Starting from the last bus in the NBA

Chapter 188 Targeted Arrangement

Compared with the strength of the Big Three, the other two positions of the Lakers are indeed weaknesses that can be targeted.

Rashad Lewis was replaced in the starting lineup to target Ron Harper, so what about AC Green?
Supersonic is naturally prepared.

Wen Baker, as a former All-Star, can definitely crush AC Green if he can play well.

However, there is a prerequisite for this, that is, Wen Baker can play at a high level!

But the question is, this season is almost a waste, can it still work?
Paul Westphal had no choice but to keep doing ideological work with Wen Baker.

As for how good it will be, no one can say for sure.

At the beginning of the game, O'Neal took the lead and successfully jumped the ball for the Lakers, grabbing the first chance to attack.

The Sonics quickly spread out their defense. Their defensive tactic is man-to-man, but they are somewhat particular about their positions.

If you take a closer look, as long as you make a few adjustments, it can be regarded as a zone defense, especially in the arrangement of the inside line.

Before 2001, the NBA banned the use of zone defenses, because zone defenses affected the enjoyment of the game.

However, there are policies above and countermeasures below.

Especially in the face of a super insider like O'Neal, not using zone defense is simply asking for trouble.

When facing those super insiders, NBA head coaches tend to use limited zone defense.

Gary Payton pressed forward quickly, preventing Ron Harper from passing the ball so easily.

Defending O'Neal is not just about double-teaming after he gets the ball, but about taking action from the very beginning.

From the beginning of restricting the passing of other Lakers to him, it is already a defense against O'Neal.

Gary Payton pressed forward quickly, not giving Ron Harper a chance to pass the ball to O'Neal too easily.

Ron Harper had no choice but to quickly pass the ball to Kobe for a ball transfer.

However, Wang Hao did not step forward to persecute him.

With Kobe's speed and breakthrough ability, if he gets too close, he will definitely break through directly.

This is why, until Kobe grew up, the Lakers were not considered a real championship team.

Kobe took the ball, and the opponent didn't dare to press too hard, which gave him a chance to easily pass the ball to O'Neal.

Sure enough, O'Neal immediately mobilized all the muscles in his body, abruptly blocked Hores behind him, and stretched out his hand for the ball.

It's just that when O'Neal was in the best position, Kobe didn't pass the ball out.

The reason is simple, because Kobe saw Wang Hao.

Seeing that Wang Hao was assigned to guard him, Kobe was very happy. He could finally teach this rookie a lesson and let him know who was the last one.

With such a delay, the best opportunity to pass the ball is gone.

After all, although Horace couldn't beat O'Neill in the important position, he wouldn't just look around.

He can go forward, he can interfere from the side.

More than that, Rashad Lewis on the flank is also moving consciously to double-team.

Such fierce hand-to-hand combat inside finally caught Kobe's attention, and he remembered the coach's tactical arrangement.

Today's Kobe is not the one who can play as he wants, he still has to listen to the coach.

It's just that, the moment he passed the ball, the Supersonic double-team had already caught up.

Who is Ke O'Neill?

For O'Neal, there are only two states in the offense, the state of receiving the ball, and the state of not receiving the ball.

As for one-on-one, is there any difference between one-on-one and one-on-two?

Therefore, O'Neal chose to play hard. Facing the double-teaming of Horace and Lewis, he went straight to it.

Horace is indeed old, but more impact is reflected in speed rather than strength.

Although it didn't completely hold O'Neal, but at least it didn't let O'Neal squeeze in completely.

Although he can't get under the basket and attack completely with dunks, O'Neal is not helpless.

After all, he is not the number one center forward in a certain Wanwan League.

O'Neal directly chose to turn forward, trying to complete the attack with a hook.

However, at this moment, a figure suddenly burst out from the flank, which startled O'Neill.

Because that arm almost slapped his ball flying, it would be a shame if he had to eat a big hot pot for the first attack.

In order to avoid being blocked, O'Neal had to change his shot, and the result was naturally a missed shot.

Looking back, it was Wang Hao.

As expected of a player who has the opportunity to enter the best defensive team, Wang Hao's defensive awareness is quite good.

In fact, Wang Hao's daring to double-team so decisively is also related to the habits of today's NBA insiders.

Inside players in the NBA, especially powerful star players, have a common problem.

Once the offense is initiated, the ball is not passed.

Duncan and O'Neal are relatively all-round players, and they are both very good at passing.

However, most of their pass assists are before launching an offense.

Once the offense is launched, it is either forced to pass the ball or complete the shot.

This is mainly due to two reasons, one is cognitive problems.

The inside players, especially the center forwards, don't they mainly focus on finishing the offense, so why do they need to organize the offense?
Throughout the game, the number of balls in the hands is enough, and the offense must be organized, so what else is there to play?
The other one is a matter of habit.

Post players are closer to the basket and more likely to score, and that's what they do in practice.

From launching an attack, to physical confrontation, to foot movement, and finally to the shot.

This is a coherent set of movements, unless it is hindered, otherwise, it will basically not stop halfway.

Therefore, once the inside players initiate an offense, they don't think much about passing the ball.

Of course, there are exceptions, such as Divac of the Kings, and future teachers.

After all, Divac is a minority in this era, while Jokic has benefited from changes in basketball concepts.

The three worked together to protect the rebound, Gary Payton responded, and then immediately started to speed up.

As a tall point guard, facing the opponent's sudden speed increase, Ron Harper looked very embarrassed.

Thanks to Kobe's quick reaction and good defensive attitude, he disintegrated Ron Harper.

Kobe's height is about the same as Ron Harper's, but in terms of speed, he doesn't suffer at all.

They failed to switch between offense and defense, and the Supersonics did not force it, and they were happy to see them fall into positional warfare.

On the defensive end, the Sonics have made targeted arrangements, so what about the offensive end?

They are naturally prepared.

On offense, O'Neal is almost unsolvable, but on the defensive end, he has a lot of problems.

Of course, the poor defense is not because of his ability, but because of his attitude.

With O'Neal's stature, it is practically unreliable to allow him to move in a wide range.

Coupled with that laziness, it is even more unreliable.

And this is definitely a big loophole in the Lakers' defense, and it is also the best way to tear apart the Lakers' defense.

That's right, it's a pick-and-roll to see if O'Neal wants to come out.

Come out, the Sonics can attack the basket, not come out, then they can shoot.

(End of this chapter)