On May 5th, there was only one game in the NBA playoffs, the first game between the Lakers and the Supersonics.

The Supersonics' finals call is higher than those of the Lakers and Jazz. After all, they just reached the Finals last year, and Payton and Kemp are in their peak period. Schramf has become more and more demonic this season. José Hawkins and Sam Perkins perform better in the regular season than last year. Although the record has declined slightly, the core reason is that there are many high-quality role players who joined the Supersonics last summer to hug their thighs. Larry Stewart, Greg Graham, Antonio Harvey, David Wingate... and others have more playing time in the regular season, and George Carl also wants to let Payton, Kemp and others rest more in the regular season to reserve physical strength for the playoffs.

Payton averaged 37 minutes per game in the regular season this season, while Kemp averaged 33 minutes per game, the lowest in the past five years.

In the playoffs, the players who held their thighs in the summer played significantly less playing time. The Supersonics in the first round took nine players to rotate like last year, easily sweeping the Rockets, showing a performance that was no less than last year's playoffs.

The Lakers and Supersonics matches have received very high attention. Four TV stations in North America live broadcasts, four TV stations in China and Asian countries live broadcasts, and Europe also live broadcasts in the UK, Spain and Greece.

Although the Lakers have the advantage at the beginning, fans who can understand the situation and watch the tactics not purely the excitement all find that the Supersonics have the initiative in the rhythm.

Sure enough, after halftime, the Supersonics, which took the initiative in changing rhythms, seized the opportunity to overtake the score.

The Supersonics did not fall behind too much when facing the Lakers O'Neal's super strong inside defense. When O'Neal was resting, the Supersonics could compete with the Lakers with Barkley, Magician, and Zhang Hao, and seize the opportunity to overtake the score.

During the halftime break, many fans thought that the Lakers were about to finish this year and that their home advantage might be snatched away from the beginning and then fell into a passive overall situation.

At this time, people thought that the Lakers would try to make changes in the third quarter and compete for the initiative in the game.

The result was surprising, the Lakers played defense in the third quarter... This was really something that the media, fans, and TV commentators couldn't understand.

The Lakers have the capital to combat defense, but they have to cooperate for many years to become more tacit, especially after entering the Iron Blood Era in the past two years, the playoffs with the Supersonics team with a higher tacit understanding of the Supersonics team to defend... At the beginning of the fourth quarter, more people thought that the Supersonics team would have the advantage.

Then, I saw the Lakers' magical operation...

At this time, people realized that the Lakers were fighting to the defensive defense in the third quarter, not that they were unable to transform into an iron-blooded team, but that they were just laying the foundation for endless backs in the fourth quarter!

For a full 10 minutes, the Lakers maintained a full 10 minutes of super back-attack offensive in the last quarter. Barkley, O'Neal, and Zhang Hao were all exhausted in one quarter, but they only maintained an full 10 minutes of endless back-attack and rushing!

I got 28 points in 10 minutes... It's simply unsolvable!

It's like...wrong, it's just a fool!

At this time, people remembered that the Lakers once played like this in the regular season.

But that kind of situation is rare, it only happens once or twice. After a long time, it doesn't happen again, and people forget it.

Hearing this, the little loli's eyes lit up, she came out of Zhang Hao's arms, ran to the next game room, and hugged a computer.

On the screen is a simple website that Zhang Hao has adapted to now, and it is not as simple as last year. At least there are some pictures.

The content of the website is an advertisement for a bag...

The vague feeling is a little bad...

"Brother, Lelin was injured and almost depressed because of the loss of the hometown team."

Looking at the little loli's big eyes flashing, Zhang Hao wanted to ask - Where do you look like you're going to feel depressed?

That’s all, what Zhang Hao saw was an advertisement with three styles in the same frame!

Before Zhang Hao asked, the little loli said, "If the brother only bought it for Lelin, then the sister would be jealous. Britney just won the newcomer award and his brother had not given a gift yet, so Britney was almost depressed..."

Zhang Hao pinched the little loli's face and complained: "It's a way to cure all diseases, right?"

...

He called in pain and booked three newly launched bags. Zhang Hao ran away from home and felt that his wallet would be even more deflated when he stayed.

Zhang Hao arrived at the stadium at 7:10, moved his body and practiced two sets of three-pointers in the top arc area. Before 8 o'clock, his teammates arrived.

I have a day off today, and tomorrow it will be on the 7th. I will play the second game of the series with the Supersonics. The time is still very tight. Lakers players all arrived at the stadium early this morning.

The Lakers players were very happy to win the first game of the series yesterday.

Although they didn't expect the way to win before the game, they won by strength, so there is no problem.

On the contrary, having an invincible style of playing gave them stronger confidence.

There was no training schedule today, just a team meeting was held, and the Magician also organized a player meeting in the afternoon.

The playoffs are very confrontational, expensive, and the schedule is tight. From the second round, the longest game in one round can be played for 15 days, which means full play, full 7 games, and only two two-day rest opportunities. There are two days off before the first home and away game alternating and the first 6 games. Other games are played the next day.

I had a playoff experience last year. Zhang Hao knew that the playoffs were more difficult to play than the regular season. The reason why the stronger side had a more obvious advantage is that they always play the same opponent, and they will understand the opponent more and more, and they can prepare more. Whether they find ways to target the opponent or crack the opponent's target in the game, it will become more difficult. With the intensive schedule, the consumption will be greater.

At this time, if you have the same strength as your opponent, then experience will be very important, and the role of the veteran will be very prominent, but the veterans have physical strength problems. Players like Jordan, Ewing, and Olajuwon who can still be core in their thirties are rare in the whole league. They can stand out and have their own advantages, among which physical strength is the most basic but most important.

At 9 a.m., the tactical meeting began. Del Harris did not talk nonsense and directly entered the overall situation: "We played very well yesterday. The strategy in the second half was very successful. The unstoppable back-playing was our strongest advantage. Next, we have to find a way to continue to grasp this advantage..."

Hey? Zhang Hao was surprised to hear the opening of the old fox’s meeting.

He regarded that move as a special situation last night. By chance, last night happened to be the second half of the second quarter, and the two teams started a iron-blooded play because of conflicts. So when changes were needed in the second half, he thought of such a strategy to confuse his opponents with the illusion of radicalism and start a rogue streaming play in the last quarter.

As a result, when I got to the old fox, I was going to make this playing style the norm?

The opponent is not stupid. He has used this style of play once, and for the first time he tried it, he confirmed that he, Zhang, + double fat, played like that, and when facing the defense of the Supersonics, he could only last one quarter...

The following team meeting, as Del Harris said, began a discussion on how to drag the game into high confrontation, rogue streaming style.

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It is difficult to complete the strategy they want to complete on the Supersonics team. People keep asking possible problems and discussing them for a long time.

The results of the discussion have not been perfect at all, but the tone has been determined.

It was already 11:30 when the team meeting ended.

If you have any doubts, look for seniors.

During lunch, Zhang Hao found a magician who was eating a doctor's special meal alone in the corner.

"Mr. Johnson, we can obviously change more, why do we have to walk all the way to black and want to grab the back and hit this point?"

Zhang Hao didn't care about these things, he just wanted to know why.

If you don’t understand, ask, it’s very good, and the magician is very satisfied with Zhang Hao’s attitude.

Not to mention anything else, just talking about basketball, the Magician has never seen a player as close to perfection as Zhang Hao.

Since last season, the Magician has gradually become accustomed to the identity of a mentor. Instead of answering questions directly, he asked: "Aix, who do you think is stronger in the Bulls or the Supersonics in the finals last year?"

Zhang Hao replied: "The Bulls."

"Of course," the Magic nodded: "But the Supersonics still beat the Bulls twice. If Rodman did not have 19 rebounds in Game 6, Jordan was attacked by Payton and Sam Perkins and only 5 of 19 shots were defended, and the Bulls would be dragged into a tiebreaker, and they might be reversed by the Supersonics. Do you think the Bulls are fully prepared for the game?"

This... Zhang Hao hesitated.

Let's talk about it well, it seems that it's not right, but it's definitely impossible to be inadequate. The Lakers' tactical meeting this morning was two and a half hours. Although there were many bugs in the strategy, the discussion was indeed very sufficient. It was just that some problems could not be solved.

At this time, Zhang Hao's hesitation made the magician nod in his heart.

The Magic continued: "The Bulls have the strength advantage, but they can't guarantee a victory, and we also have the strength advantage, but from the first half of last night, we had little advantage, and the Supersonics can beat us like they did to defeat the Bulls, and we were not good enough. If we use the conventional style of play, we will set tactics for you and Shaq and Kenny, and for you and Charles, and for me, Brian, our lineup is not ready.

We are only in the first year of formation, and you can match this way. You and Shaq or Charles have such a fit, and you can do better than I expected.

Because of this, our lineup construction speed seems to be slower. Although we have been shouting to win the championship, the management has not put pressure on us this season. We can achieve such a good record from the beginning, and the management must have not expected it.

We cannot play an absolute advantage in our regular play, so we can only play more radically..."

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If you don’t understand, just ask. If you don’t ask, and you can’t figure it out yourself, then there will never be any results.

I asked, maybe there was no result, but it was better than not asking.

Now, Zhang Hao understood the coaching staff’s intentions.

It can be seen that the management is already working hard to find ways to continue to adjust the lineup as soon as possible, introduce Wilkins, and try to introduce Elvin Robertson, Aaron Williams and others, but it was not successful. It was impossible to create the most perfect lineup for their ultimate frontcourt trio who found a way to cooperate so quickly.

In terms of core lineup, Zhang Hao believes that no team can compare with their Lakers, and the Bulls cannot do it.

However, in terms of team structure and further improving tactical power, they seem to be inferior to the Bulls and Supersonics, which have proved that they can succeed.

It’s not that the players are not good enough, but that they cannot push the limits that their core lineup can drive.

When the core player is strong enough, it is more important to be suitable for a role player than a simple strength.

Zhang Hao knew that the Bulls could win three consecutive championships in time and space. Under the command of Zen Master, players like Judy Buiciller who averaged 2 points and 2 rebounds per game can play his role in the game... In comparison, the Lakers have just started.

Perhaps, compared with the Jazz, there is a big gap in this regard. Zhang Hao knows that the Jazz can reach the finals for two consecutive years at its peak...

Since that's the case, then let's do it!

In fact, this time I asked for advice, no problem was solved, so I should do it or what I should do. However, Zhang Hao was able to calm down and follow the coaching staff's pace.

At present, if they have the conditions to be united, they have to be united and move forward...

That night, the other two sets of series started.

The Bulls and Pistons, Jazz and Trail Blazers started two sets of series.

In today's NBA, as long as the team that will fight the Bulls in the playoffs, they will pray to God and worship Buddha. I hope that a No. 8 high school student from the Lakers who do not want to be named should not play too well.

But in the first game in the second round, Zhang Hao scored 42 points against the Supersonics...

Mentor Scott Collins and mentor Doug Collins want to fight to Inglewood Town to beat Zhang Hao.

Compared with the Lakers and Supersonics, the Knicks and Heat, the Jazz and Bulls in the second round are relatively easy. This is the biggest advantage of the division number one this year. During the division civil war, they can at least avoid one strong enemy.

The Bulls have the advantage in strength, and it is too difficult for the Pistons to win.

When Jordan made 14 of 27 shots, including 2 of 5 three-pointers, plus 11 of 13 free throws, efficiently soared 41 points, Grant Hill's 26 points, 11 rebounds and 6 assists looked miserable...

103 to 91, the Bulls easily defeated the Pistons under the leadership of Jordan and won their first victory in the second round.
To be continued...