In the first quarter, the Spurs were overwhelmed by the Lakers.
The main reason is that the continuous attacks on the 29th caused their defensive attention to unconsciously begin to shift, especially the forced one-on-two goal, which caused "mental fluctuations" in the Spurs' defense. After the timeout,
Tang Qian changed his style of play. He began to use the offensive momentum in front of him as a pivot to attract the defense and then release the ball. Then the rest of the Lakers shot from outside. In the first quarter, the Lakers scored 32-22 points, leading the Spurs for the first time.
The festival reached double digits.
This is definitely an act that can boost morale. Suddenly, everyone in the Lakers team had a vague idea in their hearts.
Maybe, in this game, in this series, we still have a chance... maybe we really still have a chance.
This momentum continued into the second quarter. Although the Spurs strengthened their defense on the inside, but... this time, it was equivalent to liberating Zijin No. 24, Kobe Bryant. You can't double-team Tang Qian.
At the same time, he double-teamed Kobe, so that the other three players on the outside were all empty. Unless they were really unlucky, collectively in a downturn, and hit the open space, the Spurs would be shot away.
With no one to defend and no interference and pressure, these people still have a good three-point shooting rate.
Therefore, as soon as the defensive pressure on Kobe Bryant dropped slightly in the second quarter, the Black Mamba couldn't help but spit out the news he had been holding back for a long time.
Leonard definitely defended seriously, but Kobe was in better shape, had stronger desire, and was carrying more things to squeeze him. In this wave, Kobe scored 16 points intermittently, and basically had no chance, so it was left to him.
Let him solve it alone. This is the benefit of having a comprehensive peak version of Kobe. He is not James. Basically, he is willing to take all the "bomb balls."
As I said before, no one is better than No. 24 at shooting this kind of ball.
He can shoot anything and retain a considerable shooting percentage.
As a result, the Spurs had no choice but to divide their forces to suppress Kobe. In this way...the Lakers decisively handed it over to the inside on the 24th and let the inside fight to solve the problem. The Spurs were instantly "tired" by these two absolute scoring points.
.If you focus on defending the inside, then fine, Tang Qian will attract the defense and then pass the ball to Kobe. If you focus on defending Kobe, then the basketball will go to the former.
Popovich wanted to double-team Tang Qian and make Tang Qian make mistakes while holding the ball in the low post. After all, it has always been a difficult topic for a big man to break double-teams with the ball. At least for the center position in the league, many people are not good at it.
Good. Including Tang Qian's NBA predecessors, Yao Ming is one of them. If Yao Ming's ability to break double teams had been stronger, the Rockets' combat ability would have been greatly improved.
Unfortunately, the Lakers' No. 29 is not Yao Ming. His passing ability is very strong, very timely and accurate, so if you double-team him now, you are sending him inside and outside to create wide-open shooting opportunities. Just kidding, even if
However, Tang Qian currently only has 6 and a half passing crystal bricks, which is enough to match the ball-passing ability of the average league's first-rate inside line. Therefore, if you want to use the same method against Yao Ming to deal with him, in one word, it's a dream.
No way, the Spurs still tried to defend Tang Qian and Kobe at the same time, but the result was that they were given three-pointers by "Let him be strong, let him be strong, labor and labor Nick Young", 3 of 5, 3 three-pointers, all at once
The score difference widened even further. "Comrade Xiao Yang's" three-point shooting ability has actually always been excellent, but there was no tactical arrangement before, and he was always asked to "play in singles", forcing top shots and Yan Yu shots.
Based on his ability, his natural shooting percentage will be very average. But under the training of "Little Walton" in his original time and space, his open three-point shooting percentage has been developed for the first time, and he averages more than 40% of the base of 7 shots per game.
The hit. This is undoubtedly among the top shooters.
Therefore, Nick Young's three-point shot is actually very good and has great potential for development.
It depends on whether you give him the opportunity to shoot from the open position.
Calling him the "singles king" is really not a good nickname. It is mostly ridiculed. If Nick Young is truly liberated, there will be no problem in becoming a stable three-point fortress with powerful output. Besides, he is compared to Jordan Farmer.
Well, Yody Meeks is also much better at shooting against pressure and interfering with defense. After all, he is a man who can shoot top shots and strong shots all year round.
This is something that Jordan Farmar and others cannot compare with.
After the second quarter, the Lakers scored 60 points, while the Spurs only had 45 points. In the blink of an eye, the score difference had reached 15 points. This situation is probably something that all fans have not thought of, especially the Spurs fans.
, all burst into angry roars in disbelief. The second quarter had just ended, and sporadic boos and abuses arose from everywhere in the AT&T Center Arena.
No joke, even if no team in history has ever pulled back four consecutive games after falling behind 0-3, no Spurs fan wants the Lakers to equalize the score. This heartbeat is too much.
Yes.
What if, what if, for the first time, there is an "accident" that breaks this law?
You have to know that the Spurs do not have home court advantage in this series, so if they lose tonight, they will go to the Lakers' Staples Center to play a tiebreaker. In an away tiebreaker, the winning rate is obviously
Not as advantageous as a home tiebreaker.
Therefore, seeing that the home team was still 15 points behind after halftime, some Spurs fans began to lose their composure.
In contrast, the morale of the Lakers has improved dramatically. In the locker room, the previous dullness and sluggishness seemed to have never happened before. Why? The reason is simple. They have seen everything.
Really hopeful.
Therefore, the Lakers' team morale began to recover and rebound rapidly.
The Spurs are just the opposite. The atmosphere in their home locker room is no longer what it used to be.
The score is now behind. If we lose this game, the score will be tied to 3-3, and we will go to Los Angeles for a tiebreaker.
There is no doubt that no Spurs player is willing to do this.
Why did the Lakers become so powerful all of a sudden? The Spurs were caught off guard? Everything...all happened to that Eastern No. 29. He didn't know what he had eaten, and his offensive state was like a miracle.
Tim Duncan, the Spurs' strongest inside defensive cornerstone, has been beaten frequently! So, like a "help in times of need", the Lakers' second stable offensive point has appeared. It's just that it has appeared, and it is so terrifyingly strong.
?How can we do this? The Spurs are naturally a little confused.
One offensive point is different from two offensive points, one offensive strong point is different from two offensive strong points, one offensive super strong point is different from two offensive super strong points! The Lakers' one offensive super strong point is naturally 24
No. 1 Kobe. This season, his scoring ability is as if he has returned to his peak, or even better. He can't hold down any defender who hits him smoothly. Leonard can defend like this. To be honest, he is definitely the leader in the league.
One portion is enough. If you replace it with someone else, the effect will only be worse.
When Kobe is in his best state, he enters the 3-point line to split defense, help defense, and even double-team. This is all necessary.
But who knows, they will pop up another one "out of thin air"?
Yes, judging from his performance in these two games, Tang Qian deserves the title of super scorer. Inside and outside, the situation is completely different, almost equal to the situation being out of control. It is completely beyond the Spurs' normal operating range.
James + Wade, the power of the past few years, is not that no one has seen it. The two of them are playing in isolation, and the opponent has nothing to do. The same is true of the current "Thunder Young Masters", who also have powerful scorers to share the firepower, and the opponent dare not
Wantlessly double-teaming to prevent the other side from taking the opportunity to explode and smash the rim. And then there is the future Durant + Curry, this is an even more terrifying level. Two MVPs in their 20s at their peak combined,
And they all have the ability to be super scorers. Facing the Warriors in an instant, how to win and how many points they lose to calculate a win are all real problems.
What about Kobe now? He is no longer alone. If you double-team him, the inside will still beat you. If you double-team the inside, he will solve the problem by himself. For a super scorer, one-on-one is actually an opportunity.
, even Stephen Curry, whose singles ability is not so outstanding, still scores one-on-one points without negotiation, but it is just a matter of ability. Therefore, now the Spurs have encountered the biggest problem, how to continue the game? How to continue to defend
?
This scene, this scene, actually reminded Spurs head coach Popovich of the Lakers dynasty and O.K. combination in the early 21st century. In those years, they also played like this. You can't guard O'Neal alone, and the same goes for Kobe.
Same, so it's not unreasonable that the Spurs are often killed by the Lakers in the playoffs. It's not that they are not strong, or their opponents are too exaggerated.
Why don't you add Kobe Bryant to Duncan's team?
Look at how other teams played in those years?
Both players are double-teamed? Sorry, Kobe, needless to say, O'Neal himself is not afraid of double-teaming the ball.
Therefore, they can create a dynasty and write good stories through their opposition and discord.
Popovich had already asked Spurs No. 21 in detail about the status of Lakers No. 29 just after entering the locker room. The former's answer made him feel cold: "I can't stop this guy by myself."
, if he continues in this state." Popovich knew that Duncan would not tell him such lies, but after thinking about it, he still asked tentatively: "It's not easy to help with defense?"
Duncan paused for a while and gave the answer: Double-team in advance.
The meaning is obvious. The effect of assisting defense and supplementary defense is actually not very good. At least Thiago Split's defense is not much better. Therefore, he thinks it is best to simply double-team.
Direct double teaming is best.
For a player, this is simply the highest level of practical "praise" in terms of offense.
It's normal for Kobe to receive this treatment. He was originally a famous super scorer in history, but Tang Qian... is a "blue-collar player" who averages 12+ points per game?
Well, as for.
As the series progresses to this point, the Spurs have unconsciously become nervous, so they don't want to lose at home tonight.
In the past, the Spurs could contain O'Neal of the Lakers because of the twin towers of David Robinson and Duncan.
A super insider in the 1990s was willing to go all out to pester O'Neal. Moreover, Duncan was still in his prime in those years, so he could barely suppress the Lakers insider. Now, where can I find a David Robinson? And how to get Tim back.
Ten years of Duncan's glory? The Spurs will be worried, of course.
Could it be that this game is going to...
No, there must be another way, there must be!
Popovich is Popovich after all. During these hours in the locker room, he really came up with an effective countermeasure.
How to adjust? Look at the Spurs' lineup for the second half and you will find clues.
Popovich actually changed the starting lineup for this game and arranged a lineup of Duncan + Diaw + Ginobili + Leonard + Parker. This is a huge change compared to the starting lineup. You said it was just
Only 2 people have been modified? That’s because you haven’t seen the qualitative change in this lineup. If the previous lineup was a defense-oriented lineup, then this one has basically been changed from beginning to end, and it has been completely changed.
Arrange the main combination for an attack.
Obviously, defense is sacrificed in order to pursue maximum offensive value.
Therefore, the Spurs' plan in the second half is clear.
The Lakers' second-half lineup is a continuation of the lineup from the second quarter. This is an unconventional operation, because usually, at this time, it is necessary to change to the starting lineup. One lineup changes, and the other remains unchanged.
But they all had a tacit understanding and did not follow conventional routines.
The Spurs' defense also changed, from a tough defense in the first half to a mobile defensive approach.
What kind of mobility defense adjustment? Instead of the single defense in the first half with primary support and assist defense, it was changed to a comprehensive regional defense.
What is comprehensive zone defense? Each team has different divisions. It is not the relatively simple and rough zone defense model in international competitions. The Spurs' zone divisions are roughly divided into bottom line, free throw line, penalty area basket, and top.
Arc. At the same time, the defensive mode of each area is also different. For example, the defensive mode of the bottom line is the most famous classic method of the Spurs. The defender presses or lets the opponent go to the bottom line. After entering, the defender does not matter whether he has been passed or not.
Occupy a dominant position and continue to follow closely. At the same time, an inside defender rotates over from the weak side to help defend. This will put the opponent in a dilemma. If the original outside defender and inside defense are experienced and capable enough, they can also take the opportunity to intercept.
The passing vision and route of the attacker. This is the basic play style of the so-called "bottom line trap" of the Spurs. Don't think that this is just a division of four areas. In fact, it just means that these areas have key points.
Defensive routines and defensive arrangements are not just what most people think, just defending a few areas.
Again, Popovich is extremely proficient in trade-offs and trade-offs. In addition, he has learned a series of North Carolina basketball tactics from Larry Brown (Larry Brown learned from North Carolina master Dean.
Smith, Dean Smith is one of Michael Jordan's publicly declared ultimate mentors. When Jordan passed away in 2015, he directly issued a statement that he is my other father.) So for the systematic use and division of tactics, he is the NBA's
One of the best head coaches in history. The tactical system and tactical foundation of this faction are almost the ultimate palace in American basketball.
Therefore, this can be regarded as a secret move for Popovich. The Spurs' team chemistry has reached its peak this season, and it is the best time to use this set. But everything has two sides, this
Let’s not mention it for now.
The Lakers' play style is still similar to before, hoping to use Tang Qian or Kobe to open up the situation, and then use the defensive ability of these two people to attract easy shots. The Lakers scored the first goal of the second half against the Spurs.
Finally, he was indeed prepared to continue doing this on the offensive end.
But there was a mistake on the first ball, because the Spurs directly intercepted the inside pass to Tang Qian.
What was adopted was a defensive steal that went around the front. Note that the person who made the steal was not Duncan, but Manu Ginobili who suddenly moved over. Duncan's role was mainly to contain and entangle Tang Qian, delaying the latter's movement.
and pace, all slowed down. This is all to create opportunities for Ginobili. Because the team currently has no players who are more than superstars, the Spurs' style of play is in one word, teamwork and relying on the whole
Solve the problem.
The defense is, and the offense is, too.
After a conductive screen tactic launched from the elbow area, in the end it was Boris Diola who went out and shot a 3-pointer!
The suddenness of this tactic prevented Gasol from reacting at all. Tang Qian stood too far away, and even if he switched defensive positions with Gasol, he had no confidence in successfully preventing the ball. Because, it was too far away.
Suddenly. Did Boris Diaw, who was playing in the inside position, become the end point of this offense? Or was it a three-point shot that went around? This was really unexpected!
But if you think about it carefully, this seems to be something that shouldn't be too strange, because the Frenchman Diaw was originally a player with three-point range and three-point long-range attack. He had it in the 2008-09 season, but it was not very good.
Stable, so it is not a conventional weapon, and he shoots less as he gets older. But, look at his three-pointers in original time and space and current time and space in the playoffs this season, which is as high as 40%! This is enough, for a
The short inside shot only when there is an open space, this can be regarded as a strange move.
If you do it suddenly, your opponent will be unable to defend against it.
The Spurs narrowed the score by 5 points at the beginning, and the score difference was still 10 points.
When Tang Qian saw this, he just sneered because he didn't think such adjustments could fundamentally solve the problem.
They still can't defend themselves and No. 24, can they?
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