I'm a boss in the NBA

Chapter 508 Seven three-pointers!7 points in a single quarter!
Objectively speaking, before the game, analysts generally believed that the Spurs, with balanced strength and good form, should be the winner of this game. They were not looking down on the Lakers, but optimistic about the Spurs. From the beginning of the season to now, the Spurs It has always been considered the favorite team to win the championship, and Popovich's team did not disappoint. With an excellent record of [-] wins and [-] losses, it is second only to the Lakers and Warriors, and it really lived up to expectations.

This game is the first game of the season between the two teams. The Spurs are now in a strong position, and they give people an established impression of the past. Of course they are the favored side.

Of course, analysts also generally believe that the Lakers still have a strong competitiveness, even if the victory may be slightly weaker, but the gap is not big.

But I didn't expect that in this game, they suddenly couldn't understand and led by 10 points?
5分10秒，11比21，坐镇主场的湖人队领先高达10分！
An incredible lead.

Bay area.

Curry, who didn't play today, stretched his waist and watched the live broadcast of the game between the Lakers and the Spurs. Next to him were coach Kerr and good friend Clay.

"Damn it Clay, I saw that Hun Dan was going to push back the record again today, damn it, I still haven't caught up with him by 15."

Clay shook his head and smiled wryly: "I have nothing to say to say two more, then I really don't have the confidence to tie. Thinking about it, 17 or even 18 three-pointers in a single game would not dare to be so whimsical."

Cole said solemnly: "I have to pray. If Xu Xuan plays like this in the playoffs, we probably will lose. This guy is too difficult to limit. By the way, Stephen, you should also learn to lean back? Kobe's There's no solution to this, man."

"Me?" Curry spread his hands: "I'll let it go, don't you look at how tall Hun Dan is now, at my height, there is no advantage in using the recline, it is better to use the familiar method. "

Cole nodded.

In fact, if you rank the three-point ability of active players in the league, not to mention other things, Curry and Clay should be in the same class as Xu Xuan.

The intensity is the same, but Xu Xuan's offense seems to be more unsolvable than theirs.

Be sharp.

This is not just a question of three-point ability, because you can't just look at three-pointers when you look at a player.

For example, on Xu Xuan's side, he shoots ruthlessly three-pointers, but can you completely ignore Xu Xuan's breakthrough?

impossible!

When defending, it is inevitable that part of the focus will be on the breakthrough.

Of course, Xu Xuan's shooting method is also one aspect. As long as you use the fadeaway jumper well, it is almost difficult for the defense to interfere with your rhythm.

After the timeout, the players on both sides re-entered the field and the game continued.

Throwin for the Spurs.

Popovich began to adjust.

The current five-man group on the Spurs field is Patrick Mills, Manu, Xiaoka, David Lee and Alder.

Parker, Danny Green and Dajia were all replaced.

Now it is a combination of double virtues.

On the first attack after the timeout, Mills hit a three-pointer directly from the bottom corner to help the team stop the bleeding.

Mills is also a veteran. He entered the league in 09 and averaged 8.7 points, 2.3 assists and 0.2 rebounds per game in his career.

He is a small guard who likes to float outside and shoot. He is only 183 tall, but he is a shooter that the Spurs rely on on the bench. His career three-point shooting percentage is as high as 38.9%.

Come up and score.

14:21.

Mills shot the ball beautifully, and Popovich was also relieved on the sidelines.

It feels uncomfortable to just watch the opponent score, but my side has not scored.

However, after the critical timeout, can Kawaii change a bit!
In other words, can Xu Xuan be prevented!
The attack begins!
The Lakers sent the ball from the baseline, and Xu Xuan took the ball and led it across the half.

The Lakers also made substitutions here, with Ingram and Nick Young playing.

This lineup has a strong scoring ability, but its defense is much worse than that of starter Russell Garbarnes.

Frank wanted to see how far the Spurs' tactics could go so as not to allow the rest of the Lakers to have a chance to score?
Xu Xuan led halftime.

Greeting insider Yi Jian and even the pick-and-roll. I won't give you a chance to show kawaii!
This hanging man must be thinking of giving Xu Xuan a hot pot or copying hands in this round. Xu Xuan did the opposite and directly called the pick-and-roll
Yi Jian blocked it repeatedly, and the cover was solid.

Kawaii didn't expect that Xu Xuan would call to block directly, and was caught off guard by Yi Jian's continuous blocking.

"Oops!"

Kawhi's heart fluttered.

This ball Xu Xuan was emptied!

Ade on the inside didn't come up to change defense in advance, Xu Xuan is now in an open position.

Xu Xuan also made a decisive move!
This game feels good, then vote!
Throw hard!

He doesn't want to play any tricks of wanting to rise first, and he doesn't want to lose even a game that can be won!
In the West, with such fierce competition in the playoffs, the Lakers have no capital to advance first!

We must take advantage of this wave of momentum to win a few more games, and the next games will be easier to play.

Therefore, Xu Xuan didn't even blink, and as soon as he saw that there was nothing in front of him, he just threw——!
At this time, it was too late for Ade to come back, and it was too late to make a save, so he could only look back at the ball——

Swish!
Crisp and sweet!
Three points hit again!

7 three-pointers in a single quarter!

Xu Xuan personally scored 22 points!
14 is better than 24!

The point difference also became 10 points again.

boom!
The scene once again became a sea of ​​cheers!
Fans of the Zijin Dynasty had a great time.

They used to watch other people perform, and now it feels so damn good to watch their own team shoot like this.

cheer!

shout!

The sound of "MVP" on the scene has broken through the sky!
Popovich shook his head.

He could see it a little bit, Xiaoka's heart was disturbed.

Although this pick-and-roll was unexpected, Xiaoka's reaction was not at all that focused and serious.

Otherwise, according to his usual level and Yi Jianlian's speed, he would be able to bypass the screen after the pick-and-roll was completed.

But he didn't.

All his energy is now on Xu Xuan, the outside world...he can no longer see it.

This state is not good!
Popovich made a decisive decision and gave Mills a wink.

Make a foul. Then make a substitution!

Xiaoka has to go down to clear his mind, otherwise he doesn't know what he should or shouldn't do now.

Popovich is not a soft-hearted person. Xiaoka did not perform well just now. He can say that Xu Xuan performed too well, but now his attention has been distracted. It is not a question of whether his performance is good or not.

Mills is also very sensible, nodded, and then dribbled the ball towards the Lakers and killed it, directly causing a foul by Ingram who was defending.

The referee gave a free throw and Popovich made a substitution.

Exit Kaka, enter Danny Green.

Danny Green and Kakashi are the strongest perimeter defenses on the Spurs side. Danny Green is also a high-quality 3D player who is currently famous in the league. However, his three-pointers are strong, but he is a bit like JR, a bit The meaning of nerve knife, so he is also ridiculed by many fans in China as "Zhang Tielin" and "Huang Ama".

The first shot that came up was very confident, and the three-pointer from the corner hit the iron with a bang.

Xu Xuan almost didn't laugh out loud.

Danny Green is actually a bit like the "beggar's low-profile version" of Klay Thompson. His defense is not as good as his, his three-pointer is not as good as his, and he is not as good as anywhere
Those who hear it are sad, and those who hear it cry.
However, although "Tie Lin" felt lonely, he didn't feel embarrassed at all. He touched his head and grinned, and a small goatee on his chin trembled.

But after all, "Tie Lin" came up with a three-pointer and hit the iron, but he was still very serious in defense, and his efficiency was good. At least, the little card just now was not what Tielin gave Xu Xuan now. high pressure.

Why is the Spurs so strong?

It is because their offense and defense are very balanced.

There is no weakness in offense and no weakness in defense.

The Spurs' defense is actually a variant of the two-three defense in the NBA. It relies on the accumulation of strong sides and the control of the weak side to prevent dead opponents.

This kind of defense is especially restrained by those who like to play "flowers". For example, in this game, the Lakers' offense in the next few rounds was deeply strangled by the Spurs' team defense.

This is not a problem that can be solved by whether the hand feels good or not, because you have no chance to make a phone call.

Ade sits in the middle, Xu Xuan sticks to the iron forest on the outside line and does not give a chance to shoot. Xu Xuan breaks through and cuts in. The nearest Spurs directly double-teams. The Lakers led by 10 points before, and under such a rhythm, they were slowly chased back.

At the end of the first quarter, the two teams scored 24 to 28, and the Spurs were only 4 points behind.

From falling behind by 10 points when the point difference was the largest to now falling behind by 4 points, in just 5 minutes, the Spurs managed to recover 6 points.

Don't underestimate these 6 points. This is not only scoring yourself, but also limiting the Lakers' scoring.

From Xiaoka's exit to Danny Green's entry, the Lakers only scored 4 points, and of these 4 points, Xu Xuan did not have a point. This is the change.

"The Spurs are still strong. I don't want to praise them, but if it were any other team, it would probably have been shot down long ago. The Spurs are still stable, and they can recover the point difference. .Spicy Spurs!"

The domestic sports channel broadcast the game live. Zhang Lili and Yu Jia commented on the game. The Lakers started off well, and Yu Jia did not favor the Lakers. The commentary was quite passionate.

"The game in the West is full of passion. It's really not who I prefer. The game in the West is indeed better than the game in the East. Look at the Spurs, Warriors, and Lakers. Once you meet these teams, how can you not It's easy to say who wins.

Everyone has an advantage, and no one is weak. This game is exciting and fierce.

In the East, I guess it will be difficult for LeBron to find an opponent in the East this year. "

In fact, this is exactly the case. In the previous playoffs this season, James led the team all the way to the finals. He defeated the Bucks [-]-[-] in the first round, swept the Raptors [-]-[-] in the second round, and defeated the Celtics [-]-[-] in the division finals. , almost no strong resistance was encountered.

On the west side, the Clippers, Jazz, Grizzlies, and Spurs all fought fiercely.

There is still a gap in strength between the east and the west.

On the court, the game entered the second quarter.

The two sides replaced the substitute lineup.

Popovich on the sidelines started yelling. The content of the shouting was actually to let the Spurs change their offensive intentions to attack the inside. Next, they will focus on outside shooting and open up the outside touch.

So on the field, Dajia quickly pulled out and made a pick-and-roll cover for Parker, and then Parker evaded Lu Wei's defense in one step, directly shot a jumper, and hit a 3-pointer with a swish.

This is the normal way for the Spurs to play, and it's the way they like to play very much.

Don't listen to what the old Popovich said about canceling three-pointers. He hates three-pointers the most. In fact, the Spurs' three-pointers are more slippery than anyone else's.

Lu Wei couldn't bear his violent temper after being thrown a three-pointer by Parker.

He dribbled the ball here, and he didn't even call the pick-and-roll, he just threw it——

Boom!
If such a shot can be scored, there will be ghosts.
But Frank and Xu Xuan didn't care.

On the field, it is impossible for a player to perfectly execute the best choice at the moment like a robot. Not to mention a human, even a robot may have a program error.

Therefore, it is normal for players to have their own emotions and thoughts on the court. What the coach has to do is to try to reduce these small emotions and thoughts so that they do not affect the overall situation.

For example, Odom back then.

This guy is notorious for being distracted. As an old Zen master, you don't want to get rid of his bad habit?

He thought, but what can Odom do if it goes in his left ear and goes out his right ear.

This is not just talking about it. The players all have their own personalities and ideas. How can they unify their thinking to the level of robots?
nonexistent.

The bench lineups on both sides played wonderfully with you coming and going.

The Spurs are led by Parker and "Old Demon Knife" Manu, and Dajia sits in the middle. It stands to reason that the two starters of this lineup plus Demon Knife should be better than Lu Wei, Nick Young and Ingram on the Lakers side. These people are strong, but Popovich watched for a while from the sidelines, but secretly sighed.

Xu Xuan's performance just now exceeded his expectations, which is acceptable, but the performance of the Lakers' bench made him feel a little worried.
The Lakers' bench lineup is strong!

It's not just talking about it, it's really strong. Facing the bombardment and tacit cooperation of the "new version of GDP", the Lakers' bench lineup actually withstood it, and, under the leadership of Lu Wei, they fought back fiercely!

This is where something goes wrong.

At this time, Popovich finally knew how the Lakers' [-]-game winning streak came about, and finally knew why the Warriors lost to the Lakers.

If the Lakers' bench lineup continues to win like this, it will be a serious problem!

And the tactics he arranged before didn't seem to work either. It was restricted in the first quarter, but in the second quarter, when the defensive strength dropped, it instantly returned to its original shape.

This made Popovich feel a little bit bad. Xu Xuan was the only strong point of the Lakers, but now, if these role players don't want to suppress their momentum, then the Lakers will bloom in all directions.

(End of this chapter)