In fact, the twin-tower tactic arranged by coach Del Harris is quite strong and has an advantage in the interior against most teams.
On defense, two tall inside players can do a good job of intimidating offensive players and covering up and blocking shots; on rebounds, it is conceivable that the rebound control of two big men is better than that of a center; offensively
Up, raising the twin towers high and hitting high can help the opponent get a low-post duel opportunity.
Any tactic will have flaws. The flaw of the twin-tower tactic is that it is afraid of quick counterattacks. It is difficult for two big men to guarantee the speed of returning to defense. If the opponent's defender is not only fast but also shoots accurately, it will be fatal.
There must be a person with strong mobility in the twin towers. Divac and Campbell are both slow and not explosive. If the Lakers want to achieve a better record, it is best for them to break up.
Jack Carter said: "Yang Jian made two consecutive mid-range shots and scored his 38th point. The difference between the two sides was still 5 points. Harris made no substitution adjustments and the Twin Towers were on the court together for a short time today. They both
At the same time, if Yang is not well defended on the court, the Lakers should be strengthening their offense."
Aaron Miles said: "When Perkins and Kemp partnered inside, the SuperSonics' defense in the penalty area was really poor. Looking at this offense, Campbell received the ball on the left again."
Campbell hit Kemp three times in the low post. This time, the turnaround hook shot failed due to Kemp's interference. Perkins easily grabbed the rebound.
Divac did not rush for the offensive rebound, but returned to defense as soon as possible after passing the ball in the high post. The Lakers players were a little afraid of the SuperSonics' counterattack and did not want Yang Jian to continue to score.
Eddie Jones tried his best to keep up with the defense, but he couldn't prevent Yang Jian from catching the ball because Yang Jian was stronger and could squeeze him out of the way.
As soon as Yang Jian got the ball, Camp went outside the three-point line to play a pick-and-roll. Yang Jian chose to break through from the right again. This time, Campbell positioned himself farther outside and switched defenses to actively interfere with the shot.
This side is the weak side, with Schrempf, Perkins, and Payton stretching out on the left to attract defense. Not only can Yang Jian make jump shots, but he also has plenty of space to break through.
Yang Jian lowered his center of gravity very low, dribbling from his left hand to his right hand, then dribbling the ball with his right hand and sprinting past Campbell. Jones bypassed the screen from the outside and could not catch up.
Divac retreated to the basket in time to cover up the defense. Yang Jian did not make a layup. When he was about to hit Divac, he passed the ball from his side to the left corner.
Perkins stayed active on the baseline, caught the ball and got an open shot opportunity. He tried a long shot for the third time and made it!
86 to 78, Yang Jian sent out his fifth assist.
Harris requested a timeout. Yang Jian could drive the team's offense even without scoring, and all three goals were related to him. Harris's first adjustment was to overturn his previous tactical arrangement and replace Divac.
Physical backup forward Anthony Miller.
Miller, who is 206cm tall and weighs 102kg, has a poor offense and did a good job guarding pick-and-rolls in the last game. Campbell can attack in the low post, so Divac can only rest.
Although this arrangement will make the Lakers' ball movement worse, Divac can only pass the ball today. The offensive end is too soft and there is little meaning in staying on the court. He had previously made 1 of 5 shots and 3 of 4 free throws, scoring 5 points.
6 rebounds, 4 assists, and a team-high 4 turnovers.
The Sonics did not make any substitutions. George Karl did not care about strengthening the defense. He was very satisfied with the team's offense. During the timeout, he just praised Yang Jian on the sidelines and encouraged the players to continue playing like this.
Seidel and Campbell played a pick-and-roll in the middle, attracting Payton to pursue him and then passed the ball to Campbell who was cutting in the middle.
Campbell performed very bravely, but this time he was attacking the basket under the double-team of Perkins and Kemp. No matter how big he was, it was difficult for him to force the shot.
Campbell passed the ball to Miller in the low post on the left from close range. Miller took a step inside before taking the shot. It missed due to interference from Perkins' turn, and Kemp grabbed the rebound.
Anthony Miller's offensive ability can only be described as "junk", which completely disappoints all those who support the Lakers. He has no shooting range and can only score by shooting at the basket.
George Karl stood on the sidelines and applauded the players. This is his basketball philosophy. Offense is the best defense. The SuperSonics' offense caused the Lakers to mess up their position and replaced them with a blue-collar player who was holding back on the offensive end.
Kemp's rebound average per game this season has also reached a career high. He averaged 11.5 rebounds in 33 minutes per game, including 4 offensive rebounds.
This is also related to the joining of Yang Jian. When Yang Jian takes shots from the outside, Kemp can focus on grabbing offensive rebounds. On the defensive end, pj Brown often helps defend defenders and it is Kemp's responsibility to protect backcourt rebounds.
For the main task, he doesn't have to rush to attack quickly.
In the positional battle, Yang Jian moved to catch the ball, and Kemp pulled out to cover again. This time Yang Jian attracted Anthony Miller to help defend, instead of breaking through from the right, he dribbled the ball outside to open up space.
He used the width of the court to dribble the ball horizontally to the center, distanced himself from the defender and passed a lob to Kemp who cut through the screen. He handled this ball very well, and Anthony Miller couldn't turn around to chase Kemp.
The pass was blocked, and Kemp couldn't stop Kemp from taking the ball and hitting the basket.
Yang Jian's passing was inspired by the pick-and-roll cooperation between Chris Paul and Blake Griffin in the parallel world.
Griffin's template is Kemp. When he and Paul play pick-and-rolls, they mainly rely on air cuts to score, and their mid-range shooting percentage is very low. Paul can pass the ball to Griffin in many ways, and reverse hanging is just one of them.
. He retreats to dribble the ball and then passes the high ball, which can have a surprising effect and put the defender in a dilemma.
Kemp caught the ball and jumped up, dunking the ball in with one hand. Campbell had no time to defend this time.
88 to 78, Yang Jian’s 6th assist.
Kemp clapped hands with Yang Jian to celebrate when he returned to defense, and the Lakers home fans also gave them some applause. This cooperation was very exciting.
Many fans felt that the Lakers couldn't win this game and just wanted to watch the excitement. The 10-point difference didn't seem like much, but the Sonics firmly took the initiative on the court and played more methodically.
When the Lakers attack, Seidel and Campbell play pick-and-roll again.
Seidel changed direction from the right and leaned on Kemp, hoping to cause a foul. He played very smartly and caused Kemp a foul in the third quarter.
Kemp was not fooled and raised his hands and followed him to the basket. Seidel had no chance to score the ball on the baseline. Ceballos made an air cut on the left and received the pass. Schrempf fouled the defender.
The Lakers were in urgent need of scoring, but Ceballos missed two free throws. Kemp easily grabbed the backcourt rebound.
In the SuperSonics position battle, Yang Jian first played a pick-and-roll with Kemp, attracting the defense and then passed the ball to Payton who was running to receive the ball.
Payton quickly transferred the ball to Kemp on the right, and the one-on-one was an opportunity. Because Kemp faced substitute Anthony Miller, their physical fitness was not at the same level. He took the ball and forced a layup, and Miller hit it
I couldn't help but call someone for a foul.
Kemp made two free throws, 90 to 78.
After the timeout, the Lakers did not recover the disadvantage and hold on to the score. The SuperSonics scored a 9-0 run in the final quarter.
Harris doesn't know how to adjust now. Should he replace Anthony Miller immediately? This is tantamount to admitting that he just made a mistake in tactical adjustment. Miller made his first appearance in this game and has been on the bench before.
And if Miller is replaced, who should he replace? If Magic is replaced and the Sonics continue to attack, Yang Jian may score high points. Magic and Divac are not good at defending pick-and-rolls. Replace with Corey -
Blount is also a blue-collar player and has little use on the offensive end.
Even if Yang Jian is guarded, the Sonics still have other people who can score, and the situation will not be reversed. Now Harris understands Sloan's pain in the opening game. The Sonics have too many scoring points, and the coach racks his brains and can't.
May be completely restricted.
The Lakers attacked, and Seidel finally scored a goal. He cooperated with his teammates in the pick-and-roll, and hit a jumper from the right with a time difference. Payton's interference was in place, and it was not a simple opportunity. 90 to 80.
SuperSonics offense, this time Payton and Kemp played a pick-and-roll and broke through from the right, leading Anthony Miller away.
Yang Jian slipped down the baseline under the cover of Perkins from the left, and received Payton's pass under the basket. He did not dunk, but jumped up and made a light backhand layup. Campbell was a step too slow to catch up and block the shot.
