NBA: Magic Johnson opens the season, crowned MOP

One day after the game with the Warriors, under the"intentional" arrangement of the old man, the Spurs, who currently have 35 wins and 10 losses and are ranked second in the West, lost to the Atlanta Hawks, who are ranked seventh in the East (23 wins and 23 losses).

Then, on the plane back to the home court of the Holy City, the old man gave the Spurs a"thought lesson" and announced a bold news - on the two days without games on the 20th and 21st, the team members can arrange their time freely, and the stadium is open as usual, but training is not mandatory.

So, amid cheers, the Spurs ushered in a wave of"five consecutive victories": On the 23rd, they played against the 76ers at home. There were no"accidents" in this second game of the season. The Spurs relied on their experienced and tacit team basketball to almost suppress the performance of the Philadelphia players throughout the game.

The most eye-catching performance was by the"Rookie No. 21" who is almost 37 years old. In this game, Duncan scored his second"30+" of the season, grabbed 17 rebounds over Lavoie Allen and Spencer Hawes, and contributed"35+17" in the whole game, leading the team to a 89:107 defeat of the 76ers.

Joey had a mediocre performance in this game. He started and played for 29 minutes, sharing playing time with Neal and Mills. He scored 11 points, 8 assists and 7 rebounds by threading the needle and organizing the offense. At

8 pm on the 24th, the Spurs continued to play at home against the Hornets. The limelight of Joey and Davis'"Third Pick VS No. 1 Pick" was snatched away by Duncan, who was an old man talking about his youth.

In front of Anthony Davis, the new No. 1 pick and a junior in the league, the No. 21 rookie showed the former what it means to be"the league's most threatening low-post killer" this evening."——

He started the game for 31 minutes, shot 12 of 16, efficiently scored 31 points, 8 rebounds and 3 blocks, and led the Spurs to clock out after three quarters. The unsolvable 45-degree angle rebound jumper, the skillful face-up small hook, the rock-solid back-turn layup...

This night, the 37-year-old Stone Buddha left the young thick eyebrow brother with the most unforgettable"shadow" in his early career."——

Personal offense, team tactical execution point, assist defense, stream of consciousness frame protection……

"The greatest power forward in history turned the game into a personal show!

He turned the"latecomer" (a scumbag) with 8 points and 12 rebounds into an"inside cash machine" who could only stand up with his hands raised and get up at a flick.

In the ATT Arena with an attendance rate of less than 80%, Tim Duncan once again completed back-to-back"30+"

After the game, Davis, who was already"red" with anger, was confused after accepting the interview, and then found Joey who was about to leave in the underground garage crying:

"Woohoo Joey… How come these old guys who are half buried in the ground are still so powerful?"

"Didn't they say that after 2007, the league was dominated by young people? Woohoo liar!"

Joey comforted his crying brother with a look of"disdain" on his face, and then took him back to his apartment. The two chatted all night about the topic of"When will Duncan retire, when will it be Davis' turn to lead the league's interior"...

On January 26, Joey, who had sent off his thick eyebrows, scored"20+" again in the game against the Mavericks, and sent out 16 assists, breaking his career regular season single-game assist record again.

However, the most eye-catching thing in this game was not the third pick Joey who got a big double-double, but the"battle of the top three forwards in history" between the No. 21 rookie and the No. 41 Silver Horn King!

This game was another nationally broadcast event, and the old stone Buddha and the old driver naturally did not disappoint the fans.

The two staged a wonderful"inside battle", Golden Rooster Stand VS 45-degree rebound.

Duncan played 37 minutes in the game, setting a record for the longest personal playing time this season, contributing 26 points, 14 rebounds, 3 assists and 2 blocks; the

Dallas king old driver was not to be outdone, scoring 37 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists at the ATT Arena,"almost" leading the Mavericks to capture the Holy City.

When the two historical power forwards played evenly, the Spurs obviously had more players who could stand up and change the trend of the game than the Mavericks.

Joey scored 20+16, Manu scored 17 points as a substitute, and Kawhi Leonard scored 12+11, an economical double-double...

In the end, the Dallas team lost to San Antonio with a score of 103:110.

After the game, the two top three power forwards in history praised each other as"top forwards spanning three eras" in their respective interviews.

The old driver also mentioned Joey, the Spurs' third pick, who contributed"20+16" in this game.

"The Silver Horn King stroked his pointed chin and smiled a cheerful and charitable smile:

"Mr. Popovich has found the cornerstone for the Spurs' next decade. Joey is a historic rookie, there is no doubt about that. Many old guys like me have praised this little guy in public more than once.……"

"The future belongs to these young people!"

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On the 27th, all the Spurs came to Phoenix to challenge the Suns away.

It was another game without suspense...

On the Spurs side, Green, Dio, Split, and Manu took turns to rest for the reason of"eating the wrong sandwich before the game, which caused diarrhea."

Three of the five starting players took turns to rest, and there was also a team's best sixth man...

Well, this is very"Spurs"!

However, the old man's"sassy operation" also gave Phoenix people hope of winning.

Jared Dudley's sudden"explosion" did not leave a victory for the team.

The Spurs blossomed in many places: Duncan scored 21 points, Joey scored 14 points, Leonard scored 23 points (a season high), Neal and Mills made 7 of 13 three-pointers, and Green on the sidelines shouted"The team is in danger, hurry back"!

On the Suns side, except for Dudley who scored 27 points and PJ Tucker who scored 11 points and 13 rebounds over Duncan, no one on the team scored in double digits. In the end, the Spurs also took away their

39th regular season victory of the season from Phoenix with a score of 99:108.

On the last day of January, the Spurs faced the challenge of the Bobcats at home.

���McGee, the first-placed Rookie of the Month, vs. Joey, his college teammate who won the Western Conference Rookie of the Month for two consecutive years!

Although this game was not broadcast live nationwide, the gimmick of"No. 2 pick vs. No. 3 pick" was enough to attract the attention of a large number of sports media.

It was thought that this was a duel between the league's rising stars, and McGee wanted to"avenge his previous shame", but as soon as the game started, the fans and media in the audience and on the sidelines were dumbfounded...

Duncan first changed his usual behavior and fought for the ball over the Bobcats' center Brand Haywood, and then actively took position in the first ball of the game. He jumped up among the young muscular sticks of the Bobcats and sent the ball hard... uh, into the basket.

Whistle - the old stone Buddha started with a"2+1" goal, strongly announcing his recent hot state!

Witnessed by countless fans and spotlights at the ATT Arena, the No. 21 rookie contributed 28 points, 12 rebounds, 6 assists and 1 block in the game, leading the Spurs to defeat the Charlotte Bobcats and achieve five consecutive victories.

After this game, the results of the league's Eastern and Western Conference Player of the Week last week were also released!

As expected, the Eastern Conference had the"Little Emperor" from the South Coast again.

Although after several games of adjustment, in the three regular season games of the Heat last week, LeBron James led the team to"only" two wins and one loss, but his personal data reached an astonishing 30+8+8! The

28-year-old Little Emperor is at the"peak" of his personal career. His unparalleled efficiency in attacking the basket and gradually developing back-to-the-basket offensive means have increased his"dominance" over the game.

It can be said that LeBron James has now completed the first"transformation" of his career, and the team's positioning has completely changed from a team tactical end point to a tactical core point!

(After returning to the Cavaliers in 2015, he began his second transformation and became the starting point of the team's tactics. It was not until the fourth championship in 2020 that he completely transformed successfully.)

In other words, he has grown from an ordinary team leader to a true"team leader"!

(You can also understand it as changing from a general manager to a CEO)

Even if the league introduces new regulations, it can only bring him some"little troubles."

Peak"Six Steps Lang""……No, there is no doubt that James was dominant at his peak!

The Western Conference Player of the Week was naturally awarded to the Spurs'"Dinghai Shenzhen""——""Stone Buddha" Duncan.

Old Duncan led the Spurs to an impressive record of four consecutive wins last week. His personal data was like a"last glimmer of light" and returned to the peak. He averaged 25.3 points, 10.3 rebounds and 1.7 blocks per game, and won the Player of the Week honor for the second time this season.

If Joey, the Western Conference Player of the Week last week, is included, the Spurs have broken another historical record - the first teammate in the NBA to win the Division Player of the Week for two consecutive weeks!

Joey and Duncan - the future and the present!

Popovich is not without pride in imagining the future.

The San Antonio Spurs are about to create a new"dynasty" under his coaching.

(Note: What this means is that the"three crowns in five years" of the Spurs at the beginning of the century are also considered a dynasty. This is purely the author's personal opinion, brothers, please don't criticize me)

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