It's actually a bit surprising that the Lakers are catching up. After all, this kind of lineup looks weird. But, Larry Brown is sitting on the Diaoyutai. Why? Because this is where the Spurs start to gamble. As a head coach, he has
Sometimes we do have to do this, make unexpected moves, narrow the gap in strength and score, but this... is not a concern. Why? Even if this game is okay, what about the next few games? Then do you think the Spurs dare to play like this in every game? First of all, the role
The stability of the players is not enough. Even if Larry Brown doesn't make any changes in the next game, it is estimated that they will have to stop. Moreover, it is okay for a while, but after a long time, can star players really endure it?
Just kidding! Now is an era where data is the most important thing. There are data emperors everywhere. If you don’t have data, no matter how big your sacrifice is, no one will agree with you.
After all, watching football consumes a lot of energy.
Larry Brown comforted everyone and said frankly that we didn't show our trump cards, so what are we afraid of? Besides, the Spurs have nothing to be afraid of. In the end, we still won. They were just struggling to death. The second half of this statement
No one listened, but there were still people in front of us who listened. Yes, our trump card has not been revealed yet, and we were not fighting at full power just now.
And a tie is not a go-ahead, it’s just a restart, it’s okay, it’s okay.
After finishing this, Larry Brown just took out the tactical board and made a few simple strokes, then looked at Tang Qian and said: "It's hot, come on early, is it okay?" Tang Qian nodded. His physical fitness is actually already good now.
There was a breakthrough in the last game of the regular season, so let's play more and there won't be much pressure at all. "That's good." Larry Brown said: "Don't be anxious, take your time, we don't need this tactic at all.
Go and worry about breaking. They can play if they want to. We just keep focusing on the core. Keep the game tight, and the fourth quarter will be the San Antonio people's collapse moment. Do what I say and continue to play steadily. Don't think about anything else.
"
Seeing the Lakers coming up, there was no change at all, and the defense was still focused on the core of the Spurs. Everyone looked puzzled. Some impatient fans even shouted directly on the Internet: Larry Brown did nothing!
However, this made Popovich frown slightly. Because he knew the teacher's personality, he was stubborn and tough, so whether he was acting on impulse, he didn't find a way, or he was too lazy to find it, or he was so stubborn.
He remains unchanged and adapts to all changes. For this reason alone, his response was a bit better than when he encountered the Heat's changes.
At that time, I chose to defend Chalmers who was getting hotter than before, but this step turned out to be wrong. Because it was my own command that released the pressure on James. Then the previously suppressed Hong Tiandian
The local Heat finally woke up on the 6th. Because of this, it actually affected the entire subsequent series. If James sleepwalked again in that game, just like in 2011, then who knows how he will play in the future.
It's not like James doesn't have inner demons. It's a pity that he doesn't have such a thing.
Of course, this is not simply a matter of coaching ability, but also a matter of character. Larry Brown is more stubborn and tough than Popovich. That's why the former will not make any changes at all, but just take over the job.
Just like in 2004, it is difficult for Popovich to turn a blind eye. However, there are advantages and disadvantages. For example, in 2005, Larry Brown lost. Popovich won. In competitive sports, in the end
Everything still comes down to results.
Winning is the right way.
If you lose, you are the weaker one.
The Lakers really haven't changed. Although the Spurs are still playing the same "weird tricks" just now, it is obvious that their shooting rate and stability have declined. The Lakers' own defensive mentality has also changed from just now.
He was anxious and confused, and gradually calmed down. The scores of the two teams increased alternately, but the Spurs seemed to be hanging a lot. Why? That's not it. Most of the Spurs' scores came from role players rather than from role players.
Core players? What’s the difference? It’s a difference in mentality. Fans look at it as impressions, while industry insiders look at it as...stability.
How come it doesn't look weird when comparing stability between role players and star players?
So even though they are not leading by a few points, the Lakers seem to be overwhelming the Spurs. This is a feeling that is difficult to explain clearly. You have to watch the ball and you have to use electricity. But Popovich doesn't dare to
I changed my play style easily. First of all, this play style is still effective, at least it is the best play tonight. If I change it easily, who knows whether I will be defended? If I want to pull it back again, I can't.
It's not easy. So, we can only stay frozen. Popovich himself is also a bit stuck.
Larry Brown just watched the game time. When the fourth quarter reached the last 7 to 8 minutes, he suddenly asked No. 29 to start a personal attack. It was either a stop-and-play kind, or a lot of holding the ball and a lot of singles.
, the kind that focuses on playing in large numbers. But what should Duncan do? Duncan was quite successful in defending No. 29 just now. The situation on the scene made the Lakers No. 29 a little defensive.
That……
Tang Qian didn't think much about it, he attacked with the ball, and with a test, he went straight in, half a body ahead of Duncan, and then he immediately got up and scored. Huh? It seems, it seems a bit... Tang Qian thought of it
What, but he was not sure yet. He glanced at the Lakers coaching bench area, and Larry Brown just nodded at him. The meaning was very clear, don't be vague, continue.
Keep fighting!
Tang Qian nodded.
The Spurs missed this wave of offense. Diaw missed the shot. The Lakers protected the defensive rebound and then advanced steadily. Rondo stood firm in the frontcourt and then gave it to Tang Qian. Tang Qian took the ball and hit it directly.
He passed the Spurs' No. 21 with one stride, and then he pulled it up and made a one-handed dunk!
Bang~hit~score~
It’s just that, no matter how you look at it, this seems a bit too easy, right?
After Tang Qian scored, he glanced at Spurs No. 21 with some confusion, because even though Duncan is aging, his experience and awareness of the space under the basket should not be gone so soon. No, it should not be gone so soon.
Yes! Tang Qian can be sure of this. Otherwise, what is the "restrained" feeling in front of him? So...
Tang Qian was on the defensive end, his eyes flickered, and he suddenly thought: Duncan, I'm tired.
What does it mean? It means literally. The Spurs have been the star of stability for 19 years. They are tired.
However, Popovich protects him very well. Because of the addition of Aldridge in this year's playoffs, he did not let Duncan's playing time in the playoffs be too high. The average is 20 minutes in the first round. This is already
Quite few, at most the level of a more important substitute. Popovich himself knows why he is arranged in this way.
The reason is...
Duncan is indeed old, and the rate of decline this year has been a cliff. This can already be seen from the regular season, but Duncan is also used to pretending to be dead in the regular season, so everyone still has expectations for him. I think, maybe
In the playoffs, it's time for the old man to wipe his hair and resurrect. Last year, he still had almost 18+11+3+1+1 data. No matter how you look at it, he is a strong All-Star insider. But this year, really
No more.
All the data are declining like crazy, why are you pretending to be dead? It really doesn’t exist this year.
After the age of 35, there is basically a decline every year, and once you reach the age of 40, the decline is even more serious. Tim Duncan, who just turned 40 years ago, experienced the largest decline in his life. This kind of decline,
It's multifaceted. He can't stop it. Physical fitness is the first to bear the brunt. Duncan's physical fitness has declined particularly seriously this year. After more than 20 minutes tonight, it was obvious that his legs and feet were not in control.
Then, he finally showed the look of shock and even horror on Garnett's face when he was easily passed by someone else.
As if to say: How could I be passed by so easily? How could I not be able to keep up with this?
Duncan hides his inner emotions better than Garnett, but his physical fatigue cannot be concealed. He is really too tired now.
The human body is really an amazing machine. Last year, I was able to compete in the playoffs, averaging about 36 minutes per game, and scoring 18+11+3+1+1. This year, only one year, 365 days, has passed.
It’s reached a point where you’ll feel uncomfortable even for 20 minutes. Do you think he doesn’t want to explode or transform? He really didn’t want to before, but now, he really can’t do it.
He is old.
As soon as the 40-year-old hit the road, the so-called No. 21 rookie also lost the care of Father Time.
Powerless to break out, powerless to recover.
You can only watch your opponents wreak havoc on your head, and watch the young people run wild on your head.
In 2013, he could still score 30 points and take over the game in the finals. In 2014, he could suddenly break out. Last year, he could still stand up and tell everyone, if I want to break out, I will still be your old man. I will still be at the All-Star level. What about this year?
...I'm tired, I'm tired, I'm tired, I feel nothing but tired.
Duncan himself wanted to explode, but he just couldn't. The button that once could be easily pressed has now turned into severely corroded rust. He couldn't press it anymore, and he couldn't press it no matter what.
Tang Qian completed another attack on his head. This time it was even simpler. It was a one-handed dunk after coming in! Duncan wanted to block it, but his legs and feet were not in control.
Tang Qian turned his back this time. He wanted to commit a foul, but his legs and feet were not in control and he could not move in place for one second. Instead, it became a blocking foul on his own. The opponent would be fined 2+1 for scoring.
Seeing the Lakers make this free throw on the 29th at the San Antonio free throw line, he could only wipe the sweat from his forehead.
Tired, tired, so tired.
I want to explode! I want to save the team as before! However, I looked at the inside of my gas tank...it seems that this time, there is really no gas left.
The fuel tank is bottomed out and empty.
In fact, there are some very cruel things. Maybe Spurs fans and even Popovich himself don't think so now. That is, in fact, the so-called Spurs are declining, the Spurs are old, etc., there is only one thing... that is Duncan
, aging. He is the node at the center of the operation, and the rest are branches and leaves that rely on him to grow. If he dies, the spirit of the team will be dispersed, and at least some time will be needed to recover.
I'm afraid Popovich didn't even expect this.
I think that by simply replacing the internal and external core, we can handle the replacement of the old and new teams, and then make the Spurs strong for another 20 years. In fact, this idea is a bit too idealistic. Reality, sometimes it is just to scratch the surface of the ideal.
"Tyrant~hot~~~~~~~" When he heard Bill MacDonald shouting Tang Qian's name inside the Staples Center, Duncan was still just wiping his sweat. He felt a sense of limit.
His legs and feet were almost unsteady. Originally, this season was Duncan's season of decline, and now he is facing a monster like No. 29 of the Lakers.
This kind of monster has to go all out even in his peak period, so it accelerates Duncan's consumption.
He tried exploding, but it didn't work.
That No. 29 is still on his head, asking for everything, leaving him with nothing else to do except look up and watch the goal. Even protecting rebounds, he is a little weak now.
Because I'm tired, too tired.
Popovich has also seen this, but he cannot use Aldridge to support or replace him. Doing so will only make the Spurs completely lose the possibility of winning. Even the hope of winning. After all, Duncan cannot
After taking care of both offensive and defensive matters, Aldridge must be retained and used on offense. On the defensive end, he has no choice.
The Lakers just want to compete with you for superstardom. What can you do if they learn from the Thunder?
The opponent never wavered from the beginning to the end, he kept doing this, and he still specifically beat Duncan!!!
Duncan has become a defensive black hole??? This is probably something no one would have thought of. After all, it is Tim Duncan, a man who has won more than a dozen defenses in his career. His career defensive contribution is only lower than that of the Great God.
Bill Russell's man. A man who was the Spurs' playoff savior until last year. For such a man, do you think he will be targeted and be used as a black hole by his opponents? You said before this game
If it comes out, no one will believe it. But, this is the fact.
No matter how strong he is, it was only in the past 18 years. Now in the 19th year of his career, Duncan has finally reached the point where he can no longer control himself. Tonight, the Spurs' talisman began to be truly defeated.
After the Lakers discovered on the 29th that Duncan was no longer a threat, they became more relaxed and smoother as they played.
After Tang Qian turned his back again, directly shook Duncan away, and dunked successfully, the game came to an end. Who would have thought that the Spurs, who had been fighting with the Lakers in the past, suddenly collapsed in the middle of the fourth quarter?
Or did it fall to their No. 21? Who would have thought of this???
But this is the case. Tang Qian scored 15 consecutive points in this period, directly leading the Lakers to defeat the Spurs and win the first game of the series. Tang Qian scored 27 points in the game, including 17 points in the fourth quarter.
Lead the team to win. The Spurs' statistics in this game are very strange. Leonard and Aldridge's GDP combination does not have a 15-point score. The highest is Leonard's 15 points. The others include Ade,
That's 11 points.
No. 21 of the Spurs scored 8 points, 2 rebounds, 2 assists and 1 block tonight. These 8 points were all scored in the first half. What about the second half? Not a single point was scored. The data for the entire second half is,
1 blocked shot. Then, no more.
Compared with last year, he still had a strength of 18+11+3+1+1. This year, he has fallen a bit badly.
But this is competition. It only depends on the winner. Tang Qian won, the Lakers won, and this is the final result.
Lakers VS Spurs, 95-90, big score in the Western Conference semifinals, 1-0.
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