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Chapter 578 Destroying future king players

The Spurs players didn't notice any changes, and thought it was just a "garbage time" that was about to end.

So relatively speaking, it is relatively relaxed, and even underestimates the enemy.

No way, the Spurs' bench is also famously strong in the league. This season's full bench lineup against Miami is still inextricably linked. If it weren't for the "Big Three" at the last moment, maybe the defending champion would lose here. In the hands of a group of substitute players.If this is the case, the Miami Heat can't afford to lose such a person, but it also reflects the strength of Gregg Popovich's training.

It seems that any player in his hands can turn decay into magic.

Therefore, although it is a substitute lineup, the San Antonio people are quite confident in their own strength.

Besides, there is still a big lead of 22 points, so what is there to worry about?

This Lakers team is not the "King's Division" team at the beginning of the season. They are full of injuries, and the Achilles tendon was torn on the 24th. The San Antonio people can't think of any possibility. counterbalanced.

4:0 sweep, and then wait for work, this is the best result.

After all, the core lineup of the Spurs this season is also aging. Rest time and recovery time are what they want most.The Los Angeles Lakers in front of us undoubtedly provide such conditions and possibilities.

It's not that Popovich looks down on opponents, it's just that he has no morale, the main force is disabled, and he is centrifugal. If such a team can still beat the Spurs, then he has spent so many years in San Antonio for nothing.Although he has no experience of consecutive championships and defending championships, his name is absolutely indispensable among the super famous coaches.

Compared with him, Mike D'Antoni fell far behind.

The Lakers lineup is overwhelming, Duhon, Meeks, Jamison, Gasol, and Tang Qian, but unfortunately, the first four are all "going through the motions", and they don't even see that they want to win. strong desire.Logically speaking, Gasol should not be the second in a row as the Lakers. Unfortunately, he has this kind of temperament. If someone takes the lead, he can follow him, but once the leader is gone, he will expose himself. The "weak" character of the two have become submissive at the same time, muddling along.

Why was he the boss of the Grizzlies, made 3 playoffs and never won a game? The miracle of "Black Eight" is of course too exaggerated, but he has played more than ten playoff games and has not led the team to win a game. Gasol's personality must have great flaws.Now that Kobe is down, it should have been time for him to stand up, but he chose to remain silent, allowing Howard to dominate and continue to spend money. This is extremely obvious in the original time and space.

It's not that he is not strong, in fact, Jiasao is very strong, and his career life is extremely long, which is the historical level of European white insiders.It's a pity that his biggest flaw is that he can't be the boss, and he can't be the person that the team can entrust with important tasks at the most critical moment.

As the second leader, he can play a very gorgeous game and have perfect statistics, but once he needs to be the top leader, the magic will disappear immediately, and the aura will be weakened exponentially.This is why the Lakers are in a mess now.It is normal for the team to fall apart if the most qualified and experienced person does not stand up and preside over the overall situation.

Not surprising.

So Tang Qian decided that the next game should be played by himself.

What's the meaning?It means that he wants to stand up, stand in the position of captain, and replace Gasol in commanding forward.

You say he is not qualified enough?of course.But the basketball court has an advantage. As long as you perform amazingly, you can temporarily convince the crowd and forcefully suppress the dissatisfaction of the crowd.Just like the "Linsanity" that swept the world during that time, with a status as powerful as Carmelo Anthony, wouldn't he dare to publicly boycott it?He only dared to make some small moves behind his back, and asked the management to help him kick the former away.

That's what Tang Qian intends to do now. He intends to use practical actions to forcibly take the position of captain of the big ship in Los Angeles.

As long as one's performance is outstanding, in a short period of time, who would dare to be blind. ***** As for self-confidence...it was hard to say before, but now Tang Qian, who has just "won the championship" and returned, has at least several times more confidence than before.Of course, he still can't reach the level of a historical super giant, let alone Joko's natural explosive level, but compared with the rest of the Lakers and ordinary players in the league, he has already exceeded a lot.

And obviously, unlike the "time travel in the 70s", the Lakers team was full of superstars, and there were as many Hall of Famers as dogs, and his team status was not the absolute leader.In this way, he can rely on, and the degree to which he can rely is virtually magnified.But the "60s time travel" that just ended has a huge difference in essence, because it is a team built for the boss in the true sense with "Tang Qian" as the core.Once there is a crisis, the team and the fans will be on and off, and the only point of reliance is "Tang Qian".

This kind of feeling and experience made Tang Qian truly understand what is called the boss and what is called the absolute core.

Such an experience is something that modern times cannot experience temporarily.

This period of "traveling through the 60s" has greatly improved Tang Qian's leadership temperament and leadership role, and the bonus has been greatly increased, and even the deepest state of mind has subtly sublimated.

Seeing the Spurs attacking, Tang Qian said in his heart:
Demi god……

Gary Neal passes the ball from the middle. He is a well-regulated ordinary substitute No. 1 or combo position.To be honest, if an outside player with insufficient personal ability wants to play a dual position, just because of this technical characteristic, he will be eliminated by the NBA.Because he simply does not have the strength of a superstar, but has the temper of a superstar. If he plays like this, if he has played in Europe for 3 years after losing the draft, Popovich may not necessarily sign him.Facts have proved that when his three-year rookie contract expired, the Spurs immediately gave up the offer and made him a free agent.In other words, in Popovich's mind, this substitute player is only worth about 3 at most, and if it exceeds 80 a year, it will be a "premium".

He passed the ball to the 5th position Aaron Baynes who came off the bench. Aaron Baynes is also an NBA player who was once undrafted. Just like Gary Neal, he has also been in the European basketball circle. .And was once considered one of the best big men in European basketball.So sharing the ball and tactical understanding are not bad.Popovich prefers this kind of professional players with a history of gilding in Europe, because their discipline and tactical understanding are generally better than those of local undrafted players.

Although your athletic ability and personal ability are mediocre, as a substitute, why do you need such strong personal ability?If you really want to be that strong, will you still play as a substitute?Moreover, the substitute mode that Popovich requires is not a blind. A few. A. Playing mode. It is enough for this kind of player to have one Manu Ginobili in the team.The rest still have to strictly implement tactical movement and tactical transmission, so that he can maximize his ability to control the field.

To some extent, Popovich and "Zen Master" Phil Jackson are completely different types of head coaches.

Of course, the most important thing about signing them... is cheap.

They are all priced at hundreds of thousands of dollars. In the hands of Popovich, this kind of person can definitely maximize his value.

And for the team's salary space, there is very little pressure, which is convenient for catching big fish and staying in the main lineup.

The Spurs have been stable for 20 years, and Popovich's team building philosophy is absolutely crucial.

Seek progress while maintaining stability, and never take too big a step.

After receiving the ball, Aaron Baynes immediately shot from the basket. Although he couldn't jump up very well, his shots from the basket were as simple and efficient as most of the insiders in Europe.It's a pity that the ball was just halfway through when it was blocked by a big palm and slapped it hard.

The Lakers were attacking, and Jamison felt a little free, and with a "whoosh", he made a long-range three-pointer.

Then, without incident, the basketball hit the San Antonio rim.

Thinking about it, Jamison hasn't made a good three-pointer in the last few games. If he shoots so blindly, it's a ghost if he can go in.

Aaron Baynes is stuck at the basket, ready to get this rebound. Although he is only 6 feet 10 inches tall, his size and tonnage are not small, exceeding 260+ pounds. According to the shorter the height, the stronger the degree With the biggest feature, he is already stronger than most people in the league.It's a pity...all of this was useless, a figure was several shots faster than him, and then easily grabbed the offensive rebound.

Yes, Tang Qian deducted 28% of his competitive status in this game because of the influence of "inner demons", but after the gods descended, what is the strongest rebounding data of Zhang Dashuai in the playoffs?Averaged 30.2 per game.Even with only 72% left, that's as high as 21.7 times!At this level, if you want to deal with a person who averages 2+ rebounds per game in the regular season and 1+ rebounds per game in the playoffs, well, it's easier than eating and drinking.

Passing the ball out, Gasol succeeded in a low attack, and the Lakers took the lead in getting the first point in the second half.

41-61, the score difference became 20 points.

But scoring an "innocuous" goal will not ignite the fighting spirit and passion of the entire Lakers team.

Because of the poor score, there are still 20 points left.

Facing a weak team, it's not easy to fall behind by 20 points, let alone the San Antonio Spurs? ? ?
The league's third-seeded team? ? ?
Even the opposing Spurs didn't take such a goal seriously. Anyway, in a basketball game, you can't let your opponent not score. It's normal to score a few goals.With this mentality, the Spurs started their second offense in the second half.

A pick-and-roll, Gary Neal quickly made a quick layup, and then made a three-step layup.

Unexpectedly, a huge shadow suddenly appeared under the empty front basket, like covering the sky and covering the sun. It not only blocked the Lakers' basket, but also covered all of Gary Neal's sight. With a "snap", another big hat slapped the Spurs' shot, but because of the "laziness" and "non-concentration" of the Lakers players, the basketball was actually taken away by the Spurs No. 2 and regained 24 seconds. offensive opportunity.

Who is the No. 2 of the Spurs?Of course it is the future league superstar, Kawhi Leonard.

But now, like Tang Qian, he is still a stunned young man, a rookie in the second grade, and he is still working hard to establish his reputation in the league.To be honest, for this outside player with the same "facial paralysis" as Duncan, Tang Qian never thought that he would get DPOY in the future.At least before 2, Tang Qian in his previous life did not expect it.

And Tang Qian in this life, similarly, did not expect that after 2015, the Spurs No. 2 would become all-round offensive and defensive, with both offense and defense.After all, in the season Tang Qian came over, Kawhi Leonard was only 16+7+2+2. He had more than enough defense but not enough offense.Who knows that in a few years, he will grow into a superstar player who combines offense and defense, which is rare in the league.

However, Leonard's offensive methods are far less stable and changeable than a few years later. In 2012-2013, his main tasks in the Spurs were fast breaks, fixed-point shots, and occasional dribble assaults. A solid point of attack.But one thing has to be admitted, that is, the perimeter defense of the Spurs No. 2 has already begun to take shape, showing the demeanor of a super strong.

So defending the gate is his most important position in the Spurs.

Looking at the data, we can see that his usage rate this season is only about 16%, and his non-assist ratio is only 34%, which is a huge difference from his usage rate of more than 30% and his non-assist ratio of more than 53% in the next few years.So during this period of time, Leonard is still in the stage of polishing his skills, fighting monsters and upgrading, and his solo attack is not very powerful.

Especially the ability to hold the ball and handle key balls is the biggest weakness of the current No. 2 of the Spurs, which is far less terrifying and incomprehensible than later generations.

However, this post-90s nicknamed "Kawaii", like Tang Qian, has a strong learning ability. Although he still has many problems now, the future is almost one step at a time, making people feel as if they can't see the bottleneck like.

But that was all a few years later, and now he faced Tang Qian, facing Tang Qian who had blessed the demigod to descend to the mortal world, he had only one dead end.

"Leonard broke through Jamison's defense. Jamison is too old and slow now. He can't keep up with the former's movement rhythm at all!" Bill McDonald's voice echoed in the Staples Center, but very Quickly, he raised his voice and said: "But it doesn't work. The Lakers are standing on Dongfang Hot under the basket. He blocked Kawhi Leonard's breakthrough layup! The Lakers are fast break!"

The Lakers succeeded in the fast break, Meeks stumbled, and finally scored the double fast break.

This further narrowed the score between the two sides, 43-61.

After being blocked by the Lakers on the 29th for 3 goals in a row, the Spurs also became slightly alert, and the tactical cooperation reduced the sense of randomness.

"Gary Neal passed the ball, and Corey Joseph used the pick-and-roll to enter the penalty area for a layup? No, it was a sudden point, and he stuffed the basketball in his hand to Matt Bonner on the other side of the penalty area. Matt Bonner Na's 6-foot hook, oh~my~ someone disagrees, Tangyrant!!! Blocked the fourth consecutive shot!!!" Bill McDonald came to the spirit, the series has been playing for so long, it has always been The Lakers were being suppressed severely, and he also felt that he was extremely depressed when he explained.The Lakers' consecutive blocks on the 29th made Bill McDonald finally find a "venting point" and shouted loudly.

But the basketball was taken down by the Spurs again, which made Tang Qian a little annoyed: "What are you doing? Don't you even have the strength to pick up the ball? Whoever gets the next ball, whoever can't pick it up again?" , don’t blame me for being rude!!!” Tang Qian’s leadership aura and domineering character were boosted a lot when the absolute core won the championship in the 60s. He would be displeased when encountering such a situation before, but he would definitely not be so naked Saying it out doesn't give you face at all.

These are all subtle changes brought to Tang Qian by winning the finals.

The championship trophy can't be brought back, but the temperament change caused by winning the championship is complete, from the 60s to the 70s, through time.There was no side effect on Tang Qian's body.

However, this voice made several Lakers players unhappy, especially the older Jamison.He thinks that he is "condescending" to the Lakers. Last season, he could still score close to 17+6+2. He doesn't want the starting position, and the Cavaliers don't want to renew his contract with a high salary. He joined Los Angeles with a veteran's basic salary. ,What for?For the championship ring!It's definitely not for a second-year rookie to shout around!
Just as Jamison was still immersed in the feeling of "discomfort", No. 2 of the Spurs took the opportunity to break through his defense, then increased his speed and went straight to the basket of the Lakers' restricted area.This is a very fatal thing for a big man, because it will make it easy for the opponent to use acceleration and impact to earn fouls and cause kills.

A large part of Howard's struggles on the defensive end of the Lakers this season is because of this. There are too many outside loopholes, which lead to too much pressure on his defense. If he is not careful, he will be killed and dragged into foul trouble. Although Leonard's offense in the 12-13 season was not very good, far worse than a few years later, his physical fitness was the top in the league.

Of course, it is not a dynamic physical test, because he is similar to Duncan, and his running and jumping ability is not particularly good, but can only be regarded as upper-middle.But Leonard has a strong confrontation ability, which is what NBA players need most.Why do you say that?Take the Chinese team as an example. Just looking at the non-confrontation training, they are actually not bad, and they are even "beautiful".But once the confrontation conditions are put in, the efficiency will be greatly reduced immediately, or it will directly become impossible to play.All of this is caused by insufficient confrontation.

Confrontation ability is an elastic line that can maintain the lower limit of your technical performance in high-intensity competitions.

The stronger the confrontation ability, the less your technical performance will be out of shape and weakened, and the more stable it will be, and vice versa.

Leonard is the top mode of outside confrontation. Although the usual training is not necessarily fancy or beautiful, he can maintain his tyranny. No matter how intense the game is, his strength will not be greatly reduced.Coupled with the abnormal level of static physical measurement hardware, he can finally stand out from the countless talented perimeters and stand on the top of the league.

But tonight, he chose the wrong person to attack.

Tang Qian didn't give him a chance to meet him at all, he retreated, then pulled the green onion from the dry land, jumped up, and the rocket blocked him.

slap~
Another block!
How long before the second half started?The Lakers sent out their fifth block on the 29th?This guy, is he going to block shots again?Some fans at the scene were also ignited with enthusiasm and began to open their mouths to cheer.

But what made Tang Qian angry was that the Lakers didn't get the ball, and by coincidence, they missed it from Jamison's side.

If Jamison was willing to bend more just now, then it is impossible not to get the ball. After all, he is in the front and has a great positional advantage.But he was lazy and acted like an uncle, giving the Spurs another chance to attack.Tang Qian was so angry that he broke out immediately: "Jamison! What kind of plane are you doing! Has your knee been dug out? Will it not bend? When I prevent the ball, I will look good on you!"

As soon as this sentence came out, Jamison and the Spurs players were stunned, because No. 29 was not only scolding his teammates for not being serious and not working hard, but also very conceited, saying that he would definitely be able to defend the next ball!Otherwise, why do you think it is called "When I defend the ball, you will look good?"

It's too shameless! ! !
This is the thought of Antawn Jamison and the Spurs players at the same time. They all think that No. 29 of the Lakers is a crazy "crazy guy".The ball was handed over to Kawhi Leonard again. This is what the Spurs did deliberately this season. Popovich is obviously planning for the days after Duncan retires.

Leonard is still incomparable to the latter. After all, it is only the second season, and he is still a little impulsive. Being so "looked down" by others, and blocked continuously, he decided to launch a domineering counterattack.

After using the pick-and-roll, Leonard hit the inside line, then roared, and stood up.

This is the rhythm of flying to dunk the Lakers basket.

Gasol wanted to bring it up to delay, but someone was a few beats faster than him, and he had already moved over, stood under the basket, and jumped suddenly.Look at the number on the back, if it's not the Lakers' number 29, who is it?I remember that in the rookie physical test, Leonard's elasticity was only average, with 69cm in place and 82.55cm in run-up.The maximum touch height is only 355CM.13-meter speed... 13 seconds? ? ?Tang Qian really wants to complain about the NBA's rookie physical test mechanism. Ni. Ma is too watery. As far as Leonard's bullet speed and explosive power, you tell me it's only 213 seconds? ? ?More than a second slower than Yi Di who is over 7cm tall? ? ?It's really not to belittle Yi Di, it's just that a top-level perimeter explosive is not as good as a [-]-footer, which can't be justified.

So it must be Leonard's rookie test, the water was released!
But Tang Qian was still confident and intercepted it.

Otherwise, you let the "half-god descend to the earth", how embarrassing it is.

"oh~~~~~~~god!!!!!! Hot!!!!!! Hot blocked Leonard's shot!!!!!! Hot blocked Leonard Dunk this time!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Accurate!!! Clean block!!!!!!!!! Even the most demanding referee can't find any problems !!!!!!!!!!!!!"

Because it was a dunk, after Tang Qian pressed it down, he directly caught the rebound. He passed it to Du Hong in front, and then accelerated in the backcourt, running wildly like a mountain shadow, roaring across the border.The most important thing in basketball is not the speed of 29 meters, but the acceleration and starting speed. Even if you watch the "antique videos" of that era, you can find that Chamberlain is much faster than the guard.Simply inhuman!So when Du Hong rushed into the three-point line of the Spurs, a huge black shadow had already caught up. The former subconsciously hit the ground in the middle, and then the Lakers No. [-] flew high and smashed his hands on the opponent's basket. .

bang! ! !

The basket was violently torn, screaming in pain! ! !

After scoring the goal, Tang Qian patted himself on the chest vigorously, then turned his head and shouted: "Anyone who doesn't want to fight, just get out!"

"Just get out of here!!!"

Suddenly, the referee whistled and the Spurs called a timeout.

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