Chapter 485: The Incredible Final Scene (Combined)

During the half-time break, George Karl concluded after watching the first half of the game.

Due to the lack of an advantage in the paint, Brandon Roy's vision as a combo guard had narrowed. He found it difficult to find inside opportunities because Brown posed no spacing threat, DeAndre Jordan was only there to finish easy baskets, and Little O was just making up the numbers tonight. Therefore, he needed to focus on the perimeter.

As the Lakers tightened their perimeter defense in the second quarter, Roy was also suppressed in his match-up with Kobe, resulting in the Supersonics relying solely on Yu Fei to hold the fort during the last few minutes of the first half.

In other words, expecting Roy to play the role of a combo guard effectively in such a high-stakes game, with a less-than-ideal roster, was asking too much.

Once an offensive player carries the burden of organizing, they start to think about more things.