Chapter 161: 3 Zhuge Liang

Brown's idea is still correct. Kobe really needs more rest than before.
He is 34 years old this year.
At the age of 31, he could not score a whole quarter of Westbrook defense in the playoffs.
This season, he lost his position due to defense and didn't know how much he suffered from Li Liang.
On the day of the game, the Lakers arrived at the Chesapeake Center Arena at the home of the Thunder.
On the way to the locker room, Li Liang, Nash and Kobe walked side by side.
Starting from the car, they have been discussing the issue of perimeter defense all the way.
Veterans like Kobe and Nash have played so many games, so what else to discuss in a regular season?
It's not enough to listen to the coaching arrangements.
But Li Liang doesn't think so, Mike Brown is blindly arranged, or is he still playing inside?
The Thunder stayed with Perkins just to deal with the insiders of the Lakers.
What about outside defense? How to resolve this point in Westbrook?
As someone who paid too much for this team, Li Liang took the initiative to find Kobe and Nash to "talk."
Anyway, as soon as his hair dryer turned on, his teammates would listen to the good talk.
Talking about it, Kobe and Nash felt that what Li Liang said was very reasonable. Outside defense is a problem, and the offensive strategy is too rigid.
Although the Lakers have more wins and fewer losses in the front, they have dug pits unfavorably in the beginning and filled the pits later.
Fortunately, once or twice, more times, the game will inevitably become more difficult to play.
If Li Liang is in the 3rd position, he can also help the defense from the outside. Now Li Liangding goes to the 4th position. If you have to consider both inside and outside, the pressure will be great.
"Steve should be allowed to attack. It's not enough to have Kobe at the back line. The defense can't keep up. The offense will not put pressure on the opposite side, isn't it to let the opposite side play casually? I don't think physical strength is a problem, you can let Du Hong Share more. Anyway, I just feel that I want to increase the shot of the back line... I don’t mean you, boss, I say Nash."
At the door of the locker room, Li Liang was still expressing his opinions and views.
He feels that if there is no way to make up for the defensive loophole in the back line, then it simply won't make up.
Isn't it over to find the offensive end?
Nash's performance has been mediocre since his injury returned.
In each game, there were only a few highlight moments, giving Howard an empty pass, a good pass, and occasionally scored two mid-range, three-pointers.
It is basically impossible to rely on him to support a team's half-court offense. It is wasteful to let him be a fixed-point shooter.
Therefore, Nash's overall role is a bit tasteless, Brown is also afraid of his injury, basically more than 20 minutes per game.
If the Lakers have a reliable point guard on the bench, it's okay to split the time with Nash.
But Blake was injured, and the bad state at the beginning of the season made him lose the trust of Mike Brown.
One Duhon left, one Morris, is basically the worst point guard substitute in the league.
Rather than trying to contain opponents, it is better to turn passive into active and fight offense to let the Thunder follow the pace of the Lakers
Nash and Kobe thought Li Liang made a lot of sense.
The so-called three stooges are topped with Zhuge Liang.
Now it's three Zhuge Liang, can you be smart but you Mike Brown?
However, Kobe, Nash and Li Liang are different. Li Liang's guy had any ideas and sprayed directly at Brown.
The two of them are still individuals, knowing to save Brown some face.
Therefore, the three people quietly discussed outside the locker room, how to play tactics after the opening.
Originally, Brown's tactics were more open on the offensive end. Apart from asking Howard to feed the ball, there is no specific routine for players to run.
Play freely, see tricks, and use your extensive court experience to defeat your opponents.
As for me... I'll cheer you on, just call a timeout.
The three of them discussed and discussed, before entering the dressing room to change clothes.
Li Liang opened his luggage and everyone's brow furrowed.
"What is it, Bruce?"
"Did the fruit you put in the bag rot?"
"Are you raising skunks?"
Then everyone saw that Li Liang took out a pair of socks from his luggage.
It turned out to be a smell from a pair of socks!
"Hey, Bruce, you should change a pair of socks. What's the matter with you? Didn't you wash it?" Bryant couldn't help but ask, it tasted a bit spicy.
Li Liang smiled and said, "This is my lucky sock. I have to wear it to play well. Don't worry, just put on your shoes."
Li Liang slipped into these socks and put on the fifth generation of Durant before the odor disappeared.
Li Liang himself was greatly relieved, fucking, is this a bit smelly? The brain is so stinky!
This pair of socks can reduce the probability of ankle sprain. Li Lianggang washed it yesterday and put it in a bag after drying.
A few days ago, there was a faint smell, how to get more and more smelly after playing a few games.
If you continue to be so stinky, you will not be able to take off your shoes directly after the game, and you can't find your opponent's stink.
However, if this is done, it is estimated that the referee will play two technical fouls in a row and punish Li Liang.
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At 7pm, in the Chesapeake Center, the battle between the Lakers and the Thunder is about to begin.
After playing against the Spurs, Grizzlies, and Pacers, the Lakers have another tough battle.
Oklahoma fans are not the same as Houston. The Thunder are the darlings here. The spectators arrived early to cheer for the home team.
Although Oklahoma is a small city, small cities have the difficulties of small cities, such as the difficulty of attracting big-name stars, the team's salary budget is insufficient, and so on.
But small cities also have the advantages of small cities, that is, the fans are enthusiastic and the ball market is hot.
The Thunder are the only professional team in Oklahoma's four major leagues.
It can be described as a local favorite, coupled with popular young stars such as Durant and Westbrook, the enthusiasm of the fans is natural.
For this enthusiastic, hot and crazy small city away, Li Liang wanted to say, come a little more!
This kind of game is the best time for him to collect anger.
Tonight the national anthem was sung for the audience, a black fat local Oklahoma singer with a beard.
I don't know if his debut will make the Thunder fans miss a little.
From beginning to end, Kobe was all serious.
Before the game started, he walked onto the technical stage and sprinkled some magnesium powder on his hands.
He is not like Garnett who likes to choke with magnesium powder, nor is he like James to play with the flowers.
Seven months ago, on this field, Bryant scored 40 points, but the team was eliminated.
Kobe has tried his best. Under the Thunder's high-intensity defense, under the long arm of their striker, he hit the inside line again and again, making it difficult to shoot.
The team still lost inevitably, and it was a defeat.
Opposite there were three talented young men, and the once powerful Lakers in front of them looked like an old zombie.
Two years ago, when the Lakers finished their two consecutive championship seasons, the Lakers and Kobe Bryant can still teach this group of stunned youths.
In just two years, when the son beat Lao Tzu, the Lakers were rubbed against the ground.
Of course Kobe couldn't swallow it.
The two sides stand on the court and the game is about to start.
The Lakers started with a four-star shooting, Li Liang stood akimbo on the field, a "Laozi is the core" posture.
The Thunder's starting lineup is the same as last season, Perkins, Ibaka, Durant, Severosha, Westbrook.
It's just that there was no fat man on the bench and it became Kevin Martin and Jeremy Lamb.
Li Liang glanced at the Thunder team and said that each one looks like a ninja turtle, a foreman, a poker face beater, and an African dancer.
In other words, Sefolosha looks more serious. If I play with Yan Yan, I will beat you in the first team without Kobe and Nash.
In the opening, Ibaka and Howard jumped the ball.
Warcraft used to be able to kiss the basket, but Ibaka is also very capable of jumping, and he is younger.
The ball was first taken by Ibaka, the ball flew into the hands of Perkins, the Thunder ball right.
The game started.
This is really different from the home of Houston.
Westbrook just got the ball after halftime and chanted "OKC".
The sound is higher than the one, and it feels like the last attack is about to be made.
Ibaka gave Westbrook a cover at the top of the arc, and Westbrook killed his left hand directly from the middle!
Li Liang reacted very quickly and immediately changed defense, but Westbrook's explosiveness was really strong.
Inside Howard came to make up the defense and Westbrook made a pass to the vacated Perkins.
Perkins didn't catch the ball securely and was knocked out by Howard.
The ball goes out of bounds, the Thunder's ball right.
It can be seen that the Lakers players' attention is very focused tonight.
In the face of ordinary teams, these old guys may relax.
The Thunder team, the biggest competitor in the West, will go all out from the first second.
The OKC's shouts at the scene still did not stop, it seems that the Thunder fans will shout for one night.
Compared with the Lakers' compactness, the Thunder is a bit loose.
Serve the sideline, Westbrook and Durant two consecutive high screens have no chance of receiving the ball.
Sefolosha threw the ball to Ibaka. Ibaka did not receive the ball securely and the ball passed.
Can Li Liang, who plays against Ibaka, miss this opportunity?
He rushed forward with one arrow, reaching for the ball.
Ibaka put his arms around Li Liang to protect the ball.
Li Liang turned his head towards the referee and said: "Foul, you can't see it? Foul!"
The referee didn't sound the whistle. This was just the beginning. It wasn't time for him to play.
Ibaka handed the ball to Westbrook. He nearly made two mistakes, leaving the Thunder with little time to attack.
Westbrook received the ball with less than 5 seconds of offensive time left.
Against Nash, he directly rushed forward with the ball and then made a three-point shot outside the 3-point line on the left!
Ninja Turtles, playing is fierce!
Although his shooting posture is relatively stiff and out of touch, his hand feels quite accurate.
He scored 43 points in Game 4 this year in the Finals, relying on his continuous zombie pull-up jumper, almost riding the Savior alone.
The ball hit the center of the basket with a "shoo", and the Thunder scored the first point by relying on his personal ability in the case of two unfavorable passes.
This is the power of the Thunder. When tactics don't work, they don't need tactics and let the players play by themselves.
From this point of view, the Lakers don't want to let it go, and we are seniors.
Nash dribble the ball in the first half and then give the ball to Kobe. Two Thunder players immediately came over to do the double-team.
Kobe Bryant calmly distributed the ball to the high Howard to make a transition. When Perkins was gone, Howard returned the ball to Kobe.
Howard sank to the inside, Li Liang then put up a cover for Bryant.
The Thunder's defensive reaction mechanism is very sensitive. It hasn't started to pick and roll yet. The two have already forced Kobe.
Nima, does this look down on me?
Kobe and Li Liang made a fake cover, Li Liang suddenly turned over and cut into the basket.
Kobe Bryant threw a pass, Li Liang did not dribble after receiving the ball, took off directly, the right hand picks the basket!
Perkins on the other side also wanted to come over to cover up, late.
Perkins landed on the ground and didn't stand up and almost fell. He was so good for Li Liang to cover?
The ball was discussed by the three before the game. I know that the Thunder's defensive attention must be on Kobe and Howard.
So, using Li Liang's point to open up the situation.
Some time ago, each team came up with a way to find someone to play against Li Liang and stare at Li Liang.
When he was on the bench, it worked.
The Lakers go to Li Liang, I can also play a tactical point here.
But Gasol was injured and Li Liang started, the situation is different.
The Thunder can't let Durant do the money, it is a waste of energy.
Ibaka is even worse. If he keeps staring at Li Liang, his inside will be completely emptied.
He and Perkins must stand together and assist each other.
So, the trick that Popovich came up with was instantly cracked.
Hey, Mike Brown is really a wizard. He didn't do anything. He hurt a person and broke a tactic.
Both teams scored the first attack.
Subsequently, Durant received the ball in the low post and beat Li Liang one by one.
The task of defending Durant tonight was undoubtedly placed on Li Liang, and Ci Shiping went to defend Ibaka.
The Thunder's two insides, one is not attacking, the other will not hold the ball, so the defensive pressure is not so great.
The defensive focus is still on the outside.
Durant made a tentative step, and finally chose a golden rooster to lean back independently.
Missing, Nash grabbed the rebound and launched a counterattack.
Li Liang quickly got off and ran to the bottom corner of the left.
Nash passes the ball to Li Liang, who catches the ball.
Durant chased and jumped up!
Make you play, fake.
Durant flew straight out of the bottom line.
Li Liang dribble adjusted a little, three shots from the left corner!
Hit! Get five points in the opening game!
Li Liang made a three-point gesture towards Nash.
This is the style of play in the sun that year, V attack, shot in seven seconds.
The Lakers played very vigorously in the opening, and Li Liang scored both goals.
Mike Brown sat firmly on the Diaoyutai off the court. In fact, he was a bit dumbfounded-did I arrange the opening tactics like this? Doesn't it seem... No matter what, I scored a goal, what else.
OKC's shouts finally stopped.
But the Thunder's counterattack came quickly, and it was Westbrook again.
Sefolosha made a cross screen with Westbrook after the half.
Immediately pass the ball to Westbrook, this time he changed a position, outside the 45-degree three-point line on the right, the ball was thrown again!
Westbrook didn't hesitate, Nash couldn't help him.
"Uh!" Come back!
The opening turtle made two consecutive three-pointers. Obviously he was also very excited tonight and was in a state.
After that, Ci Shiping missed a three-pointer and Ibaka missed a mid-range jumper.
Howard got the rebound and both sides played fast in the first three rounds.
Nash wants to hold the ball a little steady... I'm a fart, I'm steady!
A blocker at the top of the arc blocked Westbrook. Perkins didn't defend. Nash had a chance at the top of the arc and directly voted himself!
The three-pointer on the front is the farthest, but the most positive shot!
Also go in!
Nash soared a three-pointer and the Lakers were in excellent form tonight.
Mike Brown pushed the glasses, this is my credit for organizing the shooting training.
After scoring, Kobe and Nash high-five, the two old guys, and the talented young men played against each other, and finally a bit of long-lost blood.
The Thunder countered and they ran one; Cut's tactics.
Durant deliberately cut away, taking the Lakers defense inwards, Severosha ambushed in the right corner.
As soon as the Lakers shrank and Ibaka blocked again, Sefolosha was empty.
Westbrook made an oblique pass to Sefolosha~EbookFREE.me~The Swiss made a three-pointer from the corner and also hit!
The offense of the two sides is good, and has already scored five three-pointers.
At 8:9, the Thunder still lead by 1 point.
At this time, Kobe finally couldn't help it.
Without any tactical cooperation, he took the ball on the three-point line on the left side and tried to move the ball against Sefolosha.
There was little preparation, and he made a three-point shot.
The ball pierced the basket like a sword and hit!
"Oh~" can be heard throughout the arena.
Three Zhuge Liang from the outside, three threes from three people, and the guy on the opposite side caught up.
Mike Brown is still thinking, what tactics do I arrange? The effect is quite good.