For a moment, Popovich will lament that life is not easy. Thinking back to recent seasons, the team's backcourt aging problem has always existed and is getting worse.

As the saying goes, "It's hard for a good woman to make a meal without rice." Gregg Popovich determined that he had used all his abilities, but he could only ensure that the team would not interrupt the historical record of advancing to the playoffs. It was too difficult to go further.

Disaster.

Many people say that the Spurs' defense line has been playing mahjong in the past two seasons, with seven or eight defenders.

But frankly speaking, this is also a helpless move.

People searched for him thousands of times! Fortunately, Huangtian paid off.

Dejounte Murray, Jiang Hao, Forbes, and Derrick White, who is training in the Development League, these young people have ushered in the rise and brought hope. Starting from this season, they have officially taken over.

Flags for Tony Parker and Manu Ginobili.

Youthful, athletic!

To a certain extent, this is why Popovich is confident in going head-to-head with the defending champion in this series!

For example, in the scene just now, when he saw Jiang Hao eating Iguodala alive with his speed, his excitement was indescribable.

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Livingston may definitely be one of the most regrettable players in this league. Injuries ruined him. Otherwise, he may become the "Magician" of the Los Angeles Clippers.

Of course, as a well-known strongman on the bench of the defending champion, Livingston may look thin in stature, but in fact, his defensive ability is very good.

After returning from the timeout, he was assigned an important task by Cole, which was to take over Iguodala's position and face the Spurs No. 35.

In the first round facing Jiang Hao, Livingston took the lead in gaining the upper hand on the offensive end, and the mid-range shot was his specialty.

On the left side of the paint area, facing Jiang Hao's defense, Livingston made a skillful step back and steadily sent the basketball into the basket.

Oracle Arena burst into applause. It seems that Steve Kerr's suspension of personnel adjustments this time has indeed worked. What if he can open up the situation on the offensive end and put less energy into the defensive end?

In other words, if the entire league can only use offense to solve problems, who is the opponent of the Golden State Warriors?

Next, on the defensive end, regarding Jiang Hao, Livingston's idea is very clear, that is, he would rather let Jiang Hao go outside to shoot three-pointers than give him a chance to run up and create damage under the basket.

Therefore, when Jiang Hao advanced to the frontcourt with the ball, what awaited him was Livingston's close defense and Klay Thompson's high position to block the road.

Frankly speaking, this makes it difficult for Jiang Hao to adapt. At 202 meters, he does have a vision advantage against Stephen Curry, but it is different against Livingston.

When the breakthrough is blocked, his options are undoubtedly much less, because breakthrough not only refers to a direct layup, but also includes breakthrough points, etc.

what to do?

Jiang Hao encountered the first trouble in this game, and I have to admit that Steve Kerr's move was very effective.

Jiang Hao gradually lost his voice, and for the next period of time until he was replaced to rest, Jiang Hao didn't have a good chance to take action.

This also means that his first quarter game data is completely fixed at 6 points!

Jiang Hao's misfire made Popovich and others a little worried. After all, Jiang Hao's role in the team is too important now.

The only good thing is that after the first quarter, the point difference was not widened. At 25:24, the Spurs were still leading by 1 point.

"Why do I have to get to the basket? Why doesn't Manu have to do that?"

Jiang Hao is a player who likes to observe. During his time on the bench, he discovered an interesting scene.

That is how the 40-year-old Ginobili can play with ease on a court filled with experts.

Although he didn't score much, he really revitalized the entire team's offense, and this is why the team was able to maintain a 1-point lead.

"Pass the ball?"

This is not difficult to summarize. Jiang Hao quickly came to the conclusion that it turned out that Ginobili was playing with his brain. He solved everything with his superb passes, instead of running rampant like a stupid young man.

Can a basketball be so big? Why don’t I try it!

Jiang Hao's eyes gradually brightened, and he felt that he could completely imitate Ginobili's style of play.

"I will inherit your will"

Therefore, at the beginning of the second quarter, before taking the court, Jiang Hao showed a mysterious smile and said to Ginobili.

Then on the way to the court, Jiang Hao said something to Danny Green and Rudy Gay respectively.

Although Danny Green was a little surprised, he finally nodded towards Jiang Hao.

Stephen Curry's breakthrough layup helped the Warriors officially take the lead, 26:25! This was their first lead in this game.

The Spurs had the ball. When Jiang Hao moved forward with the ball, the Warriors implemented the strategy of defending him in the first quarter. Although the defender changed from Livingston to Klay Thompson, the pattern remained unchanged.

At the top of the arc, facing Klay Thompson's defense, Jiang Hao chose to break through with the ball. At this moment, Iguodala, who had been entangled with Rudy Gay before, immediately rushed over and blocked Jiang Hao's path forward.

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"China Jiang is a little stubborn. The defending champion told everyone in the first quarter that it is obviously impossible for him to score in this way in this game. If he continues to force a breakthrough, he is likely to make a mistake.

"O'Neal frowned. As a bystander, he really didn't think Jiang Hao's offensive choice was smart enough. After all, Jiang Hao is still too young. In the face of such defensive intensity, why would he take risks?

However, as soon as O'Neal finished speaking, an extremely incredible scene appeared on the court.

That is when Jiang Hao faced Iguodala who was already in a good position, he actually used his incredible body flexibility to complete the pass.

Immediately afterwards, when Draymond Green once again set up a defensive wall in the three-second zone, when everyone thought Jiang Hao was going to lose the ball this time, Jiang Hao actually used an incredible behind-the-back pass.

Quickly handed the ball to Danny Green, who had already positioned himself in the left corner.

As a top 3D, he naturally had no reason to let go of this kind of scoring opportunity that was well prepared and uninterrupted by defense.

Whoosh!

The basketball naturally went into the basket.

“Beautifully passed on!”

On the Spurs bench, England suddenly slapped his chest. He was a little excited. Jiang Hao's pass was really unexpected, and this also proved how clear Jiang Hao's mind was just now. Obviously,

From the beginning of this offense, he had no intention of scoring by himself.

Everything is paving the way for the final pass.

It wasn't just England who was shocked by Jiang Hao's stroke of genius. At this time, even the home fans in the Oracle Arena had to sigh that the pass passed by Spurs No. 35 just now was too amazing!
Chapter completed!