Ye Si's face is very calm now.

But I was very excited!

And there is even more appreciation for Ibaka that cannot be hidden in his eyes.

He really meant what he said to Ibaka at halftime of this game.

He sincerely hopes Ibaka can break through the shackles.

Although in his heart, Ibaka is not as important as Durant and Harden, who are destined to become five-star players, but in this season without Durant, Ibaka is his guardian.

Ibaka is a guardian like Durant, a guardian who protects his poor passing ability from being exposed, and a guardian who protects his strength from being exposed.

Ibaka has done a great job this season.

As for Durant, who can not only take the blame but also kill the enemy on the offensive end, this is a matter of love, and he does not have any hard requirements.

Even if he can't do it at the end of the season, Yes will not be dissatisfied with Ibaka.

However, what I didn't expect was that Ibaka did it!

In the most critical game of the playoffs, at the most critical moment, ten out of ten shots were made!

Ibaka's step at the most critical moment not only saved the game, but also saved his locked-in 94-handle card, and even saved his season!

In Ye's plan for the playoffs, the Spurs are not an opponent who needs to use up their cards.

This is an opponent you can easily defeat.

His trump card needs to be used against the Mavericks, the Lakers, and the future Heat or Celtics.

That is the opponent he cannot control and the game he cannot dominate.

If his cards are used up in the first round against the Spurs, even if he is promoted in the future, his road to the playoffs this year will be filled with countless ups and downs.

Because of Ibaka's magical performance in the second half, not only did this game become brighter again, but this year's playoffs also became suddenly clearer.

Of course, this was Ye Si's idea. For Nelson, Ibaka's magical performance allowed the team to tie the score.

But the situation of the game did not turn around.

Ibaka has now scored ten consecutive goals. Tying the score is the bottom line for Popovich and the Spurs. Popovich and the Spurs will definitely not continue to defend Ibaka like this after the timeout. Popovich

After the pause, tactics will be changed again.

It was a gamble for Popovich to once again be forced to change tactics.

Likewise, it's a gamble for the Sonics.

If the Spurs change their formation, the Spurs need to bear the risk of failure.

What the Sonics need to bear is the risk of the Spurs' success!

However, looking at the current high morale of the Sonics players, Nelson's frown slowly relaxed.

In this game, the boys have been very, very satisfied with him so far.

Milicic was beaten by Duncan, but he always remained strong and defended his psychological defense without being broken by Duncan.

Millsap was very, very awkward because of Bonner's square kite play. Millsap preferred to have that kind of muscle-to-muscle collision with Randolph, rather than drifting outside the three-point line and playing hide-and-seek and being led by others.

His nose was gone, but even though he was upset by Bonner, Millsap still remained calm. Before Ibaka broke out, Millsap was the team's most reliable offensive point besides Yes.

Rondo, although he still feels very bad in this game and the defense does not need his strength, his passing can create so many good opportunities for Ibaka and break through the double teams of Bowen and Jackson.

The key!

What about Ibaka? Not to mention, he made 10 of 10 shots and scored 24 points in the second half. This was the key for the team to erase the maximum 14-point difference. What's more, Ibaka not only performed well on the offensive end in the second half, but also performed well in the first half.

Field also performed well on the defensive end.

As for the most important thing about the team, under the strong defense of the Spurs, perhaps the strongest defense that outside players have ever encountered in the history of the NBA, they scored 8 points with very limited shots in the first half, and they have scored so far in the second half.

Still in double figures, reaching 14 points. In addition to the 14-point performance, yes also had 10 assists. These assists directly led to Ibaka's scoring fairy tale. At the same time, he also had 11 rebounds. After Milicic was defeated

Duncan suppressed, Millsap was transferred out by Bonner, and Yes and Rondo really guarded the Sonics' defensive rebounds.

Until now, the outcome of this game and the future situation are still unclear.

But every starting player on the team put in all their efforts and strength.

Not only the team's starters, but also the substitutes performed very, very well.

The Spurs' bench in this game was very strong. The Spurs' bench led by Tony Parker and Ginobili was definitely one of the best in the entire league.

At least on the surface, Parker and Ginobili are two All-Stars!

From a superficial comparison of strength, the Spurs' bench will crush the SuperSonics' bench.

In the first half, with the Sonics starting at such a huge disadvantage and the offense so bad, the Spurs only led by 12 points, and the Sonics' score did not collapse. The biggest credit for this is Barea, Harden and Gasol.

Credit to the leading bench.

Not only does Gasol have to take turns with Milicic in the starting lineup, being beaten by Duncan and sharing Milicic's fouls, but he also has to become the anchor of the rotation. Barea and James Harden are both a bit crazy offensively. If

Without Gasol's rebound rush, the situation was sometimes out of control.

There are also Barea and James Harden. In this game, Barea and James Harden were directly facing the two All-Star players Parker and Ginobili on the bench. The two were stunned with the help of Gasol.

It's because I didn't suffer much loss at the hands of these two All-Stars.

Barea is a championship player. He performed very well in the SuperSonics' championship season last year. He is a big scene man, so it is understandable that he can carry Parker at such a critical moment.

The key is James Harden. As a rookie, he faced an opponent like Manu Ginobili who is very difficult to deal with even in the All-Stars. James Harden actually withstood it!

It can be said that if the outcome of this game is not considered, the performance of the SuperSonics players in this game is his most satisfying game this season.

only!

He knew from yes and from the eyes of the Sonics players that it was impossible for these Sonics players not to consider winning or losing!

"When there is no chance, we will not ask yes to charge into battle and sacrifice themselves to lead us to victory as a matter of course!"

"When the opportunity comes, we will never become a stumbling block for yes to win!"

"Now is when the opportunity comes!"

Is now the time when the opportunity comes?

Thinking of this, Old Nelson's frown relaxed.

"Boys, the game has reached this point. I don't want everyone to be bound by the outcome. That will make us lose judgment at critical moments. Let's play a game that we won't regret for the rest of our lives!"

"This great game should not be a regret in your career, but a sweet memory in your career!"

Seeing Nelson's current expression, the Sonics player who was now very eager to compete was stunned for a moment.

So far in this series, Nelson's brow has been furrowed most of the time.

The Spurs are hard to beat, and Popovich is hard to beat, especially because Yes has the special requirement that Ibaka must be played with him, and Ibaka has no other tactical value. It can be said that Old Nelson is the best player in this season and this series.

Dancing in chains.'

Tactically, he really had no choice but to come up with a standard tactic that was stable and capable with Ibaka and Yes as the core.

Although he was wearing such shackles, he could not think of a winning strategy.

But he can dismantle Popovich and the Spurs' tactics.

"After the Spurs' timeout, Sergi will be taken care of. Popovich will never let Yes continue to exert too much influence on the offensive end. He will choose the most effective method for Yes invented by the Nuggets.

The strategy is to use offense instead of defense. Popovich has already used the two strongest defensive players to defend yes on the defensive end. He cannot continue to strengthen his defense against yes on the defensive end. The only thing he can do is to use offense instead of defense.

, and the Spurs' two strong points, Parker and Ginobili, have proven that they are incapable of suppressing Yes on the offensive end. The only player on the Spurs who can suppress Yes on the offensive end is..."

When Nelson said this, the expressions on the faces of the Sonics players who were still excited just now turned into horror.

Old Nelson paused and did not say the person's name, but anyone who was not a fool would clearly know who Old Nelson was talking about.

If Nelson really magically guesses Popovich’s changes and thoughts, then?!

"Tim...Duncan..."

Thinking of this name, the non-mainstream hair dyed milky white on Milicic's head trembled slightly.

Like Milicic, all the SuperSonics players looked at Yes, who still looked calm at this time.

Nelson and the SuperSonics players certainly wouldn't think that Yes was an idiot who couldn't ignore what Nelson said.

The calmness on Ye's face restored the mentality of the shocked Sonics players a lot, and also made Nelson show an expression of appreciation.

"After the timeout, if my guess is correct, Popovich will use Duncan to suppress Yes on the offensive end and suppress Yes's energy on the defensive end. Yes's defense is very good, small defense is small, small defense is big, both are excellent. For those who

Yes may be able to defend an insider whose basic skills are not so good, but Duncan is a different kind. Duncan's skills are not that gorgeous, but he is one of the best insiders in the league in basic skills. For an insider with solid basic skills, Yes's defense

Strength defensive skills are basically of little use in the face of the disadvantage of height."

When Nelson said this, everyone looked at Ibaka again.

Of course Ibaka knows why everyone thinks of him so much, because he ignored Dentmon's defense before when he faced Dentmon because of his height.

When he feels good and has solid shooting moves, he can ignore Dentemont, an excellent short defender.

What about Duncan?
To be continued...