Chapter 689 Los Angeles Three-Point Team
Ji Feng scored 15 points and 4 assists in a single quarter, and all the points came from beyond the three-point line, making all those who questioned his shooting ability shut up.
With such performances from beyond the three-point line for three consecutive games, even if you don't like Ji Feng, you have to admit that the three-pointer has become Ji Feng's conventional weapon.
Moreover, Ji Feng can not only play with the ball, but also is still a good player without the ball. This game proved that Ji Feng is one of the few players in the league who can catch and shoot the ball.
"In this half of the game, we saw a completely different playing style of Ji Feng. He used to hold the ball for a long time, and he was the Lakers' average player with the longest ball time this season, because the Lakers depended on him very much. The passing ability, both Zen and Kobe trusted him, as evidenced by Kobe's second-lowest possessions of his career this season."
"But this season, Ji Feng only held the ball for 2 minutes in the half, which simply refreshed people's perception of him. All his points came from catching the ball after running without the ball. The style is similar to that of the Celtics. This season's Ray Allen is very similar, but there are differences, Ji Feng's passing is still sharp."
When summing up the halftime game, Smith said: "Ji Feng's style change is undoubtedly a great enrichment for the Lakers' tactics!"
"Ji Feng's three-pointer is so damn accurate! Michael will cry when he sees it." Barkley is much more straightforward. After successfully making Malone shameless, he is now an absolute 24K pure season blower.
I hope Michael Jordan doesn't get mad when he hears it...
Not only TNT, this half of the game has naturally become a hot topic of discussion during the halftime break, and the changes in the Lakers' tactics and Ji Feng's role have become the focus.
ESPN is even more blunt: "Ji Feng proves with practical actions that players who can't play without the ball are not good players!"
However, the Lakers have long known that Ji Feng can play without the ball. If there is still an impression, when Ji Feng joined the Lakers at the earliest, the play style that the Zen master formulated for Ji Feng was all kinds of mid-range shots after slipping the bottom line.
At that time, Master Zen wanted Ji Feng's stable mid-range shooting ability, but he didn't expect Ji Feng to grow so fast. He scored 20 assists in front of Paul in the first game. Master Zen felt that this style of play could not be used for the season. Feng's full strength, after all, is to score two points, and his catch and shot is not shocking enough, so he changed his style of play.
And when Ji Feng finally practiced the three-point shot, this style of play was used again, and it was precisely because he had used it before, so it was not unfamiliar to cooperate, otherwise, how could it be possible to get a new set of tactics in three days.
But from the perspective of the first half, this tactic worked very well, and the Jazz never imagined that the Lakers would use a set of tactics that were hardly used in the regular season for the playoffs.
This also led to the Jazz can only respond on the spot, that is, Sloan, and Mike Brown or something, may have been beaten.
But the Jazz is not without hope of winning, at least their main attackers Deron and Boozer scored well today.
Deron scored 14 points and 6 assists at halftime, Boozer also scored 13 points and 6 rebounds, plus Okur's 9 points, the most important points feel good, and the team maintained 50% of the score. hit rate.
But this also reflects the horror of the Lakers from the side, and the offensive firepower is too powerful.
But Sloan has no good way. His defensive strategy has already done everything that he can do. Ji Feng can't change the zone defense with such a good touch, so he can only continue to believe in Kirilenko.
At the same time, I have to bet that Ji Feng's hand is not so abnormal, after all, 100% shooting three-pointers are too fantastic.
In the Lakers locker room, Ji Feng sat next to Kobe and said to him: "Boss, you can stand on the flank in the second half, I will pass you the ball after I pull it out, you can add some three-point shots, as long as you also open, then they will Totally cold!"
I have to say, Ji Feng is really ruthless. He observed that not only him, Kobe and even Walton scored three-pointers in the first half. At that time, if the ball is transferred and the outside firepower is full, the Jazz will be completely helpless.
"No problem! It's a good idea, I just happen to have itchy hands. Your kid is so cool, it's time for me to do it twice." Kobe's eyes lit up, and he immediately agreed with Ji Feng's statement.
You must know that the three-pointer is also Kobe's favorite way to score. Well, it seems that most of these super giants like to throw three-pointers, but Ji Feng knows it after he has made it. It feels really addictive.
JK discussed the plan, and they also brought in three guards. The Lakers' backline all have three-point range, which means that if they all open, the Lakers will be a veritable three-point team.
This tactic has also been approved by the Zen master. When the team feels good on the outside, it is no problem to play more outside.
The poor Jazz don't know at the moment, what situation will be waiting for them in the second half, Deron is cheering everyone in the locker room...
At the beginning of the second half, the Lakers took the lead on the bench, with Bynum as the center, Farmar, Vujacic, Turiaf and Walton played together.
The Jazz replaced Millsap and Korver to increase their offensive firepower, Halprin also came on the bench, and Utah Shuangsha sat on the bench. They have to work hard to score points!
Three minutes before the third quarter, the Lakers played with peace of mind, and Bynum carried Okur to dig in, one by one at a very slow rhythm.
But Bynum is also upbeat, three minutes to get 6 points.
The Jazz are linked internally and externally. Millsap really has the potential to be an All-Star. He scored consecutive points at the three-point line and in the three-second zone, helping the Jazz narrow the point difference to 8 points.
At this time, JKJ teamed up to play, and the Jazz also hurriedly replaced Delongboze and Kirilenko. The Jazz defense began to expand to the three-point line again. Of course, the main target of man-marking was still Ji Feng.
Ji Feng still didn't control the ball very much. In the first round, he made a big circle. After catching the ball at the top of the arc, he made a gesture, which scared Kirilenko directly. As a result, Ji Feng just feinted a shot, and Kirilenko hurried. He hit the brakes, and Ji Feng made a breakthrough to the right.
"Defense!" Deron shouted.
But Ji Feng scored the ball directly to the right, and Kobe flanked the ball through Gasol's pick-and-roll and made a three-pointer!
Swish!
Kobe hit his second three-pointer of the game!
The Jazz returned a three-pointer from Korver and responded to the ball!
However, when they were happy to celebrate, the Lakers made a quick counterattack. Ji Feng passed the pick-and-roll of Bynum's big hips and shot a three-pointer from beyond the three-point line!
Again!
6 of 6!
Sloan's heart is bleeding...
This is not over yet. After Jazz Boozer hit the iron, Ji Feng drove the ball forward, and passed the same routine to Kobe. Brewer threw it frantically, but Kobe moved again!
"Bottom corner!" Deron hurried to find his defender, but the bottom corner Farmar had already shot!
Enter again!
It's raining three points in Los Angeles!
The difference was further expanded to 14 points!