Coach, I don't want to retire yet

Chapter 325 Bobo, you don’t even know why you lost!
Coach D is a super tough head coach. Coach D keeps his word and is well-known in the NBA.

You can say that Coach D is evil, but you absolutely cannot say that Coach D is a liar.

Before the start of the second half, since Coach D said that Barkley, Garnett and Pierce would start in the second half, then these three must start. Therefore, those experts, celebrities, and coaches have never been at this point when predicting the second half. Doubt Coach D.

On this basis, these experts also predicted correctly that in the first few minutes of the second half, the Lakers would have the advantage and be in the stage of chasing points.

And the progress of the game in the second half was indeed like this.

However, after 5 minutes of playing in the second half, these experts and celebrities were stunned.

Even the Spurs fans at the scene were shocked!

Because the three veterans of the Lakers don't look tired at all!
Because the three veterans of the Lakers were still running and jumping, and Coach D on the sidelines still didn't replace the three of them to take a break!
These three veterans who seemed to have almost collapsed in the first half suddenly came back to life in the second half?
Especially Garnett, he was immediately excited when he saw Duncan!

As far as Garnett's current situation is concerned, he doesn't look like he's collapsed at all!

How can this be? !
Although Coach D's team will always have some miracles, some basketball miracles, this time, there is no doubt that it is also a miracle!
Three veterans of this age, whose physical strength was about to collapse in the first half, actually came back to life in the second half. This is obviously a miracle that the sports world calls beyond physical limits!
After an average player exceeds their limit once, they will be very tired the next day. After the game, they will be doubly tired. They may even feel uncomfortable for several days and may not even be able to play in the next game.

but!

For the Lakers, as long as they win this game, they will get the match point. This is too important, so it doesn't matter even if these three veterans can't play in the next game.

In this game, the three Lakers veterans performed miracles and suddenly exceeded their limits, which can be said to have pushed the Spurs to the edge of the cliff.

Therefore, when Spurs head coach Popovich saw Garnett crazily pressuring Duncan on the court, he squatted on the ground in shock.

In this game, Duncan played 20 minutes in the first half and more than five minutes in the second half, playing more than 25 minutes.

If this game was an ordinary game, Duncan would not have a physical crisis.

But in this game, with so much playing time in such a sweltering environment, Duncan actually turned on the energy-saving mode in the second half.

You can take a short break on the court, slow down the pace, and take your time.

However, Garnett saw it!

Therefore, the person who knows you best is always your opponent.

"Tim, can't you do it now? It's not time to go to bed and stand up and get high, hahahaha..."

Seeing Duncan fighting with or without the ball, it was an almost brutal confrontation mode. Popovich, who was squatting on the ground on the sidelines, saw many bad scenes coming back one by one.

This is how the Spurs lost in the last game of this year's regular season against the Lakers. This is how Tim was killed by Garnett!
Garnett had enough physical strength, but Tim didn't have enough physical strength, and was consumed and suppressed by Garnett crazily.

Now, that's what Duncan is.

Replace Tim?
Do we need to replace Tim at this time?

In the regular season, he once replaced Tim, but it was useless. One step was slow, each step was slow, and there was no way to make up for such a physical gap with a short rest.

Garnett is so excited now, his physical strength seems endless!
More importantly, now, the score difference on the court is getting crazy close, and Popovich simply doesn't dare to let Duncan and Ginobili go.

In this game, he and the Spurs must not lose, and there must be no room for surprises!
Now, the pressure on Popovich is so great that Popovich is already covering his chest when he squats on the ground!

His heart was racing, his back was chilling, and he was sweating all over!

"Coach D believes in the miracle of basketball. Basketball has once again responded to Coach D's trust. Basketball is really spiritual!!!"

Popovich gritted his teeth.

He is the person who least believes in the spirit of basketball in the world.

If basketball has a soul, he will definitely be punished for destroying so many basketball geniuses, sooner or later.

However, except for Tim's accidental injury, he did not feel that he had suffered any retribution.

But now, seeing Garnett, Barkley and Pierce in full swing, Popovich was really shocked.

Because not only did Garnett give Duncan a try, but Barkley also gave him everything he wanted on the court.

Even Pierce has an advantage against Leonard!

Leonard has played almost 25 minutes in this game so far.

Pierce, who was opposite him, only played 11 minutes including the first half.

Pierce's physical strength value in the system is as high as 95. The current Pierce can be said to be almost [-]% of his peak physical strength.

It's hard to say whether Leonard's current physical strength is as high as Pierce's.

In terms of strength, Leonard is definitely stronger.

But in terms of physical strength, Pierce is still very strong.

The three veterans of the Lakers, Garnett and Pierce, all have physical strength above 90, while Barkley's is fixed at 80, which means he doesn't have much power.

However, Garnett and Pierce did all the dirty work. Garnett and Barkley were there, and no one dared to cause trouble inside.

More importantly, Barkley's acting skills are so good that no one in the Spurs really wants to beat him.

Even if Duncan beat him, he wouldn't dare compete with Barkley.

Except for Duncan, other Spurs players simply couldn't beat Barkley under the basket.

Therefore, Barkley can concentrate on the offensive end.

Therefore, when the second half of the game lasted for 5 minutes, it was not the Lakers who had a physical crisis, but the Spurs!
Even after more than five and a half minutes of the game, Popovich called an official timeout, hoping to give the Spurs players more rest.

However, after the timeout ended and the game restarted, the situation on the court did not improve at all.

The three veterans of the Lakers are still suppressing the Spurs, and the two young players around the three veterans, Antetokounmpo and Ibanks, also have problems after the Spurs players have physical problems on the field. It started to be everywhere.

Ebanks and Antetokounmpo, if you ask them to play Leonard alone, Green alone, Finson alone, Duncan alone, it will be difficult. Even Ginobili alone, because the post-playing skills are not very strong, and the offensive skills are not very strong. Not very strong, just like James, James can't punish Barea. Even though they are taller, it is difficult for them to punish Ginobili.

Therefore, the main offensive ability of these young people on the Lakers is indeed not good enough.

However, their ability to play the side drum is quite powerful!
As long as the superstar around them is turned on, they can fly to the sky!
Being able to run, jump, dribble, and break through, and even without the ball, isn't that what it means to be everywhere?
Who can stop it?
If Du Kang hadn't been pressing his hands down to signal the Lakers to slow down the pace, Antetokounmpo and Ebanks would have gone crazy.

Du Kang was unwilling to add up the rhythm, mainly because the Lakers' lineup on the court was too tall and too old.

The Spurs are still young and short. When it comes to running, the Lakers may not be able to outrun them.

There are variables, especially the fact that the Spurs have Finson as an unexpected factor.

And the uncertain point of Ginobili.

Ginobili is one of the strongest scramblers in NBA history.

Now that the Lakers are playing the Spurs, just grind, grind the Spurs to death!

After several of the Spurs' main players had physical problems, it was only a matter of time before the Lakers caught up with the score.

Therefore, Popovich, who was squatting on the sidelines at this time, was already roaring in his heart.

"Who said Coach D is the most adventurous head coach in the world? He is the most stable head coach in the world!!!"

"Only those who truly know Coach D know how terrifying he is!!!"

Popovich shouted in his heart.

In front of the TV, Mayfair Jackson was gritting his teeth.

Old Nelson kept smiling and nodding.

"He is the most adventurous manager in the world, he always does things that others dare not do.

He is also the most stable head coach in the world. As long as the advantage is in his own hands, he can firmly hold on to it and never take risks.

And this is what the strongest victory master needs!

No, he is not only a master of victory and defeat, he is also a master of tactics! "

There was no trace of jealousy in the smile on Old Nelson's face.

"After this series ends, many old guys who are dissatisfied may really accept Coach D."

The strongest head coach in American history, well-deserved!
It's not the NBA, it's the United States, including the NCAA!

Even his teacher Cardinal and UCLA's legendary head coach John Wooden never gave him such a feeling.

Bobo lost miserably in this series, but the loss was well deserved!

The Spurs players on the court know the importance of this game. Ginobili knows it, Duncan knows it, Leonard knows it, everyone knows it.

They are holding on.

They are working hard.However, sometimes, it is really difficult to do it manually.

Miracles don't happen easily.

Popovich understands this very well.

Du Kang knows better.

Du Kang knows very well that Garnett, Pierce, and Barkley are not miracles!
Eight minutes into the third quarter, Garnett took the initiative to get the ball outside the three-point line. Because Garnett had a record of converting three-pointers before, this time, the Spurs did not dare to let Duncan change defense.

Just let Duncan follow him out.

After Duncan followed out, Barkley sat directly under the basket, preparing to hit Leonard.

Leonard really worked hard in this game.

The offense has to play Antetokounmpo and Ebanks.

The defense has to stop Pierce and Barkley again.

This time defending Barkley, Leonard was already gritting his teeth.

However, what surprised Leonard was that Garnett did not pass the ball to Barkley this time. Instead, he was preparing to beat Duncan directly from the outside!
Outside the three-point line, Garnett dribbled the ball directly from Duncan's right side!

"Tim, does it feel the same as before!"

Garnett, who has always been arrogant, went crazy against Duncan in the second half.

Duncan gritted his teeth as he was passed by Garnett. This is indeed what it felt like before!
"But, you forgot!"

Looking at Garnett in front of him who had stopped and jumped up, Duncan behind him silently stood on tiptoes preparing to block the shot.

Yes, he forgot!
"I don't blame you, because I have been away from your world for too long, but you have always been in my world!"

After Garnett fell from the air, he turned around and looked at Duncan with a smile.

Looking at the smile on Garnett's face, Duncan was silent again.

Yes, his world has been without Garnett for ten years.

Right now!

A swipe!
Duncan suddenly looked at the basket behind Garnett.

At this time, the entire arena and all Spurs fans were silent!
In the commentary box on the sidelines, whether it was TNT's O'Neal Kenny Smith or Teacher Zhang Lili, everyone started shouting crazily at this time.

"Incredible offense! Oh my god!!! Kevin Garnett turned around early and smiled to face Duncan, hit!!! What an incredible picture, what an incredible picture, this is the most incredible picture I've ever seen Kevin Garnett Best offense of my career!!!”

"Kevin Garnett's offense will become a classic in NBA playoff history, and will become a classic between him and Tim Duncan!!! 68 to 58! The Lakers are only 10 points away from the Spurs!! !”

Before the third quarter ended, the Lakers were only 10 points behind chasing the Spurs. There was no insurance for such a point difference.

Especially at this time, the game between the two sides on the court can simply be described as one-sided.

The Spurs looked visibly tired.

As for the Lakers, they seem to be getting more and more excited as they play!
This 10-point difference seems to be unstoppable for long.

At this time, the Spurs bench was in a mess.

At this time, the Spurs assistant coach was already roaring crazily next to Popovich.

"Pop, make substitutions, let Tim, Kawhi and Manu come down and rest, they will die on the court!!!"

"No, it can't be changed. Mike, I want to change them too, but who on the sidelines of the Spurs can keep up with the rhythm of the Lakers players? If they don't change, they can still be delayed. If they change, it will collapse!!!"

After Popovich finished speaking excitedly, Budenholzer gritted his teeth and was unable to refute.

Because Popovich is right.

At this moment, the two of them missed Parker and Gasol so much!

The players Parker and Gasol exchanged are very good and have great potential, but they are all leftovers!
At this time, what we want are stars like Parker and Gasol!
Scrap materials require a system, but the Spurs have not yet established a good system this season.

Now, the Spurs are playing superstar basketball!

Superstar basketball at critical moments!
"Believe in our players, believe in our players, Coach D can even believe in foreign players like Barkley, Garnett, and Pierce. Can't we still believe in real people like Tim, Kawhi, and Manu?"

Popovich gritted his teeth. There was a thorn in his heart now, a very deep thorn.

That is!
"Garnett, Pierce, Barkley, and other Lakers foreign players who have no connection with Coach D can break the limits of their bodies for Coach D and create miracles in basketball. Could it be that, Kawhi, Tim, Manu, can’t you break your own limits and create miracles for me?!”

Budenholzer looked at Popovich in shock.

Budenholzer's eyes widened at Popovich's words.

Jealousy drives people crazy!

However, Budenholzer didn't think there was anything wrong with what Popovich said.

Because any normal person would have such jealousy!
This game was really not lost by Bobo’s tactics, nor was this game lost by the team’s strength.

In this game, the three veterans of the Lakers really lost, and they created a miracle!

Lost to Miracle!
And it is a miracle of extremely strong contrast!

Barkley, Garnett and Pierce are all foreigners, not Coach D's own people.

Duncan, Manu, and Kawhi are all our own people, and they were even trained by themselves.

Outsiders can work hard for their head coach and create miracles.

Can't we, our own people, risk everything to create miracles for the honor and disgrace of our own head coach?

Barkley and Garnett Pierce knew that this series would be miserable if Coach D lost.

Don't Duncan, Leonard and Manu know that if Spurs lose this series, he will also be miserable?

Bobo has now fallen into a state of envy and jealousy that makes him crazy.

He is longing for a miracle!

Leave the victory or defeat to a miracle!
This was something that would never happen in Bobo's past.

Pop never believed in miracles. There was no God or basketball spirit in Pop's head.

Bobo only believed in himself.

But this time, he actually chose to be like Coach D and believe that basketball has magic! ! !
Budenholzer looked at Popovich in shock.

There was nothing he could do to persuade him, because at this time, if the Spurs wanted to hold on to their advantage and win, they could only rely on miracles!

Bobo is right, the Lakers players are already crazy at this time!
Except for miracles, no one can stop them!

So a miracle, did it happen?
The miracle, in the end, did not happen.

With 10 minutes left in the third quarter, Pierce hit Leonard with his back at the free throw line, turned around, broke through, deceived Leonard, and retreated to the three-point line. Leonard, who was guarding the breakthrough, hurriedly chased him out. , his foot went soft and he slid directly to Pierce outside the three-point line and smiled.

Pierce paused and shot a three-pointer!

Hit with a bang!
70 is better than 65!

Leonard worked hard, but it was useless!
Manpower has reached its limit, but no miracle has occurred!

Seeing Leonard sliding on the court, Popovich was stunned on the sidelines.

The Spurs fans on the sidelines were stunned.

Buford, the general manager of the Spurs on the sidelines, was gritting his teeth and his heart was bleeding.

If the air conditioner hadn't been broken, Kawhi would never have slipped in the third quarter due to lack of physical strength!

More than half an hour later, when the game between the Lakers and Spurs ended and looking at the score on the sidelines, Buford closed his eyes.

90 to 85, the Los Angeles Lakers reversed the Spurs' away game, a 20-point halftime reversal!

Behind 1 to 3! ! !
Coach D is right, tonight, I am the sinner!
At the end of the game, on the sidelines, looking at Popovich who was unwilling to hug him and looked unwilling, Nash was very unhappy and wanted to say something, but Du Kang blocked the attack with a smile.

"Bobo, you don't even know why you lost."

Du Kang said with a smile and left with Nash and the Lakers players.

Isn't this game all about the miracles of the players?

Looking at Du Kang's back, Popovich is really unwilling!
(End of this chapter)