masters-orleans Chapter 406 Kobe: Is this also called a substitute lineup?
Chapter 406 Kobe: Is this also called a substitute lineup?
Chapter 406 Kobe: Is this also called a substitute lineup?
Zhao Dong didn't bother to pay attention to Xiao Ao, and glanced at Larry Bird on the sidelines, who nodded.
Larry Bird has already understood Xiao Ao's problems, and it is precisely because of these problems that the original Dunleavy didn't give Xiao Ao a chance.
So after discussing with Zhao Dong, he decided to stimulate Xiao Ao, first give him the starting position, and then take it away, so as to see if it can change Xiao Ao's attitude towards playing.
Soon, when the ball was dead, Ao was replaced and began to sit on the bench. His position was replaced by Brian Grant.
Compared with Fortson, Grant has a better mid-range and long-range shooting ability, but he also has no three-pointers, but the former's offensive efficiency at the basket and near-the-basket efficiency are not as good as the latter.
Grant's shooting percentage at the basket is 60%, near the basket is 33%, Fordson's is 76% and 43%, the difference is still a bit big.
But Grant's mid-range and long-range two-pointers can reach more than [-]%, and Fortson is not very good in such a position, and his ability to pull away is stronger.
The reason why Dunleavy went to Grant was because Zhao Dong needed to break through the space, and Little Flying Squirrel and Eddie Jones also needed to break through the space.
Trail Blazers attack.
As a center, Zhao Dong is not in the low post. He holds the ball on the outside, and there is no one in the paint area, and everyone is opened.
O'Neal and Robinson had to follow, because both Zhao Dong and Grant could shoot, so the Lakers were all pulled away.
But how could a big center like them follow beyond the three-point line?
So the Lakers had to switch defenses passively without preparation, so they were a little confused. Fortunately, small forward Rick Fox reacted quickly and took the initiative to run up to Zhao Dong.
Zhao Dong pulled beyond the three-point line on the left wing, suddenly turned around, controlled the ball with his left hand, quietly pressed Fox with his right hand, and quickly broke through to the wing.
Fox is 201 centimeters tall and weighs 105 kilograms, but his speed is more than one notch behind Zhao Dong, and because he cannot defend with his hands in this position, he can't pull Zhao Dong either. , so it was directly smashed clean.
Zhao Dong reached the left wing with the ball, which immediately attracted all the defensive attention of the Lakers, and all the Lakers players immediately shifted to the left wing.
At this time, Eddie Jones on the right-wing three-point line quickly started and implemented a weak-side back cut.
Zhao Dong took the ball to the left line of the paint area and encountered three double-teams, Shaquille O'Neal, Robinson, and Kobe who came down to help defend.
He doesn't have enough vision, but already sees Eddie Jones' weakside cut, jumps up, throws the ball in the air, and gives it to Eddie Jones.
"boom!"
Eddie Jones received the ball, and it was a flying dunk that blew up the Lakers' basket.
Barkley laughed and said: "This kind of completely stretched tactic is the theoretical tactic of the Tushen lineup. It creates space for the outside line to cut into the basket, allowing the outside line to play an efficient offense. At the same time, the inside line strengthens the offense at the basket. Only when the offense is concentrated at the basket can it compete with Feilong's high efficiency.
But now, the Blazers are also playing against the Lakers in this way. How can the two big centers of the Lakers defend against such a completely stretched tactic? "
Smith laughed: "When the Dragon is on the outside, no matter what position he plays, as long as he is on the outside, the Lakers must play zone defense, because man-to-man tactics are not acceptable, O'Neal and Robinson cannot follow the outside.
Moreover, the anti-breakthrough tactic, the alliance is the best defensive tactic. "
Barkley suddenly smiled and said: "The tactic of pulling out the inside line and allowing the outside line to cut in is indeed against the traditional center tactics, but I didn't expect that the first to play this kind of tactic was the Slaughter lineup. Trailblazer, haha!"
Sure enough, when the Lakers attacked, Phil Jackson called a timeout, rearranged the defensive tactics, and changed to zone defense.
And he made one of O'Neal and Robinson not participate in the double-teaming of Zhao Dong to prevent the Blazers' weak side back cut.
Also, he urged the need to switch defenses, because although Zhao Dong is a center forward, he holds the ball on the outside and plays from the offense to the inside. There will be big problems.
He allowed small forward Rick Fox to defend against penetration or not to shoot. Ninety percent of Zhao Dong's offenses were breakthroughs.
The game restarted and the Lakers went on offense.
The twin towers formed by two super centers swung towards the basket, plus Zhao Dong and Brian Grant, the entire paint area was completely out of space.
The double-tower tactic is divided into low post and high-low post, but this is the double-tower tactic under the basket developed by Phil Jackson. It is to use O'Neal's strong basket dominance and join forces with Robinson to seize the space under the basket. There will be no second result, the goal will be scored.
The current combination of O'Neal and Robinson is completely different from the combination of O'Neal and Daben. Daben has no height and no offensive ability. As long as the two of them were in the paint in the last finals, Daben would be emptied by the Knicks and concentrate his strength. Double-teamed O'Neal.
But now, who dares to put Robinson in the paint?Even Robinson, who is getting old, is going to die.
Grant's defensive style is indeed iron-blooded, fighting against O'Neal desperately to prevent him from getting close to the basket.
Zhao Dong decisively circled forward and double-teamed O'Neal without the ball.
However, Robinson pulls out a little and the ball is in his hands.
Zhao Dong hurried back to defend, but it was too late, Robinson made a jump shot.
No, not a jumper, but a pass, a jump pass, to O'Neal.
O'Neal received the ball, and under the sudden force of his huge body, Grant behind him opened in response. The next moment, with a bang, a ferocious dunk with both hands sank the Blazers' basket.
"Feilong, you're doomed this time!" O'Neal yelled at Zhao Dong after he got down.
"That's not necessarily the case." Zhao Dong replied.
In the commentary seat of CCTV, Zhang Lili shook his head and said: "The threat of the Twin Towers under the basket is too great, and the Blazers can't prevent it at all.
Zhao Dong and Brian Grant are 205 cm tall and 206 cm tall. How can we prevent this? "
"And you can't short Robinson. The result of shorting is the same as before. The ball came down easily." Su Qun said.
Zhang Lili said: "Yes, you must not let it go."
In the TNT commentary seat, Barkley said with a serious expression: "Phil Jackson didn't play according to the theory of the slaughter lineup, he didn't let Robinson stretch, and didn't use Robinson's stretch ability to create singles opportunities for O'Neal.
Of course, he can also do that, as long as he does that, O'Neal will definitely get a chance to play singles under the basket.
But now the Blazers are still helpless in this kind of double-tower play under the basket, because the height difference is too much. "
Smith said: "He just enriched the tactical play of the Tushen lineup. With two super centers under the basket, who can defend it? There is no need to pull it out."
Barkley said: "If the Dragons didn't double-team O'Neal just now, then Harper can pass the ball directly to O'Neal and dunk the same. Now let's see what the Blazers do, and then go in for a help defense? Who should they put?"
The Blazers did not call a timeout, and the game continued.
The Blazers' offense was still a completely open tactic. Zhao Dong still held the ball and held the ball in his hands.
Little Momonga's condition has declined, even in his peak period, his strength is still the same. With such a powerful Lakers now, he can only do it by himself. Those who can do more work.
Standing on the left wing three-point line, Zhao Dong made a tactical gesture.
The Lakers arranged for Rick Fox to single-handedly defend Zhao Dong on the perimeter. The key defensive area was the paint area, trying to double-team Zhao Dong outside the paint area.
Bang, bang, dribbled the ball three times in a row, Zhao Dong burst.
It's just one step ahead, very fast.
In contrast, Fox's movement appears too slow, being passed by with one step.
If it was an ordinary outside line, after the opponent put up a heavy defense in the paint area, he could shoot at this time, but Zhao Dong didn't make a shot, and still went to the paint area.
With his quick breakthrough, the Lakers' defense was quickly compressed, concentrated in the paint area, and the outside line was vacated.
Especially Robinson, who was pulled to the right wing, returned to the basket immediately.
On the other hand, O'Neal blocked the left line waist of the paint area. As long as he blocked Zhao Dong here, he could form a double team.
However, even though the Lakers' defensive line shrunk quickly, Zhao Dong's breakthrough was even faster. When he reached in front of O'Neal, Kobe on top had double-teamed him one step away.
But at this moment, he made an extremely fast change of direction in front of his body + dribbled the ball, and he went in from O'Neal's side, near the baseline. The Lakers' double-teaming tactics outside the paint area were broken.
Even though O'Neill was flexible, that was relative to the inside line. He was not good enough in front of Zhao Dong, so he could only helplessly look back at Zhao Dong as he went in, and was completely stunned.
One step into the paint, Zhao Dong flew towards Robinson under the basket without any hesitation.
This time, Robinson had a chance to take off and block the shot.
But, now he is almost 36 years old, how can Zhao Dong jump as high?In addition, Zhao Dong belonged to the jump after the breakthrough, which was completely higher than his head, crushing him and bumping towards him.
"Oh!"
"boom!"
Under Zhao Dong's high-speed dive, Robinson let out a muffled grunt, and was directly sunk, and at the same time, the Lakers' basket was blown over.
"yeah!"
With a bang, the entire rose garden completely boiled.
On the sidelines, owner Paul Allen was cheering like the fans.
"Woooooooo..."
Over the rose garden, the sound of bombers sounded again.
Barkley shouted excitedly: "Unstoppable! The bombing of the flying dragon is unstoppable! The Lakers paint area guarded by two super centers has become a piece of scorched earth..."
Smith said excitedly: "Robinson's defensive height is at least [-] centimeters behind the flying dragon. His defense is completely useless. He really can't stop the flying dragon from attacking the basket."
Zhao Dong stood under the basket with his head held high, looked down at David Robinson who couldn't get up, and said with a smile: "Mr. General, do you know what it means to be overestimated?"
"you?"
Robinson was so angry that his face was blood red, but he couldn't stand up, and when he landed, he sprained his left ankle.
Zhang Lili laughed and said: "When you are old, you really have to obey your old age. David Robinson is almost 36 years old, and his physical fitness has declined in an all-round way. Zhao Dong's impact power is the first in NBA history. How to stop it? Forcibly stop it." , injury is certain."
"Too strong! Zhao Dong went for Robinson today, dunked two times in a row, and knocked down the Admiral in a row."
Su Qun said excitedly.
"If you don't play two super centers, no matter how strong Zhao Dong is, the Blazers will definitely have no chance to win." Zhang Lili laughed.
In the TNT commentary seat, Barkley said with a smile: "There should be no media now that Robinson is called a group, right? It was called a group in the peak period, and now it is called a group... er, now it is called..."
Speaking of this, he was a little embarrassed and didn't want to say the word hugging the thigh.
But Kenny Smith blurted out: "Hold your thighs, just like when you went to the Knicks."
Barkley suddenly became angry and said: "Kenny, you are talking nonsense. I played as a substitute in the regular season of the Knicks. I didn't average 5 minutes per game. I am a veteran. Look at Robinson, is he a substitute? He is the absolute main force, so he is hugging the thigh, but I am not."
"Okay, okay, you didn't hold your thighs. In other words, you defected to Feilong." Smith said with a smile.
"Damn, isn't that the same?" Barkley scolded with a smile.
The game had just begun, and Phil Jackson had to replace David Robinson with substitute striker Horace Grant, the Iron Triangle Cobra of the Bull Dynasty.
Now Cobra's strength is still good. Although his athletic ability has declined due to aging, his scoring ability has been reduced due to insufficient cutting ability, but his rebounding ability is still good. The Lakers traded him from the Supersonics. important one.
Zhao Dong's incision technique comes from Cobra, and he is familiar with this veteran.
Now that David Robinson is injured, he judges that the Lakers' tactics will definitely change. On the offensive end, the Cobra should pull away to create singles opportunities for O'Neal at the basket. On the defensive end, he will supplement the defense and let O'Neal sit at the basket.
Sure enough, the game started and the Cobras pulled out of the paint and onto the right wing.
Opposing Cobra Grant was Jagged Grant, who followed him out.
In this way, Zhao Dong faced O'Neal and was at the basket.
Of course he can't guard against O'Neal. If he can't stand behind, he will be dunked, and he will be pushed away when he goes around the front. As long as the Lakers drop the ball in, it will be a heavy dunk.
For this reason, the Blazers sent Marion into the paint to help defend O'Neal, and emptied the Lakers small forward Rick Fox.
Although Marion's tonnage is very light, it is 96 kilograms now, and he is still gaining weight. He is 201 centimeters tall, and he can only rely on his athletic ability + his ape arms to help defend against a giant like O'Neal.
In this way, Zhao Dong hit O'Neal from behind, and Marion jumped up and down in front of O'Neal, starting to double-team without the ball.
Rick Fox, who was emptied, asked for the ball from Harper at the top of the arc on the left-wing three-point line.
"brush!"
The little flying mouse made up the defense quickly, but still couldn't make it, and was hit by Fox with a three-pointer.
9:7, the Lakers lead away.
Zhang Lili yelled: "The first seven offenses of the two teams were all successful. Six of them were offenses at the basket and only one outside shot. The success rate was very high. The offense and defense at the basket became the top priority."
"The basket is a battleground for both sides, a place of life and death." Su Qun said with a smile.
Zhang Lili said: "The Blazers can't defend against the Lakers, and the Lakers can't defend against the Blazers. This kind of confrontation is really exciting, but the result is unpredictable."
Su Qun said: "Little Flying Squirrel's height is too disadvantageous, only 178 centimeters, the offensive end is better, but the defensive end supplements other positions, even if the defense is in place, it cannot defend."
Zhang Lili smiled and said, "Actually, Ginobili is pretty good. He is 198 centimeters. He can play as a point guard or a shooting guard. The Blazers can get him."
The game continues.
The Lakers still can't guard Zhao Dong, but the Blazers can't guard O'Neal either.
For the Blazers, once O'Neal is double-teamed without the ball, other positions will be empty, and the Blazers' guard line is not high enough, and the defensive effect is not good.
As for the Lakers, once Zhao Dong is double-teamed, the Blazers will also have vacancies.
The current situation has formed a trend where you can't guard me and I can't guard you. The score has been entangled and staggered.
But in the 9th minute of the first quarter, at 22:22, the two sides tied and entered the substitute lineup, the situation changed.
The Lakers have two super centers. O’Neal’s annual salary this year is 1950 million, David Robinson’s is 500 million, and Kobe’s is 1017 million this year, the three of them are close to 3500 million US dollars, and the other players add up to 2000 million US dollars. The salary cap is 3550 million, and the Lakers have to pay a luxury tax of 2200 million U.S. dollars, plus the excess salary, it is 4400 million U.S. dollars.
With the Lakers' operating income, after building such a super luxurious main lineup, there is no way to build a better bench lineup, so the Lakers' bench lineup is as bad as last season.
But the Trail Blazers are different. The boss spares no expense, and even wants to swallow Rainman's big contract, so the bench lineup is good.
Steve Smith on the guard line was the main shooting guard last season. He just played in the Olympics and his ability has declined now, but he still has a strong strength.
The forward has Fortson, even if one leg is crippled, his defensive and rebounding abilities are still proven in the last finals. The Blazers gave him a contract of 2100 million for three years. The contract is not small. It is bigger than David Robinson The Lakers' contract is even bigger.
Coupled with the iron-blooded power forward Brian Grant, who is still young, backup forward Dale Davis still has the strength to average nearly eight rebounds per game.
There are also young potential players like Mike Miller. The Blazers' bench lineup is obviously better than the Lakers by more than one gear.
Zhao Dong did not end and led the substitute lineup to continue playing.
For the other four, Fortson teamed up with Jermaine O'Neill, Mike Miller at small forward, Steve Smith at shooting guard, and Zhao Dong at the No. [-] position.
The Lakers left Kobe to lead the bench.
At the end of the first quarter, at 26:33, the Blazers played a wave of attacks of 7 to [-], leading the Lakers by [-] points.
Zhao Dong didn’t make the main attack. He attracted the defense from the outside. Others played pass-and-cut tactics. He sent four assists in 3 minutes. Smith made two mid-range shots, Mike Miller made a three-pointer, and Jermaine made consecutive baskets. Dunks scored 6 points.
Fordson and Jermaine Jr. teamed up to grab three backcourt rebounds and one offensive rebound within 3 minutes, allowing the Lakers to grab only one backcourt rebound, which guaranteed the number of shots taken by the Blazers.
The Blazers' bench lineup showed a strong scoring ability, beating the Lakers in 3 minutes.
Kobe was stunned when he left the field, and looked back at the Blazers' substitute players. This is also called a substitute. Is this the main force?
But the strength of the Blazers' bench has not yet been fully demonstrated. There are still scoring and rebounding gangsters like Bunch Wells and Davis on the bench.
At the beginning of the second quarter, Dunleavy replaced some substitutes, and the substitute lineup is still strong.
The Lakers were forced to play O'Neal to stop the defeat.
But O'Neal played early, and his physical consumption increased again.
After halftime, 50:63, the Blazers actually led the mighty Lakers by 13 points.
Zhao Dong sent out 29 points, 6 rebounds and 8 assists in the half, and his shooting percentage was as high as 71%, which can be called luxury.
O'Neal's performance was not bad either. He made 13 of 9 shots and 10 of 5 free throws. He scored 23 points at halftime and his shooting percentage was as high as 69%.
All the media present dropped their jaws. This was something they never thought of.
The Lakers can't beat the Blazers, why?They can't understand.
So they found the reason, David Robinson's injury seriously affected the strength of the Lakers, so...
"Shit, the Lakers' main lineup didn't lose, it was the bench lineup that lost. Even if David Robinson wasn't injured, it wouldn't affect the final result."
Barkley disagreed with Smith, who attributed the Lakers' loss to Robinson's injury.
Smith still insisted on his statement: "If Robinson does not play, Cobra can make its own contribution on the bench. It is obvious that Robinson's injury has indeed affected the Lakers."
Barkley said disdainfully: "Even if the Lakers' bench lineup has one more Cobra, so what? It's still not as deep as the Blazers' bench lineup.
You look at the Blazers' bench, they can even form the main lineup of a weak team, Fortson, Jermaine O'Neil, Dale Davis, Mike Miller, Steve Smith, isn't it? "
Kenny Smith said with a "wry smile": "Give the Lakers some face, they have created such a luxurious lineup, and the annual luxury tax of more than 2000 million cannot be paid in vain!"
"Puchi, haha..."
Barkley couldn't help laughing.
In the end, the game ended with the Trail Blazers winning.
The Lakers persisted for the first three quarters, fell behind by [-] points, and then gave up the final quarter.
Phil Jackson doesn't want to consume O'Neal's physical energy anymore. In the last finals, O'Neal's physical energy was not enough to play, which led to the loss. This season, he will try to save the Sharks' physical energy consumption.
Zhao Dong could have clocked in three quarters, but in order to complete the task, he still played four minutes in the fourth quarter, scored 4 points, added 51 rebounds and 10 assists, and scored his first super triple-double of the new season.
After the game, he was interviewed on the spot.
(End of this chapter)