Chapter 502 Face the basket and face the basket, use the opponent's strongest technique to defeat the opponent
Overnight, the Lakers flew to Boston to prepare to challenge the Green Team.
The Celtics brought in David Robinson and Kidd, but they are still not favored by the media. Among the six championship-level teams, they are at the bottom.
In the first round of this year's draft, the Green Team selected Ron Mercer, a good swingman with strong immediate ability. Now he has become the team's starter, averaging 15 points and 4 rebounds per game.
2 assists and 1.6 steals, good offensive and defensive performance.
The strength of this team cannot be underestimated, but just like the Lakers, David Robinson and Kidd have just entered the green team, plus rookie Ron Mercer, the main lineup has changed too much, especially the internal and external core.
Changing is equivalent to rebuilding, the lineup has not been adjusted well, and the overall entity has not been kneaded together.
On the evening of the 26th, the Lakers played back-to-back away games against the Celtics.
The game officially started at eight o'clock, and at seven-thirty, both sides announced their starting lineups.
Lakers: Wang Tiejun, Te Yinlong Hill, Richmond, Kobe Bryant, Mark Price
Celtics: David Robinson, Antoine Walker, Horry, Ron Mercer, Kidd
"Old K."
They met in the player tunnel. Horry and Kidd, who had arrived first, saw Wang coming with the Lakers and quickly stepped forward to greet them.
"Well, how are you doing here?"
Lao Wang nodded, and while greeting the two of them, he looked at the green team's starting lineup.
He feels that after this team is well adjusted, it may not be weaker than the Pacers and Knicks, at least not weaker than the Pacers. If the team plays well, the Knicks may not be unable to win. It has great potential, and the lineup is younger than the Pacers.
a lot of.
However, the Admirals' condition seems to have begun to decline from its peak due to injuries. This is a hidden danger. Whether this team can last for several seasons depends on the condition of David Robinson.
From David Robinson, he thought of Dameng. This old guy was still at the end of his peak, and his decline was limited.
However, he believes that Dameng will be able to persist this season, and at most he will not be able to do it until next season. The effects of medicinal baths and medicinal oils are also limited, and the effect is half that of his. But if the game is controlled well,
If time is not used up too much on the body, the decline in status should not be that great.
David Robinson looked at Wang Tiejun opposite and clenched his fists involuntarily.
Of course, he didn't want to fight, but because the people he once looked down on had received so many honors that he envied, but he had gained nothing so far. He had many feelings in his heart, and he just felt cruel in his heart, hoping to catch up.
Lao Wang also noticed David Robinson's gaze on him, but he didn't take it to heart. Over the past few years, he had become accustomed to being the center of attention.
Before playing, he walked to the entrance of the tunnel and looked at the arena.
The basketball stadium on Fengshen Street is being renovated and is almost ready, so he pays close attention to the stadium and hopes that his stadium will not disappoint him.
This North Shore Garden Arena was opened in 1995. It has very new equipment and can accommodate nearly 19,000 people. In addition to the Green Team, it is also the home court of the Boston Bruins (ice hockey).
The city of Boston is the capital of the state, with a population of more than half a million. It is the top financial city in the United States and has a good economy. However, the Celtics' football market is only considered to be in the second tier and cannot reach the first tier. It is even in the second tier.
In the second tier, it's not that good, not as good as Chicago and Philadelphia.
One is the population size, which fundamentally limits the development of the golf market.
Second, the sports atmosphere in Boston is very good. In addition to the NBA, teams from the other three major sports leagues are also doing very well. The Bruins are in ice hockey, the Red Sox are in baseball, and the New England team is in rugby. All four teams are from North America.
The very famous teams in the four major commercial sports leagues compete fiercely for the market. With everyone sharing, no one can dominate.
From the Celtics, he thought of the Suns. The Diamondbacks team formed by senior Colangelo has been formed. It is said that they have signed many stars and created a star lineup. They will participate in MLB's 98/99 at the end of March next year.
season games.
At eight o'clock, the game starts.
Lao Wang and David Robinson jumped the ball, and the Lakers attacked.
David Robinson's weight is maintained at 113 kilograms. His muscle lines are like an assembly line. He is very beautiful and full of explosive power. He is the fastest among the three super centers and has the strongest scoring ability. Although his defense is not as good as Dameng, he is also
Top level, averaging 1.5 steals and 3 blocks per game.
However, he suffered an injury to his foot last season and the Spurs took advantage of it. His form has declined this season. He averaged 22 points, 10.5 rebounds, 2.7 assists, 0.9 steals and 2.6 blocks per game. His offense and defense are not as good as in his peak period, and his performance is even worse than his senior.
The big dream of two years old.
Due to the huge difference in tonnage and injuries, Robinson adopted a tangled defense with a forward approach and a close-fitting approach, that is, stalking. This method was also the first one he used on Lao Wang, which made the rookie Lao Wang suffer.
But this defensive method is not very effective now. The difference in tonnage of 23 kilograms in terms of strength is one-sided. No matter how he approaches Wang Tiejun or from which direction, Lao Wang can force him with just one hand and one elbow.
Push away, don't let him get wrapped around you, and defend yourself closely.
He couldn't even push Lao Wang's position. As long as Lao Wang moved, he could only go with the flow and follow the trend, and his defense was very passive.
After only competing inside and outside the paint area for three seconds, he felt a little embarrassed.
This game was broadcast live nationwide by TNT, which sent a new commentary team, Bill Walton and Kenny Smith.
"Behemoths are not so easy to guard against." Seeing this, Bill Walton shook his head and said.
"Passed the ball," Kenny Smith said at this time.
On the court, when Wang pushed David Robinson and entered the paint area from the low post on the left wing, close to the basket, Mark Price directly lobbed the ball in.
David Robinson had veins on his forehead, and the huge difference in strength caused him to be crushed. Instead of going forward and defending closely, he was forced to defend against the opponent. The defense was very difficult, and he couldn't withstand it at all. He retreated again and again.
At this time, he saw the ball coming and wanted to rush up to steal it, but was blocked by Lao Wang's arm and could not get around it at all.
"Crack!"
Lao Wang leaned on David Robinson and caught the ball with one hand.
In the next moment, a fat man emerged from behind, it was Antoine Walker. This lob gave him the opportunity to double-team the basket.
Lao Wang found out that he was being double-teamed and was not afraid at all. He blocked Walker on the outside with his left elbow to prevent him from grabbing the ball close to him, and then hit him hard backwards with a fierce iron mountain back.
"Peng!"
David Robinson groaned and fell down.
In the next moment, the ball was handed to his left hand. After turning around, Wang stepped on David Robinson's legs and his body suddenly rose.
"Damn it!"
That kick was only ten centimeters away from David Robinson's crotch, causing him to break out in white sweat and cursed uncontrollably.
"oh!"
Amidst the violent sound of exploding baskets, North Shore Garden exclaimed, and then fell into silence.
"Ouch!"
In the quiet North Bank Garden, only Lao Wang's excited roar of filial piety was left.
Countless home fans looked at the behemoth roaring under the basket and David Robinson at the feet of the behemoth, and the shock in their hearts was very strong.
"ah!"
In the TNT live broadcast booth, Kenny Smith roared excitedly and shouted: "First let the defender fall at his feet, and then complete the attack. This is the most brutal and fierce attack method at the basket. Old K hopes to repeat it
The majesty of a restricted zone sweeper?”
"Yes, Old K flatly pushed Admiral David Robinson. He is showing absolute dominance to the Celtics. He is the unchallenged overlord under the basket. He is the most powerful Tyrannosaurus Rex in the low post.
The most ferocious low-position killer." Bill Walton roared excitedly.
Celtics offense.
David Robinson came to the left wing, two steps away from the waist of the paint area, which belongs to the mid-two-point area, and he wanted to take position there.
He didn't try to get a position inside. After so many years, he knew that under Old K's defense, he could not easily enter the paint area, let alone get close to the basket. Moreover, Old K's basic strategy for guarding him was to prevent breakthroughs but not shots.
Defeat him in terms of offensive efficiency.
In terms of ability and playing style, he knows the gap and difference between himself and old K, just like the gap and difference between him and Dameng.
In the playoffs last season, his Spurs were defeated by Dameng. He knew the reason very well. Dameng could act as a pivot under the basket and become an offensive starting point and an offensive end point. But he couldn't. He
He can't do that axis because he can't stand under the basket at all, and his confrontation ability is not as good as Dameng.
Facing old K, the gap is even greater. It is difficult to get into the basket, let alone stand still under the basket?
But he must eliminate this disadvantage when facing Old K and Dream. Although he is now in the East and does not have to face Old K and Dream in the first three rounds of the playoffs, there is also a behemoth in the East. If this problem is not solved,
The problem is, he can't get past the Knicks.
Is it just that he has the ability to eliminate this gap? No, his own ability determines that he does not have the ability to eliminate the gap.
However, with the support of tactics, he has.
How to play Old K on the offensive end, the Celtics coaching staff discussed repeatedly and formulated offensive tactics based on David Robinson's offensive characteristics.
David Robinson's near two-point shooting percentage was only 30.8%, and his far two-point shooting percentage was only 34.3%. Only the two-point shooting percentage was better, reaching 39.1%, so the coaching staff asked him to get the ball in the mid-two-point area and beat the old K.
Attract it.
As long as Old K is pulled out and the Lakers' penalty area is empty, the offensive tactics will be easier to play.
You can arrange a pick-and-roll tactic and let David Robinson, who is top-notch in facing the basket, rush in and play. This is the first priority tactic.
You can also use cutting tactics, either on the same side or on the weak side.
This time, when Lao Wang was pulled to the left midfielder in the paint, Kidd immediately passed the ball and David Robinson got the ball.
As soon as he got the ball, Lao Wang immediately took another half step forward and applied more defensive pressure.
At this time, shooting guard Ron Mercer, who was running on the weak side, ran from the right wing to the left wing according to the tactical requirements, and stood behind Lao Wang.
"Watch your back!"
One step inside the three-point line on the left wing, Richmond, who was guarding Horry, suddenly shouted.
"Behind? Pick and roll?"
Lao Wang was startled. At this moment, David Robinson in front of him suddenly started to move. He did not take any tentative steps, but took one step and began to attack him from below at a very fast speed.
At this moment, he also moved, avoiding the direct rear, and stepped back diagonally.
This allowed him to avoid Mercer behind him, but it also increased the distance for him to retreat. By the time he caught up with David Robinson, Robinson had already jumped up.
"Bang!"
The admiral blocked his right elbow, faced the chasing old K, and smashed the ball with his left hand, scoring a goal.
"yeah!"
The whole audience cheered and shouted for this attack.
Lao Wang was a little surprised and felt that he had not made a mistake in his judgment. This green team indeed had full potential and could become the Knicks' strongest opponent in the Eastern Conference.
"Beautiful! The tacit pick-and-roll tactics allowed David Robinson to avoid Old K's strong defense and gave him a chance to directly attack the basket." Kenny Smith praised.
"As the schedule progresses, the running-in is getting better and better, and the Celtic team's strength is blooming." Bill Walton said with a smile.
Lakers offense.
After being hit, Lao Wang of course had to retaliate, and he went directly to the basket.
David Robinson went around and didn't hit hard. He knew he couldn't stand it. He had already been bitten hard by Old K just now, and he didn't want to be bitten hard again.
Lao Wang was too lazy to hit the ball hard, which would consume more physical energy. Instead, he took a step back and came to the left side of the basket. His left elbow got stuck and he asked for the ball with his right hand.
However, under Kidd's strong defense, Mark Price failed to pass the ball in. Instead, he almost made a mistake. Kidd touched him while passing the ball, and the ball was almost intercepted.
Lao Wang had no choice but to leave the basket and go to the low post on the left wing.
"Mark, pay attention to the transition of the ball." Del Harris quickly shouted towards the court.
"Del, the outside height is a bit low, and there is a problem with the transition from Richmond." Assistant coach Kurt Rambis quickly reminded.
At this time, the ball was given to Richmond. He was only 196 centimeters tall. Horry was ten centimeters taller than him. It would be difficult to pass the ball directly to the low post, but this did not trouble him.
As a top defender, and he is still at the end of his prime, there are many ways to solve the passing problem, as long as he wants to.
"Bang!"
Unlucky, he suddenly took a step to the left, avoided Horry, and immediately passed the ball to Old K. Then he started running outside the three-point line, continuing to involve Horry's defense.
"no problem."
Del Harris said after seeing Richmond pass the ball in.
Lao Wang blocked David Robinson with his left elbow, caught the ball with his right hand, and then stepped back and turned around, turning his back to facing the basket.
David Robinson naturally knew that Wang Tiejun had developed a powerful face-to-basket offense, so he immediately tensed up his nerves, leaned over and squatted, and was fully prepared for defense.
"Wow, it's a good show!" Kenny Smith shouted excitedly.
Before he finished speaking, Lao Wang on the field began to attack.
"squeak!"
He exerted force with his feet and started the plum blossom step. Like a fighter jet being ejected from an aircraft carrier, he suddenly stepped out.
There were no fake moves, no probing steps, and no swing steps in the club steps. He just relied on the direct step to overpower David Robinson.
"So fast!"
David Robinson was shocked.
Old K broke through from the bottom line, but his speed was too fast and it was too late to move laterally to intercept him. He immediately retreated to the right to defend.
"Bang!"
Dribbling with his left hand and blocking his right elbow, Wang took the second step and stepped into the paint with David Robinson, who was retreating from defense.
"So fast!"
David Robinson was shocked.
By the time he finished turning sideways, Old K was already at his side. He wanted to continue moving laterally toward the basket to prevent Old K from entering the basket and attacking the basket.
But Wang Tiejun did not let him get what he wanted, and deliberately made physical contact. A strong confrontation immediately occurred. David Robinson was rubbed by an unstoppable force, and then his body suddenly swayed, and he staggered and lost his center of gravity.
"Bang!"
The next moment, Wang Tiejun stood up and slammed the ball with his left hand, knocking over the Celtics basket.
"Oh, super center David Robinson is best at attacking in front of the basket, and this season Old K has also developed his skills in facing the basket. Now he wants to use Robinson's best method to defeat his opponents?" Bill Walton shook his head in surprise.
"I'm afraid so. Wouldn't it be nice to defeat your opponent in the way he's best at? I think it would be extremely satisfying!" Kenny Smith laughed excitedly.
Bill Walton praised: "During a high-speed breakthrough with the ball, Old K's size, basic strength, explosive power and other physical qualities gave him a huge impact. At this time, he was like a wild mammoth elephant running wildly.
The tonnage of David Robinson is so light that even if it is hit from the side, it will be knocked away immediately.
What I want to remind him is that he had better be careful. In this kind of side impact, as long as he loses his center of gravity and falls, his lower limbs will be passively twisted, and it is easy to sprain, or even directly break the knee and ankle joints."