It was undoubtedly a sad night for Sergi Ibaka.
He chose to play closed comeback, is to let thunder can survive the Spurs. Then with the Grizzlies and the heat to win the championship.
But when Ibaka came back, the Spurs still beat thunder with a 28 point game. There is no doubt that he was the biggest hit in the defeat.
He sacrificed the future, but still didn''t win the present.
The Spurs don''t look like an old man who can''t run any more. Instead, they''re more like an adolescent.
Every game, they are growing at an amazing speed!
In the Second World War of the series, the Spurs won mainly in defense. As link said, without Ibaka, Duncan could have made up Durant too late. Facing Duncan + Leonard''s blockade, Durant single game 15 points is the end.
Although Ibaka is mainly a defensive player, his attack is not weak. Regular season, also can contribute 15 points per game, but also has the range.
Ibaka''s shooting percentage is as high as 50%.
If you insist, Ibaka''s performance on the offensive side is better than Griffin in the western semifinals.
Therefore, Ibaka''s return is not only to help thunder stabilize defense, the key can also help Durant ease the offensive pressure.
But in game three, the Spurs evolved. They not only rely on defense, but also rely on the incredible team attack to completely defeat the thunder.
In the whole game, the Spurs'' hit rate was as high as 51.3%, with 13 out of 26 three-point shots, and the shooting rate was 50%!
Six players scored in double, and almost every player on the field was very efficient. When the thunder thinks that they can solve the problem of attack, the Spurs come up with a more terrible attack than thunder, which has the scoring king!
Link watched the game with Joel in a hotel in Los Angeles. After watching it, they were silent for a long time.
The San Antonio Spurs game has become increasingly uncontrollable. You have no idea what they''re going to do next.
Link didn''t feel much when he saw the Spurs win. But now that he''s deep in it, link really realized the 13-14 season spurs terrifying.
To tell you the truth, if you play thunderbolt, link just needs to watch Durant, or fight Durant, you can finish the game.
Westbrook? He''s a time bomb now. Conley can handle him. The rest of the thunder team? They don''t have the ability to kill the game.
But the Spurs, link just hit Leonard can''t help. What''s more, link doesn''t dare to say that he can beat Leonard now.
Others may not know, but link knows that Leonard is fmvp at this time.
If the Western Conference finals against the Spurs, the Grizzlies will undoubtedly be a big problem. Even more difficult than the heat in the finals!
Of course, if you can''t pass the Spurs, there won''t be any finals.
The next day, before the Grizzlies and Clippers started training, link and Joel were still full of spurs.
Joel looked at the regular season data of the Spurs today. He didn''t know it. He found that the Spurs are playing so well. It''s no accident.
In the regular season, the Spurs scored 105.4 points per game, ranking sixth in the league. The average loss was 97.6 points, the sixth lowest in the league. Such a balanced offensive and defensive performance, is the only team in the league this season in addition to the Grizzlies.
At the same time, the Grizzlies are the second highest shooting rate in the league! But the Spurs 39.7% three-point shooting rate is the league''s first, 25.2 assists per game is also the league''s first!
Everyone, including Joel himself, was blinded by the Grizzlies'' 74 win. Everyone''s eyes are focused on the Grizzlies'' 74 win, which makes them ignore the strength of the Spurs!
At the same time, link is also thinking about how to play the Spurs. In his impression, the Spurs should be a very traditional team. However, after watching several matches carefully recently, I found that the Spurs'' playing methods are both familiar and unfamiliar.
I can''t tell you exactly what it feels like.
Link is sitting on the edge of the court when he suddenly finds a basketball flying towards him.
Quick reaction link raised his right hand, ready to handsome one hand to catch the ball!
Then... "Bang!"
Link was "head bashed"... Pretended to be a failure.
"Shit, who did it?" Link rubbed his head. It was more painful than an elbow.
"Hey, I''m sorry, the cap is too hard." Jimmy Butler came up laughing. He was with Harris. Tony Allen and others are playing 3-on-3 at half-time.
Link saw Butler unintentionally, and did not say anything. He could only admit that he was unlucky.
Of course, this also taught link a thing: in the future, do not play handsome, or both hands to block the ball.Link looked at a few people who were playing 3-on-3 at half-time and found that the Grizzlies'' flank strength was really strong. Besides themselves, there are igordala, Tony Allen, Jimi and Nixon. By the way, there''s an old miller who''s accurate.
Unfortunately, because there are so many talents, many people have to sacrifice their playing time.
Wait, flank?
Speaking of, the Spurs seem to be the flank is particularly strong ah!
Leonard, the one who can defend James and Durant from collapse.
Denny green, three minds. Of course, the defense is also very strong.
Burris Dior, although during the suns and bobcats, the coffee flavored Frenchman played inside. But in fact, Dior''s height is the same as link''s, and his playing method is also partial to the third position.
Dior can pass, shoot, defend and rebound. Apart from being a little fat and a little bit slow, he is a No. 3 player.
On the Spurs side, whether it''s split or matt Bonner, these two centers are false starters. More often, the Spurs play 5 with Duncan and 4 with Dior.
With 2.03 meters, Dior played 4, which was completely a small forward.
Suddenly link stood up and scratched his head.
Isn''t the spurs a small lineup!? On the surface, Dior is a slow and fat interior, but in fact he is a No. 3 position!
The little ball storm prevailed in the league, and it really started with Cole''s warriors. But before that, the league has been getting smaller!
Link suddenly realized that before the warriors, the Spurs, seemingly a traditional team, were actually the pioneers of the small lineup! Popovich with the old spurs played a small lineup, in the original history of this won the championship!
As we all know, Cole was a member of the Spurs and had a good personal relationship with Popovich. God knows what he did in the warriors, is it influenced by Popovich!
If so, the Spurs are the pioneers of the warriors'' small lineup!
When the Spurs are mentioned, people think of GDP. However, this is an outdated concept. The Spurs are so strong this year, but not just because of GDP!
Such a high hit rate, such a strong three-point firepower, and so many assists, this is not what the small lineup is!
The seemingly traditional Spurs are actually the first meat eater with a small lineup!
Link slapped his head and ran to Joel''s office. As soon as he entered the door, link also found that Joel seemed to understand something.
"What? You found it too? " Joel asked link.
"Yes, and you?"
"I''ve just learned, and I have to say, Greg''s a hell of a natural coach."
They just stare at each other for a few seconds and then smile at the same time.
If the Spurs'' secret is the small lineup, the Grizzlies have nothing to fear.
Because as link said, the Grizzlies'' flank strength is too strong! Even, don''t lose to the Spurs!
Spurs transfer, conduction, range, grizzly bear can also copy! Copy, defend!
Although the Grizzlies'' biggest advantage, in addition to link, is composed of black and white bears inside. But the specific situation still has to be operated concretely. Sometimes, breaking the tradition is not necessarily a good thing.
This time, grizzly bear that group of powerful flank, finally have the opportunity to show!
In the afternoon, Joel told everyone to carry out infinite training. In addition, he deliberately split Randolph and Gasol to two teams, with a big four small lineup.
The players all feel strange, play clippers, need to practice what kind of infinite defense? L.A. people have surrendered, OK.
But under the threat of link''s "who doesn''t take it seriously, I''ll take it on my own" threat, everyone is still conscientious.
Joel looked at the players on the training ground and clenched his fist.
Whether it''s Oklahoma thunder or San Antonio Spurs, let''s go!
Now, the defending champion is fearless! They are fully prepared for the championship.
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