Chapter 595: The difference in three-point shooting is obvious, this is called professionalism!
"The strength gap between the two sides is gradually showing up!
Next, let's see if the Jazz can survive. They have to come up with a more efficient offense to give the Lakers back.
On the court, Mo Williams dribbled the ball to the top arc, but he still started and cut through the air..."
Passing the ball to Hayward on the wing, Millsap moved to the high post and wanted to set up a pick-and-roll for Mo Williams. Then, Hayward stuffed the basketball into the basket, and Mo Williams cut in through the air.
, like a scalpel, tearing through the Lakers' defense.
However, this tactic is all too common!
As soon as Hayward caught the ball, he was pressed by Su Bei. William Mo wanted to cut, but was blocked by Paul. Such a simple tactic, but the Lakers still have a little bit of respect for basketball.
It's not like the Jazz can easily make such a mediocre air cut.
The Jazz also seemed to have prepared the plan in advance and did not pay too much attention to whether this UC starting tactic could be successful.
Hayward quickly moved the ball back to Mo Williams, however, reversed the ball and cut to the basket.
Millsap moved over to cover Hayward, but was broken by Su Bei and didn't panic.
"Hayward moved from the left to the right, bringing Subei's defense to the right.
Mo Williams gave the basketball to Millsap in the low post. He picked Jordan Hill from the list to hold the ball. He stepped down and dribbled the ball continuously, stepped back and half-intercepted the basket and shot a fadeaway jumper..."
Jordan Hill's athletic ability is very good. He flew over to block the shot and it seemed to be in place. In fact, it was just an illusion. The rhythm was half a beat slower. We can only bet that Millsap's half-shot pistol had no bullets in it.
Swish——!
Wrong guess, Millsap's half-shot pistol has bullets.
He is 3.3 meters tall and plays power forward. Without height and a basketball, it is difficult to stand out.
This season, Millsap's mid-range shooting percentage is only 49%, which is incomparable to the 3% at his peak. After all, his teammates have changed from Deron Williams to Mo Williams.
Both are Williams, both are All-Star level point guards, but their influence on the game is not at the same level.
Moreover, knowing that Millsap has this unique skill, it is impossible, absolutely impossible not to be targeted and defended.
Of course, Millsap's shooting percentage has dropped a lot, but it can still be done to deal with a rough guy like Jordan Hill.
9 to 1!!
Off the court, Mike Brown was very dissatisfied with the Lakers' defense, but his face was calm.
After all, the Lakers don't know how to defend, and neither can the Jazz.
Looking back, the Lakers attack.
Paul controlled the ball to the frontcourt, passed the ball to Gasol who was in the high post, and then cut inside to the basket.
"While Gasol blocked Mo Williams, he handed the ball to Paul, using a small one to hit a large one and attacking Al Jefferson's defense in a misplaced position.
With a feint layup, Paul got an offensive opportunity like crossing the street in the early morning. He used an ordinary lob to send the damn basketball into the basket..."
Swish——!
Gasol and Paul teamed up to bully the Jazz for their poor rim protection. They singled out Al Jefferson for his weakness in offense and defense, and easily scored two points.
9 to 14!!
"Very nice cooperation. The Lakers' triangle offensive tactic is actually a variant of UC's air cut.
It's also a three-man combination of point guard, wing and interior.
The standard UC air cut has a very clear division of labor. One block and one pass. Every player needs to participate in the attack. All are indispensable. The advantage is that ordinary players can easily execute it.
The triangle offensive tactic has very high requirements on the players' personal abilities.
Passing and screening are all handed over to the axis of the triangle offensive strategy, which is completed by Gasol. One person plays two roles.
In addition to having excellent screening skills and supporting passing skills, this three-axis offensive system also needs to have excellent shooting skills, which can easily teach the opponent's defense and will not easily flank offensive players who receive the ball.
In addition to the very high requirements for Gasol's pivot point, there are also high requirements for the two offensive points of the triangle offensive tactic.
In order to open up space, these two offensive points need to have three-point shooting and the ability to run without the ball.
Compared with UC air-cutting, the triangle offensive tactical system is more three-dimensional..."
Su Bei's three-pointer, Gasol's mid-range shot, and Paul's rush to the basket are all scoring threats from three offensive ranges.
UC's tactical attack is more single, mainly attacking the basket.
In the first few rounds, after a simple test, the Lakers players immediately responded defensively.
On the court, Mo Williams controlled the ball to the frontcourt and immediately passed the ball to Hayward. Instead of staying close to him, Su Bei took half a step and shrank into the three-point line.
The same goes for Paul, dealing with Mo Williams' offense.
"After Hayward received the basketball, he did not attempt a three-point shot, but quickly handed the basketball back to Mo Williams.
Oh, Millsapra came out and gave Mo Williams a high pick-and-roll, and then, Mo Williams was flanked..."
Paul and Jordan Hill left Millsap open and quickly flanked Mo Williams.
When the basketball was passed to Millsap, Jordan Hill quickly recovered the defense, and Paul also assisted in the defense. Anyway, he forced the Jazz to shoot away from the basket.
"Millsap didn't make waves, quickly transferred the ball to Al Jefferson in the corner on the right, and took the ball and hit Gasol with his back.
Oh, Kobe directly let Marvin Williams go, then came back and flanked Al Jefferson with Gasol.
The space in the paint area was compressed, and Al Jefferson also did not make a strong play. He quickly distributed the ball to the open Marvin Williams, made a three-pointer from the bottom corner on the right, received the ball, raised it, and raised his hand to shoot a three-point jumper.
Take action..."
Kobe very actively turned around and rushed out to defend, but as active as he was active, he still couldn't go back and could only listen to the gunshot.
Bang-dang——!
“Missed three points!!
The opportunity came, and Marvin Williams' three-point shot failed.
A scramble for rebounds?
The Lakers had the advantage. Jordan Hill got the basketball, immediately threw it to Chris Paul, and quickly advanced with the ball to counterattack..."
Su Bei and Kobe continued to play music and then rushed, one to the left and one to the right, like two sharp blades, quickly piercing the heart of the Jazz.
Paul turned over Su Bei's card again, creating a 1-player situation in the frontcourt.
"Subei has no trouble getting the ball, and the pattern is great!
He actually threw it to Kobe on the left again and took the ball towards the basket.
Hong Kong, this is the most stable counterattack!
Kobe dribbled the ball to the basket, and Hayward fought and retreated to the penalty area. Facing Kobe's jump for a layup, Hayward also jumped up quickly...
No!
Kobe showed off a back-up pass, faked a real pass, and sent the damn basketball to the right three-point corner. This ball was not a solid two-pointer, but a risky bet on a three-point shot. It was very unreasonable!
But it’s Su Bei who catches the ball, so it’s very reasonable. He catches the ball, lifts it, aims, and raises his hand to shoot a three-point jumper..."
There was no one three meters away from Su Bei. The Jazz could only bet that Su Bei's three-point pistol had no bullets.
Swish——!
9 to 17!!
Wrong guess, Su Bei’s three-point pistol has bullets in it!!
"pretty!!
Su Bei accurately hit a three-pointer.
This is called professionalism!
In the same three-pointer from the right corner, Marvin Williams' shot missed, and Su Bei's three-point shot made a solid hit.
In this round of offense, Su Bei's three-pointer was not very lethal, but extremely insulting!
The Lakers could have just ignored the Jazz's three-point shot..."
Su Bei's three-point shooting has broken away from the low-level taste of statistics and is a level that can kill opponents.
As for Marvin Williams, who just joined the Jazz this season, his three-point shooting percentage continues to drop, only 3%, averaging 0.7 hits per game.
Hayward's three-point shooting percentage has increased to 41%, and he has the potential to kill the game. However, he averages 3.4 shots per game and makes 1.4, which are basically wide-open shots. Use such a three-point shooting threat to test the Lakers.
Who among the team's defense can't withstand such a three-point test!
Sure enough, after Sloan retired, the Jazz were still a team that was not good at long-range three-pointers.
Next, on defense, the Lakers began to frequently pile people into the penalty area, compressing the Jazz's two-point offensive space.
"Millsap received the ball in the low post on the left and was immediately blocked by Su Bei for help.
Millsap's offense was tight and he couldn't find any space to shoot, so he could only throw the basketball away. Hayward caught the ball again and Su Bei quickly returned to defense.
Hayward still didn't try a three-point shot and quickly moved the ball back to Mo Williams.
At the same time, Millsap, who had no offensive space in the low post, pulled up to the high post and provided a screen for Mo Williams to block Paul's pressing. Mo Williams took a step to the side and immediately lifted the ball.
His hand was a three-point pull-up jumper..."
Mo Williams also wanted to be a good guy and play a tactical two-point offense, but the Lakers blocked the offensive space. He had no choice but to continue trying to break down the Lakers' defense with three-point shots.
Bang-dang——!
If you don't listen to Lu Xun's advice, you will die if you try.
"Xiao Mo's three points are also sent!!
Sure enough, the Lakers' defense was very effective. After Sloan retired, the Jazz were still the same boy as before, with no slight change in their three-point shooting threat.
The Lakers can continue and not take the Jazz's three-point shots for granted.
Oops, Al Jefferson made a great contribution. He grabbed the offensive rebound, hit the ground with his back, then turned around and jumped for a layup. He made a hook in the air, dodged Gasol's block, and accurately drilled in.
Basket…”
Swish——!
There is no shot that cannot be scored. If not, then try the second time!
Al Jefferson got back the basketball the Jazz lost, and then made a second attack to help the Jazz score two key points.
By the way, besides being a great hooker, Al Jefferson is also a strong and short rebounder. It’s not surprising that Gasol can’t compete with him.
11 to 17!!
The point difference is only 6 points, which is the distance between two three-pointers. The Jazz still have time to catch up!
In the subsequent offense, Kobe received a pass from Paul, singled out Marvin Williams, broke into the three-point line, stopped for two points, then made a pull-up jumper...
Bang-dang——!
"Kobe's shot was sent.
The Jazz got the rebound and immediately rushed to counterattack with the ball.
Mo Williams rushed to the frontcourt, changed direction, continued to break into the penalty area, and then used his speed to force a layup... No, he flicked the basketball behind him in the air, and Millsap followed him to get the ball.
Dunk with both hands and blast the basketball into the basket...
Bang-dang——!
Millsap's entire body hung on the basket and continued to help the Jazz score.
The Jazz's offense picked up and they closed the gap again..."
Looking back, Paul broke through with the ball and played a pick-and-roll tactic with Gasol who was pulled up to the high post. After getting rid of Mo Williams, Paul made a sudden stop and pulled the ball up, then raised his hand and shot a two-point jumper...
…
Swish——!
“Yes!!
Paul scored a beautiful two-point attack.
This is Paul’s best attack method. The unsolvable mid-range shot, plus the shooting opportunities created by the pick-and-roll tactics, are just a scoring problem. It’s really unbeatable..."
After the first quarter, the score was 33-4, and the Lakers had a 9-point lead.
The Jazz's three-point shot was never opened. The whole team shot 1, which was nothing.
There is no threat from three-pointers. When the two-point offensive area is compressed, although they can bite some scores by taking advantage of the basketball board and using second offensive opportunities to score, the Lakers still rely on their three-point advantage to accumulate bit by bit.
A winning advantage.
In the first quarter, Subei made 4 of 4, 3 of 4 three-pointers, 1 of 1 free throws, 1 point and 1 rebound, making him the best player offensively.
Defensively, Hayward only allowed 1 of 3, and the only goal was a sneak attack at the basket. Rounding it all off, Hayward was beaten, showing his ability to be both offensive and defensive.
Kobe Bryant scored 3 of 4, and Paul scored 3 of 4, both scoring 6 points. Their performance was pretty decent.