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Three games into the series, the Lakers lead 2:1. Compared with the victory or defeat of the two teams, what is more obvious is the competition between the two young coaches, even if McMillan is from the United States, and Ke Yan is

Being a foreigner does not prevent Key Yan from having a better reputation than MacMillan.

Especially in the area of ​​on-the-spot adjustments, the gap is even more obvious.

With this incident caused by Odom and Anderson, the trouble faced by Ke Yan is far more difficult than that of McMillan. What he has to challenge is not only a capable second-in-command of the team, but also the long-term star formation in front of the coach.

Dominant position and mindset, that is, "No matter how excessive the star's actions are, in order to protect the team's assets, the coach must make compromises."

If the abandonment of Odom causes the Lakers to be reversed, Ke Yan's originally promising future will be put into a big question mark! Teams pursuing him will definitely consider whether his tough approach to handling locker room relations and team discipline issues is suitable for today's times.

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After the timeout, the Sonics' offense was completed. Ray Allen attracted the defense and lobbed the ball to Lewis. Then he and Ridnour moved to open up the offensive space. Lewis leaned on Barnes and turned towards the baseline. Barnes got stuck.

Breakthrough route. Lewis failed to break through and made a step-back jump shot with his right foot. With a simple movement, he avoided the block and the ball went in. 11:4.

When the Lakers attacked, Kobe broke through with the ball, attracted the defense and passed the ball to Atkins who was running.

Atkins clicked on Ridnour, and suddenly cut to the basket, attracting Jerome James to cover up, then hit the ground and passed to Diop. The latter seized the opportunity of the wide open space under the basket and dunked. Lewis behind him

I wanted to foul the basket, but unfortunately I was slow and committed the foul, but the ball was not blocked. (13:4)

Facts have proved that the Sonics' strategy of cutting Diop was correct. Diop missed the free throw and failed to score 21 points, missing the opportunity to open the point difference to double digits.

SuperSonics offense, Ray Allen and Radmanovic played a pick-and-roll, got rid of Finley and made an emergency stop to hit the ball. (13:6)

After the timeout, the Lakers were limited by their physical strength and could no longer press the whole court unscrupulously. The Sonics immediately found their offensive routine, and Ray Allen, Lewis, and Ridnour made hits one after another.

Every time the Sonics made an attack, Anderson sighed unconsciously. Although he blamed Ke Yan for "excessive punishment" in his heart, Anderson also realized what was wrong with him.

In fact, Ke Yan is not so strict about the management of players' private lives. His request is to "try not to play after two o'clock to ensure that you have enough energy to train and compete." Lakers players also go to nightclubs on weekdays. But others will regard Ke Yan as

I took this suggestion to heart. Limiting it to two o'clock is a bit troublesome, but if you go to bed early, the training and competition the next day will indeed be less uncomfortable. Over time, you will get used to it as you develop a habit.

Just like ordinary people go to Internet cafes to surf the Internet, they sometimes get high and want to get off the computer but are reluctant to leave. This is the case for Odom and Anderson. In some respects, the two of them are also a little bit distorted by the media. They really think that

The overall situation of this round of the series has been decided. The next two games will be about killing people. I didn't expect such a situation!

"Kimi's punishment for you actually has a deeper meaning!" Noting Anderson's expression, Monty Williams walked over and reminded him.

"If he wins, it's because of his good planning. He can still win without us. If he loses, the responsibility is all on us!" Odom was also stimulated and said in a strange tone.

In his concept, work and life are two different things. As long as his performance is worthy of the starting position, Ke Yan has no right to interfere with his life. If the Lakers come to a player who is better than him, then he will be convinced. But the fact is that it doesn't matter.

No matter how arrogant he is, he is still the most reliable insider of the Lakers. How can you, Ke Yan, have the confidence not to let yourself play?

"After all, you made a mistake! You deserve the punishment!" Monty Williams said, "But you still have a chance to redeem yourself. Off the court, pay attention to your opponent's offensive weaknesses, and when g5 returns, use a 'secret weapon'

' appeared in a posture to completely block the Sonics' offense!"

At this moment, Monty Williams was possessed by "Coach Anzai" and threw out a "secret weapon" joke to fool Anderson and Odom. Anderson immediately felt a "sense of mission".

For the Lakers, Kobe Bryant organized the offense and pushed the team forward. In addition, the referee gave face today and all the fouls that should have been called were called. The Lakers took advantage of the penalty benefits brought by the home court advantage. The first quarter ended with 28:21

Leading by 7 points.

In the second quarter, the two sides rotated the same lineup to play against each other. Ke Yan made the boldest attempt since taking over the Lakers. The tallest player on the court was the 206cm kite man Brian Cook, who could help his teammates open up space to shoot three-pointers.

Create a better breakthrough environment for Kobe. On the defensive end, he is responsible for defending the rebounding idiot Reggie Evans.

House and Delfino also opened up space outside the three-point line, and Kobe and Butler rushed inside continuously.

Ke Yan dared to do this because the Sonics really have no inside offense. Evans has always rebounded more than he scored. In the past three games, he only scored 8 points in total, but grabbed 14 rebounds! Even in face-to-face situations

It's not easy for Reggie Evans to score against Cook's delay.

Another Sonics insider, Collison, has no scoring ability except for a very slow mid-range shot. Wilcox can rush and eat cakes, but he was chased by the Lakers after his last appearance.

, has basically lost MacMillan’s trust.

Collison goes out for the pick-and-roll, and Butler can keep up with the defensive guard. The Sonics dare not give the ball to Evans easily to prevent the Lakers from using the "shark-killing tactic."

On the offensive end, as soon as the Lakers players spread out, the two Sonics insiders would be in trouble. If they don't let them out, the Lakers' five perimeter players can all shoot. If they are all guarded, Kobe and Butler can break out at will and protect the basket.

None of the people.

Of course, it's not like the SuperSonics' lineup didn't show any of its advantages. The team beat the Lakers in rebounding, grabbing seven offensive rebounds in 4 minutes! But basketball is not a rebounding event after all. In the final analysis,

In the end, the competition is about scores!

The Lakers then went on a 12-4 run, opening the point difference to 15 points. McMillan gave in and was forced to make adjustments, replacing Collison and replacing him with Lewis.

Ke Yan also replaced Kobe in time to give him some rest time!

In this game, he could only fuck Kobe to the death, and he had to squeeze in all his rest time!

Barkley, who was in charge of commentating this game, praised Key Yan's adjustment and said bluntly: "If I meet Key Yan, maybe I will have a championship ring~"

Old partner Kenny Smith was very happy when he heard this: "If you want to meet Kimi, you can consider resigning and joining his team."

"Don't laugh, I'm really thinking about it! And I'm getting more and more interested!" Buckley's serious look makes people want to laugh.

Finley replaced Kobe, and the Lakers' offensive and defensive quality immediately declined! After all, without such a strong containment point, the offense will definitely become more difficult, and Lewis's appearance has improved the Sonics' offense!

The Sonics scored consecutive points. At the critical moment, Eddie House stepped forward. First, he scored a three-pointer from the outside, and then went to the free throw line for a foul and made two free throws. With his teammates responding, the pressure on Butler was reduced.

, also made a single hit on the offensive end.

Butler, Barnes, Eddie House, plus Anderson, who was hidden in this game, were either introduced or promoted by Ke Yan. They have all become very key players for the Lakers this season. Without these people

, it’s really hard to say what will happen to the Lakers.

Thinking of this, Kupchak really doubted whether the team made the right decision to bring Phil Jackson back. He couldn't do better than Ke Yan!

After a three-minute rest, Kobe returned to the game and replaced Finley. The score at this time was 49:38. The Lakers' lead remained at 11 points. The situation was better than Ke Yan imagined.

The Lakers attacked, House dribbled the ball to the frontcourt and passed the ball to Kobe. Lewis defended Kobe and faced off on the right.

Lewis is tall and has long arms, and his footwork is not at a disadvantage for a small forward, but when dealing with Kobe, who is full of offensive skills, the SuperSonics dare not be careless. Kobe carries a bag of explosives and rushes inside, leaving Jerome James behind without saying a word.

Cook moved inside to make up the position, betting that Kobe wouldn't be able to pass the ball.

However, Kobe actually passed the ball. Without Odom and Anderson, their ball rights were also absorbed by Kobe. Moreover, in this series, Kobe's statistics have always been pretty good, which also made Kobe more willing to pass the ball.

Brian Cook received the ball from Kobe at the top of the arc, but was stuck by Ray Allen at the first time. He did not dare to take action and moved the ball to the right side. At this time, there was a dislocation on the court, Radmanovic

Filling in for Delfino, Butler missed Butler in the bottom corner. The latter took a step forward and hit a shot from mid-range! (51:38)

During the operation of this ball, Delfino is a very important point. Delfino, who can shoot and move the ball, is one of Ke Yan's favorite players. He was originally an important addition to the team in Key Yan's plan.

However, Finley's arrival squeezed his playing time and made him return to the water cooler position. However, in this game, the Lakers played a "small lineup" and Delfino regained playing time.

With Kobe Bryant on the stage, the Lakers had a backbone. The offensive end focused on Kobe's lethality, which effectively contained the Sonics' counterattack. At halftime, the team led the Sonics by 14 points at 61:47.

The lineup was at a disadvantage. Ke Yan used the small lineup to use faster-paced offensive and defensive rotations to cover up the shortcomings of the team's lack of manpower inside, catching McMillan off guard. McMillan, who had suffered consecutive losses, finally decided to make a desperate move and replaced Wilcox.

The center, even if the Lakers are targeting him defensively, will recognize it and fight with the Lakers offensively.

The head coach Xin Yiheng was desperate for the Lakers, and the players' ideas immediately became clear. Ray Allen, Lewis, and Radmanovic were the three cannons to contain the Lakers' defense. Ridnour and Wilcock

Si's pick-and-roll can find the best offensive environment for him to hit the basket.

Pick-and-roll dunks, catch-and-turn dunks under the basket, and alley-oop dunks. Wilcox performed a Stoudemire-level performance, leading a 14:4 wave of attacks to stop the Lakers.

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Ke Yan called a timeout to cool down Wilcox's fiery touch, but the shortage of manpower prevented him from effectively containing this "beast power forward". Even due to manpower problems, Ke Yan did not dare to risk using foul tactics to stop Wilcox.

kes so that no one is available in the fourth quarter.

At the end of the third quarter, the Lakers led by 4 points at 84:80, and the SuperSonics won by 10 points in the third quarter!

At the beginning of the fourth quarter, Ke Yan adjusted his tactics again. Delfino, Butler, and Barnes came on the scene and continued to use the full-court press to pressure the defense.

Daniels is a great scorer, but as a substitute point guard for the Sonics, he mainly relies on shooting to score. Dribbling and breakthrough are relatively average. Under the pressure of the Lakers' frontcourt, it is difficult to carry the ball to the frontcourt.

, continued to be double-teamed near the penalty area, and the scoring efficiency immediately decreased.

The Lakers' offense can't open up the situation. The two teams have the same problem. The lineup is too extreme. The Lakers are "all" wings, and the SuperSonics are "all" pitchers. The difference is that the Lakers are more or less weak.

There are force majeure factors, and the Sonics team is completely a team building problem.

The two sides restrained each other, and the situation of "shooting at random" continued until the main lineup returned, and the situation remained deadlocked!

In the last three minutes, McMillan requested a timeout. The score was 110 to 107, and the battle between the two sides entered a fierce battle.

Ridnour dribbled the ball across half court, organized in the middle, and Atkins defended alone.

Radmanovic screened Ray Allen on the left, and then circled outside to open up the Lakers' defense. Ray Allen ran to 70 degrees and received Ridnour's pass. Barnes changed defense in time.

Ray Allen took advantage of the trend and led to the center, compressing the Lakers' defense, and passed the ball to Lewis who ran from the right to the left corner.

Lewis gained some distance from Butler by moving without the ball. After receiving the ball, he aimed at the basket and raised his hand to score a three-pointer.

Like a life-threatening death, the ball drew a sickle-like arc and flew toward the basket.

"No!!!!" Some viewers even subconsciously closed their eyes and covered their faces and shouted.

"Cang!" There is no sound more beautiful than this sound. The ball hit the basket, exploded high, landed on top of the backboard, and fell to the side of the court.

"Hoo!" The whole audience roared with a cry of survival. At this second, everyone in the audience seemed to have experienced a life-and-death battle. When they saw the ball falling out of the sideline, they felt

His heart was beating up and down wildly.

McMillan couldn't control his kick and kicked it on the bench, missing the opportunity to tie the score. The SuperSonics were in trouble!

When the Lakers attacked, Atkins transferred the ball to Kobe, who was on the right side at a 45-degree angle. The players spread out, and Lewis defended hard, trying his best to keep Kobe away from the basket.

Kobe blocked Lewis's movement behind him and suddenly turned around and shot a fadeaway jumper. Lewis stayed close to his body, made accurate judgments, and followed the takeoff to interfere. His bounce speed was very fast, and he was only a little short of blocking the shot, but even if he didn't block the shot, he still got it

Kobe has enough distractions.

Jerome James grabbed the backcourt rebound, held it in his arms, and waited for his teammates to respond.

Ridnour slowly dribbled across the half court, protecting the ball and waiting for his teammates to move, and then passed to Ray Allen. Kobe faced Ray Allen, but the latter did not choose to force it, and took a step to pass the ball to Ladd on the right.

Manovich.

Radmanovic tried to take a shot, but Butler's top defense was very tight, and he continued to pass it to Lewis who was bypassing him.

Lewis vs. Barnes should be the biggest advantage of the Sonics on the court. Lewis took a tentative step to hang Barnes, then turned around decisively and scored with a basket. (110:109)

Barnes, who was in charge of defense, fell to the ground and cursed. Just now, Lewis turned around too much and gave Barnes an elbow.

The referee let Lewis go, but the next offense allowed the Lakers to make up for it. Kobe once again singled out Lewis. This time he turned to the center and did not immediately take off to shoot. Instead, he took the ball with both hands and made a fake shot, waiting for Lewis to pounce.

When he came over, he went up to look for physical contact and caused Lewis a foul!

The risk of committing a foul at the last moment of the game was very high. Fortunately, the referee gave him face. Kobe did not disappoint the referee and made both free throws (112:109)

When Kobe Bryant hit his second free throw, Radmanovic walked to the baseline and immediately fired. Kobe's quick eyes and quick hands intercepted the ball before Ridnour could catch it. Instead of attacking the frame immediately, he dribbled toward the midline.

Ball, control the time.

"Be careful of the opponent's quick serve!" During the last timeout, Ke Yan repeatedly asked the Lakers players to predict McMillan's arrangement.

When the attack time was reduced to 10 seconds, Kobe launched the offense, took a step to the right, dribbled the ball behind his right hand and moved his left hand to the left to distance himself from Ray Allen. He paused slightly, held the ball with his left hand, and moved closer with his right hand.

Kobe seemed to be about to stop for a jump shot. Ray Allen hurriedly moved laterally and raised his right hand to interfere with the shot. Unexpectedly, Kobe used the "Bowing to Buddha" fake move on the street court, hitting the ball with his left hand and changing direction to the right, completely missing the ball in one step.

Ray Allen pulled the ball and scored a layup in three steps. (114:109)

With one minute left in the game and the score difference widened to a relatively safe distance of 5 points, McMillan immediately called a timeout and made a last-ditch effort.

At the end of the timeout, the Sonics sent a sideline ball. Ray Allen caught the ball in two steps outside the three-point line, adjusted his rhythm with the dribble, and took a shot before the Lakers could react.

In the regular season, Ray Allen had the experience of beating the Suns in this position (Kobe Bryant's 81-point night in history). Unfortunately, this time, Ray Allen failed to grasp it, the ball bounced out of the frame, and Diop tried his best

Protected the rebound and was immediately fouled by Radmanovic.

With less than 1 minute of game time and a 5-point difference, the Sonics were already on the edge of the cliff.

Diop continued to miss two free throws, giving the Sonics a chance to slow down.

The SuperSonics were playing a pick-and-roll, and Ray Allen broke through Barnes. Facing the opportunity to easily score two points, he passed the ball to the outside. Lewis shot a three-pointer from the right, but despite Butler's interference, he still couldn't score. The game was completely lost.

suspense.

McMillan's final plan was to make a three-pointer. He knew that if he scored two quick points, Ke Yan would definitely use "foul tactics" to drag the game into a "penalty shootout." There was no doubt that the Lakers, who were playing at home, would

The team is more advantageous. Rather than doing this, it is better to fight directly.

The Sonics did not commit any more fouls, and the Lakers stopped playing. Kobe dribbled the ball past half court, waited for the 24-second violation, and walked back to the bench gracefully to greet the cheers of the fans.

The Sonics were also able to pick it up and put it down. After the ball was released, Ray Allen placed the ball in the center circle and exited the game, leaving Staples to the celebrating Lakers fans.

In the end, the Lakers defeated the SuperSonics 114:109. The big score in the series reached 3:1, and they were only one step away from promotion!

The team won the crucial G4, leading by a big score of 3:1. Facing reporters, Ke Yan was confident in whatever he said.

"I have no problems with Chris and Lamar. They are expected to return to the lineup at Key Arena. I hope their return can bring us good results."

"This game proved that we have a good lineup depth. I am very excited that substitute players like House and Delfino can step up in the game. The Lakers will get stronger and stronger in the future."

"Second round? Before the Lakers officially advance to the second round, this is not something I should think about. I haven't even thought about what to eat for midnight snack!"

Everyone can see that this game is the most stressful game for Ke Yan so far in the season. It can be said that Ke Yan is relieved to win this game.

On the contrary, returning to Seattle with a big score of 1:3, some SuperSonics players have lost their fighting spirit in the game.

Ke Yan has previously analyzed this team and said that the SuperSonics' team building is very extreme. Leading a team with such a lineup to achieve such an outstanding record is partly due to head coach McMillan's good training, and partly because of this

A considerable number of players in this team have entered the contract year, and they have to work harder than usual, whether in training or games. Such a team will always go well, but if it encounters adversity, it is doubtful whether it can withstand the pressure.

The G5 game continued at the Key Arena. Anderson, who had a good attitude towards admitting his mistakes, returned to the starting lineup and appeared at the power forward position. Odom also returned to the team's lineup, but was placed in the substitute lineup.

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After practicing hard for five days, Anderson's performance was extremely exciting after he came on the court. Anderson, who was "liberated" to the power forward position, not only overturned Radmanovic on the offensive end and scored a dunk, but also suppressed Radmanovic on the defensive end.

Vic had no way to take action, so he received two fouls within three minutes of his appearance and came off the court waving a towel. This also gave his brother Odom, who went to the nightclub with him happily, a chance to play.

Compared with Anderson, who has "never seen the world", Odom has experienced many storms. He can still play his role as a substitute. With him, the burden on Kobe's shoulders is obviously much easier.

Even if the two people despise each other, they have to admit that Ke Yan helped the Lakers find the most suitable use of Odom, and Odom is also a lubricant for Ke Yan in the Lakers system. He can play,

The Lakers' offensive routine can be switched randomly, resulting in many changes.

The Lakers played more smoothly, but the SuperSonics' defense was very loose, and the point difference gradually widened. The fans at the scene also booed the team in the team's last home game of the season!

This also involves conflicts between the team and the city. The SuperSonics have performed poorly in recent years, and the attendance rate has gradually declined. In addition, Key Arena is a relatively "shabby" home stadium in the league, and the team owner has been

They all hope that the city government will fund a new arena. However, this proposal cannot be passed by the city government. The people of Seattle prefer the "Seahawks" to the SuperSonics.

At the end of the third quarter, the point difference was widened to 26 points, and the game entered garbage time early.

In the last quarter, both teams substituted players. The Sonics recovered some points, but it did not threaten the Lakers' victory. The two sides ended the 12-minute match peacefully.

The score was fixed at 107:121. The Lakers defeated the SuperSonics in an away game, ending the series with a big score of 4:1, and successfully advanced to the Western Conference semifinals.

After the game, SuperSonics fans stared coldly at the winning Lakers, and the Lakers players did not celebrate the victory on other people's territory.

On the contrary, McMillan, who had previously been lukewarm towards Ke Yan, pulled Ke Yan and said many blessings after being eliminated.

His mentality has also adjusted. It is true that he is not as good as Ke Yan for the time being, but he is also the top among the new generation of coaches. There are so many jobs, and Ke Yan can only occupy one. Are you still afraid that you can't find a job? Study Ke Yan carefully and talk to each other more.

Asking for advice and improving yourself is the right way.

"Come on, beat the Spurs!" McMillan gave his final encouragement before bidding farewell.

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(Some book friends in the book review area pointed out that this book has a plot that is different from the black character of the star. I didn’t notice it when I wrote the book. Maybe I was subjective. I would also like to ask if anyone has a similar feeling. How bad is it?

A star player? Either explain or correct the reason)