The next opponent for the Los Angeles Clippers was the San Antonio Spurs, a powerhouse team in the NBA for many years. In the 1990s, Admiral David Robson held up the glory of the Holy City. After selecting Tim Duncan, the team truly welcomed its glory and finally won the championship in the 1998- 1999 season.
The last time this team won the championship was in 2007. After that championship, everyone said that the Spurs were getting old, but the truth was that they made it to the Western Conference finals in 2008. In this season, the outside world began to say that the Spurs were old again. The Spurs had lost three of the previous six NBA games and were currently ranked ninth in the Western Conference with three wins and three losses. Meanwhile, Duncan and Parker's data also experienced a sharp decline. Even Duncan's data dropped to an average of 15.9 points and 9.4 rebounded, breaking his own record.
Even the team's head coach, Gregg Popovich, said in an interview,"" We definitely won't be able to compete with the Laker this season, nor will we be able to compete with any competitive team in the Western Conference. As you can see, Duncan is already old and can't even run on the court. Parker and Ginobili are also plagued by injuries and can only rest at home. As for the new star of the Laker, I'm very optimistic about him, but we don't have anyone to defend against him. Looking at their current performance, this season's championship was definitely theirs.”These words were said in an orderly manner, and almost everyone believed it.
Seeing that Popovich himself was not optimistic about the Spurs, the internet was once again filled with lies about the Spurs being old. Everyone was optimistic that their home team would be able to wash away their previous humiliation this season. Teach the Spurs a lesson.
If Yun Lie hadn't surpassed this old man in the future, he would have been deceived by this old man. Tim Duncan couldn't run anymore. It was clearly you who asked him to do this. Tim Duncan only announced his retirement in 2016. In 2014, the three brothers even won a championship with Leonard, shattering the Heat's dream of a dynasty. As for Parker and Ginobili, who are plagued with injuries, I'm afraid you'll have to let them take turns resting.
As for the teams that clamored to teach the Spurs a lesson, Yun Lie could only mourn for them. At the end of the season, they would let you understand what team basketball was like for the Spurs.
Popovich's mouth had always been a liar. Whoever believed him would be doomed. However, when Yun Lie entered the locker room, he realized that almost everyone in the team had believed him. Zen Master was handling his own matters, Kobe and Gasol were discussing the schedule, and everyone else was doing their own things. Not many people took the Spurs seriously. After Yun Lie reminded them, they even told Yun Lie that instead of studying the Spurs, it was better to study the Grizzlies. They were a little strong this season.
As a result, after the game began, the performance on the field was beyond everyone's expectations. Derek Fisher was fouled twice in a row at the beginning of the game and was sent off to rest. Bynum, who was inside the paint, wanted to attack the basket, but he was taught a lesson by Duncan's two blocks. Pau Gasol wanted to play one, but he was blocked by Duncan.
Fortunately, Yun Lie and Kobe still had their hands. Yun Lie used a pick-and-roll to hit Spurs center Oberto. His continuous swings with the ball made Oberto's knees tremble. Kobe faced Tony Parker's defense and continuously made difficult shots.
However, the main character today was still Duncan. In the paint, he used all kinds of small hooks, small throws, and his most famous 45-degree high board, which made Bynum and Pau Gasol very uncomfortable. On the defensive end, they also had Bynum and Gasol pinned down. Under his leadership, the Spurs scored 27:22, five points ahead of the Los Angeles team.
It was only in the second quarter that the Laker realized the terror of the Spurs. Under Popovich's tutelage, every player was as precise as a machine, making the Laker's offense impossible. If Kobe and Yun Lie were to play solo, it would take a lot of effort. Under the Spurs 'defense system, the pace of the game was very slow, and the Laker's best counterattack was impossible. Because Duncan was holding Gasol down inside, the Zen Master's triangle attack could not be played. The entire team was in a mess on the offensive end. On the Spurs 'side, they could always find space to shoot with pick-and-rolls. Under such circumstances, the game ended with the Los Angeles team scoring 50: They were behind the Spurs with a score of 41.
After Zen Master rearranged the tactics in the midfield, the Los Angeles team returned to the court and played a little better. However, in the next few rounds of offense, Tony Parker continuously broke through and caused Yun Lie to foul, causing Yun Lie to commit six fouls and leave the field. After Yun Lie left the field, the Spurs continued to play steadily, keeping the difference between them at around nine points.
At the end of the game, the Spurs scored 99:87 wins, ending the six-game winning streak for the Los Angeles Clippers. In this game, Duncan scored 27 points, 11 rebounded and blocked three shots. Tony Parker scored a team-high 35 points, demonstrating the power of the DPS. On the other hand, Pau Gasol only scored 12 points and 7 rebounded with less than 50% field goal percentage under the care of Duncan. Yun Lie had a luxurious record of 28 points, 14 rebounding and 6 assists. Unfortunately, he had committed six fouls and was sent off early. Although Kobe had scored the highest score of 37 points in the game, it was difficult for him to do anything without the support of Yun Lie and Gasol.
After the game, on the Spurs 'home court, DJ announced that Yun Lie had led the Los Angeles team to win all three games with an average of 29.4 points, 13.2 rebounding, 3.5 blocked shots, 3.9 assists, and 0.4 steals. He had won the Western Conference's Player of the Week award and became the first player in the history of rookies to win the Player of the Week award two weeks before the start of the season.
Last week, Zuo Li had tied with O'Neal's record of winning the Best of the Week in his first week as a rookie. Now, he was expected to become the strongest contender for the Western Conference's Player of the Month award.
However, it was a little awkward to announce such news when they lost, especially on someone else's home ground. It was more or less a little sarcastic.
As for Popovich's speech before the game, it spread like wildfire on the Internet. The three biggest lies in Texas once again filled the Internet.
After the game, everyone returned to the locker room, feeling a little depressed. Zen Master was the first to apologize to everyone, saying that he had underestimated his opponent. Then, the players of the Los Angeles Clippers also began to admit their mistakes.
Just as the Los Angeles Clippers were packing their bags and preparing to head back to Miami, Yun Lie stopped Zen Master. "We made the mistake of underestimating our opponent in this match," said Yun Lie. Why don't we let the Grizzly Bear take it easy in the next match?”As soon as Yun Lie finished speaking, Zen Master and Kobe exchanged glances. Immediately, Kobe scolded Yun Lie,"How dare you criticize me? If it weren't for you, I would have won today.”
Yun Lie also replied," In the Laker team, as long as you're on the court, you can't win.”……
The two of them cursed at each other and even had the intention to fight. Seeing that the two had already " internal strife," Zen Master quickly pushed them into the bus, leaving behind a dumbfounded reporter.
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