Super Lord of the Rings

The Kings fell behind 23-24 in the first quarter.

By guarding the penalty area and releasing outside shots, the Kings defended the Spurs' offense, but the stars were not very efficient in one-on-one situations. Wang Jun had 8 points and 1 assist in a single quarter, and James had 4 points, 3 rebounds and 2 assists.

Both sides sent in substitutes.

Kings five: Thomas, Ray Allen, Gerald Green, Taj Gibson, Kenyon Martin.

Spurs five: Gary Neal, Ginobili, Danny Green, Prince, Splitter.

Prince rested for 6 minutes in the first quarter, and leading the bench became the key. He defended the pick-and-roll very well and withstood Thomas' breakthrough.

Taj Gibson and Martin are both unstable in the mid-range, so Split doesn't have to defend outside and protect the inside.

The problem of Thomas's poor organizational skills appeared. He rushed around like a headless fly and barely made two shots under interference, one of which failed.

His speed and skills are good, but his offensive options are much worse. He likes to get into the crowd, so he might as well leave some space outside to shoot jumpers. This is due to his lack of game experience.

The Spurs counterattacked, shooting from the outside whenever they had the chance, and Ginobili was responsible for breaking through with the ball.

Popovich is a genius in adapting to situations. Knowing that Split's offense is poor, he simply plays randomly and uses the player's personal ability to solve the problem without waiting for Split to fall into position.

Neal is the strongest shooter among the Spurs. He is as powerful as Crawford. He saves the Spurs not once or twice. He made many key shots in the regular season.

And Neal is not only good at shooting open shots, he is also good at strong shots and chasing three-pointers. His defense was poor. At 193cm tall, he was actually a shooting guard with no organizational skills, so no one wanted him back then.

Popovich maximized the players' strengths. During the counterattack, Thomas, who was 175CM, couldn't cover Neal, who made 2 of 3 three-pointers.

Danny Green also hit a three-pointer after receiving a pass from Ginobili, and also guarded Ray Allen, which was an eye-catching performance.

With the same surname as Green, this one from the Spurs is much more useful than the Kings' dunk king.

The playing styles of the two are like two extremes. Gerrard is only good at chaotic battles and has low tactical literacy, while Danny is not good at chaotic battles and can play a role in the system.

Danny's personal ability is actually average, and he rarely shoots against people. The key is his defensive role.

He has a height of 198cm, excellent wingspan and movement speed, and was also developed as an outside gatekeeper.

Ginobili's role is even more critical. He is still one of the best perimeter players in the league, averaging 12.9 points, 3.4 rebounds and 4.4 assists in 23.3 minutes per game. The shooting percentage was 52.6%, the three-point shooting percentage was 41.3%, and the free throw percentage was 87.1%.

He gets better and better as he gets older, and his efficiency is so high that he can't guard Ray Allen one-on-one.

The Spurs hit an 11-2 run, and Adelman hurriedly made adjustments. He replaced Thomas and replaced Curry in 4 minutes. Wang Jun also returned to the court and replaced Gerrard.

Danny faced Wang Jun and followed very closely without the ball, trying his best to prevent him from catching the ball.

Wang Jun took the ball from outside the three-point line, and his teammates pulled away. Martin and Gibson stood in the low post to grab rebounds.

Since blue-collar players will be left open if they go out, it is better to stay near the penalty area and wait for opportunities. If the opponent double-teams, passing the ball will be a good space.

Adelman doesn't like this style of play, but these two lack support and shooting abilities, so they can only do this.

Wang Jun turned around and faced the frame, took a step to the right at full speed, causing Green to shift his center of gravity, dribbled the ball behind his right hand to his left, and stepped back with his left foot to shoot a three-pointer.

He didn't completely shake Green. He relied on changes in rhythm to gain shooting space, quickly threw the ball, and leaned back slightly to avoid the block.

brush! Hollow into the net. 28 to 35.

Back on the defensive end, Wang Jun defended Ginobili and used his legs to block his snake-shaped breakthrough.

Ginobili passed the ball, and Neal caught the ball and shot a three-point jumper. It missed due to interference from Martin, and the rebound was grabbed by Taj Gibson.

The advantage of small ball tactics is tight defense on the outside. The Spurs also rely mainly on three-point offense. Except for Duncan, the inside players are not good at attacking.

The Kings counterattacked quickly. Curry moved to the frontcourt, glanced at Wang Jun who was waving, and suddenly shot a three-pointer. Neal was too slow to take off and block the shot.

Curry shot very resolutely, hitting 70 degrees on the left side. 31 to 35.

After two rounds, the score difference narrowed.

When returning to defense, Wang Jun gave Curry a thumbs up. In the team, he often warned Curry to shoot resolutely and shoot whenever he had the chance.

This kind of ball looks like it's covered, but it's actually not easy to block. It's easy for teammates to get stuck and rush for offensive rebounds, and the big man can't run back so quickly.

Both sides played one iron each, the King made substitutions, James replaced Taj Gibson, and Martin continued to play. The Spurs replaced Duncan and Parker, and the "GDP combination" appeared together.

Split rested, he had little effect against the king, and there was no one for him to resist.

After that, the score could not be widened again, and both sides took the lead alternately.

In the second half, the Kings continued their small-ball tactics, and Vucevic's playing time was reduced. He has height and weight, and his effectiveness in guarding Duncan is not as good as Martin's, and he lacks experience.

In the last minute, the Kings led by 4 points and were very close to victory, but luck was on the Spurs' side.

James controlled the ball and pressed the rhythm, trying to use up 24 seconds. He underestimated the length of Leonard's arms and was stabbed from behind while protecting the ball.

Curry made up the defense, Leonard scored the ball, and Parker scored a layup.

In the next round, James continued to kill time and controlled the rhythm. He broke through and scored, but Battier missed a jumper, leaving 11 seconds of attack time for the Spurs.

Popovich called a timeout to arrange tactics and sent in the twin towers of Splitter and Duncan, as well as three outsiders who could shoot, Green, Neal, and Ginobili.

Green relied on a screen run to catch the ball and avoid Battier's block. He made a three-pointer with a 70-degree right side and one step outside the three-point line. 96 to 97.

Green hit an accurate buzzer beater, which silenced the Kings at home. From a 4-point lead to a 1-point deficit, the situation became very unfavorable.

Adelman called a timeout to arrange the tactics. Vucevic came on to help Wang Jun cover the ball. He attracted a double-team and passed it to James in the middle. When the latter was almost open, his jumper three-pointer bounced out of the frame, and the rebound was passed by Green. Grab it.

The Kings could only resort to foul tactics, and Green made two free throws. 96 to 99.

In the last four seconds, Wang Jun shot a three-pointer under strict defense. The force of the shot was too strong, and Duncan got the rebound. James fouled again and Duncan made one of two free throws to seal the victory, 96-100.

Zhang Lili sighed, little people can accomplish great things.

When Danny Ferry was the general manager of the Cavaliers, he laid off Green to save some money. After losing his position as general manager in 2010, Ferry returned to the Spurs and recommended Green to Popovich. The Spurs signed Green on November 17, 2010, and waived him on November 23, 2010.

The Spurs don't like Green's attitude and don't think he fits the Spurs' team-oriented culture.

After being waived, Green left a voicemail message for Popovich asking for a second chance.

Green told the coach. "I'll do whatever you need me to do. Rebound, defend, hand out towels, bring water. Whatever you need me to do, I'll do it."

Popovich took note. He re-signed Green in March of the following year and extended his contract until the end of the season.

In this shortened season, Green suddenly broke out and got the chance to start in more than half of the regular season.

Back then, James often complained that he didn't have good teammates. The Cavaliers boss was willing to spend money, but it's a pity that horses with a thousand li li are often found, but Bole is not always found.

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