During this break, Coach Delmar Harris had no intention of replacing Michael Udin, Michael Udin who stood in the outer circle and listened to the tactical setup, was completely unable to sit on the bench.
With two minutes remaining in the first quarter, Coach Delmar Harris took the initiative to call for a timeout, now the Los Angeles Lakers are already 11 points behind, 15-26!
"Shaq and Elden rest, Odin plays 5th, Robert plays 4th!
Kobe and Nick continue to hold their ground!
We must increase the speed and speed up the rhythm of attack and defense!
When attacking, the ball must pass through Odin's hands and let him lead the attack! "
Such a substitution strategy had been determined by Delmar Harris for a long time, but no one knew what effect the game would have.
Currently, for the Utah Jazz, Karl Malone is sent off to rest, while John Stockton is still left on the pitch. Throughout the first half, Karl Malone rested. These are the final two minutes of the first quarter.
According to Jerry Sloan's very strict thinking, one of the two people he trusts the most right now, John Stockton, must stay on the pitch and control the situation as a whole.
Early in the second quarter, Karl Malone would return to action, and the first half of the second quarter was John Stockton's break.
In this way, the Utah Jazz didn't have particularly weak stages, and they were able to transition relatively smoothly during each rest period.
Michael Udin had not played in a long time at this point, and he even felt a little unfamiliar with the game as he walked the pitch with his team-mates.
"It's strange to play at the moment, isn't it?
Get used to it! "
Despite being far behind, Robert Horry comforted Michael Udin with a relaxed expression.
"I played off the bench, and now I'm just doing my job again!
I am a strong player in any condition!"
The reason for saying this is because Michael Udin is also encouraging himself.
"Remember to speed up."
Kobe Bryant also walked over to Michael Udin's side and said something cruel.
Indeed, when Shaquille O'Neal is on the pitch, almost all fouls revolve around him. When the shark made its way slowly to the front court, there were only seventeen or eighteen seconds left in the twenty-four second strike time. .
This kind of rhythm has kept Kobe Bryant's offensive instincts at bay all the time, especially in the playoffs, when Kobe's shooting rights have been greatly reduced.
The current rhythm controller has become Michael Udin, and Kobe certainly wants to take the opportunity to untangle himself.
The Utah Jazz currently have center Antoine Carr, power forward Greg Foster, small forward Chris Morris, shooting guard Howard Eisley and point guard John Stockton.
Michael Udin dribbled from the outside, and Antoine Carr stepped defensively one step beyond the free-throw line, he felt that this was a position where he could go forward or back.
If defenders are standing at this distance according to recent feelings, Michael Udin should put his hands up and shoot! !
But in this period of time, and facing such a disparity, Michael Udin should not be rash to bet!
"Kobe!"
Now that he is the commander on the court, Michael Udin can use any tactic he wants!
Kobe Bryant who understood it immediately ran to Michael Udin, Jerry Sloan's team worked out a defensive pick-and-roll by decisively changing the defense.
It is absolutely impossible to get a place in this team without an above average defense.
Ellis Howard, who stood up for Kobe, followed Kobe's every move. He believed that Michael Udin would pass the ball to Peter Pan No.8, and even Antoine Carr, who was two steps away from Michael Udin, thought so.
To prevent Bryant from setting the sail for him immediately after Michael Udin received the ball, Antoine Carr also held it out and was ready to switch to Bryant at any moment.
But neither of them thought that it was Kobe who came.
When the four of them were almost squashed, Kobe suddenly pushed Antoine Carr to get in his way.
Just as the Utah Jazz defense was focused on Kobe Bryant, Michael Udin suddenly dropped the ball and got off to a perfect start!
When Michael Udin rushed to the three-point line, Antoine Carr and Ellis Howard knew that the tactics used by these two rookies were not conventional pick-and-roll!
Unable to communicate effectively for a while, the two Utah Jazz defenders chase Michael Udin's breakthrough!
Michael Udin flicked his left hand, and the ball flew diagonally behind him from above his head!
Kobe who had been running and ready to take off at any moment, exploded in an instant! He holds the ball at an incredible height and hits the basket with both hands!
As soon as Michael Udin came on to the pitch, he used an assist to stop the team's decline, and Kobe also roared to vent his long-held emotions.
The Utah Jazz fans also exploded in jeers!
"Odin hits the Lakers as soon as he plays!
I haven't seen a fight like this between him and Kobe in a long time! "
Looking forward to an exciting game, Magic Johnson finally put Michael Udin on the field.
"Coach Delmar Harris will definitely want to use this creative lineup to come and go against the Utah Jazz disciplinary bench.
Judging from the first ball, this idea is generally correct. "
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is always objective, but his words are too easy to misinterpret. Aren't the Lakers creative when Shaq is on the field?
17-26, there's a big difference between a nine-point gap and an eleven-point gap, and this hemostatic foul calms the Lakers players a bit.
Back on the defensive side, the five members of the Los Angeles Lakers immediately put their minds together, suffocating John Stockton's passing line!
The core tactic of the Utah Jazz is pick-and-roll. When Karl Malone is not on the field, Antoine Carr, a Karl Malone impersonator, will step up!
Antoine Carr came off the low post, John Stockton looked left and right to read the defense, and three other Utah Jazz players sent two off-ball screens!
But under a desperate bite from the Los Angeles Lakers defender, nothing came out of the neutral block!
This time almost all the defensive pressure fell on Michael Udin!
Michael Udin's eyes stared at every little movement of John Stockton, while observing Antoine Carr's movements with his peripheral vision.
In Michael Udin's opinion, he believes that when everyone's defensive attention is on John Stockton's passing route, the point guard can only choose to use pick-and-roll to attack with his own ball.
But Michael Udin still underestimated John Stockton's ability to shoot the ball. Just as Antoine Carr was about to stand still, the intelligent insider suddenly ran back inside!
This is what Michael Udin is wary of. The pass hit John Stockton like no ordinary defender. If Nick Van Exel wants to make a pass with that effect, he's got to have a great shot. the ball with a speed that can make a defender defenseless!
But John Stockton flicked his wrist lightly, and the ball had a dreadful starting pace. No ordinary defender is possible with such a fast pass, no matter in terms of power, accuracy or angle. Overall, this bait is perfect!
The ball hit a point 1.5 meters from Michael Udin's body! Michael Udin subconsciously stretched out his leg to kick!
Such a distance cannot be reached by basketball players, but Michael Udin is still an amateur gymnast!
Under the shock response of the brain, Michael Udin's legs have been stretched towards the landing point of the ball!
When Michael Udin pressed the ball under his ankle he made a very standard split on the free throw line!
Time seemed to freeze in an instant, Americans who were used to seeing this big scene had never seen such a scene on a basketball court!
A basketball player blocks an opponent's pass with a Split, and it's a Split made by a seven foot tall man!
The male fans in the Arena all sucked in a breath of cold air, and his crotch looked sore when the cool wind blew!
The female fans also stared and opened their mouths! There are even some who have broken thighs, remembering the glorious years of the past!
After the time froze for a few seconds, there was thunderous applause. No one could ever enjoy such treatment in Salt Lake City in a playoff game!
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