"I'm not going to let you play, don't forget the time limit, a maximum of 25 minutes per game. But now that you have exceeded this time, it was my mistake, I don't want to make the same mistake again, I have to be responsible for your health. ”

Even Jeff Van Gundy felt a little ridiculous when he said this, and now Lamar is still in good health, and the two major injuries to his abdomen and back almost torture Lamar, a strong man, to madness, and those stars with average willpower have long given up the game.

Everything Lamar has on the pitch is in Van Gundy's heart.

When Lamar and his teammates returned to the bench just now, they were a little staggering when they walked, and if it weren't for the staff who saw the opportunity to help them early, Lamar might have really fallen to the ground.

Jeff Van Gundy, who was still hesitating about whether to let Lamar stay on the court, finally made up his mind that he couldn't let Lamar take any more risks no matter what! Although the immediate interests are important, the future of the Knicks should be the most important.

What kind of achievements can a healthy Lamar achieve, and what kind of position can he push the New York Knicks to? Jeff Van Gundy has already seen it! Therefore, Van Gundy cannot ruin Lamar's future, which is also the future of the Knicks, for the sake of a success in front of him!

Of course, Lamar knew that Jeff Van Gundy was for his good, but at this time, he couldn't hold anything else in his head except for the game and the victory.

"I'm in charge of anything that happens in this game, Jeff! I can't just watch my teammates fight on the pitch and I'm sitting on the pitch like a coward!

For Lamar, this game is the Knicks' last game on the way to the Finals!

Lamar, who has been reborn from a later life, knows very well that only the playoffs, or the Finals, can show the value of a star, which is the difference between a star and a superstar.

It's a pity that Jeff Van Gundy is also extremely stubborn, and his tone of voice is also unusually firm, and there is no room for negotiation at all: "I am the head coach of the team, and I have the final say in everything." I'm never going to let you play again!"

Listening to Jeff Van Gundy say so decisively, Lamar was also a little angry, and his mind began to be a little careless: "I am the one who really has the final say in this team, don't force me." ”

As soon as these words came out, Lamar regretted it a little, and the cooperation between him and Jeff Van Gundy was still very good this season. For the state of the team, he knows very well that although there are a large number of excellent young players, but youth also means inexperience, without Jeff Van Gundy's tuning and those unbridled tactical arrangements, he alone would never have gotten to where they are today.

But that doesn't mean Lamar will compromise because there's nothing more important than leading the Knicks to the Finals.

When Jeff Van Gundy heard this, he couldn't help but change his face, and looked at Lamar for a long time, and finally he stepped aside: "As long as I am still the head coach of this team, you will not be able to play tonight! Even if you want Dolan to fire my squid afterwards, I will not regret it! I will not ruin the future of a great star for the victory in front of me! I will not be servile for my own work!"

Van Gundy spoke unusually firmly, but a lot had changed in his heart. For a manager, especially one like him who has already made a name for himself, the last thing to tolerate is for his authority to be challenged, and perhaps the honeymoon period between him and Lamar has come to an end. ad_250_left();

Looking at Jeff Van Gundy's appearance, Lamar's heart was also gloomy.

To be honest, Lamar regretted it when he said it, he knew that he was indeed too impulsive just now, but since he had already said it, it seemed impossible to redeem it now: "It seems that I have to wait until the end of the game to apologize!"

Lamar thought so, which only showed that he was still too immature. Although the two have been in this complex league for so long, Lamar has only been at the heart of the team for a year.

Jeff Van Gundy stopped talking, and Lamar didn't know what to say. The Knicks' players sat on the bench with gloomy expressions, waiting for overtime to come.

Although the game was dragged into overtime, many people had already seen by this time that the Knicks had reached the point of being strong. Compared to the New Jersey Nets, their bench depth is pitiful, and what is more serious is that their core player Lamar has also reached the limit.

At this time, even the New York celebrities who have always supported Lamar have to admit that in this fierce battle, the battleship Nicos has been in turmoil.

Sure enough, when overtime began, the New Jersey Nets had the overall upper hand from the scrum.

Jason Kidd finally gave people a glimpse of his New Jersey powerhouse. After stealing Dampoter's jump ball, he quickly got off the ball and made a layup to end the first wave of offense and catch the Knicks off guard.

For the next three minutes, both sides focused on defending and engaged in a tug-of-war. There weren't many points, but in general, the New Jersey Nets managed to keep the New York Knicks at bay.

Kidd didn't score a point during that time, except for a steal and layup in the opening period, but he did provide four assists. The ankle injury has greatly limited Kidd's play, so more often than not, he has been in the role of a playmaker.

McDeis, who replaced Lamar, was a bit disappointing, as he almost disappeared from the pitch for three minutes, scoring and providing no assists. Almost the number of times he took the ball was very small, and even if it was a few times, it was as soon as the ball reached his hand, and he immediately passed it.

For a full three minutes, the Knicks only relied on a long-range three-pointer from Houston to barely keep the team's hopes of catching up.

Seeing that his team was completely underwhelmed, Jeff Van Gundy, even if he had more dissatisfaction in his heart, could only put it down for the time being.

Van Gundy got up and called a timeout, then put Lamar back on the pitch after a full three minutes of rest from being pressed to the bench. That's right! Lamar was eventually pressed to the bench by Van Gundy. Faced with Van Gundy, who had already given up his career as a head coach, Lamar was moved and at the same time could only accept it helplessly.

"We can't go on like this, we have to find a way. Jeff Van Gundy deliberately didn't look at Lamar, but directly took out his tactical board and fiddled with it, saying: "Next, let's fight like this, Lamar, it's up to you next." ”

Everyone couldn't help but be shocked after looking at the arrangement on the tactical board.

"The Princeton system!?" Billups, who has the highest tactical literacy on the team, couldn't help but exclaim.

Who in the NBA league doesn't know that among the two most popular tactical systems, Phil Jackson's triangle strategy and the Kings' Adelman's Princeton system.

Jeff Van Gundy, who has always advocated defense-oriented tactics, has improved since Lamar joined, but the Knicks usually practice the most department-improved version of the triangle strategy. Now Van Gundy's killer weapon will actually be a Princeton tactic that is not usually practiced.

"That's right! It's the Princeton system!" Jeff Van Gundy said and looked at Lamar: "Lamar, your task after you get on the court is not to score or defend the basket. We're going to focus on the outside, and you pull down the high post to use your height advantage to create opportunities for others, that's the only thing I ask of you, can you do that?"

Lamar nodded with a serious expression: "Yes! I will definitely be able to do it! As long as I can play, I can do whatever you want!"

"Very good!" Then Jeff Van Gundy looked at Alan Houston again, hesitated for a moment and said: "Alain, can you still hold on? Do you still have confidence in shooting? Don't tell me you can't, you are the king of mid-range shooting! Lamar has always been fighting alone, as another superstar of the team, now the team needs you to do something." ”

Houston looked at Jeff Van Gundy, nodded and said, "Trust me, I can do it!"

"Well, if that's the case, let's take a gamble! ”

The timeout ends and the game resumes.

By this time, the tension in the Nets arena had faded a lot, and the fans in New Jersey had already begun to celebrate the victory. With just over a minute remaining, the team was five points ahead and the opposition was clearly out of the game.

At this time, all signs have already indicated that the Nets will be the final winner of this game, and no one can change it.

"Lamar, are you playing? Don't you want to give up after this?" Jason Kidd couldn't help but be a little moved when he saw Lamar return to the court after the timeout.

It can be seen that Lamar's tenacity has exceeded Jason Kidd's imagination.

A smile appeared on Lamar's pale face: "No one can make me give up until the game is over. ”

"Until now, you still think you can win?"

"I thought I was going to be the one who came out victorious. ”

After saying that, Lamar moved, swimming back and forth along the three-point line of the New Jersey Nets. His speed was not fast, but he managed to attract the attention of both Jefferson and Van Horne.

No one is really relieved of an opponent like Lamar unless he breaks his legs.

Dampot has already pulled to the outside, and at this time, his huge body has also become the magic weapon of the Knicks.