NBA: I'm really not a point guard god

Just a few days ago, the Magic had a clear advantage.

No one could have imagined.

The situation changed suddenly.

The Wizards actually regained home court advantage.

By the way, you can also sell one more game ticket.

On May 5, return to Washington.

McGrady seemed to lose his shooting kit early in the game.

Missed all first 5 shots.

1 point by free throws alone.

Drew Gooden and Sean Kemp, who came off the bench, performed well.

Gooden made 8 of 7 shots and scored 17 points including free throws.

As a substitute, Sean Kemp didn't play much time and didn't have many shooting opportunities.

Camp has long since ceased to be the all-powerful Rain Man.

But he still made 3 of 3 shots and scored 7 points with free throws.

When the whistle sounded at the end of the first quarter, McGrady hit a three-pointer in the middle circle.

Magic 32:19.

Leading by 13 points.

……

The second game.

Gooden and Kemp, who were active before, no longer had their previous miraculous performance.

McGrady started to get angry.

Hit 3 three-pointers in a row.

Help the Magic further expand the point difference.

And another substitute also stood up.

Chris Whitney.

This is a prodigy veteran.

At the beginning, he had to leave in order to give Zhou Yao a place.

Whitney even scored consecutively.

It's time for halftime.

59: 41.

The Magic led by 18 points.

The most time in the last game was only 10 points ahead.

In the end, he still lost.

Leading by 20 points at most in this game.

It seems that the Magic should be stable.

Whitney played well in the first half.

He only scored 11 points in his most game this season.

This time he scored 11 points in the first half.

Whitney was selected by the Spurs in the second round that year.

Not yet 32 ​​years old.

There should be oil in the tank.

Rivers is already considering whether to reuse this guy next season.

of course.

Rivers will not end up a veteran in his 30s just because of his performance in one game.

But if Whitney can perform well next, Rivers doesn't mind giving him a chance.

Also, Whitney is relatively cheap.

……

It's just that reality quickly pulled Rivers' thoughts back.

The start of the second half.

Zhou Yao singled out Whitney.

Prove to people how wise it was for the Wizards to give up Whitney for him.

Consecutive steals from Whitney.

And consecutive shots on the head of Whitney.

62: 49.

The gap was quickly narrowed.

Rivers immediately called a timeout and pushed Whitney back to the bench.

Sure enough, waste wood is waste wood.

No matter how hard you struggle, you are still useless.

Rivers cursed secretly in his heart.

He has already decided.

Rivers will also be the head coach of the Magic next season.

And this year is Whitney's contract year.

Whitney's career wasn't necessarily over.

However, the Magic has no place for him.

Coming to the Magic this season, he averaged only 3.5 points per game.

Count on this kind of person to blow up the opponent.

It seems that I was too naive before.

……

The game continues.

The Magic are still struggling.

The Magic still have a huge lead.

The Wizards' shooting percentage is not high either.

However, the Wizards have a greater rebounding advantage.

This makes the Magic obviously better at shooting three-pointers than the Wizards, but they behave timidly on the outside.

Later, even throwing a mid-range shot seemed hesitant.

The pace of the game is also getting slower and slower.

It looks like Magic players are passing the ball back and forth.

There are very few turnovers and very few steals.

However, basketball is always about scoring.

Gradually, the Magic's lead became smaller and smaller.

By the end of the third quarter.

77: 73.

The Wizards scored 32 points in one quarter.

The point difference has also been narrowed to only 4 points.

……

Such a disparity in points has been exhausted.

Rivers himself felt speechless.

However, as the head coach, he can't say nothing.

Now he can only arrange tactics while letting the players experience what the head coach's anger is.

The third quarter begins.

As soon as McGrady came up and scored, he also caused Zhou Yao to foul by the way.

Steady hit plus penalty.

80: 73.

However, turning around, Zhou Yao made a shot from outside the three-point line.

Steady hit, also caused McGrady foul.

80: 77.

Rivers was a little worried. McGrady had already fouled for the third time.

But right now, these are not things he needs to worry about.

Zhou Yao broke Jacqui Vaughn's dribble.

Drive the ball all the way to the frontcourt.

It looked like he was going to layup, and he did play a no-look pass.

The assist then caught up with Jordan to score.

80: 79.

Jacqui Vaughn dribbles across half court again.

But the ball was intercepted by Zhou Yao almost at the same position.

This time Zhou Yao assisted Arenas.

80: 81.

The Wizards actually overtook.

McGrady immediately responded.

Dry draw score.

82: 81.

But then, when defending Zhou Yao, McGrady got his fourth foul.

Zhou Yao hit a three-pointer and missed an extra free throw.

82: 84.

The situation is not good!

Almost everyone can think that Rivers should call a timeout.

Even the players on the field are not looking back.

It's just that Rivers didn't call a timeout.

He chose to trust the players again.

McGrady didn't seem to let him down either, and made a three-pointer.

Then it was an assist for Girisek to score.

But the Wizards also responded.

Zhou Yao assisted Boozer and Jordan one after another.

87: 88.

The Magic attack.

Garrity hit the iron.

The rebound was grabbed by Ewing.

Pass it to Zhou Yao.

Zhou Yao assisted Arenas to score again.

87: 90.

The gap has also been widened.

At this time, the Magic can only rely more on McGrady's personal ability.

However, McGrady dribbled the ball and was intercepted by Zhou Yao.

McGrady wants to get the basketball back.

But got the 5th foul.

McGrady complained to the referee.

Fortunately, the referee ignored him.

After all, the referee can see it too.

If McGrady is sent off at this time, the game may be completely unwatchable.

Zhou Yao made 2 of 1 free throws.

87: 91.

However, although McGrady was not sent off.

The mentality is completely broken.

2 consecutive goals not scored.

Only the Wizards with stronger rebounding ability are cheaper.

At the end of the game with 3 minutes left, Rivers also had to replace McGrady.

And McGrady was replaced, also announced that the Magic completely surrendered.

……

"Relax, children."

"We'll be back next year."

The 3:1 situation was not even kept.

In the last tie-break, the team got off to a good start, leading by up to 20 points.

Rivers himself couldn't figure out how the Magic lost the game.

However, to lose is to lose.

The cowhide that was blown at the beginning will naturally be ridiculed by the media and fans.

Of course, the media may not be able to control these for the time being.

What they're hyping right now is.

After 12 years, Jordan's team once again faced the Pistons.

The Pistons are 50-32 this season, third in the Eastern Conference.

It's also a solid team.

Moreover, after a round of sinking, the Pistons seem to have regained the style of the bad boy army back then.

That year, after Jordan defeated the Pistons, he started his first three consecutive championships.

This is Jordan's final season.

All fans want to see whether Jordan's spear is sharper or the Pistons' shield is stronger...