Min Congda knows that there is a big difference between the regular season and the playoffs.
He experienced it with the Lakers in the first round last season.
But he thinks the big difference is that the playoffs have become stronger than the regular season.
Who knows, there is another possibility, which is to become weaker!
It can only be said that the NBA has too many tricks that are difficult to guard against.
For people like Min Congda who are talented but inexperienced, it is easy for them to fall into traps.
The Spurs' style of play was indeed devastating in the regular season, but when the intensity increased in the playoffs, it suddenly became a lot worse.
In the third quarter, the Spurs' offense regained some form, but the core tactic was just one: the pick-and-roll between Duncan and Parker.
Even Stockton and Malone can't rely on pick-and-rolls for the entire game.
Moreover, the core tactic of the Jazz in 1997-98 was not the pick-and-roll between Stockton and Malone at all.
The Spurs desperately need another offensive point to step up and share the pressure.
But whether it is Blair, McDyess or George Hill, they can only do it piecemeal.
He scored some goals sporadically and was unable to continuously put pressure on the Clippers' defense.
The Spurs' defensive skills are still there, Duncan is slow and his positioning is still very precise.
The Clippers relied on Baron Davis' single in the third quarter to maintain their advantage.
By the second half of the third quarter, the Clippers' offense fell into a brief misfire.
The Spurs seized the opportunity and gradually approached the score.
Rely on Parker to rush to the basket, rely on Blair's offensive rebounds, rely on George Hill's mid-range, and rely on Duncan to go all out with an injured leg.
The Spurs did not allow the Clippers to score in 2 minutes and 51 seconds.
The point difference slowly narrowed to 8 points, and the score came to 85:78.
If the Spurs have any comeback point they can rely on, it's their experience.
Spurs players have so much experience in the playoffs that they have encountered basically all kinds of situations.
In an unfavorable situation, Spurs players took advantage of their home court, increased physical contact, took the initiative to commit fouls or drew fouls, disrupted the rhythm of the game, and disrupted the Clippers' offensive pace.
Curry and Harden, who performed well in the first half, did not perform well in the third quarter.
On the bench, Baron Davis shouted to everyone, "Dare to fight your opponents! Opponents are not worth fearing. No. 1 in the Western Conference, what a big deal! I once led the team to kill the entire league in the first round." First! I knew it after the first half, we are actually better than them! Those results in the regular season are all false, believe in our strength!"
"Give me the ball, I will control it, and you are responsible for throwing the ball into the basket!"
The boss deserves to be the boss. On a tactical level, perhaps Curry and Gasol are more important.
But on a spiritual level, Baron Davis is the core and captain of this Clippers.
After the start of the fourth quarter, Dunleavy once again deployed his classic three-back pattern in order to solve the offensive dilemma.
Anyway, the height of the Spurs' backcourt is not that good. If I use three guards, I'm not afraid that you can beat me to death.
Baron Davis took command from the center and showed off the momentum he had when he defeated the Mavericks in the first round of 2007. In the fourth quarter, he took the ball and rode into the paint. He relied on Duncan to force a breakthrough and succeeded in a layup. At the same time, he scored Also caused Duncan's foul.
The free throw was made, 2+1, and Baron Davis gave the team a shot in the arm.
The veteran has scored 14 points, mostly in the second half, and they are some very important points.
The Spurs had to strengthen their defense against Baron Davis, but Baron's pass opened a hole in the Spurs' already not-so-tight defense.
Curry went around to the 45-degree three-point line to catch the ball, faked a three-pointer, broke through to the basket with the ball, and easily hit a rebound shot.
Jefferson missed an open three-point shot from the outside, and Baron Davis grabbed a backboard.
A super long pass to the frontcourt, Randolph received the ball and went straight to the basket for a layup.
McDyess had no choice but to foul and send Fat Blue to the free throw line.
In the first half, veterans like Randolph and Baron Davis played support.
Let the young people rack up points and use their talent and imagination to widen the gap.
In the second half, when the bayonet saw red, the role of the veteran was reflected.
Randolph and Baron Davis are both inside and outside, and one controls the court at the tempo, occasionally throwing cold arrows.
A brave jumper hit Duncan hard in the low post and pushed the best power forward in history until he died.
You really don't respect your seniors at all. Duncan was beaten so hard that he glared at the referee. Why didn't you call him a foul?
Dragging a heavy pace, Duncan also has to participate in the team's offense and provide pick-and-roll coverage for Parker.
The Clippers began to resolutely implement the retreat strategy in the fourth quarter, guarding the three-second zone and letting Parker play in the mid-range.
Parker, who had an injury to his left leg, used the Six Meridians Divine Sword in the middle distance. When it was accurate, it was very accurate, but when it was inaccurate, it was really useless.
Unfortunately, tonight was a bad time, and I missed consecutive mid-range jump shots.
Milicic controlled the rebound inside.
Every time he gets a rebound, he puts up his big elbow.
It seems to be telling opponents who want to rush for offensive rebounds to be careful.
I don't have eyes on my elbows. One intimate encounter with you and you're dead.
Milicic didn't play like this in the past, he was all disciplined.
He seemed to be a different person after coming to the Clippers. He learned to vent his emotions on the court.
Yes, why wait until you lose before going home and smashing the wall?
Wouldn't it be nice to just hit someone on the field?
After grabbing the backcourt rebound, Baron Davis slowly crossed the half court with the ball to organize a positional attack.
Randolph asked for the ball in the low post, a shallow position.
After catching the ball, he can attack and respond, and is completely empty near the three-second zone.
Randolph beat McDyess with his back and used his steps to gain space.
Although Jefferson came over for a visit, Fatty Blue still made a shot.
This terrible low-post offensive ability made Min Congda shake his head.
"We agreed to play pass-and-cut, but damn, he started to attack from the low position again, showing no martial ethics!"
"Also, the Spurs' bullshit low post defense is far worse than the Lakers'!"
Min Congda recalled that last season's playoff game against the Lakers, Randolph's power in the low post was greatly reduced.
Because the Lakers' three high-end players are intensively defending in the paint, Randolph's body shape cannot see the basket at all.
On the Spurs' side, both McDyess and Duncan were at a disadvantage in defending Randolph.
30-year-old Randolph, who has always been considered a cancer and a brush, actually hit himself as a killer in the fourth quarter.
In fact, Randolph has been the Clippers' anchor throughout the entire season.
Don't underestimate his stable 20+10. Isn't Duncan the most praised for his stable 20+10?
Looking at Randolph's performance, Ada couldn't help but said to Min Congda: "Mr. Smart, your decision to renew Randolph's contract last season was really right."
Min Congda replied with a smile: "Thank you very much for your compliment, Ada."
Trouble persists, but updates resume. It may not be possible to stabilize the fifth update, because there will be six, seven, or even ten updates...
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