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Chapter 305 Lineup Rotation
"Now it's the Warriors' turn to attack...The Spurs still choose to double-team Curry...The ball came to Jefferson...Ah, unfortunately, it didn't go in!"

"From the two rounds just now, we can see that the Spurs are very resolute in double-teaming Curry. At this time, it will be a test of Curry's ability to play the ball and David Lee's level of setters, but it happens that these two are good at it. this."

"So, the Spurs don't actually have a big advantage at the moment, because although they seem to have successfully limited Curry's singles ability, they have emptied the other players of the Warriors..."

As a former basketball player and a third party sitting in God's perspective overlooking the overall situation, the three of Barkley explained the situation while conscientiously analyzing the game situation.

With 2 minutes left in the first quarter, Popovich still performed the same big rotation as in the first game. The only difference is that the backup point guard on the stage was replaced by Joseph Mills. .

In the entire NBA league, the rotation lineup of most teams is 8-9 people, and there is even a certain range of rules when they are replaced.

But the Spurs are different. Not only are there often as many as 12 players on the field, but it is also difficult to figure out when and which players will play. All this is because of the strict and rigorous Popovich.

And when there is no obvious advantage in the score, Popovich has done this kind of thing more than two or three times.

This is really bold, anyway, Mark Jackson would not do this, of course not because he dare not, but because the current overall strength of the team does not support him to do that.

that is it!
Thinking for a moment, considering the painful lessons of the first game, Mark Jackson was very cautious when making adjustments to the lineup.

Replaced Thompson and Curry with Brandon Rush and Nate Robinson, and chose to keep David Lee and Jefferson on the court temporarily to ensure that the same mistakes will not be repeated.

I have to say that Mark Jackson's decision was very correct.

Both David Lee and Jefferson can produce damage in the high post and the basket area, and this is the weak point of the Spurs' second unit today, which made the Warriors gain a slight advantage in the score for a while.

Seeing that the situation was temporarily suppressed, coach Popovich had to go to the sidelines and loudly command the players on the field.

In the third minute of the second quarter, the score advantage was about to expand to double digits. In order to ensure the competitiveness of the second half, Mark Jackson finally let David Lee and Jefferson, who had played for more than a quarter, rest.

"What a good opportunity to run in, so fast..."

Faced with another adjustment made by the Warriors, Popovich muttered something vaguely, then turned around and swept the bench, waving and shouting, "Young, Boris!"

"head!"

"coach!"

Hearing the shout, Yang Ke and Dio, who had already rested for a while, stood up quickly and trot to Popovich's side.

Popovich stared at the field, but whispered in his mouth: "You go and replace Blair and Mills, Boris, I need you to pay attention to assisting defense and protecting rebounds. As for Yang, I'll go to the next round." The sentence on the field, I need you to sort out the offense."

"give it to me!"

"I understand, coach!"

After speaking, Yang Ke and Dior walked to the technical stage and took advantage of the dead ball to re-enter the field.

At this time, the Spurs' lineup is point guard Yang Ke, shooting guard Gary Neal, small former captain Jackson, power forward Diaw, and center Bonner.

The Warriors are a pure bench lineup, point guard Nate Robinson, shooting guard Brandon Rush, small forward Dorell White, power forward Jeremy Taylor, and center Andris Biedrins.

It happened to be the offensive round of the Warriors. On the three-point line, Yang Ke crossed in front of Nate Robinson.

"Little Potato" Robinson has a strong and aggressive style of play. Facing Yang Ke, he played very excitedly and proactively. After taking a step with his right foot to the right, he immediately followed a behind-the-scenes dribble to let the basketball come. To the left hand, quickly rushed towards the area at the right end of the free throw line.

This round Yang Ke was more cautious, so he didn't stick too tightly, which allowed Robinson to find his briefly exposed opening.

However, although he was a step behind, Yang Ke who started in time did not panic at all, but followed closely along his steps silently.

At this moment, Jackson, who came to make up the defense, suddenly appeared in Robinson's way forward.

Faced with this situation, Robinson quickly looked for the nearby teammates, and then pushed out lightly with his left hand.

Dorell White, who quickly inserted from the side, grabbed the basketball, strode straight to the basket, and put the ball in the basket before Bonner returned to the defense.

"mine!"

"mine!"

Looking at White and Robinson who were clapping their hands excitedly, Yang Ke and Jackson looked at each other and smiled at the sound of apology almost at the same time.

Raising his hand to pat Yang Ke, Jackson smiled and said, "Next time, remember to give me a signal! It's okay to squeeze your eyebrows!"

"I try my best!"

Yang Ke nodded, and then ran to the basket, ready to catch Bonner's serve.

There is no doubt that Jackson and Yang Ke did not make mistakes in the defense just now, but their subconscious choices were not synchronized.

In other words, Jackson and Yang Ke, who have not cooperated much, still lack a tacit understanding.

Yang Ke brought the ball to the Warriors' half court, looked at the serious Robinson in front of him, remembered the few encounters in the first game, and raised his mouth slightly: "I'm going to start scoring again!"

With a thought in mind, Robinson didn't say anything, but silently kept a distance of half a body.

Glancing at the players' positions on the court, and recalling the coaching staff's evaluation of Robinson, Yang Ke made up his mind, pulled the ball up with his left hand, suddenly lifted his body's center of gravity, and jumped directly outside the three-point line at the top of the arc. Get up!

The raised arm retracted inward, and then used the fingertips to push the basketball toward the basket, and pushed it out with the most appropriate strength.

"Shh!"

Following a beautiful arc, the red-brown basketball passed through the net without any sense of obstruction during the whole process.

There was a burst of warm applause and cheers in the stadium, and Robinson, who was unable to react in time when defending, was stunned but a little annoyed and helpless.

In this regard, Mark Jackson on the sidelines was also taken aback.Pull out from the three-point line in front of the defender?This was an unreasonable choice. He didn't expect Yang Ke to perform such a performance as soon as he came on stage.

But when he saw Robinson, Mark Jackson's thought of yelling a few words was temporarily suppressed.

Mark Jackson actually appreciates Robinson's professional attitude, but he has to admit that his height and wingspan have seriously hindered Robinson's performance on the defensive end.

(End of this chapter)