The strongest basket king

Chapter 211 Thinking
"Xiang Chu grabbed the offensive rebound again, he passed the ball to the outside, Ty Lawson... Lawson's three-pointer finally hit."

"The Spurs are a little slow on the offensive end today, but Xiang Chu is extremely stable. If the Nuggets open up the perimeter again, the Spurs' game will be difficult."

"Andre Iguodala also hit a three and Popovich called for a timeout."

The Spurs didn't plan to be tough this time, but the start was not smooth. The Nuggets had already led by double digits in the first half of the first quarter.

However, after the Spurs changed into a small lineup, Ginobili stood up, and the score gap between the two sides did not continue to widen.

Ginobili didn't have much performance before, but he is the kind of player who may change the situation as long as he stands up. The Nuggets dare not underestimate him.

The Nuggets are no longer planning to compete with the opponent for a small lineup to speed up. Their small lineup is good at going in and dunking. The Spurs are shooting three-pointers from the outside.

During the rotation period, the Spurs took the advantage again. There is no way to do this. The Spurs do have a lot of players.

They bullied the Lakers players in the first round, but now the feng shui turns.

But this time Xiang Chu only rested for more than a minute, and George Karl talked with Xiang Chu before the game.

Xiang Chu has already patted his chest. As long as he can help the team win, he will clenched his teeth and persist after playing the whole game.

So in the second quarter, George Karl saw that the Spurs were chasing points fiercely, so he immediately chose to make a substitution.

If you don't fuck with stars in the playoffs, you won't have a chance in the next few months.

After Xiang Chu went up, he was a steady word. The Spurs used Bonner and Diaw to play inside, just to attack, but the inside was completely unstoppable, and Popovich adjusted again.

Duncan is back on the court, and the Spurs have changed offensively.

Parker started playing duo with Duncan, that is, playing pick and roll. Duncan no longer went to the low post to fight Xiang Chu head-on. He and Parker played mid-range together.

It seems that because Duncan had physical problems in the previous few games, Popovich has made changes in tactics.

Xiang Chu is really not good at defending against pick-and-rolls. If it becomes a mismatch, Parker can easily hit him.

This trick is actually a conventional weapon for the Spurs, and the Nuggets also practice defense.

After Parker hit two, after the screen, the Nuggets pounced on Parker with two people, and Parker took the ball and rotated on defense.

If the ball is assigned to Duncan, it will definitely be slower to handle.

At his peak, Duncan could start off after catching the ball, and most people couldn't stop him, even he could make mid-range shots.

But now it is difficult for Duncan to go in and dunk directly, and it is relatively easy to defend him.

However, Duncan felt very good in this quarter, and he made all the shots from the three-point line and further shots.

The Spurs also caught up with the score, and Xiang Chu was a little helpless. Compared with hand-to-hand confrontation, he had nowhere to use his skills.

The Nuggets also made adjustments immediately, that is, to change the defense.

Xiang Chu can still help defend on the sidelines. He would rather let Bonner or Diaw shoot three-pointers, but also block the two main strengths of Parker and Duncan.

In fact, the problem has returned to the original point, and the three-pointer depends on the opponent's touch.

This is the difficulty of the Nuggets. The Spurs are not a pure perimeter team, and they are not even a pure team style of play. Although their GDP is not as strong as before, they can still play the role of stars.

Singles is not as strong as before, but when it comes to playing skills, the Spurs are also super good at pick-and-rolls.

At this time, it becomes a multiple-choice question, where does the Nuggets focus on defense.

Then what changes can the Spurs make, and who can take the lead.

Of course, the Spurs also have the risk of choosing to play this way, as to where the ball will be shot in the end.

When they play like this, it's not actually the best rhythm for shooting three-pointers.

Popovich's change in this tactic is also an emphasis on the Nuggets. He believes that the Nuggets will definitely have arrangements for the previous tactics. If they want to end the series faster, the coach also needs to fight wits and courage.

Because this is different from the opponents in the first round, it cannot be handled simply and rudely by the stars.

The same is true for the Nuggets. With Xiang Chu, most teams in the league can be won, but there are always a few teams that cannot be killed so easily.

Xiang Chu's response was to beat Duncan on the offensive end. Since Duncan couldn't fight him on the offensive end, Xiang Chu took the initiative to find him. He had to consume Duncan, otherwise the Spurs could switch between the two modes at any time, which is really terrible.

Duncan's control of fouls is still very good this time. After all, he is an experienced player.

But to restrict Xiang Chu, it is impossible not to foul at all.

Before halftime, Duncan fouled again, and Popovich also chose to make a substitution.

It's not just a matter of fouls, Duncan has been defending Xiang Chu for too long.

Don't think that you don't need physical strength to play pick-and-rolls. If Duncan's physical strength declines, it will be difficult to guarantee his shooting percentage from the outside, and he and Parker will not be able to play duo.

After Duncan went down, the Nuggets took the initiative again, and Splitter and Parker couldn't play that game.

By halftime, the Nuggets still retained a 4-point lead.

The lead is not much, but it has improved compared to the previous game.

In fact, the Spurs and the pairing of Parker and Duncan are not too troublesome for the Nuggets to deal with. After all, this is a tactic that the Spurs have used for many years, and everyone is familiar with it.

In addition, the Nuggets are relatively strong offensively, and they are only afraid of three-point rain.

If it's a normal confrontation, they won't suffer at all. This is the benefit of having a star of Xiang Chu's level.

In the locker room, George Karl also expressed his choice for the second half and asked Duncan to play more.

Now Duncan can't fight for so long, and it's hard to kill them.

For the Spurs, Duncan's greater role lies in defense, and it is also a threatening weapon. It plays a role in containment. It is really used too much, and it has little effect on a team like the Nuggets.

Popovich also knows the current situation, but why does he still use the old tactics.

One is because the Spurs' pick-and-roll tactics are mature, relatively safe and efficient, and the other is that the three-point rain doesn't happen if you think about it. If the head coach can control it, it is not invincible.

Unlike some teams that focus on three-pointers, the Spurs are good at three-pointers, but they are only part of the tactics. Most of the shooters are on the bench, which requires the choice of coaches and the performance of players.

The Nuggets had no choice, and George Karl didn't dare to make other choices after the first few small attempts.

If Xiang Chu's strength is not used well, his status as Qiansheng's coach will not be able to withstand the doubts of the outside world.

Coaches often hate players who are too good, and their importance will override the coach, but they also yearn for such players. Only with such players can they have the opportunity to pursue the highest honor shared by coaches and players.

In the third quarter, the Nuggets tactics will not change.

(End of this chapter)