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NBA/Lakers need someone to lock up Nikola Jokic

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Golden State Warriors Draymond Green (pictured left), Denver Nuggets Nikola Jokic. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images) (Ezra Shaw via Getty Images)

How can the Lakers defeat the Nuggets? There are many ways and more creativity, but they are all unconstrained.

Facing the Golden Nuggets in the playoffs, the Lakers have lost six consecutive games.

Warriors forward Draymond Green, who has already left for summer vacation early, is slobbering, but he is very creative. “If the Lakers have me, I can lock Nikola Jokic and contain Jokic on the offensive end. It’s a pity that my team doesn’t.” Entering the playoffs, the Nuggets just can’t deal with teams like the Warriors, because we have a faster pace, and that’s why they are so arrogant in the Western Conference playoffs.”

“In front of the Lakers, Golden Nugget is like a ferocious god, but in front of the Warriors, Golden Nugget will be a good boy.” The green mouth and even the spitting are very layered + artistic conception.

But Zuilu did talk about a few key points on “how the Lakers can get out of trouble, find themselves, and defeat the Nuggets”:

1. Toughness: The Lakers play in a gentle style. They are not like green-mouthed players who will jump on their opponents to defend and will give opponents physical confrontations beyond their expectations. The Lakers’ play style and style of play are too warm and bland. With a regular style of play, all details of the Nuggets team’s offense and defense are perfect. Above the Lakers, it will definitely be difficult for the Lakers to win.

Defense must increase aggression and physical confrontation. This kind of entangled defense can consume the physical and physical strength of the Nuggets’ starters. This is a cunning point that breaks the Lakers’ thinking of defeating the Nuggets.

2. Mentality: The Lakers are now trapped in a self-curse. From the four games of last year’s Western Conference finals to the first two games of this year’s playoffs, the Lakers lost three of the six games against the Golden Nuggets. They were reversed by the Golden Nuggets in the fourth quarter, and another one. Win or not, this curse of losing has kept the Lakers from getting out of trouble and regaining their momentum.

In fact, as long as the Lakers can win a game, reverse their momentum and get themselves out of trouble, the situation of the war can change.

3. Confidence: The Lakers coach has no confidence in the role players and bench. Consecutive losses or reverses have caused most role players to lose confidence and belief in winning. This is because the Lakers have been unable to escape from losing and gather better momentum. and team key.

Los Angeles Lakers Anthony Davis (pictured left) and LeBron James. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images)
Los Angeles Lakers Anthony Davis (pictured left) and LeBron James. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images) (Dylan Buell via Getty Images)

Of course there is no problem with stars of the caliber and level like “Old James” LeBron James and “AD” Anthony Davis, but several important role players of the Lakers such as Rui Hachimura, Gabe Vincnet, Spencer Dinwiddie, Jaxon Hayes, and Taurean Prince all need coaches and teams. Give them more confidence.

Judging from the game level and details, the Lakers have to face several realities, and they are all right.

First, the two core stars, Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray, are in such a superb state that they are unable to defend and difficult to defend, and they have excellent grasp of key balls. But you have to create a lot of trouble and pressure for them, consume their physical strength, and not give them any breathing space.

Second, locking Nikoal Jokic is different from locking Nikola Jokic. No team or player can lock Nikola Jokic, but the Lakers must fully lock Nikola Jokic, making him play very hard and bear the greatest pressure.

Third, body and size are not the key to victory and the Lakers’ problem. The Golden Nugget’s matchup size is indeed better than the Lakers, but James and AD also had considerable advantages in the Lakers’ first two games. The Lakers coach must make the best use of the bench and role players. Well, both offense and defense can be efficient and effective. This is the Lakers’ breakthrough in turning around the situation, getting out of the mood of losing, and further building confidence.

The Warriors have speed, so when necessary, the Lakers must also speed up, increase the offensive and defensive rhythm, and change the rhythm of the game. The Lakers cannot only have an inertial style and rhythm of play.

Of course, this depends on the coach’s strategy and employment. Lakers coach Darvin Ham is indeed unsatisfactory in terms of coaching performance, employment, and strategic response, and has even been deducted points. This is the reason why the Lakers have been trapped in the gold nugget and it is difficult to escape.

Of course, Zui Lu cannot go out to win gold nuggets for the Lakers, but Zui Lu knows how to hit gold nuggets, change the game, reverse the situation, try his best to resolve the opponent’s advantage, maximize his own competitiveness, and create various possible winning genes.

Lakers vs. Golden Nuggets G3, it depends on how the Lakers respond. If the Golden Nuggets continue to perform perfectly and there are no loopholes in teamwork, Lao Zhan will really take an early vacation.

[Yahoo Sports Column]The article only reflects the author’s opinion and does not represent the position of Yahoo!

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