Coach, I don't want to retire yet

Chapter 425 Our King is so breathtaking!

Randolph's offensive isolation against Antetokounmpo is definitely something Celtics fans have been waiting for.

When Coach D asked Antetokounmpo to start at power forward, many Celtics fans at the scene were looking forward to Randolph brutally crushing Antetokounmpo.

In addition, Paul and Big Eyebrow successfully used their own advantages to kill Seth Curry and Barkley, so this is even more exciting for Celtics fans.

Regarding the size comparison between Randolph and Antetokounmpo, wouldn't it be easier for Randolph to beat Antetokounmpo than it is for Paul and thick eyebrows to beat Seth Curry and Barkley?

However, the final result was completely beyond everyone's expectations.

In the end, Randolph got an offensive foul and even yelled at the referee, and also got a technical foul.

Seth Curry made a free throw, and the score on the court became 5-3. The Celtics failed to open the point difference to 5 points, and were even narrowed to only 2 points.

This is very frustrating.

What's even more heartbreaking is that no one, not even the Celtics fans at the scene, dared to say that Randolph's offense encountered a black whistle.

Randolph may have felt that he had received a black whistle, but none of the Celtics fans or celebrities on the sidelines felt that way.

I just feel that Randolph's anger is because he has lost face and wants to regain some dignity.

After all, being defended by Antetokounmpo is indeed not that glorious.

Moreover, it was still the finals, and even when he was attacking with all his strength, he failed to score, and was even set up by Antetokounmpo. How can you not be angry?

Finally, under the tug of other Celtic players, Randolph, who was already somewhat irritated, was finally pulled away.

Popovich, who had been watching this scene from the sidelines, his eyes widened, and there were only two words in his heart at this time, that is, convinced!

Popovich is really convinced!

He really didn't expect that facing Randolph, a black beast that had knocked him out of the shadows, he could still do this!

During Popovich's coaching career, Randolph was definitely one of the shadows in his heart.

When he was with the Spurs, Randolph made things difficult for him and Duncan.

When he arrived at the Lakers, Randolph still looked like a mountain standing across the way from Garnett who he brought with him.

An inside man who averaged less than 40% from the field in the series is so powerful that he can make his two high-end power forwards Duncan and Garnett so frustrated. It can only be said that Duncan and Garnett There is really no way such a high-end product can match Randolph.

The player who can withstand a player like Randolph is actually Antetokounmpo!

Defending such a strong player with such a thin player!

Just like in the 2011 Western Conference Finals, the Mavericks beat the Thunder and used Kidd to defend Durant, and the effect was equally amazing.

Thinking of these past events, Popovich quickly shook his head.

"Maybe it's just an accident. We need to see what happens next!"

Because these past events brought him very bad memories.

In the 2012 Western Conference Finals, the Spurs faced the Thunder. At the critical moment, he also wanted to replicate the Mavericks' defense against Durant. Jackson and Leonard really couldn't guard Durant. In the end, Ginobili and Parker were used to defend Durant.

The final result was, of course, very tragic.

As a stubborn person, Popovich does not believe that he is worse than Rick Carlisle. Carlisle can use Kidd to block Durant. Why the hell can't he use Ginobili to block Durant?

After the disastrous defeat in the 12 Western Conference Finals, Popovich still likes to use Ginobili to defend Durant when he meets the Thunder.

The final result was that in the next two years, the Spurs beat the Thunder, losing 9 of 7 regular season games, and finally turned the Thunder into the Spurs' nemesis.

To make Popovich so persistent, Ginobili's defense of Durant will naturally have some effect, but this effect cannot change the Spurs' decline against the beastly team Thunder.

In Du Kang's first coaching season, the team Popovich wanted to avoid the most was the Thunder. It was not unreasonable.

If there was a way, it wouldn't be possible to put Ginobili in front of Durant.

So, use players like Kidd, Ginobili, Parker and even Paul to guard Durant.

In fact, it is similar to using players like Antetokounmpo to defend Randolph.

Whether it is really effective, you definitely can’t just look at one round, you have to continue to look at it more.

On the court, the Lakers attack.

In the last round, Wade broke through and found Seth Curry outside, but Seth Curry failed to hit a three-pointer.

This time, the Celtics' defense tightened even more, and they guarded Barkley and the inside more closely.

If you miss the shot, others will let you go even more. Seth Curry's performance in the Finals was extremely unstable.

Popovich has always insisted on starting Seth Curry, which is also extremely controversial.

It would be impossible for James to trust Seth Curry again.

But this is Wade.

Even if Seth Curry missed a three-pointer from a chance shot in front of him, even if Seth Curry's inner pressure is probably already high at this time.

However, Wade still chose to pass the ball to Seth Curry at the top of the arc without hesitation!

After receiving the pass from Wade, Seth Curry jumped up and threw the basketball in his hand without any hesitation!

But if Verses Curry was just a little slow and hesitant, Paul would already pounce on him.

The reason why Wade chose to pass the ball to Seth Curry instead of Pierce was not just because he has a good relationship with Seth Curry and he supports Seth Curry very much.

More importantly, Seth Curry is the fastest player on the Lakers.

The Celtics' defense rotates too quickly.

As for Pierce and Kobe, the old-school successors to Jordan, their shooting is all about one standard, one that is handsome, and it is best to have an extra one in the air. Even if there is no one in the air, creating one's own in the air and creating a fallback will make you more chic and handsome.

Do you want to say that this way of shooting is completely flashy?

That's definitely not the case. Make more adjustments and be more prudent in your shots. Not only can you look cool, but you can also break double teams and prevent the opponent's multiple blocks in the air.

It is a very important means in players' singles. Being able to twist twice in the air is one of the essential skills for a strong Jordan-style singles player.

However, with such habits and skills, the shooting speed is not that fast.

There are too many adjustments, habitually wanting to lean back, habitually wanting to adjust, especially Pierce.

Even if the three-point line is already empty, Pierce likes to adjust before taking a shot instead of taking a shot right away.

This doesn't matter when facing ordinary opponents.

But it won't work against the Celtics.

Wade is well aware of how quickly this Celtics defense rotates.

The Celtics have excellent athletic ability, and the players are not afraid of death and defend with all their strength. No one is lazy. Even Randolph is willing to run for the team on the court.

How could such a team still have a chance if they made such adjustments?

At this point, Seth Curry is very good.

You can say that the Curry brothers are not that good in stand-up singles, or you can say that the Curry brothers are unstable and are sometimes weird and weird.

However, the Curry brothers' shooting speed is really fast!

Among the old-school basketball stars, Ray Allen was known to have the fastest shot at 0.4 seconds, while for the Curry brothers, it was at 0.3 seconds!

This is equivalent to a breakthrough of 10 seconds to 9 seconds in a -meter run.

The Curry brothers' shots don't care about whether they are handsome or not, and they don't even pursue standard postures. As long as time is short, even a tiptoe shot like that of a female player will do.

This is how Seth Curry took action this time.

Although Paul temporarily released Seth Curry to help defend Wade.

However, how could it be completely let go, and this time, Paul ran faster than before.

Therefore, Seth Curry's shot this time was even more hasty than the last time.

Seth Curry did a good job last time, but this time, Seth Curry didn't even have the standard shooting posture, so he threw the basketball in his hand!

Judging from Seth Curry's touch in the Finals, Paul feels that there is a high probability that he will not make it.

Seth Curry hit a lot of fairy shots in this finals, but most of them were iron shots.

Therefore, Paul didn't hesitate and ran directly to the frontcourt to start a fast break!

When Seth Curry saw that Paul was going to steal his home, he naturally didn't have time to see if his shot was successful.

Then come back to defense. really!

Bang!

Seth Curry's shot strikes again!

However, Seth Curry's shot was too hasty this time, and this haste was not just for Seth Curry.

It was also a rush for the rest of the Celtics and Lakers players.

The Celtics' interior formation was still strangling Wade and Barkley's shrinking defense just now.

Now it is really difficult for them to immediately expand to grab Seth Curry's rebound, which is a little too far away.

Finally, the rebound was picked up by Pierce who took a step into the three-point line.

The next second Pierce picked up the offensive rebound, Jeff Green had already extended it.

As Pierce and Garnett's younger brother with the Celtics, Jeff Green was very familiar with Pierce.

Of course, Pierce is also very familiar with Jeff Green!

Catch the ball!

Lean back!

Jeff Green's hand almost poked Pierce in the eye!

but!

Lean back! !

Pierce actually still has the energy to continue leaning back! ! !

Jeff Green in the air almost widened his eyes!

Shot!

Pierce slowly pushed the basketball in his hand out!

This kind of offensive rhythm is the standard Joe style offensive rhythm!

It's completely different from Seth Curry's offensive method just now!

When there is no chance, this kind of stand-up singles is the most reliable way to attack!

And this is the meaning of Pierce being on this team, in this lineup, and starting in this game!

There was a brushing sound!

hit!

5 is better than 5!

Pierce didn't celebrate!

He just glanced at Jeff Green silently, then glanced at James on the sidelines, and returned to defense.

And the Lakers fans at the scene couldn't hold it back!

"The score comes from our son of Los Angeles, Inglewood High School in Los Angeles!!! Paul!!! Pierce!!!!"

The shouts of the Lakers DJ at the scene were definitely heartbreaking for the Celtics fans at the scene.

Pierce didn't celebrate, but Pierce was extremely excited.

He wants moments like this!

He wants this moment more than anyone else!

Facing the Celtics, he was unwilling to end his Finals career like this!

KG has made Boston regret it.

And he, Paul Pierce, hasn't!

He hasn't proven himself yet!

Coach D felt his feelings!

Coach D also believes that he is the best key player in the NBA!

Coach D believes he is a player born for such a scene!

So, he started this game!

Returning to Los Angeles this time, he was very touched and happy to be able to become a player under Coach D.

The Celtics don't understand him.

Popovich doesn't understand him.

But Coach D, understand him!

After the strong start of the Celtics' Paul and Big Eyebrows, everyone thought that the Celtics would crush the Lakers this time.

Unexpectedly, the Lakers actually tied it!

Celtics offense.

This time, Randolph wants to continue playing Antetokounmpo.

Paul didn't want the pass, Paul wanted to fuck Seth Curry himself.

But, no.

At this time, Randolph does have every reason to fuck Antetokounmpo. If he doesn't, Randolph will definitely feel emotional.

As an excellent point guard, he knows that now he needs to get the ball to Randolph. If Randolph can defeat Antetokounmpo, it will also be a good thing for the Celtics.

However, facing Antetokounmpo going forward, it is not that easy to pass the ball to Randolph.

I'm afraid ordinary point guards can't do it, but this is Paul!

Paul deceived Antetokounmpo with a fake pass and made Antetokounmpo fake an interception. Then, Paul actually lobbed the ball to the basket to Randolph!

After Randolph received Paul's pass, he almost subconsciously turned sideways to fight.

He was like this when facing Garnett and Duncan.

As an insider who is not that tall and is accustomed to working under the basket, of course he must completely resist or completely suppress the defensive players so that the offense can be safe.

Although Antetokounmpo is thin, he is indeed taller than him.

Although he had lost his position just now, his pursuit was still very fearful to Randolph.

The first time he played against rookie Antetokounmpo, he was beaten by Antetokounmpo's pursuit.

Therefore, whether from Randolph's personal point of view or from the audience's point of view, there is no problem with Randolph's choice.

however!

Bang!

Antetokounmpo fell down again! ! !

"Another elbow!!! Oh my God!!! Randolph's elbow hits Antetokounmpo in the face again!!!"

This time, Antetokounmpo wasn't even blushing anymore, there were even bloodshot eyes at the corners of his mouth! ! !

Seeing this scene, the Celtics fans at the scene were dumbfounded! ! !

Beep beep beep! ! !

There is no doubt that the referee's whistle sounded!

"Oh my God!!! Less than three minutes into the game, Randolph got his second foul of the game!!!"

"Antetokounmpo has made a great contribution!!! Antetokounmpo actually made Randolph receive two fouls so early. Randolph will not dare to fight with Garnett from now on!!!"

"Sure enough!!! The Celtics replaced LeBron James and replaced Randolph!!!"

"OHMYGOD!!! The Lakers made a substitution and Garnett came on!!!"

"Garnett and Ebanks all came on the court. The one they replaced was not Antetokounmpo. Antetokounmpo stayed on the court after being simply bandaged. The Lakers replaced Barkley and Seth Curry. !!!"

Garnett, Antetokounmpo, Ebanks, Pierce, Wade!

Looking at the players on the Lakers court at this time, James was dumbfounded! ! !

Coach D! ! ! !

He wants to arrest me! ! !

Coach D, he wants to create the fact that I am undercover! ! !

Facing a star-replenishing lineup like the Lakers, if he doesn't go undercover, he has to go undercover! ! !

The yellow mud fell into your pants and couldn't be washed away even if you jumped into the Mississippi River! ! ! ! !

Unless you give up your innocence, give up your conspiracy, and wear the divine costume! ! !

Otherwise, he really can’t do it! ! ! !

At this time, the whole world was shouting like O'Neal!

“Coach D’s test is coming!!!”

"James' chance to prove himself has come!!!"

"LeBron James, our KING, now is the time for you to rebuild your country, our KING!!!"

Our king! ! !

The Celtics fans at the scene, James fans online, and even many neutral fans except the Cavaliers were all shouting, Our King!

Farke! Farke! ! Farke! ! !

Coach D, I will kneel down for you, okay? ! ! !

Can you let me go, let me win this championship, let me clear my name, can I join the Lakers with my fucking basic salary? ! !

James really cried in his heart this time! !

But the painful thing is that he still needs to keep a confident smile on his face!

Seeing the smile on James' face, Du Kang also smiled.

"Our king?"

"Amazing!"

(End of this chapter)