All-Around Forward Swingman

After Tim Duncan returned to his peak physical condition, he knew it in his own mind. Whenever the team was about to fail, he would reach out and ask for it, and then Yao Ming scored alone!

Although the score on the field was not widened, Popovich's face was not relaxed, because he knew that the most violent offense of the Rockets was generally not in the first quarter, although they would often be in the first quarter. The opponent opened up by more than ten points, but that was against an average team!

When actually playing against a strong team like the Spurs, they will often put on their own fast break in the second quarter, and then open the score in a wave.

This seemingly simple fast break tactic often makes it impossible for many teams to defend. The main reason is that the Rockets have too many offensive points when playing fast break, while the average team does not have so many defensive points.

As for the confrontation with the Rockets, the Rockets' defensive ability is not bad. This is also the reason why many teams are often quickly pulled away by the Rockets in the second quarter.

The Spurs are also facing this problem, and their perimeter defense is also not strong. Bruce Bowen's state has declined very seriously this season, basically he can't help the team too much, and he now guides Batum to defend more often.

The Spurs also had some difficulties in defending the Rockets. At the end of the first quarter, Popovich thought for a while and put out Tony Parker, Ginobili, Batum, and Duncan. Roger Mason's Array

Sure enough, at the beginning of the second quarter, Adelman sent their fast break content, Yang Shan, Ibaka, Nick Young, Crawford and Jordan Jr. five people.

Popovich also knows that excessive use of Batum, Duncan and Tony Parker is not good, but this is already a lineup he can put out, with speed comparable to the few players who will be on the court.

Although it is not the playoffs now, the Rockets did not drop many points in the rare first quarter. Being able to win the Rockets is definitely a big boost to the morale of the team, so that winning a few more games in the next game can also ensure that their team has an advantage in the playoffs.

I have to say that Popovich's lineup is quite reasonable. Roger Mason is the same age as Yao Ming, both are 28 years old, and his physical fitness is not bad! It is not a big problem for him to defend Nick Young.

As for Ginobili's defense against Crawford, no matter whether it works or not, he can only play it!

Of course Tony Parker can’t defend Yang Shan, so he can only let Batum defend Yang Shan. As for Parker, let him deal with Ibaka. There is a big difference in height between the two, but this is the only way to go. When the time is right Duncan will also assist on defense.

More importantly, with this lineup, the Spurs still have the strength to fight. With the GDP three on the court, at least there is no need to worry too much about not having an offensive point.

In fact, the situation is almost the same as he imagined, Roger Mason limited Nick Young very well, Ji (Zhao's) Nobili defended Crawford, and it was quite effective!

The biggest problem is of course the defense against Yang Shan. Although Batum has a good defensive ability, it is of course impossible to defend Yang Shan.

Under the restrictions of Tony Parker and Duncan, Ibaka only scored two points, although Jordan was often unguarded.

But after his other players were restricted, he often couldn't find his position very well. . .