ElNono
06-15-2013, 05:10 PM
We're going to play with more determination and anger
by Manu Ginobili - June 15, 2013
SAN ANTONIO.- I still haven't done a detailed analysis of the game, since I wanted to clear my mind, enjoy my kids, and be calm at home. Tomorrow I'll draw better conclusions. Last night I thought about the game with the pillow and I re-lived it a couple times, but when you're playing you feel things differently than when you watch it later on. When I watch it today I'll have a better idea and Pop will show us the mistakes. I haven't analyzed the game tactically yet, only in my head.
They started slow and then accelerated, forcing penetration, Lebron started to take the ball from rim to rim attacking and generating plays, and they pressured a lot. In these series, the first game was far and away the one with more parity. After that there were clear winners and, as I've been saying, there has been much more reaction to a loss than a win. The team that lost the previous game came out with more determination, hunger and playing better. The games 2, 3 and 4 were like that.
I feel a bit frustrated and disappointed, since we had a great opportunity put ourselves just one game away from winning the series, but they beat us fair and square, we didn't play a great game and they did. They hit a lot more shots than previous games, defended hard, they were sharp on their rotations and a step ahead of us, forced a lot of turnovers and scored an extra 20pts off them. If we give them more than 15 turnovers, it becomes impossible to beat them. A lot of things went their way that allowed them to have a game like that. On top of turnovers and easy baskets, they also made shots. In the previous three games they didn't have such efficiency, and we got used to giving them the shots. This time they punished us and Wade, Lebron and Bosh had a very good night.
I'm not scoring, and that's easy to see. I think, except for game 2, that I passed the ball well, I created for my teammates. I simply have not been able to find my shooting, and I have not forced the issue because of the type of defense they play. It's being difficult for me to score, finding situations, so I'm focusing much more in generating offense, creating for others. I have no problem with scoring less, but just as long as the rest of the team does. That makes me happy despite my 7 points. But having a somewhat anonymous night on offense and losing hurts a bit more. I'm simply having problems to score.
The fifth game will be determinant, especially for us if we want to win this. Going back to Miami having to win both games generates a lot of pressure and it's a difficult task. If we can put together a good game Sunday and we win, I don't think it's impossible to beat them in Miami once. Historically, Game 5 is key. I don't think I've ever won a series being 2-2 and losing Game 5. It happened when we lost to Oklahoma City, and the reverse when we won… It's about elevating your game to the circumstances.
The logic indicates that, the way the series is coming along, we're going to come out with more determination and anger, but that doesn't mean we're guaranteed a win. Their strategy is supported by Lebron, Wade and Bosh, and if they keep shooting as well as last game they're going to make it very difficult for us. I think we have to do everything better: rebound, turn it over much less, pick our shots better, and defend harder. Then we'll have a chance. I'm guaranteeing the aggression, because we're between a rock and a hard place.
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Original article in Spanish (http://canchallena.lanacion.com.ar/1592364-entraremos-con-mas-determinacion-y-mas-enojados)
by Manu Ginobili - June 15, 2013
SAN ANTONIO.- I still haven't done a detailed analysis of the game, since I wanted to clear my mind, enjoy my kids, and be calm at home. Tomorrow I'll draw better conclusions. Last night I thought about the game with the pillow and I re-lived it a couple times, but when you're playing you feel things differently than when you watch it later on. When I watch it today I'll have a better idea and Pop will show us the mistakes. I haven't analyzed the game tactically yet, only in my head.
They started slow and then accelerated, forcing penetration, Lebron started to take the ball from rim to rim attacking and generating plays, and they pressured a lot. In these series, the first game was far and away the one with more parity. After that there were clear winners and, as I've been saying, there has been much more reaction to a loss than a win. The team that lost the previous game came out with more determination, hunger and playing better. The games 2, 3 and 4 were like that.
I feel a bit frustrated and disappointed, since we had a great opportunity put ourselves just one game away from winning the series, but they beat us fair and square, we didn't play a great game and they did. They hit a lot more shots than previous games, defended hard, they were sharp on their rotations and a step ahead of us, forced a lot of turnovers and scored an extra 20pts off them. If we give them more than 15 turnovers, it becomes impossible to beat them. A lot of things went their way that allowed them to have a game like that. On top of turnovers and easy baskets, they also made shots. In the previous three games they didn't have such efficiency, and we got used to giving them the shots. This time they punished us and Wade, Lebron and Bosh had a very good night.
I'm not scoring, and that's easy to see. I think, except for game 2, that I passed the ball well, I created for my teammates. I simply have not been able to find my shooting, and I have not forced the issue because of the type of defense they play. It's being difficult for me to score, finding situations, so I'm focusing much more in generating offense, creating for others. I have no problem with scoring less, but just as long as the rest of the team does. That makes me happy despite my 7 points. But having a somewhat anonymous night on offense and losing hurts a bit more. I'm simply having problems to score.
The fifth game will be determinant, especially for us if we want to win this. Going back to Miami having to win both games generates a lot of pressure and it's a difficult task. If we can put together a good game Sunday and we win, I don't think it's impossible to beat them in Miami once. Historically, Game 5 is key. I don't think I've ever won a series being 2-2 and losing Game 5. It happened when we lost to Oklahoma City, and the reverse when we won… It's about elevating your game to the circumstances.
The logic indicates that, the way the series is coming along, we're going to come out with more determination and anger, but that doesn't mean we're guaranteed a win. Their strategy is supported by Lebron, Wade and Bosh, and if they keep shooting as well as last game they're going to make it very difficult for us. I think we have to do everything better: rebound, turn it over much less, pick our shots better, and defend harder. Then we'll have a chance. I'm guaranteeing the aggression, because we're between a rock and a hard place.
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Original article in Spanish (http://canchallena.lanacion.com.ar/1592364-entraremos-con-mas-determinacion-y-mas-enojados)