Coach, I don't want to retire yet

Chapter 605 Tim!

When Parker and Ginobili had already walked onto the court, the referee of the game finally woke up, walked up to Parker and Ginobili, and asked the two players who were just about to be substituted to leave the court immediately.

Seeing this scene, the noisy audience was dumbfounded.

Coach D's substitution was already very surprising, and the referee's sudden decision to ask Parker and Ginobili to leave the court made the audience completely confused for a while.

"Manu and Tony are on the activation list for this game, right?!"

"Popovich and the Spurs didn't raise any objections. Why didn't the referee let Parker and Ginobili play?!"

Whether it was the audience at the scene or the audience in front of the TV, many people did not understand at first.

Almost at the same time, the commentators from various countries suddenly realized what was going on after seeing the referee's gestures!

"The Lakers scored two points, but the game is still going on. If Coach D doesn't call a timeout, it's not a dead ball and you can't make a substitution!"

"So, the Bobcats can't make substitutions!"

At this moment, the audience at the scene and the audience in front of the TV suddenly realized, yes, in order to prevent some teams from using offensive players and defensive players separately indefinitely, using offensive players in offensive rounds and defensive players in defensive rounds, so, the rule of basketball is that a goal is not considered a dead ball and substitutions cannot be made!
This is actually the most basic rule of basketball.

Most of the fans understood that Coach D actually forgot about it just now. Because of their trust in Coach D, the commentators, audiences, and even referees around the world did not notice this problem at the first time. Even the Lakers head coach Popovich did not notice this problem.

Even Popovich seemed to be the least aware of it, because Popovich only had GDP in his eyes and didn't pay attention to those things at all.

"This is a small episode. From this episode, we can see how nervous Coach D is. Even Coach D is so nervous that he has forgotten the rules at this moment. This shows how smooth the game is. It is so smooth that Coach D and all of us spectators don't want to interrupt it with a timeout."

"But, no matter how reluctant we are to interrupt, if Coach D insists on making a substitution, then we will still have to pause!"

"The referee is communicating with Coach D now. In my opinion, there is no need for Coach D to pause or make substitutions. In the last attack, let the original five players on the court decide everything. Because his intention to replace GDP has been shown, without the effect of a surprise attack, the Lakers will be prepared. It will be easier for the prepared Lakers to defend GDP!"

Although GDP has a better understanding in terms of tacit understanding.

But in terms of ability, Rose and Jordan are definitely more difficult to defend than Parker and Ginobili.

When you use GDP, even a fool knows that Duncan will definitely be the main attacker. Even if Duncan is not the main attacker, the attack will definitely be launched with Duncan as the core.

If this is the case, and you still insist on pausing to make substitutions, you will be at a disadvantage.

"Coach D is a persistent person. I believe he will definitely choose to suspend the game and make substitutions!"

After Barkley said this affirmatively, the audience exclaimed again.

"Coach D insisted on a timeout and substitution!!!"

"After communicating with the referee, Coach D insisted on suspending the game and making substitutions!!!"

"Coach D must let Tim Duncan lead the attack on the last possession!!!"

"Incredible, so incredible, Coach D's promise to Tim Duncan to come to the Bobcats is all true!!!"

The game is suspended, Lakers bench.

Du Kang looked at Duncan with a smile.

"Tim, are you ready?"

Duncan nodded seriously and said, I have never felt so good!

"Tony, Manu, are you ready?"

Parker and Ginobili's faces flushed with excitement.

The playing time of both of them was effective in this game.

But the coach was asking them to warm up almost all the time.

There is no problem with their current physical condition. They have been suppressing their energy for the entire game for this moment!
At this moment, they were all heated up both physically and mentally!
The coach kept his word.

The coach told them that at the most critical moment, the game would be decided by them, and when the critical moment came, he really insisted on leaving it to them!

"Very good. This final and most crucial attack will be decided by GDP. Mike, Hashem, you must be ready at all times."

After the timeout, the Bobcats team was indeed composed of Thabeet, Beasley, Duncan, Parker and Ginobili.

Thabeet and Beasley are one of the strongest containment points in the NBA.

Leaving two such strong containment points there, they must be trying to attack Duncan!

The whole world knows what kind of personality Coach D has. That is what he has decided, and no matter how difficult it is, Coach D will not change.

So Popovich's choice this time was to believe that GDP would definitely execute the final attack, and Beasley and Thabeet were both feints.

Therefore, the Lakers' players on the court in the final moments were Yao Ming, Jokic, Antetokounmpo, Ebanks, and McGrady.

Since the two Bobcats' guards, Rose and Jordan, who have strong tearing ability, are off the court, McGrady will have a hard time controlling either Ginobili or Parker.

To this day, Popovich still remembers how badly GDP, Ginobili and Parker were suppressed by McGrady.

Therefore, at the most critical moment, the lineup that Popovich put on was a lineup targeted at the Bobcats.

Each player is over 2 meters tall and can lock the three-point line tightly.

At the same time, the inside center twin towers of Yao Ming and Jokic are almost invincible in defending the restricted area.

Don’t think that Jokic is not good at defense. Jokic usually doesn’t focus on defense, but at critical moments, Jokic’s defensive data is very good in the Lakers.

The Lakers' Antetokounmpo can harass Thabeet, Ebanks can harass Beasley, and the remaining three people will deal with GDP. Popovich feels that there is no problem with his arrangement.

He is betting that Coach D will definitely be on the GDP list.

When Popovich saw that the Bobcats players on the court were indeed GDP, his eyes were full of confidence. He made the right bet!
Bowen, who was next to Popovich, was shocked.

In fact, he had just advised Popovich during the timeout, asking him to be more steady. What if Coach D did it on purpose?
He deliberately made low-level mistakes and forgot the rules of basketball. In fact, he was just waiting for Popovich to make a move.

Coach D is so insidious and cunning that it is very likely that he would do something like this.

However, Popovich stuck to his thoughts and speculations.

The final result indeed proved that Bobo's guess was correct.

When it comes to understanding Coach D, Popovich knows Coach D better.

After all, Popovich was an assistant coach for Coach D in the playoffs with the Lakers.

At this moment, on the court, the game is about to begin.

With 18 seconds left in the game, the score was 140 to 138.

Trailing by two points, the Bobcats were backcourt serving.

Because the Lakers had a large lineup, they did not choose to press the entire court.

Parker dribbled the ball quickly across half court, but after half court, McGrady was waiting for him at the three-point line.

The Lakers' defense is to let McGrady defend the ball handler.

Whether Parker or Ginobili has the ball, it will be McGrady who defends.

Therefore, McGrady will not get too close to the opponent, otherwise it will be difficult to switch defense.

Moreover, Parker and Ginobili's three-pointers are not that stable, so there is no need for him to stick too closely. His height and wingspan are enough to keep him in coverage.

I have to say that Popovich really knows Parker and Ginobili well enough to let McGrady defend like this.

Whether it is Parker or Ginobili, breakthroughs are more important than three-pointers at critical moments.

If the two really wanted to force a three-pointer, and put McGrady, who knows them well enough, in front of them, they would have no way of really hitting it.

Of course, even if the two of them broke through, they still couldn't break through because McGrady was standing in front of them.

When McGrady was defending Parker and Ginobili, it was almost impossible for the two of them to break through successfully.

It can only be said that Popovich knows this Bobcat and GDP too well.

Especially for GDP!

Looking at everything on the court, Popovich looked at Du Kang next to him confidently. "Coach D, I will always understand GDP better than you!"

Popovich was very confident, and on the court, facing McGrady's defense, Parker did not go up, and Duncan pulled out from under the basket to set a screen for Parker.

At this moment, all five players of the Bobcats are outside.

Duncan stood at the top of the arc, just behind McGrady, ready to block for Parker at any time.

Ginobili, Thabeet, and Beasley were outside the three-point line, constantly pulling towards the baseline, trying to give the strong side to Parker and Duncan.

As Duncan's opponent, Yao Ming naturally couldn't squat after Duncan moved to the three-point line, but he didn't run to the three-point line with Duncan to defend, but instead defended at the free throw line.

The Lakers had a large lineup on the court, and Yao Ming wanted to prevent Ginobili from suddenly breaking through Jokic and getting to the basket.

In fact, Yao Ming and Jokic both use zone defense. All they need to do is control the zone. As long as they control the zone, neither Parker nor Ginobili will have any chance inside the three-point line.

Yao Ming and Jokic of the Lakers have good athletic ability, and as long as Ginobili and Parker have the intention outside the three-point line, they can still rush out.

So, seeing the five big men of the Lakers fighting almost around the three-point line, the Bobcats fans at the scene were actually quite desperate, and it seemed that they had no chance at all.

Yes, it looks like there is no chance!
And at this moment, Parker has already started.

There are only 18 seconds left in the game, time waits for no one!
Parker accelerated to the right, and McGrady bypassed Duncan's pick-and-roll and tried to block Parker.

but!

McGrady, who was very familiar with the former Duncan, is not so familiar with this Duncan.

In fact, in 2014, Duncan had already changed his game habits and rhythm to deal with McGrady's familiarity.

So this is also the reason why McGrady did not cause trouble for Duncan in this game. McGrady would rather cause trouble for O'Neal, who seemed stronger, instead of causing trouble for Duncan.

All of McGrady's screen-circling skills are above gold level. He is very powerful, but he was still slightly outclassed by Duncan!
Just this slight push gave Parker the opportunity to break in!
"Parker didn't run towards Yao Ming!!!"

"Parker is walking towards Jokic!!!"

"Ginobili is also running!!!"

Parker and Duncan are trying to create an opportunity for Ginobili to cut!!!

"The opportunity actually came up. Duncan's screen quality is too high!!!"

This brief 0.5-second two-on-one situation was extremely fatal to Jokic.

Parker's long-range two-point shooting is strong.

Ginobili is also very strong in cutting, but he can only take care of one person now!!!
This time Jokic chose to go in front of him!

He is the only one who can take care of Parker now!
And Ginobili still has Yao!

Sure enough, Jokic's judgment was correct!

McGrady took over the responsibility of defending Duncan.

Yao Ming immediately recovered and controlled the basket.

Jokic stood in Parker's path to delay him!

"The Lakers' defense was so coordinated this time!!!"

A GDP cooperation was thus turned into nothingness.

At this time, there are less than 8 seconds left!
Time is running out!
The Bobcats still don't even have any chance!

Now, it all depends on whether Beasley can use his magical off-ball movement to create open space!

but! !! !!

"Ebanks didn't stick to Beasley, Ebanks was taking a half-step defense!!!"

Ebanks was controlling the defense, not sticking to the ball at all, not giving Beasley any chance to shake him!!!
Beasley was too far away from Parker who had the ball, and Ebanks was not afraid of Parker passing the ball at all.

With such a long distance, when Parker passed the ball, Ebanks could easily stick to Beasley who had the ball.

"Ebanks' defensive choice was perfect!!!"

"Now I can understand why Coach D activated GDP at the critical moment, because the Lakers were obviously well prepared for Beasley and Thabeet at the critical moment!"

Now the Bobcats are almost in a desperate situation.

Maybe Jordan and Rose can force their way out on the court.

but!

"I can do that, Tony Parker!!!"

Looking at Jokic in front of him, Parker accelerated like a sports car and almost knocked Jokic down!
Jokic actually controlled the breakthrough by half a step.

However, Parker did not rush inside, but rushed to the free throw line!
"Parker is going to pull up and shoot from the free throw line?!!!"

Parker shook off Jokic and walked towards the free throw line.

And Jokic followed behind.

However, it is visibly impossible to catch up.

"So fast, Parker is so fast now, faster than his peak, right?!"

The audience in front of the TV were stunned by Parker breaking his own limits.

Is there no one who can stop him?

What about Yao?
Yao Ming is being dragged by Ginobili!

Now the only one who can stop Parker is McGrady!

McGrady came over from Duncan!

Duncan is now at the three-point line 45 degrees to the left of the top of the arc, he can be relaxed a little!
At the same time as McGrady ran over, Parker passed the ball in his hand!

“Tim!!!”

Duncan?!!!
There are 3 seconds left in the game!
Duncan receives the ball outside the three-point line!
At this moment, the whole world seemed to be silent at this moment.

Duncan now only has a chance to take a three-point shot!
Does he dare to jump?!

He dares to jump!!!
McGrady wanted to throw back, but Parker held him tightly!
Just like Antetokounmpo is holding on to Thabeet tightly at this moment.

At this moment, the whole world is looking at Duncan.

Breathe a long sigh of relief.

Familiar feeling.

Familiar location.

"OMG!!!"

Duncan actually jumped up!!!
Duncan actually took his final shot from beyond the three-point line!!!
Duncan, three-pointer, last attack!!!
The basketball is flying!
The light is already red!
This is the final attack!
Popovich felt like his heart was about to explode!

At this moment, he felt what it was like to be Duncan's opponent.

The last time Duncan took a shot like this, it felt completely different.

And this time, his heart really felt like it was about to explode!!!

At this moment, out of the corner of his eye, someone raised his hands!
Coach D? !!!
Popovich looked over in shock!

Almost at the same time!
There was a brushing sound!
Boom!
The entire Charlotte arena seemed to explode!
"Knockout!!!"

"141 to 140!"

"Tim Duncan, three-point buzzer beater!!!"

(End of this chapter)