Author: Feng Yuanhua

Compared with the strength of the Big Three, the other two positions of the Lakers are indeed weaknesses that can be targeted.

Rashard Lewis was replaced in the starting lineup to target Ron Harper, but what about AC Green?

The Supersonics are naturally prepared.

Vin Baker, as a former All-Star, can definitely crush AC Green if he can play at a high level.

However, there is a prerequisite for this, that is, Wen Baker can perform at a high level!

But the question is, this season is almost gone, can it still work?

Paul Westphal had no choice but to continue doing ideological work with Vinbeck.

As for how effective it will be, no one can say for sure.

At the beginning of the game, O'Neal took the lead and successfully jumped the ball for the Lakers, seizing the first opportunity to attack.

The Sonics quickly spread out their defense. Their defensive tactics were man-to-man, but they were somewhat particular about their positioning.

A closer look shows that with a few adjustments, it can still be considered a zone defense, especially the arrangement on the inside.

Before 2001, the NBA prohibited the use of zone defense because zone defense affected the enjoyment of the game.

However, there are policies from above and countermeasures from below.

Especially when facing a super insider like O'Neal, not using zone defense is simply asking for trouble.

When facing those super insiders, NBA head coaches often adopt a limited zone defense.

Gary Payton quickly pressed forward and prevented Ron Harper from passing the ball so easily.

Defending O'Neal is not just about double-teaming him after he gets the ball, but taking action from the beginning.

Starting from restricting the rest of the Lakers from passing him the ball, it is already a defense against O'Neal.

Gary Payton pressed forward quickly, giving Ron Harper no chance to pass the ball to O'Neal easily.

Ron Hubble had no choice but to quickly pass the ball to Kobe and perform a ball transfer.

However, Wang Hao did not step forward to force him.

With Kobe's speed and breakthrough ability, if you get too close, he will definitely break through.

This is why, until Kobe Bryant grew up, the Lakers were not truly a championship contending team.

When Kobe gets the ball, his opponent doesn't dare to press too hard, which gives him the opportunity to easily pass the ball to O'Neal.

Sure enough, O'Neal immediately mobilized all the muscles in his body, blocked Horace behind him, and reached for the ball.

However, when O'Neal was in the best position, the ball in Kobe's hands was not passed.

The reason is simple, because Kobe saw Wang Hao.

Seeing Wang Hao being assigned to guard him made Kobe very happy. He could finally teach this rookie a lesson and let him know who was the last one.

With such a delay, the best opportunity to pass the ball is gone.

After all, although Horace can't beat O'Neal in the important position, he won't just look around.

He can spare the front, and he can interfere from the side.

Not only that, Rashard Lewis on the wing is also moving consciously to double-team.

Such intense physical fighting in the interior finally caught Kobe's attention, and he remembered the coach's tactical arrangements.

Today's Kobe is not the one who can play however he wants. He still has to listen to his coach.

However, the moment he passed the ball, the SuperSonics' double team had already followed.

But who is O'Neal?

For O'Neal, there are only two states in offense, the state of receiving the ball and the state of not receiving the ball.

As for one versus one, is there any difference between one versus two?

Therefore, O'Neal chose to fight hard. Facing the double-teaming of Horace and Lewis, he directly attacked.

Horace is indeed older, but the impact is more reflected in speed rather than strength.

Although O'Neal was not completely contained, at least O'Neal was not completely squeezed in.

Although he couldn't get under the basket and completely attack with dunks, O'Neal was not helpless.

After all, he is not the number one center in a certain Bayan League.

O'Neal directly chose to turn forward, hoping to complete the attack with a hook.

However, at this moment, a figure suddenly shot out from the flank, which startled O'Neal.

Because that arm almost sent his ball flying. It would be really embarrassing if he got a big hit on his first offense.

In order to avoid being blocked, O'Neal had to change his shooting action, and naturally the result was that he missed the shot.

When I looked back, I saw that it was Wang Hao.

He is indeed a player who has a chance to enter the best defensive team. Wang Hao's defensive awareness is quite good.

In fact, Wang Hao's courage to double-team so decisively is also related to the habits of today's NBA interior players.

NBA interior players, especially powerful star players, have a common problem.

Once the offense is initiated, the ball will not be passed.

Duncan and O'Neal are both relatively versatile players, and they are very good at passing the ball.

However, most of their pass assists occur before launching an offense.

Once the offense is launched, he is either forced to pass the ball or completes the shot.

This is mainly due to two reasons. One is a cognitive problem.

Post players, especially centers, don't mainly focus on finishing offenses. Why do they need to organize offenses?

Throughout the game, there are only a few balls in your hands, and you still have to organize the offense, so what else is there to do?

The other one is a matter of habit.

Post players are closer to the basket and more likely to score goals, which is what they do during training.

From launching an attack, engaging in physical confrontation, to moving with your feet, and finally taking action.

This is a set of coherent movements that will basically not stop halfway unless it is hindered.

Therefore, once the inside players initiate an offense, they will not think much about passing the ball.

Of course there are exceptions, such as Divac of the Kings and future teachers.

After all, Divac is in the minority in this era, while Jokic has benefited from changes in basketball concepts.

The three of them worked together to protect the rebound, Gary Payton responded, and then immediately started to speed up.

As a tall point guard, Ron Hubble looked very embarrassed when faced with his opponent's sudden increase in speed.

Thanks to Kobe's quick reaction and good defensive attitude, he was able to dismantle Ron Harper.

Kobe Bryant is about the same height as Ron Hubble, but in terms of speed, he doesn't suffer at all.

There was no transition between offense and defense, and the Sonics didn't force it. They fell into a positional battle, which they were happy to see.

On the defensive end, the Sonics have made targeted arrangements, but what about the offensive end?

Of course they are also prepared.

On offense, O'Neal is almost unsolvable, but on the defensive end, there is no small problem.

Of course, the reason why he doesn't do well in defense is not because of his ability, but because of his attitude.

With O'Neal's size, it would be a bit unreliable to allow him to move in a large range.

Coupled with the laziness, it becomes even more unreliable.

And this is definitely a major loophole in the Lakers' defense, and it is also the best way to tear apart the Lakers' defense.

That's right, it's a pick-and-roll to see if O'Neal comes out.

If it comes out, the Sonics can attack the basket. If it doesn't come out, then they can shoot.
Chapter completed!