I am so Accurate

In the Lakers' first attack, Sun Hao and Walker cooperated at the top of the arc.

The Spurs chose to double-team Sun Hao. Sun Hao passed the ball to Walker. Walker broke through and passed to Payton. Payton then passed to Ariza, and Ariza shot a three-pointer.

"Uh-huh!"

The knife fell from the hand.

The Lakers showed the effect of the season and played beautiful teamwork in the first round.

Live footage of Popovich.

There was no reaction on Popovich's face, and his eyes were always on O'Neal.

The Spurs used free throw line tactics in the frontcourt. Parker received a hand-to-hand pass from Duncan at the free throw line and hit a mid-range shot.

Ginobili shined last season. In theory, this season should be Ginobili's breakout year.

But the Spurs have always taken an unusual approach in this regard. The person with the most shots on the team this season is Parker, who averaged a career-high 18.9 points per game.

Looking back, Payton held the ball at the top of the arc, but Sun Hao ran without the ball. After receiving the ball in the mid-range, he faked a shot to attract a double-team to score Walker. Walker caught the ball and made a layup, which caused a defensive foul on Nesterovich.

Walker adjusted his breathing and made two free throws from the free throw line.

The Lakers' two opening offenses were unexpected, and the mercury-filled team basketball was a joy to watch.

The ball rights were exchanged and Duncan hit from mid-range.

Popovich is familiar with the Lakers, and he grabbed the free throw line at the beginning, the Lakers' most deadly spot.

But in the next round, Sun Hao used Walker's cover to come out and quickly hit a three-pointer.

"Uh-huh!"

The same hollow bag!

8 to 4!

Both teams scored in every offensive possession at the beginning!

Such a scene also reminds fans of the offensive battle between the two teams last year.

But at this moment, Popovich stood up, walked to the sidelines and stretched out his hand to signal the team to adjust defensively.

The Spurs' defense suddenly expanded, and Walker's three-point shot from the outside missed.

Duncan grabbed a defensive rebound, and the Spurs launched a defensive counterattack. Parker started his sports car and passed Payton to score.

8 to 6!

Popovich crossed his arms and looked happy.

He has been observing the Lakers' offense from the beginning until now.

For three consecutive rounds, O'Neal did not participate in the Lakers' offense.

In his opinion, there can only be one reason for this abnormal phenomenon, and that is that O'Neal is really injured.

He is not ESPN. He has completely watched the Lakers' lineup adjustment. If both sides have a complete lineup, the Spurs will definitely be the weaker side.

But now that O'Neal is fighting with an injury, it is simply a God-given opportunity!

Payton took the ball to the frontcourt, and the Spurs still expanded their defense.

Payton passed the ball to Sun Hao, and Sun Hao took the ball and lobbed it inside.

O'Neal caught the ball and turned around Nesterovich, easily wiping the board and scoring.

The Spurs' defense expanded and couldn't get it back, so they could only watch O'Neal score.

Popovich was stunned for a moment.

But he didn't think much about it.

O'Neal is injured, but he still has this kind of one-on-one certainty, and Nesterovich has already committed a foul, so the defensive end does not dare to be ruthless.

He called Muhammad directly from the bench.

Mohammed is a short inside man who came to the Spurs at the trade deadline last year and is 2.06 meters tall.

In addition to height, his defense, movement speed, positioning, and offensive rebounding are all better than Nesterovich.

So this season, although Nesterovich is still the team's starter, Muhammad's playing time is actually more.

Although he and Nesterovich proved unable to guard O'Neal in the playoffs last season, O'Neal is injured now!

Even a big shark will lose its power if it is injured!

Popovich feels that this adjustment will bring unexpected gains to the team.

And taking advantage of the substitution, he called Duncan to his side and gave him a few words.

Duncan supported the Spurs' offense at the free throw line and suddenly turned around and went to the basket.

Popovich's instruction just now was to let Duncan go inside to kill O'Neal.

O'Neal is injured now and can't keep up with his reactions.

As long as he is defeated, the Lakers without O'Neal and the Spurs' hopes of winning will greatly increase.

Duncan broke through very resolutely. He didn't use his steps very much. He was obviously rushing to cause damage.

Most insiders will basically hide when they see this posture.

Although Duncan played poorly most of the time after being injured, when he really wanted to be tough, you didn't negotiate with him for dunking.

However, O'Neal is obviously not an ordinary insider.

After seeing Duncan's menacing approach, he directly chose to confront him head-on.

Tim: Even if I don't fight O'Neal, I'm still the No. 1 big man. After Duncan and O'Neal had a head-to-head confrontation... he was directly pushed back.

After gaining weight, O'Neal became a mountain of meat.

And the next scene was a little funny: Duncan didn't throw the ball after being knocked back, he just took the ball and took a few steps back. As a result, the referee's whistle blew and he was whistled for walking.

Duncan looked around to make sure he was bragging, threw the ball, turned around and retreated to half court as if nothing had happened.

The scene was already filled with laughter.

Sun Hao was also amused, and this reaction was a bit cute.

It turns out that Duncan is called "Dumber" for a reason.

The Lakers attacked the frontcourt again. Facing the Spurs' expansion defense, Payton lobbed the ball inside to O'Neal.

O'Neal leaned against Mohammed, who was half a head shorter than him, and then turned around and exerted his strength.

"Bang!"

Amid the excited shouts of the fans at the scene, O'Neal smashed the ball directly into the basket through Muhammad.

"What.the...Fxck!"

Barkley in the commentary box directly hugged his head.

It's not that O'Neal's dunk was so inhumane. To say it was shocking, O'Neal's previous slam dunk was the kind of shock that shattered the backboard, but because O'Neal came so suddenly!

If this is not vivid enough, refer to the principle of boiling a frog in warm water.

Popovich was also stunned.

From before the game to now, everything suggests that O'Neal is indeed injured.

So even if Duncan didn't score the goal just now, he felt it was just a coincidence.

But this dunk completely woke him up.

God is so hurt! O'Neal is playing with him!

This was also verified in the next round!

Parker received Duncan's supporting pass and rushed to the basket, but was directly blocked by O'Neal with a big block in the face!

Duncan quickly got the offensive rebound with his quick eyes and quick hands, and made a quick second attack. As a result, O'Neal reached out and blocked another shot!

This continuous block of shots, this reaction speed, if there is an injury, it will be a ghost! It’s true that he didn’t play much at the beginning and was full of physical energy!

And after the second block, the ball fell into Walker's hands. The Lakers turned around and started a defensive counterattack. Sun Hao received Walker's long pass from the backcourt and scored a fast break dunk.

Popovich, with a dark face, reached out and called a timeout.

"We succeeded~"

When he came off the field, O'Neal pulled Sun Hao and laughed.

Most of last season's games were played by Popovich, who took advantage of them.

But this time they played Popovich.

Watching Popovich's expression change on the sidelines is even more satisfying than winning.

After returning from the timeout, Duncan hit the ball with his iconic 45° angle shot to stabilize the situation.

Looking back, Sun Hao and O'Neal started a pick-and-roll. After the split, he passed the ball to O'Neal. O'Neal sent the ball into the basket against Ginobili and Duncan who was assisting in defense.

This goal was scored, as if to say: Stop pretending! I have a showdown!

Popovich's face became even more ugly.

After coaching for so long and competing with old opponents such as Nelson and Phil Jackson, he never imagined that one day he would be fooled by O'Neal...

This made him feel that his historical status had fallen into the Mariana Trench.

16 to 8!

The key is the score on the court. After he was fooled like this for a while, the Lakers still took the initiative completely.

This is very important when two teams that are close to each other play against each other.

Seven minutes into this quarter, the score on the court was 22 to 12, and the Lakers firmly controlled the situation on the court.

At this time, the Lakers began to make substitutions. Phil Jackson replaced Payton and O'Neal with Finley and Mourning.

Popovich's expression softened slightly when he saw this.

Last season, Phil Jackson was still debating whether he should give O'Neal more time to win the game, or whether he should reduce O'Neal's playing time to protect him.

After O'Neal gained weight again this season, Jackson had no choice.

O'Neal's current physical fitness can only last about 30 minutes in a game at most, and he will be gone after any more.

To put it into perspective, one section lasts about seven or eight minutes.

So for the Spurs, this is a good opportunity for them to chase points.

In the first round after the substitution, Ginobili made a signature snake-like breakthrough and scored a layup.

When the Lakers advanced to the frontcourt, the Spurs began to expand their defense.

Sun Hao's shot from the double team was deflected by Duncan's long arm, and Mohammed's excellent positioning protected the defensive rebound.

"Run! Run!"

Popovich walked quickly to the sideline, waving his hands and shouting.

The Spurs launched a defensive counterattack, and Ginobili received a pass from Parker and went up again.

But the moment he took action, he felt a dark cloud covering his head.

Fortunately, he reacted quickly enough, dodged in the air, and then shot to avoid the block.

Although he completed the shot before landing with his excellent waist and abdomen ability, a series of operations caused him to lose a good shooting angle.

The ball flew directly over the basket and made a standard "crossing the bridge".

At this moment, the man who almost blocked him grabbed the defensive rebound.

Mourning!

When Ginobili landed on his butt and looked up to see the person grabbing the board, there was an incredible look in his eyes.

Mourning was still fighting for rebounds in the frontcourt, but in the blink of an eye he was already running back to the backcourt?

That is to say, Ginobili entered the league late. Before Mourning had a kidney transplant, he averaged 3+ blocks per game all year round. These were not obtained entirely through positional battles.

After Mourning got the rebound, he turned around and gave it to Walker who was retreating. Antoine Walker, the fast break engine, turned around and hit the Spurs fast break.

Finley received a pass from Walker and scored a layup.

Sun Hao gave Mourning a thumbs up at this time.

Not to mention the 4-pointers inside and outside the offensive and defensive round just now, let's talk about the successful pursuit and defense just now, which suppressed the Spurs' momentum of chasing points.

Compared with Divac and Anderson before him, Mourning, who has regained his form, can be regarded as the backup center that a serious championship team should have.

In the Spurs' position battle, Duncan assisted from the free throw line, Parker cut to the basket, and faced Mourning who was assisting on defense, turning around and making a layup.

When he first learned three-point shooting from Sun Hao, he was declined. After that, he worked hard to practice breakthroughs, and his spinning top layup became his strongest weapon.

"Snapped!"

But Parker, like Ginobili, underestimated Mourning's defensive abilities.

And he was even worse than Ginobili, as his shot was directly blocked by Mourning!

In terms of defensive ability alone, Mourning does not lose to O'Neal!

This block made Popovich's head buzz.

He is different from Parker Ginobili on the court. He has witnessed Mourning at his peak.

In other words, he was not surprised by Mourning's abilities, but he didn't expect that Mourning could recover to such an extent!

You must know that Mourning was like Hill in his first two comebacks, playing only a few games before lying down again.

But this season he came back with the Lakers. Not only did he play 60 games in the regular season, he was also very active in the playoffs.

Do the Lakers have a miracle doctor?

It's a pity that Popovich didn't travel through time like Sun Hao, otherwise he would know that he had misunderstood.

In history, Mourning's physical condition was not bad after his third comeback. He played 60+ games with the Heat in two consecutive seasons.

Now that he is in the Lakers, the Lakers are very strong. It is not surprising that he plays less in the regular season and has more energy in the playoffs.

But if this is the case, Popovich feels a little bit of the malice of the world.

Because this means that it has become difficult for the Spurs to chase points in the transition period from the bench!

After the first quarter, the score on the court was 29 to 18, with the Lakers leading.

Popovich was photographed at the scene, and he showed a rare hint of annoyance as he always had a calm expression.

Obviously, he was in a bad mood after being tricked by O'Neal tonight.

The Lakers did not let a good opportunity slip away. They played steadily in the last three quarters. In the fourth quarter, Sun Hao made a personal wave and took the game away early.

In the end, the Lakers defeated the Spurs 109-95 at home and won their first victory in this year's playoffs.

For the Spurs, Duncan scored a steady 25 points, 11 rebounds and 3 assists.

For the Lakers, Sun Hao easily scored a game-high 33 points. O'Neal played 25 minutes and contributed a double-double with 19 points and 12 rebounds. Finley scored the most points off the bench with 17 points. Payton had 12 points, 4 rebounds and 5 assists. , Mourning had 6 points, 7 rebounds and 4 blocks.

It was a typical Lakers win this season.

At the post-game press conference, the Lakers were greeted with an extremely relaxed atmosphere.

"Shaq, how do your toes feel now?"

Reporters were also concerned about O'Neal's toes.

Before the game, he said that his toes were sore, and the media was all concerned.

"It's great, my toes feel great, they've never felt better."

O'Neal's words made Sun Hao happy.

This murderous act sprinkles another pinch of salt on Popovich's wounds!

"How would you rate Mourning's performance tonight?"

The reporter then asked O'Neill another question.

"He performed better than me tonight!"

"Many people may have forgotten that Alonzo and I both entered the league in 1992. I was the No. 1 pick and he was the No. 2 pick. If Shaq's ability is a 10, then Alonzo is a 9, so I respect his outstanding performance tonight. Not surprised at all."

O'Neal is really a treasure.

"I think Phil must also like him very much. Because of him, Phil can feel at ease and let me play only 20 minutes a night."

His next words also made Jackson laugh.

After the press conference, Sun Hao and O'Neal walked to the locker room together.

"How about I discuss it with Phil in the next game and I'll be the substitute?"

After O'Neal tasted the sweetness, he came up with another trick.

Sun Hao waved his hand. Popovich was very good at it. This trick worked for him once, but only once.

It is impossible for him to succeed by repeating his old tricks.

"Let's go back and watch the live broadcast early. Don't forget that we have a small bet."

Sun Hao continued.

O'Neill also became interested after hearing it.

The two of them returned to the locker room without taking a shower, and went directly to the lounge to lie down and watch the live broadcast.

The team doctor came over at this time to apply ice to O'Neal's toe, killing two birds with one stone.

The match between the Mavericks and the Warriors has been going on for more than one quarter. The score on the field is 43 to 38, with the Mavericks leading.

"This score is high enough."

O'Neal glanced at the score and said.

Sun Hao smiled.

Compared with high scores, the point difference on the field is the key!

The Warriors are playing on par with the Mavericks!

At this time, I have to talk about the difference between this Warriors team and the Golden State Bandits in history.

The starting and core rotation of the Golden State Bandits is: Baron Davis, Stephen Jackson, Jason Richardson, Al Harrington, Biedrins, Matt Barnes, Monta · Ellis and Pietrus.

But now, Jackson and Harrington are still playing for the Pacers, Ellis was also selected by the Pacers in last year's draft, and Pietrus is with the Suns.

The current starting and core rotation of this Warriors team is: Baron Davis, Jason Richardson, Dunleavy Jr., Jamison, Troy Murphy, Jarrett Jack, Matt Barnes, Biedrins and Wang Zhizhi.

The lineup is different, and the player strength is naturally different, but the same is Nelson's tactics.

The concept he implanted in this Warriors team is completely different from the one he originally gave to the Mavericks.

The Mavericks had a defensive foundation at the beginning, and the team also hired defensive coaches like Johnson and Harris. Later, in order to win the championship and fight against O'Neal, they also traded Dampier, so they had both offense and defense.

But the Warriors have never defended, let alone winning the championship. So the concept he implanted in this team can be summarized in one sentence: What is defense? I forgot about attacking!

So the score on the field is not surprising.

The two watched for a while, and by the time halftime was over, the Mavericks led 58 to 53.

“These guys are so good at throwing and so good at running.”

O'Neal couldn't help but sigh at the Warriors' style of play at this time.

Three points, plus counterattack and fast break.

From Sun Hao's perspective, this is the so-called "magic ball" style of play of the future Houston team under D'Antoni's leadership.

The only difference is that this Warriors team is not as talented as I am, and the era they live in is not so friendly to this style of play.

To a certain extent, D'Antoni is "stealing a lesson."

And what he said before, Nelson's understanding of Johnson and the Mavericks also plays a crucial role.

The most obvious thing is that Nelson has been using the outside to misplace Nowitzki, first Mike Dunleavy, then Matt Barnes, and sometimes Jason Richardson.

Johnson likes to use Nowitzki as the center to pull him to the top of the key. This defensive strategy will eat him up.

In the second half, Kobe's touch dropped, Nowitzki's performance was still poor, and the situation began to shift toward the Warriors.

In the end, with O'Neal's eyes widening, the Warriors finally defeated the Mavericks 103-93, winning the first game in an upset!

Kobe Bryant scored 31 points to no avail, Nowitzki only scored 14 points on 4 of 16 shots!

For the Warriors, Baron Davis went wild and scored 33 points, 14 rebounds and 8 assists! Jamison scored 22 points and Richardson scored 21 points! The team made 12 of 30 three-pointers!

"These guys just fought like that the whole game."

O'Neal is still lamenting the Warriors.

"After all, this is their first playoff appearance in 13 years."

Sun Hao said with a smile.

Although it sounds strange, it now seems that even with Kobe, this Mavericks team may still be hacked?