NBA's strongest prince

Chapter 228 The Spurs' Helplessness

In Game [-] of the Western Conference Finals, in the first half, the Suns actually failed to guard Duncan.

Varejao backed 3 fouls, but still allowed Duncan to score 20 points.

But in general, the Suns successfully limited the Spurs, not only leading the score, they did not even lose rebounds.

Popovich made Duncan go crazy ahead of time, and the Suns certainly couldn't prevent the opponent from scoring, but finding a way to take advantage is their success.

There is no doubt that it is the Spurs who are in trouble now.

The Spurs also carefully prepared for the start, but they have not yet taken the lead.

If last season, they took the lead like this, they have to worry about Duncan's lack of stamina, and now they have to think about how to play a better game.

Although the Spurs' record this season is second in the Western Conference, the playoffs have not been smooth.

Meeting the Lakers in the first round was a bit of a thrill. If Kobe hadn’t thought too much about scoring in the playoffs, the Spurs might have been hacked. In the second round, they relied on Duncan’s superb performance to win. Such a Spurs makes people feel uncomfortable. Steady.

In fact, the Spurs don't have too many methods. They just defend. If Parker and Duncan can't kill them, let Ginobili take the lead and see if there is any trouble.

In the end, the superstars are desperate. Teams with superstars will do this trick, and netizens will do it.

In the locker room, the Suns are also summing up. No matter how much preparation is made before the game, there is no way to be sure of the situation in the first half.

Of course, they have prepared countermeasures for many possible situations.

"Their offense feels more monotonous than last season. As long as Duncan is locked up, there will be no danger."

"It's better to lock other people, especially the outside line, it will be easier."

"The Spurs' three-pointers have dropped a bit this season, and we can shrink our defense."

"In fact, there is no need to always think about defense when playing against the Spurs. We let go of offense. As long as we lead to double digits, the game can solve the problem."

The coaching staff had a lively discussion, Russell and several other major players also joined in.

Of course, the discussion is the discussion, and the first game of the Western Conference Finals will still choose a safer tactic.

And it is Russell and D'Antoni who can make the decisions on the tactics. Maybe Russell is still useful.

It can also be said that Russell has many responsibilities such as management, general manager, players, and coaches in the Suns.

It is a big taboo to act arbitrarily, but if you can lead everyone to victory, it is wise and powerful.

Of course, some people will be upset after a long time, and it is normal for other people to leave the sun at that time, but the strength of the sun will not change because of this.

In the third quarter, the Spurs still focused on Duncan and Parker. They actually had no choice. Ginobili was not very stable, and the Spurs would be more stable when the score gap was small.

On the Sun's side, the defensive strength has also been improved, and on the offensive end, Russell has made all-out shots.

When both sides increase their defensive strength, the giant planet is actually the most lethal.

If you play and cooperate slowly, it is easy for the opponent to prevent mistakes.

Of course, if there is an opportunity for a fast break, the Suns will definitely not let it go. If they don't grasp the opportunity to score easily against the Spurs, it will be a crime.

They still used Varejao to consume Duncan, but this time they didn't fight for as long.

After Russell confirmed his touch on the outside, the Suns put on a small lineup to speed up.

This is actually a kind of consumption. Even if Duncan played a few inside shots and let them run back and forth, it was also a consumption.

This trick is very effective against big men, and it will be more effective against O'Neal, perhaps more useful than inside confrontation consumption.

In fact, the Spurs are more to worry about, because they are now behind, and there is no good way to deal with Russell.

The Spurs are worst at dealing with singles, because they rarely attack regardless of everything.

Against the Spurs, Russell reduced the pick-and-roll when he really wanted to play alone, and Parker couldn't restrain it at all.

The point is that he doesn't need a high shooting percentage, and the Spurs' own shooting percentage is just average.

For a defensive team, superstars directly attack them, sometimes it is king.

Moreover, Russell is not one of those superstars who can only play singles. He will send second passes from time to time, which makes the Spurs very uncomfortable.

While the Spurs' defensive attention is on him, other aspects cannot be ignored.

This makes the Spurs' defense very strong, and for a defensive team like the Spurs, as long as the Suns' offense lasts for a long time, there will be no problem.

In fact, it is essentially the same as dealing with the Mavericks. The Suns are attacking and defending together, just look at the focus.

Against the Mavericks, as long as Nowitzki doesn't blow up, they're fine.

When playing against the Spurs, as long as the Spurs' role players are not involved, they are fine.

Of course, Duncan still has to be flanked, but the Spurs' offense is worse, and there are fewer opportunities for others to seize Duncan after flanking Duncan.

Soon, the Spurs fell into the difficult decision-making of last season's playoffs. They have been at a disadvantage. What should they do as time goes by?

"The Spurs' game is really not good. In addition to defense, it is still defense. I really want to see the stars compete with each other."

"Actually, the defense is okay, and the Suns' defense is also good, but the Spurs are too biased."

"The Spurs really can't do anything other than GDP. Finley is so slow now."

"If it weren't for their good luck, it would be difficult for them to enter the Western Conference Finals. They stumbled in the previous two rounds."

"Hey, it slowed down the pace of the Suns, but Russell still plays super handsome."

"Yeah, isn't it good defense? Russell is almost 30 points."

In fact, the Spurs also hope that role players can have three-pointers to help the team leave the space.

But the Suns' defense pays attention to this aspect, so the Spurs still only have three strong points to score.

The three strong points are also divided into grades, and only Duncan is a threat.

The Spurs did reduce the scoring efficiency of the Suns. Marion and Wallace did not play as well as in the last round, but the Suns only need to lead, and even as long as they lead by more than 5 points, it is difficult for the Spurs to come back.

Any tactic is a double-edged sword. The current Spurs are very passive whether they encounter the Suns or the Mavericks.

They have also reduced their rotation now. There is nothing they can do. Although the Suns' rotation has been restricted, it is still much better than the Spurs' bench players. They can only let the main players play more.

In the second half rotation time, the Spurs withstood.

It's just that the bigger problem is coming, that is, Duncan's efficiency has dropped.

They played with Ginobili for a while, but Ginobili is not efficient now.

In terms of defense alone, the Suns are better than last season. Parker and Ginobili are both passive.

The inside line is their only weak link, and Duncan can only break out in front of him.

But Duncan is not an offensive insider after all, he is a comprehensive defensive type, and he will not score in a short period of time.

So in the last quarter, the Spurs felt more and more powerless that they were always behind by a few goals.

If a strong defensive team can't restrain their opponents, they will lose more than half of their opponents.

(End of this chapter)