NIP Chapter 142 O'Neill rules the league, I rule O'Neill (4000, please subscribe)
Chapter 142 O'Neill rules the league, I rule O'Neill (4000, please subscribe)
Chapter 142 O'Neill rules the league, I rule O'Neill (4000, please subscribe)
The Zen master called a timeout, and the Lakers started off the court, but there was nothing to say.
Although in the finals, we have to play more aggressively and focus more.
But in fact, there is nothing wrong with the Lakers' play. The offense and defense of the players are due to the lack of full play of their personal abilities, which leads to a slight lag in the point difference.
As for the Pistons, it is more or less luck to be able to lead now.
It's just that the Pistons played relatively better, the Lakers played worse, and the Pistons seized the opportunity again, so they suddenly expanded the score to nearly 10 points.
Fortunately, the game is only in the first quarter, and the Lakers still have a lot of time to chase points.
After the timeout ended, the Lakers played more methodically, with the clear intention of handing the ball to O'Neal.
This is indeed the simplest, but also the most effective tactic.
Payton tried to get the ball inside, and then handed the ball to O'Neal.
But the Pistons can see that if the Lakers want to play like this, targeted defense will be much easier.
Payton couldn't get rid of Billups physically, and was defended twice in a row. Seeing that he was about to lose the ball, he had to pass the ball to Kobe.
Kobe didn't get emotional and tried to dribble and break into the paint.
Prince also defended against Kobe's shots at first, but when he found that Kobe wanted to shake him and break into the paint, he knew how to defend.
It is said that Kobe passed Prince and went inside, and Daben immediately defended to prevent Kobe from making fake fax shots and hitting the basket to score.
Kobe has already entered his peak period. After passing the outside line and breaking into the inside line, his shooting percentage at the basket is actually not much lower than that of O'Neal, at least [-]% of his shooting percentage is still there.
The Pistons players are not stupid. They know that the Lakers' outside players want to send the ball inside.
But if you treat the Lakers players as fools, and simply think that they will only hand the ball to O'Neal and not attack when there is an opportunity at the basket, that would be too foolish.
Big Ben stopped in front of Kobe, and Kobe saw this in the right way.
One-on-one between O'Neal and Huo Song at the basket, this is also the occasion that O'Neal is most looking forward to.
O'Neill wanted to take revenge on Huo Song and Da Ben, so he called back one by one to regain the lost face.
And one-on-one, no one is double-teaming, it is the time for him to fully display his talent.
Kobe handed the ball to O'Neal, and O'Neal immediately hit Huo Song after receiving it, turned around and pressed Huo Song for a dunk.
But O'Neill thought Huo Song too simply, and Huo Song has a big defensive package.
Huo Song is not an ordinary rookie in the rookie season. Huo Song's defense is at the defensive level, not to mention that Huo Song's physical talent is at the top level.
It was too late and then too soon, after Huo Song was pushed away by O'Neal, he immediately took off on the spot and reached out to block O'Neal.
O'Neal was careless, did not choose to hook, and insisted on a forced dunk.
Perhaps, O'Neill thought that his big hand could hold the ball steadily so that it would not be slapped by Huo Song.
But don't forget that Yao Ming's hands are not particularly big among centers, but they can still give O'Neal a hot pot.
If Yao Ming can do it, so can Huo Song.
"Oh my god, Huo Song blocked Shaquille O'Neal head-on. This shot is so explosive!"
How fierce O'Neill was when he hit his back just now, how embarrassing he is now covered.
O'Neill wanted to block someone, but was rewarded with a big hot pot.
This is a typical case of failing to install coins but being scorched.
The Lakers re-served the ball from the sideline, but O'Neal did not immediately settle down and get ready to catch the ball, but stared at Huo Song.
Huo Song didn't care, he blocked you, and you still want to smash it?
Brother Antetokounmpo's first crown, you call yourself a small fish!Then if I beat you head-on, then what can you, a little fish, be able to be tough on me?
Malone serves to Bryant and cuts to the basket.
Huo Song blocked in front of Malone, Kobe passed the ball to Payton, and Payton immediately killed the basket, trying to hand the ball to O'Neal, who only had the big defense alone.
If this ball is given, it will definitely be an excellent singles opportunity for O'Neal.
But unfortunately, Hamilton suddenly cooperated with Billups to double-team Payton.
Payton stopped the ball and wanted to find someone, but the ball was hugged by Hamilton.
The whistle blows and the referee blows the ball.
The young and vigorous Hamilton jump ball is naturally better than Payton.
Hamilton pushed the ball forward. Although Kobe was the first to touch the ball, he was quickly tapped by Prince from behind and then snatched it back.
Prince made a fast break to the basket, and Kobe immediately chased after him. He didn't want Huo Song to catch up and also came to the frontcourt.
Prince understood and threw the ball into the sky, and Huo Song followed immediately, taking off, catching, and dunking all in one go.
boom--
The ball is in!
The hoop is still shaking.
Half a second later, Huo Song, who had let go of his strength, landed safely and immediately returned to defense.
The point difference completely expanded to 10 points, and the Lakers had to find an opportunity to continue the score.
I have been watching the Pistons attack, making them make mistakes, and it is not enough to rely on counterattacks to score.
In the next attack, the Lakers finally became a tactic.
Relying on Kobe to rush to the basket, and then pretend not to look at the pass, OK to connect, finally O'Neal took off with both legs after receiving the ball, and dunked with both hands, like a gorilla hanging on the basket.
Fortunately, both Huo Song and Da Ben had studied O'Neill, and after they couldn't stop Kobe, they simply stayed away.
One is to avoid being fouled by O'Neal, the other is to avoid being buckled, and the third is to avoid being injured by O'Neal.
In fact, like O'Neill used all his strength to eat the cake.
Pistons players are still happy to see this kind of scene.
O'Neal consumes too much energy, and his playing time will definitely be shortened by then.
Once O'Neal is off the court, it will be easier for Huo Song and Rasheed Wallace to score inside.
In the offensive round of the Pistons, Huo Song and Billups played a sideline pick-and-roll.
Payton's footsteps were slow and he couldn't keep up with Billups. Billups used Huo Song's cover to go to the bottom corner first.
At this time, Huo Song was also cutting to the basket, Malone and O'Neal switched defenses, and Malone stopped in front of Huo Song.
At this moment, Billups made a three-pointer directly after coming to the bottom corner.
Billups can shoot three-pointers, but the corner is not his offensive area, usually Huo Song and Hamilton will shoot there.
But as an excellent ball-handler, he also finds the position he dribbles, so it doesn’t matter if the bottom corner is not the sweet spot, the ball that should be shot must be scored.
Ever since, the Lakers had just brought the point difference back to within 10 points, and in just a few dozen seconds, they were beaten back in an instant, and the point difference was even wider.
Watching Billups' few shots in the first quarter, he just hit two three-pointers in a row.
Looking at the point difference between the two teams, this will somewhat frustrate the Lakers players.
It's not that we didn't work hard, but the piston opened the plug-in.
This is too accurate!
Billups feels so good and is in such a good state, which also makes Kobe's heart twitching.
Off the court before, Zen Master said everything he was going to say, and arranged all the tactics that should be arranged.
But as soon as Kobe came to the court, after some stimulation, he might be disobeyed by the foreign military orders.
Payton couldn't break through Billups and passed the ball to Kobe.
Kobe forced Prince, and Prince was already ready to let go and stop Kobe.
However, at this moment, Kobe broke in and took off with his legs closed, and shot a fadeaway jumper.
There was more than one meter between Prince and Kobe. Prince reacted at this time and threw himself out to block the shot. It was obviously too late.
Kobe Bryant made a mid-range shot and leaned back to hit the iron.
But because Prince was too anxious, he just gave Kobe a "high five" after Kobe finished his shot.
It was also because Kobe fell to the ground under force, and the referee still gave the whistle.
Ever since, Kobe failed to shoot, but still won two free throws.
This is not considered a star whistle, it is a normal foul.
For an outside superstar like Kobe, no outside defensive player would dare to let him shoot.
In order to better prevent Kobe from breaking through, Prince released some shots, and when he realized that the situation was wrong before saving, the chance of fouling Kobe was still relatively high.
In other words, Kobe couldn't find the feel of his fadeaway jumper today, but his free throws were still very accurate.
Kobe Bryant made two free throws, which is not a waste of the Lakers' offensive round.
Then the Pistons continued the sideline pick and roll, because Billups just made a three-pointer.
It was relatively easier for Huo Song to receive the ball and attack the basket.
However, Huo Song blocked Malone's jump shot, the ball missed and the rebound fell into O'Neal's hands.
As for the physical confrontation between Huo Song and Ma Long, the referee didn't give a whistle.
This ball can be given to block fouls, but seriously, it's okay not to give it.
Now that the Lakers are far behind, it is not impossible for the referee to favor the Lakers.
The Lakers slowly dribbled forward and played positional warfare.
Kobe found that Prince was a little closer to his defense, so he broke through Prince with the ball.
After reaching the basket, Kobe didn't intend to give O'Neal the ball.
Facing Big Ben's defense, Kobe turned his back and slid to the bottom line for a layup.
At this time, Huo Song's attention is still on O'Neal. If he is more experienced, he can actually try to block Kobe.
It can only be said that O'Neill's threat is too great.
Kobe singled the big Ben and made a successful layup this time.
In this way, Kobe scored 4 points in a row and helped the Lakers recover a lot of blood.
But these two offenses were won by Kobe relying on his personal ability. It is impossible for him to have such an offensive opportunity every time, and it is impossible for him to single-handedly attack the big inside every time.
The Lakers need someone to score, and someone who can activate O'Neal.
It's not a good thing if you don't choose to use him even though there is a dominant killer on the field.
O'Neal couldn't touch the ball and was a little depressed.
The Pistons continued to hit Huo Song. After receiving a pass from Billups, Huo Song faced Malone's defense, dribbled the ball behind his back, and passed Malone with a big stride.
Facing O'Neal's defense, O'Neal reacted a little slower, and Huo Song took off and dunked O'Neal directly.
After Huo Song dunked, O'Neal reached out and hit Huo Song on the arm.
Huo Song lost his balance in the air and was knocked to the ground.
Seeing that the referee was going to blow the whistle, the whistle blew, and Huo Song got the chance of two plus one, and O'Neal played for more than half a quarter in the first quarter, and received two fouls.
The point is, Huo Song scored in double figures, but O'Neal didn't even touch the ball a few times.
"MVP, MVP, MVP!"
Although Huo Song is not the MVP of the regular season, nor has he won the MVP of the finals, but he is the MVP of the All-Stars, and it is the MVP in the hearts of Pistons fans.
O'Neill heard the cheers from the audience, and at this moment also had the illusion of being blown away by Huo Song.
Huo Song was even more emotional.
Today, he scored in the first quarter basically on O'Neal's head.
If he continues to rely on Kobe to suppress O'Neal, then at least in the first quarter, he really suppressed the mighty O'Neal.
O'Neal rules the league, I rule O'Neal.
If such an effect can be achieved, Huo Song can really wake up from a dream with a smile.
Closer to home, Huo Song made a free throw, and the advantage that Kobe had just regained became better than nothing again.
Kobe refused to admit defeat and insisted on recovering the score by himself.
Payton saw that Kobe played well in these two rounds, so he didn't mean to violate Kobe.
The ball was given to Kobe, and Kobe tried to break through with the ball again.
Prince's defense is still very good, he gave Kobe some physical contact, and finally chose to prevent Kobe from entering the paint.
Big Ben understood and cooperated with Prince to double-team Kobe back and forth.
Kobe Bryant was bold and made a sudden stop and shot a fadeaway jumper.
This shot is considered a close shot, but the level of outside players in the league for emergency stop short shots is usually lower than that of regular mid-range shots.
For inside players, close shots are definitely more stable than mid-range shots.
But when the outside line enters the inside line, it will be more difficult to grasp the mobile phone, and it will take a lot of rhythm.
Sometimes the shot will be blocked, and the shooting rate is lower, and the mid-range shots are shot in front of players of similar size and height, at least there is no case of being blocked.
This time Kobe shot fast enough to not be blocked, but the ball bounced off the basket and still missed.
Big Ben and Prince rushed to the basket and grabbed the rebound.
O'Neal originally took off the rebound from Huo Song's head, but was suddenly surrounded by Huo Song, Da Ben, and Prince. He wanted to force a dunk, so he had to use brute force to push him away before making a shot.
Huo Song also stiffened up, and pressed his chest against O'Neill's elbow.
Big Ben took the opportunity to take out the ball, and O'Neal just halfway through the force, the ball disappeared.
Worried about being caught by the referee, O'Neal took the initiative to stop.
In the end, Big Ben took control of the ball and passed it back to Hamilton who was defending Devin George.
The Pistons once again had a chance to fight back, but because Prince was still under the basket, Billups and Hamilton alone would definitely not be able to fight this time.
Hamilton didn't push the fast break, first dribbled the ball through half court, and then waited for his teammates to take the shot.
Huo Song returned to the frontcourt earlier than O'Neal. The Pistons hit the Lakers with an unsteady foothold, and the ball was handed over to Huo Song.
Huo Songqiang beat Malone, but in the end he still relied on his physical talent to win, and scored two points again.
Seeing that the points gap continued to widen, the Zen master could not remain indifferent. He could only call a timeout and then call people down to give some instructions.
The Pistons took the opportunity to take Huo Song off the court.
Huo Song played 9 minutes in the first quarter. He kept attacking and using his body. O'Neal was not exhausted, but Huo Song himself was exhausted.
The Lakers don't know either, the Pistons made an early substitution.
Huo Song was the Pistons player with the best form in the first quarter. If he were a Zen master, he would probably let Huo Song play the entire first quarter.
However, the primary task of the Pistons is not to score, but to defend, defend O'Neal, and consume O'Neal.
Replacing Rasheed Wallace is to better complete this task.
The Pistons played very well in the first quarter, suppressing the Lakers tactically.
Of course, this is also thanks to Payton and Kobe undercover.
Kobe let O'Neal not receive the ball, and let O'Neal run back and forth to waste energy.
Payton left only Kobe and O'Neal as offensive threats on the court, which made it easier for the Pistons to defend.
Just like that, after the first quarter, the Pistons beat the Lakers 18 to 32. In the first quarter alone, the Pistons led by 14 points.
(End of this chapter)