Chapter 831 [A Good Start without Any Danger]

The Spurs' positional defense system is the best in the league. Their weakness is speed. Not only are the two towers slow on the inside, but they are also not very fast on the outside, including Tony Parker.

The biggest enemy of a defender who relies on speed is age. This year, the 32-year-old Parko began to slow down, and his breakthrough was no longer as terrifying as in his peak period. This was caused by his style of play.

Parker's main offensive methods are mid-range shots and scoring at the basket. He makes many breakthroughs with the ball after the pick-and-roll, and changes directions and turns during various movements. This way of playing is very physically demanding.

The league likes stars who play like this. Brandon Roy has lost his meniscus, Wade has almost worn out his knees, and Sam Porter and Derrick Rose, who are good at breakthroughs and physical fitness, have torn both ligaments.

Everyone likes to see lightning-fast transitions to layups and soaring dunks. In fact, moves like Ginobili’s floor-flowing Euro-step and Harden’s bulldozer-style Euro-step layup with a touch of porcelain are what extend the life of sports and effectively score points. The best balance point.

In addition, there are few defenders in the world who have played more games than Parker. He plays the regular season and playoffs with the Spurs every year, and then participates in national team games. He has not missed several European Championships.

Yang Rui arranged tactics based on the Spurs' weaknesses. In his previous life, starting in 2012, the Spurs lost to the Thunder twice in the playoffs and once to the Clippers. They all lost because of speed. They were afraid of chaos. Once the opponent relies on talent to fight randomly, the effectiveness of the defensive system will be compromised.

In this life, Yang Rui's team has beaten the Spurs more than once or twice. Popovich has nothing to do about this move. The weakness has nothing to do with tactics.

At the end of the timeout, the Spurs made substitutions, Split came off, Diaw came on, and the big one led the four little ones.

When he was young, Diaw was a god-level figure who could play in all five positions. Now, although he is a piece of fat, he still often performs breakthrough dunks and can turn around and shoot jumpers. He is an elegant fat man.

Diola went to the high post to provide support, and Duncan went to the low post to attack Griffin. They adopted star singles tactics like the Clippers. Both sides retreated quickly and the game became a bit dull.

Yang Rui made a substitution at 6 minutes, Parsons and Chandler came on, replacing Griffin and Faried. Chandler defends Duncan and is more effective in interfering with shots.

The ball was dead at 7 minutes, and Popovich made another adjustment, replacing Duncan and Leonard with Matt Bonner and Ginobili. Letting Duncan guard Chandler is a bit overkill. It is better to rest for a while, and the Spurs' offensive focus shifts to the outside.

The Spurs' interior defense became weaker, but the Clippers were unable to seize the opportunity. The players on the field were not good at attacking the penalty area, and Curry was the only offensive point with the ball.

At 8 minutes, Yang Rui made another substitution, and Gay came on to replace Middleton, adding an offensive point with the ball.

Yang Rui and Popovich met their opponents, and they repeatedly adjusted their playing styles through substitutions, targeting the opponent's lineup, disrupting the offensive rhythm, and denying them a chance to play well.

Gay is a star who gives him enough shots and playing time to score 20+ points. Both he and Curry were selected as All-Stars. The Spurs still rely on veterans Parker and Ginobili as they did 2010 years ago, and they rely on experience and skills. A half-weight.

The Clippers led 27 to 23 in the first quarter, and both sides deployed luxurious substitute lineups in the second quarter.

The Clippers five-man Livingston, Wesley Johnson, Gay, Parsons, and Griffin.

The Spurs five-man Mills, Ginobili, Belinelli, Diaw, and Aron Baynes.

Baynes is a very strong blue-collar center who looks like a bearded Viking, except he wears a horned helmet. Popovich doesn't need him to attack and lets him come up to defend Griffin.

This adjustment is crucial. Griffin's attack style of attacking the inside was blocked by Baynes. Livingston lacked absolute speed and was not a defender who was good at playing pick-and-roll with the inside. The Clippers' offense became weak.

Seeing that Duncan and Splitter were not around, Griffin wanted to take advantage of the opportunity to score more points, but he continuously tricked the Clippers.

Baynes played 9.2 minutes in the regular season and scored 3 points and 2.7 rebounds. The playoffs were similar, so Griffin underestimated his opponent. But Baynes is a player with special skills.

While playing in the European arena, he was once considered the strongest center in European basketball.

It's true that Baynes has trouble defending pick-and-rolls, and can't keep up with quick-footed defenders after switches. However, he can use his 2o8cm height and 118kg strong body to firmly guard the penalty area, and few opponents can make him take a step back. He is very good at blocking, and even if he cannot be called the guardian of the basket, he is still an excellent low defender.

Ginobili scored 5 points in a row and broke through to assist Belinelli in the mid-range shot, which reversed the score. Yang Rui yelled at Griffin on the sidelines, "Open up and play tactics 2 and 3." He quickly stopped attacking the inside.

The ball was handed to Livingston and Gay to attack, and the Clippers immediately stabilized the situation. Mills and Belinelli could not defend alone.

This time it was Popovich's turn to feel uncomfortable. Apart from reducing Mills' playing time, he had no other good solution. Belinelli, like Fournier, is a strong offensive and defensive type.

In Yang Rui's previous life, the Spurs had to let go of several people in 2o15 to free up salary space for the introduction of Aldridge, including Belinelli. Belinelli and Danny Green are both three-point shooters. Even though they were 4 million cheaper, the Spurs decisively kept Green because he couldn't defend well.

The current Spurs offense is as good as the previous generation or even better, but the defensive end is not perfect. Popovich replaced Mills and Ginobili 6 minutes later, and replaced him with Parker and Leonard to defend the perimeter.

When Duncan returned to the court, the Spurs' defense became more solid, the pace of both sides slowed down, and every ball must be fought for.

55 to 48 at halftime, the Clippers led by 7 points.

With this advantage, strong teams can catch up in a few rounds. In the third quarter, Ginobili and Fournier each hit two three-pointers. Leonard also hit a three-pointer. The Spurs reversed course. score.

At the beginning of the final quarter, Duncan came off the court to take a rest. The Clippers' Farid guest-starred as center and Parsons' power forward played small-ball tactics. A wave of running and gunning overtook the score.

In order to strengthen the defense, Popovich mainly used a nine-man rotation. Bonner, Joseph, Baynes and others who often appeared in the regular season were all guarding the water fountain.

In the last three minutes of the game, the person who decided the outcome appeared, and that was Curry, who had a good hand. On the premise of ensuring defense and rebounding, Yang Rui's strategy in the last few minutes was Curry's singles.

Griffin performed poorly today. Yang Rui reduced his playing time and allowed Draymond Green and Faried to play together in the paint. They did a great job in the pick-and-roll.

On the offensive end, Green is responsible for pulling out to screen, assisting passes, and waiting for opportunities to shoot. Faried attracts defenses in the low post and grabs offensive rebounds. With the addition of Middleton and Green's two shooters, the formation is completely stretched.

In this system, Spurs players don't dare to double-team Curry on the outside. Today, Middleton and Green also made three three-pointers each, with excellent touch. Curry attracts double-teams and distributes the ball, and his teammates can get easy shooting opportunities.

Parker is good at breaking through in one-on-one defense, but not Curry's jump shot. First, Curry suddenly hit a shot from nearly two meters away from the three-point line in the middle. In the next round of counterattack, he dribbled the ball to the front court, suddenly stopped and pulled back for a jumper, and hit another one on the right side.

These two three-pointers widened the point difference between the two sides to 10 points. After that, the Clippers strengthened their defense. Chandler and Draymond partnered inside, and the offense was handed over to Curry and Gay. Danny Green opened up on the outside and waited for opportunities. Maintained the advantage until the end.

118 to 1o9, the Clippers got off to a good start without any danger.

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