Eight Hundred and One. The Lakers Are One Beat Slower

While Randolph was exerting himself, Sun Ce was also not idle. He ran whenever he needed to on the offensive end, found the angle where Randolph could pass the ball, and tied up the defense.

On the defensive end, Sun Ce went all out to assist in defense everywhere, making the same posture as at the beginning of the previous game. Fisher couldn't dribble properly when Sun Ce followed him.

Sun Ce also fought hard when he went to help defend.

Sun Ce with this posture might not have much reaction if he changed opponents. Sun Ce was originally active on the defensive end, but as for the Lakers... Sun Ce looked like he was about to explode, so the opponent didn't dare to give him a chance easily.

Because Sun Ce did this on the defensive end in the last game, and the offensive end exploded.

As for Sun Ce's offense, he didn't fight as hard as in the last game. Randolph played like this, so it was natural for Sun Ce to give up the ball, and the Lakers wouldn't find it strange.

Sun Ce saw that the Lakers had Kobe, a physical freak, and the other starters were a beat slower. Unfortunately, Kobe, a physical freak, met Tony Allen, who was at full strength at the beginning of the game. Tony Allen did nothing else but tried his best to physically confront Kobe on the defensive end when Kobe didn't receive the ball, wearing out Kobe's playing feeling.

This kind of defense sometimes works and sometimes doesn't, although most of the time it doesn't work. In this time and space, Kobe had a single game of 60+ against the Grizzlies. Kobe averaged 30.6 points in the regular season against Tony Allen and 26.7 points in the playoffs. Not counting that 60+, Kobe averaged 26.5 points in the regular season against Tony Allen. Although he didn't explode, it was also an average level. Tony Allen was familiar with Kobe and knew what was the best way to defend. Kobe also understood Tony Allen and knew how to deal with Tony Allen.

In other words, it depends on the performance of the two players. Tonight, Tony Allen played well, while Kobe played poorly, starting with 0 of 2.

On the offensive end, Tony Allen was not idle either. He did the off-ball pick-and-roll when he should, and went to the baseline or the middle to maintain the threat of cutting in. Although Fisher was defending him, he was just a decoration on the defensive end. The old Fisher had no assisting ability, and Tony Allen still tried hard to contain the person defending him on the perimeter.

Kobe did not perform well at the beginning, not as hot as the last match, and the other four starters of the Lakers were a beat slower. Fisher was slow to begin with, and it was not obvious, but Gasol, Bynum, and Artest were obviously a beat slower.

Why did the Lakers feel a beat slower in everything they did today?

Tired!

We were still playing the Thunder at this time last night. We started playing at 7:30 last night.

We only got two points by relying on Gasol's height advantage.

Kobe made 0 of 2 shots, but one of his shots caused Tony Allen to foul and made two free throws. Bynum made a tip-in.

The Lakers got 6 points at the start.

The Zen Master replaced Fisher, Gasol, and Artest. Blake, Barnes, and Odom came on the court early, and replaced the lineup with Bynum as the offensive spearhead.

On the Grizzlies side, Coach Hollins did not let Tony Allen play until he was exhausted and then rest. Battier came on. Tony Allen rested early, and the round-robin game was launched! Let Tony Allen and Battier take turns to play according to the situation. As long as Kobe is on the court, keep defending Kobe!

After the timeout, Zen Master asked Odom to be more serious. In today's game, they may have to rely on the X factor to take the initiative in the regular time. Kobe may become the X factor, but there is a certain probability that he will be a dead end.

However, if Odom can be serious casually, he will not be Odom. God has opened a door for people, and the window will most likely be blocked.

Odom played averagely, Bynum was a little weak today, and was also afraid of Sun Ce's help defense. He didn't play very well. Kobe's singles today were not very good... The Lakers were worn down by the Grizzlies at the beginning!

Sun Ce played 9 minutes in the first quarter today. The offensive end was led by Randolph. Today, Sun Ce is ready to use something.

In the last game against the Spurs, the Grizzlies have slowly adjusted to become a team that restrains the first version of the Spurs system in the defensive training arranged by the coaching staff every training day. The victory was very smooth. The score difference was not big, but it was particularly smooth. The physical potion prepared by Sun Ce was left and can be used today.

Moreover, Sun Ce was ready to use the experience card of Stoudemire or Kobe in the second half, so he fought so hard on the defensive end today.

However, today Sun Ce knew what real strength is!

Randolph is real strength. In the first 4 minutes of the first quarter, he relied on his explosive touch to make the pull-up layup that was difficult to make at ordinary times, and relied on Gasol's slow action to grab offensive rebounds. From the 4th minute to the 9th minute, Randolph faced Odom and used the time difference of Bynum's slow defense to score or pass the ball continuously.

In 9 minutes, Randolph made 5 of 11 shots, scored 14 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists, and the Grizzlies scored 21 points in 9 minutes.

Sun Ce followed the big brother and didn't steal the show. His teammates played so well, why should he steal the show? When he was showing off his power, his teammates didn't steal his show.

This is the team culture of the Grizzlies. Everyone is willing to sacrifice when it is time to sacrifice. As long as they can win, single-digit scores don't matter.

But on the defensive end, Sun Ce stole the show like crazy. This time he blocked Bynum more than in the previous game. When Bynum stepped up his personal offense after the official timeout, Sun Ce approached stealthily and slammed Bynum's turnaround jump shot facing Gasol Jr. hard onto the backboard!

Do what you can do, and fight your opponent to death, that's right!

After 9 minutes, the Grizzlies led by 9 points 21 to 12!

In these 9 minutes, Sun Ce made 1 of 3 shots, 1 of 2 free throws, 3 points, 3 rebounds, 1 assist and 2 blocks.

In the rotation stage, Coach Hollins replaced the lineup with Conley, Tony Allen, Morrow, Yi Jianlian and Gasol. Gasol played longer than usual today, and he was ready to play the whole first quarter.

Sun Ce was a little confused why Gasol had to play, even though he played for 9 minutes in a row, but he knew it after the rotation stage started. Although Gasol's data tonight was not good, 4 points and 1 rebound, no assists, blocks, steals, but his role cannot be reflected in the data.

On the defensive end, his ability to guard the basket is not inferior to his brother. On the offensive end, his ability to delay defense, high-position vision, and first pass ability... are all very good, especially in the rotation stage, he and Conley are responsible for organizing the offense. Although there is no particularly exquisite pass, it is very stable!

Gasol's performance tonight was not inferior to his brother. He played very well with Conley in the rotation.