Build a Dream Dynasty

Under the NBA's system of three-sided defense, it is impossible for any player to defend Duncan. This is where Duncan's strength and confidence lie as the undisputed first power forward in history.

However, this season's Duncan is precisely the "worst" Duncan. His average of 13.5 points, 9 rebounds, 2.5 assists and 2 blocks per game was his worst year since he entered the league. The troubles of plantar fasciitis and the physical wear and tear brought about by years of fighting are inevitably reflected in Duncan. It's hard to tell whether the Spurs changed their style of play because of Duncan's necessary transformation or Duncan lost weight because of the change in the Spurs' style of play. Anyway, the decline in Duncan's threat on the independent offensive end has been really reflected.

In the final four minutes of the third quarter, Duncan went 1-for-4 against Baynes' defense. His decline in offensive threat directly affects the Spurs' offense. And the Nets, which have strengthened their defense, are not much better. In this lineup, Danny Green and Baynes are both good at defense. Jeremy Lin is not someone who can open up the situation against the Spurs. Can get points through the hard hits of George and Lopez. Fortunately, Lopez performed well against Split and scored two goals. At the end of the third quarter, the Nets trailed by 6 points with 73:79.

The opening of the fourth quarter was a contest between the bench players on both sides. This time period is also a time period when the Spurs can often take advantage. As the top coach in the league, Popovich is of course the most talked about ability to build a team, but even if his on-the-spot commanding under Larry Brown can't compare to his own teacher, it is still number one in the NBA. There are only a few people who can compete with one another, namely Phil Jackson, Rick Carlisle, and Doc Reeves.

Today, however, another name has been added to that list, Brad Stevens. In response to the fact that the Spurs' weak interior line after Duncan's exit was more vulnerable, Stevens replaced the team's second-round pick with an average playing time of only 6 minutes, Whiteside, with Alston, Korver, Carter, and Pavlovich's shooter lineup played one big and four small. Then, I saw Whiteside overturned in front of the inside line composed of Spurs Split and Bonner, and madly picked up 8 rebounds in 4 minutes of playing time, leading the Nets to complete the go-ahead in one fell swoop.

The Spurs' team-building idea is always to select players with solid basic skills and high basketball IQ in accordance with the GDP combination, while underestimating indicators such as physical fitness and running and jumping ability. The advantage of this selection standard is that the lower limit is very high. When GDP or Duncan is at its peak, he can always make up for the factors that his teammates can't do well. Everyone can show their abilities and give full play to their own advantages. But when Duncan is in trouble now, the situation becomes more delicate. With 8 minutes left in the fourth quarter, the Spurs took the lead in replacing the main players, and then Stevens also replaced Whiteside, who had shown the role of the Raiders. Put on Baines to serve Duncan.

Although Duncan is in poor physical condition, if you really want to play inside like Whiteside, it really teaches you how to be a man. It's not that Whiteside is not given a chance to exercise, but it's just that the training of players depends on the timing. Whiteside went up and down in Split, and Bonner just scored a full score and was cheered by the fans in the audience. At this time, he should keep his full fighting spirit.

A minute later, the main players of the Nets also returned to the court, and the game officially entered the final stage.

On the Spurs side, Ginobili took control of the offense. The Argentine was good at breaking through mid-range shots, and he was also good at passing the ball. After using the pick-and-roll, he broke through Green's defense, attracting George to make up the defense and giving the ball to Jeff in time. Sen, George turned around and was picked up by Jefferson. Jefferson shot straight to the basket. The Arizona Flying Man jumped up and dunked Lopez, bringing the score back to 88 for the Spurs.

It was the Nets' turn to attack. Baynes and Lopez put on the cover at the same time, creating a breakthrough space for Jeremy Lin. Jeremy Lin, who had reached the inside line, scored the ball under the double team and gave Green, who was 45 degrees on the outside line, a pity. , Green missed a three-pointer.

"Take the shot when you get the chance, don't hesitate." During the process of returning to defense, Lopez instructed Green.

So far this season, Green's three-point shooting rate is 31%. For a perimeter player, this is not a qualified statistic, but all teammates trust Green very much. Even if he has a bad hand, he is willing to give the ball to him. He, for the simple reason that Green's performance from beyond the arc in practice made everyone feel he was trustworthy.

What happened on the training ground, the reporters couldn't see it, the fans couldn't see it, but the teammates who fought side by side could really see it, which is why Lopez encouraged Green.

In the last 29 seconds of the game, the Nets were still two points behind and had the ball. Jeremy Lin handed the ball to Paul George after half court, and the Spurs defended Richard Jefferson.

George, who is 204 in height, made 11 of 19 mid-range jumpers today, and the general ratio of them was a dry pull after a breakthrough. If Manu Ginobili is defending, it is more difficult to interfere with his shooting.

Thinking of this, Popovich couldn't help but miss Bowen back then. If Bowen was here, why would he need to worry about this at this time.

If Bowen was here, the Nets probably wouldn't be able to last that long.

Dribbling reduced the game time to 15 seconds, George's dribbling rhythm began to change, and Jefferson's defense was in place.

With full speed, George's body has come to Jefferson's right side. With his own experience, Jefferson judged the right direction of George's attack in the flash of lightning, and moved his body quickly to block George. Although George Being leaned over, he staggered into the penalty area, and George worked hard to hold the ball up, ready to make a small throw from close range.

However, Duncan appeared in a key position in time. His big palm interfered with George's shot. George's shooting posture changed from throwing to twisting and twisting the ball. The moment he made the shot, he knew it was broken. Jumping in the restricted area, but was stuck firmly by Duncan.

"Crack!" Splitter and Lopez couldn't control the basketball when they were fighting for the rebound, so he had to hit the ball to Parker on the outside. However, Danny Green suddenly flashed in front of Parker, broke the basketball, and took off. Shoot, hit.

The audience was boiling, and the Nets teammates also cheered and ran to Danny Green~www.novelmt.com~, roaring and shoving.

Jiang Mingliang, who was on the long side, also threw his fists hard regardless of his image, and his high emotions caused the beside him to stick out his tongue in surprise.

With 4.2 seconds left in the game, Popovich called a timeout and laid out the team's tactics for the final attack.

If nothing else, the Spurs' last attack is likely to be executed by Manu Ginobili, and Stevens also focused on Manufacture's defense in the arrangement of defensive tactics, because the attack time is only 4.3 seconds, It is even more necessary to guard against Ginobili's shots, so George, who is tall and long, is in charge of the main defense, and Danny Green is in charge of the assist defense.

On the Spurs side, they replaced Split, who had a slightly weaker offensive ability, and replaced him with Bonner, adding a fort on the outside. At the same time, George Hill replaced Jefferson, adding a point where he can hold the ball and shoot.

The coaches on both sides were well arranged, and the time-out time passed quickly. Duncan was in charge of serving in the frontcourt. The Nets players firmly covered the Spurs players to prevent the ball from receiving. half a minute.

This time, the Spurs did not line up at the front of the penalty area, but scattered to all corners. Then Ginobili did a pick-and-roll with Bonner and successfully received the basketball. There was no time to brew, Ginobili immediately Going towards the Nets' inside line, dribbling two steps to the penalty area line, Danny Green made up the defense in place, and formed a wall with George, blocking Ginobili's breakthrough line, the Argentine made a turn around , It looks like he is going to make a fallback jumper. When George leans forward and his center of gravity shifts, he turns back to the carbine and cleans George Green!

The entire arena fell into a dead silence, and the Spurs players cheered and ran back to the locker room. . . . . .

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