Chapter 18: The Fish and the Bear's Paw
"Helpless, right?"
Doug Rivers walked up to Rajon Rondo: "Do you feel that life has lost its meaning?"
Rajon Rondo was silent.
"It's not a big deal for the little tiger to get four pairs. β
Doug Rivers continued: "If you really want to give him some humiliation, then... Just win this game!"
"It's not a glorious thing to get a quadruple-double in a game that was won by a counterattack. β
Rivers' tone was calm.
Rajon Rondo looked up, he was a little surprised: "Can I still beat him?"
"You probably can't. Doug Rivers smiled slightly, and pointed to the side of his finger: "But if you add Kevin Garnett, Ray Allen, it should be fine." β
Rajon Rondo's eyes looked this way, and Kevin Garnett and Ray Allen were smiling at him!
His spirit was inexplicably shocked.
"For point guards, the big thing isn't about beating someone one-on-one, it's about seeing who can help the team more. Doug Rivers patted him on the shoulder: "I want you to be the Celtics' Big Four!"
When Rajon Rondo heard this, his body shook, his eyes became powerful, and the lost spirit instantly poured into his body!
The Fourth Giant!
This is not the first time that Rajon Rondo has heard this name, and whenever he assists the Big Three to play a good game, there will always be praise from the Boston media.
However, this is the first time it has come out of Doug Rivers' mouth.
It's for him... The significance is extraordinary.
"Come on, boy. There's five minutes left for you to change everything. Don't think about how to surpass the little tiger, think about how to turn yourself into the Big Four!"
KG patted him on the shoulder.
The decision to continue the game was made after discussions with Doug Rivers three minutes ago.
He didn't want this little brother to sink because of Tiger's blow, he had fought with Little Tiger, he knew how great the psychological pressure of Little Tiger was on people, he could easily destroy the opponent's mental defense, including himself who had suffered in front of him.
Paul Pierce also told him, "We need you!"
With the encouragement of the two big brothers and the head coach, Rajon Rondo's thinking was finally pulled out of the dead end.
"I have to make the little tiger swallow the defeat!"
He clenched his fists.
Drip!
The whistle blows and the game continues.
When the North Shore Garden Arena fans saw the Big Three back in action, they immediately erupted in a tsunami-like cheer.
The triumvirate has regrouped, and it is finally time for the willows to come to light!
"The Big Three obviously can't stand the little tiger taking away both four pairs and victory. Reggie Miller laughs and says, "Nobody wants to be a part of someone else's history." β
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McBrin chimed in: "If the Warriors end up losing this game, then... The glory of the little tiger's four pairs will be greatly reduced. β
Bill Wharton laughed: "Losing is a certainty. The biggest gap between superstars and ordinary players is in the last three minutes. Boston has three superstars, while the Warriors have none. β
At this time, the Warriors' roster is ...... Kwame Brown, Zach Randolph, Stephen Jackson, Matt Barnes, and Tiger Cubs.
This lineup is mainly defensive, and the offense can only rely on Zach Randolph to force one-on-one.
Originally, Nelson Sr.'s expectation was... The Celtics are no longer going to call Kevin Garnett and Ray Allen, and he thinks Doug Rivers is definitely going to take a rotational break.
So, while the Little Tiger scored four double-doubles, he called the team out for the last long timeout.
Now that KG and Ray Allen are on the court, the Warriors have become extremely passive all of a sudden.
The little tiger arrived in the front court with the ball, and Rajon Rondo immediately met him, at this time he was no longer frizzy, but let go of half a step, and opened his arms to drive the little tiger to the defensive circle.
He reintegrated into the Celtics' defensive system.
He showed the top defensive qualities among point guards.
If it's a tiger from the past, a boost can snipe him to death.
But now... He seemed a little passive.
He had to get Kwame Brown out, do a pick-and-roll for him, and then go straight to the free throw line.
There was no one to defend him, only Perkins followed him.
Little Tiger tries to pass the ball, only to find that his teammates have been guarded to death...... The Boston Line was not vegetarian.
He had no choice but to shoot a quick jumper...... Bang!
The basketball was a little bit behind, and the rebound was picked up by Kevin Garnett.
He was resting for the second half and is even better now than he was at the beginning.
In contrast, Zach Randolph no longer has the passion he had at the beginning.
Randolph's style of play has always been a fierce opening to end the malaise...... It is called a dragon with the wind and a worm with the wind!
Back to it.
Rajonrondo stopped safely outside the three-point line, he no longer pursued the victory against the little tiger, and when Pierce ran out of the open space, he immediately passed the ball!
Pierce received a basketball and turned around with a jumper...... Even though Stephen Jackson had sealed his hand to his face.
Swish!
Basketball still pierces the Nets mercilessly!
There are only 3 points left!
The North Shore Gardens are imposing!
"That's the power of a superstar!"
Bill Wharton was super excited: "The Warriors are finished!!"
His words were like a spell with Caesar's power attached.
Looking back, the little tiger assists... Stephen Jackson, shoot the iron!
Ray Allen hit a 3-pointer in a blink of an eye!
Tie!
Little Tiger shouted to Old Nelson: "Replace Mirisic with Ra's Manovic." β
Nelson Sr. took advantage of the downtime to send the two onto the pitch to replace Zach Randolph and Matt Barnes.
"Isn't it time to replace Monta Ellis?" McBrin said puzzled, "The Warriors need a breakout master who can do damage!"
"It seems that the little tiger wants to bet on the three points of Radi Manovic. Bill Wharton laughed: "I said a long time ago that the Warriors don't have a superstar at all, and at the end of the day, they can only hope for a three-point shooter!"
Reggie Miller had a vague feeling that something was wrong, and his mind had been thinking about the question that had passed by for a moment...... Has the tiger cub really degraded to this extent? Is he still hiding some kind of strength!
At least for this round, Little Tiger didn't give him an answer.
When he arrived in the frontcourt, he still used Kwame Brown's blocking to break down Rajon Rondo's defense.
It's just that he didn't stop at the free throw line anymore, but took steps to break into the depths of the paint.
Kevin Garnett, who sits in the penalty area, is like a big enemy, and he knows that the little tiger is good at doing unbelievable things.
But he still didn't expect that the little tiger actually stopped in front of his eyes, and then threw the ball from behind him, when he turned around, the basketball had returned to the top of the little tiger's head, he... Take advantage of the trend and jump out of your hand...... Swish!
Basketball arrested!
There was an uproar at the North Shore Garden Arena, with boos and uncontrollable laughter.
ESPN's live room was quiet for a full five seconds, and then... The most serious McBlin couldn't help but slap the table and laugh.
"Oh God. What happened? Little Tiger actually used the most relaxed and freehand technique at the most critical moment, did he think of North Shore Gardens as Rock Park? This is not the scene of street basketball, how can he play KG like this?"
McBrin felt like his brain circuits couldn't keep up with the little tiger's pace. "Of course, KG can't keep up with Tiger's train of thought. He never dreamed that the little tiger would play this trick at the last moment!"
Reggie Miller didn't laugh, he was thinking about another question: "This is probably the biggest difference between a high-achieving Stanford student and a slum boy who can't get into college." It's an IQ victory!"
It was rare for Bill Wharton not to speak, because Reggie Miller's remarks prevented him from speaking. He was a top student at UCLA and later attended Stanford Law School...... So, for the time being, he agrees with Reggie's remarks.
However, he also emphasized: "IQ advantage does not take away victory, basketball games still rely more on technique and body!"
His voice had just fallen.
There was a roar of KG on the field.
He tackled MiriΕ‘iΔ's defense with a deft turnaround jumper...... His shot shot was like throwing a shot put on the second floor, and Mirisic couldn't stop it at all.
Then, the little tiger broke into the penalty area again, and still stopped in front of KG, and passed the ball over his head again.
This time, KG hesitated for a moment before turning around.
So, MiriΕiΕ soared into the air and smashed the ball into the basket!
Roar!!
Mirisich also pounded his chest and roared, he was not afraid of the wolf king at all.
He felt that he was about to become a Hollywood star, how could he have the slightest fear in his heart?
And there are so many iron-blooded brothers on the bench, KG dares to do it, he has absolute reason to believe that those guys will break KG's bones and stuff them in the trash!
That's why he loves the Golden State so much, with the superstars who can take him to Hollywood, and a group of brothers who are like each other.
It's a lot better than Detroit. Although Detroit was also full of tough guys back then, everyone had their own thoughts, and only Rasheed Wallace was a good guy.
Time is slowly passing.
Because of the presence of Radimanovich, Boston did not dare to completely shrink the defense. And the little tiger can rely on his IQ to maneuver with KG.
Therefore, the score is staggered and very anxious.
Until the last 35 seconds!
The little tiger broke into the restricted area again and made a sharp stop in front of KG.
He tried to play the ball again, but Paul Pierce snatched the basketball directly from behind.
Although there was a suspicion of foul, the referee did not blow it.
However, Boston consumes time.
In the final moments, he assisted Ray Allen to hit a 2-point line.
96:94γ
The Boston Celtics are two points ahead.
There are 14 seconds left.
The Golden State Warriors have no timeout.
"The Warriors still have a chance. Reggie Miller emphasized.
But the more he stressed, the more empty his heart became.
As always, Bill Walton said: "In the last moments, the only ones you can rely on are the superstars. Little Tiger was able to rely on his IQ and passing to create four consecutive kills in the paint area, which is already a very rare achievement. But... The lore ball was never a trick, they didn't have a chance. Boston will definitely defend Radmanovic!"
ββ¦β¦ And the little tiger!"
Doug Rivers' defense at this time was simple, with Rajon Rondo and Ray Allen taking care of Tiger, and Paul Pierce taking care of Radmanovic. Stephen Jackson handed it to Kevin Garnett. In addition, Perkins also stands on the outside to help defend!
Completely empty Mirisich and Kwame Brown.
Because there's no way they're going to hit a three!
As for the two points.
Boston is completely undefended.
The momentum is on the Celtic side.
Overtime will only make the Golden State Warriors lose even more!
"You win the data. I won the game. β
Rajon Rondo smiled and told Tiger that he had seen everything clearly: "We weren't the same kind of players from the beginning. Thank you for making me understand which path to take in the future. β
The little tiger also smiled slightly, and his tone was also very calm, revealing peace and love.
"I'm glad you're aware of that. But ......"
"I prefer to eat big and small. β
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