“Incredible three-pointer, incredible buzzer-beating goal, this is Kevin Garnett’s 25th point of the game!
Kevin Garnett set a new personal high score this season. Facing Tim Duncan, Kevin Garnett set a new high score in a single game this season. The Lakers' lead also reached 13 points!
Coach D's trust in Kevin Garnett was rewarded. Coach D moved basketball with his trust!
The spirit of basketball appears again! ! ! "
On the first attack of the third quarter, he received the ball from his teammate and hit a three-pointer over Duncan. This made Garnett's magical game even more magical.
By some mistake, Garnett, who was preparing to return to defense in advance, even celebrated in advance.
However, because he was returning to defense early, Garnett did not open his arms. After all, he himself never thought that this shot could be hit.
However, this does not prevent other people from being excited, nor does it affect other people's excitement.
Kevin Garnett's opponent in this game is Tim Duncan!
Who is Tim Duncan?
That is recognized as the number one power forward in NBA history!
And what about Garnett?
Since Nowitzki won the championship, Garnett's reputation can almost be described as falling off a cliff.
What was once Duncan's lifelong enemy 10 years ago has now become the laughing stock of many fans.
Of course, you can't blame the fans for this. Garnett does seem to be pretending to be tough many times.
In fact, the personal achievements of leading a team alone are not that outstanding.
Moreover, as one of the three power forwards that year, Garnett did not have as many tough classic moments as Duncan and Nowitzki.
In fact, Garnett's classic moment with the Timberwolves may not even be as good as Webber, another one of the four power forwards.
In the 2002 playoffs, Webber was only one half away from becoming a god.
Defeated Malone, the former No. 1 power forward, in the first round.
In the second round, Driver was hammered for five games. If it weren't for G2 Nash's awesomeness, Driver might have been swept.
In the Western Conference Finals, if it weren't for the league's action against the Lakers, Webber was called for three fouls in the fourth quarter of Game 6 and the Lakers were given 27 free throws in the fourth quarter. Webb had already killed O'Neal.
In the 2002 playoffs, Webber performed extremely well on both ends of the offense and defense. If he really wins the championship, he will become a god with one crown, ranking second in history, and even compete with Duncan for the first place in history.
After all, Duncan's truly legendary 2003 playoffs had yet to take place.
The four power forwards that year, Duncan and Nowitzki, all had their best seasons and one best year.
Although Chris Webber did not become a god in the end, as long as the fans are not blind, they all know that it is not Webber's fault. In such a dark league, Webber has done well enough, so there are not too many fans. I would blame Weber for not having a championship, and I would not criticize Weber for not being tough enough. I would just think that Weber is indeed a pity and pitiable. He is guaranteed to be in the top 20 in history, and is one of the top three forwards in history, but he has been blackballed by the league.
Only Garnett was the most popular at the time, even more popular than Duncan. He was highly favored by the media and supported by experts.
But in the end, there was no achievement in the Timberwolves, not even a playoff game in any year, and a performance close to a super god.
Of the four power forwards, the other three are all superb. Only Garnett has been beaten in the Western Conference.
In the previous era of traditional media, everyone was led by newspapers and television, and there was no channel for them to express their opinions.
Now in the Internet age, fans have a channel to express their opinions. Of course, they will feel that Garnett's past achievements are indeed a bit false.
Now that Garnett's reputation has been criticized, it can be regarded as a kind of backlash that he was once so high-profile and was not worthy of such momentum.
Therefore, before the game, the public opinion among the fans must have felt that Duncan was going to beat Garnett now.
Facing his old rival Duncan, Garnett's game will definitely be the same as his previous games, and he will basically not perform well.
However, who would have thought that in this game, it would be Garnett who suppressed Duncan!
Moreover, Garnett is not using defense to make Duncan uncomfortable like before.
Rather, the offense also made Duncan so uncomfortable!
On both offense and defense, Garnett suppressed Duncan in this game!
This is awesome.
Even if the big reason is that Coach D asked Garnett to travel at the wrong time to trick Duncan.
But in the third quarter, is Duncan well rested?
After the start of the third quarter, Garnett's offense still didn't turn off!
After Duncan hit a three-pointer, the Lakers once again put the offense in Garnett's hands in the Lakers' next offensive round.
This time Garnett even dropped down low and took the initiative to hit Duncan.
It can be seen that Garnett's fighting spirit has increased and his confidence has also increased.
Feint!
Turn around!
Big fadeaway jump shot!
This was Garnett's standard inside singles action at his peak.
Compared with Duncan and O'Neal's inside singles, it is indeed a bit unstable, and the efficiency is average.
but!
A swipe!
If it can hit, it will be really beautiful!
Peak fitness, Garnett beat Duncan in this way, and his shooting percentage was not very good.
But now, Garnett has aged like this, and this attack actually hit!
"27 points! This is Kevin Garnett's 27th point of the game!!! The Los Angeles Lakers' lead has reached 15 points!!!"
"Oh my God, the spirit of basketball is really possessed by KG now. We are really going to witness history!!!"
Listening to the shouts of the Lakers DJ at the scene, Duncan on the court looked at Garnett in front of him with blank eyes, a little confused.
When they were at their peak, they had been in love and fighting each other for so many years, but there had never been a single match that was one-sided.
He only had 2 30+ games against Garnett in his career. In these two games, Garnett performed very well. The Timberwolves lost by five points in one game and won by 7 points in one game.
Garnett played against him and scored 30 points in three games in his career. His performance in these three games was also very good. In the three games, the Timberwolves won 2 and lost 1.
Generally speaking, every time the two have faced each other, they have started every game 50-50.
Therefore, every time he played against Garnett, Duncan actually planned to linger with Garnett for the entire game.
But this game...
Hitting a three-pointer like that over his own head, hitting a big fade-away jumper in front of himself.
this person……
Is he still the same Garnett he once was? !
Now the doubters about life have changed from Garnett and Popovich to Duncan.
Duncan looked at Coach D on the sidelines again.
Then, after feeling Duncan's gaze, Du Kang gave Duncan a smile in return.
It was the first time in his career that Duncan was suppressed like this, which of course made Garnett very excited.
Opportunities never come again, so as long as he seizes the opportunity, Garnett will fuck Duncan.
So many years!
It’s almost 20 years!
It's a 50-50 split with Duncan every time.
Now you can finally suppress Duncan severely. Can you miss it?
Of course you can’t miss it!
Facing Garnett, who was breaking through with the ball at this time, Duncan had already focused all his attention.
Now Garnett's touch and condition are extremely good. Just now, he actually deceived Finson with a big and small fake shot outside. Finson knew that he couldn't let Garnett shoot. How could Duncan not know?
Therefore, Duncan came out extremely decisive this time.
Garnett was not given any room to take action.
At the same time, Duncan kept turning against Garnett's sideways movement to break through. His eyes signaled to Finson who was chasing him to help block the position, but did not give Garnett a chance to break through.
"This shot kills Garnett, he's going to be flanked!!!"
It has to be said that Duncan's defensive ability and ability to direct defense are outstanding in the current NBA.
Duncan's defensive style is not earth-shattering like Camby or Ibaka, but a simple and unpretentious one.
The unpretentious defense will suffer greatly in the vote for the best defensive player, but in the eyes of professionals, it is very powerful!
"KG was too excited to play, this shot will be punished!"
The magicians on the sidelines had already held a moment of silence for Garnett.
However!
After the magician finished speaking, everyone was stunned!
I saw Garnett on the court, facing the situation of being pinched from all sides. When he stopped the ball, he didn't even have a chance to pass the ball. Then, he actually threw the basketball to the basket like this!
At this time, looking at Garnett throwing, Duncan in front was speechless.
Do you want to invest in this too?
Don’t you know I’ve already attached it to you?
For this ball, even if there is no way to pass the ball or attack, it would be better to just hold the ball high and wait for 24 seconds!
If you act like this, you will be beaten back!
Duncan would not let go of such an opportunity.
"Rebound!"
Duncan yelled and turned around to grab the rebound. This shout was also to remind his teammates on the outside that I can grab the rebound, so go for the fast break!
Almost at the same time as Duncan yelled, the Spurs' outside players rushed out like arrows!
Even Fensen rushed out!
However!
Duncan, who had already completed his turn and came to the basket to grab a rebound, saw that the basketball thrown by Garnett hit the basket, and then...
Boom!
Boom!
Boom!
The basketball bounced three times on the rim!
A swipe!
The fourth time, empty into the net!
Duncan under the basket was stunned at this time.
The Lakers fans, Magic and other famous Lakers players on the sidelines, after being stunned for a moment, all cheered again!
Listening to the cheers of the Lakers fans, Popovich on the sidelines couldn't believe what was happening on the court!
His pre-match layout and arrangements for this game were all aimed at Wade.
When playing against the Lakers, everyone is now targeting Wade or Seth Curry.
Who the hell is going to target Garnett?
Therefore, he did not have any targeted tactics and play style against Garnett in this game.
In fact, no one would have thought that Garnett could perform like this in this game.
This is actually not Popovich's fault.
No one in the entire world would have thought that Garnett could perform like this.
Look at the three consecutive goals Garnett hit in the third quarter!
Damn it!
Each one is more magical than the other!
It should be said that I have never seen such a magical power forward!
Not even Driver, who is recognized as one of the most powerful offensive forwards in NBA history, has never hit three magic goals like this in a row!
Such magic shots were all made by super perimeter players such as Kobe, Jordan, Durant, Wade, Iverson, Carter, and McGrady!
Therefore, after Garnett hit his third goal in the third quarter, the entire Lakers fans and Lakers star really went crazy!
Witness the 73-win history of the Lakers and Coach D.
Such magic shots were all made by super perimeter players such as Kobe, Jordan, Durant, Wade, Iverson, Carter, and McGrady!
Therefore, after Garnett hit his third goal in the third quarter, the entire Lakers fans and Lakers star really went crazy!
Witness the 73-win history of the Lakers and Coach D.
There were many NBA celebrities and experts present.
That makes the game mean more to a lot of veterans.
A good performance in this game can have some impact on the player's career evaluation, and even the impact will be great!
For example, now.
The magician was already shouting in the Mingsu District.
"Now who dares to say that KG can't attack well, he is just a big LeBron James? Can LeBron James play such an offense?!"
"Hahahaha, KG's performance in this game is incredible. Coming to the Lakers and playing under Coach D is the best decision KG has made in his career. For such an old Garnett, Coach D is actually okay. Transforming him and making him improve is incredible!!!”
At this time, countless veterans and celebrities on the scene looked at the man standing in front of the Lakers bench on the sidelines with envy.
Even O'Neal, at this moment, was already joking with envy.
"Maybe if I'm under Coach D, I can..."
"Can you practice free throws?"
Before O'Neal could finish speaking, Kenny Smith interrupted.
But O'Neill smiled and shook his head.
"No, maybe under Coach D, I can develop a long-distance three-pointer like Seth Curry!"
groove!
After O'Neal finished speaking, Kenny Smith wanted to kick this damn fat man.
I'm almost there!
You're a damn fat guy, how dare you even think about it! ! !
Garnett's three consecutive offenses in the third quarter made Garnett the absolute protagonist of this game.
I have been playing this game for a whole season, and I finally had dumplings for once, and I was eating dumplings in front of my lifelong enemy, Duncan. This is so damn cool, isn’t it?
And all of this was brought about by Coach D!
During the pre-game arrangements for this game, Coach D told him that Wade would not play in this game. He would take Wade's place and become the team's main attacker on the bench. Garnett was really stupid at the time. Understand.
"Fifteen years ago, in Apolis, Minnesota, the target center was crying and wolfing, and everyone was watching. You and your teammates had great ambitions, but who knew that in just four years, you would fail every year, and in the past four years, the brothers would have failed. Gone, God bless!
Now, they all say that you are an incompetent general who has exhausted the whole army!
But I don’t believe it. I think your life shouldn’t just be like this. You can still be saved!
KG, don't look at me like that, it's not me who saves you.
Now the man is here.
Flowers, applause or ridicule, it's all up to you! "
I decide for myself!
How can it be decided by myself!
If it weren’t for your trust, coach, how could I have gotten another chance to change my life against the odds!
If it weren't for your trust, coach, I would have been betrayed by Danny Ainge, and I would have completely become a rat in the sewers that everyone yells at!
The Celtics and Danny Ainge didn't give me a chance to travel around the country and change the perception.
But coach, you gave it! ! !
On the court, facing Duncan's defense.
Garnett gently shook Duncan, broke through the basket, and faced Danny Green who was assisting in defense. Bang!
One-handed chop!
Garnett slammed the basketball in his hand into the basket!
The dunk made the basket squeak!
"Incredible breakthrough dunk! Kevin Garnett seemed to make me see the all-powerful Wolf King fifteen years ago!!!"
The third quarter is over!
Kevin Garnett ended the third quarter of this game with an incredible dunk, and also ended this game!
At the end of the third quarter, the score on the court was 90 to 70, and the Lakers' lead had reached 20 points.
The game is over.
Continuing to fight in the fourth quarter has no meaning for the Spurs.
There is really no need to fight anymore now!
In a single quarter, Kevin Garnett scored 40 points, 12 rebounds and 5 assists. Facing Duncan and the Spurs, he scored 40 points for the first time in his career!
Playing against Duncan, he scored 30+ points three times.
40+ is really the first time.
And all this is due to the trust of the coach!
Therefore, as soon as the game ended in the third quarter, Garnett rushed directly to the sidelines and hugged Du Kang fiercely.
"KG, congratulations on completing a redemption battle!"
Du Kang said with a smile.
At this time, all Garnett could say was thank you.
Listening to Garnett's choked-up words of thanks, Du Kang smiled.
In fact, he is the one who really wants to say thank you.
He couldn't beat the Spurs in this game without Garnett.
Without Garnett, his Lakers wouldn't be able to beat the Spurs this season.
Duncan, this is an insurmountable presence for the Lakers without Yao Ming and Oden.
But Garnett is the best player in the world against Duncan.
In this game, Du Kang returned to Garnett's normal state and no longer suppressed him, and Garnett's performance did not disappoint Du Kang.
"KG, it's not the end yet, it's just the beginning."
After Du Kang finished speaking, Garnett had a puzzled look on his face.
Soon, Garnett knew why Coach D said that.
The game between the Lakers and Spurs ended. In the end, the Lakers defeated the Spurs 112-100 at home and won the last regular season victory of the season.
"73 wins and 9 losses, Coach D, congratulations, you have created new history in the NBA!!!"
The reporters at the scene couldn't wait to rush to Du Kang as soon as the game ended, and they couldn't wait for the post-game press conference.
Crazy celebrations, crazy compliments, crazy exclamations, this made the Lakers players on the scene very happy, and the Lakers fans were also very happy.
And right now.
"Coach D, do you think your luck and KG's luck can last until the playoffs?"
This is not a reporter!
This voice, this is Popovich! ! !
Seeing Popovich coming, the reporters surrounding Du Kang were stunned, and then everyone made way for Popovich.
"Coach D, congratulations for leading the team to a great record of 73 wins and 9 losses. You are right, this is not the end, this is just the beginning. It is just the beginning. It belongs to us, the Spurs!"
After Popovich finished speaking, he turned around and prepared to leave.
Budenholzer, who was following Popovich, was trembling at this time. The eyes of the Lakers fans at the scene were too unfriendly, and the eyes of Nash, Aunt Jenny, and others were also very unfriendly.
Pop really couldn't stand it anymore, and his mentality was broken, so he came to add trouble to Coach D who was enjoying the glory, and told him not to forget that the playoffs are coming soon, and the Spurs will come again.
Bobo can't stand it, why the hell am I following Bobo here!
Aren't you afraid that Bobo will be beaten? !
Am I easy? !
Budenholzer was about to cry.
How great it would be to let Bobo venture into Longtan alone!
Fortunately, Coach D didn't take action, and neither did anyone else!
Budenholzer, who breathed a sigh of relief and prepared to leave with Bobo, sighed that it was finally over.
only……
"Bobo, let's make a bet."
Um? !
This is!
Coach D’s voice!
Budenhall was stunned.
Popovich and the surrounding reporters were also a little dumbfounded.
"Let's bet that in the playoffs, you can force me to use Dwyane in a few games."
Um? !
Upon hearing this bet, everyone at the scene was not dumbfounded, but shocked. Popovich even turned around suddenly and looked at Du Kang in stunned silence.
Even Duncan and other Spurs players looked at Du Kang in shock.
Including Wade, of course.
Could it be?
"Coach D is preparing to play the Spurs in the first round of the playoffs, but he also wants to hide Wade!!!"
James in front of the TV was already shaking his hands with excitement.
"Coach D is seeking death, Coach D is seeking death again, Coach D is getting more and more crazy on the way to death, and he is getting closer and closer to death!!!"
On the court, Popovich looked at Du Kang dumbfounded. He was about to speak, and he was about to ask his lifelong enemy, do you fucking know what you are talking about? !
"you……"
However, before Popovich could finish speaking, he was interrupted.
Coach D smiled and stretched out his right hand, making a 'zero' gesture.
"Wade won't have to play a game, I guess."
"KG, that's enough."
After Du Kang finished speaking, there was a boom, and the entire basketball world and the entire NBA seemed to explode.
And Garnett, at this time, was even shaking all over!
"OMG!!!!"
"Crazy Coach D, we are still witnessing history!!!"
(End of chapter)
