basketball pope

Chapter 834 [Not old legend, season high point]

The Eastern Conference finals were decided first. The Nets easily eliminated the Pacers 4-1 and reached the finals for two consecutive years.

It was not the infighting of the Pacers that caused the players to play abnormally. They tried their best to beat the Nets, and the lineup gap was doomed to the Pacers.

Yao Ming almost completely prevented Hibbert to death. What he has to do is very simple. It’s OK to stick Hibbert outside the penalty area, and then use his height to interfere with shots.Hibbert had only 2 points and 3 rebounds in the second game, and 0 points, 2 rebounds and 1 assist in the fourth game.

Conversely, Hibbert couldn't guard against Yao Ming, and he didn't even have many chances to match Yao Ming on the defensive end.Yao Ming pulled out again and again to screen his teammates for pick-and-rolls, helped Deron Williams, Joe Johnson and others dislocate Hibbert, and then waited for the ball in the middle to shoot a three-pointer to support the offense.

The Nets players almost have range, and all of them can shoot from the inside. Hibbert has to guard.Yao Ming can stay near the penalty area to defend, Hibbert goes out to pick and roll, relying on zone defense to limit the opponent's breakthrough, and can enlarge his shot.

In 2012, Hibbert could occasionally show off a high jump shot. In recent years, he not only did not increase his range, but also degraded his mid-range shot. He was hesitant to take out the open position, and he also shot iron.

No one on the Internet says Hibbert is a "black Yao Ming", even if Yao Ming is a veteran, there is no pressure to abuse Hibbert.

The Pacers' starting point guard Lance Stevenson's evaluation was lowered again. He was inaccurate three-pointers and was also targeted for shots. The Nets' main defense made a breakthrough and shrunk to the vicinity of the penalty area. Stevenson made a big mid-to-long-range shot. Partially wrought iron.

David West had a difficult one-on-one match against Favors, and even the core Paul George, after being taken care of by Jimmy Butler, his shooting percentage dropped a lot.

The Pacers can win a game relying on defense, this summer, they will start rebuilding.

The Clippers and Spurs played fiercely, but the Nets easily advanced. The number of fans who are optimistic about their championship this season has soared, especially Chinese fans. Many people regard the Nets as the home team in China and support them to win the championship.

Even if Yao Ming's current strength can't compete for the finals MVP, five career crowns will make his historical status a little higher.

In fact, Yao Ming's current record and honors are already the top three centers in the league. He can't surpass Russell and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. No matter how many more championships, his historical status will not change.

After the Eastern Conference finals, all the fans' attention was focused on the Western Conference finals.The number of fans online supporting the Spurs' promotion actually surpassed that of the Clippers.There are discussion and voting posts on the Internet. Many people hope that the Spurs will win because of their feelings. The contest between Duncan and Yao Ming in the finals will be very exciting.

Although the Nets also have two star veterans, the playing time is very short, and they are joined with a one-year salary, which is not as attractive as the GDP combination that has been playing for the Spurs.

As long as the star combination is mentioned, the first thing people think of is GDP. They are all All-Stars cultivated by the Spurs.To talk about the number of joint appearances by the three, only the Celtics' "Big Three" Larry Bird, McHale and Robert Parish can be compared.

It is tenacity and persistence that make GDP the greatest trio in NBA history, and in the eyes of Spurs fans, the GDP combination is a symbol of San Antonio's "Alamo" spirit.As the most classic war in the American Revolutionary War, the "Battle of the Alamo" demonstrated the courage and sacrifice of free will.And this is the core soul revealed by the Spurs.

This season, relying on selfless team basketball, GDP staged an "old legend".

The Clippers seem to be in a bad situation. Both experts and fans feel that no matter what the final result of this season is, the Clippers must rebuild in the summer. Many people have to leave, and their lineup has weaknesses.

With Paul gone, the Clippers' perimeter strength has declined, Chandler's defensive ability is not as good as before, and the Clippers failed to reinforce, and the players introduced are of average strength and can't help the team too much. Livingston was the best player last summer. Jia signings, averaging less than 10 points.

In fact, the Spurs and the Clippers have the same embarrassment. Both teams mainly rotate with 9 people, and they dare not be careless.

The regular season is all about the depth of the lineup, with a full 82 games. It is necessary to strictly control the playing time of the stars and reduce the physical consumption of the players, so as to avoid serious injuries.

The playoffs are all about star power, and each team will no longer have reservations, and the playing time of role players will naturally be reduced.

Yang Rui doesn't dare to use veterans now. Nash's playing is a defensive loophole.Brand's offense has deteriorated, and he only has a little effect on the defensive end, and the pick-and-roll defense is not as reliable as Draymond Green, so it is naturally discarded.

Wesley Johnson, whose body was at his peak, was useless. He only played for a while in the second quarter and couldn't guard against Ginobili. He was often passed by one step, making Yang Rui feel helpless.

Wesley is a really weird guy. Sometimes you see the potential to be Leonard in him, but no more than three times a season.He is extremely unstable on both ends of offense and defense. His shooting arc is too flat, and his shooting rate is only about [-]%. He will defend very well at a certain period of time, or he may not find a rhythm throughout the game.

Yang Rui feels that the best ceiling template for this person is probably Matt Barnes, the famous homeless swingman. He has no potential to tap, and he will definitely have to leave after this season.

Of course, the Clippers still have the advantage. The core of the team is young, the physical strength is stronger, and the tiebreaker is at home again. Yang Rui is confident to lead the team to the promotion.

Moreover, Yang Rui was very excited. The team won too easily in the past two years, and he forgot his passion for winning.Today, he finally felt the pressure and the long-lost desire to win again.

On June 6, the tiebreaker was played at the Staples Center.

Yang Rui simply boosted morale in the locker room. "I'll just say two points, the first is that I believe we will advance today, and the second is that you are very strong."

Tactics Yang Rui had already emphasized in training yesterday. He does not put any pressure on the players. He dares to work hard, and it is easier to play well. Coaches who put pressure on players indiscriminately often backfire. "

Yang Rui believes that the players, although the Spurs have rich experience, the last time they won the championship dates back to a long time ago. The Clippers are the defending champions. If they win this year, they will have three consecutive championships. The pressure must be on the Spurs side.

Interestingly, Popovich said something similar to Yang Rui when boosting morale, and he also focused on decompressing the players.He will never say things like "you will be old if you don't win the championship, and you will have no chance in the future", even if it is a fact that the GDP portfolio is getting old year by year.

As the players warmed up, the commentator shared some tidbits.

The game has not yet started, and the high-priced tickets and tit-for-tat words have made the game hot.

Tickets for this game have even become as precious as gold.According to official pricing, tickets for the game, which ranged from $230 to $2150, were still on sale five minutes later before they were sold out.Die-hard fans had no choice but to buy tickets in the hands of "scalpers".

There is a grapevine that a fan bought two front volleyball tickets on the scalper website for $4.7 in order to watch the game.What is certain is that the ratings of the game rushed to the highest point of the season before jumping the ball.

Clippers starting: Curry, Danny Green, Gay, Parsons, Griffin.

Spurs starting: Parker, Fournier, Leonard, Diaw, Duncan.

Both sides have adjusted their starting lineup, and they have to fight hard at the beginning of the game!

(End of this chapter)