The hammer tactic is a tactic to help Duncan share the offensive pressure, because Duncan is getting older and more and more frequently, and the three tactics are all in the No. 2 and No. 3 positions, and ZIP has more No. 1 positions.

This also illustrates Popovich's intention to get role players more involved in the offense and play team basketball.

Green's scouting and Neil's outburst last season, and even Ginobili's second spring, all have something to do with this set of tactics.

Among them, whether the role player can shoot three-point shooting is very crucial, because if you can't shoot, the physical strength consumed by the teammates in front of you will be in vain, and the opponent can also completely shrink the basket, and the entire offensive space on the court will not be able to come out at all.

This is also the reason why Neil made Popovich so angry before, but now that Tang Tian has thrown it, it is a completely different feeling.

Popovich smiled and nodded, fully agreeing with Budenholzer.

can throw those empty three-pointers in, Tang Tian is really a suitable rookie for the current Spurs.

As long as he continues to maintain this level, the Spurs' No. 31 pick and that $1 million are well spent.

The Pistons' offense, Monroe directly asked for the ball in the high post, no matter how he said it, he was also a showman, and he was not ready to follow Starkey to play back and run.

Monroe didn't block the pick-and-roll, and Starkey couldn't get past Parker after a try, so he could only give the ball to Monroe.

Monroe's response in the high post, Singler quickly cut to the basket, received Monroe's pass and shook off Leonard for a layup.

After the ball was played, Singler and Monroe came to give a high-five in excitement, and the revenge duo finally let out a good breath.

Spurs' offense, hammer tactics.

This time, amid the shouts of head coach Lawrence Frank, the Pistons defense didn't shrink inside.

Leonard seized the opportunity and shook off Mark Hill to score for a layup.

Tang Tian did not participate in the attack this time, but completely pulled out the sense of space on the field.

The Spurs led 11-4.

The Spurs are still strong, the Pistons are rebuilding, and this score is not a problem at first glance.

But the Spurs' core with 2 rookies plus 2 substitutes is completely played by 2 teams, and this score is completely abnormal.

Starkey vowed to beat the Spurs at the beginning, but now it's the opposite, and it's them who are really beaten.

Monroe continued to hold the ball in the frontcourt, and the Spurs paid attention to the cut without players this time, and Monroe chose to turn and play Split directly after seeing it.

Split is taller than Monroe, no less tonnage than Monroe, and a sophomore, but his talent is much weaker than Monroe's, especially as a big man's flexibility.

Monroe turned to cut in under the basket, his reaction noticeably slower.

Monroe burst into the basket and scored the ball against Split's chasing interference.

He roared with excitement after scoring a goal, and although he was a rookie, he carried the team on his shoulders just as he did when he was in Georgetown.

Monroe's roar worked, and back on the defensive end, Mark Hill also blocked Leonard's breakaway and collected the defensive rebound.

Back up front, Monroe scored a low hook with his back to Split.

8-11, Monroe showed his advantage against Split, and also showed his strength to be the best of the best.

At the critical moment, Parker stepped up and burst into the basket for a layup that caused Monroe's hitter.

Frank on the sidelines took advantage of the deadball to make a substitution, bringing on Ben Gordon for Prince.

Gordon said hello to Tang Tian after the game, and this was the meeting of Kangda alumni on the field.

Parker hit one of two free throws to give the Spurs a 12-8 lead.

Coming back, Gordon took advantage of Mark Hill's pick-and-roll run to hit a three-pointer.

He is shorter than Tang Tian, his speed is also faster than Tang Tian, and the cooperation with his old teammate Mark Hill is very good.

Of course, the most important thing is that he has the attributes of a sixth man, and he can shoot three points when he comes up.

Back on the defensive end, Gordon also showed that he is better than Prince, although the confrontation is not strong, but he is faster, and always sticks to Tang Tian and does not give him a chance to vacate the position.

Leonard's layup was distracted by Monroe, and the Spurs' offense didn't score this time.

Monroe continued to beat Split under the basket, and turned to put the basket back in.

Under the leadership of Monroe, the Pistons played 9-1 in turn and overtook the score at once!

Popovich reached out and called a timeout.

"Neither Starkey nor Mark Hill have three-point ability, shrink to the basket a little more decisively when defending, cut more on the offensive end, liven up the offense, don't wait to see Don catch the ball, more flexibility." Popovich said quickly.

Except for Parker, the rest of this group doesn't usually play much, let alone two rookies, and mistakes are inevitable, which is the meaning of the game.

Popovich came back from the timeout and replaced Parker with Joseph, and he won the backbone of the team in the face of adversity, which is really going to test this group of substitutes and newcomers.

Joseph took the ball to the front court and continued to signal the hammer tactic.

However, after playing so many rounds in the opening game, the Pistons have already adapted a little, and Tang Tian and Leonard's running positions have not been given vacant opportunities.

Without Parker, the Spurs have no matchup advantage on the court, and they are about to die with this ball.

At this time, Tang Tian found that the Pistons' defensive line had expanded greatly in order to prevent hammer tactics.

Popovich was right, this is when the cut is the most effective.

Tang Tian started suddenly, and accelerated to shake off Gordon and cut in.

After losing weight and gaining muscle, his speed increased significantly, although he was not as good as Gordon, but he started suddenly, and Gordon kept guarding his three points and did not react at the first time.

Joseph was at a loss for what to do when he stopped the ball, and after seeing Tang Tian's cut, he seemed to have found a savior, and hurriedly threw the hot potato over.

Tang Tian cut into the catch layup.

Split stuck Monroe at this time, Mark Hill was pulled into the penalty area by Bonner, Tang Tian cut in and shook off Gordon, there was already an unimpeded road in front of him, and he hit the board lightly to send the ball into the basket.

The fans on the sidelines erupted into another burst of cheers.

This is already Tang Tian's 11th point in the first quarter!

Top score in the game!

This is a rookie No. 31! This is clearly the same as Monroe on the other side, a rookie at the lottery level!

But what was even more surprising at this time was Budenholzer, whether it was the information that the Spurs had in the draft, or what Tang Tian showed in the training match, he was a standard 3D player, and this kind of cut was really the first time I saw it.

Tang Tian is not just a three-point shooter.