Chapter 112: Choice Questions
Players who are strong on the offensive end are difficult to limit one-on-one, but if other teams help defend or flank attacks, there will inevitably be empty spaces.
That's what the core players need to do, to drive the team's overall attack with their own strength.
The Warriors have two dangerous players on the offensive end in the backcourt who draw the attention of the Spurs' defense, and others are sure to get their chances.
Barnes has the ability, but he is not confident enough to play, and Warriors head coach Mark Jackson is also very happy to see that he seems to be playing very actively.
The team is also very good at fighting for the basket, and that's it, the player-turned-head coach seems to see the victory, and if Curry and Klay Thompson have a strong third point to step up, no matter how good the Spurs' defense is, there will be holes.
The score is ahead, the enthusiasm of the fans is high, and the next step is to defend the Spurs.
Mark Jackson was actively thinking about various countermeasures, and Ginobili hit three three-pointers and two steals to score 11 points in the first quarter.
Mark Jackson's face is green, this is completely out of the routine, isn't it not accurate until the critical moment.
The characteristic of the Spurs is that it is not clear when a player broke out, and there are too many people who play the ball, but there are still rules when you look closely, and a few people are particularly dangerous.
But in a game, how can the defense be so comprehensive, and when there is relaxation in staring at one, let alone a few.
It was useless to think too much, so Mark Jackson asked his teammates to focus on Ginobili and poured chicken soup on Harrison Barnes. This kid has finally opened his mind, and he must be encouraged.
But soon he regretted it, and after pouring the chicken soup, Barnes remained positive, but the kid was iron.
Seeing that the Warriors were about to fall behind to double digits, Jarrett Jack, who came off the bench, had to say that Jack still had offensive power, but a little bit of a solo rhythm was not quite the same as the whole team.
Jarrett Jack scored 12 points in the first quarter to make the Warriors trail by just eight points in the first half.
But their head coach Mark Jackson is still worried, Jack is useless to score like this, he has the ball again, Curry and Klay Thompson can't feel the game will be slowly killed by the Spurs.
If you win the spurs, you have to hang up, the splash brothers need at least one person to feel explosive, Jack can't, he's just an ordinary person, he can't kill the spurs.
Curry still has to be on the ball, and Mark Jackson emphasized that at halftime.
Jack can only admit that he is a wanderer in the league, and this situation has long been used to it.
The Spurs' offense in the first half wasn't really good, with Duncan and Ginobili supporting them, but their defense was the best in a few games, and Popovich wanted the team to keep it up.
The Warriors want their backcourt to have two guns restricted, and that's easy to do.
But they're not your average shooter, at least not Curry, who can force opportunities on his own.
At the beginning of the third quarter, Curry's determination to attack was more determined, and the key was that he was still accurate.
The Spurs encountered a crisis, and Duncan, who was away from home, was a little tired and missed several singles.
Parker forced the game before, but Curry brushed up on two three-pointers and assisted Barnes on a three-pointer, and the Warriors turned the game around.
The spectators in the stands were thrilled, and they loved to see Curry shoot like that.
Shooting can also be so exciting, that is, a shooter like Curry, as long as there is a gap in the march, it is a knife with a knife, which looks easy, but in fact, others can't learn it at all.
Popovich quickly made changes and brought on Ginobili and Dio to strengthen the attack.
But the Warriors' Ginobili was already very vigilant, and Diola went out to shoot but ended in iron.
Popovich looked at Zhang Xiaotian again, "The team needs to attack now, you know." ”
Zhang Xiaotian felt a little weak in his heart, but on the surface, he replied very firmly: "I understand." ”
Because Barnes on the Warriors' side played well and was young and physical, Draymond Green did not get a chance to play in the second half, and Zhang Xiaotian also faced his teammate in the rookie game.
Needless to say, he went up to pestering Barnes for hand-to-hand combat.
Barnes is physically good, but the kid doesn't like hand-to-hand combat.
Some people focus more on skill, some prefer to crush with their bodies, and it is also a matter of character.
Under Zhang Xiaotian's entanglement, Barnes happily hit the iron a few times.
The Warriors were unhappy, Popovich was angry enough, this kid promised well, and the result was to go up and play wrestling with people, if it weren't for Popovich being a calm coach, he would almost press people to the bench and wave towels.
Defensively active, Popovich comforted himself.
On the last offense, Parker hit a two-point shot to give his team a two-point lead.
At the beginning of the fourth quarter, Duncan rested, and Popovich continued to let Zhang Xiaotian go up and let him partner Leonard.
The two do complement each other, after Zhang Xiaotian goes up, Leonard can rest assured that he can help defend and hand over the outside defense to Zhang Xiaotian, and he can also let go of his hands and feet in the offense.
If Zhang Xiaotian doesn't have the ball, he can really replace Danny Green as the starter.
It's just that Zhang Xiaotian's attack power is greatly reduced if he doesn't hold the ball, so what's the point of replacing Danny Green.
Popovich observed a season, and summed up Zhang Xiaotian as the sixth man, somewhat similar to Ginobili, but not to the extent of Ginobili.
Sure enough, at the beginning of the final quarter, Zhang Xiaotian and Leonard teamed up to score 6 points to help the team consolidate the lead, and Popovich was a little relieved.
In less than two minutes, the Warriors couldn't hold on, and took the initiative to replace Curry and Bogut, directly three guards of one big and four small, and began the final desperate.
The abandoned Draymond Green can kill with his eyes on the bench, but in fact, no matter how good his eyes are, it is useless.
The Spurs also made adjustments, putting Duncan and Danny Green on the court, and the lineup is still one big and four small.
In the Warriors' lineup, Zhang Xiaotian and Klay Thompson are opposed.
Leonard naturally has no problem with Barnes, the key is Curry, because Leonard played four to help defense, but Curry hit a three-pointer when he came up, and then when he burst inside, Barnes pulled out, allowing Barnes to pick up two more on the outside.
The main reason is that Curry is too threatening, and he will shoot if there is a gap, Parker can't handle it alone, but his passing is just as weird, who knows if he passes or throws, if the Spurs choose, let someone else shoot, and Barnes will pick up the cheap one.
And Zhang Xiaotian didn't dare to relax for a moment on Klay Thompson, it was a matter of choice, so let others vote.
Barnes stepped up to give the Spurs a bit of a headache, but the Spurs still have the lead, and the problem can be solved in other ways.