NBA's strongest prince

Chapter 130 tit for tat
Popovich still hasn't adjusted. They are leading now and have an advantage inside. As long as they fight hard, they may have a chance to lead to double digits.

As long as they have a double-digit lead, the Spurs can defend the Suns first.

At that time, no matter whether it is a big, four small or any lineup, the Spurs will be more confident.

If the lead is only a few points, even if the Spurs rank first in defense in the league, the Suns may solve the problem in two quick rounds, which is really worrying.

However, Popovich was wrong in this decision.

Or he doesn't want to change, and he hasn't had time to change.

The tempo on the court has gradually become faster, and there is not so much time left for the Spurs to think carefully.

This is the case on the spot, even the head coach who considers the cycle before the game may encounter unexpected situations.

Popovich did not expect that the Suns had to wait until the third quarter to explode, and this time the second quarter exploded.

Why are the Suns playing better and better in the cruel playoffs and there are still downsizing?
The Spurs are still forced to adjust, and if they don't play a smaller lineup, they can't outrun the Suns.

The Suns' offensive and defensive transition is too strong. With a flick of Russell's small hand, the ball will fly into the hands of teammates who are about to play.

He's not a sprinter, he can't keep up with people at all.

Popovich even dislikes Duncan's slow speed. If Duncan is not indispensable to the players, he would want to replace him.

It's just that if you switch to one big and four small, the team's inside defense will have some problems.

Both options are poisonous. For the first time, Popovich feels that the Spurs' current lineup is too bad, and they need to add some good role players.

The Spurs are also a very picky team. They can only rely on the draft and holding their thighs to replenish good players. The team also racks their brains every summer.

However, now, they have no way to replenish people, so they can only try to make the team play better.

The three-pointer must be up, so that the Suns will not attack Duncan unscrupulously.

After playing a big and four small lineup, the Spurs tried to keep three three-pointers on the court, and then Parker and Duncan started the pick-and-roll tactics and faced the Suns again.

Of course, it must be different in reality. Parker still focuses on offense, and at most he can give Duncan more positive points.

In addition, they can only rely on Ginobili to break through and score the ball. Their three-pointers are only three-pointers except for Ginobili, but this is enough. They are trying to open up space for Duncan. The players of the two teams still have different characteristics. The difference, the Spurs can play a little easier in this regard.

Both sides try to maintain their own rhythm, and the Suns cannot easily take away the Spurs.

But Russell is much more relaxed now. Parker's touch is not as good as in the first quarter, and the Spurs let Ginobili increase his ball possession. On the defensive end, the Spurs still don't mind Russell scoring more.

Russell is also welcome, he is more calm than the last game, scoring in double figures in the first half.

For Russell, this is also a relatively rare situation.

Before the start of the playoffs, Russell thought his scoring would be more difficult than in the regular season, but he didn't expect it to be easier.

The strong teams in the playoffs are still a little careless, for the sake of tactics, they don't care about Russell's beautiful statistics.

During the regular season, there are often opposing players who are upset and try to lock him up.

Of course, it is unique to be so indifferent to the Spurs, and the teams in front will somewhat save face.

The Spurs gave Russell the feeling that as long as the Suns lose, they are willing to let Russell 30+ every game, or more. They are all winning machines without emotion.

The offensive efficiency of the Suns is unexpected, and the old fox like Popovich also did not expect it.

They completed the overtake in the second quarter, but the Spurs reacted, and the two teams turned into a confrontation with alternating scores.

This is something the Suns like. Although the Spurs are very versatile, they really don't want to see this scene.

"The Spurs showed their offensive power in this series. Now the two teams are facing each other. This situation seems familiar. The Spurs are in a dilemma."

"The Spurs don't seem to have made up their mind to slow down the tempo and allow Duncan to attack. The Spurs may be protecting Duncan, but with the current tempo on the court, Duncan's consumption will not be small."

"The Suns' young players are getting better and better, but Marion hasn't found a way yet."

"We can see that Russell's performance is very good. In just one season, the Suns have their own superstar, which is incredible."

"The Spurs also want to hit the rim to cause damage, but the Suns' defense is really good. They have already blocked a few more shots than the Spurs. Unlike Duncan's rim protection, the Suns let the strikers help prevent interference, and the effect is very good."

"It was Russell and Stoudemire's cooperation again. Stoudemire rushed up, and the Spurs could only foul."

"Iguodala and Martin are also playing better and better, especially the fast break is very agile. Especially Iguodala, his physical fitness is too good, and his impact is not inferior to Marion."

"The Spurs counterattacked, and Duncan also got a free throw. This time Duncan's free throw was very accurate. Of course, Stoudemire is the same, but the outside players on both sides are not so accurate."

At the end of the first half, the Suns actually had a bit of momentum, but it was a pity that they encountered an intermission.

The Spurs' final attack was almost at the end, but they left a little time and gave the Suns another fast break. Iguodala also caused Duncan's foul and made two free throws to help the team lead into the middle. field break.

This time the Suns are better than they were on the field, but they still have to be more vigilant.

During the halftime break, a team at the Spurs' level will definitely make targeted arrangements.

It would be a bit embarrassing if they got fucked back by the Spurs in the third quarter.

In the third quarter, the strong teams must find a way to explode, but it's hard to say whether they can explode.

Everyone has means, and it often depends on the execution and means of the players.

In the first half, Duncan fouled a little too much, mainly because the last foul was a bit hurtful, and Iguodala made a contribution.

So in the third quarter, the Suns will definitely make targeted arrangements, and the Spurs will either play like they did in the first quarter, or they will find a way to attack the Suns again.

They must have imagined that the Suns were so suppressed in the first quarter, but after the intermission, the Spurs' big men may not be able to show the state of the first quarter.

Therefore, it is not easy for the sun to guess the opponent's plan, but they must have a clear goal.

The Spurs are the most difficult opponent in the Western Conference, and the most difficult to deal with in the Spurs is Duncan. Whether they are on the offensive or defensive end, they can just target Duncan.

The other is to defend against three-pointers, which is also a fixed defensive focus that Russell repeatedly discussed with the coaching staff.

In the third quarter, Duncan went crazy when he came up.

It seems that the Spurs not only want to copy the first quarter, they also want to play better, and Duncan's attitude has become tougher.

So the sun also started their plan.

(End of this chapter)