Chapter 19: It's getting more and more interesting
Time is ticking fast.
The North Shore Garden Arena waits with bated breath.
Bill Wharton was already on his feet in the studio, and he began to count down...... 10…… 9…… 8……
When he counts down to 7.
The little tiger finally moved.
Although Ray Allen and Rajon Rondo surrounded him, he continued to sprint into the encirclement...... His start speed was very fast, so fast that Ray Allen was a little caught off guard, and he subconsciously took half a step back.
Fortunately, La Janelondo is still following closely.
The little tiger takes the first step on his right foot...... Everyone, including Rajon Rondo, thought that he was at the end of his power, that he had no ligaments in his left foot, and that he could no longer produce explosive power.
However!
At this moment, the little tiger's figure slammed forward again.
The speed has not decreased at all, and even faintly increased!
Rajon Rondo was suddenly half out of his way.
How can it be?
Doug Rivers on the sidelines of the court exclaimed!
Rajonrondo and Ray Allen hurry up and try to close and die!
But at the same time as they move forward.
The little tiger suddenly retreated!
His feet jerked, and his body retreated backwards like lightning.
One after the other, the space was created in an instant.
The little tiger jumped back on the back of the trend, and the defense of Ray Allen and Rajon Rondo was completely out of position, and their hard work was to no avail!
The little tiger has already given away the basketball in the sky!
Yikes!
Little Tiger landed!
He felt some soreness in his left ankle.
He had been preparing for this continuous ankle movement for a long time, but it was still beyond the load that his left ankle could carry.
The ball just now has probably reached the level of eighty percent of its peak.
With his current form, he can't stay at this level forever...... But one time at a critical moment is enough!
He gritted his teeth, then raised his hands high!
The basketball falls into the net in the next second...... Swish!
The lights come on and the whistle blows!
97:96!
The die is cast!
Mirisich and Kwame Brown rushed to the little tiger as soon as possible, they threw the tiger high, and the bandits on the bench also hurriedly joined in, and the little tiger was thrown around in the sky like a leather ball by them!
They were very excited, and winning this win was not only about securing the seventh position in the West for them, but more importantly... The King is back!
"How is that possible?"
Rajon Rondo frowned.
He was dejected, and Kevin Garnett next to him didn't know what to say...... Once again, he fell at the feet of the little tiger.
Doug Rivers even straddled the folding chair at the moment when the coffin was closed, which was an outcome he did not expect.
"Little Tiger has actually killed again, and this is the second time we've been killed by him this season?"
If the first time is to underestimate the enemy.
And what about this time? All the defense was piling up, and he hit that damn three-pointer.
"The little tiger is not hurt!"
McBrin swore in the live broadcast room: "The last ball, he did it so wonderfully." Continuous impact, followed by a quick kick back and then a rebound and take-off...... It's simply not something that ankle reimbursement people can afford. ”
This liar!
Bill Wharton gritted his teeth, his expression even more ugly than eating three catties of Xiang.
"Nope. ”
Reggie Miller suddenly said: "Tiger is still affected by injuries. If he hadn't been injured, he wouldn't have started the pace at all in the eighth second. At his peak, he only needed 5 seconds to finish Ray Allen and Rajon Rondo. If you've seen the video of him playing against the Spurs in the playoffs last season, you can probably deduce that the ball just now was only about 70 or 75 percent of his prime!"
His remarks did not elicit a rebuttal from both partners.
The little tiger in last season's playoffs was just too arrogant, and he was so domineering that he didn't need much scoring skills to easily poke through any defense...... The Dallas Mavericks finished fourth defensively last season, and the Utah Jazz finished third in the regular season last season. San Antonio Spurs, who finished second defensively last season. The head coaches of all three teams are well-known defensive coaches, but what is the result? Little Tiger can do whatever he wants, and he can cover the sky with one hand when he joins forces with Black Mamba!
"If Tiger's athleticism returns to 70 percent of his prime, combined with the back-to-back skills and playmaking that he's honed this season, and his significantly improved shooting. ”
McBrin slowly calculated, his expression already horrified: "His overall strength is not necessarily worse than last season." Plus this group of court bandits around him...... The strongest-stirring stick in the West is born!"
"Who would have imagined... The Warriors traded for him with just one second-round pick European center?" Reggie Miller laughed: "They were even complacent before, and Kupchak actually thought he had taken a big advantage in this deal. ”
"If you look at the trade of Radimanovic from that point of view, they also lost money. The Peak Tiger plus Ra's Manovic can do more damage than the Little Tiger's partner Bryden Wright!" McBrin continued: "Ra's Manovich, who has the ability to shoot three, will become the wings of the Little Tiger, and he can easily blow a storm outside the three-point line!"
"I'm looking forward to the playoffs more and more now. Reggie Miller laughed and said, "Especially in the Western Conference playoffs! Now the Lakers are in first place, the Portland Trail Blazers are in sixth, and the Golden State Warriors are in seventh. If... Both sides can advance to the second round. So... The little tiger will stage a continuous slaughter of the old master!"
"The two teams that were still complacent about cleaning up the little tigers in time are now... It's your turn to tremble. ”
The more Reggie Miller thought about it, the more excited he became.
Bill Wharton poured a basin of cold water, and he said lightly: "Do you think the Golden State Warriors can beat the St. Anthony Spurs, which are second in the West?"
"I don't think the smart Popovich will let the Spurs be second in the West. McBrin shrugged: "Actually, since the Little Tigers joined the Golden State Warriors, they've been losing. Although they strongly claim that the GDP is too old and needs to build up energy for the playoff round. But who doesn't know what's going on in their hearts?"
"Oh! St. Anthony lost the game and they are now officially third in the West. Leave the headache to the Phoenix people!"
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The live broadcast room has been discussing the upcoming playoff matchup.
Little Tiger was finally let go by his excited teammates.
He went out of his way to hug La Janelondo, and he told him: "Don't try to challenge me again in the future, do what you should do." ”
Rajon Rondo nodded. He was completely dead.
The only ounce of luxury left in his heart was killed by the little tiger's final kill, he knew that the little tiger was hidden deeply, and he also knew that he would never be able to surpass him.
"If you had told me earlier, you had hidden your strength. I'm not going to covet it in the slightest. He said very sincerely: "I am not a person who does not know the height of the sky. ”
"Huh. The little tiger smiled faintly, he didn't know how to explain this.
"I wish I could play you in the finals. You should know that tonight's Celtics are not the strongest Celtics!"
Rajon Rondo said it seriously.
Little Tiger nodded: "I know." ”
However, he added: "You should also understand that I am not exactly 100% of me tonight!"
The two looked at each other and smiled!
Rajon Rondo represents the Celts behind him!
And, the little tiger is himself, he is the warrior. I am the country!
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After the game, Little Tiger did not go to the media interview, and the post-game press conference was attended by Kwame Brown, who scored 14 points and 15 rebounds.
But despite this, Little Tiger made headlines in all basketball media in one fell swoop.
An unprecedented quadruple pair plus an earth-shattering lore!
No media outlet can ignore this message.
Although they were still publishing messages mocking the little tiger and the tiger falling into Pingyang.
However, in Tiger's world, slaps in the face have always come and gone like the wind!
As Doug Rivers said, "I can't hide my pain, Tiger came back and played three games, I was killed twice, and he made four doubles! I don't know if he's going to give me a lucky star, but I think I'm really unlucky!"
"Those guys who are still making 'Tiger Down', open your eyes! Honestly, if I hadn't read the bad news, I probably wouldn't have lost this game!"
"Of course, I have to sympathize with the Lakers. You have made the most formidable opponent for yourselves. Trust me, this year's Western Conference playoffs are going to look better than last year!"
At the end of the press conference, Doug Rivers did not forget to release a taunting skill: he will never be soft on the Lakers, the old rival of the Celtics!
He just loved the feeling of building his pain on the Purple Gold Army!
Actually, he doesn't need to name names.
The Purple and Gold Legion is already in a terrible pain.
After the four tigers were released, the Los Angeles media had long since criticized them, and Kupchak and Bass Jr. were put on the barbecue grill and burned to their heart's content, not even the cumin.
Angry Lakers fans are even ready to launch a march, regardless of whether the Lakers are now No. 1 in the West. They only know that Little Tiger came back to beat the Celtics twice in three games, and also won a triple-double by the way!
"This is what Kupchak said about injuries? This is the legendary player who lost a leg?"
"Why don't you give the Lakers a dozen?"
The Lakers' official website is no longer able to log in normally, and the message boards that can be seen are full of abuse and criticism.
At the same time, they also encountered the most fierce opposition from within.
Buss Jr. was purged from management amid the anger of the shareholders. Kupchak has not yet been expelled, but... Also precarious.
If he can't play satisfactorily in this year's playoffs, he will be ready to leave at any time!
The Lakers have gone from championship favorites to jokes.
Comparatively speaking, the Portland Trail Blazers had a much easier time.
Despite Greg Oden's reimbursement confirmed for the season, the Garden Arena remains patient with him and believes he will be back next season. In addition, Brandon Roy and Aldridge carried the team, and they led the youth army to sixth place in the West, just one step away from fifth in the West.
The good results and the passage of time have made their nostalgia for the little tiger no longer so strong.
Although there will still be some regrets, there will still be fans who feel that the little tiger was very lively when he was in Portland, and hope that if the little tiger is still there, the current Trail Blazers should be the favorite to win the championship.
But overall, the impact was not significant.
Therefore, Pritchard was very calm, and even took the initiative to talk about Little Tiger in an interview.
"He's a very nice guy, with a brilliant brain and a lot of charisma, and I congratulate him on his growing success. But... Basketball-wise, I don't think I've made any wrong choices. We wouldn't have gotten Greg if we hadn't sent him away, and if he hadn't left, Brandon and Aldridge wouldn't have grown so fast. There is no right or wrong in the adult world, only pros and cons. I think the benefits of trading far outweigh the disadvantages!"
His rhetoric was well received.
San Antonio, meanwhile, made a decisive decision.
"I decided to give up the third place in the West to the Houston Rockets. ”
Popovich said categorically at a closed-door meeting.
In order to avoid the little tigers, they have slipped from second to third, and now they are about to fall to fourth.
"Why? If we hit fourth. The opponent in the second round is most likely the Lakers. The assistant coach asked in surprise.
"That's why we want fourth. Popovich said, "The Warriors are tougher than the Lakers. I don't want to run into the Golden State Warriors in the second round. ”
As soon as he said this, the assistant coach was surprised: he didn't know why Popovich paid so much attention to the Warriors, and in his opinion, the Lakers were far stronger than the Warriors.
"It's decided!"
Popovich clapped his hands and adjourned.
With Popovich's decision, the situation in the west changed again.
If you follow this law.
As long as the Warriors, who are seventh in the West, enter the second round, their opponents will inevitably be... Rockets or one of the Trailblazers.
And when it comes to the Western Conference Finals, the opponent will be the Spurs and Lakers!
Interesting!
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