My Name is Kobe Bryant

Harris opened his mouth.

"Kobe, what do you think of New York's offensive and defensive arrangements?"

Curt Rambis was stunned. He had a premonition that he was about to lose his job and the position of assistant coach would be taken away. Coach, why don't you ask me? I'm the assistant coach.

Kobe was thinking about this question just now. What are New York's strengths and weaknesses? First of all, we have to figure out this point before we can target New York's tactical layout.

New York Knicks starting lineup is PG Chris - Childs SG Alan - Houston SF Larry - Johnson PF Charles - Oakley C Patrick - Ewing.

They have the All-Star CIC king Alan Houston, the top striker Larry Johnson with both offense and defense, the top blue-collar, former Michael Jordan's chief thug Charles Oakley, and the four major center gorilla Ewing.

There is no doubt that these four players are all players above the standard line, and it is not easy to target.

With such a list, New York's weakness is obvious-point guard! Or the initiator of the offense with the ball!

The Knicks' starting point guard Chris Childs is a 1.91-meter undrafted pick! At the age of 30, this season is actually his third season in the league! He only played in the league at the age of 27. This season, he averaged 31.9 minutes per game, 9.3 points, 2.9 rebounds, 6.1 assists, 1.2 steals, 0.2 blocks and 2.9 turnovers.

As a starting point guard, his statistics rank last among 29 league teams, as does his ability. I am afraid that there are not many teams whose starting point guards are weaker than him. His existence is an insult to the term NBA starter. His role on the field is to dribble the ball across the half court, then give it to Ewing, and then step in and stand aside. On the offensive end, he only needs to shoot some spot kicks, so his shooting percentage is only 41.4%. The point guard's defense is not bad, but it can't be called excellent, at most a passing score.

His physical fitness and ball-handling ability are very ordinary, the kind that catches a lot in the NBA. The reason why he can start is because the Knicks have a super sixth man on the bench, John Starks! The chemistry between John Starks and Alan Houston was so bad that Van Gundy put him on the bench. Stagger the playing time of the two and let Starks shine on the bench.

Van Gundy did not think of a tentative move, but had unexpected gains. After this adjustment, the team instantly came to life, the problem of scoring from the bench was solved, and the problem of ball distribution in the starting lineup was also solved.

As the sixth man this season, Starks has a second spring, averaging 13.8 points, 2.7 rebounds, 2.8 assists and 1.2 steals per game, which is even better than when he started last year! As a strong contender for the sixth man of the year this season, Starks' performance on the bench has caught everyone's eyes. Turks is also playing better.

And this has not changed one thing, that is, New York has always lacked an offensive initiator!

Whether it's their eldest brother Patrick Ewing, or the CIC king Alan Houston, or the aunt, or the sixth man Starks. None of them are good at advancing with the ball and organizing offense! Maybe they can make guest appearances occasionally, but this is not their main business! Their ability in this area is not outstanding.

Such an obvious loophole is also the reason why the New York Knicks, which are full of stars this season and are not inferior to any other team in terms of lineup, have a relatively mediocre record so far. They don't even have anyone who can hold the ball and output steadily! Although there are many stars, they are scattered. They rely more on tough defense to win games than stars playing brilliant offense.

New York always has only one offensive tactic! The IN-OUT tactics centered on Patrick Ewing. There is no need for a defender to organize with the ball, everyone interspersed with running positions, waiting for Ewing to attack in the low post, or catch and shoot the ball at the second time to break through.

Having found this loophole, Kobe instantly knew how to target New York.

You block my internal line?

Then I will block your outside line!

The audience is pressing! Unlimited Bite! Make it difficult for you to pass halftime, so that your scorer can't catch the ball at all!

This Knicks team may be weaker than the Cavaliers' ability to resist the full-court press. The Cavaliers still have at least one All-Star point guard, while the Knicks don't have a solid ball-handler at all. How to advance? How to organize? The previous method was to dribble the ball across the half court and hand it over to Ewing. This method minimized the dependence on the point guard, but what if the blockade was so blocked that he couldn't even dribble the ball half court?

No matter how great your advantage in the penalty zone is, what's the use of it? It's time to tell you that this false proposition is wrong.

Without a good guard, no matter how strong the inside line is, it's useless if you can't catch the ball!

"Coach, I've figured out a solution!" Kobe raised his lips slightly, and told his coach and teammates about his solution.

. . . . . .

"The Lakers players returned to the court again. Silver Fox Harris did not make personnel adjustments. Neither Ben Wallace, who was in poor form, nor Campbell, who was blown up by Ewing, was replaced!"

"It seems that Harris is unwilling to adjust the player rotation, but relies on the self-awareness of the players, so I hope the Lakers players can quickly find their own state in the Great Western Forum Arena!"

"The Lakers have the ball, and Kobe seems to be able to handle the big mom's defense with ease. Larry Johnson's strength crushes Kobe, but he seems to be powerless against Kobe's dribbling rhythm! Kobe continued to shake, clicked on Larry Johnson's defense and reached three Sub-line!"

"Larry Johnson got a foul on his back! He didn't dare to play! Kobe accelerated in a straight line and reached the middle distance!"

"Charles Oakley helped defend! In front of the burly Charles, Kobe was as thin as a child! Oakley rushed over! Passed the ball! Kobe didn't force himself, took off, and slammed the ball into the penalty area with both hands!"

"Who is it? Who is in the restricted area!"

"The basketball hit Ben Wallace's chest in the penalty area! He stood there for a moment, hugged the ball with both hands, and attempted a layup! Ewing rushed forward and slapped Ben Wallace's layup out of the field!"

"It's a pity. He obviously had a very good opportunity to complete the offense. Ben Wallace is a little out of shape today. Although Ben Wallace's scoring ability at the basket is usually not strong, he will not have such obvious hesitation. .”

"What is he worried about? What is he afraid of?"

With a blank expression on his face, Kobe walked over and patted Ben on the back.

"I GOT U BACK." I am always behind you, I support you.

Ben Wallace lowered his head, although he knew he shouldn't, the performance of this game is undoubtedly hurting the team. Facing his childhood idol, his benefactor Oakley, he was always at a loss. Kobe's encouragement made him very contradictory. As a single-celled creature, Big Ben's brain couldn't work. He didn't want to hurt his benefactor, and he didn't want to let his team down.

"I'm sorry, boss."

"Did you know? The best respect for a player is to go all out to beat him." After Kobe finished speaking, he was about to serve. Ewing fanned out of bounds, so it was the Lakers' frontcourt ball.

"Boy, you have to listen to your boss. Although he is also a young man, he is right." Ewing nodded. Kobe's words really appealed to the appetite of old-school players like them. Which of the players of their generation didn't come to the fore after defeating their predecessors. In all walks of life, the best respect is to go all out. This is competition! There is no humility in sports, and your humility is the greatest insult to the opponent!

Although he is an opponent, Ewing also praised Kobe's words. Although Ewing looks fierce, he is actually a very gentle person in his bones. He likes to teach the juniors in the league, which also made him gradually become an assistant coach. His main responsibility is to train young players. This role is not for everyone. Ewing is a gentle and patient person in his bones, so he can do well in this position. Yao Ming, Howard and other players have all been taught by Ewing.

Go all out and die. That's what your opponents like to see. This is the spirit of competition, there is no humility in basketball competition! Your passion is the greatest recognition of the other party.

"I see." Ben Wallace's pupils shrank, and he knew what to do.

"The Lakers served, Kobe made an S-shaped move, and bypassed Big Mom Larry Johnson! Larry Johnson was clumsy in front of Kobe!"

"Campbell's high screen, let Kobe catch the ball!"

"Strike to the basket! Oakley double-teams! Exactly the same experience, this ball is exactly the same as the last ball, Kobe will choose to shoot or pass!"

"Kobe jumped up high, and his hands once again threw the ball straight into the basket like cannonballs!"

"Ben Wallace! Catch the ball! No hesitation this time! Dry land pluck!"

"Ewing didn't have time to make up the defense! Sit back and watch Ben Wallace score a dunk!"

"11:6!"

"Oh my god! The Lakers are using a full-court press! The Lakers used a full-court press against the top team Knicks!"

"Kobe and Eddie moved laterally continuously! Alan Houston, who served the sideline kick, passed the ball to Chris Childs with difficulty! Kobe put his chest against Chris Childs and reached out to steal!"

"Broken! Kobe passed the ball to Eddie Jones, and Eddie Jones was on standby in the corner! 3 points hit!"

"11:9!"

"Can't even the Knicks solve the Lakers' pressing tactics? It's terrible! The defensive ability of the Lakers' guard group is too strong!"

"Ewing passed the ball to Larry Johnson, aunt wants to use strength to beat Bowen!"

"Falled! Big Mom fell down for no reason! What's going on? Someone's doing something wrong?"

"Bowen picks up the basketball that slipped off the side, dribbles forward! Gets inside the 3-point line, throws the ball high!"

"Ben Wallace threw off Charles Oakley, rushed to the basket excitedly, jumped high, and dunked with both hands!"

"11:11!"

"The Lakers used their perimeter pressing tactics to break the Knicks' advantage in the penalty area!"

"Outside blockade VS inside blockade! The Lakers tied the score!"

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