7 days after the semi-finals ended, Los Angeles.

May 29, night.

Great Western Forum Arena.

In the 1998/99 season, the first game of the Western Conference Finals, the Lakers vs. the Spurs.

On the commentary stage, TNT Radio broadcasts this focus battle live, with Mike Bryn and Mav Albert being a guest commentary. In addition, legendary center Jabbar plays a guest-game guest commentary.

"Are the Lakers starting five players, are they a bit conservative?

How could Rice actually play as a substitute?

Coach Li Mu can't tell the difference. Now in the Western Conference Finals? Do you think this game is the regular season?" Mike Bryn looked through the starting lineups of both sides and said in surprise.

"The Lakers' starting five players have won too much this season, and it makes sense that Li Mu doesn't want to change.

Bowen is not good at shooting and has a small offensive area, but his defensive strength is pretty good.

When Rice starts, the distribution of ball rights is a problem.

Because Billups also needs basketball in hand to exert his strength.

In addition, Kobe and O'Neal both need the ball.

If Rice appears early, it will be a bit wasteful. It would be better to put it on the bench as a trump card.

Depending on the situation, you may get unexpected results!" Maverick Albert smiled and said with an opinion.

After a simple appearance and warm-up exercise, the starting lineups of both sides will appear below.

Li Mu played in the iron team, and Rice's offense was stronger than Bowen, but his defensive ability was a little worse.

The Spurs seem to have only two towers, and Sean Elliott, who is a small forward, must not be guarded against.

The Lakers start the five Tigers, point guard Billups, point guard Kobe, small forward Bowen, power forward Ben Wallace, and center O'Neal.

The Spurs start five players, point guard Avery Johnson, point guards are Mario Ailly, small forward Sean Elliott, power forward Duncan, and center David Robinson.

“Beep~~”

As the whistle sounded, the basketball was thrown into the sky.

O'Neal vs David Robinson!

The two looked up at the basketball and jumped almost at the same time.

Bang!!

O'Neal was a little fatter, but his explosiveness was fine, defeating David Robinson and seizing the ball for the Lakers.

"In the first leg, the Lakers attacked, and see how Billups dribbles into the frontcourt, how would he choose to attack?"

On the court, Billups hung the basketball to O'Neal.

After receiving the ball with his back, O'Neal sat back, and Robinson pressed it with his hand, and suddenly drilled it hard.

Bang —!

He knocked out of the offensive space, turned around and pulled the ball, faced Robinson's block, forced the basket, and with a clang, he dunked with one hand, smashed the basketball into the basket.

0 to 2!!

"David Robinson's lower plate is too light, and the weight of rest is 115 kilograms. It's a loss to face O'Neal's weight level." Mike Bryn said.

In the first round alone, O'Neal had an absolute advantage in the confrontation between the two super centers.

Outside the field, Popovich's face was calm and his eyes moved to the young general Johnson.

At this time, in the frontcourt, Robinson suddenly pulled to the high position and played a pick-and-roll tactic with Johnson.

After receiving the ball, Robinson faced Billups' block and raised his hand and jumped into a two-point jump shot...

Swish—!

2 to 2!!

David Robinson is a running and jump center with a steady CET.

Billups' defense change can only be left to fate.

"David Robinson returned the color and pulled it down, and it depends on who will last longer."

In the previous rounds, O'Neal and David Robinson were the main attackers.

Li Mu didn't see the Spurs' tactics and the regular season, but soon, the Spurs' defense changed.

It was still the Lakers' offense, and Billups passed the ball to O'Neal.

The Spurs substituted defense, and Duncan stood in front of O'Neal.

Bang —!

O'Neal sat down, exerted force suddenly and chiseled into the basket.

Duncan also suffered from weight and strength and was knocked away half a step away.

Fortunately, he has good physical talent and strong athletic ability, so he quickly pounced on O'Neal again.

Bang —!

Bang —!

O'Neal hit the ball continuously, finally entered the basket, turned around and pulled the ball, Duncan covered his hands in the sky without making any other moves.

Bang-!

O'Neal's double slam dunk, his whole body hung on the basket, looking like he was dunking Duncan.

"The Spurs obviously failed to defend O'Neal alone.

David Robinson and Tim Duncan, the two of them, seem to be doing useless work.

O'Neal's attack was not difficult at all!" said Maverick Albert.

Outside the field, Li Mu was a little solemn.

Now the Spurs are not only playing wheel battles, but also experimenting with O'Neal!

David Robinson and Duncan try to take turns defending O'Neal alone, and test how effective they are in defending O'Neal?

If David Robinson can limit O'Neal's scoring efficiency, let Robinson defend alone.

Similarly, if Duncan defends well, O'Neal will be taken over by Duncan.

If neither of them can defend themselves, then, next, they will change their tactics.

Li Mu did not see the changes in the Spurs' defense. First of all, he saw the changes in the Spurs' offense.

On the field, the young general Johnson played another pick-and-roll tactic with David Robinson.

After David Robinson received the ball, he did not attack by himself. After attracting the defense, he moved the basketball to the weak side.

At the low post on the left, Duncan took the ball and raised the ball to make a shot.

Big itself suffers a loss, so I rush to block it.

Duncan took the ball, dribbled through, and rushed to the basket, opened the block of the big book with his right hand and hooked his left hand.

Bang, swish—!

After playing the basketball board, drill into the net.

Beep~~

At this time, the referee's whistle sounded, and Da Ben's foul was punished, and Duncan got a 2+1 chance.

Swish—!

At the free throw line, Duncan steadily sent the basketball in.

"This is supported by David Robinson, with Duncan as the main attacker for scoring!

It seems that the Spurs have found the real winning streak.

Let David Robinson attack ahead, maybe he wants to confuse his opponent!" Li Mu smiled faintly.

This is clearly the rhythm of trying to fuck Duncan and hit O'Neal with the double towers!

Now it depends on the Lakers' outside firepower. Do you agree?

In Li Mu's view, no matter how the Spurs change, the Lakers' outside firepower support is the key to determining the direction of the game.

Since Popovich wants to limit O'Neal and break through the Lakers from the inside, then I will first cripple the Spurs' outside from the outside.

When I saw it, who can't stand it first!

With the decision, Li Mu immediately rushed into the field and shouted for tactics, and Billups received it soon.

Then, the Lakers attacked and Kobe started running without the ball.

Mario Elli, who is the main defense of Kobe, was born in 1963 and is 36 years old.

Li Mu believed that Kobe's iron-man-like physical strength could kill this person.
To be continued...