Coach, I don't want to retire yet

Chapter 312 Let the world’s dream be shattered!

"Charles, KG, you can actually try to answer the question I asked Paul just now."

"If you lose all the first thirty votes, what will you choose? Will you resolutely vote for No. 30?"

Du Kang looked at Garnett and Barkley seriously, without smiling this time.

Garnett's offense at critical moments is not very reliable, and Barkley loses his game at critical moments. These two have more problems in this regard than Pierce.

Especially Barkley.

When he was in the Rockets and faced the Jazz, Barkley was considered the tail end of his peak. According to 2K, his rating was over 90.

He was actually beaten by Ma Long, who was his original substitute.

Before 97, Barkley's reputation was much stronger than Malone's in the NBA and the United States.

At that time, most people believed that Barkley was better than Malone at his peak.

Although Barkley did always suffer when he met Malone in the regular season, it felt a bit like Durant versus Anthony.

But there is no problem that Durant is rated higher than Anthony.

As for Malone...

There are many people who say Malone is a data brusher.

In the 97 playoffs, the Western Conference Finals between the Jazz and the Rockets completely reversed everything.

Barkley was beaten by Malone and did not show any ability to match up with super giants. In the end, Olajuwon's peak in his final year was wasted.

If Barkley can be braver this time in the playoffs, with his ability, he will only average 16 points per game.

When playing Malone in the playoffs, he averaged less than 9 shots per game. What a joke, his opponent Malone averaged more than 20 shots per game.

In this series, the Rockets only lost by an average of 2 points per game.

Malone's courage in this series directly put Barkley in trouble.

If Barkley can be pinched by Malone in the paint and his comfort zone is pinched by his opponent, he can have greater courage to step out of the comfort zone. Even if it is inefficient, he still has this ability.

At that time, Barkley and Malone, Barkley was the more comprehensive one, a combination of small forward and power forward, while Malone was a combination of power forward and center.

However, Barkley just fell off the chain.

In the end, all NBA fans, experts, and celebrities at that time were so regretful that they wanted to cry.

Because, at the peak of Olajuwon's last year, Olajuwon failed to meet Jordan in the finals. The two strongest players of the 84 generation never faced off in the playoffs. This is not only a regret for the NBA, but also for basketball. regret.

这一年打爵士这样的超强防守的球队，奥拉朱旺打出了场均27.2分9.3篮板3.8助攻2抢断3.3盖帽，59.2%的命中率，奥拉朱旺是真的想要总决赛打乔丹。

What’s more terrifying than this average data is that in six games, Olajuwon’s field goal percentage exceeded 50%. In the first five games, he scored 3+ points in three games and 30 points in two games. In the last G2, Olajuwon was eliminated. The Jazz were so exhausted that they couldn't score like crazy, but they still scored 27 of 6, 12 points, 8 rebounds, 16 assists, 11 steals and 6 blocks.

Although Drexler did not perform well in the previous game, he also emerged in this game. He has been dragging the team from the front, scoring 15 of 10, 7 of 5 three-pointers, and a maximum of 33 points in the frontcourt.

As for Barkley, you can't say that Barkley doesn't work hard. Barkley is working hard, and the consumption in this playoffs is really great. At the critical moment of G6, when the Rockets couldn't score, he forced his way to the basket and drew a foul, allowing Ossie to score. Tertag committed six fouls and scored, allowing the Rockets to stabilize the score, but what about the front?He made 13 of 5 in the game and made five turnovers. He was not that good. Among the three, he was indeed the one who dropped the ball until the end.

What's even more terrifying is that Stockton hit the game-killing three-pointer over Barkley's head.

At the door of the Rockets' locker room, Barkley leaned on the wall and reluctantly looked at the increasingly thinned stadium, where his still-shattered championship dream lay.

This dream was even shattered by him. The original 3-3 tiebreaker situation was reversed by the Jazz. The Big Three had to share the blame for the loss. There is no doubt that the blame belongs to Barkley.

Role players lose for a reason.

You can say that Stockton is amazing in this series, a god descended from heaven, and the number one point guard in history is nothing more than that, turning the Rockets' perimeter into an ATM machine.

You could also say the Jazz have better chemistry.

You can also say that the Rockets' Big Three are tired, and Barkley is especially tired.

But as a super giant, and an MVP super giant, Barkley has no reason.

In fact, Barkley didn't find a reason for himself after losing.

O'Fatty kept making excuses about this series, and Barkley basically didn't have much to say in defense.

In order to join the Rockets, Barkley was willing to take a low salary of 150 million. Unfortunately, the Rockets, which had been dealing with him back then, were not as powerful as before at critical moments after he joined.

What is the reason?
Olajuwon is still so stable, powerful, comprehensive, and at least, the years have not left too many traces on him.

Drexler is still not that stable, but he can still consistently contribute superb games.

Among the Rockets' role players, there is always someone who can stand up.

But, why is it that at the critical moment, it is not as powerful as before?

You can also get the answer by elimination.

"Charles, KG, I don't know your answer, but I can tell you that if it were Michael Jordan or Tim Duncan, they would definitely do it. They would definitely not hesitate to put the heaviest responsibility on their shoulders. That’s true courage.”

"Strength is strength. How much fighting power can be exerted on the court is not just strength. In the NBA playoffs, players with an ability of over 90 are beaten by players with an ability of 80. It can be seen everywhere!"

"James, he can't even beat Barea from behind. Do you think this is strength?"

"Your strength is enough, but are you really ready to reshape your career?"

"Charles, KG, Paul, I think you came to the Lakers not just to win a championship, right?"

After Du Kang finished speaking, he turned around and prepared to leave. However, just as he turned around and took a step, Du Kang stopped, turned his back to the three of them, and spoke again.

"It's easy for you to win the championship, but I think you need more than just a championship."

Is it easy for you to win the championship? ! ! ! !
The three of them were all shocked at this time.

You know, now that the Lakers are cornered by the Spurs, Coach D would actually say such a thing!

However, soon, the three of them recovered from such shock.

Of course they don't just want the championship now!
Barkley, Garnett, Pierce, all holding hands at this time.

"I want others to still remember me when they talk about the top four defenders and the top five defenders. I am no worse than them!"

"I want to wash away the shame of 97!"

"I want the whole world to remember that I am the one standing closest to Duncan!"

Du Kang looked at the mood of the three people on the system at this time, and a smile appeared on his face.

"Remember, the Spurs are your best opponent to achieve your goals!"

The three of them looked up and saw that Du Kang's figure had disappeared.

"Coach, do you really don't have to deal with the current public opinion on the Internet?"

Nash asked worriedly.

"Need not."

Du Kang said with a smile and left the training hall.

Looking at Du Kang's back, Nash, Clifford and Ham, the three Lakers assistant coaches, looked at each other in confusion.

"Have you noticed that Coach D is really not worried about this series at all?"

"If I didn't look at the last game and the big score now, I would even suspect that our Lakers are already leading the Spurs 3-0!"

Du Kang doesn't care at all about the public opinion on the Internet at this time.

However, public opinion continues to explode!

Because, new material has leaked out!

The scene of Du Kang lecturing Pierce and Garnett and Barkley was secretly filmed and then spread!

"Oh my God! Are the Lakers so rebellious now?!"

Other fans on the Internet are celebrating, but Lakers fans are already numb.

When Aunt Jenny rebelled, she was full of rebellion, so forget about leaking secrets before the game.

Why is it still like this now?

Are the Lakers path dependent?
It's actually quite understandable.

Aunt Jenny did not punish the previous one, and did not show direct deterrence. The benefits are too great, and everyone will be tempted. If you do it with one vote, you can retire. If it were you, you would do it too.

So soon, the video of Coach D coaching the three veterans became the hottest news in the United States and even on the Chinese Internet.

Coach D, instead of training a veteran like Garnett, he trained three veterans together!
Pierce should be trained to be a Spurs killer like Kobe.

We need to develop Garnett into a player like Duncan.

We need to correct Barkley's problem of missing out at critical moments.

Any of these three questions can stump all NBA head coaches.

Now, Coach D, prepare to solve three problems together in this series with the Spurs!
"This is crazy, Coach D is completely crazy!"

Faced with a goal like Coach D, the national reporters in Los Angeles soon found Popovich.

"Crazy? Hahahaha, how could Coach D be crazy? Don't talk nonsense. I think Coach D is very sober. He knows very well that if the Lakers want to defeat the Spurs, Pierce must become Kobe and Garnett must become Duncan. , Barkley is going to become Olajuwon, don’t you think this is wrong?
I think Coach D’s analysis is very correct, hahahaha..."

Hearing what Popovich said, all the reporters at the scene were stunned. Pop, can we stop being so naughty?

As long as I have the ability to turn stone into gold, I can become the richest man in the world. There is certainly no problem with this logic.

But the question is, can stone turn into gold?
and so.

Soon, these American reporters were no longer just looking for Popovich.

They found several people who had appeared in Coach D's mouth.

Especially Kobe.

Kobe is in Los Angeles.

When asked if Pierce could become a Spurs killer like himself, Kobe had an embarrassed look on his face.

"Paul has always been a very good player in the NBA. Well, the coach thinks he can do it, and he should be able to do it, but it is not easy. I think we can give Coach D, Paul, and the Lakers more expectations. We can look forward to the next One game, what happens.”

Kobe's answer was already very face-saving.

However, anyone with a normal IQ can see that Kobe is not that optimistic about Pierce.

Do you really think Kobe is good for everyone?
Even for Pierce, it's not easy.

If Kobe doesn't want to be slapped in the face, that's all he can say.

This once again disappointed the reporters.

These disappointed reporters can't do nothing.

How uncomfortable it is to hold back.

Therefore, before the start of G2 between the Lakers and Spurs, these reporters couldn't wait to start the 'Slaughter D Conference'!
Coach D has never been held in a meeting, so I don’t know how many people have been waiting for this day.

Now Bobo didn't charge.

Kobe's answer was spotless.

They can only do it themselves. "Let Pierce become Kobe, let Garnett become Duncan, let Barkley compete with Michael Jordan and Olajuwon? This is the funniest joke I have heard this year! The performance of these three people this season and their career, People with normal IQs would not have such expectations. I am now 100% sure that Coach D has been driven crazy by the tremendous pressure from the Lakers this season!"

"Coach D doesn't think that Kobe can do mid-range and Pierce can do mid-range. Kobe is a kaleidoscope and Pierce is a kaleidoscope, so there is no difference between the two, right? What Kobe can do, Pierce can do too, no." Right? Coach D doesn’t really think so, does he? If that’s true, maybe I’ll be a better head coach for the Lakers than Coach D now, I’m not kidding!”

"We can now rethink whether Coach D, who has gone crazy, is suitable to become the number one head coach in NBA history. Coach D was invincible at his peak, but his peak was too short, only two and a half years. This cannot be the GOAT. Maybe, we need to choose another coach Goat among Phil Jackson, Popovich, Old Nelson, and the Cardinals!"

……

Public opinion was in an uproar, and Popovich was already grinning from ear to ear.

What he likes most is what these reports say. Now the NBA may need to reconsider the new goat!
If you really need a new coach Goat, of course he is the most suitable!
The other three have no chance to take over Coach D this season, but he does!

As long as he is promoted under Coach D this season and wins the championship, he will be Goat!

At 4:21 on the evening of April 22st, the G2 game between the Lakers and Spurs started on time.

The Lakers fans at the scene were still packed, but before the game started, the enthusiasm of the Lakers fans was obviously not as high as in the previous game.

"In this game, the Lakers and Coach D are in visible danger."

"Coach D is doing something that the whole world finds ridiculous. Only Coach D does not find it ridiculous. Perhaps the greatest significance of this game is to make Coach D wake up from his dream. Perhaps, this game Popovich’s greatest achievement in the game was to pull Coach D from the sky and bring Coach D back to reality!”

Before the game started, O'Neal and Kenny Smith's words were quite rude.

Many Lakers fans in front of the TV felt quite uncomfortable watching this.

Michael Jordan in front of the TV sighed.

"The wall is falling and everyone is pushing..."

Finally got the opportunity to promote Coach D, how could these people give up?

Now, no one is afraid of being slapped in the face by Coach D.

The Lakers are already like this. Coach D, if he can still be slapped in the face, then Coach D is not a human, but a god!

Just like Jordan.

Jordan is the god of players.

Coach D is the god of coaching!

So, this is impossible!
Precisely because he knew that the Spurs would win this game, Coach D was severely humiliated and slapped in the face for the first time in his career. Therefore, a lot of Spurs fans came to the scene, and there were even fans from the Knicks and Boston!
Diehard Knicks fan Spike Lee is here!

"Coach D, tonight, you will also feel the feeling of your dreams being shattered!"

The slogan on the sign held by Spike Lee is: Coach D, please give us our dreams back!
Then, Spike Lee turned the sign over, and what was written on the other side became: Popovich, please wake up Coach D from his dream for us!
As one of the most famous fans in the NBA, Spike Lee held up a sign like this, which of course caused a huge sensation.

Even Du Kang and Popovich, who were hugging and shaking hands before the game, noticed.

"Coach D, look, this dream of yours seems so beautiful that it makes people want to break it."

Popovich smiled confidently.

Du Kang, on the other hand, is very serious.

"Bobo, this is not a dream, this is the coming reality."

After Du Kang finished speaking, the serious expression on his face turned into a smile of unknown meaning, and then he continued.

"Maybe it's you and this world who's dreaming."

What the hell!

Budenholzer next to Popovich and Nash next to Dukan were both stunned.

Is Coach D afraid that the pressure on him is not enough?
How dare you say such a thing!

In an instant, what Coach D said to Popovich spread throughout the world!
"The Spurs are about to eliminate the Lakers and advance. This is the consensus of the world. Is this a dream?"

"Pierce, Garnett, Barkley, they are all old and useless. This is also the consensus of the world. Is this a dream?"

"Coach D is completely hopeless! Pop, take action, help the Lakers fans and save Coach D from his dream!"

At the Staples Arena, commentators from all over the world, except for Mr. Zhang Lili and the others, were all going crazy.

Coach D is so good at creating topics!

This is a huge topic!

Teacher Zhang Lili was already trembling.

"Teacher Zhang, the flag that Coach Xiao Du is wearing right now, I'm afraid he won't be able to bear the blow if he loses the game. He's really going crazy..."

"I'm afraid too!"

Teacher Zhang Lili almost cried.

And in Apu.

At this time, JRS from Apu are already flooding the screen.

"Coach Xiao Du, please accept your magical powers and stop raising the flag!"

However, Coach D, who had become the focus of the world at this time, seemed not to care at all.

He was hugging the starting players of the Lakers who were getting ready to play in this game.

Garnett, Barkley, Pierce, Antetokounmpo, Ebanks.

Yes!

In this game, Coach D still didn't let Wade or Seth Curry play, but he let Barkley start!

The three elders, all starting!

At the same time, it is paired with two young men, Antetokounmpo and Ebanks, who are over 2 meters tall!

Playing Barkley in a slow game, this is no problem.

but!

"No matter how slow the pace is, it is still very fast for Barkley now, right?"

"Barkley once personally sent Karl Malone to the position of the number one power forward in NBA history. Now, he is about to face another number one power forward in history who surpasses Malone!"

"Hahahaha, Barkley can't even beat Malone, but can he beat Duncan?"

"Explosive kill, Duncan is going to explode again in this game!"

Looking at the Lakers' starting lineup on the court, the smile on Popovich's face became even brighter.

"Coach D took down McAwee, which means he completely gave up offense and started to defend."

After finishing speaking, Popovich muttered to himself leisurely.

"Defense is not about stacking players. Coach D, your defensive skills are still far from enough..."

The Spurs' starting lineup for this game is Duncan, Biyombo, Leonard, Danny Green and Finson. They are the same as the previous game, with no changes.

Popovich is very confident in his first start.

This is the Spurs' strongest defensive lineup!

And at this moment, the game began.

Antetokounmpo used his superior athleticism to beat Biyombo, giving the Lakers the first offensive opportunity of the game.

Lakers offense.

Pierce slowly dribbled the ball across half court and hit the ball to Barkley.

Facing Biyombo's defense behind him, Barkley sat back with his big butt, sat away from Biyombo, turned around, and prepared to dunk!

Biyombo, who had just been seated, was following Barkley.

"Biyombo did this on purpose!"

Biyombo didn't expect Barkley to be so determined and powerful, but fortunately he had excellent athletic ability and was able to hold on to his position and pass.

only……

Clang!
Biyombo's block was empty.

Barkley's dunk was successful!
Seeing this scene, the Lakers fans at the scene were stunned for a moment.

What the hell!

When did Barkley attack so resolutely?
This season, Barkley's three senior offenses are all indescribable.

These three people attacked, and in the end I lost confidence!
"Boy, do you think you are Ma Long? Want to lie to me? When I played ball, you were still sucking milk. No, you didn't even have to suck milk!"

Biyombo was humiliated.

But this was Barkley. Although he felt uncomfortable, he couldn't hit anyone and could only hold it in.

Looking back, the Spurs' defensive attack finally gave Finson an opportunity. Finson's mid-range jumper was like a blacksmith in the face of Ebanks' help.

"It's so high, the Lakers' lineup is too high!"

Looking back, the Lakers offense was almost the same isolation.

Last time, Biyombo defended Barkley, but this time, Duncan defended Barkley, and Antetokounmpo hit the ball to Garnett.

Facing Biyombo's defense, Garnett turned around almost exactly like Barkley!

The big butt sat down and turned inwards!

It’s no longer Garnett’s iconic big jump shot!
Clang!
Garnett dunks!
4 is better than 0!

See this opening!

See this score!

See this situation!
The Lakers fans at the scene were stunned!
The on-site commentators, on-site experts, the audience in front of the TV, and the fans online were all stunned!
Even Popovich was stupid!

"Are these really Garnett and Barkley?!"

"Pop, no, we only have one Duncan! Coach D's offense is avoiding Tim. Biyombo can't guard Garnett, nor can he guard Barkley!"

This is not a score lead!

It wasn't just the Lakers scoring four points!

Coach D, directly broke the Spurs' defense!
It was a simple singles play that broke the Spurs' very proud defensive system!

"The dreamer is not Coach D..."

"It's not us who are dreaming, right?"

Budenholzer even felt his hands sweating at this time.

And O'Neal, who had been crazily pushing Coach D during the commentary, was stunned for a moment and then yelled out!

"Maybe! It's really not Coach D who is dreaming!!!"

"Maybe Coach D is shattering the world's dreams!!!"

(End of this chapter)