Superstar Athletes’ Black Tech Systems

Scott still did a lot of preparations before the start of the series.

As the best coach ever and a member of the Lakers' meritorious champion, his coaching ability is beyond doubt.

His creative use of Bryant, development of Love, and unleashed Leonard on offense have energized the Lakers this season.

It's just that Scott still can't escape his point guard + power forward + defensive center + defensive forward, and the Lakers' weak bench has caused the team to consume too much in the regular season and the first round of the playoffs.

The Thunder just made a little effort, and the Lakers were a little bit overwhelmed.

During the timeout, Scott couldn't find any good countermeasures for the time being. After all, he didn't have any cards in his hand.

With the defensive strategy formulated before the game, Scott thought that at least in the first game, he would have a chance to steal a game and steal the home court advantage.

Who knows that his strategy did work, but he only won half the game.

If the NBA only played two quarters, the Lakers might have won, but unfortunately there is still a second half.

After the start of the third quarter, the Thunder's counterattack was really as fast as thunder and lightning. The Lakers couldn't keep up with a series of three-pointers.

But Scott also knows that the root cause lies in the Thunder's defense.

If the Lakers can't crack the Thunder's defense, they will always be beaten passively.

At this time, it is not the coach's strategy to rely on, but the player's personal ability.

"Kobe, Kwynn, hit the ball in, hit the ball in! Don't give your opponent a chance to counterattack! Don't give them a chance to counterattack! Slow down, hit back bit by bit!"

Scott gave the most reasonable solution, which is to rely on the two superstars in the team, Leonard and Kobe, to use their personal abilities to restore the decline.

The timeout ends and both sides return to the field.

Li Liang pulled Durant and Westbrook aside, and said, "The Lakers will definitely play singles later, either Kobe or Leonard. Kobe will hand it over to Kevin, and I will deal with Leonard."

Durant nodded, Li Liang's judgment was always accurate.

Donovan didn't say anything during the timeout, the real command still depends on Li Liang.

Westbrook is a little confused, one of you is dealing with Kobe and the other is dealing with Leonard, so what am I doing? What do you mean by pulling me over without arranging tasks for me?

Li Liang also said to Westbrook immediately: "Don't make trouble, don't rush in to help defend, don't give the Lakers a chance to shoot a three-pointer from the outside."

Westbrook's defense is actually very good. He started out defensively in UCLA.

It's just that after arriving in the Thunder, some defensive habits became not very good, especially like to stick inside.

Sometimes the effect is really good, the defense is active, the opponent is slapped, and you can get a rebound or something.

But on the whole, it will lead to outside leakage.

According to the first defensive method, Westbrook will have more highlight moments and the data will be better.

But it is actually a kind of damage to the team's defensive system.

As for the second defensive method, basically there will be no good-looking data, silent dedication, and no bright shots.

But if he can stick to this defensive style, with Li Liang, Durant and Robertson standing behind him, the Thunder's backcourt defense will definitely be much stronger.

Li Liang doesn't expect Westbrook to be like this for the rest of his life. How he likes to play is his own business, but for the sake of the championship in this playoffs, he will definitely push Westbrook to the front line of defense. Just blow his head bald with a hair dryer.

Fortunately, Westbrook still agrees with Li Liang's "suggestion".

Back on the court, the Lakers began attacking the Thunder's defense with the battering rams of Kobe and Leonard.

Love no longer mentions pick-and-roll coverage, which is meaningless. He will only bring the defense over and cause double-teams.

Kobe no longer controlled the ball, but sank to the low post to eat Durant one-on-one.

Lian Po is old, can he still eat?

Kobe's first single in the third quarter, repeated false moves after catching the ball with his back from the baseline, and made a difficult fadeaway jumper!

The ball was slightly weaker and hit the edge of the basket. Li Liang grabbed the backcourt rebound.

Westbrook has already rushed to the front, and Li Liang made a long pass to Westbrook who took the lead.

If there is any advantage to staying on the perimeter to defend, it is that Westbrook can rush to the front in the first place and use himself as a forward.

When Ibaka was in the past, Ibaka lacked the ability to pass. Now with Li Liang, Westbrook can charge more.

After catching the ball, Westbrook was unstoppable. He killed the basket with the ball and succeeded in a Tomahawk dunk!

The energy center rejoiced, and Scott raised his forehead.

Kobe is old after all.

I got old once in 12 years, and in 13 years, I relied on Li Liang to return to the light.

Now I can't stand it anymore.

Subsequently, Kobe once again held the ball to kill the basket. Under the dense defense of the Thunder, the layup caused Durant's foul.

Going to the free throw line and making two free throws, it was really difficult for Kobe to score.

And Leonard is even worse, Li Liang is not polite to him at all.

As soon as the ball is taken during the attack, the skill [Death Coil] is activated directly, and we will talk about it after breaking one.

One break was not enough, next, Leonard took the ball again, and Li Liang activated [Death Coil] again!

The two skill opportunities were all used on Leonard in a short period of time, in order to hit his confidence in attacking with the ball.

Leonard's ball handling is no longer the Wuxia Amon when he first entered the league. He has made great progress, and he is already one of the most efficient attackers in the league during the regular season.

But the playoffs are different from the regular season, and Li Liang's defense is also different from others.

In the past, Leonard was always stealing others, but now Li Liang steals consecutively. Doesn't this doubt life?

The Thunder relied on a steel-like defense and a thunderous counterattack. After the timeout ended, they beat the Lakers again 10:2.

The Lakers only relied on Kobe's free throws to score two points, and the strength gap between the two teams was highlighted.

The real problem for the Lakers is not offense, but defense.

Li Liang and Durant's offensive feeling is getting better and better, with Durant's ball-handling as the main, Li Liang's support, screens, fixed-point shooting, and pick-and-roll rolls and outside cuts as supplements, plus Westbrook's Counterattacking and waiting for an opportunity to break through, the Lakers' defense was blown into a mess.

Scott started planning and formulating a defensive strategy in the regular season, and it only took effect for half the game before he declared bankruptcy.

After more than half of the third quarter, the Thunder widened the point difference to about 20 points before Donovan replaced Li Liang and Durant, allowing Westbrook to continue the game with a substitute until the fourth quarter.

In general, the Thunder's substitute quality is in the middle of the league, not counting Li Liang.

The advantages and disadvantages of players are too obvious, and the disadvantages are often fatal.

But the Lakers' bench looks downstream in the league.

As long as their substitutes are stronger, they won't be able to fight the Rockets until Game 7 in the first round.

After the two big brothers on the head took a break, Westbrook was finally released and could attack with the ball with all his strength.

When Westbrook doesn't make a lot of shots and has plenty of physical ability to kill the inside, it is difficult for opponents to stop.

Thanks to the last round of the regular season, the Thunder's physical fitness and physical condition are both very good.

Not only did Westbrook not let the Lakers approach the score, but instead led the bench to continue to open the gap.

Durant and Li Liang didn't have to play in the fourth quarter.

In the middle of the fourth quarter, Scott replaced the main players, renounced the game, and entered garbage time.

This garbage time came later than the last round against the Grizzlies.

In the end, the Thunder easily defeated the Lakers in the first game of the semifinals with a 121:101 advantage of 20 points.

Li Liang and Durant scored 24 points and 22 points in three quarters. Li Liang also sent 5 assists, grabbed 10 rebounds and 3 steals.

After the game, Li Liang attended the press conference with Durant and Westbrook.

Li Liang, who has always spoken boldly, said bluntly, "We will end the series in Los Angeles in Game 4."