The strongest basket king

Chapter 81

The Thunder's starting insiders are all defensive-oriented, and there is no threat to the substitute insiders.

Xiang Chu took advantage of the rotation time, and went up to grab an offensive rebound and scored two points.

However, the outside line of the bench lineup did not open, but the Thunder's Harden killed all directions.

The Spurs have had some ups and downs as they get older, and now the sixth man in the league, Harden is definitely the number one ruthless character.

The Lakers can't even guard Ginobili, and no one can keep Harden.

Xiang Chu grabbed two offensive rebounds in just a short time on the court, which is not as good as Harden's consecutive hits from the outside.

Without the support of outside players, it is useless for Xiang Chu to dominate the inside during the rotation period. Without suitable tactics and possession of the ball, inside players are often at a disadvantage at this time.

It's not that the Lakers haven't thought about designing tactics for Xiang Chu, but it's not cost-effective for the team's situation.

Being able to make consecutive passes to the basket is something only a master passer can do. The Lakers traded for Sessions to be at the starting level at best, so you can't expect so much from him.

Besides, Xiang Chu is just a substitute, and the Lakers still have two inside strong points that are more convenient for the ball. It is really useless to design tactics for him.

Now the league is very aware of Xiang Chu's characteristics, and it is becoming more and more difficult for him to use him in the basket. Without enough support, even if he blows the opponent's substitute insider to scum, he cannot play a decisive role.

At the end of the first quarter, Durant hit a three-pointer at the buzzer, and the Lakers trailed by 6 points.

In the second quarter, Harden continued to show off, let alone a substitute lineup, and he was not easy to guard against directly playing the main force.

The Thunder rested separately for several strong points. When they saw an opportunity, they put Ibaka in the fifth position. Harden and the main players played a small lineup and attacked with all their strength.

The Lakers also played very tenaciously in the second quarter. Mike Brown rarely gave Xiang Chu more time to perform.

It was also troublesome in the confrontation, and it was too much for Xiang Chu to end those.

When the Thunder attacked the lineup, the two sides also played gunpowder.

At the end of the second quarter, there was an unexpected situation. The Lakers now scored the most points Artest was too excited after dunking and elbowed Harden and was sent off.

Harden also fell to the ground and was unable to continue participating, which means that the two teams have changed individuals.

Xiang Chu didn't expect such a situation to happen, and the two parties almost clashed.

As far as the results are concerned, the Lakers are taking advantage. Even though Artest scored the most points before, he is not the main strength of the Lakers. Harden is completely different.

But Xiang Chu didn't like malicious fouls in the game. At this time, he connected Artest, who was usually joking, with the villain on the court.

At halftime, the Lakers didn't lose much, but the locker room still became a little strange because of Artest's malicious foul.

"Don't think so much, all we have to do is win the game." Bryant said to others.

However, things didn't go so smoothly. At the beginning of the third quarter, Kobe hit the iron continuously, and Bynum couldn't score. The Lakers soon fell behind by double digits.

In fact, their defense is good. The Thunder didn't explode points in several strong points, but they didn't score themselves.

It wasn't until Xiang Chu came on stage that the situation improved slightly.

Relying on his magical skills, Xiang Chu will basically not be affected by confrontation or other influences at the critical moment.

As long as he can catch the ball, he is the most stable point of the Lakers.

The Thunder's rotation lineup is almost crippled without Harden, but the Lakers are almost completely crippled, giving people the feeling that this game will lose and lose.

The home audience was still very enthusiastic and loudly supported the team.

Xiang Chu didn't think about anything else, he was in the fierce confrontation the whole time, and he didn't have time to think about other things at all. This may be his innate talent, and his concentration is very good.

In the final quarter, Xiang Chu's partner Gasol performed well, and the Lakers began to chase points.

Mike Brown may have been so disappointed in Bynum this time, he didn't even plan to worry about Bynum's injured heart and didn't let him play.

The team's offense was a mess in the second half. If someone had to be responsible, it would be Bynum. Mike Brown couldn't have put Kobe on the bench.

Moreover, Xiang Chu basically does not stop the ball on the court, which can be said to be very suitable for Kobe.

But judging from the whole season, this can be regarded as a relatively bold decision by Mike Brown. It may be affected by the smell of gunpowder in the game, and he wants to give it a go.

When Bynum couldn't get Perkins, the Lakers made the right decision.

Perkins can squeeze Xiang Chu out and deny him a chance to score, but Xiang Chu is no match for rebounding, and neither is Ibaka.

On the contrary, on the inside offense, Xiang Chu can score when he finds an opportunity.

At this time, it is not easy for the Thunder to play a normal lineup or a small lineup, because there is no Harden.

Westbrook has been very iron this time, so the Thunder is now mainly played by Durant.

No one in the Lakers can defend Durant, but after most of the hand-to-hand combat, Durant is not so accurate.

Under normal circumstances, relying on a double-digit lead, the Thunder passed the grind.

However, Kobe, who played after a break at this time, had a touch. Kobe had a touch, and he was also the type who completely ignored defense.

Now it's time to hand over the game to the superstar. In order to match Kobe's performance, the No. [-] position has also become Blake, because his three-pointers are the most reliable.

At 4 minutes, Kobe hit 2+1 and assisted Blake to hit a three-pointer. The Lakers finally narrowed the score gap to less than 5 points, and the atmosphere on the court became extremely tense.

Then Durant missed the singles, and Xiang Chu fouled Perkins inside, grabbed another offensive rebound and scored 3 points in a row.

He lost 1 point from free throws, but no one cares about this now. His performance at critical moments has won the trust of the coach and teammates.

The Thunder switched to Westbrook's offense, but Westbrook's mid-range shot also missed.

Strong teams on the court will also encounter this situation. When they are about to score, the basket is suddenly covered.

In fact, this is not the first time that the Thunder has experienced a similar situation. After the regular season, their strong points are also very tired, and the same is true for the previous losses.

Compared with the Spurs scoring more points, the Thunder has been relying on several strong points to support the team's record. Many times, the problem is solved by star singles.

Of course, for teams with stars, this is a simple and easy-to-use tactic.

The tactics of many teams are to effectively deliver the ball to the most certain point.

When approaching 1 minute, Kobe hit a three-pointer and the Lakers took the lead.

But then Westbrook made Blake's foul, which is a double-edged sword. If the Lakers want Blake to open up space for Kobe, they have to endure his weak defense.

But with Westbrook in front of him, most guards in the league can't stand it. If Blake's defense is stronger or weaker, it may not have much impact.

With less than 50 seconds left and the Thunder leading by 1 point, everything is possible.

(End of this chapter)