Basketball's best forward and guard

Chapter 60 60 [Furious Popovich]

After the Spurs won Game [-] of their semifinal series against the Trail Blazers, more and more people are optimistic about them winning this series and meeting the Golden State Warriors in the Western Conference Finals for the second consecutive year.

Because judging from the process of the first game, the Spurs' strong perimeter defense can effectively limit the Blazers' double guns, but the Blazers have no way to take double virtues from beginning to end.

In the Spurs game, when Shuangde can play smoothly, they will basically win.

Of course, why do you think the Spurs will meet the Warriors in the Western Conference Finals for the second consecutive year?
This is for a reason.

Because in another group of semifinals in the Western Conference that just ended, the defending champion Golden State Warriors once again defeated the Utah Jazz. They have achieved a 2:0 lead in the series. It seems that they will advance to the Western Conference Finals It's just a matter of time.

Therefore, in this case, people can easily think of the scene where the Spurs and the Warriors meet again in the Western Conference Finals.

In addition, people are more likely to think of the story of the two teams in the Western Conference Finals last season.

Zaza Pachulia, the hated name, has been brought up again, and until now, Spurs fans are always saying that if it weren't for Pachulia's kick, the ending might really be different.

Looking back at the team's current lineup, the eyes of the Spurs fans instantly revealed a breath of revenge.

This year's San Antonio is stronger than last year, so wait and see for the Golden State Warriors.

While the fans were sketching out the picture of avenging the Golden State Warriors in the Western Conference finals, Jiang Hao and his Spurs continued to sweat profusely in the training hall under the leadership of Popovich.

Popovich is an absolutely rigorous person, so over the years, people have rarely seen the Spurs lose games because they underestimated the enemy.

Although they won the first game of the series against the Trail Blazers, the team also exposed many problems during the game.

This made Popovich very dissatisfied.

Take Jiang Hao as an example. He felt that Jiang Hao lacked the domineering arrogance of the lightbulb combination match against the Houston Rockets in the duel with the Trail Blazers.

Popovich attributed this to the subtle influence of Leonard's comeback. Obviously, when Leonard's core came back, not only Jiang Hao, but other Spurs players subconsciously pulled out the siege. The first important task of Zhai was handed over to Leonard.

There is nothing wrong with playing around the team leader on both ends of the offense and defense.

But Popovich is very clear that if the Spurs have been relying on Leonard, they will eventually miss the O'Brien Cup. The defeat of Oracle last season is the best example.

Leonard was not well injured at the time, but what happened when Leonard was injured?With a lead of more than 20 points, no one can stand up.

Now the series with the Portland Trail Blazers is far from over, so even if the team finally defeats the Trail Blazers and advances to the Western Conference Finals, can it really succeed by relying on the same tactics as last season?
Absolutely utterly impossible for Popovich.

Because the Spurs are getting stronger, the opponents are also getting stronger. Although the Warriors this season have been overwhelmed by the Houston Rockets in the regular season, it is undeniable that Kevin Durant has further integrated into the team. The tacit understanding of the team has been further improved, and the overall strength has actually risen instead of falling.

The playoffs are an example.

They killed the Thunder with a clean and crushing 4:0. You know, the Thunder's lineup is not weak. Although the trio of Westbrook, Paul George, and Cameron Anthony did not meet expectations, it is definitely not soft. persimmon.

The Warriors can easily kill the Thunder, which has already explained a lot of problems.

After entering the semi-finals, they quickly took a 2:0 lead, and everyone was shocked. Is the defending champion going to sweep all the way to win the championship?
In this case, what can the Spurs do to get revenge?Full of enthusiasm?

Don't talk nonsense, the game is about hard power.

It is definitely not Popovich's character to hug his head and surrender. Although the Warriors are aggressive, in his opinion, if his team meets them in the Western Conference Finals, it is not that there is no chance.

For example, if Jiang Hao continues to maintain the level of playing against the Rockets in the first round of the playoffs, then he has a chance.

"Why pass? Is this a good shot? Are you fucking afraid of the basket or are you questioning yourself?"

In the training hall, Popovich immediately stopped the team training match and cursed at Jiang Hao.

In the attack of the starting team just now, Jiang Hao did not make a decisive shot when facing a good shooting position, but changed hands and threw the ball to Leonard. Although Leonard then hit the shot, Bobo Povich was extremely annoyed at the choice Jiang Hao made just now.

"I, Kawhi's position is obviously more..." Jiang Hao tried to defend himself, but was immediately interrupted by Popovich.

"What's more? You are fucking blind. Are you in a bad position? You do play the role of point guard, but Jiang, you heard me clearly. In modern basketball, any position needs to be played at any time. Scoring duty"

Popovich's sudden rage not only made Jiang Hao depressed, but everyone in the team was also chilling at this moment, and no one wanted to suffer bad luck at this moment.

"You guys let me down so much, why do you only pin your hopes on Kawhi, why can't you make a decisive move? A bunch of idiots"

The entire training match was spent in such a silent environment.

Jiang Hao's face was a little hot. Popovich hardly showed him any affection just now. Although after getting along for nearly a season, he knew that this was Popovich's usual style, but what I have to say is that he still I feel a little unbearable.

"Jiang, the one that Greg needs comforting the most. Frankly speaking, our coaching staff didn't think we could go all the way to the present from the beginning. In Greg's words, the reason why the team was able to kill the Houston Rockets, Coming to the semifinals, Kawhi’s timely comeback is only one aspect, what’s more important is your explosion, if I’m right, Greg remembered last year’s Western Conference Finals”

"Now it seems that we have a good chance of defeating the Trail Blazers and advancing to the Western Conference Finals, but, Jiang, do you really think that with the team's current mental outlook, we can really compete with the defending champion?"

"After so many years, I know Greg so well. He wants revenge. He wants to bring another O'Brien Cup to the city of San Antonio. He wants to end his coaching career with a championship."

Jiang Hao was deeply touched by Englander's remarks, maybe he understood something.

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