws, 20 points, 14 rebounds, and no assists; Terry made 6 of 18 shots, 3 1 of 3 point shots, 1 of 2 free throws, 14 points, 2 rebounds and 1 assist.

Terry is still weak on the defensive end. Johnson's trump card is the double guard. Two of the three David Wesley, Alston, and Terry play together, which enhances mobility and can counterattack. In positional battles, he can also move to catch and shoot three-pointers.

But the Lakers substitute Ellis has a very strong impact, and the big man can also shoot. A pick-and-roll will create mismatch opportunities. It is difficult for the two small guards to interfere with the Lakers big man's shots from the outside.

What's even worse is that when Kobe faced Terry, his one-on-one pass was misplaced. The Mavericks let Adrian Griffin and Devin George play the 2 position to guard Kobe, and the offense will be much worse.

Odom mainly defends Nowitzki, and the effect is also good.

At this time, Nowitzki's "Golden Rooster Independent" turnaround jump shot has not yet become a big killer. He hates people shorter than himself. He is about 205cm tall and has strong mobility in interior defense. Odom belongs to this kind of person. His offensive and defensive style is like a small forward, and he will never be passed by Nowitzki.

Nowitzki can't attract double teams, let alone others.

There is no advantage inside, and outside breakthroughs are blocked. The tactics arranged by Mavericks coach Johnson are similar to the triangle offense, which is mainly duel. It is extremely difficult for the Mavericks to win.

The Lakers' perimeter players have outstanding individual defense capabilities. Thinking about them is like driving through Beijing's second and third ring roads to and from get off work, the east and west second and third ring roads, the north and third ring roads, the east and fourth ring roads, and this ring and that ring.

The Lakers also have an advantage on the bench. Rasheed took more shots after taking the bench, and his statistics are better than in the regular season. Diaw takes on organizational tasks and is also very good.

Jones and Walton waited for the opportunity.

In this playoffs, Yang Rui gave Walton more opportunities to play. His three-point shooting from the corner has become more reliable, and opponents dare not let it go. Walton is physically strong and plays with Diaw, so he is not easily misplaced by his opponents in the zone defense system.

Ariza is also useful. He can perform better on counterattacks. If the opponent has a substitute outside attacker who needs to focus on defense, Yang Rui will give him a chance.

In the third game at the Mavericks' home court, Yao Ming broke out again. He made 14 of 20 shots, 6 of 9 three-pointers, and 7 of 7 free throws. He scored 41 points, 15 rebounds, 3 assists, and 4 blocks. He defeated the former No. 1 player in the Western Conference. Center forward Dampier was so excited.

Major media in the United States have given Yao Ming high praise, believing that his three-point shooting makes it impossible for other teams to play. He hit 6 three-pointers this time, also breaking his personal record for three-pointers made in a single game.

In the regular season, Yao Ming played 81 games and only missed one game due to a cold. He took a total of 446 three-pointers and hit 163. He averaged 2 goals in 5.5 attempts per game and had a 36.5% three-point shooting rate. His shooting percentage is not very high, but his height shots are almost impossible to be blocked from the front, which is terrible.

In Yang Rui's previous life, Van Gundy always complained that Yao Ming was unfairly treated in the low post and had too few free throws. Now Yao Ming occasionally makes cuts and averages 6 free throws per game because defenders can't guard him in the penalty area and can only foul. . When he was with the Rockets, he wasted no time in key positions, hitting the opponent's most resistant defender inside again and again. His tactics were simply stupid.

In the fourth game, the Mavericks defended their honor at home, relying on double screens from the inside and three-point play from the outside to win the game, and the total score was tied at 1-3.

Terry made 7 of 12 three-pointers, and the "Jets" finally caught wind, scoring 33 points and 4 assists; Marshall also shot 4 of 8 from beyond the three-point line.

In Game 5, the Lakers returned to their home court, and the Mavericks were in trouble again.

The Mavericks still died from the same tactic. Yao Ming pulled up to the middle of the three-point line to pick and roll, and waited for the opportunity to throw a three-pointer. As long as Yao Ming did not cut through the air and block the defender, Kobe would get the opportunity to misplace and hit the inside. If Kobe attracts a double team and distributes the ball to the middle, Yao Ming will throw it very resolutely.

He perfected his three-point shooting and became a wonder in the NBA - "the highest three-point shooter in history"!

Because of this title, Yao Ming's call for MVP is particularly high. If you use a short man to guard Yao Ming, he can go to the low post to attack hard, but if you use a big man, he will be lured away by Kobe. This tactic makes all opponents feel troubled.

In Yang Rui's previous life, "cousin" Cousins ​​played this way. In fact, in those years, my cousin was very strong, but unfortunately his teammates were average. Rondo was a real C who was left two meters away from the three-point line and dared not take a shot. His best teammate in the Kings was Rudy Gay, so he did not show his power. .

Teammates couldn't shoot. My cousin often mistakenly thought he was a defender when his brain got hot, so he broke through with the ball, so his shooting rate was not high...

Kobe Bryant had a near triple-double with 33 points, 8 rebounds and 8 assists, and Yao Ming had 34 points, 13 rebounds, 3 assists and 3 blocks. The two led the Lakers to a 123-100 victory, eliminating the Mavericks 4-1 and successfully advancing to the next round.

Another series in the Western Conference has not yet decided, and the Spurs currently lead the Grizzlies 3-2.

The Spurs easily eliminated the Jazz 4-0 in the first round, and the Grizzlies eliminated the Nuggets 4-2.

With Baron Davis, the Grizzlies are obviously better than Yang Rui in his previous life, and Pau Gasol is also a qualified second-in-command. The two have performed well in the playoffs for several consecutive years and have become a famous dual-core .

The Spurs' "GDP" is not a vegetarian. The stars perform stably and both teams follow a balanced offensive and defensive approach.

No matter who wins in the end, the Lakers are waiting for work.

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