inspire-indiana Chapter 335 Tactical Adjustment
Chapter 335 Tactical Adjustment
Chapter 335 Tactical Adjustment
336. Tactical Adjustment
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In the end, Paul Westphal still didn't make any adjustments, and he chose to believe in Ewing.
Unfortunately, this is not the gorilla from a few years ago after all.
The 40-year-old Ewing, you still expect him to be able to deal with O'Neal, it is really embarrassing.
It can also be seen from here that the Lakers have made very targeted adjustments in order to deal with the Supersonics.
The appearance of Robert Hawley in the starting lineup does not just make their lineup more flexible.
At the same time, there is also an extra receiving point and passing point.
Compared with Masaki Walker gathering numbers on the field, the presence of Robert Hawley is very effective.
On the contrary, the Sonics, Ewing and PJ Brown, and Lewis played at the same time, seriously slowing down the speed.
The supersonic speed that has lost its speed has also lost the most important means.
At the end of the game, O'Neal had 30 points, 10 rebounds, and 4 blocked shots.
The Supersonics have tried their best, but unfortunately, Ewing still failed to complete his task.
O'Neal, who made 20 of 11 shots, was not restricted at all.
In addition, Kobe's 26 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists also played well.
Gary Payton has worked very hard, and Wang Hao has played against Kobe for a while, but the effect is limited.
No way, for a player of Kobe's level, this is really not something that can be easily restricted.
Good defense, this is just the most basic, but also requires a proper timing.
what time?
For example, when Kobe was in a bad state.
When facing Kobe, it is actually the same as when the Lakers faced Wang Hao.
In addition to these two heroes, Robert Hawley's 18 points and 8 rebounds were also key factors in today's victory.
Of course, there is another important reason for the Supersonics' loss.
In addition to the fact that Ewing's tactical role has not been brought into play, there is also the overall poor state of the Sonics.
Gary Payton had 14 points and 8 assists, and Lewis had 12 points and 5 rebounds. This is Wang Hao's strongest helper today.
This is just data, if you look at the shooting rate and scoring efficiency, it is completely impossible to see.
Except for the two, no one else was able to give Wang Hao more help in the game.
You know, this game saw O'Neal and Kobe playing very lively, in fact, Wang Hao was the best performer.
45 points, 9 rebounds and 3 assists. It can be said that today is definitely an OK combination between Wang Hao and Wang Hao.
As long as other people in the supersonic speed work harder, this will not be the result.
In the fourth quarter, seeing the other players in the Supersonics not doing well, Phil Jackson frantically double-teamed Wang Hao.
Wang Hao went directly to all kinds of two-on-one scenes, and even had a successful feat of one-on-one against an OK combination.
At that time, after he broke through Kobe, O'Neal, who shrank under the basket, quickly helped defend.
In the front is O'Neal, and in the back is Kobe, who have almost blocked all of Wang Hao's shots.
Because at that time, O'Neal had already stepped on the bottom line, and if Wang Hao really wanted to break through, he would collide with O'Neal.
With O'Neill's stature, he has no confidence at all.
As for squeezing past the bottom line, it is even more impossible. Can anyone squeeze O'Neal?
There is no door in the sky and no way on the ground, so you can only go to the side.
Wang Hao jumped out of the bottom line, and when he was in mid-air, he happened to pass by O'Neill.
Seeing that he had already fallen, his hand went straight to the front of the backboard.
At this time, Wang Hao had already appeared behind the backboard on the other side of the basket.
That is to say, his arm is long enough, otherwise he would not be able to reach it at all.
After the goal was scored, the commentators of the major TV stations were almost crazy, and everyone was shouting hoarsely.
No matter who it is, they think this is the best goal of the playoffs.
It's a pity that the best goal is useless, and the 45 points are useless, everything has become empty cuts.
Seeing this result, Wang Hao was also very helpless!
"Wang, what do you want to say after losing the first match?"
"We weren't in a good state today, but the Lakers, on the other hand, were more prepared.
This is the key to their dribbling, but the game has only just begun, and we will win it back next game. "
"So, do you think it was the teammate's poor condition that led to the loss?"
"Out of form? It's normal, everyone is out of form, it's understandable.
As for the reason for the loss, I don't think it's my teammates' problem, I think it's my problem.
If I can perform better today and get fifty points, maybe there will be a different result. "
"Oh, Wang, so, do you think today's performance of 45 points is not enough?"
"Whether it's enough or not depends on whether the team wins or not. If the team can win, then it's okay for me to score 20 points.
When I win, I get the most praise, and when I lose, I take the most responsibility. "
Seeing Wang Hao forcibly taking responsibility for the loss on his own identity, the scene of the press conference was full of emotions.
As the head coach, Paul Westphal is naturally very satisfied. The atmosphere in the locker room is very important.
To be honest, facing the reporter's conscious guidance, unless you don't answer, otherwise, you will definitely say something inappropriate.
After all, the facts are there, and you can't tell lies with your eyes open.
If they were unhappy, it was naturally a group of reporters, they were looking forward to big news.
Do you think we care about your teammates?What we care about is big news!
You don't blame your teammates, you don't engage in infighting, where can we find big news?
"I lost the home court advantage, do you still have a chance?"
"Of course, this is just the beginning. This is a series and we still have enough chances."
……
Losing at home, if the situation is not serious, it must be bragging, after all, lost the home court advantage.
It took them a whole season of hard work to get back the home court advantage, and they lost it in just one game.
If you say you are not satisfied, Wang Hao is definitely not satisfied.
It's just that the words can't be said, and even the emotions can't be expressed.
There is no way, the same sentence, as the core of the team, the one who gets the most, naturally has to give the most.
Moreover, he can also understand his teammates, no one can guarantee that every game is in the best condition.
Not even Wang Hao, let alone other people.
With cheats, he will have unstable performance in certain games, let alone other people.
Because there was only one day of rest, Paul Westphal didn't dare to delay and made adjustments quickly.
The first is naturally the starting lineup, Michael Reid returned to the starting lineup, and he returned to the regular season starting lineup.
As for Ewing, he can only play as a surprise soldier.
Guarantee the speed, which is what the Sonics need to do in the next game, so that the Lakers can follow suit.
As for O'Neal's defense, it is natural to double-team and then switch defenses infinitely.
As for being unable to guard against O'Neill, then it is impossible to guard against it!
Looking at some things, the key shark-slashing tactics were used, and the Supersonics' style of play returned to the beginning.
In fact, during the regular season, they used this method to deal with the Lakers.
If the defense can't defend, then play counterattack.
Of course, this does not mean that the Sonics will give up defense, in fact, they also strengthened the defense.
If you want to say that the defensive team in the league today, it must be the Pistons, led by Ben Wallace.
It's just that the Supersonic's defense is not bad, but their defense is far behind the Pistons.
For the Pistons, that is head-to-head defense. If you dare to rush up, I will dare to run over.
The supersonic defense, in fact, has fast rotations and unlimited defense changes.
Unless it is facing O'Neal, otherwise, even if Gary Payton faces Robert Hawley, it can be done.
Once the tactics for the next game are determined, it's very simple, just follow the regular season!
Amidst countless expectations, Game [-] of the Western Conference Finals began.
What Lakers fans look forward to is naturally that the Lakers can return to the home court with a two-game winning streak.
As for the Supersonics fans, they are naturally looking forward to the team's Jedi counterattack.
It's just that Wang Hao doesn't think that they are already Jedi.
"Di!"
With the whistle of the referee, the game began.
It was still the Lakers who grabbed the ball and got the first chance to attack, and the Lakers were still looking for O'Neal.
In the series, change has always been the way of the losers, and the winners do not need to change.
Sure enough, the Lakers still focused on O'Neal.
Fisher gave the ball to O'Neal, and Wang Hao quickly double-teamed to help PJ Brown share the pressure.
It's just that O'Neill is ruthless enough.
He almost staggered PJ Brown with just a bump with his body, and he didn't give Wang Hao a chance to double-team at all.
After knocking PJ Brown away, O'Neal dunked directly and vigorously.
Seeing this scene, two words flashed in everyone's mind: Cruel.
And sympathy for PJ Brown.
Maybe it was a dunk on the first ball in the opening game. O'Neal seemed very excited and was about to growl at PJ Brown.
Looking back, PJ Brown has already run away.
That's right, in order to speed up, the Sonics didn't even let PJ Brown serve, but ran to the frontcourt immediately.
At the same time, Lewis has completed the serve, and Gary Payton advances quickly with the ball.
O'Neill didn't dare to delay, and quickly returned to defense.
Don't look at O'Neal as fat, but this guy is a nimble fat man, and his speed is not slow at all.
Even, he can play fast break.
O'Neill's slow speed is purely slow after his physical fitness has declined. With sufficient physical fitness, he can still beat and run.
It's just that what Supersonic is waiting for is his physical decline.
It failed to make an offensive and defensive transition, but the goal of the Supersonics has been achieved, which is to increase the rhythm.
Falling into a positional battle, Gary Payton quickly handed the ball to Wang Hao.
It's just that, in the offensive tactics, PJ Brown is still the key to the Supersonic tactics.
Facing the Lakers, all teams will encounter a problem in offense, and that is how to pull O'Neal out.
Regardless of the fact that O'Neal has never made the first team of the All-Defensive Team, even if he was in the second team, he only made it 3 times.
But do you know the circumstances under which you entered?
It is because O'Neal doesn't take the initiative to participate in defense, let alone waste his focus on defense.
Others enter the defensive lineup based on hard work, defensive awareness, defensive skills, and even defensive effort...
However, O'Neill doesn't have all of these things!
O'Neal was able to enter the best defensive team, only relying on two words, that is talent!
This can be clearly seen from the fact that O'Neal has never won the rebounding and scoring champions.
As long as O'Neal sits on the inside, even if they stand still, their deterrence is already strong enough.
After all, O'Neal just doesn't want to defend hard, but it doesn't mean he really doesn't defend at all.
It is necessary to pull O'Neal to the outside line.
In this regard, the Kings are doing well because they have two big men who can shoot.
If O'Neal doesn't come out, he can really be shot to death by the Kings.
So what about supersonic speed?After all, PJ Brown's shooting ability is obvious to all, quite touching!
If you can't score, it doesn't mean you have nothing to do.
Facing Kobe, Wang Hao was not in a hurry, but tried a little bit, and suddenly turned his back to the middle distance.
Is this a post-up single?
Just when Kobe was trying to defend the post-up singles, Wang Hao suddenly passed the ball.
And in this world, Michael Reid just happened to appear near the free throw line, unmarked.
After getting the ball, he didn't delay and shot directly.
2:2
Why is Michael Reed open and why is Reagan Fox undefended?
Kobe was full of resentment.
In fact, it's really no wonder Reagan Fox, because he was blocked by PJ Brown.
On weekdays, everyone sees Wang Hao running without the ball looking for opportunities, but in fact, he is not the only one.
Including Michael Reid, and Rashad Lewis, in fact, both of them are suitable for this style of play.
Especially, when there is a 4v3 locally, it is easy to run out of open opportunities.
That's right, PJ Brown can't attack by himself, so he will pick and roll for his teammates, endless pick and roll, and he can always find an opportunity.
As for O'Neal, O'Neal is still huddled inside.
Especially seeing that Wang Hao was going to play singles, he even leaned over early in the morning, ready to double-team at any time.
The approach of supersonic speed can be regarded as another way, and it seems that the effect is not bad at present.
Back to the Lakers' offense, this time, the Lakers are still looking for O'Neal.
It's just that PJ Brown decisively changed his defensive strategy, and he chose to defend around the front.
Coupled with the help of his teammates, O'Neal really didn't get the ball.
No way, when there were only 14 seconds left in the attack time, the basketball was given to Kobe.
Facing Gary Payton, Kobe chose to break through.
It's a pity that facing Gary Payton, who has a lower center of gravity, Kobe failed to break through and could only make a mid-range jumper.
Unfortunately, with this shot, the basketball bounced out of the frame.
The Supersonics scored again with the same tactics.
However, this time the goal was replaced by Lewis.
It can be said that this tactic can be played, in addition to PJ Brown's active pick-and-roll coverage, the lineup of two pitchers is also very important.
Regarding the tactical choice of the Supersonic Speed, Phil Jackson can see clearly that it is actually a desperate hit rate.
See if Michael Reid and Lewis can throw the ball in?
He hesitated, should he make a change?
(End of this chapter)