The Fifth Point Guard

Before the game, everyone discovered that the Lakers' starting roster had changed.

Rick Fox was taken from the starting roster by Phil Jackson and replaced by third-year small forward Devin George.

Compared with Fox, George's three-pointers this season are more accurate.

Also a swingman, Fox's outside shooting this season is actually not stable. In the playoffs, he took 2.5 shots from outside the three-point line, hit 0.8 goals, and his shooting percentage was only 31.3%. George, with an average playing time of 6 minutes less than Fox, but averaged 2.2 shots per game, also hit 0.8 goals, and his shooting percentage was as high as 37.1%.

Since the Lakers urgently need outside firepower, after comparing the data, Jackson combined the performances of both sides in the first game and let George start with the OK combination.

As for Fox, who was relegated to the bench, Jackson told him this.

"You're our secret weapon on the bench."

This sentence fully takes into account Fox's self-esteem.

Of course, this is not just a word of comfort.

Fox, who is tough in defense and tough in play, is placed on the bench in order to be able to be sent to defend Shentong at any time.

Judging from the first game, it is unrealistic for Kobe to open up both offense and defense in the case of facing Shentong, especially Shentong's running style of play, which Kobe dislikes the most. bit player type.

In order for the OK combination to exert its maximum energy, Jackson also took great pains and did enough homework.

Not only did he spend his thoughts on the starting lineup, Jackson also planned to let Lynch Hunter, who played for the Bucks last season, play a little longer and share playing time with Fisher.

Compared with Fisher, Hunter is taller, reaching 1.88 meters.

Secondly, Hunter's three-pointers are not much better than Fisher's, with an excellent shooting rate of 38%.

In addition, in Hunter's career, except for the Lakers this season and the Bucks last season, he spent all his time in the bad boy team Detroit Pistons.

This guy can survive in the Pistons for so long, and once occupied the position of the main point guard of the Pistons, which definitely shows that Hunter has two brushes.

Can fight tough battles and defend fiercely.

This guy might have an unexpected effect against Kidd.

The Nets did not change their formation in this game.

Mark Lodge, who left the field early with six fouls in the last game, still serves as the Nets' starting center.

Tickets for the Continental Arena are still hard to find, and even a large number of fans who have not bought tickets gathered outside the stadium to watch the game on the big screen.

Seeing a grand event that hadn't happened in the past ten years, the team's general manager, Bernard King, smiled and thanked himself for his wise vision.

The "Victory Cigar" that I never forgot to sign really brought me good luck!

Ok.

Amidst the din of people, the second NBA Finals between the New Jersey Nets and the Los Angeles Lakers officially started!

O'Neal wins the scrimmage for the Lakers.

The Lakers took the lead in attacking.

O'Neal sat on the inside, received a pass from Fisher, and jumped under the basket, like a soaring human bomb, bombing the Nets' restricted area.

One arm pressed against Mark Lodge's head, and the other hand easily put the ball into the basket.

The Lakers took the lead.

After a while, Kobe caught the ball from the outside, made some adjustments, and made a long-range three-pointer against Shentong.

This shot was a bit surprising, even Shentong, who was defending tightly, did not expect it.

The ball flew into the hoop like a guided missile equipped with navigation.

"Look, what did I say, I said that the OK combination will respond immediately in the second game. The Lakers played completely around these two in the first few offenses, and their performance today is indeed true. Very good." Barkley said in the live broadcast room.

"Are you right about how you played on the court?" Smith satirized Barkley helplessly. After all, he didn't say that in the commentary of the last game.

"Oh, don't do this."

Listening to Barkley's nonsensical words, Smith looked surprised.

"Even if what I said is right, don't mention it so repeatedly, we don't want to engage in personality cult." Barkley said solemnly.

Smith: "."

On the court, O'Neal didn't even look behind after receiving the ball from the basket, he jumped up on the spot, turned in the air, and directly dunked the ball into the basket through Mark Lodge!

After losing the first game, the Sharks were really angry.

Kobe also formed a huge contrast with the performance of the previous game.

He first hit Shentong with his back, and after shaking Shentong up by turning around and shooting the ball, the pivot foot of his right foot did not move, and he took a step forward with his left foot, bypassing Shentong's defensive area, and then made an easy mid-range jumper .

Then, he took advantage of the breakthrough and made a layup in the air, scoring 4 points in a row.

"Kobe's combination of sudden shots in this game is very good. O'Neal's offense in the interior is also very clean and neat. It's very good, and they basically don't occupy the ball, but when the OK combination has a chance to split the ball, they can still hit it." Barkley seemed to replace Smith's position, eloquently explaining.

Scott called a timeout.

At this time, the score on the court was 12-19, and the Lakers led by 7 points.

"Jason, we must first control the rhythm in our hands, and besides, Shen, you must play more aggressively!" Scott ordered directly, without a word of nonsense.

After the timeout ended, Kidd, with his seasoned style of play, really stabilized the rhythm of the court. Instead of falling into the fast pace of chasing each other with the Lakers, he slowed down the speed.

He dribbled the ball with his left hand, raised his right hand, and patted himself on the head, indicating offensive tactics. The players of the Nets immediately began to move skillfully.

What Kobe hates the most is this kind of tactic, which requires him to run continuously throughout the court, which consumes too much energy.

Shen Tong circled around Martin and Jefferson twice, and finally got rid of Kobe.

It's the familiar three-point line again!

After receiving Kidd's pass, Shen Tong had a chance.

"Oh, Shen is standing outside the three-point line. He is about to shoot, just like what he did in the last game!" Smith was uncharacteristically calm in his commentary state, his tone was full of restlessness, and his emotions were in place.

There is no way, the old partner Barkley seems to have suddenly become enlightened recently, and frequently steals his limelight, so he must respond, the job is important!

Kobe, who didn't give up, jumped out from behind Jefferson and jumped up to block Shentong's shot.

Unexpectedly, Shen Tong suddenly withdrew his hands, bent down, and hung Kobe in the air!

This is a feint.

Shen Tong dribbled the ball twice and rushed towards the Lakers penalty area with big strides.

O'Neal, who guards the basket, is fully prepared and has made up his mind.

This ball must not be allowed to be dunked by Shentong. If it cannot be stopped, someone will even dribble the ball down!