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Chapter 1487 Popovich's Transformation (Part [-])
"What kind of preparations did the team make against the Spurs~?!"

During the warm-up phase before the first game of the Clippers-Spurs series, the reporter interviewed Lan Shengli who was sitting on the sidelines.

"Against a team like the Spurs, maybe even if you prepare more, it may not help, because Popovich is a coach who likes to surprise, so we have to prepare a lot and be patient enough to face it. For a series like this~!!"

Lan Shengli replied.

Perhaps Lan Shengli's answer is more out of respect and compliment to Popovich, and Lan Shengli may not have thought too much about Popovich's surprising tricks.

Because after all, at the moment of the second round of the playoffs, some seemingly surprising tricks can easily end up "shooting yourself in the foot".

However, Popovich is an old man who likes to "take risks".

After the starting lineup for the first game here was released, Popovich's first move has been "explained to the world".

"What, what~?!, unexpectedly,, changed~?!?!"

Looking at the Spurs' starting roster, Lan Shengli widened his eyes in amazement.

I saw that the Spurs' starting list for this game is: Tony Parker, Gary Neal, Danny Green, Tim Duncan, Tiago Splitter.

The Spurs made two positional changes to their starters without warning.

Under normal circumstances, the Spurs' usual starting lineup this season should be Parker, Danny Green, Leonard, Duncan and French magician "Diao".

Now, in the Spurs' starting lineup, two positions have been replaced.

The two positions of Leonard and Diaw were replaced by Neil and Splitter.

"Why did you make such an adjustment~?!, what is Popovich thinking~?!"

Looking at such a starting lineup, Lan Shengli became puzzled.

"We can no longer change the starting lineup now~?!"

Harper on the side asked.

"That's for sure. We definitely won't be in a hurry. What we have to do now is to think of some emergency plans~"

Lan Shengli responded.

"After all, if the Spurs have such a starting lineup, then their second lineup is really terrible~ Ginobili, Leonard, Diaw, Mills, etc. are all players with starting strength. ~"

Lan Shengli continued to analyze.

"Could it be that Popovich made such a change just to balance the strength gap between the first team and the second team~?!"

Taylor on the side also asked.

"There are certain factors, but I think ~, Popovich made such a change, the biggest purpose should be to enhance the outside offensive power of the starting lineup, so as to grab a favorable start ~, Popovich deeply Knowing that for a young team like our Clippers, if the start fails to show momentum, it may be more troublesome~ We have to be prepared for difficulties~"

Lan Shengli responded.

"The perimeter defense must be expanded, as far as possible~!!, the opponent will definitely focus on the perimeter attack after the opening, Love, your task in the game is to pinch Duncan, and don't let him have the opportunity to grab offensive rebounds Ball, on the offensive end, you can do support to preserve your stamina~!!"

Before the start of the game, Lan Shengli gave the same advice.

"Swipe~!!"

"Swipe~!!"

"Swipe~!!"

But with the start of the game, the Spurs hit three-pointers one after another, and Lan Shengli's exhortations before it seemed to be a bit late.

Danny Green, Neil, and Parker, who is not good at shooting 3s, all hit [-]s.

And the reason why the Spurs can have so many outside shot opportunities is because there are two very flexible inside players, Duncan and Splitter, who can be inside and outside.

Although he didn't take the initiative to start the game and was behind in the score, Lan Shengli didn't call a timeout.

Perhaps in Lan Shengli's view, if a timeout is called at this time, it is tantamount to admitting that the opponent's change of formation was successful.

So of course Lan Shengli didn't want to do this.

Therefore, the Clippers basically bit the bullet and finished the game more than 5 minutes before the first official timeout of the first quarter.

"The opponent may have to replace Leonard and other starters~"

"There is also Ginobili, if he replaces Parker, then the Spurs will have more offensive points from outside, we must find a way to contain the opponent's outside~!!"

There was a pause here, the Clippers coaching staff gathered together, and both Taylor and Harper were analyzing.

"I understand what you said. Now the problem is more complicated. If the opponent once again focuses on the inside after making substitutions and adjustments, then our defensive strategy will appear to be a bit too passive. This is tantamount to being led by the nose by the opponent. ~"

Lan Shengli responded.

"Then we have to find a way to reverse the current small disadvantage. If the small disadvantage is not reversed, it will become a huge disadvantage~"

Harper responded immediately.

"Yeah, the timeout is running out, hurry up and arrange it, Coach Blue~"

Taylor also reminded.

Lan Shengli nodded and immediately joined the team members.

I don't know if Lan Shengli's temporary arrangement will be successful.

"Click~, brush~!!"

"Duang~!!!"

Judging from the still smooth offense of the Spurs after returning from the timeout, it was obviously not successful.

The Spurs did take the initiative to make personnel adjustments again. Leonard and Ginobili came to the court.

Two people have contributed as soon as they come up.

Ginobili first made a snake-shaped breakthrough and hit a backhand layup. Then Leonard used Splitter's screen to make an empty cut to the basket. After receiving a pass from Duncan who responded, he directly completed a layup. Remember the one-arm snap.

The point difference is gradually moving towards double digits.

The bustling Staples Center before the game gradually fell silent.

Ballmer, the boss on the sidelines, put his hands on both sides of the bridge of his nose, and his expression was very dignified.

Lan Shengli stood on the sidelines, frowning tightly, not knowing what he was thinking.

Now it is necessary for Lan Shengli to stand up and think of some appropriate tactics to form countermeasures against the Spurs.

Otherwise, the game might collapse early.

Not only to solve the problem on the defensive end, after the start of the game, the Clippers' offensive efficiency was not high. Facing the changing Spurs, the players didn't seem very excited, and they didn't feel that they wanted to fight their opponents to the death. The state of a fight.

This is also a trouble for the Clippers.

In short, for Lan Shengli today, he is facing the biggest and most difficult challenge so far this season.

(End of this chapter)