However, can the five small lineups fight positional warfare?

If the five small formations fight in a positional battle, isn't it the same as risking death?

"Why is Coach D so extreme?!"

This really made the experts at the scene not know what to say.

If you don’t press hard and just take position, is there no middle option?

Why is Coach D’s coaching style always so extreme, with no middle option?

On the court, Howard was so excited to see the Lakers actually defending in position.

If he didn't go to the basket to attack, he would be sorry for himself!

Antetokounmpo, Jackson, McAway, Roy and Ebanks, none of these five people can defend him at the basket.

"LeBron James was telling Howard not to go to the basket, but to stay outside the three-point line to open up space, but Howard still went to the basket!"

Positional warfare is definitely not the defense James wants to play.

Especially this guy Howard, instead of just being a boarder outside to open up space, he went to the basket, which made James even more uncomfortable.

Looking at Jackson taking a step ahead of him, and Howard going to the basket to hit Antetokounmpo.

James is confused.

James kept dribbling at the top of the key and thinking about what to do.

He certainly wouldn't want to hit the ball to Howard if he could help it.

Rush by yourself?

groove!

If I hold the ball and rush to the basket, it will definitely cause the Lakers' defense to shrink. In the end, I was double-attacked and finally took a shot. Howard, who has the highest score at the basket, has both offensive rebounds and scoring.

Can't rush!

At least not directly.

Of course, you can't really just pull it out.

It's certainly impossible to just hit the ball to Howard!

Wade, Anthony, can't they attack?

After James made his decision, he acted very strongly.

Immediately call Anthony to come over and pick and roll.

Cucumber pick and roll, let you know what cruelty is!

After Anthony blocked Stephen Jackson from the free throw line, James quickly broke through to the right and tried to go straight to the basket.

And Ebanks, who was guarding Anthony, made substitutions to guard James.

Ebanks retreated and defended.

James, on the other hand, picked up the ball as soon as it passed the free throw line and went straight in.

"Devin, remember, James doesn't have the ability to make emergency stop jumpers. Don't stick to him. Always keep half a step away. The best way to defend is to wait for him to take a shot or block the shot when he takes off."

Ebanks' current defensive skills are still a big problem, but James' offense is not that skillful, and Ebanks does not need to use death coil or other defensive skills.

Just use your talents to defend.

As for Ebanks, a bucket-shaped player with good height, wingspan and weight, coupled with excellent athletic ability and defensive attributes, he has no problem guarding James.

Ebanks' defense was to fight and retreat, trying to lure James to the basket and then flank Antetokounmpo.

In addition, Howard is also under the basket, and the basket is too crowded.

The Knicks are now 4 points ahead. In this situation, James is definitely more inclined to gamble. What if he hits?

Even if he didn't hit the target, he was still ahead by 4 points, so that's nothing!

Therefore, in the end, James couldn't help but choose to attack Ebanks.

James rode Ebanks and prepared to attack hard. James' impact was very strong.

But Ebanks' body is also very hard.

This kind of strength will do the least damage to Ebanks.

James failed to make a layup against Ebanks, and the basketball circled around the rim and came out again.

This is a short rebound, and both Howard and James are trying to grab a second offensive opportunity.

But Antetokounmpo's athletic ability exceeds everyone's imagination.

Although this young man is not very strong in confrontation, his rebounding awareness is very good.

"If you don't have enough experience playing center, you will definitely not have such an excellent basketball awareness!"

After Antetokounmpo grabbed the backcourt rebound, he immediately accelerated and dribbled through Howard's counterattack.

Antetokounmpo did not stick to the ball and quickly passed the ball to McAway.

McAway received Antetokounmpo's pass and rushed forward.

And Antetokounmpo, who passed Howard, started running like crazy.

Seeing this scene, the Lakers fans at the scene were stunned.

"Holy shit! In the fourth quarter, it's the Lakers' turn to beat the Knicks on a fast break?!"

"Is this the purpose of Coach Xiao Du?!"

I have to say that the Lakers' five young men are really fast.

Howard is already one of the fastest players in the league among centers, and even one of them can be removed.

But even so, Howard couldn't catch up with the Lakers' fast break.

The Lakers formed a five-on-four frontcourt.

McAway advanced quickly, while Roy and Ebanks rushed even faster.

Finally Ebanks brought James to the basket.

McAway didn't force himself to the basket or shoot fast-break three-pointers.

Instead, he chose to hit the ball into Roy's hands.

Facing Jr. Smith's defense, Roy stuck his butt out from the mid-range position on the left, pushed away Jr. Smith, and immediately turned around and shot a fadeaway jumper, hitting the target!

92 to 94!

The Lakers are 2 points behind at home.

"this……"

After watching the Lakers and Knicks' offense and defense at the beginning of the fourth quarter, the experts and commentators on the scene were really confused.

James really doesn't plan to pass the ball to Howard!!!

Although they have thought about this possibility, this is the finals, and this is the last quarter of a crucial game!

If James had just given the ball to Howard, how could there be so many things?

If Howard is so big and doesn't need to be used on the offensive end, what's the use of leaving him there? He can only block James' breakthrough space. It's better to replace Howard during the offense.

Even if the offense does not require Howard to control the rhythm, Howard does not play a big role on the defensive end. Did you see the Lakers' fast break just now?

Coach D is using the Knicks' method to beat the Knicks!

What is the difference between Howard just now and Yao Ming!

Howard is Yao Ming in front of Antetokounmpo!

"Is this why Coach D played the fifth grade in the decisive moment of this game?"

"Not only did he predict that James would not pass the ball to Howard, but he also wanted to use the Knicks' method to beat the Knicks?"

At this time, those people who just couldn't understand why Coach D went to the fifth elementary school are now beginning to be surprised.

On the court, the game continues.

This time around the New York Knicks' offense, Phil Jackson was already shouting crazily from the sidelines.

"Pass the ball to Dwight!!!"

Of course James doesn't want to pass the ball to Howard.

But considering the previous offense, James finally passed the ball to Howard under the basket.

Howard, who finally caught the ball under the basket, was happy.

Hahahaha, look, only this beast is the Knicks’ truly invincible beast. In the end, you can only rely on me!

Facing Antetokounmpo's defense, Howard was very confident.

However, Howard was just about to beat Antetokounmpo.
To be continued...