Coach, I don't want to retire yet

Chapter 419 Popovich’s limit!

The finals between the Celtics and Lakers are becoming more and more legendary in public opinion.

Great praise was received from both sides.

However, the Celtics, as the winners of G3, are naturally the most touted.

After G3, the entire NBA was full of news about Celtics coaches and players such as Monty, James, Paul, Big Eyebrow, and Randolph.

As a loser, the Lakers don't have many people to criticize, and there are not many people who brag about it. Therefore, the Lakers now feel like they have become a little transparent.

On a stage like the finals, a team that used to attract the most attention has become a little transparent. This is actually very incredible.

However, for the current Lakers and Popovich, he really hopes that his team will become more transparent.

Now, he just needs no one to disturb his team.

Popovich is a man with a strategic plan. Du Kang saw the reason why the Lakers lost the last game and the reason why the Celtics won.

Du Kang believes that Popovich must have seen it too.

Under the leadership of Monty Williams, the Celtics released their shackles and let go of their mental burdens. They did not care about others and just played how they wanted to play. Finally, they completed the victory that changed their fate.

As for the Lakers, they are now overwhelmed by the magic.

Wade, Garnett, Antetokounmpo, McAway and others, because of their own concerns, are simply killing a thousand people and harming themselves by eight hundred, or in other words, killing eight hundred people are harming themselves by a thousand.

The past two games are definitely not a reflection of their true strength.

If they continue to play like this, the Lakers have no chance of winning.

How could someone as smart as Popovich fail to see the problem?

So on the day after the game, during the Lakers' training, Popovich did not take the players to practice.

Popovich stayed at the hotel with the players to watch the route of the last G3 game.

Looking at these Lakers players, Popovich also spoke very straightforwardly, and his opening remarks made many Lakers players blush.

"This time I let you watch the video of the last game. I'm not humiliating you. I want you to see how bitchy you were in the last game. Compared with the Celtics, your performance was like hesitation. Little woman, I can tell you now that this is not my purpose, so don’t get me wrong, now let’s start watching the game.”

After Popovich explained expressionlessly that the purpose of taking the players to watch the video was not to humiliate them, the expressions on the faces of these Lakers players were not relaxed and relieved, but angry, ashamed, and all kinds of not so good-looking. face.

As supervisors, Kobe and Maizi looked at each other. This name was not meant to humiliate them...

Well, the two of them didn't know where to start complaining for a while.

At the beginning of the game review, after Chris Paul committed two fouls and then came up again, Popovich pressed the timeout.

Then, Popovich looked at Wade.

"Michael, why did you shoot in front of Chris Paul in this offense instead of breaking through? You are even more afraid of letting Chris Paul get a third foul than Chris Paul, right?"

"If you don't answer, then I'll assume that my guess is correct. OK, you didn't attend the Boston Celtics' celebration dinner last night. They shouldn't have held the banquet. They should have given you a Boston Celtics shirt." Jersey.”

When Popovich said such heart-wrenching words in such a calm tone, McAway opened his eyes wide and looked at Popovich in disbelief.

Seeing Mike Wei being complained about by Popovich, the faces of other Lakers players nearby also darkened once again.

This is not a quarrel with McAway. This is a quarrel with them all!

In the last game, there was no problem with McAway. If McAway had such a mentality, they all also had the same mentality.

If McAway is wrong to have this mentality, then none of them are right.

However, Popovich did not continue to pester McAway, but clicked on the pause and continued to watch the video with the Lakers players.

As Popovich said, he really wasn't trying to humiliate the Lakers players.

Because there was no pleasure in humiliating the players on his face, he was describing some of his views on the game in a very calm tone.

For example, McAway's problem, Wade's problem, Garnett, Seth Curry, Antetokounmpo, Ebanks and others' problems.

As they say themselves, each of them has problems.

In fact, it doesn't need to be said by Popovich, they all knew that there was something wrong with their performance after the last game.

They are more worried about Paul's three fouls than Chris Paul. After the Celtics' core players committed five fouls, they are more worried than the Celtics fans that several of their star players will be sent off and let others say that they can't win. Wu.

Finally, they are getting softer on offense and softer on defense.

The Celtics' celebration banquet couldn't be held unless McAwee went, and the party couldn't be held if they didn't go.

After Popovich reviewed the entire game with the Lakers players, he turned off the TV and looked at the Lakers players below, with the expression on his face still calm.

"Maybe you were on the court last night and couldn't deeply feel how poor your performance was. Now, you should feel it. I think the world has become very strange now. A team that performs like this, from From player to coach, no one criticized me, do you think this is correct?"

"I think this is wrong."

Popovich finished speaking expressionlessly. In the eyes of Kobe and Maizi, all the Lakers players squeezed their hands fiercely and made them into fists.

He said he didn't want to humiliate them, but this had already made all of them extremely angry.

You know, Popovich is not Coach D. In the Lakers, Coach D can say anything without any problem. Popovich, in the Lakers, actually dares to say such things.

Kobe and Maizi were really worried that a Lakers player would suddenly rise up and attack Popovich.

However, what made Kobe and Maizi relieved was that although these Lakers players were extremely angry, no one came forward to angrily criticize Popovich.

As Popovich himself said, he didn't bring everyone to watch the tape to humiliate them.

Finding problems and solving them is his real purpose.

It's easy to find the problem. In fact, the Lakers players themselves know where their problems lie.

However, no one has uncovered the scar of this dilemma, and they have always been able to maintain the psychological defense line for justice.

Now that Popovich has exposed it so harshly, they seem to know whether Popovich has enough reasons to convince them. If Popovich has no solution and just discovers the problem, then he is deliberately humiliating him. them.

Therefore, they are not angry because they are all waiting for Popovich to give a way to solve the problem.

And Popovich didn't make these Lakers players wait any longer.

Soon, Popovich came up with his solution to the problem.

After hearing Popovich's method of helping the Lakers players out of trouble, all the Lakers players at the scene were stunned!

He was simply looking at Popovich with dumbfounded eyes!

In fact, not only these Lakers players, but even the two supervisors, Kobe and Tracy McGrady, were dumbfounded.

"Everything I said to you in the past, I hope you won't say it to anyone."

Popovich looked at the stunned Lakers players around him and continued to speak seriously.

"Anyone mentioned here includes Coach D."

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"Coach, Popovich did not go to the training facility with the Lakers players. He stayed in the hotel all afternoon watching the video."

After Nash hung up the phone, he worriedly said to Du Kang.

Dukan did not go to Boston with the team.

With the 232 Finals format, it is possible that the Lakers will not be able to return to the Finals.

However, Du Kang believes that he can wait in Los Angeles until the Lakers players return.

But being behind 1-2 by a big score made Nash and Hamm very nervous.

After winning G3, the Celtics' morale is now at its peak.

The world is hyping the Boston Celtics right now.

Now the whole situation is getting worse and worse for the Lakers.

Although Du Kang told them to believe in Popovich and the Lakers, Nash and the others really couldn't really believe in Popovich and the Lakers.

The next game is really a life and death battle for the Lakers.

Won, 2 to 2, lost 1 to 3. If you really lose, you may never come back.

Coach D did not go to Boston, and the whole world knows this.

In other words, Coach D will definitely not return before G5.

If the score is 4-1 after G3, and Popovich leads the team in the final G5, it will be obvious to the naked eye that they will be swept by a gentleman.

Therefore, in Nash's view, Du Kang really shouldn't support Popovich so much. At least, we should go to Boston to see it live.

At least, you can intervene in the team at any time to prevent the team from suddenly disappearing.

"Coach, I..."

Even at this time, Nash still wanted to persuade Du Kang to go to Boston.

But before Nash could finish speaking, he was interrupted by Du Kang.

"If I don't go to Boston, not only do I believe in Pop, but I also support Pop and the team."

After Du Kang finished speaking, Nash didn't even understand it for a while.

Ham and Clifford were also a little confused.

But Aunt Jenny understood it instantly.

After understanding it for a second, Aunt Jenny looked at Du Kang with even more shock and reverence.

What is the ultimate game of hard to get?

This is it!

What is the best prediction!

This is it!

Coach D predicted that G3 would change, that the Celtics would change when they returned home, that Monty Williams would lead the team to win, and that the Celtics would gain huge popularity.

It was also predicted that that group of capital would receive huge benefits.

Capital is greedy. Without Coach D, the benefits would be so huge. If Coach D is defeated and Coach D comes back, how terrifying will the benefits be?

Greedy capital will even send itself to the gallows!

Coach D really worked hard for the Lakers to drag the game into a tiebreaker and for the Lakers to win three games after he came back!

Facing Monty Williams and the Celtics, no one had confidence that Popovich could win three games before Dukan returned.

If we cannot win three games and Du Kang comes back, then Du Kang will be a failure and the Lakers will also be a failure.

They will not let Du Kang win the second game. Even if they don't whitewash James, they will do whatever it takes to defeat Coach D.

Therefore, Coach D only has a fair chance to coach one game.

For the best interests, of course they will not play black right away. They definitely hope that the magical Monty and James will use their own strength to defeat Coach D, and then win the championship, whitewash James, and become the god Monty Williams. , so as to get the maximum benefit.

Therefore, Coach D only has one game to get a fair chance, or even only one quarter or half a chance to get a fair chance.

In this situation, Popovich becomes very important.

With Popovich obviously inferior to the amazing Monty, it is almost impossible to score 3-3 or 3-2 in the first six games. Therefore, support for Popovich becomes very difficult. It's important.

Du Kang expressed his attitude that he will not come out in the first five games. This is the greatest support for Popovich and the Lakers. Those greedy capital, or greedy James, will not send the Lakers out in the first five games before seeing Du Kang. ,

The Lakers can at least get a 2-3 result back to Los Angeles.

If Du Kang doesn't go to Boston, he can at least get a 2-3 result for the Lakers!

In the current situation, a head coach who is still so clear-headed and takes all the pressure and criticism on his own shoulders is truly responsible.

On June 2015, 6, the Finals G12 between the Lakers and Celtics continued at the North Shore Garden in Boston.

Before the game started, the entire North Shore Garden had turned into the Devil's home stadium.

The victory in the last game brought great confidence to the Boston Celtics and made Celtic fans extremely crazy.

Faced with such a situation, the Lakers fans and celebrities who came to the scene could really be described as trembling.

In this situation, the Celtics are simply going to devour the Lakers.

Before the game, everyone was not optimistic about the Lakers, and now, they are even less optimistic.

Due to the momentum in North Shore Garden before the game, Nash's hands were sweating in front of the TV.

It can be seen that Nash is nervous now.

Game start.

The thick eyebrows gave the Celtics the first opportunity to attack.

When the Celtics attacked, Chris Paul hit Seth Curry with his back, turned around, stepped back to the three-point line, and after shaking Seth Curry with a fake move, Seth Curry successfully bumped into Paul.

At the same time, Paul also threw the basketball in his hand!

A sudden hit!

3 point hit!

At the same time, the entire North Shore Garden crowd was shouting 'and one! '

But the referee on duty didn't say anything.

This is a standard andone, but no blow!

If it were G2, Paul would have started roaring like crazy.

But now, Paul just smiled slightly, as if to say, I am satisfied that I was not called for an offensive foul.

Paul's expressions and actions were cheered by all the fans in the audience.

"Chris Paul continued his hot touch from the last game!!!"

"Chris Paul and the Celtics are still in hot shape, the Lakers are in danger!!!"

O'Neal started yelling at the beginning.

He really feels that the Lakers are in danger now!

It seems that the referee helped the Lakers this time, but in fact, because the Lakers were burdened with the moral pressure of Coach D to represent justice, they did not call the call just now. In fact, it was a huge shackles for the Lakers. Just like the past two games, it will be huge. The shackles of the Lakers.

And just when O'Neal was shouting crazily, the Celtics fans at the scene collectively took a breath of air!

O'Neal set his sights on the court, his eyes as wide as bells!

Seth Curry actually fired up Paul! ! !

Seth Curry, who was more worried about Paul's fouls than Paul in the past two games, actually faked a move! ! !

In the past two games, the Lakers played very softly, so the Celtics' defense had no scruples. The Lakers would not take the initiative to cause fouls to the Celtics, so they had no scruples in blocking.

Even the experienced Paul didn't expect Seth Curry to click on him!

A swipe!

Also a three-pointer!

Beep beep beep!

At the same time, the referee blew the whistle and added a penalty!

After Seth Curry stood on the free throw line, Seth Curry, who made more than 85% of his free throws this season, actually didn't make a free throw!

Even the air balloon fell directly into the thick eyebrow's hand!

"On purpose, Seth Curry missed on purpose!!!"

Chris Paul looks at Seth Curry with wide eyes!

And right now!

Seth Curry hugged Paul who received the thick eyebrow pass without any hesitation!

Yes, hold on, this is a foul that the referee cannot not call!

Moreover, this is an unnecessary foul!

Seth Curry used an intentional missed free throw and an intentional unnecessary foul to pay back all he owed Paul! ! !

"OMG!!!"

At this time, it was not just the Celtics DJ who was shouting crazily, "Oh my god."

Even O'Neal was shouting crazily at this time.

"Incredible Seth Curry, incredible Los Angeles Lakers, do they know what they are doing?!!!"

"No, they know what they are doing!!! The Los Angeles Lakers have also opened their shackles!!! The Los Angeles Lakers are also back!!!"

The scene was going crazy, even Celtic fans and DJs were exclaiming about the Lakers' incredible choice.

In front of the TV, even Du Kang stood up in shock.

Then, a moment later, Du Kang's face was filled with excitement and joy.

He knew that Popovich would have a solution, but he didn't expect that Popovich's solution would be so bold and just! ! !

Even Nash and Hamm were stunned as they watched Popovich on TV.

"Bobo, it's really you. I really didn't see the wrong person!!!"

Du Kang clenched his fists tightly.

North Shore Gardens.

Looking at the Lakers who were playing, even suppressing the Celtics, Popovich had an excited smile on his face.

"Show me your limits!!!"

Let everyone see my limits!

I am Popovich. Even if I am beaten, I am the NBA head coach who has caused the most trouble to Coach D. Popovich!

(End of this chapter)