Chapter 1156 [Luxury lineup, data horror]
The two teams played very fiercely in the first quarter and no one could defend against each other.
After sending the inside double towers, the Warriors' offense was super strong, and their ability to switch to the pick-and-roll was worse. In order to strengthen the outside defense, they replaced the top pitcher Redick 7 minutes later and replaced Iguodala.
Iguodala has been pretending to be dead in the regular season this year, with 26 minutes of playing time and data hit career lows, averaging 7 points, 4 rebounds and 3.4 assists per game. After entering the playoffs, he was resurrected, and his playing time increased to 31 minutes, scoring 9 points, 4.4 rebounds and 4 assists, shooting percentage of 47.5%, and three-point shooting percentage was 38.8%.
Some of his functions are not reflected by data. He makes the ball run better and can defend against scorers.
The Warriors' lineup is so luxurious, and they are all former All-Stars. If Iguodala plays for a weak team and has enough power to shoot, it will be no difficulty for him to play 15+5+5. At the age of 32, he is physically better than most swingers in the league. He can easily get a dunk when counterattacking, and his strength is so strong that he can withstand many power forwards.
The Lakers' offense was stronger. In the second half, Tyronelu replaced Nurkic and Horford to cover it. Guo Xu ran to catch the ball, and the Warriors' double tower replacement was not fast enough.
Even if they switch defenses, there will still be misplaced opportunities. Guo Xu can easily pass Nowitzki and Lopez with the ball, and the two of them cannot stop him except for fouls.
In a parallel world, Nowitzki couldn't defend against Wade even when he encountered a pick-and-roll. Ten years have passed, and he was certainly unable to defend against Guo Xu, who was stronger than the peak Wade.
In the first quarter, Guo Xu made 6 of 8 shots, 3 of 4 three-pointers, 6 of 6 free throws, and scored 21 points and 5 assists. He led the Lakers to lead 41-35.
Guo Xu did not rest in the second quarter, and the four rotation players were Booker, Josh Richardson, Robertson, and Nurkic.
As long as the Lakers are not leading a lot in this series, Guo Xu will play in the whole game. He has no reservations and can support him.
Guo Xu had a 6-minute break and maybe the final outcome was that the Warriors won the game. The difference in substitutes between the two sides was obvious, so the Lakers could not withstand it. In the regular season, the coaching staff tried to rotate, and both games were beaten and lost in the second quarter.
The Lakers lack the second ball-holding offensive point, and Booker, Horford and others can take the ball, but they can't score many points.
On the other hand, the Warriors lineup was so terrifying. The rotation in the second quarter was Barbosa, Livingston, Iguodala, Nowitzki, and Gobert. In order to strengthen the offense, Green did not play again after being substituted in the first quarter.
Green was very depressed sitting off the court. He was in his peak period, but he had to share his playing time with veteran Nowitzki. He played for a long time in the regular season and now he was more valued when he entered the playoffs.
In fact, the person who has the greatest influence on Green is Gobert. He is also a player who is mainly defensive. Gobert's talent is much better than Green. The coaching staff prefers to train people who block the shots as soon as they raise their toes and dunk them when they stand at the basket.
After the end of this season, Gobert renewed his contract with the Warriors in advance. According to his performance, his total salary will not be less than 100 million US dollars.
Green's status in the Warriors will decline. He and Lopez must leave one in the summer, otherwise the Warriors' total salary will be too high and they will have to pay huge luxury taxes.
In parallel world, Green was reused because the Warriors' inside depth was insufficient, and he was the only one who was reliable. The Warriors Spetz of Earth One was a marginalist, and Kevin Looney couldn't even make the roster. Looney only played 12 games in the regular season and has been training in the Development League.
Facing the Warriors' Double Towers, Tyronlu did not dare to send Boozer and Harrell, so Robertson made a guest appearance as the No. 4 main defense Nowitzki. He had no problem with his mobility and confrontation, and Nowitzki rarely hit the basket.
The game continued, Booker, Guo Xu and Nurkic played a triangle offense on one side and continued to control the situation.
The gap gradually widened to 13 points, and Warriors players, including Iguodala, could not defend Guo Xu alone. The Warriors did not double-team, so Guo Xu played singles with the ball, shook a few mid-range shots or made a successful breakthrough.
The Warriors double-teamed Guo Xu from the wing, and Guo Xu passed the ball to Booker as a chance. He scored a three-pointer, and once again attracted a rotation defense pass, assisting Josh to make a three-pointer.
These two young players have both received and shot shooting rates, and they often get open positions in the regular season and have practiced.
Their defensive ability is also stronger than that of parallel worlds. They are often abused by Guo Xu during training in the team, and have rich experience in defense face frames.
Curry was thinking about how to get rid of defense after playing for a while and shoot more resolutely. He had to rest for a while. He played for too long and could not ensure efficiency in the last quarter, and the gap between him and Guo Xu's physical fitness could not be compensated.
Once he enters the playoffs, the defensive intensity continues to increase, Curry's physical weakness will appear. Because Curry will become the target of target on the defensive end, his physical strength will be affected by increasing his consumption during defense, so it is difficult to play dominant power in the playoffs.
Whether it is this world or a parallel world, Curry's playoff shooting percentage will drop, and of course it is still top-notch compared to other defenders.
In the second half, Curry came back and scored a lot of points with his off-ball style. He could break through even if he was misaligned, scoring 15 points and 3 assists in the first half.
Among the defenders against Guo Xu in the playoffs, Curry's performance is undoubtedly the most eye-catching, but he is still incomparable to Guo Xu.
Guo Xu played 24 minutes in the half and scored a large double-double with 34 points and 12 assists. If the Warriors did not strengthen their defense against him, he might score 60+20 today.
After reading Guo Xu's data, coach Jackson felt overwhelmed. Double-teaming had to be a positional battle. When counterattacking, Guo Xu was too fast, and he could easily break through and score.
They can only fight against the Lakers, and Green and Gobert are not very useful when defending Guo Xu.
The Lakers led 75-67 in the first half.
In the third quarter, the Warriors took the upper hand and quickly reversed the score.
Middleton and Nowitzki were responsible for the ball attack, while Curry ran without the ball under the cover of Lopez, caught the ball and looked for misaligned opportunities.
After two defensive insiders sat on the bench, the Warriors went crazy. The team made 10 three-pointers in a single quarter. Except for Nowitzki who scored two points, the other four people were all opened.
Curry scored 11 points in a single quarter and performed best, and scored three three-pointers. The Lakers did not dare to send Nurkic, and the speed of switching defense was too slow. If he didn't play with the big man, Nowitzki had a clear advantage in playing the ball.
Nowitzki is 38 years old this year, and his shooting percentage in the playoffs is still as high as 50.3%. He is unsolvable when he is independent in one single move. He averages 30.7 minutes per game, scoring 20.4 points, 4.8 rebounds and 2 assists.
Lopez's performance is also eye-catching. He made two three-pointers in the corner, and it is difficult for the Lakers' small lineup to block. If he is on a big lineup, it will be difficult for the Lakers to guard against Reddick and Curry's running position.
The Warriors' lineup can play any tactics. If Guo Xu hadn't had amazing personal abilities, the Lakers would have been beaten. Even with Guo Xu, they would have fallen behind by 5 points after the third quarter.
There are too many people who can attack with the ball, and substitutes Iguodala and Livingston can also attack with the ball. Livingston's mid-range single shooting percentage is still above 50%, and it is difficult to defend against the Lakers occasionally.
The Warriors were ahead of the score but they couldn't be happy because Guo Xu scored 49 points, 16 assists and 2 steals in the third quarter, which was terrifying. Fans like to watch the scores, and many home fans even applauded Guo Xu after scoring or assisting him.
Let the opponent play super data at home, even if you win the Warriors, you will be embarrassed.
Chapter completed!