After the Lakers’ offense started to have structure, LeBron Jas cald down, and scoring seed so easy.
Kobe pointed at Jas, which was a mutual celebration of the score.
Imdiately on defense, Chauncey Billups perfectly completed his task. He forced Roger to drive instead of taking an easy shot from the outside.
Chauncey Billups’ defense was exceptionally outstanding, possibly the best defender at the position, second only to Jason Kidd.
He’s not the kind of lock-down defender who can single-handedly shut down an opponent, but he’s definitely an excellent lead defender.
His pressure is ample, and he knows how to prevent Roger from easily getting his shot off.
Roger had no shot opportunity, so he had to drive with the ball.
But near the free-throw line, Howard quickly stepped in for the help defense, blocking all of Roger’s opportunities.
Howard’s strength is similar to that of his predecessors—he doesn’t look like a center at all.
His movent speed is top-notch even among small forwards, and his jumping speed is as frightening as a guard’s.
However, he possesses a physique that neither small forwards nor guards have.
This makes him invincible on defense.
Roger knew he had no scoring chance, so he started looking for soone. But Brandon Roy was being tangled up by Kobe, and the calmly recovered LBJ was also firmly planted in front of Prince, not running around. Stephen Jackson was at the weak-side corner, making a long pass too risky.
Seeing this, Roger passed the ball to mid-range Stoudemire, who took the shot directly.
But waiting for him was not a basket, but Dwight Howard’s quick return for a block.
The Lakers’ number 12 beca the standout player, and since entering the league, the dia’s evaluation of him has never missed a beat: he is currently the 21st-century defender closest to Big Ben in influence, with the potential to even surpass Big Ben in the future.
But for most Lakers fans in front of the TV, applause was given to Chauncey Billups.
Last season, it was hard to imagine the Lakers using a number one guard to pressure Roger.
With Steve Nash being a defensive super liability, the entire system had to cover up his shortcomings.
But now, Chauncey Billups himself is an extrely outstanding defensive point, able to complete the defensive tasks assigned to him by the coach.
After a successful defense, the Lakers imdiately launched a counterattack.
A team with LBJ never worries about failing a fast break, as Chauncey Billups picked up the blocked basketball and just lifted his head to see Jas already past the midcourt line.
Heavens know why he’s so fast.
And his breakneck speed can even be maintained until he’s 40.
"Bang!"
A tomahawk dunk with his head almost at rim-level, Jas scored consecutively, changing the score to 6-12.
He regained his confidence, pounding his chest and looking like an extrely dangerous gorilla.
Just as Phil Jackson thought the Lakers were about to gain montum, the Warriors made tily adjustnts without calling a tiout.
Roger’s role as the on-court commander began to shine.
He stopped controlling the ball, handing over the rhythm control to Brandon Roy.
Roy and Stoudemire executed a pick-and-roll, attracting the defense, only to pass the ball to Roger, who was rolling to the mid-range, and he caught and shot successfully.
On the next defensive end, Roger didn’t go to double-team Kobe, who was posting up, leaving that task to Stephen Jackson.
Kobe, amidst the double team, jumped and passed the ball to the skier, but because the distance was too far and the target was too obvious, Roger moved directly onto the passing lane, intercepting the ball easily.
Radmanovic is a pure shooter, with no other offensive threat besides threes.
His cuts aren’t fast enough, and he doesn’t attack the basket hard enough. So most of the ti, he just stands outside the three-point line waiting for the ball.
This made it very easy to intercept passes ant for him.
The Lakers quickly retreated on defense, not giving the Warriors a chance for a fast break.
Roger drove straight to the basket, compressing the Lakers’ defensive formation, attracting Howard to shrink in, and then passing the ball off to mid-distance Stoudemire.
This ti, no matter how terrifying Howard’s speed was, it was impossible to rush back and block the shot.
Amar’e Stoudemire jumped and scored, 14-6, not giving the Lakers any chance to gain montum.
Phil Jackson realized he was wrong.
He thought that with the Lakers’ talent, as long as they didn’t ss up their own tactics, they could win easily.
But the Warriors’ chemistry, trust, and execution were of historic levels. Plus, they had a leader who could always correctly assess the situation.
So whenever any mistake occurred on the court, the Warriors could imdiately adjust, not even requiring the coach to call a tiout.
They wouldn’t give any team the chance to gain montum; they were always the proactive side, always the side controlling the ga.
The Lakers’ talent is strong, but not enough to easily crush the Warriors.
The Golden State Warriors are as unfathomable as those won walking in Miami swimshows whose hips would shake while walking, thinking you’ve reached ho with a full-force strike, when in fact you’ve just touched the neighborhood entrance.
Talent is rely the threshold for contending with the Warriors.
This intense situation continued for a long ti, but when the first quarter was halfway through, and Phil Jackson began to substitute the rotation lineup, the scales of victory tilted a bit more towards the Warriors.
The Warriors had an advantage that was always overlooked: the strength of their starting lineup and bench was very balanced.
And the Lakers?
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