Starting from the last bus in the NBA

Chapter 192

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In the end, the Sonics still lost.

Although the point difference is not very big, but in the game, the Lakers firmly grasped the advantage.

Especially in the second half, O'Neal made 6 of 4 free throws, which directly made the Sonics give up the shark-killing tactic.

And O'Neal, who has been raging on the court, has no solution.

He made 28 of 15 shots, which was achieved by O'Neal under the constant double-teaming of the Sonics.

In the end, O'Neal scored 37 points, 14 rebounds, 3 assists and 4 blocks, strong and comprehensive statistics.

Throughout the game, the Sonics have been trying to find a way to drop O'Neal out of the paint, and even resorted to hacking shark tactics.

But the final effect is just like that.

When the shark-slashing tactic was useless, O'Neal couldn't kill him, so he stuck to the basket.

Of course, among O'Neal's 14 rebounds, there are 6 offensive rebounds, which shows his strong strength.

And those 4 blocks, it simply made the Sonics dare not hit the basket at all.

Not only O'Neal, Kobe also played very well.

17投7中，得到23分6篮板2助攻，发挥也还算中规中矩。

However, compared to his average performance of 27 points per game in the playoffs, Wang Hao's defense is not bad.

As for the Sonics, only four scored in double figures.

王昊27分5篮板3助攻，加里佩顿则是21分4篮板8助攻。

In addition to the two, only Wen Baker's 14 points, and Lewis' 12 points.

Perhaps it is in the playoffs, with the overall improvement of defense, the Sonics' bench is a little bit dead.

During the regular season, the supersonic's substitute firepower can still help the team very much.

But in the playoffs, the effect was greatly reduced.

There is no way, we have already entered the playoffs, and every team is playing the main force, so it is really difficult for the substitutes to play.

Even Wang Hao's playing time is about 38 minutes now, and it seems to be more than 40 minutes.

After losing the game, he had to accept the ridicule of the media reporters. I have to say, it was really unlucky.

"Wang, you used shark-slashing tactics in the game, are you immoral?"

"immoral?"

Wang Hao said speechlessly: "I saw that in the game, when Ruben and I appeared outside the three-point line.

Is it immoral for the Lakers to keep their eyes on me and just let Ruben go?
Why can't I get the same shooting space as Ruben? Is this the Lakers' discrimination against me? "

Hearing this, the reporters at the scene were stunned. Can you still explain it like this?
"Sports competition is nothing more than targeting the opponent's strengths and weaknesses so that we can win.

Shaq's free throws happened to be his weakness, and it was only right that they were targeted by their opponents. "

In the end, the reporter was still not reconciled: "However, the continuous interruption of the game and free throws in this way is a devastating blow to a wonderful game."

"There's nothing to do about it, unless the league cancels free throws, or Shaq practices free throws well.

As for the excitement of the attacking game, if this is the case, we should cancel the confrontation and the defense, so that we can play a wonderful attack. "

……

Just one day later, the Western Conference semifinals, the second game between the Lakers and the Sonics, started again.

The Supersonics closed the training hall directly before the game, no one was allowed to go out, and no outsiders were allowed to enter.

In order to deal with the Lakers, Paul Westphal can be said to have racked his brains and tried every means.

Especially on defense, defending O'Neal, defending Kobe.

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That's right, at the end of the halftime game, the Sonics have fallen behind by 11 points, which is not a small difference.

More importantly, they looked so helpless on defense, especially O'Neal.

20 points and 12 rebounds, this is the data that O'Neal handed over in the half game, it is simply terrifying.

This is the peak O'Neal!
Even Wang Hao was extremely shocked. He knew that O'Neal was very good and had watched O'Neal's games.

But most of the videos, plus some data.

When the entire NBA history is put together in front of you and all kinds of incredible data are there, O'Neal seems to be like that.

However, only when he is truly in this era and personally participates in the competition can he have a comprehensive understanding.

Now, what kind of incomprehensible existence is O'Neill at the peak of 28 years old?

Redefining the rules of the NBA, playing Duncan to the power forward position, making the shark-killing tactics popular...

"Mr. Paul, maybe we need to change our thinking!"

After halftime, when returning to the locker room, Wang Hao deliberately walked slowly, waiting for Paul Westphal.

Hearing Wang Hao's words, Paul Westphal was stunned for a moment, but he didn't come back to his senses for a while.

For this game, he and the entire coaching staff almost racked their brains, but there was still nothing they could do.

Of course, it's not that O'Neal really can't overpay, it's purely because of the lineup.

The existing lineup, especially the inside line, is simply unable to fight against O'Neal, can't defend, and can't kill O'Neal in offense.

That's the biggest problem.

"Let's go, let me go back to the locker room first, the game is not over yet!"

Field hurriedly stood up, led everyone back to the locker room, and asked Wang Hao and Paul Westphal to have a private chat.

Being accused of tactics by a player or a rookie is indeed a bit difficult for the coaches to accept.

Fortunately, Paul Westphal is not the kind of extreme coach who has an inexplicable attachment to his own tactics.

From a player background to a head coach, Paul Westphal has a deep understanding of this.

Sometimes, from the player's point of view, you may be able to see what the head coach can't see.

"Wang, what do you think?"

Wang Hao said: "It's not my idea, but the game between the Kings and the Lakers. Maybe we can learn from it."

In the first round of the playoffs, the Kings were able to win two home games, dragging the Lakers into a life-and-death battle.

For this situation, it is naturally impossible for Paul Westphal not to know, he has studied those two games.

"You mean confrontation?"

That's right, Paul Westphal knows how the Kings win, and if they can't guard O'Neal, they will play against each other.

It's just that, as a player born in ancient times, although he is not so persistent, he also believes that defense wins the championship.

Wang Hao said hastily: "In my opinion, it is more appropriate to say speed up, after all we will not give up defense."

"Speed ​​up?"

It's not that the Sonics haven't tried this kind of game. In fact, they have very high requirements for offensive and defensive transitions.

It's just that it's just a transition between offense and defense. Once they fall into positional warfare, their rhythm will slow down.

And what Wang Hao wants to do is this.

Blindly emphasizing defense all the time actually made the Sonics fall into the rhythm of the Lakers' game.

The speed up is to get rid of this rhythm and let both teams run.

(End of this chapter)