start with scouting

Chapter 569 Worthy of You (Deacon Gagen)
The Spurs have played 11 games in the new season, with a total of 10 wins and 1 loss, tied for first in the league with the Kings.

After the match between the two teams, the strongest team will be temporarily determined.

Commentator Bill Simmons tweeted: "Since the Spurs got Aldridge in the summer, I have been looking forward to the first confrontation between the Kings and the Spurs. Although I often appear as a black fan of the Kings and Su Yang, I I admit from the bottom of my heart that there is only Su Yang in the league who can compete fairly with Popovich. Coach Steve Kerr is almost embarrassed. Coach Rick Carlisle does not have a strong enough lineup. I am sure that this season will be the championship. Either the Spurs or the Kings."

Old Nelson was a guest and talked about the game in ESPN’s pre-game highlight, emphasizing: “I agree with Bill’s point of view, please pay attention to the matchup between the Kings and the Spurs, basketball fans, this will be a game of tactics, rotation, and stars. Great show."

Many fans and the media have also expressed their views that this game between the two teams is a preview of the Western Conference Finals, which may determine the ownership of the season championship. Many Warriors fans, Cavaliers fans, and even Bulls and Rockets fans formed a unified opposition alliance.

Amidst the anticipation, the King studied the Spurs before the game as usual.

"The Spurs look very strong, but I always feel that their offense is not as smooth as in the 13-14 season. There is no feeling that other teams cannot replicate, and the sense of oppression is not so strong..." Assistant coach Mike Brown asked a question, full of curiosity and enthusiasm. Confuse.

"The only game the Spurs lost was against the Wizards. They had a 14-point lead until the middle of the fourth quarter, but Wall and Bill then started a super shock wave, and the Spurs only scored 2 points in more than five minutes. Strongly complete the reversal..."

Between the words of assistant coach Di Brown, he suggested that the Kings should also play fast, and make a rush at the critical moment, making the Spurs unable to deal with it.

Su Yang responded lightly on the desktop, stared at the data and the scouting report for quick analysis, combined with his own experience and video observation,

After thinking for a while, he continued: "The Spurs are not as smooth as before, because Diaw and Ginobili have less possession of the ball. Can read the game and pass the ball imaginatively, but the frequency is much lower than before. Duncan is 38 years old and Parker is 33 years old.

The Spurs began to focus on developing Leonard's offensive ability with the ball in the second half of last season, allowing him to average 19 points per game after the All-Star Game, but Leonard has not yet completed his evolution. This season can start with 10 wins and 1 loss, mainly because Al Joined by Derich et al.

The current Spurs are a bit like the 10-11 season. They are still in the process of transformation. Their routines are not yet mature, but their family background is rich enough to easily defeat many ordinary teams and even playoff teams through tactical literacy. The playoffs will not very strong. "

Some analysis.

Su Yang denies the idea that many media and fans think that the Spurs can reach the Western Conference Finals, and it feels like a few have grasped the truth.

"Amazing! As expected of you!"

Assistant coach Di Brown immediately put up two thumbs up and flattered without hesitation. He was so enthusiastic that the coaching staff and the scouting department were not embarrassed at all. Strong!"

McMillan nodded: "We worked together in the Trail Blazers in 07. The first game of the season was against the Spurs. Su Yang's strategy made me feel novel. I didn't expect that after eight years, this time against the Spurs, I would still have such a sense of novelty. ,sharp!"

Compared with Di Brown, McMillan's praise is very reasonable, and the coaching staff and scouting department only feel that it is completely correct.

Su Yang responded with a smile, turned to compare the video, and began to study the specific strategy of the game. Playing the Spurs requires more thought.

"Try to ignore mid-range traps..."

"To reduce Leonard's singles by double-teaming..."

"No need to double-team Aldridge..."

On NO.15 the next day, the Kings played against the Spurs at home.

ESPN's live broadcast of the game had reached tens of millions of viewers before the show even started, and the audience cheered loudly.

After the pre-match acceptance ceremony, while there was still time, Su Yang chatted with Duncan on the technical stage: "Tim, I am not your fan, but I appreciate your skills and character. Your entire career is full of legends. You Taught so many players how to deal with adversity, and on behalf of DeMarcus Cousins ​​and Nikola Jokic, I salute you and wish you a happy retirement."

"Huh? Thanks..."

Duncan stared in confusion: "Am I going to retire?"

Su Yang chuckled, beat his chest to pay tribute, and turned back to the bench.

The short whistle sounded immediately, and the two teams started to enter the field, the Kings side, Curry, LaVine, Antetokounmpo, Cousins, Jokic, the Spurs side, Parker, Danny Green, Lennon Nader, Alder, Duncan, the big screen displays the position synchronously.

Su Yang glanced at the crowd and found that Jokic was a little flustered. It might be the first time he faced Duncan. He was worried about being madly shown, so he shouted loudly to encourage him. The main reason is that this game is very important to Jokic. Only by defeating the Spurs and Duncan can he improve. Play confidently.

Jokic nodded in response, unable to smile.

Cheers erupted in the arena, and the Spurs won the jump ball.

Parker took the ball straight to the right wing, observed for half a second, then used Duncan's cover, went up the line to break through, and rushed to the free throw line.

The targeting is particularly strong. When they come up, they will catch the king's defensive weakness and choose the flanks specially, so as not to give the king a chance to help defend.

Fortunately, Curry was well prepared, squeezed through the screen to catch up, and was only half a body behind, but Parker still threw the ball firmly.

Basketball clangs like iron.

Jokic picked up the rebound on the spot and handed it to Curry in front of him, and Curry rushed two steps and raised his hand for a long pass.

It was super fast paced.

But the Spurs were obviously prepared, and all members retreated very quickly. Leonard stuck to Antetokounmpo, and Green flew to steal the pass.

There were exclamations in the arena.

The Spurs launched a counterattack. Green dribbled the ball to the left wing and stopped. The basketball continued to pass at the high position. Singled out at the elbow.

Alphabet stopped abruptly and twisted his hips to change his center of gravity to follow, leaving no space for Leonard at all, and Curry shrank from the top of the arc to double-team.

In a hurry, Leonard withdrew the ball, jumped up quickly, turned around in the air and passed the ball to the left 45-degree three-point line.

Parker received the ball wide open, faced Curry back to defense, took off steadily and shot a long two-pointer, and the basketball hit the circle and hit the net.

"Okay! Xiaoka's first appearance as a superstar..."

Su Yang complained casually, and saw Antetokounmpo's slightly puzzled and irritable eyes. He understood that Antetokounmpo thought Curry should not go to help defend double-teams, because Antetokounmpo defended very well before, Leonard had no chance, and Curry went Helping to defend against double-teaming, but a loophole.

Curry doesn't have to help defend against double-teams, but implements the established strategy before the game: to reduce Leonard's singles through double-teams.

"Do as told before the game!"

Su Yang yelled at Brother Antetokounmpo, asking Leonard to reduce his singles strategy, it would be difficult to realize the effect for a while, and he insisted on explaining it to Brother Antetokounmpo. Talk about why the defense is arranged that way.

While thinking about it, Curry made another long pass.

LaVine received the ball from the left wing of the frontcourt, took advantage of the trend, crossed and made a strong start, and hit the edge of the three-second zone. When he was double-teamed by Green and Duncan, he quickly turned around and passed the ball back to the midfield. Jokic received the basketball and immediately started to the top of the arc. Advance, and at the same time raise your hand to direct Curry to move.

During the running, the Kings were placed in an inverted A-line formation.

Take cover on the left and right sides at the same time.

Antetokounmpo mentioned that he took the ball at a 45-degree angle on the right. Seeing that Parker switched defenses on him, he turned decisively and passed the ball to Curry on the right.

Because Curry disrupted the Spurs' defensive matchup with a long pass before, and the Spurs switched defenses when facing the screen, Curry misplaced the ball and faced Aldridge. The situation became small and big, and the fans cheered and cheered. get hot.

Curry went straight to the ball and rushed to the basket in the blink of an eye. Seeing Green shrink, he raised his hand and threw the ball to the left wing.

LaVine received the ball wide open, took off against Green who was quickly returning to defense, raised his hand and scored a three-pointer, and slammed into the net hollowly.

"NO NO NO!"

Parker turned around and shook his fingers at Green, "You can't participate in the shrinking defense, you ran the wrong defensive route..."

Between the words, the referee blew his whistle to signal the Spurs to pause.

I saw Popovich got up in a hurry, pulled Green back to the sidelines with a confused face, and gestured successively to indicate what to do.

Su Yang looked up at the timer. The game was only 59 seconds old when Popovich called out the first timeout to make adjustments.

"Okay, it's you Popovich, I didn't call a timeout to explain to Brother Antetokounmpo, it's really you..."

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(End of this chapter)