mtl008 379. The same tactic!
379. The same tactic!
Just as Su Hao suddenly jumped to shoot, Danny Green tried to block him, but unfortunately, he was called for a defensive foul.
"This is really unfair! Danny Green has really suffered a huge loss this time! Facing a tall opponent like Su Hao, you should just let him pass, why did you have to stop him!" Coach Zhang said with a smile.
It sounds like they're teaching Danny Green how to handle this round, but it's actually mocking his overconfidence.
Daring to challenge Su Hao head-on is simply asking for trouble!
As an outside player, it is undoubtedly a foolish thing to do to defend a center's post-up moves.
Moreover, Su Hao not only possesses a strong physique but also outstanding skills, making him a formidable opponent. Su Hao once again stepped up to the free-throw line.
Popovich seized the opportunity presented by Su Hao's free throws and quickly substituted Leonard in.
When the referee handed the basketball to Su Hao, he took a deep breath, aimed at the basket, and threw the ball towards the basket with both hands.
Surprisingly, the free throw, which should have gone in easily, bounced off the rim.
Players from both sides immediately rushed forward to contest for the rebound.
Since the rebound was quite far from Su Hao, he didn't go up to grab it, but instead went back to defend.
Leonard, taking advantage of his long arms, grabbed the rebound first in the crowd and quickly passed the ball to Danny Green.
Danny Green received the ball and quickly advanced the ball, while Su Hao went all out to defend.
However, the opposing player was extremely fast and quickly reached the basket.
Just as he was about to make a layup, Su Hao appeared in front of him like a wall, leaped high, stretched out his arm, and swatted the ball away.
The game was paused after the ball went out of bounds.
Su Hao's brilliant defense successfully prevented the Spurs' fast break opportunity, drawing cheers and applause from the audience.
Danny Green once again felt the defensive pressure from Su Hao, and he felt somewhat frustrated and helpless.
Popovich looked very serious. He realized that the situation on the court was already very unfavorable for them. If they continued to be suppressed by the Lakers, the game might lose its suspense early.
"What's wrong with you guys? You didn't execute any of the tactics we discussed!" Popovich angrily picked up the tactical board and shouted at his players, "Look at your performance! What kind of mess are you making? We're a team, not a bunch of scatterbrains!"
Indeed, in the game just now, the Spurs players did not execute the tactics that Popovich had previously laid out.
They were supposed to focus on outside offense, but now they're foolishly rushing into the paint, trying to challenge Su Hao's defense.
They seemed to have forgotten about Su Hao's terrifying presence in the paint, yet they still desperately charged inside.
Were they trying to deliberately draw a defensive foul from Su Hao?
But this is obviously a foolish idea, because Su Hao's defensive moves are clean and efficient, making it difficult for the referee to call a foul.
At this point, Spurs fans also began to feel disappointed and dissatisfied.
It's hard to accept that a team that's considered one of the favorites to win the league championship was so easily defeated by the defending champion Clippers.
They hope the Spurs can adjust their form as soon as possible and regain their rhythm and momentum.
However, judging from the current situation, the Spurs need to make more efforts to turn things around.
The Spurs players looked at each other blankly, and none of them responded.
Popovich could only pull out his tactical board again and continue gesturing out the next tactical arrangements.
"Su Hao is really impressive! In less than half a quarter, we've regained control of the game! The score has widened again!" Gordon laughed.
"If he's not good, who is! If it weren't for Su Hao, we wouldn't dare to play like this!" David Lee said with a smile.
"Su Hao is the pillar of our team. As long as he's on the court, we're not afraid of any opponent. Even if the score gets close, as long as he's on the court, we'll ruthlessly widen the gap again!" Curry also praised Su Hao.
"Stop flattering me, or you'll make a fool of yourself!" Su Hao said with a smile.
"Don't be modest. Everyone knows your abilities. With you here, we all feel at ease!" Rasul Butler said with a smile.
It seems the Clippers players have great faith in Su Hao's abilities and know he can lead the team to victory.
"Su Hao, don't be modest. Whether we win this game or not definitely depends on your performance. Don't let everyone down. Keep it up and try to open the game in the third quarter!" Mike Dunleavy said to Su Hao.
Su Hao nodded slightly, took the water cup handed to him by the staff, and took a few big gulps.
The timeout is over and the game continues.
Danny Green passed the ball to Tony Parker.
The latter dribbled the ball and looked for opportunities on the perimeter.
Duncan came to the top of the key to set a screen for him.
Take advantage of the opportunity created by the cover.
Tony Parker made a three-pointer.
The ball goes in.
It's been tough! The Spurs are finally scoring again.
This is probably the outside shooting tactic that Popovich just set up for his players!
The Clippers didn't stop and immediately inbounded the ball to attack.
Curry brought the ball up the court.
Su Hao also came to the three-point line to set a screen for Curry.
This block completely shut down Tony Parker, who was trying to close in on him.
Curry successfully used Su Hao's screen to create a favorable shooting opportunity.
Take action immediately.
The ball goes in.
This was also a three-pointer.
"Are you imitating us?" Tony Parker looked at Su Hao with disbelief.
"Tch, who's imitating you? This is our tactic too!" Su Hao said calmly.
The Clippers responded with one of their own three-pointers, just as the Spurs had managed to score.
It's really too difficult.
Let's fight again in a different location.
The Spurs want to continue using the same tactics.
Duncan then moved to the perimeter to set a screen for his teammates.
This time, however, it's a different person.
This time, they set a screen for Leonard.
Unexpectedly, this guy actually used the pick-and-roll tactic to get a shot off and made a three-pointer.
Su Hao picked up the basketball and immediately launched an attack.
The ball came into Curry's hands, and after dribbling it across half-court, he surprisingly passed it back to Su Hao.
Standing outside the three-point line, Su Hao surprisingly did not choose to dribble into the paint.
Observing the positions of teammates and opponents.
No opposing players came forward to double-team them.
Only Leonard was in front of him, responsible for defending him.
Su Hao dribbled the ball a few times and glanced at the shot clock.
He immediately took a three-pointer.
Leonard jumped up to try and disrupt his shot.
Surprisingly, he didn't even touch the basketball.
He could only watch as the basketball flew over his head.