My basketball vision is different

Recently, the Pacers have been making some subtle adjustments under Frank's guidance.

The most important reason is, how is Paul George positioned?

When it comes to personal skills, he is definitely a model for the team's "second leader". From a purely technical perspective, he is second only to Lin Shaojie on the forward and defensive lines, and is a rare representative of technical prowess.

In particular, Paul George's one-on-one ability is one of the best players in the entire league. Although there is still a certain gap between the offensive kaleidoscope like Anthony and the bells and whistles like Irving, among the new generation, it is absolutely

Belongs to the top.

Even compared to a "hexagonal" warrior like LeBron, Paul George is not inferior to his opponent technically, and even has better skills.

In the past few years, Paul George's defensive responsibilities have caused LeBron a lot of trouble.

Such a player with both physical and technical skills is truly a blessing to the team.

Therefore, the "second boss" of the Pacers is the second boss, and it is not just a reflection of the status of the locker room. Besides, Paul George is not considered the second boss in the locker room, and David West is still ahead of him.

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But for a coach like Frank, although Paul George is strong, one-on-one is just a pure skill. Basketball is not a pure 1V1 game. Players’ leadership abilities on the court are more important.

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Just like Tracy McGrady at his peak, he was one of the most powerful players in the Magic, even able to outdo Kobe Bryant in many cases.

Coupled with the later "rising star" LeBron, his physical fitness is even better and can even surpass the two, but when it comes to technology, he certainly cannot compare with these two.

Those two representative players of the "Big Four Shooting Guards" era were indeed powerful at their peak, with picturesque skills. They can almost be regarded as models of one-on-ones on the court.

But what about team leadership ability?

McGrady really can't compare with Kobe. In that "version" situation, McGrady seemed to be under a spell.

Regardless of whether it is subjective or objective, McGrady, who has never won a championship in his life, cannot even be considered the defending king. Iverson at least had a moment to reach the finals, but McGrady stretched his hips a little, which is really regrettable.

This is the impression that Paul George has on Frank now. The "Second Master"'s skills are incredible, there is still room for improvement, his mentality is not bad, and he can adjust in time.

Even before Lin Shaojie established his status, he was the team's most promising star and a player who could defend LeBron alone on the court.

For such a dedicated player, why can't he give people a sense of security when he leads the team alone on the court?

The next two games were against the Celtics and the Utah Jazz.

One home and one away, Frank, under the instruction of Larry Bird, bravely fought against the league, allowing Lin Shaojie to play only 20 minutes in two consecutive games, not even one more minute.

Under such continuous tests, Paul George's performance was not bad.

The team also won as always, and Paul George's personal data ranked first and second on the team.

The first game was against the "Big Bird"'s old enemy, the Celtics, which was also the last game in February.

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The loss is also due to the overall configuration of the team and has nothing to do with Rondo's personal ability.

But when facing Lin Shaojie, just like other players, no matter how Rondo changed his direction, the 1V1 process was miserable. If Rondo hadn't made adjustments quickly, the core of the Celtics would have lost.

Face hurts.

He had no advantage at the back. Lin Shaojie was taller and faster than him. Most importantly, it seemed as if he could see through his intentions and every move he made was exposed.

When Stephenson came on the court, the fans in front of the TV could notice the difference between them.

No matter how Stephenson and George Hill switch defenses, Rondo seems to be a different person, and the mountain that was originally pressing on him has completely moved away.

Obviously his size is more advantageous, but Stephenson is like a clumsy rhinoceros being played by Rondo.

The same was true for George Hill. Rondo's scheduling made the two of them uncomfortable. Taking advantage of the opportunity, the Celtics quickly chased points.

As for Paul George, who used to score easily, he was gradually restrained by the Celtics' defense.

Paul George can still score, but the difficulty level is showing a geometric upward trend.

Rondo's ability to help defend was directed at the Pacers' internal and external connections, Stephenson and George Hill, and even Evan Turner who came on the scene later.

Rondo, who is only 6 feet 1 inch tall, relies on his long arms and big hands to complete sharp steals from the Pacers' defenders, and his assist ability is even more dazzling.

If Lin Shaojie hadn't appeared again in the third quarter to stabilize the situation, the Pacers would have been dragged into the quagmire by the Celtics in the third quarter.

Everyone can see that the "star flavor" of the Celtics is much less, but the iron-blooded spirit of "I will take off a piece of your body even if I die" is still there.

As the core player, Rondo is a standard lion leading a flock of sheep, full of fighting ability.

It's a pity that the "Lion" who returned from injury was defeated in the end when he met Lin Shaojie, a "Hunter" who looked young but was actually experienced.

In the fourth quarter, Lin Shaojie, who sat off the court for almost the whole quarter, watched Paul George stabilize the situation and finally led the team to a narrow victory over the Celtics.

The score was 102 to 97.

Frank's mentality was ups and downs as he watched. Although the feeling of an unknown future was a little exciting, it was really unbearable. It's no wonder that coaches are prone to heart disease. Except for those who are heartless, the days of sitting on the sidelines and worrying are really hard.

It's not something that ordinary people can afford, and the money is very hot to get.

The final result also speaks for itself. The narrow victory also showed that the Pacers are not invincible. A lineup like the Celtics can fight like this with the Pacers, which shows that the opponent is not invincible.

But there is a prerequisite, which is how to deal with No. 13 on the opposite side!

This is also a common question. Just like facing the Lakers, as long as you deal with Kobe, you can solve everything. But unfortunately, it is difficult for you to deal with that paranoid. As long as he is present, even if his health is worrying, you can never ignore him.

Existence, this is what Lin Shaojie is like today.

When the Pacers return home to face the challenge of the Jazz, it will be the first game in March and also a back-to-back home game for the Pacers.

Frank's formation was slightly different from the previous game. This time, Larry Bird was personally in charge, accompanying Lin Shaojie to watch the game on the sidelines.

The players understand in daily training that it is not Lin Shaojie's physical problem, nor his physical fitness problem, but the team wants to be more safe and wants to confirm Paul George's identity as the second leader so that he can play at certain times.

Carrying the heavy responsibility of the team.

Otherwise, if the burden of offense and defense is really put on Lin Shaojie alone, no team can afford the situation of "both prosperity and loss".

Paul George felt both painful and happy. He took the initiative to seek a fight and after obtaining Lin Shaojie's permission, he hoped to gain more rights to take action.

Lin Shaojie was also willing to be an adult and did not start the game at home for the first time. Instead, he sat on the sidelines and watched Paul George lead the army.

Although this is a back-up

It was a back-to-back game, but the Pacers had the home court advantage after all. In addition, the previous game was against the Celtics, and the last game was against the Bucks. They were both underdogs, and their physical exertion was not great.

Right now, the Jazz are even worse than the Lakers and are last in the Western Conference. Of course, there is only one win between the two sides.

Therefore, this game is not very difficult in terms of difficulty. The back-to-back also reduces the negative impact because it is the Pacers' home court.

But the process of the competition was somewhat beyond everyone's expectations.

It's not that Paul George didn't perform well. He performed very well in the first quarter, and Stephenson also had a rare high accuracy. The two of them teamed up to score 17 points, but the Jazz's touch was equally good. Until the end of the first quarter,

Just one point behind with a score of 20-21.

When Lin Shaojie came on the court in the second quarter, the Pacers' No. 13 hit consecutive three-pointers to decisively widen the gap between the two sides, extending the advantage to 12 points in one fell swoop. That sharp offense defeated the Jazz.

Lin Shaojie's efficiency when moving without the ball is amazing, and the Jazz can't guard him at all.

The same offense, but the threat posed by Lin Shaojie's three-pointer is too great. His high shooting rate is one point more than the opponent's mid-range shot in each round. What's more, the Jazz can't always hit 100 shots. Paul George is under Lin Shaojie's shooting.

Driven by it, he also made contributions on the defensive end.

When the game changed sides in the second half, the Jazz opened with a 7-0 run, narrowing the gap between the two sides. At this time, West began to show off his power in the paint, allowing the Jazz to score no points in four minutes. The Pacers resumed

Get a head start.

After Lin Shaojie left the game and Stephenson took over in the short period of time, the Jazz's outside line was like a miracle. They once again hit a 9-2 score to narrow the point difference. If it weren't for West's continued output, the Pacers' previously established advantage would have been lost.

It's all gone.

Paul George's cold-feeling problem in the second half has never been solved. When he is clearly allowed to play, he always exerts too much force. Lin Shaojie is worried about him. The Pacers' consecutive offensive failures after the opening are due to this.

His touch is not good.

""Pickled pepper," are you dunking?"

Lin Shaojie stood on the sidelines and yelled loudly. Paul George, who had already missed three shots, seemed to be exhausted from shooting with COSCO and fell into the feeling of being in a corner. If Lin Shaojie hadn't yelled at him, when would Paul George wake up?

Didn't even know it came.

If the Jazz couldn't score a single point in four minutes before, then the same was true for Paul George during this period. It was like an infectious disease, and everyone on both teams had to take a hit.

After reflecting, Paul George quickly broke into the inside with the support of his teammates. His physical talent determined that when he made up his mind to attack the inside, it was difficult for any team to stop him without a strong striker.

Paul George's technical movements are very solid. Even if his touch is not good, he can still occasionally help him score by dunking or layup.

When Jazz center Derrick Favors faced Paul George's fearless breakthrough, he could only use a foul to stop him.

The three consecutive fouls caused Paul George's consecutive free throws to cause great damage to the opponent.

The originally stagnant scoring also began to increase. In the second half of the fourth quarter, the Pacers relied on Paul George's "brave" performance and finally took the lead again.

Seeing failure, the Jazz once again replaced core substitute Alec Burks.

No one expected that this first-round pick in 2018 would actually score 9 points on sudden shots in three minutes of "garbage time" on the bench.

As a core player on the bench, he has played a lot of time, even more than most starters.

However, as a defender, he had previously focused on rebounding and assisting. When the Jazz "thrown in the towel", they left him on the court to organize offense.

The counterattack climax set off by Burks almost broke the Pacers' undefeated record since the All-Star Game.

If Burks hadn't missed a layup at the critical moment, Hibbert grabbed the key rebound, and then Paul George caused a foul on Hayward during the counterattack, and "Pickled Pepper" made one of two free throws to seal the victory.

In this game, the Pacers are worse

Turn the tables bit by bit.

From this point of view, every victory is hard-won. You don't know which player of the next opponent will jump out from the corner and give you a fatal blow.

The score of 94 to 91 also said it all. The Pacers' victory was more and more dangerous.

Paul George's 20 points was the second highest in the team. West scored the most points with 24 points. Lin Shaojie ranked third with 19 points.

In these two games, Paul George performed well at critical moments, at least he didn't miss a beat, but he just had bad luck, either when he felt cold, or when he encountered an opponent who suddenly broke out.

All Pacers fans have a heart-wrenching feeling when watching such a game.

Especially in the second game, facing a team like the Jazz, which is at the bottom of the Western Conference, fourth from the bottom in the Eastern Conference, and has the same record as the Celtics, the Pacers were a bit inferior.

Under the Pacers' official website, there was a chorus of calls from the fans.

"We want Lynn, we don't want rotation!"

Similar sounds even echoed throughout the next home game.

Frank also smiled and said nothing, while Paul George was slightly embarrassed. Fortunately, Lin Shaojie hugged his partner hard during the warm-up.

Paul George during this period is undoubtedly much more mature than he was in the first half.

The good and bad feel doesn't matter. It's like the All-Star Three-Point Contest. No one can predict their ranking, except Lin Shaojie, a big loser.

But Paul George's state and mentality have greatly improved, and he is no longer as disappointed as before and needs comfort.

The fans' request for Lin Shaojie to extend his playing time is also urgent. They want to see the performance of this magical boy.

Right now, the player who currently ranks first in the power rankings is performing at a peak for the Pacers. Not only is his statistics outstanding, but more importantly, he can drive the performance of his teammates around him.

The Pacers' two "adjustment" changes at home have not only further confirmed Lin Shaojie's level as the league's number one point guard, but also the "dividends" he can bring to his teammates on the court are simply too great.

Whether it's Scola's rapidly rising numbers after coming to the Pacers, or Gobert's performance as a rookie in the Pacers, Lin Shaojie's old teammates and new teammates are on the right track one by one.

His organizational skills and three-point shooting ability can help his teammates open up space, allowing them to face less defensive pressure and making it easier to attack.

Moreover, in defense, Lin Shaojie's individual defense ability, assisting defense ability, etc. are all considered as league textbooks.

When encountering players with poor physical talent, they use pure talent to "bully" their opponents. When encountering those with outstanding talents, they use the Pacers' powerful lineup to consume the opponent with the lowest energy consumption, and then inflict fatal damage to the opponent.

Looking back at the players who left the Pacers, after the Pacers unexpectedly won the championship last season, the substitute players who left the Pacers this season originally had excellent statistics.

But including Hansbrough, who went to the Raptors, and Green and Plumlee, who were traded to the Suns, their data and performance in the new team cannot reach the heights of last season.

Especially Hansbrough, who was looking for the main force with the Raptors. Although the Raptors gave him the main position for a period of time at the beginning of the season, it was a pity that Hansbrough failed to seize the opportunity.

Hansbrough's foolhardy style of play is unacceptable in the league. Compared with this white man, there are countless "black and tough" players in the league. If you want to rely solely on your body to open up a sky in the paint, you don't have to think about it if it is not a historical level, let alone

Talk about him being an ordinary white man.

So now Hansbrough is still just a substitute player in the Raptors.

This also allows those players who are trying to transfer to carefully consider whether it is the team that gives him the opportunity to perform, or whether it is a reflection of his own strength.

As the Pacers' next opponent, the Lakers came to Indianapolis, which was also a rare lively scene.

If the Lakers, who are second to last in the league, lose to the Pacers, they will have the same winning percentage as the Jazz, who are ranked first from last.

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After the Lakers landed in the "cornfield", Lin Shaojie appeared in front of the Lakers soldiers.

Although Gasol, whom he hadn't seen for a long time, was smiling all over his face, Lin Shaojie could see a little loneliness on his face. His forced smile made Lin Shaojie's impression of the Lakers even worse.

Such a player is a little "soft", but he is really useful on the court. If the Pacers had such a player, Lin Shaojie would not have to worry about the risks in the paint. Gasol would

It's a standard soft yet firm style.

What injury?

They are all small problems.

The Pacers have enough strength to rotate and ensure that Gasol has sufficient physical fitness to compete in the playoffs.

For Gasol himself, this season is hard to describe, full of bitterness and sadness.

Ever since D'Antoni joined the Lakers, his life has never been so difficult.

It was as if the tide had turned and bad luck had come to his house.

It’s just that Kobe’s successive injuries ended his season;

Howard and his competition left the locker room in disarray in Kobe's absence;

After finally getting rid of the unknown Howard, when Kobe was injured again, the same happened to the other defenders.

The current Lakers not only lack organization, but also have problems with their offense.

Both humans and ghosts are showing off, but only the Lakers are crying.

Although the top management didn't say it directly, there was something behind their words, and they were actually accusing him of Gasol's inability to lead the team to victory.

How can a so-called "rich team" that doesn't even have a full-back guard put a seven-foot-tall man in the paint to play?

Even if O'Neal comes, he needs a player who can pass the ball to him!

Coupled with the failure of taking the initiative to cut his salary in order to renew his contract, Gasol was extremely disappointed with the entire Lakers. After the Lakers clearly put him on the shelf, Gasol's energy and energy were no longer in "Los Angeles".

So when he saw Lin Shaojie appearing at the airport, Gasol was very happy. He felt the concern from Lin Shaojie.

Seeing Lin Shaojie pick up Gasol alone, all the Lakers soldiers looked at each other.

Who is that kid?

Dare to show off to the Lakers?

Just pick someone up and leave?

So arrogant!

All right!

Although everyone said so, D'Antoni didn't say a word, so it was hard for players like them to say anything.

The uniform team even asked worriedly.

"Paul (Gasol) won't reveal our tactics, right?"

D'Antoni wanted to laugh when he heard this. Under this situation, do the Lakers need to worry about the leakage of tactics?

Although he and Gasol are not incompatible, their relationship is indeed not good.

Now that Gasol has been notified by the top management, it is clear that he will not renew his contract. Now he is in the selling stage, preparing to "sell" for a good price and clearly using it as waste.

Can D'Antoni escape?

Although before coming to Los Angeles, D'Antoni knew that it was difficult to make money and get things done in a wealthy club, but he thought that he was somewhat successful in the Knicks, although he was unable to lead the team further due to injuries.

It wouldn't be so miserable if I switched to the Lakers, right?

But the reality is so magical. The Lakers are even more exaggerated than the Knicks. When injuries strike, even their top stars are reimbursed for the season. This is a reimbursement for the season, which is different from injuries like Anthony's.

Moreover, it coincided with the death of the Lakers owner, the disputes between the Lakers' top management, and issues such as Kobe's contract extension. The Lakers couldn't even buy a decent player.

D'Antoni was originally quite fond of Howard, but "Warcraft" has now gone to the Rockets, and all his dreams have also dissipated after Kobe was reimbursed.

It's even worse now. The Lakers have been short of defenders for some time. To exaggerate, before Kobe was injured, Kobe had to act as the team's point guard.

Not to mention, Kobe’s organization is really good, but it’s a pity that other

His players can't bear the offensive burden. Rather than bothering like this, it would be better for Kobe to do it himself.

So during that period of time, Kobe was injured again and never returned to the team, and then the Lakers returned to before liberation.

For D'Antoni himself, even if there are no substantial negotiations now, the coach is convinced that a giant like the Lakers will not give him more time.

In the remaining more than 20 rounds, the Lakers will not be able to enter the playoffs even if they have a complete victory record. This is the cruelty of the Western Conference. On the contrary, everything is easy to say in the Eastern Conference.

If Gasol wants to leave, D'Antoni can't escape either. It's just a matter of decency.

Active or passive, each other has their own account in mind.