Chapter 571: [Too strong to be afraid]

In the second quarter, Ellis, Dior, and Odom formed a trident to continue their power. After only three minutes of playing, Popovich was forced to replace high center Nestorovic.
This season, Nestorovic suffered the Spurs, nearly 7 million annual salary, averaged 19 minutes per game, only 4.5 points, 3.9 rebounds and 1.1 blocks. Defensively, his slow speed is easily targeted by his opponent.
When the Spurs signed with them, 2003 was a rare free agency year. The Spurs' primary goal was to find a replacement for "Admiral" Robinson. The choices at that time were very J Brown, Brad Miller, O'Neal, Brand and so on, Popovich was blinded.
Nestorovic scored 11.2 points, 6.5 rebounds, 1.5 assists and 1.5 blocks in his contract year. It was the only time in his career that he scored a double-double, demonstrating a certain ability to block and score inside. Popovich mistakenly thought he had The potential to become the top ten center in the league.
It turns out that the teachings of Popovich are not useful for every player.
The Spurs sent Muhammad to prevent pick-and-rolls better, and they didn't open up space on the offensive end. He scored and picked up leaks under the basket. It wasn't good to deal with the outstanding Lakers.
The Lakers led by 30 points in the first half and continued to crush their opponents in the second half.
Kobe played the pick-and-roll first, and attacked the Spurs on the inside. Yao Mingzhong Road organization, pass Iguodala empty cut or pass Mo Williams to catch the shot.
Rashid and Yao didn't cut the ball, so they evacuated the Spurs inside. They didn't dare to defend. When facing the defender, the Lakers dared to shoot outside.
Iguodala continued to show his power and tried to hit the basket every time. Ginobili couldn't carry it, he could only fall, but this is the Lakers home. If the referee doesn't play, he can only foul. Iguodala's free throws are not as bad as they did late in his career, and he has a 72% shooting percentage in the playoffs.
After three quarters, Iguodala scored 32 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists. Kobe and Yao also scored 20+. In addition to the role players hitting more than three points, the Lakers led 104 to 65 and locked the victory.
Popovich was depressed, this grumpy, like roaring players, referees, seeing the roaring head coach sitting on the seat to watch the game, especially quiet in the second half, gave up the game early.
The Spurs have lost a lot of games before, but Popovich has never been beaten to despair. This time, he couldn't think of a way to beat the Lakers.
During the garbage time, Yang Rui was also polite, and sent a combination of Jones, Ellis, Ariza, Dior, and Odom. The benches who pressed the Spurs punched hard. The inside counter, the pick and roll can be played.
Popovich replaced the "GDP combination", Van Exel, Barry, Finley, Muhammad, Nestorovic are not opponents at all.
Even if he couldn't withstand the Lakers' offense, Popovich didn't change his main force anymore. He thought it would be more humiliating to send a starting opponent to the bench, especially because he is a recognized coach who is good at rotation.
The Lakers won 138 to 80 in the final game, slaughtering the Spurs with 58 points.
Fortunately, with the Clippers Zhuyu ahead, the Spurs did not set the largest NBA playoff record, but this is the worst loss in the Spurs' playoff history, and it is not like two teams of equal strength. .
After the game, Popovich sighed: "This time Jerry Young arranged Iguodala for the main attack and beat us by surprise. I didn't expect the Lakers to have a fourth All-Star besides the Big Three. We have already divided There is no manpower to deal with Iguodala. He has the body of a superstar and it is difficult to stop when he rushes."
Popovich broke the key to the Lakers' victory. Iguodala is like an enhanced version of Wells, which is too fierce.
Yang Rui said in an interview: "I knew that the Lakers would defeat each opponent, and finally defended the title successfully. After a season of running-in, the Lakers are stronger than last season. We have the strongest starter and strongest substitute in the league. I have 29 other teams. The team feels sorry. Now let me coach other teams, and I can’t think of any way to beat the Lakers. The Lakers are so strong that I am afraid of myself."
The next day, Yang Rui's remarks that he was "strong enough to be afraid of himself" were on the news and were sought after by fans. Yang Rui often made arrogant declarations of winning championships and laughed at the end, which became his label.
In the second game, the Lakers still played inside tactics. Yao Ming and Rashidra went out for pick-and-roll and waited for a chance to make a three-pointer. Kobe and Iguodala hit the rim on both sides.
If Bowen defends, the other will be strong, attracting the team and then passing.
The first two rounds of the series were still very prestigious, causing expert fans to call out all kinds of underestimated Ginobili. They were severely abused. The two Lakers swingers are stronger than him and can go to the restricted area with their backs. chisel.
Popovich replaced veteran Finley, and the Lakers changed the outside line to a pick-and-roll and a breakthrough.
Kobe Bryant is relying on technology to make breakthroughs, Finley is not good at defending; Iguodala is relying on speed breakthroughs, air cuts can be strong. Even Finley, who participated in the dunk contest at the peak, was slightly inferior to Iguodala in physical fitness, and the gap between the two is now too great.
122 to 91, the Lakers won again, leading 2 to 0.
The Spurs returned to the home, and the third game was still slaughtered.
Yang Rui has found the Spurs' weakness and is holding on. The defender is responsible for impacting the basket and the low post attack. The big man is responsible for the screen and outside shooting.
This time the Spurs used joint defense to protect the restricted area, Rashid opened up, 10 of 16 shots, 4 of 7 three-pointers, and scored 24 points and 6 rebounds. The Spurs returned to the man-to-man game in the second half. The big man took the ball out of the periphery. Every small guard is a winged angel. They can't hurt.
Kobe's feel is also hot, 13 of 20 shots, 5 of 9 three-pointers, 6 of 6 free throws, only 34 minutes and scored 37 points, 2 rebounds and 3 assists.
In three consecutive games, the Spurs failed to support the first three quarters, the Lakers won 117 to 87.
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In the fourth game, the Spurs and the Lakers desperately, the player's defensive actions have become very large, enhancing the confrontation. Duncan increased his shots and the players pulled away to make him beat hard.
When O'Neill took the MVP, the reporter interviewed him and Duncan to pick out who was the best. The fat man said that neither of them could prevent anyone, and he dared not say that he was better than Duncan.
Duncan exploded in full energy, and his scoring ability was terrifying. In the 2001 game against the Mavericks, he scored 53 points in a single game.
This time he blasted Yao Ming, 12 of 24 shots, 23 of 17 free throws, 41 points, 15 rebounds, 6 assists, 1 steals and 3 blocks.
Parker made 9 of 18 shots, 24 points, 4 rebounds, and 5 assists; Ginobili made 6 of 11 shots, 2 of 3 3-pointers, 9 of 9 free throws, and 23 points, 2 rebounds, 2 assists, and 3 steals; Divided into accounts.
But even if the "GDP combination" scored 88 points together, even if Yao Ming had six offenses, he only had 18 points and 6 rebounds. The Spurs lost the game 111-119.
Kobe Bryant made 11 of 20 shots, 3 of 0 3-pointers, 8 of 9 free throws, got 30 points, 5 rebounds and 3 assists; Iguodala made 8 of 13 shots, 1 of 3 three-pointers, 3 of 4 free throws and scored 20 points 6 3 rebounds and 3 assists; Williams made 9 of 16 shots, 3 of 6 3-pointers, 6 of 6 free throws, and 1 assist with 27 points; Odom, a substitute, also had 13 points, 4 rebounds and 6 assists.
The Lakers have too many points to score.
In order to strengthen the defense, Popovich completely refrigerated Nestorovic and Muhammad, and did not let them play for a minute. The result proved to be effective, and the Spurs lost less, but unfortunately he woke up a little later.
The Lakers swept 4-0 and took the lead in qualifying for the Finals.
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