Min Congda began to get angry again.

With his acumen for the game, it goes without saying that bad premonitions are resurfacing.

Midway through the first quarter, the Spurs called a timeout and replaced McDyce, who was underplaying, with Split.

The young Split stepped up to improve the Spurs' interior basket protection and add a threat to the Clippers' basket on the offensive end.

But the player was still too young and inexperienced, and was immediately fouled by Barang Davis in defence.

Baron Davis went to the free throw line and hit two free throws, and by the end of the first quarter, the Clippers had a seven-point lead over the Spurs at 27:20.

It's only the first quarter, and the gap is not small, and the key is that I don't see any good countermeasures for the Spurs.

In the regular season, the Spurs, who obviously blossomed more and rode the dust, seemed to have changed a team in the playoffs.

There is no strong point on the inside, the outside line is unstable, and the No. 3 position can only grab points, but the offense and defense do not meet the team's tactical requirements.

In Min Congda's view, the performance of the Spurs in the first quarter, from the perspective of offense and defense, has two points: offense and defense.

From the perspective of internal and external perspectives, there are also two points that are not good: the inner line is not good, and the outside line is not good.

On the whole, there are still two points that are not good: this is not good, and that is not good!

Min Congda sat on the bench and felt like he was sitting on pins and needles, and he seemed to be in that deep nightmare again.

Anything he sees a team will let him down; But any arrangement in which he was confident would soon be shattered.

However, the Spurs' careful arrangement shattered too quickly!

Lao Tzu didn't sit on the bench yet, you guys look like you're about to lose the series?

"No, this game, and the whole series, has just begun."

"Don't panic, trust Popovich's ability to adjust, he's a great coach after all."

And Popovich stood on the sidelines, his mind was also very confused, he looked at Split's immaturity, but he didn't know who to send again.

Originally, his planned bench player was supposed to be Matt Bonner, but Bonner is now sitting on the bench opposite the Clippers.

Moreover, the Clippers don't use Bonner much at all, so you don't need you to give it to me? Keep it for waste, I'll use it.

In addition to Bonner, the interior player who can also be used is Juan Blair, but in terms of defense, Blair is not as good as McDice.

By the way, Danny Green, who Popovich fell in love with in the summer, didn't get it, and was renewed by the Cavaliers, which I never expected.

Canby, who wanted to grab it, didn't grab it, and was signed by the knight again, is the knight so good?

Some time ago, the Clippers bought out Hinrich, and Popovich also wanted to get it, but he was signed by the Cavaliers again!

Popovich wondered, why do the knights keep robbing my people? In the past, the knight management didn't have that brain.

Two of the three players have ties to the Clippers, and with Bonner, Popovich has reason to suspect that Clippers management is behind it.

It's that Smart!

In the end, Popovich had to sign Brad Miller on a three-year, $15 million contract to supplement the interior line.

But Miller is in the final stages of his career, and there really isn't much oil in the tank, and he has given too little contribution.

Miller's one-handed defense and strategy in the regular season helped the team a lot, but in the first game of the playoffs, he missed due to injury like Ginobili.

Popovich originally thought, I'll let you have one horse and one soldier, with the Spurs' rich playoff experience, plus the power of the home court, you can nibble on the first game and let the two players have a good rest.

But after the first quarter, the Clippers led the Spurs by 8 points at 30:22.

Popovich himself felt that he seemed to be a little unbeatable.

For these experienced coaches, it is very good to know that they can beat but not beat.

If the players are not in good shape in this game, or the pre-match arrangement is wrong, or the opponent is playing extraordinarily.

You can find a way to adjust, and you can play back in the second half, or the next game.

But once the players play well, the pre-game arrangement is fine, and the opponent is just playing normally.

The worst thing is that you can't find any way to adjust, and if you don't have any cards in your hand, the situation is terrible!

The situation is that Popovich's two cards are useless and Dunleavy still has one card in his hand.

The main force is on the field, and after beating according to the established plan, the Spurs have already been beaten a little overwhelmed.

"Shet, did the Clippers really deliberately lose and fall to eighth place to beat us? Smart is really insidious. ”

During the intermission, Popovich had already begun to slander Min Congda.

Popovich has been in the league for more than ten years, and it is the first time he has encountered this kind of person who has caused him big problems on and off the court.

The point is, the other party doesn't seem to have any force at all, just sprinkling water at will.

In the second quarter, the Spurs actively made adjustments and replaced Garinier to enhance the team's outside firepower.

to put pressure on the Clippers' perimeter defense.

Didn't your two inside lines retreat, didn't you come out to help defend?

Take advantage of Neal and Parker's one-on-one quick singles to score points.

This strategy really doesn't look like the style of Popovich and the Spurs.

However, the effect was not bad, and at the beginning of the second quarter, the Spurs scored quickly.

After the Clippers replaced Harden, the team's pace of play changed somewhat.

In addition, Milicic was a little uncomfortable on the court, made mistakes one after another, and fouled Jefferson to the free throw line.

At one point, the Spurs trailed the score to 32-28 and trailed by only four points.

But Harden received Curry's ball from the outside and hit a three-point shot at the top of the arc!

Then, on defense, Blair tried to block and catch the ball and rush to the basket.

A big hat was defended by Paul George and slapped Blair's layup!

The Clippers counterattacked, Harden quickly passed the half, observed while dribbling, and went to the basket in the middle.

Suddenly, the ball was given to the bottom corner, Curry received the ball, made a three-point shot, and hit it again!

Curry's third three-pointer of the game.

Two second-year youngsters who are full of talent in attack.

Popovich was tickling in his heart.

Pure talent, not playing by tactics or discipline.

This dribbling observation, this mid-field assault, not looking at the pass, are all full of uncertainty and imagination.

It's very difficult for defenders to judge his ball, and that's the talent that gives the tactical soul.

And Curry, who catches the ball and shoots three-pointers, is fast, accurate, and ruthless, and San Antonio fans who watch every shot are terrified.

The two of them played a lot, a wave of 8:2, and the difference was stretched to about 10 points.

Halfway through the second quarter, the Clippers were already 47-37, leading the Spurs by 10 points.

As far as the Clippers' offense is concerned, the halftime score is estimated to be more than 60 points.

You know, Clippers Randolph hasn't started to get serious about it yet.

The blue fat man began to play with embroidery, and his ribs frequently played with his teammates.

It shows that the Clippers are not really on the intensity at all, and the players are more relaxed and in a better mood the more they play.

At this time, young people such as Harden, George, Curry, and Gasol Jr. finally understood.

It turns out that Mr. Smart was so angry that there was a reason why they lost the last game.

The reason is very simple, that is, the Spurs are too weak as an opponent!

They have every chance to beat their opponents and advance to the next round!

Everyone played on the field and communicated at the same time, and gradually reached this consensus.

They were wrong to blame Mr. Smart, and he was right.

The depression and sluggishness before the game are all gone!

Of course, it hasn't disappeared either.

It's just that it's all transferred to Min Congda.

Before the first half was over, Min Congda's seat was already empty.

Cole looked back at Min Congda's empty seat and asked Ada, "Ada, where is Mr. Smart?" ”

Ida replied, "Mr. Smart said he had a stomachache, probably because he had eaten too much popcorn. ”

"Maybe, this guy, I just saw that his face was not very good, such an adult, what kind of popcorn does he eat every day."

(End of chapter)