Coach, I don't want to retire yet

Chapter 622 This is Kobe, this is Duncan!

Without a proper center, or even a proper inside player on the court, the Lakers' offense did not increase speed or push the tempo. Instead, they advanced slowly and played in positions, just like a team with big men.

This is incredible!

Many people at the scene didn’t understand. Even the experts, legends and current stars couldn’t understand Popovich’s actions.

"TMC was effective against Duncan in the interior four years ago, but when the Lakers won the second championship, McGrady's interior play against Duncan was basically ineffective because Tim Duncan changed his game rhythm at that time. In the interior, McGrady eventually suppressed Duncan and Duncan had a slight advantage."

The inside duel between Duncan and McGrady has definitely been one of the hottest topics in the NBA in the past few years.

Coach D trained McGrady into a little Duncan, and then McGrady, the little Duncan, actually defeated the real Duncan in the interior. How can this not be exciting and thrilling?
Coach D created a lot of young Duncans in the Lakers, such as McGrady, Oden, Yi Jianlian, etc. Almost all the inside players and even the forwards from the Lakers have more or less the shadow of Duncan.

Duncan is one of Coach D's favorite players, if not the only one.

Coach D always says that he is a fan of Westbrook, and Westbrook is the Goat in his heart. But it is obvious that Coach D is very honest in his body. The players he transforms all follow the path of Duncan. Coach D has transformed many players, and the largest proportion of these players are naturally Duncan-type players.

Therefore, many people know that Coach D coveted Duncan. Coach D also said that Popovich wasted Duncan's talent and ability.

Now that Duncan is finally here, how will Coach D transform Duncan?

What will Duncan look like under Coach D's leadership now that he is no longer suppressed by Yao Ming?
What will it be like when McGrady, led by Popovich, competes in the interior and Duncan, led by Coach D, competes under the basket?
"Tim Duncan was able to change his rhythm after being suppressed by TMC. I don't believe that TMC has not changed at all over the years."

"Popovich dared to let TMC face Tim Duncan under the basket. He must have something to rely on, right?"

Most people were not optimistic about Popovich letting McGrady go to the basket to deal with Duncan, but some viewers who supported Popovich and the Lakers still held a glimmer of hope.

Regardless of whether one is optimistic or pessimistic, at this moment, everyone's eyes are definitely on McGrady and Duncan under the basket.

Instead of shooting three-pointers from outside and running to the basket to attack Duncan, this seems to be a very stupid thing to do, giving up one's own strengths and going to the opponent's advantageous area to attack the opponent.

It seems stupid no matter how you look at it, but McGrady saw Popovich's intention and supported it.

Coach D got Tim Duncan's athletic ability back, and Tim Duncan's athletic ability is extremely fast.

Flying devil.

Duncan, Thabeet, Ding Yanyuhang, Jordan, and Rose.

It looks like a traditional lineup, but in fact, this lineup is probably faster than many small lineups.

In terms of speed and rhythm, you may not even be able to run faster than them. They are tall and have long legs and arms, but you may not be able to outrun them.

In comparison, there is still some chance in positional warfare.

Whether it is him or Kobe, there is no problem with their one-on-one ability in positional warfare.

He was inside and Kobe was outside.

With the support of Dinwiddie, Ricky Leake and Ebanks, although they are not tall enough, they are not completely without chances. In fact, as long as he and Kobe can play one-on-one effectively, there is a chance, and it is a great one.

Facing this Bobcats team, blindly running the rhythm will lead to failure. Positional warfare using the advantage of small players against large ones may be a better choice.

At this moment, McGrady got to the basket, and all the Bobcats players around him were staring at McGrady, and no one dared to double-team him.

The ball was in Li Kai's hands, and Kobe was running. Kobe used his running position to clear the side of the battlefield close to McGrady and Duncan, leaving the position completely to McGrady and Duncan.

After seeing Kobe clear one side, Li Kaier immediately passed the basketball in his hand to McGrady.

Duncan didn't try to steal the ball.

Duncan didn't try to go around.

The confrontations with McGrady over the years have made him very clear about the richness of McGrady's skills. Controlling McGrady is a better option than robbing him.

Because McGrady is too familiar with his rhythm, it actually makes McGrady more uncomfortable if he doesn't move than if he moves.

This is also his way and method to change the rhythm and get out of McGrady's field in recent years.

Many times when facing McGrady, it is better to be still than to move.

McGrady wanted to trick Duncan into making a move, but ultimately failed. McGrady successfully received the ball and stood sideways at the waist position under the right basket, facing Duncan who was sticking to him.

This is a position that is very suitable for post-up singles, so in the past, McGrady had a lot of experience playing against Duncan in this position.

Especially after Duncan changed the rhythm, he became more experienced, because Duncan became less active, so in this position, he could use three threats crazily to test Duncan's fake moves.

True or false, even if Duncan is a god, there is nothing he can do unless he can predict it.

Therefore, after Duncan changed the rhythm, the dream footwork was not so useful, but the back-to-the-basket singles at the waist position became more useful.

In this attack, McGrady made two fake moves in a row. After failing to fool Duncan, the third fake move turned into a real move!

Turn around!

Lean back!

Jump shot!

This is what was going on in McGrady's mind, and it was also what was going on in the minds of many McGrady fans at the scene.

This would be a pretty cool and difficult shot!

Duncan didn't move at all, and he wouldn't move!
However, what shocked McGrady's fans at the scene was that this time, Duncan was a beat slow, but he moved!
When McGrady completed his turn, Duncan jumped up, almost at the same time as McGrady, except that one leaned backwards while the other leaned forwards.

"So high! So fast!"

At this time, these people were shocked by Duncan's jumping speed and height.

In the past few years, Duncan has lost his athletic ability, so as long as he is a step slower than McGrady and fails to recognize McGrady's fake moves, he will not be able to jump and can only watch McGrady complete the whole set of moves.

It's different now. Duncan now has athletic ability. He doesn't need to predict McGrady's fake moves. There is no need to predict. As long as McGrady really moves, he can just move behind him.

Using his height, bounce and speed, he can still control McGrady well even if he is a beat slower!
Duncan's late start made McGrady feel tremendous pressure in the air.

Many McGrady fans on the sidelines felt this pressure. They didn't even dare to see what would happen next. Duncan would definitely block McGrady, right? !
However, what happened next was not as the fans on the sidelines expected. McGrady was blocked.

On the contrary, McGrady seemed to know that Duncan's block was coming, and he made an almost extreme small pull-up move, dodged Duncan's block, and threw the basketball in his hand away!

Duncan's block failed!

Even Duncan himself in the air found it incredible.

A block that was almost certain to happen, actually failed!
Duncan looked at McGrady in shock. At this time, McGrady had already flown backwards and slid to the ground.

There was a brushing sound!
Amid the shock and silence of the entire Charlotte arena, the sound of the basketball hitting the net was extremely crisp.

"Oh my God!!!" The first person to react was not the fans at the scene, nor the commentators, but O'Neal who was standing in front of the Lakers' bench on the sidelines.

O'Neal held his head in his hands and screamed in amazement.

Then, he continued to shout: "Can anyone dodge Tim's block?!!!"

At this time, Kobe was right in front of O'Neal, and he also heard O'Neal's shout.

He was also shocked, because he felt the same way. Duncan was aiming at him, and Duncan jumped too high and his bounce speed was too fast!

There was no way to prepare. Facing the well-prepared Duncan, he was unprepared and had the height of an outside player, so he definitely had no way to dodge. How did TMC dodge it?
Simply incredible!

After a moment of silence, the entire Charlotte Arena became noisy and boiling again.

85 is better than 83!

McGrady's two points are so important!
Although the Bobcats do have the upper hand now, they cannot say that they have secured victory as they have not reversed the score.

The same is true for the Lakers. Although they are at a disadvantage, as long as the score is not behind, there is still hope.

After the Bobcats tied the score with a three-pointer just now, whether the Lakers can overtake the score again is a huge test for them.

"Tim, I like the rhythm you just had."

After being pulled up by his teammates, McGrady looked at Duncan and said something with a smile.

Yes, Duncan’s athleticism is back and he’s stronger, but he’s also more familiar.

The basis for Duncan's previous change of rhythm was that he did not have such good athletic ability, almost no athletic ability, to change the rhythm.

Now that his athletic ability has returned, how could Duncan still play at such an inhuman rhythm?

That is simply impossible.

So, now Duncan is playing in the way he was most familiar with before.

He is too familiar with this kind of Duncan!
He is strong, but he is too familiar with the rhythm!
He jumped higher and his bounce speed increased, but the technique of blocking the shot had nothing to do with jumping or bounce speed. He was very familiar with that sense of rhythm and charm.

It can only be said that McGrady's familiarity with Duncan really exceeded everyone's imagination. It has gone beyond the scope of form and reached the scope of God.

Even Du Kang didn't think of it.

Du Kang is of course well aware that McGrady is very familiar with Duncan, especially the two years from 2004 to 2005.

But after Duncan changed his rhythm, he broke McGrady, which made Du Kang feel that McGrady's familiarity with Duncan had not yet reached the level of a true god's rhythm. Even if he was 99% familiar with him, it was only a similarity in form, not the real Duncan.

Du Kang never thought that McGrady was the real Duncan.

And now...

Watching the moment when McGrady dodged Duncan's block just now, Du Kang really felt that McGrady probably understood Duncan perfectly!
Maybe it was 99% before, but now, it is definitely 100%!
"Tim, when you went to the Bobcats, I knew the coach would definitely bring you back, so I've been preparing!"

"..."

"Tim, I am the second person in the world who knows that you will definitely come back, and now, you are back!"

"..."

"Tim, welcome back to my world again."

"..."

At this moment, Duncan was stunned.

Looking at McGrady's back, Duncan looked dazed and didn't even know what to say.

The meaning of what McGrady said just now was very clear.

Coach D prepared the Lakers for a season.

And McGrady prepared Duncan for a whole season after Duncan came to the Bobcats!
If Coach D's move is considered preparing for a rainy day, then McGrady's move is simply sick!!!

In the NBA, I have never heard of a player preparing for another player for an entire season!

Duncan really wanted to ask, what kind of hatred or grudge do we have that makes you so reluctant to leave me?
McGrady's success in singles against Duncan undoubtedly ignited the morale of the Lakers players.

This shows that their strategy is feasible.

Popovich let these young players play against the Bobcats. Although it seemed incredible, Duncan's success in this singles was undoubtedly a great morale booster.

The Bobcats attacked, but this time, they did not attack Duncan. Duncan took the initiative to give the main attacking right to Tabeet.

Thabeet was defended by Ebanks, and Ebanks stuck to him very closely.

Jordan took the initiative to come over to provide off-ball screen for Tabit, because there was no height in the interior. Even if Jordan did not have a basket outside, the Lakers did not dare to really let Jordan double-team Tabit.

Finally, the only option is to switch defense.

Ebanks switched to Jordan, and Kobe switched to Thabeet again.

After Kobe was brought in front of him, Thabeet, who received the ball at the left corner of the free throw line, did not adjust himself, but directly pulled up and completed a beautiful fadeaway mid-range jump shot over Kobe.

85 is better than 85!

The Bobcats tied the game again.

Kobe looked at Thabeet who raised his right hand, and his whole body was numb. How many times had this kid hit him in this game?

Dinwiddie and Ricky Lee are both on the court, and this kid is still staring at me when I play!
Kobe never thought that one day he would be seen as a dessert or a loophole by others!
Not to mention Kobe, even the fans in the audience did not expect it.

And the Lakers' next round shocked the entire audience!

"TMC, it's TMC again, TMC is still targeting Tim Duncan!!!"

"Oh my god, Tim Duncan, who even Yao didn't dare to attack, was actually attacked by TMC as a defensive loophole!!!"

The scores of the two teams were rising alternately.

At the same time, Kobe and Duncan became the main targets of the opponent!!!
"Incredible match!!!"

"This is Tim Duncan, this is Kobe Bryant!!!"

"This game, this finals, still has suspense!!!"

(End of this chapter)