Chapter 1328 This Melon Is a Bit Sweet
However, Ji Feng immediately assisted Gasol to win the singles. These two games were hailed by the outside world as the best opportunity for the Lakers Twin Towers to reaffirm their strength, and the Lakers Twin Towers did exactly that. Facing Martin and Anderson, who had no opponents before, , Gasol and Bynum seemed to be at ease, regardless of how they played, but their shooting percentage was really much better than in the previous round.
It was the Nuggets' turn to attack. This time, Billups still did not immediately give Anthony a pass. He once again pulled out the inside line to provide Anthony with a single screen. When Ji Feng habitually wanted to step forward and forcefully bypass, a very hidden scene appeared. Anderson After moving one more step laterally, both hands and one leg covered Ji Feng's path!
This kind of small action in the screen is very subtle. If Ji Feng makes a strong charge, the referee may blow the whistle, but most likely he will ignore it. Firstly, this action is very subtle, and secondly, there will be more physical contact in the playoffs. many.
The result is that Ji Feng's movement is blocked, and Bynum can only switch defenses. Anthony catches the ball and hits the small one, and directly chooses a three-point shot when facing Bynum.
Score in!
The Nuggets started with a 7-4 lead!
"The Denver Nuggets played very smart today. They didn't let Anthony go one-on-one against Ji Feng. Instead, they used pick-and-rolls to make Anthony play in mismatches. Bynum was unable to defend him," said Director Zhang.
After Billups came to the Nuggets, George Karl began to involve tactics around Billups. It seemed that Billups had given Anthony the ball, but in fact Billups used his own ball control and movement to And the guidance of his teammates often allows Anthony to form partial one-on-one situations, which also allows Anthony, who is not good at organization, to give full play to his offensive talents.
This tactic is unsolvable against most teams in the league. As long as Anthony feels good, the Nuggets have a great chance of winning. After all, Melo is at his peak this season, has strong athletic ability and is a great threat to the basket. His face-up attack ability is top-notch in the league, and his defense is also very hard, but this tactic will not work against the Lakers.
Because after Anthony pulled away, he faced Ji Feng one-on-one, the first guy to win the Defensive Player of the Year as an outside player, and he has great experience in defending players like Anthony. According to ESPN's comparison of Ji Feng's fight with Anthony Analysis of all games shows that the three threats that are always unfavorable to others do not work here for Ji Feng. Ji Feng’s ability to predict is breathtaking, coupled with his wingspan and confrontation ability , it is difficult for Anthony to take advantage in one-on-one situations.
Judging from these two seasons, the best situation for Anthony's singles against Ji Feng is to barely draw a tie. Once Kobe joins, Anthony is basically completely suppressed. The worse situation is when Ji Feng is at his best. , he can defeat Anthony both offensively and defensively.
So in response to this, George Karl found another way, not letting Anthony directly face Ji Feng, but using constant high pick-and-rolls to try to create open or misplaced opportunities for Anthony. With Billups as a master of ball control, this is easy accomplish.
Judging from the opening 3 points of the game, the effect was good, Anthony scored 5 of the 7 points.
Of course, this is also related to Anthony's own attitude. Anthony was really frustrated after the last game, but under George Karl's guidance, he regained his vitality, so he is willing to make changes in this game and no longer struggles. Instead of being one-on-one with Ji Feng, he focuses on winning or losing. This is also George Karl's ability.
"Let them see our strength!" Anthony's roar sounded at Staples. It is hard to believe that Anthony, who has been criticized for his desire to win many times, would be so passionate tonight. Obviously, the old man's words still made him from being criticized. I came out of the overwhelming sadness.
Otherwise, when George Karl quits the team due to illness in the future, the Nuggets' tank will completely embark on the road of no return, and Anthony will officially begin his career in the middle and late stages of wandering and decline...
Without further ado, let’s continue to come back to watch the game!
The Nuggets made changes, which was expected by the Lakers, but the Lakers' offense was still strong. Ji Feng, who was shot by Anthony, followed suit and slipped to the baseline. Anthony was blocked by two strong men this time. Ji Feng Come out from the wing and catch the ball at a 45-degree angle and take action immediately.
"FOR-three!" the DJ shouted, and Ji Feng responded by hitting the ball!
But Anthony was really sweet tonight. After being responded to by Ji Feng, his mentality became more aggressive. After the pick-and-roll, he used the neutral space to hit the inside. He got strong under Ji Feng's interference and caused Ji Feng to foul a thug!
He stood on the free throw line and made two free throws to get another two points!
On the defensive end, Anthony decisively let go of Ji Feng this time and went straight to Kobe. Kobe was directly attacked by three people in the paint. Kobe, who was not prepared, forced himself to take off and shoot. Anderson collected the rebound and the Nuggets played offense and defense. Convert.
The Nuggets' offensive and defensive transitions this season have not significantly declined compared to last season. Although the scoring is lower, the efficiency is high. Billups' assists allow Anthony to easily succeed.
Score 7 points in a row!
"Anthony feels very good today and is in good condition. I feel very excited." Director Zhang said that 7 of the 11 points the Nuggets scored came from Anthony. Forget it, the shooting rate was still 100%. Is this still the blacksmith's successor, Anthony?
Tonight’s melon is really a bit sweet!
In contrast, Ji Feng's desire to attack tonight was not that strong. He only scored 2 points in the opening game and took one shot. The defensive end did not restrict Anthony, so many Denver media began to blacken Ji Feng's actions on a daily basis.
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"Ji Feng showed his true strength tonight."
"Ji Feng's state is worrying, and the Lakers are left with Kobe Bryant alone."
"Anthony silenced Ji Feng and silenced Staples."
Such words were said on the local Denver TV station as if they were free of charge, and they resonated with countless local fans.
As he said this, Ji Feng couldn't hear what they said, otherwise he would definitely recommend leaving a few positions for them in the UC shock department in the future. These are all talented people.
Not to mention Ji Feng's state tonight, it's only been less than 5 minutes, and you can see the ending directly, which is awesome.
And Ji Feng immediately responded with practical actions. He made a strong breakthrough after the crossover at the top of the arc, passed the ball from behind under the three-man double team, and the basketball passed through an arc to Bynum under the basket. The latter dunked simply. Add two points to the Lakers!
Although this goal was not scored by Ji Feng, 90% of the credit must be given to Ji Feng. Ji Feng also proved that there is nothing wrong with his condition, because the way to win is not just to score by yourself!
"Lie down, guys! The basketball will be in your hands soon!" Ji Feng shouted to his Lakers teammates.