ATPnovel Chapter 323 The New Generation
Chapter 323 The New Generation
Chapter 323 The New Generation
"Xiang Chu got the ball again, he squeezed in... turned around and dunked, Duncan couldn't jump up at all."
"Are the Spurs going to give up the current offensive lineup? Diaw just hit a three-pointer, and Diaw made another three-pointer...It's a pity that he didn't make another three-pointer. If he misses again, the Spurs will definitely have to make a substitution."
"Another offensive rebound, Xiang Chu is amazing, and Duncan's judgment is not bad, but he was still one step ahead of the young people. The shambling stone Buddha makes people feel distressed."
"Middleton... made a three-pointer, and the Nuggets' lead came to double digits."
The Spurs' role players did not perform as well as expected, and Popovich's tactics looked a little messy.
This time, the Nuggets played better in the first half than in the previous game, maintaining a double-digit lead until the break.
Xiang Chu has also seen the Spurs' current tactics in the simulated game. When he arrived in the locker room, he suggested to George Karl that he must block the three-point line and not relax.
George Karl laughed, "Don't worry about this, don't look at their passing balls, they still have to shoot at those points."
George Karl took out the tactical board and explained the defensive strategy of the perimeter players.
With Xiang Chu, at this time, of course, he is playing zone defense, which has been adjusted to block the three-point line.
At the beginning of the third quarter, the Spurs' starting lineup was still suppressed.
Parker was unstable, Duncan couldn't score inside, and the Nuggets' lead expanded again.
Popovich was furious and replaced the substitute lineup in less than half a quarter.
This time the Spurs' bench lineup did not disappoint and played very well.
The bench lineup is very suitable for chasing points. The Nuggets usually focus on Ginobili, but this time the Spurs are showing off other people, such as Joseph.
But it is impossible for their lineup to explode, and the adjustment ability of the Nuggets should not be underestimated.
One of the big differences between a strong team and a weak team is that a strong team can get out of trouble quickly.
The Nuggets just let Xiang Chu play simply and rudely, and the offensive end will not be too bad.
The Spurs' bench recovered some points, but the Nuggets' lead remained in double digits.
In fact, it is equivalent to each back and forth in the third quarter, scoring almost the same, and the Nuggets had an advantage in the first half.
But because of the accumulated advantages, all the pressure went to the Spurs.
Popovich is also self-willed. If the main force can't play well, he will sit down and rest. The GDP and several people can't sit still.
The coach who dares to be so strong on the team in the league is still in the Western Conference Finals, that is, Popovich, because he is not only the head coach, but also the team management.
The Spurs' bench was not bad, and Bonner hit the inside and hit a three-pointer, but they still couldn't defend, and the Spurs' situation didn't improve much.
But the fourth quarter is not garbage time, and the Nuggets are just over 10 points ahead, so the Nuggets are in a normal rotation.
When Xiang Chu was away, the Spurs chased a little bit, and when Xiang Chu came up again, the Nuggets' lead expanded again.
In the last few minutes, the Nuggets still maintained the same advantage.
Their lineup is not the pure main set, and targeted adjustments have been made.
When the time came within 2 minutes, George Karl replaced Xiang Chu.
The Spurs couldn't create a miracle at this time, and the Nuggets won the match point very smoothly.
After the game, Popovich didn't say much in the face of various questions from reporters, obviously in a bad mood.
Instead, Parker responded, "There is no excuse for losing. We have never been a team looking for excuses. Next we must win. Our opponent is very strong, but we have no way out. We believe in Popovich, He's done a great job of motivating us all season."
Only those who win will patiently answer reporters' questions, and George Karl has shown this.
After winning two consecutive away games to get match points, George Karl told reporters, "We have played better in the past two games. This is our biggest adjustment. We have done better on the defensive end. Our talent and high interference Against the opponent's attack, we just did what we had to do, which was to win the game."
"Xiang Chu has always performed better than I expected. It is a pleasure to watch him play. He tries his best to win every round."
Xiang Chu also had a commercial exchange, "Coach Carl has arranged a very good strategy, as long as we show execution ability, we can take advantage."
Regarding his personal performance, he was modest, "Victory is the most important thing, and my teammates need such a performance from me. We must win another game. As a leader, I must set the tone of the game and let my teammates follow me forward , in fact, we can do better.”
With a 3:1 score lead, many media have said that the Nuggets will definitely enter the finals, and that the duel between Xiang Chu and James will be a contest between the strongest insider and the strongest outsider.
Many people in the team were very excited. At the beginning of the season, they never thought that the team would have a chance to enter the finals.
Xiang Chu reminded them that the Spurs have not been eliminated. If they are overturned, it will become a topic of discussion in the future. They must maintain their focus on basketball.
On May 5, in the fifth game between the Heat and the Pacers, the Heat failed to win their opponents in one fell swoop and enter the finals.
The Heat still took the lead in the first half despite James' poor touch, but in the second half the Pacers exploded with unprecedented energy.
First, Paul George scored in double figures in the third quarter, leading the team to win the Heat by 16 points in the first quarter. In the last quarter of the Heat's frenzied counterattack, Paul George stood up again, with 21 points in a single quarter, leaving the victory abruptly. down.
Paul George has also proved his value and potential after this battle.
The gap between him and the league's first-class stars has been shortened by a lot.
In competitive sports, athletes can sometimes leap forward, and the playoffs are the best platform for stars in the league to leap forward.
Xiang Chu also expressed his appreciation for Paul George in an interview with reporters, "The league has never been static. He is launching an impact. I hope he can succeed."
Xiang Chu is also launching an attack. The older generation in the alliance has not completely retreated, and the Mesozoic generation is full of spirits, but Xiang Chu and other younger generations have also entered the stage of competing for the highest honor.
The Spurs stood on the edge of a cliff, but Popovich maintained his unique sense of humor before the game.
A reporter asked Popovich what was the difference between going back and watching the video of the game and sitting on the court watching the game.
"You mean, this game looks shitty, right?" Popovich countered.
As a veteran of the playoffs, the Spurs will definitely not admit defeat. Popovich also said: "We will make a series of adjustments here or there. But the specifics will depend on the situation of the game at that time."
(End of this chapter)