NBA's strongest prince

Chapter 133

After the game, Popovich had adjusted his mentality when facing reporters. He said: "Compared to their defense, I think their offense is too good. They have found the feeling of shooting. Our defense is in some areas. Not doing enough, that's what the game is about."

Duncan also said, "Today they really played well, their shots are unbelievable. The Suns played a perfect game today, which gave them a lot of confidence, which is not very good for us in the following games .”

The scene at this time was relatively harmonious, and Stoudemire didn't show off his scoring anymore, but just explained a few words about the team's defense.

He said: "Duncan has a good sense of position, a good touch, and is also tall. We can only double-team him. This is the team's decision, and it has a good effect."

Russell praised Stoudemire's efficiency. He smiled: "Amare played well in both offense and defense today. He has done a very important thing. I think we can continue to see him have an outstanding performance." Performance."

D'Antoni talked about the next away game, "I can imagine that it will not be easy. But we will not let our guard down, nor will we be afraid, we are still challengers."

Going to the away game this time, the Suns have more time to adjust, three full days.

Joe Johnson couldn't bear it anymore and chose to come back and follow the team to play away games.

He is indeed recovering well, as long as he doesn't hit the brow bone again, there will be no problem.

It's just that this buddy was a bit unlucky. The Spurs played very hard in their first home game, and the Suns were pulled back.

It has nothing to do with Joe Johnson. His comeback performance is still good, but Duncan broke out at the beginning of the Spurs.

Duncan completely dominated the inside, and he also got a lot of free throws, and his free throw percentage was 100%.

The Spurs are indeed desperate, and Duncan's playing time has reached a new high, and he has dominated both offense and defense.

In addition to Duncan, the Suns still have old problems, and there is a problem with rebounding.

They were completely suppressed by the Spurs in the first half, and Russell couldn't help it even if he got used to the Spurs.

In fact, at the end, Duncan's physical strength was also exhausted, and the Suns kept chasing points in the second half.

They also had a chance in the final quarter, but at the last moment Duncan stood up again and scored consecutively with a domineering attitude, which finally made the Suns fall short.

It's just a pity that they lost a goal. If they rebound well, the situation will be different in a little bit.

But there is nothing to do about rebounding. This is the style of their team. When the opponent has a real strong point inside, Marion can't rush in. Stoudemire's insider, who has a normal sense of rebounding, will definitely suffer.

Even if they pass the Spurs, it will be the same situation when they meet the Pistons or the Heat.

So what Solar does is to play a good offense and then do a good job in defense.

Russell also said after the game: "Fortunately, we are still leading the series. We can concentrate on preparing for the next game. We will definitely play better."

D'Antoni also said: "I think our players have realized who they are again. They have played in many finals and have rich experience. The series lead does not mean anything. We are all newbies, and the other side performed very well. Excellent, our lads are still developing and we can't afford to be careless."

The opposing coach Popovich also proudly said after the game: "The lads have defended the honor of a strong defensive team. Our team is so strong, and we believe we can play better. We don't care about falling behind. just started."

"We have Manu Ginobili and Parker who can make sure that every attack we have is organized correctly. And Duncan is the kind of character who can stabilize the army. He is a giant, a team leader, and a champion!"

In this case, the fourth matchup between the two sides will continue at the SBC Center, home of the Spurs, two days later.

In order to avoid long nights and dreams, D'Antoni communicated with everyone before the game, and he is going to play the main force again.

When Joe Johnson comes back, even Martin, who performed well before, will not have many opportunities.

He hopes that the team will win the match point in one go and not continue to give the Spurs a chance to breathe.

"I want to play better." Joe Johnson secretly ruthless.

Seeing this serious expression, Russell went over to ease the atmosphere and said, "Brother, you have been doing very well. Relax, we can win the game, and I will pass the ball to you."

Joe Johnson nodded, and went to the court to warm up coolly.

If he comes back, he will lose. His pressure cannot be solved with a few words. He needs to prove himself on the court.

The starters of both sides have not been adjusted, and neither team is actually the type to accommodate the opponent.

If it weren't for Joe Johnson's injury and rest for a few games, the Suns would not have changed a single start.

D'Antoni is aggressive tactically, but he is actually relatively conservative in terms of employment, otherwise Stoudemire would not lock the fifth position.

At the beginning of the game, the tactics of both sides are similar. They have already done a few games. Everyone knows all styles.

Duncan attacked again when he came up, but he didn't expect Feng Shui to turn around.

Duncan is not the style of attacking to crush opponents. The Spurs now let him attack from the start, also because he was helpless by the Suns before.

He succeeded in the previous game, almost relying on his strong personal ability to help the Spurs win a round.

In the previous game, if he hadn't encountered a foul problem, he would have had the opportunity to help the Spurs fight.

But this time, he had some problems with his touch, and he didn't even hit a free throw.

Under continuous consumption by the sun, Duncan did not enter the state immediately.

If it's a normal game, it doesn't matter. The Spurs can take their time and defend well first.

But facing the Suns is not good. If Duncan is not efficient at this point, the Suns will take the initiative.

It can be said that Duncan is their only clear advantage, supporting the Spurs on both offense and defense.

Now Duncan doesn't feel so good, and the Suns took the lead at the beginning.

And Marion, who was suppressed out of sight in the first three games, also came alive, and directly gave Duncan a big hat.

You must know that Marion was very good when he played against the Grizzlies and the Mavericks, but he suffered repeated losses with the Spurs. He also has a temper, and he is also an All-Star!
While Duncan is in a normal state, they will kill the Suns.

It is impossible for the Spurs to see that Duncan is not in shape, so he will not let him try. The core players, the key weapon is not this treatment, and they may have to cooperate with Duncan to find a feeling.

Therefore, the Suns are undoubtedly ahead.

However, the good things didn't last forever. Duncan made two fouls by Stoudemire even though he couldn't hit.

D'Antoni regretted it a bit. If he had known, Varejao would have gone earlier.

After Stoudemire went down, Duncan no longer reluctantly shot, and the Spurs switched to Parker to play Russell.

Facing a strong team like the Spurs, it's not easy for the Suns to take advantage of it.

(End of this chapter)