rpbooks Chapter 357 The Demeanor of the Old Demon Sword
Chapter 357 The Demeanor of the Old Demon Sword
Chapter 357 The Demeanor of the Old Demon Sword
From a maximum of 23 points behind to tie the score, the Spurs showed their excellent tactical quality and high fighting spirit.I have to say that the Spurs are still very powerful.Over the past 20 years, they have accumulated a solid foundation.
In the third quarter, the Thunder exposed many problems.The depth of the bench lineup is too shallow, scoring is too dependent on touch, Westbrook's offensive efficiency is too low, and so on.This is not the first time that the Thunder has these problems. In the previous games, the Thunder was able to cope with the big difference in the opponent's hard power.But once you encounter a real strong team, it will be difficult to solve.
Judging from the current situation, the Thunder is basically in a situation similar to last season.Among the three core players, only An Luo has played relatively stably, and both Westbrook and Paul George are still adapting to their new roles.Paul George needs the ball in his hands to maximize his strength. Westbrook is still struggling with passing and scoring at times.Although they were successful all the way, the running-in of this new Thunder team actually did not reach the ideal level.
There is one thing the Spurs are doing better than the Thunder.That's the attitude to the game.Maybe it's because they have been winning all the time since the start of the game, which caused a feeling of self-inflatedness in the Thunder.Although it has not been revealed, it has grown quietly.
Before the game, Ginobili's remarks expressed the attitude of the Spurs: Even if the Thunder's record is not 14 consecutive victories but 14 consecutive losses, they are still an opponent that you need to worry about.In the face of them, you must go all out to be able to retreat.But you have to know that when a team makes a huge change, it takes a certain amount of time for the players to get back together.A month's time may not allow them to run in to a perfect level.Therefore, it is not impossible to defeat them.
Before the start of the fourth quarter, Donovan sat among the players with a serious expression on his face.
As the head coach of a team, he knows the current situation of the Thunder best.Although they have been winning since the start of the game, their opponents this season are teams at the level of the Rockets, Warriors, and Cavaliers.However, so far, none of them have been encountered.He actually hopes that his team will lose a game, but this does not mean that he can accept his team being reversed by the opponent under a huge lead.
He could feel the players slacking off in the third quarter.It was such a change that caused the huge advantage before to be lost in an instant.So he has been emphasizing defense during the intermission.In the first half of the game, the Thunder were able to stay in the lead, and by a considerable margin, because of their increased defensive strength.The Spurs lack arrow players to fight tough battles, so there is no way to reverse the situation.
In the NBA, every team that takes the championship as its goal will have good defense. The phrase "offense wins the game, defense wins the championship" has not become impractical because of changes in basketball concepts.
In the last quarter, Westbrook teamed up with An Luo to take the lead, while Paul George rested on the sidelines.
The Spurs continued their usual style of play, and they still insisted on letting Aldridge and Gasol at the basket end the offense.After all, in the entire lineup, only the inside line they are in an advantageous state.The combination of Robertson and Adams is still a bit difficult to face the Spurs' twin towers.
Aldridge seems to have ushered in a rebirth this season.After Leonard's truce, he became the core of the team's offense.And carried the Spurs to achieve a good record.This season, he changed his style of playing on the outside in the previous two seasons, and began to use his skills at the basket and precise mid-range to attack.This change worked surprisingly well.It now appears that this season may be his best since leaving Portland.
Relying on Aldridge's mid-range and Ginobili's three-pointer, the Spurs beat the Thunder 7-0 and overtook the score.
Westbrook took the first three shots of the final quarter.Including a [-]-pointer and two drives into the restricted area for layups.Resting for half a quarter of the game made his bad hand feel even colder.Although he ran to the free throw line on his third attack, the referee didn't blow his whistle.
This made him very angry, and he started yelling directly at the referee.As a result, he ate a T, Ginobili stood at the free throw line, and expanded the point difference to 8 points.
The situation started to become unfavorable for the Thunder!
Maybe it was the T that made Westbrook calm down, or maybe it was a roar, and the depression in his heart disappeared.Anyway, Westbrook didn't make another shot in the next game.
After Ginobili made the free throw, Westbrook took the ball beyond the three-point line and handed the ball to An Luo who was standing on the right.The latter had just received the ball when Ginobili posted it.An Luo retreated slightly, and then immediately accelerated to start.His first step went out to the right of Ginobili, but he couldn't shake him off.But it was just a feint, and when Ginobili retreated, he immediately changed direction.But Ginobili is like a ghost, appearing directly on his breakthrough route.An Luo couldn't hold back, and directly collided with him.
"drop!"
The referee immediately blew his whistle. Judging by the gesture, it was an offensive foul!
An Luo stretched out his hands, feeling quite helpless.He was really a little afraid of this old guy.He may not have the physical fitness and defensive skills of An Luo, but he is smart enough on the defensive end.Just like this game, he never confronted An Luo head-on, but used his proficient foul-making ability to constantly cause trouble for An Luo.
It will fall if you touch it!Of the four fouls An Luo received in this game, three were committed by Ginobili.Of course, Ginobili didn't rely entirely on his Oscar-winning flops to get fouls. He was always able to judge the direction of An Luo's breakthrough, and then appeared in the best defensive position just right.
The ball came to the Spurs.Mills took the ball to the frontcourt, and Aldridge pulled to the top of the arc to support.Very conventional offensive formation, but this is how the Spurs played steadily and overtook the score.
Mills, who rushed in through the cover, plunged into the Thunder's defensive net.But at this time, Ginobili continued to use his teammates' off-ball screens to rush beyond the three-point line. After receiving a pass from Mills, he pulled up directly and made a shot on the head of Robertson who was coming from the defense. A three-pointer!
(End of this chapter)