Super Lord of the Rings

Zhang Lijia sighed: "Wang Jun scored 8 points and 1 assist in the opening game. He played too easily. The Lakers are not trying to compete with the Kings for the championship."

Yu Jia laughed and said: "The Lakers' defense had a big problem in the preseason. Going to the Twin Towers is not a good idea. Nowadays, it is popular in the league to have one big player with four small ones. It will be much better to defend the pick-and-roll and the outside line."

The Lakers attack and Kobe wants the ball.

When Paul might join, Kobe said he would switch to playing without the ball. After Nash joined, he said this again.

Kobe's off-ball style is not like that of Wang Jun, who looks for screens, runs without the ball, catches the ball and makes several three-pointers in one game, or makes cuts to hit the basket; rather, he stands still and reaches for the ball without the ball. .

Nash was quite speechless. If he changed the team, his world view would have to change accordingly.

Does ability without the ball actually mean having the ball?

Kobe may be able to play without the ball, but he doesn't want to do so. His assist rate has always been very low. He catches the ball and hits the ball. If he can score 5 goals in a game, it is almost as high as the sky.

Nash must pass. His golf IQ is extremely high. During the training camp, he saw through the key to the Lakers. The team needs three-pointers. If he bursts in, the opponent will definitely shrink and rely on Kobe and Artest to shoot three-pointers. The game will be too difficult to win.

Nash's three-point shooting percentage has always been above 40%. He is one of the strongest shooters in the league. His career average shooting percentage has been in the 180 club.

But if it was just to shoot three-pointers, why would the Lakers trade four draft picks for Nash? Can't we find someone who is better at defending?

The formation spread out, and Kobe and Wang Jun dueled.

Wang Jun kept close to him, and Kobe turned to the center, dribbled the ball behind his back to his right hand, took a step to the right, made an emergency stop, and feinted with the ball.

Wang Jun just raised his hands to interfere without jumping. Kobe tried to commit a foul but failed, so he switched to a pull-up jump shot and avoided the block. His shooting rhythm was not good and the ball bounced out of the frame.

Vucevic stuck Howard to protect the backcourt rebound.

In the Kings position battle, James took the ball in the middle, attracted Gasol to defend near the free throw line, and passed the ball to Wang Jun, who was running back on the right, but Howard failed to guard him again.

Wang Jun caught the ball and hit a 70-degree three-pointer from the right side. 13 to 4.

Mike Brown asked for a timeout. Wang Jun represents the ultimate in off-ball play. If he doesn't guard, he will die very ugly.

When he came off the court, Kobe said loudly to Howard: "Guard it out. If you just let him shoot like this, how can we win?"

Howard curled his lips and said nothing. He didn't feel anything was wrong.

If I guard out, you will be responsible for guarding the basket and grabbing rebounds? Can you stop James?

Howard felt that it would not be difficult for James to pass Gasol and break in from the middle. This is indeed the case. After years of competition, the stars all understand each other's characteristics.

In the Magic, Howard's position is very similar to that of Vucevic in the Kings. He is mainly responsible for the penalty area and relies on rotation on the outside. The Magic have defended very well for several seasons.

The Lakers are not good, and their outside rotation is scumbag.

The coaching staff arranges for Nash to rotate defense, and he will look like the queen in "The Legend of Zhen Huan" and tell Mike Brown-"Nash can't do it!"

When the deal was first reached, Kobe and Howard complimented each other and felt that the Lakers had a chance to win the championship. The preseason has just ended and they are already starting to dislike each other, which is not a good sign.

What's worse is that Kobe completely distrusts Mike Brown and looks disdainful when listening to the tactics.

Brown really wanted to let go. Anyway, after signing a big contract, he would flatter Kobe and find ways to keep his position and make money with the Lakers.

There is a problem with the team configuration, and it is useless to talk about tactics.

After the timeout, the Kings still had the upper hand. Howard defended as required, and James began to break through with the ball, passing Gasol and performing a tomahawk dunk.

In the next round, he broke through to attract defense and assisted Vucevic for a layup.

It was Artest's turn to defend James, and Carter stood up again. He caught the ball from the outside and hit Gasol out of position, and made a jump shot.

Carter's strength is not as good as before, but if he lets an inside guard defend him, he will definitely suffer a loss. His breakthrough is still very sharp.

Wang Jun only acted on the periphery, taking Kobe to watch the fun.

Vucevic provided a screen for Curry. After Howard switched defense, Vucevic received a pass from Curry and scored with a one-handed dunk. Nash couldn't stop any inside cuts.

The first quarter was a complete offensive display by the Kings, with all players scoring. Carter was replaced in three minutes, and substitute Ray Allen also made a three-pointer.

47 to 24, a score difference of 20+ in a single quarter.

In the second quarter, Thomas, Ray Allen, Battier, Jerebko, and Brand came on the field and continued to suppress the Lakers.

Thomas can easily get past Jamison and Hill in the pick-and-roll, neither of whom are known for their defense.

Battier is responsible for guarding Jamison so that it is difficult for him to take shots. Brand defends the basket and does a very good job.

Brand's inside defense is great. Being short is not a problem at all. He can resist people. Last season, he ranked seventh in one-on-one defensive efficiency, a very impressive statistic. It's just that as age increases, data in all aspects decline to varying degrees.

Hill tried to rely on his height and jumping advantages to beat Brand, but failed both times.

Thomas defended Blake well and would not be passed. Meeks can shoot three-pointers, but he can't attack with the ball, and he can't get past Ray Allen.

Four minutes later, the point difference widened to 31 points, and the Kings secured the victory in just over one quarter.

Wang Jun and James came back after resting for a while, and their offense was stronger.

The showdown was publicized throughout the summer, attracted countless media attention, and was broadcast live on multiple national television stations. The result was a one-sided brutality.

In the second half, Wang Jun and James became the audience together.

Thomas, Brand, Carter, Ray Allen, and Jerebko started against the Lakers and did not let the opponent catch up with the score.

In the final quarter, the Kings sent out two fringe players, Kidd and Patterson. Only Whiteside and Carroll did not appear on the team and were not included in the roster.

Kidd relied on his rich experience to control the team's situation, and the defense against Meeks did not become a loophole. 175CM Thomas played shooting guard on the offensive end and became a spectacle.

Patterson played as a center, and after the pick-and-roll, he waited on the outside for a shot. Both Patterson and Jerebko, who played as a power forward, made three-pointers.

On the sidelines, although Kobe didn't publicly accuse anyone, a clip between games "told" him.

When the game ended with less than three minutes, the Lakers had already lost their momentum. Brown called a timeout and mobilized his troops. Kobe sat on the bench without saying a word, but stared at Brown who was walking around in front of him. Fat body.

No words, no actions, but Kobe's angry eyes said it all. He didn't even wait for the final whistle to sound before he got up and walked to the locker room alone.

The Lakers' starters were all replaced and they gave up the game long ago. The only suspense was how much they lost.

The final score was 143 to 91, and the Kings beat the Lakers by 52 points.

Barkley was still not satisfied and said with some regret: "If Wang Jun and James continue to play in the second half, this game will definitely break the record for the largest point difference. The Kings are obviously stronger than last season, and the Lakers feel that they are not as good as last season."

O'Neal gloated: "I don't think Howard is better than Bynum. The Lakers failed to recruit again this summer. With their style of play, even if they enter the playoffs, it will be difficult to break through the first round."

The Lakers players left the court without saying a word and without communicating with each other.

After losing like this, no one was in the mood to talk.

PS (To be continued.):