Jerry Sloan's face was blue.
This is the Lakers and Jazz's third game of the season, with the first two games winning and losing. This game is the key battle to determine whether the Lakers can win 70 victories. And Jerry Sloan's proud pick-and-roll system was actually suppressed by mutual attack!
Fans outside the 1990s may not be able to imagine how surprising it was that the Jazz's pick-and-roll tactics were suppressed. In this era, Jazz's tactics are the only one in the American Basketball. Before the pick-and-roll tactics became popular, the trend of the US Basketball team has always been star singles and defensive counterattacks.
In addition to the traditional simple pick-and-roll tactics, Jerry Sloan's pick-and-roll tactics add a lot of off-ball player positions. Let the whole team form a whole and form a perfect offensive machine. Stockton and Malone are the core of the team. Both are historical passers in the same position as the cornerstone to build an advanced and timeless tactical system.
After 20 years, the mainstream tactics of many teams are still point guards who act as pick-and-roll promoters to lead the team's offense. The pick-and-roll tactic is the root of basketball. Although it was not invented by Jerry Sloan, this tactic did indeed reach his peak in the Jazz in recent years.
And the Jazz's peak offensive system was actually exploded by a set of offensive lineups temporarily put together by the Lakers! ?
Jeremy Sloan's ten fingers twitched, and during the break after the first quarter, his eyes looked at Silver Fox Harris from time to time. Jerry Sloan was born in 42 years and Del Harris was born in 37 years. They are also close to coaching the American Basketball.
It is worthy of being the best coach of the season and worthy of being the top coach who can maximize Kobe and O'Neal's potential.
Jerry Sloan had been thinking about how to crack the Lakers system, but he couldn't find a way for a while. Or the team's lineup led him to find no way.
"If there is a player who can defend Kobe..." The only way Sloan can think of is to defend Kobe by himself, and let Malone and Ostertag play against the Sharks. At the same time, on the offensive end, the impact of the Lakers inside was unlimited, causing O'Neill to foul trouble.
It's a pity that the Jazz went up and down, and they tried all the rotations internally and externally. They really couldn't find a role that could defend Kobe alone.
But the team had to change, and the sweat on Malone's forehead showed that he was struggling defensively between Kobe and O'Neal.
pick one of two.
Kobe or O'Neal?
Sloan chose to lock Kobe this time, although O'Neill's fame and strength were clearly superior. But Kobe's explosive power is too terrible, O'Neal can't be more powerful than 2 points, can't help but can also use foul tactics. Kobe is different, and Kobe may hit a single quarter with 30 points.
Fortunately, the game entered the second quarter, the two sides also entered the regular rotation time.
Speaking of substitutes, the Jazz's substitutes are moderately low among the teams competing for the title this season.
The Lakers have old Curry and Horry old Gemini stars, two small fish and big Ben recruit eggs.
The Bulls have Cole, Kukchi, Parrish and other arrogants.
Houston has AC Green and Sam Mark goes inside and out.
The Supersonics have Sam Perkins, Nate McMillan, two top role players with one attack and one defense.
Compared with these teams, the Jazz looked unaware. Their sixth man is Antoine Kyle, a forward who averages 17.8 minutes, 7.4 points, 2.4 rebounds, 0.9 assists, 0.3 steals and 0.8 blocks. This is already the strongest player on the Jazz bench. Other players such as Sandton Anderson, Howard Esley, and Chris Morris are even less worth mentioning. They are all guys who haven't scored more than 5 points per game, but these players have one characteristic.
That is obedience!
They completely obey Jerry Sloan's tactical command!
The first is defense. Although the offensive talent of the Jazz bench is very poor, their overall defense is very good after adjusting by Sloan.
On the other hand, Sloan will often let one of Karl Malone, Hornacek or Stockton of the team to play in the second team. That's why Iron Man Malone and Stockton's average playing time per season is so high.
The Lakers' bench and the Jazz's bench hanged together in the beginning of the second quarter.
Dell Curry and Horry played for 4 minutes in the first quarter and were in a hot state. And Sloan threw Hornacek onto the field, Stockton suffered an ankle injury, Malone was the key to just OK, Sloan could not move, then Hornacek could only save the fire.
"The Jazz's bench defense is really good." The Magician exclaimed. Although all the players on the Jazz's bench are some of the less famous, the remaining players picked by other teams, after all, not everyone is happy to be in Mormon's base camp Utah. Playing. Most of Utah's stars are selected by the team. The Jazz team on the free market always appears as a supporting role. Utah's land accounted for a very large part.
"The situation on the court actually stalemate ~ EbookFREE.me ~ Rarely, the Lakers bench group did not open the situation."
"Honasec's several goals also gave the Jazz's bench a delicacy."
"Fisher Fisher seemed a little scared in Utah's arena, which is why he is not as good as Big Ben and Bruce."
"Beep!" The referee blew his whistle. More than half of the second quarter entered the advertising time.
At this time, the two sides have begun to gradually replace the main players.
The score for both sides is the Lakers 43:40 Jazz. The Lakers have achieved some advantages, but the scores have risen alternately, and the Jazz's bench has several waves of defensive counterattacks that almost defeated the Lakers.
Next is the second round of the Lakers, one division, one shark, three shooters and the jazz pick and roll system!
"Perfect! The Lakers' pass can only be described as perfect! Kobe and O'Neal are not sticking at the core!"
"Another offensive wave! The Lakers' performance continues! There is no pause!"
"Malone received a pass from Stockton and hit the basket, pressing Horry to score continuously! Karl Malone started to take over the game!"
"Giant Planet VS Overall Basketball! The offense of the Lakers and Jazz has been completely reversed!"
"Malone faced Hory's request, Hory was back fouled twice in a short period of time. Karl Malone! He supported the Jazz's attack in the second half of the second quarter."
At the end of the second quarter, the Lakers 57:56 Jazz.
Karl Malone opened the takeover mode, facing Big Ben and Horry, 6 of 11 shots in the half, 9 of 12 free throws, scored 21 points, 5 rebounds and 3 assists.
Kobe made 6 of 9 shots, 3 of 4 free throws, scored 16 points, 3 rebounds and 6 assists.
O'Neal scored 5 of 7, 7 of 2 free throws, 12 points, 7 rebounds, 5 assists and 3 blocks in a half, and went for a triple-double.
