Coach, I don't want to retire yet

Chapter 322: Give up, you can’t win! ! !

At the AT&T Arena in San Antonio, the Lakers and Spurs are playing in Game 4 of the first round of the Western Conference.

The entire Spurs fans in the arena were boiling with excitement.

On the court, the first quarter of the game between the two teams was going on.

At this time, the score between the two teams was 25 to 15, with the Spurs playing at home in front and the Lakers playing away in the back.

Now it's only 10 minutes in the first quarter.

But the Spurs have already scored 25 points in this game.

According to the Spurs' offensive momentum in this game, the Spurs may even score 30 points in the first quarter!
In this defensive-based series between the Lakers and Spurs, scoring 30 points in a single quarter is definitely a huge success and achievement.

This achievement was so incredible that it even made Spurs coach Popovich blush with excitement on the sidelines.

Even from the beginning of the game, from Ginobili's one-stop three-point fast break, Popovich has been shouting excitedly.

At this moment, Popovich once again shouted from the sidelines.

At the same time, the Spurs fans who were cheering crazily now let out a burst of unbelievable exclamations!

On the court, Ginobili, who once again broke through McAway, had reached the bottom line. Facing the flanking attacks of Garnett, Antetokounmpo and other Lakers players, he no longer had any vision. At this time, Ginobili jumped towards the baseline, and in the air, he actually used a back pass to pass the ball to Finson, who was unguarded outside the 30-degree three-point line on the other side!

This monster pass was shocking. Not only the Spurs fans and Popovich at the scene were screaming wildly in shock, but even the Lakers players on the court were also shocked and in disbelief.

Even Teacher Zhang Lili was shouting loudly with a trembling voice.

"Demon sword! Demon sword!! Demon sword!!!"

In the shocked exclamation of teacher Zhang Lili, the Chinese fans in front of the TV were watching with worry.

Finson, who received the pass from Ginobili, shot like a six-veined sword. This time he gritted his teeth and threw the basketball in his hand.

"You can lose all three-pointers in your career, but you can't lose this one!"

The pass on this one is so beautiful!
This is the most beautiful pass he has ever received in his career!
This time he was not impatient, but after a slight pause, Finson resisted Ebanks's flying dive and threw the basketball in his hand!
In a moment!

A swipe!
Three point shot!
28 is better than 15!

At this time, the entire stadium once again burst into incredible cheers!

The Spurs' DJ was shouting like crazy.

"Go!!! Manu - Ginobili!!! Manu once again penetrated Coach D's strongest defense for us!!! We are still leading, we are still leading, we are still Expanding the lead! Our hero, Manu!!!!"

Finson's name didn't even appear in the Spurs Dj's shouts.

Led by the Spurs DJ, all the Spurs fans in the audience just shouted Ginobili's name. However, on the court, Finson, who had just hit the three-pointer, showed no jealousy or any concern. Dissatisfied, after hitting the three-pointer, Finson rushed directly to Ginobili, who fell off the court trying to pass the pass just now.

Not only Finson, but all Spurs players on the court rushed towards Ginobili.

Seeing this scene, even O'Neal in the TNT commentary box had an expression on his face.

"His speed is no longer that fast, his bounce is no longer that good, and his explosion is not that big, but he has never been a player who relies on speed, bounce, and explosion. His golf IQ , his rhythm makes it difficult for McAway, one of the most talented point guards in the NBA, to adapt!!! No matter in any era, his game is so shining, he is the most demon in NBA history. player, Manu Ginobili!!!”

Who would have thought that Ginobili could still play such a game at the age of 38!

As Ginobili's old rival, O'Neal was shocked.

Kobe, who was also Ginobili's old rival, was also shocked on the sidelines.

"Perhaps, only Coach D is not shocked by Manu's performance in this game. Even Bobo doesn't understand Manu as well as Coach D!"

In front of the TV, Parker was holding his hands tightly.

If I were still with the Spurs!
If I were still with the Spurs!
I will definitely not miss Manu's show!

In this extremely high-profile game, with Ginobili's explosion, audiences around the world were shocked.

Unexpectedly, the Lakers, who were so optimistic before the game, ended the game as soon as it started. They collapsed immediately!

The whole world originally thought that this game would be a showdown between Garnett and Duncan.

In the end, Duncan and Leonard were alone and were defeated by the Lakers.

Who would have thought that in the end, it would be Ginobili who stood up!

Faced with this unexpected competition, even Teacher Zhang Lili was already convinced.

This is really hard to accept. Once he comes up, Ginobili is almost deadly. He hits the ball. Not only does he have excellent touch, but he can also penetrate the Lakers' defense and create opportunities for his teammates.

"The defensive system created by Coach Du was broken by Ginobili alone! Ginobili's breakthrough hurt the Lakers too much. In the previous two games, no one from the Spurs could break through the Lakers. Facing the Lakers' defense, the Spurs can only shoot against people, even Duncan and Leonard. Such an offensive method will not be very efficient, and it will also not be able to mobilize teammates and the team. attack.

The Spurs' offense lacks a lethal third point, and now, the Spurs have such a third point!
At this time, McAway definitely hopes that Ginobili will be faster and bounce better. At this time, McAway will definitely hope that he can guard players like Westbrook and Rose, and neither of them is willing to guard Ginobili. Such a player! ! !
Ginobili caught the Lakers off guard! ! !
So far in this game, Ginobili hasn't even made a single mistake on the court! ! !
This is incredible!
This is not to be blamed on Coach Xiao Du. Coach Xiao Du sensed the crisis, but he did not expect that the crisis would be so desperate! ! !

The Lakers are gone for this game!

Trailing by 13 points in the first quarter, this game will be very difficult for coach Xiao Du and the Lakers!
The Lakers currently lack offensive ability. Chasing points is not the advantage of this Lakers, let alone chasing such a big score!

If the final score becomes 2-2 and the Spurs regain their confidence and even find an offensive method to deal with the Lakers, in this series, Coach Du and the Lakers will be in danger again! ! ! "

The game continues, and the Lakers seem to see no possibility of change.

The Lakers players are already trying their best to beat Ginobili, but they can only be forced to shoot from the outside!
Inside, it’s hard to get in!
"Antetokounmpo broke through Ginobili, and Antetokounmpo wanted to continue to penetrate inside! Kawhi, Leonard!!! Oh my God!!! Kawhi Leonard stole the ball. Antetokounmpo!!!”

After Antetokounmpo broke through Ginobili, he faced Leonard who was coming to defend him. This time, he was ready to penetrate inside, even if it caused Duncan to foul.

Therefore, Antetokounmpo chose a breakthrough with his back turned, hoping to turn Leonard around.

But in the end, Antetokounmpo passed by, but the ball was stolen by Leonard!
"Giannis' breakthrough method is too one-dimensional!!!"

Seeing that Antetokounmpo's breakthrough was directly interrupted by Leonard, Nash on the sidelines shouted with a heartbroken look on his face.

At the same time, the Spurs fans at the scene shouted again.

And Popovich on the sidelines was even more excited to step on the court and take the place of Leonard and the Spurs players in the fast break!

The Lakers' lineup is one big and four small. Although Antetokounmpo was intercepted suddenly, there is no problem with the speed of retreat.

Even when Leonard took the ball to the free throw line, Antetokounmpo ran back and blocked Leonard.

Facing Antetokounmpo's defense, Leonard did not hesitate at all and jumped directly on Antetokounmpo, who was not yet firmly on his feet.

"Leonard is preparing to commit a foul!!!"

The ball was intercepted just now, and Antetokounmpo, who is already impatient, will definitely be emotional when facing the person who intercepted the ball. As long as he is emotional when defending, his defensive movements will be easily deformed and he will easily foul.

It can be said that Leonard's offensive choice is extremely correct!

Popovich on the sidelines even wanted to cheer for Leonard!

but!

Right now!

Ginobili next to him was jumping anxiously!

"Kawhi, you've been fooled!!!"

Leonard, who was jumping towards Antetokounmpo, heard Ginobili's call and was stunned for a moment in the air.

be cheated?
Is this kid fishing? ! ! !
He wasn't in a hurry, he made me think he was! ! !

There's an offensive foul! ! !

Almost the moment he hit Antetokounmpo, Leonard forcibly leaned his body back!
"Kawhi, if the Spurs lose this game, they are doomed. The only person Popovich can count on in this game is you. This game is the game where you officially become the king of the Spurs. This game, you You will get all the permissions of the Spurs,1 and you can even play like Kobe and Jordan!"

This is what his uncle said to him before the game.

In the end, Bobo believed in Tim and Manu the most.And he is still the little brother.

Disappointed?
Very disappointed.

Bobo is always hesitating. Since he thinks I am the most important future of the team, why not give me the future, but also remember the GDP and block Parker in front of me?

Parker is gone.

Why are you still unwilling to hand over the team to me?
Am I that miserable?

Am I that untrustworthy?
"Kawhi, if Pop doesn't hand over this game to you and lets you be the hero of this game, then let Pop and the Spurs die!"

Let Pop and the Spurs die!

Leonard, who was leaning back crazily, gritted his teeth and threw the basketball in his hand!

With Leonard's height and wingspan, it would be very difficult for Antetokounmpo to handle such a backward move, and he would not be able to block it at all.

But it's so hard!
Even if it can't be blocked, as long as it passes through, Antetokounmpo feels that this shot is impossible to hit!

In fact, not only Antetokounmpo thinks so, but all the Lakers players on the court and even the Spurs fans on the sidelines think so.

Popovich was calling the Spurs players on the court to grab offensive rebounds.

Now the formations of both teams are a bit chaotic, which is the best time to grab offensive rebounds.

but!

A swipe!
Leonard's extreme shot actually hit! ! !

30 is better than 15!

The Lakers' deficit became 15 points!
"OMG!!! Kawhi!!! Leonard!!!!"

The Spurs DJ was cheering, and the Spurs fans were cheering!

Ginobili, Duncan and other Spurs players were shocked.

Looking at his shocked teammates and coaches, Leonard looked to the other side of the stands.

That was my uncle's position.

"Sorry, uncle, I can't..."

Let Pop and the Spurs die...

He can't.

Even if he couldn't burn himself out for the Spurs like Manu did, he couldn't let the Spurs die on purpose.

Palace fighting, intrigues, maybe my uncle is right.

but……

"I want to win!"

With Leonard's ultimate fadeaway jumper, the point difference between the Lakers and Spurs widened to 15 points.

Despair, there is nothing more desperate than this!
At this moment, the Lakers once again made substitution adjustments.

"Coach D had to take out Kevin Garnett once again and replace him with Charles Barkley!!!"

"It's too hot. The temperature of the court in this game is too high. KG, Barkley and Pierce, the three of them were never even on the court at the same time!"

"So far in the first quarter, these three Lakers' best offensive players, the pillars of the Lakers' offense, have not played as much playing time together as Ginobili or Duncan alone!!!"

"If there is anything more desperate than being 15 points behind, then it is this. The Spurs' air-conditioning strategy has succeeded!!!"

The Lakers scored 15 points at the end of the first quarter of this game. This is definitely abnormal. The reason why it is so abnormal is because Garnett and Pierce Barkley were too affected.

"KG, Barkley, Pierce, their physical strength has collapsed!!! In such a high temperature, in order to protect them, Coach D can only make such desperate rotations!!!"

Seeing Coach D once again forced to replace Garnett, Buford smiled on the sidelines.

At this time, the staff who were repairing the air conditioner were about to collapse.

The repair staff this time was definitely not from the Spurs, but a neutral engineering team urgently called by the league.

"It's all broken! All the lines are broken!!! We can't repair it after this game!!! It's too bad!!! David, these guys from the Spurs, Popovich, it's too bad!! !”

After hearing the news from the front, David Stern, who was in New York, felt completely bad.

Do you know why he hates the Spurs so much?

These people are simply lunatics who are desperate for victory. Even if they harm the NBA, they have no scruples!
It’s just that there’s really no other way…

In the end, David Stern could only sigh.

Looking at Coach D hugging Garnett on TV, he shook his head.

"Let's give up this game..."

At the end of the first quarter, the score on the court was 32 to 15. The Spurs were at home and actually led by 17 points in the first quarter!
This huge advantage made the Spurs fans at the scene crazy.

And even crazier is Popovich!
He really didn't expect that the team would perform so well in this game!

So wonderful that now he has to face a choice.

Should we take advantage of the victory and pursue it, or should it be enough?

Popovich is pacing, Popovich is thinking.

"Bobo, Manu and Tim are all tired!"

"I know, I know, I know!"

Of course he knew!
However, Barkley kept beating the Spurs inside on the court.

The 17-point difference is catching up!
He wanted to give Manu and Thiem more rest in the second quarter, but!
Popovich has made a decision!
"I want to lead by more than 25 points at halftime!!!"

what? !

Budenholzer's expression changed after hearing Popovich's words.

Soon, the Spurs made substitution adjustments. The Spurs' three superstars, who played the entire first quarter, took a 1-minute rest in the second quarter and came on the court!
"As long as I'm ahead far enough, I'm safe enough!"

This is true.

The Lakers are now in high temperature and have no offensive ability. As long as they lead by 20 points, there is no chance for the Lakers.

But, isn’t this too risky?

"Getting entangled with Coach D is the most risky thing. No one can defeat Coach D at the critical moment!"

This is also correct!
In the end, Popovich convinced everyone.

With the entry of the Spurs' three superstars, the game situation once again changed dramatically.

Halftime is over.

At this time the score on the court was 55 to 35!

The Spurs really ended the half and led by 20 points!
"Coach D, give up. You can't beat me in this game, this series, hahahaha!!!!"

At the end of halftime, the entire arena rang with the laughter of Popovich riding his face in front of Coach D!
Despair once again enveloped all Lakers fans!

(End of this chapter)