rpbooks Chapter 302 is not favored
Chapter 302 is not favored
Chapter 302 is not favored
Easy times always go by pretty fast.
After staying at home with his mother and girlfriend for two days, An Luo had to put his energy back into the game again.
The Spurs next door didn't give the Grizzlies another chance in Game [-] of the series.They settled each other cleanly under the excellent performances of Tony Parker and Leonard, and advanced to the second round.
Now that the opponent has surfaced, he can free up his hands to prepare for the next game.
Donovan should have a very headache!It's difficult for them to deal with Leonard alone.
This season, Leonard has grown too fast.Although Duncan is no longer behind him, he still holds up the sky in San Antonio.
Especially in the playoffs, the performance was very perfect.
In the six-game series, Leonard averaged 31.2 points, six rebounds and 6 assists.In terms of shooting percentage, Leonard reached 4.8%, and in terms of true shooting percentage, he even reached a sky-defying 54.8%.Facing the Grizzlies with the top five defensive efficiency in the league, Leonard's data is not inferior to LeBron, Westbrook or Harden, which is enough to prove that he is already an undoubted superstar.
Even their opponent, Grizzlies coach David Fizdale, commented on Leonard after the game:
"Leonard is really good. On both ends of the floor, he is better than other stars."
Compared with Leonard who rushed out of the grass and won the Finals Most Valuable Player, the current Spurs No. 2 is indeed much stronger than that time.On the defensive end, his ability is needless to say, and his single defense and cooperative defense are all top-notch.On the offensive end, Leonard is one of the best singles players in the league today.At the same time, he can also use his offensive containment to drive his teammates.According to statistics, when Leonard was on the court, the Spurs scored 122.4 points in 98 rounds in the playoffs, but when he was not on the court, the Spurs scored less than [-] points in [-] rounds in the playoffs.
This is Leonard's role for the Spurs. In terms of importance, he is already close to Duncan back then.
"Leonard is the strongest player in the league right now." Popovich praised his favorite student after the game.
Back then, Popovich also praised Duncan in this way, and now, he gave the same praise to Leonard.On this issue, it is true that the beholder has different opinions, but it is undeniable that this round of the series did allow Leonard to be sublimated again.
The better Leonard is, the more difficult it is for the Thunder to solve.
Fortunately, there is still a Robertson in their lineup, which can limit Leonard.Of course, it can only be limited.And the specific effect has to be tested through the competition.
In addition to being at a disadvantage on the front line, the inside line can basically maintain a [-]-[-] split.Although Aldridge is good enough, he can't support himself.Although both David Lee and Gasol are All-Star players, they are old after all.Occasionally, it's okay to use the residual heat, but if you really want to count on it, you really can't count on it.
The Thunder's inside line is also average.On the contrary, the back line has the advantage.Parker and Ginobili are old, and guys like Anderson, Mills and Murray are too young.The remaining Danny Green is in his prime.The defense is very good, and the three-pointer is also good, just like An Luo.
In short, each has its own advantages, and how it will be played in the end depends on the performance of the players during the game.But in the eyes of those media, reporters, and commentators, the Thunder has no chance of defeating the Spurs.
It is indeed a bad thing to be underestimated before the start.Don't talk about Westbrook, even Donovan is a little unhappy.
"All things, let's wait until the end of the series to talk about it! Everything hasn't started yet! God can't see clearly."
Facing the reporter's question, Donovan answered very tactfully.But Westbrook is much more direct.
"They're fantastic. Great coaches, great players, great record. But aren't we the same? I don't understand what they're predicting based on analysis, but I think we're going to win."
No matter what the outsiders think, Thunder's preparations are still proceeding in an orderly manner.
Donovan and his coaching staff pored over tape from six games between the Spurs and the Grizzlies.Constantly find problems from inside, and constantly think of countermeasures.Then take this group of players and practice continuously.
The players are also very serious.
Westbrook has been practicing his three-pointers.In the last series, his three-point shooting seriously slowed down the Thunder.Especially in the third game, as long as he can be accurate at all, he will not lose.His breakthrough ability is strong, but once the opponent shrinks the defense, it is too difficult to score with such a long-range shooting ability.
An Luo and Christon were also practicing shooting.Of course, he now has to find some time to practice passing.This is Donovan's request.In his tactics, An Luo must maximize his deterrence.
His biggest problem now is that he can't handle the ball.To be precise, after holding the ball, he cannot pass the ball in the face of double-teaming.Westbrook can break through to attract the defense and then distribute the ball to An Luo on the outside, but if An Luo can hold the ball on the outside, attract the defense and then pass the ball to Westbrook, then his breakthrough ability can be maximized .
This problem will not be solved for a while.
Of course, An Luo can solve it, but the cost is too high.Especially after having Tang Xiaoru, he didn't dare to play with his life casually.After all, I don't know if there will be points in the future!It would be a big deal if the game was broken.
Players such as Adams, Kanter, and Oladipo are all training hard.No one wants to be the one holding the team back, everyone wants to contribute to the victory.Even Robertson is seriously practicing layups and three-pointers.The few open three-pointers he didn't dare to shoot last season have already angered Durant, so he doesn't want the same thing to happen again, and then Westbrook will complain again.
Just as the Thunder is in full swing, in distant San Antonio, it is also a scene of excitement.
Popovich is not a good stubble, and he quickly worked out a countermeasure without worrying at all.
The current momentum and state of the Spurs are very good.Although it took a lot of work on the Grizzlies, it allowed the young people in the team to be honed.After all, the playoffs are the toughest.Otherwise, how could the Spurs have so many players who can play these years.
(End of this chapter)