Legend of Tomorrow

After the game, online fans started talking about the same old thing again - Only Westbrook can prevent Durant from dying!

Some people also said that it is too vulgar to say this every year. What does it mean to prevent Durant from dying? When Wei Shao forced a breakthrough like a headless fly and made emergency stops, he could clearly defend all his teammates on his own.

After three seasons of training, DeRozan is still an outstanding scorer even if he cannot be alone. He averaged only 9 shots per game in the series. Facing Ginobili, he had an absolute advantage in physical fitness, but he couldn't catch the pass.

Wei Shao's average shooting percentage per game in the playoffs has never been higher, but he always believes that he can make a shot next time, so he dares to take shots and let his teammates who have a higher shooting percentage than him watch from the sidelines.

The thoughts of teammates can be summed up by Jacky Cheung’s song. You are so poisonous, you are so poisonous, you are so poisonous, poisonous, poisonous...

Wei Shao led the team in the playoffs with an average of 20.5 shots per game and a 41.5% shooting rate. His 24 points, 5.5 rebounds, 6.3 assists and 2.4 steals can attract a large number of pseudo-fans.

His only bright spot this year is actually the large two-pointer. He made 2.4 of 4.7 shots and hit 50.5%. It is obvious that this is a fool.

If the Thunder continues to fight like this, if there is no big surprise, Durant will have to defect after being beaten by Wei Shao for a few years. It's a living irony that Wei Shao doesn't have a championship. This guy can't even get past the first round of the playoffs when he's the boss.

Kobe Bryant in the parallel world said: Westbrook plays 100% like me, which is a bit overestimating him. You must know that this is a cheat who has averaged a true shooting percentage of 52.9% in the regular season and a true shooting percentage of 51.3% in the playoffs.

The person Westbrook most resembles is actually Iverson. In terms of true shooting percentage, no one can compare to Iverson, with 51.8% in the regular season and 48.9% in the playoffs.

The difference is that the former left behind the legend that no one can guard against Allen Iverson at his peak, but it was not the right time for Westbrook to enter the league. The Internet has become too developed, and most people can see through the truth as soon as they check the high-end data. . Therefore, as an enhanced version of Iverson, Wei Shao's popularity has not increased.

It was not easy for the Spurs to win in the second round, and experts were overwhelmingly optimistic that the Suns would advance to the finals. Even the Spurs coaching staff and players are not optimistic about him. They are very low-key during interviews and dare not say harsh words.

Fear is the most formidable enemy that crushes the human personality. Parker gradually lost his personality because Guo Xu changed his life. In the past two years, he has started to practice hard on three-pointers, but the results are not good, and his breakthroughs are not as decisive as in the past.

Parker used to be a breakthrough;

No matter who the opponent was, he would dare to charge forward even if they were only a few steps away. He has developed a skill to the top of the league. Although his technique is flawed, he is never afraid of facing star point guards and does not suffer in terms of statistics.

The game hasn't started yet, and he can't sleep well at the thought of facing off against Guo Xu, and he even has nightmares at night.

Parker's French journalist girlfriend Axela comforted him and said: Tony, you should relax, everything will be fine, maybe you can beat the Suns this time.

Even if the Spurs can beat the Suns, I can't beat him. Parker covered his face with his hands and sighed: You don't understand, you don't know what kind of monster it is. I have an ominous premonition that someone will die tomorrow, not me. , that is, my death.”

How could Parker with this kind of mentality be able to defeat Guo Xu, who was numb from winning? It's not that Parker is fragile. It would be strange if a person's mentality doesn't break after being tortured by the same opponent for ten years since he entered the league. Parker at least performed well against others.

The first game was held at the home court of the Suns. Guo Xu singled out Parker on the weak side again and again, leaving a little space for a step-back jump shot or breakthrough, attracting defense and double teams to score the ball.

In the first quarter, he scored 12 points, 5 assists, and scored five mid-range shots, leading the team to a 37-23 lead.

Popovich's plan was to prevent Guo Xu from shooting three-pointers. Unexpectedly, he only took one three-pointer in a single quarter, leaving his two swingman teammates to take charge of long-range shots, while he took the lead in shooting two-pointers.

Guo Xu's choice had an unexpected effect. His singles didn't have to be outside the three-point line, and the triple threat in the mid-range would also give opponents a headache.

From a tactical level, the player's mid-range shooting ability makes the offense not limited to the three-point line and the basket. It will diversify the offensive options and better attract double teams to create opportunities for teammates.

It is true that the scoring efficiency of three-pointers is higher than that of mid-range shots, but a team that believes that mid-range shots are useless cannot win the championship.

Strengthening the defense of the penalty area is very simple, just shrink it. If three people surround you, it will be difficult for the opponent to hit from behind or break through.

It's easy to defend against three-pointers. The guards actively defend close to each other and switch to defense in time when encountering big men in pick-and-rolls. Only outside players with good skills and good at changing directions and combining step-back shots are more difficult to guard against.

The mid-range is a conflict area. The shooting distance seems to be the least efficient, but the big players who shrink in this area often cannot stand up, and they are easy to pass when they come out. Small players on the outside are blocked by screens and it is difficult to quickly pursue and interfere with them.

Guo Xu never thought about losing the mid-range shot. He had no blind spots on the court to shoot. In addition, his physical fitness was better than Parker. The No. 1 position crushed the Spurs.

The Suns led by 22 points in the third quarter. In the last quarter, Guo Xu played another half quarter to control the situation. The Spurs were unable to catch up with the score and soon entered garbage time.

The Suns got off to a good start with a 113-90 win in the first game.

The Spurs never took the lead once in the game. Not only did the Suns attack well, but their defense also reduced the shooting percentage of Spurs players. The GDP combination's shooting percentage did not exceed 50%.

In the second game, the Suns players had a problem with their condition, and they lost the game 93-100, with a score of 1-1.

All teams have encountered similar situations. The tactics can be used, but open shots are still iron-clad, as if an invisible lid is added to the basket.

In this game, the entire Suns team was working hard from the outside. The more they missed the shot, the more the Spurs shrank.

Thompson's hands were cold and he made only 5 of 16 shots in the game, including only 1 of 11 three-pointers and 0 of 2 free throws. He scored 11 points and 2 assists.

Thompson's shooting is reliable most of the time, and he is recognized as an excellent immediate combat ability this season. But as a rookie with no playoff experience, it is inevitable that he will occasionally hit the rookie wall.

Guo Xu made 2 of 9, Richardson made 1 of 5, Roy made 0 of 4, Thomas Jr. made 0 of 3...

It's already a miracle that the Suns only lost 7 points with such a poor outside shooting rate.

Then the Suns didn't give the Spurs any chance, neatly eliminating their opponents 4-1 and advancing to the finals first.

In the two home games, the Spurs relied on tenacious defense to maintain a stalemate with the Suns until the fourth quarter. However, in the final quarter when stars needed to step up and play key games in a one-on-one game, Ginobili and Duncan were obviously inferior to Guo Xu and Roy.

In Game 5, Guo Xu scored a near-triple-double with 43 points, 8 rebounds and 9 assists. Parker was so embarrassed that he was ashamed to show up after the game.

Parker was also defended offensively by Guo Xu. In three games, his shooting rate was less than 40%, and in five games, his overall shooting rate barely reached 41%. Considering that he is a player who mainly plays two-pointers, he only averaged 0.6 hits per game. A three-pointer is equivalent to being guarded to death.

Parker has never been able to practice stable long-range shots in his life. He can only force breakthroughs and mid-range shots under interference. Guo Xu restrained him.

Ginobili's performance was also inferior to Roy's, averaging 14 points, 3.5 rebounds and 4 assists in the series, shooting 44% from the field and 33.8% from three-point range. Considering that he is already 35 years old and gradually turning into a Pampas condor, this data is already very beautiful.

Duncan is getting stronger with age, averaging 18+9+3 per game in the series. Unfortunately, there are too many players playing against him, and the inside battles surround and suppress him, a veteran, until his physical strength is exhausted.

Duncan's performance in the last quarter was obviously not as good as the first three quarters. This is bullying.