Payton has a strong defense, but Van Exel is not afraid of Payton. Except for being defended by Payton in a rookie season, he scored 2 points in a single game, he has played 1 of 7 shots in a single game. He has been able to score at least 15+ in other games in his career. Last season, he also scored 40 points in a single game against Payton. Last year, he also beat Payton with Payton and the Lakers easily defeated the Supersonics 3-1.

However, the Supersonics were not as strong as it is now, and the Supersonics' defensive strategy was not as targeted and effective as it is now. After carrying Payton's hand-to-hand combat to the outside of the three-point line, Van Exel did not make a single shot, but passed the ball to Zhang Hao who came to the high position.

The magician pulled to the bottom corner on the left and took Schramf away. Zhang Hao held the ball back against Kemp in the high position.

Van Exel cut from the middle, and Zhang Hao took the action of playing the left back from the free throw line after receiving the ball...

At this time, Payton, who should have followed Van Exel in from the middle, came up directly to attack Zhang Hao!

Zhang Hao quickly raised the ball and was almost intercepted. He quickly pushed the ball out to the left rear. Van Exel received the ball and broke through in the middle, attracting Elvin Johnson to make up for defense and then throw the ball...

Campbell made a free throw shot!

The Lakers' offense was very smooth, and this offense was copied according to their tactics of playing against the Supersonics last year's playoffs.

Due to Kemp's defensive progress, the Lakers themselves lacked wing restraint points like Eddie Jones, Zhang Hao's ability to respond is far less than that of Divac, and the Supersonics have a more targeted defense against passes and receiving... Del Harris didn't think of playing the same tactics as last year.

But I couldn't beat the last game by playing so I'll try it out at the beginning of this game to see if I can find a way to connect the entire team's offense from the tactics that I don't play very much.

It actually succeeded!

Zhang Hao actually hit the backrest in the high position to attract the attacks between Payton and Kemp!

Supersonics head coach George Carl has a bad temper and stands directly on the sidelines and points at Payton to scold.

Payton didn't say a word and pushed forward with the serve.

It wasn't that he couldn't tell that the opponent was attacking the same as last year. When Zhang Hao raised the high position, he could tell.

But he just wanted to try a quick steal. Zhang Hao was very focused, alert and flexible, and he just avoided his steal.

The Supersonics have a light pace, and George Carl's team will not be slow. If it weren't for being blacklisted by the Nuggets two years ago, George Carl would not have been too rare to use the mediocre athletic center Elvin Johnson.

Similar to the Lakers, the Supersonics have many people who can pass the ball, with 4 of the five starting players averaging 2+ assists per game. Just as Peyton advanced to the middle circle, he saw his teammates have the opportunity to cut in and launch an attack, and was about to pass the ball... he stopped!

He saw that the person guarding the top arc opposite was Zhang Hao!

The tool guy, Mr. Gentleman, is online again.

Pass it! Blow him out!

Originally, Payton did not have much grudge against losing to the Lakers in the first round last season. They lost 63 wins last season, and his hatred for the Nuggets was endless.

But, just now, he was humiliated by Zhang Hao!

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Finally signed a big contract with an annual salary of tens of millions and bought a Ferrari to show off, but was slapped in the face.

I am so embarrassed that I must find the venue on the court!

When Payton ignored his teammates' opportunity and advanced beyond the three-point line, an even more anger scene appeared!

He remembered his little brother who was humiliated by Zhang Hao - Jason Kidd.

I also remembered the defense I encountered against the Nuggets in the first round in 1994...

Zhang Hao retreated from the top arc and took a big step to defend!

Payton rushed upwards, and then an even more angry scene appeared - the rookie on the opposite side seemed to feel that it was not far enough to let go, so he took a step back and reached the free throw line...

Without hesitation like Jason Kidd, Payton pulled out a three-pointer and shot directly when Camp was close to the basket...

Two years ago, because of his lack of 1-3-point ability in the first round, he had a 20% three-point shooting percentage in the season. After being beaten eight in the first round, Payton learned from his mistakes and practiced three-pointers hard. He made little progress last year, but this year, he has a 33% three-point shooting percentage of 1.2 three-point shooting percentage per game.

Without fierce confrontation at the beginning, the three-pointers at a large gap were like training, and he should have had some grasps.

But the mood fluctuations are too great, so I aimed when I took action, but the force of the shot was too great!

The ball hit the basket's neck and bounced high!

Payton's timing for shooting was pretty good. When Camp was moving to the inside, he would have a chance to rush to his teammates if he didn't make the shot.

But Campbell got off the ball in time, blocking Camp who accelerated and rushed to the board. Payton could only pin his hopes on another inside line, Elvin Johnson... Then he saw Zhang Hao turn from the free throw line and jump into the inside line, and take the ball off Elvin Johnson's head!

The front is empty, and the three opponents are at the bottom line at the front line, and there are two inside lines between them and the Magicians... Zhang Hao immediately makes a judgment when he grabs the rebound and starts a counterattack!
Chapter completed!