Chapter Ninety-Five: The Lore
What tactics can be accomplished in 6.3 seconds?
Even Van Gundy, who is not known for his tactical arrangement, can tell you that this TM can't play any tactics!
Mo Xi has a little more time left for the Lakers, and even the loyal fans of the Knicks who are far away in New York can't help but mutter.
Six minutes before the end, the opponent scored an equalizing goal, and then served on the sideline half-court, Kobe Bryant received the ball, pressed for a second or two, and then quickly started to get rid of Sprewell, when Mo Xi pounced to make up for the defense, Kobe Bryant made a quick stop jump shot, and the two people staggered in the air, Mo Xi watched desperately as the fateful basketball drew a perfect arc in the air and plunged into the basket.
The end of the play.
The more I think about it, the more I feel like a Hollywood blockbuster, and the worst thing is that this game was played in Los Angeles.
A large bleak cloud lingered over New York.
Phil Jackson called out his penultimate timeout with a smile on his face, he wasn't very nervous, and from a coach's point of view, it didn't matter if the goal didn't go in, and the two sides would go into extra time. It stands to reason that if it goes into overtime, the Knicks with better bench depth are the ones who have the advantage, but the two cores of the Lakers, especially O'Neal, are undoubtedly more suitable for overtime than Moxi.
However, both coaches have one thing in common in this Finals, they both have a lot of confidence in their players.
"Ratrill (Sprewell) you keep an eye on Kobe, don't let it out a step, it's better to force him to have to protect the ball with his back, put three points casually, just don't let him burst in, Ward, you replace Mark on the court, you are mainly responsible for keeping an eye on Fisher, and at the same time pay attention to the protection of the wings, once Kobe Bryant enters the area close to the dead corner, immediately give up Fisher to wrap Kobe, Houston, you are responsible for Rick Fox, although the injury has destroyed him, but his keen sense of smell is still there, keep an eye on him, protect the basket, Prevent him from making a second impact under the basket, Thomas, you come to defend Horry, Horry is a very key tactical point for the Lakers, they are likely to set up Kobe Bryant and O'Neal as a containment point, and the final shot will be completed by Horry, you have to remember, don't let him receive the ball at the last moment, you don't need to manage the basket, just concentrate on Horry. Van Gundy quickly laid out the defensive plan, hoping that Phil Jackson could throw off Van Gundy ten championships in offensive tactics, but on the contrary, although Van Gundy could not throw Phil Jackson ten championships in defensive tactics, he could also throw out one or two, and the famous defensive coaches in the league basically had a little to do with Van Gundy.
Van Gundy finally looked at Mo Xi seriously, and said loudly: "Mo, the last ball, I want you to withstand O'Neal, can't let him enter the three-second zone, and at the same time, while defending O'Neal, I need you to expand the defense to the entire half, pay attention to every corner, every corner where the opponent may throw the last shot!" ”
As soon as Van Gundy's voice fell, the Knicks could hear the needle dropping, and people looked at Van Gundy with the eyes of a madman. No wonder everyone reacts like this, it is difficult enough to withstand O'Neal alone, in the current league, only three people can really withstand O'Neal, Mutombo, Mo Xi and Big Ben, and to say that O'Neal is outside the three-second zone, these three people are not too sure, as for marking the entire half, Bill Russell at the peak of the year can only barely do it, and these two things together are simply fantastic.
However, what is even more fantastical is that Mo Xi nodded slightly, expressing his approval of Van Gundy's tactical arrangement.
If it succeeds, it's self-confidence, and if it fails, it's an ignorant hubris.
Regardless of the end result, one thing is certain, and that is
If you want to win, play first!
Whether it's the Lakers or the Knicks, both sides are back on the court with raging flames, and there is a line between life and death.
On the Lakers' side, Robert Horry sent a throw-in, and Thomas stood in front of him to interfere, Thomas's height actually has some moisture, his actual height is about two meters and three zero-five, and standing in front of Horry doesn't seem to have a good effect of interfering with the pass.
Horry wanted to pass the ball, but the Knicks, who started by defense, made Horry scared, no matter who was closely followed by a Knicks player, Horry even felt that once he passed the ball, the next second, the Knicks would make a successful steal.
With five seconds approaching, Phil Jackson had to quickly call a final timeout and rearrange his serve. This time Phil Jackson arranged for Rick Fox to come forward to cover for Kobe, although Sprewell's defense was still inseparable, but Rick Fox's cover gave Kobe a chance to breathe and successfully received Horry's pass, although Sprewell was still close behind, sticking to Kobe Bryant with a blank face.
Kobe Bryant gritted his teeth and made a big quick change of direction, but it didn't work, Sprewell didn't get shaken away, but Bryant forced himself into the sideline at a 45-degree angle, not even the three-point line.
At this time, Ward let go of Fisher and rushed straight up, and Sprewell pressed Kobe Bryant into the corner, with 4.7 seconds left, and everything was going according to Van Gundy's intentions.
But at this time, Kobe Bryant didn't know where to get the strength, and suddenly squeezed out of the encirclement of Fisher and Sprewell with a big change in the cracks, although he stumbled but fought his way out, Kobe Bryant did not stop, he tried his best to speed up, and killed the inside.
The Knicks were shocked, and at this time Houston wanted to make up for the defense, but as soon as he started, he saw Kobe Bryant stepping on the free throw line, stepping heavily on both feet, and then the whole person rose into the air.
With a pull-up jumper, Bryant was going to end the game with this classic shot.
However, at the moment of the shot, Kobe Bryant found that the situation was not right, Houston did not rush up, it was another person who rushed up.
Mo Xi really did it, he not only pushed O'Neal outside the three-second zone, but he really took care of the defense of all corners of the half, and at the moment when Kobe Bryant made a shot, Mo Xi rushed to the horse.
The big hand that covered the sky and the sun was extremely accurate and pointed the ball that Kobe had just shot from the air.
However, the game is not over.
Not into overtime.
After Bryant was capped, there were two seconds left in the clock.
At this time, the miraculous Fisher miraculously appeared where he should have been, he picked up the ball, or jumped up to hold the ball from the air, and shot directly.
"Huh~"
The ball went in.
Nix thinks this might be the end of the Bible.
In the midst of despair, there are always a few people who love to sing and disagree.
“No time go!go!! go!!! go!!!!”
When all the Lakers players were ready to celebrate, and when all the Knicks were frustrated, he quickly picked up the ball and came to the bottom line, and there were 0.7 seconds left in the game, the Knicks did not take a timeout, and he planned to send a quick long pass.
Mo Xi didn't know if there was anyone who didn't intend to give up like him, anyway, he threw the ball directly to the frontcourt.
The ball flew fast and passed directly past O'Neal's ear, O'Neal felt a pain in his cheeks, and the basketball flew through the air, causing a piercing grinding sound.
The Lakers fell from heaven to hell in an instant, and no one reacted.
But can anyone really get this ball from the Knicks?
Some!
New York captain Houston knew his intentions the moment he picked up the ball, and ran straight to the frontcourt, and Moxi's pass was in front of him at the moment.
"Huh~"
Mo Xi's ball was too fast, Houston couldn't catch it at all, and he was hardly allowed to catch it in time, Houston raised his hands slightly upward, and reluctantly made a shooting posture with the power of the ball flying, and shot a three-point shot from a long distance.
This time, it was the real desperate shot, everyone in the Lakers, plus everyone in Staples, and everyone in Los Angeles outside were nailed to the spot by this ball, this is God's judgment.
But at this time, Mo Xi covered his eyes, and they lost.
Although Houston's ball flew very well, Mo Xi could see it clearly, and when Houston held the ball up, the lights came on.
"Bang~"
Houston hit a long-range three-point shot, but the sound sounded so harsh to Mo Xi.
At the end of the competition, the loreists presented a nomination for an Oscar for Best Picture.