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Chapter 487 [Holding each other's hind legs, using the rules]

Chapter 487 [Holding each other's hind legs, using the rules]

In the second quarter, Yang Rui let Kobe rest for a while and sent Mo Williams, Ariza, Walton, Dior, and Cook.The two big insiders also rested.

If the game was broadcast live on TNT, Barkley might expose Yang Rui's trick, which is clearly a deliberate move.

Iguodala was not injured. As the most promising rookie of the Lakers and a high-ranked rookie, Yang Rui did not let him play and sent Walton, who has always been a marginal person.

Compared with defensive ability, Iguodala beat Walton, and his athletic ability is a lot stronger. As long as he plays, he can play a role in both offense and defense, and the fast break is sharp.

One of Rasheed and Lamar Odom can bring a substitute, but Yang Rui sent Cook, who is a defensive loophole, and deliberately left a breakthrough for the Rockets on the defensive end.There is no height in the interior, and there is no center who can resist. If the Rockets can't score, they will be weak.

Rick Carlisle seized the opportunity, arranged a suitable attacking lineup, and continued to expand the point difference.

He's not going to hold back, and if he gets a win in Los Angeles, he'll be in the running.The Lakers have lost two straight before, and if they lose again today, it will be a three-game losing streak. Carlisle feels that the Rockets are leading because the Lakers have been in a mess recently, and there is no doubt that they have cheated.

Mitchell Thompson of Los Angeles Sports asked questions. "Today the Lakers played so badly that Kobe scored. Although they lost the first two games, the Lakers' offensive coordination was very smooth, but they didn't defend well. Today is not like the tactical style of the Lakers and Jerry Young, he should have done it a long time ago. adjusted."

Partner Stu Lantz said: "Jerry Young is a bit abnormal. He was the coach who called the most timeouts in a single season in the Wizards. Now he is like a Zen master. I don't know what to think. I think at this time, the Lakers formation is not It's time to hold back, expand the defensive range, and interfere with mid-to-long-range shots."

The Lakers continued their 122-zone defense, and the Rockets' substitutes Mike James, Jumaine Jones, and Padgett made three-pointers in a row.Mobley was in charge of taking the bench and relying on movement to attract the center of defense. The center of the team was a cameo from Maurice Taylor, who pulled out a high position and made a mid-range shot.

In order to strengthen the offense, Carlisle did not use veteran Mutombo.He is a coach who dares to use people boldly and targets the opponent's weaknesses. He believes that since Yao Ming is not there, there is no need to be a defensive blue-collar insider. Taylor is the best offensive player in the Rockets. He can shoot accurately and can open up space.Although he is admittedly a bad contract, occasionally can be useful.

A miraculous thing happened, the Rockets players quickly widened the points difference to 26 points as if they were taking stimulants.

Yang Rui still did not adjust his tactics, nor did he make any substitutions, depending on the opponent's performance.

He didn't worry about the outcome of the game, he just thought it was amazing, some things seemed to have inertia.

In Kobe's 81-point game, the Raptors had guard Mike James in addition to Jaylen Rose.

James had a career-best performance that season, averaging 20.3 points and 5.8 assists per game.Even so, the Raptors did not renew their contract with James, because he is strong on offense and weak on defense, and it can even be said that he does not like defense.

And James was sticking to the ball. He felt that he could become a guard like Iverson. Of course, he didn't succeed in the end, and disappeared in the NBA within a few years.

James broke out today and scored 13 points off the bench quickly, making the offense unstoppable.He got up after scoring the third three-pointer, and danced when he returned to defense, as if he was the king of the NBA, a complete villain, waiting to be slapped in the face.

Yang Rui waited until the official timeout, called the players together, and said loudly: "Today, the Rockets players feel good, but you don't need to be nervous. They are only 26 points behind. I don't think the gap is too big, because we can beat the Heat by 70 points. Which one is better, the Rockets or the Heat, I don't need to say more? So, everyone don't be nervous now, let alone carry the mentality of wanting to win and being afraid of losing. We must win in the end."

The players listened very carefully. They were under pressure, but now they have relaxed a little.The Rockets really can't be compared to the Heat, let alone the normal Lakers.

Yang Rui arranged the lineup, and then smiled: "My request is very simple, open it and let Kobe play, Kobe has unlimited shot rights. When defending, man-to-man, switch guards quickly, and ensure that there is someone in front of the opponent's shot when interfering. , don’t let them shoot three-pointers at will, mainly interfere with shooting in the penalty area, if the opponent catches the ball, it is the distance to dunk, and the foul should be faster. After grabbing the backcourt rebounds and playing fast breaks, Kobe can directly play hard, attracting Double-team and then split the ball.”

Kobe has rested for 6 minutes and has replenished a lot of physical strength.

Yang Rui didn't mention the matter of brushing the data, but the relaxed expression and the lazy speed of speech gave the Lakers players a clear concept. It was deliberately letting the Rockets before.

Thinking of this, everyone's confidence has improved, even Brian Cook.In fact, this guy's defense is really bad, and he can't defend well against pick-and-rolls. He is now practicing Ah Q's spiritual victory method.

Walton sat on the sidelines without saying a word, his expression serious and thoughtful.

Walton's IQ is very high. He is thinking about the reasons for the Lakers' backwardness. He has seen that Yang Rui deliberately arranged an unreasonable lineup to make the players hold back each other.He was very uncomfortable as a backup dragging his feet.

After this season, Walton's two-year contract expires, and he plans to leave the Lakers.Staying in the Lakers, he can't get performance opportunities at all, he's just a marginal person.

He wants to find time to talk to Yang Rui. With the current situation, as long as no one is injured on the outside, it will be difficult for him to even enter the playoff roster, because Cook's tactics are better and the three-pointer is accurate.He has no data in the regular season. If the Lakers don't renew his contract, he can only prove himself by playing in the summer league.

After the timeout, the Lakers played five players: Mo Williams, Kobe, Ariza, Odom, and Rasheed.

Yang Rui specially called Iguodala to his side, and said in a low voice, "Andre, I won't let you play today, because even if you do, you won't get too many shots. You can only be a pure blue-collar, and you can't show your full strength."

"I understand, I'm ready to see Kobe perform." Iguodala also lowered his voice and responded with no expression on his face.

His game intelligence is also very high. In Yang Rui's previous life, he was regarded as the ultimate championship puzzle, and beyond everyone's expectations, he became the finals MVP in 15.Today, he will not take the initiative to steal the limelight with Kobe. If he actively attacks and scores a lot after playing, Kobe will not be happy.

Others also have a rough idea. Before the start of the season, when Kobe gave them valuable gifts, he made it clear that they needed their cooperation.

Cooperation, of course, includes brushing data.Capable players can score 20+, but many single-game super statistics cannot be achieved without the cooperation of teammates.

A more vivid example is the competition between David Robinson and O'Neal for the scoring title. In the last game, the whole team helped Robinson create opportunities. He finally scored 70+ and overtook O'Neal in the final round.Otherwise, Ao Pang would have three scoring champions in his career.

This is not necessarily a cruel thing, it is just a reasonable use of the rules, and the league does not stipulate that the entire team cannot help a certain star to obtain luxurious data.

In order to strengthen the defense, Yang Rui did not send Jones and Hoiberg again. If he really loses in the end, it will not look good how many points Kobe can score, and his face will also be difficult.

Now that the defense has become man-to-man, Yang Rui is confident to reduce the opponent's scoring efficiency, and the Rockets' inside attack is far worse.

(End of this chapter)