Learning in the NBA can make you a god

"Are you really not going to play?" Popovich was dumbfounded. He really regretted it. Because of that stupid decision, the team lost two important players.

Beverley was eventually traded out. As long as Belinelli was playing against the Lakers, he didn't dare to play at all. No matter whether Li Tian and Kobe were on the court or not, he didn't dare to play.

"No, I can't appear on the stage. For the sake of my career, I absolutely can't appear on the stage unless..." Belinelli didn't even raise his head, and just shook his head anyway.

"Hey!" Popovich threw up his sleeves and left.

"Pop, you...is he really not willing to continue playing?" Duncan is also very concerned about Belinelli. The team needs him on the bench. Without him, the team's rotation will have problems.

Seeing Popovich shaking his head, everyone understood the result, but no one could blame Belinelli.

Ever since that incident happened, Beverley made a scene in the locker room, and the Spurs locker room has become less harmonious. When everyone does something, they always like to carry the tasks assigned by Popovich. Some people also began to discount.

Although they can still coach well, their prestige has been greatly reduced. If it weren't for the prestige of the three Spurs seniors in the team, this Spurs team would not even think about achieving such a record.

"What should I do?" Parker was still a little worried. Although Belinelli didn't play much, he could play for about 15 minutes in each game and contribute about 5 points. If he really didn't play, then
"Cool!" Popovich threw up his sleeves and left. There was nothing he could do about it. Everything was his fault. It was good that he didn't show off.

The only solution for now is to ask the public relations department to send a message saying that Belinelli was injured in training and will miss the first round of the playoffs. It cannot be said that he is unwilling to appear.

As for this, before sending the news, you need to discuss it with Belinelli in advance. Otherwise, if he really doesn't like it and reveals the matter, the Spurs will really be doomed.

This is just a small episode, the time comes to April 4, local time.

Two pairs of G1 officially started!
"Barkley, are you still optimistic about the Lakers?" Smith said with a bad smile. Before the start of the new season, both Barkley and O'Neal were very optimistic about the Lakers, but now
"No, I'm still optimistic about the Lakers. Although their record ranks eighth in the Western Conference, that's because the Western Conference is too strong. If Kobe and Gasol hadn't been injured, their record would definitely have a chance to reach the top three in the Western Conference."

Smith does not deny this, but the record is there now.

"Don't smile evilly there. I know you think the Lakers' record this season is mediocre, but Kobe and Gasol have been healthy at the end of the season, and Lee is here. This is a guarantee of their strength!"

Barkley remained unmoved and still believed that the Lakers had a chance to complete the black eight.

"Yes, although I don't like that damn guy, the Lakers, who are healthy this season, may be able to complete the first eight-digit team in history!"

When O'Neal said this, he gritted his teeth and felt very unhappy. Anyone with a discerning eye could see it. This must be because of Kobe's words, 'He did it too'!
"No, Barkley, you don't think so, right?" Smith looked at Barkley, who looked determined, and the other party smiled and nodded in response.

'I go, these two guys are crazy! Smith could only suppress his uneasiness, but there was no other way. Didn't these two guys see how many teams the Lakers would defeat if they really wanted to go all out?

"Okay, I won't make this bet with you. Even if I bet, I still feel like I can't win. The game is about to start, so let's have a good live broadcast!" Smith's mood finally stabilized, and he had to It's really crazy to talk about my two little friends.

Lakers starting lineup: Sun Yue, Kobe Bryant, Li Tian, ​​Gasol, Kaman;
Spurs starting lineup: Parker, Gary Neal, Leonard, Duncan, Splitter.

The Spurs lost Beverley, Danny Green is no longer with the Spurs, and Belinelli voluntarily quit. The seemingly prosperous Spurs actually have many problems.

In the opening jump ball, although Kaman is very slow, he still has a slight advantage in height, and it is not that he fails to jump ball every time.

"You do it!" Li Tian handed the ball to Kobe. Since the Spurs' weakest defender is now the defender, there is no need to start fighting from the inside.

Duncan is old, but in the playoffs last season, he averaged close to 17 points, 1.6 blocks and 1 steal per game. Such defensive strength cannot be ignored.

"You're very good!" He said, taking the ball and coming to Parker. This situation was really a bit bullying.

This is the weakness of the Spurs. In the end, trading Beverley did not get any chips back, but only obtained a first-round pick and some useless chips from Mosaic.

Later, through a trade, Gary Neal, the backup point guard last season, was replaced. There was no way not to do this. The team's defender line must have a high level. If the substitute Mills or Yao Dao is really allowed to start, then the defender The thread is really bad.

Kobe is no longer so reckless. With just a simple change of direction and pullback, he shakes off Parker's defense and goes towards the basket.

"Pa!" An emergency stop and a shot from mid-range!

2:0 Lakers opened the scoring!

"Defend! Defend!" the Spurs' home fans reminded their home team from the very beginning.

As soon as the game started, Leonard was very energetic. As long as Li Tian made any move, he would not dare not take it seriously.In his opinion, Li Tian is the number one small forward in the history of the league, and he is also a big liar. Especially his fake moves are absolutely carved to the core, and every cell is deceptive.

Duncan relied on Gasol, received the pass from Parker, turned 45 degrees and hit the board!
This is Duncan's specialty, but this time, he was disappointed. "God, how did Lee do this? He actually blocked Duncan's shot!" Smith exclaimed.

The fans looked confused. They had already thought that the goal would be scored. The two teams would tie and return to the same starting line. The game would continue to be a stalemate.

"Have you seen it? This is judgment. This is the result of knowing enough about the opponent. Li must have figured out Duncan's shooting habits. When Duncan just received the ball, he moved in that direction intentionally or unintentionally.

When Duncan took the final shot, he dropped his defender and jumped to complete the block on Duncan! "

This shot seems very simple, but in fact it is very dangerous. If Duncan observes Li Tian's movements and distributes the ball to Leonard immediately, this will be an open opportunity.

All I can say is that the timing was just right and the speed, accuracy and ruthlessness were perfect.

The Spurs reorganized their offense, Leonard resisted Li Tian's defense, and with little attack time left, he forced a three-pointer and missed!
Gasol grabbed the rebound and passed the ball to Sun Yue, who was about to leave, and scored in a fast break.

"Hold on!" Popovich doesn't hope that the Lakers can start a fast break. At the age of the Spurs players, if they run for a few games, the Spurs will really be finished.

"Run, run!" Brown no longer cares about his original coaching philosophy. The defense must be strengthened, but he must also run.

It's simply a combination of Brown and D'Antoni.

"Huh!" Duncan breathed the air greedily, and his whole body felt like it was going to be useless.

Under the leadership of Li Tian and Kobe Bryant, the pace is getting faster and faster, and the Spurs' perimeter defense ability has declined. It is really difficult to press the whole court.

"No, are the Lakers and the Spurs really going to lose this game?" Looking at the situation on the court, the Spurs were passively beaten throughout the first half and were forced to increase their speed.

At the end of the first half, the Lakers led the Spurs by 52 points 43:9.

"What are you doing, where is your defense?" Popovich was so angry. If the team's defense continues, this game will really be revealed.

Duncan is very capable, but he has already played 20 minutes in the first half, and physical problems will definitely arise in the second half.

"Coach, we still need to strengthen our defense!" Duncan looked at his teammates and none of them said a word. He could only bite the bullet and come on stage.

"Okay!" After Popovich got angry, he knew that the team could only do this.

He just glanced at Belinelli thoughtfully, then shook his head, and could only give up.

"Leonard, you have to strengthen your defense and don't always be deceived by his fake moves. At the same time, you have to be prepared to help defend Kobe at any time!" Popovich felt that this was making things difficult for this kid, but it was really no way.

"Coach me." Leonard is also feeling miserable. It's okay for me to guard James. After all, his shooting ability is really poor, but for me to guard Li Tian, ​​who can shoot, break out, and turn around and shoot. Everyone can do all the offensive methods you have seen. How do you want me to defend?

"Don't let me, me, me, you must strengthen your defense, you must be physically active, but you must also pay attention to your movements!" After hearing these words, Leonard felt at ease.

"Parker, Neal, on your defense in the second half, you must press the whole court and don't give your opponents a chance to push for a fast break. Don't give your opponents even the slightest chance!"

Although it’s a bit difficult, you can’t give up the struggle.

"Okay coach!" Parker nodded.

Popovich began to think about the strategy for the second half. The offensive team was okay, but the defense was indeed a bit poor and his physical fitness was limited.

I was thinking about how to solve this dilemma. I could only increase the rotation of the lineup, but also perform frequent rotations. Although this would break the team's original rotation, it was also the only way to solve the problem of players' physical fitness.

Just like that, the Spurs unknowingly fell into the Lakers' trap and played the game in a way they were least familiar with.

In this era, the reason why the Spurs are still so strong is not because they have top singles players, but because of their strong teamwork ability.

If they had played against another team in the first round, the Spurs would have had no problem at all, but facing the Lakers would have been their biggest problem.Gallinelli refused to appear, casting a shadow over the team. Logically speaking, if a substitute player does not appear, it will have little impact on the team, but that is not what he said. It is mainly a blow to morale and timidity before fighting.

Popovich was constantly thinking about how to deal with the next dilemma, and an idea came to his mind. He must try this, otherwise the team will really lose.

"Next" In the home team's locker room, everyone was listening intently to the coach's instructions, except Gallinelli who seemed to be doing nothing.