I’m Really Playing Basketball

In G4 between the Warriors and Spurs, Chen Xiao and Jokic scored 70 points in the starting lineup, and Ibaka scored a perfect 26 points on 11-of-11 shooting. In the end, the Warriors fell behind by as much as 10 points and completed the victory. The reversal of the counterattack won the key battle of G4.

The big score is 2-2, and the big score is 1-3. These are two completely different results.

If they lose this game, the Warriors will really have to fight with their backs against the wall, and the thick eyebrows who were depressed by Leonard in the previous two games may really have no chance to adjust.

But now, the situation is completely different.

While Nongmei still had a chance to adjust himself, Ibaka's outstanding performance also gave Nongmei no room to be sad, because Ibaka was his teammate, which put huge pressure on him.

If he continues like this, he may really be squeezed out of the starting lineup by Ibaka.

Nongmei is a very proud player. He may not have a tough personality, but he is not soft either. He knows very well that at this time, he is not the time to let his teammates and coaches comfort him. He needs to really step out and prove himself.

In fact, he already has such strength.

Although he no longer has the advantage he had last season over Leonard, no matter how fast Leonard's ability to control the ball improves, his athletic ability is there. As long as Leonard has a normal mentality and is focused, in fact, It's not easy to take advantage of Leonard's rhythm. Even if he takes a little advantage of Leonard's rhythm, he can make up for it with his long hands and feet.

Let's put it this way, thick eyebrows are still the best player in the entire league to face Leonard.

This is also the reason why Cole and the Warriors still put thick eyebrows at the starting small forward position in G5 even after he was beaten by Leonard for two games.

The thick eyebrows' physical condition and athletic talent make him a born strong man in misplaced positions.

G5, the battle between the Warriors and the Spurs. The Spurs are now in a hot state. After moving Chen Xiao to the inside, as long as the thick eyebrow attack cannot be opened, the Spurs can use Leonard and Ron Howard to strangle them. Clay and Bill's offense caused the Warriors' starting perimeter offense to collapse.

This is a huge advantage for the Spurs.

Without Chen Xiao, the Warriors' perimeter is under great pressure when facing the Spurs' three perimeters, led by Mai Zi, Leonard and Luo Ge.

If this problem cannot be solved, if the Warriors want to win, they can only expect Chen Xiao and Jokic to be as awesome as they were in the last game. At the same time, someone on the bench can step up like Ibaka.

Obviously, returning to the Spurs' home court, the Warriors cannot meet these three conditions at the same time.

In this game, Chen Xiao made 16 of 35, 3 of 8 three-pointers, and 8 of 8 free throws. He scored a game-high 43 points. Jokic made 7 of 9 efficiently in this game and scored 21 points, two Renhe scored 64 points, which is not bad.

But in this game, the Warriors only had two of them, plus Klay who made 7 of 19 shots and scored 20 points. The three of them scored in double figures.

Moreover, except for Jokic, the shooting percentages of the three of them, even Chen Xiao, are average.

How could such a Warriors team defeat the Spurs with eight players scoring in double figures in Game 5 in San Antonio?

Yes, in this game, all eight of the Spurs' Duncan, Luo Ge, Leonard, Wheat, Diaw, Parker, Ginobili, and Al Jefferson scored in double figures.

Although the Spurs' highest scorer was Duncan with 21 points on 8-of-13 shooting, and Luo Ge only scored 19 points on 7-of-14 shooting, but there is no doubt that for the Spurs in this game, everyone was showing off and scoring. point.

In the end, in this extremely crucial G5 Tianwangshan battle, the Warriors lost to the Spurs 111-120.

2 to 3, the Spurs got the match point in this series.

For the Warriors, they were still forced into a desperate situation.

However, this game is not all bad news for the Warriors. The better thing is that although Thick Eyebrow still has no offensive touch in this game, he did a very good job defensively. Lenner, who performed very well in the first two games, Germany, under the full defense of thick eyebrows, made 5 of 16, 0 of 3 three-pointers, 8 of 10 free throws, and only scored 18 points in the game.

18 points seems like a lot, but just look at Leonard's shooting percentage and free throws. Faced with Big Eyebrow's long-hand athletic ability and defensive ability, it is difficult for him to beat thick eyebrows who focus on defense. In the end, he can only rely on Rhythm and fake movements, raising thick eyebrows to make free throws.

So, regardless of the fact that the Warriors lost this game and were pushed into a desperate situation by the Spurs, the confidence this game brought to Big Eyebrow was huge.

At the same time, it also has a certain positive effect on other players of the Warriors.

In this game, these Spurs players blossomed like this, and other Warriors players played like that. In the end, the Warriors only lost by 9 points.

Obviously, one of the biggest advantages of the Warriors compared with the Spurs is that they have Chen Xiao as their backing stone who can efficiently score points and differentiate at any time.

Because of Chen Xiao, if they want to beat the Spurs, they only need one or two players to be normal, and then one or two more players to break out.

The Spurs can't have so many people breaking out at the same time like G5, and they can't be like G5, where most people feel cold.

G6, they still have to fight!

Winning G5 is definitely a huge benefit for the Spurs, which means that they can solve this series in G6.

Considering the age of core players such as Duncan and McGrady, the tiebreaker is actually very detrimental to the Spurs.

In last year's Finals, if it weren't for Curry's tiebreaker error, the Spurs might not have won.

For the Spurs, if there is no tie-break, there will be no tie-break.

For the Warriors, of course, there is only the last way left. They cannot lose in future games, they can only win.

It is precisely because of this BUF that one can imagine the great pressure G6 puts on the two teams.

On May 30, 2015, Golden State Oracle Arena, the tiebreaker between the Warriors and the Spurs.

Faced with such an exciting and stressful game, the rhythm and state of the players on both sides were a little off when they came up.

On the Warriors' side, the young players are a little impatient, but on the Spurs' side, because there are more veterans, it's actually much better, although the rhythm is a bit messed up by the Warriors.

So after the first quarter, the Warriors made 9 of 23 shots, 4 of 9 three-pointers, and 4 of 4 free throws, with a shooting percentage of less than 40%.

As for the Spurs, they made 9 of 21, 2 of 4 three-pointers, and 6 of 8 free throws. The shooting rate was higher, reaching 43%.

In this series, the two teams that have almost pushed their team offense to the extreme have never had their shooting percentages collectively drop like this in the first quarter of this game.

However, because the offensive and defensive rhythm of this game was a bit fast and the two teams had a lot of rounds, although the shooting rate was not high, the score of 26 to 26 was actually not low.

In this game, the culprit who brought up the rhythm was none other than the Warriors' shooting guard, Klay Thompson.

At the beginning of the first quarter, Klay hit 3 of 10 shots. He was the player who took the most shots in the Warriors, more than Chen Xiao.

The shooting rate was the same as the previous game, which was quite touching. He scored 7 points in 10 shots.

That is to say, Chen Xiao made 5 of 7 in the first quarter and scored 16 points very efficiently. He could not support Klay's shooting rate and allowed the Warriors to tie with the Spurs.

However, if you see the other Warriors' performance of 1 for 6 and 4 points in the first quarter, you will know why Clay took so many shots in the first quarter and was so anxious.

Because the thick eyebrows were still not opened in the first quarter of this game. Just like the previous game, Clay really had no choice. If the thick eyebrows were not opened, the Warriors would not be able to have good offensive opportunities from the outside.

In this case, a living person can't be suffocated to death, right?

Without a good chance, Bill was watched by Ron Howard, one of the strongest perimeter defenders in the league, and did not dare to attack.

Clay, he definitely dares to attack!

Klay, when it comes to shooting, no matter how tough he is in front of him or how strong the defender in front of him is, he is never afraid!

What's more, he still has Chen Xiao to back him up.

Even without a boss like Chen Xiao to back him up, he still dared to take action like this!

In the first quarter of the game, on the Warriors' side, Klay was mainly responsible for lowering the Warriors' shooting percentage.

On the Spurs' side, it was Leonard. Leonard made 1 of 6 in the first quarter and 3 of 4 free throws. Facing the thick-browed defense, Leonard missed all his shots within the three-point line and hit a dodge. Thick eyebrows interfere with the three-point shot.

In this game, Nongmei's offensive state still looks very bad, but his defense is still very focused.

As long as Leonard can be restricted, it will be a huge help to the Warriors.

After Leonard's outstanding performance in G3 and G4, the Spurs' offense is consciously leaning towards Leonard. Now Leonard is the third main attacker after Duncan and Luo Ge.

Because of Duncan's age and physical distribution issues, there are even times when Leonard is the Spurs' second main attacker.

As long as Leonard doesn't open up, it will be difficult for the Spurs to take away the Warriors in one wave.

This gives the Warriors an opportunity for players like Klay who are still finding their touch.

In the second quarter of the game, the Spurs made some adjustments. For the Spurs, Popovich did not continue to give Leonard the privilege of attacking. At the same time, he also encouraged rotation players to step up and share the offensive pressure of the team's starting lineup.

The defensive confidence of the thick eyebrows has increased. Leonard's strong attack has no benefits. It will only lower the Spurs' offensive shooting rate and rhythm, and pass the ball like before.

It has to be said that Popovich's adjustment was immediate.

In the second quarter, Gary Neal, who came on as a substitute, stepped up. Throughout the second quarter, Gary Neal made 4 of 7 3-pointers, scoring 12 points in a single quarter!

Leonard did not attack hard, but continued to act like a role player, attacking only when there was an opportunity, which also allowed his shooting rate to return to normal. He also made 2 of 3 in a single quarter and scored 4 points.

Of course, since he no longer plays the main offense, there won't be so many singles with the ball, and naturally there won't be that many free throws.

However, this is undoubtedly better for the Spurs. After all, in this quarter, the Spurs scored 30 points in a single quarter.

On the Warriors' side, Clay's shooting percentage improved in the second quarter. He shot 3 of 10 in the first quarter and 3 of 5 in the second quarter, and all his shots were 3 points!

And unlike Leonard, who only took shots when he had an opportunity, Clay's five shots were all against Leonard, and there was almost no chance.

To be honest, with Klay's shot style, if put on the Spurs, Popovich can kill him, even if the hit rate is high, such a shot will not work!

However, the head coach of the Warriors is Cole, and the boss of the Warriors is Chen Xiao.

Whether it is Cole or Chen Xiao, they are both the kind of people who strongly support their teammates and bravely shoulder their responsibilities.

Therefore, whether it was Klay's low shooting percentage of 3 of 10 in the first quarter or his high shooting percentage of 3 of 5 in the second quarter, Chen Xiao and Cole encouraged, encouraged, and encouraged again!

At a time when the thick-eyebrow offense cannot be used and the Warriors' perimeter offense is almost collapsing, having a player like Klay who has strong self-confidence and dares to stand up to Leonard's crazy fire is really thirst-quenching!

Although in the second quarter, facing the brilliant Spurs, the Warriors fell behind by 2 points 28 to 30.

However, facing such a brave Spurs, they were only 2 points behind 54 to 56 in the first half. This will not make the Warriors feel sad, it will only make the Warriors feel full of confidence!

After all, Duncan has already played 18 minutes in the first half. As long as it continues, it will be beneficial to the Warriors!

In the third quarter, the Spurs were still in hot form. Facing the menacing Warriors, Duncan, the head player of the Spurs, played the entire third quarter after already playing 18 minutes in the first half. He made 3 of 5 free throws in the quarter and 3 of 4 free throws. He scored 9 points efficiently in a single quarter.

With Leonard's singles restricted by thick eyebrows, the biggest impact on the Spurs is that the Spurs' main offensive burden will return to Duncan.

Maizi's efficiency is not stable enough, Diaw can't really focus on the offense, and Leonard is pinched again, then it is obvious that Duncan and Luo Ge will bear more responsibilities.

Therefore, in this quarter, Luo Ge was 4 of 8 and Duncan was 3 of 5. Both of them took a lot of shots. Of course, both of them were also very efficient. In this quarter, the Spurs once again scored 30 points in a single quarter.

As for the Warriors, Klay, who was feeling hot in the second quarter, scored 6 points on 2 of 6 shots and 2 of 4 three-pointers in the quarter. Facing Leonard's defense, without God's blessing, he would still have won. Very difficult.

Clay's situation when facing Leonard is like Leonard facing thick eyebrows.

However, relying on Chen Xiao's 18 points on 6 of 11 in a single quarter, the Warriors still held back the score, 27 to 30 in a single quarter, only trailing by three points.

After three quarters, we were only 5 points behind 81 to 86.

This is Chen Xiao's role in the Warriors.

That's the bottom line!

He can't defeat such a powerful Spurs team by himself.

But his strength can allow him to hold off any opponent!

As long as the game drags on, there is a chance!

After the end of the third quarter, Duncan, who was sweating after playing for 30 minutes in such a high-intensity game, saw that although the Warriors were still 5 points behind, Warriors head coach Steve Kerr felt that there was an opportunity. Maybe, it will be there soon!

In fact, in the fourth quarter of this game, the Warriors did have a chance, but it was not the chance given by Duncan.

In the fourth quarter, Duncan dragged his tired body and still gave an outstanding performance of 3 of 4 and 6 points in a single quarter.

It can only be said that Duncan, the number one power forward in the history of the league and a four-time championship insider, is definitely a god. At critical moments, like Chen Xiao, he will never let go of his mistakes.

However, in the fourth quarter, someone was amazing!

And this super-god person is Clay who was a ghost in the first three quarters of this game, a ghost in one, and a ghost in another!

In the fourth quarter, he made 6 of 9, 5 of 6 three-pointers, 2 of 2 free throws, and scored 19 points in a single quarter!

The Spurs' 5-point lead at the end of the third quarter was evened almost instantly under the leadership of him and Chen Xiao!

In the fourth quarter, Clay and Chen Xiao teamed up to hit 9 three-pointers!

Klay's three-pointers were 5 of 6, while Chen Xiao's three-pointers were 4 of 6!

When Clay kept hitting 3, Popovich didn't dare to take Leonard away from Clay, and when he replaced the shorter Luo Ge and the slower Maizi to guard against the already crazy Clay, Chen Xiao Decisively switch from inside to outside.

It's a heavy output against Maizi and Luo Ge.

In the fourth quarter, the two made 9 of 12 three-pointers. With this firepower, who can withstand it?

When the game ended, the Warriors, led by Clay and Chen Xiao, scored 38 points in a single quarter, and finally led the Warriors to defeat the Spurs 119-113 in G6. Spurs head coach Popovich was on the sidelines. Blinded.

To be honest, in the fourth quarter, he was really fooled by Chen Xiao and Clay, especially Clay.

Klay's five three-pointers in the fourth quarter were not opportunities, they were all forced against Leonard!

If we say that in this game, 18 of 30, 10 of 17 three-pointers, and 7 of 7 free throws, Chen Xiao, who scored 53 points in a single game, is a god.

So Clay, who made 14 of 31 in the game, 11 of 18 three-pointers, 2 of 2 free throws, and scored 41 points in the game, is the Buddha!

So much so that at the moment the game ended, the CCTV commentator on the scene, Mr. Zhang, was crying and shouting like crazy.

"God comes, Buddha shines everywhere!"

"In this game, God appears again, and Buddha is also here!"

In fact, the performance of Chen Xiao and Clay in this game not only made Teacher Zhang crazy, the Chinese audience in front of the TV was also crazy.

"Buddha! Buddha! Buddha!"

At this time, on the other side of the ocean, an unknown number of people were roaring at Clay's new nickname.

Obviously, he got a great nickname and incredible popularity in China.

And he is definitely worth it!

Because, even here in the United States, Barkley and Kenny Smith were saying crazily, ‘Magical, incredible, unbelievable! ’

It's not that they are at a loss for words, this game is really so magical and incredible.

Because, this G6...

"A moment of silence for the Spurs, for Ron Howard, for Duncan, and for Popovich. They did everything, they did everything, but they still lost!"

"Because, in this game, the Spurs met two gods, and we saw two gods!"

Yes, facing Chen Xiao and Clay, who both scored 10+ three-pointers in this game.

They don't have any solution.