If Leonard hadn't been trampled by Patrinia, would the Spurs still have a chance to win the championship?

20 16-20 17 in the first game of the western conference finals, Mazar-e Warriors, Mazar-e Tower led by 20 points at the end of the first half, and the wind and rain changed suddenly in the third quarter. Leonard was injured by Warrior Pat Surya when shooting the ball to the ground, and was reimbursed for the season. The Warriors finally turned the tables and the series swept the Spurs to the finals. That year's Western Conference Finals was the most controversial and critical series. People are wondering whether the Spurs can beat the Warriors if Leonard is not injured. If Leonard hadn't been injured on Pat surya's mat, would the Spurs have beaten the Western Warriors at 17?

Look at the lineup and advantages of both players. Spurs: The combination of two virtues, ancient and powerful. That year, the Spurs had Leonard aldridge's "combination of two virtues". In addition, there are veterans Tony Parker and Ginobili. Danny Green, a former 3D player, gathered champions like Pau Gasol and Mills on the bench, which has both team depth and Spurs.

Due to cushion injury, in the 20 17 playoff, the Spurs defeated the Pisces Grizzlies 4-2, and then defeated the Rockets 4-2, successfully entering the Western Conference finals. Leonard scored 27.7 points, 7.8 rebounds and 4.6 assists. His playoff shooting percentage reached 52.5% and his three-point shooting percentage reached 45.5%. Offensively, Germany and Germany cooperated tacitly, the veteran played normally, and Danny Green and Mills hit a three-pointer.

Spurs football player, defensive, Leonard, as the highest defensive player in the league, was completely restricted by Durant in the first half of the playoffs. At the same time, veteran Gasol is also a top defensive player. The value of 3D player Green is not only his 3 points, but also his defensive ability. The coach lineup is stronger, and Chen Sheng coach Popovich will not give up easily at any time. I also know that before Leonard was injured, the Spurs were 25 points ahead. According to statistics, after Popovich coached the Spurs, the team leading by 25 points played a terrible 3 16 wins and 0 losses.

In the final of 20 16, the Golden State Warriors were reversed by the Cavaliers and lost the championship, becoming the "73-win runner-up". So in the summer of 20 16, the Warriors' "Golden State Top Five" was upgraded in an all-round way, Barnes left Dallas, and the Warriors welcomed Durant. That year, in the playoffs, they swept the Trailblazers in the first round, defeated Utah Jazz 4-0 in the second round, and entered the Western Conference finals with great momentum. If Leonard hadn't been injured on Pat surya's mat, would the Spurs have beaten the Western Warriors at 17?

At that time, the Warriors maintained the original champion team and the depth of the lineup was also strengthened. Curry Thompson Durant Iguodala Dream Green's five small teams set off a small whirlwind in the league and couldn't find their opponents at the moment. The second inside has veteran david west and energetic McKee. At first glance, the warriors really can't solve it. Coach Cole is also a champion and champion coach. He personally coached the 15 champion.

If the Spurs can beat the Warriors, what will they rely on? The advantage of the inside line, when the league has not set off a whirlwind of small balls, the inside line has already won the world, and the Spurs have also practiced this theory. In the 19 season with Duncan, he entered the playoffs every year, winning 50 games and winning 5 championships for 22 consecutive years. At present, the Spurs have Aldridge and Pau Gasol, two all-around big men. Adebayor is good at opening positions, and Gasol is good at low positions. Warriors are most afraid of falling into positional warfare, and the Durant that consumes the most is 2. 1 1 meter. The rhythm of the Spurs is completely opposite to that of the Warriors, and the speed slows down quickly.

Adebayor and Gasol, the lineup is highly rebounding, especially in the front line. We all know that the success rate of the Spurs' second attack is very high. This is a good thing for insiders. Once you enter the positional warfare and enter the rhythm of the Spurs, the five advantages of the Warriors will disappear. If their hit rate is guaranteed, they can continue to fight. Once you can't open your hand, you will be very passive. 2- Solid defensive ability In the first game of the Western Conference finals, the Spurs were able to lead by 25 points because Leonard successfully limited Durant's attack. After Leonard was injured, Durant was completely liberated, and in the following game, he was crowned FMVP.

The Warriors finally won the championship, and Danny Green could defend Durant, but Durant's height and integrity still prevailed. Once Durant can't be stopped, the advantage of the Warriors will immediately appear. The big man has no time to defend on the outside, and the inside has no rebounding advantage. The warriors ended the game wave after wave. You know, that year their playoff record was 12-0, and they went straight to the finals without losing. Leonard won the first game and got FMVP. There is no doubt that Leonard is the core of the Spurs. After his injury, the rhythm of the Spurs was disrupted. Lost in a series. A few years later, when we recall that series again, if Leonard was not injured, could the Spurs beat the Warriors?