Talk about the game between the Lakers and the Timberwolves

Someone asked how the Warriors would win the G5, and I replied:

"Pay attention to your opponent. Be wholeheartedly devoted while maintaining a calm mind and avoid unnecessary fouls."

Fouls, sometimes it is not something you can control just by wanting to control. But it is obvious that Zhu Meng was given a tactical foul that delayed the fast break shortly after the opening, obviously there is no need to. Before going away, you should have expected the difficulty of G5, so you can save as much as you can. The Warriors were beaten too early in the first quarter. The Rockets also made three-pointers today, and they were not accurate by one person. They made all kinds of jump shots, and the game suspense was quickly lost. Kerr admitted to the loss with a half shot in the third quarter, and then the substitute forced the Rockets to start again, which was a little trouble. The ending method of this Brother Ki on the Warriors' bench is touching and eye-opening. If he could put in a few more, he might be able to play a key goal. How many golden opportunities can you have in your life? I failed to grasp it vigorously, so I had to meet the CBA.

I guess many fans will say that there is anything to talk about in G5, just tell me how to play G6. You can think so, I can think so, Cole can't think so, he has to let the crushing defeat gain. So Cole started experimenting very early. The joint defense that Uduka has shown is very good, so he has to find a way to crack it.

The Warriors' defensive collapse in the first quarter can be attributed to the foul and the Rockets' three-pointer, and the offense cannot be due to Curry's conceding some balls, Green and Post made some low-level mistakes in passing and receiving the ball, Moody's ruthlessness, Boger had some doubts in some rounds, etc. But it is undeniable that the quality of the Rockets is amazing, whether it is the three-man defense that goes offline after being attacked online or the 32-joint defense. Especially the joint defense of the double tower + double striker once made the Warriors' positional battle without a good way.

So Cole activated Agui to see the effect of one more shooter. Interestingly, Cole also tried the lineup led by Green himself without Curry and Butler, and tried to use joint defense to see if he could defend himself. As a result, the Rockets made a three-pointer to break the joint defense, but the Warriors did not. After that, Green did not play in the second quarter, and Cole tried Curry + Butler to end the team. The two of them have improved slightly in offense, and the team's defense quality is average. In the third quarter, the three reunited, and the Warriors felt a little bit like finding their state, but the Rockets' state did not cool down at all. After a beautiful air-cut led by Adams, Cole let the veterans rest. Santa Cruz appeared and the game entered the stage of eating melon seeds and recognizing the face. Unfortunately, the handsomest face could only be hidden deep in the bench, and in such a highly anticipated key game, he still attracted the attention of the camera. What is the focus on both sides of

G6?

Rockets: The same view as the previous review. There are at least one of the two in the backcourt who develops a three-pointer attack online. Uduka must have a firm determination to lift high, and Adams will use it long enough to help the Rockets;

Warriors: Curry needs a game where the Rockets are severely punished. Bojie or another role player should give surprises when facing the Rockets center or defending the joint defense. It is not clear what Kerr gained in the G5 test, and I hope he has an answer to crack the Rockets' joint defense when Curry is not on the court.

Lakers VS Timberwolves G5

Timberwolves suppressed the Lakers almost the whole time, and won more easily.

Gobert only scored 14 points and 25 rebounds in the first four games. G5 scored 27 points and 24 rebounds in one game, including 9 front boards, which can be called a big sun to change the three views. Finch also increased his time from about 26 minutes before to 38 and a half minutes, which is really useful.

Redick stopped Hayes from going through the process and started with five small points. Hachimura was also very enthusiastic about his touch today, with 5 of 8 three-pointers being scored 23 points. But the electric fan was trapped by a foul and only played for 29 minutes. So it is hard to say that Redick achieved the ideal effect without Hayes. The starting five can theoretically allow Gobert to face the shooter longer. But the total time for the five foreign countries is shorter than before, and it just leaves the time for Gobert to retreat in the connection section.

In addition to grabbing boards and protecting the basket, Gobert also ate some cakes today. The wolf's ability to feed cakes does not evolve overnight. But Wolves' understanding of Lakers' defense has indeed evolved. There is no difficult operation like pick-and-roll to get an all-around. The Lakers don’t have a center, so how can they find a center pick-and-roll? Just call Dongzi or Reeves. In order to protect these two people, the Lakers must have occupied a pit in the strong side near the basket area in advance. Gobert, who is hiding on the other side of the paint area, has luxurious catch space. If the Lakers' players try to put Gobert behind him, he will definitely not be able to protect the basket, because Dongzi and Reeves will be clean and the Wolf's ball holder can directly complete the attack. In addition, the wolf made 40 irons on the outside today, which is an unlimited opportunity to hit the board. Gobert was so arrogant that he was thrust.

, so why did I feel cold afterwards?

After all, the Lakers' lineup is still too extreme, and some of my judgments about the Lakers are obviously wrong, mainly at two points:

First point, Lakers' Protection's ability to attack the lower limit is not as strong as expected, which intensifies and exposes their insufficient rotation ability in the middle and back sections. Doncic's bottom ability is still there, James is relatively weak, and Reeves is disappointing. James' condition is not very stable after his comeback at the end of the season. The wolf has a strong ability to protect the basket and is more targeted at his style. He has to put more effort on the defensive end than in the past few years, and he has no way to take care of both ends. Reeves was inaccurate under the Wolves' defensive intensity. The Lakers' bottom-up ability is lower than expected, their offensive requirements for role players have become higher, while the Lakers' puzzle only has Yamura's offensive ability;

Second point, the resources required to protect Doncic are far from what existing Lakers personnel can do.. Originally expected that the opponent would target Doncic head-on, and the Lakers could still be roughly decent with others blocking the middle lane and having a good overall integrity. Dongzi's damage to the defense would be more "inadvertent" in a way, such as this situation in G3 Jayden's 30 points. But after watching the series as a whole, it was fine in the early stage, but the Lakers were a little numb in the later stage. No matter which direction the Wolf punishes Doncic, it will be effective unless the Wolf cannot seize the fixed opportunity. If Doncic wants to go far in the playoffs, he may need to bind a center with strong enough defense capabilities. Even the frontcourt trio is best to be a player with an excellent defense level.

No matter what decision James makes during the holidays, the Lakers should have some actions. The current lineup is still missing from the lineup needed to compete for the championship.