Chapter 1332 1331. New Tactics of the Eagle-Horse War (5/5+6/5)

Chapter 1332 1331. New tactics in the Hawks vs. Spurs battle (55+65)

The Hawks visit the Spurs!

Although the Hawks had a "poor record" in the regular season and ranked only third in the East, they are still considered one of the favorites for the championship.

The Spurs also had a "poor" record in the regular season. So far this season, the Spurs' winning rate is the lowest since the new century. In the past seven seasons, except for 2000, 2004 and 2005, the Spurs ranked first in the West four times. The worst was this time, "only" third in the West.

But the Spurs are still one of the top three teams in the West, the Lakers, the Bulls and the Cowboys, and the favorites for the championship.

This is the first time the two teams have met this season. ESPN and SBC broadcast this game live.

At 5 pm, when the Hawks finished lunch and were preparing to warm up, many reporters had already requested interviews.

The main reason is that Liu Mang made Duncan popular again, and the ratings of the Spurs' games this season have increased a lot.

This is something the NBA is very happy to see. A popular superstar can not only increase the ratings of his own team, but also drive the ratings of other teams. The league is more looking forward to Liu Mang's next analysis target than the fans. It also held a vote on the official website homepage, "Who is Ace's next target?" Among them, Kobe, who also wore the No. 24 jersey, and James, who wore the No. 23 jersey in the two versions of 23VS24 that people are looking forward to, ranked first and second.

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After stretching and massage, Liu Mang came to the training ground to practice shooting and practice pick-and-roll running with his teammates. Before practicing, Liu Mang said to the system: "System boss, use the intermediate superstar value to draw a lottery and specify an action package."

170792 superstar points, draw an action package to celebrate the match with the Spurs!

"Host uses intermediate superstar value to draw, specify type action package, consumes 10,000 superstar value points..."

"Ding... Congratulations to the host for obtaining Kyrie Irving's sideways change of direction action package."

"Watt?"

Liu Mang knew that shooting packages were relatively easy to obtain, and technical actions were relatively difficult to obtain. This time, he was lucky enough to get a change of direction action package.

Looking at Irving's high-post change of direction in his mind, it was a bit handsome! Much more handsome than Durant's breakthrough that Liu Mang's fans said was blind!

Maybe because of his appearance, Irving's high-post breakthrough really looks much more handsome!

Liu Mang remembered that Irving's breakthrough outside the three-point line was actually average, and he needed pick-and-roll cooperation, but the range of activities outside the three-point line was smaller, and relatively speaking, the defender's range of activities also became smaller, so Irving's change of direction became even more powerful!

With Irving's extremely strong ability to pull the lever under the basket...

That sense of rhythm, that breakthrough...

Liu Mang's eyes lit up!

A little looking forward to it, will Popovich use Artest to defend him, or use team defense?

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At 7pm, Liu Mang and his teammates entered the court of the ATT Center.

Boos were everywhere. Even when Liu Mang and Duncan, who was eager to be on TV, greeted each other with arms around each other, the fans still booed Liu Mang.

Liu Mang was used to this situation.

When greeting Duncan, Ginobili, Parker, Michael Finley, and Artest, Liu Mang took a look at their ability ratings.

Duncan… ability rating 100…

It broke 100 again!

Liu Mang felt like hell, he was really at his peak!

The attack under the basket was reduced to 95. Duncan weighed only 117 kilograms this season, which was a weight class lighter than the original 122 kilograms, which was about the same as Kwame Brown, and his strength also dropped to 94.

But the speed returned to 80, which was considered very fast among power forwards and centers.

But the mid-range shot increased to 92. With Duncan's increasingly better shooting choices, he achieved the second highest hit rate in his career, only slightly worse than when he was a rookie season and the peak admiral attracted firepower.

Duncan's biggest flaw this season is still free throws. Liu Mang doesn't understand how a player with a 44% mid-range shooting rate can have a 60% free throw shooting rate...

Parker, ability rating 90, peak period, layup ability rating reached 98, shooting rate in the three-second zone 70%, three-second zone scoring average 9.4 points...higher than Duncan, but three-pointers are basically equal to 0, mid-range shots are limited to close-range throws, free throws are more, averaging 5 free throws per game, becoming more difficult to defend.

Ginobili, still has an ability rating of 91, all-round, good physical fitness, 29 years old, career peak.

Artest, ability rating 84, restricted state.

Unlike McGrady, who became an organizer in the first season of the Hawks and a scoring pioneer and defensive pioneer in the second season, Artest did not actively change, but was similar to Nash, unable to exert his full ability.

Being restricted is still very different from adjusting to the assist king mode and the offensive and defensive pioneer mode.

However, Artest's 97 defensive rating is still a headache.

In addition, the Spurs also have Bonner, Oberto, Finley, Udrih, Jacqui Vaughn, Francisco Elson...

Strong and powerful!

The salary this season is almost 60 million. The Spurs really fought hard, with a full 10 million more salary than last season.

The three horses plus Artest, the three eagles plus Marion plus Kwame Brown, the All-Stars battle!

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After the pre-match American Empire Anthem and warm-up activities, Liu Mang sprinkled magnesium powder into the air, which attracted boos, and went on the court with his teammates.

The starting lineup of Liu Mang, McGrady, Prince, Marion, and Kwame Brown remained unchanged.

On the Spurs side, the starting lineup was adjusted according to the fast characteristics of the Hawks, and Parker, James White, Artest, Fabricio Oberto, and Duncan appeared in the starting lineup.

The seven-foot veteran Elson, who was originally partnered with Duncan, was put on the bench and replaced by the Argentine veteran center Oberto, Ginobili's national team teammate who is 2.08 meters tall.

Although Oberto is only in the second grade, he is already 32 years old. Although he is white, he is much faster than Elson. After adapting last season, he renewed his contract with the Spurs for 3 years and 10 million. He can switch to the outside line and guard the basket.

Liu Mang had seen Oberto's defense in the World Championships. It was very powerful and made up for the Spurs' lack of defensive mobility after losing Muhammad.

The two top pick centers came to the center circle for a jump ball.

Kwame Brown encountered a super inside player again, a guy who insisted that he was a power forward, and prepared for the jump ball very seriously.

After Duncan came to the center circle, he waited for the referee to blow the game whistle, twisted his hips and swayed his body, and suddenly said to Kwame Brown: "Kwame, I heard that you really want to defend me, do you want me to teach you?"

"Watt?" Kwame Brown felt that this guy was out of his mind!

"Want to lie to me?" If you look honest, don't learn to lie like the boss! Kwame Brown didn't believe this lie at all.

Ignoring this nervous guy, Kwame Brown focused on the jump ball.

At seven o'clock in the evening, the referee blew the whistle to start the game and threw the ball into the air.

Kwame Brown won the jump ball over Duncan, whose physical fitness had declined a little, and the Hawks attacked first.

Liu Mang received the serve and encountered James White's defense!

The Spurs sent this second-round pick to play, which really surprised Liu Mang.

"James White, ability rating 55, offense 51, defense 60, three-point 39, mid-range 46, layup 81, speed 93, strength 77, bounce 100... Characteristics: performance-type dunker."

A CBA superstar is better than this guy!

His physical fitness is amazing, but he has no skills at all and no offensive awareness.

The Spurs like to find some weird players. Oberto is also a weird player in Liu Mang's opinion. His characteristics are probably not good enough for other teams, but he became the third inside player in the Spurs.

However... Liu Mang was outside the three-point line and was blocked by White's meaningless defense. Liu Mang observed the opponent's defense and felt that the opponent seemed to be deliberately trying to let him break through!

The defensive position in the interior is too obvious, and White's defense is close defense, fast speed, good bounce, and a clear conspiracy!

This... is exactly what Liu Mang wants!

Liu Mang made a gesture and squeezed James White to break through!

As soon as he reached the free throw line, Parker blocked him, and White came to Liu Mang's left side and the passing route between Liu Mang and Prince to interfere.

At this time, Marion ran from the right bottom corner to the top arc according to the tactics!

When passing the mid-range, Liu Mang handed the ball to Marion!

The running position of the Hawks that the Spurs have never seen!

Liu Mang inserted into the basket at this time and went up to help Kwame Brown block Duncan. Duncan's eyes widened, watching Kwame Brown throw out to McGrady for a pick-and-roll, and he didn't dare to follow. If Liu Mang suddenly jumped under the basket, Oberto would have followed Marion to the top arc. If it was Parker or James White, Liu Mang would have to become O'Neal.

At the same time, Prince cut into the basket from the left. When Prince reached the left side of the three-second zone, Liu Mang bypassed Duncan, ran out from the baseline, and rushed to the 45-degree angle on the right.

When Liu Mang ran to the 45-degree angle, McGrady, who was screened by Kwame Brown, went up to block Oberto. Marion passed the ball to McGrady, McGrady cut to the top arc, and Marion cut in from the right.

Artest chased Marion who ran to the right corner. Duncan was restrained by Prince's 2.06 meters height under the basket. Oberto chased Kwame Brown who cut in. Parker and James White were defending McGrady's top arc three-pointer. When McGrady reached the top arc, Liu Mang just ran to the 45-degree angle on the left. McGrady immediately passed the ball to Liu Mang. Liu Mang received the ball and was wide open!

"Ding... Quick Shooting Master Level 5 Triggered..."

Liu Mang received the ball and shot in 0.7 seconds, not even giving Parker and James White a chance to defend with speed!

Liu Mang felt great with this unobstructed running shot, and he made an open three-pointer!

Not to mention that the Spurs were confused by the Hawks' three cuts and three counter-runs, Popovich on the sidelines was a little confused, but when he thought about it, this tactic was so simple!

It was Liu Mang cutting in, Prince cutting in, Kwame Brown cutting in with a counter-run, and Marion running back.

Then the Spurs' defense was pinned down in the area to the right of the top arc!

The weakness of no high-post coordination was made up, and the Hawks adopted the top arc coordination of McGrady and Marion!

In terms of tactical structure, it was still Princeton!

The Hawks gave a hard blow when they came up! They used a tactic that the Spurs did not expect.

And it's simple to say, but it's not so easy to implement, and it requires a lot of strength! Only the Hawks can do this.

Even Prince's height advantage and Liu Mang's strength advantage on the outside were used, and they were used under the basket.

Looking at the opposite coach Kruger who had lost some hair, Popovich felt that this guy deserved it!

Popovich was going to take a closer look at the Hawks' offensive tactics. They didn't call a timeout after the first attack, and he couldn't think of a solution at once.

And... the Hawks have many stars, and they have many Spurs! In order to perfect his own system, Popovich needs to absorb a lot of other people's tactics, and also wants to see what the Hawks are going to do.

The Spurs attacked, Parker pushed forward to the frontcourt. This season, he is more confident. His ability to finish at the basket is better than Liu Mang and James! Among the outside players, his basket hit rate ranks first in the league!

Without a single play at the beginning, Parker gave the ball to Duncan who was stuck in the basket and wanted the ball.

Duncan's strength is now almost the same as Kwame Brown. Duncan's strength is rated higher, and Kwame Brown is a little heavier. They are basically on par. Duncan relies on the experience of positioning.

Oberto's 41.4% mid-range shooting rate is still a headache for opponents. Several inside players in Argentina are of that type. Marion dare not double-team and puts his hope on Kwame Brown's strong single defense.

Kwame Brown is working hard on defense. He is not inferior to Duncan in speed, confrontation, and jumping, but Duncan's singles are weird, and he feels more and more like an old man. Obviously, the speed of the action is not fast, but he still gets the chance to shoot!

Duncan turned sideways and shot a jump hook outside the three-second zone on the right side of the basket...

Got it!

Only Duncan can use up five seconds with a back-to-back shot!

Not only is the 45-degree mid-range rebound accurate, but Duncan's mid-range jump hooks outside the three-second zone on both sides are also accurate!

"You should be closer. You should have pressed me when I turned around just now. I can't shoot free throws accurately. Don't be afraid of fouls. You should also defend my right hand when I turn around. My left hand can't shoot accurately." Duncan said to Kwame Brown expressionlessly after scoring, and then turned back to defend.

" # ￥ # %..." He really taught on the spot!

Not afraid of fouls? Kwame Brown said: I am the core center! How could he not be afraid of fouls? This old man, just like what the boss said, this old man is very bad!

Liu Mang looked very unhappy after watching Kwame Brown whispering to Duncan. It felt weird. Duncan also talked trash?

This guy, he has learned bad things! Who taught the stupid Deng a bad lesson!

Stars playing one-on-one is one of the most unsolvable tactics. With strength, there is no need for tactics.

The wealth of the Spurs team history!

When the Hawks attacked, Popovich's eyes widened on the sidelines. He wanted to see how the Hawks would play. He wanted to learn from watching the video. Nothing could beat the direct experience of watching it live.

Just when Popovich was looking forward to it, Liu Mang dribbled to the front court, handed the ball to McGrady, and then desperately helped McGrady block Artest. McGrady rushed to the mid-range and jumped up close to Duncan, leaning on Duncan and turning his back to the basket for a big hook shot...

"What's that?"

Popovich looked at McGrady's sloppy jumper, and it even went in!

The Spurs players just discussed how to block and block people, but it was completely useless!

Popovich covered his face helplessly. He remembered that the opponent was the Hawks... How could he judge with common sense...

Let alone Popovich, Coach Kruger was very annoyed when he saw McGrady's hook shot with his butt raised and leaning forward. McGrady... is getting more and more slutty...

If it goes in, it's a good shot. This has always been the Hawks' motto. If they didn't have this kind of psychological preparation, they would have been driven crazy by Liu Mang.

Popovich was depressed for a while and called a timeout immediately. It wasn't that he wanted to adjust the tactics, but Liu Mang and McGrady were in a good touch!