The Spurs sent a baseline ball. After Parker dribbled the ball past half court, Duncan took the initiative to cover him. Josh Smith let Oberto go and flanked Parker with Diaw. The Frenchman jumped up and passed the ball to Duncan, who ignored it.

Paul's entanglement directly handed the ball to Oberto, and the Argentine scored an easy layup. (5:7)

The Eagles' defense in this round of double-attack is not shaky. They have successfully forced Parker to jump up and find a passing lane. As we all know, this is a taboo on the court.

But Duncan was extremely critical from the receiving position to the subsequent distribution of the ball. He easily sent the ball to the open Oberto, making the Eagles pay the price for the high-post attack!

Joe Johnson took the ball from the outside and played a pick-and-roll with Diaw to avoid Bowen. Duncan blocked it slightly, keeping one and a half steps away and not getting close to him.

Duncan's defensive reputation is not in vain. With this slight block, Joe Johnson couldn't stop for a jump shot because the opponent's height and wingspan were amazing, and it would interfere even if he didn't jump. And he kept his distance, and Joe Johnson, who was good at shooting, couldn't.

What a breakthrough.

Joe Johnson didn't hit the ball hard, but gave the ball back to Paul.

Paul got the ball and looked for Diaw's cover. The Spurs switched defense again. Paul took Bowen away and then distributed the ball. Diaw hit Parker head-on. Duncan got fouled during the defense!

The Hawks played a very patient offensive position battle. The strong shooting threats of Paul and Joe Johnson forced the Spurs to switch defenses immediately when guarding the pick-and-roll. After two consecutive pick-and-rolls, the defender around Diaw changed from "Duncan" to "Duncan".

When "Bowen" became "Parker" again, his defensive ability continued to degrade, and in the process, the help defense of other Spurs players was also severely restricted!

Popovich returned to the state he was in when he played against Keyan in the Western Conference semifinals last season, mumbling words, including some curse words.

Diaw made two free throws, obviously coming out of the bad state of the past two games!

When the Spurs attacked, the players spread the ball back and forth on the perimeter, looking for opportunities in a leisurely manner.

Oberto picked and rolled in the middle, Parker broke through with the ball, attracted Josh Smith to defend and passed to Duncan on the right side.

Duncan was far away from the basket. He held the ball with both hands at a 45-degree angle and feinted. He changed direction and broke through from the baseline. He pushed Diaw away and went to the basket. He ignored Josh Smith's defense, jumped up and dunked with one hand. (7

:9)

Looking back, Josh Smith also responded to Shi Fo. After completing the high pick-and-roll with Paul, Josh Smith quickly cut to the basket, and before Duncan could cover up the defense, he pushed past Oberto and scored the ball.

Duncan's defense in the interior is relatively versatile. Except for O'Neal, who is so strong in low post offense, he can handle most interior defenses.

Relatively speaking, what is more taboo is Stoudemire's decisiveness and explosiveness after the pick-and-roll, which prevents him from getting stuck to cover. His body shape and playing style are more like that of a small forward. Josh Smith pushes up to the big guard.

The forward position can also have a similar effect from time to time.

The Spurs attacked, and the Eagles once again flanked Parker. This time, the Spurs were well prepared. Finley responded in time and released the ball in time, creating an opportunity for Duncan to beat Diaw. Seeing that the situation was not good, the French fouled Duncan and pulled him down.

.

Dior's move was a little too big. Although he raised his hands in greeting immediately and took the initiative to pull Duncan up, the AT&T Center was still booed.

Forget it about other teams, there are so many heroes and heroes at your feet, the Spurs, you have the nerve to "boo"?

Duncan did not show his strength at the free throw line and continued to make one of two free throws (8:11)

As Joe Johnson received an assist from Paul and hit a three-pointer, the difference between the two sides widened to 6 points. Popovich made substitution adjustments, and Ginobili replaced Finley, who had not performed well, and entered the battle.

Fans who are familiar with the Spurs know that the earlier Ginobili comes on the court, the more unfavorable the situation for the Spurs is. After his appearance, Ginobili immediately took control of the Spurs' offensive ball.

Slowly dribbling the ball across half court, keeping the rhythm down, playing a pick-and-roll with Duncan, taking a step inside the three-point line, pulling up and shooting, and made a steady two-pointer.

Diaw went up to the top of the arc and provided a screen for Joe Johnson, keeping Bowen firmly behind him.

Duncan reached the position one step ahead of the free throw line and stopped to prevent Diaw's pass and Paul's breakthrough.

But Paul had no intention of going inside the Spurs. He took a small step forward, shot it, and threw a three-pointer. The shot was extremely fast. Duncan just stretched out his hand, and the basketball fell from his hand.

Flying overhead, popping into the frame! (10:17)

The amazing touch of the two guns in the backcourt is the basis for the Eagles to take a big lead at the beginning, but what surprises Popovich even more is that the Eagles' offensive layout and the players' offensive choices seem to have always been beyond the Spurs' calculations!

Looking back, the Spurs attacked. Ginobili pressed the rhythm and got into position, passing the ball to Duncan, who was the most confident. The latter singled out Diaw, attracted a double attack and then distributed the ball. After a round of passing the ball, Ginobili took a shot from the outside.

, failed to hit, Duncan occupied a favorable position inside and caused Diaw's second foul in the process of grabbing the rebound.

On the sidelines, Popovich secretly clenched his fists in celebration and knocked Diaw down. The Eagles' offense was no longer so smooth!

In sharp contrast to Popovich, Keyan didn't look good, but he rejected Hornacek's proposal to replace Diaw.

"Our offensive is in full swing now, especially at this time, we cannot influence ourselves!" Ke Yan said.

This operation is very bold. Diaw, who has two fouls, is very likely to become the key target of the Spurs. He is very likely to be "timid" on the defensive end and more likely to make mistakes.

But everything has two sides. Ke Yan insisted on keeping Diaw on the court. On the one hand, it was a psychological hint to Diaw, "As long as you contribute on the offensive end, you will not be blamed for being named on the defensive end." On the other hand, it was to influence the Spurs.

Regarding team psychology, do you follow your own plan or focus on Diaw?

Duncan made one of two free throws for the third time. After Diaw grabbed the rebound, he immediately counterattacked, but the Spurs retreated in time and did not give the Hawks a chance to switch offense and defense.

Paul handed the ball to Diaw who was positioned on the right side of the penalty area, then looked for Josh Smith to set up a ball-free screen and went around to the right sideline. Diaw passed the ball in time and moved sideways to block the pursuit.

Parker and Paul can even adjust and shoot at the most comfortable pace.

"Whoosh!"

"Beep!"

After Paul hit a three-pointer, Parker kept complaining to the referee that the Hawks' offense just now was based on a mobile pick-and-roll, and finally applied for a technical foul for himself.

"What's wrong with your brain?" After replacing Parker with Brent Barry, Popovich fired at Parker. Forget it if he couldn't guard Paul, he took the initiative to apply for a technical foul and helped the Hawks open the point difference to two.

What the hell are the digits!

Fortunately, Ginobili then used his serpentine breakthrough again and scored a layup to help the team stop the bleeding. (13:21)

Looking back, Joe Johnson once again punished the Spurs in the mid-range.

The Spurs have always been shy about players who can hit mid-range shots after suppressing defenders at the elbow. The Hawks have two of them, and these two were very good today, which makes Popovich a little helpless.

.

There is a word called "mutual growth and mutual restraint". Since Ke Yan took charge, he has not won much against the Pistons. However, facing the top three in the Western Conference, he was able to use his own tactical adjustments to win even though his resource allocation was obviously at a disadvantage.

of counterbalance.

Especially the Spurs, every time they play against Ke Yan, they only have one move: "Give the ball to Duncan"!

The game continued, and both sides made gains on the offensive end. At 25:16, the Eagles entered the official timeout with a 9-point advantage. Ke Yan immediately expressed his affirmation to the players for the team's performance.

At the same time, the inside combination of Josh Smith and Diaw was replaced, and David Lee and Milicic were replaced to fend off the Spurs.

After returning from the timeout, as Ke Yan predicted, the Spurs replaced Horry and Van Exel to strengthen the team's offense!

Duncan dropped to the low post and singled out Milicic. David Lee stepped forward in time to double-team. Duncan did not choose to force the ball. Instead, he passed the ball to Horry at the free throw line. The latter missed a mid-range jumper. David Lee protected the rebound.

.

In last season's finals, Horry once again became the Spurs' playoff killer. A key three-pointer from g5 killed the Pistons. However, this goal could not conceal Horry's serious decline in athletic ability as he aged.

and defense.

This season, in addition to his above-average three-pointers, Horry is also inefficient on the offensive end. His mid-range shooting percentage is only 40%. For a player who spends a lot of time in the open, this efficiency is not good.

The Hawks attack, Paul and David Lee play a pick-and-roll, and Horry trains one-on-one. He uses changes in rhythm to dodge his opponent and score an easy layup! 16:27.

Looking back, the Spurs also played a pick-and-roll. Duncan passed the ball from Ginobili and scored the ball against David Lee who was covering the defense. 18:27.

In the duel between brothers at Wake Forest, Paul felt so good in this nationally broadcast game; and Duncan also single-handedly carried the Spurs' offense. The difference is that there are more flowers around Paul; and the Spurs

The team's offense relies a little too much on Duncan.

David Lee caught the ball at the free throw line, took the ball and looked to the side, suddenly changed direction with the ball and passed Horry, facing Duncan's defense, and was called an offensive foul by the referee!

The call for this ball was somewhat controversial. The area where the two collided was not a head-on collision between the main torsos. Duncan was not in the correct position. Not calling Duncan a foul would have given the home team face, let alone calling David Lee's offense.

Foul!

Duncan executed the free throw and finally got a hard shot and made two free throws. 20:27.

Ke Yan made personnel adjustments in advance and replaced Joe Johnson with Kittles to prepare for the transition period in the second quarter.

Inadvertent adjustments, the Eagles' offensive end mainly revolves around Paul and David Lee. The addition of Milicic liberated David Lee, allowing him to have more energy to show his talents on the offensive end. In the next two rounds of offense, he

Successive attacks on Horry helped the Eagles score.

"First it's Dior, and then there's David Lee. This Kimi has so many cards!" Popovich gritted his teeth on the sidelines, but he had to admire him.

This is the Eagle after the deal was made and weakened!

Speaking of which, Popovich is also the best head coach in the league at hunting for low-ranking picks, and is especially good at using low-ranking draft picks to select international players. From this perspective, Ke Yan also seems to have the "true legacy" of Popovich.

"?

At the end of the first quarter, it became a duel between Paul David Lee vs. Ginobili Duncan. Just looking at the cards, it was obvious that Duncan was more than enough to beat two, but basketball is not a "star Pokémon" after all. Catch Horry

This defensive loophole, Paul or David Lee, who is facing Horry, maintains offensive efficiency.

After the first quarter, the Spurs trailed 27:36 at home!

At the beginning of the second quarter, on the Spurs side, Parker took over from Ginobili and took on the important task of leading the bench. However, compared to Ginobili or the opposite Joe Johnson, Parker did not complete the job of leading his teammates.

So good, that when Ginobili reappeared 2 minutes into the second quarter, the point difference had reached 12 points (29:41).

To fill the vacancy at the small forward position caused by the departure of Barnes, Ke Yan asked Josh Smith to retreat to the small forward position to strengthen the protection of the team's penalty area and eliminate the threat of Ginobili's breakthrough to the greatest extent. Parker and Ginobi

Leigh and Leigh each get a certain amount of shooting space. The former's mid- and long-range shots have always been unstable, and Ginobili has some "nervous knife attributes". When he is accurate, he can't stop it, and occasionally the time will come back to bite him.

But Ginobili is better than other sixth men who are weak. He has a clear mind when playing. He has average shooting touch from the outside, but he can shoot inside. In addition to breakthroughs, he also has the performance level of an Audica actor, at the free throw line.
To be continued...