The Way of the Center

Kobe and Angel each scored a goal, also completely opened the curtain of this wonderful game. But what is surprising is that although the subsequent games were equally exciting, they formed a situation of only exciting and not scoring goals.

The confrontation was fierce and the smell of gunpowder was very strong. You come and go, but the score doesn't go up.

"Kobe Bryant made a three-pointer! It's wrong, it's too ridiculous!"

"Kevin Durant stopped his jumper, or he didn't! I'm not mistaken, is this the Durant who just defeated Anthony!?"

The commentators were stunned and unbelievable. League scoring leader Durant, Lakers offensive core Kobe Bryant. These two people who should have carried the banner of the team's offensive, but squandered opportunities time and time again.

In the iron sound of these two guys, the first quarter of the game soon ushered in the participation of the second team. Fortunately, the Lakers and Thunder's bench players played normally, which avoided embarrassment.

In the second half of the first quarter, the second team led by Angel and Gasol gave Van Gundy and Phil Jackson some tactical ideas.

Originally, these two coaches were not willing to focus their offense on the inside. Van Gundy knows that the Lakers' two championship-level interior twin towers are not like the Nuggets who can only bluff people. There are countless people who fell under Gasol and Bynum. Even Anjie, it is difficult to score efficiently in this situation.

And Jackson understands the terrible Chinese butcher of the Thunder, coupled with the assistance of Morris and Ibaka, the inside of the Thunder is also not easy to mess with.

But now, when both Kobe and Durant feel extremely bad, the coaches of the two teams have to think about this issue that was originally not considered.

17 to 20, the two teams played in the first quarter and the score was extremely low. The defending champion Lakers only lead the Thunder by three points. Kobe and Durant should bear the greatest responsibility for this situation.

"Bryant, is there any problem?" Phil Jackson would not restrict Kobe's right to fire because of his poor touch in the first quarter.

"No problem! I will continue to attack!" The paranoid Kobe couldn't easily get out of the offensive core position.

"Russell, you have to attack more with the ball in the second half. KD, get a better chance before you shoot! I now need efficiency, consumption, we can't consume them!" As for the Thunder, Van Gundy's tactical use is much more free. Up. Although Durant won the title of the youngest scorer, he still does not have the status of Kobe. Van Gundy wouldn't let him attack, he was really obedient.

"Ann, you also look for opportunities in the paint. But after you play, your main task is still to assist the offense. Later, it may change." Van Gundy's meaning is very clear. Let Anjie first touch on the depth of the Lakers' inside defense. , Be ready to accept orders at any time!

"No problem, boss, hey, Russell, it's like a gesture to pick and roll, I'll be there soon." After speaking, Anjie also patted Westbrook on the back.

As soon as the voice fell, the short break was over. The Thunder still dispatched the starting five, and Zen Master let Kobe take a rest off the court.

The reason why Zen Master is so confident is because he believes in the defensive ability of the Twin Towers. At the same time, Kobe also fully recovered to play better.

However, Westbrook's first impact after coming up in the second quarter tore the Lakers' defense of the Twin Towers.

As fast as lightning, he used An Jie's pick and roll to easily break into the inside. In order to prevent An Jie from making a shot, Bynum had to stay outside.

Only Gasol went to make up the penalty area, but Westbrook's speed still exceeded the Spaniard by several grades. He was the first to jump to the basket and forced a layup when he had physical contact with Gasol.

Westbrook's goal not only greatly increased Van Gundy's determination to let him continue to attack, but also gradually reduced Kobe's rest time.

"Okay, just one ball. We see more of this situation." The Zen master patted Kobe's leg to signal him to rest at ease.

After Kobe was off the court, Gasol and Bynum naturally became the focus of the Lakers' offense. After all, Lao Yu is now better at organizing, and Artest's offensive ability is also seriously degraded.

Although Morris has good defensive ability, it is still difficult for him to completely limit Gasol.

Whether it is height or wingspan, Morris is not dominant. In addition, Morrison is not very good at defensively in the inside line, so Gasol turned over and shot from close range after advancing two steps, and easily scored a goal.

After dozens of seconds, Bynum was also embarrassed by Anjie. Although the lower limb strength of "Little Shark" who has experienced a major knee injury has shrunk, as a closed disciple of "Gutter" Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, his small hook technique is even better than that of An Jie.

Now he doesn't need to turn around flexibly to break through, and he doesn't need to push hard to the basket and dunk. He only needs to use his large frame and octopus sucker-like big hand to get a position in a deep place, and directly hook the ball to score.

An Jie has nothing to do with Bynum's ball. Although his lower limbs are much weaker, Bynum's upper limbs are still strong.

Seeing that the Thunder's Tornado Twin Towers were continuously broken by the Lakers' Champion Twin Towers, Phil Jackson began to lift his legs in peace.

The Thunder's offense is still dominated by Westbrook's breakthrough, and Durant and Sefrosa's outside shots are supplemented. He didn't dare to let Anjie and Morris easily play inside singles. If a few were defended, the Lakers could quickly open the score.

Although there were more goals in the second quarter, it was much duller than the first. The two teams are grinding positions most of the time. Without a fast pace, there will be no mistakes, no mistakes, there will be no fast breaks, and no fast breaks, it is difficult to have a wonderful picture.

In the second quarter, the game was played for almost five minutes, and it was not until the first official timeout came that Van Gundy and Zen Master planned to make a change.

"Bryant, how are you resting?"

"No problem Phil, I'm fine." Kobe shook off the towel and finally went to fight!

On Van Gundy's side, it was more difficult. Judging from the performance just now, Durant's feel still has not recovered. Perhaps Artest's defense made it difficult for him to follow suit. Anyway, he can't continue to rely on Durant to attack.

Westbrook's desperate style of play is effective, but it consumes a lot of him. If the Thunder still want to play in the second half, it's best to save Westbrook's physical strength.

Replace Durant and Westbrook, who else can the Thunder count on? The two substitute outside lines Eric Maynor and Sean Livingston are indeed good, but they are not enough to let them both carry the offense of the Thunder.

Perhaps, this extremely difficult plan is about to be implemented.

"Ann, how do you feel?" Van Gundy began to ask.

"Andrew and Paul cooperate very tacitly, not only on offense, but also on defense. Moreover, the two of them are in good shape today. When defending me and Morris, they simply refused to give up." Anjie was not arrogant. He admitted that the two towers of the Lakers are not so easy to deal with.

"But if you gritted your teeth, you can fight!" But afterwards, his talk changed. Anjie knew Van Gundy's intention to ask, Durant and Westbrook were off, he and Morris must take on the big responsibility!

"Hmm..." Van Gundy nodded, only to try first, there is no other way to follow.

Before the timeout ended, Anjie and Kobe looked at each other. Both of them stared at each other for a second, their eyes full of tenacity.

"Come on, fight with real swords and guns!" An Jie clenched his fists. Kobe was not too bad for himself in Houston last summer. Please eat a big meal every day and even give instructions. After that, the two got along very happily and the relationship has been good. But in the playoffs, any friendship can be erased by the players!

After the two sides returned to the field, the Lakers fans began to cheer. Although Fischer and Artest came off the court to rest, but Kobe and the interior twin towers remained on the court.

In contrast to the Thunder, Westbrook, who had been playing well in the second quarter, was replaced by Maynor and Livingston, while Durant was not on the court. Anjie? There is a kind of let the guy who is known as the butcher try!

Kobe's first offense after coming back from a timeout, fired just outside the three-point line. Phil Jackson did not let Kobe rest in vain. Physical strength and shooting percentage have a great relationship. Now, the energetic Kobe has finally recovered his offensive feeling.

All the Thunder fans looked at Anjie, who was serving on the bottom line, with full expectation. All the expectations of the Thunder fell on him!

But what everyone did not expect was that after Anjie ran near the free throw line, he suddenly stopped his footsteps!

Only when Anjie organizes an offense will he choose to stand still in that position. What does this mean, didn't Van Gundy arrange for him to attack?

When the fans were at a loss, Livingston handed the ball to Anjie in the high post. Anjie threatened with the ball three times, Bynum opened his posture and stood ready.

People focused on Anjie and Bynum, but ignored Morris and Gasol who were wrestling in the low post.

Due to the existence of the three minors, Morris, whose offensive ability is not outstanding, has little chance to perform on the offensive end. But in the face of the Spaniard with a softer style, the tough Morris felt that he should be able to handle it!

An Jie suddenly broke through to the left. Although Bynum's sensitivity was greatly reduced after his knee was injured, he could withstand An Jie's impact in time with a wide range of steps.

After being blocked, An Jie did not give up, but continued to increase his strength, pushing his shoulders against Bynum's chest to enter the inside.

Although An Jie was able to get to the basket, it was almost impossible to score a goal under such fierce confrontation and obstacles.

"Idiot! You chose the wrong place!" Bynum secretly delighted. When he and Gasol were present at the same time, Anjie never showed anything too dazzling. Isn't it because Gasol was absent because of an injury that made An Jie perform so well in that game early this season?

Suddenly, An Jie turned around swiftly. Bynum, who was good at hooking, thought that An Jie was about to hook, and quickly took off, leaping high ~ www.NovelMTL.com ~ ready to complete the cover.

Unexpectedly, Anjie only hit the ground after deceiving Morris. Morris carried Gasol to receive the basketball, and under the interference of Gasol, he made a strong dunk!

"Andrew Morris! Unexpectedly, An Jie was playing for him!" At this time, people suddenly remembered that Gasol’s softness of the game was not a day or two. And the inside line of the Thunder is not only An Jie.

The two insiders from the Tornadoes clap each other, and their tacit understanding is not worse than the Lakers Twin Towers.

In the second goal, Gasol entangled Morris to death, and Bynum didn't dare to attack again. In this case, An Jie easily turned and wiped from Bynum's side, picked the basket skillfully, and scored another goal!

After the goal, Anjie patted his chest and pointed at Bynum with his index finger.

"Come on, the little fish hiding behind Kobe." Anjie said this to Bynum with a smile, and Bynum couldn't laugh at all.

Do everything you need to win the game. Anjie, did not forget this. (To be continued.)