Look at the pick-and-roll combinations in history.
Usually the smaller guy holds the ball and the bigger guy picks and rolls. This is true for Malone and Stockton, McGrady and Yao Ming.
Their power is already very powerful.
And if two people can hold the ball, the power will be doubled.
This is the case with James and Wang Yi now.
No matter who is holding the ball, the Warriors can't guard their pick-and-roll combination.
At this point, the strongest double king pick-and-roll appears.
The Warriors have absolutely nothing to do with them.
However, Warriors coach Kerr is not a fuel-saving lamp.
Since you can't defend yourself, let's just attack.
You must know that the Warriors' firepower cannot be blocked.
The starting five combined to contribute more than 100 points per game.
And often contribute more than 110 points.
As long as the substitutes add a few more points, they can defeat most opponents.
This shows how strong their offensive firepower is.
So on the offensive end, Curry and Thompson took turns firing.
In the last minute and a half, the two hit three three-pointers in succession.
The point difference was narrowed to 7 points again.
This first half was enjoyable for fans of both teams.
Although the defensive intensity of both sides is very strong.
But the Warriors played to their characteristics.
The Lakers showed the great power of the double king pick-and-roll.
The two coaches are also battling wits and constantly making adjustments.
Especially Warriors coach Kerr.
Every time the Warriors show a slight disadvantage, he can quickly analyze and summarize and make the most appropriate adjustments, so that he can stop the loss in the shortest time.
If Clippers coach Tyronn Lue has one thing, then Kerr has two things.
Players from both sides have entered the locker room along the player tunnel. Yang Yi in the commentary box still said:
"Perhaps many young fans now like to watch the kind of fast-paced games, quick passing and cutting, and even throwing it when they come over, and then scoring after throwing it. But we old-school fans like to watch the two sides open up their positions and take advantage of each other.
It’s a game of wits and courage between the coaches of both sides.”
"Today's game can be said to fully possess these two characteristics."
"The Warriors played very fast, with quick pass-and-cut coordination. Curry and Thompson threw the ball and scored after throwing it. The Lakers opened the pick-and-roll and played strictly, but the effect was very good. At the same time, the coaches of both sides
Adjustments are also a highlight. This battle of wits and courage is reminiscent of the battle between Zhuge Liang and Sima Yi in the Three Kingdoms. It is really an addictive game."
At this time, in the Warriors locker room.
The faces of the Warriors players were all filled with joy.
Although they are still 6 points behind, they have recovered from being 10 points behind.
Curry and Thompson's three-pointers in the last minute and a half greatly improved morale.
But coach Cole has a little worry in his heart.
Although they and the Lakers fought against each other in the last minute and a half, the effect was pretty good and they recovered 4 points.
But fighting is not a long-term strategy.
Everyone knows that a player cannot maintain a very high three-point shooting percentage throughout the game.
Curry and Thompson's shooting percentages will always drop.
But the Lakers' pick-and-roll style can always attack the Warriors inside, either scoring or causing damage, and it is absolutely effective every time.
If the Lakers' pick-and-roll is not solved, the Warriors may be in huge trouble in the second half.
But how to defend the Lakers' pick-and-roll, he racked his brains and couldn't think of a way.
In fact, this is not Cole's fault, it is really the Lakers' pick-and-roll combination that is too abnormal.
Both have bodies, speed and power.
The most important thing is that both of them can pass the ball, and both of them pass the ball very beautifully.
Among the famous pick-and-roll combinations in history, one can dominate the league if he is a good passer.
Now that these two guys can pass the ball, you can imagine how powerful they are.
There are so many excellent coaches in history who have no way to deal with Malone and Stockton's pick-and-roll.
Now that I meet James and Wang Yi, two guys who can pass the ball, what can I come up with?
Moreover, during the pick-and-roll in the past few minutes, neither of them had shot from the outside.
It's not that they don't have three-pointers from the outside, it's just that neither of them made three-pointers just now.
If their three-point shooting continues, this pick-and-roll combination will be invincible.
Thinking of this, Cole was very irritable.
He rubbed his hands vigorously back and forth on his face several times.
Curry was keenly aware of Cole's strangeness.
"Coach, are you worried that their pick-and-roll is too invincible?"
Cole glanced at the other team members and found that the other team members had not noticed this.
He nodded slightly and asked in a low voice: "Is there anything you can do?"
Curry smiled bitterly.
What can he do?
His single defense ability is not outstanding to begin with.
The only way he could think of was to attack the Lakers.
"Coach, I know you are worried that Clay and I's three-point shooting percentage dropped in the second half. But we can do more pass-and-cut coordination. Our pass-and-cut is the strongest in the league."
Cole smiled bitterly upon hearing this.
When they were preparing for the game, they had indeed been practicing passing and cutting coordination.
But he didn't plan to use it in the first game.
He originally planned to save this move for key battles.
As a result, the Lakers were forced out in the first game.
So how should we fight when the crucial battle comes?
But if you don't do this, there doesn't seem to be any other way.
If we lose the first game at home, it will not only be a bad start.
It is also equivalent to losing the home field advantage.
"well……"
Cole sighed secretly in his heart, and then said to Curry:
"Play two minutes in the second half and see. If your three-point shooting rate is still there, there will be no problem. If your three-point shooting rate drops, then you will have to play more passes and cuts."
Meanwhile, in the Lakers locker room.
Coach Vogel also looked solemnly and his face was as dark as water.
The Splash Brothers' last three three-pointers really worried him.
No matter how strong the defense is, there is really nothing that can be done against two historical-level shooters who both hit three-pointers.
You can't double-team both of them.
The only thing that can be done now is to hope that in the second half, their physical fitness will decline and their shooting percentage will drop.
James also saw the coach's concerns.
But he was very confident.
"Coach, don't worry, Wang's passing today is very surprising. He has such a passing vision, so my pick-and-roll and his will be unfavorable. Their three-point shooting percentage will drop, but our pick-and-roll will always be unfavorable."
It’s effective. So we will definitely win.”
Head coach Vogel nodded, his eyes obviously relaxed.
Although he knew that James was giving him relief, James' relief was justified.
Chapter completed!