Chapter 672: The Western Conference Finals are about to begin. This Spurs can't be defended, not at all!
In the semi-final showdown between the Spurs and the Thunder, there was no doubt that the Spurs had the last laugh with a score of 4-1.
The Thunder were unconvinced by the loss, but had to accept it.
The question is that Westbrook tore the meniscus in his right knee in the first round and required surgery. He would not be able to return to the game for 6-8 weeks, which meant that he would be reimbursed for the season.
The Thunder's double masters turned into single masters, and the king bomb combination turned into a split king and king, which was destined to not go far.
This is also the hidden impact Harden has had on the Thunder after leaving the Thunder.
Kevin Martin is the off-ball player, and Harden is the ball-handler. Without a breakthrough point that can break through with the ball, Westbrook needs to increase the number of breakthroughs.
Even the turtles can't withstand the accumulated damage caused several times in a game!
Time flies, and May 19th arrives in a blink of an eye.
Staples Center Arena.
Night falls.
At this time, the home court of the Lakers was about to usher in the G1 game of the Western Conference Finals against the Spurs. The lights were bright and there was a sea of people.
During warm-ups, Kobe and Duncan chatted about pennies.
Of course, the conversation with Duncan, who looked paralyzed, was awkward.
Duncan's smile, on the other hand, was a sign of mental pollution. Even if Kobe could withstand it, others would have called the referee and ejected Duncan.
Oh, you said the game hasn't started yet, so there's no penalty.
Paul and Gasol, Parker and Ginobili also chatted about a few cents.
Su Bei quietly warmed up and shot. He couldn't talk about the Nomad Dynasty with GDP, right?
They are not on the same channel, so there is no need to talk.
At this time, the lineups of both teams tonight were also displayed on the big screen in the arena.
The Spurs' top five, Thiago Splitter, Duncan, Leonard, Danny Green, Tony Parker.
Lakers five players, Jordan Hill, Gasol, Su Bei, Kobe, Paul.
This game will be broadcast live on TNT radio, with Kenny Smith teaming up with Barkley and inviting O'Neal and Van Gundy to form a commentary team.
“This Western Conference Finals series is really hard to guess!
The Lakers have obvious advantages on the outside. Leonard, Green and Parker can't compare with Kobe, Su Bei and Paul.
The Spurs have an advantage inside, but not much. Duncan is old after all, and it is still unknown how much fuel is left in the tank.
However, the Spurs have Popovich and better tactical coordination.
If I had to give an answer, I hope it would be 6-4, with the Lakers at 6 and the Spurs at 4.
The question is, Kobe has an advantage over the Spurs.
Moreover, the Lakers have home court advantage.
Besides, the Spurs have hardly appeared in the finals."
"Actually, the Lakers are still the most important reason that was not mentioned.
Since Su Bei's debut, he has never missed the finals.
He didn’t even lose the championship, he was simply the son of luck and the chosen one.”
"Of course, after analysis, it still depends on the performance on the field..."
The game begins!
Beep——!
When the whistle sounded, the referee threw the basketball high into the air. Duncan defeated Gasol and the Spurs took the first attack.
Parker controlled the ball to the frontcourt, and Duncan and Splitter, one on the left and one on the right, both immediately moved up to the high position.
On the left and right wings, Leonard and Danny Green did not stay quietly, but cut and moved towards the basket without the ball.
"coming!
The Spurs' regular tactics, double retreat and double air cut.
Su Bei and Kobe could only grit their teeth and defend.
A beautiful screen. Leonard used Split's screen to get rid of Su Bei and ran to the right side of the 65-degree three-point line.
Parker, who was waiting for the cards to be dealt, immediately passed the damn basketball.
Leonard didn't hesitate, caught the ball, pulled it up, raised his hand and shot a three-point pull-up jumper..."
Su Bei bypassed Split, and it was too late to pounce on Leonard.
Such an off-ball cover tactic would make Universe Yong shake his head when he saw it. For man-to-man tactics, it would be a disaster.
All you can do is listen to the gunshot!
Swish——!
“I got in on the first try!
Leonard hit a three-pointer to give the Spurs the lead.
It can only be said that the Spurs' team tactics execution is too strong.
You have to be convinced. Once upon a time, Leonard was a rough guy who only knew how to defend. Now he dares to shoot three-pointers when he has the opportunity. You can believe that this is Bo Povich's general..."
3 to 0!!
Off the court, Bo Povich looked calm.
This is an era of three-point shooting, and he has experienced the changes in the NBA.
The Spurs are also very determined in their changes.
This is how this unique Spurs team came to be.
In other words, the Mavericks can win the championship with jump shots, and the Spurs can also copy it.
On the other side, Mike Brown was very nervous. After all, he was a disciple of Bo Povich and knew what Bo Povich was capable of.
We don't need to think about the tactical advantage, we can only fight for the advantage on the cards.
On the court, in transition between offense and defense, the Lakers attack.
Paul controlled the ball to the frontcourt, and Leonard had repeatedly competed with Kobe for position several times.
Kobe wanted to catch the ball, and Leonard moved forward to defend.
If you can't guard Kobe in isolation, then you won't be given a chance to catch the ball.
At least it can consume Kobe's physical energy as much as possible, and he will make the profit no matter what.
Trying his best, he has too many Leonards.
"Oh, Paul didn't pass the ball to Kobe, but lobbed it to Gasol who was in the high post, and then cut and ran to the basket without the ball.
Alas, Duncan and Parker directly flanked Gasol, and there was a sudden confrontation. Gasol was unable to stand firmly with his back, Parker completed the steal, and Gasol made a mistake..."
At this time, Parker immediately rushed up to fight back!
The GDP combination is old, but this Spurs team does not want to slowly grind out positions, but speeds up the attack.
Bang-dang——!
One-stopping to the penalty area, he made a one-handed smash and scored with a two-point counterattack.
“Well done!
Parker succeeded in counterattacking.
The Spurs started off with a bang.
The Lakers seemed not ready yet, but the Spurs turned up the intensity right from the start..."
5 to 0!!
Are Spurs on the rise?
Paul chose to control the court, suppress the rhythm, and then would rather spend a lot of time to give the damn basketball to Kobe.
"Next, let's see how Kobe responds?
This chapter is not over, please click on the next page to continue reading! From the beginning, Leonard was a defensive pawn chosen by the Spurs to deal with Kobe or James.
Oh, it's not like Hugh Kobe, who directly fights with his body.
Kobe swayed right and left, trying to make a sudden move, which opened up space.
The three threats waved, and when Leonard reached out, Kobe immediately sent the ball over.
Want to touch porcelain?
No!
Leonard flinched, and Kobe immediately seized the opportunity to dribble the ball in and break through. Leonard fought and retreated, trying to block Kobe.
Hey, Kobe made an emergency stop to pull the ball, raised his hand and shot a two-point fadeaway jumper to test the Spurs' defense..."
All of Leonard's defenses were defeated by Kobe, making them invisible. In the end, he could only rely on Kobe to shoot and just wait outside.
Bang-dang——!
You guessed it right, Kobe didn't go in, he just stayed outside.
"No hit!
Kobe created an opportunity in isolation, but unfortunately, the shot still didn't work.
The game just started and I feel a little cold..."
The rebound was picked off by Duncan and he immediately passed the ball to Parker for advancement.
"Duncan and Splitter did not enter the penalty area, but provided screens for Leonard and Danny Green in the high post.
Su Bei kept up with Leonard, but Kobe was blocked, and the 65-degree three-point line on the left side of Denigson was empty again.
Parker passed the ball behind his back and sent the basketball over.
Danny Green caught the ball, didn't adjust, raised his hand and tried a three-point pull-up jumper. He was very determined, will it happen..."
Bang-dang——!
If you try, you will die. Lu Xun’s words still make sense.
Danny Green had a chance, but the three-pointer failed.
"Oh, the Spurs' offense is not over yet!
After covering the screen, Duncan cut to the basket and grabbed an offensive rebound.
Gasol held up his back when he landed. He did not immediately attack for a second time to make up for the loss. Instead, he chose to continue passing the ball to Danny Green on the outside.
OMG!
The Spurs used a three-point tactic again, and Kobe jumped out and was hit.
Danny Green feinted and hit Kobe, then passed the ball to Duncan who was about to get to the basket. He shook his shoulders and hit Duncan in, and then hit the board and shot a two-pointer..."
Bang, swish——!
Duncan penetrated Gasol's defense and steadily sent the basketball into the basket.
7 to 0!!
"too strong!!
While the Spurs transformed into a jump shooting team, they also did not forget to combine inside and outside and completely mastered the offensive rhythm on the court.
The Lakers are likely to be beaten..."
In the transition between offense and defense, Paul controlled the ball to the frontcourt and continued to distribute the ball to Kobe.
"Feinting left and right.
Kobe broke through, Leonard fought and retreated, and when Duncan came to help, Kobe forcibly pulled up, raised his hand and shot a fadeaway jumper..."
Leonard and Duncan both stretched out their hands in front of Kobe's face, but if they couldn't reach it, they still had to hear the gunshot.
Bang-dang——!
"Still missed!
Kobe must have an iron rhythm in the opening game!
Although Kobe Bryant is the Spurs' nemesis, don't make it obvious, right?
The Spurs used their strongest defense to block Kobe Bryant, and the efficiency of their offensive attack is not good..."
Outside the court, Mike Brown rushed to the court to applaud.
He thinks Kobe's choice is okay.
In a game with the Spurs, is it reasonable to talk about Der?
No matter how reasonable the Lakers' tactics are, in front of the Spurs, he is just a younger brother.
To fight against the Spurs, you have to use all kinds of unreasonable methods to beat the Spurs to the point of doubting your life.
This is the formula for winning!
On the court, in transition between offense and defense, the Spurs attack.
The game entered a positional battle, Parker controlled the ball to the frontcourt, Duncan and Split then played music, and then moved to the high post.
Leonard and Danny Green on both wings continued to cut to the basket without the ball, and then made various air cuts to find screens, ran out of space, and then caught the ball and threw three-pointers.
By filling up the space in this way, and then betting on the shooting touch from the outside, the Lakers have no way to deploy an effective defense and can only run exhausted.
“The Spurs’ wings still have no chance!
Kobe and Su Bei worked hard to catch up with Leonard and Danny Green.
But this is the underworld of the Spurs' tactics. Anyway, the Lakers' strongest wing defense was dismantled. Parker chose to break through with the ball, and he chose to play a pick-and-roll tactic with Duncan..."
Bang——!
Paul was blocked by Duncan, and Parker rushed to the penalty area and made a misplaced breakthrough on Gasol.
It was about to end, but it was impossible to end the game. Facing Parker's European step layup, Gasol could only interrupt with a foul and send Parker to the free throw line for a free throw.
Beep——!
The whistle sounded, Gasol was called for a foul, and Parker got a free throw opportunity.
Two swish sounds, and despite the boos from the home court, Parker showed no mercy and steadily made the free throw.
9 to 0!!
"The showdown on the floor of the Western Conference Finals was actually one-sided?
The Spurs' tactical advantage is too obvious.
The Lakers care about perimeter defense, but they don't care about protecting the rim.
The Lakers' strongest wing defense is consumed by endless off-ball movement and air cuts.
The Lakers' weakest penalty area defense was exposed to the Spurs' attack range.
too difficult!
This Spurs team can't be defended, it can't be defended at all..."