Los Angeles, Staples Center, the Lakers have lost hope once again.

Howard is injured and Gasol is injured, so the Lakers can only use Thackeray to play the starting center.

Robert. Thackeray, the 30th pick in the second round in 2012, was the last rookie to be drafted. It was him, today, who played as a starter in the luxurious Los Angeles Lakers. It sounds magical, but the Lakers have been so magical this season.

The Thunder had already led the Lakers by 15 points in the final minute, and the Lakers fans began to exit the court, and Bryant sat on the bench with a blank face, and no one knew what he was thinking.

At this moment, a female reporter in the press section suddenly raised her arms and shouted excitedly. Her shouts were evident even inside the noisy Staples Center.

The female reporter hugged the photographer next to her, and her excited appearance was very different from the lifeless Staples.

"Rachel, calm down!" The photographer hurriedly reminded him that he had noticed that several Lakers fans were throwing unfriendly glances at him.

However, Rachel couldn't calm down at all. Because in her headset, repeating Hubi. Brown's words, "Shoot directly from beyond the three-point line, and the Kings of Tennessee complete this final shot!" Now, he's the true king of Tennessee! ”

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Watching Link kill the game with an incredible drift back from beyond the three-point line, Popovich felt a pang in his heart.

I don't know why, before Link made a move, Popovich was already covering his heart. Perhaps, it was because he had seen Link score too many goals at critical moments before, so he mentioned that he knew his fate?

No, Popovich, while one of the greatest coaches in league history, is not yet exaggerated enough to have the ability to foresee the future. It's just that just seeing Link holding the ball at a critical moment makes Popovich nervous.

The old man sat on the bench and looked around in disbelief.

Crazy cheering fans, bouncing Grizzly players and coaches. And, after that lore match, the number 0 who was just standing in the center of the field with his hands crossed his chest, and now he was held up like a king by everyone.

Link's calmness after the kill impressed Popovich. If Link had been rambling or doing some exaggerated celebrations after today's lore, he wouldn't have been so shocked.

But after the lore, you can still face this frenzied atmosphere so calmly...... It's like a haughty king, waiting for his subjects to cheer for him.

Link's kingly atmosphere in the Federal Express Arena made Popovich remember that scene clearly for a long time.

Losing gave Link 44 points, 10 rebounds, 5 assists, 1 steal and 2 blocks, and his defensive strategy was a complete loss.

Lost, one like Kobe. Bryant's flowing back-up against Wade killed the game, and his team lost completely.

For a moment, Popovich felt like he was back in 2004, back to the night when the white-clad "General" slashed the Spurs in the final 35 seconds.

Although Link's stunner and Maddy's 35.13 minutes were not the same thing at all, they also snatched what Popovich considered to be victorious.

Killed by Howard and killed by Fischer, Popovich didn't decide to win that game before. So even if he loses, he can accept it calmly. But that game in 2004 and today was lost when Popovich thought he had won.

Before that drift back, Link had already carried the whole game with the Spurs, had been blocked by Duncan, had been tired of calf cramps, and had been disrupted by Parker in the rhythm of the last attack. All indications are that Spurs will emerge as winners.

The result? Go down in flames!

"Craig, can you give me an interview? Craig? ”

"Huh?" It wasn't until he saw a microphone reach out to his mouth that Popovich came back from his trance.

The old man's hair was messy and his suit was crumpled, as if he had just been seriously ill.

Old man, my heart really can't stand this kind of stimulation.

"Ask, ask, damn it, just ask." Popovich stood up and finally looked up to confirm the score.

101-102, with the visitors in front and the home team behind, this cruelty is all true.

"Uh...... What do you have to say about that goal? The reporter could also see that Mr. Popovich was in a bad mood now, so the question was simplified and the most important question was directly picked up!

Popovich looked at the reporter and was stunned for about five or six seconds, as he organized his language to describe how he had just felt. Finally, the old man slowly spoke, "It feels like ...... It's like sticking a knife in your chest and pulling it out little by little. ”

After saying that, Popovich nodded, seemingly very pleased with his description. Then, he turned and walked away, leaving this sea of joy.

Popovich's words were actually only half of what he said, and he held the other half in his heart.

"I hate this bastard's talent!"

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The last person to eat Link's last bullet here was called Kobe. Bryant, this is Link's second stunner at the Federal Express Arena this season.

The second stunner, the sixth double-double of the season, and the third time scored 40 points, the most important game in the course of 8 days and 6 matches, and maintained the unbeaten record of the Federal Express Arena.

and, a career-high 44 points. This season, Link has broken his own single-game scoring record for the second time.

Link actually wanted to celebrate wildly after the killout, and it would be even better to spew a few harsh words at Popovich and Leonard by the way.

But Link didn't think about what he was going to spray, and he didn't think about how he was going to celebrate. He didn't think about how to shoot after connecting the ball, so in the end, he could only return Stevens with a smile, "Look, trust me." ”

Unfortunately, Stevens didn't seem to understand what he meant. On the contrary, his calm expression has become a classic.

Invisibly, I pretended to be forced again.

Link was carried into the locker room by his teammates, and the frenzied Grizzlies players carried Link up the moment the whistle blew at the end of the game, and never put him down again.

Back in the locker room, the players were naturally greeted by a splashing fight, which led to a half-hour delay in the post-match press conference.

But no one rushed and everyone could understand the excitement of the players.

When everything was done, the players, reporters and fans left the stadium, leaving only the staff in the stadium, and it was 12 a.m.

"Charles, turn off the headlights, it's time for us to call it a day!" In the middle of the pitch, a staff member yells into the distance. As soon as the gate was opened, the crazy night was completely over.

"Charles?" After waiting for a long time and no response, the stadium staff named Bill asked again.

"Wait, Bill, let me see this arena again. You say, one day, do we have a chance to hang a pennant of honor at the Federal Express Arena? ”

"Hahaha, of course, you didn't hear Hubi. Brown's commentary today? We've got the King of Tennessee. ”

"So, how long does it take to hang up?"

"Not long, Charles, not long. Perhaps, just this summer? Alright, turn off the lights, man, it's time to get off work. ”

Then, the lights at the Federal Express Arena went out in rows. The next time the lights come on, Link will definitely put on a crazy show for everyone.