Chapter 181 The Celtics' Iron Barrel Defense (The Third Update! Please Subscribe!)
"Hope you can maintain that confidence when you finish." Pierce shrugged nonchalantly and walked toward the center circle.
"Go, it's even hotter this way." Ji Feng looked at Pierce's huge buttocks twisting and twisting to the middle circle, obviously he didn't take himself seriously.
"Don't be influenced by them, they play well, and trash talk is not bad." Kobe came over and patted Ji Feng on the chest. Even Kobe was a little excited about this game after a long absence.
"Don't worry, boss, this is the best stage, just right for Bostonians to go home with failure. We have to entertain them!" Ji Feng and Kobe high-fived.
"Wow, Ji Feng and Kobe appear confident, these two knives will be the sharpest weapons today, let's wait and see how they perform!" Magic Johnson said on the sidelines.
In the CCTV commentary booth, the classic partners Yu Jia and Zhang Weiping guided Zhang, and Yu Jia introduced the situation and starting lineup of the two teams as usual.
"Boston Celtics' starting lineup, center Perkins, power forward Garnett, small forward Paul Pierce, shooting guard Ray Allen, and point guard Rondo!"
I have to say that this lineup is very perfect, even if the attack is full of firepower, the key is defense, and the defensive ability at every point is very strong, whether it is Perkins and Garnett on the inside, or Pierce and Rondo on the outside, Their defense is very good, maybe Ray Allen's defense is average, but there are defensive giants like Tony Allen waiting on the bench.
In terms of offense, needless to say, the offensive ability of the Big Three alone should not be underestimated. They have all proved it in the past ten years, plus Rondo's terrible assisting ability. The fat man can see that this lineup is the legendary championship lineup.
Few teams in the league can wrestle their arms, but the Lakers are the one with the most hope!
The Lakers' lineup is still their usual starting five this season.
"The key to the Lakers is whether Kobe, Ji Feng and Gasol Bynum can create good scoring opportunities and how to break through the Celtics' iron barrel defense. , once you fall into the rhythm of the Celtics, it will be difficult for the Lakers to play." Zhang Weiping conducted a pre-match analysis.
Director Zhang's views also coincided with those of many American media, who described the game as a battle of spears and shields.
After analyzing the circle, the players of both sides have already settled in the middle circle, and this much-anticipated game is finally about to start!
Perkins and Bynum jump the ball!
Bynum jumped and won in high spirits and gave the ball to Kobe! At the same time, the entire Lakers began to press the opponent's half!
The Celtics quickly settled down to defend, Pierce stood one meter in front of Ji Feng, and when they were near the three-point line, the entire Celtics directly adopted the defense close to the defense, and Pierce seemed to be hanging. On Ji Feng, the entire figure is like a vine, interfering with Ji Feng's catch!
Wrap up defense!
"It was so uncomfortable as soon as I came up, it really wasn't an intensity." Ji Feng kept moving, trying to get rid of Pierce's mark. This was definitely the strongest defensive test that Ji Feng had come to the NBA to accept.
Not only Ji Feng, but all Lakers players have this feeling, which is definitely not an order of magnitude from the defense in the previous game.
"This game will definitely be difficult." Ji Feng adjusted the game to the highest difficulty in the first round to deal with it.
Walton was also constantly interfered by Rondo, and Rondo also stole the ball twice, but was Walton stable in possession of the ball and did not give Rondo a chance.
Here, Ji Feng finally hit Pierce and then pulled out to find a chance to receive a pass from Walton!
The inside line Gasol also raised his momentum, wanting to dismantle Ji Feng, and then after Ji Feng broke through, he could create a lot of scoring opportunities for the inside and outside lines. This is also a tactic that the Lakers like to play.
But Garnett was able to follow Gasol and made it clear that he wanted to limit Ji Feng's pick-and-roll tactics.
"Never mind, Hard Steel!" When Ji Feng saw Gasol being disturbed, he directly chose to dribble the ball near the baseline!
"Stupid choice boy." Pierce moved laterally, and Perkins was ready to double-team.
"Hey, hey, if you go to the bottom line, you will be double-teamed!" Yu Jia looked at Ji Feng's choice and sweated a bit. If that position was double-teamed, the ball was definitely gone!
But Ji Feng dribbled the ball with his crotch to pull the ball back, and then pulled the ball with his crotch again!
After coming and going, he finally opened up the space, and then forced a breakthrough. Before Pierce could catch up, he hit the ground and passed it to Gasol. Gasol made a free throw line!
hit!
"GOOD JOB!" Magic Johnson nodded, the ball was so thrilling that it was almost gone.
"Good luck." Pierce's lateral movement may be his only problem. He didn't expect Ji Summit to make such a breakthrough to lure him.
The Celtics’ first offense was the cooperation between the Big Three. The Lakers actually had a high defensive intensity, but Rondo’s precise passing gave Ray Allen the opportunity to circle the bottom line and have two insiders. The big man took turns to do the pick-and-roll for him. Kobe had tried his best to chase, but he still found a three-point shot opportunity!
Three-pointer scored, the Celtics responded with a goal!
This ball reflects the incomprehensible part of the Celtics. A ball like Ray Allen is too difficult to defend. Just now he crossed the entire three-point line and went out to catch the ball. Unless he does not score, it is difficult to limit it. .
The Lakers attacked again, this time Bryant held the ball directly over half court.
Kobe pulled away directly on the flank, hit Ray Allen on his back, and the moment he turned around alone, the two teams were in place instantly!
But Kobe still forced the jump and shot! Basketball pops out of the frame!
Fortunately, Bynum won a round in the inside, beat Perkins, and made up the ball!
"Beautiful big man!" Ji Feng waved his hand fiercely. It was really difficult for him to squeeze Pierce's defense just now, so Kobe had to forcefully choose himself.
In turn, the Celtics gave the ball to Pierce!
"Come on, come on!" Ji Feng was ready to fight Pierce.
But over there, Garnett has been raised, and when Ji Feng was about to break the pick-and-roll and continue to follow, Pierce instantly broke through from the other side of the pick-and-roll!
"Inside!" Ji Feng felt bad for a moment and shouted at the insider, but it was too late.
Pierce broke through, Bynum came to help defend! Then Pierce threw the ball into the sky, and Perkins completed the alley!
"Bang!"
The basketball is pushed to the goal frame.
Subsequently, the Celtics' continuous high-intensity oppressive defense caused a lot of trouble for the Lakers' offense. They did not hesitate to use fouls to stop the Lakers' offense. Kobe and Ji Feng received extra care, and the Lakers' offense was in trouble!
At the end of the first quarter, the Lakers only scored 18 points. Although the Celtics only scored 24 points, they were already 6 points ahead of the Lakers. This is not a big difference, but on the scene, the Lakers have fallen into a passive position.
"The suffocating defensive intensity, the Lakers must find a way to break the game now!" Magician said in a low tone.
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