Chapter 93 [Lu Yusheng’s strategy]

Author: Can play the harmonica

Chapter 93 [Lu Yusheng’s strategy]

in the next round.

The Lakers' defense is still full of holes and they can't cheer up at all.

Odom and Bynum are still sluggish. Whether on the offensive or defensive end, they always seem to be a beat slower than others.

This caused the Lakers to encounter difficulties on both offense and defense.

With Kobe on the offensive end, he could at least be able to protect himself, but on the defensive end, he couldn't raise the intensity, which made the SuperSonics' pitchers become smoother and smoother, and their momentum was already fully built!

Lu Yusheng felt that if this was the case, he could actually replace Odom and the others, because they are now on the court, which is basically a side effect.

Of course, Lu Yusheng definitely couldn't bring this up on his own initiative. As a rookie, what right did he have to bring it up? It would just offend his teammates.

While Lu Yusheng was thinking about it, the Lakers suddenly requested a timeout.

The Zen master couldn't stand it any longer.

During the timeout, Jackson couldn't help but get angry and directly replaced Bynum and Odom.

Replaced by Chris Mim and Turiaf.

Lu Yusheng originally thought that after this substitution, the Lakers' predicament would be solved. At least, it would not be so outrageous on the defensive end.

But what Lu Yusheng didn't expect was that after these two people came on board, the Lakers' predicament did not improve.

Lu Yusheng could clearly feel that the state of these two people was almost the same as that of Odom and Bynum, both of whom were slower.

What happened to these guys today?

Even the commentator Standall was puzzled and said, "Have you noticed, Mark, that not only the starting players of the Lakers were a little absent-minded today, but also the new substitute players seemed to have the same problem. They just didn't put the Sonics in the game."

In your eyes? Come on, they are lagging behind now!"

"Well, it is indeed very strange," Mark Jackson also said, "But I think it may not be entirely because of underestimating the enemy. We all noticed that Kobe's expression was serious and scary. During the timeout just now, he had been angry.

They reprimanded their teammates. In this case, they should not underestimate the enemy again. I think there may be other reasons."

This is indeed a mystery.

During a timeout, Lu Yusheng couldn't help but ask Wharton, "Why are these guys acting like soft-footed shrimps today?"

Luke Walton was obviously very angry with them, "These damn bastards went out together last night and just went back this morning."

No wonder.

After hearing this, Lu Yusheng shook his head helplessly. There was a competition tonight, and these guys were so cool from last night to this morning.

There are two words inside and outside, underestimating the enemy.

They didn't take the Seattle SuperSonics seriously at all.

No wonder that when Kobe was so angry, they still took their time and couldn't lift their spirits.

It turns out that it’s not that they don’t want to be energetic, but that they simply can’t be energetic.

Lu Yusheng felt bad. With these guys in such a state, how would they play in the next game?

If their positions are different, they can be replaced.

The problem is that their positions overlap, and no one can replace them.

While talking, Luke Ridnour dribbled the ball to seek a pick-and-roll from his teammates.

SuperSonics power forward Chris Wilcox took the initiative to pick and roll for him.

Lu Yusheng shouted at Turiaf, "Switch defense!"

But this guy was so confused that he didn't seem to react. He neither changed defense nor stared at Chris Wilcox. He just watched Luke Ridnour break into the paint!

Chris Mihm could only come out to defend, but Luke Ridnour faked a shot, and Mihm flew past him like a frightened bird.

Luke Ridnour faked a pass to Mohammed Heaney inside!

An unguarded dunk!

The first quarter of the game is over.

The Seattle SuperSonics already lead the Lakers with a big score of 36:20.

Some of the home fans at Staples Center have begun to boo.

Before the game, everyone originally thought this would be a one-sided massacre by the Lakers.

As a result, at the end of the first quarter, everyone discovered that it was indeed a massacre, but the butcher turned out to be the Sonics.

Kobe became so angry that he furiously attacked Turiaf and Odom.

Later, it got to the point where I would sneer at whoever I saw.

It even made it impossible for the Zen Master to even deploy tactics.

Lu Yusheng understood Kobe's anxiety. He had made so many preparations for the first game of the new season, but was ruined by these guys' underestimation of the enemy. With his desire to win, it would be strange not to be angry.

But Lu Yusheng felt that under the current circumstances, it was useless to get angry at these guys.

You still have to find a way to solve the problem.

Moreover, the most difficult thing right now is that Kobe has played almost the entire quarter and will definitely have to take a rest at the beginning of the second quarter, which means that the Lakers have lost even the offensive point on the court.

He pulled the Zen master aside and whispered, "Phil, I have a suggestion. I will bring a substitute to play in the second quarter. Just leave Bynum on the inside and add Aaron McGee, Vujacic and Farmar."

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The Zen master was stunned, "What do you mean... let Aaron McGee play the third position? Is this lineup too short?"

"Well, I know, but Phil, Odom and the others are a little weak due to some special reasons. You can also see that when they are on the court, our defense has too many holes. I think we should let them in the second quarter."

Rest for the whole quarter and prepare well for the second half." Lu Yusheng said.

The Zen master understood Lu Yusheng's word "special reason" very well. He looked at those people helplessly and said, "Well, if this continues, I'm afraid there won't be a second half, so let's give it a try as you said.

It’s a bit risky though.”

Of course, Lu Yusheng understood that this idea was very risky. He removed the power forward and only brought Bynum, who was like a soft-footed shrimp. This meant that the height of the Lakers' court was reduced a lot, and rebounding might not be guaranteed.

Moreover, if the opponent uses height to attack alone, the defensive pressure may be great.

But as the Zen Master said, if we don't take down these people, if we continue like this, I'm afraid there won't be a second half at all.

Lu Yusheng's thinking is that what the Sonics are best at and the most lethal is their three-pointers.

Therefore, the first thing is to limit their long-range shots.

The key point in defending three-pointers is that in front of those shooters, there must always be defensive players to interfere. This requires quick mobility, quick steps, and it is best to use pick-and-roll defense.

As for if they use height to score alone, Lu Yusheng feels that this is not what Sonics players are good at. Even if they really go for it, it will only be two points, which is far less lethal than three points. The Lakers can definitely do it.

call back.

The whistle blows and the game continues in the second quarter!

The Sonics deployed their rotation, leaving Ray Allen and Muhammad Heeney to play as substitutes.

Commentator Stan Doyle couldn't help being surprised when he saw the Lakers' lineup in the second quarter, "I really can't understand this change of Zen Master. It has no height at all. Can the rebounding be guaranteed? I'm very confused.

Worry."

But Mark Jackson saw the clue at a glance, "I think this change is very thoughtful. They want to solve the problem of three-point defense. In the first quarter, they allowed the Sonics to shoot too many three-pointers.

This is the biggest reason why they are lagging behind, so what needs to be solved most urgently right now is the problem of three-point defense. So I think that although the Zen master's change is a bit bolder, it is very targeted and may have a purpose.

Unexpected effect.”

Lu Yusheng explained the defensive strategy to his teammates on the court, "When their pitchers Ray Allen, Wilkins and Watson are on the pick-and-roll, no matter who we face after the switch, we must insist on switching defense."

The SuperSonics serve first!

Substitute point guard Watson dribbled the ball across half court and started a pick-and-roll with Ray Allen.

Farmar and Lu Yusheng immediately switched defenses, and Lu Yu stayed in front of Ray Allen.

Seeing that there was no chance, Ray Allen had no choice but to pass the ball back to Watson.

Watson tried to break through Farmar, but after all, Farmar was in the No. 1 position and had enough speed and explosive power. Watson couldn't break through at all.

Upon seeing this, their power forward Golabelle stepped forward to pick and roll, and Farmar immediately switched defenses with Aaron McGee!

Although Aaron McGee is currently playing the fourth position, he is a swingman at the second and third positions after all. His speed is not slow at all. When facing Watson, he used his fast lateral movement and wingspan to completely defeat Watson.

Tessen is enveloped!

At this time, Lu Yusheng alertly discovered that Ray Allen was calling Wilkins to come over and provide him with an off-ball screen. He immediately shouted to Vujacic, "Switch defense!"

Therefore, when Ray Allen received the ball from outside the three-point line, Vujacic had already switched defense in front of him in time, not giving him an open three-point chance at all!

There was no way, the attack time was coming, and he could only shoot a three-pointer in a hurry under the interference of Vujacic!

Ironclad!!

The basketball falls out of the frame!

Lu Yusheng was overjoyed that his defensive strategy had an immediate effect!
Chapter completed!