Chapter 1155 [Vicious Circle, Wonderful]

The Lakers, who play small-ball tactics, have a super strong offense, and all five people on the court can shoot three-pointers. There are only two teams with a starting lineup that can do this, the Lakers and the Warriors.

Guo Xu and Horford organized the offense, and the ball was running very well, which was their capital to compete with the Warriors' super lineup.

Horford averaged 15.3 points, 8.2 rebounds and 5.4 assists per game in the playoffs, scoring not a lot, and could play a great tactical role and perfectly assume the responsibility of being the second leader. He can catch and jump shots, he can carry the ball like a small forward, attract defenders and distribute the ball to open positions, and create opportunities for role players.

Coach Mark Jackson believes that Horford is a strengthened version of Green, and not as controversial as Green. If the two teams make a trade, he will definitely be willing to swap the two.

The Warriors attacked, Green was released and didn't dare to shoot the ball, and the inside pass was given to Lopez, who was in a key position.

Lopez moved to the middle with his back to pick up the ball and singled Horford, leaned in and turned to the right side, and hit a jumper from close range. 9 to 4.

If Nurkic doesn't play, the Lakers won't be easy to defend against, and Horford is one size smaller than his opponent.

Lopez didn't make the All-Star this season because of his shortened playing time, but his efficiency is still there, whether it's a low-post single or a mid-to-long-range jumper, his shooting percentage is the best among interior players.

The Lakers battled in a positional battle, and after the first two routines were blocked, Guo Xu ran to the weak side to receive the ball.

Tucker, Booker, and Horford were on the right, and there were only Guo Xu and Carter on the left.

Before the game, the Warriors had a meeting to discuss tactics, and Carter was the person the coach specifically told not to let go, and he was in great shape.

Carter averaged 22.5 minutes per game in the playoffs, chipped in 11.3 points, 3.5 rebounds and 1.4 assists, shooting 70 percent from three-point range and shooting 1.8 shots, which he didn't have at his peak.

The reason why Carter hits such a shooting percentage is because he is often responsible for receiving Guo Xu on the weak side, and Guo Xu attracts the bag to transfer the ball to him, which is an open shot.

Guo Xu singled Curry, after dribbling under the crotch, he changed to his shoulder and gently probed to the bottom line, and then dribbled behind his back to his right hand to change to the middle and stepped back to make a jumper, dodging Curry's block, and the ball hollowed into the net. 11 to 4.

Jackson was discussing with the assistant coach on the sidelines how to defend, and Guo Xu was too stable to go head-to-head.

Regular-season stats show that the Warriors concede just 97.2 points per 100 possessions when Curry is on the floor. His defensive ability is definitely above average, but there is no way to take Guo Xu at all. Barbossa and Livingston are also tall defenders, and the single defense of Guo Xu is about equal to misalignment, as for letting Redick play, can the little short hand work?

Guo Xu's weak-side singles are difficult for the Warriors to defend, and winning two games in the regular season is directly related to Guo Xu's scoring, teammates don't shoot very openly, and the defense is not very active. Nurkic didn't play today, and the Lakers didn't have obvious defensive weaknesses on the outside.

Curry ran without the ball, and the catch was caught by Guo Xu and Tucker, and he didn't force a shot to open Green, who aimed at the middle, missed the outside shot, and the rebound was grabbed by Horford.

Green was often defended during the regular season, shooting only 30.8 percent from three-point range, and he didn't dare to shoot. After entering the playoffs, his shooting percentage dropped again, to just 27.2 percent.

Green's deterioration in shooting ability began with Nowitzki's arrival, and he felt that the team didn't need to shoot on his own, and just focused on defense and strategy.

In fact, Green is not enterprising, he could have done better. When the Warriors won their first championship, he shot 41 percent from three-point range in the playoffs, averaging 1.8 shots per game and 38.8 percent from the field in the regular season. If he practices long-range shooting during the holidays, he may find the feeling and confidence to shoot next season.

Now that Green is out of his mind, his opponents are letting him shoot, and his self-confidence is declining and he is becoming more and more hesitant to shoot, forming a vicious circle.

In the Lakers positional battle, Horford covered Guo Xu just after halftime, Guo Xu held the ball and got rid of Curry's fierce acceleration and strong burst, and Green changed defenses. Guo Xu lowered his center of gravity when he approached Green, and the ball in his left hand changed direction quickly, relying on speed to get rid of Green.

As a short insider, Green has always been known for his mobility, but his explosiveness is obviously not enough compared to Guo Xuyi. He had already committed a foul on his back, and he didn't dare to reach out, stretch his legs, or hit someone or fall foul.

Guo Xu drove straight in the middle, attracting Lopez to make up for the defense and split the ball to the bottom right corner, and Tucker hit an empty jumper and scored another one. 14 to 4.

Jackson asked for a timeout when he saw that the situation was not good, and the Lakers' role players were not vegetarians, and they were able to shoot high percentage from the field.

TNT Radio live, Barkley analyzed: "It was an absolute mistake to open Tucker in the corner, he is the player who has shot the most three-pointers in the bottom corner this season, with a total of 88. ”

Kenny Smith said, "Tucker made more shots in the playoffs, averaging 2.4 three-pointers per game and shooting 46.7 percent from the field. The Lakers' tactic is to pull away and let Guo Xu play alone, and whoever has the opportunity to shoot three points after he divides the ball, the Spurs can't prevent it. ”

O'Neal said: "He doesn't need a very complicated strategy, as long as there is a single opportunity, the Warriors don't have a catch, he can definitely cut high points." ”

The Warriors' tactics are similar to those of the Lakers, with Curry attracting the pack and assisting his teammates to shoot three-pointers, and multiple shooters shooting away to achieve a super record. Now Guo Xu can defend against Curry alone, and Curry can't defend against Guo Xu alone, which is the biggest advantage of the Lakers.

After the timeout, the Warriors players began to tightly pack Guo Xu, and the formation was changed to a joint defense, and the nearest two people were sandwiched, no longer letting Curry go to the main defense. In parallel worlds, the Warriors also often let Thompson guard and Curry guard the shooter, which can reduce the pressure on Curry on the defensive end.

On the offensive end, the Warriors sent Nowitzki and added an offensive point with the ball, and Jackson could see that Curry couldn't hit Guo Xu with the ball. Green only played for a while and then went down to rest, and Jackson boldly fought with the Lakers to attack.

In fact, if he had done this earlier, the difference between the two sides would not have reached 10 points.

Tucker's main defense against Green is very suitable, and he can also go to the package Curry and let Green go. Letting him defend Nowitzki is absolutely unstoppable, which is equivalent to a strengthened version of Aldridge.

Nowitzki immediately played on the court, singled Tucker with the ball twice, dribbled and turned around for an independent jumper, Tucker had no choice but to sneak up on the wing. Nowitzki, however, noticed that there was someone on the flank and he would split the ball.

After the Warriors made a substitution, all five people on the court were able to shoot, and after their wing teammates couldn't wrap up, Curry quickly opened it up, and got rid of Guo Xu by covering and shooting the ball.

Guo Xu's defense Curry must be kept close, once he has room to shoot, it will be difficult to do, Guo Xu's height is difficult to block and shoot. Curry's shot was open, and he couldn't cover him and go in with people.

The Warriors found a 10-point deficit at all, and they narrowed the deficit to just three in one wave.

At this time, commentators from all over the world felt that Green was nothing remarkable, he had poor offense, rough skills, and was a defensive blue-collar worker, but he just dragged him as if he was a superstar.

If the commentator doesn't say good things when he comments on Green, the fans' impression of him will gradually change, and the business will not consider him when looking for a spokesperson. He can only rely on the salary of playing, and the commercial value is not high, like the retribution for playing rough.

Curry opened up on the offensive end, and the defensive end was still the weakest link, Guo Xu couldn't defend him from hitting him on the weak side, and he shook it twice and broke through again, and he threw it in the middle to avoid the block and hit.

The applause from the Warriors' home fans was one after another, and the battle between the two offensive teams was spectacular.