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Chapter 190 If he can get 50 points, I can get 60 points! (Only one update today~Jiu Mi!)
Losing the first game was not a bad thing in Phil Jackson's view.

Because this defeat has at least allowed the defending champions to unify their minds.

Although the Warriors' offense looked unmatched in the first game of the Western Conference Finals.

But in Jackson's eyes, most of their offense still ends with shooting.

In other words, as long as the Lakers can maintain their defensive intensity, the Warriors will inevitably have bad moments.

Jackson knew very well that if the Lakers wanted to win, they had to take advantage of the periods when the Warriors were not feeling well.

And they took advantage of the Warriors' defensive weakness at the No. 1 position and pursued him relentlessly.

So, two days later, at the suggestion of his think tank, Jackson changed the Lakers' starting lineup.

They promoted Battier to the starting lineup and used Kobe to play the point guard position.

The average height of this Lakers starting lineup is amazing.

And most importantly, through the screens of Battier and Odom, Kobe will definitely get a lot of opportunities to single out Nash.

"Kobe, if you are double-teamed, I hope you can pass the ball quickly." Jackson specifically told Kobe before the game, "We can't defeat this Warriors team by relying on personal heroism alone."

Hearing this, Kobe nodded and said, "I know what's going on, Phil."

If we say that "No. 8 Kobe" back then was the most difficult player to coach on the planet in Jackson's mind.

That "Section 24" is a leader who can make people feel at ease.

In addition, Jackson, who saw that Gasol was unable to display his offensive talent in front of Qin Yue, redesigned the low-post pick-and-roll tactics for the Gasol brothers at the suggestion of assistant coach Brian Shaw.

of course
Rather than saying it was a redesign, it would be more accurate to say it was just copying the Spanish men's basketball team's offensive tactics.

After the first game of the Western Conference Finals, Jackson has seen clearly the real strength of the Warriors' second-best center in history.

so.
Since Qin Yue can't play, the Lakers naturally have to find a way to let Gasol attack the "Wang Jialie" in the Warriors.

At Oracle Arena, the Lakers' proactive change of formation had a miraculous effect in the opening stages.

In order to cover Nash, Wallace and Bell had to leave the defense again and again to fill in for Nash.

This means that one of the Warriors' two wings will always need support from the inside.

The Lakers focused their offense on the side guarded by Brown.

Gasol's huge body was of great advantage on this night.

Moreover, in the process of trying to stop Qin Yue from circumventing the block, the particularly smart Gasol unexpectedly discovered that he could actually use a butt pick-and-roll against Qin Yue.

Therefore, on the court, in order to give Gasol the opportunity to face Brown directly, and to help the Lakers move Brown to the side where the team is about to launch an attack.
Gasol Jr. decisively transformed himself into a moving wall.

In the game, facing Gasol's illegal screen, even Qin Yue could not switch defense with Brown in every round.

Therefore, this was a night that Brown was destined to be tested.

Well, the problem is coming.

Can the second best center in history withstand such a test?
On the court, the Lakers' offensive turn.

Kobe was double-teamed on the right side and quickly passed the ball, and Odom passed it to Gasol in the low post.

Then, without moving his pivot foot, Gasol used the rhythm to spur Brown on, and then he made a smooth, silky turnaround layup in the opposite direction and easily put the ball into the net.

Since Qin Yue's defense became a big success, this is definitely an experience that Gasol has never enjoyed when playing against the Warriors.

The next offensive round will be the same story.

The only difference was that Gasol, who was dancing the tango more and more gracefully, shook Brown twice this time before he put the ball into the basket with satisfaction.

Qin Yue didn't want to say that Gasol was completely immersed in the fun of playing with monkeys.

But from the perspective of the stadium
This is indeed the feeling that Gasol's performance gave Qin Yue.

The Lakers, who are strong in both men and horses, have significantly improved their on-court offense by repeatedly torturing Nash and Brown.

As for the Warriors, it is impossible for them to cheat every night. In the first quarter alone, they forced Qin Yue to step out and take over the game passively.

It is worth mentioning that.
At the last moment of the first quarter, Qin Yue also personally experienced Battier's increasingly sophisticated blindfold defense.

Although the final result was that Qin Yue shot through the Lakers' half of the net with a dashing pull-up shot.

But it must be stated that Battier's defensive technique absolutely needs to be banned.

In later generations, why did the NBA ban this kind of eye-covering defense?

Because in the NBA, which has always had no moral bottom line, blindfolding defense can also turn into eye-poking defense.

If the league does not ban it, it is foreseeable that one day there will be a tragedy on the court where the offensive player becomes a blind monk because the defensive player is too clumsy.

Oracle Arena, after the first quarter, 36 to 31.

The lead in a single quarter allowed the defending champions to quickly regain their confidence in winning this round of the Western Conference Finals after losing the first game.

Such confidence is fully reflected in Ellis, who is responsible for leading the Lakers' substitutes during the lineup rotation phase.

Ellis, who is always particularly excited when playing against the Warriors, made 5 of 4 shots during the lineup rotation phase, and scored 12 points including free throws.

There is no way, as the Warriors' second lineup lacks the ability to protect the rim.

Plus, Jack isn't good at dealing with defenders like Ellis.

Therefore, in the first game, Malone followed Qin Yue's advice and chose to compete with the Lakers to safely get through the lineup rotation stage.

But tonight, due to Lowry's persistent pursuit, Curry failed to continue his good touch in the first game.

At this point, the Lakers have basically secured their initiative in Game 2.

The final score was 121 to 116.

Although in the final quarter, under the instigation of Qin Yue, the Warriors' outside shooters who regained their rhythm almost helped the team complete a reversal, the defending champions still successfully broke through the Oracle Arena by relying on the leading advantage established in the first three quarters.

"Even if he hadn't been injured last year, we would still be the champions." After the game, Ellis responded to Qin Yue's remarks after the first game, "Kobe is the greatest player on earth!"

Home team locker room.

War criminals such as Brown, Wallace, Bell, Curry, etc., who performed poorly that night, were already prepared to be tried by Qin Yue.

But what the Warriors players never expected was that after the interview, Qin Yue actually walked back to the locker room with head coach Ma Long, chatting and laughing.
"Why are you all so miserable?" Qin Yue asked in confusion, "It's just a defeat, don't take it to heart."

Brown, who knew that Qin Yue's competitive spirit was far beyond that of ordinary people, said, "Why don't you get angry?"

Qin Yue asked back, “why should I be angry?”

“Because we didn’t play well,” Brown said.

"Everyone has times when they don't play well." Qin Yue spread his hands, "I am no exception."

Long before the start of this round of Western Conference Finals, Qin Yue had already made sufficient mental preparations.

He knew very well that the Lakers, with their many famous players, were not an easy opponent to deal with.

So, instead of worrying about the result of the Warriors losing.
What Qin Yue is more concerned about is how the Warriors should deal with the Lakers' tactical and lineup changes in the second game after this round of the series moves to the Staples Center.

However.
"You'd better scold me."

Brown suddenly took Qin Yue's hand and said, "This will make me feel better."

Upon hearing this, Curry, Wallace and others in the locker room nodded in agreement.

Seeing this, Qin Yue rolled his eyes.

Qin Yue really had nothing to say about this group of bastards who couldn't stand being scolded.

In a nutshell, it means: "Get lost! Get lost! Don't bother Mike and I discussing strategies to defeat the enemy!"

"Comfortable."

Brown and others who were driven out of the locker room by Qin Yue said happily: "Sure enough, you still have to listen to the teachings to make people feel happy physically and mentally!"

In order to deal with the Lakers' adjustments in the second game, Qin Yue and Malone had a common reaction - even though the Warriors have proved in the first two games that they have a higher ceiling than the Lakers, in a basketball game full of contingency and randomness, if the Warriors want to avoid being defeated by the Lakers again, they must improve their lower limit in the game.

"In the third game, I will go all out in the opening stage." Qin Yue said to Ma Long, "Mike, we have to adjust our game strategy."

Ma Long nodded and said, "How do you think we should adjust?"

Qin Yue roughly described the scene he imagined to Ma Long. Then, Ma Long immediately understood what he meant and quickly formulated a new battle plan in his mind.

Two days later, the third game of the Western Conference Finals between the Warriors and the Lakers moved to the Staples Center.

That night, the Warriors' starting five players surprised all experts and fans.

On the court, Qin Yue, Murphy, Barnes, Wallace and Curry were lined up.

The Warriors actually replaced three starters in Game 3 and put two-time MVP Nash on the bench.

"Are they planning to have Steve Nash lead the bench during the rotation phase?" Lakers assistant coach Shaw asked in confusion after seeing the Warriors' starting lineup. "But what is their intention in replacing the starting players in the other two positions?"

On the court, after the jump ball, the Warriors have the ball.

Curry dribbled across half court and passed the ball to Murphy, who was standing at the top of the arc, to organize the game.

Then, with Curry's running involvement and the cover of Barnes and Wallace, the Lakers' defense line, which was repeatedly mobilized by the Warriors, provided Qin Yue with a one-on-one opportunity on the left side of the court.

Qin Yue did not miss the opportunity.

At the moment of violently pushing Odom away, Qin Yuefei rushed into the Lakers' penalty area at full speed and made a layup.

2:0.

Coming back, it's the Lakers' offensive turn.

Kobe, who was double-teamed on the wing, passed the ball to Odom for a layup, just like in Game 2.

In the inside, facing Murphy who switched defense in front of him, Gasol made a side hook shot.

2:2.

If we only look at the opening offense and defense, the Warriors, who replaced three starting players, seemed to be no different from the second game.

But it turns out that Jackson's championship ring was not won for nothing.

At the Staples Center, amid the boos from the fans, as Qin Yue once again completed a hard solution for the Warriors, the Zen Master immediately reacted.

That’s right, no difference is the biggest difference!

On the sidelines, watching Qin Yue who was firing on all cylinders at Staples Center, Jackson said meaningfully, "He may be the superstar who is least dependent on his teammates since the invention of basketball."

Jackson knew it
As long as the Warriors pair Qin Yue with a lineup that allows him to unleash his full potential, the Warriors don't need to worry about not being able to launch a high-quality offense when Qin Yue is in full physical condition.

And in this way, the Warriors, who enter the lineup rotation stage, can also send out a strong team led by Nash.

In addition, after staggering his playing time with Nash
Although Qin Yue was reluctant to admit it, he had to admit it.
No matter how well he cooperates with Nash, when he and Nash are on the court at the same time, the Warriors will indeed waste organizational resources.

This is not difficult to understand.

Because even without Nash, Qin Yue can still play the role of the entire team.

Therefore, only by staggering the playing time of Qin Yue and Nash as much as possible can the Warriors ensure that they can have a top organizer at every time point to guide the team's direction.

In fact, compared to Nash, Curry, who is better at playing without the ball and can also dribble and shoot by himself, is the most suitable guard to pair with Qin Yue.

On the court, the Warriors' offensive round.

Curry, who took the initiative to dribble the ball towards Qin Yue, never expected that his hand-to-hand cooperation with Qin Yue would actually turn into him bringing someone over to double-team Qin Yue.

However, unlike the later "greatly clever" Wiseman,
Curry's shooting ability determines that once the Lakers' defensive attention is forcibly taken away by Qin Yue's own gravity in the game, then next, after Qin Yue passes the ball back to Curry who has already run away quickly, all Curry needs to do is to throw the ball into the basket like in training when there is no one within three meters around.

Swish!
In Qin Yue’s previous life, the famous “Staples Curse” accompanied Curry’s entire career.

However, no matter how dim the lights at Staples Center were, they could not limit Curry's overly easy shots.

The Lakers have to give Curry some respect.

So, Qin Yue, who got a lot of one-on-one opportunities, began to ravage Odom, who was not only beaten but also "violated by her husband" on the court.

Warriors ball.

Qin Yue, who launched the attack with a drag step, successfully deceived Odom's center of gravity. Then, he quickly pulled the ball back and accelerated to the other side. Facing the assist of Gasol Jr., Qin Yue completed an AND-ONE that the referee could not ignore.

Tonight, Khloe Kardashian, who was also present, once again became the most beautiful scenery on the sidelines.

At this moment, looking at Odom, whose eyes were dazed after being beaten by him, Qin Yue really wanted to ask him why he had to hang himself on a tree?
However, Qin Yue, who was not interested in Odom's private life and had no obligation to advise him, eventually kept this question in his heart.

And no matter what, in Qin Yue's eyes, it is a blessing to have fans shouting "MVP" for him at Staples.

As for who this fan’s fiancee is, what does that have to do with Qin Yue?
Swish!
At the free throw line, Qin Yue made the extra free throw and his score in a single quarter quickly exceeded double digits.

In the next round, Qin Yue continued to challenge Odom on the right side of the court.

On TNT, Barkley mourned for Odom: "Lamar was reduced to tragedy on this night."

On the court, in order to prevent Odom from being beaten to death by Qin Yue, Kobe, who always felt sorry for Odom, decisively double-teamed Qin Yue where he was holding the ball.

Seeing this, Qin Yue passed the ball and assisted Wallace who took the opportunity to cut to the Lakers' basket.

This was a pass that fully demonstrated Qin Yue's ability to break through double-teaming.

Unlike those players who need to rely on their teammates to break the double-team tactics.

As long as you fail to cut off or block Qin Yue's passing route in the first place, Qin Yue, who is tall and has excellent vision, can directly connect with teammates in open positions.

This is an incomparable advantage that Qin Yue's unique model brings him.

After the first quarter, the score was 35 to 34.

Qin Yue, who scored 21 points, 4 rebounds and 2 assists for the team in a single quarter, almost single-handedly controlled the first quarter for the Warriors.

As the game entered the lineup rotation stage, Jackson suddenly had the urge to curse in his heart when he saw the five Warriors players preparing to play - Brown, McRoberts, Hill, Bell, and Nash.

In the past, the Lakers could always rely on the critical damage from Ellis to bully the opponent's substitutes, but in the third game of the Western Conference Finals, they unfortunately became the side bullied by the Warriors with their strong foundation.

Although the second-best center in history was bullied by Gasol Sr. and Gasol Sr. in the previous two games respectively.

But as one of the best sweeping inside players in the league today, Brown's presence has clearly and effectively limited Ellis's previous unbridled breakthroughs.

On the court, after grabbing a rebound for the Warriors and assisting Nash in a fast break counterattack, the second-best center in history immediately beat his chest and stamped his feet, saying: "I'm fucking unstoppable!"

At this moment, whether Brown can be blocked Qin Yue didn’t know.

But he knows
With Nash's help, he got nearly 7 minutes of rest time throughout the second quarter.

These 7 minutes of rest time were fatal for the Lakers.

Because this means that Qin Yue, who has returned with full blood, will continue to take over the game.

At halftime, 70 to 59.

The Warriors entered the second half with an 11-point lead.

If we say that Qin Yue, who was at full firepower in the first half, ensured the Warriors' bottom line in this game.

In the second half, as the Warriors' outside shooters gradually found their form, even Kobe, who was like a god descending from heaven, could not save the Lakers from defeat.

This was a game that made Jackson once again deeply feel that Qin Yue had surpassed Jordan that year.

Jackson was very sure that if Qin Yue and Jordan were given the same lineup, the person who would have the last laugh would most likely be Qin Yue.

"He doesn't need Scotty as much as Michael does."

Jackson thought to himself: "Or, under his leadership, all the players around him can play the role of Scottie. They just need to do their job and follow closely behind him to win one victory after another."

The final score was 125 to 112.

Under the leadership of Qin Yue, the Warriors captured the Staples Center as they wished and regained their home advantage in this round of the Western Conference Finals.

After the game, when asked by reporters how he viewed Ellis's response in the second game, Qin Yue said: "Everyone has the right to express their opinions freely."

For a die-hard Comey like Ellis.
Qin Yue never thought that he could convince the other party to admit that he was greater than Kobe.

However, when learning that Ellis had made another statement titled "Kobe will score 50 points next game and lead the Lakers to victory", Qin Yue laughed and said, "If Kobe tries to score 50 points in the game, I will definitely score 60 points in front of him."

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PS: There is only one update today ~kiss!

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