Chapter 924 Serious Flaws in the Lakers Lineup

In the fourth minute of the fourth quarter, 100:85, the Suns led by 15 points and launched a 10:2 offensive wave in three minutes.

After the timeout, Phil Jackson could only replace Dayao, but Duncan had to stick to the court.

Li Ba was once again suppressed in the low post on the left wing, and his control over the paint area weakened. The Lakers' right-wing attack began to approach the paint area, and the shooting rate began to increase.

In terms of rebounding, the two big insiders are on the court, and of course they have recovered a little.

But with the serious decline in physical fitness, even Kobe's efficiency began to decline, let alone the two big insiders?

However, Parker stood up at this time and hit two three-pointers in a row, stabilizing the situation for the Lakers.

In the 9th minute, 112:96, the Lakers fell behind by 16 points.

"No team can beat this Suns team by more than 16 points in three minutes, and the Lakers are helpless."

Zhang Li explained in a very positive tone.

This is the fact. At the end, 120:106, the Suns won the G1 game by 14 points.

Li Ba played 45 minutes, making 14 of 16 shots, 4 of 6 free throws, and scored 32 points, 27 rebounds, 11 assists, 8 steals, and 8 blocks.

"It's a pity that Yao's suppression of the Hammers was too strong, otherwise the Hammers would definitely have a five-double in this game." Barkley sighed after the game.

"But we still got over 100 million viewers this time." Kenny Smith said with a smile.

"Two days later, on May 9, the G2 game will start. Kenny, how do you think the Lakers will play?" Barkley asked.

"The Hammer exposed his scoring ability near the basket, which forced the Lakers' interior defense to expand to the entire paint area and could no longer huddle under the basket as before. The Lakers must first solve this problem." Kenny Smith said.

Barkley nodded and said: "In this game, the Hammers only took 5 shots near the basket, and hit 3 of them. They didn't take many shots, but the threat was there, forcing Yao or Duncan to not retreat directly to the basket when guarding him. He can only stand on the outside, which makes him frequently turn around and break through in the low post, complete the offense with less physical energy consumption, and then devote more energy to defense. If the Lakers do not solve this problem, there will be consequences in the following series. big trouble."

"Okay, let's go down for the interview." Kenny Smith stood up at this time.

Li Ba drank two glasses of water, wiped his sweat, and stood up for the on-site interview.

"Hammer, tell me, when did you develop that skill?" Buckley asked with a wink and a smile.

"Actually, we could barely use it last season, but we had no opponents last season, so you know." Li Ba said with a smile.

"Oh ho!"

Barkley screamed strangely: "Listen, the opponent is too weak, haha!"

"Hammer, you never shoot close to the basket in the regular season. Are you preparing for the playoffs?" Zhang Lili asked.

"You can say yes, you can say no. In fact, I don't like shooting very much. I like dunking." Li Ba said with a smile.

The Five-Star Legion, whose combat power exceeded the OK combination, lost the G1 game. This was beyond the expectations of most media, and they all analyzed the game the next day.

FOX Sports Channel official commentator and famous basketball commentator Jonathan Feigen said on the show: "The Lakers lost on three points. One is rebounding; second, they have two top insiders but no offense at the basket. It's serious. It affects its shooting percentage and drags down the team's scoring efficiency; thirdly, the defense is not done well.

The first point is rebounding. This is the key to the Lakers' loss and the key to the Suns' victory. There are 87 rebounds in total, the Suns have 51, and the Lakers only grabbed 36. There is a huge gap of 15 rebounds, let alone the Big Three. The Big Five also have to lose.

In my opinion, the Lakers' two major insiders can definitely guarantee rebounds, but the Lakers' offensive tactics have caused the two major insiders to leave the basket. This has caused the Lakers to lose the protection of offensive rebounds, and the defensive failure has made the Suns The offensive efficiency increased while defensive rebounds also decreased.

I think the Lakers should change their offensive tactics and let at least one of them get into the basket. Whether it is to force the hammer or compete with the hammer for rebounds, I believe it will be more beneficial to the team.

The second point is that there is no offense under the basket. This is a shame for the two big insiders and a high praise for the Hammers.

Last season, the Lakers were in the same situation. They had Yao but no offense at the basket. They had two top guards in Marbury and Kobe but no breakthrough.

This season, history is repeating itself, even more violently. How many times have the two top insiders, the back line combination of Kobe and Parker, entered the paint?

The Hammers only have one person, is his defense really that terrible?

I have only heard of no-fly zones, but now there are also no-fly zones.

The Hammer is right, Kobe is no longer Kobe. Kobe, who can only shoot outside jumpers, is just a simple shooter. He has lost the possibility of greatness. He is not even a super giant. "

Not only did Fergan spray the Lakers, but he also didn't let Kobe go.

The famous basketball commentator Christian Ledlow wrote in his ESPN column: "The failure of run and gun does not mean the failure of small ball. The Warriors' victory shows that small ball is about to rise and it is brewing.

This Lakers team has serious flaws. It's too slow.

Yes, I mean inside. Compared to the Suns' interior, it's really slow.

This Lakers team has been unable to keep up with the changes in the league. Its establishment has failed from the beginning, so its failure is actually doomed.

Look at the Suns, whether it is the Hammers or Marion, they have the best mobility and are both offensive and defensive. This inside combination can not only play positional warfare, attack tough positions, but also play mobile warfare and fast breaks.

Therefore, it can be fast or slow, offensive or defensive, this is the development direction of the alliance. "

The next morning, the Lakers headquarters, management and coaching staff, plus all players, held a tactical meeting.

Old Bass sat on the sofa in silence, not in a very happy mood.

The failure of the Big Three last year disappointed him, so he spent a lot of luxury tax to strengthen Duncan and Artest. If such a lineup still loses, then he really doesn't know what kind of lineup to build.

"Gentlemen, let's talk about how we will play tomorrow. What do you think?" Kupchak said.

Kobe didn't mean to speak, and his expression was a little cold.

Duncan and Dayao didn't speak either.

Artest didn't say anything. He stood up and said, "I think we need to attack the basket. We need more rebounds and higher scoring efficiency."

One assistant coach said: "The question is, who can beat the Hammers' defense at the basket? What is the success rate?"

Everyone looked at Dayao and Duncan.

The two looked at each other, and the pressure suddenly increased.