Coach, I don't want to retire yet

Chapter 389 The Lakers’ last line of defense!

Oracle Arena, at this time, the entire arena can already be described as crazy.

The crazy performance of the Lakers and Warriors in this game made both the Warriors fans of the home team and the Lakers fans of the away team fall into incredible emotions.

"Even in the NBA, games that are so crazy and incredible are extremely rare!"

Even the well-informed O'Neal was shaking his head excitedly at this time.

"Who would have thought that the player who ultimately decided the game for the Warriors was not Yi Jianlian or Curry, but Klay Thompson!!!"

"Who would have thought that the player who decided the game for the Lakers in the end was not Garnett or Wade, but actually Ebanks, Antetokounmpo, Covington, and McAway, all-round wings who can fight and grab. !!!”

At the end of the third quarter, O'Neal was really excited and crazy!
In the second quarter of the game, Klay Thompson scored 5 three-pointers by himself in the second half. After the timeout, with the support of the entire Warriors team, he once again scored 4 three-pointers in a single quarter.

In the first quarter, Klay made 10 of 3, 3 of 1 three-pointers, and only hit 1 three-pointer, 7 points in a single quarter. In the second quarter, Clay made 9 of 5, 9 of 5 three-pointers, and 15 points in a single quarter. In the third quarter, Klay made 9 of 4 field goals, 9 of 4 three-pointers, and 15 points in a single quarter.

After a bad quarter and a half, Klay, who received the support of the entire Warriors team, actually scored 30 points in the next quarter and a half!
“I have only seen Klay Thompson’s terrifying scoring explosiveness in the past period from Kobe Bryant, and even Kobe Bryant’s scoring explosiveness is not so fast and terrifying!!! "

"Keep running, keep catching the ball, keep shooting, my God! Klay Thompson tonight is more like the god of basketball than Kobe, or even Jordan!"

Since Coach D entered the league, the whole world has known that O'Neal's commentary style is very crazy when explaining the Lakers.

However, over the years, O'Neal has rarely been as crazy as he is now.

It can be seen how shocking Klay Thompson's performance was in this game.

"I have seen too many excellent role players, and their shooting is also very accurate, such as Steve Kerr and Robert Horry, but it is absolutely impossible for them to hit so many three-pointers in one game!"

"I hit 10 three-pointers in three quarters and scored a crazy 37 points, and it seemed like I didn't stop at all!"

"How incredible this is, how incredible this is!"

"Klay Thompson tonight is God, Satan, the Jade Emperor, and Buddha. He seems to be able to do everything!!!"

"And such a player, with such a fast pace and crazy trend, is actually the laggard on the court!"

"If Klay Thompson of the Warriors is the god of basketball supported by the whole Warriors team, then tonight's Lakers are everyone using all their energy to support the Los Angeles Lakers team!"

"Continuously fighting, constantly falling, and constantly standing up, continuing to fight, and continuing to charge. They don't have the incredible offensive energy of the Warriors and Klay Thompson, but they combine their love for the game with their commitment to the team. Your sacrifice has been taken to the extreme!”

"In the second quarter, the Warriors hit 5 more three-pointers than the Lakers, but the Lakers had 6 more shots, 3 more steals, and 1 more block than the Warriors!"

"In the third quarter of the game, the Warriors hit three more three-pointers than the Lakers, but the Lakers had an advantage in the paint and six more rebounds than the Warriors! They were all playing five small teams, and the smaller Lakers were better in the third quarter. In the third quarter, not only is he faster and can run better, but he can also steal better and jump higher!”

20 to 24 in the first quarter!

28 to 30 in the second quarter!

28 to 30 in the third quarter!

"That's why this game is so crazy!"

"That's why this game is so mind-blowing!"

"Facing the god-like Klay Thompson, the Lakers used their mortal bodies to actually make the Warriors still 8 points behind. There wasn't even a single quarter where the Warriors were in the lead!"

76 is better than 84!

Yes, at the end of the third quarter, the Lakers were still leading by 8 points!
Garnett was completely blocked by Yi Jianlian.

Injured at Barkley.

When Seth Curry was shaken to his soul by fellow shooter Klay Thompson.

Pierce couldn't keep up with the offensive and defensive rhythm.

When only Wade can lead the attack.

The Lakers actually tenaciously withstood Klay Thompson's crazy impact in every quarter, as if a god and a Buddha were coming!

In the second quarter, Klay Thompson and the Warriors were able to withstand not only Wade's basketball god-level mid-range shot, but also Antetokounmpo's five points, Covington's five points from McAway and Iban. Chris's 5 points.

Their successive attacks and scrambles made Yi Jianlian and Dream Green change their jerseys twice after halftime.

Wade only accounted for 30 of the Lakers' 9 points in the third quarter. Wade, who was so consumed, was not even the one who took the most shots for the Lakers.

The one who takes the most shots on the Lakers is Mcaway.

He took 10 shots in one quarter, 10 of 4 in a single quarter, and 4 of 2 free throws, all of which were suicidal attacks in the same style as Wade.

Crazy burning knees and crazy attacks to the basket. He does not have Wade's excellent finishing ability at the basket, but he relies on his own efforts to prop up the Lakers' offensive system and compress the Warriors' defense.

And the teammates around him lived up to his efforts.

韦德单节4中3，三分球3中3，单节甚至命中了3个三分！
Wade hit three three-pointers in a single quarter!
还有2中2的考文顿，1中1的阿德托昆博，2中2伊班克斯。

These five Lakers players used everything they had in the third quarter to withstand the Warriors' second wave of crazy onslaught!
Everyone was shocked by how sweaty the Warriors players looked when they collectively changed their new jerseys at the end of the third quarter.

but!

The Lakers are even more tired!
Even with a physical monster like Wade, under such intensity, he needs to rest in the third quarter, so he can only leave the offense to McAway and become an offensive shooter himself.

Because, starting from the second half of the second quarter of this game, the Lakers only rotated five players, and they have always been these five players on the court.

The Warriors have always used a seven-man rotation, although the Warriors' Love is also blocked.

But Barbosa and Livingston can give Curry, Clay and even Iguodala time to rest.

The Warriors are really tired of Yi Jianlian and Chasing Dreams.

Only the two of them stay on the court, because they are the key and core for the Warriors to suppress the Lakers. As long as they are there, the Warriors can suppress the Lakers.

Therefore, even though Yi Jianlian and Zhui Meng were very tired, they always stayed on the court.

Cole's purpose has been very clear!
Just apply pressure throughout the whole process, apply pressure to the extreme!
It is consumption!
Just to consume the Lakers, just to make the Lakers' physical strength collapse!

And now, the Lakers' physical strength is clearly on the verge of collapse!

Now, the whole world is waiting for the final lineups in the fourth quarter on both sides.

The Warriors, playing at home, took the lead.

Encouraged by Klay Thompson's frantic waving of his hands, the Warriors fans at the scene let out deafening cheers.

Yi Jianlian, Dream Green, Iguodala, Curry and Clay.

Seeing the Warriors' decisive lineup in the fourth quarter, O'Neal was not surprised.

"The Warriors replaced Klay Thompson and Curry at the beginning of the fourth quarter, who were replaced at the end of the third quarter to rest!!!"

In the fourth quarter, the Warriors can actually let Curry and Clay stay on the court to chase points and even the point difference before the fourth quarter.

That's because both Curry and Klay are in good offensive shape.

But Cole actually chose to make a substitution at the right moment!

Even if he was 8 points behind, Cole chose to make substitutions at the right time!
Cole's shocking choice made many professional coaches in the NBA and NCAA see his coaching potential and brilliance.

Even Popovich was shocked by his disciple's calmness and determination at this time.

After playing with Cole in G1 of the Western Conference Finals, Popovich never thought that his disciple would grow so rapidly and have such huge potential!
If Coach D wasn't so strong, he even felt that Cole was the strongest rookie head coach in NBA history, the rookie head coach with the fastest growth and improvement!
As a rookie head coach in the playoffs, except for the absolute upper hand in G1, he didn't even take advantage.

It’s not just Popovich.

Cole's other teacher, Phil Jackson, was also full of praise for Cole at this time.

"The Lakers will not be able to withstand it in the fourth quarter!" "The Warriors' third wave will be even faster than the previous two waves!"

"Steve used Yi and Dream Green to keep the Lakers' five players on the court, completely consuming them!"

This hand is indeed strong!
If the Lakers don't have five players together, the inside combination of Yi Jianlian and Chasing Dreams can kill them at will. Whether it's Garnett, who is being treated like a classic car toy by Yi Jianlian, or other Lakers players, they simply can't break the Warriors' offense. Moreover, it is impossible to prevent it.

As long as Yi Jianlian and Zhui Meng are on the court at the same time, and Popovich is not in fifth grade at the same time, they may collapse at any time!

Popovich absolutely cannot afford the Lakers' collapse.

The Lakers' offense is not strong in the first place. The Lakers' offense relies entirely on holding on and biting.

The Warriors can fall behind because the Warriors have many offensive options to chase points.

However, the Lakers absolutely cannot fall behind. Everyone can see and touch the Lakers' offense, and there is nothing magical about it.

Being visible and tangible means being able to prevent it.

Therefore, Popovich knew Cole's purpose, but in the end he could only follow Cole's conspiracy.

Because Popovich has no choice!

"In Steve, I even see the shadow of Coach D!"

"Hahahaha, this old guy must be feeling very uncomfortable right now, hahahaha..."

Is Popovich feeling very uncomfortable right now?
Definitely not that happy.

The Warriors got into the final lineup early in the fourth quarter.

This is the pressure given by Cole, and it is also Cole's show off.

In this game, he was indeed suppressed by Cole.

Being teased by myself from G1.

Go to G6 to suppress yourself.

Cole's coaching in this game really made him see the shadow of Coach D!
Coach D!

Coach D!

Coach D!

Popovich closed his eyes.

"Yes, I am the most cruel head coach in the world who has been humiliated by Coach D."

"I'm also the head coach who had the worst time in front of Coach D."

"Even one look from Coach D can keep me awake all night, thinking about the conspiracy behind that look."

"They said I had Coach D phobia, and that's true."

Popovich opened his eyes amid everyone's surprised gazes.

"It is precisely because of this that I am the most qualified person in the world to say that I am the only person in the world who can possibly defeat Coach D head-on!

Because no one knows better than me how powerful Coach D is! "

"Now, what I want to tell you is that the warriors in front of us are not so invincible!

And you, in the hands of Coach D, have shown me what a truly invincible team looks like!
You can become more powerful!

In this world, apart from Coach D, I am the only one who knows your potential!
Only I know how perfect and powerful Coach D’s work is! "

There was silence all around!
Popovich's categorical speech silenced all the surrounding Lakers players, coaches and staff.

Silence does not mean lifeless!

Silence can also be the prelude to explosion!
Even Seth Curry's blood was boiling at this moment, his hands clenched into fists, and he wanted to shout, I want to play!

However, in the end Seth Curry sadly let go of his clenched hands.

He knew that he would never get a chance to play in this game again.

If the opportunity is lost, it may never come back.

His hesitation and confusion ruined his own chance.

and so.

He could only watch his teammates take the field.

After watching his teammates take the field, Seth Curry wanted to sit back in his seat sadly.

Almost as he sat down in despair, a flash of lightning seemed to flash in his mind.

"Yes!" 》

To him, this is more than just a movie!
He is also the author of Yes! "Witnesses of "!
He was also a witness to one of basketball's greatest moments!

He is a teammate of Yes!
Yes is also his competitor and mentor!
That was his first game with Yes!
"Why do you keep warming up?"

"Seth, maybe I have never given up on myself."

Never give up on yourself!
Coach has always taught me to always trust my shot.

Yes has always taught me to never give up on myself.

And I never really learned it.

"This time, I want to work harder..."

Seth Curry has never felt so at peace.

Ten thousand people are tied this season, a group of guards, MVP contenders, lost in the blooming flowers and lost in self-doubt.

Finally, he once again found the peace he once had.

However, this time, in such a great game, no one will see the former first-team defender and MVP candidate quietly warming up in the corner next to him.

All eyes are on the field!
"Oh my God!!! Does Popovich really plan to rotate five players in the next three quarters of this game?!!!"

"Can't Popovich see how tired they are now?"

"No, I guess Popovich saw it! But he had no choice!!!"

"Facing the Warriors in this game, even if Coach D comes, it will have no effect!!!"

Under the Auckland night, a speeding car is approaching its destination.

In the car, what was playing was O'Neal's roar!

Facing such a Warriors team, it's useless for Coach D to come!
The driver in front looked in the rearview mirror.

Because, the one sitting behind is the one...

legend!

Our Lakers’ last line of defense!

(End of this chapter)