rpbooks Chapter 488 High Voltage
Chapter 488 High Voltage
Chapter 488 High Voltage
In the second half of the game, the Spurs frequently challenged Xu Tian on the offensive end at the risk of being further widened.But it's very ordinary, this kind of challenge not only failed to achieve the effect Popovich wanted, but Xu Tian also completed three steals.
McGee's soft touch on the offensive end, combined with the unsolvable offensive skills of the sky hook, played the due effect when Xu Tian attracted most of the defensive attention.Consecutive scoring forced the Spurs to call a timeout.
Popovich's adjustment was very timely. He sent the heavy Boris Dior to defend McGee by jamming his lower plate, which achieved certain results.But in this way, the defensive pressure on the outside line and the defense assistance cannot be guaranteed.
Xu Tian dribbled the ball to the frontcourt, did not allow the Spurs to double-team the defense, and once again seized the fleeting opportunity to go through the cracks and attack the Spurs penalty area in a straight line.
Boris Diaw was responsible for defending against McGee. The defensive coverage was far inferior to Duncan's. He couldn't delay Xu Tian in time, so he could only rush to stop him with a foul.
Xu Tian and Boris Dior maintained their stature steadily during the confrontation, dexterously dialed the ball with their right hands, and scored with coherent movements!
2+1!
After broadcasting Xu Tian's goal, Mike Breen said with emotion: "Xu's trip to the Bahamas was very effective. Not only was it easier to deal with the Spurs' double-team defense, but he was even more stable at the end. Several times 2+1!"
Mark Jackson said: "Xu himself is the MVP, and the only thing he seems to be short of is his breakthrough ability. Now, his breakthrough cannot be blocked at all, which means that it is difficult for him to be restricted by double-team defense."
Stan Van Gundy said: "The Spurs used the zone defense to make LeBron James suffer a lot, but this trick didn't work for Xu Tian at all. I can't think of what adjustment Popovich can make next."
Popovich is also struggling with this problem.In his coaching career, he felt that the most difficult player to defend was Kobe. Now that Kobe cannot play, Xu Tian naturally became the most difficult player to defend. However, he did not let the players give up, and signaled Kawhi Leonard to fight hard and continue to consume Xu Tian physical strength.
Xu Tian has always believed that his most proud talent is that he has a heart that never backs down. On the defensive end, he single-handedly defends against Kawhi Leonard, making him 6 shots in a row, all of which are ironed.This is his silent announcement to the Spurs and the world-he is not only an unsolvable player on the offensive end, but also has sufficient dominance on the defensive end.
The Spurs were too obsessed with challenging Xu Tian, and their offensive success rate dropped sharply. Although Xu Tian consumed a lot of energy, the point difference was widened to 20 points.
Xu Tian took a break with 5 minutes and 26 seconds left in the third quarter. The score at this time was the Lakers 89-69 Spurs.
The Lakers bench does not have any heat dissipation equipment, and Maples can only open the box where the ice packs are placed, and use the temperature of the ice packs to cool down the players.It's the best they can think of.
Xu Tian could feel that his physical strength was more exhausted than usual. He sat back on the bench, panting like a cow, wiped off his sweat with a towel, and then a new layer appeared.The feeling of dryness and heat makes people feel inexplicably uneasy.
Thackeray helped Xu Tian take a few ice packs and put them on the empty seat next to him, trying to help him lower the surrounding temperature and recover his strength faster.
After the Spurs didn't have to deal with Xu Tian's trouble point, they quickly found their usual discipline, and started to recover the point difference gradually.
George was a little impatient and fell into individual singles consecutively, but the effect was not ideal, and he moved a lot on both ends of the offense and defense, and lost his fourth personal foul.
Scott didn't want to send Xu Tian too early. He stood on the sidelines and called George to his side when Ginobili made a free throw. leading.
George is a player who has played in the Eastern Conference finals anyway, and he knows what Scott means. It is only the extra pressure on him from the hot environment of the stadium and the continuous boos from the fans, which makes this happen.
The Spurs have a better bench depth, did not rush to recover the point difference, frequently rotated players to ensure physical strength, and chased the point difference to 13 points at the end of the third quarter.
Mike Breen said: "This is a high-scoring game, but the Spurs have not rushed to send out the full main lineup, but let them take turns to lead the team. I guess this has something to do with the temperature of the venue. Hands on the fourth quarter."
Stan Van Gundy said: "Even we can all feel the impact of the temperature of the stadium, not to mention the physical exertion of athletes, their pain is far greater than ours. The Lakers don't have enough rotation players, and there is no one behind the bench. Cooling facilities can only rely on ice packs, which will basically not produce good results."
Mark Jackson said: "I am cautiously optimistic about Popovich's approach. Xu is a tough guy. Although he is only 20 years old, I can use this adjective to describe him. I have read various reports about him. Like Michael Jordan, a born winner, when you can't trap him, you end up feeling the terror of him."
Mike Breen said: "Mark, I think this evaluation is still a bit high. This round of the series is currently leading the Spurs. When Xu Tian leads the team to win, maybe what you said will come true."
In the first half of the fourth quarter, Nick Young shot consecutively and played his value as the singles king, slowing down the momentum of the Spurs chasing points.That's his role and why the team kept him in the roster.
With 8 minutes and 46 seconds left in the game, George replaced the sweaty Nick Young and returned to the field to continue leading the team.Xu Tian will play until the end of the game or the suspense of the game is lost, so Scott is not in a hurry to replace him and give him more rest time.
The heat generated by the [-] fans basically reached its peak, and even the players wearing jerseys began to feel extremely hot.Under the ups and downs of mentality, he didn't even have the strength to cheer.
The Spurs home fans kept their spirits up, cheering the players on with tidy chants, allowing them to get through an unbearable stage of the game.The game at this time not only tests skills and tactics, but also tests the players' endurance and ability to withstand pressure. Only by bearing multiple pains can it be possible to stand out in this game.
Enduring the restless feeling in his heart, George dribbled the ball and forced a breakthrough. According to the method Kobe taught him, he wanted to hit the Spurs penalty area.
Duncan's defensive habits and awareness are quite good, and he still has good predictions in this high-pressure environment, blocking George's confrontational layup.
Ginobili picked up the basketball that was hit by Duncan, dribbled the ball to push the counterattack, and relied on more physical strength to bully the Lakers players who couldn't move.
(End of this chapter)