: 268: Stronger Spurs Legion

Tim Duncan's behavior before the game made the people on the commentary and stands laugh awkwardly, but Hollins couldn't make it laugh. Duncan's relaxed state is not because he underestimates the enemy, but it indicates that his physical condition is very good!
Otherwise, Duncan is absolutely expressionless. It is precisely because of his good physical condition that Duncan has more and more funny moments this year. After all, he is in a good mood.
"After playing this game, we can go home. I know you guys worked hard, and I also know that at least 90% of the people in the stands want to watch us come home crying. But as long as Biting tonight, it’s all over! The San Antonio Spurs are not terrible. They won first place in the Western Conference last season and we won him. Relax and play as usual. We will get a chance."
Before the game started, Hollins briefly said a few words, mainly to boost morale.
The Grizzlies players are already motivated to play the Spurs, and being encouraged by this will undoubtedly add fuel to the fire. The starting players of both sides stepped into the court. This is considered by Hollins to be the most important game before the All-Star Game, and it is about to happen!
"The players from both sides played, the Spurs started as usual. Tony Parker and Leonard played as guards. Richard Jefferson, who has recently been caught in trade rumors, continues to sit firmly in the third position. Duncan and Brazil center Tidy Yago Splitter partnered inside. This year the Spurs relied on this set of starters to reach second in the Western Conference. They are stronger than everyone thought."
Steve Kerr introduced the Spurs' starting lineup, and it looked the same as last year, except that Ginobili was replaced by Leonard. Replaced McDyess and Blair with Split. These two new starters are both young and young, but the Spurs are a lot stronger than last season. This is their magic.
Otherwise, the Spurs are the best place for rookies to grow.
On the other hand, the Grizzlies' starting lineup is the same as it was when they played the Celtics last night. Conley, Link, Gay and the Black and White Bears, not surprisingly, Hollins generally does not change his starting lineup.
Even though Duncan is playing at the 4th position today, he still stands in the middle circle, and he will fight Gasol for the ball!
"Steve, who do you think will win tonight? The Spurs have beaten the Grizzlies twice before, and the most recent one happened more than a week ago. In that game, the Spurs won the Grizzlies by 10 points, and the Grizzlies The team’s scoring is limited to 90 points. It can be seen that the Spurs have had a lot of experience in restraining the Grizzlies this year. So today, can the Grizzlies find a solution to the problem?"
"The first thing the Grizzlies need to think about is how to start with a steady start. They only fought with the Celtics yesterday, and then took a three-hour flight and they had to fight back to back. So today's game will be very long for the Grizzlies. . Therefore, they have to go step by step." Cole did not answer his partner's question directly. In his opinion, the Grizzlies are thinking about winning now, a bit too early.
What's more... Grizzly bears a curse that cannot win a streak.
What the Grizzlies should consider now is how they don't get hammered by the Spurs in the first quarter.
Gasol took the lead in jumping for the Grizzlies, and Popovich immediately waved from the sidelines to signal the players to retreat immediately.
The Spurs have great defensive experience. The black and white bears just got inside, Duncan found Gasol, Splitter posted behind Randolph.
This year, the Spurs' inside defense has clearly improved a lot. Last season, McDyess and Duncan's inside combination lost to the Black and White Bears, especially the old McDyess's side will be exploded even worse.
After Popovich promoted the Brazilian this year, the Spurs' efficiency in defensive Grizzlies quickly improved. Split is very good in single defense and assist defense. His height can suppress Randolph. Although Randolph has comprehensive skills and agility, Split is not slow. He always has a way to stay in position. Randolph's body was stuck tightly throughout.
As for the other side of Duncan's defense against Gasol, it is even more handy. Duncan was slow in his old age, but Gasol was not fast either. Duncan could just use his superb defensive skills to torture the Spanish homeless. In addition, Gasol is not strong in scoring ability, and Duncan is guarded strictly, it is even more difficult to score.
The Spurs' changes in this area have made the Grizzlies' offensive threat plummet. Lost to the Spurs in the first two games, the black and white bears did not come up with too amazing performance. Facts have proved that Popovich's change is correct.
So today, seeing the Spurs stubbornly withstand the black and white bears, Hollins is quite worried.
Conley naturally understood the Spurs' strategy, so in the end basketball was not hit by the black and white bears. Gay handled the first offense with the ball, his mid-range jumper easily hit Richard Jefferson's head, and the Grizzlies made a surprise start.
Although the first goal was lost, the Spurs players did not seem to be nervous. They still believe that the situation is firmly in their hands.
Now playing the Grizzlies, the Spurs' self-confidence is almost bursting.
In the subsequent offensive round of the Spurs, Guy actively intercepted the basketball in Duncan's hands, and then personally held the ball to advance, a one-stop layup, and the Grizzlies played a 4-0 start!
Everyone on the Grizzlies bench cheered, the Grizzlies are in such a good state, it's always time for them to beat the Spurs today!
Gay, who even scored 4 points, was also very proud. After a layup, he slammed his fist.
At a critical moment in the last game, Gay was replaced by Jimmy Butler, and the Grizzlies won the ball. It is undoubtedly a shame for the star to be distrusted at the last moment and the team still wins.
So today, Guy tried his best to prove himself. In the first two rounds, he played very aggressively.
Gay himself is not weak, as long as he wants to play the game well, he can still show excellent performance. What's more, Gay's counterpoint is Richard Jefferson.
Link was also relieved that they finally didn't have to be hit by the Spurs. What kind of curse that can't win a streak is just fart!
After being beaten 4-0 by the Grizzlies, Popovich is still calm. He sat on the bench and didn't even bother to pat his hands. He still believes that Spurs players can solve the problem by themselves.
Last year's series loss to the Grizzlies made Popovich really frustrated. Therefore, he spent a lot of energy during the offseason to find a way to contain the Grizzlies.
Seeing Popovich’s calm face, Link remembered as if in the original history, after being beaten by the Grizzlies once by the Spurs, the Spurs almost abused the Grizzlies once after seeing the Grizzlies. The Spurs beat the Grizzlies, and every time the Grizzlies were beaten to death.
That said, Popovich did find many ways to contain the Grizzlies. Using Split and Duncan to kill the black and white bears is just one of the tricks.
Finally, for the Grizzlies' third offense, the Spurs didn't lose the chain anymore.
Link tried hard to find opportunities on the outside, but he always followed the expressionless "future soldier" in front of him!
One thing Link must admit is that even in the rookie season, Leonard's defense is already very good! Better than Jimmy Butler!
His wingspan and big hands have become his unique defensive weapon. Leonard's defensive focus is unmatched by other rookies.
Leonard entangled Link, and Link couldn't get out of any space! It is not easy to "escape" Leonard's defensive range.
Popovich couldn't help but smile as he watched Link couldn't even move out of the shooting space. The black and white bears and Link, the three culprits that led to the Spurs' loss last season, have all been contained this year. It's no coincidence that the Grizzlies lost to the Spurs twice this season!
Conley finally had to attack by himself, but his jumper missed, the Spurs got a chance, and the Grizzlies failed to continue their firepower!
"Damn it!" Link unwillingly cursed in his heart, Leonard's talent is indeed terrible. He will fall to the 15th overall pick, which is incredible.
Tony Parker moved quickly after getting the ball. Since last season, Popovich has been committed to building the Spurs into an offensive team. This is why Parker and Ginobili suddenly became the scoring core last season.
This year, the Spurs' transformation has become more mature, and everyone can quickly throw themselves into the offense.
The entire Spurs’ offensive advancement speed is very fast, which deviates from ordinary people’s inherent impression of them.
The Spurs averaged only 91 points per game in the finals against the Pistons. And this season. The Spurs have an average score of 103 points!
While Parker is advancing, the outside shooters are also in place. The French "retro sports car" broke through the goal ~EbookFREE.me~ with a relaxed pass and found Richard Jefferson in the open position.
Hollins was dumbfounded by the speed of the Spurs outside shooters group. It's different, this Spurs is really different!
Jefferson was very annoyed by Gay, so he wanted to return the color. He catches the ball and shoots without hesitation. This kind of continuous shooting is precisely the highest shooting rate!
"brush!"
Richard Jefferson smiled and compared three fingers. His three-pointers have improved a lot! So far this season, the three-point shooting percentage has not fallen below 40%!
"The goal came from the connection between Tony Parker and Richard Jefferson. Although the Grizzlies scored two goals, the Spurs quickly responded. Now, the Grizzlies are only one point ahead!"
Link shook his head. The Spurs have gone through the painful transition period that they experienced last season, and now they are going crazy toward another small peak.
The smoothness of the opening is only an illusion, and the real darkest moments officially begin.