Soul of the Golden State

Chapter 165
Dantley broke through from the right side and made a backhand layup from the bottom line.

Dantley broke through with the ball and received an emergency stop jumper, but was interfered and missed.

Dantley turned right and picked up the next step. After flying Rodman, he made a layup and was blocked by Smith.

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After entering the third quarter, the original smooth offense of the Pistons stagnated, and a large number of ball possessions were concentrated in the hands of Dantley.

It has to be said that Dantley's scoring ability is very good. Even if Rodman tried his best to defend, Dantley can still maintain a shooting rate of more than 50%, which is already a very good shooting rate for individuals. up.

But the point difference between the two teams has narrowed from 15 points at halftime to less than 10 points now.

For example, this time, after Smith blocked Dantley's layup, Li Weisi picked up the ball and launched a counterattack, hitting a three-pointer on the move, further narrowing the point difference to 5 points in one fell swoop.

At this time, 6 minutes had passed in the third quarter, and the score between the two sides was 65:70.

Chuck Daly called a timeout.

It has been 71 years since he started coaching the University of Pennsylvania in 15. With considerable coaching experience, he certainly has seen the strategy of the Warriors, but he has not called a timeout for a long time.

It's not that he is unresponsive, but for Daly, he values ​​the inner construction of players more.

If he changed his tactics at the beginning, then this is undoubtedly a kind of distrust for Dantley, and it is very likely that the relationship between the two of them has broken down. You must know that at this time, Dantley has already been with the team. Many people disagree.

If even the coach doesn't trust him, how can this team continue to move forward? You know, the goal of the Pistons this season is to hit the championship!

Any accident may ruin the whole year's efforts of the team, and Daly has to be cautious about this.

But when the point difference is approaching the edge of danger, and the main conflict has changed from personal honor to the outcome of the game, then Dantley's self-esteem will also give way to the outcome of the game at this time. This is the difference between coaching in the NBA and coaching in college. difference, you need to think about it more than in college.

"Adrian, you have worked hard. Next, you rest first, and you will bring a substitute to complete the transition!" Daly first praised Dantley, who was off the court, and then replaced him on the grounds of entrusting him with a heavy responsibility. Gave him a step down.

"Hmph!" Dantley naturally knew what it meant to be replaced. He didn't think he made a mistake. He scored 8 points in the second half, and Rodman's rookie couldn't defend himself at all.

But it is a fact that the team is chasing points, which made him have to accept Daly's arrangement.

However, Dantley's silence aroused Lambiel's sarcastic remarks, "Also, Daly, you should have replaced him a long time ago, I really don't know why you have called a timeout until now, to take care of this guy? "

"What did you say?" Dantley was furious when he heard the sound.

"What did I say? Of course I'm telling the truth. You have been disgraced by a rookie. If you are not replaced, will you still remain on the court ashamed?" Lambiel was not afraid of Dantley at all, still with a trace of sternness said with a smile.

"Don't talk nonsense, just now the whole team scored all the points! I'm ashamed, so what are you, a guy who didn't get a share? Waste?" Dantley came to Lambiel and retorted loudly. road.

"Hey, don't say it so nicely. Who doesn't know how your score came from. The Warriors didn't let you get it. Then you can still miss a few shots. It's really embarrassing to say." Lambiel still whispered Said, but his words are more heart-warming.

"What are you..."

"That's enough, what are you doing now? Don't forget that we are competing!" Daly said to stop the quarrel between the two.

The two turned their heads and stopped looking at each other, but obviously they were still angry, and Daly's words would not let them settle down.

Looking at the others, since the quarrel between the two, everyone has been watching with cold eyes, because they think what Lambiel said is right.

Seeing this scene, Daly rubbed his temples, thinking, Dantley is undoubtedly a good player, but he is also famous for his bad temper.

Obviously he is a very strong player, but he often makes the locker room uneasy, and finally has to be traded by the team. There is no one who does this without knowing it.

There was a bit of timeout, and now is not the time for him to be emotional. After making some adjustments, Daleigh said quickly: "Rick, come down and play four. Sidney, you play three. Let me say it again. The defense is very dissatisfied, you let them score too easily. Remember, if you want to win the championship, you can’t be so weak, give me toughness, don’t let that rookie have a hard time, if necessary, you can see blood!"

Hearing what Dai Li said, Ma Hong smiled "hehe", patted his chest and said, "Hehehe, don't worry, leave it to me!"

The game restarted and the two sides returned to the field again. The Warriors found that the Pistons had made a substitution and replaced Dantley, who had been extremely active during this period.

However, this is something everyone knows well, and they are not too surprised.

It was the turn of the Pistons to attack again. Although Dantley was replaced, the Pistons still did not have the smooth offense in the first half.

In the end, Dumars received the pass from Thomas and hit a mid-range jumper, scoring the first non-Dantley goal since the second half.

When it was the Warriors' turn to attack, Li Weisi successfully broke through Thomas' defense through rhythm changes. After breaking through, he immediately joined the ball and prepared to throw.

After all, the inside line at this time is quite crowded. After entering, if you want to make a move, there is a high probability that you will be taken.

But when he was already jumping and ready to make a shot, a person suddenly jumped out from the side of the penalty area, and it was Ma Hong. He had a hideous smile on his face, didn't watch the ball at all, and bumped into the unsuspecting Li Weisi.

Li Weisi's body suddenly flew out like a kite with a broken string, and naturally he could no longer control the ball in his hand.

And Ma Hong, like a normal person, picked up the basketball on the ground and passed it to Thomas, posing as if he wanted to fight back.

How blind the referee was in this situation, or how much money was charged to let you fight back, so the whistle sounded immediately.

After hearing the whistle, Ma Hong still looked innocent, spread his hands and said, why are you bragging about me?I didn't touch him, he flew three meters away by himself!

Mahon's attitude made the Warriors members immediately explode. This time it was Rodman who rushed to the front, and he ran over and pushed Mahon.

Naturally, Ma Hong would not be frightened by such a small character as Rodman. He directly pushed Rodman's hand away with his backhand, and said in his mouth, "Boy, what do you want to do? Are you looking for death?"

Seeing that the scene was on the verge of getting out of control, the referees were already ready to fight, uh, get beaten.

Suddenly, Li Weisi's voice came, "Dan... Dennis, be cold... calm down! Don't fight!"

(End of this chapter)