basketball scientist

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At the post-game press conference, both Popovich and Key Yan attended on time.

As the player most worthy of discussion in this game, Kobe and the head coaches of both sides made comments.

"I think Kobe is the most lethal player in the world at any time. So before the game, I kept telling my players repeatedly not to let down their guard against him, because I knew Kobe very well.

The threat. I tried my best to freeze him, but he still scored 51 points, which cost us a heavy price!" Popovich was full of praise for Kobe's amazing performance today and was sincerely convinced.

Before this round of the series, his deduction of the game was that Kobe scored high points and the Spurs won steadily.

The Lakers' internal strength is too weak and they can only disarm in the face of Duncan. This is the source of Popovich's confidence!

In the final analysis, the Lakers' mid-season adjustments were too extreme. The team emptied the penalty area and did not even have enough manpower to fight Duncan. They accumulated a lot of wing players. If they faced the Mavericks or Suns, they might be able to

Play a role. But the Spurs with Duncan should have been the nemesis of this Lakers team!

Who would have thought that Ke Yan "researched" a "three-high" lineup to restrict Duncan, and at the same time let Kobe entangle Parker on the outside.

"He is not only the most trustworthy scorer in the league, but also the guarantee for our continuous achievements. Compared with the scoring data, I am more excited that he led us to victory! This series has just passed the first game

, I believe the Spurs will fight back with a better performance, and we all need to be ready!"

Popovich focused on praising Kobe's output on the offensive end, but Ke Yan, while praising him, reminded Kobe by the way.

The Lakers defeated the Spurs in the first game. In addition to their explosive output on the offensive end, what's more important is the defensive end!

The Lakers' "three-high" formation obviously has a weakness of insufficient mobility. The quick and agile Parker is the nemesis of this tactic. Kobe Bryant personally faced Parker on the defensive end, "strangling" this point, which is equivalent to blocking

A hole in the team's structure is no less significant than the 51 points he scored on the offensive end.

The day after the game, Ke Yan arranged for the players to watch the video in the hotel, pointing out the mistakes the players made in the previous game, including some of his own mistakes in on-the-field adjustments, and then just asked the players to go to the arena for recovery.

train.

The players' consumption is already very high, and there is no point in training with a large amount of exercise. More importantly, in the G1 game, Ke Yan has played out all the cards in his hand, and there are no new tactics to practice. Focus on

Key Yan and Popovich's next moves are to show off their tactics.

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On May 16, the second game of the Western Conference semifinals will continue at the Spurs' home court.

Before the game, the whole Lakers team was very relaxed. In the G1 game, they had already "stole" a victory on the road. The "strategic goal" had been achieved, and more pressure was thrown on the Spurs who had lost their home court advantage.

aside.

Ke Yan won the battle with Popovich; in the "ace showdown" between Kobe and Duncan, Kobe was obviously the better. This also gave the Lakers players more confidence.

The "three high" formation can obviously suppress Duncan. Adhering to the general principle of "the game can be lost, Duncan must die", Ke Yan will definitely not adjust this layout. As the team's second scorer, Butler needs to be on the offensive end

Help Kobe, after all, the team cannot expect Kobe to score 50 in every game!

Duncan won the jump ball and the game began.

Ginobili held the ball and played a pick-and-roll with Duncan. Simple cooperation made the Lakers uncomfortable. Ginobili broke through the interior, compressed the defensive formation, and passed the ball to Duncan at the free throw line. Duncan received the ball without pausing, facing the opponent.

He shouldered Butler, took a mid-range shot, and made a steady hit (2:0)

Kobe dribbled the ball to the wing, and Anderson came over to cover. After Kobe stepped off the line to attract a double attack, he transferred the ball to Odom on the side. Facing Parker, Odom caught the ball and shot a jumper, but Parker couldn't block the shot at all. (2:2

)

Duncan quickly sent a baseline ball, and the Spurs switched offense and defense. Ginobili quickly advanced to the frontcourt. Under Butler's defense, he took a step forward from the free throw line and changed direction to the left. He passed the ball behind his back and gently pushed the ball back.

After sending the ball, Bowen followed up with an air cut and scored a three-step layup (4:2).

After the opening, the Spurs' changes began to appear, focusing on two points. The first is that Duncan pulled out of the penalty area after the pick-and-roll, or shot from mid-range, or faced the frame to create kills. Although this adjustment gave up Duncan's "big basic skills" under the basket

advantage, but it also bypasses the core defensive area of ​​the Lakers. While the efficiency is acceptable, it allows Duncan to free up more energy on the defensive end.

The second is to "speed up." Ginobili, Parker, and even Bruce Bowen are more active in running counterattacks and "transitioning offense and defense." They speed up. Kobe, Butler, and Odom, who can keep up with the Lakers, must also follow.

Running, in turn, can consume the Lakers' physical energy!

Popovich is indeed very cunning, and this adjustment put the Lakers into a passive position.

At 18:12, entering the official timeout with a 6-point disadvantage, Ke Yan made personnel changes. Barnes replaced Anderson, and Atkins replaced Butler. The former adjustment was to add a more mobile wing to avoid

Always passive in the fast-paced confrontation, Atkins' appearance freed Kobe from the burden of guarding Parker and focused more on the offensive end. Replacing Butler in advance is also beneficial.

Butler performed better when he came off the bench in the second quarter.

After returning from the timeout, Kobe did not let him down. He caught the ball and singled out Bowen in the left corner, and made a pull-up jumper. 18 to 14.

The Spurs attacked, and Ginobili played a pick-and-roll with Duncan again. He held the ball and walked to the right, attracting Diop to switch defense and distribute the ball to the center. Duncan held the ball to squeeze out Barnes, attracting a double-team and then passing the ball to Parker.

, Parker, without the constraints of Kobe, scored an easy layup. 20:14.

Kobe feinted with the ball at the top of the arc, broke through in the middle, forced past Bowen, took three quick steps, faced Mohammed's defense and shot the ball sideways. There was still physical contact between the two, and the referee whistled for Mohammed.

German foul.

The extra penalty was also hit, 20:17.

This round of the series was fully broadcast on CCTV. Kobe's performance was so good that he gained crazy fans in China, even ranking ahead of Tracy McGrady who received the "Rocket Benefits".

However, the disadvantages of lowering the height of the inside line are also very obvious. With Ginobili's support, Duncan was released, and the Spurs' offensive power resumed, ending the first quarter with 32:26.

At the beginning of the second quarter, Ke Yan chose to "fuck" Kobe, sending House, Kobe, Butler, Barnes, and Anderson to forcefully suppress the Spurs' bench.

The Spurs' substitute lineup is the thickest in the league, but Popovich has not yet figured out the idea of ​​moving Ginobili to the substitute lineup. The overall combat effectiveness of the substitute players is still significantly different from that of the main players.

Ke Yan continued his "Tian Ji Horse Racing" routine. The players attacked with hatred and completed an 8:0 climax within two minutes, surpassing the score!

The score advantage that the main players had finally saved was overtaken. Popovich immediately called a timeout, adjusted the lineup, and Ginobili came on the bench to lead the bench. After taking advantage, Ke Yan also replaced Kobe with Odom and sent

It is hoped that Yu Odom and Butler can help the team stabilize the situation and gain more rest time for Kobe.

The Spurs attacked, Ginobili and Horry played a pick-and-roll, Anderson was a step slower, and Ginobili made an emergency jumper. 34:34.

In the first half of the first round, Ginobili's defensive performance against Butler was average, which was the key to the Spurs falling behind. In this game, he also made adjustments and led the substitutes to play more actively!

When the Lakers attacked, Odom took on the heavy responsibility of attacking. He reached the top of the arc to catch the ball and used a large crotch dribble to shake Horry away. He went straight to the Spurs penalty area. Under Nesterovich's interference,

Couldn't score the ball.

There was a suspicion of a foul on this shot, but the referee did not call it. Ginobili picked up the backboard and sent a pass directly. Barnes rushed and slowed down without catching up, and watched Brown counterattack and dunk successfully. 36:34

.

There are rules in positional battles and he can make wonderful passes, and he can make sudden passes on the counterattack. When Ginobili is in good condition, he is completely at the level of an outside superstar. Under his leadership, the Spurs once again opened up the score.

By the time Kobe finished returning to the blue and returned to the court, the score had reached 42:37, and the Spurs regained the lead.

As soon as Kobe Bryant came back, the Lakers' offense had a backbone. Atkins' advance was blocked, and he passed a cross pass to Butler who had already reached the left side. Butler passed the ball back and passed it to the back slowly to follow.

Enter Kobe.

The ball seemed to just stay in Kobe's hand for a moment. In that moment, maybe not even 0.1 seconds, he was like a rocket starting up, with a "pop" and accelerating.

In the eyes of the audience, this slow and fast movement was like a movie stunt, and some people immediately started to scream in surprise.

Just by accelerating the ball just now, Kobe quickly passed Bowen in front of him. Just when Kobe was about to break through, his toe was hit by Bowen's "tripping rope", and he lost his center of gravity.

He took two steps and fell to the ground.

When playing against the Spurs, it's not surprising to be tricked by "Uncle Bao". Even if he gives you a "tripping rope" trick, it's already a preferential treatment. It's better than giving you a foothold.

Butler, Diop and others immediately surrounded Bowen and asked for an explanation. Duncan and Ginobili also came up to protect Bowen immediately. Fortunately, the referee came up in time and it did not turn into a big conflict.

There is no suspense about technical fouls, and the referee does not like Bowen. This guy often makes some controversial moves to break the balance on the court. Many disgusting moves do "smash people's jobs." The negative impact even goes beyond the scope of basketball. But the referee is not

The judges, the most they have the power to do is give Bowen a second-degree flagrant foul.

Kobe made a technical free throw and the Lakers still had the ball.