Chapter 531 Clearing Sun's Scoring Points

But it was useless. One minute later, Li Ba found an opportunity, rushed directly to the three-point line, and gave a block to backup guard Brent Barry.

After getting 5*5, Li Ba left the field with his chin held high and satisfied.

At the end, 81:103, the Suns won by 22 points and won the G1 game.

After the game, on-site interviews began.

Popovich was very dissatisfied with the media: "This is the reason why he is not recognized. His data is all based on swiping."

"But he won the Spurs by a big score and got 5*5. Does this mean that he can beat the Spurs by a big score by simply brushing the data?"

Huga was here and immediately asked the question.

"You?" Popovich was so angry that his stomach hurt.

Yu Jia added: "After the whole game, the Spurs have been passive. Is this the effect that can be obtained by swiping the data? Perhaps, such a Spurs are not worthy of the full use of the hammer, so they can only swip the data?"

"You're in a gang."

Popovich pointed at Yu Jia angrily and roared.

"Then Mr. Coach, who are you with? What are you defining? What do you want to define?" Yu Jia asked seriously.

Popovich shut up, turned around and walked away.

Li Ba was surrounded by reporters on the other side.

"Hammer, congratulations, you completed your 10th 5*5 and your 8th playoff 5*5. What do you want to say about today's game?"

Barkley didn't even mention the stats. That's normal. If it were him, the 5*5 would be only 1 cap short, and he would have to go all out to get it.

"Today we played normally. The Spurs are still very strong. We can't be careless. We must do our best to defend." Li Ba said.

"What tactical changes do you think the Spurs will make in G2?" Barkley asked again.

Li Ba thought for a while and smiled: "We are old opponents, and Popovich is just those tricks. I don't think he can come up with any targeted tactics. Our defensive system is there. You have to be honest. You have to attack hard to break it, relying on those little tricks from last season is useless."

In the afternoon of the next day, Li Ba invited Dayao Dazhi bus to his home for dinner, and then watched the Eastern Conference Finals together.

"Where's your girlfriend?"

After Dayao came in, he found that Li Ba was alone, so he couldn't help asking.

"Why do you care so much about my girlfriend? Be careful I'll call Ye Li." Li Ba said vigilantly.

"Puchi!" Da Zhi and Da Ba laughed.

Dayao's eyes widened: "Why do you have Ye Li's phone number?"

Li Ba said: "I spent several months with her day and night in the national team, why can't I have her phone number?"

"What the hell! Isn't it just a base training? What do you mean getting along day and night? You can use words very well." Dayao was so angry that his teeth hurt.

"Ha ha……"

Dazhi and the bus burst out laughing.

Li Ba's girlfriend was sent to the hotel by him today, and the dinner was ordered as a takeaway. After dinner, the four of them sat down, drank tea and watched the Eastern Conference Finals.

After watching halftime, the four of them turned off the TV and didn't watch it again.

"Running and gunning really can't do it like you and teams like the Pistons and Spurs. Whenever they encounter a decent defense, they will stretch their hips." Dayao said.

"I hope they beat the Pistons." Li Ba said plainly.

"It's really a pity for you this year. But even if you don't offend the media, you may not have a chance to win the MVP." Dayao said.

Li Ba nodded and said, "I know that."

While several people were chatting, in a hotel in Phoenix, Popovich was restless in his room.

The TNT live broadcast of the East Finals G1 game was being broadcast on the TV. His eyes were fixed on the TV, but his thoughts were not on it at all.

He was thinking about the tactical issues of the G2 game. The failure of the G1 game allowed him to see the situation where the Spurs were eliminated by the Suns in the first round last season. If targeted tactics are not adopted, the Spurs are likely to repeat the same mistakes.

Last season, he came up with the tactic of using Duncan to strip the hammer and won a victory. This season, he is confident that he can do better.

At this time, the Knicks had been overwhelmed by the Pistons' defense, and Nash became the focus of the Pistons' defense, unable to organize the offense.

"Knicks...Nash...control Nash..." He only felt his eyes light up.

"Since the Suns can control Nash, and the Pistons can also control Nash with defense, why can't we control Marbury?"

His heart suddenly brightened.

On the 23rd, in the Eastern Conference finals, the Knicks lost the G1 game.

On the 24th, the Western Conference finals, the G2 battle between the Suns and the Spurs kicked off.

The American West Arena is still full of stars, and a large number of stars from all seasons appeared on the scene. It seems that this place has become a large-scale super show.

"Hey, Yao."

"Hey, Michael. Hey, Larry."

Dayao and Daba walked into the court, saw Jordan and Bird standing there chatting, and greeted each other.

Bird served as the head basketball player for the Pacers last year, but was fired for making some inappropriate remarks and is now idle.

Before the game, the two sides announced the starting lineup.

Spurs: Horry, Duncan, Bowen, Ginobili, Parker.

Suns: Lee Ba, Marion, Battier, Posey, Marbury.

The Spurs changed a center, but also a veteran, Robert Horry, a well-known key player in the league.

Popovich originally planned to let Horry play again at a critical time, but he ignored one thing, playing against the Suns, there is no critical moment.

At least, not in the last G1 game.

So this time he directly put Horry on the starting lineup, and let him chop that big pest.

Horry is a person with a very high golf quotient. He knows how to chop, and the effect must be stronger than that of Nazr. Nazr basically has no effect, and the knife is too blunt.

"Be flexible, you have to play a little more time tonight." Before playing, Popovich urged.

Huo Li nodded. He is 35 years old this year. Even if he doesn't say it, he won't take it hard, and he doesn't have the capital to do it.

"On the defensive end, let you deal with that pest. On the offensive end, you should try to contain him and reduce his chances of assisting in defense."

Popovich said very carefully.

"I understand." Holly nodded.

"Nazir, look at how Robert plays, learn a little bit, and play with your brain." Popovich said to Nazr.

After all, Horry is too old to fight for a long time. In the end, Nazr will have to step up. He needs to let Nazr understand how to fight that pest.

After instructing the inside line, he said to Parker, Ginobili, and Bowen: "Strengthen the restrictions on Marbury, don't allow him to pass the ball at will, and double-team immediately if he has a chance. I allow you to let go of Battier or Posey, but be sure to stare at Marbury and strangle him. Also, I don't want to see the Suns play fast breaks, and one of you has to be around Marbury."

Finally he said to Duncan: "Tim, prevent Marion, you can do it."

"I can." Duncan nodded.

Popovich nodded, this way to prevent Marbury and Marion to death, even if it cleared the two most important scoring points of the Suns, and then there was no fast break score, even if Posey or Battier were emptied , it does not affect the overall situation.

"This series has just begun." He glanced coldly in the direction of the Suns' bench, full of confidence in his heart.

"Kill the horse!"

When Li Ba's roar sounded in the American West Arena, the sound of "killing horses" erupted in the audience.

Before playing, the momentum of the Suns was already high.