After two more rounds, Popovich chose not to help Bowen defend, because when Bowen wanted to take action, Lu Yu kept pinching Bowen and hit him, which made him lose his temper at all.
When one's own team's defensive specialist is outplayed by an opponent, the blow to a team is even greater.
Bowen scored in the mid-range shot, but Lu Yu was so far away that he didn't even reach out. 27 to 13
Sun Yiping commented: "Bowen scored a goal, knowing his shame and then advancing, but... he was a bit too late."
Zhang Weiping said with a smile: "Lu Yu is not letting off steam. He can just defend like this. He won't be able to make a few shots in the whole game."
When the Suns attacked, Lu Yu passed the ball to Marion, who singled out Turkoglu to change direction with the ball to create space, but missed a jump shot. In the Spurs' position battle, Mercer relied on Duncan to run without the ball and catch the ball.
The mid-range shot was successful. 27 to 15.
Lu Yu held the ball and challenged Duncan, and finally made a three-pointer with a step-back jumper. Haslem grabbed an offensive rebound, and Duncan blocked the second attack, but Lu Yu grabbed the rebound again and scored two points from close range.
29 to 15.
Duncan caught the ball in the low post and played a single, turned around and went into the basket with a fake move, causing Haslem to foul and made two free throws. 29 to 17.
Marion made a passing error. Mercer stole the ball and made a fast break foul on Lu Yu. He made two free throws. 29 to 19.
Lu Yu's breakthrough with the ball attracted a double-team and a pass. Marion missed a three-point jumper from the open space on the left. Today, his hand felt cold.
The Spurs attacked. Duncan caught the ball on the left and stepped forward to break through. Haslemo was fouled and made two free throws. 29 to 21.
Thanks to many free throws, the Spurs' statistics are finally not too ugly. This season's lineup is destined to make them unable to attack in sports games. Attacking and creating free throws is a good way to ensure efficiency.
In the last attack of the Suns, Lu Yu singled out Duncan in the middle of the court. After leaving the shooting space, Mercer was attracted to defend and pass the ball. Richard took the ball at a 50-degree angle and hit a buzzer-beating three-pointer. 32 ratio
twenty one.
This was Richard's only three-point shot in the first quarter, and he seized the opportunity.
When they came off the field, Lu Yu and Richard clapped their hands to celebrate. It was great to have such a guard with a knife!
Lu Yu scored 19 points and 5 assists in a single quarter. Bowen, who wanted to attack him, only had 2 points and 1 assist. The gap was huge. Duncan's performance was only average, with 1 of 4 shots, 4 of 4 free throws, 6 points, 4 rebounds and 1 rebound.
Block shot.
In the substitute contest in the second quarter, the Suns defeated the Spurs in a flurry.
Nash and Marion played with five substitutes, and Haslem also came off the field to rest.
Marion, who rested for a few minutes in the first quarter, came on the bench with Nash, who could both counterattack and get into position.
When dealing with underdogs, coach D'Antoni will let newcomers play, but this game is crucial. Try to get a good start with a big win, which will greatly improve the team's morale and the players' confidence.
Although the positional battle of the rotation lineup is not as sharp as when Lu Yu is on the court, they play fast break very well and there are no obvious loopholes on the defensive end.
The partnership between Marion and Nash is also more suitable.
In Lu Yu's previous life, Nash was underestimated in Dallas for six years.
In the summer of 1998, the Dallas Mavericks selected Dirk Nowitzki, their cornerstone for the next 21 years. At the same time, Nelson used several role players and a first-round pick to acquire Steve from the Suns.
-Nash.
As a result, these two "foreigners" who like to play football became a partner. Their physical fitness is not top-notch, but they are both willing to hone their basketball skills to the extreme. Together with Michael Finley, they played in Wild Texas
There was a denim whirlwind.
The time was neither long nor short. After spending 6 happy years with Dirk, Nash ushered in his 30th year in 2004.
In the eyes of almost everyone, as a white guard with insufficient explosive power, Nash has about two years left in his peak. The Mavericks therefore let Nash go.
At this time, the Suns, who drafted him at the time, once again extended an olive branch and signed him back to Phoenix.
Nash, who rejoined Phoenix, saw Amar'e Stoudemire, Boris Diaw, Joe Johnson, Quentin Richardson, and the first player the Suns had acquired in exchange for Nash in the training gym.
Drafted in the first round—Shawn Marion.
No one could have expected that the little-known Suns, under the leadership of coach Mike D'Antoni and team brains Nash, would win 62 games with a fast-paced style of play and make a then-record 1.
A league-record 796 three-pointers.
Nash cooks everything like a chef: he brought Stoudemire and Marion to the All-Star Weekend, helped D'Antoni win the best coach, and even because of his presence, the Suns general manager was also awarded the title of best GM.
Nash himself also defeated Shaquille O'Neal and won the first regular season MVP trophy of his career.
This time Nash failed to win the MVP trophy.
But this is the first time we are so close to the championship.
At first, people thought he was overshadowed by Lu Yu's brilliance, but he used another way to tell the fans that he was the second-best player on this team.
In this crucial game, Nash, who was unnoticed, killed the game with a sword at the most inconspicuous moment - a rotation time.
In this quarter, Marion gradually found his shooting feeling and scored 6 points. In the playoffs, he gained confidence as the team's third scoring point and began to develop in the direction of a "hacker", no longer a pure attacker.
Haslem is willing to set up screens for his teammates, then cut directly to attack the basket, or catch the ball in the low post and play behind the basket.
Once Duncan, the core of the Spurs, rests, no one will be able to lead the team's offense. Ginobili is not that awesome now. Even with Duncan taking him, he will need some time to adapt to his new role in the team.
Substitute point guard Jason Hart has poor scoring ability and poor organizational skills. He just passes the ball after halftime.
Swingman Ron Mercer dares to take on offensive tasks, but his scoring efficiency is extremely low.
They also have a key player, Mr. Horry.
In Lu Yu's previous life, Horry was known as "Mr. Key" and won one more championship than Jordan, but he was not inducted into the Hall of Fame?
The "God of Basketball" Jordan won a total of six NBA championship trophies in his career, and won the Finals MVP six times. Such data also proves Jordan's greatness, and he is well-deserved to be elected to the Hall of Fame.
But Horry won one more NBA championship than Jordan, and has never been inducted into the NBA Hall of Fame.
In fact, the reason why Horry was not inducted into the Hall of Fame is also very simple. As an NBA player, Horry's hard honor is not enough.
Championships are not the only criterion for entering the Hall of Fame.
Although he has entered the finals many times, his finals statistics are not outstanding and he is only a role player at best.
But Horry's seven championships are not entirely idle. He hit key three-pointers many times during the championship seasons with the Spurs and Lakers, so he was also hailed as "Mr. Clutch" by fans.
It's just that if there is no critical moment in the game like now, where he is defeated directly, he, the key player, will be of little use.
Horry had no chance to take action after being entangled by Marion, and Nesterovich had no way to deal with Haslem. The two just followed and ran back and forth.
The players in the Suns' rotation are all over 190cm tall, so if they encounter mismatches, they can switch defenses.
In the second half, the main players came back one after another, and they were evenly matched. The Suns outscored 28-14 in this quarter and led 60-35 at halftime.
Duncan started to perform in the third quarter, scoring 10 points, 3 rebounds, 3 assists and 2 blocks, but he could not take into account both internal and external defense. The Suns' offense was better, either Lu Yu broke through, or Haslem and Marion cut through.
The Spurs management now feels that they have suffered a huge loss by poaching Nesterovic on a high-paying, long-term contract. This person can only defend the penalty area, and they cannot let him play when the Suns field a small lineup with one, four, and one.
He was too slow to switch defenders. Nash, Richardson, and Battier relied on screens to get rid of defenders, and they could throw three-pointers after catching the ball. It wouldn't work if they were any slower.
Popovich remembered Lu Yu's super statistics last season when he was still with the Bulls. At that time, Nesterovich was still with the Timberwolves. At that time, Lu Yu was still playing small forward, and he often beat this stupid guy out of position.
indivual.
The veteran Horry can't play for a long time. Marion and Haslem are much more mobile than him. As long as the defense keeps up, it will be difficult for him to get a shot. Horry suffers even more when guarding against counterattacks, and the opponent rushes forward.
He can only foul, otherwise he will be thrown away.
When Haslem, Lu Yu, and Marion are on the court together, the Spurs must send several people who can run up to withstand it.
Bowen quickly fell into foul trouble and couldn't even try to step in. Everyone in the Suns refused to jump in front of him and rushed to fight.
The score in this quarter was 34 to 29, and the Suns were still in the lead. The difference between the two sides widened to 30 points, and garbage time entered early.
Lu Yu did not play in the final quarter, but played a total of 31 minutes. He made 12 of 16 shots, 5 of 7 three-pointers, 4 of 4 free throws, and scored 33 points, 4 rebounds, 12 assists, and 3 steals.
In the final quarter, both sides sent marginal players to play, and the Suns had the upper hand.
The Suns players implemented the tactics arranged by the coaching staff very well, with a clear division of labor, and the task of holding the ball and attacking was given to the two swingmen.
After the Spurs replaced Duncan, Bowen, and Ginobili, they could neither attack nor defend. In the final quarter, the Spurs only scored 14 points, while the Suns scored 25 points.
The final score was 119 to 78, with the Suns winning by 41 points.
Zhang Weiping said: "I don't know how to describe this game. I originally thought it would be a fierce game, but the two sides actually scored such a disparity."
Sun Yiping said: "The key is that Nash plays well, and Haslem's mid-range shot is very stable. His accurate mid-range shot can open up the space, making it difficult for the opponent to double-team Lu Yu."
Zhang Weiping smiled and said: "What Lu Yu said is starting to come true. If you can't defend the pick-and-roll, you can't beat the Suns."
In this game, Haslem also scored 20 points and 7 rebounds. Marion had 18 points, 7 rebounds, 1 assist, 2 steals and 3 blocks. Both of them shot 50% from the field. Marion also hit a three-pointer.
The performance of the Spurs' main players was unsatisfactory. Starting center Nesterovich only played 15 minutes and scored 2 points, 3 rebounds and 1 steal; Ginobili made 1 of 7 shots, plus free throws, and scored 7 points, 5 rebounds and 3 assists; Bowen
Wen made 2 of 7 shots and scored 5 points, 3 rebounds and 2 assists.
Duncan is still solid, with 24 points, 12 rebounds, 4 assists, 1 steal and 4 blocks, but he alone cannot lead the team to win.
Zhang Weiping said excitedly: "Let us congratulate the Suns for winning the Western Conference Finals and advancing to the Finals!"
The whole stadium was in a state of excitement.
At the press conference, the Spurs were interviewed first. Popovich's face was ugly. He could see that the overall strength of the Suns had improved. Even if Parker and Ginobili performed well, it would be difficult for the Spurs to defeat the Suns because they could not defend them.
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The top outside scorers of other strong teams are almost all shooting guards and small forwards. Even if Bowen, the Spurs' defensive expert, is not cunning, he can still limit it with his skills. But against a player with strong scoring ability like Lu Yu,
Still inside, Bowen can't limit it.
Bowen is 32 years old this year. With his physical fitness and age, his perennial selection in the first defense relies on defensive awareness and small moves. And he uses small moves to influence offensive players without being called for fouls, which can anger the opponent even more.
One thing is amazing. The recognized "dirty man" Bowen has almost never been suspended for flagrant fouls or technical fouls. He is the Spurs' player with the most consecutive starts. On the contrary, the players opposite him are repeatedly provoked and receive technical penalties.
The number of fouls he committed was much higher than his. When his opponent was angry, Bowen would hide away every time, with an innocent expression of "What the hell happened?"
Bowen's little moves couldn't be used against Lu Yu, because he couldn't get close to him smoothly. Lu Yu could play without the ball, make interspersed runs to get rid of the average speed of him, and when holding the ball, he could rely on his skills to open up space with him. He forced
It’s easy to get passed up if you’re looking for someone close to you.
In his previous life, Bowen had nothing to do with the slower Nash. In the 2007 playoffs, he only took the opportunity to hit Nash on the offensive end. He used an enhanced version of the "probing step" and the "probing knee" to hit him.
Nash’s penis…
Commenting on this game, Popovich attributed the loss to Nash's outstanding performance.
This year has already failed, and it would be best to provoke the Sun's internal struggle to prepare for next year.
The reporter immediately brought the topic to Nesterovich and asked Popovich whether he could replace David Robinson. Isn't this nonsense? One is a legendary superstar, and the other is an ordinary blue-collar player.
Some reporters asked Popovich if he regretted not drafting Lu Yu. This is nonsense, but as long as the coaches of the two teams are asked, it is a good news breaking point.
Today's loss was so disastrous that Popovich was a little angry. "He is the regular season MVP and has two championship rings. He is only 22 years old. Who wouldn't want a player like this?"
In his heart, Popovich hopes that Lu Yu will be seriously injured soon and his quality will decline. Otherwise, the Suns will be a super powerhouse in the next 10 years and it will be difficult for the Spurs to win the championship.
In Lu Yu's previous life, many people liked the Spurs because of team basketball and held Popovich in high esteem.
But to be honest, Popovich is a big liar. The Spurs were once ridiculed by Chinese fans as the School of Stingy, because the Spurs not only stingy themselves, but also taught a large number of stingy apprentices. For example, Presti came from the Spurs.
, Buford is the same, the first thing "Spurs" learned is to cheat and save money. This chapter has been completed!
