Chapter 134: Returning the Grace!
To the cheers of the fans, Duncan and Martin hit the jump ball in the middle circle.
Martin jumped high to get the ball for the Nuggets, and the visiting team took the lead in attacking.
Lin Ying received the ball at the top of the arc, and it was Duncan who guarded him.
The 2.30-meter long arm was waving, and his passing route was disturbed in all directions.
Like the Jazz before, he gave the ball to Iverson and then played the pick-and-roll.
Iverson hit Duncan in a misplaced position, and then stepped back and flew to the layup.
The action is very handsome, but it's a pity that Duncan's arms are too long, and his shot was disturbed and missed the basket.
Duncan grabbed the defensive rebound and turned to Parker.
Then you see a "French sports car" appear on the field.
That speed, just like when you run 100 meters to see Bolt, surpassed several defensive players in an instant.
Lin Ying had a strong sense of defense, and followed Parker to the frontcourt, flying to block the shot when Parker got up.
Parker dodges a second shot with a lever in the air.
The ball wiped the backboard and fell into the net belt.
If you think that the only Spurs in this period are Duncan because of the aggressive tactics of Anthony and Lin Ying before the game, it is obviously wrong.
Ginobili rose first, and the Pistons in the 2005 Finals were completely unstoppable, earning him the nickname "20 Minute Jordan".
Then in the past two years, Parker has also come from behind, especially last year's finals average of 26.5 points per game honored the first foreign finals MVP in NBA history.
He's at the absolute pinnacle of his career right now.
The Nuggets played again in the frontcourt. This time they played more patiently. Lin Ying walked in and passed the ball to Smith who was open.
"when!"
Smith forgot his knife again!
Oberto protected the defensive rebound at the basket, and then quickly gave the ball to his national teammate Manu Ginobili.
Then following a sports car, an Argentine snake appeared on the field!
Ginobili swam quickly, pushed past Smith with a sideways confrontation, and accelerated two steps to get to the front.
Iverson chased after him, and Ginobili was very experienced in grabbing his position in front of Iverson and not giving him a start.
Then when he got to the free throw line in the frontcourt, he accelerated and flew directly to the basket, and Iverson was completely helpless.
4 to 0!
The Spurs made a big start!
There were cheers everywhere.
The shot was given to Popovich on the sidelines.
Popovich's serious expression softened slightly.
In fact, Popovich knew that Karl could guess his tactical arrangements, but so what?
With the Spurs' GDP on the court at the same time, can the Nuggets block that kind of impact?
Lin Ying held the ball again in the frontcourt, so he didn't rush to play tactics anymore.
Duncan and Oberto's rebounding ability is too strong, and Parker and Ginobili are too difficult to defend at the same time.
Therefore, we must find a way to ensure the success rate of positional warfare.
Only by scoring first will there be a chance to play the Nuggets' defensive counterattack on the defensive end.
He reached out his hand to signal that Anthony played singles.
The Nuggets have one of the most stable tactics in positional warfare.
After the strong side was cleared, Lin Ying dropped the ball in immediately.
Come on, Melon, show people the strength of your three-threat, oh no, two-threat artifact!
Anthony caught the ball and faced the frame, and Bowen made various small moves.
Anthony made a sudden stop after the sweep.
He jumped very high with the ball, and Bao Wen instinctively wanted to step down, but in the end he shrank back driven by the desire to survive.
"Shua!"
The basketball is hollow into the net.
The positional battle of the Nuggets is finally over!
After this season, the fans have actually seen that the Nuggets can't do without Lin Ying, and they can't do without Anthony.
Then, came the Nuggets' defensive round.
It's strange to say, but in Karl's tactics, defense is the root of his offense.
Parker advanced to the frontcourt, and Duncan pulled to the high post to play pick-and-roll tactics with him.
Popovich did eat Lin Ying's serial aggressive method, but if you think he will not use Duncan when he is provoked, you are thinking too much.
Moreover, Popovich's positional tactics are not 100%, at least 80% are developed around Duncan, how can it be possible to just give up.
Duncan's pick-and-roll is very solid. In addition to his arm length, his shoulder width is also at a historical level.
Iverson was blocked, and Parker faced Martin directly.
In order to maximize Lin Ying's defensive ability, Karl arranged for Martin to defend Duncan at the beginning.
Parker was very decisive, and shot directly from the mid-range after taking it apart.
The basketball also went into the basket.
Fast breaks and breakthroughs are what Parker is good at. In addition to his organizational development in the past two years, the rest is the distance between hands.
The stable mid-range shooting ability has greatly increased the power of his and Duncan's pick-and-roll tactics.
6 to 2!
When the live camera was shown to Popovich, Popovich already had a relaxed expression.
He still had the idea before the game that it is impossible for a team without defense to beat the Spurs!
Even if Lin Ying, that filthy guy, can play a role with his small moves, can his personal ability make up for the entire team's defense?
You really thought you were Kevin Garnett or Tim Duncan!
As long as the Spurs guarantee the success rate of the offense, the Nuggets will collapse in less than three quarters with such a rigorous play.
Popovich was right.
Anthony's singles shot was missed by Duncan's defense interference.
A guy who is obviously so good in singles, why did he break the pass button by himself!
The Spurs once again played a defensive counterattack.
Parker stepped on the gas pedal after receiving the ball.
But Lin Ying followed closely behind.
Parker rushed to the frontcourt and saw that he didn't get rid of Lin Ying, and made a layup with the iconic in situ spinning top.
"boom!"
but! The ball was blocked by Lin Ying!
The cheers at the scene stopped abruptly.
Popovich was also suffocating.
It's this guy again!
This time it was Carl's turn to smile.
When he went to watch the Asian Championships, he discovered Lin Ying's potential.
Excellent learning ability and on-court error-correcting ability.
He failed to defend against Parker the first time, but he obviously paid attention to Parker's fake action when he jumped again for the second time.
This kind of player may not become Anthony, but he has the opportunity to become an All-Star.
Frontcourt throw-in for the Spurs.
There is a detail on the field. After Lin Ying communicated with Carl, she took the initiative to switch defenses with Martin.
Duncan's plantar fasciitis only affects his low-post offensive ability and movement speed, and does not affect the quality of his pick-and-roll.
So it is better for him to switch to defend Duncan now.
Facts also proved that his judgment was very correct.
Parker and Duncan pick and roll again, and Lin Ying defends him to death when they pull out.
Moreover, Lin Ying gave the defensive pressure, and Parker failed to hit the ball to Duncan who was going down the first pass.
He can only try to pull Lin Ying to the outside line, and then hang the ball in.
The train of thought was correct, but... Lin Ying didn't go out!
Not for anything else, as a data analyst, he knows very well that Parker doesn't have three points!
In fact, if Parker has a stable three-pointer, he will have the opportunity to chase Paul's historical status!
But alas he didn't.
Parker hesitated for a moment or made a three-pointer from the outside.
"when!"
Strike the iron without suspense.
The ball was a long rebound, and it happened to bounce towards Lin Ying.
After Lin Ying grabbed the rebound, she dribbled two steps and made a pass. It was finally the Nuggets' turn to counterattack!
Although it is not as straightforward as Parker and Ginobili, but the overall counterattack is very fast.
Iverson finally hit the ball beautifully to Smith who followed up.
When Smith catches the ball, it is a big windmill dunk!
Although the first goal in the opening game was missed, the dunk performance does not require a touch!
Otherwise, how do you think Jordan got his nickname?
6 to 4!
The Spurs are playing in a hurry, but they only lead the Nuggets by 2 points!
And even though they are still behind, the morale of the Nuggets players is not low at all.
Because Carl made it very clear to them before going on the court, don't think about leading in the first half, and a see-saw with the Spurs is a victory!
Isn't this situation a seesaw!
Parker advances to the frontcourt to attack Ginobili.
Harden was nicknamed "Little Ginobili" when he debuted, and the two played very similarly.
The fake shot really stopped suddenly and retreated, looking like he might fall at any time, but the sense of rhythm is super strong.
Smith nearly fell over.
This is the man the Pistons didn't recruit back then.
"Shua!"
The demon knife is out of its sheath, two points are in hand!
The firepower of GDP is really not covered.
Popovich got up to the sidelines, and he was punching and yelling for the team to strengthen the defense.
If the Spurs can't close the score as soon as possible, the less likely his tactics will work.
Like the previous game, his "passionate" state made the Spurs' defensive intensity surge.
There are obviously more confrontations and small moves on the field.
Anthony was so entangled by Bowen that he couldn't get a good position.
Lin Ying gave the ball to Iverson.
Iverson and Martin drove to the basket after the pick-and-roll.
The Spurs' defense was very fast, and Iverson was surrounded when he broke in.
Iverson didn't have a direct shot, and dribbled the ball across the baseline in a thrilling way.
Seeing that this wave of tactics will end in failure.
At this moment, a figure cut into the middle at the right time.
Lin Ying!
The previous sluggish performance in January forced him to make changes.
That change made him more flexible and less defensive.
So looking back, if a rookie can break through the rookie wall, it will definitely be an upgrade.
Iverson's pass was timely, and Lin Yingyun took two steps in front of Bowen who helped defend.
The first time Bo Wen saw Lin Ying...he was scared.
Especially when he saw Lin Ying's hand, the scene when he was knocked out would automatically appear in his mind.
You must know that he was judged by the doctor to have a mild concussion!
Good people are afraid of bad people, what are bad people afraid of?
Fear the wicked!
"Boom!"
Bao Wen didn't dare to go up to fight, Lin Ying jumped into the air and immediately made a one-handed dunk.
8 to 6!
The ball made Popovich blew his beard and stared angrily, but there was nothing he could do.
Originally dealing with rookies, Bowen or Horry basically lost their temper when they went up to the opposite side.
As a result, I met someone who was more ruthless than them all.
Moreover, Lin Ying's KO of Bowen happened right under his nose before.
At first, his eyelids twitched unconsciously.
He has seen a lot of fights, but this is the first time he has seen two punches KO in his life!
Parker hung the ball to Duncan in the frontcourt.
Duncan hit Lin Ying with his back.
In terms of size, Duncan suppressed Lin Ying too much.
If it weren't for the trouble of plantar fasciitis, it would be very easy for Duncan to play Lin Ying in the low post.
But tonight, it took a long time for Duncan to hit the basket and turn around to get a shot.
And Lin Ying didn't care about it, he failed to score the ball in the end.
Martin protected the defensive rebound, and the Nuggets played another wave of defensive counterattack.
This time Iverson made a fast break and scored.
Nuggets, tied the score!
A wave of flat-A Nuggets?
nonexistent!
Although Popovich is right, Lin Ying is not Garnett or Duncan.
But thanks to his excellent physical condition and confrontation ability, as well as his excellent prediction.
Whether it is single defense or cooperative defense, he has already shown a considerable level.
And the younger the defensive thing, the better the effect. Paul George, Jimmy Butler, and even Kobe are all defensive super giants!
Oh, by the way, Leonard was only a sophomore in the year when Leonard defended James and sweared!
So even if it's not as good as those two, Lin Ying's help to the Nuggets' defensive end is real.
Now it's Popovich's turn to suffer.
He remembered that when the two teams met for the first time in the regular season, he led 100,000 soldiers to encircle Denver, which finally fulfilled Lin Ying's reputation as a powerful San Antonio.
This time he led another 100,000 soldiers, but it turned out to be a bad start again!
About 8 minutes into the first quarter, the Nuggets trailed 18 to 20, biting the score.
Popovich replaced Duncan for a rest, but he kept Parker and Ginobili on the court.
As I said before the game, if Ginobili is placed in the starting lineup, the increase in GDP playing time will be inevitable.
After halftime, the Nuggets trailed the Spurs by 1 point 41 to 42 and entered the intermission!
When the camera came to Popovich before halftime, his face was as serious as it was at the beginning.
This is not just a bad start, but also being unable to attack for a long time!
He was afraid that he was about to suffocate internal injuries.
Back in the second half, the Spurs' offensive continued unabated, but the Nuggets were also fully fired.
By the second half of the third quarter, it was obvious that the Spurs' physical fitness began to lag behind.
After three quarters, the Nuggets overtook the Spurs by 6 points 73 to 67!
Generally speaking, according to Popovich's tactics, the score is basically explained without opening the half.
However, the ability of GDP is too strong, so it lasted until the second half of the third quarter.
But after all, Duncan is no longer the original "flying devil".
Moreover, the impact of plantar fasciitis on the offensive end is relatively small, after all, Parker and Ginobili have grown up.
The bigger problem is the defensive end. Duncan's defensive area has become significantly smaller.
If you can score but can't restrain the Nuggets, then you still can't open the score!
The result, of course, can be imagined.
In the end, the Spurs collapsed as expected in the fourth quarter and lost to the Nuggets 89-103!
After the general NBA game, the head coaches of the two teams need to shake hands in the midfield.
Popovich looked at Carl, who was approaching with a smile, his face was ashen.
After a symbolic handshake, he turned around and ran away.
Prime Minister Guda is also online on time, this issue is called "NBA Nuggets Lin Ying Biography":
One year as a rookie, worship the Shadow King.
In April, Popovich declared that he wanted to lead 100,000 soldiers to Denver, and summoned the Melon and AI armies to gather. The bandits returned and were ordered to stop the troops.
Ying thinks that "today's bandits are making a big move to return, which is not their original intention. They must pretend to retreat in order to dismiss our soldiers, but instead take advantage of the emptiness and cover up our unpreparedness", expressing that they will not dismiss our soldiers.
More than ten days later, Popovich came to Denver with a fruit change, but he couldn't return it!
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