I was determined to be bad, but I went straight to the Basketball Hall of Fame

Chapter 344 Guizhou's Donkey (Fourth)
It is said that the first few rounds can best see the intentions of the coaches of both sides.

The intention of the Clippers is very clear, and they no longer pass and cut the start like in the regular season.

Instead, it started with a more secure pick-and-roll, with Baron Davis on the ball and Currido off the ball.

Curry's penetration with the ball, Ricky Davis and Randolph's internal cuts are all important tactical means.

It is aimed at the lack of strength for the Spurs to protect the basket and the lack of a strong defensive striker for pick-and-roll defense.

For Parker and George Hill in the backcourt, relying on Ricky Davis' supplementary defense to interfere, the effect is good.

When retreating, he still maintains the habit of retreating, not giving the Spurs a chance to hit the basket.

As for the wing leaking to you, let it leak to you, you are just a Jefferson, if you don't believe me, you can shoot me to death.

The Spurs' arrangement seems to be much more casual, and the defensive end is the same old rotation.

However, the Spurs' starting individual defensive ability is average, especially Jefferson at the third position.

Jefferson is very active, and his one-on-one defensive ability is still good, but it does not meet the requirements of the Spurs.

The lateral movement is not enough, the wingspan is not long, and in this relatively small lineup, the defensive comprehensiveness is insufficient.

According to Popovich's ideal, their third position should have a Pippen-like figure who can take care of both inside and outside.

Both Parker and George Hill in the backcourt are small and short, resulting in insufficient defensive strength.

So why did Curry feel like he was drilling in casually at the beginning of the first quarter, without much intensity?

As for the offense, the Spurs followed the fast offense of the regular season.

Once the defense is successful, try to speed up and counterattack quickly, and there are not many ways to attack the position.

After playing for a while in the first quarter, McDyess missed a mid-range jumper after two pick-and-rolls.

In addition to the mediocre state of veteran McDyess, it is also because the Spurs' offense has no rhythm in this position.

You rely on a veteran to throw the least efficient mid-range, which shows that there are not many ways to attack the position.

No wonder Dunleavy just said a few words during the short timeout, because there was nothing to say, just play according to the plan.

After the timeout, the Clippers scored immediately. After Curry made a double-screen pick-and-roll from outside, he pulled up from outside the three-point line and shot, and the three-pointer was hit accurately!

As soon as Min Congda saw Curry throwing a three-pointer, his heart skipped a beat. This kid looked good tonight.

Immediately afterwards, the position was attacked, and the Spurs circled the screen continuously, passed the ball, circled the screen, and finally gave McDyess a mid-range jumper...

The Spurs couldn't find an absolute strong point in the positional offense to pierce the Clippers' defense.

The Clippers' defensive strategy is very clear. After the pick-and-roll, Shen retreats to the basket.

The follow-up of outside players is very good. If you shoot from the middle distance, you have made a good shot.

McDyess still missed the middle distance, and Randolph firmly controlled the rebound.

The Clippers counterattacked, and Baron Davis advanced unhurriedly. He suddenly pulled up a mid-range jumper at the free throw line and made a hit!

At 9:9, the Clippers easily equalized the point difference.

George Hill's defense is good, but Davis is experienced.

He used his body to push the ball away from Hill, shot it head-on, and made it steadily.

The offense of the Clippers players looks simple and easy, while the Spurs' positional warfare is much more strenuous.

Duncan used to be their invincible weapon to destroy the enemy. Most of the time, the ball was handed over to him in positional warfare and it was over.

In this game, Duncan hasn't played a single low post so far, and he still comes out to cover for Parker.

Parker rushed to the basket for a layup, tossed the ball around the basket twice and scored.

On the Clippers side, Curry passed the ball 45 degrees from the left to Randolph on the ribs, and immediately went to the bottom line to cut to the basket.

Randolph passed the ball behind the head to Curry, and Curry slipped the back door and caught the ball for an easy layup.

Min Congda wanted to curse when he saw such a ball. In the playoffs, can you make your opponent play such an easy air cut?

Is this still a Spurs?Is this still the tough defensive Black Legion?

Min Congda faintly felt that something was wrong, isn't this situation right?
"It's okay, it's okay, the Spurs must have not entered the state in the first quarter of the first game. No. [-] in the West, an experienced team, how many storms and waves have they experienced, how can the Cricket Clippers overturn you easily, Let me give you a hand first!"

"The Spurs need to adjust right away, adjust your defense, put on Splitter, put on a big man!"

Min Congda hopes that the Spurs can go to Split, and it is really too much for Duncan to be alone at the basket.

Min Congda could tell that Duncan was in a mediocre state, moving slowly and reacting a little slower.

The Spurs finally passed the ball to Duncan on offense, allowing him to play in the low post.

However, Gasol stuck Duncan with his back, and it was difficult for Duncan to arch in and get a good position.

He can only catch the ball in a shallow position, with a skilled sigma step behind the frame and a frontal hook.

But Gasol defended the ball very well, missed the hook, and Ricky Davis got the backcourt rebound.

The ball was given to Curry, and Curry advanced quickly. After relying on Randolph's screen at the top of the arc, he made a mid-range jumper and made a hit!
The Clippers' quick counterattack is like cutting leeks with a sickle. They don't play under the basket and don't need too much cooperation.

Curry and Davis seized the opportunity to shoot a mid-range jumper, and the Spurs couldn't do anything about it.

Their strategy of returning to defense quickly, defending the basket, guarding the flanks, and not defending the mid-range alone-whoever retreats mainly defends the mid-range.

However, the Clippers' double guards have a strong ability to suddenly pull up and throw when they are on the move.

After returning from the timeout, the Clippers beat the Spurs 8:0 in a wave.

In fact, not only the Spurs are confused, but the Clippers players are also a little confused.

what's the situation?Is this the playoffs?Is this number one in the West?Is this the San Antonio Spurs?

Curry still remembers playing the Lakers in the first round last year, and the first game at Staples was a difficult one.

It was all crushed by the Lakers, the intensity of the game, the concentration of the Lakers' defense, and various details.

It can be said that every detail of the Lakers' offensive and defensive ends is putting pressure on the Clippers players.

Curry really felt what the playoffs were and what championship-level defensive intensity was.

It is really necessary to concentrate on every dribble breakthrough, and to give every effort to every shot.

It wasn't until the fourth game that Curry gradually adapted, and then Min Congda gave new tactical advice, which made the Clippers catch the Lakers by surprise.

Before this game, Dunleavy prepared three plans to deal with possible bad situations on the court.

On the one hand, the Clippers players were a little nervous, and on the other hand, they were still feeling awkward about losing to the Grizzlies in the last game of the regular season and falling to eighth, so everyone's morale was not very strong.

But with the name, Curry was the first to realize that he might be wrong, a big mistake.

"How can I doubt Smart? He is right, the Spurs seem to be really easy to play, they are really easy to play!"

The Spurs are like the donkey that met the tiger, relying on its large size and neighing to frighten the tiger for a while.

However, once the tiger comes to his senses, what awaits the donkey is the fate of being easily torn apart.

"Damn it, what the hell are you hitting with spurs? Hurry up and make adjustments. This is not a spur, it's a donkey spur!"

(End of this chapter)