The Hawks visit the Spurs!

Although the Hawks have a "poor record" in the regular season and are only ranked third in the Eastern Conference, they are still regarded as one of the favorites for the championship.

The Spurs' regular season record is also "poor". The Spurs' winning percentage so far this season is a new low at this stage in the new century. In the past seven seasons, except for 2000, 2004 and 2005, the Spurs have won the Western Conference four times.

One, the worst thing is this time, "only" third in the Western Conference.

But the Spurs are still one of the top three teams in the Western Conference, including the Lakers, Marriotts and Bulls, and the favorites for the championship.

The two teams met for the first time this season, with ESPN and SBC broadcasting the game live.

By five o'clock in the afternoon, when the Eagles had finished lunch and were getting ready to warm up, many reporters were already asking for interviews.

The main reason is that Liu Mang made Duncan popular again, and the ratings of the Spurs' games this season have increased a lot.

This is something the NBA is very happy to see. A popular superstar can not only increase the ratings of his own team, but also drive the ratings of other teams. The league is more looking forward to Liu Mang's next analysis target than the fans, and has even done so on the official homepage.

There was a vote on "Who is Ace's next target?". Among them, Kobe, who also wears the No. 24 jersey, and James, who wears the No. 23 jersey in the two versions of 23VS24 that people are looking forward to, ranked in the top two.

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After stretching and massaging, Liu Mang came to the training ground to practice shooting and practice pick-and-roll movement with his teammates. Before practice, Liu Mang said to the system: "System boss, use the mid-level superstar value lottery to specify actions.

Bag."

Point superstar points, draw an action pack to celebrate playing against the Spurs!

"The host uses the mid-level superstar value lottery, specifies the type of action package, and consumes superstar value points..."

"Ding... Congratulations to the host for getting Kyrie Irving's sideways change action package."

"watt?"

Liu Mang knew that shooting bags were relatively easy to obtain, while technical moves were relatively difficult to obtain. This time, he was very lucky and got a change of direction movement bag.

Looking at Irving's high position change in my mind, it's a bit cool! It's much more handsome than Liu Mang's impression of Durant's breakthrough that the fans blindly said!

Maybe it's because of his appearance, but Irving really looks much more handsome when he breaks through from a high position!

Liu Mang remembered that Irving's breakthrough from beyond the three-point line was actually average and required pick-and-roll cooperation. However, after entering beyond the three-point line, the range of movement was smaller, and the defender's range of movement was relatively smaller. Irving's changes of direction became more powerful.

!

Coupled with Irving's strong ability to draw the basket...

That sense of rhythm, that breakthrough...

Liu Mang's eyes lit up!

I am looking forward to it. Will Popovich use Artest to defend him, or will he use team defense?

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At seven o'clock in the evening, Liu Mang and his teammates entered the court at the ATT Center.

The air was filled with boos. Even though Liu Mang and Duncan, who wanted to be on TV, exchanged arm-in-arm greetings, the fans were still booing Liu Mang.

Liu Mang was used to this situation.

When greeting Duncan, Ginobili, Parker, Michael Finley, and Artest, Liu Mang took a look at their ability evaluations.

Duncan...Ability rating 100...

It’s over 100 again!

Liu Mang felt like a dog, he was really at his peak!

The attack at the basket has been reduced to 95. Duncan weighs only 117 kilograms this season. Compared with the original weight of 122 kilograms, which is similar to Kwame Brown, it is an order of magnitude lighter, and his strength has also dropped to 94.

But his speed returned to 80, which is very fast among power forwards and centers.

But the mid-range shot increased to 92. With Duncan's now better and better shot selection, he has the second-highest shooting percentage of his career, which is only slightly worse than when he was in his rookie season and at his peak as an Admiral to attract firepower.

Duncan's biggest flaw this season is his free throws. Liu Mang can't understand how a player with a 44% mid-range shooting percentage can shoot 60% from free throws...

Parker's ability evaluation is 90. In his peak period, his layup ability evaluation reached 98. He shot 70% in the three-second zone and averaged 9.4 points per game in the three-second zone... higher than Duncan, but three-pointers are basically equal to

0, mid-range shots are limited to close throws, and there are more free throws, averaging 5 free throws per game, making it more difficult to defend.

Ginobili still has an ability evaluation of 91. He is versatile, has good physical fitness, and is at the peak of his career at the age of 29.

Artest, ability evaluation 84, restricted status.

Unlike McGrady, who came to the Hawks and transformed into an organizer in his first season, and then into a leading scoring and defensive force in his second season, Artest did not actively change, but was similar to Nash, unable to exert his full ability.

There is a big difference between being restricted and adjusting to the assist king mode or adjusting to the offensive and defensive spearhead mode.

However, Artest's defensive rating of 97 is still a headache.

In addition, the Spurs also have Bonner, Oberto, Finley, Udrih, Jacqui Vaughn, Francisco Elson...

Strong soldiers and strong horses!

This season's salary is almost 60 million, and the Spurs really worked hard, earning a full 10 million more than last season.

Troika plus Artest, Mitaka plus Marion plus Kwame Brown, all-star battle!

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The American Empire song was played before the game. At the end of preparations, Liu Mang threw magnesium powder into the air, attracting bursts of boos, and went on the field with his teammates.

The lineup of Liu Mang, Tracy McGrady, Prince, Marion, and Kwame Brown remains unchanged.

On the Spurs' side, the lineup was adjusted based on the Hawks' fast characteristics. Parker, James White, Artest, Fabricio Oberto, and Duncan appeared in the lineup.

The seven-foot tall veteran Elson who was originally partnered with Duncan was placed on the bench and replaced by Argentine veteran center Oberto, who is 2.08 meters tall and is a teammate of Ginobili's national team.

Although Oberto is only in his second year, he is already 32 years old. Although he is white, he is much faster than Elson. After adapting last season, he renewed his contract with the Spurs for 10 million for 3 years. He can switch defenses on the outside and guard the basket.

Down.

This chapter is not over, please click on the next page to continue reading! Oberto's defense, Liu Mang saw it in the World Championships, is very good, making up for the Spurs' lack of defensive mobility after losing Muhammad.

The two top pick centers came to the center circle and jumped the ball.

Kwame Brown once again encountered a super insider, a guy who said he was a power forward and was very serious about preparing for a jump ball.

After Duncan came to the center circle and waited for the referee to blow the game whistle, he twisted his hips and swayed his body, and suddenly said to Kwame Brown: "Kwame, I heard that you really want to guard me, do you want me to teach you?

you?"

"Watt?" Kwame Brown feels like this guy's head is full of watts!

"You want to lie to me?" If you are honest and honest, don't lie like the boss! Kwame Brown didn't believe this lie at all.

Ignoring the nervous guy, Kwame Brown focused on the jump ball.

At seven o'clock in the evening, the referee blew the whistle to start the game and threw the ball into the air.

Kwame Brown won a jump ball over Duncan, whose physical fitness had declined a bit, and the Eagles took the lead.

Liu Mang received the serve and encountered James White's defense!

The Spurs sent this second-round pick on the field, which really surprised Liu Mang.

"James White, ability evaluation 55, offense 51, defense 60, 39 three-pointers, 46 mid-range shots, 81 layups, 93 speed, 77 strength, 100 bounce...Characteristics: Performance dunker."

A CBA superstar would be better than this guy!

His physical fitness is very good, but he has no skills at all and no offensive awareness.

The Spurs love to look for some weird players, and Oberto is also a weird player in Liu Mang's opinion. His characteristics may not be used well by another team, but when he came to the Spurs, he became the third inside man.

However... Liu Mang reached outside the three-point line and was blocked by White's meaningless defense. Liu Mang observed the opponent's defense and felt that the opponent was deliberately trying to let him break through!

The defensive positioning inside is too obvious, but White's defense is close to the defense, fast, good jumping, and a clear conspiracy!

This...is exactly what Liu Mang wants!

Liu Mang made a gesture and pushed past James White to break through!

As soon as he reached the free throw line, Parker blocked him. White came to Liu Mang's left side and interfered with the passing route between Liu Mang and Prince.

At this time, Marion ran from the right corner to the top arc according to tactics!

When passing the mid-range, Liu Mang handed the ball to Marion!

The Hawks' movement that the Spurs haven't seen before!

At this time, Liu Mang penetrated towards the basket and went up to help Kwame Brown block Duncan. Duncan's eyes were widened. He watched Kwame Brown throw it out for McGrady to pick and roll, but he did not dare to follow him. Liu Mang violently hit the basket.

If it happened, Oberto would have followed Marion to the top arc. If it were Parker or James White, Liu Mang would have to transform into O'Neal.

At the same time, Prince cut into the basket from the left. When Prince reached the left side of the three-second zone, Liu Mang bypassed Duncan, ran out from the baseline, and rushed to the right at a 45-degree angle.

When Liu Mang ran to a 45-degree angle, McGrady, who was using Kwame Brown's pick-and-roll, stepped up to block Oberto. Marion passed the ball to McGrady hand-to-hand. McGrady cut to the top arc and Marion cut in from the right.

Artest went to chase Marion who ran towards the right corner. Duncan was restrained by Prince's height of 2.06 meters under the basket. Oberto chased Kwame Brown, Parker and James White who cut in.

When guarding McGrady from the top of the arc for a three-pointer, when McGrady reached the top of the arc, Liu Mang happened to run to the left at a 45-degree angle. McGrady immediately passed the ball to Liu Mang, and Liu Mang received the ball, leaving a wide open space!

"Ding... Quick Shooting Master Level 5 is triggered..."
To be continued...