The Los Angeles Lakers are about to play their first game of the first round against the Grizzlies, who are the two teams with the best records in the West after a big trade. Both teams are relatively good in overall defense, the inside and outside are more balanced, the Lakers have James + Russell + thick eyebrows, the Grizzlies have Morant + Jaren Jackson Jr. + Bane, both pairs are extremely powerful. The Lakers defended better after the trade, while the Grizzlies were more balanced overall, with the Lakers leading the Grizzlies 2-1 in the regular season, and the two teams could play seven games in the series.
01 Lakers vs. Grizzlies strategy
Strategy 01
For the Lakers to win against the Grizzlies, they must limit Morant's speed, which had previously scored 39 points against the Lakers and 28 points in the third quarter. Defending Morant's breakaway inside and killing, allowing him to shoot from the outside, preferably from three-pointers with only 30.7 percent shooting. At the same time, it is better to cut off Morant's passing route during the breakthrough and use Vanderbilt as the main defense, Reeves and Troy Brown.
Strategy 02
Unsurprisingly, Dillon, who shouted frequently before the game, would defend James, Tillman would face the thick eyebrows, not Jalen Jackson Jr., while Morant would go against Russell, who was worse than himself, and the strong Bane would defend Reeves' breakthrough. Pinch the thick eyebrow will be a Grizzlies tactic, averaging 29 points per game without pinching the thick eyebrow. Thick eyebrows should seize the hole in the absence of Adams and attack the inside basket instead of shooting from the outside.
Strategy 03
Reeves and Schroeder were the key to victory, Reeves' breakthroughs and fouls would break the deadlock, and Schroeder's calmness would set the pace of the game. Reeves is young and energetic, and has an advantage against Morant.
Strategy 04
The Grizzlies lost two interior linemen, and Jalen Jackson Jr. will break out on the inside, but his young frizzy foul love problem needs to be controlled, and the previous meeting with the Lakers was 5 fouls.
Strategy 05
The Lakers need to prevent the Grizzlies from playing a smooth fast-attack rhythm of the league's third, and they are masters of relying on opposing team's mistakes to transform into fast offenses. The Lakers are the second team in the league to grab rebounds and fast attack, but the Lakers are third from the bottom of the fast attack, slightly worse than the Grizzlies.
02About the Lakers contract extension and trade
The Lakers are still having a headache for contract extension players recently, Russell and Reeves are the focus of the extension, Reeves' contract price is about $50 million, and Russell is expected to renew for 2 years and $67.5 million. They also have an interest in Clarkson, a veteran of the Lakers, who can offer a three-year, $45 million contract.
The Raptors, who were previously eliminated, are also interested in trading Siakam, and the Lakers can sign Russell + Beasley for Siakam. Siakam has proven that he can't be the boss of the team, and losing a free throw in the final minute against the Bulls became a team sinner. The Lakers can be the third offensive point outside James, Sika has excellent reach, no problem defending multiple positions, that is, Vanderbilt who can score, and Russell to the Raptors can help Barnes grow.
And the question is, will Irving renew his contract with the Lone Ranger? Is there still a chance to come to the Lakers to join forces with James, and his combination with Doncic is really unsuccessful.
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