After the conference semifinals, we had two days of rest, and then the conference finals began immediately.
During the two days of rest, each team has to make targeted arrangements based on the characteristics of the opponent, which is a heavy task.
Similarly, reporters and media are also the busiest during this period, conducting interviews, gathering information, and fanning the flames.
This year's East and West regional finals are full of excitement, and the media are also very excited.
Needless to say, the Heat have been the Eastern Conference champions in the past few years, the absolute king!
Although they suffered repeated setbacks in the finals, there is no doubt that they are the absolute hegemon of the Eastern Conference.
The Pacers are a rising star, a new team that has emerged in the past two years. They have great momentum, excellent defense, a combination of old, middle and young people, and a bright future.
The duel between these two teams will definitely be a fierce battle, and whichever team wants to pass will have to shed a layer of skin.
How many points can James score against defensive champion Paul George?
How good is Paul George?
Can the Heat's inside line withstand the Pacers' impact?
These are all questions!
When in doubt, there is something to watch, so this game has attracted a lot of attention!
In comparison, the attractions here in the west are smaller.
Are the Spurs good?
sharp!
Although GDP is said to be old every year, they still stand among the top teams in the Western Conference. Whichever team in the Western Conference wants to break through must get past the Spurs!
But compared to the Warriors, the Spurs are not good enough!
The Spurs have high tactical literacy, and the Warriors are not bad either!
The Spurs have more people playing basketball, and the Warriors have more people playing basketball!
The Spurs' bench strength is top-notch in the league, and the Warriors' bench strength is stronger than the starting lineup of most teams in the league!
The Spurs have a balanced offense and defense, and the Warriors are ranked first in the league in offensive and defensive efficiency!
The Spurs are accurate on three-pointers, and the Warriors are first in the league in three-point shooting percentage and number of hits!
The Spurs have a GDP combination, and the Warriors have the league's hottest star, three-time FMVP, and four-time MVP winner Curry!
No matter which way you look at it, there is no suspense in the Western Conference finals!
It’s not that the Spurs are not strong, but the Warriors are too strong!
From the perspective of the enjoyment of the game, the Western Conference finals are definitely better than the Eastern Conference finals.
However, because of the lack of suspense, more people paid attention to the Eastern Conference finals.
For most of the defending champions, this result is what they want most!
The lack of suspense means that you are strong and have a high possibility of defending your title!
How wonderful this is!
Why have you worked so hard for a year?
Isn’t it just for the championship?
Who doesn’t want to win the championship easily?!
It is for this reason that if there is a choice, almost all strong teams will choose the easy path, and no one will choose a strong team as an opponent to increase the difficulty for themselves!
But Deng Fang didn’t think so!
Deng Fang is the small boss of the Warriors, and the boss’s goal is to make money!
To make money, you have to have attention!
There is a huge disparity in strength, so there is no attention?
Then take the initiative to increase the difficulty and bring the two teams closer together!
Not surprisingly, when facing reporters in San Antonio before the game, Deng Fang once again said: Just like the previous series, we will play four players in each game. These four players will only play 5 minutes in each game.
The Splash Brothers only play two quarters in each game!
The San Antonio reporter’s eyes suddenly lit up!
It’s understandable that you dare to do this against the Nuggets, because the Nuggets have no real stars and their strength is really not that good. Now you dare to do this against the Spurs?
Deng Fang, are you too trusting?
The Spurs will definitely give you a good look!
Not surprisingly, the San Antonio reporter also selected Hayward, Yao Ming, Lowry and Kirilenko.
Hayward and Yao Ming are second only to the Splash Brothers in the starting lineup, while Lowry and Kirilenko are the core of the bench. These four people are very important to the Warriors.
Deng Fang didn’t hesitate and agreed immediately!
As soon as the news came out, public opinion was in an uproar!
Deng Fang is so arrogant!
Deng Fang is going to be slapped in the face!
The Warriors' road to the championship will end here with the Spurs!
This is the Spurs' best chance!
LeBron would wake up laughing in his dream!
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In any case, the attention of the series between the Warriors and the Spurs suddenly increased many times, instantly surpassing the Eastern Conference Finals!
Watching people get slapped in the face is always what humans are most passionate about!
Of course, the Spurs had no response to any of this.
When Popovich was interviewed, he simply replied, "Let them go, I don't care!"
Strength should always speak for itself on the field.
The Warriors are still strong even if they let go of these four people!
Popovich still knows this!
More importantly, even if he is happy, even if he is secretly happy, Popovich will not show it!
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On May 23, 2013, the game between the Warriors and the Spurs officially started at Oracle Arena.
The Spurs' starting lineup is Parker, Danny Green, Leonard, Duncan and Splitter.
The Warriors' starting lineup remains unchanged, with Curry, Klay, Barnes, Hayward and Yao Ming.
Hayward and Yao Ming could only play 5 minutes each game, but they didn't say when they would play. Deng Fang chose to let them start the game first.
The momentum at home still needs to be there!
The start of the game is very important!
The Spurs' starting lineup is pretty good. Needless to say, Parker and Duncan have a tacit understanding of pick-and-roll cooperation and are experienced. Danny Green is the best 3D player in the league, responsible for opening up space and defending, while Leonard is the best 3D player in the league.
The star of hope for the Spurs, he has excellent defense and is also very capable on the offensive end.
As for Split, he is a pure blue-collar player. His main functions are defense and rebounding.
The Spurs' lineup has played many games in the regular season, proving their strength.
For the Spurs, their problem is defense!
The Warriors' lineup is actually one big player and four small players. Hayward and Barnes are both standing outside the three-point line. It is difficult for either Duncan or Splitter to guard them.
Popovich's choice is to short Barnes!
It’s not that Barnes’ three-pointers are inaccurate, but that’s all he can do!
Anyway, you are a rookie, I bet you have an unstable mentality!
This is the playoffs. Do you still dare to take action when the opportunity arises?
As long as you fail to make a shot, you will pay the price when you look back and guard against the big one!
Barnes received such treatment during the regular season and was in a downturn for a period of time. Fortunately, he adjusted.
However, in the playoffs, Barnes has never withstood such a test.
The Spurs' approach surprised Barnes. He was hesitant when he was in the open position, and his shots were not so decisive.
After three consecutive shots, Barnes failed to score.
Deng Fang didn't care.
This is what Barnes had to go through!
If you don’t experience it now, there will be such a moment later!
It doesn’t matter if you don’t make the shot, just take action when it’s time to take action!
It’s my fault if you don’t make the shot!
Deng Fang greeted loudly from the sidelines.
Slowly, Barnes calmed down.
The coach trusts him so much, what else do he have to worry about?
Don't worry if there are problems in the offense, as long as the defense is online.
Because the Warriors use one senior and four juniors, the Spurs focus on the inside, giving the ball to Duncan or Splitter every time, allowing them to single out Hayward or Barnes inside.
However, the Warriors are already prepared. As long as the Spurs play singles inside, they will decisively attack!
