Chapter 284: Unbearable

Li Liang really didn't listen to what Mike Brown said during the break.
Anyway, he went straight to the opening of the second quarter. Mike Brown let Paul Gasol and Li Liang take the second team.
After shortening the rotation in the playoffs, Li Liang's rest time became less.
Jamison basically fell out of rotation due to defensive issues.
The Lakers' replacements are mainly Gasol, Meeks, O'Neal Gabriel Jr.
The Lakers in the backcourt, one short and one slow, one short and slow.
Li Liang's time must be increased to help fill the loophole in the backcourt.
The main reason is that Kobe is older, otherwise Kobe when he was young, basically one person can round offense and defense of the team's backcourt.
At that time, the Lakers had some shooting accuracy in the backcourt, and there were small flaws in other areas.
After all, they have Kobe.
Now it's time to rely on Li Liang. After returning to small forward, he is more defensive.
The Rockets' bench lineup is not bad, with Delfino and Garcia leading two veterans.
The last two were the two players who played normally on the team.
McHale was interviewed by reporters on the sidelines. He said that the Rockets made positive adjustments in this game. The young players played more energetic and confident. In the first game, they need an adaptation process. I believe they will be in the second game. Play better.
The best player in the first quarter was naturally Parsons, at which point he continued to stay on the court.
For the first attack in the second quarter, Li Liang caught the ball in a deep position.
Then a high-pass pass directly to the inside, Gasol received the ball and held it high, gently, just in case, put the ball into the basket.
Li Liang stood deep in order to pass a more secure ball to Gasol.
In the Rockets round, after a continuous pass from the outside, Beverly missed a step-back jumper in the middle.
After Li Liang changed to the outside line, he gave the Rockets a great pressure on the outside line.
The Rockets' tactics are relatively flat, and they have no ball attack points inside.
Therefore, there are a lot of outside conduction balls, especially the transfer ball between the middle and 45 degrees.
This continuous and rapid transfer can open up space for Jeremy Lin, Parsons and Harden.
However, Li Liang squatted in the middle and kept assisting, directing, and oppressing, which made the Rockets feel uncomfortable from the outside.
Finally, Beverly had to complete the attack.
The ball was hit the bottom line, the Lakers ball right.
Until now, Li Liang finally feels a bit playing the playoffs.
In the playoffs, it is to defend and fight.
To play fiercely and fiercely, this is like the sub-game of the playoffs.
If it's always running around, throwing around, what's the point?
Then, the Lakers outside, Meeks missed Li Liang's jumper.
The Rockets counterattacked, the ball passed a few rounds outside, back and forth, and finally reached Asik...
Asik holding the ball outside the three-point line did not know what to do.
The Lakers' second-team defense was very good this time, and everyone moved, made up and rotated.
There are two high points inside Gasol and O'Neal. There is a Li Liang defense in the middle.
The Rockets' offense on the field without a blasting point was trapped.
Finally Delfino took the pot and missed a three-pointer from the outside.
Li Liang grabbed a rebound in the backcourt and delivered the ball to Meeks, allowing Meeks to stabilize and play the position.
Meeks slowed down, Paul Gasol landed and Asik defended.
After Gasol received the ball, Nai turned around a small hook and hit two points.
Gasol played very badly in the last game and his condition has been poor. He adjusted well tonight.
In the next two rounds, the Rockets relied on Parsons' touch and hit a three-pointer from outside.
Tonight Parsons is really hot.
Then, taking advantage of the Lakers' defense for three seconds at a time, McHale replaced Beverly and rejoined Jeremy Lin.
And Li Liang's response was to rush into the inside, steal a front-court rebound, and then trick Asik to turn around and turn to a successful basket.
After a few rounds, the Rockets fell further behind, and McHale began to worry again.
The main players of both sides have successively returned to the stadium.
There was a period of confusion on the court, and neither side could score.
It wasn't until Kobe returned that the Asik's foul hit the free throw line under the basket, and he broke the scoring shortage of about two minutes.
This is the norm in the playoffs, because the defensive end consumes too much, the offensive end will unconsciously play simple, and then the feel will decline.
So there will be a situation where the two sides are pinging against the iron.
At this time, the individual performance of star players is particularly important.
Harden also returned to the court. Harden didn't make much effort in the first quarter before making two free throws.
After Harden came on the court, the crotch continued to change direction with the ball at the top of the arc. After passing Kobe, he killed the layup, drilled through the gap, and succeeded in the left hand layup.
This is the first time the Rockets have broken through the basket after the start of the second quarter.
Harden's defense is Meeks, and Kobe is still off the court.
This time the Lakers didn't wait for Gasol to land, but Micks held the ball to urge a quick counterattack.
Then he scored a goal for Li Liang who was keeping up with the wings.
Li Liang received the ball at 45 degrees, a short-stop jumper, hit the board.
His move was really unpredictable. An emergency stop allowed Parsons, who was chasing and defending, to go straight out of the bottom line.
This kid is now playing with Sam Jones in an emergency stop, and feels that it will not work well.
Fast break Unless there is a flight attendant opportunity, he uses a short-range board jumper to end this fast counterattack.
The Rockets really can't do anything about the Lakers' offensive attack.
Of course, this is not Mike Brown, but the Lakers players have formed a tacit understanding on the court.
Especially with Li Liang in, he feels very good on the court, knowing when to hurry up and when to stabilize to play a dozen.
The Rockets are relatively simple, as fast as possible.
At this point, Jeremy Lin has done a good job and is very suitable for pushing fast.
But his shortcoming is that slow playing is not very good. Once in the position, he feels good.
The combing of his own positional attack cannot reach a high level.
They still had to give Harden the ball, this time Li Liang was out of position to prevent Harden.
Harden chose a jumper with a step back, but was disturbed by Li Liang and missed.
At this time, Beverly rushed out of the basket, grabbed the offensive rebound and made a hit.
Li Liangqi scolded, "I can't even grab Beverly! Are they all on the knees? The outside is not blocked! The guard doesn't need to block people!"
Beverly is worthy of being a full-bodied trash dog, the smallest person in the game, but he can always get a rebound in the frontcourt.
Afterwards, Howard made a foul on the free throw line and Bryant returned to the court.
Howard missed two free throws, then the Rockets counterattacked.
Parsons passed a good pass from the outside to Harden, Harden cut the layup and layup.
The result was disturbed by Howard, but followed by Greg Smith to get the offensive rebound and a one-handed dunk!
After losing two rebounds in the backcourt, Li Liang hammered the basketball with anger.
He's really a little bit on fire, and throwing backcourt rebounds is the most discouraging.
Then Kobe flanked the ball for a shot.
Harden quickly turned to the inside after catching the ball, causing Howard to foul.
Kobe Bryant is not defending this ball, in fact, Kobe is more good at dealing with speed type, like Harden's rhythm type, he is not particularly good at it.
Sometimes Kobe would eat and shake, and even be shaken by people, the scene is ugly.
After Harden made a free throw, Brown called for a timeout.
The Rockets chased the difference to 1 point, and they played very tenaciously.
Mike Brown decided to adjust his defense to deal with Harden in two ways, one-on-one, or a pinch.
Brown doesn't want to hit Harden, he knows Harden has a great ability to play, just like another James.
Hitting them has to pay a huge price.
Kobe's anti-harden effect is not good, and affects his offensive play.
and so……
"Bruce!" Mike Brown pointed to Li Liang, not finished.
Li Liangdao: "OK I know! I will deal with Harden."
Damn, practice me alone.
Brown nodded in satisfaction, Li Liang was a bit better, and he was very sensible.
This is like Nash, you don’t have to worry about attacking, Nash will judge the situation adjustment.
On the defensive side, Li Liang on the outside and Howard on the inside are all players who understand very well.
Therefore, a short pause of 20 seconds, adjustments will soon appear.
Nash first used a mid-range jumper to help the Lakers break the scoring dilemma.
This is the star's personal ability, tactics can not be opened, the star himself is tactics.
Then, Li Liang began to play Harden.
Li Liang did not care about Harden because he had dealt with McGrady in the task.
He knew that Harden was a completely different type, and he played smart.
Several times during the regular season, Li Liang felt that Harden had changed very quickly in more than a season.
His rate of progress is estimated to be second only to Li Liang himself.
In terms of body size only, Harden was slightly thinner at the beginning of the season and was a lean pig.
By the end of the season, after a season of hard work, it was already pork belly.
But no matter what kind of meat, Li Liang has an advantage over Harden in height and weight.
Harden was actually more afraid of Li Liang when he was attacking. He had an advantage in size and defended the No. 3 defender in place.
At the second position, if height and weight can't keep up, Harden is basically not afraid.
As soon as the arm was raised, the bulldozer arched inwards, and the arch made the free throw line.
However, the heavy small forward on the third position will not be able to move.
And Li Liang seriously watched Harden's game video, combined with the game experience, first to prevent his left hand breakthrough.
Secondly, it is not easy to start. Speed ​​is not Harden's advantage, but he cannot be rushed.
A three hundred catty fat man rushed up, you don't want to block it too well.
The last point is to confront Harden.
Harden relies on rhythm to play, and intense physical confrontation can make him lose rhythm.
Mike Brown's adjustment was immediate.
For the first time, Harden outside faced Li Liang's one-on-one follow-up defense. Li Liang started to post from the center line.
Don't look at his tall body, it seems to be a slow shot, but his follow-up is electric, and the footsteps are called in place.
Harden, who called, was uncomfortable and could only take the ball, then catch the ball again and use the cover.
But Li Liang kept following, Harden wanted to use his body to squeeze Li Liang away, it was useless.
Please, Li Liang can play center, you want to push him away?
Harden missed three consecutive attacks and was caught back by the Lakers.
Nash, the counterattack master, threw away the thermos in the postseason and pushed back in quick succession.
Kobe was freed after he didn't need to prevent Harden, and he made a quick layup.
A wave of 8:0 climax, and the Rockets stopped.
McHale, who was smiling and joking with reporters during the break, was already quiet.
Harden can't open this point, how can this be adjusted?
McHale is really right, look at the Lakers opposite, how many cards can you play!
Not bad, poor.
McHale still figured out a way to put Delfino back on and relieve Harden's pressure to hold the ball.
But Li Liang has been haunting Harden. Anyway, there are Kobe and Nash on the offense. He can completely ignore the offense.
This is the advantage of being a super team. Everyone can share functions with each other without having to shoulder one shoulder to another.
The Lakers built another 8-point advantage in the second quarter, leading the Rockets at 58:50 at halftime.
The Rockets have played very well today. The shock of the opening and the intermediate response are very good.
But just can't beat it.
Especially when Li Liang started defending Harden, the Rocket's life gate was stuck.
Not only was Li Liang the main defense, but also Howard supplemented the defense behind, and Ci Shiping assisted in defense.
At least three people looked after Harden.
Harden withstands the weight and pressure that should not be carried at this age.
In the second half, after the two sides opened the game, the shots were very strong.
Kobe missed two three-pointers.
The Rockets weren't so good. Parsons wanted to rush to the basket and was turned over by Howard.
Parsons suffered a lot of hats today, but he still has to continue to rush the ball.
No way, he has to rush, otherwise the Rockets' offense can no longer be seen.
In the third quarter, the two sides entered a fierce battle, the Rockets are very tenacious, the frontcourt rebounds are fierce, and they have won many opportunities.
Of course, the price is that the defense is not in time, and Nash chased the twice.
Li Liang again hit a jumper from close range and hit a jumper.
Harden worked very hard. During a breakthrough, he and Li Liang bumped their heads together, and they both fell to the ground.
Li Liang stood up quickly and neither of them fouled.
Harden sat on the ground for a while, not knowing why no one from the Rockets came to help him.
On the Lakers side, Nash and Kobe took the initiative to pull Li Liang up.
Finally, the referee extended a helping hand and dragged Harden up.
Sure enough, the referee is good.
The ownership of the ball still belongs to the Lakers, and they have controlled the situation on the court.
But the points still didn't widen, because Kobe wasted a lot of opportunities.
Beverly's defense against Kobe turned out to be quite successful. His constant interference and confrontation made Kobe uncomfortable.
Of course, it would be naive to think that Kobe is protected.
Only he can really prevent Kobe.
At the end of the third quarter, the Lakers still lead by 8 points, the suspense of the game is retained to the fourth quarter, the Rockets still have a chance.
Beginning in the fourth quarter, the Rockets took advantage of the slackness of the Lakers defense, Delfino hit a three-pointer.
Then, counterattack, Jeremy Lin assisted Parsons who fell to the bottom corner, Parsons made another three-pointer!
The difference of 8 points turned into 2 points in an instant.
This is the terrible point of a three-pointer.
At this point, Bryant finally stood up.
Mike Brown didn't call a timeout. Kobe hit a difficult back-up jumper after realizing a false fake from the horns.
He knew that his shooting feeling was back.
Next, Li Liang contributed an important steal.
It was Harden's passing error. Li Liang passed the ball to Kobe. Kobe made the layup without defending.
The point difference returned to six points, but the Rockets are a bit dangerous because Kobe has found an offensive feel.
After entangled with Li Liang for two quarters, Harden found a way to deal with Li Liang.
He found that fouling was not very good for Li Liang, not only because the referee's whistle played more cautiously, but also because the relationship between the referee and him seemed to be good.
He always communicates with the referee when he is okay, and the referee is also happy to listen.
One of Li Liang's defensive weaknesses is that he plays too cleanly.
Li Liang's defense is quite clean, almost no small moves, his small moves are all on the mouth.
Therefore, Harden took full advantage of Asik's large and heavy cover point and made small moves to get rid of Li Liang's follow-up defense twice.
Once he got rid of the ball, Harden rushed and Li Liang couldn't stop it.
In this way, Harden scored consecutive fouls and made free throws.
More than half of the fourth quarter, Harden has won 12 free throws and hit 10 goals.
The Lakers still maintain a 6-8 point advantage.
The Rockets are fighting hard by will, and a little bit grinding with the Lakers.
But the Lakers are not afraid of grinding. In 2009, the Lakers also came over with the Rockets.
At a critical moment, Kobe started to ask for a single in the post.
Black Mamba finally showed his deadly fangs.
Rockets fans must remember how Kobe Bryant, who was the pinnacle of 2009, used a low post to turn over jumpers to suppress the Rockets.
Kobe Bryant is not old, playing Parsons three times in a low position, playing Parsons has no temper.
Then Kobe scored Ci Shiping and Ci Shiping scored a 3-pointer.
The Rockets kept Ci Shiping staring at Li Liang. Ci Shiping was able to score.
This three-point scoring, the score difference came to 11 points, only 2 minutes left until the end of the game.
McHale called for a timeout, and the Rockets youngsters played well tonight, and they can’t just give up.
The Rockets have always been a very tenacious team.
McHale is also very calm and has no choice to bet three points.
Instead, continue to trust Harden and let Harden handle the ball.
Harden again killed the inside and caused Li Liang to foul. After the free throw, he scored 28 points.
He didn't seem to score many goals, but as soon as the game ended, he found that he still scored a lot.
In response, Li Liang and Nash made a pick-and-roll match, and the top of the arc made a 3-pointer shot.
This goal completely wiped out the Rockets' hope of struggling.
In the end ~EbookFREE.me~ In the cheers of the Staples Lakers fans, the Lakers defeated the Rockets 104:92, 12 points advantage.
In two consecutive games, the Lakers restricted the Rockets' scores to less than 100 points, which caused the Rockets' offense to go down.
Before the game, many Lakers fans also worried that the young Rockets would use a quick counterattack to break down the Lakers.
Although the Lakers are old and slow, they are experienced and have good rhythm control.
The player's personal ability is strong, and after Mike Brown's training, the defense is very systematic.
Although it can't be compared to the super pressure of the Heat, or the rigorous and tenacious Spurs, but the individual ability and experience are absolutely strong.
What they should be more worried about is the offense, and the Rockets' offense has not been tested.
Age, state, and tactics are all difficult issues for them to continue on.