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Chapter 1340 The Collapse of the Spurs System

3-0!The Lakers will face the 73-win Warriors in the Western Conference Finals! —Los Angeles Times.

Alternate old and new!Duncan passes the torch to Tyrant Hot! — the bleachers.

Duncan took the initiative to take responsibility, and I lost the game. --San Antonio Express-News.

Go to the Western Conference Finals!Can the Lakers break through this season? — Lakers Nation.

Many assassins in China are saddened by Shifo Duncan's old age.This time, even in their team section, there are almost no optimistic posts. "Play dead"?It seems that this time I really can't get up.

Is the greatest PF in NBA history going to end like this?Many people are not reconciled.

But they are not willing to be useless. The game is still played by the players. If the players can't play well, the fans can only be unwilling no matter how unwilling they are.In addition to ending the game between the Lakers and the Spurs that day, the Cavaliers and the Eagles also played the third game of the series.Of course, the result was as expected.The Cavaliers won again, 121-108, and it seemed that the Cavaliers were going to sweep their opponents again.

If it does, the Cavaliers will reach the Eastern Conference Finals in 8 games this year, which is quite impressive.

And every time this happens, someone will call out claims that exceed the Lakers' playoff record in 01.This is similar to every time a team plays well in the regular season, someone will definitely bring up the Bulls' record of 72 wins and 10 losses.It's normal.And from the current point of view, even the Warriors don't have this chance.

The Big Three scored about 70 points!Easily destroy the enemy!Of course, the defense is still as bad as ever.

But winning can cover up all problems, so it doesn't seem obvious now.

On May 5, the Raptors defeated the Heat by 7 points in an away game. Even Wade scored 4 points, but he was powerless.The Heat trailed their opponents by a big score of 38-1.On the same day, the Warriors were injured again after Curry played for a few minutes, so the Warriors actually lost to the Trail Blazers by 2 points in this game.Thompson and Green scored a total of 12 points in this game, but unfortunately, they still lost.The substitute players are too weak.

Although the press officer of the Warriors spoke out afterwards, claiming that Curry was only slightly injured and would not get in the way, and he would recover after a few days of recuperation.But even so, some people still think that Curry's body is not very "resistant" in the playoffs.Don't say that Curry doesn't have a whistle or something like that, he was originally a shooter, and his body is weak, so it's normal to suffer losses in confrontation.And do you think all stars can hit the whistle every time?Even Jordan was beaten by the Pistons for several years?Even the "Porcelain King" Harden is a bit "powerless" in the playoffs?Can you surpass Jordan in terms of ability?Can it surpass Harden than "touch porcelain technology"?So in the final analysis, this is still a consideration. Who hasn't broken through the historical superstars and super giants?

The body is impatient, who can blame it?The playoffs are originally more intense than the regular season.

This is still the playoffs of this era. Before 2010, it was more rough.

But since Curry is fine, Warriors fans can be reassured, and it shouldn't be difficult to eliminate the opponent in the end.Since this is the case, if you lose a game, you will lose.

Nonsense, what else can I do if I don’t recognize it?Let them recompete G3?

On May 5th, US time, there will be a divisional semifinal in the East and West. The West will be the Lakers VS Spurs.The Eastern Conference is Cavaliers VS Eagles.Coincidentally, these two teams have a 8-3 lead in the series.Tang Qian glanced at today's league game schedule, and was too lazy to say much. There was only one sentence in the Spurs' visiting team locker room.

Don't procrastinate, kill the Spurs tonight and we'll go to Oracle Stadium!

The meaning of this is very clear, everyone, don't ink, let's sweep your opponents!

Let the glory of San Antonio be a thing of the past.

The home team locker room of the AT&T Center Arena.

"I don't want to say anything more to you. In this situation, I can only say that everyone enjoy the game. We can talk about other things after we can win this game." Popovich finished the arrangement After summarizing the previous offensive and defensive tactics, he said something like this.Because he also saw that in this round of the series, the Spurs played poorly and their morale was not high.Especially the main stars, because of their poor data, they were scolded miserably by the outside world, and Popovich has to bear a lot of responsibility for this.Because it was his tactical arrangement that caused the core of the team to suffer this kind of "injustice".Otherwise, the average data in the series of Aldridge and Leonard would not be so miserable.

However, he is also suffering now. Didn't he also think about defeating his opponent at the beginning?I don't know...

well.It's too late to say anything now, the team's morale and chemical reaction, and there is no feeling of a last stand.On the contrary, it is very quiet and very secretive. This kind of atmosphere is definitely not a good thing.However, Popovich can't handle this matter now.The stars also have tempers.In order to win, it is possible to compromise.But if you compromise for failure...

That definitely won't last long.

So tonight, Popovich did not report much hope.He just looked at No. 21 who was still the last to walk out of the locker room and said, "Tim, you should perform well tonight, and next year we will..." In fact, Duncan still has a one-year contract.So it's normal for Popovich to say that.But tonight, the number 21 turned his face away and suddenly smiled and said, "Sir, let's talk after we finish this match."

After speaking, Duncan went out.

gentlemen?Popovich was taken aback, because Duncan had always called him Greg directly after getting acquainted with him. How long had it been since he had heard this name from Duncan?How long?ten years?I can't remember.

What does this mean?
Let's not mention it for now.Game start.The lineups of both sides are neat tonight, but the AT&T Center Arena is a bit dull. What does it mean to be behind 0-3 in the series?None of these old fans who watched the game didn't know.Want to win?Want to make a comeback?The last game was the last chance.Now... is already dying.

Even the home commentators are listless.

As I said before, the Spurs' tactical system was roughly figured out a few years ago, but there is no way to crack it and disintegrate it.The Spurs at that time, team basketball was at its peak, you knew what to do but couldn't defend.Now, is it finally time for this set to come to an end?
Sure enough, the Lakers still implemented the previous practice, that is, to choke the Spurs' pass ball, choke the Spurs' tactical ball, and then force the Spurs to play singles with themselves to attack the tough positions.Popovich also used a little change. For example, at the beginning, he actually put on the GDP combination on the court, allowing Duncan and Aldridge to stagger to play.But the effect is not good, nothing else, that is, the Spurs' GDP combination is out of shape tonight except Parker.When Ginobili has no bright spots in this round of the series, he can be described as a "super ghost" in the series.Duncan worked hard, covering and supporting everywhere, but because his own offensive stability has been greatly reduced now, so...it didn't deal a big blow to the Lakers at all.

The destructive power of the star is gone, so there is only support and cover, and Duncan's court value has actually been greatly reduced.become easier to defend.Stadium impact will also be reduced.Look, the Lakers sometimes deliberately emptied Duncan, and even let the Spurs' No. 21 attack with the ball.How dare you think about such nonsense before?
No one dared to think.However, this is the truth.When Duncan was no longer able to explode the energy of a star player in the playoffs, his court effect was greatly reduced.Even because of the need to defend Tang Qian on the defensive end, the decline in physical fitness is also serious.Duncan this season really interpreted what is called "the hero is late, the beauty is old".You can see that he really wants to fight, explode, and exert his strength, but he just can't fight, burst, and has no strength.Such is the case.

Up to this round of the series, no one still thinks that the Spurs No. 21 is "playing dead". After 19 years, is this man finally tired?Are you old too?Last year, it was said that it exploded when it exploded. Once 40 years old, can't you escape the magic of old man time?Alas... This sigh belongs to the entire San Antonio fans and Duncan fans. Perhaps, these two groups are originally a group.

On Tianchao Sports Channel, Zhang Weiping sighed: Now the Spurs are playing 4 on 5 offensively!
What do you mean, that is to say, Tim Duncan, now the offensive end has reached the point of "0".So it's 4 on 5.

A player that the Lakers can easily let go, can he still be called a star?This situation is estimated to be close to 20 years, and it is only once on Duncan.Only, this year, this round, has been highlighted to the fullest.The Spurs were beaten badly in the first quarter, and Popovich finally replaced the "GDP old men" he had been relying on for so many years.

Duncan also shook his head when he came down. He wanted to wake himself up, concentrate, and focus, but it seemed that no energy could burst out from his body no matter how much he squeezed tonight.

Someone in the American media also posted a personal tweet midway:

San Antonio's fluent conduction ball system completely collapsed tonight.

Yes, paralyzed.

Why?The core is aging.Since the Spurs changed their style of play in 2010, their core has always been the old guys.Even in 2014, which is known as the strongest team, the Frenchman Dior joined.Dior was already 32 years old at that time.So, the core of their style of play, the core of promotion, are these old guys.Leonard?Ad?Danny Green? NO~never.So when Ginobili, Duncan, Parker, and Diaw all began to age significantly, the Spurs' style of play has come to an end.This year's regular season is not obvious but singing all the way. Popovich has ignored the problem. This is because no one is targeting it in the regular season, and the scale does not allow it.Therefore, on the contrary, it seems that the Spurs are more filled with star play on the basis of passing and tactical invincibility.But in fact, the piece in front is already sunset, and it is getting old.

It's actually not quite right to say that, it's still very strong, but it's a pity they ran into the Lakers.

Just expose the problem completely, without any clothes on.

In fact, the same is true for the original time and space. Duncan played a mess this year, and he completely lost the long-distance basket.

There is no threat at all.It is also difficult to get in the low post.

This is why it is said that the Spurs' offense is 4 on 5.Duncan, it's really bad.

"Is it okay, Tim?" Popovich asked, walking up to Duncan.This kind of similar questioning seems to have become more and more invisibly since the beginning of this year.Duncan nodded habitually, then shook his head for some reason, unable to speak clearly.

Now except for Parker who is still on the court, Duncan, Ginobili and Diaw are all down.

Without them, the Spurs' team system that has been honed since 2010 will disappear.

The Spurs on the scene have entered a team mode that relies more on stars and singles.

After Tang Qian completed a dunk, he looked at the Spurs' bench. At that time, he happened to meet the eyes of No. 21 of the Spurs.The two of them didn't say anything this time, and ended their staring in silence.

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