rpbooks Chapter 472 Series Game 2
Chapter 472 Series Game 2
Chapter 472 Game [-] of the Series
TNT has the right to live broadcast the Lakers' home game of the Lakers and Horses, and then sent Barkley and Kenny Smith to explain the second game of the series live.
The players of the Lakers and Spurs have actively prepared during the day, adjusted their condition, and prepared to face the second game of the series.
Popovich has not been interviewed, and did not appear in front of media reporters until the game was about to start.
The TNT reporter was more concerned about Popovich's views on the first game. Popovich's answer was simple: "We just took back the home court advantage, but it is estimated that the Lakers will take it back soon."
When the reporter talked about Xu Tian's opinion, Popovich responded: "If I can trade him wisely, I can still lead the Spurs to the playoffs for 20 years."
The Spurs news has always been a bit nonsensical. Not only the fans are used to it, but even the media reporters are prepared in advance, so they are not surprised by such an answer.
The interviews on the Lakers side are more serious. Scott praised Popovich and the Spurs coaching staff, saying that they are the best coaching team in the league, and bluntly said that he wants to learn from Popovich.When it comes to the Spurs, it means that they are the champions for many years, and the Lakers are in the position of challengers.
Xu Tian's interview was placed at the top of the sports website, with the title "Xu Tian: The series has just begun, and it's still unknown who will win." This disappointed many fans, who wanted to see Xu Tian talk trash.That can represent Xu Tian's self-confidence, and this conservative answer obviously shows that Xu Tian lacks confidence in winning.
The brilliant stadium lights at the Staples Center came on, heralding the start of Game [-] of the Lakers Series.
Barkley and Kenny Smith were talking about the recent bad weather in Los Angeles. They thought that the continuous rain made the air very humid and uncomfortable.This kind of weather and the loss of the first game of the series made the hearts of Los Angeles fans seem to be shrouded in a cloud, which was indescribably depressing.
Players from both sides ran into the stadium. The first part was the introduction of the players, first introducing the visiting team Spurs, and then introducing the home team Lakers.Xu Tian was still the first Lakers player to play. Standing on the court, he high-fived the players introduced later.
After the national anthem was played, players from both sides warmed up with simple shots.
TNT released the starting lineups of both sides.
Lakers: Xu Tian, George, Warren, Josh Smith, Tyson Chandler!
Spurs: Tony Parker, Danny Green, Kawhi Leonard, Duncan, Aldridge!
Three referees stood on the sidelines, waiting for the on-site host to introduce.
Kobe once said that remembering the referee's name is very important for communication during the game.This is something that many experienced players will pay attention to, but Xu Tian does not remember the referee's name. The main reason is that he is not used to complaining, and is more used to leading the team with performance.
All Xu Tian’s equipment has been sorted out in the locker room. He took off his warm-up suit, stuffed his jersey into his trousers, fastened the string on his trousers, and then took the braces out of the gap in front of the knee pads and put them in his mouth inside.
TNT favored Xu Tian a lot, and the camera focused on him, broadcasting his entire pre-match preparation stage.In the final scene, Xu Tian still touched the bracelet of his right hand with his left hand.
The referee walked into the court with the game ball, stood between the two center forwards, waited for all the players to take their positions, and threw the ball upwards.
Tyson Chandler and Aldridge took off one after another, fighting for the ball on the first attack.
Aldridge jumped a bit late, didn't get to touch the basketball, and got caught by Tyson Chandler.
Xu Tian received the ball in the backcourt, and before halftime, he encountered the close defense of Kawhi Leonard and Danny Green.The Spurs not only continued the double-teaming, but also intensified a bit.
George ran over to respond, received a pass from Xu Tian, stood at the top of the arc on the left, and tried to organize the team's offense.
Xu Tian began to run without the ball, using the cover of his teammates to try to get rid of Kawhi Leonard who was sticking to him like a candy.
Popovich did not assign any offensive tasks to Kawhi Leonard, allowing him to focus on defense, no matter how much he can restrict Xu Tian, it is acceptable.However, he once hinted that the task is to limit Xu Tian's score to less than 30 points.
Tyson Chandler stood near the free throw line and blocked Kawhi Leonard firmly, creating a fleeting offensive space for Xu Tian.
Standing at the top of the arc, George kept his eyes on Xu Tian most of the time. He immediately saw this opportunity and passed the ball.
Xu Tian's habit of catching the ball is unparalleled. With the help of this open space that may not even exist for a second, he directly pulls up and turns sideways in the air to shoot.
Aldridge wanted to make up for the defense, but he rushed forward and hit Xu Tian who was falling.The two collided, but neither moved.
Basketball, hollow into the net!
2-0 (the Lakers score first)!
Popovich knew that Aldridge was good at playing back, and his core strength was by no means comparable to that of ordinary inside players. With such strength, he did not take advantage of Xu Tian in mid-air.This made him more aware of Xu Tian's strength.
TNT is also aware of this problem. Playing back the slow motion at close range, it can be clearly seen that Xu Tian's leg muscles and arm muscles have terrifying lines.This kind of muscle, in addition to contributing a lot of time in the strength room, is also essential to strictly control the diet.
Duncan picked up the dropped basketball and deadpanned it to Tony Parker, asking him to start the Spurs' possession.
Xu Tian waited for Tony Parker in the front court, and at the beginning of the game, he played a full-court tight man-to-man defense to show his attitude.
The whole Lakers team is used to following Xu Tian. He will set the tone for the game. Since the defensive strength starts at the beginning, all players will naturally tighten their hearts.
Tony Parker passed the ball to Duncan first, and he responded.
Duncan dribbled the ball across half court and wanted to pass back to Tony Parker, but found that he was entangled by Xu Tian and had no room to pass the ball.Go back and hand the ball to Danny Green, and he will start the offense.
Danny Green is a three-point shooter above the standard, but it is far more than that. With the help of Aldridge's cover, he broke through the three-point line.
George was in charge of marking Kawhi Leonard, exerting a physical intensity that he didn't have in the first game, limiting his receiving routes.
Warren caught Danny Green's unsteady dribble and took the initiative to complete a steal.
Xu Tian turned around in an instant, launched a counterattack at full speed, received a pass from Warren in the frontcourt, adjusted a step, gliding and dunked with one hand!
4-0!
Popovich called the first timeout, replacing a less effective defensive strategy.He didn't like Xu Tian's performance, which was often a bad sign.
(End of this chapter)