Super Evolution of Basketball

Chapter 587 Downs Returns
Whiteside took the initiative to serve from the bottom line, and everyone else went to the frontcourt to set up. Tristan Thompson, who was facing him, moved slowly and hadn't crossed the center line yet, so Whiteside was not particularly anxious. After handing the ball to Yuan Qingshan, he ran towards the opposite basket.

Except for Murray, the Lakers' starters are all on the court, with more ball-holding points and more attackers. Whiteside has little pressure on the offensive end, as long as he protects the rebounds.

Downs ran up the court with an excited expression on his face. He was very excited and dropped Love within a few steps. Love hurriedly chased after him with a sullen head. Downs had just rested for a whole quarter, and Love basically didn't end much.

Towns' play again attracted the attention of many people, such as the Spurs and Warriors spectators hidden on the bench.

Of course, there is also the group of retired superstars in the commentary booth.

O'Neal never took his eyes off Towns: "Pay attention to Towns' actions."

Barkley didn't understand: "There is no problem, the movement is not deformed."

Mark Jackson knew what O'Neal was referring to. As a former head coach, he observed the players more nuancedly, so he explained to Barkley: "Of course, this frequency is no problem, but in my opinion, Towns still dare not exert force."

Not daring to exert force and not having explosive power is fatal to a golfer.

The ball is in Yuan Qingshan's hands, and the tension is in Kyrie Irving's heart.

Irving now has to admit that he will never guess what Yuan Qingshan will do in the next round, especially now that Karl-Anthony Towns is on the court, the Lakers have another point to play, and their offensive tactics have almost doubled.

Will Yuan Qingshan be passed on to Downs?Owen, you think so.

Like his teammates, Love guessed that the ball will most likely be given to Towns in order to help him find his status.

Love looked alert, leaning against Towns, paying attention to all his expressions and movements. The referee was ready to blow the whistle at any time. He also heard that Downs's knee had a hidden danger.

The Cavaliers focused all their attention on the connection between Yuan Qingshan and Downs, even James, who was anxious to see if there was any problem with Downs' leg.

In this context, Yuan Qingshan suddenly launched, rushed to the free throw line and threw the ball into the air without hesitation.

The basketball flew right above the basket!
What, not for Downs?

Downs was not at all prepared for Yuan Qingshan's sudden outburst. At the beginning, he thought that as long as he was in a good position, Yuan Qingshan's pass would arrive immediately.

The basketball flew up, and Towns and Love turned to the basket at the same time.

Huh, following Yuan Qingshan's shot, figures in the penalty area exploded at the same time.

"Ha!" With a yell, Whiteside caught the basketball in midair and smashed it down.

Alley catch, dunk.

"Huh!" Whiteside growled at Tristan Thompson after landing.

Tristan Thompson couldn't even react the whole time, and just watched his opponent score high-profile points.

LeBron James, Tristan Thompson, Kevin Love, in short, the entire Cavaliers feel that they have been tricked, but there is no way, who let the person opposite is Yuan Qingshan, no one can understand his intentions.

LeBron James looked at the scoreboard. The third quarter was about to end, and the Cavaliers still had no lead. He knew better than anyone else that it would be too bad for him if he was dragged into the fourth quarter by the Lakers, because they were 1-3 behind by a big score, and his teammates were under unspeakable pressure.

"Kyrie, let me defend Yuan Qingshan in the next round." James said to Irving.

Owen glanced at him, turned and walked away.

What James guessed just now is correct. The Cavaliers are under pressure, especially Irving, because what he has to face is the ace of the Lakers. What about Paul George and Karl-Anthony Towns?
In the finals last year, he defended Curry. Although he was also a top five superstar in the league, the pressure was completely different from when he faced Yuan Qingshan.

To defend Curry, you just need to guard against his three-pointers, and add pick-and-rolls and air cuts at most.

But Yuan Qingshan, he not only has Curry's long-range shot, but also Westbrook's breakthrough, and even the passing ability of the older generation of point guards.

Such a person, how to guard against?

Since the start of the series, Owen has done enough homework. He has to study the game video every night, trying to find a way to deal with Yuan Qingshan, but unfortunately he found nothing.

Just when he was about to despair, LeBron James proposed that he defend Yuan Qingshan.

It stands to reason that someone is willing to do it for you and shoulder the burden, so you should be relieved.

But he is Kyrie Irving, Kyrie Irving who refuses to admit defeat. As soon as James' words came out, Irving immediately aroused resistance in his heart.

Why do I need your help?

James looked at Owen's back and felt an unprecedented strangeness.

If this was an irrelevant game, James would definitely change his decision after seeing Owen's reaction, but tonight is different, this is their last hope of defending the title, and James can't bear to just give up like this.

So he gestured to Tyronn Ruby, the next dead ball, to timeout.

Tyronn Lue is slipping away and got instructions from James. Now he is a little confused. What's the matter? Isn't the team chasing points all the time, and they also took the lead, which is much better than the previous games. The momentum is on our side, why should we pause?
He turned around and asked Drew's assistant coach for help. Drew stood up. He observed the situation on the court every second. He also saw LeBron James' request. Although he couldn't guess James' real intention, he just had to follow it and it was over. There was not much to say.

After another three rounds, Yuan Qingshan passed the ball to Paul George and was destroyed by LeBron James halfway. The basketball was called out of the right line, forming a dead ball.

Tyronn Lue took advantage of the situation and called a timeout, and the players from both sides returned to the bench.

During this period of time, the players were exhausted, and the offensive and defensive rhythm was fast. The Lakers and Cavaliers wanted to disrupt each other's rhythm with this. However, both sides gritted their teeth and persevered. The score did not open, but their physical fitness was almost bottomed out.

When LeBron James passed by Tylen Lue, he said to him: "Coach, I want to guard against Yuan Qingshan."

"Have you spoken to Carey?"

"I said it, and you saw it in the end."

Assistant coach Drew interjected, "So you're calling a timeout?"

James nodded, took the towel handed over by Love, and wiped the sweat from his forehead. The towel was very absorbent, and it was about to get soaked in just one touch.

The caddy quickly replaced him with a new one, wondering if the thinning of his hair determines the amount of sweating, and Love doesn't seem to be sweating that much.

Tyronn Lue's expression froze for ten seconds, and then said as if returning to his soul: "Okay, I think Kelly should take a rest."

(End of this chapter)