Chapter 45: The Ageless Spur
If you were asked to pick a team that has been the most consistent and strongest in the 21st century so far, I wouldn't say that 100 percent of people would choose Spurs, but at least 99 percent would choose it
In 2002, when the GDP was officially formed, at that time, Ginobili was still long-haired, Tony Parker was still on the bench, and only Duncan was already the absolute core of the team. Pen × fun × Pavilion www. biquge。 info
Since then, the NBA has been the world of GDP: Duncan is alone in the No. 4 position, and often puts on a decisive show; Ginobili's "European step" was wild and uninhibited, and his elusive three-point shot in his left hand earned him the name of "Demon Knife"; The baby-faced Tony Parker is lightning fast, with excellent breaks, mid-range shots, and three-point shooting, and has earned him the reputation of "French sports car".
With GDP, the Spurs will eventually become a dynasty; There is GDP in the Union, and the Union is terrified. Many superstar dreams were shattered by the Spurs.
Although there is the Lakers' "OK" combination in the front, the Cavaliers' "little emperor" James in the back, and then the Celtics and the Heat's popular "Big Three" huddle together to keep warm, the Spurs are still the GDP leader and have always been one of the most competitive teams in the league.
Despite surviving in the cracks, the Spurs won NBA championships in 2003, 2005, 2007 and 2014.
Not only that, but the Spurs have been a regular in the playoffs for the past 17 years, regularly reaching the Western Conference Finals and Finals. In the past, the alliance was turbulent, and the princes of the great powers chased after me, but only the Spurs dynasty did not fall, and the heroic spirit of the Guy GDP was also there.
The joke circulating in the league is that in the 2007 finals, the Spurs swept the Cavaliers led by James with a total score of 4:0, and at that time, after winning the game, Duncan whispered in James's ear: "The future belongs to you." ”
But in the eight years that followed, Duncan lingered as James' old rival. In 2013 and 2014, James, who was in the Heat, faced Duncan, who was 8 years older than him, and was still not completely sure to beat him. Until 14 years old, Duncan still said in his ear: "The future is yours." This sentence
Now, the 40-year-old Duncan does not have the ability to take the lead in the chaos of the army, and finally confessed to the NBA in the summer, but Ginobili's "European step" is still sharp, and the "French sports car" Tony Parker is still full of power......
In fact, last season, when the Spurs poached Aldridge from the Trail Blazers, they began a legacy of legends. Popovich was groomed with Aldridge as Duncan, and he will be the big man in this civilian team.
From a technical point of view, Aldridge, who is well-rounded and has a surprisingly accurate mid-range shot, can be inside and out, and is more like a No. 4 player than Duncan. Because of his deterrence and containment, Spurs shooter Danny Green, as well as guards Parker or Mills, have been given unprecedented opportunities.
What's more, the Spurs also have a superstar in the NBA growing up today, and he is Leonard, who won the Finals MVP two years ago. This tall and long-arm forward can defend from the No. 1 position to the No. 4 position, and is proficient in offensive breakouts, mid-range shots, and three-point shooting. Now he has become a leading figure for the Spurs.
Positionally, Aldridge could well take Duncan's gun and become the successor to the great No. 4 in the league. And Leonard can take Ginobili's gun and become the sharpest knife on the front line. This is the core system of the circus in the new era, and with the ever-unpredictable coach Popovich, the Spurs will always be a strong contender for the championship.
The Rockets and the Spurs have always won fewer games and lost more games, and the Spurs can also be said to be the bitter masters of the Rockets.
Wang Junshan was a little nervous, and he became a little uneasy when he was looking forward to a showdown with the Spurs. The magical shooting touch is gone, the dribbling ability is gone, and he has become like a rookie on the court.
This shouldn't be, I've been in Harden's body for so long, and it stands to reason that even if I don't fit in, I won't show it so late.
At night, the Toyota Center in Houston was already boiling, and the arena with average attendance was full of people early today, and this battle in the Southwest District was full of attention. The Rockets have risen to fourth place in the West after a series of victories, and to outsiders they already have the ability to wrestle with the Spurs.
"Welcome to the live sports section, and today it is still me Charles Barkley who will explain this game to everyone." The broadcast center is on, and Barkley is ready to play the commentary.
"me, me, why do you forget me every time." Kenny Smith poked Barkley with his finger.
"You know, the audience likes me more, haha."
Hearing this, Kenny laughed too, "Like you, what do you like, do you like you kissing my ass?" Hahaha" This old Barkley meme was brought up by Kenny for a long time, and if Barkley continued, Kenny would hold out two fingers to indicate that he was a man with two championships.
"Alright, let's get down to business." Barkley digressed. "The Rockets' recent winning streak has been so strong that it has slapped some pundits in the face before the game, and many predicted that they wouldn't even make the playoffs this year, what do you think of the current Rockets."
"Crazy, crazy!" Kenny Smith said two crazy things in a row.
"Crazy? Why? "Barkley has a problem.
"You've seen a team that can average 40 three-pointers per game, they're full of energy, they're full of energy, and most importantly, Harden is staying at an MVP-caliber level." Kenny was full of praise for the Rockets and Harden this season.
"It's not bad, Harden scored 50 points in a game, and the Nuggets are like a child fighting against a boxing champion, and they have no power to fight back, hahahaha." Big mouths love some exaggerated descriptions.
Speaking of which, the DJ at the Toyota Center has already started the introduction, and all the personnel are ready to start the game.
Wang Junshan was stretching on the technical table next to him, and Leonard was beside him. Harden glanced at it a few times, and sure enough, it was the same as the outside world said, a facial paralysis.
Leonard probably noticed that Wang Junshan was peeking at him, and went up and patted his buttocks.
"It's going to be an interesting game."
Wang Junshan smiled bitterly, whether it was interesting or not, only he knew in his heart. The race is about to begin!
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