Chapter 194
After the first quarter
【Clippers 31:22 Spurs].
Clippers lead by 9 points in the first quarter.
Su Hao scored 11 points, 7 rebounds, 1 assist and 6 blocks in the first quarter.
"The"Hulk" Su Hao's gorgeous offense and defense made him explode in the matchup"GDP", which really hit the morale of the Spurs.
However... old man Popovich seemed very calm. He found the players and said in a deep voice:"We have attacked and tried.
I believe you also know how fierce Su Hao's dominance in the restricted area is, and how strong his offense and defense are under his terrifying talent.
Let you know that it doesn't matter if you can't win one-on-one.
After consecutive challenges to Su Hao failed, we only fell behind by 9 points in one quarter, which is completely acceptable.
Starting from the next quarter, all players should avoid Su Hao as much as possible. Even if you are defended, don't be discouraged. Just know that it's normal.
Play the rhythm that our Spurs should have.
Secondly... on the defensive end, you must always consume Su Hao and spare no effort to consume him until he is exhausted.
By then.
We can win the game"
"oh!"
""Yes, coach."
Everyone said yes.
Duncan, Parker and Ginobili looked at each other, and they all knew how powerful Su Hao was in one quarter.
They knew how to play next.
Soon, the second quarter came.
First, the substitutes rotated.
The Spurs have strong substitutes such as George Hill, DeJuan Blair, Matt Bonner and Roger Mason.
Hill averaged 13.1 points per game, 2.8 rebounds, 3.2 assists and 1.2 steals.
Blair averaged 6.8 rebounds per game and 8.5 points.
Bonner and Mason, one can protect the rim and the other can pass the ball, and both averaged 7 points per game.
The combined strength of these people, coupled with the orderly passing of the ball, is completely the power of a substitute gangster.
It scares the substitutes of any team.
The Clippers' Jordan and Camby are indeed good at protecting the rim, but after a few passes, they will be confused. They ca n't even find the person with the ball.
4 minutes of rotation.
The Spurs substitutes narrowed the gap from 9 points to 4 points.
The two teams are almost at the same starting line
""Beep!"
Coach Dunleavy called a timeout.
Facing a group of substitutes from the Spurs, it was acceptable to recover 5 points.
The starting lineups of both sides returned.
The fierce battle continued.
From this quarter, Duncan further reduced his offense and increased the intensity of his defense with Su Hao. He did not seek to defend, but to consume too much energy.
Su Hao knew it in his heart.
To beat the Spurs tonight, he not only had to defend well, but also could not fall behind in offense.
The Spurs wanted to fight against consumption.
As long as Su Hao had an offensive opportunity, I'm sorry... I would accept anyone who came.
""Bang, bang, bang!"
First, there was a series of strong confrontations, which made the"Stone Buddha" Duncan gasp for breath and feel very sore all over.
He persisted for 6 minutes.
He couldn't stand it anymore.
He signaled to switch defense.
So... Antonio McDyess filled in and officially became the second player to defend Su Hao, and Duncan assisted in defense.
If he was at his peak,
McDyess could really deal with Su Hao.
But now he can't stand it at all.
"Bang!"
A back-to-back collision, McDyess could not withstand it even with all his strength, and his body could not stop retreating continuously, but his defensive will was strong.
He gritted his teeth to stop his body and forcefully chased after him.
But Su Hao was already under the basket, what did that mean?!
"Boom!"
Su Hao pulled the ball hard, ignored the defense of the two centers, McDyess and Duncan, and smashed the basketball into the basket.
It was extremely brutal.
McDyess gritted his teeth and persisted for 2 minutes in the collision. He persisted until the end of the half, returned to the locker room, and lay directly on the soft chair, unable to move.
His thighs and arms were cramped, and he had to use ice packs to apply
"Holy shit!"
Parker was trembling,"McDyess had only resisted for so long, but he was actually cramped. How intense was this confrontation?!
How terrifying is Su Hao's strength?!"
"
Richard Jefferson couldn't believe it.
"You can you up!"
McDyess rolled his eyes at him and didn't have the energy to say anything more.
"Hehe!"
Richard Jefferson shrank his head in dismay."I just said that. I know Su Hao is a monster.
A monster more powerful than Howard the Beast."
"Very good."
But Popovich smiled,"McDyess tried his best, this attitude is worth encouraging, and he needs to do the same tonight.
If you want to defeat Su Hao, you must use the"human wave tactics" to consume him.
In the second half... Matt Bonner, Ian Mahinmi and Marcus Heaslip, you three must also prepare to play.
Play hard defense and consume Su Hao."
Bonner is 208 cm, Mahinmi is 211 cm, and Heaslip is 208 cm. They are all tall forwards. We don't ask them to score.
As long as they consume Su Hao
""Oh!"
The three of them shouted in unison.
Bonner is the backup center and has stable playing time. Mahinmi and Heaslip are all third-team players, and even water cooler players.
They train no less than others every day.
But they are not allowed to play.
This is really annoying. Although they know that they may not be good enough, they must seize the opportunity to prove themselves.
The two secretly decided that even if they risked their lives tonight, they would consume Su Hao and make the old man satisfied.
Soon, they came back in the second half.
They changed sides and fought again.
Duncan rested, McDyess took the center position, and Bonner came on the court. He pestered Su Hao as soon as he came up and kept confronting him without the ball.
It didn't matter if he was called for a foul.
The intensity was directly pulled to the maximum
"Wooow"
Reggie Miller saw this scene and said with emotion:"Bonner and the starters came on the court to lead the defense of Su Hao. The old man is planning to use the human wave tactics to consume Su Hao crazily.
But it is also true that as long as Su Hao can be consumed, the Spurs will have too many opportunities to play a counterattack climax, or even take away a wave of flow."
"That's right."
Drexler agreed, but then said:"It's just... such consumption, can it really kill Su Hao, instead of making it easier for him to score?!"
As he was speaking.
Su Hao received the ball under the basket on the right side, ignoring Bonner in front of him, and jumped up with the ball, no matter how crazy Bonner roared.
He forced himself on him.
A very domineering dunk on his head!
In the next round, Su Hao grabbed the rebound over Bonner's head, confronted him, and knocked him down directly.
Su Hao:???
Brother, I didn't use any strength, why did you fall?!
Did you fake a fall?!
Fortunately... the referee didn't blow the whistle
""Bang!"
Su Hao slammed the ball and dunked again.
It was easy.
Bonner's defense made it easier for Su Hao to attack. He was good at rim protection, defense, and scoring. He completely dominated the restricted area, as if he could do whatever he wanted.
"Bang!"Bang!"
In another confrontation, Bonner was knocked to the ground again, gasping for breath, and didn't even have the strength to get up.
"Beep!"
The old man called a timeout and substituted McDyess for Duncan, and at the same time... Mahinmi! He was the fourth player to defend and consume Su Hao under the human wave tactics!!!