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Chapter 505 The Strongest Rival

The finals in the Western Conference are as tangled as before, or the Lakers are so tangled.

The Lakers and Rockets exploded each other, and they played seven more games.

Anthony was excited when he met James, and Harden faintly surpassed the ability of the elderly Kobe. Howard was also very excited to meet the Lakers. In addition, the Lakers' insiders are miserable.

As for DeRozan, he is a player who belongs to the Rockets to defend by the way.

Among the Lakers of the Big Three, DeRozan has the least possession of the ball due to his status in the arena, and his strength is not bad, but it is difficult to fully exert it.

In short, the Lakers did not integrate the lineup well.

However, James' strength is undoubtedly the strongest of the two teams.

The two sides attacked each other's weaknesses, and came to the battle of Tianwang Mountain.

Then the Rockets broke out with a three-pointer and hit the Lakers critically. The Lakers' three-pointer really stretched their hips.

However, the playoffs are not only a competition of team strength and tactics, but also mental strength.

Seeing that the victory was about to be won, the Rockets pulled it by themselves.

Harden's outside line suddenly became inaccurate, but James and Kobe both played excellent performances.

This has been the case for two consecutive games, and Anthony was unable to connect the team well, so James and Kobe teamed up to overturn the game.There is a price to be paid for being young, and this may be the case with the Rockets.

But the rest of the Rockets are not young, and their Big Three combination is a bit aggrieved.

However, the alliance is still very happy. This year's finals has fulfilled their wish, and it is completely a flow duel.

Moreover, the strength of the two teams is also excellent, and it is hoped that they will show a wonderful game that will attract more fans.

The Knicks series ended earlier, and they waited nearly ten days this time.

And the league also gave some rest time to the Lakers, who are back-to-back in each series. It's hard to say how much advantage the Knicks will have in terms of physical strength.

In June, the Finals kicked off at Madison Square Garden, and the fans were ebullient.

The Lakers' starting lineup is relatively small. In addition to the Big Three, the other two are basic-salary guard Ronnie Price and basic-salary insider Ed Davis.

In order to win James, the Lakers now have many players with a basic salary.

It is not easy for them to gather the Big Three lineup.

The Lakers' starting lineup is flawed, but it's okay for perimeter defense.

Their main defensive problem is the rotation lineup, Nick - Yang and Boozer can score, defensive awareness is almost free, and they do not have a big center.

James didn't have a big center in the Heat, and he didn't have one when he came to the Lakers, which also made him suffer.

The Knicks are a common starting lineup, and the two sides fought each other defensively from the beginning.

It has to be said that facing James directly, Leonard was still somewhat affected.

In contrast, James will not feel good.

Two of the Lakers' starters are tool men. In fact, it is mainly James and Kobe who play with the ball.

As the big brother, Kobe also gave James a lot of ball rights this season.

In this way, the somewhat deformed lineup of the Lakers finally turned around.

Although there were some bumps and bumps from the regular season to the playoffs, but now that it has reached the finals, it is considered a success.

Before the game, Kobe also said that he would use every means to help the Lakers win another championship trophy.

In the first quarter of the game, the Knicks were a little slow again.The Knicks' offense is mainly launched by Lowry and Leonard. If the two of them don't feel up, it will be easy to slow down.

It may be that they have rested more, so the Knicks started off with a good defense, and waited for a chance to break out on the offensive end later.

The Lakers are a bit different. James started off with a good outside touch.

When James feels good outside, Leonard is also more difficult to limit.James' comprehensive strength is still stronger.

However, the Lakers temporarily gained an advantage, and the Knicks players did not panic at all.

They are used to various situations, and they are very confident in the team's defense and stamina.

The turning point has come during the rotation period. The Lakers actually have a seven-man rotation. The Big Three take turns to rest. James will almost play on top of them, but the rotation is still not so easy to use.

And James' shooting is not stable. After the Knicks' rotation improved their shooting ability, the Lakers couldn't stabilize.

If Middleton only made one piece of the puzzle, it would be really easy to use.

And Jokic encountered this kind of team without insiders, and the offense was obviously better than Gobert.

In the second quarter, the Knicks caught up with the score.

Although Leonard also performed well, he was not as crushing as before.

The main reason for the Knicks is that the team is very tacit and can always find loopholes in the Lakers' defense.

And their shooting was much better in the second quarter, and the three-pointers were obviously better than the Lakers.

"Sure enough, the finals were more intense, and there were back and forth."

"Leonard is finally matched. In the Eastern Conference playoffs before, the Knicks were like beating children."

"The performance of the Lakers was not very good before, but they came out of the Western Conference. Maybe something will happen to the Knicks defending the title."

"Why do I think it's the continuation of James' runner-up career? Even if he leaves the East, he can't escape the curse of being the runner-up."

"It's not the same. The Lakers have Kobe. Kobe is always the god at critical moments."

"Hehe, I believe it even after bragging. Kobe's key shots are not that strong, and he is old now."

The Knicks' match against the Lakers is still worth seeing, and the fans of both sides are also tit for tat.

In this world, James' development is not so good. His fans are actually not as many as Zhang Sixin's supporters, but with Kobe's fans, he can still fight.

Both on and off the court are lively, which is what the league wants to see.

During the halftime break, Zhang Sixin also said to the players: "Our aggressiveness is stronger, and we have to continue to consume our opponents. Then at the critical moment of the final quarter, we will have an advantage. Our physical strength advantage must be used well."

The Knicks have already explained various details to the players.

It's not that they didn't do nothing during their rest time for so many days.

As the most powerful opponent of the Knicks in the playoffs, their research on the Lakers can be said to be very thorough.

Of course, thorough research does not mean that it can be completely contained, but the Knicks have the ability in this regard, and the Lakers may not have it.Moreover, the Lakers' understanding of the Knicks may not be comprehensive.

The characteristic of young players is that they make rapid progress. Maybe the information they had before has expired after coming to the finals.

The intensity of the two sides has increased. The difference is that the Lakers are already playing on the planet. James and Kobe take turns holding the ball. DeRozan also plays with the ball, but less than the other two.

The Knicks still prefer the team, after all, Leonard is not so easy to use.

But just like that, they can also create some opportunities.

The two different choices have not been reflected in the score for the time being, and both sides are waiting patiently.

(End of this chapter)