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Chapter 180 Battle Spurs

Seeing Popovich hiding the tactical board nervously, could he be thinking about some tactics?

Ning Caichen recalled Popovich's tactical board. Although he only glanced at it, he had clearly remembered all the contents of the tactical board in his mind.Find out again in your mind, the countless arrows on the tactical board are superimposed and crossed.

Well, this doesn't look like an offensive tactic!
Ning Caichen looked in his mind and was screened layer by layer by his coaching system, simulating the arrows on the tactical board.

It looks more like a cross defensive tactic.

However, what Ning Caichen can be sure of is that this is just Popovich's tactical idea, and the final direction has not yet been formed, otherwise there would not be so many repeated overlaps and crossed arrows.

Although Popovich knew that Ning Caichen could not see his tactics, he was still very depressed.Seeing Ning Caichen leave, he swiped on the tactical board a few times to clean up "clean".He had just been successfully spying on the military situation by the enemy, so he had to overturn his previous thoughts.

With the help of the coaching system, coupled with his insights into tactics, the ghost-like arrows on Popovich's tactical board can basically be seen as Popovich's defensive strategy.

Knowing the enemy's strategic arrangements, but how to arrange corresponding policies?
Obviously, Ning Caichen has no choice. After all, he is not the head coach. All he can do is remind his teammates.

The opening whistle of the game sounded amidst the cheers of the fans, and the first game of the second round of the playoffs officially started.

The Clippers took the lead in grabbing the ball.

Everything is going on in an orderly manner, and the players on both sides seem to be in good condition.Paul slowly dribbled the ball across half court.

As a shooting guard, Ning Caichen must run.However, he ran out on his own initiative and walked around behind Paul to ask for a basketball.

As soon as Ning Caichen received the ball, with Paul's blocking, he raised his hand and scored a three-pointer.

"When!!" It's a pity not to enter.

This is rare. Generally speaking, Ning Caichen made 70% of his first three-pointers after playing.

Ning Caichen shot a little hastily, Leonard's speed was too fast, and he wanted to stagger Leonard's long hand in a hurry.

Shooting guard and small forward again.No way, not only Ning Caichen defended you Leonard, Popovich also arranged for Leonard to defend Ning Caichen.

Among the Spurs, Leonard is the only one who can limit Ning Caichen from the perimeter.As for the Clippers, only Ning Caichen can hold Leonard.This is the consensus they have reached with each other during the regular season.

There is a certain gap between the two in terms of height and weight, but judging from the appearance, Ning Caichen absolutely cannot take advantage of it.However, Ning Caichen's strength is much greater than Leonard's, and his reaction speed is also faster than Leonard's. Coupled with his good skills, if the whole team is selected, only Ning Caichen can match Lai Leonard is gone.

Ning Caichen has already seen Leonard's defensive ability, so he can only rely on the advantage of speed if he wants to gain something after receiving the ball.

The Spurs counterattacked quickly, throwing the ball outside as soon as Aldridge grabbed the rebound.

"Retreat! Retreat..."

Parker quickly advanced after receiving the ball, and Leonard followed closely behind.

Ning Caichen also responded very quickly, standing between Parker and Leonard.You can chase Parker forward, and you can contain Leonard in the future.

It's a pity that it's two against one, and it's still facing two experienced veterans.Parker fooled Ning Caichen with a fake pass, and then played the board to help Leonard dunk.

"boom!!"

Parker and Leonard scored the first goal of the game with a beautiful cooperation.

Getting dunked at the beginning is not a good sign!

The playoffs are different from the regular season. "Win the championship with defense" is really not a word.Facing a team like the Spurs, every ball is very important, and every time must be handled carefully.

Paul dribbled the ball across the half court, and slowly pressed down on his right hand, signaling to stabilize, to control the rhythm and not to mess around.

Facing the Spurs, Paul has more experience.Facing the Spurs in the past two years, the Clippers still have a relatively good chance of winning.Now that Ning Caichen has joined, he is more calm when facing the Spurs, and he has more choices in how to handle basketball.

Paul held the ball and tried to break in from the outside, but they were only tentative, and he didn't really want to break into the inside.

After repeating this, Ning Caichen guessed Paul's intention.Paul wanted to see the Spurs' tactics.

What a fine person.

Now Paul seems to have a bit of Ning Caichen's style on the court, and he has begun to spy on the truth on the court.However, the effect of Paul's method is still limited, after all, he does not have a coaching system.

After all, he is an old driver, and he is much more experienced in handling the ball than Ning Caichen.Paul seized a chance of the Spurs' inside, a through pass to the basket, and Jordan just turned around and dunked when he caught the ball.

Ning Caichen and Paul have two completely different styles in organizing offense.Ning Caichen divides the ball in offense, he can go up by himself, and he can pass the ball to his teammates when he retreats.But Paul is different. His first choice is to pass the ball, and his second choice is to play himself.

The two sides come and go, the success rate is not bad, but the rhythm is very slow.It is much slower than in the regular season, and both sides are more cautious in handling the ball.

The Spurs' slow-paced offense is based on their meticulous tactical execution, and Ning Caichen doesn't like such a slow pace.

The Spurs' usual training is conducted in accordance with tactical arrangements under Popovich's strict requirements.So it would be best for them if they maintained this rhythm throughout the quarter.

But what about the Clippers?The Clippers have a completely speedy style of play. Although defense is very important, and every ball handling is also very important, but with such an offensive choice, they also fall into the rhythm of the Spurs.

According to the current rhythm, the Clippers cannot make mistakes, and they will be counterattacked if they make a mistake. If the score is slightly opened, everyone will be impatient.

Ning Caichen shook his head secretly. Every time the game starts, the Clippers are always habitually dragged into the opponent's offensive rhythm by the opponent.

This is not a good habit.

"Paul, the pace is too slow! It's not suitable for us." Ning Caichen said quickly as he walked around Paul.

Paul dribbled the ball and began to retreat again. After hearing Ning Caichen's words, he frowned, knowing what Ning Caichen was referring to.

Paul transferred the ball to Ning Caichen, and letting Ning Caichen attack is the best way to change the strategy.

Leonard rushed forward and saw that Ning Caichen stopped running, but started to rush forward with the ball, knowing that Paul and Ning Caichen were playing tricks again.

"This power..."

Leonard was a little surprised when he bumped into Ning Caichen.Ning Caichen's power is too great, right?Knocked him a little untenable.This power is a bit stronger than before.

Leonard felt that Ning Caichen was very powerful, and Ning Caichen was not used to Leonard's defense. This kind of defense was really uncomfortable.

After the first collision with Leonard failed, Ning Caichen quickly retreated to the outside line.

Attack again, this time not only Leonard came over, but the insiders also came out to assist Leonard.

"Huh! So bold?"

Aldridge came out to help, so isn't the inside line open and undefended?Ning Caichen didn't even think about throwing the basketball away.

As soon as Ning Caichen passed the ball, Aldridge, who was pounced on him, immediately raised his hands together, and the basketball brushed Aldridge's arm and flew into Griffin's hands.

Ning Caichen's passing speed is very fast, how can it be so easy to be intercepted.

Seeing that the interception was unsuccessful, Aldridge had turned back and rushed over. Griffin missed a layup in a hurry, and then grabbed the rebound.With a throw of his right hand, he hit the ball into the net.

It seems that Popovich has specially arranged for him.Otherwise, Aldridge couldn't have reacted so quickly.

The corners of Popovich's mouth rose slightly when he saw it. Sure enough, such cooperation is the best choice to restrain Ning Caichen.

Time passed slowly, and the Spurs still maintained their rhythm unhurriedly. The Clippers tried to bring up the speed several times but were restricted by the Spurs.

After the timeout, the players on both sides made minor adjustments.

To Ning Caichen's surprise, Rivers Jr. also played.Paul was also replaced, just to bring the rhythm, when Paul was needed, Rivers actually replaced his son, it was simply nonsense.

Helpless, with Rivers' level, he doesn't even know what the situation is now.All he knew was what his eyes could see, the score was even, and it didn't matter if his newly recovered son was replaced.

Not only was Ning Caichen disgusted with Rivers' decision, but other teammates also complained a lot.Little Rivers only participated in the team's training yesterday, and he has not adapted to the team's current rhythm at all.

Fortunately, Ning Caichen also had the help of Crawford on the court. In several eye contact with Crawford, Ning Caichen started a double point guard tactic.

Of course, this pair of point guards is combined with Crawford, not Rivers Jr.

As soon as the dual point guard tactics started, the speed of the Clippers was more than doubled under the leadership of the two.The Spurs didn't react for a while and were hit with a 5:0 spurt.

However, the advantage of the dual point guard tactics will soon disappear. In a game of this intensity in the playoffs, especially the defensive intensity of the Spurs, the dual point guards will soon be contained.

Now in this kind of intensity game, double point guards can only be used as a surprise trick.

The Spurs adjusted after three rounds, and led by Leonard, they pulled the score back.

As the point guard of the Clippers, Rivers is also very cooperative and contributed a turnover and a strike for the team.

Facing such pig teammates, Ning Caichen had nothing to say.

Both defenses are still on the line. After the first quarter, the Clippers are only one goal ahead of the Spurs.

(End of this chapter)