There was no plan to play Wade from the start of the game? !
In the first quarter of the game, Coach D was interviewed by Miller's sister during the break. He said that Wade was not intended to play from the beginning of this game, which made Spurs head coach Popovich directly break the defense. It also shocked Sister Miller and all the live audience and the audience in front of the TV.
"Coach D, don't you care at all about the outcome of this game?"
Sister Miller's eyes were as big as copper bells.
Du Kang smiled.
"No disrespect to Pop and the Spurs. As a team that is No. 1 in the Western Conference and a team with 72 wins, playing at home against a team that is No. 8 in the Western Conference and rotating an important player is no problem, right? ?”
After Du Kang finished speaking, Sister Miller didn't even know how to answer for the first time.
That's right.
If the Lakers are really a normal 72-win team playing eighth in the division, let alone rotating an important player, even if they rotate all the important players, there will be no problem.
only!
Although the Spurs are eighth in the Western Conference, how many people think that the eighth-ranked Spurs are weaker than the first-ranked Lakers in the Western Conference?
It should be said that as the first in the Western Conference and the first in the Western Conference with a record, how many people think that the Lakers are better than the Spurs?
Doesn’t Coach D know that before this game starts, in the battle for ranking in the Western Conference, what everyone is competing for is not the ranking in the Western Conference, but the eighth place in the Western Conference?
Does Coach D really not know that his Lakers, in everyone's mind, are not a strong team that can rival the Bulls back then?
In everyone's mind, his Lakers team is just a big gift package!
Sister Miller was complaining crazily in her heart, and there were definitely not just one or two people who were complaining about Coach D at this moment.
Many people immediately complained about Coach D's ignorance.
But soon, these crazy complainers discovered the problem.
"Coach D is not unaware of the public opinion outside, Coach D, this is refuting these remarks! Coach D deliberately kept Wade off the court in this game, not to humiliate Popovich and the Spurs, but to clear the name of the Lakers! Ji The playoffs are coming soon, and Coach D wants to build confidence for these young players of the Lakers!"
O'Neal finished shouting excitedly, and Kenny Smith, who was still complaining about Coach D next to him, was dumbfounded.
Damn it!
Shaq!
Why don't you remind me!
With Coach D’s IQ and character, this is what he should do!
Simply mocking Popovich and the Spurs is definitely not something Coach D can do!
Coach D has gotten rid of such low-level taste.
To be precise, Coach D has humiliated Pop and the Spurs so many times before that there is no need to do it again in the regular season!
Therefore, the real reason why Coach D did not play Wade is because, as O'Neal said, he was trying to rectify the name of this Laker, which is now being looked down upon by the entire world!
The playoffs are about to begin. As a team with 72 wins, the Lakers' championship odds are actually ranked 12th among the 16 playoff teams. Can you tolerate this?
Most people can't stand it, let alone Coach D!
It's just obvious that at this time, for Popovich, he definitely doesn't have such an idea.
This actually does not mean that Popovich is not smart enough.
But the perspective is different.
From the perspective of bystanders like O'Neal and others, Pop and the Spurs are not that important to Coach D at all. Coach D can no longer get pleasure from humiliating Pop and the Spurs.
In fact, the two sides are no longer the same weight.
But for Bobo, this is not the case. In Bobo's mind, he has always regarded himself as Coach D's biggest opponent, and Coach D is also his own biggest opponent.
In other words, the two are lifelong enemies on the same level.
In Bobo's view, his status in Coach D's mind is very high, and of course Coach D's status in his mind is also very high.
He humiliates Coach D and gets great pleasure.
And Coach D can also get great happiness when he humiliates him.
Therefore, Coach D must be humiliating him!
It is for this reason that when the second quarter started, Popovich began to prepare for a crazy attack on the Lakers.
The whole world knows that the Lakers' lineup this season is not very thick.
Jokic is suspended, Wade cannot play, and the Lakers can't even come up with a sixth man.
Garnett, Antetokounmpo, Covington, Dinwiddie, Kanaan, this is the Lakers' rotation.
Barkley didn't even play and didn't appear ready to play.
This made the Lakers fans at the scene breathe a sigh of relief.
Barkley is also a huge pit. In this game, Garnett, one of the three veterans, has become more powerful, while Pierce is still fierce.
In a situation like this game, it would definitely be quite a tragedy if Barkley really had to play.
Facing this Lakers team without Barkley, although Popovich felt a little regretful, he gritted his teeth and directed the Spurs players on the court to attack wildly.
The Spurs' current rotation players on the court, except for Duncan, Leonard, Danny Green and Finson, who were replaced to rest, are all on the court.
In addition, the Spurs also added Waiters and Biyombo.
Biyombo and Finson were acquired from the Bobcats in exchange for Parker.
Waiters was acquired by the Spurs in exchange for Gasol.
Gasol was traded for Waiters and Mirotic.
This is the secret weapon Bobo prepared.
Five fronts!
Infinite rotation!
After seeing the second quarter of the game, the Spurs actually put together a lineup of Biyombo, Leonard, Danny Green, Finson and Waiters, the entire Lakers fans at the scene were dumbfounded.
It's not that I think the Spurs' lineup is very strong.
But...
This is crazy! Isn't this a replica of the first verse?
In the first quarter of the game, the Spurs played traditional basketball, while the Lakers played five small teams.
In the second quarter of the game, the Spurs became the fifth team, while the Lakers became the traditional basketball style led by Garnett and Antetokounmpo!
Did the two parties suddenly change their homes?
"I understand, Popovich changed homes on purpose!"
"Popovich is telling the world that he can do things that Coach D can't do!"
Seeing this rotation of the Spurs, O'Neal and Kenny Smith once again shouted.
Listening to the shouts of the two people, the audience in front of the TV suddenly realized.
I see!
No wonder Popovich didn't let Leonard and the other three main players go!
This is not an ordinary routine rotation, but one of great significance!
And this meaning is also very consistent with Bobo’s character!
Popovich likes NTR's great coach D too much.
Only Popovich can do the UCLA air cut in front of Coach D.
I have to say that this time, O'Neal and Kenny Smith's guesses were indeed very correct.
That's what Popovich plans to do.
Aren't you humiliating me?
Then I will humiliate you in your own way!
Popovich is confident.
His Duncan can defeat the Lakers' five players, but that doesn't mean Garnett can defeat his five players!
The biggest difference between Garnett and Duncan is that Garnett does not have such a strong offensive ability at the basket!
Duncan can punish the opponent's small man, but Garnett is not that strong in this ability!
By then, the Lakers' traditional lineup, unable to punish inside and unable to keep up with the speed outside, will definitely collapse!
Therefore, after the second quarter started, Popovich looked at Du Kang provocatively on the sidelines.
Du Kang naturally noticed Popovich's eyes, and the expression on his face was just a smile.
The Spurs' lineup is indeed very strong.
Although Biyombo has no offensive ability, he is fast, athletic and very good defensively. It is really difficult for Garnett to play.
Popovich was indeed prepared.
"Coach, this is the Spurs' secret weapon!"
After Nash finished speaking worriedly, Du Kang nodded.
In the previous regular season, the Spurs have been using Leonard's triangle offensive system and Duncan's regular offensive system as the core.
Such a front five is almost never used in a game.
Obviously, Popovich is hiding this to prepare for the playoffs.
Just like the UCLA air-cut back then.
Popovich's UCLA air-cut made the fledgling Curry and the Warriors miserable. It was also because of this sudden attack that the Spurs got off to a bad start and finally defeated the Warriors 4-2.
However, the Spurs' UCLA air cut back then was also forced by Coach D and the Lakers.
"This time, Coach D has forced Bobo's secret weapon out in advance!"
Cole was in front of the TV with a look of anticipation on his face.
With the success of Coach D's Fake Basketball + Five Smalls and D'Antoni's unlimited defense, more and more ambitious teams throughout the league are beginning to use the five smalls or five forwards to lower their level. Come down and increase your speed and rhythm.
Therefore, many people say that this season's NBA is the first year of change. If it were not for the two super centers Oden and Yao Ming, the current league may have entered the small ball era.
Several powerful teams in the league, the Celtics, Rockets, and now the Spurs, have all prepared a lineup of five small or five forwards.
The Cavaliers may be the only strong team that still adheres to the traditional style of play.
Even if he is his own warrior...
Cole looked at Curry, Chai Meng, Clay, Iguodala, and Alian not far away. In fact, he was also secretly preparing.
"The Lakers are in danger in the second quarter!"
Kerr is sure that any fool can see how restrained the Spurs lineup is against the Lakers.
The Lakers' offense is so bad!
Garnett can't hit the basket, Antetokounmpo has no shooting ability, one of Covington and Dinwiddie has no independent offensive ability, and the other is a rookie, too rookie, the only one who has an offensive threat is actually Kanan…
As for Kanan, there is no opponent that Kanan can beat.
As for the Lakers, it is difficult for them to score!
"Coach D wants to use Bobo's mentality in this game, but in the end, the Lakers will still lose!"
After Cole finished speaking confidently, the other Warriors players on the scene saw Cole just finished speaking and looked at the TV dumbfounded.
Because on TV, the Lakers scored!
At the beginning of the second quarter, after the Spurs scored two points on Leonard, Garnett hit a 2-point mid-range shot over Leonard's head!
Garnett did not go to the basket to attack like Duncan.
However, Garnett chose to shoot from the outside!
For this Spurs team, the tallest player on the court is Biyombo at 2.06 meters. When Garnett shoots, Leonard or other Spurs players can only watch.
This embarrassed Popovich.
However, after the embarrassment, Popovich recovered his emotions.
Since you want to play the fifth grade, you have to bear the opponent's shots on your head.
Playing on a team with five forwards and five small teams, you have to be able to endure such loneliness.
As one of the strongest head coaches in the league, Popovich has rich experience. How could he be intimidated by Garnett's difficult mid-range shot?
"Don't worry about Garnett hitting a shot like this. He will definitely miss the next one! Stick to your style of play and our tactics!"
Popovich yelled wildly from the sidelines.
What he said is indeed very reasonable. Garnett is not Nowitzki, so there is really no need to worry that he can continue to hit difficult long-range shots.
On the other side, the head coach of the Lakers, Coach D, also shouted loudly from the sidelines.
And the content of the shouting shocked all the audience!
"KG, keep shooting, everyone keeps shooting for KG, KG is the tallest of everyone on the court!"
When Garnett pulled on Leonard's head just now, it was Coach D who urged him on the sidelines.
After finally getting lucky and hitting such a difficult shot, Coach D didn't stop and actually asked Garnett to keep shooting!
Listening to Coach D's shouting, a lot of people were really dumbfounded.
Compared with Popovich's well-founded slogans, Coach D is like a gambler.
"Coach D has no choice but to let Garnett use his height to beat the Spurs!"
"Does Coach D really not know how bad Garnett's offensive efficiency is this season, or is it that in Coach D's mind, Garnett has always been the peak Garnett? No, Coach D, even if he is the peak Garnett, Nate, you don’t even have such ability! Hahahaha..."
O'Neill laughed happily.
Garnett, who slowly passed halftime, did not go to the basket, but covered Kanaan at the free throw line. After completing the pick-and-roll handover with Kanaan, Garnett heard Du Kang yelling from the sidelines and faced him. Waiters' defense didn't make any adjustments, just pulled out!
Wait a second longer and Waiters will switch and the defender will be taller.
Garnett grabs time!
"This is Garnett's standard big jump shot!"
"KG's jump shot is a standard shot, hahahaha..."
Then, on the court, Garnett scored again!
Cough cough cough cough cough cough cough cough...
O'Neal, the laughter turned directly into a cough!
Popovich on the sidelines, Waiters and Spurs players on the court, including Garnett on the court, were all stunned for the first time.
This season, has Garnett ever made such a difficult jump shot?
This season, Garnett's mid-range shooting percentage is only 30%!
This is only the middle distance, not something as difficult as this.
This still includes the kind of open mid-range catch and shoot.
Basically, based on this shooting rate, it can be basically said that most of Garnett's difficult mid-range shots are just blacksmiths.
And this time...
It actually hit!
More importantly, this is not the first time!
But it hit twice in a row!
"Oh my God, what did I see!!!"
In front of the TV, many Garnett fans were already holding their heads.
They couldn't believe the game that was going on at this time. The Lakers insider who was killing everyone in the game was their Wolf King!
brush!
brush!
brush!
In the second quarter, Garnett continued to use his height to take shots and hit mid-range shots.
"Believe in yourself, Garnett will definitely hit the mark next time!"
"KG, believe in yourself, believe in your shooting, you are the omnipotent Wolf King!!!"
Garnett's mid-range shots continue to hit, making the Spurs and Popovich very uncomfortable now.
Do you care?
Garnett is not a shooter, he is a very strong organizer, and he can punish the Spurs with his passing.
in spite of?
Continue to watch Garnett hit like this?
To defend against Garnett, you must focus on shooting and defending against passes. This is also the method Popovich used to defend James.
Because the five forwards rotate quickly, they don't count. Every time Garnett takes a shot, there is someone in front of him.
However, it was useless, Garnett kept hitting!
Now, listening to Coach D shouting from the sidelines, no one laughs at Coach D anymore.
Even O'Neal is dumbfounded, why are you still laughing?
As for Popovich, although everyone still thinks what Popovich said is very reasonable.
But... it makes sense, and competition, sometimes, is really unreasonable!
After the second quarter, the score between the Lakers and Spurs was 60-50, and the Lakers' lead had reached 10 points!
What's even more terrifying is that after Popovich took over in the second quarter, Leonard, Danny Green, and Finson, the three main strikers, played too long.
Duncan rested, but Leonard and the others were exhausted.
Is it really worthwhile to work so hard in the regular season?
Of course it’s not cost-effective!
But, this is Coach D, this is the Lakers!
If Popovich is still willing to fight, just fight in the third quarter!
"Believe in our style of play, believe in our tactics, Garnett can't be so accurate in the third quarter!"
"As long as Garnett misses a shot in the third quarter, the Lakers' offense has no threat. The 10-point difference can be caught up in an instant!"
Popovich's words still make sense.
But as soon as the game started in the third quarter, the Lakers' first wave of offense was overwhelming. The Spurs' defense was very strong and fierce. In the end, there was no way around it, and the ball hit Garnett's hands. .
Garnett, who received the pass from his teammate outside the three-point line, had no choice but to face the defense of his old rival Duncan.
It’s already been 24 seconds!
It’s impossible not to invest!
Garnett himself actually had no intention of hitting the ball.
Just throw it into the sky casually.
After throwing the ball, Garnett saw from the corner of his eye that the Spurs' Finson was going for a fast break, and he quickly turned around and prepared to return to defense.
Then!
Garnett, who had already turned around and was about to return to defense, heard the crisp sound of a basketball swiping the net!
A swipe!
Garnett felt like there was something wrong with his ears.
Not only Garnett, but also the guy behind him turned around in shock, wondering if he had heard wrong.
As for the Lakers fans at the scene, they all forgot to cheer at this time.
Can all this damn stuff get in? !
This guy is Garnett? !
The whole world is shocked!
The whole world is shocked!
At this time, it seemed that only the smile on Coach D’s face and the applause on his hands were dynamic!
Boom!
When the big screen at the scene and all the cameras at the scene were focused on Coach D, the world's shock and astonishment, the world's silence and silence finally revived!
"Oh my God!!! Kevin Garnett actually hit Duncan and hit a three-pointer!!!"
"Incredible shooting, incredible KG, Tim Duncan once again provides a great backdrop!!!"
"The Lakers' lead is growing!!!"
"The Lakers are getting closer to victory!!!"
"Coach D and the Lakers, whom God hates the most, once again won the favor of basketball in this game!"
"We may be witnessing history!"
"The great coach D is taking us to witness history!!!"
"73 wins and 9 losses, basketball also wants to witness such history!!!"
Listen to the shouts of the Lakers DJ at the scene.
Popovich, who was still shouting on the sidelines just now, asking Finson to make a fast break, immediately softened his right leg and knelt on one knee, staring at the stunned Garnett on the court.
Farke!
Damn basketball, I also want the Lakers to win! ! !
Is it okay if the defense is broken? ! !
Popovich felt like he was going to collapse!
(End of chapter)
