The reason why Steve Kerr said to use small ball tactics to deal with the Lakers.

It's because the current Lakers team is very strong.

The offensive and defensive capabilities of the f4 combination are among the best in the league!

But this f4 combination has a fatal flaw!

That’s how old the players are!

Gary Payton is thirty-five years old this year.

And Karl Malone is already 40 years old this year.

After all, the physical strength that a forty-year-old player can possess is limited!

The small ball tactic is one of the most consuming tactics for your own and opponent's players.

If you can use small ball tactics to drain your opponent's energy.

So even if the Knicks were continuously widened by the Lakers during this period of time, the score gap would be widened.

But in the next games, the Knicks will be much easier to play.

The Lakers team with only Kobe and O'Neal is far less scary.

At least, with the Knicks' inside lineup, there is still hope for dealing with the Lakers, who only have one O'Neal.

But here comes the problem.

The Knicks currently cannot form a lineup that can play small ball tactics!

From the beginning, Han Ning was not that enthusiastic about small-ball tactics in the Knicks.

After all, the Knicks are different from the Rockets.

At that time, the Rockets only had so many players to choose from in the positions they could choose to strengthen.

You can only rely on optional players as much as possible to build a tactical system.

After joining the Knicks, they already have four powerful inside players.

Then what kind of small ball tactics are there?!

But who would have thought... With such a powerful inside combination, we still need to rely on other tactical systems.

It can be seen from this that no matter how well you implement any tactical system, you will never be able to remain undefeated in this league.

However, you can’t use a small ball tactical lineup, you can also think of other ways to replace it!

As long as the same effect is achieved!

Since it can't consume your entire team's energy.

Then I will just keep an eye on a few of your older players and finish them off?!

Han Ning coughed slightly, and then said softly: "Zach, are you ready to go wild?!"

Upon hearing this, Zach Randolph immediately raised his head, his expression particularly excited.

Shout loudly: "Boss! Leave it to me!"

Since coming to the Knicks, Zach Randolph has always been on the bench.

Although the team also uses him very seriously.

His performance has also been noticed by more and more people.

But not being able to enter the starting lineup has always been an obsession in his heart.

Now that Han Ning is calling him, it's obvious that he wants to give him a chance!

Given the opportunity, he would never give up.

Han Ning smiled when he saw Zach Randolph's excited look, and then said in a deep voice: "Did you see Karl Malone on the opposite side?!"

"You have only one mission."

"Kill him to death!"

Hearing this, the Knicks players present were stunned for a moment.

Waste it?!

Is this the kind of waste I have in mind?!

Zach Randolph is a bad boy.

But it’s not appropriate to just go out and hit someone for no reason...

Seeing the surprised expressions on everyone's faces, Han Ning knew that everyone had misunderstood.

He quickly said: "When we get to the court later, the offense will be yours."

"Let that old man see, this alliance should be dominated by young people!"

"I don't care what attack method you use."

"As long as I see him taking a break, I will never have any more strength!"

"No matter who is facing Karl Malone, hit me hard!"

After hearing Han Ning's explanation, everyone suddenly realized.

What Han Ning said about getting rid of him was just beating the same person.

This kind of tactics is not unfamiliar to the Knicks players.

After all, the Rockets used such tactics a lot last season.

The person who has the most say is Nash.

"beep!"

The whistle sounded.

Rest time is over.

Players from both sides returned to the court.

However, the expressions on the faces of the Knicks players were a little weird.

Especially when I saw Karl Malone, there seemed to be a little pity in his eyes.

A forty-year-old veteran must be targeted desperately...

No matter how I think about it, I feel so sour!

Knicks offense.

After Allen Iverson dribbled to the frontcourt, he immediately passed the basketball to Zach Randolph.

Seeing this scene, Barkley on the sidelines said thoughtfully: "It seems that the Knicks want to strengthen their offensive capabilities inside."

Smith on the side continued: "But Karl Malone is still very strong."

"Although Zach Randolph performed well this season, I don't think he can do better than Kurt Thomas."

After hearing this, Barkley was a little unhappy and frowned and said: "No, Smith. I think this will be the turning point for the Knicks in this game."

"Han Ning will not make meaningless lineup changes."

Now Barkley has some crazy trust in Han Ning.

After Zach Randolph caught the basketball, excitement suddenly ignited in his eyes.

Holding the ball in the low post, he immediately started playing from behind.

How can you consume the energy of an inside player?!

Fight him from behind!

Head-to-head!

Zach Randolph still can’t believe that he, a young man in his twenties, can’t touch a forty-year-old veteran?!

Once, twice, three times.

Karl Malone only felt bursts of severe pain in his chest.

He really didn't expect that this substitute player of the Knicks would be even more ferocious than Kurt Thomas!

Just the few collisions just now made Karl Malone feel that the world is not friendly to veterans.

Bite the bullet and continue to defend.

But Zach Randolph has no intention of letting go of Karl Malone.

Then do the back kick.

Once, twice.

The power is stronger than before.

The expression on Karl Malone's face was distorted.
To be continued...