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Chapter 291 What is needed is to score

As soon as David Lee stretched out his hand, he easily intercepted the basketball flying to his side.

Then, David Lee didn't let the basketball stay in his hands for a second longer.Looking at Thompson who had already rushed out, he threw the ball directly to the Spurs' defensive half.

David Lee has great strength and good accuracy.

The basketball arced high and ended up in Thompson's path.This allows Thompson to easily gain control of the basketball without making too many adjustments.

Seeing this, Mills and Green, who were chasing back, knew that it was impossible to catch up, so they slowed down and followed Thompson slowly.

Facing the empty basket, Thompson nodded slightly, raised his hand, and picked the ball into the net without any pressure.

Seeing the goal, Popovich stood up from his seat a long time ago and walked to the technical table, raised his hand and called a short timeout.

Yang Ke pursed his lips. He never thought that David Lee would intercept his pass so easily, and he couldn't help feeling a little depressed.

"coach."

Walking off the court, looking at Popovich in front of him, Yang Ke scratched his head.

The performance of the rest of the players is fine, so Popovich is not going to say anything to them.In fact, he called this timeout entirely for Yang Ke.

Passing the drink bottle to Yang Ke, Popovich said blankly: "The Warriors must have collected your game data, I think they should have discovered that after you break through, you often choose to pass the ball when facing big men. "

Opening the bottle cap, Yang Ke gulped down the energy drink that didn't taste very good.Hearing Popovich's words, he suddenly realized that perhaps it was because David Lee had been guarding against his pass that the interception was so easy.

"Teammates who look for open spaces after breaking through are generally a good choice. But since the opponent has already made targeted defenses against you, if you still want to split the ball, then your pass should be more stealthy."

Staring straight at Yang Ke, Popovich continued, "However, I think you should try to do it yourself."

Yang Ke knew very well what the best choice was now, so he put down the drink bottle and immediately expressed his attitude to Popovich: "Next time, I will overcome difficulties!"

Popovich smiled with relief: "Well, then I will wait to see what you have learned in Manu!"

After returning from the timeout, the Spurs' offense has changed. After Yang Ke settled down, he didn't wait for Mills and the others to play tactics first, but directly asked for the ball.

With both hands holding the ball between the waist and chest, and placed on the left side of the body, Yang Ke continued to face Thompson with a standard three-threat action.

After taking a tentative step, Thompson still raised his center of gravity and took a step forward. Yang Ke still stuck to Thompson's body and cut into the penalty area from the right.

When Yang Ke stepped into the three-second zone, he faced the Warriors' tall restricted area player again: David Lee.This time Yang Ke didn't slow down, and he was still observing David Lee's defensive position while running.

Seeing Yang Ke getting closer, the experienced David Li suddenly realized that Yang Ke was going to fight himself.In desperation, David Li quickly adjusted his defensive posture and rushed towards Yang Ke.

Yang Ke saw David Lee's reaction, but he didn't flinch.While walking, the moment his body was about to get close to David Lee, he took a step forward with his left foot.

David Li quickly adjusted his body's center of gravity and moved with Yang Ke's movements.

However, just when David Lee made a move, Yang Ke suddenly stepped back on his right foot, changed direction and stepped past David Lee from the right, and then jumped directly for a layup.

"Shh!"

In an instant, deafening cheers and shouts resounded through the arena.As live commentators, Albert and Cole showed enough praise for Yang Ke's goal.
Seeing this, Popovich nodded with satisfaction, and then sat back on the bench.It's just a goal. Although it is indeed beautiful, it is not enough to make him as excited as the fans.

Turning his head to look at Popovich who sat back beside him, Borrego asked, "You don't seem surprised at all?"

"A long time ago, I let Yang practice hitting inside again. Recently, after Manu was injured, I recruited a few trainers to give him special training. The time is not short after the full play."

After slowly opening the bottle and taking a sip of tea, Popovich said, "If he hasn't learned something like this, then we don't have to play in the playoffs, just raise the white flag and surrender."

Borrego thought about it, and felt that what Popovich said made sense, so he stopped paying attention to this point.

Afterwards, Borrego naturally asked another doubt: "When you just timed out, why did you talk softly with Yang? As far as I know you, once a player makes an obvious mistake in this situation Mistakes, don’t you always open your mouth to reprimand severely?”

"You're right. In fact, if it were any other player on the team, I would have scolded him long ago."

Regarding his temper and strict requirements, Popovich did not deny at all, and at the same time he explained, "But Yang is not those old fritters. The pressure on his body has made him almost out of breath."

Speaking of this, Popovich paused, turned his head to look at the three men in casual clothes at the end of the bench, and continued: "And now, for the playoffs, the team needs him to grow into a team player." A player who dominates or ends games with individual scoring. So, in order not to let him be overwhelmed by pressure, we can only guide slowly."

Borrego was silent, and after a long time, he said: "This is too difficult for him."

"I know, but even if we don't, he will force himself to be that player, because he doesn't want to lose in this playoffs!"

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The game continued in the offensive and defensive rotation. When there were 6 minutes left in the first quarter, the Warriors took the lead in making substitution adjustments. Mark Jackson replaced Curry, who was exhausted in the first half of the quarter, with Nate Robinson.

The playing style of Nate Robinson and Curry is very different. In the first 2 minutes of Nate Robinson's playing, the other players of the Warriors obviously have not adjusted and adapted, which caused the Warriors' offensive and defensive ends to be a little chaotic for a while. disorderly.

Taking this opportunity, the Spurs scored 8 points in a row under the leadership of Yang Ke and Dior, expanding the point difference to double digits in one fell swoop.

With 4 minutes left in the first quarter, both sides of the game gradually replaced their main players, and Yang Ke was the first to be replaced by the Spurs.

Yang Ke scored 8 points in the first quarter, and Curry of the Warriors was even more exaggerated. Although he only played 7 minutes in the first quarter, he scored 12 points.

However, at the end of the first quarter, the Spurs led the Warriors with a big score of 29:18.

　The update is gradually normal, I feel that I can still be saved
　　
　
(End of this chapter)