Chapter 227 The first battle of the brave horse (3)
On April 17, 2010, the NBA playoffs began.
There are four games on the first game day of the playoffs.
The first game is the Hawks, who are third in the Eastern Conference, versus the Bucks, who are sixth.
Neither team has a particularly bright star. It would be too much to say that they were just rookies, but the game between the two teams was not good to watch.
The only standout was rookie Jennings. In his first playoff game of his career, Jennings scored a game-high 34 points.
In the end, the Eagles had six players in double figures and won the game 102:92.
The second game is the Celtics, who are fourth in the Eastern Conference, versus the Heat, who are fifth.
Rivers and Spoelstra are both defensive coaches, and both teams are very defensive. This is a brutal positional attack and defense.
Wade was unable to defeat four hands with two fists, and the Heat ultimately lost the game 76:85.
The third game is the Cavaliers, who are first in the Eastern Conference, versus the Bulls, who are eighth in the Eastern Conference.
Cavaliers coach Mike Brown still has something.
They took full advantage of Rose's weakness in shooting and used shots to prevent breakthroughs.
Rose took 28 shots and only scored 28 points.
The Cavaliers also won the game 96:83.
Only the last game is the Western Conference game.
The Nuggets, who are fourth in the Western Conference, are facing off against the Jazz, who are fifth. This is an offensive battle.
Melo Anthony scored 42 points on 25 shots and led the team to win the game 126:113.
I have to say that the Nuggets' firepower is still very strong.
The top teams on the first match day win the match.
On April 18, the remaining eight teams started competing.
The first game is between the third-placed Mavericks and the sixth-placed Suns.
The result was unexpected. The Suns were on full fire and won the game 132:125.
This is the first game where the opponent is defeated.
Many people have also begun to worry about the Warriors.
It seems that ranking high does not explain everything.
The competition in the West is obviously more fierce!
Next, the Warriors, ranked first in the Western Conference, will face the Spurs, ranked eighth.
This game is also highly anticipated.
The Warriors have the league's best record and are the most dazzling team in the regular season.
Curry is also the hottest new star in the regular season and the most likely winner of the MVP trophy.
How will an upstart team like the Warriors perform in the playoffs?
This is a question many people have.
You know, the Spurs can be called the touchstone of the league's strong teams.
No matter how strong you are, you will still have to shed your skin when encountering the Spurs!
One team is young and upstart, and the other is old and powerful. This kind of showdown is a lot to watch.
At 7 o'clock in the evening, the game between the Spurs and the Warriors officially started at Oracle Arena.
The Warriors' starting lineup remains unchanged, with Curry leading the charge, Lopez as the center, Prince at the fourth position, and the other two are Azubuike and Laga Bell.
The Spurs' starting five are Duncan, McDyess, Ginobili, Richard Jefferson and George Hill.
This is also the Spurs' most commonly used lineup in the second half of the season.
Parker has been recovering from injury for some time, but is still looking for form.
And George Hill's defense is better than Parker's. Facing the Warriors, defending Curry is the most important thing, so even if Parker's condition is fine, Popovich will definitely choose to start George Hill.
To capture the thief first, capture the king. This old man knows this truth better than anyone else!
Without Bruce Bowen, the Spurs have a big defensive problem. If Parker is added, it will be dangerous.
Parker is very strong on the offensive end but average on the defensive end.
Fighting to attack with the Warriors is a dead end!
After leading the team for so many years and experiencing many storms, the old man still knows the problems of his team.
The referee blew the whistle, Lopez and Duncan jumped the ball from the center line, and the Spurs took the lead in gaining the ball.
George Hill dribbled to the frontcourt and directed his teammates to get into position.
Obviously, the Spurs want to take advantage of their inside advantage.
George Hill handed the ball to Duncan in the low post.
It was Lopez who defended Duncan.
Duncan is 2.11 meters tall, 113 kilograms and 34 years old.
Lopez is 2.13 meters tall, 125 kilograms and 21 years old.
Duncan's offensive skills are indeed good, especially his wipeout.
But boxing is afraid of young people. This has been the truth since ancient times, and there is no exception.
If he were two or three years younger, Lopez would definitely not be able to defend Duncan's offense.
But Duncan can't do it now.
The height is not a disadvantage, but the weight is an advantage. Even the disadvantage of slow movement speed is not a disadvantage for the 34-year-old Duncan.
Lopez's defense is average, mainly because he moves slowly.
But if you let Lopez just stand under the basket and defend alone, or cover up and block shots, he is still very reliable.
After all, the height and weight are there!
Another reason is that Lopez's offensive skills are very good, he can play from behind, hook, have a mid-range shot, and has a soft touch.
As long as a player who is excellent on the offensive end does not suffer too much in terms of physical fitness or does not want to work hard on the defensive end, then his defense cannot be too bad.
I know all your tricks, and I know all about your capabilities. As long as I am willing, it will be difficult for you to defeat me with offense!
That's what Lopez is like.
As long as he doesn't encounter too strong an inside offensive player, Lopez will not suffer any loss in single defense.
Even if he suffers some losses, Lopez can get back on the offensive end!
This is confidence!
Lopez is not afraid of Duncan hitting him from behind, and Duncan can't hit Lopez with his back.
The only way Duncan can score in front of Lopez is to face the frame and wipe the board.
Because it’s a face frame, Big Lopez didn’t dare to stick it too close.
If he sticks too close, Duncan will dive in. As long as he reaches the basket, he can still draw a foul even if he can't get in.
So Lopez took a step back and stretched out his right hand to cover Duncan.
You can vote if you want, but you can't break if you want!
This is something Deng Fang told him several times before the game!
It doesn't matter if Duncan makes a few!
He can't kill us!
Today is no longer an era where you can win the game with just one inside shot.
What's more, the person opposite isn't Duncan at his peak!
Duncan raised his hand and gestured two or three times, but Lopez didn't say anything.
In desperation, Duncan had no choice but to shoot.
They are well prepared and determined to let you vote, what else can you do?
The paneling near 45 degrees on the left side of the face frame is Duncan's unique skill.
But nothing can stop the erosion of time.
As you get older, no matter how powerful your unique skills are, they will lose their color.
There's nothing you can do, your speed is slow, your reaction is slow, and even if your movements don't change, the result won't be ideal.
Because you are afraid!
What if the opponent pounces?
In the past, if the opponent dared to pounce on me, I would attack him.
But now I can’t stop it!
In the past, even if the opponent pounced on me, I could throw the ball before he was in position.
But now I can’t do it by slowing down!
Once, twice, three times, slowly your confidence will not be as strong as before.
Fortunately, Duncan's basic skills are very solid, and Lopez has no intention of stepping forward, which makes Duncan feel confident in his vote.
The basketball hit the backboard and bounced right into the basket.