NBA: I just want to play soy sauce, you let me win the championship

Chapter 324 This damn post-up game finally stopped
The Kings' offensive focus quickly shifted to Webber.

Looking at the matchups, we know that both Weber and Lu Yuanzhi have matchup advantages, while Divac and Bibby are both at a disadvantage.

Although the pick-and-roll combination of Divac and Bibby worked wonders in last year's series, this year is very different from last year because Bibby's defender changed from Fisher to Billups.

Billups was able to use his strong body to steal pick-and-roll screens every time, leaving Bibby with no openings to exploit.

Therefore, as the team boss, Weber has to step forward at this time.

The last series against the Spurs was probably the most frustrating series Webber has ever experienced.

The Spurs' inside line was impregnable, and Webb's inside offense was hit head-on.

Although Webber is a kaleidoscope on the offensive end, he can post up, shoot from the high post, and attract double teams and then send wonderful passes, but the core of all skills is that Webber can directly threaten the basket.

When the threat of directly attacking the basket is reduced, his other skills cannot be used.

It's a bit like the central bloom tactic in the military. Only if your troops can stand in the enemy's jungle can your subsequent fire support advantage be reflected.

But if you collapse as soon as you are surrounded, no matter how fast or strong the reinforcements are, it will be useless.

Therefore, if he had a choice, Webber would never want to play against the Spurs Twin Towers again in his life, it would be too uncomfortable for him!
But now facing the Lakers, Webber is much more comfortable.

Although the Lakers are also a strong team inside, the stronger one is O'Neal. Whether it is Horry or Samaki Walker, they are all in Webb's eyes.

The Kings started giving the ball to Webber, allowing him to open up gaps in the Lakers' defense.

Stojakovic's three opening attacks had an unimaginable effect. Kobe was originally the player who liked to help defend, and he moved quickly and could often go back and forth between helping to defend the inside and focusing on his defender. , destroy your attack.

But now, Kobe doesn't dare to take a step away from Stojakovic, for fear of being beaten again by the Yugoslav's strange offensive skills.

Horry can't guard Webber from the front, and O'Neal can only provide inside protection. But what if Webber chooses to shoot from close range around the 3-second zone?
How should Horry respond?

There was no way, Battier and Billups had to recycle to deal with Webber's constant offensive pressure, and Lu Yuanzhi and Bibby also got more open shots.

The Kings' offense suddenly came to life.

The Lakers' response method is also very simple, that is, you fight yours and I fight mine.

At the beginning, the Lakers also gave the Kings a boost.

The Lakers' first attack also exceeded everyone's expectations. They chose to let Billups eat Bibby.

It's simply a replica of Kidd's attack on Bibby in last year's finals.

At this time, the most criticized thing about Billups is that he is not good at organizing offense and is not like a traditional point guard. However, in terms of post-up ability, Billups can be ranked among the top point guards.

Perhaps, the only person in front of him is the aging Mark Jackson, the strongest little man who forced the league to introduce the "5-second post-up rule."

Billups's post-ups don't have so many fancy moves. He just relies on his size and strength advantages to advance with a crushing force.

Bibby was not unprepared.

A long time ago, Bibby was learning from Lu Yuanzhi how to defend against post-ups.

After all, Lu Yuanzhi also carried Duncan with his relatively weak body, so he must have a lot of skills.

In the first attack, Bibby lowered his center of gravity, leaned forward, and pressed his elbow hard against Billups' waist, hoping that this defensive action could offset his physical disadvantage.

Then Billups made a light turn, directly shook off the over-exertion of Bibby, and scored without any pressure in the mid-range.

Bibi looked frustrated. This secret seemed to be useless!
Lu Yuanzhi and Webb, who had been ready to help defend, did not even have time to react and could only watch Billups score easily.When Lu Yuanzhi saw this scene, he immediately understood the problem.

The power gap is too great!
Lu Yuanzhi was able to defeat Duncan because the strength gap between the two was not so big that their skills could not work.

But looking at Bibby's defense this time, the strength gap between him and Billups may be far greater than expected.

Moreover, the two small defenders have flexible steps and can complete the next technical movements in an instant, leaving no chance to make up for the defense.

This is fundamentally different from the confrontation between two insiders!
Therefore, next, we still have to rely on Bibi himself!

"Mike, listen, the power gap between you and Chauncey is too big, you have to use the second plan!"

"Second set?" Bibi was stunned for a moment, then nodded reluctantly.

To be honest, the second plan is a bit dirty and does not conform to his usual style.

However, weren’t you forced into this?
Billups' second attack came soon after, and Jackson Phil Jackson also wanted to use Billups' matchup advantage to give the Lakers an easy victory.

But Bibi refused!

This time, after Billups turned his back, Bibby didn't avoid him like before, and quickly got close to him!
post it?
Billups was full of questions. How dare Bibi?

As long as I lower my focus and hit him hard, won't he be completely unable to defend?
But the next moment, Bibby's right leg was stuffed between Billups' legs.

Billups wanted to lower his weight, but this leg blocked the path of his key parts and he couldn't sit down at all!
Dry!
Who taught him such dirty tricks?
Is this a defensive skill that a point guard should know?

Couldn't it be Rodman who taught you this trick?

Lu Yuanzhi sneezed not far away.

What's going on? Why do you still sneeze on the court?

Is it because I didn’t warm up enough?
Dealing with this dirty trick is actually very simple. Billups adjusted his position while dribbling, and Bibby's little trick was useless.

After all, the outside line is different from the inside line.

The inside space is small, and there are not many places for you to adjust. Moreover, it is difficult to adjust the angle of the inside line through dribbling, and it is easy for the assisting defensive player to cut the ball.

But as an outside point guard, Billups doesn't have such a problem at all.

As soon as he adjusted his steps and wanted to attack before Bibby stretched out his legs, he saw Lu Yuanzhi moving sideways.

Before he could find the passing angle to Battier, Lu Yuanzhi slid back to Battier's side, and Bibby's leg was stretched out again at this time.

It's not over, isn't it?
Phil Jackson didn't see clearly Bibby's little move on the sidelines, but this did not prevent him from judging that Bibby must have some kind of counterattack against post-ups, so he called out to stop Billups' post-ups from the sidelines. singles.

It's okay, even if Bibby has some tricks, he can't keep it up for the whole game.

Then temporarily shift the offensive focus away from Billups and return to the team's familiar triangle offense.

When Bibby relaxed his vigilance, he gave him a fatal blow.

Seeing that the Lakers no longer let Billups eat him hard, Bibby also breathed a sigh of relief.

This damn post-up game finally stopped!

(End of this chapter)