Liu Xiu didn't expect that a casual remark back then would become their most critical move now.

There was indeed a qualitative improvement in the offense at the beginning. Even if he failed to successfully start the "Kobe Time", he still did not fall behind against the Spurs at the beginning!

Part of the reason is because their playing styles have changed a lot compared to the last time they played against each other.

But the most important thing is the improvement that Hill's entry into the starting lineup brought to their starting offense.

But taking a lead at the beginning does not count as winning, the most troublesome moment comes next.

The Spurs rotation!

After the timeout, the Spurs sent out a combination of Jacqui Vaughn, Ginobili, Udoka, Matt Bonner, and Duncan.

The Trail Blazers sent out a combination of Liu Xiu, Ray Allen, Korver, Kwame Brown, and McDyess.

The Spurs attacked first. After three passes, catches and moves, Duncan received the ball from the front of the basket and one step outside the area. He turned around against Liu Xiu who was forced to switch here and avoided Kwame Brown who was defending.

He stood up and hit the throw without leaving his feet off the ground.

Kwame Brown jumped too high, a little too high. The position where his hand was empty was higher than the position where Duncan dropped the ball when he threw it...

The No. 1 pick in parallel imports is in a very complicated mood now. The Flying Devil, who was physically not weaker than him at the time, has now become a slump on the floor. He has been tortured by plantar fasciitis and has lost his bullet speed and explosive acceleration, making him feel the effects of time and injuries.

cruel.

Ray Allen will be heavily targeted by the opponent, even if Liu Xiu and Randolph are on the court, but Korver will not.

At 11 minutes and 37 seconds of the first quarter, Korver hit another three-pointer. This was his second three-pointer in half a quarter.

But this guy is even harder to defend now that he can't jump!

So infuriating!

If Liu Xiu knew what Kwame Brown was thinking, he might comfort him: Don’t be too angry. You will get used to it as time goes by. Maybe he retired later than you. If you don’t look away, you will keep getting angry until

Retirement...

28 to 25, the Trail Blazers once again took a 3-point lead!

Immediately afterwards, Ginobili broke into the paint and hit a European step layup, but Liu Xiu immediately started a fast break and rushed to the frontcourt with Uduka. During the confrontation, he made an emergency stop and Uduka took several steps back.

Liu Xiu made a pull-up jump shot from the free throw line...hit!

This kind of pull-up jump shot after a confrontation can be made, but Uduka can't do it either.

The 76ers don't want Korver because of his five-year, $22 million contract extension in the summer of 2005. Counting this season, there are still three years left, and his salary will be $4.5 million in the next two years.

Above the knife, it is too expensive for a pure pitcher with many technical flaws.

…

But! Korver has a "strength" that Ray Allen does not have. He is a role player.

This pitcher is so comfortable to use!

Of course, there are many shortcomings. His running ability needs to be improved and his defense is poor...but as a substitute, these are not important. If he performs well, he will be replaced. If he performs poorly, he will be replaced.

This advantage is huge.

In terms of ability, Korver is definitely far behind Ray Allen.

but……

But when he got his hands on it and used it, even for half a round, he felt like he had gained a lot of blood!

First of all, Korver has a strong tactical understanding and can plug and play.

At first, he just felt that it was great to have a wealthy businessman supporting him, and he was a little jealous.

The stage of rotating the lineup is where he feels most confident.

He gritted his teeth and sent away Stevenson and a first-round pick, defeating the Jazz to grab Korver, but there will still be physical pain.

It must be that singing, the outlaw wanted to remind him, but he was afraid of being beaten... No, he was afraid of hurting the warden, so he endured it.

Korver is a surprise!

Returning to the bench, Liu Xiu hummed a little tune and took the towel handed to him by the outlaw maniac to wipe his sweat. He seemed to be in a good mood.

After playing a few rounds, Liu Xiu once again felt the one thing that the Spurs are ridiculously strong at now - offensive continuity!

Parker, Finley, and Scola, the three top scorers, went to rest, and the Spurs' offense hardly fluctuated!

Korver can only catch the ball and make three-pointers, and he can barely compete with Ray Allen.

As for the reason why the 76ers traded Korver, it is Korver's biggest shortcoming in the eyes of the 76ers, and it doesn't matter to the Trail Blazers.

After entering the rotation, the Spurs' defense will decline, but the opponent has also entered the rotation. Some starters will be replaced, and the offense will also decline. The two decline at the same time, which can be regarded as canceling each other out.

As the Spurs missed a three-pointer in the last 2.8 seconds of halftime, at the end of the first quarter, the Trail Blazers led the Spurs by 3 points, 30-27, entering the intersection break!

…

Even the Blazers management and coaching staff feel that this transaction is a loss, and they can only suggest to themselves that although Stevenson has trading value, staying in the team will be a negative asset...

The Suns rely on eight-man rotation to ensure full offensive firepower, while the Spurs rely on tactical coordination and use the ability of the troika to drive others.

As for the running, catching and shooting that Korver will become famous for in the future, his running ability and experience are still being accumulated, and he is far less capable and experienced than Ray Allen.

He also considered trading Korver, but thought a first-rounder was too expensive, and now it's too late to regret it.

Matt Bonner, an insider with almost no other advantages besides shooting and running, has become a key part of the Spurs' tactical play. Jacqui Vaughn's stability, Udoka's enthusiasm, and Duncan's personal ability

, Ginobili’s demon... The functionality of each Spurs player is demonstrated in the tactics.

On the other side, Spurs head coach Popovich is feeling a little sore.

The help Hill brings to the starting lineup is not a surprise, it is just the expectations of the coaching staff coming true, and this expectation is a reasonable expectation based on Hill's performance in the past month.

But the opponent's defense will inevitably decline, while their Spurs' offensive performance can remain stable!

Unexpectedly, the opponent Korver made two three-pointers in the first half of the quarter. Randolph was replaced to rest. With the internal containment weakened, Korver helped the Trail Blazers support the offense.

But if the Trail Blazers only strengthen their starting lineup, he won't be so worried.

After wiping off his sweat, Liu Xiu put on his training clothes, took out the vegetable juice from his bag, and reviewed his performance in the first quarter while drinking it.

After the intersection break, Liu Xiu was placed on the bench to rest, observe, and think.

Maurice Cheeks sent out a combination of Blake, Korver, Outlaw, Millsap, and McDyess.

For the Spurs, the combination of Parker, Barry, Finley, Scola, and Francisco Elson came on the court.

After three rounds, Maurice Cheeks took advantage of the dead ball to make a substitution, replacing Millsap with Ray Allen, allowing the Outlaw to move to the power forward position.
Chapter completed!