ATPnovel Chapter 325 Individual vs. Team
Chapter 325 Individual vs. Team
Chapter 325 Individual vs. Team
At the Spurs' home court, some fans deliberately waved the tie-break sign at Xiang Chu.
However, Xiang Chu had no fans in his eyes at this time, and all his energy was concentrated on the game.
Score, score, defeat the opponent, this is what Xiang Chu wants now.
The Spurs continued to let Bonner start, and the offense was Popovich's only choice.
The Nuggets have more choices, and they have absolute strengths, but Xiang Chu has already made an agreement with George Karl, he will play more selfishly today, and he will solve the game.
Xiang Chu won the jump ball and then received the ball near the free throw line.
After he took the ball, he made a technical move that he had never used much before.
He took a tentative step like a perimeter player, and then squeezed straight in for a dunk.
Bonner was a little stunned after being pushed aside, Xiang Chu could still fight like this.
It is definitely impossible for Xiang Chuzhen to play like an outside player, but it is not a big deal to come once in a while.
Whether it is now or in the past, there are insiders who have comprehensive skills. In addition to catching the ball under the basket, Xiang Chu usually chooses to involve his teammates. It does not mean that he does not know some skills.
As far as the inside singles skills are concerned, he has already learned all the three templates. These technical moves are not only perfect, but it is no problem to use them occasionally.
The Spurs' starting lineup is a complete team style of play, and anyone can be the end point.
The Nuggets started this game by feeding Xiang Chu the ball in various ways. If they couldn't pass it inside, Xiang Chu would come out to catch the ball, and he beat Bonner to the point where he couldn't take care of himself.
The Spurs immediately chose to replace Dior. Except for height, Dior is better than Bonner in other aspects.
But today, neither of them has much touch outside the three-point line. If they are both able to hit three-pointers stably outside, they will not be just role players.
On the defensive end, Dior couldn't handle it at all.
Xiang Chu focused all his energy on scoring on the offensive end, and the Spurs realized that they had underestimated their opponents before.
Popovich frowned, and could only let Duncan play the main defense. Duncan was still the best in height and wingspan.
But this is a hidden danger. The main defense Xiang Chu must consume a lot. Although the Spurs don't need Duncan to play in the low post now, Duncan's singles ability has always been a hole card for the Spurs.
If Duncan maintains his strength, he will be able to support the Spurs' offense in the end.
If he consumes too much physical strength, it will be unrealistic for him to explode into an all-star strength at a critical moment.
Popovich has no choice but to take one step at a time.
If the score is too far behind, it will be useless even if Duncan can break out in the final quarter.
It is very uncomfortable to adapt to the opponent if you are not strong enough, but you can only do this. He can't make everything perfect after that. Now Popovich only hopes that the team's three-pointers can be opened again. We don't need the last few minutes Desperately.
After Duncan defended, Xiang Chu did not do as he wanted, but he continued to score.
The Nuggets' lead is also gradually expanding, because the Spurs have not played the previous offense.
After more tasks on the offensive end were handed over to Xiang Chu, the rest of the Nuggets were also desperately defending.
On the surface, they seemed to be playing nonsense, but the score was the lead.
Many people outside also commented that George Karl used Xiang Chu in this way, and Xiang Chu's efficiency dropped in the second half, and the Nuggets would be over.
In fact, George Karl himself was a little worried, but seeing Xiang Chu's strength on the court, he felt that he could trust Xiang Chu's strength.
The Spurs are definitely not as easy as those outsiders who stand and talk without back pain. Popovich started to curse people on the court.
After Ginobili came on, the Spurs' offense still didn't rise. Now their best offense is Leonard.
In response to the defensive situation, the Nuggets also made adjustments. They removed Fournier, and at least two of Chandler, Jefferson and Faried were on the field. The second position allowed Middleton or Dunleavy Fight, increase the height of the field to engage in confrontation.
Xiang Chu's defense ability in the interior is also the confidence for them to dare to do so.
After the Nuggets adjusted, the Spurs Leonard lost this advantage.
In the second quarter, the Spurs focused more on flexibility on the offensive end. Their outside line improved, but their scoring became uniform.
Their best offensive performance has become Diaw again. Diaw can shoot three-pointers from the outside, and he can play inside as long as he is not Xiang Chu, but the most efficient Spurs are Parker and Duncan.
After Parker and Duncan didn't make the main attack point, the occasional attack was very efficient.
It can be seen that the Spurs are adjusting quickly, just to get back the feeling of the previous game.
Of course, the Nuggets will not watch the opponent try. They have strengthened their physical confrontation, even if they give the opponent free throws, they will not let the Spurs play offensive continuity.
The Spurs played very uncomfortable in the first half, but they still withstood it.
Xiang Chu scored 17 points in the first quarter and only 10 points in the second quarter.
The Spurs double-teamed Xiang Chu more recklessly, but Xiang Chu also played more resolutely.
Unless it is 100% open, he just doesn't pass the ball, and he has completed several self-throwing and self-grabbing offenses.
Popovich was also a little surprised. Xiang Chu was really not afraid of physical problems when he played like this.
At halftime, the Nuggets led by 8 points.
"Attack, we have to move more quickly, this and this, their defense is too wide, we can find an opportunity, and then seize him, or you want to travel after this game, then I will help you ’” Popovich yelled in the locker room.
Then he arranged a defense against Xiang Chu. He had always controlled fouls before, but in the second half he decided to let the team increase their defensive actions. "We can't let him score continuously, especially on the move, to interrupt his touch." , You don’t need me to teach you this kind of thing, you are no longer babies.”
The Nuggets take the lead in playing with their bodies, and Popovich is not going to be polite anymore. The Spurs have always been strong in this area.
On the Nuggets side, George Karl took a while to determine Xiang Chu's status.
After getting an affirmative answer, he also felt that it was time to kill his opponent in one go. If the Spurs were to win the tiebreaker, there were too many variables.
At the beginning of the third quarter, Bonner made a rough foul on Xiang Chu, and it was an off-ball foul.
But Xiang Chu was not affected, and after receiving a pass from his teammate, he still hit it.
However, during the Spurs' offense, Bonner also hit a three-pointer.
The Spurs' offensive goal in the third quarter was very clear. They increased the singles between the three-point line and Xiang Chu's defense area, and then shot three-pointers when there were three-point opportunities.
And it's not Parker and Duncan who execute this tactic the best, but Leonard. Leonard, who usually doesn't show himself, has actually grown to a very good level.
(End of this chapter)