When he discussed with Budenholzer before, the main tactical idea was how to increase the success rate of the offensive in positional warfare.

The success rate of positional battles is high, and the Thunder team has fewer opportunities to play defensive counterattacks.

That's the right way to go.

But what Tang Tian said was a different way of thinking, and it can be said to be a more effective way of thinking in comparison.

If you want to be fast, I won't let you get ready directly.

You are young, and so are my three flanks!

And putting offense aside, if you fight defense, you won't lose at all.

'The weakness of this squad is positional warfare and I think there's an option to start Tony and Thiem. Tang Tian then added.

Popovich couldn't help but cough dryly twice at this time.

It seems that Tang Tian has said everything.

He has nothing to say!

Parker + Green + Tang Tian + Leonard + Duncan.

Parker's organizational skills are no weaker than Ginobili's, and Duncan's playmaking ability is not inferior to Dior's.

This lineup can be said to be an upgraded version of the three-wing lineup that played the Clippers.

And considering that the Thunder team does not have the ability to attack on their own inside, there will be no big problems on the defensive end.

Although I don't want to admit that my thinking can't keep up with a rookie, Tang Tian's suggestion is indeed very in place.

"You guy, you make me feel really old."

Popovich is not Cahon, he has no stubborn thoughts at all, and just laughs self-deprecatingly.

"At most, in the next game, you will think of it, old man, and this three-wing lineup is also your idea."

Tang Tian came to a wave of business blowing.

Popovich couldn't help but laugh when he heard this.

Tang Tian: This really doesn't look like a 20-year-old person.

After chatting a few more words, when Tang Tian left, he made a phone call to call Budenholzer back.

The two of them perfected their tactics overnight.

In the training session the next day, he directly transferred his new tactical ideas to the team's training session.

It looks like the starting lineup is just a one-man adjustment, but the tactical thinking is completely different, so training is a must.

Fortunately, the players are no strangers to the tactical thinking of the main body and adapt quickly.

After two days, I basically mastered seven, seven, eight, eight.

"Don't let the hard work of the first two games go to waste, I'm watching you."

At the end of the last training session before the game, Popovich said solemnly to the players.

The next game will be crucial for both sides.

The Thunder won 2-2 overall, and everything was back to square one.

If the Spurs win, the score will come to 3-1 and go straight to their match point game.

This will directly determine the course of the series.

It's not just Popovich who is serious, even Ginobili didn't say anything more in the Spurs locker room before the game.

The Pisacek Energy Arena was already full.

Winning the last game gave the city fans a big boost of confidence.

TNT's Big Three also appeared on the sidelines in this match.

Compared to the hand-to-hand combat between the Eastern Heat and the old guys, this side is obviously more interesting.

"Shaq, who do you want to win this match?" Kenny Smith asked.

"Hope? I certainly hope the Thunder win, not because I'm a fan of them, but I want this series to last a little longer. ”

"How about you get a few more money for game commentary?" Barkley said immediately.

"Don't explain, Shaq, I know you're retired now, you're not rich anymore." Without waiting for O'Neill to answer, he spoke again.

Barkley's words amused both O'Neill and Smith at once.

It's very Buckley, and there's always some absurd entry point.

"I'd like the Spurs to win." Smith expressed his opinion at this point.

"Not because I'm the godfather's nephew." Smith and Barkley have been messing around for a long time, and now they have learned to steal words.

Barkley was stunned for a moment, then couldn't help but laugh.

"If the Thunder win this game, the series will be six or even seven games, which is not a good thing for an older team like the Spurs."

After all, Smith was the most serious of the three, and when he said this, Barkley and O'Neal both nodded in agreement.

In fact, looking over the playoffs of the past two years, this is indeed a problem for the Spurs.

After the average age comes up, as long as they are dragged into a tug-of-war, it will be difficult for them to win in the end.

That's one of the reasons why they haven't made it to the finals for a long time.

In other words, the pivotality of this game for the Spurs may be more important than most people think.

The pre-game warm-up ended, and the scene entered the opening ceremony.

The Spurs' starters were the first to be introduced.

When this new starting lineup came out, Brooks on the Thunder's side was caught off guard, and the Big Three in the commentary bench were also surprised.

'They don't have a center forward in their squad, it's a small squad. Smith hit the nail on the head.

"Popovich, this is stealing Spoelstra next door?" Barkley teased with a laugh.

"Maybe they're already preparing for the Heat." O'Neill took over.

No one guessed the Spurs' true intentions at first.

However, the Spurs have made a starting adjustment here, and the Thunder have also made adjustments on the other side.

Harden, who replaced Soflosa, entered the starting lineup!

"Oh, this game is really interesting!" O'Neal couldn't help but roar when he saw the Thunder's starting lineup.

"Yes, it seems that Brooks doesn't want to ink, he wants to get the game straight at the beginning!" Smith nodded in agreement.

The four are ready to seize the opening game and not give the Spurs too many chances.

And it's also a kind of physical strength in disguise.

Youth is capital!

The starting lineups of both sides have been adjusted, which has made the emotions of the fans in the stadium more and more high.

This is the intensity that can be foreseen before it even begins.

Tang Tian was not too surprised to see the starting lineup of the Thunder team.

When the Thunder opened the score in the last game by relying on the four less on the floor, Brooks' adjustment made sense.

But in this way, it is good for the Spurs.

The Thunder started with four young starters, just like the opponent showed the sharpest blade at the beginning.

But as long as it blocks its initial edge, the sword will become weaker and weaker.

Ibaka jumped to Duncan to kick off the fourth game of the Western Conference Finals.

Durant received a pass from Harden and hit a mid-range shot.

The Thunder are looking very good.

“defense！ defense！ ”

The fans at the scene also seemed very excited, and they shouted and cheered in unison as soon as they started, directly promoting the atmosphere of the game.

The Thunder's defensive intensity on the court was very high, and Leonard's breakaway layup was interfered with by Ibaka and couldn't score.

Ibaka grabbed the defensive rebound, and Harden and Westbrook were already on the verge of the first time.

However, Ibaka's ball was not delivered.

Green with Westbrook, Don with Harden, Leonard delays Durant.

The lineup of the Spurs' three wings directly cut off all the passing routes of Ibaka forward!