The invincible kryptonite of basketball

"Coach, Tang has already led us all to do a self-criticism."

Davis didn't smile, but he quickly explained to Stevens.

"Yes, we have turned the page, and we will do our best in the next game to beat them!"

Kuzma's blood is on again.

"Yes, we will win the next home game!"

"We will definitely win!"

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As a result, the locker room that had just stopped was followed by another burst of shouting.

Stevens couldn't laugh or cry for a while.

He turned to look at Tang Tian.

He had prepared a bunch of words of encouragement, and even considered asking Tang Tian to say something if it didn't work.

It's good now, the intermediate process is saved, and Tang Tian can handle it directly.

I have to say that being Tang Tian's coach sometimes really saves a lot of trouble.

He smiled and skipped this process directly, and then began to talk about the tactical arrangement for the next game.

"Mitchell, you will start the next game."

The first sentence he spoke frightened Robinson, but the next second he nodded vigorously, his eyes full of fighting spirit.

He has not appeared in the playoffs so far except for garbage time. I have to say that Stevens is very bold in employing people.

But this was the best response he could think of.

Gasol can't play, Harrell is too short, Davis suffers from playing five inside, Robinson is his only choice.

And he dared to do this, a big reason is that Robinson is not like many rookies who have never played at all.

At the end of the season, regardless of his record, he vigorously trained as a substitute, and Robinson had a very impressive performance. If it weren't for the lack of playing times, he would be the leader in blocked shots this year.

"Remember, don't jump around, position and rebounds come first."

Stevens added an extra reminder.

After all, Robinson is a rookie. Although he has a lot of blocks, he also fouls a lot. A big reason is that he likes to jump around.

"AD, Montrez, Pascal, you still have to be prepared to play more."

After Stevens finished speaking, he turned his head and said to Harrell and Siakam.

Robinson is just a pseudo-starter. I don't know what he can do. At the critical moment, we still have to rely on the three insiders.

"Mark will take some time to come back. Our inside defense will be the top priority of the game, and this is also our opportunity. The Spurs' breakthrough is too deep, and their retreat will be a problem. We must seize the opportunity to play more Offensive and defensive transition."

Although I was a little confused by the beating tonight, I have to say that Stevens' technical and tactical abilities are really outstanding.

He reacted in such a short time, formulated targeted tactics, and emphasized the key points.

The Pelicans followed Tang Tian's suggestion to lure him from Boston, and they really made a profit.

The first thousand and 260 five chapters of the three armies

In the next two days, the Pelicans conducted closed training.

Tang Tian made arrangements at home and devoted himself to training.

The Pelicans' morale is higher than it was before the series started.

The loss in the last game, in a sense, made them stronger.

Time flies, and two days passed in a blink of an eye. The Pelicans sat at home and ushered in the fourth game of the series between the two teams.

The New Orleans Arena is still full.

A loss not only wakes up the players, but also the fans.

But after waking up, their support for the Pelicans has not diminished.

This team has won the championship for three consecutive years to complete the dynasty, and the fans' loyalty league is only fingertips.

When the players entered the scene to warm up and felt the enthusiasm of the fans, the confidence on the faces of the Pelicans grew stronger.

But unlike the overconfidence in the previous game, it was very positive and positive.

Popovich also felt it. Before the training time came, he called the players together for vaccination in advance.

After the opening ceremony, the starting lineups of the two teams were released one after another.

After the first two contests, this starting lineup has also attracted much attention.

The Spurs started first, with White and George on the outside, Leonard and Aldridge on the front, and Baynes on the center.

Popovich really doesn't play according to the routine.

He didn't use the dominant starting lineup from the previous game.

Jiang is still old and hot, he should have predicted that Stevens will make adjustments.

Stevens smiled wryly when he saw this, but returned to his normal expression after laughing.

For the Pelicans, Brogdon and Tang Tian on the outside, Green and Davis on the striker, and Mitchell Robinson on the center.

This time it was Popovich's turn to be surprised.

He knew Stevens would adjust, but it was a bit bold to include Robinson in the starting lineup.

The game has not yet started, and the game between the head coaches of the two sides has already heated up.

This game has already whetted the appetite of the fans before the game started.

Jump balls for Robinson and Baines.

When the referee blew his whistle, Robinson flew into the air and directly pushed the ball over Baines' head back to the Pelicans' half court.

It is really able to dance.

The cheers on the scene also exploded.

Regardless of whether Robinson can make a contribution, the momentum of this jump ball has already surpassed the Spurs.

The Pelicans attacked Tang Tian first in the frontcourt. After Tang Tian broke through George, he faced Leonard's interference and shot.

"Dangdang!"

He misses his first shot slightly, and the basketball hits the hoop.

Aldridge pouted his ass and pushed Davis out of the lane, and Baines was ready for the defensive rebound.

But as soon as he stretched out his hand, a black shadow flew past his eyes.

Robinson!

This guy can really, really dance!

A backboard for picking melons above his head.

And he didn't even look at the frame after taking the ball, he went directly to his teammates and gave the ball to Tang Tian.

Tang Tian catches the ball and dribbles it to an emergency stop before shooting.

"Shh!"

His second attempt went hollow.

The Pelicans take the lead!

The cheers erupted at the scene, and Robinson's starting role was immediate!

The Spurs attacked in the frontcourt, and the hammer tactics were misplaced.

Aldridge received the ball and transitioned. Seeing that the defender was Robinson, he turned around and attacked.

Robinson is not as heavy as Aldridge, he did not hold up a few times, and jumped up when Aldridge turned to the free throw line to shoot.

However, Aldridge feinted a shot, turned around and hit the basket directly.

For a jumper like Robinson, he shouldn't play too much in his career.

This technical movement is completed quite smoothly, just like a textbook.

But just as the ball he shot was wiping the board, a hand directly covered the ball.

It wasn't Robinson, he had just landed after being sent flying.

It's Davis!

He predicted that Robinson might be swayed, so he shrunk the defense in advance, and directly helped Aldridge to give Aldridge a big cap!

In this round of the series, his performance is better than Aldridge!

After blocking the shot, Davis also took advantage of the opportunity to take the defensive rebound and did not give the Spurs a second chance to attack.

And after giving the ball to Tang Tian beside him, he reminded Robinson not to jump wildly and pay attention to positioning and rebounding.

Davis didn't yell along in the locker room before, but it can be seen that he has really matured a lot now.

The Pelicans played in the frontcourt, and Tang Tian and Davis played pick-and-roll.

The Spurs did not change, but instead assisted in the defense rotation, and Leonard changed directly.

Tang Tian made a three-point shot.

Aldridge jumped right out.

Tang Tian received the ball and swayed a shot, then looked at the angle, directly hit the ball and passed the defense inward.

Davis has already slid in, caught the ball quickly with quick eyes, and flew directly to the basket to score the ball.

A beautiful tactical fit for the Pelicans.

Compared with the multiple mistakes in the previous game, the details of the Pelicans' game were significantly better.

The Spurs played hammer tactics in the frontcourt again, Leonard broke through to the basket, carried Davis away and turned to throw.

Like Aldridge before, Leonard's technical moves are beautifully completed.

However, he hadn't reached the highest point of his shot, he stretched out one hand, and slapped his ball directly out of the court!

Robinson!

He didn't listen to what Davis said, and jumped again.

It's just that this time his timing of assisting in blocking the block was perfect!

He has a natural talent for blocking shots!

The scene burst into cheers.

One for Davis, one for Robinson, the Pelicans gave the Spurs two caps at the beginning, which really boosted morale!

And such a hot pot feast can easily remind them of the original Davis-Whiteside combination. New Orleans has re-established a no-fly zone!

There was not much time left in the attack, Leonard failed to make a strong shot against Green's defense, and the rebound was protected by Davis.

The Spurs failed to score two consecutive offenses after the opening!

And this time the Pelicans directly played a defensive counterattack.

Tang Tian attracted the defense during the fast break, and returned the ball to Brogdon who followed up in the air. The latter caught the ball and flew to the basket to score 2 points!

The Pelicans beat the Spurs 6-0 in the opening game!

Leonard went to the frontcourt and directly asked for the ball in a high position for singles. After turning around, he made a difficult fallback and finally broke the scoring drought for the Spurs.

This goal is very important.

And when the situation is unfavorable, singles is always the most effective way to solve the problem.

In retrospect, the Pelicans did the same.

Tang Tian took butterfly steps continuously, and in the end he passed through George and Leonard's defensive double-team.