"Greg, did you watch last night's game? Tracy McGrady was simply unstoppable, scoring 13 points in 35 seconds, incredible! ”

San Antonio, Popovich held several copies of this year's rookie in his hand and handed a copy to RC Buford, who had been following him, and said as he walked: "Watch out for this Frenchman......"

Then he suddenly looked up and looked at Mike Budenholzer, who had just spoken: "What did you say Mike?" 35.13 minutes? ”

Mike Budenholzer looked helpless: "Didn't you watch the game?" Greg. ”

Popovich shook his head: "No, you know, our season is over. ”

"In last night's battle, the Grizzlies trailed by 8 points in the last 40 seconds, and then Maddie scored 13 points in a row in 35 seconds, and contributed a steal at the last moment, and after the steal, he hit three points again and killed the Lakers!"

Mike Budenholzer became excited as he spoke.

Popovich thoughtfully paused a little and said, "So the Grizzlies have a 3-0 lead over the Lakers." ”

Mike Budenholzer nodded, "That's right. ”

"So, why did we lose so badly to the Lakers, and why were the Grizzlies able to beat the Lakers so easily?"

Popovich was quick to ask another question.

Mike Budenholzer was quick to give the answer: "Obviously, it's the gap between outside players, the Grizzlies have Maddy, and Manuginobili, Billups and Mike Bibby, they have enough good outside strengths, and we don't. ”

"Kobe Bryant is a superstar now, he can't be prevented, not even Bruce Bowen, so if we really want to compete with the Lakers and Grizzlies, the only way is to find a few strong points on the outside."

Popovich nodded, he agreed with what Mike Budenholzer said, and turned to RC Buford: "So next, our draft focus, and trade focus is on the outside, David has his final few seasons, and we must grab a championship before he retires." ”

There is still one sentence that is not said: when David Robinson retires, the Spurs' interior advantage will not be so big, so David Robinson continues to play for a few seasons, which is the Spurs' best chance.

……

Maddie's 35.13 seconds ended up sparking a wave of excitement throughout the basketball world, with everyone talking about it, and the San Antonio discussion was just the tip of the story.

The Lakers were also asked how they felt about being cut down by Maddie.

Facing reporters, Kobe Bryant, who bore the brunt of the attack, said: "An invincible Tracy, I couldn't stop him, it's my fault, but in the next game, I will definitely get back on the field." ”

Phil Jackson was also asked a question: "The victory that was about to come was taken away by Maddy's 35.13 seconds, what do you want to say?" ”

Phil Jackson's face was very bad, but his tone softened a lot.

"We didn't lose to the Grizzlies, we just lost to Maddy, and the Grizzlies beat us with superstar power......"

Phil Jackson's answer was a bit sour, and he directly used the question to attribute the Lakers' loss to Maddy's outburst.

This is clearly not the case, and it is clear to all those who watched the game that if it were not for the referee's home whistle, the game would not have even been played to the last minute, and the so-called 35.13 minutes would not have appeared.

Lakers general manager Kupchak also accepted an interview with the media, and he was naturally full of praise for Maddy: "Tracy is a great superstar, 35 seconds and 13 minutes is amazing." ”

Regarding the Lakers' loss again, Kupchak also said: "Yes, we lost again, the Grizzlies are a historic team, and it is our misfortune to be in the same era as them. ”

"If they lose the playoffs again, will the Lakers make any moves?"

On the last question, Kupchak smiled: "There is no movement, what we have to do is to stay united." ”

A reporter couldn't hold his breath and asked directly: "Will Phil Jackson get out of class?" ”

Kupchak smiled again and did not answer directly: "You'll know after this series." ”

……

After Maddie's 35.13 minutes, Qiao Hai also accepted an interview with the media, and Qiao Hai naturally praised his own players.

However, there are many questions that are full of saliva, and Qiao Hai is still very modest.

For example, an ESPN reporter asked: "Maddie completed a miracle of 35 seconds and 13 minutes, which Jordan failed to do, do you think Maddie has a chance to surpass Jordan?" ”

Qiao Hai's answer was: "Tracy is still a long way from Jordan, and for the time being, his goal is not to surpass Jordan, but to create a dynasty of his own." ”

And the Sports Illustrated question: "After winning this game, the Grizzlies are only one win away from their third sweep, so do you think the Grizzlies have a chance to complete the playoff undefeated championship this season?" ”

Qiao Hai shook his head: "I don't know, what didn't happen, I'm not good at making predictions, what if we lose in one game?" ”

For the fourth game between the Grizzlies and the Lakers, Qiao Hai just made an analogy, in fact, he didn't think that the morale of the Grizzlies would lose to the Lakers, but soon, the Los Angeles Times started the article with Qiao Hai's answer.

"Qiao Hai didn't dare to win the fourth battle, if there was no Maddie moment, he really wouldn't be able to win the third battle!"

But a day later, the fourth game of the Western Conference Finals really began, and Qiao Hai proved that as long as the Grizzlies want to win, the Lakers will not be the opponent of the Grizzlies no matter how they fight.

In the fourth battle, the Grizzlies really broke out.

In the first quarter of the game, the Grizzlies relied on Qiao Hai's adjustment and once again took the lead.

Then, in the second quarter, the home whistle reappeared.

But Qiao Hai directly threw out the Grizzlies' strongest lineup, point guard Billups, scoring guard Manuginobili, small forward Maddy, power forward Sean Marion and center Patrick Ewing.

The Grizzlies held up at the full court and took an eight-point lead at halftime.

In the third quarter, the home whistle weakened slightly, and Qiao Hai directly used the main lineup to finish the second and third quarters, and this posture will not stop if he does not win.

The strength of the Grizzlies' all-main lineup is vividly reflected in front of the Lakers and the home whistle.

After three quarters, the Grizzlies led by 15 points.

In the end, the Grizzlies defeated the Lakers with a score of 126:107 and finally completed the sweep of the Lakers!

"Grizzlies win! 126:107！ Now we can announce that the winner of the 2000-2001 Western Conference is the Vancouver Grizzlies! ”

McBrin announced the Grizzlies' victory, and Qiao Hai on the sidelines also raised his hands amid the boos of the Staples Center!

The Lakers led by Phil Jackson, in the hands of Qiao Hai, have no wins!