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95-85, the Lakers defeated the Rockets to usher in two consecutive wins, as the champion to win the rebuilding journey there is nothing to praise, but the game process is worth savoring, three details confirm that this is a Wargar to re-clear the team's "direction" of the game.
James 15+7+8; Westbrook 20+8+9
One or five small lineups.
Thick eyebrows played the fifth position, which is the plan that the team has already made in the offseason, and Jordan Jr. appeared for 17 minutes, just so short for more than two minutes to play with thick eyebrows, and the rest of the time is to play as a substitute for thick eyebrows, the meaning of the five small lineups:
James assisted in defending
1. Defensive end, three small blockade three-point line, James and thick eyebrows at any time to block the paint, the most important meaning, the team can achieve unlimited change of defense, there is no longer Jordan Jr. to patch the loopholes targeted by the defensive line. For example, in this defense, thick eyebrows can defend to the three-point line, Bazemore will drive Gordon into the box, James quickly assist, and Gordon makes mistakes.
Thick eyebrows are 16+13
And when the paint area is not surrounded by at least four people, not only the breakthrough of Westbrook and James ushers in space, but the advantage of the thick eyebrow back to crush the penalty area can also be highlighted, but today's personal feel is not good.
Jordan Jr., Howard two reserves can also ensure the physical fitness of thick eyebrows, which may be the best choice for the Lakers' inner line transformation, unless it encounters a heavyweight interior line, otherwise, the Lakers' five small lineup can continue.
Second, the split between James and Westbrook.
Although James and Westbrook still played together, in the first 6 minutes of the quarter, Vogel replaced Westbrook with Munch, and James controlled the team's attack; then throughout the game, Westbrook and James generally continued this rotation order, the purpose is to play the advantage of each of the two with the ball, not 1+1<2, reflected in the game:
James helped Anthony 3+1
James had 15 points, 7 rebounds and 8 assists, note, 8 assists, tied the highest of the season.
Westbrook quarterback long pass to help thick eyebrow dunk
Westbrook 20 points, 8 rebounds and 9 assists quasi-triple-double, typical Westbrook data.
Judging from the effect of this game, James and Wei Shao's current split use is really ideal, both can play their respective strengths of holding the ball, and it is also beneficial to their respective breakthroughs, as for the problem that ultimately requires both of them to work together with thick eyebrows, they can slowly run in with the increase of the game.
Note that when Vogel had already considered splitting up James and Westbrook, it meant that the team had already had problems with possession of the ball, so Vogel made the most important adjustment of the game, Bradley started and abandoned Rondo.
Reuse Bradley and abandon Rondo.
Long's coaching, like James and Westbrook, needs to control the ball to play his specialty, Vogel has racked his brains to split the double core in order to solve the ball problem, Rondo can only become a victim, after all, his personal attack power is too limited, and in order to make up for the 9-man rotation lineup, and also to find a replacement for Jordan Jr., Vogel reused Bradley in this game, the effect?
Bradley made a one-on-one steal on Green
In this game, Bradley defended this year's leader Jaylen Green, the first quarter caused the lad a foul, an offensive foul (a mistake), the most wonderful scene as shown in the picture, the left arc top one-on-one single defense, Green from the block to shake off Bradley's entanglement, Bradley directly squeezed, and then at the top of the arc one-on-one directly completed the steal, thick eyebrows to help less chase three points.
Under Bradley's "death entanglement" defense, Green had only 5 points and 1 assist in the first three quarters of 3 but 4 turnovers, the efficiency value of the game was -18 the lowest in the game, and the Lakers were able to lay the 21-point advantage at 75-54, and Bradley even if 1 of 4 was only 2 points, but 3 rebounds and 3 steals made his game efficiency +10.
Note that from the current situation, unless Ariza returns, if the Lakers are determined to play the five small lineups, Bradley seems to be the most suitable outside candidate.
Conclusion: Switching to the five small lineups led by thick eyebrows, splitting James and Westbrook into life, abandoning Longduo with Bradley, Vogel's three fine-tuning not only helped the team to win a defensive victory, but also seemed to let the Lakers see the direction.