Build a Dream Dynasty

Although Jiang Mingliang and Stevens privately hope that in the playoffs, the Spurs can successfully snipe the Thunder, but this never means that the Spurs are an easy team to deal with. Popovich is the highest-ranked active coach in the league. The source of his status has never been based on his qualifications, but his long-term stable and excellent record since he led the Spurs. The Spurs have become the team with the best record in the league since the new century. Duncan's name on the medal ranks first, followed by Popovich. It was also Popovich. When Duncan was troubled by plantar fasciitis, he arranged for him to lose weight and transform in time, greatly reducing the frequency of his low-post singles, and developing Duncan's other points on the offensive end, allowing him to rejuvenate his career. Second spring. Today's Spurs team is smooth and gorgeous in offense, and there is no trace of the slow-moving and defensive team before 2009.

When the game progressed to the tenth minute, the two sides had a regular rotation for the first time. The score at this time was 28:22, with the Spurs leading. Both teams scored high, and the Spurs limited the rest of the Nets, putting the Nets' offensive pressure on Curry alone.

Although after Leonard was injured, the Nets were called Curry's team by many people, but look at their lineup, Fernandez, Butler, West, Lopez, are all on offense Players with their own strengths, who can really defend against the offense of these people, and really let Curry fall into the predicament of supporting the team alone, is very rare. However, in the first quarter of the game, the Spurs really did this. In the 22 minutes scored by the Nets, Curry scored 13 points alone and sent two assists. More than 70% of the scoring is directly related to Curry. This is really consuming Curry's physical energy.

Regarding the arrangement of substitution adjustments, Stevens made a different arrangement from the past. He arranged for Seth Curry to appear instead of Hinrich, who had just joined the team. The projections of Seth Curry and Ray Allen Ability may maximize Green's ability to pass the ball down the free throw line or even beyond the three-point line, and Crowder at the small forward position, his three-pointer depends on the sky, anyway, the opponent dare not let it go.

After the rotation players came on the court, the rhythm of the Nets was indeed different from when the main players were on the court. Dreaming Green and Crowder are very active players on the defensive end. Their defense is different from that of the starters, full of pressure , The first reaction of the Spurs was a little flustered.

Crowder successfully steals the ball from De Colo's hands. The fast break relies on the opponent's defense to force the ball in, and causes the opponent to foul, scoring 2+1. After the small forward was traded to join the team, although he also got more playing time than when he was with the Mavericks, but because of Butler's joining, he actually did not meet his expectations. More importantly, Leonard has already started recovery training and is expected to slowly return after the All-Star Game. By then, he may be able to grab even less playing time.

Crowder, who does not intend to concede defeat, showed outstanding performance during the rotation time, hitting unreasonable shots on the offensive end, and on the defensive end, he continued to use oppression and confrontation to interfere with the Spurs' offense.

The Spurs put Ginobili in the starting lineup in this game. This decision is the key to their ability to match the firepower of the Nets on the offensive end, but in comparison, putting Jimmy Butler on the bench may be A more balanced decision, Parsons came to bring the bench lineup, which is really a bit uncomfortable. Parsons is a small forward in the starting lineup, and he has a hand transfer and silhouette, but if you ask him to organize the ball-handler of the bench lineup, that's not allowed. A point guard like Mills who is easy to get on the top doesn't have Ginobili with him, maybe he is a super god or a super ghost.

Soon, when Bobby Go saw that the situation was a bit out of control, he decisively replaced Butler on the field. One of Butler's great strengths lies in his physical fitness. Even if he plays for more than 40 minutes, he can continue to provide a high level of offense and defense. Popovich has also trained him well. He is also expected to become another All-Star player for the Spurs in the future. For players who were selected at the end of the first round, this undoubtedly once again confirmed the Spurs' ability to cultivate young people.

Butler's debut directly made the somewhat explosive Claude completely misfired. Although his offensive efficiency is not very high, his appearance has improved the entire defensive appearance of the Spurs. It's not easy to say. Even Leonard, who is recognized as having a better defensive performance, has stepped into Butler in this regard.

The two sides maintained a balance of power and waited until the return of the main lineup. Stevens originally wanted to try to attack Duncan on this point, using the decline in physical strength caused by the opponent's age to make a fuss.

But Shi Fu used his tenacity and defense to really teach the young people of the Nets to respect the old. After Jiang Mingliang traded George for Curry, he was asked about the three players he most wanted to trade to the Nets. Jiang Mingliang ignored James's strongest immediate combat power and Kobe's extremely high popularity. He chose Durant, George and old Duncan. Durant is in admiration, George is a man of the world, and Duncan is a real respect. He's also a player who can fundamentally change a team.

Now, the Nets also have such a player.

The Spurs have been in the lead in the first half. Although the Nets are working hard to catch up, the point difference has not decreased, but has a tendency to widen.

In the second half of the game, Stevens began to use more pick-and-roll tactics. Because of the existence of Curry, pick-and-rolls have always been the ultimate tactical move of the Nets. However, in order to fully develop the offensive capabilities of role players, the Nets do not play pick-and-rolls simply and rudely. Out of the skill of housekeeping. ,

The threat of Curry playing pick-and-rolls with West has increased geometrically because of West's vision. Both Butler and Fernandez are also players who are very threatening off the ball.

However, the Spurs may be the team least afraid of the Warriors playing the pick-and-roll. Facing the pick-and-roll, the team's defensive strategy is obvious, which is to pounce on Curry and hand over the inside to Duncan to fill the position. It is also Duncan who solves the rotation. Curry has the ability to forcibly kill his opponent in singles. In fact, what the Spurs are most afraid of is Kobe.

Curry, who is in full form, is also among them, but it is impossible for Curry to be in the best state when facing the Spurs all the time, even though he is already the best player in the team today. The other four starters did not score in double digits, and the team's second scorer was only Claude who scored 11 points. The failure of the Nets was inevitable.

In the battle for the top spot, the Spurs defeated the Nets 115:104 at home, and the stomach occupied the league's first position (38-12)