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Chapter 229 Standing on the shoulders of giants and looking down at the earth!Iverson is running for a triple-double?

The first game of the Finals begins in San Antonio on June 6, and the Spurs have home court advantage.

Although the Spurs' market is small, the cohesion of the fans is surprisingly strong. The fans at the scene were uniformly wearing black and white cheering T-shirts and roared.

If it were a young team that was playing in the Finals for the first time, it might have started to feel weak at this time. Unfortunately, the 76ers are mainly a group of experienced veterans. Among them, Garnett led the Celtics to win the championship. The champion will naturally not be frightened by such a small scene.

Iverson wore headphones to warm up in his own half before the game. He knew that this was the closest he was to a championship, and he had a greater chance of winning than when he led his team against the Lakers' "OK combination".

In order to leave no regrets in his career, Iverson has recently been practicing shooting under the guidance of shooting coach Hoiberg, showing his determination to fight against the odds.

After the players warmed up, Lu Yong called everyone over and shouted: "We have only one goal tonight, to defeat the Spurs and regain the home court advantage!"

"Take back the home field advantage!"

The 76ers made an upset all the way to the finals and their morale is high. The players have enough confidence to face the game. Even if they play away games, no one gives up.

Along the way, the 76ers have always been a side that is not optimistic about the outside world. From the Heat to the Bulls to the Spurs, their opponents in the finals, everyone has long been accustomed to playing against the wind, and even more accustomed to creating miracles.

They believe that head coach Lu Yong will find a way to deal with the Spurs, just like he did with Bulls head coach Tom Thibodeau, catching the flaw and directly destroying the opponent.

Lu Yong believes that the key to this series is not defense, but whose offense is better.

In the minds of fans, the Spurs have always been a strong defensive team, but in fact, the Spurs have already completed a quiet transformation this year and now rely on offense to win.

In the regular season, Spurs averaged 96.5 points per game, ranking in the middle of the league, but they averaged 104.7 points per game, ranking third in the league.

This seems unbelievable to many people, but it is indeed the case. The Spurs this season are a genuine offensive team.If Lu Yong hadn't known the Spurs well enough, I'm afraid his memory would have stayed in the last century, treating the Spurs as a defensive team.

The Spurs' lineup has no obvious hidden dangers, and there are no stars who can kill the game with their individual abilities.

The biggest weakness of the Spurs lineup is the center. Without the experienced veteran McDyess, Popovich can only let Splitter start. In the Western Conference Finals, this guy averaged 22 minutes per game, scored 6 points and 4 rebounds, and was almost defeated by " Baby Shark” Bynum hits the bullsh*t.

No, to be precise, Bynum had turned him into a scumbag. If the center position hadn't been severely compromised, the Spurs wouldn't have been dragged into the seventh game by the Lakers, and the battle would have been resolved long ago.

In the playoffs, the 76ers ranked first in the league in scoring per game and had more firepower than the Spurs. Both sides fought hard to attack. Lu Yong believed that the players could seize the opponent's weaknesses and would not let him down.

At [-] p.m., the starting lineups of the two teams were announced on the big screen.

76ers: Thomas, Iverson, Iguodala, Garnett, Yi Jianlian.

Iguodala returned to the small forward position. Against the Bulls in the Eastern Conference Finals, he was able to beat the power forward to speed up counterattacks and was able to defend Boozer alone.But if he plays power forward against the Spurs, idiot Deng will definitely let him know what cruelty is.

What was unexpected was that Lu Yong actually put Thomas, who was only 1 meters tall, into the starting lineup in the first game of the Finals. This adjustment not only confused the commentators on the scene, but even Popovich, who was on the opposite side, had a look on his face. I'm confused, I don't know what new tricks Lu Yong has in mind.

In fact, it is not a routine for Lu Yong to arrange Thomas to play. Thomas is just fast and flexible. He is the most suitable player on the 76ers back line to deal with the "French sports car" Parker.When Holiday faced off against Parker, he didn't suffer in strength or height, but his speed was a flaw and he couldn't keep up with his breakthroughs. Not to mention Arenas, who was sharp in offense and poor in defense, not as active as Thomas.

Lu Yong thought for a long time before making this decision. Although Thomas is only 1 meters tall, he is heavier than Parker, and his one-on-one speed is not compromised. He will definitely not be beaten when he performs normally.

Being short in height, he is afraid of opponents facing jump shots, but if the opponent is Tony Parker, Thomas will not have even the last flaw.Parker's three-point shooting percentage this season is only a pitiful 23%. He averages 1 shot per game and hits 0.2 goals. His efficiency is poor and his output is low. His scoring depends entirely on breakthroughs and throws.

Thomas will not become a defensive black hole in the starting lineup, and may even become a surprise player.Whenever the Spurs' starting point guard is replaced by Deron Williams, Lu Yong would not dare to use him like this. It can only be said that Thomas's style is too suitable for facing Parker.

Spurs: Parker, Danny Green, Leonard, Duncan, Splitter.

"Demon Sword" Ginobili still came off the bench to play the role of the sixth man, and 3D player Danny Green started the game, playing both offense and defense.

Yi Jianlian won the jump ball in the middle circle with his athletic talent. He passed the ball to Iverson and the game began.

Iverson dribbled to the frontcourt to observe his teammates, used the pick-and-roll to break through from the left, and headed to the basket with Green on his back.Sprinting to the three-second zone, he turned in the air and passed the ball to Garnett who followed up.

Garnett caught the ball on the left side of the free throw line, feinted, and missed Duncan's pull-up jumper.

The ball was interfered by Duncan's hand. Split blocked Yi Jianlian and helped Leonard protect the backboard.

Lu Yong sat on the sidelines and nodded. There was no problem with the shot. It was just that Garnett's shooting arc was a little lower and was interfered by Duncan.

When playing against the Bulls, Garnett is suitable to be pulled up to the top of the arc to provide support, but this is not necessary when playing against the Spurs.

Duncan's defensive area covers the entire half of the court. Both of them are old bones and have about the same speed. It is useless to pull them out. It is better to shoot pick-and-roll jumpers like the regular season and try something harder with Duncan.

The Spurs were attacking, Parker and Duncan were playing a pick-and-roll, and Thomas took a sudden step forward. He couldn't get rid of the speed, so he could only move the ball to the center.

Duncan caught the ball while facing the frame, took a tentative step to adjust the rhythm, and missed Garnett's jump shot in isolation.

Both of them took a tentative shot, but neither of them made a shot. They were directly interfered by their opponents and could not take advantage.

Iverson rushed into the three-second zone, grabbed the backcourt rebound, and immediately launched a counterattack.

At the same time, Yi Jianlian cut in from the left, accelerated straight away from Split, and started a fast break.

Iverson didn't stop when he saw this, and immediately sent the ball to the frontcourt.

After catching the ball, Yi Jianlian looked back, jumped up in the air in three steps, and violently dunked the basketball with both hands. Bang! 2 to 0.

Yi Jianlian's advantage in playing the fifth position has been successfully demonstrated. His athletic talent surpasses that of Brazilian center Split, and he can accelerate in a straight line and make fast breaks. This is a combination that the Spurs could never dream of producing.

When the Spurs attacked, Parker still played a pick-and-roll breakthrough in the middle. As soon as he accelerated, he was caught by Thomas and was blocked again.

Thomas is half a head shorter than Parker, but he doesn't have to worry about being beaten by his opponent, because Parker's shooting is poor, and the threat is much smaller as long as he can't make a kill.

After passing the ball back and forth several times without a chance, in the end Parker could only hold the ball and play alone, cross-stepping and dribbling to the right, facing Thomas Jr. for a drift jumper.

Thomas is short in height but not slow in speed. He stayed close to interfere with the whole process and successfully prevented the shot.

Garnett protected the backcourt rebound and the 76ers fell into position.

Thomas took the ball to the frontcourt and passed it to Iverson.Iverson grabbed the ball with one hand and kept a distance from Green, observing the movement of his teammates.

On the weak side, Thomas hung up two screens in a row to catch the ball at the top of the arc, and Iverson passed the ball over.Thomas caught the ball and shot a three-point jumper. Parker jumped up from behind and interfered slightly, but the effect was average.

This is a good shot, the ball draws a beautiful arc in the air, swoosh!Hollow into the net! 5 to 0.

Charles Barkley shouted: "Beautiful! Thomas Jr. made another contribution. He hit a three-pointer from the top of the arc against Parker. After the start, he performed on both ends of the offense and defense, looking like a surprise player."

Kenny Smith said: "Iverson was also very motivated tonight. He sent two assists in a row on the offensive end. He really wanted to win the game."

The Spurs attacked, Parker took a step and passed the ball to Duncan, and he ran to the weak side to open up space.

Duncan lowered his center of gravity and leaned on Garnett with his shoulder. He walked along the baseline to break through the stuck position, and moved the ball in a wide range to the right corner.Danny Green lurked on the baseline to catch the ball and shoot a jumper. This was his rhythm and his main scoring area. Whoa, the ball went in, 5-3.

Danny Green's three-point shooting percentage this season is as high as 43.6%. Although it has declined slightly entering the playoffs, his catch and jump shooting efficiency is still very high.Iverson doesn't have much pressure to guard him, but it's unrealistic to completely block Green's three-pointers. Pitchers rely on their form, and no one knows when they will break out.

When the 76ers attacked, Iverson broke through the pick-and-roll in the middle and reached the three-second zone, attracting Duncan to cover up the defense.

Seeing Duncan moving towards him, Iverson hit the ground and passed the ball to Garnett. The latter took a step straight to the basket, jumped up and dunked the basketball with one hand, 7-3.

Barkley sighed: "Duncan is indeed too old. If he were five years younger, the ball would definitely return to the defensive position quickly. This is probably his last window to win the championship. I don't know if the Spurs can achieve their wish this year."

Kenny Smith smiled: "The fans must cherish it very much to see Garnett and Duncan compete in the Finals at this age, because this is likely to be the last time the two play against each other in the playoffs."

The Spurs attack, Parker and Duncan play a pick-and-roll pass to the center.

Duncan caught the ball and lowered his center of gravity, facing the frame and pushing toward the basket with Garnett, attracting Yi Jianlian to help defend and pass the ball to Splitter on the side.

Split picked up the ball from the left side of the penalty area, and Iguodala, who came out from behind, sent a clean nail-board block, and the basketball was directly slapped away.

Splitter's athletic talent was so poor that he couldn't seize open opportunities and was blocked by Iguodala from behind. If it had been Duncan, the ball would have been sent to the basket long ago.

Fortunately, Leonard, who was following up from behind, picked up the offensive rebound. Before Iguodala came back to defend, he scored a layup from close range, thus regaining some face for Split. 7 to 5.

Popovich stood on the court and roared loudly, obviously very dissatisfied with Split's performance.

However, there are too few big men that the Spurs can use inside. Each player has some flaws and can only make do with it.

The small ball market has no money to recruit players, so they can only train them by themselves, and the conditions are tough.

When the 76ers attacked, Iverson took the ball to organize and passed the ball to Thomas who was running on the screen.

Parker was blocked by Garnett again. He was a step too late to pursue, and he was so anxious that he almost pushed him with his hands.

Thomas was very calm. He caught the ball and didn't shoot. Instead, he feinted a shot past Parker who was rushing towards him at full speed. He then dribbled close to the basket and made an emergency jump shot one meter away from the three-second zone, 9-5. .

Thomas scored his 5th point tonight and Iverson had his 4th assist.

When the Spurs attacked, Parker and Splitter played a pick-and-roll, cross-stepped and changed direction to shake off Thomas and then passed to Duncan. The latter turned his back to the center and hit a close jumper, 9-7.

Both sides are fighting for offense, and neither is very good at defense. The style of play is simple but more practical.

Popovich watched for a while and couldn't sit still for the first time. He stood up and shouted at the players, and defended the 2-3 zone defense.

Without Lu Yong's command, Iverson saw the Spurs guarding a 2-3 zone defense and immediately signaled his teammates to open up space and run tactics, looking for opportunities from the outside.

Iguodala ran and received a pass from Iverson, took a step inside to attract the defense, and passed the ball to the weak side of the United Arab Emirates.

UAE's excellent shooting ability is a weapon against Split. He feints from three threats in front of the frame and makes a long two-point pull-up jumper.

Split had height but could not jump up. The defense did not lose position but could only slightly interfere. The ball fell steadily into the net, 11 to 7.

When the Spurs attacked, Parker went to the frontcourt to observe his teammates. After passing the ball to Duncan, he ran to the weak side.

Duncan took the ball and leaned on Garnett to squeeze inside. Yi Jianlian did not double-team again. Duncan used his excellent basic skills to throw and hit the board. 11 to 9.

As a veteran who can still play like this in the post, Duncan's basic skills and skills are enviable. Garnett suffers somewhat from his weight against idiots. After all, defense is not his strong point.

When the 76ers attacked, Iverson did not pass to his teammates after the screen. He accelerated deep into the basket for the second time, caught the Spurs off guard, and went directly to the front for a layup. 13 to 9.

Barkley smiled: "Both sides' offensive efficiency was very high today. I have a hunch that the score in this game will not be low."

In the next few rounds, Parker and Iverson scored against each other.

The two gradually took control of the rhythm of the game and helped the team establish their lead in their own way.

Six minutes later, Popovich replaced shooting guard Danny Green and brought in sixth man Gary Neal.

Lu Yong replaced small forward Iguodala and replaced Vujacic.

This substitution was like opening Pandora's box. The two teams completely went to war with each other and staged a wonderful offensive battle.

伴随武贾西奇最后0.6秒命中压哨三分，34比33，76人领先1分，第一节两队联手轰出了67分。

马刺队帕克打满了12分钟，7投3中，三分球1中0，罚球2中2，单节得到8分1篮板2助攻，还有全场最高的2次失误。

邓肯发挥也不差，打了9分钟，5投3中，得到6分4篮板1助攻1盖帽。

The best performer of the 76ers was Thomas. He unexpectedly broke out tonight. He made 6 of 5 shots in the first quarter and 3 of 2 three-pointers. He efficiently scored 12 points, 1 rebound and 1 steal. He stood on the shoulders of giants and looked down at the earth.

Iverson has the most bizarre statistics. He played 8 and a half minutes and contributed 5 points, 3 rebounds, 6 assists and 1 steal. He is going for a triple-double tonight.

(End of this chapter)