Chapter 115 Losing again

Author: Feng Yuanhua

Chapter 115 Losing again

After the free throw ended, the referee's whistle sounded, but this time it was the Lakers who took the initiative to call a timeout.

You know, this is Phil Jackson. He has always been as stable as a rock, but it is rare for him to call a timeout so early.

"The game has just begun, we need to make some changes and Wang must be targeted.

Especially his three-pointers, Kobe, don't let him get opportunities from outside the three-point line too easily."

Recalling that in the last game, Wang Hao threw 12 three-pointers to defeat the Lakers, Phil Jackson was a little uneasy.

Originally, he thought that such an incredible thing as 12 three-pointers was definitely a flash in the pan.

Who would have thought, this game has just begun, Wang Hao immediately threw 2 three-pointers and scored 7 points.

The advantage the Lakers had accumulated over a few minutes was instantly destroyed.

Phil Jackson had a hunch that if he remained indifferent, he would still allow Wang Hao to make three-pointers.

The final result is bound to be that a rain of three-pointers falls, turning the entire Lakers team into a drowned rat.

Two consecutive three-pointers, and even a 3+1, it was because Phil Jackson was not careful.

As the season progresses, the SuperSonics are still ranked second in the Western Conference, second only to the Lakers' record.

If it were just a few games, there would be dribbling involved, but now that the schedule is nearly half, it's not just luck.

As Wang Hao's performance becomes more and more stable, the SuperSonics have become a strong team in the Western Conference with their trinity of defense.

The Lakers' goal is directly towards the championship. In this case, no opponent can be underestimated.

If it were just a playoff-level team, Phil Jackson would naturally not attach so much importance to it.

But for the potential opponent of the SuperSonics, he naturally did not dare to be careless.

Especially in the last match, Wang Hao performed a crazy three-point shooting performance.

If the same situation happens again this time, this is definitely something Phil Jackson doesn't want to see.

It's a very simple truth. Although morale seems illusory on the field, it is real.

Once the Lakers players become afraid of Wang Hao's three-pointers, who knows what impact it will have in the playoffs?

Or, let Wang Hao show his confidence and be in top form every time he meets the Lakers.

Don't think this is impossible. For those young people who are full of energy, the possibility is not low.

As a top coach in the NBA, Phil Jackson has seen too many surprises and even more incredible things.

What he needs to do is to eliminate all accidents. For a strong team, this is very necessary.

The game is back again, and now it is not that easy for Wang Hao to get a chance from beyond the three-point line.

In addition to Kobe following closely, the Lakers will choose to make substitutions every time they encounter a pick-and-roll.

Even O'Neal rarely takes the initiative to defend himself.

There is no way, no matter how dissatisfied you are with the head coach's arrangements, you have to follow them.

Just like Kobe, he was the first to be unhappy. He didn't need help from others. He wanted to defeat Wang Hao himself.

Only in this way can fans change their minds and vote for him again as an All-Star.

It's a pity that Phil Jackson doesn't know what Kobe is thinking, and even if he knew, he wouldn't care.

Phil Jackson is certainly a coach who indulges his stars, whether it's Jordan's gambling addiction, O'Neal not training, or Kobe's obsession with singles.

To a large extent, he doesn't care.

However, today's Kobe is not yet qualified. In the eyes of Phil Jackson, O'Neal is the core of this team.

Facing the Lakers' expanded defense, Paul Westphal also made a decisive challenge, which was to attack the basket more.

Whether it's a breakthrough from the outside or a low single from the inside, in this case, there's a lot to be done.

As for Wang Hao, he is using his defensive attractiveness to constantly create opportunities for his teammates.

Not to mention, the Sonics played well.

Gary Payton continued to break through and cause damage, and Reuben Patterson and Brent Barry also made empty cuts one after another.

However, the Sonics ultimately lost the game.

100:110

With O'Neal's 33 points and 10 rebounds and Kobe's 27 points, 6 rebounds and 1 assist, the Lakers easily won.

Originally, in the first three quarters, the SuperSonics could still play back and forth with the Lakers.

However, in the decisive stage of the fourth quarter, O'Neal and Kobe stepped forward to take over the game.

On the SuperSonics side, Wang Hao was so underrated that he didn't have a good chance at all.

Although he attracts a lot of defense, opportunities appear in teammates, and whether he can score depends on his teammates.

However, today, the performance of the rest of the Sonics was mediocre.

Vin Baker went 6-for-16 from the field, Brent Barry went 2-for-8, and Rashard Lewis went 0-for-5.

There is only one Gary Payton left. Being alone and unable to do anything, Gary Payton has no good solution at all.

Losing this game further widened the gap between the SuperSonics and the Lakers.

More importantly, this also exposed another flaw of the Sonics, which is the lack of strength of role players.

As a pitcher, Wang Hao is easily targeted, but his teammates are unable to seize the opportunities he creates by attracting defenses.

In this way, the SuperSonics suffered their longest four-game losing streak of the season.

In the four games, Wang Hao was severely restricted, averaging 17.6 points and 7.5 rebounds per game.

This kind of performance is definitely not bad, but the Sonics still lost, and they lost miserably.

There is no way, the team as a whole only has a shooting percentage of less than 40%. In this case, there is really no way to win.

Seeing the fans leaving the field with some disappointment, and seeing the Lakers' laughter, Wang Hao felt helpless.

"Wang, you did a good job. You don't have to be like this. Trust your teammates and they will adjust their status."

Field's voice rang in his ears, and his assistant coach had almost become Wang Hao's exclusive coach.

"Of course I understand, in fact, I also believe in them very much, they will definitely be able to adjust.

But, you know, the feeling of losing is not very comfortable. I hate this feeling.

Moreover, I feel that I have not done enough. If I can help the team in more places besides three-pointers, we can still win."

"Wang, don't be like this, you have done a very good job."

"Both I and Paul are very proud of your performance on the court this year.

It’s not just us, look at these fans and these teammates, they are all very satisfied with you.

Don’t put too much pressure on yourself.”

I don't know why, but Field always feels that he is not an assistant coach, but more like a psychiatrist.

There is nothing wrong with Wang Hao's psychology. He doesn't need a psychiatrist. He knows exactly what he is thinking.

What else can I think of? It will naturally become even more powerful.
Chapter completed!