May 27, 2016, evening, Oracle Arena.
Although the Warriors lost miserably in the last game, losing by 30 points at home, they were defeated by Barkley alone.
Such a result must make Warriors fans very desperate.
However, in this game, Warriors fans still collected all their emotions and once again came to Oracle Arena to cheer for the Warriors.
Barkley's situation is not a secret because of the air leaks everywhere in the Lakers locker room.
Not only did the news come out about Barkley being exhausted in the locker room in the last game, but there was also a video of Barkley being held up by his teammates when he left the locker room and returned to the hotel.
It can only be said that Barkley's situation is not optimistic. Coupled with Coach D's rule not to let Barkley play two games in a row, before the game, many experts predicted that Barkley would not play in this game, and in the end the Warriors would win.
Although there was news before the game that Barkley went to Coach D to lift his suspension, most of them were considered a smoke bomb by Popovich.
Because everyone who knows Coach D knows that if a player is at risk of injury, Coach D will definitely not let the player play. Coach D is such a head coach who considers the players' health wholeheartedly.
So after the news came out, many experts laughed at Popovich. His time with the Lakers was too short, so he didn't know Coach D well enough.
It is precisely for this reason that before the start of the game between the Lakers and the Warriors, the Warriors fans were very enthusiastic and excited after coming out of the haze of the previous game.
The cheers and shouts from the Oracle team can be described as thundering.
Especially after the team's leading player Yi Jianlian came on the scene, the Warriors fans at the scene burst into the warmest applause.
Yi Jianlian performed very well in this series. Compared with Curry's uncertainty, Yi Jianlian's performance in every game is very stable.
Garnett, who had performed extremely well in the previous playoffs, was put on the bench.
Facing Barkley in the last game, although Barkley couldn't be guarded, Barkley couldn't guard his singles. In the end, the only thing the Warriors could rely on was his unlimited singles.
This is also the direct reason why Barkley was beaten so tired that he collapsed after playing 25 minutes.
In the end, the Warriors lost not because Yi Jianlian was inferior to Barkley, but because the Lakers' forward defense was stronger than the Warriors.
Barkley has better help around him.
Antetokounmpo and Ebanks, Michael Wade, can both play forward.
The defensive end is too oppressive on the inside.
Especially Antetokounmpo and Ebanks, they are really tall, fast and good at defense.
Relatively speaking, Dream Chaser and Iguodala are not that high.
And there is a defensive loophole like Curry outside that requires distraction.
This made the duel between Yi Jianlian and Barkley very disadvantageous.
However, even though he suffered a huge loss, Yi Jianlian still broke Barkley's physical strength, which also provided the greatest support for the Warriors to win this game.
only!
What made the Warriors fans at the scene very embarrassing!
After the Warriors' starting players came on the stage, the Lakers' starting players also appeared on the stage!
Buckley!
Barkley, who was exhausted after the last game, actually stood on the court again, as a starter!
Barkley, Ebanks, Antetokounmpo, McAway, Wade!
This is the starting player for the Lakers in this game!
It’s exactly the same as the last game!
Seeing Barkley jumping back to the court as a starter with a relaxed smile on his face, the Warriors fans at the scene were all stunned at that moment.
Not to mention the Warriors fans on the sidelines, even O'Neal, Kenny Smith and even Warriors head coach Cole were dumbfounded.
The expression of Alvin Gentry, the assistant next to Cole, changed instantly.
"Steve, we need to change, we need to change now!!!!"
There is no way the Warriors lost to the Lakers by 30 points at home in the last game. That was definitely the most cruel thing.
Many members of the Warriors' coaching staff were psychologically traumatized by Barkley's big butt in the last game, including Gentry.
The five little warriors, really no one can stop Barkley!
Even Yi Jianlian can't stand it!
Yi Jianlian is too tall, and his lateral movement cannot stop Barkley from turning around.
As long as the team is flanked, Barkley can find his teammates.
Moreover, Barkley is fast and heavy, excels in singles, shoots well, and has a strong organization. Damn it, the fifth graders are just like toys in front of him!
So old and so strong, why can you still be so fast and jump so high?
Even Barkley at his peak couldn't jump so high or run so fast when he was so powerful!
Therefore, Barkley in the 25 minutes of the last game was really better than Barkley at his peak.
Coach D’s ability to lead veterans is simply amazing!
Therefore, the Warriors who were scared after being beaten in the last game were really frightened when they saw Barkley smiling and jumping on the court like this!
In fact, Cole was also very scared at this time.
However, Cole knew that he could not panic.
Cole knows that calm is needed now more than ever.
Change of formation?
Is there still a chance for the Warriors to change their lineup now?
No!
Regardless of whether the opponent has Barkley or not.
It is impossible for the Warriors to return to traditional basketball!
The Warriors play traditional basketball, and he will definitely not be able to beat his teacher.
Only when the Warriors play Coach D's basketball will he have a chance!
Moreover, even if it is Barkley...
If it weren't for Curry's poor three-point shooting in the last game, it's really not certain whether the Warriors would have lost.
When the game reaches a critical moment, the Warriors are of course more advantageous.
The core of the Warriors is younger and more capable, so it is naturally better to play at critical moments.
As long as the game can be held in a stalemate, the Warriors can win.
He definitely couldn't believe that Curry and Klay's hands were so bad in this game!
He doesn't want to defeat the Lakers, he just needs to maintain a stalemate with the Lakers!
This is not a dream or a luxury!
Cole took a deep breath.
"If you don't change, we won't change our style of play in this game!"
After speaking, Cole took a step forward.
At this time, the Warriors players on the court were also waiting for Cole's instructions.
Barkley's appearance caught them off guard.
Barkley, who was so tired in the last game, can he still play?
Are you kidding me? !
And right now.
Cole's instructions came from the sidelines.
Don’t change!
At the same time, he gestured to let Yi Jianlian and Chai Meng continue to consume Barkley on both offense and defense!
This old guy was exhausted after the last game.
This game directly made this old guy exhausted during the game!
"The Lakers started Barkley and Cole didn't change the lineup!!!"
Listening to O'Neal's excited shouting on the TV, Phil Jackson showed a look of appreciation on his face in front of the TV.
Cole did not disappoint him.
At such a critical moment, Cole still kept his bottom line very calmly.
"Is he a famous handsome man or a laughingstock? Steve...you got it!"
Phil Jackson was smiling, while Kidd next to him clenched his fists tightly.
Cole…
This rookie head coach, who is not very famous in the NBA but has become famous recently, has actually received such praise from a famous coach like Phil Jackson.
The last young rookie head coach to be so praised by Phil Jackson was Miracle Monty!
"This game will definitely be a big battle, Jason, let's wait and see!"
The Warriors have insisted on their own style of play, and with Curry and his teammates having a high probability of returning, this game will naturally become an anxious battle. If the fight lasts until the end, the Warriors have a greater chance of winning!
Therefore, Mayfair Jackson directly gave his judgment.
Although Kidd couldn't see that far, since this was Phil Jackson's judgment, Kidd still nodded calmly.
Although Mayfair is terrible at predicting Coach D, this is not Coach D. The two sides in this game are Kerr and Popovich.
Just when Phil Jackson and Kidd sat down again in front of the TV, there was a bang on the TV, and the Warriors' first attack had been completed.
It only took 12 seconds for Curry to complete the Warriors' first attack of the game, with a bang!
With the help of Dream Chaser's pick-and-roll, Curry fended off McAway and faced Ebanks' singles. After getting rid of Ebanks, under the interference of Ebanks, Curry hit a three-pointer.
This result stunned Kidd for a moment.
After Mayfair Jackson was stunned for a moment, the confident smile on her face became a little embarrassed.
After coming back to his senses, Kidd glanced at Phil Jackson secretly.
That seemed to be what he was saying.
Mayfair, are you sure that the Warriors can really fight the Lakers until the last moment in this game?
but……
This kid Curry is so confident. He is really confident. He was so strong in the last game. When it comes to throwing in this game, he really dares to throw!
Curry's shot went very far, and Wade grabbed the backcourt rebound.
The Warriors played very quickly, completing the offense in 12 seconds, and the Lakers were not slow either.
After Wade grabbed a backcourt rebound, he didn't care whether his center Barkley could keep up. If he said sprint, he really meant sprint.
Not only can Barkley keep up, but so can Yi Jianlian and Dream Chasing of the Warriors!
"OMG!!!"
Seeing the offensive and defensive speed of the ten players on the court of the Lakers and Warriors, countless head coaches in front of the TV were exclaiming like O'Neal.
"They may even eliminate big centers like Yao Ming directly!!!"
While Kenny Smith was shouting in shock, the live broadcast camera also focused on Lakers backup center Jokic sitting on the bench.
The meaning is already very obvious.
Jokic, the top pick in the NBA, may have been eliminated by the NBA before he has any performance in the NBA!
After this interesting scene appeared in the live broadcast.
O'Neal even said it with a smile.
"Perhaps, the best No. 1 pick in NBA history is about to appear!"
The most watery No. 1 pick, the wateriest No. 1 pick than Bennett.
Although Bennett is weak, he can still play in the NBA. At least he is not the type of player that the NBA eliminates.
And Jokic...
If the small-ball style of play of the Lakers and Warriors eventually becomes popular in the NBA, Jokic will definitely not be able to keep him.
Snap!
A one-stop Wade went to the basket and threw the basketball in his hand!
When the basketball reached almost its peak, Yi Jianlian's big hand slapped him directly on the backboard!
Wade gritted his teeth and flew out of the field after hearing the sound.
Can this be covered? !
It can only be said that Yi Jianlian's pursuit defense is definitely top 0 in the entire NBA.
Blocking, bouncing, bursting, these attributes related to pursuit and defense, Yi Jianlian is the best.
Moreover, he is the tallest player on the court.
Therefore, in the last game, he blocked 7 shots by himself!
Antetokounmpo, Ebanks, McAway and Wade can really kill.
And Yi Jianlian can really take risks!
However, Wade, who gritted his teeth and fell out of the field in the air, didn't have time to regret it when he heard a clang behind him!
At the same time, the Warriors fans at the scene exclaimed again!
Barkley, the Lakers center who followed up from behind, grabbed the offensive rebound over Dreaming Green's head, rode on Dreaming Green's body, and dunked the basketball in his hand into the basket!
After Barkley finished his dunk, he didn't hang on the rim. Instead, he quickly came down and sprayed Green.
"Boy, I heard that you are Hajim's grandson?!"
"I beat Hajim's grandson, Scott's son, hahahaha!!!"
Listening to Buckley's devilish laughter, looking at Buckley's arrogant back.
Chasing Dream Green felt like he was numb.
Damn it!
This is simply an unreasonable disaster, okay!
Soon, the melancholic pursuit of dreams turned into resentment.
Coach D, how many more veterans like this do you want to get back? ! !
In Barkley's first attack, he rode Dream Chaser Green to complete a majestic attack.
This offense made all Warriors fans break their defense.
"This crazy player is so exhausted?!"
"Liar, those traitors in the Lakers team have learned to cooperate with the Lakers to deceive people!!!"
Not to mention it was the Warriors fans at the scene who broke the defense.
Even Cole had a slight breach of defense and began to wonder if it was a mistake to spend the price to target Barkley.
Barkley didn't look like he was going to collapse physically.
However, in the end, Cole gritted his teeth and shook his head.
persist in!
Persistence is victory!
At this time, the Warriors on the court continued to attack.
Curry opened the game with a three-pointer, which prompted Popovich to instruct the Lakers' defense to expand.
Although he didn't score, Popovich believes that the Warriors players will not be so tough in this game.
The Warriors' three-pointers must be defended.
But this time, the Warriors did not attack a three-pointer. Yi Jianlian used himself as a wall to block Wade who was chasing him while Klay was running. After receiving Curry's jumping pass, Yi Jianlian passed the ball without looking at anyone. With a horizontal push, Clay, who was on the extension line on the right side of the free throw line, received a pass from Yi Jianlian. With a tap, Antetokounmpo was lifted up, and then he took a step forward and succeeded in a mid-range jumper.
2 to 2!
After Klay hit the two-pointer, he waved his hands high in the air, making the Warriors fans shout louder.
The atmosphere of the entire stadium was completely ignited!
2 to 2!
4 to 4!
6 to 6!
8 to 8!
In the first four minutes of the game, the two teams continued to increase the score.
Both teams' defense is very strong and their pressure is excellent.
In the first four minutes of the game, the two teams only scored 8 points. This is definitely not normal.
Both teams are adjusting to the other's defense.
but!
The offenses of both teams are equally strong.
As long as you can adapt well, then no one can guard against anyone!
After the 8-8 tie, Curry implemented Cole's strategy of consuming Barkley. After receiving the ball, he directly hit Barkley in a pick-and-roll.
Curry's touch was still not good in this game.
He wanted to change his style of play.
However, playing Barkley is not a good choice.
Barkley is fast and strong.
But that was Cole's directive.
Curry could only execute, but when he came into contact with Barkley while dribbling the ball, Curry was dumbfounded!
It was like an egg hitting a rock!
Curry, who wanted to break through, stumbled.
He lost his balance and the basketball in his hand was taken away by Barkley!
Barkley directly launched a fast break.
Chasing Green fouled Barkley behind him.
Barkley made two free throws!
8 to 10!
I really can’t get in!
The Warriors attacked, Chai Meng was let go, Chai Meng made a three-pointer, and there was a bang.
Wade broke through, attracted the defense, and passed the ball to Barkley. Barkley turned his back and broke through Yi Jianlian. Under Yi Jianlian's pursuit, he stuck Yi Jianlian with his big butt like a thief, and completed a small throw layup.
8 to 12!
The Warriors attacked, and this time it was Iguodala who was released. Iguodala took a two-point shot from mid-range and hit the target.
Wade broke through and repeated his old trick. This time, the Warriors scared the whole team to shrink and defend against Barkley. Barkley found Ebanks outside with the ball.
Ebanks hit an open three-pointer!
8 to 15!
Also open, Iguodala and Dream Chaser missed their shots, but Ebanks made a shot!
In less than three minutes, the two sides that were originally tied instantly became one-sided!
"Can these two teams really fight to the end?"
Kidd was shocked.
Not to mention Kidd, Phil Jackson was also shocked.
The Warriors, who were so tough in the last game, are actually still so tough!
Popovich was also dumbfounded.
Enter Barkley, he is prepared to fight the best horses against the best horses.
However, the Warriors in this game are still inferior!
Popovich was not happy.
Popovich was in extremely complicated mood at this time.
26-30 in the first quarter and 26-42 in the second quarter. After the first half, the Warriors collapsed again!
90 to 120!
At the end of the game, the Warriors were once again beaten by the Lakers by 30 points at home!
Big score 1 to 3!
"The Warriors collapsed!!!!"
"The Warriors really can't beat this big-ass fat guy!!!"
O'Neal's voice was racing.
In front of the TV, Mayfair Jackson looked at this big score with a dull expression.
My Cole, he's going to be a joke!
Heart, it hurts!
And in Cleveland.
Auden smiled.
"Coach, you really didn't disappoint me!"
"The finals, we are here!"
And right now.
Barkley, who was jumping up and down with a smile after greeting the Warriors players...
"Is this damn fat guy really that awesome?"
Warriors players and fans looked at this fat man in despair.
The fat man walked into the tunnel with pride.
Just one step away!
Just one step away!
hold onto!
However!
Bang!
I couldn't hold on any longer and fell down!
The whole world is silent!
After a while.
"CHARLES!!!"
All the Lakers players rushed forward.
And Du Kang closed his eyes.
(End of chapter)
