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As the game continued in the second half, the Lakers' perimeter defense strategy was adjusted. Kobe and Butler both expanded their defensive areas, making it more difficult for the Sonics' perimeter cannons to shoot. At the same time, the penalty area was left to Anderson to sweep alone.

, this defensive strategy immediately limited the Sonics' outside offense. The Lakers opened the point difference to 19 points with a 9:2 start, forcing McMillan to call a timeout.

After the timeout, the Sonics attacked. Wilcox pulled to the corner to set up an off-ball pick-and-roll for Ray Allen. Ridnow got the ball and assisted Ray Allen to hit a mid-range shot.

Ridnour, a second-year point guard, has a very sophisticated style of play. He can hit mid-range and long-range shots, and can also comfortably deliver cannonballs to his teammates. His shortcomings are also prominent. He is small in size and can be easily targeted on the defensive end. In this game alone

In terms of pre-season, the performance is very impressive.

When the Lakers attacked, Kobe took the ball on the wing to contain the SuperSonics defense and then transferred the ball to Atkins. The latter then passed the ball to Butler. The latter deceived Lewis with a fake move and then passed the ball with a low hand and went straight to the basket.

Next, facing Wilcox's defense, he completed the dunk!

In the first half of the game, Butler's performance was not very good. Compared with the praise received by Anderson during the halftime break, Butler was a little lonely. He was also a little dissatisfied with his performance and kept cheering himself up.

Prove yourself with a better performance in the second half of the game.

In the next round, the SuperSonics used the skills of the Twin Stars to make a fuss. Lewis pulled the ball to the low post and beat Butler in a post-up single. Ray Allen circled up from the weak side baseline, and through the adjustment of the step point, he opened up with Kobe Bryant.

Within a short distance, Lewis passed the ball to Ray Allen and ran back inside in time to block Kobe. Butler stepped forward to make up for Kobe but it was too late and watched helplessly as Ray Allen hit a three-pointer.

In this game, the Lakers and SuperSonics are both playing according to their own goals. On the Lakers side, Ke Yan tried to prove to Tomjanovich that his own ideas are the best through a "real-life" competition in the preseason.

Correct, I hope the team will not have too high expectations for Divac and Grant, and will increase the playing time of Butler, Anderson and others. The SuperSonics, on the other hand, are more focused on practicing for the new season.

With the tactics, Ray Allen, Lewis, Ridnour, Jerome James and others all performed well in their playing time, which also gave McMillan more confidence in the team's new season.

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"This Sonics will definitely shine in the new season." Ke Yan said to Hamblen when Ray Allen and Lewis were replaced one after another.

"I also think that they are not as weak as the media described. Their offensive success rate is very high, and it is really difficult to guard against so many outside shooters." Hanbron nodded in agreement, "If they can get off to a good start, they will be very successful.

It may become a strong enemy on our way to the playoffs."

Compared with some others, Hamblen's view is also very pragmatic. The Lakers this season can only be a team striving to enter the playoffs. The competition in the Western Conference is indeed fierce, with the Spurs, Timberwolves, and Mavericks

, the Kings lineup is relatively strong, and the Rockets acquired Matt Grady from the Magic through a big deal. The lineup improvement is also obvious, and the Lakers' prospects are not as bright as the management imagined.

"Maybe supersonic speed is stronger than what we can see." Ke Yan and Han Blon looked at each other, and then shook their heads.

At the end of the third quarter, the point difference remained at 20 points. Tomjanovich, who had already achieved good results with the experimental lineup, chose to experiment with the substitute lineup in the fourth quarter, while allowing the main players to recover some physical fitness. Especially Anderson and Kobe Bryant.

The former performed well today, but he was obviously a little excited. According to the rules of sports, players still need to learn to better allocate their physical strength on the court; the latter has been busy all summer due to lawsuits and family relationships.

My physical condition is not very good as I have to deal with household chores, and I still need to seize the time to adjust to the state for the start of the season.

The score of this game was 93 to 108, and the SuperSonics were defeated by 15 points at home.

In addition to Kobe, we can talk about the performance of Odom and Butler. The former scored 10 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists in 26 minutes of playing time. All statistics exceeded expectations. More importantly, he scored 10 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists.

Fortunately, the effect of being pulled up to the high post to provide support was good. In addition to the excellent work of Wilcox for dunking, the latter scored 13 points in the game, 9 of which came in the second half. Besides Kobe Bryant, the Lakers

The second leading scorer outside.

However, the second "star" on the Lakers side is not the twin stars traded by the Heat, but Birdman Anderson. Against a team like the SuperSonics that has no inside scoring points, Anderson has strong athletic ability and is good at assisting defense.

The advantages of blocking shots are magnified, and the shortcomings of being a meat shield are covered up. Coupled with his exaggerated appearance and the amount of exercise that he does all over the court, it is too easy to get the attention of others.

"Did you see the alley-oop between Anderson and Odom? He jumped really high!"

"The birdman didn't jump too high, but flew too low~"

"It can be seen that Kobe and the entire Lakers team have not adjusted to the best condition, but their performance has already given us a surprise. I hope that the team can work hard to prove that they have no Shaq."

,no problem'."

"I don't want to hear any bullshit analysis. I just want to shout the slogan, 'Lakers championship, Kobe Bryant MVP!' Come and shout with me!"

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After the first game, the preseason continues.

Before October 25, the Lakers still have five games to play, against the Grizzlies, Clippers, Mavericks, Warriors and Suns.

Six full games are enough for the Lakers to continue to fine-tune the team's lineup.

Compared with other opponents' preseason thoughts on practicing tactics and adjusting the lineup, the Lakers have a stronger desire to win. This can be seen from Kobe's playing time. In six games, Kobe's average playing time was as high as 30 minutes per game.

, in the game against the Suns, Kobe played 33 minutes. As a superstar in the league, he had gone all out in the preseason, which was somewhat reduced. And he was in the preseason.

His statistics are also very impressive, averaging 23 points, 6 rebounds and 3 assists per game. Under the leadership of Kobe, the Lakers also achieved six consecutive wins in the preseason.

"The results in the preseason are not necessarily important, but for a team like us that is still in the running-in period, it is very crucial to let the main lineup have more running-in on the court." The media asked if it was too much.

When he was concerned about the team's preseason results, Tomjanovich gave this response.

"What is the Lakers' goal for the new season?" a reporter soon asked.

"I know we are not favored now. To those who do not trust us, I have only one sentence: Never underestimate the heart of a championship!"