Chapter 281 It Turns Out that Bonner Is the Key to the Spurs? !
Although the starting lists of the two teams blinded the eyes of the commentators and fans, the game still started as usual.
However, this game revealed weirdness from the first second, making the fans watching the game show a weird smile.
The Lakers are playing against the Spurs, and they are Matt Bonner and Radmanovic in the middle circle. This is really a long time to see.
Even after talking about Ji Feng on the bench after a long absence, he couldn't help laughing when he saw this scene. Sure enough, his hunch was correct, and the Zen master still put him on the bench. The Zen master used it in the first duel between the two sides, and the purpose was naturally to let Ji Feng go to Gino's ratio.
Ji Feng is also looking forward to his second match against Manu, which must be fun.
As for Bynum, Ji Feng thinks that the Zen master thinks that he is playing Duncan anyway. The difference between Bynum and Radmanovic is not too big. It is not easy to play inside. Duncan's defense is not covered. Manovic is a better mid-range shooter, so Zen wanted to see if he could do it.
But what Ji Feng didn't expect was that Popo Zhugevic was playing bigger than Zen Master. Duncan, the cornerstone of the Spurs, actually said that when he put it on the bench, he put it on the bench, and it turned out to be 'Red Mamba' Matt. Bonner!
It has to be said that Popovich also worked hard. He didn't just grab someone to play, although it really looks like this... But Ji Feng knows that Popovich can't make such a random substitution. .
Everyone says that Bonner is just a role player, but Ji Feng believes that Bonner is the most suitable role player for the Spurs system, and even in many cases, Bonner's role is very critical to the Spurs.
As a representative of the NBA's unprofessional work, a famous rock youth, Bonner's role on the court has been ignored by many people. He is 208 in height and 250 pounds in weight. He can play two positions inside and can also pull out the three-point line. Three-pointers, more able to act as a meat shield in the interior, and even a player who can be a supporter at a high position.
And his true shooting percentage is as high as 58%, 12 points, 7 rebounds, and 2 assists per 36 minutes. He is the third-best three-point shooter in the history of the Spurs. A player who can make a difference.
Such a role player, please give me a dozen...
The most important thing is that Bonner Bloodk Bynum is tall and strong, but he moves fast, doesn't have any mid-range shots, and has no perimeter ability.
It can be seen from this point that Popovich definitely worked hard.
Popovich's idea is to let Bonner deal with Bynum, and then when the second team is waiting, Duncan, who is full of blood, comes up and directly overturns the Lakers' inside line.
But I didn't expect that, the Zen master also thought so...
"Both are old foxes..." Ji Feng finished the analysis in his head, and had to sigh that Popovich and Zen are such coaches. The plate is lost.
However, the coach made a move, and he also looked at the players' help, and the game finally officially started as the referee kept the ball in the air!
Bonner and Radmanovic showed a wave of scrimmages on the ground. In the end, Radmanovic was superior and gave the ball to Kobe, who started the first offense with the ball!
When Ji Feng was not around, Kobe's play was basically a variety of singles after Gasol's pick-and-roll, or waiting for his teammates to open up to pass the ball, but without Ji Feng's organization and support, the operation was obviously not smooth.
But Bryant still used the pick-and-roll of Gasol to pass the ball to Gasol who was cutting inside. Gasol easily scored a half hook in the face of Oberto!
The Lakers have a head start!
The Spurs are not in a hurry, and the positional attack is flying, but Bonner is obviously different from other insiders. He often floats outside when he is attacking.
Just like this ball, Parker's small sports car accelerated, and Bonner went straight up to do a high-level pick-and-roll. After the pick-and-roll, Bonner was different from other inside lines.
Radmanovic is very uncomfortable. He is a little confused whether he should go up to defend, because if he goes up, if Bonner doesn't shoot by himself, most of the places behind him will be unguarded. With Parker's speed, That is basically equal to the sky blue.
But this hesitation, Parker directly passed it to Bonner, who was standing and waiting for the cake!
Bonner's signature catapult three-point shot!
hit!
"Not bad!" Popovich nodded off the court. Everyone looked down on Bonner, but he also had a killer instinct.
But the Lakers don't care, they don't believe that the Spurs' main point of attack will be Bonner!
The Lakers continued to attack, Walton looked for Kobe Bryant halftime, Kobe held the ball directly at the top of the arc, looked directly at the old Barry who was defending him, and held the ball in a coquettish big loop, directly swayed Barry, and then broke through from the opposite direction. Pull-up jump shot!
Again!
Ji Feng also felt relieved on the bench. Kobe and Gasol both started, and the Lakers at least won't fall behind.
But then the Spurs still followed the same routine. This time, Radmanovic went directly to defend Bonner, but Bonner passed it directly to Parker, who easily made an inside layup!
But then the game entered the rhythm of the Lakers. Duncan was not there, and the inside defense was indeed lowered by a level. Radmanovic turned around and shot in the middle!
After the Spurs made an offensive mistake, Kobe directly stole the ball in Barry's hand. Although the fast break failed, but after passing it to the inside line Gasol, the Spurs' Oberto obviously couldn't solve Gasol's attack, and Gasol hit again!
8-5, the Lakers lead by 3 points!
The Spurs' offense was blocked again. Parker's layup was blocked by Gasol. After the Lakers got the ball, they quickly organized a fast break. Kobe scored two points on the fast break and dunk!
"NICE!" Ji Feng stood up and clapped and cheered. It seemed that the Zen master's lineup was not bad, leading by five points in three and a half minutes. It was a great start.
"It looks like the Lakers have caught the Spurs' weakness. Does Popovich need to adjust." Su Qun said in the live broadcast room.
But Popovich was indifferent, just made two gestures, and then stood there calmly.
In the next three minutes, the two sides had each other's offense and defense, but the Lakers' offensive efficiency was significantly higher, and the Spurs relied on Parker and insider Oberto's goals to stabilize the situation.
15-9, the Lakers led by 6 points in 6 minutes.
Just when everyone thought that the first quarter was almost like this, the Spurs Bonner stood up!
He first took advantage of Parker's breakthrough to pull to the bottom corner and hit an open three-pointer!
Then he used Barry's high pick-and-roll cooperation to assist Barry with another three-pointer to tie the score!
Bonner's performance is not over yet. Using his stable bottom, he also blocked Radmanovic's post-up singles at the defensive end!
"Is Bonner so awesome!" Ji Feng has been stunned in these rounds, and he has responded with goals, assists and blocks. This guy is awesome!
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