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What is the Spurs system?

Many young basketball fans will definitely shout those two words without hesitation: defense!

And many basketball fans who have seen today's basketball fans from the Twin Towers period will coolly embrace their chests, and then calmly say two words: team!

That's right, all right, defense and teamwork are definitely the stunts that the Spurs are famous for. In 2003, the mighty OK fell under the Spurs system. The famous Pistons team proved who is the owner of the strongest defense. In 2005, they easily swept the Cavaliers, leaving the little emperor with unforgettable memories for life.

But it's clear that the defense and the team don't all represent the Spurs system.

The development of basketball has gone through more than 100 years. The basketball systems we have heard include Princeton, triangle offense, run-and-gun tactics, etc., but what is the name of the Spurs system?I'm afraid no one can make it clear.

You say it's like Princeton?It is indeed a bit of a shadow, and it also emphasizes the movement of the ball, but it is not obsessed with Princeton's intensive pass and cut coordination inside.

You say it looks like the traditional twin towers?Obviously not, the healthy Spurs have many ball-holding attack points, and they use the striker as the axis to drive the team.Most of the Spurs' positional warfare routines are based on pick-and-roll breakthroughs initiated by continuous pick-and-rolls. Continuous breakthroughs combined with the rapid movement of players form local overplays and misplaced and open shots.Quick transitions come with a lot of baseline slips, screens, cuts and rolls off the ball.If you insist that it has the shadow of Princeton, there is nothing wrong with it, at least in terms of tactical thinking, it does have some reference elements, which is not unrelated to Popovich's college coaching background.

However, the Spurs' tactical system only absorbed some of Princeton's advantages, combined with other excellent strategies and tactics, combined with its own culture to carry out bold transformation, and sublimated into a new system structure that is not limited to the tactical level. It is also a set of basketball philosophy. Not too much.

In terms of team building, basketball IQ has become the first factor in selecting players, because the Spurs' offensive and defensive tactics are varied and complex, and only smart people can master them and ensure the team's execution.After selecting the right rookies, cultivate them through the edification of the team culture, let the rookies form combat effectiveness as soon as possible, and at the same time recognize their own team and their tactical status in the team. screw.

This is why many fans will feel that a player who is not very well-known suddenly becomes bright when he comes to the Spurs, and he will also feel why a player like Rodman can't play what he should have in the Spurs strength.

In a word, the Spurs' system requires players far more stringent than we imagined.

Popovich most likely won't get so many championships.

This is not alarmist.

But very, very lucky, the Spurs and Popovich met the most suitable players for the Spurs system.

Tim Duncan.

The player who can occupy the best fourth position in history without retiring, a 38-year-old rookie, the peak of his debut, a No. 20 pick is enough for [-] years, the number one star of the Spurs, and a legend who grows backward every year.

His existence perfectly solved all the problems of the Spurs. It can be said that without Duncan, the Spurs would never be where they are today.

Many people think that the two are mutual achievements, but in Zuo Li's heart, Duncan obviously has a greater proportion. After all, with Duncan's ability, he has the ability to win the championship for the team wherever he goes, even if it is not in San Antonio. , Duncan still earns a lot of money.

Closer to home.

No matter who accounts for more, it must be admitted that the Spurs are one of the most successful teams in the past 20 years. Their strength should not be underestimated. This is why D'Antoni spent a lot of time before the game.

As mentioned earlier, many people's impression of the Spurs is defense, but they don't know that the current Spurs are an offense-oriented team!

Moreover, their offensive tactics are also out of the image of this era. If the Knicks are the ultimate running and bombing, then what the Spurs can do now is to freely switch between positional warfare and running and bombing. The New York Knicks, who won the championship in previous seasons.

Historically, the Spurs were also the team that pioneered the small ball era. Later, the Warriors' "off-the-ball pass and cut tactic" that used a lot of running was also based on the successful experience of the Spurs in the past 14 years. Creating easy shots is exactly what the Spurs have been doing this season.

And the Spurs have been doing this for two or three seasons. Since the time when the Spurs were repeatedly rubbed by the West because of the old Spurs, Popovich has already figured out how to transform this team. It gave the Thunder a youthful storm, and this season, Belinelli's joining, and most importantly - Leonard's growth, brought the Spurs back to the Finals.

So if you still think that the Spurs can only defend, it's a stereotype.

Of course, the Spurs' defense is still strong enough, the combination of Duncan and Leonard is good enough, coupled with the team defense that the Spurs have always been proud of, the Knicks may suffer a lot if they underestimate them.

Of course, this is impossible, because the Spurs are the only team that swept the Knicks this season. You must know that the Knicks only lost 9 games in a season, and the Spurs accounted for two of them, which shows their power.

"Guys, our season is not over yet, win the finals and create our own legend!"

After the brief introduction, D'Antoni said solemnly.

"Four consecutive championships!"

Everyone in the chair couldn't help but squeezed their fists.

Except for the eight consecutive championships in ancient times, the legendary achievements that no one has ever achieved are right in front of their eyes.

"Phew... I want to be a member of the dynasty too!" Klay Thompson, who has "only" achieved two consecutive championships, touched his waist because of the time limit for entering the Knicks...

do not care!

Fight!

And Nash looked dignified, of course, there are expectations.

This is his first trip to the Finals, and he just won his first conference finals trophy, which makes him feel like he made a very correct decision in the offseason.

However, he met the Spurs who suffered the most in his career again, which made him a little uneasy and a little bit looking forward.

He is eager to beat the Spurs, and while fulfilling his career dreams, he can also break his own demons.

Zuo Li looked at Curry again.

His expression should be the most dignified, because in this season's playoffs, he also encountered the most criticism, especially in the Eastern Conference Finals that just ended. He averaged 10.5 points, 3.4 turnovers and 4 fouls per game, which made him questioned.

Many people ridiculed Curry, saying that he is difficult to take on the big job, and even the villain Oakley said bluntly: "If Stephen is not too soft to support the position of the second leader, the Knicks would have won!"

Under such pressure, Curry's mentality is a bit heavy.

"It doesn't matter, just let go and play as much as you want. If you lose, it's mine." Zuo Li patted Curry on the shoulder and said.