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Chapter 157 Playoffs

I have to say that every head coach is an actor, and the performance is really good.

Moreover, he is also very eloquent. With just a few words, even Wang Hao was infected.

I just felt a little unhappy, and I was suffocating in my heart, and I needed to vent it out, and vent it on my opponent.

After playing, the entire Sonics team looked aggressive and very hardworking.

As the playoffs, there is naturally a live TV broadcast, and today it is broadcast live across the United States.

After all, this is the defending champion's game.

Everyone was doing the final shooting training, but Wang Hao's eyes fell on the man.

To be honest, he couldn't understand it at all.

He really couldn't understand why that guy was fine and still playing basketball well?

That's right, it's Duncan.

Of course, this is not playing a curse, nor is it a conspiracy, but a deflection in history.

Wang Hao remembered very clearly that in the original time and space, this year's Spurs stopped in the first round of the playoffs.

You know, they are the defending champions, no matter how bad they are, they won't be able to play at such a level.

The fact is that Duncan was injured. At the end of the season, he tore his meniscus and was reimbursed for the season.

The reason why Wang Hao knew about this matter was that he knew about it specially.

This also starts with a misrepresented Duncan's nickname. At that time, some people said that Duncan's nickname in college was the Flying Devil.

Speaking of Duncan in college, playing games was like flying into the sky and escaping from the ground. It is completely different from the Duncan I saw at that time.

Of course, it turns out that the so-called Flying Devil's nickname is false and a misinformation.

But one thing is true, that is, Duncan, who just entered the league, can also fly into the sky and escape the earth when playing.

Not only is he comprehensive and excellent in offensive skills, but his physical fitness is also quite good.

But because of two injuries, Duncan completely changed his style of play and became an out-and-out floor player.

More than that, there are some restrictions on playing time.

Of course, it can be regarded as a blessing in disguise, because the change in style of play allowed Duncan to extend his career longer.

These two injuries were a torn meniscus in 2000 and plantar fasciitis in 05 and 06.

But now, Duncan is still on the playing field, still training in a rigorous manner.

Everyone in Wang Hao is stupid, what is going on?

He's just a little butterfly, and the fluttering of his wings can at most affect the Sonics. How could he have such a big impact?
In addition to being puzzled, it is more of a resentment.

No, what do you mean?It's okay to be third in the league and only fourth in the West, and it's okay to play against the defending champion in the first round of the playoffs.

But now, Duncan, who was originally injured, is fine. What does this mean?
Otherwise, do you think Wang Hao would be incited by Paul Westphal's words in the locker room?
In fact, he is very emotional in his own right.

Of course, it's useless to be emotional. The game has to be played well. This is the Spurs with Duncan.

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In addition to the Sonics and the Spurs, there are three more games today.

The numbers are against the Hornets, the Pistons against the Heat, and the Timberwolves against the Jazz.

After communicating with the referee on the technical table, the referee indicated that the time for shooting training was over and the game was about to begin.

Sure enough, within a few minutes, the referee announced the start of the game.

Players from the two teams entered the court. For the Sonics, Horace and Wen Baker were partnered inside, Ruben Patterson was the small forward, and Wang Hao and Gary Payton were the guards.

This is the Sonics' roster for the second half of the season, and it's done pretty well.

Moreover, in the more defensive playoffs, this lineup is obviously more suitable.

As for the Spurs, needless to say inside, the twin tower combination of David Robinson and Duncan.

The outside trio is the junior general Avery Johnson as the starting point guard, and the front line is Sean Elliott and Mario Ellis.

It is said that the Spurs' outside line is not good. In fact, this is only relative to their inside line.

With such a luxurious combination of inside lines, it does seem that the outside lines are a bit shabby and unworthy.

However, the young generals Johnson and Elliott are actually very good and strong.

Needless to say, Johnson, generally those who can have a nickname in the NBA and are fairly loud are not too bad.

As for Elliott, the two-time All-Star substitute has already explained the problem. Can he be an All-Star without the strength?

Of course, the two have big problems. Johnson is 35 years old and less than 180 centimeters tall. Shouldn't he be killed by Gary Payton?
Elliott has just returned from injury, and in less than 20 games, his state is also ups and downs.

Overall, the Sonics still have an advantage with their home court.

"Di!"

With the whistle of the referee, the 2000 playoffs officially started, and a key matchup was staged.

Facing David Robinson, Horace tried his best to grab the ball for the first attack, but unfortunately, he still lost.

Facing David Robinson, who is 216 centimeters, Horace has a lot of height difference and can't win at all.

Don't underestimate David Robinson. Although he is 35 years old, he can still average 17.8 points, 9.6 rebounds and even 2.3 blocks per game this season.

So, don't underestimate these old guys.

From David Robinson, to Karl Malone, and even Horace, all of them are not young, but they are quite capable of playing.

General Johnson took control of the basketball and crossed the half court without haste before handing over the ball.

In the Spurs' tactical system, the point guard does not need to have a particularly strong ability to organize and connect.

This is true from today's little general Johnson, to Tony Parker in the future, and even George Hill.

These people are almost in the same line, with a bit of legendary ability, scoring ability, and not too bad defense.

It's like knowing how to order everything, but there is no special meaning.

If these players are placed on other teams, they will appear mediocre, but in the Spurs, their advantages will be infinitely magnified.

It has to be said that Popovich has done a good job in utilizing and discovering players.

Let's just talk about Leonard, if it were another team, it would definitely not be possible to play so quickly.

Only the Spurs, only Popovich can quickly tap his talent and turn it into strength.

The basketball rotated on the perimeter and mobilized the Sonics' defense before handing the ball to David Robinson without haste.

Wen Baker had been prepared for a long time, and immediately posted David Robinson to death, and Wang Hao was also trying to double-team.

David Robinson naturally knew that the situation was not too good, but he had fallen to a low position, so he couldn't miss the opportunity.

Sure enough, at the moment when he was about to dribble in, Wang Hao's double-team arrived as expected.

This is the tactics of the Sonics today, trying to limit the two insiders of the Spurs. As for the outsiders, it can only be said according to the situation.

(End of this chapter)