Chapter 513: Take Away the Victory
No matter what experts or fans say about basketball as a team sport, the NBA still prefers superstar tactics, even for the Spurs.
It has to do with human nature, all males are looking for strength, speed and endurance, and in the final analysis, they are here to be better preyed on and please the opposite sex, that is, to show themselves. NBA stars in this point are the pursuit of individual ability, not only Kobe Bryant, Iverson and other single champions, even Kidd, Nash and other famous team players have this ambition, but they play playmaking guard, the nature of the position itself belies their ambitions.
Duncan, Parker and Ginobili, the GDP combination is regarded as the most successful combination in the league, the three of them are superb, soft-tempered, and selfless, in fact, this is all nonsense, Duncan is low-key and good, but if he wants to not score and grab rebounds for the team, it is absolutely impossible, how can a big contract come? Doesn't it come from the number jù?
This is the young generation is not willing to be on a team with James, only those veterans who want to win the championship are keen to live with him, James is too strong, he immediately has the qualification to win the championship no matter which team he goes to, it is his all-round that most stars are disgusted - scoring rebounds, organizing ball-control defense, you are all gripping, what are we doing?
Popovich's tactics are based on three people, in fact, this is also a superstar tactic, their superstar is called GDP, in fact, the essence is no different from the Lakers and Cavaliers, but the Spurs rotate more balls and more people participate in offense and defense.
Before the GDP trio were over 32, Popovich couldn't play the kind of all-team basketball that five people had, not any team in the league.
In the third quarter, GDP dominated the Spurs and Warriors, and the difference between the two sides remained within five points, although the Warriors led most of the time.
Chamberlain was on fire, the Warriors attacked the inside, and after the opening, Iverson stole Parker's pass and made a fast-break layup, but Ginobili returned to defend and waited for him to give him a big hat, Billups then grabbed the ball, saw Chamberlain come in from the middle, he passed the ball, and Chamberlain went directly to a three-step layup to score.
Duncan ran on the flank, Ginobili broke through to attract Chamberlain and did not dare to chase Duncan to the outside, the Argentine kept rushing into the penalty area, and finally gave Duncan the ball to him to hit the board.
Billups and Chamberlain cooperated in battle, he held the ball outside the three-point line to adjust the rhythm, Chamberlain came up to cover him to block Ginobili, took advantage of this opportunity Billups broke through to the basket, Duncan interfered with the ball and bounced out, Thomas bent over to grab the rebound, Chamberlain shouted angrily and killed from behind, but grabbed the rebound in the front court and turned around and dunked for a layup.
Ginobili broke through again, this time he passed to Bowen, and although the veteran's athleticism dropped greatly, his heart became more and more tenacious, and he hit a three-point shot calmly!
After the Warriors cooperated, they still passed Chamberlain, Duncan stuck the crook of the opponent's leg, Chamberlain jumped up and missed, Thomas grabbed the rebound, Parker held the ball and rushed across the three-point line, he paused slightly and then continued to break through, throwing a shot above Barnes's head and causing the latter to foul and play a 2+1.
Immediately after Billups passed the ball Evans was stealed by Bowen, the Spurs slowly advanced, Duncan made a strong attack inside to attract the bag and pass to Thomas, Thomas transferred the ball to Parker, and the sports car rose from outside the three-point line to cut down three points.
And just like that, the Warriors' lead was running out.
Chamberlain asked for the ball inside, after getting the ball, he turned to the side of the basket and slowly pushed in, Duncan defended Thomas to wrap up, Chamberlain continued to advance to the basket and then suddenly pulled sideways and retreated, Thomas came up from the wing to defend, Chamberlain took advantage of his unstable position and hit him hard and knocked him directly to the ground, and then jumped up quickly and pressed Duncan to hit the hook hand.
Duncan Mumu had a helpless expression on his face, Chamberlain was too fierce, he alone could stir up the entire Spurs, not to mention that they also had Billups and Iverson? Even more disturbing is that there is also a West sitting on the bench, and the expression on the latter's face is like that of a butcher who has seen sheep.
The two sides were entangled until the last four minutes of the third quarter, and the Warriors still only led by 4 points, Nelson Sr. waved his hand, Iverson replaced, West replaced, and the final battle began.
Popovich knew the moment of truth was coming and did not dare to replace GDP, although the three had played enough minutes.
The decisive battle began, West broke through as soon as he came on the court, but Ginobili and Parker took advantage of his impatience to make a successful bag steal, Ginobili broke through with the ball and made a layup, and Chamberlain rushed up from behind like a mad tiger and slapped his ball down.
Parker picked up the ball and continued to shoot, and Chamberlain, who had just landed, jumped again, this time he didn't have time to raise his right hand, which had fallen for half a second, and waved his left hand, another block!
With two blocks in a row, the Warriors fans cheered and stood up, and they chanted in unison, "SUPER-Z, MVP!" SUPER-Z,MVP! SUPER-Z,MVP! ”
Chamberlain struck himself in the chest like a male orangutan in heat, and of course, a handsome orangutan.
The morale of the Warriors was high, as if the Red Army trumpeters sounded the trumpet of the charge during the Civil War, and the Warriors and a group of men launched a fierce attack like wolves.
The first 3 minutes of the next game became the Warriors' SHOW-TIME special, Chamberlain, Billups, and West teamed up to play an 11-2 offensive wave, and suddenly pulled the score to 84-72, although it was only 50 seconds before the end of the game, Popovich called a timeout, and if he didn't pause again, the Warriors could take advantage of this offensive climax to play 22-2.
At the critical moment, Duncan was more reliable, Popovich arranged a tactic for Bonner, who came off the bench, to cover him and form a misposition, Bonner carried Chamberlain, Duncan singled Evans, causing the latter to foul and hit both free throws.
Iverson came back in the last minute, playing as a substitute for Billups, but he was too quick to break through and knocked Ginobili over, and the referees mercilessly gave him an offensive foul.
Iverson was very depressed about this, and chased the referee all the way to complain: "He obviously faked a fall, man, how clear his fake fall is!" And everyone knows that damn Argentines just like to fake falls, they play football, fake falls, basketball fake falls, rugby fake falls, table tennis all fake falls, you must have looked away, you made a mistake, damn it, hurry up and change it for me! ”
The answer can't help but be anxious, after this foul, he had five fouls on his back, so he still had a fart in the fourth quarter?
But the referees couldn't change the decision that had already been made, so Iverson had a classic melancholy look on his face, "Damn, I feel like I've eaten a black whistle!" ”
The Spurs executed their final offense, and if they succeeded, they would have narrowed the gap to single digits.
Coming into the fourth quarter with a single-digit deficit or a double-digit deficit is anything but a different time for a team.
Parker kept the time until there were four seconds left, Ginobili came up to block Iverson, the Frenchman horsepower added to the apex and broke through instantly, leaving only the exhaust on the three-point line, like a sharp knife, Parker mercilessly stabbed into the heart of the Warriors, he shook off Iverson and then changed direction past West, and shot when he entered the restricted area - pass!
Yes, Parker didn't decide to make the final attack himself, West in front of him and Iverson behind him have been waiting for him for a long time, and his target is Bowen.
It was Bowen again, and it was Bowen who beat the Warriors last season, and he got the ball from beyond the three-point line and took a step to shake off Hill's jumper.
At this moment, he felt a dark cloud appear above his head, and the light in front of him suddenly dimmed, and Chamberlain pounced!
The ball spun and flew up, but before it could reach the apex, it was pressed down by a large hand, and Bowen looked annoyed, he didn't even notice that Chamberlain shook off Duncan and approached him when Parker broke through.
84-74, fortunately, the Warriors still maintained a double-digit lead.
A 10-point lead isn't too high, but Popovich has a feeling of weakness: Parker has been fighting for 36 minutes straight, Duncan and Ginobili have only rested for four minutes, and their efficiency in the fourth quarter is bound to drop!
That's the benefit of the sixth-man tactic, there is still a killer weapon at the last minute, as long as you are given a knife at this critical time, God forbid you have to go to heaven to report.
Popovich is really handsome, and when he breaks it, he directly announces in the locker room: "Tim, Manu and Tony, rest in the fourth quarter!" ”
Duncan said in a deep voice, "No, Greg, I think we won today!" ”
Parker and Ginobili are also reluctant to give up this game, although it is only the regular season, they don't want to lose to the Warriors, because Parker doesn't want to lose to Iverson and Ginobili doesn't want to lose to West, and of course, more importantly, Duncan thinks he's still in his golden career, and he doesn't want to be ridden around the neck by Chamberlain so early.
The Spurs are bound to win, and the Warriors are united, and just like that, the two sides met in the fourth quarter.
The lineup sent by the old Nelson is Chamberlain, Ibaka, Jackson, West and Billups, which is the strongest lineup right now, and the Spurs are still the main GDP, with the young and strong George Hill and Bonner, who want to fight the Warriors in the final battle.
Chamberlain's physical advantage helped him a lot in the moment, as he received a pass from Billups and got a dunk in the air as soon as he started the game. Duncan's single was then ruined by him, and when Duncan received the ball under his ribs and turned to hook his hand, he snatched the ball down.
"Speed, speed, speed!" Old Nelson roared with a wave of his arms.
Billups gritted his teeth with the ball and ran forward, secretly scolding Lao Tzu in his heart for being the commander of the court and not a charge general, West was the first to charge forward, but the Spurs also knew this, so they entangled him, although West ran fast, but Ginobili was next to him Billups did not dare to pass the ball.
Chamberlain followed from beyond the three-point line, and Billups swooped into the Spurs' box to face George and Bonner's blockade and turn the ball.
Outside the three-point line, Chamberlain jumped with the ball, his wrist trembled, and he disappeared: three-point shot!
Seeing this scene, the fans couldn't help but howl, fuck Chamberlain can dunk and hook and shoot and shoot from a distance, and now he can shoot from a distance, what other offensive means does he not know?
The Spurs' players are not witty, their blood is also hot and hot-headed, Ginobili and George missed two consecutive 3-pointers, while the Warriors are not under pressure, they lead by double digits, and they are steadily taking a steady step.
Midway through the fourth quarter, the Warriors extended their lead to 15 points at 101-86, Popovich shook his head and called a timeout, and a blank Duncan and a frustrated Parker and Ginobili were replaced and sat on the bench.
On the Warriors' side, Billups also made a substitution, with Chamberlain and West leading the team, and they won.
Spurs fans are full of resilience, seeing this scene, they understand that Popovich is giving up the game, and immediately shouted in dissatisfaction: "Change to GDP, we want GDP!" "Don't admit defeat, you must win!" "Kill the San Francisco bitch!"
But soon they honestly shut their mouths, Ginobili sat down for a while and began to rub his ankles, and finally he couldn't stand the pain and called the team doctor, who immediately went to give him a cold compress on his ankles and joints, and Parker and Bowen helped Ginobili left and right into the players' tunnel.
This scene made many Spurs fans cold - isn't it, God, you can't play like this, Ginobili won't be injured again and miss the next game, right?