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Chapter 294 San Antonio
Chapter 294 San Antonio
The Spurs and Lakers have played against each other three times this season.In the first match, Duncan and Ginobili broke out and helped the Spurs win. At that time, Xu Tian reaped Duncan's famous "the future is yours".
The Lakers lost, and Xu Tian's position in the team was not stable yet, so he didn't say anything at the time.In the second game half a month later, Xu Tian played a super personal performance, scoring 35 points, 11 rebounds and 13 assists, helping the Lakers pass the test in a thrilling manner.
In the third match, George broke out and scored 32 points efficiently. The desperate three-pointer dragged the game into overtime.Xu Tian scored 6 points and 3 assists in overtime, leading the team to victory again.
Tonight is the fourth confrontation between the two sides this season, and it is also the last collision in the regular season.
The Spurs are currently ranked second in the Western Conference, and the Lakers are third in the Western Conference. If the Lakers can win this game, the wins of the two sides will be equal, and the Lakers will go to second place by virtue of their relationship with each other.Such a ranking is of great benefit to Xu Tian's MVP competition and home court advantage in the playoffs.
In the past, when Popovich led the Spurs and the Lakers led by Zen Master, most of them would suffer. Although things have changed, the inherent concepts are difficult to change.His preparation for this game is much better than other regular seasons.
Kawhi Leonard is the best defensive player for the Spurs. He defended against Kevin Durant, Harden or Curry in the Western Conference playoffs. In the finals, he was responsible for defending the powerful James.Last season, Kawhi Leonard won the best defensive player award, and his super defensive ability was affirmed.
Tim Duncan's defensive ability is also very strong, but he has never been able to get the best defensive player, which is a bit of a pity.
San Antonio is the second largest city in Texas and the seventh most populous city in the entire meter. It is truly a big city.However, the public is not very enthusiastic about basketball. From the perspective of the league, it belongs to a small ball market.
When naming NBA teams, they often take into account the characteristics of the city where they are located. For example, the Lakers were originally located in Minneapolis, the State of Thousand Lakes, so they were named the Lakers.The Spurs represent the central industry in San Antonio, which became a famous livestock trading center after the American Civil War.
The predecessor of the San Antonio Spurs, the Dallas Bushes, was established in 1967 and was originally affiliated with the ABA. In 1973, the team moved to San Antonio and changed its name to the Spurs. The ABA and NBA merged in 1976, and the San Antonio Spurs became an Eastern Conference team.
The first star of the Spurs was Iceman George Gervin, but there were strong Boston Celtics, Washington Bullets and other teams in the Eastern Conference at that time. Under the leadership of Gervin, the Spurs have never been able to break through the Eastern Conference.
In the 1976-79 season, the Spurs made it to the playoffs three times in a row, losing to the Boston Celtics and the Washington Bullets respectively, which unfortunately stopped.
George Gervin performed well. He won consecutive scoring titles in the 77-79 season and was the first defender to win consecutive scoring titles.
In the 1979-80 season, George Gervin won the scoring title for the third time in a row, but the Spurs lost to the Houston Rockets in the first round of the playoffs and were eliminated.
In the 1980-81 season, the Spurs were assigned to the Midwest Division of the Western Conference.In the following seasons, the Spurs were able to make the playoffs, but they reached the Western Conference Finals and never won any Western Conference championship.
In the 1983-84 season, the head of the Spurs, George Gervin, was in decline. He had a record of 37 wins and 45 losses in the regular season, ranking ninth in the West, and missed the playoffs for the first time.The Spurs won their first lottery pick, selecting Irvine Robertson with the seventh pick in the first round.
In the 1984-85 season, the Spurs entered the playoffs with a record of 41 wins and 41 losses, and were eliminated by the Denver Nuggets in the first round.In the offseason after the end of the season, George Gervin was traded to the Chicago Bulls, and the first glorious era of the Spurs came to an end.
In the 1985-86 season, the Spurs had a good record in the opening stage, but Johnny Moore was diagnosed with desert fever and terminated his career early.In the end, the Spurs posted a record of 35 wins and 47 losses, their worst record since moving to San Antonio, and missed the playoffs for the second time.
Second-year rookie Alvin Robertson performed well, personally received the Best Defensive Player and Most Improved Player awards, and became one of the league's stars.
In the 1986-87 season, the Spurs missed the playoffs for the third time with a record of 28 wins and 54 losses, but Robertson won the steals title and won the best defensive player consecutively.In the draft that summer, the Spurs won the No. [-] pick and selected David Robinson of the US Naval Academy.
David Robinson needed two years in the Navy, so he didn't land in the NBA until the 1989-90 season.
In the 1987-88 season, the Spurs entered the playoffs with a record of 31 wins and 51 losses, and were swept by the Los Angeles Lakers in the first round.
In the 1988-89 season, the Spurs changed coaches and Larry Brown took office. This tough coach gave Popovich and RC Buford assistant positions. It can be said that Larry Brown was Popovich's guide. people.That season, the Spurs suffered a wave of injuries, had a record of 21 wins and 61 losses, and missed the playoffs again.
In the 1989-90 season, general David Robinson came to the Spurs and led the team directly to the first place in the Midwest Division in the regular season. However, they lost to the Portland Trail Blazers in the semifinal tiebreaker and were unfortunately eliminated.
David Robinson has gained some personal honors, winning all the best rookies of the month, was selected into the Western Conference All-Star team in the middle of the season and was elected as the best rookie of the year.
In the 1990-91 season, the Spurs won the Midwest Division championship for the second consecutive year, but the team was eliminated by the Golden State Warriors in the first round.
Mike Brown's coaching ability was questioned, and all the coaching staff left during the offseason, including Popovich and Buford.
In the 1991-92 season, the Spurs reached second place in the division, but David Robinson was injured, resulting in the team being swept by the Phoenix Suns in the first round.
In the 1992-93 season, the Spurs changed coaches again. The new coach only led the team to play 20 games before sacking get out of class and was replaced by John Lucas.Midway through the season, Spurs owner Reid McCombs sold his stake to a consortium led by Pete Holt for $7500 million.The Spurs were not affected by the turmoil and made the playoffs.The Western Conference semifinals against the Phoenix Suns, eliminated by the Suns for the second consecutive year.
In the 1993-94 season, the Spurs traded from the Pistons to Dennis Rodman, and the team jumped from the bottom to the top in offensive rebounds.This season, David Robinson and Shaquille O'Neal competed for the scoring title. In the last regular season, his teammates crazily passed the ball to David Robinson, allowing him to score 70 points, averaging more than O'Neal, and grabbing the scoring title.
Dennis Rodman refused to pass the ball to David Robinson at the time, and in later interviews, he also disagreed with that approach.But these are all family opinions. As for how to judge, it is still in the hearts of the fans.
The Spurs did not go well in the playoffs and were swept out by the Utah Jazz in the first round.During the offseason, coach John Lucas went to the Philadelphia 76ers as general manager and head coach. Spurs owner Pete Holt invited Popovich, who was then an assistant coach of the Warriors, to serve as the general manager of the team.
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