Chapter 479 Mosaic of Struggle

Author: Fengchen fleeting years

Chapter 479 Mosaic of Struggle

"It's really great!" Yu Jia shouted, looking extremely excited.

Mosaic's two consecutive attacks at the beginning ended in mistakes, both of which were Artest's mistakes.

Adelman on the sidelines also stood up, and while making a gesture towards the court, he kept shouting, "Protect the ball, protect the ball, be sure to protect the ball!"

Battier saw Adelman's gesture, walked to Artest and said, "Give the ball to Yao. Adelman signaled us to attack from the inside and protect the ball at the same time."

Battier's status in the team is very high. His character, football intelligence and emotional intelligence are all surprisingly high. Therefore, he has a high prestige in the Mosaic team. The conflict between Yao Ming and Artest would not have happened if it were not for him.

There has been internal strife within the team, let alone reaching the Western Conference Finals, even if you want to win, it will be very difficult.

Yao Ming knew that at this time, if he went to remind Artest, it would only have the opposite effect, so he did not go over and speak.

Looking back, Brooks took advantage of Battier's efficient pick-and-roll to create an excellent opportunity for him and easily passed the ball to Yao Ming inside.

Bynum initially wanted to go forward to defend, but due to the gap in strength and experience, he was never able to occupy the forward position and could only play behind Yao Ming.

"Bump!" Yao Ming leaned forward with all his strength, pushed Bynum who was guarding him out of the basket, and easily hit the hook.

At 2:4, Mosaic finally scored.

Yao Ming stepped forward and helped the team get out of the quagmire at the beginning.

"Brother Yao, you are so inhumane. You just used your butt to push Bynum out of the bottom line!" he said while approaching Yao Ming.

"What should we do? I didn't use any force at all, and he was slapped on his ass by me." Before Yao Ming could finish speaking.

Li Tian gave him a thumbs up and had to admire Yao Ming's ability at the basket. O'Neal was the only one who could stand up and criticize a few words at this moment. The most important thing is that other inside players really don't have this qualification. Even if

Tomorrow, Howard, who will lead the team to the Eastern Conference Finals for the first time, can only look down upon Yao Ming.

Looking back, Li Tian held the ball outside the three-point line. Because Yao Ming just made a hit and all the Mosaic players completed the fast break, the Lakers were unable to conduct a fast break and had to fall into a positional battle!

Control the ball with your right hand, look at the basket, be ready to take action at any time, start to control the ball to break through, suddenly stop the ball, and use shooting fakes.

Seeing Artest's center of gravity, he was easily shaken by himself and instantly changed the direction of his breakthrough.

After breaking through the defense, seeing Yao Ming leaving Bynum behind, he wanted to move over to cover himself.

Li Tian didn't hesitate, stopped suddenly and shot from mid-range.

"Whoa!" The ball went into the net hollowly, and the basketball hit the ball steadily.

"You can't guard against me!" he shouted at Artest when he retreated.

"Beautiful, really beautiful. Li has developed new offensive skills. I have to sigh. When I first saw him playing on the court, he only had defense and three-pointers. Now his offense and ball control are

, also at the forefront of the league.

His breakthrough, no matter the route, timing, or fake moves, can be said to be perfect. Artest's defense of him shifted his defensive focus just in the first breakthrough.

Now I suddenly feel that Artest’s defensive second unit is a bit unworthy of its name!” Barkley said, and of course this sentence also spread to the world.

Barkley believes that Artest was once the best defensive player, but now, after he was suspended that season, his defensive ability and temper have changed dramatically, and his defense is no longer as tough and oppressive as before.

"Damn, I will get all of this back!" Artest was really angry. This was the first game of the Western Conference Finals, and both he and Li Tian were the focus of the league's attention.

The moment Li Tian came over, the referee also came to the two of them. The league absolutely did not want a fight to occur in such an important game.

"Shut up, stop talking. If anyone talks again, I will give you an extra foul!" The referee also spoke fiercely.

After several consecutive attacks, Bynum and Gasol worked together to defend Yao Ming, but Brooks was never able to get the ball inside again.

In the end, Brooks had no choice but to resist Fisher's defense and complete a three-pointer from the outside.

The Lakers' offense has become quite smooth. Li Tian's goal has been achieved. Artest is frantically confronting him. If he wants to complete his single defense, he basically agrees to the help of his teammates.

Battier was obsessed with Kobe. After experiencing the finals against the Pistons, Kobe realized that his physical strength was insufficient, so since that season, he has been frantically improving his physical fitness. Now it seems that

He's just a physical monster.

Without perfect running ability, they are even less able to create enough offensive space. The Mosaic team also has no players who can help Battier attract the defense. If he wants to run into the open space, there is no chance at all.

"Mosaic's offense is really bad. There is no integrity at all. Artest is like a mad cow now, always staring at Li Tian. Whether it is the offensive or defensive end, he is following closely!" Zhang

The supervisor has discovered this problem long ago and pointed it out pointedly.

Without Artest's defense, Mosaic's overall defense would not be threatening at all. On the offensive end, as long as he receives the ball, other players can only watch.

In the 8th minute of the first quarter, Yao Ming only received two passes, and the opportunity to handle the ball was not given to the inside. In the first two rounds of the series, the team's main strategy of combining inside and outside has now been abandoned.

On the one hand, it was because Bynum and Gasol were double-teamed on the inside, and on the other hand, Mosaic was on the outside. They had no intention of giving the ball to the inside to allow Yao Ming to play singles.

10:19 Mosaic started with a 9-point lead in just 8 minutes. The Lakers' offense was not going very smoothly. After all, the defense formed by Battier, Artest and Yao Ming was not that easy.

was breached.

But for the Lakers, the cooperation between teammates is quite good, so the shooting rate is higher than Mosaic.

Adelman had to call another timeout. The timeout just now did not solve any of the team's problems.

"God, what is Adelman doing? Why is Mosaic's ball always floating outside and never able to pass the ball to Yao inside!" Barkley has been observing the changes on the court.

The Lakers' defense is indeed very good, but if they can't get the ball to the inside, it is simply impossible. Now that the inside has not received the ball for several consecutive minutes, it can only mean that this is the coach's arrangement.

"Yes, I have never seen such a coach. He holds the trump card in his hand but never uses it. Charles, do you think it is because Yao's physical exertion in the last round of the series was too great, so in this game, Mosaic should be

In order to reduce Yao's consumption, so reduce his offense at the basket?" Smith raised his own question.

"Oh, that's probably the reason." Buckley slapped his forehead vigorously, as if he suddenly understood.

But the Lakers players are very clear, especially Bynum and Gasol. The two of them were fighting with Yao Ming under the basket. They also knew clearly what the opponent's physical fitness was like. Yao Ming's physical reserves are good, although he was exhausted in the last round of the series.

Not small, but still has good physical reserves.

"Brooks, we need to change the next offensive method. We will no longer attack from the outside. We will attack from the inside instead. Through Yao's attraction, we will create opportunities for the outside. Scola, next you need to try to hold off the Rockets.

Sol, it will be easier for Yao to attack in the paint!" Adelman said.

Although saying this is a slap in the face, he must change his strategy. If he does not change, the team will have no hope in the first game of the series.

Adelman also saw that the players on the field were struggling, so the offense had to return to its original track. What made him most unhappy was that Artest did not attack and defend according to his original arrangement.

"Artest, why do you have to be on the court all the time, arguing with Li, can't you calm down a little?" There was anger in the voice.

"Coach, that Li." Artest has been accusing Li Tian. He can't bear to be provoked and must find his place. If it weren't for his bad temper, there wouldn't be a fight on the court and he wouldn't be so vicious.

.

"Okay, stop talking. I don't want to hear your explanation. The team needs to win, and you also need to calm down. Let Landry take your place. You first go to the sidelines and calm down!" Adelman must deal with it, absolutely.

Artest cannot be allowed to appear again.

Lakers bench!

"Haha, Li, you performed very well today!" Phil was very happy. The strategy they formulated worked very well in the first quarter, especially stimulating Artest.

Artest loses his mind. Although his individual defense ability will be strengthened, Mosaic's overall defense will be lost.

"I didn't expect him to be so easily stimulated!" Li Tian also said with a smile.

"Lee, aren't you worried that he suddenly attacks you?" Odom said with a smile. Artest had fought on the court more than once, and more conflicts broke out.

"Don't worry at all. Before he attacks, I have the ability to dodge and KO him directly." He is very confident. Now he not only possesses Tai Chi, but also has strong footwork. It is also very easy to dodge attacks.

"Haha, I actually forgot this!"

"Odom, you replace Kobe, and Lee will play shooting guard! Ariza replaces Paul, and the other personnel remain unchanged!" Phil began to rotate the regular personnel.

Next, Phil is making new tactical arrangements. During this period, Li Tian needs to lead the team.

The timeout passed quickly. The Lakers' offensive arrangement was nothing more than breaking through with the ball, creating opportunities for teammates, and other players trying to get open, and then taking action at the right opportunity.

"Victory! Lakers!" Several people on the stage shouted.

Even though Adelman made a personnel rotation, Yao Ming only got two shots in the next two minutes, 1 of 2, but Bynum committed two fouls on him, and Yao Ming scored 6 points in a row.

Of course, Li Tian did not show any mercy, and continued to break through and pass the ball to the outside. Ariza, who had just appeared, hit two consecutive three-pointers.

At the end of the first quarter, the Lakers widened the point difference again at 20:31.
Chapter completed!