This striker is not serious

What Lin Ying didn't expect was that after the ball was blocked, Duncan quickly retrieved it with his quick eyes and hands!

And before Duncan could react, he turned around and hit the ball again.

The basketball hits the board steadily into the basket.

I defended against one wave but failed to defend against the second wave.

Gan!

After three consecutive defensive failures, Lin Ying realized that his current low-post defense was unable to guard against such a low-post killer.

Although from a strategic perspective, he has provided enough consumption, there is no point in continuing to defend alone.

However, although there was no way to prevent it, the head-on confrontation with Duncan improved his understanding of low-post skills.

The first is naturally the use of the elbow, which is not entirely a small move, but more to distract the defender.

Secondly, Duncan has a very strong awareness of the second attack. After completing the first attack, he immediately enters the second attack state.

The advantage of doing this is not only the opportunity to create a second offensive score, but also to greatly curb the opponent's quick defensive counterattack.

After the first quarter, the score on the field was 27 to 20, and the Spurs led by 7 points!

Duncan, played the entire first quarter!

Although the Nuggets later adopted the method of Martin/Nene taking turns to defend + Lin Ying to assist, Duncan still scored 15 points, 5 rebounds, 3 assists and 2 blocks in a single quarter!

This is data for a single section!

The stone Buddha invades like fire!

Although the team doctor was giving him a massage and ice pack after he came off the field.

Such a scene also made Yang Yi and Zhang Weiping couldn't help but sigh.

Although Popovich and Bowen are annoying, it's really hard to hate Duncan.

"We know that Denver fans have nicknamed Lin Ying 'Denver Little Duncan' before. They are really similar, not only in terms of technology, but also in personality."

"They are all 'people who are cruel but don't talk much'."

While the two were talking, the second quarter of the game had already begun.

At this time, the lineups of both sides are:

Spurs: Ginobili, Brent Barry, Amy Udoka, Horry, Kurt Thomas.

Nuggets: Carter Sr., J.R. Smith, Kleiza, Lin Ying, Nene.

Brent Barry was sent to the SuperSonics at the trade deadline, was waived, and was signed back by the Spurs at the trade deadline.

This kind of operation seems very unprofessional. In fact, regarding this, the NBA has already issued the "Gary Payton Clause" before.

The terms stipulate that players can only sign with their parent team 30 days after being traded.

However, this phenomenon has not been eliminated until the "Big Z Clause" is introduced in the future, which clearly stipulates that players who are traded during the first season cannot be signed back after the deadline.

But that was all in the summer of 2010.

When the Spurs' offense came up, Ginobili held the ball and Thomas stepped back for a three-pointer after picking and rolling.

"Whoa!"

Basketball hollow bag.

30 to 20!

The point difference has been stretched to double digits!

In the next round, Lin Ying passed a pass to Smith, and the latter shot from mid-range!

The Spurs protected the defensive rebound. After taking the ball, Ginobili quickly advanced to the frontcourt like a snake and made a layup that caused Carter's thug!

After adjusting his breathing, Ginobili made both free throws.

After he came up in the second quarter, he scored 5 points in a row!

Facts have proved that playing Ginobili as the sixth talent is the best solution for the Spurs.

And having just won the Sixth Man of the Year award, Ginobili looked to be in excellent shape tonight.

32 to 20!

The Nuggets are in danger!

Lin Ying held the ball in the frontcourt and observed it for a while, then gave the ball to Old Carter and then dropped it low.

Another old acquaintance.

When Huo Liding turned his back to Lin Ying, he felt a million points of pain in his jaw.

The scars are still there!

After Lin Ying observed that the Spurs had no intention of double-teaming, he then started to play with the ball in his back.

With heavy shoulders and no strength, Horry was forced to lower his defensive center of gravity, then turned around and used his elbow to push away the defender, and finally turned and hooked toward the free throw line.

Just like a teacher giving a class, the best way to master a knowledge point is to practice it yourself, or even multiple times.

And it has to be done while it’s hot.

Although Horry was already wary of Lin Ying, he didn't expect Lin Ying's outside hook, which he couldn't block with his confrontation and bounce that is about to retire.

"Whoa!"

Lin Ying's touch was also very soft, and he seized the opportunity.

"Hey! Don't tell me, this fight really looks like Duncan!"

Zhang Weiping looked a little excited.

While he was speaking, a very interesting scene happened on the field.

After Lin Ying scored, he turned around and glanced at Duncan on the sidelines.

Originally, Duncan had a towel wrapped around his legs and was looking at the court with wide eyes and concentration.

The two people looked at each other, and then...no one smiled.

Normal people would laugh at this time.

After all, Lin Ying's attack can be regarded as "copying" Duncan's previous attack.

But Duncan was called for a technical foul by "bald" Crawford because he laughed on the bench last year, and now he no longer dares to laugh.

As for Lin Ying, he has never smiled on the court since he entered the NBA.

So this scene is quite interesting to watch.

In the Spurs' position, Ginobili made a sudden attack from Horry in the frontcourt. Horry had a chance to kick the ball in the corner, but he didn't score!

This man who was called "the best role player in history" is no longer good!

Nene protected the defensive rebound, and Lin Ying went to the frontcourt and continued to play in the low post.

Thomas prepared to help defend, but Lin Ying forced him back with a fake pass.

Nene had an operation to remove an egg, but after his comeback he was still as brave as ever. When he went up, Lin Ying probably just passed the alley-oop.

Lin Ying continued to fight one after another in the low position.

Huo Li's reaction was exactly the same as Lin Ying's before. The difference was that he once again used a small move to put his feet in front of Lin Ying's legs.

He does have experience. If Lin Ying were to fight like this, he would not be able to imitate Duncan in any offense.

But at this moment, Lin Ying showed his unique side.

He retracted his legs in advance, then took advantage of the moment when Horry leaned forward to turn towards the baseline, and then slipped past Horry!

This is very spiritual!

And after Lin Ying passed by, he didn't give Horry a second chance. He took off cleanly and dunked, all in one go!

He succeeded in two consecutive singles against Horry!

Duncan's already wide-eyed eyes on the sidelines became even wider now.

And there was some appreciation in that look.

The NBA is the world's highest level basketball platform, but the threshold for this platform is too high.

Without enough talent, you simply can't make it into this league.

But if you watch more, you will find that many people who come in really have a good body, but their brains are not very good.

McGee, DeAndre Jordan, and Bynum are all typical examples, including Smith of the Nuggets.

Therefore, for a player like Duncan who may soon retire after becoming famous, seeing a young player who is talented and smart will inevitably make him a little excited.

If you don’t believe me, ask Kobe Bryant next door!

Ginobili was double-teamed and passed the ball to Thomas. Thomas shot quickly, but Nene's reaction was not slow either.

"Bang!"

A top hat from the lonely warrior!

Lin Ying got the rebound and the Nuggets launched a defensive counterattack.

After receiving the pass, Smith ran wildly, and finally knocked away the old Barry and dunked with both hands to score!

That’s a score!

32 to 26!

The Nuggets launched a 6-0 counterattack, instantly reducing the point difference to 6 points!

Popovich couldn't sit still, so he replaced Horry and replaced him with Oberto.

The tacit cooperation between Ginobili and Oberto's national team teammates allowed Oberto to catch the ball and hit the ball from mid-range.

8 points difference.

When Lin Ying got the ball in the low post again, the Spurs flanked him from the outside.

With two consecutive balls, Lin Ying also showed off his low-post intimidation.

But this is exactly what I want to do.

Because this time it was Smith who gave the ball in, Lin Ying flicked the ball out, and Smith shot a three-pointer from the outside.

"Whoa!"

You are the only Jordan!

The button in front allowed him to find the feeling, and he looked back and pulled out the knife!

Popovich couldn't sit still and replaced Duncan in advance.

The game entered a stalemate again.

…

After four quarters of fierce fighting, the Spurs finally defeated the Nuggets 110-99 and tied the score at 1-1.

Duncan scored 15 points in the first quarter and ultimately contributed a double-double of 33 points, 17 rebounds, 5 assists and 3 blocks.

This wave directly reminds me of... two years ago.

At that time, the Stone Buddha had not yet been affected by plantar fasciitis, and he was still the stone Buddha who destroyed the world.

For the Nuggets, Iverson was in excellent form, scoring a team-high 31 points and 6 assists on 10-of-19 shooting, but Anthony had a normal touch and scored 18 points on 7-of-20 shooting.

Lin Ying performed well, once again breaking his personal playoff scoring record in a single game, contributing a double-double of 18 points, 10 rebounds, 6 assists and 2 blocks.

But it is a pity that this time he failed to help the Nuggets win the final victory.

After the game, the two teams held a post-game handshake ceremony.

When Lin Ying shook hands with Duncan, Duncan took the initiative to hug him.

This is all expected, but what is unexpected is...

Duncan touched his head!

Lin Ying was stunned for a moment.

He had been touched by Barnes on the head before when he was in Naa, but he didn't really feel anything at all.

But being touched by Duncan is different!

Regardless of the nonsense, Ginobili’s hairline looks a bit unstable already!

And Duncan even spoke after touching it.

"Do you have any plans for the summer?"

Fortunately, okay, it's not like last year with James saying "the future is yours".

However, Lin Ying did not expect that Duncan would suddenly say such a thing.

Why does Duncan care about him?

It is impossible for Duncan to compete in the Olympics with his current physical condition.

By the way, Duncan stumbled a bit when he stood up after the game, and he walked on his tiptoes during the handshake ceremony.

Although he strives for a victory for the Spurs, the price is not small.

"Olympic Games."

Lin Ying also told the truth, there was nothing to hide.

"Then what?"

"Then?"

Duncan nodded.

The Olympic Games only last for a dozen days, and they are over before August is even over.

"train."

Lin Ying then replied.

After he finished speaking, he saw Duncan suddenly laugh.

Lin Ying may have guessed what Duncan wanted to say.

"Are you interested in training together?"

Summer training invitation from Stone Buddha?

"have."

Lin Ying was very decisive.

Originally, he had planned to train with Durant after the Olympics.

But if Duncan invites him for summer training, then Duncan must give priority.

Don't think that he has learned Duncan's skills or anything, that's all fake, just imitating.

Otherwise, he wouldn't have chosen to slip the baseline when Horry was setting up his foot.

That kind of ball looks very smart, but it is also very risky. If you fight it, the baseline may go out of bounds.

What? What should Durant do?

It’s not like they can only play in the NBA for one year. There will be many opportunities to train together in the summer!

Although Duncan didn't expect Lin Ying to answer so simply, he quickly made a fist bump with Lin Ying and made an agreement.

Although it was a bit regretful to lose the game, Lin Ying felt that it was worth it after receiving this summer training invitation.

As for the reason why Duncan invited him, he could actually guess it.

Look at those sneakers in history, Tracy McGrady's disciples, Kobe's disciples, Durant's disciples, the super giants will always value some people and hope that they will pass on them.

His low-post skills are immature now. If Duncan is willing to treat him as his disciple, it will be like pie in the sky.

Duncan: What disciple? I just want to train with this guy who I like!

Lin Ying: I don’t care, just look at me and I’ve already thought of my child’s name!

…

The Nuggets' locker room was a little dull after the game.

Although the big score of 1-1 is actually not bad, they even got the home field advantage from the Spurs.

But it’s still a bit of a pity not to be able to score 2-0.

And besides the regrets, there are also potential worries.

As far as this game is concerned, neither side had any unconventional tactics, they just played a serious game, but the Nuggets lost.

And it's not bad in terms of performance, even Iverson's condition is surprisingly good.

In other words, they will still have to face this problem when they return to Denver.

If the Nuggets can't make targeted adjustments, it's really hard to say.

In the dull atmosphere, Lin Ying's relatively relaxed attitude stood out a bit.

"Lin, aren't you worried?"

Anderson is a bit like a curious baby.

Lin Ying shook his head.

Unlike others, although he lost tonight, he actually felt very confident about the series after this game.

"Why?"

Anderson couldn't help but ask again.

When he asked again this time, several other people in the locker room also turned their attention.

Indeed, Lin Ying's calmness after the game was a bit abnormal after he played very hard and still lost.

"It will be difficult for Tim to play another game like this."

Lin Ying said something.

But this sentence had already finished everything he wanted to say.

Obviously, after losing G1, Duncan spent a lot of money in this game to help Popovich clear his name.

You must know that as this season enters the second half of the season, he rarely plays in low singles, including in G1.

But tonight, he basically played in the low post all night.

This kind of consumption is very large, and his body's reaction after the game is the best proof.

So with Duncan's current physical condition, the chance of playing this kind of game again is really very slim.

Moreover, the Nuggets' form in the series was not bad either. Even with Duncan playing like that, they only lost by 11 points.

Although Iverson may not be able to play so well in the next game, Anthony won't be that bad either!

After he said this, the team members also reacted one after another.

What a bird! They all saw Duncan's staggering steps after the game!

Iverson smiled at this time, remembering Lin Ying's performance in the previous players meeting.

As expected, smart people don't need to say a word.