The rest is just noise

After the Celtics' main players returned, the intensity of the game was obviously different.

When Sampson has physical strength, playing Garnett is like playing cards.

He can play a shooting card, a breakthrough card, or a combination of various cards.

Due to his changeable playing style, Garnett had little to do against Sampson.

Then there is the matchup between Ben and Malone.

Big Ben's core strength and bottom plate are indeed thick and powerful and difficult to shake. If Malone insists on using shooting to solve the problem, his touch will fluctuate and his offense will be unreliable.

But if Malone only has shooting skills, he will not be the best power forward this season.

In terms of offensive diversity alone, Malone is indeed unable to compare with unicorn-type all-around fourth positions such as Manning, Kemp, and Webber. However, tradition also has traditional benefits.

Relying on his stable shooting ability, Malone developed a face-to-basket offense capable of dribbling the ball twice, as well as various offensive skills in the paint area for direct shots after receiving the ball. Coupled with excellent pick-and-roll ability and pick-and-roll finishing, Malone

He can also change his offensive approach to break down the defense.

With Ben's current strength, he can only protect the basket and act as an inside defender.

If Malone goes out to pick and roll, he won't even take the blame.

Although Ben has a very fast movement speed, defending from high positions is not a defensive method he is good at.

"He still needs to continue to improve. He must be able to defend inside and outside, so as to make up for the shortcomings of his offensive ability of 0 to the greatest extent."

Louis decided to change his position.

At this time, if it is a normal rotation, Barkley should be replaced.

However, Louis wants to take the lead through "Beautiful Basketball".

So, he replaced the big book with the tragedian.

In this way, all five players on the field are members of the Knights.

Nash, Kobe, Wilson, Tragedyman, Garnett.

Seeing these five people, Chuck Daly was shocked.

Although it is not known that Kobe Bryant was selected for the Cavaliers some time ago, the other four players are players that every team is highly vigilant about.

As long as these four people are on the court at the same time, it means that the Lakers are likely to play "beautiful basketball."

Daley hurriedly instructed the players to foul, urgently called Shandon Anderson to play, and then replaced Mark Price with the physically strong defender Dee Brown.

Brown plays against Nash, Anderson plays against Kobe, Hill plays against Wilson, Malone plays against Tragedy, and Sampson plays against Garnett.

It seems that every position is matched with someone, but to fight against "Beautiful Basketball", success cannot be achieved by clearly arranging the matchups.

The Celtics did the right thing - improve their defensive intensity.

The secret for Eastern Conference teams against Western Conference teams has always been intensity.

In the face of real physical confrontation, the so-called tight tactics and gorgeous offense of the Western Conference team will turn into a utopian phantom.

Nash had just passed halftime when Brown approached him rudely like a debt collector.

Brown took advantage of the legal era of hand-checking to attack Nash.

In fact, the fact that hand-checking is legal does not mean that the defensive player can do whatever he wants with his hands. The only person who can explain this matter is the referee on duty.

As long as the referee on duty likes it, it's legal.

Tonight's referee obviously did not resent this excessive hand-checking that had affected the balance of offense and defense.

Louis had no problem with this, because although the referee gave the Celtics a certain degree of leniency, that was the treatment a team at home should deserve.

Many critics accused Louis of ruining the atmosphere on the court because he liked to interfere with referees' enforcement.

In fact, as long as the referee's penalties for both sides are similar, he really doesn't care how he calls it.

The Celtics' defensive effect is remarkable.

Nash dribbled the ball past half court and did not release the ball immediately. He hesitated.

Four teammates moved together, but he couldn't make a decision immediately. How could he have the style of the future MVP?

Louis felt as uncomfortable as when he saw Yang Zhigang (the male protagonist of "The Blue Blade") speaking his lines, but it was hard to remind him aloud, as it might affect this kid's mentality.

Fortunately, "Beautiful Basketball" does not rely on one-line performance.

It doesn't matter if Nash is confused, as long as the other four people follow the steps, there will be no problem.

The tragedy master went up to the high post to ask for the ball, but Nash found his way back. Since he didn't know what to do, he left the problem to someone with a clear head.

Nash passed the ball, and the tragic player turned and feinted with the ball. In an instant, Malone, who was opposite him, was shaken up. From the left and right wings, Wilson cut inside, and Kobe took Garnett's screen and ran out of the space.

Then it’s the tragedy master’s ShowTime.

He was trying to pass the ball to Wilson who was cutting into the paint area with one hand, but before he smashed the ball out, he suddenly used the strength of his wrist to move it to the right.

Every Lakers fan who has experienced ShowTime is familiar with this.

That's the Tragedy's most iconic one-handed juggling pass.

The ball goes to Kobe.

He shot three-pointers from the outside.

Chick Hearn's screams immediately spread throughout California⑴: "An outside three-pointer from Kobe Bryant - OH!!! He is truly a deadly weapon!"

⑴The announcer of each team will accompany the team to participate in away games.

44 to 46

Kobe's three-pointer brought the point difference to 2 points again.

"Ginger!"

Although he only played one round, Nash's discomfort in the face of high-intensity defense made Louis decisively choose to substitute.

"Beautiful basketball" can not have a pure ball handler, but it must not have a pure ball handler who cannot withstand pressure.

Liu Yuqing stood up and walked to Louis.

"Have you adjusted?" Louis asked.

"alright."

He answered succinctly.

"If you don't adjust well, I will let Beane start the next game." Louis likes to play Kobe's card too much, "Look how well he is playing now."

Liu Yuqing has always believed that high school players like Kobe will float as long as they hit the ball well. Once they float, they are likely to cause trouble on the court, so he is not worried at all.

But what Louis said was telling him that the key is not how well Kobe plays, but whether he can get back to his previous state.

The Lakers were able to defeat the Celtics in two consecutive home games, and the hot shooting of the outside shooters led by Liu Yuqing was also a key reason.

After all, the Lakers are a team that focuses on offense. If the shooters don't open up, the game will be really difficult.

"I have no problem anymore."

Liu Yuqing reiterated.

His calmness made Louis feel at ease, and then he patted him on the shoulder, "If we want to successfully win the Celtics, your performance is very important, come on."

Liu Yuqing soon got the chance to play.

The tragedy maker couldn't compete with Malone on the defensive end. Whenever the opponent got the ball, he could only defend symbolically except for fouling. Since the Lakers needed to make substitutions, the tragedy maker simply fouled Malone.

He stabbed him in the back, so according to this rule, he can use as much force as he can.

After receiving this blow, Ma Long was very angry, turned around and pushed the tragedy master.

"Karl, I'm different from you. Everything I do is upright."

The tragedian made Ma Long furious, but a frivolous smile appeared on his face.

The referee came in time to maintain order, so the conflict did not escalate.

So the tragic player still fouled, Malone went to the free throw line, and Liu Yuqing replaced Nash.

After Nash came off the field, he thought Louis would scold him like he scolded other veterans, but unexpectedly there was not even a word of criticism.

"Well done, have a good rest."

This is what Louis said to Nash.

Barros and others, who were scolded by Louis, had no objections. Nash was just a rookie who was called in at a critical moment. Not only did he not make any big mistakes after coming on the court, he controlled the field extremely well before the Celtics returned to the main force.

He has the air of a general, and this kind of performance is a bonus in everyone's eyes. After he started to falter, he was quickly replaced.

Replacing him now is also to protect him, because the pressure of the finals is not trivial. He has accumulated experience and confidence, and he will show his timidity if he continues to play.

After Nash left the game, Kobe was the only rookie on the court.

Liu Yuqing is sure that he will make a splash, and the veterans off the field are also waiting for that moment to come.

Malone made one of two free throws.

47 to 44

The Lakers gave the ball to Wilson, and Wilson gave it to Kobe.

That means, let Kobe control the ball.

"Benj is so brave. Let the high school boy control the ball. He can keep me from eating donuts for a week!" Barkley opened his mouth and Corvo was fooled.

Putting aside the round where Nash missed the mark, resulting in the ball being released too slowly and the offense not flowing smoothly, this was the Lakers' first official "Beautiful Basketball" round tonight.

Kobe took a deep breath, his surging heart was instigating something.

After halftime, he saw Louis on the sidelines.

"Bean, do what you want."

It is dangerous to indulge high school students. Louis knew it very well. If he was not 100% sure, he would not dare to delegate power to Kobe.

Next, whether Kobe wants to play crazy singles or summon a mythical beast (reasonable subject), no matter what kind of situation he makes, Benj and the tragedy master will take care of him, so there is no need to worry.

Before Kobe could reach the frontcourt, the tragedy maker and Garnett stepped up to the high post to provide a corner screen.

Liu Yuqing passed the screen first, then the tragedy maker opened it, Wilson passed the screen again, and Garnett didn't move. He waited for Kobe to come closer, then lifted him up to cover, but before Kobe could use the screen, he turned around and ran towards the basket at a rapid speed.

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The Celtics' defense collapsed instantly.

"The Celtics defense is falling apart!"

What appeared in front of Kobe was not a team, but a man drowning on the beach.

The cold Kobe transformed into a seagull and gnawed at his body mercilessly. He held the ball and threw it to the highest point.

Garnett alley-ooped the basket!

After landing, Garnett shouted happily: "Bean! Brother, this pass is the best in the world!!!"

Kobe ran back and looked at his coach again.

"Bean, I still say the same thing, do what you want to do."

The coach said so.