mtl008 509 Duncan was completely outmatched on both ends of the court!
509 Duncan was completely outmatched on both ends of the court!
After finding a sliver of space, Duncan jumped and shot.
However, just as he released the shot, a large hand rose high and accurately blocked Duncan's attempt.
The owner of this hand is none other than Su Hao!
He displayed outstanding defensive skills, which amazed the audience.
"What just happened? Duncan went one-on-one against Su Hao? And he got blocked! Is it true that the new generation is pushing the old generation aside, and the old generation is really going to be swept away on the beach?" Yang Yi exclaimed.
"That last basket attack was Duncan's first attempt to post up Su Hao in the paint this game, right? I really didn't expect Su Hao to be so tough; Duncan just couldn't get past him! The young man is really good!" Coach Zhang said with a smile.
"The Spurs attacked the paint right from the start of the second quarter. Was this something they planned during the offseason? It seems they really want to win. To beat the Clippers, they need to wear down Su Hao!" Su Qun said.
However, the Spurs underestimated Su Hao's defensive abilities.
Even if Duncan is not at his peak, it is obviously not an easy task for him to overpower Su Hao based on his experience!
Possession changed hands, and the Clippers launched a counterattack.
The ball came into Curry's hands.
After bringing the ball to the frontcourt, he immediately lobbed it to Su Hao, who was already in position under the basket.
Seeing Su Hao receive the pass from his teammate right in front of him, Duncan knew that Su Hao was about to take him down one-on-one under the basket.
Sure enough, after receiving the pass, he was about two steps away from the basket.
Su Hao jumped up, intending to dunk the ball into the basket.
At this moment, Duncan came to his senses and quickly jumped up to try to stop him.
However, Su Hao was too fast. He adjusted his posture in mid-air and slammed the ball into the basket.
The cheers from the audience were deafening; Su Hao's performance was nothing short of perfect!
After landing, Su Hao smiled with satisfaction, turned to look at Duncan beside him, and said with a smile, "Was my dunk pretty good?" Upon hearing this, Duncan's lips twitched slightly, and he smiled awkwardly, "Good! Very good!" However, at this moment, Duncan's heart was already on the verge of collapse.
He never expected that this young man, who had only played one season, could so easily dunk over him!
Barkley in the commentary booth could no longer remain calm. He could barely keep his composure when Duncan's shot was blocked by Su Hao, but this time the dunk made him completely lose his temper.
"Is this still the 'Stone Buddha' Duncan we know? He's been completely tormented by Su Hao! First a huge block, then a brutal dunk! It's an absolutely horrific massacre!" Barkley exclaimed excitedly.
Miller, standing to the side, appeared relatively calm. He smiled and reassured Barkley, "Calm down! Calm down! This is just Su Hao's usual routine. If you were on the court, Su Hao would mercilessly slam the ball into the basket over your head too." Miller joked.
As the referee blew the whistle, the Spurs began to inbound the ball.
After receiving the ball, Parker sped forward like an arrow.
Gordon followed closely, never leaving his opponent's side, giving him no chance to take advantage.
Parker, with his keen eye, spotted a brilliant opportunity and instantly and accurately passed the ball to Duncan.
After receiving the ball, Duncan attacked the basket again without hesitation.
Even after being blocked by Su Hao under the basket, he still insisted on following the coach's instructions.
Facing Duncan's direct attack under the basket, Su Hao did not back down and did his best to resist Duncan's attack.
Duncan was determined to push his way to the basket.
However, Su Hao stood there firmly, like an impregnable fortress, without moving an inch.
Faced with such a tense situation, Duncan had no choice but to use his last resort – the hook shot.
Just as Duncan was about to raise his arm to shoot, Su Hao suddenly made a move!
He snatched the basketball from Duncan's hands with lightning speed.
Immediately afterwards, he sped off like lightning, rushing towards the opponent's basket at breakneck speed.
Upon witnessing this, his teammates immediately understood and followed closely behind, creating more offensive space for him in perfect harmony.
As he approached the Spurs' basket, Su Hao leaped high, ready to deliver another breathtaking dunk.
At the same time, Ginobili in front of him also jumped with all his might, trying to use his body to block Su Hao's attack route.
However, Su Hao demonstrated amazing agility in the air.
He skillfully avoided Ginobili's body while maneuvering around, thus avoiding being called for an offensive foul.
In the end, he easily put the ball into the basket.
At this moment, the home fans went wild again, with cheers and shouts rising and falling, as if they wanted to lift the roof off the entire stadium.
After failing to score against Su Hao in the paint repeatedly, Duncan was also completely outmatched on the defensive end, and his mentality was almost shattered.
"How are we supposed to play this game?!" As he spoke, Duncan took the basketball handed to him by his teammate and slammed it hard to the ground.
Seeing this, Popovich immediately called a timeout for the first quarter of the second quarter.
"Calm down, everyone!" Popovich shouted, clapping his hands. "Listen, kids, we can't let our opponents disrupt our rhythm."
He looked at Duncan and said, "Tim, you need to adjust your mindset."
Duncan bit his lip and nodded.
The coach's words calmed him down a bit.
"Su Hao is a formidable opponent, but we cannot be intimidated. Next, we will strengthen our defense, limit his scoring, and at the same time find opportunities on the offensive end. Believe in yourselves, we can do it!" Popovich encouraged his players.
The team members responded enthusiastically.
The game resumed as the whistle blew.
The atmosphere became tense as the players from both sides returned to the field.
Parker received a pass from his teammate at the top of the key, facing a double-team from Gordon and Rasul Butler.
He almost lost the ball, but luckily he managed to protect it in time.
Ginobili moves forward to receive the ball.
Parker promptly passed the ball to Ginobili.
In the first quarter, Ginobili, who was on fire, had the ball on the perimeter and faced Rasul Butler's direct defense.
After a series of changes of direction, he successfully shook off Rasul Butler's defense.
Then I wanted to shoot from two steps away from the basket.
Just as he was about to make his move.
Su Hao appeared in front of him without him noticing, and with his hands raised high, Ginobili couldn't see the basket at all.
In the end, they could only retreat to the three-point line and reorganize their offense.
With little time left on the shot clock, he ultimately opted to take a tough three-pointer over Rasul Butler on the perimeter.
The basketball slammed heavily onto the backboard.
Fortunately, it was a long rebound!