On the court, Lao Wang once again stood on the free throw line.
When he dunked just now, the postman was turning around and did not take off to defend. He committed a second blocking foul and committed two fouls at the beginning. In order to avoid being targeted, he was replaced by Jerry Sloan. The center on the court now is Greg Oster.
Tag.
This is the No. 28 pick in the first round of 1995. He is 218 centimeters tall and 130 kilograms. He has little potential and was trained into a human shield by the Jazz.
He is big, has some defense under the basket, and has a certain amount of rebounds. The offense has no effect, so he only plays secondary offense under the basket. If Lao Wang and O'Neal hadn't pushed up the price of meat in the league, it would have been impossible to win.
To the first round pick.
"Bang!"
Lao Wang missed the extra free throw. Ostertag, who had just come on the field, used his height advantage to protect the backcourt rebound and the Jazz attacked.
The Jazz's two starting big men are all off the court, so the offense can only be attacked from the outside.
In the next three minutes, the Jazz made one of two shots, and it was still a three-pointer. The 50% shooting rate from the outside looked pretty good.
But in turn, Lao Wang controlled the rebound under the basket. The Lakers got four shots. Lao Wang attacked three times, all of which were under the basket. The score was twice. One of the second attacks under the basket was fouled by a human shield. The second attack was fouled by a human shield.
He made one free throw and scored five points. In addition, he assisted Richmond to hit a long two-pointer. The Lakers scored a total of 7 points.
At 7:14, the Lakers led by 7 points. In the 6th minute of the first quarter, the Jazz called a timeout.
"Old K made five of five shots, two of four free throws, and scored 12 points, almost all the Lakers' points. His desire to attack today was very strong!" Luo Lin said in the ESPN live broadcast.
Oldman said: "After defeating the Jazz's two starting big men one after another, there is no opponent at the basket. He must strengthen his personal offense.
The Jazz were still at a disadvantage in the paint, unable to withstand Old K's offense and were beaten quite embarrassingly by Old K. In terms of rebounding, the Lakers also had the advantage."
Luo Lin said: "There is no way, with Old K under the basket, Sabonis was beaten down again, Da Chong had no advantage in rebounding, there was too much height difference, and was suppressed by Old K.
Moreover, the Lakers' K-ball made five out of five shots, and the Jazz had no backcourt rebounds at all, and they couldn't get K-ball's offensive rebounds, so they suffered a loss."
Oldman analyzed: "If the Jazz want to regain their disadvantage, they need Postman and Sabonis to come back. In addition, Sabonis cannot be allowed to guard against old K. Postman needs to stand up and face the Lakers' strongest point. He is the team leader and
The core must bear the greatest defensive pressure."
"Yes, I think so too."
Rollin nodded, but said: "But it is impossible to pull Sabonis out on the defensive end. He does not have the mobility and can only sit at the basket, so it is difficult for the Jazz to do it. They can only bite the bullet and continue to let Sabonis defend."
Old K."
The timeout ended, Postman and Sabonis came back on the court, the Tiger returned to the third position, and the Jazz attacked.
Sabonis is in the high post, and Lao Wang takes one step to defend.
The postman pulls to the left wing and Fordson defends.
At this time, Sabonis suddenly made a pick-and-roll, Stockton took the opportunity to break through, Mark Price was blocked, and the pursuit was a step slower. Lao Wang, who was one step defensive, could only switch to guard Stockton.
"not good!"
Su Qun shouted urgently.
Just when Old K followed Stockton back to the basket, the latter made a back pass and the ball flew to Sabonis in the high post.
"What the hell!"
Lao Wang knew this would happen, but just now he could only choose to switch defense. Mark Price was blocked. If he didn't switch defense, Stockton would directly score a layup.
"brush!"
Sabonis singled out Mark Price in the high post, ignored the defense, stepped up and shot without even leaving the ground, and easily hit a two-pointer.
"Mark, pay attention to the pick-and-roll." Del Harris shouted from the sidelines.
In the CCTV live broadcast, Zhang Lijia said: "This is Sabonis's height and shooting advantage, using the pick-and-roll to create high-position mismatch singles opportunities for him.
As long as the Tiejun switch defenses, it would be useless for anyone to switch defenses, Sabonis would always use big players to defeat small players, and his open shots were accurate and difficult to defend."
"Then how to prevent it?" Su Qun asked a little anxiously.
Zhang Lili said: "Mark Price should pay attention to guarding the pick-and-roll and keeping up with Stockton, but I suggest that it may be better to use Kobe to guard Stockton.
Kobe's defense is better now than last season, but I suggest using him to switch defenses, not because of his defense. Stockton has no ability to finish the offense. Use Kobe to guard him because Kobe is young and can keep up with him.
Mark Price can't keep up with Stockton."
9:14, Lakers attack.
This time, Lao Wang did not forcefully claim the position. He had to take a break first and played continuously for six minutes. Including the number of fouls and mistakes, there were a total of eight attacks. It was also the toughest style of play and consumed a lot of money.
Take a breath and talk again.
However, he can still attract the Jazz's defense when he moves in the low post. Sabonis, who is facing him, does not dare to relax his attention at all and just stands next to him.
At this time, others pulled away, and Mark Price handed the ball to Kobe on the right wing three-point line, and he singled out Hornacek.
Kobe has Lao Wang's playing skills. In singles on the outside, his efficiency is even higher than Richmond. At the same time, he is also a potential player that the Lakers are optimistic about and they are willing to train him. With Lao Wang's support, the team has given him a lot of support.
Developed some singles tactics.
Now his outside shooting skills have been well known throughout the league. Although he is not very strong, he averaged 17 points per game in the regular season and his offensive efficiency reached 47%. You must know that Jordan, who is still at his peak, is only 48 this season.
% hit rate, so no one dares to underestimate him.
As soon as Kobe got the ball, Hornacek immediately opened up half a step of space. Without giving him a chance to rely on the ball, he immediately started to push inward, protecting the ball with his left elbow and controlling the ball with his right hand.
Hornacek took two steps back and did not dare to retreat any further. He could only move forward to prevent Kobe from continuing to advance inward.
At this moment, the postman who was following Fordson on the right wing suddenly lost Fordson and double-teamed Bryant.
"oh!"
No matter how you say it, Kobe is still a second-year player, and no matter how you say it, the postman is still a superstar. It is really surprising that a super giant lowers his body to double-team a second-year player. The stadium immediately erupts with exclamations.
Kobe was also caught off guard. Unexpectedly, he was double-teamed by a super giant.
"Crack!"
Hornacek took the opportunity to steal the ball.
"Oops, our Peter Pan made a mistake! I thought he would kill the light gun, then rush in and dunk the ball." An on-site commentator said with some disappointment.
After the Jazz stole the ball, they launched a counterattack. Stockton caught the ball and passed half court. He went to the basket and was caught up by Mark Price. He immediately passed the ball back to Hornacek.
Hornacek caught the ball and made an emergency stop, stopping at the left three-point line. Kobe rushed directly over his head and accidentally slipped and fell to the ground during the emergency stop.
"brush!"
Hornacek glanced at his foot on the line, took half a step back, then calmly took off and hit a three-pointer.
"mark!"
Kobe, who was sitting on the floor, slapped the floor angrily, got up and asked Mark Price for the ball behind the baseline.
Price quickly served the ball, and Kobe took the ball and immediately moved forward quickly.
At this time, Lao Wang, who returned to the center line, immediately turned around, and Sabonis, who was running two steps behind, also immediately turned around and blocked his side.
But with a quick turn, he bypassed Sabonis and rushed towards the basket.
"not good."
When the postman behind him saw him, he quickly accelerated his return to defense.
"Old K."
Kobe Bryant shouted and the ball in his hand flew towards Lao Wang.
"Crack!"
Lao Wang crossed the free throw line, and when the ball arrived, he caught the ball with both hands, crossed the free throw line in one step, took a step forward, and took off.
The postman who caught up behind him could only slow down in disappointment and watched Old K fly towards his own basket.
"Bang!"
With a one-handed dunk, the entire backboard was instantly shattered and then turned into countless fragments.
"Ouch!"
The entire Great Western Forum Arena suddenly boiled like a volcano. Countless people, including the celebrities in the front row, stood up from their seats, raised their arms and shouted loudly.
"This is the King of the Lakers! This is Caesar the conqueror! This is Old K, the sweeper of the restricted area! He is ruling the Jazz, he is ruling this era..."
The commentator's roar was thunderous and lingered in the sky above the arena for a long time.
"Old K, let's blast them like this!"
"Old K, you did a great job!"
"Old K, Jazz needs you to conquer them like this."
The excited Lao Wang strode to the media box behind the baseline, grabbed a TV camera, and was about to say something at the camera. Kobe jumped up from behind, jumped on his back, and then other teammates
They also rushed to his side and started shouting.
"Did you hear that?"
Lao Wang yelled at the camera: "My teammates said that the Jazz need me to conquer them. I think they are right. What do you think?"
"Fake Oil!"
"Shet!"
"Go to hell, old K."
Suddenly, the fans in Salt Lake City were about to explode, because the camera caught by Lao Wang was the national live broadcast footage of ESPN TV.
"Ha ha……"
The Lakers fans who heard the scene burst into laughter.
The game entered a timeout, which was a trouble for the broadcasters. Stern had another headache. Should he communicate with the backboard supplier and ask them to change to a glass manufacturer?
The twenty-minute interruption time is actually a trouble for both players, because they need to keep their bodies warm during this time, and the two teams alternate from time to time to warm up.
But even so, after the game restarted, the feel of both sides also declined, and their condition was not as good as before.
The Jazz, in particular, suffered a heavy blow from Pharaoh today. After the game resumed, their condition was a little worse than that of the Lakers.
Moreover, the Jazz rely more on shooting than the Lakers. Both Postman and Sabonis also focus on shooting. Although Sabonis has height, his movement is too slow, making it difficult to play high-quality baskets under Lao Wang's defense.
offense, so the Jazz were more affected.
As for the Lakers, because Wang continued to spare no effort in strengthening the offense under the basket to maintain high efficiency, he led the team to establish a 15-point score advantage in the first half.
In the third quarter, Sabonis was once again knocked over by a brutal back arch from Lao Wang. His old knee injury recurred, and he ended the game injured, and never came back again.
Losing the high point of the roof of the world, the Jazz, who were lagging behind by a large margin, could no longer resist the Lakers' attack. They lost to the end, 92:109, and lost the G1 game.
Lao Wang played the first 44 minutes, making 20 of 27 shots, 74% from the field, and 8 of 14 free throws. He scored 48 points, 12 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 steal, 3 blocks, 3 turnovers and 3 fouls.
Richmond played 36 minutes, scored 15 points, and shot 43.1% from the field. His efficiency was a little lower than in the regular season.
Kobe played 35 minutes, scored 13 points, and shot 46.5% from the field, which was a little lower than the regular season.
Chris Mullin and Rick Fox scored 11 and 13 points respectively on the bench, making great contributions.
For the Jazz, Postman played 45 minutes. He also beat Danny Fortson and Hill. He also took a lot of shots. He made 12 of 25 shots and a shooting rate of 48%, which was slightly higher than his normal playoff level. In addition,
He made 4 of 6 free throws and scored 28 points, 10 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 steal, 2 turnovers and 2 fouls.
Sabonis played only 16 minutes intermittently today, making 4 of 7 shots, 1 of 1 free throw, and scored 9 points, 2 rebounds, and 1 assist.
Hornacek is also old. He played 31 minutes and was in average condition. He shot 37.5% from the field and only scored 12 points even with shots and penalties.
This match was beyond the expectations of almost everyone, including the media.
ESPN gave the probability of winning the championship, and the difference between the Lakers and Jazz was only one percentage point, but the result was that the Jazz lost uncontrollably.
Before the game was over, Zhang Lili sighed: "Sabonis, the man who forced the Dream Team to come to the Olympics, was tortured by the Tiejun. Injury is really the biggest killer for an excellent athlete."
Su Qun was not so emotional about Sabonis and asked: "Director Zhang, I thought we were evenly matched opponents, but the performance of the Jazz in this game cannot be called evenly matched. What do you think is the reason why the Jazz failed to play well to impress the fans?"
Expected performance?”
Zhang Lijia thought as he said: "From the beginning, the Tiejun will target Sabonis and defeat him. The Jazz will have one less strong point on the offensive end and one less high-altitude turret.
You must know that no one can defend this high-altitude turret except Tiejun. Keeping him on the court will pose a great threat to Tiejun and the Lakers. It will constrain Tiejun's defense. Beat him down and liberate Tiejun on the defensive end.
It was by constantly attacking him that the Tiejun gave the team a big lead. He was a lifeline for the Jazz on the court. He moved slowly and was easily targeted.
If he moves to a high position, it will be difficult for the Lakers to guard him. No one can guard him except Tiejun. But on the other hand, he himself is the same on the defensive end. He can only guard Tiejun, but cannot guard other Lakers players and cannot run.
This is one pros and one cons.
It can be said that his existence not only restrains the Lakers, but also restrains the Jazz. It is a double-edged sword. I think if the Jazz give up on him, it may be better to let the postman and the insect partner."
Su Qun nodded and said: "When he takes a break, he is paired with the Postman and the Big Chong. The effect is indeed better. The Big Chong has a strong defensive ability."
Zhang Lili also nodded and smiled: "But there are advantages and disadvantages. After he comes off the court, the Jazz will lose height. But on the defensive end, the Jazz will not be targeted by the Iron Army and will be more proactive. With Sabonis on the court, the Jazz
His low post defense is too passive.
But Xiaosu, you are right. Big Chong's assistance defense speed is faster than that of the Postman, and his awareness of assistance defense is better. If he implements weak-side assistance defense, he will be more threatening than the Postman.
Moreover, if the Postman defends the Iron Army, the efficiency will definitely be better than that of Sabonis. With the help of the weak side defense of the Big Insect, the Iron Army must be more careful."
As soon as the game ended, reporters flocked to the players of the Lakers and Jazz, but the Jazz refused to be interviewed on the spot and immediately left the court. On the Lakers side, Lao Wang accepted the interview on behalf of the team.
"Old K, you suddenly changed your style of play. Was it a plan you made in advance?" a reporter asked.
"certainly."
"Why?"
"Isn't it a matter of course to attack with the most effective and targeted attack method that the opponent is most afraid of?"
"Sabonis' old knee injury relapses, what impact will this have on the series?" a reporter asked.
"If he can't come back, there will be a change in the series and we will start over with the Jazz." He replied cautiously.
It's not that he has no confidence, but without Sabonis, the Jazz's tactics will definitely change. The inside combination of Postman + Big Chong is still quite strong, so it needs to be dealt with carefully.
If the Bulls had an extra postman inside last year, it's hard to say whether the Suns would have won the Finals.
"Do you think it was right for the Jazz to introduce Sabonis? Judging from today's game, it seems difficult for him to help the Jazz." The reporter asked.
After thinking for a while, Lao Wang said: "There are advantages and disadvantages. Sabonis cannot play too much time, moves slowly, and cannot follow up on the defensive end. This limits the Jazz's tactical performance.
He can still play in the regular season, but in the playoffs, especially in the second round, when it comes to the physical combat stage, Sabonis will become a burden for the Jazz and become my key target. And even if he is not injured, he can only play
There were breaks and breaks, averaging more than 20 minutes per game, which made it impossible for the Jazz to maintain continuity in their tactics."
"What kind of obstacles do you think the Jazz will cause to the Lakers in the next series?" Another reporter asked.
"Just because they can beat us twice in the regular season doesn't mean they can beat us twice in the playoffs. We will do everything we can to completely destroy them in the shortest number of games." A cruel smile flashed across Lao Wang's face.
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After the post-game interview, Lao Wang greeted the Lightning and others, and then returned to the locker room with his teammates.