Super Lord of the Rings

After the timeout, Popovich replaced Prince and brought on Danny Green to add a three-point shooting spot.

On the defensive end, Green uses the same method to defend James.

James has an obvious physical advantage. He held the ball twice and attacked twice. Danny defended the breakout but failed to prevent the shot. James' pull-up jump shot missed the basket.

Many fans watching the game and commenting on the Internet basically have no hope of James attracting double-teams.

When James lacks shooting touch and is in poor condition, the opponent only needs to send someone with fast lateral movement to defend alone.

To deal with scorers like Durant, Kobe, and Wang Jun, defensive players must maintain pressure at all times. To guard against James, they basically keep their distance, guarding against breakthroughs but not shots, and there is no need to consider double-teaming outside the three-point line.

James is trapped in a zone defense. If he wants to exert his full power, he must have a shooting partner around him, and it is best for the inside to be someone who can shoot, so as to create singles opportunities for him and give him room to break through.

When he reaches the penalty area, James can attract double teams. He is a super killer and can assist when he is separated.

To put it bluntly, there is a clear gap between James and Wang Jun. He is a star of the same level as Wade. There is only one tactic suitable for him, which is to attack with the ball. If he plays without the ball, his data will definitely drop.

The coaching staff suggested that he switch to power forward to be responsible for supporting the team and be more helpful to the team. He is developing in that direction.

At 3 minutes and 18 seconds, Wang Jun counterattacked and singled out Leonard, using the confusing step. Leonard staggered and stretched his arm to prevent him from breaking through, and was sentenced to a pulling foul.

Wang Jun made two free throws, the point difference remained at double digits, and Leonard was replaced.

He secretly sighed that Wang Jun was much harder to guard than James. He had no idea what choice Wang Jun would make next. If he didn't follow closely enough, Wang Jun might score a goal. As soon as he saw the opponent's cover, he was separated and the pressure increased.

Although he was confused, Leonard remained expressionless and sat down on the court to think about how to play better.

Many people say that Duncan is stupid. The Chinese nicknamed him "Dumb". In fact, Duncan has an expression. He can be cute even when he is stupid, and he can get a technical foul when he smiles. Leonard is different. He is a real facial paralysis, and his emotions and sorrows are not expressed on his face.

Popovich replaced Gary Neal to add a three-point shooting point, hoping to compete with the Kings in offense.

Prince just came off the court and rested for less than two minutes.

Popovich wanted him to rest for a while and rely on role players.

This was a wrong decision. Wang Jun immediately proved with his actions that the substitute could not withstand it. Diaw missed a shot and the Kings counterattacked. Wang Jun faced Neal for a three-pointer and made a pull-up shot.

In the next round, Wang Jun passed Neal, attracted a defensive score, and assisted Taj Gibson to dunk the basketball with both hands. The point difference suddenly widened to 17 points.

Gibson is a hard-charging player whose numbers don't show up and who is consistent every year. He can't stand at the basket and his explosiveness is reminiscent of Martin before his injury.

After Martin was replaced for two fouls, Adelman did not replace Vucevic, insisting on small ball tactics and using two power forwards to deal with Duncan. They are highly mobile and will not be easily passed by defenders in the pick-and-roll, which is the key.

Wang Jun had 16 points, 2 rebounds and 3 assists in the first quarter, leading the team to a 34-19 lead.

The Kings also changed their lineup in the second quarter and sent Thomas, Ray Allen, Green, Jerebko, and Vucevic.

They counterattacked when they had the chance, and the positional battles began. Thomas and Vucevic cooperated in pick-and-rolls, while others waited to shoot three-pointers.

The Spurs have exposed another shortcoming, there are few people who can rotate.

After Duncan came off the court, he could only play in Split, with Prince as a guest at the 4th position. The big pitcher Bonner has been completely abandoned. If he plays, he will definitely not be able to prevent the breakthrough.

Thomas couldn't guard Neal's jumper well, and Neal couldn't keep up with Thomas' speed. Restraint is relative.

After Jerebko replaced Taj Gibson, the Spurs could no longer use a 122 zone defense. If he shrinks too close to the penalty area, he can take shots after receiving the ball from the outside. Vucevic is responsible for grabbing offensive rebounds.

Thomas has an inferiority complex that makes him work harder than the average person. Today he took advantage of it and not only scored 6 points, but also assisted Jerebko to hit a three-pointer.

When Duncan returned to the court, Adelman immediately replaced Vucevic, put into a small lineup, resolutely defended the perimeter, and used fouls to block Duncan's close shots.

Throughout the first half, the Spurs had few decent breakthroughs, and "Demon Sword" Ginobili was lost. Wang Jun's defense against him was very successful, suppressing him one-on-one.

Wang Jun scored 27 points in the half and his performance was extremely eye-catching.

In the second half, Martin and Taj Gibson committed a lot of fouls. Duncan made a good free throw percentage. Parker and Ginobili finally broke in and were fouled hard.

The Spurs' offensive rhythm was disrupted, with little cooperation and mainly dueling.

Jerebko played as a guest at the 4th position to defend against Diaw, which became a coup, and James played as a center. Today, James really played five positions and mainly defended Duncan.

After the Kings consciously guarded the outside and allowed inside singles, Duncan's statistics were the best on the team. In the playoffs, his statistics improved, as if he had returned to his peak period.

In the fourth quarter, another hidden danger appeared for the Spurs, and that was Duncan's physical strength.

He is 36 years old and averaged 28 minutes per game in the regular season. Today he only played 30 minutes in the three quarters, which has affected his offensive efficiency.

Popovich let Split take the lead for a while while Duncan rested.

The Kings immediately replaced Vucevic and asked him to cooperate with Wang Jun in a pick-and-roll. The other three were Curry, Ray Allen, and Jerebko, who were responsible for shooting three-pointers.

When James rests, the Kings can open up more space.

Without double-teaming, Wang Jun singles out Sprint. If double-teamed, he can pass to Vucevic who is cutting in the air, or to outside shooters. If someone double-teamed him from any direction, he would just distribute the ball without difficulty.

Vucevic dunked twice, Jerebko and Curry hit three-pointers, and the Kings made a wave to widen the point difference to 26 points. The game entered garbage time three minutes early.

If it was the Heat, many fans would leave the game at this time, while Spurs fans would continue to watch the game, even if the fringe players played poorly.

Wang Jun experienced the loyalty of Spurs fans in 2007. At that time, the Spurs failed to win the championship, but Spurs fans still applauded, treating them as heroes in their hearts.

Such a team will definitely not lack cohesion and is a respectable opponent.

Wang Jun was replaced and scored 44 points, 5 rebounds, 7 assists, 1 steal and 1 block in 37 minutes. He played comprehensively and did everything a core should do.

Zhang Lili said excitedly: "The Kings are blooming more today. They are leading by a big score in the away game. Wang Jun played perfectly. They will definitely win."

Yu Jia nodded and said: "As long as the Kings can play at this level later, I think they will be able to reverse the situation and advance. The Spurs have exposed many problems, and the further back they are, the greater the Kings' advantage. In terms of physical strength and athletic ability, The core of the Spurs cannot be compared to the Kings."

Zhang Lili said: "It's a pity that James hasn't found the feeling yet and his data is average. This is the biggest hidden danger for the Kings."

Yu Jia shook his head helplessly: "I think James' skills are fine. What's bad is his leadership. He's arrogant and lackluster. This thing can be contagious. If the boss takes the initiative, the whole team will fight tooth and nail. If we fight hard, we will win." ! It’s a pity that you can’t see this in James, he is like Ibrahimovic on the basketball court.”

Zhang Lili smiled and said: "From this point of view, it is quite suitable for him to be the second boss."

PS (To be continued ~^~)