NBA's strongest prince

Chapter 127 Initiative

"The Spurs and the Suns are unexpectedly facing each other. Parker and Duncan, Russell and Stoudemire, this is a contest between the best duo in the West."

"However, the Spurs still have Ginobili's good performance. The other players of the Suns did not perform very conspicuously in the first half. Especially Marion, who was almost completely restricted."

"Compared to Dirk Nowitzki, Marion can't stop Duncan at all, and Stoudemire can't expend more energy on the defensive end. The sun's omnipotent routine is now encountering problems."

"The threat of the Suns in the first half is too small. Martin and Joe Johnson are too far behind to be sure, and Iguodala does not have Joe Johnson and Marion to help attract defensive attention, and he can't perform on the offensive end."

"Actually, Duncan's defensive ability in the interior is too strong. The sun's impact on the basket is much worse than before. Marion and Iguodala can't get in."

"Joe Johnson also seemed very anxious sitting on the sidelines. He couldn't play against the Mavericks. The team can still move forward, but the Spurs are not the Mavericks. The Spurs' defense is much better. The Suns renewed their contract to have a stronger outside attack. I just don't know. Whether Joe Johnson can come back."

"Until he comes back and can help the team create a threat on the perimeter, the sun is in danger."

In fact, when the Suns entered the halftime break, they were one goal behind, but the outside world seemed to think that they were doomed.

However, Duncan did cause a lot of trouble for the Suns on both offense and defense.

The Suns can't defend Duncan inside, and they definitely need to help defend or flank.

Under the current situation, Marion doesn't feel much outside. In this case, the current lineup of the Suns is not easy to handle.

The coaching staff also intends to let Varejao top Duncan, Marion can help defend, and they must release Stoudemire.

Of course, if Marion can make a few three-pointers, the Spurs will take the initiative to adjust.

The Suns also have two preparations, and the other is whether Iguodala and Martin can seize some opportunities.

"Don't put any pressure on everyone, the Spurs are actually no different."

"They're not that strong on the offensive end, and we can lock up their role players," Russell said.

He suggested that the team learn from the Spurs, and everyone will star against star.

As far as it is concerned, it is much easier to lock the role players of the Spurs. The Spurs do not have an organizer like Russell.

The styles of the two teams are a bit similar this season, and the Spurs don't have as many good substitutes as the Grizzlies.

Glenn Robinson still has a little oil, but he is incompatible with the team system. The Spurs would rather shrink the lineup and use Udrih in many cases.

Therefore, the Suns really have a chance, even if Marion doesn't perform well.

In the course of the playoffs, the Suns players have been growing, and they can surprise people.

In the third quarter, Marion didn't feel the offense yet, but like Iguodala, even if the offensive end can't help the team too much, the defensive end can also play a role.

Whether it is the third position or the fourth position, Marion completes the task conscientiously.

The Sun also launched the second plan, letting Varejao go up to carry Duncan.

It's definitely impossible to prevent, but it's actually a little bit better than facing O'Neill.

After all, Duncan is not so aggressive on the offensive end. Varejao can make Stoudemire focus more on the offensive end. Who makes the rest of the Spurs have little offensive power.

The Suns made the right choice. Although Varejao had two quick fouls last time, he did entangle Duncan, who didn't explode on the offensive end.

And killing Varejao is meaningless at all, there are still usable cannon fodder inside the sun.

In fact, Varejao's current strength has shocked many people.

It's a bit unbelievable to be able to entangle superstar Duncan. What kind of fairy draft is the Suns.

Although Duncan is not that strong on the offensive end, it is not something that ordinary tanks can withstand.

Varejao not only has height and weight, but also has a good golf quotient, so he can help Stoudemire top.

In this case, Russell gradually showed aggression.

If the Spurs want to lock up the Suns' role players, it is impossible to guard Russell so closely.

Although Russell had a brilliant performance against the Mavericks, his label was still weak on offense.

The Spurs feel that even if they don't target him, they can't do much under the Spurs' team defense with his strength.

Moreover, they are also guiding. Instead of letting Russell lead others to attack, it is better to let Russell attack by himself.

This is the way the Spurs like to defend. Their defense has never been to prevent a certain player from scoring. What they have to do is to reduce the overall offensive efficiency of the opponent.

There is nothing wrong with their choice, it's just that Russell is too familiar with their defensive routines.

In fact, Russell was already trying in the first half, and he consciously increased his shots.

When the Spurs looked back on the first half, they thought that their defensive strategy had played a role. Russell could not pass the ball comfortably and chose a personal offense.

Because Russell's shooting percentage in the first half was average, the Spurs thought their defensive strategy was successful, so they intensified in the third quarter and wanted Russell to attack by himself.

Of course, Russell will let the opponent get what he wants. He can discover many weak links in the Spurs' defense in advance, but he can't make his teammates respond in the same way, so he consciously increases his shots.

His personal offense is still average after all, so he didn't play much in the first half.

But in the third quarter, the Spurs ignored him further, and his touch came out.

By the time the Spurs felt that his shooting percentage was a bit high, the Suns had already completed the overtake.

The Spurs' defense is top-notch, but their offense is not. So when the Suns' offense got better, they didn't react immediately.

After Russell started to attract defenses, his passing became more intimidating.

Martin hit a three-pointer, more than one, and Iguodala, who didn't feel good, also hit a three-pointer.

This situation also made the Spurs' defense a little tangled.

They didn't change immediately. Popovich has always been anticipating the enemy's opportunity, but he won't change so quickly on the spot, otherwise the Spurs would not have the record of letting those ruthless players on the offensive end be shot to death.

The Spurs didn't make a decision until the rotation time, and their choice was to further strengthen their offense.

Popovich has no choice, Russell's pass is too monstrous, and when his shooting improves his shooting percentage, it means that their defense cannot be fully effective.

Therefore, the Spurs began to increase the time of the first and fourth juniors, allowing Barry to play with the starters.

Anyway, the Suns' inside line, leaving Duncan alone can ravage them.

In the final quarter, the Suns finally looked like they were playing at home, forcing the Spurs to adjust.

(End of this chapter)