Chapter 233 The first battle of the brave horse (9)
The second quarter started with a confrontation between the substitutes.
Duncan had to go down to rest again, and McDyess didn't get enough rest either.
The people on the Spurs court are George Hill, Bogans, Jefferson, Blair and Mahinmi.
Mahinmi is a center, a second-year rookie, who doesn't have much playing time. His role is to fill in for Duncan for a few minutes.
The Spurs have mostly veterans, so everyone has a certain amount of playing time during the regular season.
In addition, Mr. Bobo's military management style is also the same. All the people are soldiers, and anyone who comes can use it. The only difference is the amount of time.
And there is no difference between being a substitute and starting in the Spurs. As long as you play well, you will have enough playing time.
As for whether to start or come off the bench, that depends on the lineup.
The one that best illustrates the problem is Ginobili.
With Ginobili's strength, he can serve as a starter for any team, and he is also a core player!
If Ginobili is given enough ball rights and team status, there will be no suspense about becoming an All-Star.
But Ginobili has been a substitute for the Spurs for many years!
It would be unthinkable for another team to do something like this!
Another example is Parker, who returned from injury this season and started playing as a substitute.
If your condition is not good and it is difficult to start the game, then you can contribute on the bench.
When you find your form and are more suitable to start than George Hill, then come back.
This kind of military management philosophy makes the Spurs' substitutes very effective.
Why?
There is hope!
The coach treats every player fairly.
If you can't be in the starting lineup and don't get more playing time, it's just because you're not strong enough!
All you need to do is train hard and complete the tasks assigned by the coach.
Because of this reason, and the fact that Popovich always designs suitable tactics for the substitutes, the Spurs' substitutes have always been a force that cannot be ignored!
But then again, a substitute is still a substitute.
Why can't you be in the starting lineup?
Why do you have so little playing time?
Or it's because you're not strong enough.
When a few players of average strength are paired together, no matter how great the coach is and no matter how hard he tries to design tactics for you, your technical and tactical levels cannot be too strong.
It’s hard for a clever woman to make a meal without rice, that’s what they say!
Especially the playoffs.
When everyone is serious and 100% committed, personal strength plays a big role.
On the Warriors' side are Livingston, Anthony Morrow, Belinelli, Turiaf and DeAndre Jordan.
Obviously, the Warriors are stronger here.
Both Livingston and DeAndre Jordan have the ability to start.
Even Belinelli often enjoys being given the starting line-up.
The Spurs have many veterans and spend a lot of time on the bench during the regular season.
There are many young people on the Warriors side, but the situation is the same.
Anyone who can play must play.
It's not okay to make a living on the bench.
Deng Fang's philosophy has always been to fight with all hands!
I won’t sign useless players!
The players signed have proven their ability and can be used.
I want you to come and play the game.
Since the Warriors often beat games in three quarters during the regular season, after a season, the Warriors' substitutes have a lot of playing time in almost every game.
Especially at the end of the season, in order to allow the main players to maintain their physical fitness and avoid injuries, Deng Fang also found reasons to have several main players sit out for a few games.
Therefore, the Warriors played a lot of games as substitutes and received more experience.
As a result, the Warriors' bench status has been maintained very well.
Come when you call them, and you can fight when you come!
This is not possible for many teams.
Of course, being able to fight and playing well are two different things.
At least compared to the main players, the substitutes are still much worse.
But compared to the Spurs' bench, the Warriors' bench is not far behind.
After all, my personal strength is dominant, and I usually spend a lot of time playing!
The substitutes of both teams fought very hard, and because they put more effort on the defensive end, their scoring efficiency was not high.
Five minutes passed, and there was no change in the score difference.
Deng Fang called a timeout.
After the break, the two teams changed their starting lineups.
Curry and others had a lot of time to rest.
Bobo learned his lesson this time and no longer let Duncan hit him in the low post.
The five players on the court for the Spurs are Parker, George Hill, Ginobili, Richard Jefferson and Duncan.
This lineup is also the Spurs' strongest lineup.
There are also one large and four small children.
Obviously, the Spurs made careful arrangements before the game.
Let's play with the regular lineup first and see if the Warriors can withstand Duncan's inside attack.
If that doesn't work, go to the offensive lineup.
If it still doesn't work, go to this strongest lineup.
Both Parker and George Hill can handle the ball.
Ginobili can also organize, even better than Parker and Hill.
These three people are all capable of breaking out and shooting.
Richard Jefferson has excellent physical fitness and has no problem playing the fourth position in a small-ball lineup.
Especially against Prince, he still has a strength advantage.
Popovich was determined to get the point difference back before halftime.
There is no other way. When playing away from home, the worst thing to do is to avoid falling behind.
Without the cheering of the audience and being in a state of catching up all the time, the players will have a hard time playing.
Obviously, Popovich gave up the idea of relying on defense to win the Warriors.
First, the Warriors' offensive firepower is too strong and difficult to defend against.
The other is that the Spurs' defense is much worse than before.
Without a ruthless character like Bowen, it would be impossible to guard against Curry!
Since you can’t guard against it, then don’t guard against it!
Let's attack!
I don’t believe that the GDP portfolio that we have worked with for many years is worse than you, a stupid kid!
After the game started, the pace became much faster.
The Spurs' Parker and Ginobili kept playing pick-and-rolls with Duncan. You hit two, and I'll hit two more.
Parker's mid-range shot is very reliable, and Ginobili's three-pointer is better.
At the same time, both of them have strong breakthrough capabilities.
Duncan can attack and pass, and is also very suitable as a screener.
The Warriors' defensive strategy remains unchanged, which is to shrink.
Duncan doesn't have to try to get the ball under the basket, and he also doesn't give Parker and Ginobili a chance to get to the basket.
If you want to score, shoot outside.
It has to be a shot after dribbling and stopping suddenly!
If you can make it, I'll admit it!
Anyway, there is no one to fear compared to the Shooting Warriors!
The specific method is that as long as Duncan blocks it, Laga Bell or Azubuike will go around Duncan and not give Duncan a chance to go to the basket.
Lopez took two steps back, waited for his teammates to come around, and then switched defense to Duncan.
If the Warriors do this, they will leave Parker and Ginobili unguarded for a second or two.
In order to prevent the two of them from taking advantage of this opportunity to rush to the basket, Deng Fang deliberately asked Prince to shrink near the penalty area.
Richardson’s three-pointers this season aren’t accurate anyway!
It’s okay to stay away from him!
Give you an open shot and let you shoot!
If you don’t even hit 30% of your three-point shooting percentage in the regular season, why are you trying to stop me?
If the Warriors do this, the Spurs will have no other choice but to rely on Parker and Ginobili's pick-and-roll shots to score.
Fortunately, Parker and Ginobili have seen big scenes and know what to do.
If you give me this road, I will go from here!
If you ask me to shoot, I will shoot!
Vote until you can't hold it anymore!
Both men's shots were reliable, and the Spurs' score rose rapidly.
