Chapter 283: Rocket adjustment

The time of the second game was arranged at 7:30 on the evening of April 23, and finally it was considered a relatively normal game time.
During the day, the Lakers conducted simple group training as usual, and then watched the video of the last game together.
In the playoffs, you must watch the game video to see how you and your opponents are doing.
In the next game, you can target or counter-target.
Although most of the time there is no use of eggs, if you can solve the problem by watching the video, you still need to train for what.
But it's always good to have a number in mind, especially for players with brains.
It didn't take much time to watch the video, because the Rockets' first game was in poor condition.
Not only is the player's condition poor, but the coach's condition is also not good, the entire layout was suppressed by Mike Brown.
But there is no way. McHale has too few cards in his hands and can only play like this.
In the afternoon, the team held a half-day media open day. The reporter conducted a simple interview with players, coaches and management.
In the playoffs, the Lakers were silent for a lot.
Whether it is Bath Jr., Jenny Bath, or any other Bath, there are a lot less words in the media.
Even the stupid people know that in the playoffs, the mental state of the team is as important as the physical state.
The Lakers have completed the regular season, and their goal is the championship.
If anyone interferes with the Lakers players at this time, they will not be scolded by the media, but also by the fans.
So the management tried their best to say good things to the players, especially to praise Li Liang, how well he played as a rookie in the first game of the playoffs, how mature.
Li Liang also listened, anyway, focusing on the game.
Now is the time for the players, and the management time has to wait three months.
However, a reporter asked Li Liang what he thought about Curry's 33 points in the first game of the playoffs.
Li Liang looked at the reporter who asked this question and said, "I am still a rookie! Curry has been playing in the league for four years. How can you compare him to me?"
Li Liang's answer made everyone laugh, but now many people do take Li Liang and Curry.
Not only does it compare with Curry, but also with many people, it doesn't matter whether he is a rookie.
As long as you are good, someone will compare it with better people.
Unless you do better, there will always be people who think you are not doing well enough.
Competitive sports is so full of food and support, nothing else, otherwise how can there be a boring sport such as basketball, football, etc. a dozen people chasing a ball, and so many people are crazy.
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When the game started at night, the Rockets made adjustments.
The former starter Greg Smith was replaced and replaced by Patrick Beverly.
In this way, Chandler Parsons reached the power forward position, Jeremy Lin and Beverly played double control.
Although Harden is a point guard, the ball is mainly in his hands.
Mainly because of the presence of Greg Smith, the offensive role is basically 0, and the defensive end is not useful for Li Liang.
Rather than letting him play 4-5 on the field, it's better to play Beverly and let the Rockets' attack come alive.
McHale's thinking is still quite right, the Rockets want to threaten the Lakers, the offense must be played.
The defense is like this. In any case, there is no way to limit the Lakers with defense. I can only send Kobe Bryant a gift package.
If Kobe really sends it, maybe the Rockets can still steal a game at Staples.
After the game started, the Rockets lost the last big score, the spirit is really different.
At the beginning of the game, anti-guest is the main goal. James Harden received a pass from Beverly and directly killed the layup. The left hand made a half and a half layup and hit a two-pointer.
As the team leader, Harden needs to stand up and make a statement in the second game.
On the Lakers side, Nash held the ball quickly through the half and hit the middle to attract the Rockets' defense and scored the ball to Li Liang in the corner.
Li Liang made a mid-range jumper and hit the ball.
Compared with the last game, the opening feeling on both sides was pretty good.
But what happens next depends on how the two teams play.
After Beverly started, it was up to him to control the ball through the half, liberating Jeremy Lin, and running to the bottom line.
In the last game, Jeremy Lin tried to push the speed and was tossed by Li Liang's oppressive defense.
Jeremy Lin is not the main push now, Beverly, just responsible for driving the ball through the center line.
Although the speed cannot be pushed, at least the offensive rhythm will not be chaotic.
After the continuous transmission from the outside, Parsons took the ball on the right three-point line, swayed a bit, and left the ball to break into the inside.
Avoiding Howard's defense, a left layup succeeded.
In the opening two goals, the Rockets both scored inside.
McHale made arrangements to make the players play more aggressively and decisively, playing inward.
The Lakers Air Defense Breakthrough is so general, not particularly good.
The three layers of defense in the outer, middle and inner, and the four old legs in the outermost layer, how can we break through the defense well.
Then, Nash cooperated with Li Liang again, passing the ball to the wing, Li Liang missed the ball.
The Rockets counterattacked, but they did not blindly rush, but slowed down after halftime.
The Rockets attacked a lot more cautiously, and when there was no chance, they slowed down and looked for opportunities.
After the Lakers quickly returned to defense, there would always be a little problem with the position. After the Rockets continuously transmitted the ball, they still looked for Parsons.
Parsons catches the ball, taking advantage of Li Liang's unsteady footing, once again a strong left hand layup.
The layup ate a big hat of Li Liang!
After the bounce increased, the block level also increased.
Parsons was given a cap per game.
But the Lakers counterattacked, Kobe broke through the basket and was stopped by Asik.
The referee did not play a foul, and the two sides switched back and forth.
Did Parsons eat the cap and stop heading? The corner got a chance to catch a three-pointer and hit!
Then, the Lakers outside Ci Shiping missed a three-point gap and the Rockets counterattacked again.
They still stabilized and would not easily attack the rim without a great opportunity.
Harden took the ball to break through, the duo closed, and Asik took the ball.
Jeremy Lin made a lap around Asik. After catching the ball, he continuously changed direction and reached the inside line. Howard made a layup again!
At the beginning, the Rockets beat the Lakers a 9:2!
Turned over the last game.
Mike Brown immediately called a timeout.
It can be seen that the adjustment of the Rockets was very successful.
After Beverly came on the court, the offensive was no longer four or five, Jeremy Lin was liberated.
The outside Beverly has a three-point ability, the Lakers are afraid to let go.
The offensive end is still playing fast, but not blindly. If you have a chance to play, you have no chance to slow down. The Lakers' defensive connection is unstable.
A three-pointer and the remaining three offensive successes were all under the basket, spotting the weakness of the Lakers' outside defense.
During the timeout, Brown immediately adjusted and changed the defense.
Let Li Liang go from the position of the power forward to the small forward, and Ci Shiping goes inside.
Anyway, the Rockets did not have a big forward, let Li Liang help Kobe and Nash to defend the outside.
As for the offense, the Lakers veterans will adjust themselves.
After returning from the timeout, Nash's breakthrough caused Beverly's foul.
Ci Shiping then passed the ball and missed a shot, but Howard got the offensive rebound and succeeded in a layup.
During the Rockets offense, Howard began to increase the assistance of the outside, no longer simply squatting inside.
Parsons misplaced Howard and got a cap.
Harden took the ball and rushed again, but got another hat.
The Lakers counterattacked, and Li Liang advanced the ball with two steps and passed the ball to Kobe.
After Bryant received the ball in the middle, he continued to change the fakes, shook off the three Rockets defenders, and made a layup and succeeded!
Even chase four points.
Then, the two sides did not score for three consecutive rounds, the Lakers increased the defense intensity of the Rockets breakthrough.
On the Rockets side, the defense line is very small, McHale is a bet.
The Lakers gambled on the outside tonight and sent Parsons to Li Liang.
This is the best way to defend the Lakers after multiple games in the regular season.
Even if Li Liang developed an emergency stop jumper with the ball, he could not change the weakness of the single weak attack with the ball.
And this is the playoffs, not the regular season, the defensive intensity should be a higher grade.
So until now, the head coach of the whole league still follows the "Popovich model" in dealing with the Lakers and Li Liang.
Li Liang has not shot except for a middle distance in the opening.
Parsons stared at him very tightly, Li Liang was not impatient, he waited patiently for the opportunity.
First, he managed the post from a high position and passed the ball to Howard.
Then after a continuous running position, the catching fake moved away from Parsons and made a three-pointer from the corner.
At 11:11, both sides tied.
After that, the scores on both sides of the first quarter rose alternately.
The Rockets' young players played with confidence and felt more and more, especially Parsons.
Parsons went round and C&S made a jumper.
Parsons used a fake move on the left side to kill the inside, slowed three steps to avoid the defense, hit the defender for a time difference, and succeeded in picking the basket with his right hand.
Of course, Harden made a foul and hit the free throw line.
The goods rushed like a wild boar, he couldn't stop it, he couldn't stop it, he put it on you.
Kobe was fouled by Harden again, and it really felt like a dog.
Jeremy Lin was still defending, causing Ci Shiping to counterattack the foul.
Despite the boos from the Staples Center, the Rockets young people are getting better.
At the end of the first quarter, the Rockets 23:22, leading the Lakers by 1 point.
Both sides did not score high, and the shooting percentage was poor. Although the Rockets only led by 1 point, they clearly controlled better on the scene.
It's just Li Liang's two three-pointers from the outside, reducing the difference to 1 point, otherwise the Lakers will fall behind more.
Parsons scored 12 points in the first quarter ~ EbookFREE.me ~ performance is eye-catching.
Therefore, young people's ability to learn and adapt is very strong.
But Li Liang is also a young man. He shot 3 of 3 in the first quarter and scored 8 points.
But his mind was sober, and he didn't think he would take a pill later, and he could take the rocket away with a three-point meal.
People who think so often become "Tie Guanyin" who takes their team away.
The Rockets are ready today, and Harden hasn't played at this point yet, it must be a difficult game.
"Bruce, did you hear what I said just now?" Mike Brown asked Li Liang.
Li Liang reacted and looked at Brown, thinking what you said, I didn't listen.
"Listen! I will get it."
"OK!"