One Thousand Two Hundred and Ninety-One. Confrontation

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Watching Sun Ce and Klay Thompson score three three-pointers in a row, Lakers head coach Bickerstaff called a timeout!

In addition to the Grizzlies' defense making other teams not want to encounter them in the playoffs this season, a new characteristic has emerged.

Although this characteristic is not displayed many times, it makes the opponent feel incredible every time - basketball can actually be played like this?

It's not a complex play, unlike the Spurs, Mavericks, Hawks, and Cavaliers, which require a large number of high-quality role players to play crazy offenses.

The Grizzlies showed a style of play that made their opponents feel uneasy and incredible. It was a very simple style of play between two people that was not even coordinated - Sun Ce and Klay Thompson took turns throwing wildly from outside the three-point line!

It was so simple and crude, but so desperate. The two of them got into a fight, and their opponent didn't even know what to do!

Those who react faster, like Old Bickerstaff, call a timeout and have the opportunity to interrupt the offensive of Sun Ce and Klay Thompson, nicknamed the "Splash Brothers".

Old Bickerstaff didn't expect to be able to suppress the opponent's strongest pitching combination in the league, which scored 9 points in more than a minute with just a timeout. He had to strengthen his offense again!

Kobe has been playing for a season, averaging 34 minutes per game and achieving the highest efficiency of his career. Now that the playoffs are approaching, it is time to increase his playing time.

The Lakers sent a combination of Paul, Meeks, Kobe, Josh Smith, and Jamison.

Without making much tactical adjustments, the Lakers were already preparing to attack aggressively. They just replaced the poor version of Kobe with the real Kobe, and the confidence of the other Lakers players on the court was greatly improved.

It's that simple, because that man's name is Kobe.

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After the timeout, the Grizzlies made no substitutions.

The Lakers had the ball in the frontcourt. After Paul and Jamison cooperated in the pick-and-roll, the ball was given to Kobe, who got a chance to cut through the Josh Smith pick-and-roll. Kobe received the ball and took a step forward to face Yi Jianlian. He changed the ball in the air. He used his left hand to avoid Sun Ce's interference and smashed the ball into the basket through Yi Jianlian!

The goal was valid, but Sun Ce's pounce failed to block the shot and bumped into Kobe. The referee blew the whistle, and Kobe's goal was valid and a penalty was imposed!

Start working hard as soon as you come up!

Kobe wants to use his own offense,

To offset or even suppress the impact of Sun Ce and Klay Thompson!

This is what Sun Ce wants. He wants Kobe to use his strength, but Kobe is too strong! Indeed, Kobe, who averaged 31.1 points per game this season and played 34 minutes per game, is incredibly efficient.

Sun Ce once thought that if he and Kobe were swapped, and Kobe played on a team with excellent offensive rebounding and wireless singles opportunities, the defense would definitely not be as useful as Sun Ce, but the scoring... Sun Ce estimated that he Kobe is expected to be able to maintain his scoring average of 35-6 points per game in the early and mid-season.

But when Sun Ce went to the Lakers, the ball was controlled by a first point guard who needed off-ball shooters and was very sticky. Sun Ce estimated that he averaged 20 points per game.

However, in this exchange, Sun Ce estimates that both he and Kobe will be very uncomfortable. Kobe will be too tired and he will not be able to show his own characteristics.

With Kobe's extra free throw, the two teams tied at 24!

When the Lakers replaced Kobe, a catcher and pitcher with the ability to score, and an isolation player at necessary moments, the Lakers' tactical coordination and player confidence were greatly improved.

The running position becomes more confident, because the failed running position and Kobe's singles are the biggest reliance of the Lakers players, and they have no worries! From the perspective of easy shooting, Kobe enjoyed Paul's exquisite passing and benefited greatly; but in turn, Paul was able to play the best offensive performance of his career, averaging 11.8 assists per game, beating Rondo, who averaged 11.5 assists per game, to secure the assist title. , and also enjoyed the help of Kobe's containment and Kobe's shooting ability.

Nash led Sun Ce to play running and gunning with Klay Thompson, Paul George, and Yi Jianlian, and faced off against the Lakers' fast-break showdown with Kobe Bryant's return. Nash was also under great pressure.

But Nash went all out and didn't care about physical strength at all. He ran at a high speed and maximized offensive efficiency!

It is true that the Grizzlies' offensive lineup is inferior to that of the Lakers. Sun Ce can beat Josh Smith, but with Kobe's strength and a high-quality shooter like Meeks, Klay Thompson and Paul George combined can't keep up. .

Yi Jianlian and Jamison each have their own characteristics. Yi Jianlian is slightly stronger, but Nash obviously feels that he is not as good as Paul in terms of his own threat.

When Sun Ce and Klay Thompson's scoring performance was not as good as that of Kobe and Josh Smith, fortunately Paul George did not give up in the face of his idol. Once when Sun Ce and Klay Thompson were blocked, Paul George found a shot from the sideline. , Sun Ce received the ball and passed it to Paul George. Paul George withstood the heavy pressure and hit a three-pointer!

This three-pointer is quite crucial. After the first quarter, the Grizzlies took a 1-point lead 38 to 37, relying on Paul George's three-pointer at 11 minutes and 25 seconds!

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10 points, 3 rebounds, 4 assists, 1 block, 1 steal in the first quarter. After Sun Ce scored two three-pointers, he had almost no shooting opportunities. Although the opponent did not "understand" how special the cooperation between Sun Ce and Klay Thompson was as good as Nash, the Lakers' defense was very simple, just blocking these two people, so Yi Jianlian seized the opportunity and scored 7 points in more than 5 minutes of playing time in the first quarter.

Sun Ce felt that the 4 three-pointers on his side in the second half of the first quarter played a huge role. The Lakers felt that the offense started well. As long as Kobe was on the court, they almost always maintained that crazy shooting efficiency. The Lakers scored 19 points in the first 6 and a half minutes, and 18 points in the last 5 and a half minutes!

Although the Lakers do not have the Spurs' unstoppable scoring ability in the first quarter, they are the team with the highest average score and the most stable offense in the league. Give them a chance, and they can do what the Spurs can do.

Sun Ce tried hard to analyze the current situation and think hard. The goal was achieved. Kobe made 8 shots in the first quarter, 5 of which were 3-pointers, and 3 free throws, scoring a total of 15 points.

This is what Sun Ce wanted, let Kobe play more, try to consume him, and let the Lakers focus their shots on Kobe.

However, the opponent's overall firepower is too strong, and this will continue in the second quarter.

Now we need to make more adjustments, not in defense or offense, now is the time to compete for performance, Sun Ce thinks that he needs to adjust this point.

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