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Chapter 321 Let go of the obsession
Losing two consecutive games to the Timberwolves made Popovich feel very embarrassed. If the records of the two sides are not far apart, it’s fine. One is the first in the Western Conference and the other is the eighth in the Western Conference. Is the miracle of the Black Eight going to be staged again this season ?

The invisible pressure made Popovich have to face up to the seemingly reckless but very sharp small ball tactics of the Timberwolves, and also analyzed the team data of the two games.Popovich was surprised to find that the Timberwolves had more steals, blocks and fouls than the Spurs, and they also shot at a higher percentage than the Spurs. More importantly, they didn't lag behind in rebounding too much.

Originally Popovich thought that the Timberwolves' single center lineup would reduce their rebounding, but now it seems that this is not the case.He suddenly realized that the Timberwolves' rebounding is not a disadvantage. Love's sense of rebounding is certainly one aspect, but the other aspect is that the other Timberwolves players are also very active in rushing to grab rebounds. Naturally, the total number is not much different.

In fact, it is very simple for the Spurs to copy the Timberwolves' lineup, after all, they have Duncan.Although Shifo does not have the range as far as Love's three-point line, but his skills are more comprehensive, and he can also shoot large two-pointers. He is not far behind Love in terms of stretching space. Reliable shooter, you can try it out.

There is not much time left for Popovich. Fortunately, the tactical execution of the Spurs players is very good, and their golf quotient is not low. Popovich probably drew a framework, and they can fill in other content step by step. .

However, there is still a clear difference between the Spurs' first and fourth juniors and the Timberwolves. They are more inclined to pass the ball and run interspersed in a wide range, rather than running wildly on the court like the Timberwolves. If they learn everything, the Spurs will probably be able to Run yourself to the crash first.This is also the strength of Popovich, for any useful play, he can convert it into his own.

For the IQ of his players, Popovich is still very confident, so he directly put out a new lineup of one big and four small in the fourth game.Duncan still sits on the inside, Jefferson is the fourth position, and Parker, Ginobili and Blair are on the outside. That is to say, he puts two guards and two wings, and then takes an inside line, which is formed.

When McHale got the Spurs starting list, he couldn't help being surprised. He didn't expect Popovich to make such a decisive change after losing two games in a row, and he still imitated them. This should not be something the Spurs can do.

For a long time, the Spurs led by Popovich gave McHale the impression that they were as immobile as a mountain. They seemed to have no interest in the so-called trend of the league. And then win the championship.The Timberwolves are proud of being able to force the Spurs to change their lineup during the series.

But now is not the time for them to be proud.The Spurs' new lineup doesn't know how effective it is, but seeing this list of players feels uncomfortable.But how to deal with it specifically, McHale feels that we should first respond to the changes by staying the same and see how the Spurs will play during the game. If the Timberwolves cannot gain the upper hand, it is not too late to make adjustments.

As for the new starting lineup of the Spurs, Xu Hao is also ready. The system will not reflect the changes of the Spurs, so he can't adapt to the opponent's changes in advance.But Xu Hao still had great confidence in himself. After the first three games, he knew that Parker couldn't defend against his own attack, and if he wanted to win, he only needed to score more points than his opponent.

The outside world was also talking about the Spurs' starting lineup in the fourth game. They didn't expect Popovich to be forced to make changes, and judging from the Spurs' adjustments, the old man obviously approved of the Timberwolves' tactics.This also made the head coaches of many teams begin to pay attention to the Timberwolves' first and fourth juniors, and secretly wondered if they could be used in their own teams.

McHale doesn't care whether the Timberwolves will lead a new trend in the league. He just hopes that the team can win now.Before the start of the fourth round, he reiterated the principle of the game again, which is to be fast, but fast to fast, and he must not let himself fall into chaos, kill one thousand enemies and lose eight hundred, which requires Xu Hao to act according to the situation on the field Take control of the rhythm.

As soon as the game started, Xu Hao realized that the Spurs were just old wine in new bottles, and they were still the same in their bones.But he does not deny that this looks good. Duncan's coping ability is stronger than Love. Although he rarely moves to the high position to catch the ball, he can always pass the ball to his teammates reasonably on the edge of the penalty area, reassuring them ground shot.

Spurs players do not run very fast, and most of their opportunities are created through constant small coordination, which can also maximize their tactical execution.Obviously this is the Spurs version of one senior and four juniors. Popovich took full consideration of the team's strengths and weaknesses, and then created a new system based on the Timberwolves' lineup.

But their system also has a very obvious weakness, that is, it is more offensive than defensive.Blair can certainly play a big role on the defensive end, but the Spurs as a whole are more inclined to attack. This is exactly what the Timberwolves want to see. They are a team that likes to play against each other. If there is such an opportunity, it must be Take good care of it.

It's not that the Spurs can't attack well, but defense has always been their foundation. Playing against each other is obviously not a good choice.Both sides scored a lot in the first quarter, and the Timberwolves still led 36 to 32. However, Popovich was relieved by this situation. At least the situation was better than the previous two games, which seemed to mean that the Spurs could win.

Among all the Spurs players who played in the first quarter, Duncan's performance satisfied him the most. Although Duncan only grabbed 4 rebounds, he also sent 4 assists and became a very important support point for the Spurs.This made Popovich feel that his idea of ​​​​changing formations was correct, but the Timberwolves players felt good, and the Spurs were temporarily behind.

But McHale had the opposite idea.In his view, it is inevitable for the Spurs to fall behind, because their rhythm has not been greatly improved, and the Timberwolves just need to spend a little more time to beat them.McHale decided to let the players strengthen their offense in the second quarter. Don't the Spurs want to counterattack?Then let's see who has a stronger offense.

In terms of offense, the Timberwolves, who averaged the top five points per game this season, are not afraid of anyone, not to mention that their offensive efficiency is still the third highest in the league. The Spurs, who have changed their formation for the first time, may really not be the opponent of this young guard...

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