"Is it the coach's arrangement?"

Smith asked.

"have no idea."

Buckley.

Not to mention that Barkley didn't know, Jackson himself didn't know either. He didn't arrange such a tactic.

However, he did not call a timeout because the Lakers played well and had a slight advantage on the scene, so there was no need to adjust.

Jackson speculated that Zhang Zhiyuan adjusted his playing style because the Celtics had too many forwards, and Zhang Zhiyuan made adjustments based on the opponent's lineup.

Some coaches do not allow players to change their playing style on their own, but Jackson is more open-minded and willing to trust his players.

Of course, Zhang Zhiyuan's strength is also a reason.

The game continued, and the two sides were tied at 10 to 14, with the Lakers leading by 4 points.

The Lakers attacked, and Zhang Zhiyuan ran to the Celtics' basket to grab position.

However, the Celtics players had already taken precautions at this time and occupied several better spots early, which could prevent Zhang Zhiyuan from getting close to the basket and double-team him at any time.

Not only Zhang Zhiyuan will adjust, but other players will also adjust.

It's just that Zhang Zhiyuan has too many choices.

As soon as he saw this situation, he suddenly ran to the outside.

Tony Allen quickly caught up, but he was the only one who caught up, and everyone else was still huddled under the basket.

Then Zhang Zhiyuan received the pass and only had to face Tony Allen, so he didn't have to worry about being double-teamed for the time being.

Zhang Zhiyuan then patted the basketball twice, adjusted his rhythm, and then took off to take a shot.

Tony Allen took off for interference.

It's a pity that Zhang Zhiyuan's rhythm is too good. Just like the shooting in training, Tony Allen blocked his sight to no avail, the ball still went in.

10 to 17.

There was a burst of cheers from the fans at the scene, and the 7-point advantage was already considerable.

Moreover, the game has only been played for a while, which shows that the team is in very good condition.

Trailing by seven points, Rivers patted his bald head anxiously off the court, trying to come up with a way to deal with it.

Replacing Perkins to strengthen interior defense?

This idea was rejected by Rivers as soon as it came up. The previous games have proved that this method cannot win.

What to do? What to do?

Rivers was anxious.

On the court, the Celtics attack.

Ray Allen once again came to the rescue at a critical moment, hitting a three-pointer against Kobe's defense.

13 to 17.

During the transition between offense and defense, Kobe was very angry.

He didn't play aggressively before, but he would never allow Ray Allen to act wild in front of him.

Kobe ran to the basket to grab position, and then reached for the ball.

Fisher passed the ball, and Kobe beat Ray Allen for a jumper and hit.

He had a slight slump when he hit someone, but this was the home court of the Lakers, and Kobe was the representative of the Lakers, so the referee naturally didn't find fault.

Ray Allen is a mature professional player and doesn't even have a hint of anger about this.

The Celtics attacked, and Garnett hit a jumper against Bynum.

Turning around, Bynum used his strength to force Garnett away from the basket, then caught the ball and dunked.

Some media boast that Garnett can guard five positions, which is obviously nonsense. At least it is difficult for Garnett to guard positions 1 and 5. This is not because he is not strong, but because his physical attributes do not allow it.

During the transition between offense and defense, Pierce singled out Hayes under the basket, but the ball missed.

The Lakers gave him a chance, but he didn't take advantage of it.

The Lakers counterattacked, and Kobe once again hit the basket hard and threw the ball into the net during the double-team. His touch and luck were both good today.

This is very bad news for the Celtics.

After 7 minutes of the first quarter, Tony Allen was replaced. He did not do a good job guarding Zhang Zhiyuan in the interior and was almost completely beaten.

The Celtics replaced Posey, but Rivers soon discovered that Posey didn't seem to be good either.

In desperation, Rivers replaced Perkins in the ninth minute.

However, the Lakers replaced Zhang Zhiyuan and Bynum in the next round.

The party that makes adjustments first will suffer more or less losses, and the other party can make targeted adjustments.

After the first quarter, 26 to 34, the Lakers led by 8 points. This is a number that makes the fans at the scene very reassuring.

This season, the Lakers have almost never lost a game when the team led by 8 points in the first quarter.

"It seems that the rumors are true."

Buckley commented.

The Lakers lost to the Celtics in the last game. On the surface, Zhang Zhiyuan and Kobe Bryant were competing for the ball. However, some media speculated that the Lakers deliberately let go in order to earn more ticket money for a game.

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Because the evidence is not particularly sufficient, not many fans believe it.

However, the Lakers played with ease today, and Kobe and Zhang Zhiyuan did not appear to be conflicted. They seemed to be validating the media's speculations.

"Since we are sure to win anyway, why not do it? You know, the tickets for a game are as much as 15 million US dollars, and the Lakers have made a lot of money this season."

Smith sighed.

What is the concept of fifteen million?

The Lakers' total salary this season is only 65 million.

Of course, not all of the 15 million goes to the Lakers owners. First, they have to pay about 30% in taxes, and they also have to pay 45% of the net profit after tax to the league.

Including broadcasting and other income, after some calculation, the Lakers can probably earn about 5 million more for Buss by playing one more game.

This is also very exaggerated. There are not many companies in the United States with annual profits exceeding US$5 million.

If it weren't for the fear of losing the championship in an accident, Buss even hoped that the team could play four home games.

Especially the final tiebreaker at home, you will definitely earn more.

Of course, old Bass could only think about this kind of thing, he couldn't take such a risk.
Chapter completed!