Legend of Tomorrow

Basketball games are not like football games, there are many timeouts, and the coaches of both sides have to constantly battle their wits.

D'Antoni performed very well today. He and **Vic went back and forth, targeting each other, and adjusting tactics in a timely manner.

In the final quarter, **Vitch did not let Duncan rest, and sent Parker, Ginobili, Finley, and Barry to play small ball tactics in an attempt to chase points. This is the Spurs' strongest offensive lineup, and they will play like this for a period of time in every game.

D'Antoni arranged a small-ball tactic, with center Haslem, forwards Ariza and Howard, and defender Bell, except for Guo Xu, all swingmen. The Suns' defensive tactics are man-to-man. Except for Guo Xu, everyone else quickly changes defense when encountering a screen.

Six minutes later, the point difference widened to 26 points, and the Spurs were all over.

**Vicci found to his dismay that the Suns used the Spurs' customary defensive method to deal with the Spurs, focusing on one-on-one defense, forcing them to engage in one-on-one duels. The Spurs outside players were all in poor condition today. After passing the ball several times, Duncan was the most efficient.

How can the Spurs beat the Suns in a blind fight? This is how the Suns got through the regular season...

Veteran Payton came on the scene at the last moment, and David Lee also got time to practice. The Suns controlled the rhythm and ground the position, maintaining their advantage until the end. 107 to 87, the Suns won by 20 points and got a good start at home.

In the second half, **Vicci replaced all the main players and yelled a few words from the sidelines. The Spurs played very poorly today. He believed that the defeat was not due to tactics at all, but to the mentality of the players.

Guo Xu played 42 minutes, making 12 of 20 shots, 6 of 11 three-pointers, 5 of 6 free throws, scoring 35 points, 3 rebounds, 12 assists and 2 steals.

Duncan played 37 minutes, making 12 of 24 shots, 7 of 12 free throws, and scored 31 points, 13 rebounds, 4 assists and 2 blocks.

The two scored almost the same, but Guo Xu's team-leading ability was superior. He had strong breakthrough ability and distributed the ball many times to create opportunities for his teammates. In individual singles, he mainly focused on mid- and long-range shots, but his shooting rate was higher than Duncan's.

Five members of the Suns team scored in double figures, and Howard was the second scoring point. He made 8 of 16 shots and 7 of 8 free throws. He scored 23 points, 9 rebounds, and no assists.

Only three Spurs scored in double figures. Parker made 7 of 18 shots, 5 of 6 free throws, 19 points, 4 rebounds and 4 assists, shooting 38.9% from the field.

Ginobili made 5 of 14 shots, 0 of 2 three-pointers, 5 of 6 free throws, 15 points, 5 rebounds, 2 assists and 4 steals, with a shooting percentage of 35.7%.

Online fans were surprised when they saw the data.

Because the Suns, who are known for their offense, seem to have better defense than the Spurs in this game. Parker, who shot over 50% in the regular season, almost cried when Guo Xu defended him. He relied on shots after getting rid of Guo Xu through screens to score.

He was not very efficient when he got rid of Guo Xu. The Suns power forwards are three 203cm players, and their speed is actually the swingman. David Lee, Kukoc and Varejao did not play long in this game.

Fans commented online, and most of them sided with the Suns. Many people felt that they were guaranteed promotion after just one game.

Jason, a defensive black hole, guarded point guard Parker, who had the highest shooting percentage in the regular season. How could the Spurs win? If he hadn't been lazy during the regular season, he should have been on the best defensive team.

I suspect that Jason doesn't want to be in the defensive lineup at all. He may not be happy after being selected. It seems that he works too hard. He just needs to play seriously in the playoffs. Just like O'Neal back then, these two people are really like birds of a feather.

Without injuring Jason Guo, the Spurs really can't beat the Suns. They won two games in the regular season because Jason and his remaining teammates didn't get along well enough, plus he wanted to score high points.

If Bowen doesn't do bad things, his defensive ability is average. I really can't see where he is better. Howard also scored a lot of points. He is only good at small moves. The opponent is afraid of getting injured, which will affect his performance. In the last round, he He tried to harm Tracy McGrady but failed, and at 35 seconds and 13 minutes, he was chasing after him.

Guo Xu's few words pushed the Spurs to the opposite side of the fans, and questions continued. It's not that Guo Xu is eloquent, but that flies don't bite. Bowen does too many immoral things, and the resentment of the fans of the stars he has injured explodes.

In particular, Vince Carter once had a large number of supporters. Many people felt that his poor condition was directly related to Bowen's stepping down. The third step was unbearable. Carter tried to beat Bowen but was stopped. Bowen pretended to be innocent to the referee, and finally the referee sent Carter off the field.

In today's game, the Spurs were really clean on the defensive end, so clean that even Vicky was angry on the sidelines.

At the press conference, **Vicci said: The players' mentality has been affected by Jason Guo's slander before the game. This is the Western Conference finals. Fierce physical confrontation between players is inevitable. Today, we played without blood. The players were afraid of being beaten. Fans questioned the dirty play. In fact, the Suns played much dirtier than us, Haslem and Varejao made small moves all the time.

The reporter asked **Vicci to comment on Guo Xu. He said: He has very strong personal abilities and a high football intelligence, but I don't like him and have never liked him. He is actually an insidious villain who deliberately took advantage of him before the game. Public opinion affects our performance. He is as cunning as a fox, and a basketball game should be a head-to-head confrontation like a warrior, not a conspiracy.

These words coming from Mr. Vicky's mouth are really unconvincing. In Guo Xu's previous life, many off-court moves in the NBA took place at the Spurs' home court.

Jason Terry says he found thousands of flies in the Spurs' away locker and it made him sick.

Flies and bats are not the most famous animals at the Spurs' home court. In the second game of the 2014 playoffs between the Trail Blazers and the Spurs, the Blazers players were so scared that there was a rattlesnake in the locker room.

In the 2014 Finals, the air conditioner at the Spurs' home court broke down, and the temperature in the arena reached 32.2 degrees, which was extremely hot for the Heat.

A series of things happened, which made Terry a little depressed and said: You have to be mentally prepared to play in San Antonio. Are these things done by the Spurs intentional or accidental? No one knows.

No matter how much **Vic complained, the Suns won the game without blood because the Spurs players did not compete fiercely enough.

When it was everyone's turn in the Sun to be interviewed, a reporter revealed **Vic's words to Guo Xu and asked him to express his feelings.

Guo Xu said with a smile: Thank you Coach **Vicci for advertising my brand. Fat Fox is not only cunning, but the pizza he makes is also delicious. Everyone is welcome to try it.

There was a burst of laughter in the venue, and the thick-skinned people are really invincible. Guo Xu directly took **Vicci's words as a compliment, and even placed an advertisement for his restaurant. Who can treat such a person?

The reporter asked: Your scoring data has dropped compared with the regular season, and your shots have also decreased. How did you think of making such an adjustment?

I will do whatever makes it easier for the team to win. I will take more shots when my teammates can't shoot. The reason for reducing the number of shots is that I no longer need to prove myself in terms of scoring. I scored 101 points.

The reporter asked: The Suns are already in a favorable position. Are you confident that they can eliminate the Spurs and advance to the finals?

Of course, because I scored 101.

The funniest thing is D'Antoni's interview. He expressed confidence that he would eliminate the Spurs and advance to the finals. The reason was actually the slogan of the pot secret: I have 101 points.

Guo Xu repeatedly emphasized that 101 points was not just a joke, but a direct deterrent to the Spurs' defensive system.

When the Spurs coaching staff met to discuss defensive methods, they did not dare to consider single defense. Single defense is a dead end. Fans all know that I am responsible for 101 points. In order to double-team Guo Xuhe and defend the pick-and-roll, the Spurs had to send a highly mobile power forward to partner with Duncan in the paint to compete with the Suns in small-ball tactics.