Chapter 134 (1/2)
The San Antonio Spurs, ever since they picked Tim Duncan in 1997, have been the evergreen of the West. During this period, they won four championships, and they have been in the ranks of the western strong teams. They are the kind of existence that seems to be unimportant, but often can make those popular teams fly.
Until this year, Duncan is 35, Ginobili is 34, Parker is nearly 30, Popovich is 62, and the Spurs are still one of the strongest teams in the West. The Spurs have lost only 10 games in the regular season. Their 48-10 record keeps this team at the top of the Western Conference!
In the face of this level of opponents, the Grizzlies from top to bottom dare not slack off. They arrived at att center early this morning to prepare for the game in the evening.
Among them, the most serious is undoubtedly link. He is not a man to laugh today. Several times, Randolph and link joked with each other, but he was cold with his own smile.
”What happened to that guy today? If he has a grudge against the Rockets, does he have a grudge against all the teams in Texas? ” On the court, make complaints about Linke, who is shooting the designated shots, Randolph Tucao up.
”God knows what's going on. He hasn't been normal since yesterday. When we were on the riverside trail yesterday, he was watching the game video of the Spurs! God, I'm bored to death, and I don't want to watch the Spurs game video Tony Allen echoed.
”You say, that boy is lovelorn. During the all star game, I bought him two boxes of sports protective products, and put them in his bag very kindly. I don't know whether he is useful or not
As soon as Randolph said this, link cast his eyes. Those two idiots don't know how to speak ill of others.
”Zach, aren't you afraid that Tim Duncan will kick your ass?” Link strikes back.
”Afraid? Don't underestimate uncle Zach, I'm better than kg! ”
”Zach Randolph's low position singles, Duncan is a rock! Randolph turned over the jump shot, Duncan even jump, beautiful cover, beautiful. My God, the first quarter is not over, this is the second time Duncan has blocked Randolph
On the stage, Steve Cole clapped for Duncan. After five minutes in the first quarter, Duncan has already awarded Randolph two. And every time he finished, Randolph turned to look at Duncan, only to find that 21 good facial expression was very interesting.
”Shit!” Randolph let out a roar, boasting in front of link before the game. Today, Duncan is as strong as a chicken on the defensive end.
Randolph has made three shots in just five minutes, but none of them hit. If he had not just won two free throws, Randolph would have been embarrassed.
”The Grizzlies had a big problem with their offense, and it's clear that the inside offense they're proud of doesn't work today. Mark Gasol had just tried an attack, but also failed to hit under the excellent defense of Dejuan Blair. The Grizzlies may have to change their offensive strategy. Not every game can rely on the black and white bears to solve the problem
Just as coll finished, the Grizzlies opened the touchline. This time, Randolph passed the ball to Conley. Conley's holding the ball suddenly, and the defense of ”French sports car” has always been the average level, but the Spurs' system has covered up this point.
Conley had just entered the inside line when Blair stopped him. Blair is 2.01 meters tall, but more than 120 kg. It is a real ”meat mountain”. Conley connected it directly, afraid there was no good fruit to eat.
So he broke through the goal and was ready to find Tony Allen who followed.
However, as soon as Conley's ball went out, ”knife” Ginobili stretched out his arm, and that's what he was waiting for!
Before Tony Allen got the basketball, Ginobili snatched the ball and hit back!
Conley cursed. The Spurs are so smart!
Ginobili pushed all the way to the basket. Behind him, Tony Allen was after him.
After Ginobili took off and lay up, he knew that Tony Allen was not a bad guy, so he made a hand change layup in the air to avoid Tony Allen's block.
See Ginobili goal, link can not help feeling, this guy is more and more coquettish ah, full of Sao operation.
After Ginobili used the Grizzlies' mistake to score, the Spurs had a 5-point lead over the Grizzlies. 12 to 7, the Grizzlies have not scored in double. Link's two points, Randolph's two points and Conley's three points are all the Grizzlies' scoring sources. Not counting Randolph's two free throws, the Grizzlies have only scored two games.
This kind of attack efficiency, of course, is what Hollins didn't want to see.
So he called off the game, hoping to make some adjustments. As a defensive expert, Hollins can clearly see that he is proud of the inside attack is completely limited. He needs to think of other ways, for example, to let link attack.
But Hollins was also wary, for he could assure him that Popovich had expected to do so and was ready to deal with link.However, looking at the situation on the field, Hollins had no choice, ”next we launch attacks from the outside line, link, actively interspersed running position, seize the opportunity to give the spurs a hit. Our attack efficiency is too low, we must find a way to find the gap. The opponent is the first in the West. Don't think you can beat the opponent easily with two strokes! ”
Finally, Hollins chose to increase link's shot. I just don't know how Popovich dealt with link.
”Richard, the Grizzlies are going to strengthen the attack at position three. Remember the training content of these days, stick close to him, don't give any chance. If he breaks, lead him into a defensive trap. In short, don't let him score easily On the other hand, Popovich is talking about link.