The genius of the basketball madman is on the left

Chapter 1282 The Spurs take the lead

"Quick, quick, quick! Hurry up, Tim, you have to get in position faster and give Leonard enough space!"

"Good coach!"

"Tony, we need your shooting ability. Remember Zuo Li blocked your shot last year?"

"Of course I remember! SHIT! This is the first time I have been blocked 6 times in a single game! I will remember it forever!"

"That's good! But look at how you played. Did you bypass the pick-and-roll and go straight to the paint? Do you think your old legs can avoid the guy's arms? Look at the last round, 34 blocks in four games. ! That is a madman, the strongest insider in history. You must treat him with the highest respect! Otherwise, you will go back to France to fish!"

"Yes, I understand coach!"

"Manu! Three points! I need your strength to face Curry and contain him!"

"I understand, I will!"

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On May 5, at home in San Antonio, the Spurs, who had just eliminated the Thunder, resumed preparations for the game just 27 hours later. The Western Conference championship trophy was even thrown casually in the corner of the locker room without anyone paying attention.

This reflects the Spurs' attitude and their determination.

For Popovich, the loss in last season's finals was undoubtedly impressive. It was the first time in his coaching career that he lost in the finals, and it was in a way that he had almost no power to fight back.

That's what drives him and why he's back here.

In the new season, he almost only sleeps 5 hours a day, even on rest days.

Studying day and night has made Popovich look much older than last season. His hair and beard have turned completely white, and the wrinkles on his face have become deeper.

Although the results are impressive.

For a team with an average age of 33+, do you understand the value of breaking through the Western Conference for two consecutive years?

Many people advised him not to work so hard. After all, he is no longer young compared to ten years ago.

But it is obvious that advice does not work for Popovich. He was born in a military academy and believes in his own feelings.

He is very motivated now!

In a daze, he had the same feeling as when he fought against O'Neal and Kobe. At that time, just like now, he was thinking of ways every day.

The OK combination was the strongest opponent he had ever encountered in his life. He was desperate for a time, but fortunately, he did not give up. Although it was difficult, he still found a way, and finally used a variety of means to become the biggest player in the Lakers dynasty era. opponents and won two championships from them.

But now, Zuo Li stands in front of him again. The Knicks' dominance is even better than that of the Lakers. Along the way, all the powerful players have fallen in front of them.

But this did not scare Popovich, but made him tremble!

It tastes right, this is how it feels!

This kind of competition is as exciting as standing on the edge of a cliff and falling into the abyss accidentally...

After so many years…

Missed so much!

Although physically exhausted, his mental state seemed to be back to the age of 30. This year, he was thinking about defeating the Knicks every moment, not just to supplement personnel - in order to find an inside man who could fight Zuo Li, Popovich Qi has almost searched the entire free market, but unfortunately, he could find strong men such as Battle to fight against O'Neal, but it is really hard to find a type like Zuo Li. The most suitable one at present is actually Duncan or the peak Garnett. But not to mention that Garnett is no longer at his peak, even now he will not choose to come to the Spurs, so he can only find another way and choose two three-point shooters!

Starting line-up: Parker + Belinelli + Leonard + Duncan + Splitter

Main rotation: Mills + Ginobili + Diaw + Bonner + Novak.

Popovich has assembled a very strong international lineup.

Not only is the outside line strong, but the inside defensive thickness has also increased.

In addition, he also updated his tactics.

Although the Spurs this season are still nominally based on GDP, their core has actually become Leonard.

This kind of core is not James's all-encompassing core, but the Spurs' offensive axis and defensive gate!

In essence, the Spurs are still a team basketball system based on the ability of each player, but the main focus has changed from the inside offense in the past to this season's main focus on open passing and three-point passing offense.

Split came to the line to deal cards, Leonard and Parker held the ball in pick-and-rolls, and Belinelli ran without the ball, caught the ball and shot...

It looks familiar or not, and it doesn’t look like the tactics of the Warriors in the future.

Of course, this tactic is no longer new. After all, with Zuo Li as a pioneer, the Knicks have already started doing this.

The Spurs are also the most balanced team in the league.

No regular-season San Antonio player averages 30 minutes per game, making them the first team to do so since the merger of the ABA and NBA.

It can be said that after one season of Popovich's improvement, this Spurs is stronger than the Spurs that defeated the Heat in history.

In addition, they also have home field advantage, so they are actually not as weak as outsiders think.

Popovich can't wait to give the Knicks a showdown. He just wants to show the world how powerful the Spurs are now!

But the time to show weakness is still the same.

"Revenge? No, no, no. Although the Knicks don't have home court advantage, they are too strong. We just hope to win the home court."

Popovich's poisonous milk remains the same.

But unfortunately, Zuo Lita knew how powerful this spur was, so it was of no use.

The Knicks have also conducted repeated training against the Spurs, and psychologically regard the Spurs as their biggest opponent this season.

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how to say.

The world is impermanent.

Not every time you are well prepared, you will have good results.

For example, in G1 of the Finals, the Knicks were in trouble...

Bang!

The sound of iron that shocked the world was contributed by the Knicks' outside line.

In the first quarter, the Knicks generals showed their positivity

Defense, rotation, not giving the Spurs any chance, and finally Curry stole the ball.

As a result, the layup was directly blocked by the basket!

Zuo Li: "???"

"No, Stephen, what are you doing!"

Curry spreads his hands...

I didn't mean it...

"Calm down, be steady!" Zuo Li clapped his hands helplessly, forget it, Curry is also an occasional comedian in Golden State, it's just a ball, let's keep up the good work.

result……

Ok!

Next, Curry missed all five of his shots and went crazy, but he also missed a three-pointer. Are you saying that?

Zuo Li: "..."

No, I asked you to keep up your efforts, but I didn’t ask you to keep up your efforts like this!

Let someone else do it!

But if someone changes, whether it's Clay or Danny Green, they just can't make the throw!

Then this shit touch infected the insiders, David Lee, Adams, Chasing Dreams...

Oh, he couldn't get in in the first place...

In short, strike iron, strike iron, strike iron...

78-95 ...

The Spurs took the lead and took a 1-0 lead in the Finals, ending the Knicks' playoff winning streak.