Chapter 80: Is It Up to You?
"Tiger is a very good point guard, and he was instrumental in the Lakers' ability to reach the Western Conference Finals. Pen Γ fun Γ Pavilion www. ο½ο½ο½ο½ο½ο½ γ Although he is not as good as the Black Mamba in terms of data, I think his actual role is far greater than that of Kobe Bryant. He is the engine of the Purple and Gold. β
Vicky's remarks are like a leavening agent thrown into flour, diffusing and swelling very quickly.
The media have always had a keen sense of smell, and nothing is more noticeable than the infighting in the City of Angels...... After all, they have a tradition of infighting.
"I don't care what mental tactics Vic uses. β
Kobe Bryant responded to reporters with a normal face: "It doesn't help them prepare for the game." β
Little Tiger rejected this frivolous issue, in his opinion, there was no need to discuss this matter at all, and it was a waste of public resources.
His biggest headache right now is... No workable solution has been found, and the Spurs are not like the Dallas Mavericks, nor are they like the Utah Jazz. They have no shortcomings, and it is almost impossible to win by tricks. And the only thing the Purple and Gold can do is the Black Mamba and themselves, but the Spurs have Duncan, Ginobili, Tony Parker, Michael Finley, Robert Horry, and even Brent Barry.
"We have to be tough. β
In the pre-game locker room, Little Tiger kept emphasizing this: "Anyway, we're all in the Western Conference Finals, so why shouldn't we compete for a championship? Who wouldn't want to make their name in history?"
Little Tiger's remarks stirred the emotions in the locker room, and Jordan Farmar and others were particularly excited, and they clenched their fists and echoed loudly.
However, the black mamba always looks at them like idiots.
Little Tiger also felt that it was not optimistic.
It's not just talk. In the face of the tough Spurs, a momentary emotional surge is useless, and whether they can maintain their fighting spirit in a high-pressure situation is the most important thing.
Phil Jackson had been pondering what to do all this time, and after careful consideration with Coach Winter and several assistant coaches, he finally made the decision.
The content of the decision is to release the fighting power of Little Tiger and Black Mamba and let them lead the team against the Holy City Spurs.
Compare to Phil Jackson's helplessness.
Vicky has prepared eleven sets of tactics, and in his eyes, the Purple and Gold Army is full of holes. But... They have two longboards, and the little tiger and the black mamba are like two towering mountains, and they support the counterattack of the city of angels.
"Remember, it's the little tiger that's the most important thing. I didn't use the slightest bit of mental tactics, the truth of the matter is that we had to maintain a double or even a triple from the first second onwards. Vicky banged on the tactical board in the locker room and said very seriously.
"Tony, you're going to have to pester him like a fart, Robert, you're going to have to use your tall stature to build a human wall in front of him. And Tim, Oberto, must not let him go into the paint zone and do whatever he wants. β
"Tonight, I allowed the Black Mamba to score 81 points. But I can't tolerate 20 points or 10 assists. β
Vicky made a tough indicator.
Limit the data of the little tiger to less than 20+10.
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By half-past seven o'clock in the evening, the AT&T Center was already lit up, and the fanatical fans of the Holy City had already occupied every seat in the arena.
Fans here won't be surprised that the Spurs have made it to the Western Conference Finals again, and they have rarely missed such a tournament since Tim Duncan joined the Spurs.
But this year's playoffs seem to be a little different.
Tim Duncan, who won the Finals MVP in his rookie season, has a bit of a sense of seclusion behind the scenes, although he is still conscientiously contributing to the average of 20+10+2 data per game, but the center of gravity of the ball has shifted to the French sports car Tony Parker.
As for Tony Parker's takeover of the ball, Holy City fans are not surprised, as Tony Parker's performance is becoming more and more mature and more and more general. Second, this summer he will hold a wedding with Eva Longoria, a female star who has been in love for many years, and the MVP of the finals will be the best gift...... All Spurs players are willing to fulfill the Frenchman who is passionate about romance.
At the beginning, Tony Parker wasn't very happy.
Because when the little tiger walked onto the court, he clearly heard Eva Longoria's scream...... Amid the overwhelming boos from the entire arena, the scream was particularly piercing.
"This is not the first time. β
Tony Parker clenched his fists, his teeth gurgling with sour vinegar...... He still remembers that at the All-Star Game in Houston, Eva Longoria was fascinated by the Chinese guy who was in the limelight, and she even let herself participate in the slam dunk contest like crazy, and she even wanted to kiss the little tiger like Megan Fox. It's disgusting.
"It's time for you to take care of your women. Michael Finley walked up to him and said, half-jokingly and half-seriously: "Listen to what she's yelling about, she's actually shouting: Tiger come on, I'm your fan, I will always support you." β
"You're about to enter the marriage hall. β
Michael Finley's worried tone upset Tony Parker, who felt like he was going to put a green hat on his head.
"Shut up. He glared and shouted in displeasure.
Michael Finley shrugged his shoulders and he walked to his place.
Oberto was also on opposite ends of the free-throw line with Kwame Brown at this point.
The Spurs' starting lineup tonight is...... Oberto, Tim Duncan, Robert Horry, Michael Finley, Tony Parker.
The starting five on the Lakers' side are...... Kwame Brown, Ratliffe, Luke Wharton, Kobe Bryant, Zhou Zheng.
Drip!
The referee's whistle blew, and Kwame Brown and Oberto jumped up at the same time.
Syllable!
Kwame Brown, who had a better jump, was the first to shoot the basketball, and the little tiger sped away, and the French sports car accelerated at the same time...... Both men are known for their speed, but the car is no match for the beast because it's a basketball court, not an F1 track.
Little Tiger took the first step to control the basketball, then stabilized the rhythm and slowly advanced to the front court.
When the little tiger came to the three-point line with the ball, the Spurs had already settled into an iron bucket defensive formation.
Kobe Bryant landed on the left side of the free throw line, and the little tiger quickly passed the ball, and then quickly ran to the weak side, ready to respond...... This is a very typical triangular tactical position.
However, when the little tiger runs to the weak side.
The defense did not shift because of this, and Kobe Bryant, who played alone on the strong side, seemed to be on the weak side, because only Michael Finley was watching over him, and the little tiger running on the weak side pulled Tony Parker's shadowy follow-up defense, and Robert Horry's continuous sliding blocking.
"Vicky really regards the Little Tiger as the core of the Lakers. T-NT commentator Earl Johnson spoke.
Swish!
Kobe Bryant turned around and made a step-back jumper, and the basketball pierced the Nets with unmistakable precision.
Nice 2 points.
Michael Finley might have been able to keep up with the Black Mamba if he had been five years younger, but now that he's at the end of his career, he's no longer the core boss of the Dallas Mavericks, he's now a role player holding the Spurs' thighs ready to retire with a championship ring.
In the rematch, Tony Parker increased his speed a bit, but the little tiger calmly followed his footsteps. He originally wanted Oberto to come out and make a block for himself, but when he saw Duncan appear in a good position, he passed it quickly.
Duncan received the basketball, got his hand up and down, and easily slaughtered Ratliff's defense.
Looking back, the little tiger just took a step outside the three-point line, Tony Parker and Robert Horry wrapped up in advance, the little tiger threw the ball and handed the basketball to the black mamba, the black mamba attacked accurately, smashed the yellow dragon, and scored with an unstoppable momentum.
This time, the Black Mamba recorded an assist for the little tigers.
Vicky was particularly angry, standing on the sidelines and scolding Tony Parker: "Is that how the defensive coach taught you to wrap the ball? You gave him a chance to plug the ball through, you leaked all the fronts, do you think you're still a little hairy kid in open crotch pants?"
Whether it's Tony Parker, Ginobili, or any other player on the Spurs roster other than Duncan, Vicky never skimps on his poisonous tongue.
Usual... Tony Parker doesn't feel anything, but tonight, the person on the opposite side is the little tiger, the little tiger who makes his fiancΓ©e scream and cheer him on, and he has to return the color.
So, he sprinted forward and ran wildly with the ball.
The little tiger hurriedly chased after him, and the two of them moved forward side by side, one left and one right.
Suddenly, the French sports car came to a sharp stop outside the three-point line.
The little tiger hurriedly moved sideways and tried to intercept him.
However, at the moment when the little tiger moved sideways, the French sports car suddenly changed direction, and the little tiger hurriedly slid sideways, but... At the moment of turning sideways, Oberto stepped up and made a solid pick-and-roll.
Little Tiger quickly turned around and tried to get around, but Oberto followed and blocked him with a 'mobile pick-and-roll'.
And Tony Parker has seized the fleeting opportunity to get to the free throw line and settle the battle with a throw!
When the basketball fell into the net, he swung his fist hard, then raised an eyebrow at Eva, and even made a kiss in a romantic way.
The action sent screams and screams from the crowd, and the San Antonio fans cheered for their little prince of France.
Little Tiger was arguing with the referee at this time, and he thought the ball was a moving block.
But the referee didn't blow the whistle and asked him to serve.
'It's so normal, it's a simple home whistle. Kenny Smith said from the commentary stage, "It's not worth it for the little tiger to waste too much emotion on this." β
"But at least let the referee know that he did something wrong. Charles Barkley retorted: "It's important that if you don't protest, the referee will always maintain this blowing scale. β
While the two were talking, Little Tiger quickly crossed the half court with the ball, and Tony Parker came up to meet him.
"Don't be in the limelight tonight. Tony Parker stared at the little tiger: "This is not Dallas, this is not Salt Lake City. β
"It's not Houston!!"
The French sports car accentuated the tone.
For him, the Houston All-Star Game was a terrible memory.
The little tiger glared at him: "Is it just you?"
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