The Way of the Center

After the fight with Parker caused the Frenchman to leave the field due to injury, as soon as Anjie got the ball, there would be overwhelming boos in the att center.

"It seems that Ann has become a thorn in the eyes of the Spurs fans!" Kenny Smith watched this scene with great interest. Chinese players seldom make tough defenses, even Yao Ming. Although Kenny knew in his heart that Parker's injury was not what the Chinese wanted at all, his strong desire to defend the penalty area still made people shine.

Due to the absence of Parker in the second quarter, the Spurs' offense was not as smooth as it was at the beginning. Ginobili sent a few very entertaining second passes, or the kind of pass with only a thin line between success and error, but this is not a long-term solution for organizing the game after all.

No, Westbrook seized a fleeting opportunity, successfully completed the interception on Ginobili's passing route, then exploded, flashed halfway, and dunked. This is also the first time Westbrook played a fast break in today's game, and scored in his favorite way for the first time.

The previous games of the two teams were all slow-paced grinding, so there were very few mistakes, and even if they made mistakes, they would not get a chance to counterattack. It's good now, Westbrook, who has been holding back for half a game, finally got his wish.

The Spurs' offense has a small problem, but Anjie of the Thunder will not be disturbed by the boos of the Spurs fans. There is an old saying in China that people are not afraid of being crooked. An Jie admitted that the defense was a foul, but he did not blame him for the injury. No matter what the Spurs fans scolded, An Jie still organized the offense in a leisurely manner. Such a performance made him a bit of a "stone Buddha".

But the real stone Buddha is right in front of An Jie. With Tony Parker gone, Duncan will naturally take on more offensive responsibilities. In the second half of the second quarter, after a relaxed "game" with Thomas, Anjie's defensive pressure suddenly increased a lot.

Even in the face of Anjie's defense, Duncan is still stable. Except for one shot blocked by Anjie and one shot that was too weak, Duncan hit all the remaining 6 shots!

"This is the greatness of Tim Duncan. Anjie's defense allows Howard to only get a pitiful 40% field goal percentage. However, Duncan is still very efficient in the face of such a defense." Kenny Smith said to Duncan He is full of praise, countless talented people have challenged him, but he can always repel the challenger with this simple style of play.

With Duncan's outstanding performance, the Spurs did not collapse after losing Parker. After all, this is the Spurs.

48 to 53, the Spurs only led the Thunder by only five points. Since this game was broadcast live across the United States, many fans were surprised by the performance of the Thunder.

Who is in this young team? In addition to these three rookies, the most famous person is Jeff Van Gundy. However, it is this team that relies on rookies and rigid coaches that has created a lot of trouble for the Spurs.

The audience has forgotten that Manu Ginobili and Tony Parker, who are now shining on the court, are both treasures discovered by the current Thunder general manager Presti. If they knew this, they wouldn't be surprised why the Thunder can have these three outstanding rookies at the same time.

"George Hill! Just come here as usual during training, don't be nervous, Manu will assist you." In the locker room during the intermission, **Vich patted the rookie point guard on the shoulder affectionately. As a rookie, he will be replacing the legendary Spurs offense led by the injured Parker, which will inevitably make him a little nervous.

"Don't worry, coach.

I will do my best. "This is his chance to shine, and Hill knows he must not fail in acting!"

"Manu, in the second half, I want you to increase the number of independent attacks. If you can, try to foul the Thunder's No. 16 center." **Vich wrote and drew on the tactical board, although he asked Ginobili to increase The number of shots, but this does not mean that he will let Ginobili play singles. Every attack must be done in a reasonable way.

The Spurs are talking about the offense after Parker's absence, while the Thunder's Jeff Van Gundy is emphasizing defense without exception.

"Russell, think about our positions in practice, think about the cards I put up, you can no longer be easily blocked by the pick and roll! You are the number one of the team! You are the first line of defense! Watch yourself at all times around you, don't just stare at

Watch the ball handler. If a pick-and-roll comes up, you have to find out in time and be ready to bypass him at any time! "Although the emphasis is different, the same point is that the first thing Vicki and Van Gundy do is to solve the problems that arise in the first position.

During these fifteen minutes, the Att Center seemed very quiet. However, when An Jie came out of the player tunnel at the beginning of the second half, the deafening boos from the Spurs fans rang out again.

An Jie was still frowning, imagining this as the cheers of the home fans. But it can also be seen how much San Antonio fans love the Frenchman.

Duncan still stood on the court at the beginning of the second half, and he played for a long time after this appearance. It seems that as long as An Jie does not end, Duncan will not go down to rest. More than that, Duncan's offensive desire is very high on the court. His sudden explosion has increased the pressure on the Thunder's inside defense, and the Spurs' offensive rhythm has also gradually accelerated under his leadership.

"Is Duncan the only one who can do it?" Van Gundy rubbed his chin, wondering what kind of medicine was sold in the old man's gourd. Using Duncan like this is not a normal way to play.

With two and a half minutes left in the third quarter, Vicky called another timeout, which was Duncan's second rest in the third quarter. After the game, Duncan immediately unscrewed a bottle of Gatorade and poured it into his mouth.

"How about Tim? How about you, Manu?" **Vich asked the two generals under him with concern.

"You can still fight!" Duncan was sweating profusely, his chest was heaving violently. That Chinese rookie was much more difficult than he imagined!

"No, no, you guys take a break and let someone else come in." **Vichitch was a little troubled. Although on the surface, the Spurs only lost a No. 1 position, the vacancy left by Parker cannot be filled by a substitute rookie. Yes, the tasks left by him are naturally on the shoulders of Duncan and Ginobili.

"The physical strength of Tim and I can't be exhausted with those three young people to the end. We must widen the point difference now! So that we can get more rest time in the fourth quarter." Ginobili also published From my own point of view, he and Duncan are not iron men. It is very unrealistic for two "old men" who are both over 30 years old to fight with three rookies who have just entered the league.

So after the timeout ended, everyone, including the Spurs fans, was surprised to see that Duncan and Ginobili were still on the court!

At this moment, the game on the court has become 70 to 63. For a team like the Spurs, they can keep it to the end even if they have a mere seven-point advantage. Young man, this tradition is probably about to be broken.

Duncan consumed a lot, and it was not easy for Anjie to defend him. Van Gundy said that the Spurs are now trying to get more rest time for their main players, and their second team can't do it, so they have to let Duncan and Ginobili play in person.

An Jie didn't give Duncan a chance to breathe. As soon as Duncan leaned forward, even if he hadn't received the ball, An Jie would quickly push Duncan away.

This is an exhausting style of play that hurts both sides, but is Anjie still afraid of exhausting a 33-year-old "old" guy?

Duncan picks and rolls and Ginobili breaks through. Anjie immediately switched defenses. Unexpectedly, Ginobili passed the ball without looking behind his head, and then distributed the ball to Duncan. Duncan ignored Westbrook, who was standing in front of him, and used his height advantage to shoot, and the basketball still hit the net with precision.

This time it was still Duncan's pick-and-roll, and Anjie was a little afraid of Ginobili's pass, so he deliberately left a backup. really! When he was about to enter the attack frame, Ginobili raised his hand again, and he was about to pass!

An Jie was secretly delighted, and stretched out his arm to steal it. Unexpectedly, Manu's pass was just a fake pass. After making the pass, the basketball was still stuck to Ginobili's hands. In the second step, he took off for a layup.

An Jie was a bit slowed down by this fake move, but his desire to protect the basket did not diminish in the slightest.

An Jie straightened his long arms and rushed towards the basketball in the air. The audience saw that An Jie was about to touch the basketball, but in the end he missed it.

Duncan and Ginobili, these two old partners used their old methods to hit the young Thunder again and again. Seeing the two veterans on the field working so hard for victory, each

Spurs fans were all moved by their unyielding energy.

The efforts of the two old guys were not in vain. When the third quarter came to an end, the Spurs finally opened the point difference to double digits, 78 to 67. The Spurs entered the fourth place with an eleven-point difference. Festival.

"Who would have thought before the game that the Thunder, the worst team in November, would force the Spurs, the third-ranked West, to this point. The three young men of the Thunder can play for a long time, and when the Spurs When they played with the second team, they couldn't withstand the impact of the Thunder's three young men at all. Because of this, coach **Vich had to make such a bad move, trying to resolve the battle ahead of time!" Ma Leiting and the three young men looked at each other with admiration. It was precisely because of the existence of the three of them that the Spurs were in a state of embarrassment now. That's right, even though the Spurs are leading by double digits at the moment, their situation can only be described as embarrassing.

The most important thing for a rookie is to meet a suitable guide. Van Gundy really inspired the potential of the Thunder just as he said to the reporters.

Durant was arranged to play off the ball, Anjie was arranged to support or play low singles, and Westbrook had the right to call anyone to pick and roll for him after possession of the ball.

However, Durant actually has the ability to play singles with the ball. Anjie can occasionally end the offense outside the three-second zone. Belittle.

This is because of Jeff Van Gundy's tailor-made arrangements for the three of them, so that he, who originally didn't have many offensive routines, played a rich offense on the Thunder.

Eleven points? Facing the Spurs second team without gdp, Jeff Van Gundy is fully confident that his three young players can bring the score back!

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