The Suns lost to the Lakers in Game 7 at home, with a score of 102 to 108.
Kobe performed well in the second round, averaging 29.2 points, 5.6 rebounds, 3.8 assists and 1.6 steals in the series, while shooting 53.3% from the field.
Laga Bell, Luol Deng, and Marion were all ineffective in defending Kobe Bryant alone. The Suns scored more points, relying on more points to attack and compete fiercely with the Lakers every game, and the point difference was not big.
On the offensive end, Nash defeated Kidd. In G6, he scored a career-high 42 points, 6 rebounds and 13 assists in the playoffs, leading the team to drag the game into a tiebreaker. Kidd has become a recognized pseudo-giant in the Lakers, scoring
Mainly relying on Kobe and Garnett.
After eliminating the Suns, Kobe felt that he was good again. He said at the press conference that he would not be afraid of anyone. If there is a team that can beat the SuperSonics, it must be the Lakers.
Not being afraid is one thing, but winning is another.
The Western Conference Finals began, and the SuperSonics easily defeated the Lakers 125-102 in the first game and got off to a good start.
The weakness of the Lakers is very similar to that of 2002. There are no particularly fast players. In the world of "Little Devil Shoes", Yang Jian represents the Cavaliers against the ok Lakers. It is like a simulated battle of this series. He is very
Knowing how to play will make the Lakers uncomfortable.
Brad Miller's evacuation ability is better than "Big Z" Ilgauskas, and he can pull outside the three-point line to provide a screen for Yang Jian. Lakers center Andrew Bynum did not guard him, and Yang Jian crossed the line.
Kobe can make a jump shot by moving away from the main defender. Bynum defends him, and Yang Jian has a high success rate of breaking through with the ball in a misplaced position. He attracts a double attack and can pass the ball to Miller for an easy shot.
Kobe's current weight has reached 100 kilograms, his speed is not as fast as in 2002, and his flexibility is not enough to bypass the screen in an instant.
And "Baby Shark" Bynum is a fool. He was either passed by Yang Jian or fouled. He didn't get many training opportunities in the previous two seasons. Now he is too reluctant to be a starter and makes all sorts of stupid mistakes in the playoffs.
The Lakers can't do without Bynum. Ronny Turiaf as a substitute is not as good as him, a pure blue-collar guy with no scoring ability.
If Garnett mainly defends the pick-and-roll, Yang Jian will distribute the ball to Turkoglu on the outside. He is out of position to hit Bynum, and usually catches the ball and throws it. This is the Sonics' main offensive tactic. No team in the league can completely crack it.
I can pray that Turkoglu will not shoot accurately.
Rashad Lewis and Turkoglu are both accurate catch-and-shooters. They can guarantee their hit rate when they are open, and when they feel good, they can kill their opponents with one shot.
On the defensive end, Yang Jian mainly defended Kobe, Billups, and Gerald Wallace at any time, allowing Kidd and Radmanovic to shoot. The purpose of such defense was that Kobe would choose to force the shot when encountering a double-team.
They don't focus on passing the ball. And if they let the two of them shoot, there will be fewer times when the hit rate is high.
When Radmanovic first joined, Lakers fans regarded him as a piece of the championship puzzle, but now they find that this guy is a trap. He only played in the regular season. In the playoffs, he seemed to be a different person. In important games,
Dare not take responsibility.
The Sonics defended like this for two consecutive games. Kobe chose to take his own shots, and his shooting percentage was not high under severe interference. If he mainly passed the ball, his personal data would not be good, and it would feel like he was beaten by Yang Jian.
Exploded, this was something he couldn't accept.
And Kobe is not a defender like Yang Jian who is good at finding opportunities to find open teammates and provide a lot of assists.
Garnett's weakness has also been exposed. Against Turkoglu and Millsap, he mainly catches and shoots jumpers, and cannot score more than 30 points in singles with the ball. He can't stand up to Millsap in post-ups.
It happened several times, and when I turned around to take action, I was interfered with.
The g2 SuperSonics also had a firm control of the situation. The Lakers were mainly in positional battles and lacked a quick counterattack. They fell back to their home court with a total score of 0-2.
No one thought that the Lakers could complete a great comeback. Their Big Three failed completely.
The Lakers broke out in G3, and it was Kidd who performed at a super level. He played 40 minutes and made 8 of 12 shots, 5 of 6 three-pointers, 2 of 2 free throws, and a near triple-double of 23 points, 8 rebounds, and 8 assists.
Kidd had a dumpling meal, and Garnett also scored 22 points, 11 rebounds and 3 assists with his big jump shot. Although Kobe's shooting percentage was only 40%, he scored 28 points.
The Lakers made more achievements, with five players scoring in double figures, defeating the SuperSonics 116-105, and tied the total score to 1-2.
The g4 SuperSonics played tough defense and did not give the Lakers any chance. They led by 29 points in the third quarter and entered garbage time. In the end, they beat 123 to 91 by 32 points.
Yang Jian played very selflessly, not competing with Kobe, and always looking for cover. He made 10 of 14 shots, 5 of 8 three-pointers, 8 of 9 free throws, and scored 33 points, 9 rebounds, 14 assists, and 3 steals.
Two of his passes were selected as the top five goals of the day. After grabbing the backcourt rebound, he launched a counterattack with a one-handed long pass. His pass to the quarterback was equally accurate, and he assisted Gerald Wallace for a layup.
Gerrard and Radmanovic won the match, dunking four times and scoring 20 points, 7 rebounds and 2 assists. When the two were one-on-one, Gerrard was also able to hold the ball and hit hard.
The G5 SuperSonics returned to their home court, and Yang Jian continued to play selflessly, breaking through and passing the ball to create opportunities for his teammates.
He doesn't take a shot unless there is a good opportunity, and he doesn't take a shot if there is interference. He focuses on sudden changes.
His idea is to train and help his young teammates perform at a high level in important games. The opponent in this finals will probably be the Wizards, which is not that easy to deal with and requires collective performance.
Even if the Sonics lose to the Lakers in this game, it doesn't matter. Yang Jian can't lose in the next game. The talent of G6 God of War has been activated. As a result, the opponent is weaker than he imagined. The mentality of the Lakers players is no longer good. The Big Three take turns to strike, and the score
Always lagging behind.
In the end, the SuperSonics defeated the Lakers 133-92 and easily advanced to the finals.
Yang Jian played 31 minutes, making 10 of 10 shots, 4 of 4 three-pointers, and 4 of 4 free throws. He had a triple-double of 28 points, 11 rebounds, 17 assists, and 2 steals.
Seven members of the Sonics team scored in double figures. Turkoglu, the second-highest scorer, made 8 of 12 shots, 7 of 9 three-pointers, and 3 of 3 free throws. He scored 26 points, 4 rebounds, and 2 assists.
Yang Jian constantly passed the ball to the Lakers' center, Turkoglu, and David Lee would also provide Billups with off-ball screens to help him get rid of Kidd. Turkoglu barely entered the three-point line and caught the ball.
Just throw it, Bynum is like a fool waiting to grab the rebound near the penalty area, letting people shoot at will.
When Kobe saw that his teammates were unreliable, he took advantage of it and made many unreasonable hard plays. He made 7 of 22 shots, 3 of 9 three-pointers, and 5 of 5 free throws. He scored 22 points, 3 rebounds, 1 assist, and 4 more.
Mistakes.
Kobe's performance has steadily led the Lakers into a ditch, with no possibility of winning. Garnett couldn't even cover Kobe if he wanted to, and he didn't need it.
Put away your damn pick-and-roll, I'm going to pick a fight with Yang.
Dare to fight and fight hard is Kobe's label. Even if he shoots frequently, he will not give up the opportunity to shoot. In a parallel world, he is the number one shooting king in NBA history, but the impression he left on many fans is that he is very accurate in shooting.
Because he scored 81 points in a single game and won 5 championships.
Unfortunately, the current Kobe doesn't have 81 points or a championship. The impression he leaves on people is that his shots are inaccurate.
Three points are destined, two points depend on hard work, and hard work will not win...
Kidd gave people the impression that he was "basically not offensive". He made 2 of 4 shots from the field, 0 of 2 three-pointers, and 2 of 2 free throws. He scored 6 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists.
Garnett only took 8 shots and scored 14 points, 10 rebounds and 5 assists. He never showed an advantage against Turkoglu, but he only grabbed more rebounds.
At the post-match press conference, Yang Jian acted very calmly and said that he deserved to win.
"It's not that the Lakers are weak, it's that we are too strong. Their ability to reach the Western Conference finals has proven their strength. It is impossible to eliminate us."
The reporter asked: "What do you think is missing from the failure of the Lakers' Big Three?"
"Maybe...it's because I'm missing?" Yang Jian said with a smile.
This answer immediately became popular on the Internet. Many people believe that as long as Kobe is replaced by Yang Jian, the Lakers can win the championship. He is also a super scorer. Yang Jian can organize offenses and play without the ball, while Kobe must hold the ball and play alone to let his teammates
No ball.
There is no doubt that Yang Jian is more capable of driving his teammates.
