basketball hero

Chapter 667 The best player in the league
应雄拼尽了全力，他打了44分钟，在手感不好的情况下，还是疯狂地掠下47分13个篮板3次助攻3个抢断1个盖帽的数据。

After the game, Popovich said frankly that Ying Xiong is currently the best player in the league.No one can lock him down one-on-one.

Raptors coach Casey said that the team was a little relaxed after winning two games at home. The loss of this game is a punishment for the complacency of the players.The team will get better, and the next game will be more difficult, so we must be mentally prepared.

Ying Xiong didn't initiate any team meetings after the game.In his view, the team already won the championship last year, and there is no need to pour chicken soup for everyone again and again.Everyone should be very clear about what the players should do.

On June 6, G13 of the finals between the Raptors and the Spurs will continue to be held at the home of the Spurs.This game is still very important to the Spurs. Although it is not a battle of life and death, it is still a game that has to be won.Otherwise, going to Toronto with a big score of 4:1, the hope of winning the championship is estimated to be less than 3%.

But in this game, the Raptors didn't want to lose either.If they lose again, the pressure will be on their side.It is conceivable that the pressure is great to return to the home court to play Tianwangshan with the result of losing two games in a row.And by that time, the opponent's morale will probably have been fully raised, and if they want to beat the opponent at home, it will not be as easy as in G1 and G2.

G4 in the finals is meaningless. This is a game that no one wants to lose.The game was narrated by Mike Breen and Jeff Van Gundy.

"Jeff, Toronto played so badly last game, do you think they will bounce back in this game?" Mike Breen asked.

Jeff Van Gundy said: "I think they will rebound. Devin is not the kind of person who sits and waits to die, and the other players in Toronto, except Ying, will not play worse than the last game."

"Do you think they will change?" Mike Breen continued to ask.

"I think it is possible, not absolutely. Although Boris entered the starting lineup in the last game and disrupted Toronto's deployment, the biggest reason for the loss was not this. Their defense did not do a good job and did not match the opponent's team well. Intensity. So I guess there's a 60 percent chance they'll change for this game," Jeff Van Gundy said.

The answer will be revealed soon.The starting lineups of both sides will be announced soon.

The starting lineup of the Spurs at home is the same as in the last game: center - Tim Duncan, power forward - Boris Diaw, small forward - Kawhi Leonard, shooting guard - Danny Green, point guard — Tony Parker.

The starting lineup of the Raptors in the away game is: Center - Yonas Valanciunas, Power Forward - Parkrick Patterson, Small Forward - DeMar DeRozan, Shooting Guard - Ying Xiong, point guard - Jeremy Lin.

"Toronto has changed. It seems that what they did is the 40% you guessed!" Mike Breen said with a smile.

"Indeed, but as I said beforehand, it's not absolute. Changes are also normal. For Toronto, they have the capital to try a new lineup and make bold changes. Devin is bolder than I thought , he's not conservative," Jeff Van Gundy said.

"What's the purpose of Toronto with Patrick, who has a worse defense? Did they forget the scene where Amir was blown up by Boris in the last game?" Mike Breen said doubtfully.

"I guess Devin used Patrick more in terms of offense. Patrick's defense is actually not as bad as you think, he's just not good at defense." Jeff Van Gundy explained.

Valanciunas and Duncan prepare for a jump ball near the middle circle and the game is about to start.

For Valanciunas, the last game was definitely one of the darker in his career.In this game, he was overwhelmed by "No. 21 Rookie" on both offense and defense.In front of Duncan, he looked like a pure rookie who had never played a single NBA game.After the game, he locked himself in his room, constantly recalling the details of the game and thinking about what he did wrong.He decided that such a game would not allow itself to appear again.

With a roar, Valanciunas passed the ball to Yingxiong, and the game officially started.

Duncan also felt that Valanciunas was a little different in this game, and felt that the opponent's eyes were completely different from the previous game.

Jeremy Lin slowly dribbled the ball over.He had a detailed discussion with DeRozan after the last game. Both of them were dissatisfied with their respective performances in the last game. They decided to share the pressure for Yingxiong and return to Toronto with victory.

The Spurs still did not choose to flank Yingxiong, and still let Leonard defend one-on-one.The victory in the last game made them more determined to stick to this defensive strategy.

Patterson's role on the offensive end is a big turret, a typical "spatial 4th position".Unlike Amir Johnson who will hinder teammates from breaking through in the penalty area, Patterson can completely avoid occupying any penalty area space, and can also play a role in opening up space for teammates.

Valanciunas came out to cover for Jeremy Lin. The Spurs' strategy was to delay every screen, and then the big man returned.Duncan is old, but he has a very good sense of defense against pick-and-rolls. In addition, he and Parker have been teammates for many years. The tacit understanding between each other really only needs a look to understand.

Jeremy Lin forced a breakthrough and gave it to Ying Xiong who moved empty-handed.

Ying Xiong holds the ball in a high position, facing Leonard, and after three threats, he directly pulls up a jumper - no!
But Valanciunas has the rebounds!He blocked the position strongly, took the ball in Duncan's hands, and then distributed it to Jeremy Lin on the outside.

Jeremy Lin suddenly started, took two steps and then stopped suddenly, and made a feint shot—hitting the board into the frame!
"Bang -- Jonas was very positive in this game!" Mike Breen said.

"Young man, he didn't play well in the last game. I guess he has a fire in his heart!" Jeff Van Gundy said with a smile.

On the Spurs' side, it was still Patterson who let Dior fall to the low post and sat with his back.

On Patterson's side, his strategy is, if I can push up, I will hit up, and if I can't, I won't foul.The other players of the Raptors just don't pinch Diaw, let Diaw eat Patterson one-on-one.

"Toronto doesn't seem to be planning to pinch Boris anymore." Mike Brin said in surprise as if he had discovered something.

"In the last game, I was a little injured by San Antonio's 3-pointer. It's normal not to flank. You know, the Spurs don't even flank!" Jeff Van Gundy said.

(End of this chapter)