Chapter 925 The G2 War Begins

At this time, Phil Jackson said to Duncan: "Tim, you and the Hammers have played the most in the playoffs. How do you think we should play?"

Duncan didn't think much about it, he had been thinking about this for several years, and he immediately said: "On the offensive end, someone needs to resist him, block him, and provide high-quality offensive cover.

I thought we could give it a try. Yao and I would take turns playing, and Ron would play power forward.

His height and tonnage, strength, and mobility are all suitable for opposing the Hammers and should be able to limit the Hammers. "

Artest was a little embarrassed after hearing this and asked me to confront that bastard. Aren't you cheating on me?

Dayao nodded at this time and said: "The Suns are all small inside, and Ron's defense is strong, so he can really match up with the Hammers. This way Tim and I will take turns playing, our physical fitness will be better, and we will play more efficiently."

Artest's face turned even darker.

Kobe spoke at this time, he said: "I also think we can play like this. We don't lack offensive people, we lack people who can limit the hammer."

At this time, Dayao said again: "But we still have to consider whether we should continue to suppress the hammer at a low position?"

Phil Jackson nodded. Yao said it right. If he is not on the court, who will suppress the Hammers in the low post?

The meeting lasted for two hours before it ended. Before leaving, Kobe was stopped by Phil Jackson, and the two came to the latter's office.

"Kobe, if the inside can limit the Hammers, I hope you will increase breakthroughs. We need higher efficiency to recover the disadvantages in rebounding and other aspects."

"Phil, do you think Artest can limit the Hammer? Can he still exert his full strength in front of the Hammer?"

"What do you mean?"

"Give it a try. If it doesn't work, my suggestion is that on the offensive end, one attack and the other four people go into the paint area to grab rebounds. We have a height advantage in the interior and we have to take advantage of it. On the defensive end, we can put one in advance and Double-team Hammer, and then rush for defensive rebounds. Regardless of the defensive ends, we use people to block the paint area so that Hammer can't move. If he can't move, he can't grab rebounds, and he can't help defend. Find a way quickly."

"It's a good idea, and that's what I want."

That night, the Warriors and Jazz were tied one-on-one, and the Cavaliers and Pistons were also tied one-on-one.

The next day, on the evening of the 10th, the G2 game between the Lakers and Suns began.

Before the game, the starting lineups of both sides were announced.

Suns: Li Ba, Marion, Battier, Ginobili, Rondo.

Lakers: Duncan, Artest, Luke Walton, Kobe, Parker.

When the list came out, the media were surprised.

Zhang Lili shouted in the live broadcast booth: "Are the Lakers trying to win by surprise? But Artest is indeed more suitable than Duncan on the defensive end against Marion, but not on the offensive end. He is likely to be eliminated by Marion. Leon is on guard against death.

But I think the Lakers' intention is not to use Artest to fight Marion, but to use him to fight the Hammers.

Indeed, from the perspective of strength and speed, Artest is one of the few players in the league who has the opportunity to limit the Hammers. The Lakers still used their brains. "

Barkley also said in the live broadcast at this time: "Yao's entry into the substitute lineup has increased the offensive ability of the Lakers' substitute lineup, which is a benefit.

The downside is that when he is off the court, the Lakers can no longer suppress the Hammers in the low post. I don't know if the Lakers have considered this, but the Lakers should consider this. "

Twenty minutes later, the game started.

"Dynasty! Dynasty! Dynasty..."

On the Suns bench, the Suns' unbridled shouts rang out again.

Li Ba and Duncan jumped the ball and the Suns attacked.

The Suns still used their tactics, and Li Ba dropped low, on the left wing.

Artest followed up and Duncan was pulled to the right wing by Marion.

"Sure enough, Artest is the one who can deal with the Hammers." Zhang Lili shouted.

At this time, Li Ba got the ball, and Marion on the weak side got rid of Duncan and started to cut.

But Kobe made a very active defense and prevented Marion from smoothly cutting into the paint.

It's a pity that he was able to stop Duncan, but he let Ginobili go.

In this kind of outside defense, Duncan doesn't have the style of inside defense at all, and he can't keep up with his feet at all.

At this time, Ginobili cut into the paint and Li Ba passed the ball to Artest. The former received the ball and rushed forward for a layup and hit the ball.

Barkley shouted at this time: "How can Artest defend against the hammer? Rely on his elbows or his toughness? The hammer can be attacked and passed. It is difficult to guard against. He can't guard it at all."

The Lakers attacked at this time, and Artest reached the left wing, trying to pull Li Ba out of the paint area, but how could he do that mid-range shot?

For example, Okur has the three-point ability, which means he can pull Li Ba outside the paint area. Artest is not the kind of person who shoots very quickly. Li Ba directly let him go three steps and raised it below the left elbow. , that position poses a great defensive threat to the outside.

"This won't work. Artest can't contain the Hammers at all," Barkley shouted.

"Ron, go in and stick to him." Phil Jackson, who had been standing on the sidelines, shouted to Artest.

So Artest ran back to the paint area, made a defensive move on the offensive end, and stuck to Li Ba.

At this time, Lakers small forward Luke Walton also rushed into the paint area, leading Battier to get stuck between Li Ba and the basket.

"The crowd tactic under the basket!" Yu Jia shouted.

At this time, the Lakers' offense began. Duncan caught the ball in the low right wing, simply turned down, shook Marion, then turned up again, jumped 45 degrees to hit the board, and hit a goal.

2 square meters.

"The Lakers are right to use the crowd tactic on the offensive end. It can not only limit the Hammers' defense, improve their shooting percentage, but also increase their rebounding control, killing three birds with one stone."

Zhang Lili shouted.

The Suns attack.

Li Ba took the ball in the low post on the left wing, moved up and down, then passed Artest and dived into the paint.

After Artest's center of gravity loosened, he hurriedly turned around and chased into the paint area, but he was already a step too slow.

With a bang, Li Ba exploded into the basket.

Phil Jackson shook his head. He turned around, took the first step, and got up too fast. It was really impossible to defend him alone!

"The Suns have been using the spread-out tactic for a season. It didn't work at first, but they kept trying. Now as the outside accuracy is getting better and the coordination is getting better, this tactic has really worked."

Zhang Lili smiled.

"It's grounded. The Hammer has too much advantage in the low position. If we don't use this tactic, we really can't match his advantage." Yu Jia said with a smile.

Lakers offense.

Li Ba intentionally moved low to the right wing to see if Artest would follow, so he pulled to the left wing in the opposite direction.

Artest hesitated.

"Ron, follow me!"

At this time Phil Jackson shouted loudly.

"Luke Walton took Shane Battier in again, and the back of the hammer was blocked. How to solve this?" Yu Jia scratched his head.