"Obviously, Parker and Ginobili, known as the strongest guard line in the west, haven''t been able to bring too much trouble to the Grizzlies. The outside defense of hornets and Grizzlies is not the same level. The Spurs can attack wasps on the outside, but not necessarily the Grizzlies
Steve Cole looked at the data at the break, and Ginobili and Parker didn''t perform well in the first quarter. To be sure, they managed to hold up the Spurs'' attack. But Popovich needs them to do more than just scrape up the offensive.
In the second quarter, will Popovich let Duncan return to the main attack? It''s very interesting for Cole. Duncan''s average shot per game this year is the lowest in his career. He has been playing more defensive roles.
Now, though, the Spurs have a different team. Don''t believe it, Popovich.
The second quarter of the game soon began, the cheerleading team''s performance just left the field, the players all stepped on the wooden floor again. As soon as the second section comes up, both sides will change people.
On the Spurs side, "red Mamba" Matt Bonner replaced mcdeth, starting in the second quarter. On the grizzly side, Hollins decided to let Randolph recover first, so he replaced Darrell Arthur.
Seeing this scene, Popovich could not help but slightly raised the corner of his mouth. Arthur is a regular player in all aspects of ability, except for one hand with three points, there is nothing special. He believed that his own tactics in Arthur''s head, will be easier to achieve success.
Popovich stood on the sideline, reminding the Spurs to stay focused. In the second quarter, the Spurs attacked first. Parker didn''t rush to pass the ball after half-time. The Spurs didn''t seem to play the outside attack in the first quarter. Instead, they were waiting for the inside players to get a place!
"The Spurs'' tempo slowed down. Popovich is looking for Duncan."
Under Cole''s commentary, Matt Bonner pulled out of the three-point line. Parker, Ginobili and Richard Jefferson were on the outside, leaving Duncan alone in the penalty area!
"The Spurs have completely opened up space. Duncan wants to play singles."
"Damn it!" Hollins scolded, he thought Popovich went to Bonner to increase the height of the lineup, so as to strengthen the efficiency of the frame.
But now I understand that Popovich''s real goal is to send Bonner to help Duncan open up space and create singles opportunities!
Arthur''s defensive ability is still good, but the height of 2.06 he faces Duncan, or some difficulties.
Randolph is also 2.06 meters, but he can use his "fat" and Duncan against Duncan. Arthur was not so lucky. He didn''t have Randolph''s tonnage and fighting ability. Just entered the League when Arthur was only 97 kg, after two years of growth into 105 kg, but still suffered losses in the fourth position.
Duncan is dead in his place. If he gets stuck, he doesn''t move. Parker saw that the time was right, so he hung the ball to Duncan. The pass was very comfortable, after all, the two have worked together in the NBA for many years.
"Duncan singles with the ball! The Spurs, like the Grizzlies, decided to solve the problem by changing the scoring points Cole clenched his teeth. How he hoped Duncan could be reborn this time!
The No. 21, who had a "Honey smile", took the ball and took a leisurely step back. Arthur, who was not heavy enough, was pushed back a long distance.
After seeing the position is almost the same, Duncan turns over the jump shot directly! The decisive action doesn''t look like a 35 year old veteran at all!
Arthur Duncan''s point of high turnover jump shot is out of reach. Once Arthur was a male jumper, he was able to use the force of bounce to complete the violent block. But since his Achilles tendon broke last season, the Kansas forward''s athletic ability has also disappeared.
Now, Arthur relies more on experience and consciousness in defense. But you can''t stop Duncan with those two things alone!
"Brush!" Duncan''s turn over jump shot into the net, he used the most simple way to help the Spurs break the scoring gap!
"It''s a great basic skill, sir!" Link sighed at the side, Duncan that guy''s shot is too steady. If the Spurs really let Duncan play with Arthur like this, Arthur can''t defend.
"Let me go!" It''s obvious that Randolph''s intention is to get inside the Spurs.
"No, calm down, Zach. Believe it, link will take care of everything. Don''t forget, he is the core of the attack now Hollins stood up from the bench and urged the team''s first attack in the second quarter.
The source of his confidence in putting Randolph down for a rest is link!
Now the gap is only three points away, and the lead is likely to change after a few rounds. As if Duncan started to score goals, the fight has entered the white hot stage.
Link at this time as the main attacker, the first to receive Conley''s pass. In front of him was Richard Jefferson, who was frowned at by his fans.
Link is not in a hurry. Call Arthur for cover. Duncan laughed in his heart and did it again!
Duncan has studied link and Arthur''s three-point ball tactics innumerable times. This time, when link broke through under Arthur''s cover, Duncan did not change his defense, but directly defended Arthur to prevent him from getting a three-point shot.Meanwhile, Richard Jefferson, who had been scolded coldly, immediately got entangled in link. He didn''t want to be beaten by a rabbit all the time.
"The Spurs didn''t get cheated this time. The Grizzlies didn''t play the three-point ball between positions three and four."
As soon as Cole said this, link was able to help Tony Allen, who cut into the basket, to lay up easily. Duncan turned around in a dazed way. He didn''t even know what was going on.
It turned out that link and Arthur''s cover was just a cover. The real purpose is to attract defensive attention. Then, Tony Allen took advantage of Pau Gasol''s no ball cover to cut into the basket.
The most difficult point of the ball is with, link must let the Spurs believe that he will break through or return to Arthur. And, in the tiny space of the break, get the ball into Tony Allen''s hands.
Results these difficulties, Lin kequan did!
"Six points and four assists, the Grizzlies'' attack is still playing well under the organization of link. Back to five points, let''s see who Tim and link can hold the scoring momentum! "
"What did I say? Don''t worry. He''ll take care of everything. " Hollins saw link''s perfect execution of the tactics and turned to smile at Randolph.
Randolph spread out his hand and lay lazily on the bench in the shape of "big". He knew that he could be paralyzed for a while.
In the second round, the Spurs did the same thing. Only this time, Duncan got the ball deeper. After receiving the pass, he didn''t have to be lucky at all. He went to the side and scored 4 points!
Duncan still said nothing, and when Popovich said he needed himself, Duncan knew his mission. Duncan won''t laugh until he wins the game.
But Duncan never dreamed that he would be targeted by the loser today.
"Link''s back to back singles, Richard Jefferson. Jefferson can''t defend it at all! The Spurs don''t have a bag. No one dares to pack link easily! They watched Richard Jefferson pushed into the penalty area. Link, turn back, jump shot, fake! He tricked Jefferson into jumping off, and then took a step up to pick up the basket. Richard Jefferson certainly didn''t know what had just happened
Duncan looked at Richard Jefferson in a daze, unable to believe what had just happened.
That''s it? This guy was defeated like this? Duncan has just scratched two points inside. Jefferson''s side is good, easily lost the score back.
"I..." Popovich was so helpless for the first time. Jefferson became link''s ATM completely!
The difference returned to 5 points, Popovich found that even Duncan couldn''t hold down link''s momentum.
After that, link and Duncan got on with it. The two sides continue to help the team score, not give in.
Duncan grabs the backboard after the second time enters the hand, obtains 6 points in a row, reduces the difference to 3 points.
Linck beat around the Bush and sent the ball to Conley without looking at the wonderful pass. Conley, who cut in, attracted Bonner''s help defense, so Conley passed the ball again and helped Pau Gasol''s middle shot. Link indirectly planned the attack, and the difference returned to five points.
Duncan holds the ball in the middle distance, breaks through after a few tentative steps, hits Arthur by surprise. Before a few attacks, Duncan is all standing style, Arthur did not expect this time Duncan actually change to hold the ball to break through.
Duncan''s pace is not fast, but his pace is steady. Leaning on Arthur, Duncan took two big strides to score a one handed dunk! Duncan scored 8 points in a row, and the gap narrowed to 3!
"Great, Tim Duncan. He scored eight straight points in the second quarter and proved that he is still the best No. 4 player in the League! Isn''t coach Hollins going to change? Duncan''s going to blow Arthur
"You can''t go on like this. You''re going to go around Duncan in the next round." Before this attack, link made a few words in Arthur''s ear.
Arthur nodded gently, and he didn''t want to be beaten by Duncan to be suspicious of life.
Just now, Duncan scored for the fourth time in a row. So now, people still want to see if link can keep his attack steady. If this falls behind, the Spurs will have the opportunity to further the difference.
This time, link is not in a hurry. Conley held the ball well and didn''t give it to link too early. After Pau Gasol was in a good position, Conley hung the ball in. Just when everyone thought link couldn''t take the move, Gasol, who was holding the ball on his back, threw the ball behind his head. It''s like eyes in the back of your head. Send the ball to link without looking at people!
Because the story was so sudden and secretive, as always, Richard Jefferson knelt again. Link catches the ball easy layup, takes this game''s 10th point, the difference returns to 3 points!
"This... Isn''t this the copy of Yao Ming who didn''t look at people''s back then!? Gosh, Pau Gasol and link almost recaptured that attack. I don''t know if there''s any luck in it, but it''s a fact that link managed to respond to Duncan again
Cole, in fact, was a little bit worried because that goal was not a matter of luck. Link and Pau Gasol have studied Yao Ming''s pass for a long time and played it several times on the training ground. Link''s time is accurate, Pau Gasol''s low post response ability is also a must. A combination of the two created a classic tribute.Pau Gasol smiles happily, wrinkling his chin, which is a shadow of his chubby image in high school.
"The Grizzlies made a response, too incredible, the two sides played in the second quarter to now, Leng is who did not miss! Now, all the pressure has come to Duncan''s side, can he continue to score!? Is Duncan going to take over? " Cole did not expect, ah, the second quarter, actually turned into Duncan and link''s fancy offensive show.
This time, Arthur followed link''s strategy and defended Duncan from the front. This sudden change made Duncan a little uncomfortable.
In fact, in front of the defense in addition to the requirements of the player around the front, but also need the defensive side of the flank has a solid defensive ability.
If the flank defense is not good, the attack will take advantage of the inside players around the opportunity to cut points. Or if the front intercept fails, the flank can''t come back in time to form an effective defense, the offensive side can also easily score goals.
But now, the Grizzlies'' flank defense chain is made up of link and Tony Allen! Therefore, linck can rest assured and boldly let Arthur go around Duncan!
Parker hesitated for a moment, apparently waiting for the outside line to cut in. But it''s a pity Ginobili was sealed off by Tony Allen. And Richard Jefferson... Continued to smoke in the bottom corner.
However, Parker had to cross Arthur, the ball to Duncan. Duncan has the height advantage, wants to receive the basketball is not difficult.
But when Duncan got the ball and was ready to turn around and attack the frame. He found that link had unconsciously around his back, and as soon as he received the ball, Duncan fell into the dilemma of the package!
"Beautiful defense, ha ha, is this a defensive trap?"
Before Duncan could start to pass the ball, link cut the ball! "Big basic skill" mistake, link leads counterattack!
He snatched the basketball and immediately sent the ball to the front court. Conley and Tony Allen formed a 2-to-1 situation in the front court due to the timely passing.
Conley assists Tony Allen with one handed smash. The difference becomes 7 points. The Spurs Duncan is the first to drop the chain!
"Oh, my God, link forced Duncan to take the lead! Duncan has attacked five rounds, only one miss, which is good enough! But how do I feel that Duncan is so frustrated this time? "
Popovich looks at link and stops the game. Duncan scored 8 points in the second quarter, but he was still under pressure.
Link has 4 points, 1 assists, 1 beautiful defense and 2 indirect assists. Overall, the Grizzlies from the second quarter to now all 10 points, from link.
A more stable than Duncan offensive core, Popovich is really convinced.
Now, even stone man, can''t suppress the situation?
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