Chapter 1212 The legend of 7 consecutive victories ends
Duncan is really old. This is the first time that Tang Qian clearly feels the decline of a generation of historical giants.
If Duncan in the previous seasons was just accumulating strength and didn't exert much strength in the regular season, then Duncan now only has so much strength if he really wants to exert his strength. To use a favorite saying in the NBA,
The Spurs' No. 21, Tim Duncan, is out of gas. His gas tank is almost empty.
The myth of immortality is about to end here.
Tang Qian found that Duncan was no longer as good as before this season, and he no longer had any scruples. He started to attack freely, and instantly the Spurs' basket and inside became riddled with holes. To be honest, seeing Duncan's behavior
Sweat was dripping heavily. Seeing that No. 21, after playing professional basketball for so many years, showed a feeling of inadequacy for the first time, many people at the scene felt a little sad for no reason. Bill, the on-site commentator at St. Anthony's home court
Rand said into the microphone: "Tim has tried his best in this game, but he still failed to stop Dongfang Fang. It's not that the Lakers' Dongfang Fang is too strong, but that our Tim has finally begun to be affected by Father Time."
The magic has affected it."
Tim Duncan, the No. 1 pick who entered the NBA in 1997, finally slowed down after playing hard for 19 seasons and chose a place to rest. People thought he would play for 20 years, but he still played in 19 seasons.
I chose to leave during the season, and aging sometimes happens in a blink of an eye. Although Duncan could only get about 14+9+3+2 in the regular season last year, he was immediately resurrected with full blood as soon as the playoffs came.
, it has become an average of about 18+11+3+1+1 per game, and the shooting percentage has also increased a lot. Coupled with the Spurs' tradition of "playing dead", people naturally believe that Duncan's strength is still there.
He just didn't want to waste time in the regular season. But after just one season, Duncan was really exhausted.
This is the natural aging of the body. One year is not as good as one year.
No matter how hard you train and maintain, this day will still happen. If Tang Qian watched last season this season, he will definitely know that the Spurs only have 8+7+3+1 left in the regular season on the 21st.
Data, and the most important thing is... He who should be "resurrected with full blood" in the playoffs every season has completely collapsed. With 5+4+1+1 data, his shooting rate is only 42%. To be honest
Yes, Duncan has never averaged such playoff averages in his career, so he knows very well that it's time to say goodbye.
Don't think that Duncan has no pride and self-esteem because of his calm expression. As one of the representatives of old-school players, as the number one power forward in history, and as one of the strongest No. 1 picks in history, he can tolerate himself "playing dead" in the regular season.
, but can't tolerate the same situation in the playoffs. Similar to Kobe in the original time and space, he chose to leave when he no longer averaged 20+ per game. This is the final bottom line for a super scorer. What about Duncan? What if he can't even exert his strength in the playoffs?
When he can no longer help the team, he has reached the bottom line of his self-esteem. When he reaches that point, he will leave, and it is time to leave.
He has tried his best in this game, but now he can't even help the defensive axis on the weak side. He can only watch No. 29 of the Lakers making waves in the Spurs' interior, opening up and closing, killing everyone.
And he is helpless now.
When Tang Qian played so impressively with his help on defense, Duncan finally had the idea of retiring.
It's time to hand over the torch.
If this was Duncan in his prime, he would definitely have something to play with. Unfortunately, this Duncan is in his twilight years in his last season. Duncan has run out of gas. No matter how rich his experience is and how good his consciousness is, it is all in vain. Because basketball is still a competition.
Sports is still a sport that requires strong physical function to do well.
The older you get, the more popular you become. This may be true in other fields, but in the competitive field, it is almost impossible.
He is as strong as Jordan. He is too old to go against the will of heaven.
Tang Qian played the role of the reaper in the end of this game. When he discovered that Duncan was no longer the Duncan he remembered, his remaining concerns disappeared. As soon as he exerted his strength, he strangled the Spurs inside. What about the Spurs? The last key point
At this moment, the tactical ball was completely blocked by the Lakers, the team could not operate, the "Flow" was gone, and the Spurs' disadvantages were highlighted.
Their ability to attack a single point is still not good, especially when facing a strong defensive team.
Aldridge and Leonard are indeed current star players, but they also have obvious flaws.
Leonard is still immature, and this season is also the season when he really starts to take the lead on the offensive end. Before, he was the team's dedicated defensive gate, and scoring was a secondary matter. In the previous four seasons, he never scored more than 17 points in a season.
The highest number of points scored, 16.5, proves that his offensive role in the Spurs is not that important. So for the first time this season, he has become the core offensive arrow of the outside offense. He feels that he still has many areas that need to be re-polished and adapted. This game
When the Spurs' tactics couldn't get the ball out of the way and he was needed to hit the ball in isolation, his performance was as follows: 1 of 4 shots.
Only one fake back shot and a sudden left-cut jumper scored points, and the rest were defended by the Lakers.
Compared with Tang Qian, who was naturally pinned to the ground, the difference was huge.
Aldridge? The Lakers finally used substitution defense, and Tang Qian went to guard Aldridge, which made the Spurs' core offensive arrow almost useless. In fact, Duncan still had a chance, but I don't know if he was in this game.
He spent too much energy and physical energy on the defensive end. He repeatedly missed shots on the offensive end, including open mid-range shots and low-post shots. This was definitely a rare thing for Duncan in the past. Therefore, the Lakers finally used "
"Superstar Ball" and won 90-80.
Tang Qian scored 29 points, 26 rebounds, 8 blocks and 1 assist. Among them, he scored 17 points in the fourth quarter and even scored 15 points in the last five minutes, making it impossible for the Spurs to overtake. Except for him, the others
Everyone is playing relatively average, and the data can only be said to be relatively average. Butler has 9 points, Bosh has 9 points, Rondo has 7 points, Ariza has 5 points, Pierce has 7 points...the shooting percentages are not very good, because
The Spurs are also a strong defensive team in the league this season, allowing only 92 points per game, and their defensive efficiency is also in the top three in the league. Playing against a team like this, it's not surprising that the shots are not good.
If Tang Qian hadn't shown off his strength in the last quarter and scored 17 points with a high shooting percentage, the shooting percentage in this game would have been even worse.
For the Spurs, Aldridge scored 14 points, but he took 14 shots and his shooting rate was only over 30%. As an inside player, his shooting rate is undoubtedly ugly. Rebounds are even rarer, only 4 times.
Although he got 5 assists, he did not shoulder the heavy responsibility of scoring inside for the Spurs. Leonard made 4 of 12 shots in this game and scored 12 points with free throws. The two of them combined to score only 26 points.
points, not as many as Tang Qian of the opposite Lakers team. In addition, the shooting percentage is less than 40%, which is much worse than Tang Qian's shooting percentage of nearly 70%.
In contrast, I can only say that Tang Qian alone defeated two Spurs players tonight.
No, it's actually not appropriate to say top. I should use the two players who defeated the Spurs.
Or are they core players inside and outside? No matter how well the rest of the Spurs play, how much chance do they have of winning?
Ginobili was relatively stable, scoring 10 points. Parker performed poorly in this game and only scored 5 points, 4 assists and 1 steal. What about Tim Duncan, No. 21 of the Spurs? He only scored 3 points and 3 rebounds.
The data of 3 assists for the ball is not as good as that of Boris Diaw and David West who are on the bench.
After this game, everyone saw that the "GDP combination" is really a bit old. They are no longer the most stable anchor for San Antonio. Popovich's replacement of old and new players is a very correct decision.
After the game, Duncan bluntly said that the Lakers' No. 29 will be the hope for the league's insider revival, and he is the undisputed number one insider.
If he were still young, he would definitely have a fight with him. Unfortunately, time is not forgiving. Maybe the old man will lose to the young man one day. Duncan said this with a bit of a joking expression, but only he knew what was inside.
In addition to joking, there is also a bit of seriousness, a bit of unwillingness, and a bit of loneliness.
Popovich said politely that Mr. Larry Brown’s style remains the same and the league will undergo major changes and reshuffles this year.
I'm so happy to have him back! Just hoping next time it's our San Antonio Spurs that win!
Popovich's typical "skin talk", he and Larry Brown have a really good relationship, and for the former, he doesn't pay much attention to it in the regular season. Anyway, he can win about 60 games casually.
, it is enough to enter the upper division. The key is the playoffs, and the playoffs are his focus. As long as the Spurs do not play unstructured and undisciplined in the regular season, losing will not have a big impact on him.
Fluctuation, after coaching for so many years, I won’t lose my temper so easily.
The focus of the Lakers is on Tang Qian. He can be said to be a "superstar" tonight. The peak of the All-Stars can no longer accommodate his status. Superstar Tang Qian has begun to be mentioned more and more. Take a direct step
He skipped the quasi-star stage and became a superstar player recognized by more and more people.
He has taken another step towards a higher level.
When Larry Brown was asked if Tang Qian was considered a league superstar, he pushed up his glasses and said: If Dongfang Fang is not considered a league superstar this season, I think no one in this league should dare to say that he is.
Superstar. Didn't you all see his performance in the fourth quarter tonight? He is one of the best players in my mind.
He is definitely not just tenth in the league.
He should be a top five or even top three player in the league.
After defeating the Spurs, the Lakers won their 18th victory of the season, with 18 wins and 6 losses, still firmly ranked fourth in the league.
They are only a few games away from the Thunder, which is third in the league.
7 consecutive wins!
Before they even had time to take a breath, the Lakers entered the next game. This game was a back-to-back Western Conference game, and their opponent was the Houston Rockets, who were playing in a haze this season. The Rockets seemed to be in a daze this season.
, they didn’t play well at the beginning, and now they are only 11 wins and 12 losses. To put it simply, their shadow can be seen in the top eight teams in the Western Conference. As usual, it shouldn’t be, their lineup is not weak, Harden
+ Howard's internal and external team has not changed much. At the same time, the team has also strengthened some people, such as Ty Lawson, who has been the Nuggets' over-the-top boss in recent seasons. For example, Eric who transferred from the Pelicans
Gordon, such as Dante Cunningham, etc. Logically speaking, this lineup can not even be ranked among the top three in the Western Conference, but it cannot even be ranked among the top eight in the Western Conference. The key problem is still at the core.
Player conflicts above.
Conflicts in the locker room have caused this team, which should have produced results, to play in a mess.
Coupled with the coaching change turmoil, do you think the Rockets can still be peaceful this season?
It's very difficult.
This season the Rockets' offense is okay, but their defense has simply regressed to a certain extent. They conceded an average of 6 to 7 points per game more than last season. Come on, this is an average of points per game. After conceding so many points, it's really...
It's hard to win. They concede more points than they score. In a large sample of the regular season, this is a sign of poor performance. Originally, their team was known as a "blind system", but now without McHale, there is only one
The temporary top **. Bickerstaff is useless. Simple data, defending post-up singles, the efficiency of the league is last. Defending the cover and moving, the efficiency of the league is bottom. Defending the second pass or more than the second pass, the league
Countdown. If you defend without the ball and cut inside, you will be at the bottom of the league. If you defend without the ball and cut outside, you will be at the bottom of the league.
This is no different from the data of the original time and space, but it still looks shocking now.
How could a team with Howard have such bad defense? It seems that starting from the Lakers, Howard's defensive core ability has been deteriorating step by step. His defensive core is so strong that it seems that he has never been brought out from Orlando.
In addition, the problems in the locker room are getting worse, and both Harden and Howard have zero communication on the court. At this time, it is basically child's play for the Rockets to bottom out and rebound.
So, McHale, he is just a victim of the burning out of this "Morden combination".
Whether he leaves or not, the Rockets will not be able to perform particularly well this season.
But the Lakers are back-to-back on the road, and the Rockets still have some physical advantages in waiting for work.
However, that's all.
This team basically doesn’t change coaches, blood, or formations, and it has no future to speak of. No one at the top of the Houston Rockets is aware of this. Morey even worked under Mike
When Haier left, he said this:
In the West, we cannot afford to wait and cannot wait.
If you wait, you will die.
Therefore, anyone with a discerning eye can see that the Rockets should make relatively big moves this offseason.