Jim Bass Ambition

Chapter 232 Catch Vulnerabilities

As Popovich laid out tactics for the team, he regretted that he should have been tougher a year ago.

In the summer of 03, after the Nets failed in the Eastern Conference playoffs, Jason Kidd was once disheartened about the team's operations and did not renew his contract with the team for a long time.

At this time, the Spurs, who were also aiming to strengthen, took advantage of the situation. The general manager of the team, RC Buford, personally came out and proposed a five-year 5 million contract to Kidd, and planned a good blueprint for the team—— With Duncan and Kidd as the core framework, Parker switched to shooting guard, added Manu Ginobili, Prince, Turkoglu, and the newly signed Olowokandi to build a team. A long-term championship contender.

However, Parker, who has just emerged, is not willing to serve as Kidd's substitute at the beginning of his career, or change to a shooting guard that he has not played before. His attitude is very tough, "I think I am the most suitable point guard for this team. Only 21 years old, can get better in the future. The team's approach hurts me. If the team signs Kidd, then I will leave San Antonio at the end of the contract."

The Spurs are obsessed with Parker and don't want to lose the star of tomorrow, the head guard for the next 20 years. Negotiations are a bit stranded, and Kidd is a little bit flinched by his wife's pillow. Compared with the big city of New York, San Antonio is a Small place without compromise.

Coupled with the remedial measures of the network management, Mourning, who seemed to be in good health, was signed in time. In the end, Kidd's signing still fell through.

Back on the field, Billups was still staring at Parker's right, followed by Garnett. Parker hesitated and passed the ball to Ginobili.

The Pampas Eagle is not afraid of anything. After receiving the ball, he feinted a shot, crossed and broke through and went directly to the basket.

Kobe chased after him closely, but Ginobili twisted his twists and drifted to the left side of the three-second zone. He lost his balance and forced a shot.

Kobe flew to block the shot, and Ginobili turned up the arc in order to avoid the block. The ball was too difficult and missed.

Garnett grabbed the backboard and handed it to Billups to launch a fast break.

Billups was about to shoot a follow-up three-pointer, and the ball went out of the basket, and the audience's ready cheers turned into sighs of regret.

Parker grabs the rebound, Duncan just backs around the middle circle, and Malone and Artest don't even leave their three-point line.

Ginobili just chose an unconventional shot, the Spurs did not dare to let him continue to dominate the offense, Parker gave the ball to Rasheed Wallace.

The treatment of Tianzun is obviously worse than that of Shifo. The Lakers did not send the highest respect to double-team, but kept a single defense.

After Tianzun received the ball, he dribbled two steps behind his back. After Garnett gained weight, his defensive ability was greatly improved. Tianzun did not enter a deep position.

Garnett got stuck on the right side, and Tianzun could only choose to turn forward to the left and shoot a straight-arm jumper.

As a right-handed player, turn forward to the left and shoot with your right hand in front. Compared with turning back, defensive players are more likely to interfere with the shot. Although Rasheed Wallace's straight-arm jumper can hit a lot of people who are shorter than him An inside player, but this time the matchup is Garnett, who does not suffer from height and wingspan.

Garnett immediately stepped up and took off. Although he missed the ball, he still created enough interference.

The bullet missed, Malone stuck Duncan, Kobe turned around and grabbed the backcourt rebound, and quickly dribbled the ball to the frontcourt. Before the Spurs' defensive formation was stabilized, he forced a breakthrough to the basket. Divided into 2 plus 1.

The additional penalty was also hit, 11 to 5, and the Lakers led.

After trying a lap, the Spurs finally handed the ball to Duncan, and this time Prince was on the weak side.

Billups was eager to try on one side. As soon as Duncan dribbled, he immediately stepped forward to double-team.

Duncan gave the ball to Parker, who was emptied from the perimeter, but the long-range shot of the sports car was unstable. After catching the ball, he hesitated, but was still about to break through.

Popovich was so angry that he yelled on the sidelines, but Duncan didn't say much. When he returned to the defense, he signaled Parker to make a resolute shot next time if he had an open spot.

Kobe was feeling hot. After catching the ball, he singled Ginobili, changed direction and broke through to the basket, and took off to throw a throw.

But Duncan's help defense was in place, his fingertips touched the basketball, changed its trajectory, and the ball hit the backboard.

Malone grabbed the offensive rebound and was about to turn around and strengthen himself. Here, Duncan had returned to the defensive position, and Malone could only pass the ball out to Artest.

Just now Kobe's shot missed the basket, and time was running out. Artest hurriedly missed after taking over the pot.

But the ball collapsed far away, and the long rebound was grabbed by Garnett standing at the top of the arc. Seeing that Rasheed Wallace didn't follow, he took a step back to the three-point line, aimed at the basket and made a three-pointer , hit steadily.

14 to 5, just halfway through the first quarter, the Spurs dug a big hole for themselves. The Lakers played a very high defensive intensity as soon as they came up, which made the Spurs a little uncomfortable.

As long as Duncan gets the ball and prepares for singles, Malone will defend with all his strength, and his teammates will rush to double-team the first time. Stone Buddha plays extremely hard. In order to take Artest away, Prince usually chooses to stay on the weak side. Only Parker and Ginobili can respond, but the Lakers will consciously let go of Parker. Even if Kobe goes to double-team Duncan, Billups will immediately rotate to Ginobili.

Rasheed Wallace's singles against Garnett was not too efficient, and the Lakers boldly let Garnett defend alone.

After the first quarter, the Lakers led 25 to 14. Kobe and Garnett scored 9 points each. The precise mid-range of the two made the Spurs' defense very uncomfortable.

邓肯7投3中，4罚1中得到7分，华莱士6投2中得到5分，剩下2分来自吉诺比利，帕克4投0中，没有得分，同时失误3次。

In the second quarter, the Spurs brought in Malik Rose and Turkoglu, replaced the underperforming Parker and the mediocre Rasheed Wallace, and put Turkoglu at point forward.

The Lakers replaced Malone and Billups who played the first quarter. The two performed well on the defensive end, but they also consumed a lot.Wade and Nene came off the bench.

Nei Nei defended against Duncan. Due to his lack of experience, the effect was significantly worse than that of Malone. He did not stand firm. Duncan immediately turned around after receiving Turkoglu's lob, ran over Nei Nei, and directly raised the fire. With a hand dunk, Artest didn't even have time to help defend.

Turning back, Wade rushed to the basket, attracted Duncan's help defense, and then passed the ball to Nene, ready for him to return a ball.

But Ginobili appeared at the basket like a ghost and stood up early. Nene forced himself to dunk but knocked Ginobili over and got an offensive foul.

Nene's poor offense and defense helped the Spurs stabilize the situation. Duncan caught the ball to attract double-teams and assisted Prince to hit a three-pointer from the bottom corner, narrowing the point difference to 6 points.

The Zen master immediately asked for a timeout.

(End of this chapter)