Thiago. Split, Tim. Duncan, Marco. Belinelli, Corey. Joseph, Tony. Parker, plus Burres on the bench. Dio and the sixth man, Ginobili, these seven people, are the main rotation players under Popovich.

Previously, Popovich also played Danny. Green and Leonard's ideas, but both Henson got the first shot. If Danny. Green and Leonard have joined the Spurs, and Henson believes they will be more competitive. But there are no ifs in the real world, and some things are irreversible once they happen.

It doesn't seem like the Spurs' seven main rotations are too strong. After all, Parker and Ginobili are long past their prime. Although Duncan has been stable for decades, he is almost 40 years old after all. As for the other role players, they are even more mediocre.

But it's the San Antonio Spurs after all, and it's Popovich's team after all. The most amazing thing about Popovich is that he can use the power of the team to make every player better. He can use the strength of the team to make up for the lack of individual ability.

For example, the first goal of the opening game, Cory. Joseph scored a three-pointer right in front of George, who was excellent defensively.

"Beautiful off-ball screens and counterruns, the San Antonio Spurs are like a sophisticated instrument. Once the offense begins, each player becomes a part. And all the parts work together to make the Spurs' tactics play as smoothly as water. ”

Mike. Brin applauded the Spurs' first offense, and if Corey were to go. Joseph and George go head-to-head, which is tantamount to suicide. But with Duncan and Split's off-ball screens, as well as his teammates' empty-handed runs, Joseph was given a big open shot.

You know, even Wade, who played in the last round of the series, will find it difficult to take advantage of George. And Joseph, a small guard, easily hit George's head to shoot.

The Spurs hit the first offense and the Pacers counterattacked. Paul. George, who was the best player for the Pacers in last season's FMVP and the Eastern Conference Finals, undoubtedly got the first offensive shot.

After receiving a pass from CP3, he relied on his body and more stride to force Joseph, who was actually quite good defensively. With a height of 1.91 meters and a strong physique, he can defend both positions at the same time.

It's just a pity that the Pacers' No. 2 position is a terrible 2.06 meters tall......

George shook off Joseph and raised the basketball to make a layup, although Joseph was very dead, but after all, the height gap was there, and it seemed that he could no longer interfere with George's layup.

However, just when everyone thought that George would score the first point in the Finals for the Pacers, a man with a blank face suddenly stood in front of him, stretched out his long arms, and waved hard.

"Smack!"

The basketball made a crisp sound, and George's eyes widened in surprise, he was actually blocked! And it was none other than Tim, who was nearly 40 years old and probably less than one-third of George's vertical take-off height. Duncan!

"Tim, nice cap! His prediction of the attacking players was simply not bad, and he barely jumped to complete the block with ease. That's Tim. Duncan, never underestimate this gray-bearded No. 21! ”

Duncan did not celebrate after completing the block, but silently dragged his already less flexible body to participate in the counterattack. In the Western Conference Finals, Popovich and his one-on-one conversation, Duncan still remembers.

What hasn't happened yet, the possibilities are endless. Did the Pacers win? Duncan doesn't think so!

Parker's push for a counter-attack was unexpectedly quick, and it turned out that Popovich wasn't a sticky coach. While the Spurs play a more traditional style, that doesn't mean Popovich isn't willing to try something new.

Now, for example, Henson can see that Popovich is deliberately speeding up the Spurs' offense, rather than being obsessed with dragging the pace of the game into the offensive as he did last season.

While Duncan and Split couldn't keep up with the pace of the counterattack, the three outside lines were able to meet Popovich's requirements for speed.

Parker quickly got on the ball just after half-time and passed the ball to Joseph, who was poking inside. Joseph dribbled two steps after winning the ball, but suddenly split the ball. By the time Leonard, who was chasing after the defense, found out that something was wrong, it was already too late.

"Marco. Belinelli, he got an open three-point shot! "Mike. Brin stood up from his seat as countless commentators from different countries and regions shouted along.

Italian Belinelli entered the league in '07 and played four teams. The San Antonio Spurs, his fifth stop. The Italian sharpshooter has been in a decent form for the past few years, but after coming to the Spurs, Popovich's system has created space for the shooter to play.

He shot 43 percent from three-point range this season, a career-high high. In the playoffs, he shot 42.1% from three-point range, which is still a career-high high. It's not hard to see from Belinelli that Popovich's magic lies.

Shooters who shoot more than 40 percent from three-point range are usually terrifying. What's more, in the case of an open shot.

"Brush!"

The basketball went into the net, and Henson's mouth twitched. By the time the Spurs started to play fast, their attacking power was no match for last season.

"6-0, the Spurs firmly controlled the initiative from the start! It seems that Popovich and his Spurs don't intend to fulfill the fantasy of Pacers fans to 'become a legend'. Look, this is the San Antonio Spurs. No matter what strong enemy they face, they always have a way to deal with it! ”

The opening two smooth rounds laid the foundation for confidence and dominance for the Spurs. Subsequently, the Spurs continued to maintain the lead with their gritty defense and solid offense.

On the bench, Popovich left Burres . Dio and Ginobili, two old monsters, also stabilized the situation for the Spurs during the rotation time.

Accustomed to seeing the Pacers play a game that established an advantage in the first quarter when they played the Heat, the Spurs and the Pacers played so anxiously, which made Pacers fans very unaccustomed to it.

After the first quarter, the San Antonio Spurs went into the break with a three-point lead. Countless commentators are shouting: "The Spurs have made the Pacers lose their absolute dominance!" ”

But is that really the case? Mike. Brin couldn't help but look down at the detailed data on both sides on the tablet.

In the first quarter of the game, the Spurs shot 52.6% from the field. They took almost every chance they had and only missed shots that weren't.

If the Pacers were to be replaced by another team, the Spurs would probably be able to lead by double digits. However, they are only four points ahead of the Pacers.

The Spurs were at their best and still managed to lead the Pacers by just four points. And the Pacers, as if to put it mildly, kept up with the Spurs.

In the next three quarters, the Spurs couldn't have shot more than 55 percent in every quarter. The Pacers, on the other hand, can play the first quarter very easily.

Did the Pacers really lose their dominance? Mike. Brin shook his head, and after the next three quarters, they would find out how wrong they were.

Sure enough, after the players came off the field, Henson did not lose his temper and was not in a hurry. He just clapped his hands and signaled that everyone was doing a good job.

'Even though they're four points ahead now, it doesn't mean anything. We still have time and, importantly, we are not doing badly. In the second quarter, I want you to curb the Spurs' pace and force them into the position. They can't be given any more opportunities to hit threes on the fast break. Don't worry, they're just dying. ”

Henson clenched his hand into a fist. Popovich really kept his promise and put so much pressure on himself from the start. The Spurs did not disappoint Henson either, crushing them to win the championship, and the gold content must be very high.

Now, it's time to keep your promises. The step to becoming a legend has already begun, and it is impossible to stop at the last step.