Chapter 832 [Invisible Man, Battle Robbery Seven]

After the game, Popovich said he would find a way to deal with the Clippers and that they were not invulnerable. Yang Rui also admitted that the Spurs had a chance to win this game, but the Clippers played better in the last moments.

The Clippers' good start is based on Curry's 8-of-15 three-point shots and 36 points and 7 assists in the game.

In the first game, the Clippers played badly inside, Griffin shot only 6 of 18 and 3 of 6 free throws to finish with 15 points and 10 rebounds, and Farid performed better, cutting down 14 points and 12 rebounds, including five frontcourt rebounds.

On the Spurs side, the "GDP" combination played well, Duncan had 23 points, 7 rebounds and 3 assists, and the 38-year-old single-handedly Griffin had the upper hand; Ginobili shot 7-of-12, 3-of-4 from three-point range and 1-of-1 from the free-throw line to finish with 18 points, 2 rebounds and 3 assists. Parker didn't score much, but had 14 points and 10 assists.

After a day of rest, the two sides played a second game in Los Angeles on the 21st.

The Spurs' adjustments are the same as those of other teams, with Curry on the outside at any time, letting others shoot, leaving only one big man near the box to speed up the perimeter rotation. It's better to let others take easy shots than to guard against Curry's three-pointers.

The Clippers interior players attacked the basket, and the Spurs players fouled and sent them free throws when they couldn't stand it, and the confrontation was tougher than on the court, and the two teams were a little angry in the first half.

Duncan is responsible for blocking and pick-and-roll, rotating on the outside, handing over to Split on the inside, and letting the Clippers' No. 4 and No. 5 players shoot, aiming at the shortcomings of the Clippers' lack of range on the inside. Yang Rui sent Parsons, who has a range, to play the No. 4 position, Griffin plays the center, and there will be flaws in the penalty area defense.

Yang Rui has high hopes for Draymond Green, but unfortunately he can't shoot well now, and after missing three open three-pointers, Yang Rui can only replace him.

The only good news is that Chandler, Farid, and Griffin are very serious about practicing free throws this year, and their shooting rates are above 70% after being fouled, and their performances are qualified.

The point difference was never opened, and the Clippers' running rhythm was disrupted. The two sides were again deadlocked in the second half of the final quarter, and this time Popovich stepped up the defense by making Ginobili a cameo point guard, with Parker and Mills not playing.

On the offensive end, Ginobili, Dio, and Duncan can all be organized, and the positional battle is very disciplined, and Nader and Belinelli can shoot three-pointers and play alone with the ball.

Popovich arranged for Leonard to defend Curry alone, and it worked.

Leonard's "Death Wrapping" is not the kind of gambling steal, he steals a lot and does not lose his position, the defensive quality is super high, and he will constantly cover the opponent with his long arms, so that Curry is not good at receiving the ball, even if Curry receives the ball, it is not easy to break through, someone comes up to cover, and Leonard can quickly bypass the pursuit.

Curry was defended and had no shots, and was also stealed.

At this time, Griffin is undoubtedly the person who should stand up the most, and what is more terrible than the low shooting rate is that Griffin didn't dare to play at all, he passed the ball out, didn't cut or shoot, and chose stealth.

In the end, the Clippers lost to the Spurs 93-105 at home, with a total score of 1-1, and the Clippers did not show normal attacking power.

The best performance of the Clippers is still Curry, even if he is entangled by Leonard, he also played 25 points, 4 rebounds, 11 assists, 3 steals, and 4 turnovers.

Griffin played 34 minutes, shooting just 7-of-21, 0-of-2 from three-point range, 0-of-3 from the free-throw line, finishing with 14 points, nine rebounds, five assists and six turnovers, and he was completely lost in the first two games of the series.

Yang Rui did not criticize Griffin after the game, but took the responsibility for the loss on himself, saying that he could not make the most effective adjustment to break the Spurs' defense. Originally, Griffin's mentality was not good, and if he criticized, he was afraid that he would not dare to play.

It's a pity that online fans didn't let Griffin go, and they criticized him. Anyone who has watched the Clippers for a few years knows that Griffin is used to stealth in the final quarter, and it is generally Curry, Gay, Paul and even role players who shoot key shots.

Griffin won the Finals MVP, but the Clippers won that series too easily, leaving work early for only three quarters and not having any key shots in the final quarter.

Yang Rui chatted with his family and complained, Griffin couldn't stand up and take responsibility at a critical moment, why did he still think he could be the boss of the team?

Griffin certainly hit key shots, but it's been a pitiful occurrence in his career, and he's a superstar if the crunch time was as violent as the first half.

Fans analyze that Griffin's stealth is not a technical reason, but a psychological one.?

Some people are born with big hearts and never be soft when shooting key shots, such as Joe Johnson and Kobe, no matter how high or low the shooting percentage is, they all have the domineering spirit of giving up on others.

There are also some people who are born with six babies, and Griffin is a bit of a loser in the handling of key balls, and is not resolute enough.?

The final minutes of the game are often the time for the stars to perform, and the whole team pulls away to give the stars a single, and Griffin is not sure, lacking a trick that can be called "must-kill".

When it came to San Antonio's home stadium, the Spurs continued to play well in Game 3, with role players stepping up.

Fournier played at a super level, playing only 28 minutes in the game, shooting 7-of-11 and 7-of-10 from three-point range, scoring 21 points, making him the Spurs' top scorer. Fournier's three-pointer broke through the Clippers' combined defense and gave the GDP portfolio enough support.

Leonard, the third scorer, only had 6 points, 5 rebounds and 2 assists in the whole game, and the Spurs still won 112-107 and led 2-1 overall.

Yang Rui was a little angry this time, criticized Curry for the first time, and he passed the ball very casually a few times, jumping up and passing, transferring laterally in a wide range, passing the ball from behind, and there were a total of 6 turnovers.

When the team is ahead, Curry often plays more casually, as he did after one championship in his previous life, and now he is more relaxed with two championships in hand. In Yang Rui's previous life, Curry's most famous mistake was the back pass to Thompson in the finals, and the championship trophy was thrown away by the fans, which must be changed.

Griffin scored 24 points, 13 rebounds and 3 assists, shooting 50% from the field, and the Spurs' defense shrank badly in the final quarter, and he still rushed to the basket and couldn't open up space.

Yang Rui didn't criticize Griffin, he really didn't bother to mention it, after the end of this season, he has decided to trade Griffin, rather than keep this person who has future injury risks and the tactical role is not up to the requirements, it is better to exchange for the right potential new star for training, or exchange for future draft picks.

The next day, Yang Rui emphasized new tactics in training, increasing the ball possession and playing time of Parsons and Draymond Green, who can pull out to shoot three-pointers and also play passes, and Draymond lacks consistency but is excellent defensively.

Griffin and Chandler were tasked with flanking defenders off the ball, and both and Farid had less playing time.

The move disrupted the Spurs' pre-game deployment, and they still guarded Curry, and Parsons and Green hit a total of nine three-pointers. Combined with the play of substitutes Guy and Livingston, the Clippers won 125-102 cleanly.

Back in the fifth game at home, the Clippers continued to respond inside, covering without the ball, shooting three points from the outside, reducing the strong attack on the inside, and winning the battle of Tianwang Mountain 117-107 and achieving match point.

The Spurs were unwilling to be eliminated, and when they returned to their home court, Leonard scored 27 points, 6 rebounds and 2 assists, playing on both offensive and defensive ends, leading the team to a 110-108 victory over the Clippers, with a total score of 3-3.

Ginobili scored a team-high 24 points, including a pivotal layup with 11.4 seconds left.

Yang Rui didn't expect the Spurs to be so tenacious, and the two sides scored a tiebreaker.