NBA's strongest prince

Chapter 297 There Are Many Choices
"It's an honor to be part of something great, but it's not the end here."

"I still have a very great mission, which is to help the team reach the top for the third time in a row."

"I hope everyone can share the honor with me, not just send blessings."

"I know, they won't give me another one next season, so I have to put the trophy away... Speaking of which, I have to thank many people again..."

Russell's outstanding performance has driven many businesses crazy. Adidas has long expressed its willingness to revise the contract and reach a long-term cooperation, and many brands want to find him as an endorsement.

But Russell hasn't touched it now, because he wants to concentrate on winning three consecutive championships first.

On May 5, the Western Conference finals will be held at the US Airways Center.

Spurs coach Popovich said before the game: "We definitely don't want to lose here for three consecutive years."

Russell also declared war vigorously. He said: "We are very experienced in how to defeat the Spurs."

It's a mule or a horse, pull it out and yo.

The starters of the two sides have not changed from before, but the Spurs' lineup is still slightly different from the regular season.

After Ginobili came off the bench, the Spurs were also experimenting with a new No. [-] position, and Finley was used in the playoffs.

Finley is indeed better than Barry now. The reason is very simple. Barry is too old and his state has been greatly affected. The Spurs have no choice.

It can be said that the Spurs are still GDP. Duncan and Parker lead the main lineup, and Ginobili leads the bench lineup.

The past few years have happened to be the peak of GDP, so the Spurs don't have high requirements for role players.

If there is no sun, the Spurs can really compete for the championship with a cheap lineup.

But it's not enough now. The Suns strictly forbid the Spurs' behavior of picking up leaks. Of course, they have to take advantage of the advantages.

When the Suns and the Spurs meet, it's really no nonsense, and the real thing comes when it comes up.

The playoffs have faced each other many times, and the two teams have conducted in-depth research on each other.

A team like the Spurs that doesn't change much every season has nothing to test.

When the Suns came up, they flanked Duncan and released Parker for a three-pointer. Parker's face turned black.

He made a bold move, but unfortunately he missed and had to accept his fate.

On Duncan's side, the Suns fouled when the ball was about to reach the ball in the low post, and it turned out that this buddy's free throw percentage was average.

Even in the future, free throw percentage will be a pain for many players.

Because of this, Duncan is also a step behind other superstars on the offensive end. After all, he is not as explosive as O'Neal, and it is much easier to foul him.

But flanking Duncan and the Spurs will definitely have some opportunities. Bowen and Elson can't catch it, but Finley played well. Finley has now recognized his role as a veteran, and it is a bit difficult to deal with anyway.

In the early years, he thought he was a star player, so it would appear to be a loophole.

The two sides still fought inextricably at the beginning. Although Parker missed a three-pointer, two points were still a threat.

On the Sun's side, Russell and Stoudemire went straight to work.

Ferocity on the offensive end can also consume opponents. Compared with the Suns who have both offense and defense, the Spurs are still more focused on defense. If they want to limit the Suns, they must pay a sufficient price.

"In the Western Conference Finals, the Suns finally met a worthy opponent."

"With Duncan, the Spurs' main lineup will not suffer too much. It depends on whether they can block the Suns' rotation. This is also one of the biggest problems for all teams in the league facing the Suns."

"After entering the playoffs, the Spurs have reduced their rotation. Barry has played less. Except for Ginobili, the veteran Horry turned out to be the rotation player who played the most minutes, and Horry is also familiar with the Suns."

"The Spurs can block the sun, and Ginobili's performance with the bench will be very critical."

The Spurs' bench lineup has an All-Star level like Ginobili, which is indeed enough to deal with other teams.

But facing the Suns is still a bit worse. Ginobili can play well at the beginning, but when the three powerful players on the Suns bench, Barbosa, Martin and Wallace, all play, the Spurs can't stand it. Ginobili's shooting percentage also began to decline.

Facing the Suns, it was difficult for Ginobili to play better, mainly because the Suns' long-armed strikers interfered too much with shooting.

Whether it is Parker or Ginobili, it is always difficult to move an inch after reaching the three-point line.

Duncan used his strength to break the coincidence, so the Suns could only foul or flank, and they didn't care about the outside line.

The Spurs' three-pointers are actually better than the Suns' previous two opponents, so they will definitely have a chance in the score.

But the Spurs' strengths are more obvious. If they can't take the lead, it will be a repeat of the previous playoffs.

The Spurs also know that it is difficult for them. It was difficult for them to deal with the Suns last season, let alone a more powerful Sun than last season.

Just standing on the field of competition, you must strive for victory.

In theory, as long as the Spurs seize the opportunity, there is still a little hope.

Now it seems that the odds are still a little lower, and the Suns took the lead during the rotation time.

The Spurs' bench lineup didn't say they played badly, but they definitely didn't play well.

When everyone's defensive strength is top-notch, the Suns' players have stronger personal abilities.

The main players played in the second quarter, and the Spurs let Parker play Russell.

When Parker has the touch, it's a relatively easy scoring aspect, and Deron did the same with the Jazz.

Although Parker does not have Deron's physical fitness, he is faster and is a good choice.

Of course, the Spurs' tighter defense against Duncan is also one aspect, and it will be easier for Parker to play.

It's a pity that Parker's single-defense ability is not as good as Deron's. It may not be accurate to say that, mainly because Russell's speed is not so fast. He can't get rid of Parker and Deron, but Parker can do less interference when shooting. .

So after halftime, Russell became the leading scorer on the field.

Russell didn't need to cover Parker at all, and the Spurs couldn't handle it even if they wanted to pinch.

Although Marion was in a bad state again facing Duncan, Joe Johnson had already hit two three-pointers.

Facing the Suns defense, they can't relax for a moment. They can all score.

However, the Spurs did not let the Suns continue to open the score, because Duncan made free throws in the second quarter.

If the strong inside free throws are good, it will be much more difficult for the Suns to defend.

The physical advantage on the basketball court is not a joke. The Suns can only choose, or let Varejao come up to fight for a while, or go to a small lineup to completely speed up.

However, in the first half, it is better to be conservative and resist. It is better to wait until Duncan's physical exertion is greater and speed up.

Or the Suns have a relatively stable lead, and they will not rush to speed up, as long as they can win the game.

After all, this season they are different from last season, they can have a lot of choices.

And their opponents are in trouble.

(End of this chapter)