I just play ball

Chapter 349 Absolutely No Such Possibility
Li Yue was surprised, and then thought again. With Popovich's perverse behavior style, every time he speaks publicly, nine out of ten sentences may be jokes. If he chooses to believe it easily, he will definitely take the initiative to put himself into a trap delivery.

"I don't know what to say, as long as they are happy, I wish them good luck."

The reporter asked a few more questions, and Li Yue answered them one by one, and then went straight back to the locker room.

With a playful attitude, he relayed what the reporter said. All his teammates expressed that there was absolutely no such possibility, mainly because changing the offensive and defensive system was extremely time-consuming. Back then, the Lakers also spent nearly eight days, and it was relatively simple. To create space for singles, the Spurs have always been known for their complex tactical system, and it only takes four days to play a full game, unless it is hung up.

The coaching staff did not discuss this further. D'Antoni emphasized a few basic precautions as usual. The players were busy with their own work. Li Yue put on his earphones, listened to music, and applied ice to his knees. Nader plays the game as the core of offense and defense, there will probably be those routines, and how to break them.

Surprisingly, when he was about to play, D'Antoni returned to the locker room and announced that Kobe would be the starting point guard for this game, and Iguodala would make an early appearance to prevent the Spurs' possible strong counterattack in advance.

Everyone thinks it is feasible. After all, the Spurs have lost two games in a row. Now that they are back at home, they are very likely to explode with energy.

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In the field, ESPN commentary seats.

"Good evening, viewers. Welcome to the Western Conference Finals brought to you by ESPN. The two sides are the away team Los Angeles Lakers and the home team San Antonio Spurs. Jackson and the two together, in order to bring you a detailed explanation and discussion, let's talk about Popovich's speech first?"

"That's definitely a means to disrupt the thinking of the Lakers." Mark Jackson rushed to say, "Because the Spurs' current offensive and defensive system started in the 12th season. It was established after Tony Parker had a relatively stable mid-range shot. Although Leonard He's improved a lot, but he doesn't have the ability to change the system like Parker does."

"I agree with what Mark said." Van Gundy nodded, "In the past few seasons, the Spurs have used Parker to find cover almost every time they attack. confusion."

"Let's put those difficulties elsewhere first," Brin said. "If this is the case, what would it look like?"

"Unbelievable..." Mark Jackson shook his head again and again, "That scene is too weird."

"Even if it's true, it's useless." Van Gundy pouted slightly, "Li Yue's defense is too tough."

"In that case, let's see how the game will go."

...

On the field, the Lakers bench.

Li Yue leaned back on the chair and waited for the pre-match ceremony to finish. From time to time, he turned his head to look at the Spurs, trying to find clues from Leonard's micro-expressions, but all he saw was his unmoving face, and he could only sigh with emotion. Really robot.

As the last note floated out, the national anthem was played, the lights were turned on, applause and cheers resounded through the ATT center, followed by the sound of a long whistle, and the referee waved his arms to signal the players of the two teams to prepare.

Li Yue stood up, clapped shoulders with his teammates, turned around and stepped into the arena. He wanted to pretend to be aloof, but Duncan came up to greet him with a smile, so he had no choice but to respond with a smile, but the audience booed unconvincedly. Hush.

The Spurs' starting lineup remained unchanged. The referee held the ball to the center circle, made simple gestures, held the ball with both hands and tossed it upwards.

Gasol leaped up to make the first touch, and pushed behind him vigorously, but Splitter took advantage of his height and wingspan to forcibly slap the ball over Landry's head. Parker picked up the basketball and patted it on the spot, and the Spurs got the first attack. possession of the ball.

The audience stood up, applauded and cheered, and seemed to intend to give the Spurs the strongest support from the beginning.

Parker ran across the center line with the ball, handed it to Leonard beside him, and raised his hand to direct the team to move.Leonard returned a backhand pass, then sprinted inside and moved left along the free-throw line, while Parker raised the ball with both hands and threw it gently toward the top of the key.

Seeing this situation, Li Yue frowned slightly. This iconic 'Iverson'-style crosscut was performed by Parker before. Could it be that the Spurs really decided to play with Leonard as the core? imaginary?

Before thinking too much, Li Yue followed Leonard to the left at 45 degrees. Seeing the opponent catching the ball and waiting in a three-threat position, he quickly bent his knees and squatted slightly to prevent a breakthrough, but just as he was ready, Split moved sideways. Put up a wall for cover.

Li Yue squeezed to catch up, but was a step too late. Leonard turned sideways and pulled the ball to the right, heading straight for the paint.

Landry quickly switched defenses. Leonard started a three-step layup without warning, raised the ball with his right hand, and glided from the top of the free throw coil to the top of the basket.

The visual perception of this ball was quite shocking, the audience stood up and applauded, the announcer dragged his voice and shouted, Leonard fell to the ground and stood unsteadily, and fell heavily in front of the basketball hoop, scaring the audience behind the hoop to poke their heads to check .

Landry picked up the basketball and retreated to the sidelines, then sent it to Blake, and the Lakers launched a rush.

Five-on-four in the frontcourt, Li Yue settled on the right wing, received a pass from Kobe, stepped away from Splitter, who came up to defend, and strode to the right waist, ignoring Duncan's interference, he stopped and jumped out of his hand. .

Swish!The basketball is hollow into the net.

Li Yue turned around and returned to the defense, waving at the Lakers bench from a distance, Wharton knew how to go to the sidelines and waited.

"They do use Leonard as the core to attack and defend, and we need to respond."

After Li Yue finished speaking, he turned around and ran to the bottom corner on the right. The reason why he was so sure was that Leonard's dunk just now would never have happened in the past. .

The Spurs attacked, Parker took the ball to the right wing, patted on the spot and waited.

Leonard, who was squatting in the bottom corner on the right, suddenly started, and Li Yue hurried to catch up, but Leonard did not cover for Parker, but instead shot a feint and went straight to the free throw line, standing with both feet to block Landry, Spur Lite took the opportunity to run to the right.

With such an action, it was clear that he was going to cover, Kobe subconsciously retreated half a step, ready to go around the screen and chase in advance, but at the moment he retreated, Parker kicked the ground hard, and instead of going left, he followed the right sideline , went straight to the bottom corner.

Kobe couldn't catch up for a while, Li Yue saw this and moved laterally to intercept, Parker stopped and braked suddenly, and distributed the ball to the right wing.

Splitter, who was temporarily unattended, received the ball. Landry stepped forward to defend, but Leonard, who was standing at the free throw line, was unattended. Splitter passed the ball decisively, and Leonard was in the audience. Amidst the cheers, he caught the ball and took off, making a steady shot for two points.

Swish!Hollow into the net.

"Interesting!" Li Yue clapped his hands excitedly, "I'd like to see what else they can do."

Kobe accepted the pass and shrugged slightly, "Finally, I feel a little bit like meeting a strong team, blow them up!"

The two came to the top of the frontcourt in a blink of an eye. Li Yue cut in from the left, used the cover to circle to the right elbow, put his back against Leonard, received a pass from Kobe, and took a step forward by the way, standing with both feet ready Strong play, the audience booed and interfered wildly.

After a little testing, he felt that the space was not so good. Li Yue turned to face the frame, pulled his hands low in front of his body and swept across, pretending to walk along the bottom line, tricked Leonard into turning his hips sideways, and immediately pulled the ball in the opposite direction, crossed steps and walked to the line,' Thumb 'two down to the free throw line.

Duncan grabbed the interference head-on, but Li Yue ignored the threat and stopped abruptly.

when!The basketball hit the basket and fell, Parker picked up the rebound, and the Spurs launched a counterattack.

Leonard received the ball from the left wing of the frontcourt, bent down and hit the ground to Splitter in the waist.Landry's feet were rooted and strong, but Splitter turned back and walked to the baseline chicly, took two steps to the basket, and flicked lightly.

boom!The basketball bounces off the backboard and into the net.

The Spurs lead 6-2.

Li Yuedun was confused, could it be that the home court bonus is so fierce, and Split has become so flexible?
Temporarily unable to figure it out, he strode to the right waist of the front court and stood still, with his back against Leonard.

Kobe took the ball to the right 45 degrees, hit the ground pass.Li Yue received the ball, seeing that there was no one in the middle, he slammed the ball to borrow strength, twisted his hips and turned forward, jumped to the reasonable collision zone with one step, picked the basket with his low hand and hit the board, but his shot was instantly pushed away.

The technical movement is distorted, the position of the basketball hitting the board is too high, and the rebound does not enter the ring.

Gasol, who followed up, grabbed the offensive rebound, roared, got up on the spot, and put his hands on the basket.

Snapped!Leonard cut off the ball and caught it in his hands, and the Spurs launched a counterattack.

Parker took the ball to the top of the arc, slowed down slightly to observe, strode to the right, and made a long pass to the bottom corner.Green received the ball with both hands raised high, but Iguodala wanted to block it but was blocked by Leonard. Li Yue hurriedly bypassed the screen and flew towards Green.

Green bent over and tilted his head to dodge, the referee blew his whistle at the same time, calling for an out-of-bounds violation.

Li Yue was relieved when he landed, thinking that he had been called a foul, and almost wanted to go to the referee to argue.

The Lakers attacked, and the audience shouted for defense in unison. Kobe dribbled the ball to the top of the arc and used Landry to cover and break through.Parker barely squeezed through to catch up, Splitter also intercepted in front, Kobe decisively scored the ball, Landry caught the ball and made a mid-range shot.

The basketball hit the circle and went into the net, and the lakers chased 4 to 6.

Li Yue turned around and retreated, looked up at the timer, and found that exactly 2 minutes had passed.

The Spurs attacked, and Parker rushed to the right wing of the frontcourt, patted and waited on the spot.

Leonard used the screen to catch the ball from the bottom corner. Li Yuegang chased to the top of the arc, but was delayed by Duncan's screen.Leonard took the opportunity to break through to the left, took three big steps to the free throw line, ignored Gasol's interception, and made an emergency stop to make a mid-range shot.

Boom!The basketball hits the hoop and into the net.

"Awesome!" Li Yue sighed in his heart, "There is a bit of Jordan's shadow..."

The Lakers attacked, Kobe dribbled the ball to the right wing, and Green switched defenses early to intercept.

Gasol moved laterally from the top of the arc to set up a screen for the wall, and Kobe took the opportunity to get rid of it and pass the ball 45 degrees to the left.

Iguodala received the ball, overtook Parker with his height and weight advantage, and made an emergency stop jumper at the free throw line.

when!The basketball bounced off the hoop.

Leonard jumped up high and took it in his hand, took it straight to the left wing of the frontcourt, bent down and hit the ground to the waist.

The four Spurs players shifted to the right to open up space. Splitter caught the ball with his back, slapped it hard several times in a row, suddenly turned back and took two small steps, sideways to the basket and hooked the shot. His movements were as skillful as Kareem Abdul-Jabbar.

when!The basketball bounced off the hoop.

Li Yue grabbed the rebound and strode forward. Seeing that the Spurs returned to defense ahead of schedule, they took a triangular position at the top of the arc and on the sidelines on both sides.

Kobe took the ball and rushed madly, facing Parker and Green's left and right pincers, forced a jump, and gliding for a layup.

The basketball hit the basket and spun around, and unfortunately fell down. Parker picked it up in his hand and pushed forward quickly.

The Spurs put up a 2-high and 3-low formation. Duncan set up a wall at the top of the arc as a screen. Parker took the opportunity to get rid of the defense and strode to the right.At the same time, Leonard started from the right corner and went straight to Parker.

Considering that Leonard was in a brave state at this time, Li Yue looked up at Kobe, the two made eye contact, and decided to switch defenses.

I thought, Parker suddenly threw a high pass, and Duncan took off and caught it. Facing the interference of Landry's defense, he shot the basket directly in the air, and Gasol just turned around and prepared to return to the defense. Didn't realize Duncan cut.

The basketball hit the backboard and rebounded into the net. The referee blew his whistle and called Landry for a thug foul, giving Duncan an extra penalty.

Many spectators stood up and cheered and applauded. The Spurs led 10 to 4, and if they made additional penalties, they would be 11 to 4.

Taking advantage of the referee's preparations, Li Yue and Kobe went to the sidelines to discuss countermeasures with the coaching staff.

"Just call a long timeout for detailed arrangements?" Walton said, "By the way, interrupt the momentum of the Spurs."

"It's not necessary for the time being." Kobe shook his head. "It's true that they have benefited a lot from changing their style of play, but the main reason for taking the lead is that we didn't grasp the opportunity well. Next, we can just slow down the pace a little."

Li Yue nodded in agreement. His waist attack, Iguodala's sudden stop shot, and Kobe's forced layup against the pincers, all three offenses can slow down the pace and pursue stability.

"That's it for the time being. We will continue to study their potential tactics and tell them that there is no need to be nervous. The Spurs are at most an upgraded version of the Rockets." D'Antoni waved away, and Li Yue turned and stepped into the field.

The audience cheered, Duncan added a free throw, Kobe grabbed the rebound and slowly moved forward.

Walking to the top of the arc, Kobe raised his hand and shouted tactics, and Iguodala immediately started running from the left sideline, along the free throw line to the right waist.Seeing this, Li Yue stepped up from the bottom line on the right, rushed to the elbow with the help of Iguodala's cover, received the pass, and then shot Parker.

The basketball went into the net hollow, and the Lakers chased 6 to 10.

The Spurs attacked, Parker dribbled the ball to the top of the arc, and the team had 1 high and 4 lows.

Leonard went up to cover and blocked Kobe tightly, and Li Yue decisively chose to switch defenses.

Parker dribbled the ball and took two steps to the right, suddenly stopped and passed the backhand, Leonard received it from the free throw line, leaned directly against Kobe, and walked towards the basket at a leisurely pace, relying on his strength and wingspan advantage, calmly Calmly start the three-step layup.

Kobe wanted to steal, but he was powerless to do so. He could only watch Leonard pick the basket with his left hand.

boom!The board rebounded into the net, 12 to 6.

Easy to attack the Lakers, Li Yue ran to the right waist ahead of time to stand still, Leonard went around to intercept.

Kobe took the ball to the frontcourt and pretended to score the ball to the left, but in fact he suddenly went under the basket.

This fake move was too realistic, Li Yue was also confused, and hurriedly turned to pick it up, but the basketball flew too fast, and it flew off the field as soon as he stretched out his hand.The bottom line referee immediately blew his whistle for an out-of-bounds violation and gave the Spurs the right to the ball in the backcourt.

Leonard served out of bounds, Parker took it to the top of the frontcourt arc, and broke through to the left with the help of Splitter.

Kobe and Landry teamed up to attack, and Parker couldn't get rid of it when he rushed to the bottom line, so he could only stop suddenly and turn around to pass the ball to the top of the arc.

Splitter, who was temporarily unguarded, received the ball and hit the rim on the right. Gasol tried to defend but was blocked by Duncan. Pass the ball without hesitation.

Leonard received the ball, and there was no one two meters in front of him, so he took off calmly and shot.

A three-pointer went into the net and the Spurs led 15-6.

The Lakers rushed to attack, Li Yue received the ball from the right wing, walked to the baseline, forcibly got rid of Leonard, rushed to the waist to face Green, swayed away with a European step, and then jumped into the paint with the ball, rushing to the paint. Stop noodle basket throwing.

when!The basketball hits the board and falls.

Duncan grabbed it, ran two steps, and suddenly made a long pass to the frontcourt.

Leonard received the ball from the three-point line, rushed into the paint with two strides, jumped with his hands in his arms, and gliding for a dunk.

17 to 6, the referee whistled, the Lakers requested a timeout, and the ATT center resounded with cheers.

"This embarrasses us," Mark Jackson said with a wry smile on his face, "it really takes Leonard as the core..."

"Don't tell me, he can really adapt and digest the ball perfectly." Van Gundy was full of admiration, "It's like seeing Michael Jordan running, defending, and shooting on the court in a trance."

"Is it possible that the Spurs will beat the Lakers in this game?" Breen said, "They have only missed one shot so far."

"There is absolutely no such possibility, Li Yue must respond."

(End of this chapter)