"Is Shay going to be eliminated in the first round? You're fucking kidding me! What idiot thought of that?"

After saying that, Jordan looked at the reporter who came to interview him like he was looking at a fool.

Basically, most retired superstars feel that the eighth seed in the Western Conference can beat the first seed in the Western Conference!

If Shea is just bragging, it can only be regarded as a player who is confident enough.

But when so many celebrities are supporting Shay, it speaks volumes.

Only the magician revealed why everyone thinks so highly of Shay:

"Popovich is a great coach and the San Antonio Spurs are a great team.

But one fact is that the Spurs led by Popovich have never played against peak Shea in a series.

Without playing against Shea in person, it would be hard to imagine how amazing Shea was in the playoffs.

Popovich thought this was the first in the Western Conference VS the eighth in the Western Conference. No, this was the best regular season team this season, VS the best team in this era!

You all say that there is no black eight miracle in NBA history.

But don’t forget, in NBA history, the defending champion has only been eliminated in the first round once!

Don’t underestimate the defending champion!”

Popovich was furious when he read what the celebrities said in the newspaper.

I'm number one in the Western Conference, why am I still looked down upon!?

Fortunately, the mentality of the Spurs' two big men was not affected at all.

During the training break, they were still happily chatting about topics related to nuclear energy reactions.

There is probably nothing in this world that can affect their mentality.

With the war imminent, the mentality of the admiral and Duncan is actually an advantage. They will not be affected by any public opinion from the outside world.

Popovich crumpled up the newspaper in his hand and threw it into the trash can.

No. 1 in the West is No. 1 in the West.

There is no such thing as a Black Eight Miracle in this world!

In this way, the entire Lakers team took the lead in flying to San Antonio to challenge their destiny in the Alamodome!

In the first game of the series, the entire Spurs team showed extremely high discipline.

They play the game meticulously and never mess up.

In positional offense, the Spurs are like a machine that never stops running.

On the defensive end, the Spurs' defensive ability is even stronger.

The Spurs' starting five are Twin Towers, young general Johnson, Sean Elliott and Pippen.

Not to mention the Twin Towers and Pippen, they are both strong defenders.

And Elliott was one of the best 3D players in the 1990s.

Although the young general Johnson is estimated to be only 1.78 meters tall, his tenacious style also ensures his defensive power in the first position.

Therefore, facing the Spurs' defense, first of all, it is difficult for the Lakers' breakthrough to make a difference under the protection of the Twin Towers.

Finley tried to cut into the basket several times today, but when he received the basketball, he always found that the expressionless No. 21 had quietly moved back to the penalty area.

Moreover, this damn idiot still refuses to eat!

The most typical scene occurred in the second quarter, when Finley took the opportunity to cut inside and received a pass from Billups. After rushing to the basket, he relied on Duncan who came up to defend him and forced a layup.

Finlay originally thought that even if he couldn't score, there was still the possibility of a foul.

However, facing Finley who was attacking the basket, No. 21 did not jump. He just stood there and raised his arms, and with an understatement of his palms, Finley was taken away!

Duncan's judgment on the timing of blocking shots is simply historic!

Fortunately, the stolen basketball fell into Finley's hands again, and Finley still had an opportunity to attack under the basket.

So, Finley started to make fake moves under the basket, but No. 21 still just raised his arms and stayed close to Finley. His feet seemed to be rooted in the wooden floor, not leaving the ground at all!

Finley couldn't get any space, and just when he was worried about his three-second offensive violation, the referee's whistle sounded.

Finley did not commit a three-second offense violation, but just got anxious and walked under the basket!

When Duncan didn't jump the whole time, Finley was forced to make a mistake and lose the ball! Once again, Duncan used his strong defensive ability to protect the basket. Duncan's frame protection was not like that of Ben, and he used bloody flying shots again and again.

Risking to scare your opponent. He just raises his arms stupidly, but you just can't score.

He is worthy of being the first defensive player in the NBA!

After hearing the referee's whistle, Spurs No. 21 did not talk any trash to Finley, nor did he show any proud expression. He turned around and ran towards the frontcourt, as if he did not have any ordinary emotions.

Finley even suspected that this guy was an undercover agent sent by the Skynet system!

Not to mention Finley, even Shay was taken advantage of by Duncan today.

At that time, in order to help Shay open up the space, Ou directly moved one step inside the three-point line.

As expected, Duncan followed up and defended Xiao Ou near the free throw line.

At the same time, Shea broke through Pippen from the wing, took two long steps and jumped directly to attack the frame.

In front of Shea, the Admiral was stuck in the big box and couldn't move away temporarily. The basket was effectively undefended.

As a result, at this moment, a big hand stretched out from behind Shea's side and pressed the basketball firmly onto the backboard. Shea turned around and saw that it was Duncan who was clearly near the free throw line just now! Duncan in this period

He has great running and jumping ability, and is extremely quick to return to the penalty area. But Duncan's ability to block Shay relies not only on his speed, but also on his extremely terrifying defensive area and accurate timing of blocking shots!

The power of the Spurs twin towers is indeed scary!

For a time, the Lakers were forced to struggle to score in the penalty area and could only rely on Shea's mid-range one-on-one to support themselves.

But no matter how accurate Shea's mid-range is, he can't be as accurate as the general and Duncan's strong play at the basket.

The Spurs' twin towers, one is very accurate in the mid-range shot, the other is strong in post-ups under the basket, and has offensive capabilities in high and low posts, making it difficult for the Lakers to double-team.

O'Neal Jr. should double-team Duncan. Duncan can assist the general in the mid-range shot. The general's mid-range shot is too stable.

When Duncan is double-teamed from the outside, the Spurs' outside firepower is also very stable.

The Spurs team attaches great importance to the quality of role players. Their outsiders are all leaders among tool players, and they all have the ability to respond and share the power of digesting shots.

As a result, Duncan finally finished the game with 37 points, 14 rebounds, 7 assists, 4 blocks and 2 steals!

What's even more exaggerated is that Duncan's shooting percentage today was as high as 78.6%! He made 11 of 14 shots and almost never missed!

After Ben finished this game, not only did his hair explode, his head also really exploded!

Why does the silly-looking No. 21 feel more difficult than the dried fish from the East Coast?

Duncan's 37 points, supplemented by General Johnson's 19 points and Johnson's 18 points, finally allowed the Spurs to beat the Lakers 108-97!

Shea did his best with 35 points, and Finley also scored 21 points.

The Lakers' main problem is that they really can't defend the Twin Towers inside.

The Spurs turned the showroom score into 1-0 at home, and all the fans in the Holy City cheered.

Spurs on-site commentator Bill Rand also summed it up in a joking tone:

"No matter how much you boast about the eighth in the Western Conference, no matter whether the eighth in the Western Conference is the defending champion or not.

The eighth in the Western Conference is the eighth in the Western Conference! And tonight this is a typical game where the first in the Western Conference teaches the eighth in the Western Conference!

Do the Lakers want to beat the Spurs? In fact, there is no way. They only need to do two steps:

First, clear all the sharks from the sea.

Second, tell Tim to go back to practice swimming!

If the Lakers move quickly, Tim might be able to catch up with the swimming competition in the Sydney Olympics."

The on-site commentators were mocking the Lakers, and the fans at the scene did not let Shea go.

When Shea and his teammates walked into the tunnel, fans on both sides shouted:

"Shay, just keep your crown in San Antonio! Go ahead with peace of mind!"

"It's okay Shay, you can go back to the hotel later and lie down on the soft big bed, and you can continue to have that sweet dream of the Black Eight Miracle!"

"The Black Eight Miracle is the most boring fantasy I've ever heard!"

It’s no wonder that the Spurs’ commentators and fans were so arrogant. The Spurs really won this battle beautifully and without any suspense.

Although the point difference has never been large, the Spurs have taken the initiative from beginning to end, and the Lakers have no chance at all.

Popovich was also very happy after the game. He not only mocked Shay, but also mocked all the celebrities who supported Shay:

"No offense, Michael, Charles and Clyde are all great people.

But they support Shay simply because they are all defeated by Shay, and they habitually think that Shay can win.

Maji said before, I have never played against peak Shea in the playoffs, so I don't know how scary Shea is.

On the other hand, Michael, Charles and Clyde have never played against the current Spurs! They don't know what we are capable of!
To be continued...